It was the first day of the first year of Zhiping.

It was dawning, and the tall and handsome guards stood in a row, stretching all the way to the palace.

They stood solemnly, and no one spoke or moved.

It's the most important time of the year for them.

As the people in the palace, they must make those foreign envoys feel the majesty of the Great Song Dynasty, and if anyone makes a mistake, it is an unforgivable sin.

The sun shone on them all the way into the temple.

Zhao Shu sat upright, he was looking at the void.

He thought of his first thirty years or so.

In those years, he suffered a lot, thinking that living in the world is a chore, if it were not for his wife and children as his companion and his father in the hall, he would be willing to become a monk, and it would be better than watching many filthy things in the world.

But now he sat on top of it, watching his ministers and foreign envoys bow their heads.

It felt good, so good that it didn't feel a little real.

Who can make me feel real......

His gaze turned to see Han Qi.

His prime minister was looking at the Western Xia envoy with that hostile gesture.

This is not very polite, but Zhao Shu thinks it is normal.

The battle between Western Xia and Haoshuichuan was Han Qi's nightmare, and he hated to personally lead the army to defeat Li Liangzuo, and he was ashamed of his defeat that year.

But this opportunity can't be given to him.

Zhao Zhen gave him many teachings in his final years, including how to control the means of his courtiers.

Han Qi's character is stubborn, if he is allowed to go on the expedition, he will fight Li Liangzuo. Once he fails, Han Qi will be completely abolished. And once he wins, Han Qi's arrogance will be even more arrogant......

Han Qi owes him a lot of credit. When deciding on the choice of the prince, Han Qi stood firmly on his side and did not hesitate to give others a blow.

The loyalty of such courtiers is not to be doubted, but they must not be allowed to wield military power, otherwise it will unsettle the monarch and his courtiers......

So, let him stay in the capital and stay in Bianliang.

Thinking of this, Zhao Shu couldn't help but see Shen An.

Is that......

He rubbed his eyes, and then felt that this action was inappropriate, but he couldn't bear it.

He felt that Shen An would stand there very honestly, but Shen An was telling him with facts.

You're thinking too much!

Shen An and the Liao envoy were looking at each other.

The Liao envoy's posture was very arrogant, but he raised it too high.

He wanted to look at Shen An with that kind of overlooking posture, but Shen An was taller than him.

Not tall enough, but imposing.

The Liao envoy tried his best to maintain the arrogance on his face, but Shen An was only faint.

The people around were paying attention to the eyebrow exchanges between them, and they couldn't help but be very curious when they saw that Shen An didn't fight back.

That guy likes to say what he likes to convince people with virtue the most, but who in Bianliang doesn't know that his narrow qi can make Han Qi desperate.

Han Qi's temperament is domineering, and he will repay him.

But compared to him, everyone thinks that Shen An is more stingy.

Such a stingy person actually sat back and watched the Liao people snort?

Just when everyone was curious, Shen An suddenly smiled and said, "Your country's imperial uncle...... It is said that he was killed? ”

Burst!

Everyone didn't expect this thing to use this thing to fight back......

According to the official statement of the Liao State, Yelu Chongyuan's father and son attempted rebellion and were killed on the spot. But later, there was sporadic news that the imperial uncle and father died outside Yeluhongji's palace.

The defense inside and outside the palace is the most strict, but Yelu Chongyuan's father and son dare to rebel there......

It's not right!

The death of Yelu Chongyuan's father and son is unknown, but it has nothing to do with the Great Song Dynasty.

But Shen An tore this scar with just one sentence.

The Liao envoy was angry in his heart and said, "This is a state affair of the Great Liao, what do you want to say?" ”

Under normal circumstances, the dispute between the two countries cannot be exposed, because there is a danger of turning the other cheek.

Song, Liao, and Western Xia, the original rankings of these three forces were Liao, Great Song, and Western Xia, and the Liao people became the regional bosses by virtue of their outstanding military exploits; The strength of the Western Xia people is logically the weakest, but they have successfully built themselves into the image of the 'Northwest Pingtou Brother' by relying on their brutality of not being afraid of death, and neither the Liao nor the Great Song Dynasty dare to provoke them.

And the Great Song Dynasty is the image of an unlucky child who sees who bullies, from being beaten by the Liao people to being ravaged by the rebellion of the Western Xia, the image of the Great Song Dynasty is difficult to change.

But now it's different.

First of all, the Western Xia people were beaten violently in Yuanzhou, and then the Liao people encountered Shen An, a yellow bird, in an ambush on Linfu Road, and they were defeated and fled in embarrassment.

The Battle of Yuanzhou and the Battle of Linfu Road can be called a great victory that the Great Song Dynasty has not had in recent years, which not only lifted the spirits of the Great Song Dynasty, but also made the surrounding foreign countries re-examine their relationship with the Great Song Dynasty.

Jiaozhi was watching, they felt that the southwest was too far away, and the Great Song Whip was beyond the reach, so they were the most proud.

And the Western Xia talent will be beaten by the Great Song Dynasty, even if it is a flat-headed brother-like existence, it will need to regain blood a few times before it can come out again to find fault.

As a result, the surrounding situation of the Great Song Dynasty was unexpectedly good, and it has never been so good since the founding of the country in the past hundred years.

The relationship between the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao people is probably 'seeing that you are not doing well, I am relieved', and now the small life of the Great Song Dynasty is good, and the Liao people are naturally unhappy.

If you are unhappy, you have to find fault, and every year on New Year's Day, there will be a reserved program, that is, the Liao people use provocation of the Great Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers to demonstrate the authority of the regional boss.

In previous years, they were invincible, but in recent years, they have encountered Shen An.

This year's court meeting is also very interesting, I don't know which unlucky one actually arranged Shen An and the Liao envoy together......

It's a rhythm to sit back and watch them fight!

The Liao envoy was very angry now, but Shen An said in an annoying gesture: "It is reported that your imperial uncle was killed because someone wanted to attack him?" ”

"Nonsense!"

The Liao envoy said resolutely: "This is a rumor from some people with ulterior motives. Rumors stop at the wise, as a country of brothers, the Great Song Dynasty should not spread rumors like this. ”

"But this word has been passed on with a clear eye."

Shen An said very guiltily: "It is said that it was said by a Great Liao warrior...... He said that the uncle and father of your country were besieged and killed, and finally killed by a pot of poisoned wine......"

"Nonsense!"

The Liao envoy's face turned pale, "These words must be choreographed......"

"yes!" Shen An seemed to agree with these words, "What else did the sergeant say...... The imperial uncle almost died at the hands of that Yelujun, and then he was uneasy, so he was covered in armor...... Later, it was slandered as colluding with the Great Song Dynasty...... Do you know what you mean by this? ”

"The Great Song Dynasty did not collude with the imperial uncle of your country, and the two sides did not even speak, this rumor is too powerful, so please ask your envoy to ask someone to investigate after he goes back, and return a fair life to the Great Song Dynasty."

it!

There are very few people who know about Shen An digging a pit to bury Yelu Chongyuan, and Shen An can be regarded as breaking the news today.

Han Qi's cheeks trembled slightly, and he felt that Shen An was too lacking in morality.

said that Yelu Chongyuan and the Great Song Dynasty had collusion, this was originally a pit dug by Shen An, and now he has used this pit again, preparing to pit Yelu Hongji.

Think about it, after the messenger sends back Shen An's words today, what will Yelu Hongji think of first?

He would think that there was a mole around him.

The soldiers who saw Yelu Hongji's father and son dead that day were all suspicious!

I'm afraid I can't hide from a purge!

Han Qi shuddered, feeling that the most suitable official position for Shen An was the Duzhi of the Imperial City Division.

The monarchs and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty were all looking at the Liao envoy with ugly faces, and they wanted to sing happily.

Appreciative eyes were focused on Shen An from all over the place, and at this moment, Zhao Shu said lightly: "The state affairs of Da Liao should not be asked about by the Great Song Dynasty. ”

The Liao envoy was even more depressed.

If you want to stop it, you should have acted as early as when Shen An first started to speak, instead of pretending now.

"Yes, the minister knows that he is wrong."

Shen An honestly admits his mistakes, but those who know his character know that this product is deliberate.

"Today happens to be the Great Dynasty Meeting, all the ministers are here neatly, I just have something to announce here......"

Zhao Shu's gaze turned, and he was a little excited.

"The money shortage of the Great Song Dynasty has lasted for many years, from iron money to Jiaozi, the Great Song Dynasty has been trying to solve the problem, but it is impossible to solve it after all."

Zhao Shu's voice did not carry any emotion: "Recently, I discussed with Zai Fu, and finally decided to use paper money to solve this matter. ”

Banknotes?

The ministers were stunned, and then took it for granted.

The money shortage in the Great Song Dynasty has become a chronic disease, and if it is not solved, the trouble will be in the future.

Zhao Shu saw that the ministers looked calm, so he smiled and said, "Shen An has gathered some merchants...... Someone told me that the merchants refused to give up their own benefits, but this time they spontaneously bought unborn banknotes, as much as 170,000 yuan! ”

"170,000 times!" Zhao Shu didn't seem to know that this was the result of Shen An's threat and inducement, and said with emotion: "This lets me know that there is no shortage of loyal people in the Great Song Dynasty!" ”

His voice was sonorous and powerful, and the ministers couldn't help but rejoice in their hearts.

Merchants could not have used paper money at the best, and everyone used copper coins.

Zhao Shu saw the ministers smiling, so he said with a smile: "The Zai Fu said that officials should take the lead in setting an example, and I feel that this is very ...... Starting this year, the officials' money will be half copper coins and half paper money,"

What?

The ministers were dumbfounded.

Big brother, it's okay for us to set an example for other things, but forget about copper coins, right?

The matter of paper money...... It's not reliable! Otherwise, Jiaozi would have circulated throughout the Great Song Dynasty long ago.

If the banknotes depreciate, wouldn't everyone be equivalent to half of the money that was deducted?

This can't be done!

The atmosphere was a little weird, and those officials were all looking at Han Qi and the others.

Those eyes are not kind, but in the future, anyone who knows that half of their salary will become a test subject, I am afraid that they will also be mad.

And then everyone will find trouble with the initiator.

Listening to the meaning of the officials, this matter turned out to be the initiative of the Zaifu?

These Zaifu are well paid, and their lives are not comfortable.

But your life is better, but you can't kick Da Song into dire straits, right?

You are full men, you don't know the hunger of hungry men!

A pair of angry eyes locked on Han Qi and the others, but Shen An successfully stayed out of the matter.

What a cheat!

Han Qi and the others had a straight face, as Zai Fu, they had long had the consciousness of blocking the gun, but they didn't expect the official family to choose to announce the matter at the court meeting.

But on second thought, they also took it for granted.

The announcement of this matter on the first day of the new year, the new year and the new atmosphere, whoever wants to oppose it must also weigh it.

The timing of the official family is good!

With such an official in power, what will happen in the future?

The mood of the Zaisukes was agitated, and they suddenly felt that everything in front of them was new......

Later, the court meeting dispersed, and the first official to walk out of the hall said happily: "What a big sun!" ”

The crowd came out one after another, and then looked to the east.

A red sun hangs in the distant sky, and the sun shines down, making people's hearts and bodies warm at the same time.

"That's a good sign!"

Bao Zheng's words were approved by everyone.

"In the first year of Zhiping, the Great Song Dynasty ruled Ping!"