"It's not just words, I can't even draw now, you two ...... wait" What question does Zhang Dian want to ask Hong Tao can probably guess, it is nothing more than various new policies in Huangzhou. These things should not be discussed with them and thought about it, so it will take time.

So with the words of Zhang Dan, he simply slipped away. Why did you go? I went to the study and found the painting of Syracuse outside the Saiwai, and used it as my recent painting for two old friends to enjoy.

Zhang Dian and Su Shi were not in a hurry, but when they suddenly saw such a strange painting style and unknown techniques, they immediately became two painting critics.

A new school of art that says that the idea is novel and unconventional; One said that this is called a magic horse thing, and the children's paintings are stronger than the horses, and there is no artistic conception at all.

If you want to talk about Su Shi, he really doesn't remember what he eats, he forgot the pain just after apologizing, and he is the one who says that Wang Xu's paintings are worthless, and he says it so popularly, and he doesn't leave any face for the master. The special forces who were walking around the yard gritted their teeth, if this was placed in Huangzhou and Liangzhou, they would have been pulled out to build a snowman.

At this time, lunch time was approaching, and the horse Wang Xu said that he would cook a few dishes himself, and then slipped away.

When he reappeared, the two high-ranking officials of the Northern Song Dynasty were looking at a table of Japanese cuisine made according to the methods of later generations, and they didn't bother to ask questions anymore. The chopsticks that are more than a foot long are superb, and no matter how slippery and round the dishes are, they can also be eaten without dragging the mud and water.

Hong Tao's plan was to get these two people drunk with pony wine, so he didn't need to explain anything, at most he accompanied the two drunks to get drunk, and then went back to their respective homes to find their own mothers.

But Hong Tao forgot one thing, the horse wine is no longer a hidden killing weapon, although it has not been sold widely in the market, but officials can always get private goods from the emperor. Zhang Dian and Su Shi are also very self-aware, and they frequently raise their glasses in the face of the horses, and they use perfunctory words, three times out of ten, and two times they don't drink.

Soon Hong Tao also saw that these two came prepared, and the little tricks were not to be feared, so don't be busy digging pits, hurry up and eat. If you slow down, you won't get them drunk, you'll have to go hungry.

"Don't get on, don't get on, no matter how rich my family is, I can't stand such a high roller. If the two of you have any questions, just ask, as long as they don't involve the policies of the imperial court, even if they are shortcomings, I will admit them. The dishes on the table have been served for two rounds, and Zhang Dian still wants to eat, Hong Tao directly signaled the cook to remove the wine and food for tea.

In the face of such two shameless things, it is obviously impossible to get through with a few dishes. Therefore, Hong Tao is very reluctant to see the overall moral standard of society decline, and everyone will lose their advantages if they are shameless. There are gentlemen everywhere, and the two-skinned face has a chance to take advantage of it.

"I want to ask Jin Qing a question, why did Qingtang Dong Yu suddenly die in battle, and where did Xi Luosa come from? It is said that this person was a training envoy of the Huangzhou regiment before, and most of his people also served in the new army. If Jin Qing can't explain this matter clearly, the official will not be able to express his position on the currency reform in the court. ”

Sure enough, Su Shi pointed to the key point with a mouth, they really didn't come to eat and drink, let alone make a special trip to apologize to themselves, but to determine their degree of danger, and then decide how to stand in line.

"For the imperial court, whether it is Xi Luosa or Dong Yu, it doesn't matter what the name is, the important thing is whether it can bring benefits to the Great Song Dynasty. Qingtang under Dong Yu's control is not stable, just like the grass on the wall, suddenly falling to the Great Song Dynasty and then to the Western Xia, I heard that it is still involved with the Liao State. What does this kind of official want him to do, could it be that the court has a lot of money and food, so he has to raise the head and feed the unripe wolf? ”

This is not the first time that this matter has been questioned, and it is not the first time that Hong Tao has explained. After the Battle of Liangzhou, he first explained to the emperor the benefits of Xi Luosa's replacement of Dong Yu, and did not hide the fact that he attacked and killed Dong Yu.

Emperor Shenzong never mentioned this matter again, he definitely didn't believe it, but he couldn't completely disbelieve it, this is to see the effect. Saying that everything is false, and the truth of not looking at advertisements to see the curative effect is sometimes more profound than modern people.

After half a year of observation, Xi Luosa did perform better than Dong Yu, not only calmed down the situation in Qingtang in a very short time, but also sent troops to assist the new army of Huangzhou to capture Ganzhou. More frequently wrote to the court to express loyalty, and the wording became more and more resolute every time, and he almost swore to the sky that whoever has two hearts is a bastard.

Of course, the emperor did not believe in any oaths, but the situation in Qingtang was indeed favorable to the Great Song Dynasty. During his reign, Dong Yu could not fully control his tribes, and under the influence of Western Xia, a large-scale rebellion broke out every few years.

In addition, Dong Yu's heart is not particularly firm, and sometimes he even connives, which is generally beneficial and disadvantageous to the Great Song Dynasty's maintenance of the northwest situation, and it costs a lot.

But after Xi Luosa came to the throne, he not only killed Dong Yu's relatives cleanly, but also took the opportunity to kill several large ethnic groups into half-crippled people. At present, Qingtang only has his voice, which is said to be even more detrimental to the Great Song Dynasty. But Xi Luosa made a decisive choice, and he targeted the Tibetan tribes west of Qinghai Lake.

This made Emperor Shenzong breathe a sigh of relief, which was simply too intimate. In this way, the threat from the west of the Great Song Dynasty can be completely lifted, and the various tribes of Tubo will be in war for many years.

As for saying that the king of the horse is not selfish in pushing Xi Luosa to the throne, there is no need to pursue this matter. Who is not selfish? is still the same sentence, as long as you can put selfishness behind state affairs, or add a sentence that does not affect the imperial power, then the emperor has no opinion.

"So Xi Luosa is really your subordinate, how does Jin Qing plan to let him deal with himself!" Although the colt did not admit anything, he did not defend himself in this matter, and the meaning was very clear, and acquiesced.

"That plateau is not suitable for farming, and the Song people want it to be useless, at least not for now. If it's useless, why bother to take it? If someone can guard the Great Song Dynasty at a small price, why not? It is better to pay attention to the Western Xia and Northern Dynasties first, they are the stubborn diseases of the Great Song Dynasty. Tubo is just scabies, it can't be cured but it doesn't want to die, and it is completely feasible to slow down. ”

Speaking of the fate of Xiluosa and even the entire Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Hong Tao still insisted on his own opinions and procrastinated! Use limited resources to solve the most pressing problems and maximize benefits. When have you dealt with all the internal and external troubles, when will you go back and talk about these chicken ribs. If you have the ability, you will take it down, and if you don't have the ability, you will keep it as it is.

"The whole world is not ......" Every time he discusses political affairs with Wang Xu, Su Shi always has a deep sense of powerlessness, this old friend is not only sharp-tongued, mean and ruthless, but also reasonable. You can say that you grit your teeth and hate, but after thinking about it carefully, you can't say that it is wrong.

"Hey, Brother Su, we'd better make an appointment with three chapters, otherwise we'll have to break up unhappily. First of all, don't keep talking about these slogans, they have no effect except for being able to bewitch the foolish people, does Zizhan think that he is a fool? Secondly, no matter what you talk about in the future, it is best to be right about things and not to people, and you can keep different opinions, but don't always lose your temper like a child. In the end, I'm not a god, and any changes I make are explorations, so don't be demanding perfection, then you won't have to talk about it. ”

Hong Tao doesn't mind chatting with the ancients about more modern ideas, and he doesn't mind that they will have different opinions, but he hates to use slogans instead of reason at every turn. Be reasonable, call your mother big!

"What Jin Qing said is not bad, but Xi Luosa will inevitably become Dong Yu, or even worse than Dong Yu, Jin Qing can have a countermeasure?" Zhang Dian was more rational and direct than Su Shi, and seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, he simply took over the topic.

"No, people are the most uncontrollable thing in the world, and no one in the history books can guarantee that others will not change in five or ten years. Wang Xiang is an example, two years ago he and I were still a firm alliance, only two years ago to become a mortal enemy, what is the explanation? ”

Hong Tao will give a conclusion about specific things, even if it is inaccurate, there is a rough idea, but he does not dare to pack a ticket for people. It's not an excuse, it's true.