Compete for the Song Dynasty

Silence always comes suddenly!This sentence can just be used on Zichen Palace.There was a sudden silence above the main hall, so quiet that even a needle dropped could be heard.

Emperor Renzong and all the civil and military officials were looking at the king above the main hall. He stood with his hands behind his back and looked at Sima Guang with unafraid eyes.Sima Guang looked at him and immediately understood why Zhao Shu had scruples about this young man.He exudes a domineering aura that Zhao Shu should have but didn't have. He just needs to stand there to attract everyone's attention.This is a natural temperament that exudes.

Sima Guang also took a step forward and got out of the queue. His expressionless face swept across the faces of everyone in the court. Before he could speak, Wang Pang had already suppressed him.Of course Sima Guang would not be moved by these, his voice was a little dry, probably because he talked too much just now.He said to Emperor Renzong: "My lord, I believe that since Xixia has come to discuss matters, we should offer favorable terms to the Song Dynasty to make up for the loss of materials promised by our country to Xixia during the "Qingli Peace Negotiation". .”

As soon as Sima Guang's words came out of his mouth, the court was in an uproar.All the officials in the hall originally whispered to each other, but there were too many people, Renzong only heard the buzzing sound like a bunch of flies, and he couldn't help frowning slightly.

Sima Guang looked at Zhao Shu, it was rare for Zhao Shu to appear in the court, today he just wanted to see Wang Pang, and when he saw what Sima Guang said, he nodded approvingly. [

Looking at the expressions of these officials, Wang Pang knew that what Sima Guang proposed was not a small number.

Bao Zheng saw that Sima Guang opened his mouth like a lion, isn't this because he sincerely does not intend to do business?Without even thinking about it, he stood out of the queue and said, "Report to the Holy Majesty, the minister thinks it is not feasible." As soon as he spoke, several officials stood up behind him, Wang Anshi, Wang Gui, and Han Jiang, all of whom felt that trade was important.Even Prime Minister Zeng Gongliang shook his head although he didn't speak.

Ouyang Xiu, Liu Chang and others also stood up. Ouyang Xiu took the lead to support Sima Guang: "Xixia sent envoys again, which is enough to show our surrender to Song. It is beneficial to discuss the issues that need to be negotiated.”

When he said that he was in favor of smooth trade, some people said: "Xi Xia wants to trade with Wang Shilang, who was persuaded by Wang Shilang's visit. This is a good thing for both countries."

Those who asked for benefits said: "Wang Shilang has confirmed that even if we can't discuss with Xixia, our country of Song can be self-sufficient in supplies."

All the ministers, you said something to each other. Originally, there were two squads of queues at the top of the hall, but now they are in disarray. A dozen or so people stand out in the hall. Renzong secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, since Song Taizu, he has emphasized civil affairs over military affairs, and the formation in front of him is only civil servants. Everyone is talking and arguing, if this is all military generals, it may have become a martial arts field long ago.

He glanced at Wang Pang, the fuse, and found that Wang Pang was holding back a smile.Wang Bang really found it funny, and when he finally understood why Renzong asked him to talk to Sima Guang, he sat up straight as if he was watching a good show, and became interested.Renzong and Wang Pang glanced at each other, as if to say, did you see it?The court hall in the Song Dynasty is like this, and this is the finale of every court.

Seeing that everyone was chattering, Zhao Shu thought that he didn't listen to what you said today, so he also stood up and said, "I want to report to my father, my son thinks that since Lord Sima raised this matter, Wang Shilang must take responsibility for it." It is better to let Wang Shilang give his opinion on who to choose for this matter." When he said this, everyone felt that it was reasonable, so he decided to take care of this matter, or listen to what Wang Pang had to say.

Wang Pang glanced at Zhao Shu, and smiled at the prince, "Prince, oh prince, if I agree with Lord Sima, I will face a big problem.If I disagree, it means I don't have the ability.

Wang Pang smiled slightly and asked Bao Zheng: "May I ask Mr. Bao, during the Qingli peace talks, how much supplies will our country give to Xixia every year?"

Master Bao looked at Wang, he must know what this kid is up to, but since he asked himself, it would be difficult for Master Bao to answer these numbers, he could just open his mouth and say: "There are regulations in the Qingli peace talks." , Xixia Yuanhao professed his vassal to our country, but our country gave 13 bolts of silk, 5 taels of silver and 2 catties of tea to Xixia yearly coins every year, and the two sides negotiated to protect the country and the people."

Wang said "Oh~", and then asked: "Thank you, Mr. Bao." He looked at Sima Guang with a smile: "Mr. Sima, if the things you just said are converted into taels of silver, how much would it be?"

He looked very modest, and Sima Guang only thought that Wang Pang couldn't figure it out for a while, so he went back: "This piece of silk is about seven or eight hundred copper coins, and these 13 pieces of silk can be roughly calculated as 13 taels." Silver; if the tea leaves cost one or two hundred taels per catty, 7000 catties of tea would be equivalent to six to seven thousand taels of silver. Together, it would be about 19 taels."

Wang said "oh~" again, and several officials suddenly realized that he led them to "oh"

Wang Pang smiled, and said to himself that I will take you all together for a while, "Oh~", and next time I will guide you together, "Huh~~~" We have arrived at Deyun Club.

He asked Master Bao again: "Then I would like to ask Master Bao, how many years old does our country give to the Liao Kingdom every year in the "Tanyuan Alliance"?"

Master Bao looked at Wang, what is this kid doing?Why do you keep asking me away?The reason Wang Pang asked Bao Zheng was that Bao Zheng was famous for his notarization, and Mr. Bao was in charge of the numbers of the Third Division, so it would be better to ask Bao Zheng than anyone else.Bao Zheng said: "The Tanyuan Alliance stipulates that our country will give Liao Sui 10 taels of silver and 20 pieces of silk every year."

"Oh~~" next to Wang This time, there were more than a dozen officials following "Oh~" next to Wang.

Wang Pang looked at Sima Guan, grinning mischievously: "Lord Sima, I'm sorry, are you helping me figure out how much this is?"

Sima Guang knew that Wang Pang meant to tease him, but it was normal to ask and answer in the court hall. What kind of medicine did this kid sell in the gourd, but he seemed impatient to argue with this kid. He said angrily: "About 30 taels .”

Wang Pang opened his mouth, but he didn't say oh, and more than half of the officials in the court said "Oh~~" Wang Pang squinted his eyes and showed a wicked smile.

As soon as Renzong lowered his head and covered his face with his hands, he wanted to laugh and worry at the same time. He was dignified in the court, and people in their tens of years let the king wander around.

The officials in the hall also looked at each other, shook their heads and sneered, and stood in their respective positions. The only ones standing in the middle of the hall were Wang Pang and Sima Guang.

Wang Pang thought to Sima Guang and said: "Thank you, Sir Sima, now I know what's in my mind. After the Tanyuan Alliance, although our country has given the Liao Kingdom silver taels every year, the trade between the two countries can basically make up for the deficit in the annual silver taels. I said Is that right?"

Sima Guang nodded, thinking that this kid is really good, Wang Pang then said: "Sima Guang's suggestion is nothing! Normal business transactions can make up for the deficit, Master Sima Guang's suggestion is good." He gave a thumbs up as he said.

Sima Guang was stunned by what he said, and suddenly felt that his mind was frozen. He originally said that he wanted Xixia to give additional compensation to the Song State for trade, but Wang Bang turned to the income after the trade.But what was said and the water that was thrown out could not be refuted, so that Wang Pang's calculations seemed to be that only trade could make up for the shortfall that Song Guosui bestowed on Xixia.

Bao Zheng snickered, the boy is waiting.He clearly knew that Wang Pang had secretly changed Sima Guang's mind, but he didn't expose it.

Wang Pang seemed to be still thinking about it, but he suddenly shook his head and said: "It's too little, it's just made up for the loss, and I should earn another 20 taels."

After he finished speaking, all kinds of laughter in the courtroom, some laughed at the king's big words, and some thought the king was trying to hide Sima Guang.Even Renzong didn't hide his laughter. The prince didn't wait for Renzong to speak, and rushed forward and said: "It's a joke to discuss matters in the court. Since Wang Pang said this, I think he should talk about how to earn another 20 yuan." two."

Naturally, many people did not believe what Wang Pang said, and even Wang Anshi frowned. Is this kid a little too frivolous? What the court said was not a joke, and all civil and military officials were watching it. If not, even if Renzong didn't blame him, the memorials next to King Shen would come one after another.

Ouyang Xiu, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, was slightly dissatisfied with Wang Pang, and the student Su Shi was also flirtatious and talented, not as flamboyant as Wang Pang, this little Wang Pang didn't pay attention to the ministers above the court at all.He was the one who was together just now, and some people laughed provocatively, and some people felt that they were being teased.That's how Ouyang Xiu felt.He also conformed to the words of the prince Zhao Shu: "Reporting to the Holy Majesty, I have also heard that the King of Yanzhou has made achievements in governing private salt, but the time is still short, so I don't know if it is a coincidence. Now the court is boasting, it is a bit child's play."

Ouyang Xiu supported Sima Guang, and Sima Guang naturally couldn't just watch, so he also said: "I think what the prince and Lord Ouyang said are all reasonable, please consider the king's words, and verify the basis of salt control in Yanzhou and this trade agreement. It is said that you can earn more money.”

Asked this question, even if Lord Bao and Wang Anshi had the heart to turn to Wang Pang, they could not defend Wang Pang. Wang Pang's friends Xue Chunchun, Zeng Bu, Cheng Yi and others could only look at Wang Pang, waiting for his answer. .

Even though Renzong wanted to protect the king, it was reasonable to see what the ministers said. He looked at Zeng Gongliang and Han Qi. Zeng Gongliang had just been appointed. In a lively state of mind, he saw that Renzong was silent, and knew that Renzong and others were smoothing things over, he didn't even look at the emperor, thinking that I don't want to get involved with the prince's opinion.

Renzong looked at the king again, and now he had put away his smirk, and said with a serious face: "I ask the palace to present a picture, how to earn the 20 taels, I will wait for the picture to be approved before sending it to the palace. Explain, 20 taels of silver is nothing, and I want Xixia to give me Song country horses every year, what do you think?"

There was no uproar in the main hall anymore, and many people opened their mouths in surprise after being told by Wang Pang, and almost dragged their chins with their hands.