Chapter 1582: The black-hearted emperor, the prime minister investigates the news
"The official sage!"
Ma Shao nodded vigorously, as long as His Majesty can understand him!
"Our Song Dynasty treasury is empty, so if we want to send troops, we naturally need Liao, Xia and other countries to support us with some food, supplies, ordnance, isn't it right?
After all, they are all friendly countries that send troops together. If the Song Dynasty is in trouble, if they don't help, why should we help them send troops?"
Zhao Shen's treacherous face stunned the top bosses in the court!
Where has our innocent, kind and upright emperor gone?
When did you become so philistine and black-hearted?
Isn't this just an obvious act to defraud others of their money?
"Ma Shao, please give me a good total and see how much we are short of military resources.
At that time, let Shen Tang talk to the party members!"
"Your Majesty, don't worry!"
Ma Shao grinned. As long as it is about making money, he likes it! As for whether he cheats people or not, whether the emperor is evil or not, what does it have to do with us, the Third Secretary?
"In addition, Ye Yong, Shi Hao, and Liu Gong, please discuss and get an envoy to come out!"
"Does Your Majesty want to send someone to help Mr. Shen to talk?"
Liu Gong asked.
"No need, Shen Tang is enough to deal with those party members!"
Zhao Shen waved his hand, and then the old god said under the different eyes of everyone, "Secretly send this mission to the Kingdom of Jin and tell the Kingdom of Jin that as long as the conditions are right, our Song Dynasty will not fight them with all our strength, and , when the time is right, we can send troops to help them from the Kingdom of Jin to surround and kill the troops of Xia and Liao!"
"hiss!"
Everyone took a deep breath!
Black! So dark! So dark! This is a naked marriage of two women, eating the plaintiff and eating the defendant! After all, this is an emperor. If he goes to do business, I'm afraid all the merchants will be cheated to death! However, my family's originally good benevolence and filial piety Emperor, when did he become a black-hearted man?
It seems that I will have to be careful with the emperor in the future, otherwise I will have to help the emperor count the money if he is sold.
"Don't expose this matter.
After all, I am not that treacherous person!"
Zhao Shen blushed for a rare moment. Although these were mentioned in Shen Tang's letter, they were said by himself...
"Okay, if you have no other opinions, just do as I say! I will also tell him about the message sent to Shen Tang!"
If it were any other time, several people would have to think carefully before making a decision.
But now, my innocent emperor suddenly turned into a black-hearted emperor. Who dared to say anything in the face of this profiteer, and he immediately responded to the order.
After a few people left, Zhao Shen played with Shen Tang's letter and laughed, then picked up a pen and paper!
"Everything can be done as you say. All other matters are up to you to decide on your own. I agree..."...
Shen Tang was not surprised at all when he received Zhao Shen's reply. Doing so would obviously be the most beneficial to the Song Dynasty. Moreover, if the Liao and Xia really inflicted heavy losses on the Jin Kingdom, it might not be impossible to reap the benefits by then.
If they are not the opponent of the Jin State, they can directly unite with the Jin State to attack Liao and Xia, so that the Song Dynasty will not suffer any loss.
With Zhao Shen's instructions, Shen Tang immediately summoned Li Duo.
"Are the party members impatient?"
Seeing Li Duo enter the door, Zhao Shen asked with a smile.
Li Duo smiled and sat down, "Xiaguan has made a fortune recently! This party member has given Xianguan gifts several times, and the gifts are getting heavier and heavier!"
Not only Li Duo, but also all the officials from the Ministry of Ceremonies who came with him, who is not the golden wind with two sleeves now?
Even the lowest-level followers probably have saved a hundred and ten taels of silver.
Shen Tang laughed a lot, and then told Li Duo his thoughts.
"I have already sent a letter to Your Majesty about this matter immediately, and I have obtained His Majesty's permission! So, do you know what to do next?"
Li Duo nodded, "When are you going to talk to them?"
"No rush! It's not the time for us to be anxious! Tell them that our Queen of the Song Dynasty has passed away. To show respect for Your Majesty and the Queen, I have to pray for the Queen for seven days and copy scriptures!"
"I understand!"
Early the next morning, officials from the official post came to see Li Duo and said that the envoy Ren Dejing wanted to entertain him.
Li Duo did not refuse and readily accepted the appointment.
At noon, Li Duo brought two followers to the official post, only to see Ren Dejing greeting them outside the courtyard.
"Welcome to you if you have any work to do!"
"Haha, how can you be so polite to someone as elegant and handsome as Mr. Li, who has always been your confidant?
Hurry...please hurry up. Today I will lend you flowers to offer to the Buddha and entertain Mr. Li at a banquet."
After drinking for three rounds, Ren Dejing asked, "I wonder what Mr. Shen is thinking now. Are you planning to send troops?"
"this……"
"Master Li, you and I are already familiar with each other. If you have anything to say, it doesn't hurt to say it!"
"Why!"
Li Duo sighed softly, "You should have understood when you came here. Although Master Shen is a civil servant, he has outstanding military achievements! Originally, Master Shen did not agree with sending troops, and he was afraid that you would harm the Song Dynasty.
However, I mentioned the Prime Minister’s behavior to you twice during our chat, so Lord Shen has some ideas.”
"After all, although Mr. Shen was granted the title of Marquis at a young age, who wouldn't want to be crowned king?"
Ren Dejing's eyes lit up, "Thank you, Mr. Li, for explaining this. Moreover, if Mr. Shen leads the troops to take back his homeland, I think it will be a great achievement for him to be crowned king."
Li Duo looked at the door, then leaned a little closer and said in a lowered voice, "Master Shen is indeed tempted, but the Prime Minister should also know that even though everything can be decided by Master Shen.
However, how could Mr. Shen dare to cross the imperial authority?
Therefore, Mr. Shen quickly sent a letter to the imperial court and told His Majesty that he wanted to send troops."
"I learned from Mr. Shen's bodyguard that Mr. Shen has received a reply from His Majesty, but His Majesty should be opposed to sending troops..."
"ah!"
Ren Dejing did not expect that after Shen Tang was finally tempted, the Song court would object again.
He quickly picked up a glass of wine and toasted it to Li Duo, "Master Li, please give me some advice. What's the reason?
According to what I know, your Majesty is very concerned about the Northern Expedition, how could he not agree to it?"
"For the reason, I naturally dare not presume to speculate on the holy will. However, I have two guesses."
"Please advise!"
"First, of course, the Kingdom of Jin is strong and prosperous! We don't need to deny this.
The Jin Kingdom has hundreds of thousands of cavalry, sweeping across the world. After His Majesty succeeded to the throne, he fought two wars with the Jin Kingdom. Although it was not a defeat, it was not a victory, and he lost troops and generals! In this way, His Majesty and the Manchu civil and military forces will naturally be wary of the Jin Kingdom! After all, once we send troops to the north, it will be fine if we win, but once we lose, how will the Song Dynasty deal with itself?"
Ren Dejing frowned slightly when he heard this, "So, what is your second guess?"