A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

The banquet given by the imperial court is usually the state banquet, which is the most solemn.

The preparation for the banquet started a long time ago. From dry goods to purchasing, all the ingredients are ready and waiting for today.

Envoys from all over the world had some speculations after learning that the imperial meeting was cancelled. Only the envoys from Liao and Xixia were very domineering, saying that the Emperor of Song must be incapable of doing anything, and if we don't turn around, we don't have to return home.

"If Emperor Song turns around... then we are ready to be envoys, but our greetings have changed to condolences."

The Xixia envoy was probably the most indifferent and felt that Zhao Zhen's life and death had nothing to do with him.

This is related to the current situation in Xixia.

After Li Liangzuo failed in his last sneak attack, he turned around and attacked the Fan people at higher altitudes, and was defeated.

The current atmosphere in Xixia Junior High School is not good, and Li Liangzuo is eager for something exciting from the Song Dynasty, so that he can unite people's hearts again.

Zhao Zhen... This emperor hated Xixia deeply, so it would be best if he died.

The Liao envoy looked at him and sneered: "You all started a war with the Song people and still sent envoys. Are you not planning to lose face?"

The Xixia envoy said coldly: "Aren't you like this too? How is the Jingguan in Xiongzhou?"

The Liao people pretended to be horse thieves and raided Xiongzhou, but were completely wiped out by the Mangshan army in one battle. They built a capital and a temple by the river. This fact was not hidden from the Xixia people.

The Liao envoy said angrily: "How good is the view of Dajing in Fuzhou?"

grass!

This was a sore point for the entire country of Xixia, and when it was brought up by the Liao envoy, the Xixia envoy wished that his big teeth would be shattered with one punch.

The corpses are piled up into mountains, and the souls cannot return. This is the greatest fear and sorrow.

So Li Liangzuo used this to boost his morale and went to sneak attack Qinzhou City. However, he was defeated by Su Shi and his success failed.

When the envoys on the side saw the two of them competing, some were snickering and some were muttering.

"Then Shen An is here!"

"Yes, he was there both times. He rushed into battle in the battle of Fuzhou, and he led the army in the battle of Xiongzhou."

"And Jiaozhi... Twenty thousand elites were wiped out in that battle. Li Rizun is about to cry."

"They themselves prepared to ambush the Song people, but in the end they were completely wiped out. They were really vulnerable."

The person who said this was the Koryo envoy. He looked up at the short and thin Jiaozhi envoy beside him and said proudly: "The Song Dynasty built warships in Jinmingchi. It is impossible to say that they will be able to advance by land and water in the future. Jiaozhi... haha!"

The word "hehe" is probably born with an aura of ridicule and arrogance, so it has been hated by people from ancient times to the present. This is the case for the Cochin messenger.

He sneered and said: "If the Song people go to sea, what will Gao Li be proud of? If their warships are deflected, they will go to Gao Li for no reason."

The Korean envoy glanced at the Liao envoy and said proudly: "Song people don't dare."

The Liao people beat them several times, but without success, so the two sides held hands and made peace. If the Song people attacked them from the sea, the Liao people would definitely not sit idly by. Otherwise, once the Song people launched a northern expedition, it would be a two-way war.

Going all the way to their north and all the way from Goryeo, under attack from both sides, the Liao people would be very uncomfortable.

Therefore, Goryeo's strategic position is very transcendent, and he is not panic at all.

"Today's banquet...who will host it?"

One of the messengers was probably hungry. He rubbed his belly and murmured: "I learned that I was giving a banquet. I stopped halfway through breakfast. Now I'm very hungry."

"coming."

Everyone looked outside the door and saw a young man walking in with a smile.

"It's actually Shen An!"

Shen An cupped his hands and said, "Happy New Year to all my fellow envoys! I wish you all prosperity in this eighth year of Jiayou, hahahaha!"

This was a good idea and everyone laughed.

After Shen An had exchanged greetings with the envoys from various countries, an official from the Liyuan came to ask for instructions: "Can we serve wine and food when we are waiting for the imperial edict?"

Shen An nodded and said, "Come on."

Treasures from land and water came one after another, and envoys from various countries were all happy.

Shen An raised his glass and said: "I am a philanthropic person, and I don't like to hear of fighting anywhere. But in this world, things often go against our wishes, so with this first glass of wine, I wish all countries peace."

After the envoys all drank and put down their glasses, the Xixia envoy said: "Speaking of charity... several killings by the imperial edict ended with the construction of Jingguan. May I ask what kind of charity this is?"

When Shen An said that he was a philanthropist and wished 'world peace', the envoys from various countries were already very confused and felt that this guy was a liar without blinking an eye.

Faced with delicacies that could only be eaten once a year, the envoys held back and waited to see Shen An's joke.

Shen An put down his chopsticks and said calmly: "In the battle of Fuzhou, the invaders were Xixia people. In the battle of Yongzhou, the invaders were Jiaozhi people. In the battle of Xiongzhou, many of the horse thieves probably know each other..."

One of the envoys laughed, probably because they found Shen An's words interesting and directly ridiculed the Liao people.

The Liao envoy looked with a fierce look in his eyes, only to find that it was an overseas envoy, and he immediately lost his mind.

The messenger looked at him provocatively, probably wanting to say, 'Come on! If you can, go out to sea and beat me up’.

Shen An just smiled faintly when he saw it and continued: "These three Jingguan all have one characteristic, Da Song is the victim."

No one was moved, and the Liao envoy even said calmly: "My neighbor has money, so I might as well lend him some money."

"That's why the Chanyuan Alliance came into existence."

Shen An took the initiative to speak out about the shame of the Song Dynasty and revealed the scars vividly.

"The Song Dynasty has been adhering to the idea of ​​​​peaceful coexistence since the founding of the country..."

The Liao envoy sneered: "Who did the Northern Expedition back then?"

Shen An asked back: "Whose place is Youyan?"

The Liao envoy raised his head and said, "That's Nanjing Road in Daliao! I've never heard of Youyan."

These words should anger Shen An.

But Shen An took it indifferently, and the Liao envoy continued: "I heard that you advocated the Northern Expedition. How is it now?"

Shen An said calmly: "Just wait and see."

Let's watch you have fun now and make a list later.

The Liao envoy smiled and said: "The martial arts of the Song people... isn't that a joke?"

He looked left and right, then laughed.

The retained program of the annual Great Court Meeting is for Liao envoys to provoke the Song Dynasty. Although the Great Court Meeting has been suspended this year, the convention cannot be lost.

Shen An said calmly: "There are more than a hundred Mangshan troops. The horse thieves last time... there seemed to be more than 500? None of them escaped. They died in various strange ways and were sealed in the Jingguan..."

"Hahaha!"

Laughter suddenly came, and everyone looked and saw that it was still the overseas envoy.

I am alone overseas, who can do anything to me?

The Liao envoy offended him before, but now he wants to laugh.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The laughter became louder, and the Liao envoy said angrily: "Song people are all trash, Shen An, do you dare to fight with me?"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Shen An glanced at him and said calmly: "I was ordered to receive envoys from various countries and conduct civil affairs. Your envoys are clamoring now. If we meet on the battlefield, Shen hopes that you will still do the same."

I'll kill you then!

The Liao envoy laughed and said, "If so-and-so has brave men, do you dare to fight?"

The meeting of the Great Dynasty was cancelled, and the provocation in Shen An came to nothing. The Liao envoy was a little dissatisfied, so he came up with this reason.

He looked at Shen An with that contemptuous attitude and asked, "Do you dare?"

Shen An chuckled, raised his glass and said, "This second glass of wine, I wish you good luck this year."

Everyone raised their glasses and expressed their joy at seeing the Liao envoy being left out.

The Liao envoy did not raise his glass and said coldly: "Song people are really useless. Whenever it comes to swords and guns, they always look at left and right. If..."

Shen An suddenly let go, and the wine glass fell on the table.

He said calmly: "You have been talking for a long time, where are the people? What do you say when there is no one?"

The Liao envoy was sarcastic, and when he was so irritated, he shouted: "Come here!"

Someone outside responded loudly, and then heavy footsteps came.

This is a big man, his body looks burly, but he looks very flexible when he walks.

He turned his eyes, and while saluting, he stared at Shen An, and his eyes immediately became more evil.

The Liao envoy pointed at the big man and smiled and said: "This is the slave who leads the horse for a certain person. I don't like him, so it would be good if I can let him stay in Bianliang."

This sentence has two meanings. One is that after defeating him, the Liao envoy will give this person to Shen An; and the second meaning is to bury his bones here.

The messengers were laughing. Every year the Liao envoys provoke the Song Dynasty is a repertoire. This year they thought they would not see it, but they did not expect the Liao envoys to be waiting here.

How could that big man be a slave? The slave's statement was the method of the Liao envoy, who just wanted to belittle the Song Dynasty.

This person is of course a warrior of the Liao Kingdom.

Does the Song Dynasty dare to accept the challenge?

Everyone looked at Shen An, as did the officials standing nearby, but there was more worry in their eyes.

The warriors of the Liao people must be unparalleled. Where can the Song Dynasty find people now?

The Liao envoy is cunning! It was brought up at this time just to catch Da Song off guard and unable to find a suitable candidate.

Shen An lowered his eyes slightly, as if he was in trouble.

The Liao envoy smiled and said, "If you can't do something, don't force it."

This is the final humiliation.

"Somebody come!"

Shen An spoke calmly and poured a glass of wine at the same time.

Everyone looked outside the door.

Wen Xiaozhong lowered his head and walked in. He looked ordinary and there was nothing worth taking a second look at.

He raised his head and saluted, his eyes dull.

At this moment, the assassins who assassinated Zhao Shu on West Street seemed to be possessed.

Such an idiot actually comes out to fight?

The Liao envoy coughed dryly and said: "Any warrior must have sharp eyes and a strong body. After hundreds of battles, he can scare people to death with just one look... This is..."

Shen An said reservedly: "This is a servant of the family. He helps cook in the kitchen on weekdays and tastes new dishes part-time..."

Is this a kitchen helper?

Wen Xiaozhong raised his head, and his numb expression made people believe that he was a poor man enslaved by his master.

Why!

Someone developed some sympathy, and UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.net said: "This person seems to be honest, so he should be treated kindly."

"Yes! He also said he was a charitable person. Look at this person, he looks like...dementia."

Wen Xiaozhong's appearance was very confusing. Shen An was satisfied when he saw it, and said coldly: "He is from the Shen family, life or death."

The Liao envoy had been observing Wen Xiaozhong carefully. Seeing that he was tall and burly, but somewhat hunched over, he looked at the big man.

The big man nodded with some contempt.

This man is dead!

Ambassador Liao nodded and said calmly: "Then let's start?"

Shen An poured a glass of wine, raised his head and said calmly: "The wine has just been warmed up." Then he pushed the wine glass to the front of the table.

Wen Xiaozhong turned around silently and went out.

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