The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

Originally, the visit of the foreign envoys to the DPRK was a joyful event, but now, although Zhao Zhen was also very happy, he was not in the mood because of the shadow of the upcoming war. After the interview the next day, he was arranged The museum will be accompanied by staff from the North Chamber of the Privy Council.

A few days later, the imperial edict was issued, urgently recruiting Fan Zhongyan, who was the magistrate in Dengzhou, and Han Qi, who was the magistrate in Yangzhou, back to Beijing.

A series of movements of the Liao people on the border between Song and Liao has already aroused Xia Guo’s idea. Su Jin’s visit made Xia Guo quite nervous. The trade between Song and Xia has resumed for more than a year. In exchange for a large amount of much-needed food, cloth, tea and other supplies, Daxia recovered a lot of vitality in just one year, and the small rebellious tribes stopped making trouble, and the Liao Kingdom in the west and Tubo in the east There was no friction and conflict between the Song Dynasty in the south. For the first time, the court felt the benefits of peace brought to the Great Xia. The disputes about the peace agreement with the Song State also disappeared. , It immediately became a word of praise with far-reaching and far-sighted vision.

Su Jin arrived in Xingqing Mansion, the capital of Xia, in mid-April. He took only a dozen or so entourages with him, mainly because he didn't want to arouse the idea of ​​spies from Liao people in Xia Kingdom. At noon the next day after his arrival, the Queen Mother Yeli Su Jin was summoned to a banquet in Tianyi Pavilion, and Zhang Yuan, the prime minister of the country, was called to accompany him.

Su Jin briefly explained his future intentions to Queen Mother Yeli. He thought that Su Jin was here to coerce Xia to send troops. Just passed the army. [

Zhang Yuan greatly appreciated Su Jin's plan. He had seen Su Jin command a large army to fight, and he never dared to underestimate Su Jin. The courtiers studied the battle strategy several times, and everyone finally felt that the Song people could only stick to the border defense, and the odds of winning and losing were five to five, and the Song people's chances of winning were even smaller, let alone being able to counterattack; Dao's proposal completely overturned his views. The Song people not only wanted to counterattack, but also seemed to take the opportunity to destroy Liao's spirit.

"Master Su, is your country planning to fight to the death with the Liao people? It's great to use my Great Xia to go deep into the hinterland of the Liao army, but once the Liao people mobilize troops to encircle you, wouldn't it be extremely dangerous for your Northwest Army to be surrounded and wiped out? Be careful." Zhang Yuan kindly reminded.

Su Jin said: "I didn't intend to withdraw at all. They didn't care about me, which means that my role has not been fully utilized. They just want them to turn around and deal with me, so that our border troops can take the opportunity to go north."

Zhang Yuan moved: "Is your country planning to destroy the Liao Kingdom in one fell swoop this time?"

Su Jin smiled, showing his neat white teeth, and said, "Do you, Xia Guo, want to share a piece of the pie?"

Zhang Yuan glanced at Empress Dowager Yeli, who shook her head slightly, Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "My Great Xia's troops are weak now, and I'm afraid I can't help much, but I still allow it by excuse, maybe I can provide a little help , can be regarded as a wish of my vassal country."

Su Jin knew this early on, so he didn't think it was strange. The Liao and Song Dynasties lost five to five times. If it wasn't an absolute crushing situation, how could the Xia people be willing to take this muddy water? Anyway, neither of them poses a threat to the Xia Kingdom. The Liao people can't destroy the Song Kingdom, and the Song people can't destroy the Liao Kingdom either. The fiercer the two beasts fight, the better.

"Zhang Xiangguo is right. Master Su, the Ai family agrees to your request. In addition, Master Su can make some requests that our country can do, and the Ai family will provide assistance, as long as it is not sending troops. Now we have a large army of Xia. Self-protection is not enough, let alone attacking other countries.”

Su Jin smiled and said: "The Queen Mother doesn't need to explain, I understand very well, originally I just came here by way, since the Queen Mother and Zhang Xiang are so kind to help, then I will not be polite, I want to borrow the city of Ketun as my food and grass I don’t know if it’s possible to have a large supply camp”

"Yes, the Ai family agrees to you." Ye Lidulan agreed wholeheartedly, borrowing a small city as a camp is not a big deal.

"I also want to borrow something, which is very important to me."

"What is it, Master Su please state clearly."

"I want to borrow some war horses to improve the mobility of my army. Only you can help with this." Su Jin smiled.

"How much is this...?" Ye Lidulan thought that since Su Jin had spoken, he would naturally have to give face. It would not be a big deal to borrow more than [-] horses, as long as it was not forcibly occupied, died in battle or returned in the future , are acceptable.

"I want 15 horses...!" Su Jin smiled.

"what"

"Bullshit!"

The Empress Dowager Yeli and Zhang Yuan did not expect that the Su Jin lion would open its mouth. The number of war horses currently compiled by Daxia is only 30, and there are still horses that have not yet reached the standard of war horses. It takes several war horses from adulthood to be able to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Yue's domestication took a lot of energy and financial resources, but it was good for Su Jin, who treated the war horses as chickens and dogs.

"Why are there so many?" Su Jin said. [

"Forgive me, I can lend you [-] horses at most." The Empress Dowager Yeli's face flushed red with anger.

"You send beggars with 12 yuan, and you are ashamed to give it away. How about it, how about giving me [-] yuan?"

"Twenty thousand, one more horse."

"One hundred thousand, it's finally over, I never asked anyone else for anything, you have given me face, don't blame me for not giving you face in the future." Su Jin began to play tricks and threaten.

"No matter what you say, we don't have that many war horses. Aijia will go all out to discuss with the courtiers. I will lend you [-] war horses, no more. They must be returned after the war. If you die in battle, you will be responsible for compensation." Ye Lidulan Hateing himself for being troublesome, Su Jin just came here to make an excuse, to show her sincerity in what she was doing, and now she was in a mess.

Su Jin was overjoyed. He never expected to get 20 war horses from Xia Guo all at once. He is not strong, and he will be surrounded and intercepted. He is worried about the problem of mobility. The Northwest Army only has [-] horses, which is not enough no matter what.

Su Jin looked at Ye Lidulan's panic-stricken look and smiled: "Okay, fifty thousand is fifty thousand. The queen mother has done her best. On behalf of the emperor of Song Dynasty, Su Jin thanked the queen mother for her generosity. Before I came, the emperor mentioned you Woolen cloth."

Ye Lidulan said angrily: "What are you doing with the Tiai family?"

Su Jin said with a smile: "My emperor praised the Queen Mother Yeli for her noble temperament, beauty and courage, and I appreciate you very much."

"Bah!" Ye Lidulan blushed and spat, "Stop pouring the soup." He was very happy.

Zhang Yuan heard the joke, covered his mouth with his hands and coughed twice, and reminded Su Jin to be dignified. Su Jin said again: "Can I ask the Queen Mother to lend me tens of thousands of animals in addition to the fifty thousand horses? Bad horses and lame ones are fine, as are mules and cows, my supply line is too long, and I must have a convoy to deliver food.”

Ye Lidulan said: "Where do I get the tens of thousands of cattle, horses and livestock... but Aijia can help with the supply problem. If you are not afraid of being intercepted by Daxia, you only need to transport the food and supplies to Youzhou, and then I will send Daxia How about soldiers and horses transporting it to Ketun City for you?"

Su Jin shook his head and said: "No, if your troops are delayed, I can't punish them, I have to transport them myself, so how about I exchange [-] barrels of kerosene for your [-] retired old horses? Where oil is so precious, if it is not "forced" by the situation, I would not do it even if I am killed."

Ye Lidulan is overjoyed, finally took advantage of this kid, fire oil is so expensive, the retired old horse is waiting to be slaughtered, it is worthless, if this kid didn't jump the wall in a hurry, he wouldn't do this Losing business.

"It's a deal, so let's do it. To show our support, Aijia will give you an additional [-] untrained adult horses. How about asking you to bring food and supplies?"

Su Jin hurriedly thanked him. He was also very satisfied with the deal. The fire oil reserve was already [-] barrels, and the court had no money to collect it. It is also great to exchange the number of battles for something practical.

At that moment, Su Jin drew out a route and asked for unimpeded obstacles along the way, and reminded Zhang Yuan and the Empress Dowager Yeli to be tight-lipped, and the Liao people must not be aware of their strategic intentions.

In the afternoon of that day, Su Jin hurried back to the northwest of the Song Dynasty. After Su Jin left, Zhang Yuan had a conversation with the Queen Mother Yeli that is worth mentioning.

Ye Lidulan asked Zhang Yuan: "If the Song Dynasty really destroys the Liao Kingdom this time, will the situation be good or bad for Daxia?"

Zhang Yuandao: "The Han people made a promise. The emperor of Song has publicly promulgated a treaty of friendship with Daxia, so he will not deal with Daxia after the Liao Dynasty is destroyed. But after the Liao Kingdom is destroyed, our Xia Kingdom will never be able to do what he wants. Honestly being a vassal of the Song State should be a big obstacle."

Ye Lidulan said: "Do you think the Song Kingdom can succeed?"

Zhang Yuandao: "I think the number is five or five, but Song has Su Jin as a variable, and the ending is really hard to predict. It's not that you don't know what Su Jin does. Things that seem impossible will change in his hands. Song Song If it were not for him, the country would not be what it is today.”[

Ye Lidulan nodded slowly and said: "Ai's family has been to Mingzhu City, and the city is refreshing for Ai's family. I heard that it was a city built by Su Jinyi. I didn't expect that there is such a city in this world; The merchants and envoys returned to the country and said that national roads are being built in the Song Dynasty, and thousands of small market entrances marked by the Pearl City are also being built. There are also various policies that benefit the people and strengthen the country, all from the Development and Reform Department led by Su Jin. , Where did Su Jin come up with so many tricks, it's really puzzling."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Queen Mother, don't be confused, the same should be changed. In the final analysis, Su Jin is our Daxia's son-in-law. No matter how powerful he is in the Song Dynasty, he will not turn against my Daxia; there is one thing." The Empress Dowager has to think about it, once the state of Song is in great power, I suggest that we send troops to help immediately, not to take credit, but to put on a show, so that we can make some money in the future."

Ye Lidulan chuckled and said, "Master Zhang also knows this. Does it mean that you Han people have more intestines than others?"

Zhang Yuan looked at Ye Lidulan's charming smile, and quickly lowered his head in fright, not daring to take another look.

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