Chapter 360: The Price of Soft-heartedness
Liu Linsen really wants to go to Liuyi and take a good look. How come everyone who comes from Liuyi is so evil!
Needless to say, Wang Ning'an is also the one who is talented enough to instantly kill the top scholar Zheng Xie. The Lu Huiqing in front of him was suppressed by two pieces of paper. He was really clever!
Liu Linsen thought about it carefully for a long time and gradually understood the key point. However, the clearer he thought about it, the more he admired Lu Huiqing.
The wisdom contained in these two lists is as deep as the sea and unfathomable!
First of all, sanctioning Yelu Hongji is a warning to the Liao Kingdom not to act rashly and dare to use force against the Song Dynasty, and you will have to bear the consequences... In the past few years, Yelu Hongji has been engaged in large-scale trade in order to cultivate power and prevent Yelu Chongyuan from seizing power, and he can earn millions of trump cards every year. He uses this money to feed the skin army fat, and obey the prince's orders. This is also the confidence of Yelu Hongji.
But now he has been listed on the sanctions list and his financial situation is cut off, and Yelu Hongji's situation is suddenly in a difficult situation.
Of course, he could choose to use force against the Song Dynasty and rely on robbing to meet the needs of the Siemen Army. But the problem is that the second list played a role, like a sharp blade hanging high!
It was not only Yelu Hongji who had business dealings with the Song Dynasty, but also others. These people did more business than Yelu Hongji and made more money.
What does it mean to be seen?
They acted with Yelu Hongji and would be on the sanctions list immediately. If they didn’t act, they could make money smoothly!
Do you think this trick will be damaged?
Who dares to make the Song Dynasty's idea? Before the war begins, they will lose a large part of it. Should the nobles of the Liao Kingdom weigh the pros and cons? The Liao Kingdom is completely different from a hundred years ago. When the country was first established, the nobles were all robbers, one by one, who came down from Liangshan, and could only talk with scimitars and bows.
After a hundred years of baptism, especially after comprehensive trade, they want to gain benefits without fighting, and they can get more. At this time, they have to weigh the pros and cons, and even the bravest people have to consider that taking risks to start a war with the Song Dynasty will not have to be small, and the benefits may not be small. If they don’t start a war with the Song Dynasty, they don’t have to bear casualties, and the business can be done... Isn’t this choice difficult?
The list is a complete conspiracy, but so what if it is obvious, are the nobles of the Liao Kingdom willing to give up such great benefits?
Now, someone started to get along with Lu Huiqing and hook up. An old man came to the base of the Song envoy in vain. The old man talked with Liu Linsen and Lu Huiqing for a few words. He quickly judged that the two Song envoys had the final say was Lu Huiqing.
The old man smiled slightly, "Encourt, Liao and Song dynasties have been together peacefully for decades, and the two sides have stopped their troops and stopped fighting, and the people live and work in peace. Isn't this great? Why must a war be launched and the lives of the people are devastated? It's really not good."
Lu Huiqing glanced at the old man and said with a smile: "I don't want to fight in the Song Dynasty, but your country is aggressive. We can only rise up and fight to the end."
The old man looked at Lu Huiqing up and down, and then shook his head for a while and said, "This is really not true. If the Bohai Kingdom does not have the support of the Song Dynasty, how can we go to Liao to make trouble? If your country wants peace, it is not difficult at all. Just hand over the bandits of Bohai Kingdom and then sincerely apologize to Liao Kingdom and admit their mistakes. I think Liao Kingdom will consider it above the friendship between the two sides, forgive your country, and be a harmonious and good neighbor, wouldn't it be a beautiful?"
Lu Huiqing laughed, "The old man insisted on blaming the affairs of Bohai Kingdom on the Song Dynasty. This is not a reason. I think your country should reflect on itself and not treat its own people harshly. As the saying goes, the people are not afraid of death, they can fear it if they do not cultivate benevolent government, do not value people's strength, and make wars and ruin their lives. Sooner or later, the people will rise up and attack them. Bohai Kingdom is just the beginning, and more tribes may rise up to resist in the future. It is the easiest, but the irresponsible to blame the Song Dynasty."
"You really don't support the Bohai Kingdom?"
Lu Huiqing smiled bitterly and said, "The Song Dynasty is open and honest, and we are also investigating. After all, there are many whaling ships in recent years, and all of them are equipped with bed crossbows. Some ships may be blown to other places when they encounter storms, and they are picked up by other countries or pirates. It is normal. Haven't you not discovered that there are people from the Song Dynasty? This is ironclad evidence. No matter what, the Song Dynasty is looking forward to peace, but please remember that the Song Dynasty will not crawl on the ground and pray for peace. You insist on going to war, we can only accompany you to the end!"
The old man fell into deep thought. He had to say that Lu Huiqing's expression and words were very sincere, which made people believe it. Could it be that it was a misunderstanding that the Song Dynasty had no intention of going to war with the Liao Kingdom?
But how to solve the matter in Bohai Kingdom? How can it be easily removed?
The old man was in a dilemma and could only get up and say goodbye, and then go back to make trouble.
Who is this old man?
His name is Xiao Hui, and he is the uncle of Yelu Zongzhen, the current emperor of Liao Kingdom, and Yelu Hongji's uncle. However, he also has a smart and lovely daughter named Xiao Guanyin. Last year, he married Yelu Hongji, and he was Yelu Hongji's father-in-law.
Under the complex relationship, Xiao Hui's speech is very important.
After Lu Huiqing showed two lists, the Liao Kingdom immediately formed two opinions.
Some people argue that the Song Dynasty bullies the Liao Kingdom without anyone, plays with methods, divides and disintegrates, and has ulterior motives. We must send troops immediately and severely punish the Song Dynasty.
However, some people think that the Song Dynasty was still kind-hearted, and the case of Xingcheng could not be blindly counted on the Song Dynasty. Moreover, the fight between the two tigers would inevitably lead to one injury, and the people of Xixia could not give the opportunity to take advantage of it.
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The Liao Kingdom was in a debate, but the Song Dynasty was stepping up preparations for war.
Wang De used strict discipline to rectify the army, and drew a large number of personnel from the Wang family's warrior order to enrich the army in Hebei... Wang Ning'an saw it, not only did he feel sad, but he was also very excited. He knew the abilities of these people. As long as he was a little training, they would not be long before they would grow into ten generals, commanders and other small officials. Although they were not at a high position, they were the backbone of the entire army.
People in Hebei are all from the Wang family. At that time, Wang Ning'an will respond with one call and his power will be immeasurable.
Although Zhao Zhen had a son and Zhao Zongshi's threat almost disappeared, Wang Ning'an had greater ambitions. He had at least a strong soldier of more than 100,000 yuan to lie down the Liao Kingdom and take Yan Yun back from the Liao Kingdom!
Wang Ning'an trusted Lu Huiqing's ability very much, but the Hebei front line cannot relax for a moment and cannot speak of war. How can he speak of peace? Wang Ning'an personally urged the army to train, especially the Wang family's cavalry, and a large number of militia armed forces, to be prepared for combat.
Forging weapons, replenishing military rations, and military horses. In short, I was very busy.
After counting it, it has been twenty days since Lu Huiqing entered Liao. Although the Liao army on the opposite side has been mobilized, there has been no sign of a large-scale move south. It seems that Lu Huiqing has stabilized the Liao Kingdom, and Wang Ning'an is very pleased.
After another day of busy work, he returned to the military camp and asked someone to prepare a large basin of hot water.
He wore leather boots all day long, and his feet were soaked in sweat. A thick layer of dead skin looked very scary. Wang Ning'an put his feet in hot hot water, closed his eyes slightly, and after a while, he made a comfortable snoring sound.
It was unknown how long it took, but the water was cold, and Wang Ning'an slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, someone broke in from outside.
"Sir, something happened!"
Wang Ning'an was shocked, immediately wiped his feet, put on his cloth shoes, and came to the front of the table to sit down.
"What the hell is it?"
Murong Qingchen changed color and said, "It was news from the Baoding Army that someone betrayed the Song Dynasty and fled to the Liao Kingdom."
"What?" Wang Ning'an suddenly widened his eyes and said angrily: "What's going on? Is it serious?"
"The one who ran to Yang Wenbin was asking for some information about the warehouse."
Wang Ning'an took a deep breath, his face changed drastically, and he raised some of the warehouse. Although his official position was not very high, he was in charge of money, grain, military pay, and was familiar with the virtual and realities of the Song Dynasty. Such a person who went to Liao Kingdom would definitely be a disaster.
"How could he let him run away? What happened?" Wang Ning'an asked anxiously with annoyance.
"It is reported that half a month ago, Wang De used the veteran general to inspect warehouses in various places and found that the warehouse management was chaotic, especially the Baoding Army's Du Warehouse. Because he did not use large mud as fire-proof partition walls according to regulations, he also collected wet rice and grain, resulting in a large section of mold. The entire Baoding Du Warehouse had less than half of the rice available... In anger, General Wang would raise some matters in the warehouse. A total of more than twenty officials were severely blamed. It is said that Yang Wenbin was holding a grudge. After his injuries healed a little, he fled to the Liao Kingdom with his family."
Wang Ning'an's face became more and more ugly, and he slapped the table hard, "Hmph, such a scum, you should be chopped off your head! Have you sent someone to chase him?"
Chapter completed!