Northern Song Dynasty gangster: Start the game with a dog's head, and Mr. Bao spares his life

"What about Xi Xia, can we also send envoys to make Yuan Hao give up his idea of ​​using troops?"

With this question, the hall suddenly became silent.

Since the founding of Xixia, Song Dynasty has always regarded Xixia as a rebellion, and has never sent an official envoy.

Moreover, Yuan Hao was a bit tyrannical, even his own mother, wife, and son would be killed whenever he wanted to, and he didn't follow any rules.

It is said that the two countries are at war, and the envoy will not be beheaded, but Yuan Hao has done the feigned surrender of the city, who knows if he will kill the envoy when he gets angry?

People are afraid that after going on a mission, they will not be able to return.

Therefore, there was silence above the hall.

The emperor frowned and said, "Could it be that when the country is in crisis, is there no one to share my worries?"

At this moment, Li Tang suddenly left the shift and said:

"Uncle Zhong Jing has the ability to adapt to the situation and the ability to face danger. Now he is serving in the Foreign Affairs Institute. It is really an official who knows people. This is the blessing of the Great Song Dynasty..."

"I am willing to recommend Uncle Zhongjing to be an envoy to Xixia, and I will be able to persuade Xixia to stop the war!"

"Nima!"

Now Cao Bin understood their plot. It turned out that it was insidious enough to get himself to Xixia and let him go to die.

The emperor hesitated for a moment, Fang looked at Cao Bin, and said very kindly and gently:

"Juncai, are you...willing to share my worries?"

Hearing this, Cao Bin almost got goosebumps all over the floor.

Good guy, when you don't need me, you call him Uncle Zhong Jing, and when you use me, you call him "Juncai".

Is even the emperor so powerful these days?

"Um...I have a headache..."

Cao Bin desperately wanted to find an excuse. It could be said that he went to the doctor in a hurry, searched randomly on himself, and then touched his forehead, he was about to fall down.

Behind him was Eighth Sister Yang, who inherited his elder brother's title. Seeing this, she supported Cao Bin, and encouraged him with eyes full of expectation:

"Cao Bin, this is a great opportunity to make meritorious service. You are so powerful, so don't hide your clumsiness."

"If you do meritorious service this time, maybe you can restore your ancestor's title."

"I hide my head..."

At this moment, he really regretted that he was pretending to be aggressive on the water, and he wanted to cry without tears.

Li Tang didn't give Cao Bin a chance to shirk. Seeing the situation, he immediately spoke righteously, spit and said:

"Uncle Zhongjing, don't you want to contribute to the country?"

"You are a hereditary king, and you have been a servant of the Song Dynasty for decades."

"Now is the time when you are waiting to shed your blood to repay the country's kindness..."

Li Tang talked more and more vigorously, he had already walked slowly from the class of civil servants to the main hall, and he was almost in front of Cao Bin to start spraying.

At this moment, everyone turned their attention to Cao Bin.

There are those who take pleasure in others' misfortune.

There are those who look forward to it.

There are also some who act as if they have nothing to do with themselves. Everyone knows that going to Xixia is dangerous. With Cao Bin as the scapegoat, they will not be in danger.

At this moment, Grand Master Pang stepped forward and said:

"Officials, Cao Bin just defeated the envoy of the Liao Kingdom by chance, which does not mean that he has diplomatic talents."

"What's more, he has always been ignorant, and everyone in Tokyo knows that he is a dandy."

"Isn't it a little rash to entrust such an important state affairs to a young man who doesn't know much about the world?"

Li Tang sneered and said:

"The grand master is too modest. Uncle Zhong Jing helped disasters in Shandong, wiped out the bandits in Liangshan, and even settled cases in the Kaifeng mansion, which was praised by Mr. Bao."

"How can you say that he is ignorant? If anyone dares to underestimate Uncle Zhongjing, I, Li Tang, will be the first to say no."

"Such talents cannot be reused, which is the biggest joke of my Great Song court!"

After finishing speaking, he turned to Cao Bin with a serious face and said:

"Uncle Zhong Jing, you can pretend to be sick and shirk it, presumably the officials will not force the patient to go on a mission."

"But, you have to touch your conscience. Are you worthy of Da Song and the official's kindness to your family by doing so?"

Under the current situation, it seems that in the entire Wende Palace, there is only Li Tang, a loyal minister and good general, who can't stop talking about the righteousness in his mouth like a cannonball.

This was his first bright moment after entering the center.

From the moment Li Tang said it, Cao Bin knew that he would inevitably encounter Xi Xia.

It's not that there are no talents in the court, it's just that he is at the critical point of public opinion. If he shrinks back, he will have no future to speak of.

Maybe he can't even keep his current position.

He can be a dude, but he has to show his loyalty to the emperor. If so, what's the use of the court supporting him?

After all, they also have several enemies, and they will not let themselves be at ease.

Just like Li Tang, if he had a chance, how could he not make things worse, and he would never be able to rely on Grand Master Pang for the rest of his life.

Therefore, even if the emperor changed his words, Cao Bin had to take the initiative to fight for it, and even if it was a show, he had to show a loyal one.

Looking at Li Tang, who was determined to win, Cao Bin smiled and said:

"Master Li, did I say that I would not go on an envoy?"

"However, you have to be well-prepared when you go on a mission. What the grand master said is indeed true. I am ignorant of learning and skills, and I don't know etiquette."

"That's why I need Master Li to bother you a little bit, to be an envoy and accompany me there..."

As a lord, Cao Bin can be a dude, can be ignorant, and can even be greedy for life and fear death, but he must never be unfaithful.

This is not only the foundation of his standing, but also the foundation of all honored children.

"Officials, if I go to Xixia, I don't believe that Yuan Hao has two heads!"

"As long as you can contribute to the government, even if you are a humble minister, you will go through fire and water without hesitation."

"It's just that I don't know etiquette and my official position is low, so I want to ask Mr. Li Tang Li to be an envoy."

Now that he has decided to go, Cao Bin naturally has to behave righteously, as if if you don't let me go, I will fight with you.

The emperor nodded again and again moved:

"Okay, okay, Juncai, don't worry, I will prepare everything for you."

After finishing speaking, he also sighed:

"The strong wind knows the grass, and the loyal ministers are tough. At critical times, it is a general like you who can share the country's worries."

"I'm going to issue an order now, order the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the Foreign Affairs Court will judge Li Tang as the official envoy of the Great Song Dynasty."

"Bo Zhongjing and Guanglu Shaoqing Cao Bin are the deputy envoys to Xixia. In addition, I will appoint a battalion of Yulong to protect your safety."

Li Tang was already in a daze at this moment, why did he get himself involved?

He hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I am too old to walk, and my physical strength is weak, so I can't travel far!"

Hearing what he said, Cao Bin quit immediately:

"My lord Li, how can you pretend to be sick at a critical moment with all your heart for the country."

"Of course, if you pretend to be sick, His Majesty will definitely not force a patient to go on a mission."

"But you ask your conscience, are you worthy of His Majesty's kindness to you, and our Song Dynasty?"

"You came to Beijing from Liangzhe, you can move quickly, Xixia is not too far away, right?"

At this moment, Li Tang was already sweating. He was really worried about the tragic death of his son, and he wanted revenge wholeheartedly.

But he didn't want to risk his own life either.

He himself was only in his fifties, and he was ambitious about having several sons.

If you even die yourself, then what a fart.

He didn't expect that Cao Bin returned his words intact, so what should we do?

Hearing Li Tang's words, the emperor frowned deeply, and said coldly:

"Li Tang, do you really not want to go? That's not what you said just now."

He already had a bad feeling for Li Tang, now seeing his inconsistency and hypocrisy, he felt even more disgusted.

Hearing the emperor's bad tone, Li Tang could only pinch his nose and say:

"Chen...Chen is willing to go to Xixia with Uncle Zhongjing."

Seeing this, the emperor nodded and said:

"That's great, didn't you compile "New Etiquette"?"

"You must use what you have learned in your life to help Uncle Zhong Jing complete the task."

"If you can return safely, I will not hesitate to reward you."

After finishing speaking, the emperor waved his hands and said, "Okay, step back."

Seeing this, Li Tang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I need..."

The emperor scolded impatiently: "Back off!"

Li Tang was full of grievances at this moment, you didn't treat Cao Bin like that just now.

Cao Bin couldn't help laughing when he saw that Li Tang was still unwilling, gloating and saying:

"Master Li, we are able to cooperate again this time. It's an honor, a very honor."

Li Tang snorted bitterly, at this moment, he already hated Cao Bin to death...

Because the birthday emissary sent by Xixia will return to the country in a few days, Cao Bin should prepare as soon as possible so that he can go with him.

Inside the Hou's Mansion, Uncle Fu, Xia Yuqi, the old man, the sedan chair, and Shi Qian were sitting together.

Faber asked worriedly:

"Master, this trip to Xixia is not a trivial matter, do you want to bring your own soldiers to go with you?"

Cao Bin shook his head and said:

"This is a mission, not a war. The imperial court will naturally arrange guards of honor for me."

"...But Agent Swallow can come in handy."

With that said, he turned his head to Shiqian and said:

"Shi Qian, how is Yanzi training now?"

Shi Qian confidently said:

"Uncle, don't worry, now our spies are not only good at light work, but also quite hard at work."

As he spoke, he scratched his head and said with some embarrassment:

"A few of them, even I am not their opponent."

"In addition, Daoist Xia has equipped us with all kinds of weapons, and we can already defend ourselves."

Shi Qian spent a lot of thought on these spies.

Not only did he hand over his lightness skills of pressing the bottom of the box to them, but he also invited many masters from the world.

Under the offensive of Cao Bin's large sum of money, they all bowed their heads and taught their special skills.

If in the past, swallows were only trained and used at the same time, now they are mature swallows.

Swallows build nests, monitor thousands of households, and it's done!

Cao Bin nodded in satisfaction and said:

"Shiqian did a great job and lived up to my trust."