"This is already the fourth day. Why hasn't there been a reply from the Privy Council? Tenji, you don't seem to be in a hurry at all?"
At this time, the Laizhou Station was like a hot pot for Hiratakero, Tengji Miki and others, and they were the ants on top of the hot pot.?
"How could I not be anxious? I almost knelt down in front of them that day."
Tengji Miki sighed and said: "But this is not a trivial matter. If they agree immediately, they may have other purposes. In the past two days, I went out for a walk and inquired about the news, and I found out that this Privy Councilor is not a person at all.
They came to Laizhou for inspection. The Jin Army seemed to be preparing to go south again a few days ago, so the Privy Envoy rushed to Yanyun. But later, we don’t know why the Jin Army suddenly retreated, so the Privy Envoy came to Laizhou to have a look. This is for us
This is not good news!"
Ping Wulang asked in surprise: "What does the matter between the Jin Kingdom and the Song Dynasty have to do with us?"
Teng Jisanmu said: "You don't think about it. We are here to borrow troops. If the Song Dynasty is in trouble, how can they agree to help us?"
Hearing this, Ping Wulang was shocked and said: "Don't they agree to us? Then--then I, the Ping clan, am not---."
Tengji Miki shook his head and said: "I don't know either. The Privy Council has always attached great importance to our trade with Japan and has given us a lot of help for this. It can be seen that the Song Dynasty attaches great importance to us. Let's not mess around here."
Guess, let’s wait and see, whether it’s good or bad, they will always give us an answer.”
As soon as he finished speaking, someone outside the door suddenly said: "Mr. Tengji, Ping Samurai, the Privy Councilor is here."
The two looked at each other and stood up suddenly, feeling excited and scared at the same time.
Tengji Miki hurriedly opened the door and walked out with Hiratake Takero. As soon as he went out, he saw Li Qi coming over. He had a sad face and looked very embarrassed.
Tengji Miki's heart skipped a beat, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead. He took a step forward and whispered: "Privy Envoy ---."
Li Qi didn't wait for him to finish his words, raised his hand and said, "Let's talk after we go in."
When Tengji and Ping Wulang heard Li Qi's tone, their hearts froze and they almost sat down on the ground. They followed Li Qi into the house in a daze, with expressions as if they were waiting for the final sentence.
As soon as the door was closed, Li Qi sighed, cupped his hands and said, "You two, I'm sorry for you!"
When Tengji Miki heard this, tears welled up in his eyes. He couldn't help but raise his head slightly and held back the tears. Without the help of Song Dynasty, the Ping family would have no hope of victory.
Hiratakero, on the other hand, clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth.
Li Qi's eyes swayed. He glanced at these two people and smiled secretly in his heart. It seemed that the Ping clan had really reached the end of their rope, and that's right. They were not even qualified to surrender. The Genji family would definitely not be able to tolerate the Ping clan.
He sighed again and said: "I am going to send you a memorial as soon as possible in the next eight hundred miles, asking the emperor to send 100,000 elite troops to assist you. But the emperor refused immediately."
Tengji nodded numbly. This matter has come to this, and he can only give up. He said: "I understand, but no matter what, I still want to thank the Privy Council for your help. I can only repay this kindness in my next life.
"
"No, in the next life, how will the interest be calculated? You can't do this!"
Li Qi glanced at Tengji Miki depressedly, "You are so good."
Tengji Miki looked at Li Qi in astonishment.
Li Qi added: "To be honest with you two, we also have a lot of troubles now. It is the time to hire people. I hope you can understand."
"I understand, I understand."
Unexpectedly, Li Qi changed the subject and said: "Our emperor has said that one hundred thousand elite soldiers cannot be mobilized, but the emperor has always regarded you Ping family as our most friendly friends in the Song Dynasty. When this friend is in trouble, we must not stand idly by.
, In this regard, our emperor also condemned Genji for betraying his trust, provoking war, harming Japan, and having a very negative impact on the relationship between our two countries."
After hearing these words, Tengji Miki was a little stunned, and said with confusion on his face: "Then I wonder what your Majesty means?"
Li Qi sighed: "It is really impossible to mobilize one hundred thousand elite troops for the time being, but our emperor has ordered to send 30,000 naval troops and 30,000 imperial troops from Laizhou to assist."
Tenji Miki and Hiratakero blinked blankly.
Suddenly, Tengji Miki grabbed Li Qi's arm and said: "Really--really, what you said, Privy Councilor, is true?"
Li Qi said angrily: "Please, falsely conveying the imperial edict is a capital crime. Our emperor also said that if necessary, we can continue to increase troops to help solve our domestic troubles. Uh... Tengji Miki, men and women give and take.
If I don’t want to kiss you, could you please let me go first?”
"Oh, sorry, sorry."
Tengji Miki quickly put down his hands, his head was a little unable to react. After a moment, he suddenly shouted, which even startled Li Qi. Your reaction must be too slow. He heard Tengji cry with joy: "
This---thank you, thank you very much, I---.”
He was so excited that he was speechless.
Pingwulang immediately made a samurai salute to Li Qi and said: "Privy Councilor's great kindness and virtue, Pingwulang will definitely remember it in his heart."
Li Qi chuckled and said: "You must not be like this. There is a saying that goes well, one more friend is far better than one more enemy. Your Ping family sends people to attend our New Year's Day party in the Song Dynasty every year. It shows that you are also sincere.
They treat the Song Dynasty as friends, which is very rare, how could we turn a deaf ear."
Tengji Miki nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes."
Li Qi added: "But currently we can only send troops to assist, regarding food---."
Tengji Miki said immediately: "Don't worry about this. We have already prepared the food. It is already a great favor for your country to lend us troops. How can we dare to cause more trouble to your country."
Li Qi nodded and said: "That's good, that's good, but don't worry, after this autumn harvest, we will still transport some grain and weapons according to the situation. After all, it will not be easy for you."
What is this? This is a friend in need is a friend indeed!
Tengji Miki covered his face and cried, but Li Qi felt very ashamed in his heart. It was already very shameful to play with others, but to let others play with him to the point of crying, it was so ruthless to deceive him.
Now that this is the case, why not be more thorough? Li Qi added: "There is one more thing. Our emperor hopes to formally sign an alliance with you. From now on, our Song Dynasty will only recognize one Japanese regime, and that is your Ping clan.
.”
As he said that, he took out an alliance letter from his sleeve, which contained about five pieces of paper. He handed it over and said: "There are also some things in this about the future economic, cultural, military, etc. cooperation between you and us.
Take a look first, and if you have any dissatisfaction, you can raise it."
Teng Jisanmu knew that the Song Dynasty could not send troops in vain, and had to gain some benefits. Although raising this matter at this time had some disguised purpose of forcing him, he felt relieved because of it. Li Qi has a saying that friendship is fragile.
, only interests are the strongest alliance, and only interests can bind the Ping family and the Song Dynasty together.
But he didn't dare to agree easily. God knows what unreasonable demands the Song Dynasty would make. He picked up the alliance letter and read it carefully, and found that the Song Dynasty did not force Japan to give any benefits, but only asked for mutual trust and open trade.
The door allowed the goods of the Song Dynasty to flow into Japan. It also proposed a concept, that is, economic integration, and in the economic aspect, we should have you among us, and you among me.
Although Zhao Kai also emphasized the brotherly alliance, he still put Japan on an equal footing for dialogue. This was completely beyond Tengji Miki's expectations. He even couldn't believe it and said: "Is this all?"
Li Qidao: "If Mr. Teng Ji has any opinions, you can put them forward."
"No no."
This kind of mutually beneficial cooperation is already a great gift to the Ping family. You must know that they are not qualified to negotiate at all now. Even if the Song Dynasty puts forward more demanding requirements, they may have to agree.
Tengji Miki gave a thumbs up in his heart, this is indeed a country of gentlemen! He agreed very readily.
Next, the three of them discussed the matter of sending troops. The key was how to cooperate with the Ping clan when the Song reinforcements arrived in Japan. In this regard, Li Qi emphasized that the Song army should have absolute autonomy and could assist the Ping clan, but would not obey the Ping clan.
According to your order, God knows whether you will let us soldiers of the Song Dynasty charge into the battle.
To this, Tengji Miki could only agree. In fact, even if Li Qi didn't say anything, if the Song Army didn't listen, the Ping family had nothing to do, because as far as the Song Army was concerned, the worst was that I would leave and you could fight the Genji yourself.
, it is foreseeable that the Ping clan has to accommodate and coax the Song army, so Niu Gao's power on the battlefield may be higher than that of the Ping clan.
The second is the route. The vanguard force will set off from Dengzhou, resupply once in Goryeo, and then go to Japan. The main force will set off from Laizhou, also resupply once in Goryeo, and then go to Japan.
Ping Wulang will take the first step and go back to inform the Ping family of the situation in preparation for the arrival of the Song army.
Tengji Miki, on the other hand, went with the Song army because Goryeo still had to negotiate with him.
After the specific matters were agreed upon, Li Qi left.
It was already evening when I returned to the house.
Arriving at the courtyard, Li Qi was about to enter the house when he suddenly heard a sigh from beside him. He turned around and saw a figure standing under the big tree in the courtyard.
Li Qi hesitated for a moment, then walked over.
"Yan Fu?"
"Husband, you are back."
Zhao Jingyan was stunned for a moment and responded, but her tone seemed a bit perfunctory.
Li Qi walked over and said softly: "I'm sorry."
Zhao Jingyan was slightly stunned and said, "Why do you have to say sorry to me?"
Li Qi sighed: "I have been busy with official business these days and have neglected you."
Zhao Jingyan said with a smile: "Isn't this the right thing to do? If you are always thinking about your children's personal relationship, you are putting the cart before the horse."
"You know that's not what I mean." Li Qi paused and said, "I asked you to come with me because I wanted you to help me make suggestions, but I didn't seem to do so. Do you feel that I
I don’t trust you anymore.”
Zhao Jingyan became silent after hearing this.
"That's it." Li Qi smiled bitterly and said, "I think you must have many questions in your mind to ask me."
Zhao Jingyan nodded slightly.
Li Qidao: "Then why don't you ask?"
"I---."
Zhao Jingyan was about to speak but stopped.
Li Qi asked again: "What are you afraid of?"
Zhao Jingyan looked at Li Qi with a hint of sadness and said, "You know what I'm afraid of."
"Are you just going to be afraid all the time?"
Yes! Am I just going to be suspicious all the time? Zhao Jingyan raised her head and said, "If I ask, will you tell me the truth?"
Li Qi said without any hesitation: "If you ask, I will tell you."
Zhao Jingyan asked in astonishment: "Why?"
"Why are you hesitating again? This is a reason."
Li Qi asked back, and then said: "To tell you the truth, I have had this fear a long time ago. From the overall situation, it is definitely not a win-win choice for the two of us to come together. I have always been deliberately
Avoid the relationship between the two of us, but I can't deceive myself. Now that things have developed to this point, what we have to face sooner or later is just the difference between sooner and later."
A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Jingyan's mouth, and she said: "This is your fatal flaw. You can deceive anyone, but you cannot deceive your woman. You shouldn't be like this."
"You are right, but all I have done is for our family. In that case, why should I hide it from my family?" Li Qi smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk about business. You
If you ask, I will tell you, and if you don’t ask, I won’t force you.”
Zhao Jingyan hesitated for a long time, nodded vigorously a few times, and said, "Go ahead."
Li Qi breathed out softly and then said: "Have you ever heard of a saying, called Zu, the emperor takes turns and comes to my house next year."
Zhao Jingyan's body trembled violently upon hearing this.
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