A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Hearing that Xiao Zhong was leaving, the Liao envoy nodded, and the big man followed.

The Liao envoy raised his glass, looked around, and said with a smile: "I wanted to compete here, but I was afraid that the people of Song Dynasty would not be used to seeing blood, so I just stayed outside. Let's listen to the noise."

He spoke calmly, and the envoys nodded slightly, then raised their glasses to drink together.

The Liao envoy put down his wine glass and sighed with satisfaction: "Is this because of the imperial edict?"

Shen An was looking at a piece of pork on the table. Hearing this, he raised his head and said, "No, I was just thinking about how fat I would be if I ate this piece of meat."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Shen An invented stir-fry, and now stir-fry is not only popular in the Song Dynasty, but also has imitators in Liao and Xixia, but their level is hard to describe.

“The pork belly is fat but not greasy and delicious.”

Shen An ate a piece and then raised his glass to drink.

When the Liao envoy heard that there was no movement outside, he said, "Is it time to start?"

Shen An smiled and asked, "Have you ever heard of killing Hua Xiong with warm wine?"

The Liao envoy was confused, and the envoys shook their heads. Even the officials of the Song Dynasty had never heard of it.

Shen An just smiled...

Choking!

The sound of swords being drawn was heard outside almost at the same time, and everyone looked outside, even holding their breath.

How long will this battle last?

"ha!"

A loud shout came first, but it was the voice of the big man.

The Liao envoy was smiling, "A certain bet... ten breaths!"

Shen An was also smiling: "How about five breaths?"

The Liao envoy asked: "Bet!"

Shen An smiled and said: "It's too late..."

The Liao envoy sneered, and all the envoys were laughing.

I didn’t even have time to tell you what you were thinking.

clang!

The first sound came from outside, it was a long knife blocking.

laugh……

This voice followed closely. Most of the envoys were puzzled, but the envoys of Liao and Xixia were laughing.

"Where was the cut? The sound of blood was so loud."

The Liao envoy's tone was very relaxed.

puff!

There was the sound of a human body falling to the ground, followed by screams.

"Killing!"

A cold wind blew, and Shen An smelled the smell of blood.

Stinks!

The long sword was sheathed, and then there were footsteps approaching.

Everyone stared at the door, but Ambassador Liao's expression changed.

The footsteps were light and soft, but the steps of the big man were heavy.

Could it be...

Could it be someone else?

Footsteps approached, and then I heard that Xiao Zhong came in still hunched over. He came closer and raised his head, still looking numb.

"Lang Jun, that man is dead."

The very dull tone, coupled with his dull expression, was frightening.

The Liao envoy stood up suddenly, "Who did it?"

He didn't think Wen Xiaozhong could kill the warriors of Daliao, so he said angrily: "Come here!"

Two Liao people rushed in from outside. Their faces were pale. They couldn't help but look at Wen Xiaozhong after they came in.

"Who killed him?"

The Liao envoy asked in despair, because he saw something wrong.

Two Liao people pointed at Wen Xiaozhong, and one of them whispered: "It's him."

Another said: "It's just a knife..."

The Liao envoy was shocked. When he looked over, Shen An picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "The wine is still warm."

This is the Warm Wine Killing Hua Xiong of the Northern Song Dynasty!

Wen Xiaozhong took the glass and drank, then looked at everyone blankly.

This glance was very ordinary, but the messengers couldn't help but lean back, as if the next moment Wen Xiaozhong would rush to him and kill him with a single knife.

"Mr. Lang, I will take my leave."

As Shen An nodded and heard that Xiaozhong resigned, everyone was in an uproar.

"Is this the Shen family's cook?"

"That's right." Shen An vowed: "He goes to the kitchen to help every day."

Wen Xiaozhong likes kitchens and feels that wherever there is a kitchen, there is a home.

Everyone couldn't help but marvel, feeling that the Shen family was really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger.

"There are still a few unsatisfactory servants in a certain family. The driver can go to Taixue to teach, and the cook can make people forget their ordinary manners at first sight..."

Shen An raised his glass and said, "This glass... is for the bloodshed just now."

The Liao envoy's complexion finally changed. He squeezed the silver cup in his hand and sneered: "That's just a slave holding a horse..."

"Slaves are people too."

Shen An said seriously: "In the Song Dynasty, masters were not allowed to punish slaves easily. If you kill a servant or a slave, even if you are the prime minister, you are still not exempt... Do you know what this is?"

Everyone shook their heads, and the Liao envoy said contemptuously: "Only weakness and incompetence will make slaves stand up."

Everyone laughed.

Shen An stood up and said: "This is because of kindness. In the eyes of the people of the Song Dynasty, their compatriots are worth cherishing. The Song Dynasty does not support the slavery system. The Song Dynasty hopes that every common person has his own independent personality, even if the other person is the Prime Minister. He can neither be humble nor arrogant..."

Everyone stopped smiling, but Ambassador Liao still sneered.

Shen An glanced at him with contempt: "In the Song Dynasty, even if a certain person was down and out, he could still move from Xiongzhou to Bianliang with his sister on his back. We were not driven away and could survive with our hands. In the Song Dynasty, , as long as you have the ability, you can live a good life. The greater your ability, the better your life..."

He continued: "It doesn't depend on your background and background... We all know that some people crawl out of their mother's womb with a golden key in their mouth, so they are rich, but once they fall into poverty, it is not uncommon for their entire family to become a slave. But in this world Da Song, none of this will happen."

There was more envy in the eyes of those envoys, and they wished they could settle down in the Song Dynasty.

At this time, the Song Dynasty had a prosperous culture and a developed economy, ranking first in the world.

If the martial arts ability keeps up, this will be the empire that rules the world and no one can defeat it.

Shen An smiled and said: "This is the Song Dynasty. It is gentle and tolerant. It welcomes friends from all over the world... When friends come, there is fine wine, when when enemies come... there are swords and guns."

He nodded slightly and walked out slowly.

It wasn't until he disappeared outside the door that the messengers woke up.

Someone sighed: "Yes! Look at Bianliang, there are people from all places. The Song Dynasty does not discriminate against them. As long as you abide by the rules, as long as you comply with the rules, you can live in Bianliang..."

"In Bianliang, Toutuo will tell the time every morning. When you get up, you can buy hot water and washing supplies, and then breakfast will be delivered to your door... You can enjoy the whole day at home without leaving home. This is the Song Dynasty. Ah! It’s so enviable.”

"Also, go to Royal Street and take a look. There are huge crowds of people everywhere. Goods from all over the world are sold on both sides. You can buy everything you want."

"The Daxiangguo Temple is the most prosperous one. There are all kinds of juggling outside and many stalls inside, selling everything."

"There are also docks. When the ships dock, countless goods are carried up for the use of Bianliang people."

"This Song Dynasty... is heaven..."

Yes, Shen An thinks so too.

"Don't be hunched over, or you won't find a wife in the future."

Shen An was about to go home. Wen Xiaozhong followed on horseback, staring at the surroundings vigilantly.

He said: "Lang Jun, I'm used to this, so others won't be wary."

"But the Shen family doesn't need you to assassinate anyone. Even if you want to assassinate someone... you can still hold your head high."

With the Mangshan Army present, Shen An did not think that there was a mansion in Bianliang that he could not conquer.

If he wanted, he could set the imperial city on fire.

Wen Xiaozhong looked ahead blankly. It was the first day of the New Year and there were many more people on the street.

These people were wearing new clothes and wandering around with smiles on their faces. They greeted people they met and stood together talking about their current situation. Or find a place to have a drink...

The children were playing in the street, and some were running around. The adults were not angry if they were hit, but just smiled and told them to be careful.

This is life, right?

Wen Xiaozhong felt a little confused, "Lang Jun, is this Song Dynasty... worth it?"

Shen An did a lot for the Song Dynasty, whether civil or military, Shenwei Crossbow and Jin Feidan benefited countless people.

"worth."

Shen An smiled and said: "Even though there are all kinds of bad things about this Song Dynasty, looking at the prosperity and tolerance, don't you think you should protect everything in front of you?"

Wen Xiaozhong didn't know that when he looked at these bustling things, he felt a little unreal.

The banquet ended in a hurry, and the people in the ceremony room hurriedly reported to various places.

There was no big court meeting today, but the prime ministers and ministers had a hot pot dinner in the political hall to reward themselves and prepare for the big holiday later.

Han Qi liked such lively scenes the most. He raised his glass and took charge of the work. Within a few moments, he was inspired by Ouyang Xiu's poems and composed five poems in a row.

"I could drink ten bowls of this kind of wine back then!"

Ouyang Xiu shouted with a red face.

Zeng Gongliang picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, praising: "It's slightly sweet, not spicy, and it's very comfortable to drink."

Han Qi raised his glass and said: "Jiayou has been here for eight years. In this year, the Liao people still will not invade, the Xixia people will hibernate, and the Jiaozhi people will be beaten. The Song Dynasty has never been so peaceful. Dear gentlemen, for this reason have a drink."

The three of them raised their glasses and drank together.

"Ms. sir."

At this time, someone called the door outside. Han Qi frowned and said, "Anything else on the first day of the new year? Come in."

The door was pushed open, and an official came in and said: "I have met the three gentlemen. I just received news that the banquet is over."

Han Qi nodded and said: "That's good. Tomorrow's bow and arrow competition... this is a provocation from the Liao people, so we won't do it."

According to tradition, tomorrow is the day for the envoys of the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom to compete in bows and arrows, but Zhao Zhen was bedridden, and Han Qi had no intention of dealing with the Liao people, so he simply gave up.

The visitor said: "The Liao envoy had provoked him before. He called his followers to challenge him, saying it was life or death..."

Damn it!

Han Qi frowned and said, "Why did Shen An decline so politely?"

In his eyes, Shen An, who was in a hurry, could only refuse.

The visitor raised his head with admiration in his eyes, "Shen Taizhao did not refuse and called his followers to fight..."

"Reckless!"

Han Qi frowned and said: "There is no precedent for this kind of thing. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Isn't it bad that he just refused?"

The visitor smiled and said: "Shen Daizhao's followers killed the Liao warriors with just one blow."

Damn it!

Ouyang Xiu was very drunk. When he heard this, he couldn't help shouting: "Just a knife?"

The visitor nodded and said, "It's just a knife."

Ouyang Xiu raised his glass and drank deeply, shouting: "Happy, happy! I have another poem..."

Han Qi had no time to listen to his words and asked, "Has Shen An humiliated the Liao people?"

Zeng Gongliang said: "It's best to keep it quiet at this time."

On the days when Zhao Zhen fell, it was best not to cause trouble.

There was a bright light in the visitor's eyes, and even the drunken Ouyang Xiu felt the pride: "Dai Zhao did not humiliate the Liao envoy, he just said something..."