If you can buy back the sixteen states of Yanyun with money, this is undoubtedly in the hands of the Song people. Since the time when Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, established the Song Kingdom, they have already moved this thought.

What's more, the Song Dynasty was really rich, and if the annual income was not converted into silver, according to the normal income statistics, it would be about 100 million yuan.

This 100 million yuan includes all kinds of taxes, as well as grain collected from farmers.

If converted into silver, it is only about 50 million taels of silver.

It seems that the 14 million taels proposed by the Liao people are nothing in front of these 50 million taels, but in fact, these 50 million taels are simple income, not expenses.

Military spending, salaries and pension expenses for officials, as well as financial funds allocated to various localities and departments, all these kinds of expenses will cost more than half of the annual revenue.

But fortunately, there is such a thing as a sealed pile warehouse, although the annual balance of the Song Dynasty is not very much, but the sand is gathered into a tower, and the cumulative amount is also staggering for more than a hundred years.

In the past, there were several emperors who didn't think about using the money in the stake vault to cope with the difficulties. But fortunately, the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty were not mediocre except for Zhao Ji, and they knew very well that everything was only once and countless times.

Now that it has been two years since the dissolution of the Yuanyuan Alliance, Zhao Xu has maintained a balance of three million taels per year, and has used up all the rest of his annual income.

These six million taels of silver, plus the balance of the years in the stake vault. The Song people can still afford these 14 million taels.

Take 14 million taels to buy eight pieces of land and half of the Great Wall, this transaction is still earned by the Song people.

After the envoy of the Liao State finished speaking, he saw Zhao Xu in a state of contemplation. He didn't bother, because this must be a deal that can be reached for the Song people.

This condition is too affordable, and he doesn't have a lion to open his mouth, and he asks for a price all over the sky, if the Song people don't even agree to this condition, then the Liao people should also be vigilant.

He observed Tang Ning, and when he saw that Tang Ning still maintained a silent posture, the envoy of the Liao State wondered. He didn't know if Tang Ning could really sit still, or if he could pretend to sit still.

If he were Zhao Xu, the same multiple-choice question was placed in front of him, and he would not hesitate to sacrifice Tang Ning in exchange for the interests of the country.

Just as he thought of this, Zhao Xu spoke: "The first condition of your country is very good, neither the asking price is too high, nor is it unexpectedly low. The price is very reasonable, and I am willing to accept it.

But before discussing whether or not to accept the second condition, can you tell me why you have to be Tang Ning? ”

"He is an unpardonable sin to us. His behavior in Canzhou was outraged by people and gods. The envoy of the Liao State said confidently.

"Man and God are angry with me?" Tang Ning sneered: "People."

You are the one who should be the object of God's wrath, right? ”

The Liao envoy saw that Tang Ning's expression was very frightening, and the mocking words on his lips made him swallow back into his stomach. He was really afraid of Downing, this guy was too small-minded.

"Official, this matter was only briefly mentioned in the war report, and was not written in detail. It just so happened that the envoy of Liao State talked about this matter today, so Weichen will also talk about this matter by the way!

When Wei Chen arrived in Canzhou, he wanted to drink and have fun with the guards of Nacanzhou and make friends. Who knew that the general of Canzhou would not give Weichen this face, there was no way, and Weichen was not good at forcing others, so he could only prepare to leave.

But at this point in time, the people in the city of Canzhou launched an uprising. They have been oppressed for too long, and it has come time when they can no longer be suppressed.

Official, you know. The sixteen states of Yanyun have been the territory of my Han family since ancient times. People who were born and grew up in the sixteen states of Yanyun have the same common bloodline in their bones as we are, from the ancestors of the Han family.

They are our compatriots, just like our long-lost brother and brother.

The Liao soldiers in the city of Canzhou waved their butcher knives at the people who launched the uprising, and slashed and killed them wantonly, but the knife fell on them, and the pain fell on Weichen's heart.

finally found his long-lost brother, how could Weichen bear to see him being bullied? What's more, his life is still in danger?

Wechen believes that in that case, anyone else will have the same behavior as Wechen. That's why Weichen ordered to enter the city of Canzhou to support the people who rebelled. ”

Speaking of this, Tang Ning took a sip of tea, looked at the envoy of the Liao State and said, "Therefore, it is obvious that your rule is weak, which causes the people to complain and rise up.

We are only saving people from fire and water, and rescuing them from their precarious situation. How did it get into your mouth that it was an act of treachery? ”

"You!" The envoy of the Liao State never expected that Tang Ning would be able to come up with this set of fallacies, he was so angry that his face was flushed, and he said angrily: "Those people were all rebelled against by you!" They were coerced and induced by you to do such a thing. ”

Tang Ning smiled, shook his head, and said, "Lord Messenger, it's not interesting for you to say this.

If your ruler loves the people like sons and treats the people as if they were his own family, then no matter how hard we try to rebel, we will end up in vain.

Have you ever thought that it is precisely because you are mean to the people that the people will be disgusted by your rule, and will the people rise up?

The clouds cause rain, and the dew turns into frost. Jin Sheng Lishui, jade out of Kungang.

The withering of plants and trees is caused by the change of seasons. All things are born and die, and there is a reason for natural selection.

Everything has its roots.

Excuse me, why are the people rebelling against your rule? ”

The envoy of the Liao State couldn't answer, for a Khitan who hadn't even read a single book of Taoism, Tang Ning's topic was really a bit profound.

However, he understood one thing, that is, Tang Ning attributed his reason for attacking Canzhou to the Liao State itself for not treating the people well, which made the people disgusted with the rule of the Liao State, and launched a rebellion.

And he, as a righteous messenger of peace, naturally wants to stand on the side of the people and help the people fight the evil ruling class.

The envoy of the Liao State wants to say that these words are nonsense, but he also has some understanding of the actual situation.

It was true that the people of Canzhou City launched ~ riots first, and then the Song army came in. What exactly caused the people's rebellion has not yet come to a conclusion, but the fact that the people launched ~ riots is real.

"Oh? Is there still a reason for this? Zhao Xu had already heard Tang Ning talk about this in detail in the letter, but playing a double reed is about cooperation.

So his eyes widened, he looked at Tang Ning and asked, "What you said is true?" You must know that if you tell a lie, you are guilty of deception! ”

Tang Ning said in a deep voice: "Weichen is willing to bear all the consequences for Fang Cai's words. ”

"If that's the case......" Zhao Xu turned his unkind gaze to the Liao envoy: "No matter when and where, the people come first." You persecuted the people for your own selfish interests, so that they could not bear it anymore and rose up.

After the incident, not only did you not reflect on your own mistakes, but you also dared to put the blame on us. Hmph, is this how the Liao State is governed? ”

The two of them sang and harmonized, and cooperated tacitly. After a set of combos, even if you change to the best messenger here, you don't know how to deal with it.

One is the emperor of the Song Kingdom, and the other is the Marquis of the Song Kingdom who never plays according to the routine, the combination of these two people is not something that ordinary people can withstand.

The envoy of the Liao Kingdom simply blinked his eyes, he couldn't understand what the situation was now.

"Tell your emperor that I can give you money. But people, I will definitely not hand it over. If your emperor doesn't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it anymore. ”

Zhao Xu coughed as he finished his words. After he finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and said, "Send off!" Then he got up, surrounded by a kind of guard, and left the Hall of Longevity.

Tang Ning sat in his place, took a sip of tea, looked at the envoy of the Liao State with a smile and said, "Your Excellency, on the way back to Tongwen Pavilion, you must pay attention to safety."

The ground in Tokyo Castle is so potholed that it's hard to walk on, so if you fall and fall off your head, it's a shame. ”

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