Chapter 167: Strategist

Drummer Gao Zhisheng praised it: "Father, this sentence of Mingyun was passed down by the sage king of the Han people. It means that a gentleman should strive for self-improvement during the day, be careful at night, and never slack off at all times, so that there will be no disaster."

Gao Qingzhi breathed a sigh of relief: "He is indeed a child prodigy who was taught by an expert. Once you taught him the truth, it was really clear and clear."

Su You bowed: "It's all passed down by the saints. I'm just paraphrasing it. I don't deserve the Prime Minister's praise. But what is the content of that song that makes the Prime Minister so worried?"

Gao Qingzhi relaxed a little and said: "There was a children's song circulated last night, 'Tian Xiahu, he has crooked horns and a small mouth above the sun. Soldiers guarding the pavilion, jump out of the window, and the two of them carry the wood together!'"

"People were sent to inspect the origin, and children everywhere said that it was originally taught by a girl in a red shirt. After they learned it, the girl suddenly disappeared. All kinds of miraculous things caused this song to spread more and more widely."

Gao Zhisheng said: "Brother Mingrun, you are very knowledgeable, why don't you come and explain this song to give your father some reassurance?"

Su You smiled and said: "Let's give it a try, but let's agree first that it can only be treated as a game, and the Prime Minister does not need to take it seriously."

After he finished speaking, he copied the children's songs onto paper and pretended to study them. Everyone in the hall looked at him expectantly.

At this point, the atmosphere went from loose to tight, then from tight to loose, and then from loose to tight again. Unknowingly, everyone had been brought into the rhythm of emotions by Su You.

After studying for a while, Su You was horrified: "Oh!"

Everyone was startled, and Gao Qingzhi said anxiously: "How Mingrun did you see something!"

He was already very worried. Although Su Mingrun's explanation was correct, it was only effective for gentlemen.

Ask yourself, you are really not a person who works day and night! Therefore, you are still extremely afraid of these weird things.

Su You bowed his hands to Gao Qingzhi: "Prime Minister, please forgive Su You's sin. What I said before is my Confucian orthodoxy, but what happened today cannot be explained by Confucianism. There is really something in this children's song.

inside!"

Gao Qingzhi almost fainted: "Then... is that a good thing... or... or..."

Su You cupped his hands and said, "Please come over and take a look."

Several people came to the table, and Su You picked up his pen and explained as he wrote: "Tian Xia Fu is a farmer. Together, it is the character 'Nong'; the corners of the character 'hu' are twisted and become a vector."

, the sun, the sun, the mouth, the mouth, the word for arrow plus the word for mouth above the sun, it is a word for 'wisdom'..."

There was no need for Su You to continue. Gao Zhisheng took over the pen and said: "The soldier is Ding. When Ding leaves and the window stays, the word 'Ting' becomes the word 'Gao'; when two people carry a tree, one comes."

'Word, the songs here together are..."

Everyone was shocked: "Come Nong Zhigao!"

Ambassador Song quickly handed over his hand: "Master Xiang..."

Su You immediately interrupted: "Your Majesty, we are in Dali territory now. This is Dali's internal affairs. Your Majesty should keep your mission in mind and not make rash decisions. God's will is always unpredictable. There is no guarantee that there will be any other explanation for this song. If so.

The thieves have not come, and it would be a crime to disturb the soldiers and people of Dali."

The Song envoy wished he could tear the child's mouth apart, but judging from the attitudes of Gao Qingzhi and Gao Yanei, his own weight and that of the child were probably worlds apart.

To put it bluntly, if this kid hadn't saluted me first when he entered the lobby, I would have been sent out by now.

In addition, the Song Dynasty always valued literature over martial arts, and this little kid entered the door with a style of quoting scriptures. Except for his height and age, he looked like a famous scholar.

As a county-level cadre with a military background, I felt weak before I spoke, so I had no choice but to shut up.

Gao Qingzhi looked at his son: "Sheng'er... is there any other solution?"

Gao Zhisheng said: "Father, Mingrun is a prodigy in the country, and he has to learn from a famous teacher. I have consulted with him recently, and I feel that I have made great progress..."

The implication is that my father, my level is somewhat worse than his, so you old man, don’t think too much about it.

Su You cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Prime Minister, this is not necessarily a bad thing. When Dali was founded, wasn't there a legend about a fairy leading an army across the river? Moreover, Confucianism emphasizes on 'preserving and ignoring' things involving gods and monsters. What is done is human affairs.

That’s all.”

Gao Qingzhi is sweating. Now you tell me that this old man believes in your evil! What we here believe in is Buddhism!

Su You added: "Even if the children's song is interpreted this way, from the content point of view, it is neither good nor bad. It is just a pre-arrangement."

Only then did Gao Qingzhi react: "That's right, that's right, he's just a fugitive. It's just God's warning that he got too nervous."

Gao Zhisheng immediately advised: "Father, you have forgotten what Mingrun just said, work hard day and night, the way of a gentleman!"

Gao Qingzhi is about to cry, don’t tell me this, Dali is a beautiful country, my father just likes to enjoy it and like to exert power!

Su You took advantage of the opportunity and said, "What Brother Gao said is absolutely true. There is no need to be overly nervous about this matter, nor can we completely relax. The best policy is to analyze it carefully, handle it carefully, and formulate a plan."

He glanced at the dumbfounded Ambassador Song and sighed, this is not enough...

Then I had to say: "Su You didn't dare to interfere in your country's national affairs, so I'll stop here. But as a Song Dynasty person, I just want to know how Dali is going to deal with the envoy if Nong Zhigao really comes."

The report is not "

Only then did the Song envoy react: "Yes, yes, that's my responsibility."

Gao Zhisheng said: "Mingrun and Gao Zhisheng don't want me to embarrass my principles. I am indescribably grateful to my brother. However, as a close friend who has been with us for many years, Mingrun cannot be humble in his words. Please analyze his inclinations for our reference."

After saying that, he bowed deeply.

Su You rolled his eyes at Ambassador Song and looked at Brother Gao!

"That kid just made some nonsense. If there is anything inappropriate, please ask Brother Gao and the Prime Minister will punish you."

Gao Qingzhi waved his hand: "But it doesn't matter."

Su You said: "First of all, can the spread of children's songs be regarded as a warning from God?"

A group of people nodded their heads.

"Since heaven has a police force, it should be followed by human affairs. Do you think that Nong Zhigao should be wary or welcome when he joins Dali?"

A group of people started to think.

Su You said: "There is a country in the northwest of China called Xixia. Its leader was even worse than Nong Zhigao today. He wandered alone in the grassland. Later, he became powerful and difficult to control today. He became a border trouble for our Song Dynasty."

"Nong Zhigao's department borders Dali, Song Dynasty, and Annan. It has repeatedly attacked and risen again."

"Now he was defeated by Annan in the south and Song Dynasty in the north. With his heroic nature, he entered Dali in the west. Why did he come?"

"If you don't guard against the dangers of corruption and indulge in adultery... Su You should be careful about the troubles that Xixia suffered in the Song Dynasty today, and it will happen again in Dali in the near future!"

"Dali is home to eight prefectures and four counties. It has a vast territory, elegant scenery, and graceful people. In Su You's eyes, it is clearly a country of etiquette."

"However, Su You heard that your country sent envoys many times in an attempt to ally with the Song Dynasty, but they were rejected by envoys from Guangnan and Sichuan. Why did you do that?"

"Because of the forest miasma, information is blocked. In their minds, Dali is probably on the same level as the barbarians in the southwest. It cannot be ranked with North Korea and Japan."

"If you are wise enough to enter Dali, it may be a God-given opportunity."

"The day before yesterday, the Erlin tribe captured the Qiongbu Sichuan people who were spreading rumors and sent them to the middle of Shu. Because the Erlin tribe had a desire to go to China, Zhang Xueshi allowed the Erlin tribe to trade with Shuzhong and pay tribute to them. About this matter, Atunmi

My sister can testify, and Brother Gao should also know about the benefits that the Erlin Department has received."

The two couldn't help but nod.

"Therefore, China does not attach importance to tribute from other states, such as Korea and Japan. Are their tributes necessarily more valuable than Dali's?"

"It is because he is familiar with customs and writing, and the nobles of his country are not only familiar with the meaning of the Song Dynasty scriptures, but can even write poems and sing them."

After saying that, the topic changed: "But isn't Dali?"

"With Brother Gao's literary understanding, if he studied in the Song Dynasty and took the exam, it is difficult to say that he would not be able to reach the rank of Jinshi Gao!"

"If the Prime Minister captured Zhigao and sent Brother Gao to bring a carriage to knock on the border of the Song Dynasty, how would the border ministers dare to block the officials again? How could they not be summoned immediately?"

"With Brother Gao's literary talents and his reputation among the ministers of the Great Song Dynasty, how could the princes not care about the importance of principles? The impression in the minds of officials and princes would be greatly changed."

"This move is not a hundred times better than paying tribute and asking for vassalage. The Erlin tribe captured and translated the rumors, and it has already achieved great benefits. How can Dali's meritorious status in capturing the wise and high-minded people not exceed that of the Erlin tribe or even Korea and Japan?"

"When Brother Gao succeeds and returns home, how can the Gao family's status in Dali not rise?"

"Now that I am wise, I can remove hidden dangers internally, and I am fond of strengthening my neighbors externally. I can stabilize the country in a big way, and prosper my family in a small way. From then on, the tribute road will be opened, the superior country will rely on it, poetry and books will be introduced, and culture and education will be carried out."

"Shanchan Prefecture has a large number of talented people, all over the government and the public. They spread their kindness and virtue and have been respected for hundreds of years. This is called long-term benefit. For a while, there is no exchange of business, money is flowing, and the counties are rich. This is called short-term benefit."

"Su You is the prime minister's plan. This is actually to get a thousand pieces of gold from the rubble, and to get rid of a worry and make a hundred profits. This is what is called a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
Chapter completed!