The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 32 I’ll also play a trick for you
The meeting between Li Bangyan and Wanyan Zongwang was very pleasant.

He vaguely felt that Wanyan Zongwang was a good man, he was arrogant when he drank, and he spoke nicely, especially that sentence: "We will be strong from now on. Come to our place from now on, it's so good!"

He didn't understand. How could Bai Shizhong annoy someone who spoke so nicely?
"That old boy, your words will cost you your life!"

Wanyan Zongwang, who was a little tipsy, acted out the words and deeds he said yesterday in Bai Shizhong's tent as if in a play: "Tell me, should that old boy die?"

Li Bangyan laughed awkwardly and murmured in his heart, is this still Bai Shizhong, his old friend who he has known for many years?
Zhang Bangchang, who was sitting next to him, only drank and did not talk.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost over, Li Bangyan sent a sincere invitation to Wanyan Zongwang: "Our official family has said that the day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and we would like to invite the commander to celebrate it together..."

Wanyan Zongwang was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said: "Although I am not a Han, I have read some books since I went to war with the late emperor."

Li Bangyan gave a thumbs up: "Then what books does the commander read?"

Wanyan Zongwang looked proud: "Miscellaneous books are not systematic, but I also know about the Hongmen Banquet, and I also want to go to the appointment, but I can't compare to the red-faced Guan Gong, and I can't go to the meeting alone!"

Li Bangyan waved his hands repeatedly: "Hey, the commander-in-chief has got it wrong. The Hongmen Banquet and going to the meeting alone are two different things. The Hongmen Banquet is the Overlord of Chu..."

Li Bangyan originally planned to be a teacher to Wanyan Zongwang, but halfway through, he suddenly felt that something was wrong?

"Commander, please don't misunderstand. Our official family is not planning to hold a Hongmen Banquet." Li Bangyan explained repeatedly: "Our official family has asked the Ministry of Rites to prepare for many days. We want the Jiaofang Secretary and the courtesans of the Song Dynasty to To perform songs and dances for the commander-in-chief outside Kaifeng City is not to invite the commander-in-chief to attend the meeting alone."

"Outside Kaifeng City? Where?" Wanyan Zongwang asked.

Li Bangyan quickly stood up, walked to the map, pointed at Nanxun Gate and said: "The moat here is wide and deep, so let's sit across the river."

Wanyan Zongwang hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at the generals sitting with him at the banquet, asking for their opinions.

The deputy general who had been standing drinking shook his head: "I can't sit down, general!"

Wanyan Zongwang laughed and said, "You can just stand. What do the other generals think?"

A group of generals who had never seen the world and had traveled thousands of miles to compete with Wanyan Zong, how could they not be happy when they heard that there was an oiran, singing and dancing, and they all said: "That's it!"

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Li Bangyan, who had lived up to the emperor's orders, breathed a sigh of relief as soon as he entered Kaifeng City. He smiled and said to the accompanying officials: "How did the Prime Minister perform at the Jin Army camp just now?"

The accompanying officials on the side praised him one after another: "He talks and laughs happily, and his bearing is extraordinary!"

Li Bangyan laughed loudly: "Jin people are also reasonable!"

When he came to the imperial study room, Li Bangyan told the story of his mission to Jinying in an embellished manner.

After hearing this, Zhao Fujin smiled and praised: "Li Xiang really did not disappoint me, I should be rewarded!"

This was the first time that Zhao Fujin spoke to him so kindly after he ascended the throne. Li Bangyan was very happy and thought that for this reason, he should further attract some feelings between the monarch and his ministers. After the Jin army retreated, he could be stable. Sitting in the aspect, the holy family will continue to be unbroken.

"The official family..." Li Bangyan said with a flattering smile: "Since the official family came to the throne, I have been working hard every day. First, I am thinking of ways to withdraw the troops and rescue the siege..."

Li Bangyan paused, because he felt that since Zhao Fujin ascended the throne, he did not seem to have put forward any political opinions on the Jin army's siege...

But it doesn't matter. Li Bangyan, who has been immersed in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty for many years, understands the truth clearly. Those who work are those who work, and those who take credit are those who take credit. These two types of people have never been the same person. Isn't Eunuch Tong an example? ?
"But I am stupid. Fortunately, the officials are in a high position, have a far-sighted view, are both warlike and peaceful, and have good means. I just unswervingly implement the officials' ideas. Now that I am about to achieve great success, I dare not take credit."

Zhao Fujin looked at Li Bangyan with a confused look on his face, thinking to himself, during the days when the Jin army was besieging the city, apart from selling some of the family properties of the Supreme Emperor and previous emperors, what other serious things have you done?Why should I take credit?
Seeing that Zhao Fujin had no objection, Li Bangyan smiled and said, "But I have been taking precautions and thinking about what will happen after the Jin army withdraws."

Zhao Fujin arched his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Oh? Then what has Mr. Li considered?"

Zhao Fujin originally thought that Li Bangyan was going to talk about how the Song Dynasty should ensure the annual coins given to the Jin Kingdom every year after the Jin army retreated, how to stabilize the border, and how to squeeze the people, but he did not expect that Li Bangyan took out a book from his arms. The booklet seemed a little hesitant.

"I don't know if I should tell you or not?"

After stabilizing Wanyan Zongwang, Zhao Fujin was in a good mood and said with a smile, "But it doesn't matter!"

When Li Bangyan heard this, he looked at the chamberlain serving in the imperial study: "Officials, please step aside."

Zhao Fujin was really curious about what this guy was going to say, so he waved his hand: "You guys, please wait outside."

Seeing that there was no one else in the imperial study, Li Bangyan smiled and said: "The talent of the official family is comparable to that of the Great Sage Queen Zetian. But when I read the history books, I feel that Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty was not happy?"

"Oh? Let's talk about it!"

"Wu Zetian is the same as the officials. Although they are the emperor, they are all women. Women are not easy. If the emperor is a man, there will be three thousand beauties in the harem and no one will say much. But if a woman is the emperor, she will be spoiled by some men. Do officials think it’s right to criticize something?”

"Hmph, he is indeed the prodigal prime minister." Zhao Fujin sneered in his heart, but his face remained kind: "Whatever Prime Minister Li wants to say, just say it."

Seeing that the foreshadowing was almost done, Li Bangyan cleared his throat: "I feel that Wu Zetian's male favorites are just superficial, and they are ruined. I beg the officials to learn from history and not to mess up the harem, so I will be here these days." The situation of the young talents in Kaifeng City was compiled into a book, named "Pet Appraisal Picture", and dedicated to the officials!"

Before Zhao Fujin could speak, Li Bangyan took two steps forward and respectfully placed the book in his hand on the imperial case.

Zhao Fujin flipped through two pages, and the work was so detailed, with pictures and text, that it was almost like the archives and resumes of later generations. Even the sizes were clearly marked!

Zhao Fujin sneered: "Li Xiang is playing tricks? In that case, I will also give Li Xiang a trick."

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It was the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, and the spring was cold. The already dim sun had already set in the west, and only a trace of afterglow shone outside the royal study.

Li Bangyan was tied up and thrown on the cold blue bricks. Zhao Fujin held the kerosene whip sent by the Emperor's City Secretary earlier and whipped Li Bangyan fiercely: "If you say such despicable things in front of me in the future, I will transfer you to another position." You are appointed as the Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs! I will let you wander! I will let you wander again!"

Every time the whip went down, Li Bangyan howled. The scene was...exciting!

(End of this chapter)