The three hundred and forty-eighth chapter is a word difference
The Song Dynasty inherited the Tang system. Although it was very similar to the Tang Dynasty in many places, there were great changes in the official system. The political affairs hall was transformed from a place of discussion and meetings in the Tang Dynasty to a place where the princes manage politics now.
At this time, the atmosphere in the political hall was tense. The palace servants who were originally responsible for serving were also nervous and did not dare to breathe. What was rare was that an internal official like Chen Tong also stood aside and waited quietly.
Usually when he appeared in the political hall, he could still find a place to sit and drink tea and wait, but now he had no time to drink tea, but stood there walking back and forth anxiously waiting for news.
Xia Song arrived at the Political Affairs Hall first and truthfully told Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian everything he saw and heard in Honglu Temple. The two prime ministers of the Song Dynasty were slightly stunned after hearing this, but they did not show any surprise in their eyes.
They looked at each other and continued to lean back in the chair without speaking.
This reaction was beyond Xia Song's expectation. No matter what Ye An did, even if he could earn back the extra 100,000 yuan, it would not be able to make up for the loss in face of the Song Dynasty.
If the annual coin doubled, once this happened, wouldn't it mean that the Song Dynasty was timid about the Khitans and the Liao Dynasty? What would envoys from other dynasties think about it, and what would the people of the Song Dynasty think about it? Ye An's move not only pushed the Song Dynasty into an embarrassing situation
To such an extent, his reputation has been pushed into the abyss!
"Everyone is here. It is inappropriate for Ye An to take charge of this matter. Civil and military officials are talking about it. If something like this happens now, I am afraid that Ye An will be unable to continue his official career from now on!"
Ye An had just stepped through the door, but he didn't expect that Xia Song would actually say such words. This person who is famous for his machinations and unscrupulous means to gain power would actually care about him?
After being a little surprised, Ye An felt relieved. He was not doing it for himself, but because he was acting as deputy in this year's coin negotiation. He just didn't want to bring harm to himself...
"Xia Zhigao cares about Ye An so much, Ye An is very pleased!"
Ye An looked at Xia Song and nodded, but the ridicule in his words made Xia Song slightly embarrassed. He felt that his thoughts had been so clearly seen in front of this young man, as if there was nowhere to hide.
In fact, Ye An didn't care. For him, Xia Song's self-protection was a choice that a normal person should have. After all, he was the one who broke the rules of the Sui coin negotiation and agreed to Han Chongan's proposal.
Since this is the case, Xia Song should not be afraid. It is because he did not give his deputy a sense of security, which is a bit irresponsible. Of course, Ye An has the right to do so. The system is like this. As the chief officer, he has the right to represent the general government.
Song negotiated, and Xia Song, as his deputy, only had the responsibility of assisting and had no power to negotiate.
Fifth-rank officials like Ye An and Xia Song do not have the right to directly enter the Political Affairs Hall. The Political Affairs Hall is the highest administrative agency of the Song Dynasty, second only to the Privy Council Hall, the highest military agency. Because it is on the right side of the official office, it is also called the Political Affairs Hall.
White Tiger Festival Hall.
It's just that the Song Dynasty relied on civil society to control military affairs, and the Political Affairs Hall was already the highest authority besides the emperor. The ministers discussed major national affairs here, and the negotiation of annual coins naturally fell into its scope.
"Is Changsheng here? I heard that you were drunk and sleeping soundly, but I never thought that you would be so clear-headed." Wang Zeng glanced at Xia Song thoughtfully, and smiled when he saw that Lu Yijian beside him did not speak, but still sat there calmly and calmly.
Said: "Drink tea first, then talk, show the tea to Marquis Ye!"
The waiter on the side quickly brought the tea cup and placed it on the small table next to Ye An. Ye An thanked Wang Zeng and then picked up the tea cup, only to find that the tea soup was not a mixed soup made from sencha, but his own.
The most common drink of tea is tea. I can't help but admire the thoughtfulness of Zhengshitang. He even knows his own tea taste. What else is there that others don't know?
Lu Yijian, who had always been calm and composed, saw Ye An put down the tea cup, so he also smiled and said: "Since being drunk is fake, what about the promise to Liao to send coins?"
Ye An smiled, sat on the chair and crossed his hands and said: "The two husbands are worried about immortality, but Ye An plans to use these 100,000 guan to "buy" something back!"
As soon as these words came out, Xia Song, who was sitting next to him, changed his expression. After all, he still wanted to pay an extra hundred thousand yuan! As for Chen Tong, who was restless, he immediately froze.
He really wanted to step forward and tell Ye An that the Tian family would never accept an extra 100,000 Guansui coins!
Once this happens, it will not only require the allocation of 100,000 yuan of national funds from the Third Division, but also a humiliation to the face of the Tianjia. How do the people of Tokyo City view the Tianjia, how do the people of the world view the Tianjia, don’t everyone feel that the Song Dynasty is here?
Can the Liao people be weak and bullied?!
He came here just for this matter, and the officials even gave him some oral instructions. How could Ye Housheng make the decision without permission?!
Wang Zeng was quite disappointed and said: "What did you buy with one hundred thousand guan? If the longevity is not worth it, the loss will be the face of our Song Dynasty and the face of the Tian family!"
Even Lu Yijian pointed at Ye An and scolded with a smile: "You have been hanging around in this businessman's way for a long time. You even used the business method to negotiate with the Liao people. I'm afraid it's inappropriate!"
Ye Anqi was not in a hurry, Feng Qingyun smiled calmly: "Don't worry, two husbands. What Ye An bought is the right to trade wine in the market. The Liao people are not allowed to suppress and restrict the wine of the Song Dynasty."
"Drinks?!"
As Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian both screamed, Xia Song beside her closed her eyes in pain, with a hint of despair in her helplessness.
"Changsheng, do you know that the people of the Liao Dynasty are not short of wine, and most of the drinks in the market are from the Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty. The lamb wine in Tokyo is the most popular, and the people of the Song Dynasty are flocking to it! These ten
Wan Guan’s purchase of the right to drink and drink is not like buying a casket for a pearl.”
Lu Yijian's expression was very ugly, but Wang Zeng stared at Ye An in surprise. His reaction was slightly different. Since Ye An dared to say such words, he must have his own thoughts. Besides, apart from Gaoyang Zhengdian, the famous wines in Tokyo are now
The lamb wine is the Taibai wine in Ye'an Tavern.
After adjusting his mood, Wang Zeng said slowly: "Chang Sheng plans to use your Taibai wine to compare with the lamb wine of the Liao people. With Taibai wine as the top grade, it will surpass the lamb wine, and then sell it to the Liao Dynasty? But you are doing this
Too much, if you start your own business and make money, where will your country end up?"
Wang Zeng still had some foresight. Ye An stood up and said with a smile: "If you live forever, I am willing to dedicate the method of Taibai wine to the Heavenly Family, and then use the court's official winery to make wine. As long as it is run properly, let alone one hundred thousand dollars."
, even a million dollars is no problem!"
The bold words did not give Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng confidence. One million dollars? That is ten times the annual coin. How can it be so easy to earn?! It is impossible even if you think about it.
But Ye An didn't finish his sentence: "This time the Liao Dynasty set up a trap for the Song Dynasty in a weak land. Did the two prime ministers see it?"
Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian were slightly surprised. What kind of game was this?
Ye An smiled bitterly and took out the document from the Liao Dynasty mission. This document was obviously not written by the emperor and empress of the Liao Dynasty. Although the meaning was the same, it had been modified by civil servants.
Putting the document on the small table between the two husbands, Ye An pointed to one of the sentences and said, "Don't you think this sentence is awkward?"
"The tribute of 200,000 taels of silver and 200,000 pieces of silk will be delivered to Xiongzhou... tribute?! Why is it tribute... The Khitan thieves have gone too far to deceive others!"
A difference of one word means a thousand miles of error!
This word "tribute" is the viciousness of the Liao Dynasty mission, and it is also the biggest "killing move" in the entire negotiation!
Who could have imagined that this would happen. Originally, it was thought that the Liao people were deliberately raising the annual currency in order to get more benefits from growing old in the Song Dynasty. But now it seems that this is not only the case, but also that they want to suppress the Great Song Dynasty legally.
Song Tou.
The Song Dynasty has always regarded itself as the orthodox dynasty of the Central Plains. The Liao Dynasty was recognized by the Song Dynasty and was known as the Northern Dynasty, but it was still a foreign barbarian in the hearts of the Han people.
Anyone who is not our race must have a different heart! Han civilization’s hostility and vigilance towards foreigners have been engraved in their bones since ancient times.
Even the land of Yanyun under the rule of the Liao people was still full of instability. Of course, the Liao Dynasty hoped to shape itself into a powerful orthodox dynasty, but after all, they were not a Han civilization and had no inheritance. They could only use it.
Hanchen tried every means to consolidate his position in name only.
And the word "tribute" "packaged" itself into an orthodox dynasty and a state of superiority. If the Song Dynasty recognized this document, its status would be lower than that of the Liao Dynasty from now on, but it would always be just a text.