All the ministers understood that this time the Liao people came well prepared and took advantage of the internal and external troubles of the Song Dynasty. They first stationed troops on the border and then sent envoys here. The demands they made were both harsh and arrogant, and they were just like a lion's mouth.
Under such circumstances, negotiating with the Liao people became a forbidden area that no one wanted to touch; originally, the official position of negotiator between the two countries was a popular one, but after the negotiation was completed, the official position was like a bamboo shoot with its joints cut off.
Lift it up.
Take the negotiator of the Chanyuan Alliance, Dianzhi Cao Yongli, as an example. Zhenzong Zhao Heng was eager to seek peace and set a very wide bottom line for compensation, even millions of silver or millions of silver was acceptable. However, Cao Yongli was under Kou Zhun's advice.
He submitted a request to suppress the Liao Kingdom in order to save his life, and the final compensation amounted to 100,000 taels of silver and 200,000 pieces of silk, which was far beyond Zhao Heng's expectation.
It was originally an indemnity alliance that humiliated the country. No matter how much compensation it was, it was a shameless thing, but it was regarded as a major victory. Cao Yongli was rewarded heavily for it. From the small palace to the end, he rose to the top, and finally became the Privy Councilor and the Prime Minister.
position, it can be seen how great a turnaround the original negotiation brought to Cao Yongliang's life. In the heart of Zhenzong Zhao Heng, Cao Yongliang was determined to be a capable person.
Of course, ordinary negotiations are not good or bad, they are just mutually beneficial to both parties. So if it is this kind of negotiation, there will be dozens of people rushing to submit their proposals. And the negotiations between the two countries involving territory and dignity will be
It is a double-edged sword. If the negotiation is successful, you will naturally rise to the top and become the second Cao Cao. If the negotiation is not successful, you will be scolded for losing power and humiliating the country, demoted, dismissed, or even beheaded.
This is the current situation. No one is sure that they can complete this negotiation. Since they are not completely sure, most people choose to protect themselves wisely, covering their mouths and keeping silent. If the emperor really points to them,
On the head, it is God's will. If you think you are unlucky and take the initiative to ask for help, you will not accept it.
Zhao Zhen waited for a long time and no one spoke. He felt annoyed and his tone became stern: "A big event is approaching. No one from the civil and military officials in the court came out to speak. I am really heartbroken. How about I go and talk to them in person?"
Everyone was so frightened that they fell into silence. Lu Yijian stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to negotiate, but..."
Zhao Zhen was overjoyed at first, but after hearing the word "but", his face darkened again.
"If I go to negotiate with the Liao envoy, it will be too much praise for the Liao people. The Liao envoy Xiao Temo is only a fourth-rank official, and the deputy envoy Liu Liufu is just a Hanlin bachelor and a seventh-rank minor official. If I am a prime minister,
If you go to negotiate with them on an equal footing, wouldn't you be looking down upon them? You'll lose the battle first in terms of etiquette and momentum."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "That makes sense, how can you give them too much face? Who should be selected according to your opinion?"
Zhao Zhen nodded, and all the officials above the fourth rank in the court let out a long sigh of relief. It seemed that if the emphasis was on equal positions and equal levels, then it would definitely not be their turn.
Sure enough, Lu Yijian said: "The old minister believes that we should select someone with a similar official rank to negotiate with him. The best candidate should be someone who is steady and down-to-earth, familiar with the history, and capable of advancing and retreating in a measured manner."
Zhao Zhen said: "Do you have anyone in mind?"
Lu Yijian said: "There is a best candidate in my mind."
Zhao Zhen said: "Tell me and listen."
Lu Yijian coughed and said, "The person I want to recommend is Mr. Youzhengyan Zhizhigao Fubi."
Fu Bi's heart skipped a beat, and all the officials turned to look at him. They turned red and hurriedly looked at Yan Shu's face, only to see that Yan Shu's face was livid and full of anger.
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"I think it's inappropriate to start a memorial to the emperor. Although Fu Bi is talented, he has no negotiation experience, and his eloquence is poor and dull. I think he is not suitable for this important task." Yan Shu hurriedly stepped forward and said.
"No, Yan Sansi's statement is totally false. Fu Bi is steady, solid, and knowledgeable. He holds the position of knowing and making imperial edicts, which is favored by the emperor. Moreover, negotiations are not about words, but words and deeds.
, every word is perfect, but too much talk will lead to failure; the rich man's position and talent are enough to take on this responsibility."
How could Lu Yijian allow Yan Shu to refuse and retorted with a smile.
Yan Shu said: "This matter is of great importance. Please think twice, Your Majesty. The negotiation between the envoys of the two countries is nothing more than a game on the battlefield, a battle between soldiers and horses. It cannot be done with just a few talents. It requires scheming and sophistry to achieve full success."
, the emperor is aware of it."
Zhao Zhen twirled his beard and looked at Yan Shu to the left and Lu Yijian to the right, unable to make a decision.
Lu Yi briefly said: "If the emperor has difficulty making a decision, why not listen to everyone's opinions?"
Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Do you think Fu Bi can take on this responsibility?"
The ministers nodded one after another: "This matter belongs to none other than Mr. Fu."
"The rich man's words are clumsy and simple, while the Liao envoys are arrogant and domineering. It is just a matter of using clumsiness to overcome the weakness and restrain the Liao people."
"Master Fu is very knowledgeable and knowledgeable about ancient and modern events. He knows all the imperial strategies, articles, poems and books by heart. Wherever he goes, his magnanimity alone is enough to intimidate Xiaoxiao."
"..."
Everyone's words were just trying to push the errand to Fu Bi, so as to prevent this bad luck from falling on him; Lu Yijian was a mature man, and he knew everyone's thoughts well, and he knew that if he asked this question, everyone would only agree and not object, and it turned out to be true.
As he expected, there was almost an overwhelming support.
Yan Shu secretly sighed. He made a mistake today and was suddenly raped by Lu Yijian. The situation was already in decline and it was impossible to reverse it.
Zhao Zhen said to Yan Shu: "Yan Aiqing, since everyone thinks Fu Bi is suitable, what do you think?"
Yan Shu said helplessly: "In that case, it's up to the emperor to decide."
Zhao Zhen said with great joy: "Okay, I will appoint Fu Bi as my special envoy, with full authority to handle negotiations and contacts with the Liao people. I will confer the title of direct bachelor of Wenhua Palace and prepare for relevant matters immediately."
Fu Bi stepped forward to kowtow and thank him. His heart was in a state of confusion, but he could do nothing.
Du Yan smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth. Lu Yijian's move was so awesome. He gave Yan Shu a big slap in the face without saying a word. Yan Shu was so angry that he had nowhere to vent his anger. High, really high!
Du Yan decided to take advantage of the victory and pursue the fire. Since Lu Yijian had already lit the fire, he should follow up and add a ladle of oil. So he coughed and Shi Shiran stepped forward and said: "I have begun to play to the emperor, I have one more performance."
After Zhao Zhen finalized the candidate, he felt a little relieved and said with a smile, "Du Aiqing, please speak."
Du Yan said: "The Liao envoys are divided into principals and deputy envoys. Since Mr. Fu Bi is a special envoy, how can he not be assisted by the deputy envoys during negotiations? Is it possible to be one against two and be attacked by the Liao envoys? I think that Mr. Fu should be assigned a deputy envoy.
, to facilitate assistance in negotiating matters.”
Zhao Zhen clapped his hands and said: "Yes, I am confused. One mouth can't beat two mouths, and one punch can't beat four hands. We should have a deputy to assist. Is there anyone who can be chosen by Du Aiqing?"
Du Yan shook his head and said: "There are ready-made candidates. Isn't Su Jin, the food envoy who has recently made great achievements and just resigned, the best candidate? He must be capable, show his skills, and be eloquent. Then, then
Even the ministers and Pang Pangren in the palace were speechless after being refuted by him; and this person held the position of a seventh-rank historian, with the fourth-rank chief envoy to the fourth-rank chief envoy, and the seventh-rank deputy envoy to the seventh-rank deputy envoy.
, wouldn’t it be a perfect choice?”
Everyone was in an uproar, and there was a faint smile on Lu Yijian's handsome face. Privy Du was a teachable child, and he learned his own tricks in a blink of an eye. Everyone was upset with Su Jin recently, so they dragged him into trouble.
It's a good way to vent your anger.
Zhao Zhen was stunned and frowned: "Su Jin?" Zhao Zhen knew that Su Jin must be very busy recently. He also had to study books to prepare for exams and set up a bank. If he was asked to negotiate now, he would probably be too busy; besides, this
The boy has a stubborn temper and may not want to take on this position at all. Do you still want to get angry with him over this matter?
"Your Majesty, I think Privy Du's words are reasonable. Su Jinzhi is very suitable for the position of Deputy Negotiator. Please grant your permission," Lu Yi said briefly.
Zhao Zhen looked at Yan Shu. He did not want to embarrass Yan Shu too much. The relationship between Su Jin and Yan Shu was no longer an ordinary recommendation relationship. After knowing that Su Jin was going to marry a daughter of the Yan family, Zhao Zhen had to re-evaluate Su Jin's status.
.Zhao Zhen decided that if Yan Shu said no, he would categorically reject Du Yan's proposal, although Su Jin was indeed a good candidate.
To everyone's surprise, Yan Shu actually nodded and smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I agree that Su Jin is indeed the best candidate for deputy envoy."
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty thought that Yan Shu would be a big obstructionist. Unexpectedly, when they heard this sentence, their mouths suddenly opened like cracked leather boots, and they gasped in disbelief.