Chapter 1174: Li Duo's explanation, what Zhang Bin realized
Chapter 1174: Li Duo’s explanation, Zhang Bin’s realization
"Hahaha!"
Li Duolang laughed and said, "You and I are working together, so why be so polite? Please tell me...please tell me!"
Wang Haoran nodded with a smile, and then said, "We have already agreed on the compensation matter and signed letters of credence! I would like to ask Mr. Li to ask Mr. Shen about the two people who are stationed in your country in Dali. With thousands of soldiers and horses, when can we return to the country?"
"Gao Liguo made a big mistake this time. After his return, His Majesty and the Prime Minister will definitely punish him severely!"
In fact, it costs a lot of money to wait for a few days. After all, after Shen Tang returns, this matter will be a matter of course.
However, what makes him a little strange is that Shen Tang and his party have no intention of leaving at all! Until now, they are still staying in Wuhua Building!
Naturally, he didn't care how long Shen Tang and others stayed. It was just some entertainment. Dali could certainly afford it, but the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the Song Dynasty couldn't hold on.
Originally, apart from part of the supplies for these soldiers and horses being supplied from Dali, most of them were directly looted locally and used as military supplies!
But with the arrival of Shen Tang, Gao Liguo's soldiers and horses naturally could no longer move, and with the delay until now, the army's food and grass were about to run out! It was naturally most appropriate to come back directly now.
Therefore, Gao Liangcheng sent Wang Haoran here to supervise the matter.
However, what Wang Haoran didn't expect was that after hearing his words, Li Duo's face was filled with astonishment.
"Lord Wang, what do you mean by this! The rebel army invaded our Song Dynasty, plundered the people, and caused countless losses to our Song Dynasty. The imperial court has already issued an order, asking the Privy Council to dispatch a large army. This army must be dispatched. How can they be allowed to return after being suppressed by the rebel army?
As for punishment, your country does not need to worry about it. Your Majesty and the Privy Council will definitely punish General Gao Liguo severely."
Wang Haoran stared blankly at Li Duo in front of him, unable to come to his senses for a moment! This... what does this mean?
After a while, Wang Haoran hurriedly said, "This... Mr. Li, haven't we both already agreed?
Moreover, our country has already given your country a yearly currency as compensation, so how..."
"What Mr. Wang said is true, but what does your country's compensation have to do with allowing this rebel army to return?"
Li Duo calmly took a sip of tea and said, "Sir Wang, the compensation we agreed on before was your country's compensation for the losses on Guangnan West Road! However, we never seemed to admit that after paying the compensation, we Bring back this rebel army!"
"Compensation is compensation, and severely punishing the rebels is severely punishing the rebels. These are two different things! Mr. Wang must not confuse them!"
"You..." Wang Haoran's heart thumped. If he didn't know by now that he had fallen into the Song Dynasty's scheme, then he would be the end of his role as a Qingping official.
"Master Li, is this your intention or Master Shen's intention?"
Wang Haoran gritted his teeth and asked.
Li Duo smiled slightly and said, "This is the will of the imperial court. Master Shen and I were ordered to come here, so we will naturally act in accordance with the wishes of the Holy Emperor and the imperial court."
Wang Haoran was so angry that he trembled all over. After a long while, he said bitterly, "You... you Song people are shameless! I am going to report to the Prime Minister, you just wait..."
After saying that, Wang Haoran was still in the mood to continue drinking tea, so he just threw up his sleeves and left.
Seeing Wang Haoran leave angrily, Li Duo smiled slightly and drank the tea in his hand!
"Zhang Bin, give me another cup! Speaking of which, this Dali tea is indeed quite special! When I return, I will buy some and take it back to my colleagues to try."
After pouring tea for Li Duo again, Zhang Bin hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, Master Shen is acting like this, isn't it embarrassing in front of this small country of Dali?
If I, the great Song Dynasty, get a reputation for dishonesty, wouldn’t it be a bit bad!”
Putting down the tea cup in his hand, Li Duo said to Zhang Bin, "Sit down!"
"Actually, I thought the same way before! I, the Song Dynasty, is a celestial kingdom! Naturally, we should not put profit first! However, when I was in the Jin Kingdom, Lord Shen said something to me!"
"Master Shen said that the so-called magnanimity of a great country and the magnanimity of a heavenly country are worthless in the face of the interests of the people and the Song Dynasty! We only need to use our words here, but my soldiers of the Song Dynasty are using their lives to fight against
The enemy's soldiers are fighting to the death! If we give in first, can we be worthy of the suffering people and the soldiers who died in the battle?"
"If we need to bear responsibility, then we should bear the responsibility directly on ourselves. What does it matter even if we are spurned by thousands of people?
As long as the interests of my country, Song Dynasty, are guaranteed, everything will be worth it!"
Zhang Bin was greatly shocked. This was the first time he heard such a statement! But such words made people feel more passionate and impulsive than the soft words of the adults in the court!
"Our peace negotiation table is another battlefield! We, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty, can fight to the death on the battlefield with blood flowing like rivers. We are on our battlefield, so why should we regret our reputation!
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"This is why Li Duo respects Master Shen! What he considers is not his own interests and official rank, but the entire Song Dynasty and the people of the Song Dynasty! In fact, Master Shen only needs to give in and can easily win in Dali.
There are many benefits obtained here, and even these benefits far exceed the rewards from the court and His Majesty, but Mr. Shen has never thought of this..."
"Now, do you understand?"
After a while, Zhang Bin solemnly saluted and said, "My lord, I understand!"
"Moreover, the main pressure is actually on Master Shen Tang! If we can't even do the remaining trivial things well and dare not do them, then why should we keep wearing this black gauze hat on our heads!"
"If you are an official just for your own position and interests, then you can naturally learn to be diplomatic, give in, and be harmonious! But if you want to serve the country and the people, then you need to give up these things! The Holy Lord is the king of sage and enlightenment.
Among them, Lord Shen is such a loyal minister to the country and the people! Li Duo is very lucky to be able to do something under the guidance of the Holy Master and Lord Shen, and it is not in vain to study the books of sages for decades..."
"Thank you for your advice, sir!"
Zhang Bin said respectfully.
Li Duo stood up and patted Zhang Bin on the shoulder, "You and Master Shen are of the same age, and Master Shen also intends to take care of you, so don't let down Master Shen's kindness! Wait until you return to the court this time.
, you and I have all made great contributions, and I will ask Your Majesty at the meeting to appoint you as the head of the Ministry of Rites!"
The head of the Ministry of Etiquette, who was under the rank of Lang Zhong and Yuan Wai Lang, was much stronger than the current Zhang Bin, a low-ranking official.