Chapter 340: Duel

Zhao Shu said: "Envoys don't have to worry. The companions who were brought in that day will be punished at home now. You will know what is right and wrong when you ask."

Then he asked Di Yong: "The envoy was injured, what happened?"

Di Yong said: "Su Tanhua accused the Xia envoy at that time and asked the Liao envoy whether the young emperor was conferred by the Khitan lord. Ambassador Yelu said that this was not the case. Su Tanhua then said that the Xixia lord can only be called a little king, and

You cannot be called a young emperor."

"The Xixia envoy was furious. He opened his bow and took an arrow and wanted to shoot Xiao Su Tanhua. When he saw that something was wrong, he quickly used the method of throwing himself over to restrain him."

After speaking, a member of the Jingzhao Mansion presented a hairpin: "The thing that stabbed Ambassador Xia's right hand was a hairpin. I don't know where it came from."

A'tunmi reached out and took it, put it on his head naturally, and said with the courtesy of a lady from the Song Dynasty: "This belongs to the last general. The Xia envoy pulled out the sword, and Marquis Gao and I had no choice but to hold on."

Use the blade to defend yourself and control the situation. Or in the midst of chaos, it is possible for the hairpin to fall and injure the Xia envoy."

This thing is quite strange, but among all the parties involved, there is only Atunmi, a girl, and this girl is wearing Meishan products, which matches the hairpin perfectly. It is really the only reason why she dropped it.

Zhao Shu had heard everyone call her General before, but when this little lady actually called herself the Junior General, he couldn't help but find it too weird: "You are..."

Atunmi paid tribute and said: "Your Majesty, the last general is the daughter of Atun Chizun, the general of Fuyuan of the Erlin Tribe. My father leads the defense envoy of Yizhou Road, and the soldiers and horses of Yizhou Road are in charge. My brother Atunlie and I were ordered to serve as

The deputy Qian is in charge of keeping the troops stationed and guarding the war. I have been awarded jade belts, seals and brocade clothes by the imperial court as proof. This time I am here to serve as the crossbow teacher of Xiaogao Houye of Dali."

Zhao Shu didn't quite understand the differences between the numerous chieftains and generals of Jizu Prefecture. Fu Bi whispered to one side: "Your Majesty, the Erlin Department's hoarding army and the Jiangyang city's crane-controlling army are two groups that only have names.

The team, which does not consume money and food, belongs to the establishment of Jisi Prefecture. It has assisted the army to suppress the rebellion of the southwestern barbarians several times, which can be regarded as an outstanding achievement."

Having said this, Zhao Shu also remembered: "The Southwest Crane-shank Crossbow was presented to me by Xiao Su Tanhua. It is said to be used by the volunteers of Jiangyang City, right?"

Fu Bi said: "That's right. There are also artillery and crossbows that are going to fall on Xiao Su Tanhua and this Yi female general."

Zhao Shu nodded slightly and then said to Wu Zong: "In this case, it was an accident that Ambassador Xia was injured."

At this time, the officials of Honglu Temple brought here the companions they had received that day: "Your Majesty, please bring Gao Yi, the guilty minister."

Gao Yi threw down his robe sleeves and strode forward with a look of dissatisfaction: "Your Majesty! I am not guilty! The Xixia envoy is really rude! I dare to ask your Majesty to expel him!"

Wu Zong scratched his neck: "Did you say that we would use one million soldiers to enter the Helan cave? What kind of language is this?"

Gao Yi turned his head and glared: "It was you who insisted on calling the Lord of Xixia the Young Emperor, so Gao Yi was right! It was the envoy who made the mistake first, instead of leading his companions!"

After speaking, he turned around and saluted Zhao Shu: "Also, Your Majesty, the Xia envoy and his entourage were waiting at Shuntian Gate that day, hoping that the Lord of Xixia would give him fish and other ritual objects."

"This is an act of arrogance. If the Xia envoy is allowed to succeed, how will the Song Dynasty lose its face? Of course, the minister will not accept it and let him take off his accessories and withdraw from the ceremony before he can enter the palace."

"However, Xia's envoy is stubborn and wants to hold on to him by force. I have no choice but to keep him away and deny him any gifts."

"Your Majesty, this is the old practice of Honglu Temple. After consulting the classics, you should know that it is not the minister's own decision! I heard that the minister used it to impeach the minister, but he refused to accept it!"

Fu Bi said: "First go outside and then go inside. Your decision will be discussed later. Wu Zong, the envoy of Xia, do you have any objections?"

Wu Zong gritted his teeth and stopped talking.

Han Qi said: "The matter has become clear. It turns out that we, the ministers of the Song Dynasty, handled the situation unfairly and improperly. Then please ask the Xia envoy to bring back an edict from the Emperor of Song Dynasty, so that the leader of your country can choose the people carefully in the future. Don't ask for help. Provoking trouble and provocation will make the world laugh."

Knowing that Zhang Fangping, an old acquaintance of Su You, was making the imperial edict, he drafted the edict in a flash and handed it to Wu Zong.

Wu Zong's face was full of embarrassment and anger, and he said red-faced: "The kings and ministers of the Song Dynasty treat each other like this, and the master of my country will definitely be richly rewarded."

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and walked out.

Zhao Shu ignored him, turned around and said to the curtain: "Queen Mother, is this appropriate treatment?"

Inside the curtain, Empress Dowager Cao said: "For the sake of the face of the Song Dynasty, the ministers and ministers argued hard and there was no fault at all. This Xixia envoy was really too domineering, and the officials handled it very well. However, there was one person who never said a word from the beginning to the end. language……"

Zhao Shu nodded: "Honglu Temple invites the envoys to go and have a rest. The rest of the people should also leave. Su You will stay for a while. I have something to ask you."

After everyone had left, Su You bowed and saluted: "Su You, please see your majesty and see the queen mother."

Zhao Shu said: "I heard that you got the documents from the court and actually set off overnight?"

Su You bowed and said, "Yes, I heard that the Kuizhou elders were going to gather in front of the government office to force Su You to stay, so the ministers had no choice but to hang their seals on the beams, and Weiye... uh, escaped."

He heard a "puff" laugh, but it was a young man who was below Han Qi and above Fu Bi. Su You naturally recognized him as the young man from the Gao family who had fished with him once.

Sitting in this position, Su You knew who he was. This boy has now been renamed Zhao Xu, but he has not yet entered the title of King Ying. He led the Zhongwu Army Jiedu Envoy, Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhangshi, Huaiyang County Regarding the name of the king, Su You should be called the envoy or the prince.

But now that the king and his ministers were playing against each other, Su You had no choice but to nod slightly to express hello, just like he did to Lao Zhang.

Han Qi laughed and said: "I heard that Mingrun showed great power in Kuizhou and killed Tian Chengbao. Five thousand wolf soldiers were wiped out in one day. Why are you afraid of the villagers gathering in crowds? He actually used the word "escape". This is not unofficial. ?”

Su You replied: "The four principles of a gentleman are: he should be respectful in his conduct, respectful in his conduct, benevolent in his support of the people, and righteous in his conduct towards the people."

"If Su You did not escape and was forced to stay by the people of Kui, it would not only embarrass the court, but also bring injustice to the people. Kuizhou was newly attached and there would be no turmoil. In order to avoid subsequent trouble, he had no choice but to escape."

"Konoha Mantian Chengbao, I have summoned him twice to discuss development strategies, but he refuses to accept the king's will and raises troops to cause chaos, so we have no choice but to block him with troops and cover him with water."

Zhao Shu asked: "I was about to ask you, when you first arrived in Kuizhou, you didn't have a single soldier under your command, but now you have more than 2,000 elite soldiers, and then you were able to defeat an enemy that was twice as powerful. How is it that you reason?"

Su You bowed and said: "I am in Kuizhou, and the one I rely on is that the time, place and people are favorable."

"The climate in Kuizhou is good and suitable for rice cultivation. However, the surrounding barbarians are not used to water conservancy and do not understand terraced fields. In Meishan, these technologies have long been mature. The rice grown in Champa City has a slightly inferior taste, but the yield is extremely high. Therefore, a little If we tidy things up, build ponds to divert water, and turn wheat into fields, the household property will double. This is the right time."

"There is a local proverb that 'if you have food in your hands, you will not panic'. With the supporting production of fish, poultry, and livestock, now in Kuizhou and the surrounding areas, every family has surplus food, and every household has chickens and ducks. When people's minds are calm, they will naturally

Standing on the side of the government and the court, everyone will hate those who spread chaos. This is harmony."

"Kuizhou actually produces quite a lot of gold, silver, salt, mercury, and ramie, which is enough to establish an industry and support its people. However, the gold and silver minerals have long been occupied by Konoha barbarians; the output of salt is low due to backward technology.

High, several brine springs flow into the river in vain; and ramie, bamboo, wood, citrus and the like cannot be transported out due to the collapse of the gorge river and the closure of the plank road."

"However, Kuizhou has been strategically located since ancient times, controlling Bashu and overlooking Jing Lake. It's just that our government has never been able to take advantage of it. After calming people's hearts and eliminating the unrest, we only need to open up transportation, develop mining, and deliver products to the outside world; and then build warehouses and wharves to use them.

It has become a transshipment hub between Shu and Jinghu Wuzhong, where thousands of merchants gather and all industries flourish, so you can sit back and wait."

"The only difficulty was that at the beginning of the construction, there was a lack of people, a lack of money, and a lack of rice seedlings. Fortunately, I still have some reputation in Meishan, and I am familiar with the Erlin Department and Jiangyang City. As a junior, I would like to ask for my help.

, several relatives and elders extended a helping hand to help generously. In addition, the county magistrate was lenient, the staff supported, and the officials in the court trusted each other, allowing the ministers to do whatever they wanted. Only then did the scene in Kuizhou happen today. It was really a concerted effort.
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