After the morning of the next day, Zhao Zhen met Su Jin in the Chongzheng Hall according to the old rules, to Su Jin's surprise, this time it was not a separate summons, Prime Minister Yan Shu, privy envoy Du Yan, and three envoys Xia Zhu were all present to accompany him, and the atmosphere seemed a little unusual.

Zhao Zhen instructed someone to put a mahogany table in the open space, took a few futons and a few people to sit around, abandoned the posture of being high, ordered the waiter to make fragrant tea, order the fragrant cake, and then waved away the waiter.

Su Jin looked at Zhao Zhen intently, and muttered in his heart: Nothing to do is courteous or a thief, and he warned himself to hold on and not be impulsive.

After Zhao Zhen sat down, everyone who stood with their hands down sat down, pointed to the teacup and said, "Drink tea, you must not have drunk this tea." ”

Su Jin saw that the tea leaves were purple and red, but the juice brewed out was turquoise, but he had never seen it; Du Yan joked: "The emperor's tea is naturally excellent, but I don't know what kind of tea it is." ”

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "This is the Changbai Red Maple Tea that my brother Yelu Sect really sent to me to try. ”

Yan Shu was stunned for a moment and said, "Is the Liao State coming?" Why don't you know? ”

Zhao Zhen said: "It's that I didn't announce it, this is the real private envoy between me and Yeluzong, and I only talk about some personal friendship, so you don't know, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I also want to make friends, and I also have some private space, right?" ”

The three of them nodded silently, Zhao Zhen didn't know how many secrets he didn't know, so he didn't have to be too surprised, the emperor naturally acted with his own attention.

"I summoned you this time because Yelu Zongzhen talked about a major national event in his private letter to me this time, so I invited you to come and discuss it." Zhao Zhen smiled.

Su Jinxin said: It's quite face-saving, I'm just a magistrate, right......

Zhao Zhen said again: "Before talking about this matter, I have something to ask Su Aiqing for verification. ”

Su Jin said: "Your Majesty, please ask." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Recently, I heard about the civil strife in Xia, and some people told me that this matter has something to do with Su Aiqing, right?" ”

Su Jin thought for a while and said, "That's true, Yuan Hao's killing was planned by the minister. ”

Yan Shu Du Yan Xia Zhu suddenly gasped in unison, if they hadn't heard Su Jin admit it with their own ears, they would never have thought that this matter would be Su Jin's involvement, but the three of them were also a little suspicious at the same time, why could Su Jin provoke civil strife in Xia, about eight or nine times out of ten it was bragging.

Su Jin understood very well in his heart, Zhao Zhen himself has many eyes and ears, when he asked about it, there must have been conclusive news, at this time, it is better to admit it quickly, anyway, it is not a bad thing.

Zhao Zhen said angrily: "Since you planned it, why didn't you report it to the court after you built this great achievement?" The traitor Yuan Hao is the one I want to get rid of all the time, tell me, how did you do it? ”

Su Jindao: "The reason why the minister did not report is because the minister's original intention was not to remove Yuan Hao, but to save a beloved woman, so how can the motive be on the table?" ”

"Woman? Interesting, let's hear it. Zhao Zhen squinted and smiled, and the three adults also listened attentively with wide eyes.

Su Jin did not hide the matter between him and Yuan Hao's daughter Li Ahri, and confessed that he took the risk because he couldn't save Li Ahri, and instigated Li Ning to kill Li Yuanhao; Su Jin knew that Zhao Zhen, who was Li Ahri, might have known it a long time ago, and he concealed it as if he had a ghost in his heart.

"Nonsense!" Yan Shu was angry, this kid was just distracted, and he actually risked his life for a woman, how confused should he be: "You are an important member of the Great Song Dynasty, how can you do such a dangerous trick for a barbarian woman?" It's just nonsense. ”

"It's child's play." Xia Zhu also looked at Su Jin angrily, and scolded in his heart: "You kid, the old man's charming daughter was deceived by you, and now you have a crush on other women, and even save them with your life, you are merry and happy, if you die, Ling'er will not become a widow." ”

Su Jin understood the feelings of these two, his life and death were not too important, the main thing was that he married the daughters of the two of them, but he was messing with flowers and grass outside, which was probably the reason for their anger.

"Haha, I think it's a good story, sacrifice your life to save the beauty, how suave and romantic, and the result is not bad, by the way, I messed up the Xia Kingdom, I heard that they are fighting lively, in this way, do they still have the leisure to harass my northwest?" Zhao Zhen stroked his palms and laughed.

Su Jin said in a low voice: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, I just didn't want to insert willows." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Therefore, I only want to inform you of Yelu Zong's true secret letter today, it is because Xia Guo is now difficult to protect itself, do you know what Yelu Zong really said in the letter?" ”

Without waiting for everyone to answer, Zhao Zhen said: "He came to invite me to jointly send troops to destroy the Xia Kingdom, haha, this time is quite appropriate." ”

Several people were shocked, and Su Jin frowned and asked, "What does the emperor think about this matter?" ”

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "I think it is feasible, now that Xia is in turmoil and the national strength is weak, it is a good time to destroy them; Jerodon's true proposal is in my heart. ”

Du Yan also said excitedly: "That's true, the two countries jointly send troops, it will be a devastating trend, Xia Guo has absolutely no power to fight back, finally can take a bad breath, the West Thief has been harassing us for so many years, this time Yuan Hao is dead, let's destroy their country again, and let the party and the clan disappear forever." ”

Zhao Zhen looked at Yan Shu and Xia Zhu and said, "Yan Xiang and Xia Aiqing think the timing is okay?" ”

Xia Zhu said: "The timing is absolutely right, if you can really send troops together, the Xia Kingdom will be destroyed." ”

Yan Shu said: "But Di Qing is leading an army of 150,000 to attack Nong Zhigao, is it appropriate to send troops at this time?" ”

Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "It is precisely because of the concerns in the south that I feel that it is the best policy to send troops together, if it is not for the two places, why should I join forces with the Liao." ”

Yan Shu nodded and said: "Yes, but the matter of sending troops is not just a casual matter, these things should be asked to the opinion of the Northwest Road Envoy Su, what is the current situation of the Northwest Army, whether the food and salary are sufficient, whether it is suitable for war, he has the most right to speak." ”

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "This is one of the reasons why I summoned Su Aiqing back to discuss, and the other reason you all know." ”

Yan Shu looked at Su Jin with a smile and said: "Congratulations to Lord Su, the emperor summoned you back to Beijing this time to give you a promotion, more than ten days ago, the emperor mentioned this matter to the old man Du Shumi, and the three of us also strongly supported it, the emperor wants to appoint you as the deputy privy envoy and the head of the household department, and the northwest four roads are under your control, and the emperor and your lords are very earnest to you." ”

Su Jin was stunned, Zhao Zhen promoted himself again, every time he was promoted, it was accompanied by an exploitation of Zhao Zhen, this time he was promoted to the deputy privy envoy, and he was given a household secretary, I don't know how much blood I have to give out.

"Master Su, aren't you still grateful?" Xia Zhu smiled and said, how can you say that Su Jin is also his son-in-law, since the last time Su Jin covered up himself and did not make public the evidence that he framed Fu Bi, Xia Zhu didn't say it on the surface, but he was really grateful in his heart, the little tail was pinched in Su Jin's hand, Su Jin still let himself go, this is because he remembered that he was his father-in-law, although Xia Zhu still didn't want to see Su Jin, but he would never want to die like before, because after Xia Siling returned to Beijing yesterday, when he went home to visit Xia Zhu, Xia Zhu had already learned that Xia Siling was four months pregnant, the rice had been cooked, and the wood had been cooked, so naturally he couldn't talk about it the same day as before.

Su Jin smacked his lips and said: "This, the emperor's holy grace, but the minister feels that it is incompetent, and the affairs of the minister's northwest four roads are already busy, not to mention the affairs of the privy deputy envoy, I will take it, but I can't be promoted again." ”

Zhao Zhen was stunned and said, "Is Su Aiqing afraid of others gossiping?" It's true that your official position has risen a little faster, but you deserve it, and who will gossip with your merits? ”

Yan Shu also said: "Yes, who is not convinced, tell him not to be relieved by the imperial court within three years, and feed millions of people on the four roads in the northwest before speaking." ”

Xia Zhu also said: "What's more, although the matter of Xia Guo was unintentionally inserted into the willows, the result was that Li Yuanhao, the sworn enemy of my Great Song Dynasty, was awarded the head, and now we have the opportunity to destroy all the Western Thieves, who can establish such a great achievement?" ”

Su Jin sighed and said: "When Lord Xia said this, I feel that I can't accept the official position, because, regarding the matter of the Liao State inviting troops to destroy Xia, my opinion is just the opposite of that of the emperor and your lords, and I think this matter is absolutely not feasible." ”

Zhao Zhen and the other three were all surprised, at such a good time, Su Jin came to disagree again, but they didn't know what he had to say.