The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 78 Mingzhi
It's snowing late.

Qin's Restaurant didn't have many customers at this time, and the street was blocked by heavy snow. Few people wanted to stay in the restaurant and drink. Even if they wanted to drink, they would buy it back and drink it warm.

In a corner of the restaurant, Liu Wei poured a glass of wine, then smiled and said, "It's snowing late, can you have a drink?"

When Han Xizai heard Liu Wei's words, he didn't say that Liu Wei used Bai Juyi's poem wrongly, because at this time and this scene, it was indeed snowing later in the day, and the snow was getting heavier as it fell.

"When a person gets old, his capacity for alcohol will decrease. You can drink, but not much." Han Xizai smiled and took the wine from Liu Wei, and drank it all in one gulp. Although he can't drink much, in fact, his alcohol capacity has always been limited is nice.

Liu Wei smiled, and said, "I don't know why Mr. Han is here? If it's about trade, we can talk at the posthouse."

Han Xizai glanced at Liu Wei, and said, "If it's about trade, is Master Liu willing to make concessions on the refined salt?"

Liu Wei poured another glass of wine, looked calm, shook his head: "No."

Han Xizai didn't feel any displeasure because of this sentence. Not only was he not unhappy, but he smiled slightly: "I don't want Mr. Liu to make concessions. I want Mr. Liu to know my will."

Hearing Han Xizai's words suddenly, Liu Wei was a little surprised, but he didn't show it. He just said calmly, "Oh? What is Master Han's ambition?"

"Can the old man have another drink?"

Liu Wei was taken aback for a moment, but still slightly cupped his hands: "Please!"

Han Xizai drank a glass of wine, and then said: "Your Great Song court is ambitious and has the ambition to annex the world. This old man is very clear, and I have never doubted it. I am old and have no regard for fame and fortune. Happy, after a happy ending, the old man agreed to sell the refined salt of the Song Dynasty to my Southern Tang, but I also asked Master Liu to promise the old man one thing."

When Liu Wei heard Han Xizai's words, he was very surprised. He never thought that Han Xizai had no taboos, and he was not at all moved by the fact that the Song Dynasty might destroy the Southern Tang Dynasty. I don't think he looks like the kind of person who would betray the interests of the country.

"What does Mr. Han want me to promise you?"

"I just hope that when the Great Song Dynasty destroys the Southern Tang Dynasty, Mr. Liu can find a way to protect the lord of our family."

"Li Yu?" Liu Wei was surprised again. His guess was really right. Han Xizai didn't really want to betray his country, but he knew that he had no choice but to come when he still had some initiative. In exchange for some benefits.

Liu Wei was only shocked for a moment, but soon returned to normal, and said: "My Emperor Song ruled the country benevolently, even if the Southern Tang Dynasty was destroyed, he would not kill the head of your family. Why do you beg me?"

Han Xizai shook his head: "My Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty is extremely talented, and no one in the entire Southern Tang Dynasty can match him. I'm afraid there are not many people in your Great Song Dynasty who can compare with him. Unfortunately, he didn't care about the country, so he killed people indiscriminately." Loyal ministers with rebellious words, the country that makes trouble will not be the country, after your Great Song Dynasty wiped out the Southern Tang Dynasty, maybe you will kill him for a while, but unfortunately, it is impossible not to kill him forever." Speaking of this, Han Xizai's expression darkened slightly, and said : "My Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty doesn't understand politics, let alone how to protect himself. He is very likely to offend your Great Song Emperor, so please help Master Liu when the time comes."

Liu Wei frowned deeply, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He did not expect that this Han Xizai was not confused at all despite his age. He also had a thorough understanding of the situation in the Song Dynasty and Southern Tang Dynasty. He could even guess Li Yu's character through the analysis of Li Yu's character. It would offend the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. If other people heard it, they might dismiss it, but for Liu Wei, a later generation, it was shocking.

It's just that there are many things, but Liu Wei can't just agree to them.

"If your majesty really wants your lord to die, it's not something I can save, and how do you know that I won't go back on my word after agreeing to you at this time?" Liu Wei said, his expression was as usual, And poured a glass of wine and drank lightly.

"Because I believe in Master Liu's character. Before I came here, I already knew Master Liu. Someone like Master Liu who is willing to plead for the people's life and has good talents, I think he is a gentleman who promises a thousand gold." Han Xizai As he said that, he looked at Liu Wei with a slight smile. He didn't think Liu Wei would be a gentleman, but he was sure that Liu Wei would not refute or refuse, because as long as Liu Wei nodded now, he would be fine in the matter of refined salt. , he will have no resistance.

Liu Wei looked at Han Xizai, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth: "Okay, I will agree to Mr. Han's affairs, but the world is changing, and no one can say for sure."

Seeing that Liu Wei agreed, Han Xizai picked up a glass of wine and drank it down in one gulp. He felt very unrestrained, and after he finished drinking the glass of wine, he immediately got up and entered the long wind and snow.

The wind and snow were cold, and there were few people on the street. Not long after Han Xizai left Qin's Restaurant, he suddenly coughed up blood. The blood droplets disappeared in the snow quickly, leaving only a little light red at the end, but at this time Han Xizai did not stop at all. There was blood on the corner of his mouth, and there was a slight smile, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart, lord, lord, this is the last thing the old minister can do for you.

Although Han Xizai is old, his health is not bad, and sometimes he can satisfy his first and second concubines, but he knows very well that his life is really not long. As long as he leaves the Great Song Dynasty and returns to the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Southern Tang Kingdom The master Li Yu will never let him go.

He agreed to sell the refined salt of the Song Dynasty into the Southern Tang Dynasty. Even if Li Yu was nostalgic for Fenghuaxueyue and couldn't think of killing him, the courtiers of the Southern Tang Dynasty would not let him go. No matter what, someone must pay the price for this matter.

He was old, and this matter was decided by him, so he had to bear it.

Qin's restaurant.

Qin Yun brought a pot of warm wine for Liu Wei, sat down opposite Liu Wei, and said, "Then what exactly does Han Xizai want to do? The Southern Tang Dynasty is still alive, so why should he do this?"

Liu Wei drank a glass of warm wine, and after his body gradually warmed up, he said: "He is going to die to show his will, but his death will just refuse him."

It is undeniable that Liu Wei appreciates Han Xizai, because in Liu Wei's opinion, he is a smart person, and he is a rare smart person.
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The snow is already cold, and even the sparrows are rare.

Wei Wangfu.

Wei Wang Zhao Tingmei had no intention of admiring the snow. The bodies of the assassins who killed Liu Wei yesterday had been brought back by his people, and he was waiting for the results. He urgently needed to know the identities of those assassins.

The king of Wei is in charge of the Privy Council, and he even has the Suzaku Imperial Army in his hands. However, in these years, his imperial brother has rarely entrusted him with important tasks, because there is a Jin king in front of him, and that Jin king is always able to handle things. It's very good.

With King Jin around, he was always so oppressed that he couldn't lift his head up.

But that night when Zhao Kuangyin summoned him into the palace, he saw a glimmer of hope, a glimmer of hope that could be honored.

It was snowing heavily, and Wei Wang Zhao Tingmei was about to see him when a man came in from the outside. The man was covered in snow, and he shook before entering the house. After he entered the room, he was a middle-aged man with a thin body. .

After Zhao Tingmei saw the second person, she was overjoyed and said, "Mr. Chen, but there is news?"

The middle-aged man's name is Chen Qing, and he is the third younger brother of Chen Chen, deputy envoy of the Privy Council. However, he and Chen Xiong are not Chen Chen's biological brothers, but cousins. However, because the three of them have the best relationship, they don't know the situation. Some thought they were brothers.

Chen Qing Shanmou, although he is the third younger brother of Chen Chen, is also a think tank that the King of Wei sought after many ways. After he came in, he said: "Returning to the lord, the identities of those assassins have been investigated clearly. They are all spies from the Liao Kingdom who lurked in our Great Song Dynasty. .”

"Spies from the Liao Kingdom?" King Wei's expression froze. The Great Song had long wanted to take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun from the Liao Kingdom, but the Southern Tang, Wuyue, Southern Han, and Northern Han were still alive, so they never had a chance. Let him Unexpectedly, the Liao Kingdom dared to attack them first.

Chen Qing nodded slightly: "It's the spies from the Liao Kingdom."

Wei Wang Zhao Tingmei rubbed his chin with one hand, and said: "I heard that the political situation in Liao Kingdom has been unstable for these years, and the new emperor has only been on the throne for less than a year. They are so bold that they dared to send people to assassinate in the territory of Song Dynasty."

Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "Now our Great Song Dynasty is prosperous and powerful, and we are winning more and more victories against the Southern Han Dynasty. We also have to do business with the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue. Although the political situation of the Liao Kingdom is unstable, the new emperor Yeluxian A mediocre person, he probably thinks that what my Great Song has done is a huge threat to their Liao Kingdom, so he wants to prevent my Great Song from doing business with Southern Tang and Wuyue."

After Chen Qing finished speaking, Wei Wang Zhao Tingmei nodded, he thought what Chen Qing said was very reasonable.

"According to Mr. Chen, how should this king deal with this matter?" Wei Wang is not an idiot. Although he knows the identities of those assassins, if he does not handle it well, it is very likely to cause disaster.

Chen Qing naturally understood the meaning of King Wei's words, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Now that the Song Dynasty is surrounded by enemies, it is not appropriate to have a conflict with the Liao Kingdom at the moment. The accountability of the envoys of the country is only based on the temper of the current emperor. I am afraid that after learning about this matter, he will have endless troubles with the Liao country. Therefore, after the prince informs the emperor of this matter, he must persuade him to calm down and not to be an enemy of Liao. .”

When Chen Qing said this, he stopped, while Wei Wang Zhao Tingmei frowned. He knew that what Chen Qing said was reasonable, but he wanted him to disobey the emperor, but he had to think about it. Yes, he didn't care whether the Song Dynasty was attacked or not, he only cared about whether he would fall out of favor because he disobeyed Zhao Kuangyin's will.

It was not easy for him to get Zhao Kuangyin's reuse, but he didn't want to disappear suddenly because of such a thing.

After thinking about it for a while, Wei Wang Zhao Tingmei showed a slight smile. He must inform the emperor of this news, but he can persuade the emperor to give up the matter of being an enemy of Liao, but let other people do it for him.

(End of this chapter)