When Su Jin and Fu Bi arrived at the gate of Guanyi, they immediately felt something different. In a street market near Guanyi, Liao soldiers wearing double-leaf leather robes, wide leather trousers, and brown round hats with red tassels were actually there.
Stand guard in public in the market.
Fu Bi frowned and saw a group of soldiers dressed in the uniforms of post soldiers nesting under a wall to bask in the sun. He was very angry. He greeted Su Jin, got off his horse and walked over and shouted: "Wait a minute."
Is the official post station a soldier?"
The postmen were startled when they saw the costumes of Fu Bi and Su Jin and the mighty honor guard and horses behind them. One of them hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Sir, we are the postmen of the post."
Fu Bi said in a deep voice: "Since he is a postman in the official post, he does not work as a servant in the official post, but he comes to bask in the sun under the wall. Why is this?"
The postman hurriedly said: "Reporting to your lord, we don't want to do this, but the Liao people in the official post won't let me in, saying that their own people are responsible for guarding, and there is nothing we can do."
Fu Bi said angrily: "It's a joke, the official post is the official post of the Song Dynasty, but we, the postmen of the Song Dynasty, can't enter? Do you think that we, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty, can't protect them?"
The postman said: "Isn't that what you said? I just said a few words. The Liao people were so cruel that they even drew their swords at each other. Several of my postmen were injured by them. Unfortunately, we have few people and the hostess of the hostel
We were also strictly ordered not to conflict with the Liao people, so we had no choice but to retreat and bask in the sun for the time being."
Fu Bi was so angry that he trembled all over and cursed: "You are so unruly Liao people. How can we be so domineering even in Bianliang City in the Song Dynasty, where the emperor lives?"
Su Jin came up from behind, took Fu Bi's arm and said, "Brother Fu, why should you be angry? This is human nature. Is it necessary to get angry over trivial matters?"
Fu Bi was surprised and said: "What? Is this a trivial matter? We respect them as guests. This official post on Nanmen Street is the most luxurious one among the five major post houses in the capital. By arranging them to live here, we are giving them a huge advantage."
To save face, they actually didn’t appreciate it and even injured the soldiers of my official post. This is a contempt for me, the Song Dynasty."
Su Jin laughed and said: "Calm down, calm down, it's indeed contempt, but it's not that serious. Are you planning to rush in and have a quarrel with them just because of this? Besides, the negotiations are about to begin, and the Liao people are doing this for
To keep their words and deeds confidential, let alone arrange such a good official post for them, even if you arrange them to stay in a pigsty, they will drive the pigs out."
Fu Bi gasped and said, "Even so, there is no need to hurt our postmen?"
Su Jin smiled and said: "If he is not arrogant, how could he make so many unreasonable demands to me, the Song Dynasty? Don't worry, let's slowly process them, the fun has just begun."
Fu Bi sighed and became silent. Su Jin turned to the postman and said, "Are you the leader of this official postman?"
The postman said: "Wang Dehai, who has a low-level job, is the head of the post officer of this post. These twenty brothers are all subordinates of a low-level job, as well as a number of horsemen, cooks and handymen. However, they were all kicked out last night. Today
No one came."
Su Jin nodded and said: "It turns out it's Wang Dutou. The two of us are the special negotiators appointed by the imperial court. We were appointed by the imperial court to negotiate with the Liao people."
Wang Dehai raised his eyebrows with joy and said: "It turns out to be Mr. Fu and Mr. Su. I have received the news early and have been waiting here for a long time. You are here."
Su Jin laughed and said, "Otherwise, Wang Dutou will probably take his brothers out to have some fun. If anyone has nothing to do, just stand on the street corner and bask in the sun. That would be really boring."
When Wang Dehai heard what Su Jin said was funny, his tone was like a casual joke between brothers. He felt good in his heart and said with a smile: "Well, there is no way to play in the sun, there is so much fun.
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Fu Bi frowned and said, "Why are you so long-winded? You didn't even go to inform the Liao envoy, so you said I would come to pay you a visit later."
Wang Dehai hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Yes, I will go and report it now."
After saying this, he waved and hurried to the gate of the post with two postmen. But before they could step up the steps, several Liao soldiers stepped forward with angry eyebrows and yelled: "Lu'er is stupid, He Xumidu.
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Wang Dehai quickly pointed to Su Jin, Fu Bi and others and said repeatedly: "Um...the two adults have come to pay a visit to you, sir. Please inform me."
The Liao soldiers glanced at Su Jinfubi and others and mumbled a few words. A soldier pushed Wang Dehai away and walked into the post to report. Wang Dehai was pushed so hard that he almost fell on his butt.
He cursed loudly: "Are you treating your ancestors so disrespectfully to me? You are a ruthless barbarian, just like an animal, completely unreasonable."
Su Jin laughed loudly and said, "You scold them, but they won't understand."
Wang Dehai thought to himself: "I'm just scolding you if you don't understand. If you can understand, I wouldn't dare."
Fu Bi's face was sullen, and he seemed to be having a seizure. Su Jin was actually surprised. The Liao people were more arrogant and domineering than he imagined. He didn't expect that the Liao envoys would act like no one else when they arrived in the capital of the Song Dynasty. It was really hard to understand.
Where does the confidence of the barbarian people come from?
Chaos Dynasty Mahan who was following him was already muttering curses and clenching his fists.
After a while, the Liao soldier who went in to report came out, followed by a middle-aged man wearing Liao uniform but who looked like a Han. The man walked out of the door and walked directly to Su Jinfubi.
, bowed from a distance and shouted in a high-pitched voice: "Hello, gentlemen, I've made this a polite affair."
Fu Bi knew this person. This person was Liu Liufu, the deputy envoy sent by the Liao Kingdom. He was originally a Han Chinese, so there was no language barrier. So he took Su Jin forward and returned the courtesy and said, "It turns out to be deputy envoy Liu. He is polite and courteous."
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Liu Liufu has a pair of small eyes, and two faint beards growing at the corners of his mouth. There is almost no beard on his upper and lower lips. If he hadn't had a big round face, one would almost think that he was related to a mouse.
"The two envoys have finally arrived. The teas of this envoy and envoy Xiao have gone cold. The efficiency of your country's work is really not very good." Liu Liufu said angrily.
Su Jin chuckled and said, "Don't you think you are quite happy? Driving people away, beating them up, and showing off your authority doesn't seem so boring."
Liu Liufu looked Su Jin up and down, and said in a high-pitched voice: "If the envoy guessed correctly, this should be Deputy Envoy Su."
Su Jin felt slightly proud and said with a smile: "It's none other than Mr. Su. It's rare that your envoy has the intention to actually know Mr. Su."
Liu Liufu chuckled and said, "I just found out. Didn't your court notify us? The wealthy envoy is famous, and we have all seen it. You look unfamiliar, so I can only think that you are Deputy Envoy Su."
A ladle of cold water was poured on Su Jin's pocket. He originally thought that he was a famous figure and his reputation was so far-reaching that even the Liao envoys knew about him, but unexpectedly, he was tricked by this guy with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks.
"So that's it. Let me just tell you that I, Su Jin, am an unknown person. How can my name be heard by the noble envoys? The two noble envoys are famous people and have been respected for a long time."
Liu Liufu said proudly: "I don't dare to accept it, but I know that there are a few of my envoys."
Su Jin smiled and said: "Yes, yes, there are more than a few? If you ask just a few people in the world, I am afraid they all know the name of your noble envoy. If you don't believe me, we will find out once we try."
Liu Liufu frowned and thought about the meaning of Su Jin's words, but Su Jin turned to ask Wang Chao beside him: "Soldier, you must know the name of this envoy from the Liao Kingdom."
Chao Chao shook his head and said: "I don't know..."
Su Jin scratched his head and said to Ma Han: "Then this brother must know it?"
Ma Han spat and said, "I know him as a bastard."
Liu Liufu's face turned pale with anger, and then he realized that Su Jin was taunting him. However, he saw Su Jin asking one after another, including the seven or eight followers around him. Everyone shook their heads like rattles, and no one knew.
Su Jin turned around and said awkwardly: "Well...I thought you were a famous person, but I didn't expect that everyone didn't know you."
Liu Liufu sneered and said: "How can my name be known to people like this? Is Deputy Ambassador Su just trying to amuse me?"
Su Jin hurriedly said: "How dare you? I wanted to flatter you, but unexpectedly I went too far. I didn't expect you to be as unknown as me, but it was a waste of time. To be honest, I haven't thought of you until now.
I still don’t know your last name. I’m really sorry. Please feel free to tell me. Otherwise, when we are negotiating, if you call me Deputy Ambassador Su, I can’t call you ‘Hey, who is that?’”
Only then did the followers of the Song Army realize that Su Jin was humiliating and sarcastic the Liao envoy, and they all laughed. Someone said softly: "There is no need to ask about his name. I guess this person's name must be Sha Mingbi."
Others joined together and read: "Surname is Sha, famous pen? Isn't that an idiot?"
Someone else joked: "Then he must be Qiandao?"
"Why?"
"Can't you tell from this? You can tell from his appearance that he is a man who can kill a thousand swordsmen."
All the followers burst into laughter and couldn't stop laughing.
Liu Liufu shouted angrily: "You guys, you guys, humiliate me in public. Is this your country's way of hospitality? Where is your hospitality etiquette?"
Su Jin sneered and said: "Why do you talk about etiquette? We respect you as guests and arrange the best hotel for you to live in. I didn't expect that you would go wild in the capital of the Song Dynasty, drive away the servants and even hurt our hotel.
Soldier, what kind of place do you think this is? This is Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty, not the capital where your bullshit and horses are everywhere."
Liu Liufu argued: "We are doing this to ensure our own safety. Before we came here, I heard that thieves were rampant in your country. We carry valuables with us and have to be on guard. It is difficult for the postmen of your country to be responsible for this task."
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Su Jin said: "Even so, there is no need to hit or hurt others. Is there any sincerity in such arrogant and domineering behavior?"
Liu Liufu laughed loudly and said: "Sincerity? You should show your sincerity. I will not quarrel with you. After meeting Ambassador Xiao, if you cannot show your country's sincerity, we will return immediately and will not fight with you."
You are quarreling with each other."
Su Jin smiled and said: "Are you implying a threat? Instead of a war of words, you are going to fight with swords? Do you think that the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty will be frightened to the point of weakness? We have already stationed dozens of troops at the three border gates.
Wan, the roads in Hebei have been operating the defense of Tangluo for many years, and ditches and rivers are densely crisscrossed. If your Liao cavalry dare to invade, they will be trapped in quagmire and swamps, and you will not be able to come or go."
Liu Liufu said scornfully: "How can the defense of Tangluo be defeated by our Daliao cavalry? Our millions of heroes of Daliao can sail with a reed and throw a stick to level it, otherwise they can be leveled by breaking down the embankment and loading millions of earth bags."
However, it’s really a joke to use this as an excuse.”
Su Jin looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Anyone can brag. If you really have the ability, what are you doing here? In this case, we don't need to talk anymore. Your Lord Xiao has also disappeared, so I will send you back respectfully. Since we don't care
As for verbal disputes, let's meet on the battlefield and see the truth with real swords and guns, otherwise there is really no point in arguing here."
Fu Bi was stunned and winked. Su Jin pretended not to know. Fu Bi couldn't object to Su Jin's words in person, so he rubbed his hands anxiously.
Liu Liufu was secretly surprised. He didn't expect the Song people to be so tough. He didn't know if it was a bluff or if he had already discovered his trump card.
He wanted to make a show of leaving, but he was afraid of making things worse. When he came, the emperor had told him that this time he was just intimidating and extorting money. He was not trying to fight the Song Dynasty, so he didn't even talk about it.
Just go back, I'm sure you won't be able to do your errands.
Furthermore, Chief Xiao was not present and had not yet spoken, so his deputy did not dare to make any practical decisions. Seeing the other deputy's enthusiastic words, Fu Bi, the chief envoy, remained silent.
The priorities were completely reversed, and Liu Liufu was a little envious of Su Jin.