Funing Hall

In Zichen Hall, Zhao Cong sat on a high seat.

Except for Qian Shang and Cai Yong, who stood at the top, and four of his personal guards stood at the four corners, there were four rows of people standing, the outermost two rows were deputy envoys of various countries, and the middle two rows were principal envoys.There are two columns on the left, headed by Liao envoys.On the right is headed by the envoys of Xixia.

The way of saluting varies from country to country, and there are also differences between the chief envoy and the deputy envoy. Zhao Cong watched it with great interest.

They saluted Zhao Cong one by one, and expressed their lord's blessing to the Emperor of Song Dynasty to Zhao Cong.

Those words of blessings were all over the place, and they praised the Great Song Emperor to the sky, and the Great Song Emperor who was sitting on top almost didn't laugh.

In fact, just now they yelled so loudly that Zhao Cong was also frightened.He expected that this group of people wanted to watch his excitement, but he didn't expect that this group of people not only wanted to watch his excitement, but also wanted to watch the Empress Dowager Sun together!

I just don't know if the Empress Dowager Sun, who takes her face too seriously, can be deceived by this group of people.

He would rather the Empress Dowager Sun had not been deceived. The Empress Dowager Sun had been in charge of politics for six years, so she shouldn't be so stupid.

Among them, Liao and Xixia boasted the most, so much that they were false. They have always asked for something before they have something to say.I don't know what Liao and Xixia are asking for this time?Is it true what the money merchant said?

The Great Song Dynasty had trade relations with Liao and Xixia, especially the Great Song Dynasty had no horses. In the Great Song Dynasty, horses were a rare thing, and only a small number of people could use them.Ordinary people, whether they take carts or transport goods, use oxen, donkeys, and mules the most.

Every year just to exchange horses with them, countless things have to be given away.

Xixia is not as good as Liao, and it has been wandering between Song and Liao all year round. When the first emperor was seriously ill, there were even rumors that Xixia would once again proclaim himself a vassal to Liao.It can be seen that this Xixia is not a good thing, but also a grass, whoever is powerful, it will rely on whoever it is.

Later, because of the conflict between Xixia and Liao, Da Song had to send troops to Liao, which was the time when his biological father died.The death of the county king caused the morale of the soldiers to surge due to anger. The two sides had faced each other for a long time. It was also the luck of the Song Dynasty. After all, the battle location was closer to the Song Dynasty, and the supplies were replenished in time.

Only then did Xixia give up that idea, and honestly sent horses to Song Dynasty, and returned with money.

But that battle, although won, was also a miserable victory.

After that time, the losses of both sides were quite serious.

If Zhao Cong had been able to govern himself after he ascended the throne, he would have forced the Liao Kingdom to submit to the Song Dynasty. This was the only chance since the founding of the Song Dynasty.

But his unpromising body fainted as soon as he ascended the throne.

Although the Empress Dowager Sun is the daughter of the Duke's Mansion with a relatively large structure, she has little consideration for such matters after all.Besides, she was only thinking of seizing power at that time, and she needed the support of the Liao Kingdom. Regardless of the objections of some ministers, she not only did not ask the Liao Kingdom to become a vassal to her, but gave the Liao Kingdom a lot of money.

At the beginning, some ministers directly remonstrated to death, but Queen Mother Sun turned a deaf ear to it.

However, the Liao Kingdom was indeed hurt at that time. After receiving the benefits of the Queen Mother, it was natural to support her and signed an agreement with Song Dynasty to live in peace.

Empress Dowager Sun and some ministers are still complacent.

It's all soft bones.

Zhao Cong looked at the envoy of the Liao Kingdom, who was boasting like a hype, and thought to himself, this is the person whom the Empress Dowager Sun just went to please, what happened?After six years, didn't he still slap her in the face?

Toughness is the only way out.

This time, when they came to Song Dynasty, Empress Dowager Sun gave out a lot.

Therefore, during this interview, no one asked him for things for the time being.

In front of many envoys, even if each family has their own thoughts, they cannot speak out alone.

Originally, the matter was over after the cutscene, but Zhao Cong suddenly didn't want to end it so early, so he procrastinated a little longer to let Empress Dowager Sun rush away.

He directly took these envoys to the side hall for lunch, which was a temporary decision.

But the people in the front palace are well-organized and arranged very well.Before Zhao Cong left, he said softly to Fu Lu: "Go to the hall on the left and tell Mr. Xiao Lang to go back first. I will return after lunch with the envoy."

Fu Lu ordered to go to the left hall.

At the same time, another young eunuch rushed to Baoci Hall to report the news.

At the banquet, the atmosphere was much more relaxed than in the main hall just now.

These envoys all knew that Zhao Cong was in poor health, so no one offered him a toast.

Zhao Cong picked up the wine cup by himself, replaced the wine with tea, and said a few opening remarks, asking everyone to have a good time, and asked Qian Shang and Cai Yong to entertain the guests from afar.Zhao Cong was born white and clean, but because of his poor health, he was quite thin.He smiled softly and amiably, the envoys did not take him seriously.After he said such a thing again, everyone in the audience couldn't help but laugh?

Zhao Cong smiled.

He knew that these people looked down on him and worshiped him like that to slap Queen Mother Sun in the face.They even look down on Queen Mother Sun.

It didn't matter, he didn't bother to slap them in the face.

When the time is right, he will go to their country.They beat their entire country to surrender to Song Dynasty and surrender to him.

He smiled and watched the people laughing and making noises. All the officials were toasting each other, and some people were also toasting Qianshang and Cai Yong.The money merchant was very good-looking, and soon got along with others, while Cai Yong was full of disgust, drinking and eating meat alone, no one paid attention to him, and he ignored others.Zhao Cong looked at it and found it very interesting.

During the excitement, Fu Lu walked behind Zhao Cong and called him in a low voice: "Your Majesty."

"What's the matter?"

"Xiao Lang-jun has already gone back."

Zhao Cong nodded, indicating that he already knew.

"Your Majesty, Rantao sent someone to send a letter saying, Concubine Shu, I'm waiting for you in the palace..."

Zhao Cong paused for holding the teacup.

Fu Lu looked up at the money merchant sitting under his seat, and said, "Master Qian is here after all, it's not easy for Rantao to stop her."

Zhao Cong nodded again, it was really hard to stop.

But why did Qian Yuemo go to his palace?

He lowered his head and frowned slightly, until someone from his seat came over and said with a smile: "Your Majesty!"

Zhao Cong looked up, with a perfect, standard and friendly smile on his face.

The person who came was Yeluqin, the official envoy of the Liao Kingdom, and he specially named him Liu Youqin in Chinese.He was tall and big, and knelt on one knee. Because he held the wine cup in his left hand, he only put his right hand on his right shoulder, and performed the great gift of the Liao Kingdom.

Zhao Cong cried out and asked with a smile, "What's the matter with Ambassador Liu?"

Liu Youqin spoke a fluent elegant accent, and he often went back and forth between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty, smiling with white teeth: "Your Majesty! Before the little one came, our sage specially called the little one to him, and told him that he must speak to me." The Great Song Emperor expresses his blessing!"

"Thank you for his blessing." He was really afraid of being blessed by them.

Liu Youqin drank the glass of wine with a smile, and Zhao Cong ordered Fulu to pour him more wine.

After filling a cup, Liu Youqin still didn't leave, Zhao Cong knew that he had something to say.

Sure enough, Liu Youqin showed his white teeth again, and said again: "Your Majesty has been on the throne for six years, and I saw it for the first time in the palace, and my heart is full of admiration. I am so admired in the world, it is really as beautiful as your Majesty. I am afraid that he is not a fairy in the sky!! Turn around and talk to our sage, and talk to our Daliao people! It’s okay to let—"

Zhao Cong was speechless, and began to flatter without thinking.Even the "immortal" has come out, he has no intention of cultivating personality.

He really didn't want to listen any more, so he quickly stopped: "Emissary Liu is joking."

Liu Youqin smiled foolishly, and said again: "We Daliao people have always admired the culture of the Song Dynasty. When we came here this time, our sage also told the young ones that we must learn more! He also ordered the young ones to buy more books about the Song Dynasty and bring them back to Daliao. Let the people of Daliao learn from it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your favor. Even so, it has been six years since Song Dynasty has sent anyone to the Liao Kingdom. This time, I will send some people to the Liao Kingdom with Liu Envoy, so as to experience the style of the Liao Kingdom. What do you think?"

This is what Liu Youqin came up with, so that the officials of the Song Dynasty could go to Daliao to have a look. Although they have been recuperating for six years, they are gradually recovering now. They have stronger cavalry and more horses. The agreement should have been changed long ago!

Da Song should give them more money!

With money, you can go to fight that Jurchen.

He immediately raised his head and drank the wine, and said with a smile: "It's really great! Your Majesty is still wise!"

Zhao Cong smiled, thanking Liu Youqin in his heart.He was going to send Xie Wenrui there, but now it's easier.

It's just that Liu Youqin doesn't talk about the Jurchen family. Is it because the news from the money merchant is false, or is there other considerations in the Liao Kingdom?

But there is no rush, I will wait until Xie Wenrui goes to see it for himself before making any plans.

Liu Youqin returned to his seat with satisfaction, and Zhao Cong didn't intend to sit any longer.As the emperor of a country, face is still important.He drank another cup of tea, respected everyone, and asked Qian Shang and Cai Yong to accompany him, while he left the side hall.

Before leaving, he saw the helplessness of the Xixia envoy, obviously wanting to talk to him too, but Liu Youqin took the lead.

Zhao Cong thought to himself, this is an opportunity, it is fleeting, who let this little grass miss it.

He will seize every opportunity in the future.

Zhao Cong has never met Qian Yuemo in person, but only heard a few words from Rantao.

Zhao Cong also had a headache, not knowing how to face the second wife of the Qian family.This one he just wanted to make a high offering, but she didn't seem to want to be made a high offering, so she insisted on coming down.

When he returned to the palace, Qian Yuemo hurriedly knelt down and said softly: "My concubine pays homage to Your Majesty."

Zhao Cong lowered his head and saw that she was wearing a pearl head mask, and she was wearing plain clothes. She was indeed an elegant person, the kind of little girl he liked.He was originally a person who cared for fragrances and treasures, but he couldn't take pity on this one. What if he pityed him a few times and people thought he was really in love?

Zhao Cong said softly: "Please get up."

When Qian Yuemo heard Zhao Cong's voice, her feet went limp, and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she learned the rules well.She heard from her father that His Majesty was born well and had a good temper, but she didn't know how good this temper was until she experienced it face to face.

She bit her lip again, stood up and raised her head, wanting to take a look at the said good-looking face.

Zhao Cong was only 16 years old, and his body was still growing, but he was already much taller than her. She raised her head slightly and looked at Zhao Cong.

Zhao Cong also looked at her and smiled at her.

Qian Yuemo was startled.

Standing behind the window, Zhao Shishi watched the tender eyes of the pair of young lovers.

He originally heard that Zhao Cong was back, and planned to come out from the inner room to see if he was okay. After all, meeting an envoy is a big job for a simple person like Zhao Cong.

Unexpectedly, before going around the window, a pair of young men and women met each other's eyes.

Zhao Shishi inexplicably "hummed", Zhao Cong, a good-for-nothing, is also sad about being a beauty. He usually looks like that, and never gets close to women.

Unexpectedly, it was nothing more than that.

I'm afraid that tonight, the concubine Shu will be in bed.

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