Inn.

After Zhuge Kongming returned to the post house, it didn't take long for him to learn what the emperor of the Song Kingdom and the hundred officials said in the court.

Their undercover agents in the Tang Kingdom had already penetrated into various places in the Song Kingdom, and it was not difficult for Zhuge Kongming to know some news.

"My lord, the Song Kingdom refused to dig a canal."

After hearing the news, Zhuge Kongming was not nervous, and he was not even a little worried.

If he was to be honest, he had already expected this result a long time ago.

The Song State is not a stupid person, and digging a canal is indeed very helpful to the economic and trade development of the Song State, but in the face of a big country like the Tang State, the first consideration of the Song State should not be how to develop the economy and trade, but how to ensure the safety of their Song State.

The canal was successfully dug and their Song Kingdom must be a little more dangerous.

After Zhuge Kongming listened, he nodded and said, "It seems that it's time to go find Song Kuangyi." ”

Looking for Song Kuangyi, this was planned before Zhuge Kongming came, but he was going to find Song Kuangyi tomorrow.

Zhuge Kongming rested in the post house for a night, and the next morning, he came to Song Kuangyi's house slowly.

After Zhuge Kongming's identity was revealed, he was quickly led to the living room, and it didn't take long for Song Kuangyi to come.

"Lord Zhuge , why do you have time to come here to this king?"

Song Kuangyi was still a little surprised by Zhuge Kongming's arrival, Zhuge Kongming smiled and said: "Lord, you know the purpose of my trip, now that the day has passed, I don't know what you Song Guo thinks about digging the canal?" Song Kuangyi saw that Zhuge Kongming was here to inquire about the news, his face changed slightly, and after a long time, he finally said: "Lord Zhuge , you know the situation of our Song Kingdom, you are not as rich as your Tang Dynasty, and it is really a bit difficult for us to dig the canal, so what do we mean by the Song Kingdom, the canal is not in a hurry to dig first." ”

This kind of thing can't be hidden, Zhuge Kongming will still know about it two days later, so Song Kuangyi has no need to hide it, just tell Zhuge Kongming directly, and after Zhuge Kongming heard this, he showed a look of loss, and then sighed.

"Alas, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, the Song Kingdom would have such a good opportunity not to use, you know, the canal digging is very helpful to the economic development of your Song Kingdom."

Zhuge Kongming said, but Song Kuangyi just smiled lightly, these are all things they have considered, but they have not yet decided after thinking about it, so it is obviously useless for Zhuge Kongming to talk about this again. And Zhuge Kongming saw that Song Kuangyi didn't react, but he was not in a hurry, and said: "It seems that your Song Kingdom really doesn't plan to dig a canal, such a famous thing, you don't cherish it, then forget it, the prince should also think about it, you know, there are some things, if you miss it, you really miss it." ”

After speaking, Zhuge Kongming got up and left, and did not stop at Song Kuangyi's mansion for long.

Song Kuangyi saw Zhuge Kongming's appearance, his eyebrows condensed slightly, and he naturally understood what Zhuge Kongming meant.

Tang Guo had said before that he would support him in his bid for the throne of the Song State, but if Tang Guo was dissatisfied with this matter, would Tang Guo still support him in winning the throne of the Son of Heaven of the Song State?

He had to think about whether the position of the Son of Heaven of the Song Kingdom was important, or the safety of their Song Kingdom was important.

Song Kuangyi walked back and forth in the living room, the excavation of the canal, in his opinion, would take many years to complete, so before the canal was excavated, wouldn't it be better if he ascended to the throne with the help of the strength of the Tang Kingdom?

As long as he ascends to the throne, he can refuse to dig the canal, after all, many things will change over the years.

If Tang Guo didn't support it, it would be really difficult for him to ascend to the throne.

Song Kuangyi kept thinking about it, and after a long time, he gradually had an answer in his heart.

And just when Song Kuangyi was thinking like this, Zhuge Kongming's side did not rush back to the post house, but took a carriage to the mansion of Pan Renmei, the Taishi of the Song Kingdom.

Pan Renmei is a famous general of the Song Kingdom, and he is also a very prestigious minister in the court, he has been fighting for many years, and now he is over sixty years old, although he doesn't go to the battlefield much, but many people still give him some face.

Zhuge Kongming came to visit Pan Renmei.

Pan Renmei was a little surprised when he heard that Zhuge Kongming was coming, he didn't have any contact with Zhuge Kongming, nor did he have any intersection, he felt that if Zhuge Kongming was for the canal, he should also find Zhao Pu, after all, the two of them were more familiar.

However, since Zhuge Kongming came, he couldn't see him, so he ordered his subordinates and said, "Go and bring Zhuge Kongming in." ”

The subordinate was ordered to retreat, and after a short time, he brought Zhuge Kongming in, but when Zhuge Kongming came in, he also ordered someone to bring a few big boxes.

The box was very large, and after Pan Renmei saw the box, her expression moved slightly, and she was very curious.

"Lord Zhuge came to this Taishi's mansion, I don't know what happened?"

Pan Renmei asked, Zhuge Kongming smiled and said, "Master Pan, I have something important to ask for here." ”

"Oh, what's the matter?" Hearing Zhuge Kongming ask for herself, Pan Renmei was suddenly a little happy, if she asked for someone, what was in this box would definitely be gold, silver and jewelry.

And his favorite thing is gold, silver, jewelry, and all kinds of money. Zhuge Kongming said: "Naturally, it is a matter of canal digging, this canal is dug and it is beneficial to our Tang and Song dynasties, if we can dig all the canals successfully, the development of our Tang and Song dynasties will be closer, and without the Qiantang River, the canal of my Tang Kingdom cannot be dug up, so I can only ask Pan Taishi for help." ”

Saying that, Zhuge Kongming ordered someone to open the box, and after the box was opened, it was really full of gold and silver jewelry, and these gold and silver jewelry were still shining, so that after people saw it, they couldn't put it down, and they liked it very much.

Obviously, Zhuge Kongming had already heard that Pan Renmei liked these things before he came, so he brought these things to ask Pan Renmei.

However, Pan Renmei was not in a hurry, he glanced at the gold, silver and jewelry, and his expression was a little bland, as if he was not interested in these things at all.

"Lord Zhuge , are you a little too high-minded, I'm just a master, and I can't decide anything in the court." Zhuge Kongming smiled lightly and said: "Taishi Pan said that he laughed, who doesn't know that you are in a high position in the Song Dynasty, your words are out, few people dare to object, if you agree to dig the canal, this canal will definitely be able to be dug successfully, everything is all thanks to Taishi Pan, of course, as long as Taishi Pan is willing to do his best, no matter whether it is successful or not, these are small gifts from our Tang Kingdom to Taishi." ”