The entry of an embassy dressed in the costumes of party members into Beijing immediately attracted the attention of many people.

After entering Beijing, the delegation in the costume of the party members stayed in the post station of the newly established Linzhou State.

All of a sudden, the people of Bianjing City were boiling.

In recent days, the most eye-catching thing is this mission.

It's not that there is anything special about this mission, after all, there are countless missions that make pilgrimages to Bianjing every year, and it is difficult for ordinary missions to arouse everyone's interest.

The main reason why the people talk about this mission with great talk is that the lord of this small country is said to be a beautiful woman who has captivated the country and the city.

Anything, as long as it involves a big beauty, it is easy to cause a lot of reverie.

A lot of lace rumors came into being, which is obviously a lie, but everyone likes to get together and talk.

When the mission of Linzhou Kingdom entered Bianjing City, there was a lace story that spread the most fiercely.

It is rumored that the last time the mission of the Linzhou Kingdom entered Beijing, it once sent a portrait of the lord of Linzhou to the current saint.

And Zhao Guangyi, who is a man of lust, seems to be greedy for the beauty of the lord of Linzhou.

and ordered the lord of Linzhou to come to Bianjing City to meet her.

This time, the envoy of Linzhou appeared, and many people speculated that it was the lord of Linzhou who was invited to meet Zhao Guangyi.

Some people even said that they had seen the lord of Linzhou in the mission of Linzhou State.

In the mouths of the people, the appearance of the lord of Linzhou is already comparable to that of a fairy.

In short, the entry of the Linzhou delegation into Beijing immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the people of Bianjing.

It was such a Linzhou delegation on the cusp of the storm, and their envoy, I don't know when, quietly appeared in the Zhao Mansion.

The envoy sent out by Zhe Yuxun was a pure party person.

Zhe Yuxun has the grace to save the life of this person's whole family, so he also chose to serve Zhe Yuxun.

After the name of the envoy of Linzhou State was handed to the Zhao Mansion, Zhao Pu quickly received him.

The main reason why Zhao Pu, a busy man, learned from the envoy of Linzhou State so quickly was that the envoy of Linzhou State made a generous move.

The last time the envoy of Linzhou entered Beijing, he shot 50,000 taels of silver, and the silver ingots were shining one by one, and Zhao Pu's eyes turned into square holes.

Zhao Pu's obsession with money is endless.

And he seems to rely on his identity and the emperor's favor, and dare to take any money.

After the envoy of Linzhou entered the main hall of Zhao's mansion, he saw Zhao Pu sitting on a high seat and drinking tea.

"The envoys of the lower kingdom pay a visit to Zhao Xiangguo."

When the envoy of Linzhou State met Zhao Pu, his attitude was very humble.

In fact, in the current era, except for the arrogant envoys of the Liao State, the rest of the national envoys did not dare to hold Zhao Pu up.

Zhao Pu squinted at the envoy of Linzhou State, and saw that he didn't bring any gifts, and subconsciously looked at the housekeeper in the house.

The butler shook his head at Zhao Pu vaguely.

Zhao Pu's face suddenly became a little ugly, and his attitude became a lot colder, "Linzhou State is a small state split from the party, and I have met the old man again and again, what is there to talk about?" If you have something to say, say it quickly. The old man is in charge of the Great Song Dynasty, which is hundreds of times larger than your Linzhou Kingdom, and he is very busy......"

The envoy of Linzhou was stunned, flattered in front of Zhao Pu, bowed down and said: "Before talking about business, the envoy of the lower country has prepared a thin gift, and I also ask Xiangguo to smile." ”

The envoy of the Linzhou State took out a unique fuse-like handwritten thing from his cuff and handed it to Zhao Pu.

Zhao Pu was stunned and waved his hand for the housekeeper to take it.

After the housekeeper took it, he opened it and looked at it, his pupils shrank, and he quickly sent it to Zhao Pu.

Zhao Pu raised his eyes and saw that it was actually a silver ticket of 50,000 taels issued by the Nanguo Money Bank.

And it's two.

The silver ticket is a thing that only emerged in Bianjing City, and it was issued by the Nanguo Money Bank.

With the silver ticket, you can go to the southern money store and exchange it for colorful silver coins.

And Nanguo Money Bank, because it has Nanguo as the backing and national reputation, is trusted by the people of Bianjing.

In addition, this item is extremely easy to carry, so it is also respected by the majority of merchants.

You know, before the advent of silver tickets.

Large transactions or large amounts of money are very cumbersome.

For example, someone sold a house in Bianjing City, and it cost a total of 10,000 yuan.

Then it is very likely that when the money is delivered, several carts will be used to pull the copper coins to deliver.

Not only is there such an inconvenient trouble, but it will also be targeted by people with a heart.

For another example, people who often give gifts to the Zhao Mansion often carry boxes in and out, and they are easy to be seen by the imperial history.

The upright imperial history will also impeach Zhao Pu.

Although Zhao Pu was not afraid, he was very annoyed.

But since the advent of silver tickets, these problems have been solved.

Moreover, when you go out to do business, you don't need to carry a lot of money.

At present, in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, there are four branches of the Southern Money Bank.

One is in Bianjing, one is in Jinlingcheng, one is in Daizhou, and the last one is in Yongzhou.

The four branches almost occupy four important points in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty.

It is also the most prosperous place for commerce, so after the appearance of the silver ticket of the Southern Money Bank, it has been quickly accepted by the people of the Great Song Dynasty.

At present, the two most popular branches are the Nanguo Money Bank in Bianjing City and the Nanguo Money Bank in Jinling City.

These are the two money houses that communicate the north and the south, so there are the most merchants.

Of course, after seeing the huge profit model of the Nanguo Money Bank, many businessmen imitated it one after another.

However, compared with the maturity of Nanguo Money Bank, they are still in the initial stage, and their reputation is not as good as that of Nanguo Money Bank.

Therefore, after Zhao Pu saw the two silver tickets issued by the Nanguo Money Bank, the expression on his face immediately changed.

His attitude began to turn pleasant.

Zhao Pu has investigated the strength of the Nanguo Money Bank, so he will never question whether the Nanguo Money Bank will not be able to redeem the silver.

One hundred thousand taels.

It's even more generous.

"Hey, the old man told you a long time ago, when you come to the old man, don't call yourself an envoy. Although the Linzhou Kingdom was first built, it was next to our Great Song Dynasty. We are also neighbors with a strip of water, so don't be so polite. ”

Zhao Pu invited the envoy of Linzhou to sit down, and then scolded the housekeeper, saying: "You are a dog, the guests have arrived, why don't you serve tea?" ”

The housekeeper also knew Zhao Pu's temperament, and he was very cooperative and resigned to go down and ask the maids to serve tea.

The envoy of Linzhou is also a well-informed person, and he has been urgently trained by Zhe Yuxun before, so he knows the temperament of all the officials in Bianjing City very well.

He has no dissatisfaction with Zhao Pu's inconsistent words and deeds.

In fact, there is no such qualification.

After sitting down, the envoy of Linzhou State arched his hand and said: "Zhao Xiangguo, the contemptible people came this time, and they really have something to ask for." ”

Zhao Pu asked calmly, "What's the matter?" ”

This kind of thing has happened to Zhao Pu many times.

Didn't the person who came to Zhao's Mansion come to beg him?

The envoy of Linzhou said in a deep voice: "It's not a secret, since my lord was canonized by the lord of your country, the clansmen in the party who were dissatisfied with Li Jiqian's rule came to vote one after another. However, after Li Jiqian learned that our lord had betrayed the party, he led his troops to attack.

The people in my Linzhou rose up and resisted, and they barely managed to gain a firm foothold. In the battle with Li Jiqian, our lord was lucky enough to obtain the land of two states.

The purpose of this envoy's visit to Beijing is to explain this matter to the lord of your country, and to hope to be canonized by the lord of your country. ”

When Zhao Pu heard this, he was obviously stunned.

How long has it been since a small country of Linzhou has expanded from one state to three states?

Zhao Pu also knows the inside story, knows who the lord of the Linzhou State is, and also knows that in addition to the party members behind the Linzhou State, there are also the great lamas of the Bon religion in the Western Regions.

However, even so, it is impossible to expand from one state to three states so quickly, right?

Is there something wrong with this?

Zhao Pu groaned: "The old man wants to know, the Linzhou Kingdom has taken the land of those two states?" ”

The envoy of the state of Linzhou said: "Fengzhou and Shengzhou. ”

"Toyosu ...... Shengzhou? ”

Zhao Pu was surprised: "Shengzhou is the place of the Liao people, and you have not finished the civil war with the party, so you are going to provoke the Liao people?" ”

In fact, Zhao Pu just wanted to confirm whether the people of Linzhou Kingdom had taken the land of the Great Song Dynasty.

After all, the separatist war within the party and the invasion of the land of the Great Song Dynasty are two different concepts.

As long as he doesn't do anything about the land of the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Pucai doesn't care how fierce the fight within the party is.

However, after hearing about Shengzhou, Zhao Pu was obviously a little stunned.

Zhao Pu is not a pure Confucian who does not understand the art of war.

On the contrary, Zhao Pu has a lot of knowledge in the art of war.

Therefore, after learning that Linzhou State finished fighting the party and went to fight Liao State, Zhao Pu felt that Linzhou State was a bit dead.

A two-front war is a taboo on the battlefield.

And at the same time, it provoked two big countries for the Linzhou State.

Especially provoked the Liao State that could wrestle with the powerful Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Pu felt that Linzhou Kingdom was completely dying.

The envoy of Linzhou obviously sensed a kind of sarcasm from Zhao Pu's tone.

It seems to be mocking them for not being able to do anything.

In this regard, the envoy of Linzhou State could only smile bitterly: "Zhao Xiangguo, my lord is a very peaceful woman, she just wants to lead her people to live quietly, and she doesn't want to provoke anyone at all." I can't blame my lord for the affairs of Shengzhou, it's all because the Liao army of Guo Dabu in Shengzhou wanted to take the opportunity to take advantage of the battle between my lord and Li Jiqian in Fengzhou when they saw it.

But he didn't expect that the teacher was unfavorable, and he was exterminated by Li Jiqian's people. After our lord repelled Li Jiqian, he saw that the people of Shengzhou were pitiful under the torture of the Liao, so he took over Shengzhou. ”

Some people may think that there is a problem with the words of the envoy of the Linzhou State, it is the Yeqi tribe that fights against the Liao army of the Guoda Department in Fengzhou, why does the envoy of the Linzhou State want to push this matter on Li Jiqian?

Actually, he was right.

Because in the impression of the people of the Great Song Dynasty, Li Jiqian is the co-leader of the party.

That is to say, any internal party dispatch can be counted on his head.

After listening to the words of the envoy of Linzhou, the corners of Zhao Pu's mouth twitched obviously.

Look at the poor people of Shengzhou?

Homeopathic received?

If it is really as simple as you say, then the old man still looks at the people of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures to be pitiful.

Why can't the old man take over the sixteen states of Yanyun by taking advantage of the situation?

Zhao Pu slandered in his heart, but said on his lips: "This matter ...... I'm afraid it's not going to be easy......"

When the envoy of Linzhou heard this, he hurriedly said: "I implore Zhao Xiangguo to help my lord say something." This time, my lord searched all his savings, and all of them were exchanged for silver tickets.

Except for those given to the lord of your country, the rest of the envoys can be dedicated to Zhao Xiangguo after the rest of the things are completed. ”

Zhao Pu opened his mouth and blurted out, "How many?" ”

The envoy of Linzhou said with a straight face: "Thirty thousand taels...... Gold ......"

"Hiss~"

Zhao Pu gasped.

That's more than any bribe he's ever received.

Zhao Pu almost did not hesitate to agree to the request of the envoy of Linzhou.

"I'll leave the matter to the old man. Tomorrow in the court, you just have to tell the truth, and the old man will leave the rest to the old man. ”

The envoy of Linzhou stood up and respectfully saluted Zhao Pu.

"Everything has Lao Zhao Xiangguo."

After the envoy of Linzhou left the Zhao Mansion.

Zhao Pu hurriedly summoned the butler, and then asked the butler to take his name card and invite the protégés and old ones who were attached to his disciples.

In the evening.

There were nearly thirty officials who played a pivotal role in the court, all of whom gathered in the Zhao Mansion.

They spent the night talking in the Zhao Mansion.

……

Next.

Morning.

Inside the arched hall.

As soon as Zhao Guangyi entered the hall from the apse, he felt that the atmosphere today was a little different.

But he didn't ask what was going on.

Seeing that the ministers did not panic, it was obvious that nothing bad had happened.

Upwards and backwards.

The ministers discussed some trivial matters.

After a tedious discussion.

Zhao Pu arched his hand at Zhao Guangyi and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has received the letter of state from the Linzhou State, and the envoy of the Linzhou State has entered Beijing again, and it seems that there is something important to meet Your Majesty." ”

"Linzhou Country?"

Zhao Guangyi already knew about the entry of the envoy of Linzhou into Beijing.

In fact, Zhao Guangyi often pays attention to the news of Linzhou Kingdom unintentionally.

There is no other reason.

Because of the rumors in Bianjing, he also heard about it.

After listening to it, he became a little convinced.

For beauties, and she is also a big beauty who captivates the country and the city, Zhao Guangyi is still very attentive.

"The envoy of the Linzhou Kingdom has entered Beijing, and there is something important to meet? Then declare them to an audience. ”

Zhao Guangyi asked and answered himself, and directly announced to the envoy of Linzhou.

The envoy of Linzhou State soon entered the vertical arch hall under the leadership of Xiao Huangmen.

Behind him, followed by four beautiful women with curtains, and a team of gold-armored guards carrying tribute.

"The envoys of the lower kingdom see His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and I wish His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty a long life, peace and health, and ten thousand years of grace."

Zhao Guangyi's eyes were on the four Meiji from the beginning.

After hearing the compliment from the envoy of Linzhou State, he was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Very good, let's be even." ”

"His Majesty Emperor Xie Dasong."