retaliate

Chapter 294
Sun Shi was walking in the palace at the moment.

The servant who led the way turned around from time to time, smiling very humblely, "Mr. Sun, slow down."

Sun Shi frowned, "Speak well, don't be flattering, otherwise this old man will be a treacherous eunuch for His Majesty!"

The Kingdom of Chen has a long history, and there are many records of internal servants rebelling.After the establishment of the state in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, it learned from the lessons of the previous dynasty and strictly controlled the servants.

In addition, the status of civil servants is unprecedentedly high. As a prime minister, if Sun Shi wants to get rid of a few servants, he only needs to tell the emperor.

The waiter's face was pale, and he was careful all the way thereafter, and he had to open his buttocks when he farted.

When they arrived, Prince Nian Song was waiting outside the hall.

The 15-year-old prince had a fair complexion, was gentle and polite, and saluted, "I have met Sun Xiang."

Sun Shi nodded, "Your Highness."

The two go in.

Sun Shi took out a few books and was about to start his lecture when the crown prince suddenly asked, "President Sun, did you hear that the Tang Mission is here?"

"Yes." Sun Shi took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

"It is said that the envoy is quite tough, both civil and military..." The prince was still a young man after all, full of curiosity.

A smile appeared on Sun Shi's staid face, "Your Highness is curious?"

The crown prince nodded blushingly, "Sun Xiang once said that the problems I faced in the Southern Zhou Dynasty were countless, and if there was no such strong neighbor as the Tang Dynasty, we could slowly correct them. I was just thinking about what the Tang Dynasty was like."

Sun Shi's heart moved, thinking that it would be a good thing for the prince to see it, "Han Xiang is meeting with the envoy, if your highness wants to go and see, you can change clothes."

Then someone went to ask the emperor for instructions.

The emperor smiled, "Prince Sun is old-fashioned, but he is willing to make an exception for the prince? Go!"

After a while, Sun Shi took the prince to the Privy Council.

"Don't tell me." Sun Shi had a cold face, and everyone nodded hurriedly.

When we arrived outside the value room, Qin Jian and others were there.

Uh!
Isn't this Sun Shi?

It's not surprising that he came.

But what happened to the boy next to him?

That temperament...

It made the old man feel itchy.

Cheng Ran said in a low voice: "The deputy envoy is a nobleman in the palace."

The nobles in the palace...the only one at this age is the prince.

It is impossible for a prince to come to such a place... According to the rules of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, a prince who is not a prince is not allowed to participate in politics.

Old man trough!
It turned out to be Nian Song, the prince of the Southern Zhou Dynasty?
Qin Jian knew that this was to gain experience, so she didn't salute and pretended to be stupid.

Nian Song glanced at them and smiled slightly, with a gentle demeanor.

Han Bi's voice came from inside.

"If you want me, Nan Zhou, to apologize, you absolutely can't!"

Nian Song was taken aback, wondering if the envoy was so bold?

Han Bi's temper is bad, it's time to fight back!
Immediately, he heard a young man's voice, and he said unhurriedly: "That man is a lieutenant general of the Southern Zhou Army. You know me, Prime Minister Han should not admit it, but the Tang Dynasty does not tolerate humiliation!"

The last sentence, that young man said sonorously!
Qin Jian and the others outside held their heads high and their chests held high, their sharp aura reminded people of the Tigers of the Tang Dynasty back then.

Han Bi sneered: "I want to punish you!"

"The dignity of the Tang Dynasty has been tarnished, and Nan Zhou must give an explanation!"

"It's pure fabrication!"

"So... so what if Datang closes the business path?"

Nian Song felt cold, thinking that Southern Zhou relied on commerce to be so prosperous, and Southern Zhou and Datang could earn a lot from trade every year. If the trade between the two countries was cut off, Southern Zhou would suffer heavy losses.

He glanced at Sun Shi, and Sun Shi's expression was as usual.

Han Bi said indifferently: "Cutting off the trade between the two countries, Datang will not be much better!"

"Does Prime Minister Han want to say that severing trade is a double-edged sword? Hurt others and hurt yourself!"

This is wonderful!
Nian Song couldn't help nodding his head slightly, he liked this metaphor quite a lot.

Han Bi nodded.

Nian Song thought to himself, what can the messenger do?
Strong on the outside but dry on the inside?

That would only make the important ministers of the Southern Zhou Dynasty look down on Datang.

So it's time for him to get waxed!
Nian Song thought about it, but he couldn't think of a way for the envoy to turn things around.

Inside, Yang Xuan looked at Han Bi.

"Southern Zhou can earn a huge surplus every year through trade with Datang."

"Surplus?" Nian Song was surprised, and said in a low voice: "Sun Xiang, this statement is novel and quite subtle."

The prince has studied hard since he was a child, and he is full of talent, but after all, he is a bit... idealistic. It seems that he will have to practice more in the future!

How about doubling your homework, for example?
Sun Shi shook his head slightly, indicating that there is no need to be surprised.

"Where does the surplus in the Southern Zhou Dynasty come from? The most silk and satin cloth."

The Tang Dynasty was short of copper, and cloth not only had to be consumed daily, but also had to be used as currency, so the demand was strong every year.

If the output is not enough, it is imported from the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

"The Southern Zhou relied on the loom, so guards were strictly guarded everywhere to prevent the secret agents of the Tang Dynasty from prying into the mystery of the loom."

Yang Xuan said slowly.

Nian Song smiled slightly, thinking that since you know, is it interesting to pretend to be tough?

Could it be that the former is arrogant and the latter is respectful?
He whispered: "This emissary is a little out of order."

Sun Shi is silent.

He has long passed the age when he can't wait to express himself, and he will not express his views easily until the overall situation is settled.

However, Han Bi's response this time was calm and his posture was quite high, which made the envoy of the Tang Dynasty a little bit in a dilemma.

In this way, Ye Cheng's lost face can also be regained.

Not bad!

The Battle of Yecheng was the biggest diplomatic setback in the Southern Zhou Dynasty in recent years. It is said that after hearing the news, Nian Xu kicked the case in the palace and injured his toe.

When Sun Shi heard the news at the time, he immediately sent someone to deal with it, just one thing, be strict and fast!

Thinking of this, Sun Shi felt displeased, and glanced at the prince, only to find that the prince was looking at Qin Jian and the others with some probing intent in his eyes.

It seems to be asking: What do you think of the envoy's messing around like this?
Sun Shi wanted to warn, but then he thought that his son was also so competitive, so he held back.

For a 15-year-old prince, you can't expect him to become an old man in his seventies and eighties, that's unrealistic and hypocritical.A hypocritical prince who can't see the details is not a good thing for civil servants.

A good prince is one who is easy to control.

This problem is over!

Sun Shi looked at the prince's slightly excited expression, and felt guilty in his heart.

However, the suppression of the emperor by civil officials was the national condition of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, which could not be changed by him alone.If he wants to change, people in the world can kill him.

The people of the world here refer to the literati and civil servants of the world.

What about the people?
Sun Shi remembers how proud he was when he just passed the imperial examination in the early years.It happened that a few petty officials were drinking and bragging in the duty room, and they mentioned this issue... they dare not say it without drinking.

One of the officials asked, "What about the common people?"
Another little official drank too much and said, "People... isn't that a livestock?"

Another small official said: "The common people are just livestock that provide taxes and join the army to fight."

These words made him feel pain in his heart, and he vowed to change this situation.

But I have been in office for many years, what was the ideal of the old man at the beginning?
It seems to be lost.

Sun Shi felt a little melancholy.

Over there, Qin Jian frowned slightly, "Why did Zheng Shi mention this matter?"

Cheng Ran said: "There is no shortage of cloth, if it is missing, there will be big problems if there is not enough money."

If there is not enough money in the market, there will be big problems in the whole Datang.

Cheng Ran said in a low voice, "The envoy must be reminded of this matter."

Qin Jian nodded.

Just when he was about to speak, Sun Shi said flatly, "You have been waiting so hard, why are you standing outside? Please go drink tea."

"Yes!"

Several officials came over and led Qin Jian and others to the front without any explanation.

Qin Jian yelled regardless of his manners: "Just now, the old man's stomach pain is unbearable, so go first."

This is the code.

——Xiao Yang, you didn't do it right, hurry up and run away.

"Let's go!"

Yang Xuan's voice was very clear.

Qin Jian smiled wryly in her heart, and led the people out.

Nian Song laughed and said, "President Sun wants to see the envoy's joke?"

Sun Shi shook his head, "Your Highness, there are only wins and losses in foreign affairs, and there are no jokes."

"Yes." Nian Song looked solemn.

Inside, Yang Xuan asked: "Is there a pen and paper?"

Han Bi said lightly: "We don't talk about poetry here."

You want to show off your talent, no way.

Yang Xuan smiled, and touched and touched from his bosom.

A charcoal pencil.

A paper.

What is this kid trying to do?
Han Bi was thirsty, "I brought some tea."

Yang Xuan bowed his head and drew back and forth.

Before the tea came, he finished the painting.

Pass it over and look up.

"What is this?" Han Bi took a look, and found it very crude, and the lines were crooked.

Some ugly!
Yang Xuan said: "This is the friendship from Tang Dynasty."

Han Bi smiled and said, "Is your envoy joking with this old man?"

Yang Xuan smiled: "I am not familiar with Prime Minister Han, and I never joke with people I don't know well. Prime Minister Han can send someone to the Ministry of Industry to ask."

Han Bi squinted at him for a long time, "Go and ask."

An official picked up the blueprint and hurried to the Ministry of Industry.

When the tea came, Han Bi took a sip, "This time, the old man tolerated the envoy's domineering, not because of the tyranny of the Tang Dynasty, but because the envoy contributed a lot in the battle of Yecheng, saying that Yecheng was safe because of the envoy. Not too much."

Yang Xuan smiled, "Is there any reward?"

"What does your envoy want?"

"Yecheng paid me an old criminal, but most of his relatives are in Yecheng, can you let me take them all away?"

"Old man?"

Han Bi narrowed his eyes, and an official quietly got up and went out.

Yang Xuan just smiled.

Later, the official came back and shook his head slightly.

"It's easy to say." Han Bi nodded.

The two started talking nonsense.

Han Bi opened his mouth about astronomy and geography.

The hype inside said, but Nian Song outside couldn't help but praised: "Mr. Han is very knowledgeable."

Sun Shi smiled, "Han Pingnian is a first-class genius, and his talent is amazing."

Yang Xuan's voice came from inside.

"Han Xiang said that there is nothingness in the air, but I think that there is a lot of air in the air that people need."

"Ha ha!"

"Does Han believe it? You can hold your breath and try."

Nian Song was startled, and subconsciously held his breath, "Hey! Why am I waiting to breathe?"

This question confused the boy.

Inside, Yang Xuan said with a smile: "The qi in the void is everywhere, why do people breathe? It's because the qi in the void is necessary for the human body, otherwise why can't we live with breath?"

"Ridiculous!" Han Bi said lightly.As a master of knowledge, it is simply a fantasy to change his three views with a few words.

"Not only do people need the air in the void, but also fire." Yang Xuan said: "You can ask people to light a candle and put it in a porcelain bottle. After a while, the candle will go out after opening it."

No one has ever done this job.

No one took it seriously either.

But the boy took it seriously.

The prince ordered, and immediately someone brought candles and porcelain bottles.

Lit and plugged.

After a while, the prince ordered someone to open the porcelain vase.

Under the spring light, the porcelain vase is dark and dark.

The candle has long been extinguished.

"Went out!"

Nian Song was shocked and looked at Sun Shi.

Is the thing in the void actually Qi?
And it is necessary for the human body, the flame must!

Yang Xuan heard the young man's voice inside, and said with a smile: "Go and ask the tomb robbers. If you encounter a tomb whose depth is unknown, you will light a torch and throw it in. If the torch is extinguished, you will not be able to enter. You have to wait for the air to surge outside." You can only enter after entering."

Nian Song's eyes became brighter, "Go to the prison and ask."

This young man was clever, and immediately thought of where to find the tomb robber.

The questioning was not quick, but the officials who went to the Ministry of Industry still did not come back.

"Your Highness."

"How?" The boy looked forward to it.

"There are two tomb robbers in the prison. When they mentioned this matter, they both said that it was cursed by ghosts, and they had to wait a day before they could enter."

"Ghost curse? Do you want to burn a torch?"

"need."

Everyone couldn't help but slowly looked at the porcelain bottle.

The sun was fine, but Nian Song was shocked.

He reached out and probed in the void, but there was no point of focus.

"So, is this place full of anger?"

Sun Shi frowned, "This is a small way, Your Highness must not be addicted to it."

Nian Song nodded, "Yes, Gu knows."

Inside, Han Bi's patience was almost exhausted.

"The old man still has a lot of things in his hands."

"Is Prime Minister Han going to chase away the guests?"

Yang Xuan got up.

Han Bi shook his head, "It's okay for your envoy to wait here. Forget it, come and ask why you didn't come."

Someone got up, and at this moment, footsteps came from outside.

The footsteps of a group of people were very noisy and messy.

Han Bi frowned, "What are you looking at?"

Someone took a look, "Mr. Han, the Ministry of Industry is here."

More than a dozen officials from the Ministry of Industry entered the duty room in unison.

The eyes of more than a dozen people lit up, and one of them asked, "Who made this blueprint?"

Han Bi turned his gaze to Yang Xuan.

The official raised the blueprint in his hand, "This loom is even more improved than my Southern Zhou loom. I just took a look at it, and my doubts for many years were solved. Dare I ask, whose handwriting is this? The old man should ask for advice as a disciple."

Yang Xuan looked at Han Bi.

"This is Datang's friendship."

Han Bi looked at the official who was going to question him, and the official nodded vigorously, his face pale.

Datang has already had such looms, if they let go of them all, who will sell the cloth of the Southern Zhou Dynasty?
Gods above!

The cloth industry in the Southern Zhou Dynasty was not only related to workshops and cloth merchants, but also the jobs of countless families.

If this job is broken, the power of the Southern Zhou Dynasty will be weakened.

Han Bi's face was livid, and he immediately laughed.

"Hahahaha!"

Outside, someone was introducing the situation to Sun Shi in a low voice.

After Sun Shi listened, he glanced at the prince who was listening, "This matter must be decisive!"

Nian Song thought of another question, "Why didn't Datang make it himself?"

Yang Xuan inside answered the question, "As I said, this is a friendship from Tang Dynasty."

This is the lowest-level textile machine blueprint in the scroll. Yang Xuan doesn't want to get it out, but he wants to use better looms to benefit Northern Xinjiang after he has the right to speak in Northern Xinjiang.

The textile industry is related to the interests of thousands of families, and this alone can make him a living Buddha of thousands of families in northern Xinjiang!
and so!
Hold it down!

First throw out an antique to suppress the Southern Zhou Dynasty and seek political achievements.

Footsteps came.

An old man walked in with bright eyes.

"Your envoy, it's easy to say an apology!"

(End of this chapter)