Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen Resolving the Crisis
"Miaomiao, that's basically the case. Get all the cash you can get out of your hands as soon as possible. Also, my share in the 'Qianjin Yixiao Building' will also be split up and sold. Remember, no sales are allowed. Yu Duo'er, otherwise her family will dominate, I'm afraid..."
"Miss...has no ill will towards Master, she just..." Miaomiao explained for Liu Duo'er in a low voice.
"I know."
Yang Hao smiled: "I don't have any prejudice against her. In fact, she can't afford that much money. If you sell it to her, you will end up making wedding clothes for others. Don't touch the 'Daughter Country'. I am in other places. The share of the building can be dismantled and sold to the gentry in Kaifeng, the more people become the owners of Yixiaolou, the more stable the position of Yixiaolou will be.”
Lin Miaomiao said urgently: "But..., master, now Yixiaolou is making a lot of money and making money every day, why do you want to withdraw so much money? If the master wants to make more money, you can definitely expand Yixiaolou, and The current reputation of Yixiaolou is twice the result with half the effort. If the master wants to invest money in the canal business, he may not earn more than Yixiaolou. It’s a big loss.”
"Hehe, you don't understand..."
Yang Hao couldn't explain his plan to her, so he could only say: "This is what I think. Yixiaolou's reputation is in full swing at this time, but after all, the business is relatively simple, and all eggs are put in one basket. If you are not careful, then Just smash it all, retreat bravely, and withdraw part of the funds, which is the surefire strategy.
On the other hand, the canal transport will always need its existence. Now the relationship between the four masters of the canal transport and me is very good. During the last tour to the south, I met many officials of the canal transport. With these contacts, I invested money in the canal business. Looking at it, the earning is not more than that of Yixiaolou, but it will definitely exceed it in the future.
What's more, my Great Song Dynasty is about to conquer the Han Kingdom. Once the Han Kingdom is in hand, the Tang Kingdom and Wuyue will be at our fingertips. At that time, my Song Kingdom will have thousands of miles of sea and territory. .Hehe, it's impossible for me to be as rich as a country with a thousand gold and one smile building, but to do these businesses, just imagine what it will be like in three to five or seven years?What will happen ten or twenty years from now? "
"Furthermore, Xue Daliang is my good brother. I have always hoped to start a business with him. He doesn't understand the business of Qianjin Yixiao Building, and he can't get involved, but he is good at water transportation and navigation. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the two of us joined hands, and the river and sea transportation of the Song Dynasty in the future will not be in our pockets?"
Miaomiao listened leisurely and fascinated, and after a long time, she cast an admiring glance at Yang Hao, and said happily: "My family understands, the master has lofty ambitions, and his grandeur is far beyond Miaomiao's capabilities. My family will go back and make arrangements as soon as possible. In the shortest time, with the smallest loss, raise the largest amount of money and hand it over to the adults."
"Well," Yang Hao looked at her with a smile, and asked suddenly: "Duo'er..., haven't you made things difficult for you during this time?"
Miao Miao lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Master seems to have a prejudice against Miss, Miss... really didn't make things difficult for me, before... never before..."
"Hehe, Miao Miao, you used to be her maidservant, but you are no longer. What she gave you was not because she wanted to give it to you, but because she needed a helper, and you have such qualities Qualification, so it’s not a kind of kindness, it’s just an exchange. In fact, you have helped her a lot and done a lot of things for her, you don’t owe her anything, and you don’t need to be bullied by her, huh?”
"Yes, I know." Miao Miao said in a low voice, "Anyway... Anyway, the master will support Miao Miao when something happens, Miao Miao is not afraid."
Yang Hao hesitated to speak, then shook his head for a while and said: "It's not about whether you have someone to support you, but..., I hope you don't feel inferior when you meet anyone, and you don't even have the courage to speak loudly to them Dare, you... are not weaker than anyone, you have to learn to say no to people boldly, understand?"
Miaomiao blushed, and said yes in a low voice.
Only then did Yang Hao say: "Well, you should go back and pay attention to rest and diet. You have gained some weight these days, but you are still much thinner than before. You should take good care of your body."
"The servant is gone, the master must take care of himself!" Miaomiao cast a deep glance at him, then got up and left...
Tang Yanyan flashed out from behind the screen, lightly sat down beside Yang Hao, leaned on his lap, rested his head on his thigh, looked at the direction of Miaomiao's departure, and said thoughtfully: "Baby The idea...why do I always think it's a bad idea, Miaomiao...seems to be very attached to you, I can feel it."
"Hehe..." Yang Hao caressed her soft long hair and said, "You can see it, can't I see it? But... a vague liking for someone does not mean that you must fall in love with him In this world, how can there be so many love at first sight, did you fall in love with me when you first saw me?"
Tang Yanyan smiled, grabbed his hand, bit his fingers as if, and hummed softly: "I..., you were running fast at that time, and it was inconvenient for me to chase, otherwise, hehe, you now If you don't die, you will be paralyzed on the bed and have to be taken care of for the rest of your life."
"What a cruel girl!" Yang Hao patted her buttocks lightly, causing Yanyan to moan.
"I know she likes me a little bit." A smile appeared on Yang Hao's lips, vaguely remembering his first meeting with Miao Miao...
Stretching half of her body upstairs, she was a young woman. She had no makeup on her face, elegant and charming. She was holding the window with one hand, and her waist-length hair hung down like a black shiny satin. There are some crystal drops of water hanging: "Oh, I'm really sorry, my family lost the window prop by mistake, so please don't be surprised."
"Young master, the slave family is here!"
The girl ran towards the door of "Ruxuefang" bouncing around, wearing a green narrow-sleeved short jacket, a tight half-arm jacket, and a bright yellow narrow skirt with a tight waist, her hair was still wet and shiny, She simply pulled it, dancing lively on the shoulders as she ran.The top of the short jacket is tied with a bow, and the small crimson chest wrapped in the V-neck is lined with a pair of delicate breasts that have just developed. The exquisite and slender collarbone can be seen at a glance. The legacy of Tang Dynasty rhyme that is clear, transparent and exposed.
"So, before I leave, I will give her a gift of wealth and wealth. There is only so much I can give her. I know she likes me a little bit, but... I am 'dead', and I have to live. That lively Girl, you are much more mature now, with thin shoulders, you can withstand things. It's you, haven't you changed too much? She will always grow up on her own, and everyone will grow up..."
Miaomiao's deep glance when she stood up gradually overlapped with another pair of eyes full of admiration in his mind.Yang Hao unexpectedly thought of another person deep in his memory...
"Uncle Yang Hao, after the dog has learned a lot of skills from the master, he will come back to find the uncle. How about doing things with the uncle?"
"Okay, uncle can't wait for it."
"But... the dog is only nine years old, and it will be many years."
"It didn't take long. Many people outside the Great Wall can go to battle and kill the enemy at the age of twelve or thirteen. How are we Haner worse than them? With the training of a great master like the old fairy, the dog will definitely become like a wolf in the future Tiger."
"Like a wolf or a tiger? It's fierce and ugly, so ugly."
"Haha, what I'm talking about is that when Gou'er Yicheng comes down the mountain to meet the uncle, he should wear an apricot yellow Taoist robe, carry a sword on his back, embroider the Big Dipper on his clothes, and have fluttering sleeves, pretending to be a young and handsome Taoist boy with a sense of immortality. hehe……"
Miaomiao will grow up, and dogs will grow up too. There is no reason in this world that no one can live without the other. I came to this world inexplicably, causing some changes and deviations. With my inexplicable " die", presumably...everything will return to its original track...
"Dog, uncle can't wait for your Yicheng to go down the mountain. But... Uncle is very happy, even if the world hasn't changed anything because of me, but at least I have changed your life and destiny..." Yang Hao didn't think And on a deeper level, it is not just Ma Yi who changed his destiny because of him, Bazhou, Guangyuan, Luzhou, and even the Qiang people, as well as Kaifeng, Sizhou..., wherever he went, more or less He will change the fate of some people, and those who have been changed by him will change the fate of more people. The world has inevitably deviated from the original direction of history.
He didn't even think about it, because of his appearance, the people whose fate was changed by him, some went to happiness, some went to misfortune, not everyone is as lucky as a dog, for example... the prefect of Sizhou Daughter Deng Xiuer.
Deng Xiu'er gritted her teeth and was practicing swordsmanship over and over again under the tree. Her arm, which was only used to hold the pen and play the piano, was already swollen and painful. Just lifting it felt like a needle prick, but she had never experienced this kind of pain. She still gritted her teeth, stabbing down at the invisible enemy in the air.
"Xiu'er, take a rest."
"Aunt." Deng Xiu'er retracted her sword, turned her head and saw her aunt standing in front of the steps of the Sanqing Hall in Izumo Temple, wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked towards her.
"Xiu'er, you should pay attention to rest. If you practice hard like this, you may have more haste than you can achieve."
"Auntie, I'm past the best age for practicing martial arts, and I'm not a good person to learn martial arts, so I can only make up for my weakness with diligence. Auntie, don't worry, Xiu'er can hold on."
"You child... oh..." Guanzhu Izumo sighed softly, shook his head, turned and walked into the hall.
Deng Xiu'er lifted the water altar from the steps, filled a big rough pottery bowl, picked it up and drank it gulp-thumpingly, without the elegant appearance of a lady and prefect's daughter in the past. After taking a rest, she walked to the courtyard with her sword in hand and stood still. With a soft scold, she practiced the coordination of her hands, eyes, body, and steps.
The sword walks lightly, like flowing clouds and flowing water, avoiding the word "Zhu", she walks with the sword, like a dragon swimming, wandering around the courtyard, the wind of the sword rustling.Suddenly, holding a long sword in her hand, she stepped on Qixing with her feet upside down. She made a dodge move, her figure half-spinned, her legs were crossed and she squatted on the ground. It is the throat of the enemy.
Unexpectedly, there was a person running in from the courtyard gate at this time, his movement was extremely fast, the person was short, Deng Xiuer's sword was originally aimed at the imaginary enemy's throat, but now it turned into a straight stab at the man's chest, Deng Xiuer was very big His face turned pale with shock, but he was too late to stop.
Seeing the apricot-yellow figure of that person flashing, unexpectedly dodging the sure-kill sword, Deng Xiu'er's sword power was exhausted, and before she could close the sword, the figure approached like a ghost again, Deng Xiu'er only felt There was a numbness in the wrist, and the sword in his hand had been snatched away.
"Yes... I'm sorry..." Deng Xiu'er broke out in a cold sweat, and only then could she speak.
In front of her stood a little Taoist nun, wearing an apricot-yellow Taoist robe, hemp shoes and leggings, and her hair in a bun, but she was wearing a bamboo hat, and the veil hung down to her neck, covering her naked clothes. The skin on the outside, but the curtain moves with the wind, revealing a line of skin, but it is as white and moist as a tube of ivory, with a faint pink red; the eyebrows and eyes that are faintly visible through the veil are picturesque.
"Who is this little Taoist nun? When she grows up, she must be an incredible beauty, but she is born with such good skills, I'm afraid my aunt is nothing more than that..." Deng Xiu'er thought in amazement.
The little nun lifted a corner of the veil and smiled at her: "Hehe, you don't have to be polite, I left a bit too recklessly, are you a lay disciple of Izumo Temple?"
The little nun smiled like a flower, her voice was clear and moving, and there was still a little childish voice, but it was sweet and crisp.
As soon as she lifted the veil, Deng Xiuer's eyes lit up: "Red lips and white teeth, she really is a beauty, her eyebrows and eyes are exquisite, especially her milky white skin, it looks like a piece of beautiful jade carved, and those black and white eyes are like a beautiful woman. The clean spring water under the thousand-year-old cypress tree in the backyard is clear and transparent."
"Uh... yes, the little fairy is looking for my master?"
Looking at her age, Deng Xiu'er guessed that she should be from the generation of her aunt's disciples, but she was in awe of her superb skills, and she felt a little respect, and her tone was more polite. The little Taoist girl said with a smile: "Izumo is here In the hall? I have something to look for her."
The little Taoist girl has a fiery personality, she threw the sword at her, and then ran towards the main hall, her movements were as quick as lightning, and her spirit was like a civet cat.
"Izumo? Where did she come from, calling her aunt's Taoist name directly?" Deng Xiu'er was very surprised, and followed her with the sword in her hand.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the hall, the little Taoist nun ran out of the hall. Seeing her coming, she saw the bamboo hat slightly nodded, as if nodding to her, and then flew past her like a wind.Deng Xiu'er only came to see the big black and white eyes under the thick eyelashes in the veil glance slightly at her.
"Little uncle, go slowly, I will send you off not far from Izumo."
When the master of Izumo Temple bowed to his feet, the little nun had already run away and disappeared.
"Little Martial Uncle?" Deng Xiu'er exclaimed, "Auntie, who is she, and why is she so senior?"
Master Izumo said enviously: "The little master uncle is called Chenyuan, and he is a direct disciple of the patriarch."
Deng Xiu'er exclaimed: "Patriarch? Fuyaozi is still alive?"
The Master Izumo glared at her, and said angrily, "The Patriarch has cultivated to the realm of immortality, and has a long life. Naturally, he is still alive and well."
"I can't think of it... She is only a few years old, and she is so good at martial arts. If the patriarch is willing to teach me, my art career will surely advance rapidly."
"Don't think about it anymore. Uncle Chen Yuan is the closed disciple of the Patriarch. It is impossible for the Patriarch to accept any more apprentices. Besides, the Patriarch's fortune-telling skills are unparalleled in the world. If the Patriarch sees you and finds out your intentions, he will surely accept you." If you don't want to poke for more kills, let me pass on your martial arts."
When Deng Xiu'er heard this, she couldn't help feeling sad.
The Master Izumo turned his eyes to think about it, and said again: "However... my little uncle is kind and easy to talk to. The little uncle was taught by his ancestors, and there are many secrets that even your aunt and I have never seen. , if you can get along with her a lot, let this master uncle teach you a few tricks, it will be of great benefit to your entry, but...you must not let her know that you are out for personal revenge and intend to kill officials ,otherwise……"
"Auntie, I understand." Deng Xiu'er readily responded.
"Hey, Pindao is a monk. He has jumped out of the Three Realms and is not in the Five Elements. Now he can't read a trace of dust. He has violated the rules of the teacher's school. Xiu'er, you can do it yourself. Obsession...don't be too heavy."
"The official is here, and the minister is far away to welcome you, and the official will forgive you." Zhao Pu hurriedly got up. "Haha, Brother Zeping, how many times have I told you not to be bound by etiquette when you meet in private." Zhao Kuangyin walked into the hall with a smile, his eyes touched the ten large black jars in the hall, and his eyes flashed suddenly: "Brother Zeping, what is this?" Zhao Pu complained secretly, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "This...well...this is..." Just as Zhao Pu was about to make up an excuse, he was startled suddenly: "Why is it such a coincidence that His Majesty has arrived right after Wu Yue's envoy left?" Zhao Pu didn't dare to hide any more under the flash of lightning in his heart, so he replied frankly: "This is a few jars of seafood sent by Qian Chu, the king of Wuyue, to my ministers. Hehe, I think it's our army of the Song Dynasty that is powerful in Lingnan, and they are a little restless. , the presents are false, but it is true that I came to Beijing to check my direction.” The needle-like sharpness in Zhao Kuangyin's deeply buried eyes disappeared, and his smile became more calm: "Haha, since it is a seafood sent by King Wuyue, it must be very good. Let's open it and have a look. I have it today." Good food, you can also taste it!" Zhao Pu bit the bullet and ordered the servants to open the altar cover, for a moment the golden light was shining brightly, and all the ten large altars were filled with yellow melon seed gold.Zhao Pu's face was ashamed, and he knelt down on the ground with a puff, pleading guilty: "I am terrified, I am guilty, I really don't know that the so-called seafood is actually gold, as the chief executive, I made this big mistake, please punish me severely." He was fighting between the two arms, touching his forehead to the ground, unable to bow himself down. He felt the silence in the hall, and the heavy atmosphere made him almost unable to breathe. After a moment of silence, Zhao Pu almost collapsed, but Zhao Kuangyin suddenly heard A long laugh: "Haha, it's only ten altars of gold, can you buy a prime minister of Song Dynasty? Zeping, get up, just accept the gold..." "I dare not, I am guilty..." The corners of Zhao Kuangyin's lips pursed, revealing an imperceptible sneering smile, and bent over to help him: "Get up, Qian Chu, you thought that the important affairs of the Song Dynasty were decided by you scholars, and it had nothing to do with you. thing." Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin didn't want to pursue the matter, Zhao Pu possessed his soul and got up tremblingly, feeling the cold sweat soaked through his heavy clothes. At this time, someone at the door happily called out, "Has the official come?" Zhao Kuangyin looked back, then let go of Zhao Pu, crossed his hands to salute the door, and sang fatly: "Kuangyin has seen my sister-in-law, hehe, I am very bored in the palace. I think of my sister-in-law's roast meat, and I am greedy for a while, so that's it." There was a disturbance at the door." Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Pu's family have always been in close contact. When he was not an emperor, he often came to Zhao's house to drink and chat with Zhao Pu. Mrs. Zhao Pu's barbecue tastes delicious, and Zhao Kuangyin never tires of eating it. The emperor, when he met Mrs. Zhao, still respectfully called his sister-in-law, and every time he came to Zhao's house, he had to have a barbecue with wine made by Mrs. Zhao himself, and have a good time with Zhao Pu. When Zhao Pu saw his wife came, he couldn't help secretly heaving a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his wife came to smooth things over, otherwise this embarrassing situation would not have ended, so he gave a quick wink, and immediately his clever family members snatched the unsightly ten jars After moving away, Zhao Pu walked towards Zhao Kuangyin and forced a smile: "Ma'am, Moxiang Garden is being renovated, so let's hold a banquet and wine in Zhuyun Pavilion to welcome the officials." Mrs. Zhao was taken aback, her family is building a new house, when has Moxiang Garden been renovated?But after all, she has been the prime minister's wife for many years, and she has her own city in her chest. Her husband ordered so, knowing that there must be a reason for him, so she kept her composure and promised, first let people quickly prepare the copper pot of animal charcoal, fresh meat and wine, etc. condiments, and then accompanied Zhao Kuangyin to Zhuyun Pavilion with Zhao Pu on the left and right. Zhuyun Pavilion is Zhao Pu's study, but Zhao Kuangyin has never entered his study when he came to Zhao's house. The Prime Minister's study is naturally very particular. There are three rooms in a row, and each room is divided into two. There are places for resting, reading, and meeting guests. The ink is full of charm, orchids add fragrance, and the layout is elegant and generous. Entering the study room, I saw a scroll case on the wall in the main hall, with vases of melons and fruits on both sides, and a bronze mirror in the middle. The bronze mirror was inlaid with gold and jade, it was a beautiful thing, but if In terms of value, it is not worthy of being so cherished by the prime minister.Zhao Kuangyin was startled unconsciously, Zhao Pu suddenly became alert when he saw this, and quickly signaled his wife to move away. Zhao Kuangyin became even more suspicious, but his face remained calm, and he said with a smile: "This bronze mirror is a very valuable ancient relic, why is it enshrined here?" behind. Zhao Kuangyin picked up the bronze mirror and looked it over carefully, but he didn't see any difference. Turning it over and looking again, he saw the words "Qiande Four Years" cast on the back. Mirror, um... I seem to have seen it before?" Zhao Pu said in embarrassment: "This..., yes, this bronze mirror, the official has seen it before, and I was reprimanded by the official because of this bronze mirror of 'Qiande Four Years'. Strong, study hard to live up to the benevolence and benevolence of the officials. This mirror, which I keep in the study, is used for self-reflection from time to time." Hearing what he said, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly remembered a past event and couldn't help laughing. It turned out that the Kingdom of Shu was destroyed a few years ago, and many belongings from the palace of the Kingdom of Shu were moved to Kaifeng for use in the Palace of the State of Song. Once Zhao Kuangyin found a bronze mirror with the words "Qiande Four Years" cast on it, and he couldn't help being very surprised. Because it was the third year of Qiande in the Song Dynasty at that time, why did the words "Qiande four years" appear in advance? At that time, there was no product with a production date printed in advance. Besides, a bronze mirror has no shelf life, so there is no need to fake it. Boss Zhao thought it was a strange thing. After asking many ministers, only Hanlin scholars Tao Gu and Dou Yi answered, because The reign name of Qiande was used by the Shu Kingdom. This is a bronze mirror cast in the fourth year of Qiande of the Shu Kingdom, and it has been a long time ago. When Zhao Kuangyin heard this, he was furious. This country name was not only used by others, but also a country that had already perished. It was too unlucky. How important it is to choose a country name. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty didn't even know about it. The reign title Qiande in the Great Song Dynasty has been used for several years. I am afraid that the people of Shu will laugh their teeth out sooner? When Boss Zhao got angry, he picked up a brush and smeared on the face of Zhao Pu, who is the prime minister, and threw the bronze mirror on him and cursed him, so that Zhao Pu ran away with the bronze mirror in his arms. The ink stains on his face hadn't been washed off, and they were still hanging on his face, Zhao Kuangyin was angry when he saw this. After his anger dissipated, Zhao Kuangyin remembered that Zhao Pu was the prime minister in the second year of Qiande, and it was not Zhao Pu's responsibility to choose the wrong year name. So I felt a little guilty for losing my temper for no reason. Seeing that Zhao Pu kept that bronze mirror at home as a warning, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help being moved.As a prime minister, Zhao Pu has high power and position, so he is naturally the object of friendship between Chinese and foreign dignitaries, so what if Wu Yue gave him ten altars of gold?Even if he was given a mountain of gold, he would not dare, nor would he be so stupid as to harm Song Dynasty or betray Song Dynasty. He was just giving Wuyue Kingdom some convenience and seeking some personal benefits within his ability. Thinking of this, the anger in Zhao Kuangyin's heart eased a lot. When the charcoal fire ignited and the smell of meat overflowed, Zhao Kuangyin put the matter aside and discussed state affairs with Zhao Pu instead. "Zeping, the war in southern Fujian is going well. According to me, the Han Kingdom is already in my pocket, and I can't run away. With the Southern Han Dynasty in hand, the army has a little rest, and I am ready to attack the Tang Kingdom. This time the Tang Kingdom I am afraid that sending envoys to the court is precisely because of this worry, Southern Tang, I am determined to win, I wonder if Zeping has any suggestions for me?" Although Zhao Kuangyin let go of this matter, Zhao Pu did not let go. The way of a monarch and his subjects is like the way of a husband and wife. When they are in love with each other, they can talk about anything. Some rifts and conflicts will not be taken to heart, but when they turn against each other, You will be able to settle old accounts, what happened to you back then, and what happened to me back then, will be calculated clearly. Therefore, upon hearing Zhao Kuangyin's advice, Zhao Pu quickly cheered up and said carefully, "Tang Kingdom is superior to our Song Kingdom in terms of territory and strength. Since the official family proclaimed itself emperor, there has been a wise official, and my Song Dynasty is as big as the sun. Dongsheng, one ebbs and another grows, and now the Tang State is no longer the enemy of our Great Song Dynasty. However, centipedes are dead but not stiff. The Tang State still has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, which is far from being comparable to the Shu and Han. Officials who want to take over the Tang State should first understand its national conditions, be familiar with its geography, and be careful with its rulers and ministers. Civil and military, only in this way can we win it in one fell swoop.Otherwise, if the war drags on for a long time, there is fear that people in Jinghu, Fujian, Guangdong, Bashu and other newly landed places will have different ideas, and the stupid movement in the northwest and the strong army in the north will also cause endless troubles. " Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said yes, the two talked for a long time, Zhao Pu often caught the wrong moment and scratched Zhao Kuangyin's itches, Zhao Kuangyin was happy, and the little unhappiness left in his heart disappeared. He threw down a skewer, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "That's right, what Zeping said is exactly what I want. He understands his country's conditions, understands his geography, keeps his rulers and ministers apart, and lays aside his civil and military forces. This is the way to plan military campaigns. I want to let Yang Hao, the young minister of Honglu, go to Jiangnan as an envoy. What do you think about taking on this important task?"
"The official is here, and the minister is far away to welcome you, and the official will forgive you." Zhao Pu hurriedly got up. "Haha, Brother Zeping, how many times have I told you not to be bound by etiquette when you meet in private." Zhao Kuangyin walked into the hall with a smile, his eyes touched the ten large black jars in the hall, and his eyes flashed suddenly: "Brother Zeping, what is this?" Zhao Pu complained secretly, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "This...well...this is..." Just as Zhao Pu was about to make up an excuse, he was startled suddenly: "Why is it such a coincidence that His Majesty has arrived right after Wu Yue's envoy left?" Zhao Pu didn't dare to hide any more under the flash of lightning in his heart, so he replied frankly: "This is a few jars of seafood sent by Qian Chu, the king of Wuyue, to my ministers. Hehe, I think it's our army of the Song Dynasty that is powerful in Lingnan, and they are a little restless. , the presents are false, but it is true that I came to Beijing to check my direction.” The needle-like sharpness in Zhao Kuangyin's deeply buried eyes disappeared, and his smile became more calm: "Haha, since it is a seafood sent by King Wuyue, it must be very good. Let's open it and have a look. I have it today." Good food, you can also taste it!" Zhao Pu bit the bullet and ordered the servants to open the altar cover, for a moment the golden light was shining brightly, and all the ten large altars were filled with yellow melon seed gold.Zhao Pu's face was ashamed, and he knelt down on the ground with a puff, pleading guilty: "I am terrified, I am guilty, I really don't know that the so-called seafood is actually gold, as the chief executive, I made this big mistake, please punish me severely." He was fighting between the two arms, touching his forehead to the ground, unable to bow himself down. He felt the silence in the hall, and the heavy atmosphere made him almost unable to breathe. After a moment of silence, Zhao Pu almost collapsed, but Zhao Kuangyin suddenly heard A long laugh: "Haha, it's only ten altars of gold, can you buy a prime minister of Song Dynasty? Zeping, get up, just accept the gold..." "I dare not, I am guilty..." The corners of Zhao Kuangyin's lips pursed, revealing an imperceptible sneering smile, and bent over to help him: "Get up, Qian Chu, you thought that the important affairs of the Song Dynasty were decided by you scholars, and it had nothing to do with you. thing." Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin didn't want to pursue the matter, Zhao Pu possessed his soul and got up tremblingly, feeling the cold sweat soaked through his heavy clothes. At this time, someone at the door happily called out, "Has the official come?" Zhao Kuangyin looked back, then let go of Zhao Pu, crossed his hands to salute the door, and sang fatly: "Kuangyin has seen my sister-in-law, hehe, I am very bored in the palace. I think of my sister-in-law's roast meat, and I am greedy for a while, so that's it." There was a disturbance at the door." Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Pu's family have always been in close contact. When he was not an emperor, he often came to Zhao's house to drink and chat with Zhao Pu. Mrs. Zhao Pu's barbecue tastes delicious, and Zhao Kuangyin never tires of eating it. The emperor, when he met Mrs. Zhao, still respectfully called his sister-in-law, and every time he came to Zhao's house, he had to have a barbecue with wine made by Mrs. Zhao himself, and have a good time with Zhao Pu. When Zhao Pu saw his wife came, he couldn't help secretly heaving a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his wife came to smooth things over, otherwise this embarrassing situation would not have ended, so he gave a quick wink, and immediately his clever family members snatched the unsightly ten jars After moving away, Zhao Pu walked towards Zhao Kuangyin and forced a smile: "Ma'am, Moxiang Garden is being renovated, so let's hold a banquet and wine in Zhuyun Pavilion to welcome the officials." Mrs. Zhao was taken aback, her family is building a new house, when has Moxiang Garden been renovated?But after all, she has been the prime minister's wife for many years, and she has her own city in her chest. Her husband ordered so, knowing that there must be a reason for him, so she kept her composure and promised, first let people quickly prepare the copper pot of animal charcoal, fresh meat and wine, etc. condiments, and then accompanied Zhao Kuangyin to Zhuyun Pavilion with Zhao Pu on the left and right. Zhuyun Pavilion is Zhao Pu's study, but Zhao Kuangyin has never entered his study when he came to Zhao's house. The Prime Minister's study is naturally very particular. There are three rooms in a row, and each room is divided into two. There are places for resting, reading, and meeting guests. The ink is full of charm, orchids add fragrance, and the layout is elegant and generous. Entering the study room, I saw a scroll case on the wall in the main hall, with vases of melons and fruits on both sides, and a bronze mirror in the middle. The bronze mirror was inlaid with gold and jade, it was a beautiful thing, but if In terms of value, it is not worthy of being so cherished by the prime minister.Zhao Kuangyin was startled unconsciously, Zhao Pu suddenly became alert when he saw this, and quickly signaled his wife to move away. Zhao Kuangyin became even more suspicious, but his face remained calm, and he said with a smile: "This bronze mirror is a very valuable ancient relic, why is it enshrined here?" behind. Zhao Kuangyin picked up the bronze mirror and looked it over carefully, but he didn't see any difference. Turning it over and looking again, he saw the words "Qiande Four Years" cast on the back. Mirror, um... I seem to have seen it before?" Zhao Pu said in embarrassment: "This..., yes, this bronze mirror, the official has seen it before, and I was reprimanded by the official because of this bronze mirror of 'Qiande Four Years'. Strong, study hard to live up to the benevolence and benevolence of the officials. This mirror, which I keep in the study, is used for self-reflection from time to time." Hearing what he said, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly remembered a past event and couldn't help laughing. It turned out that the Kingdom of Shu was destroyed a few years ago, and many belongings from the palace of the Kingdom of Shu were moved to Kaifeng for use in the Palace of the State of Song. Once Zhao Kuangyin found a bronze mirror with the words "Qiande Four Years" cast on it, and he couldn't help being very surprised. Because it was the third year of Qiande in the Song Dynasty at that time, why did the words "Qiande four years" appear in advance? At that time, there was no product with a production date printed in advance. Besides, a bronze mirror has no shelf life, so there is no need to fake it. Boss Zhao thought it was a strange thing. After asking many ministers, only Hanlin scholars Tao Gu and Dou Yi answered, because The reign name of Qiande was used by the Shu Kingdom. This is a bronze mirror cast in the fourth year of Qiande of the Shu Kingdom, and it has been a long time ago. When Zhao Kuangyin heard this, he was furious. This country name was not only used by others, but also a country that had already perished. It was too unlucky. How important it is to choose a country name. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty didn't even know about it. The reign title Qiande in the Great Song Dynasty has been used for several years. I am afraid that the people of Shu will laugh their teeth out sooner? When Boss Zhao got angry, he picked up a brush and smeared on the face of Zhao Pu, who is the prime minister, and threw the bronze mirror on him and cursed him, so that Zhao Pu ran away with the bronze mirror in his arms. The ink stains on his face hadn't been washed off, and they were still hanging on his face, Zhao Kuangyin was angry when he saw this. After his anger dissipated, Zhao Kuangyin remembered that Zhao Pu was the prime minister in the second year of Qiande, and it was not Zhao Pu's responsibility to choose the wrong year name. So I felt a little guilty for losing my temper for no reason. Seeing that Zhao Pu kept that bronze mirror at home as a warning, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help being moved.As a prime minister, Zhao Pu has high power and position, so he is naturally the object of friendship between Chinese and foreign dignitaries, so what if Wu Yue gave him ten altars of gold?Even if he was given a mountain of gold, he would not dare, nor would he be so stupid as to harm Song Dynasty or betray Song Dynasty. He was just giving Wuyue Kingdom some convenience and seeking some personal benefits within his ability. Thinking of this, the anger in Zhao Kuangyin's heart eased a lot. When the charcoal fire ignited and the smell of meat overflowed, Zhao Kuangyin put the matter aside and discussed state affairs with Zhao Pu instead. "Zeping, the war in southern Fujian is going well. According to me, the Han Kingdom is already in my pocket, and I can't run away. With the Southern Han Dynasty in hand, the army has a little rest, and I am ready to attack the Tang Kingdom. This time the Tang Kingdom I am afraid that sending envoys to the court is precisely because of this worry, Southern Tang, I am determined to win, I wonder if Zeping has any suggestions for me?" Although Zhao Kuangyin let go of this matter, Zhao Pu did not let go. The way of a monarch and his subjects is like the way of a husband and wife. When they are in love with each other, they can talk about anything. Some rifts and conflicts will not be taken to heart, but when they turn against each other, You will be able to settle old accounts, what happened to you back then, and what happened to me back then, will be calculated clearly. Therefore, upon hearing Zhao Kuangyin's advice, Zhao Pu quickly cheered up and said carefully, "Tang Kingdom is superior to our Song Kingdom in terms of territory and strength. Since the official family proclaimed itself emperor, there has been a wise official, and my Song Dynasty is as big as the sun. Dongsheng, one ebbs and another grows, and now the Tang State is no longer the enemy of our Great Song Dynasty. However, centipedes are dead but not stiff. The Tang State still has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, which is far from being comparable to the Shu and Han. Officials who want to take over the Tang State should first understand its national conditions, be familiar with its geography, and be careful with its rulers and ministers. Civil and military, only in this way can we win it in one fell swoop.Otherwise, if the war drags on for a long time, there is fear that people in Jinghu, Fujian, Guangdong, Bashu and other newly landed places will have different ideas, and the stupid movement in the northwest and the strong army in the north will also cause endless troubles. " Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said yes, the two talked for a long time, Zhao Pu often caught the wrong moment and scratched Zhao Kuangyin's itches, Zhao Kuangyin was happy, and the little unhappiness left in his heart disappeared. He threw down a skewer, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "That's right, what Zeping said is exactly what I want. He understands his country's conditions, understands his geography, keeps his rulers and ministers apart, and lays aside his civil and military forces. This is the way to plan military campaigns. I want to let Yang Hao, the young minister of Honglu, go to Jiangnan as an envoy. What do you think about taking on this important task?"