"What? You actually agreed?" Su Jin straightened his neck and shouted at the Yan Mansion night banquet.
Yan Biyun hurriedly pulled the corner of Su Jin's clothes from behind and motioned for him to sit down and talk. Only then did Su Jin realize that he was too excited just now. When he stood up, he knocked over the wine cup in front of him, and the wine was dripping everywhere.
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"This... I have indeed agreed for you." Yan Shu knew that Su Jin would have such a reaction. Although he was mentally prepared, he was still a little embarrassed.
"Master Sansi, you are trying to push me into a pit of fire. How can I, Su Jin, do this kind of thing? It's not enough to have Brother Fu alone, and you let them drag me in too. It's obviously because
This matter is difficult, so Lu Yijian and Du Yan strongly recommended Brother Fu to handle it. This is because they want Brother Fu to look good, so you'd better... Hey!"
"Brother Su Xian, please be careful." Fu Bi reached out and patted Su Jin on the shoulder.
Su Jin rolled her eyes at him and cursed in her heart: You coward, I'm afraid your father-in-law won't be able to protect you this time. Do you think you will get something good from negotiating with the Liao people? If you don't do it well, you will be a traitor who has lost his power and humiliated the country.
He also told me to be careful with my words, and even helped me count the money after I sold it.
"Su Jin, to be honest with you, I have no choice but to forgive you." Yan Shu said in a serious voice while instructing the maid to wipe away the dripping wine in front of Su Jin.
"I don't know that Mr. Lu and Privy Du had done this intentionally, but the situation at that time really didn't allow me to distinguish. Most of the officials in the court seconded it, and the emperor also agreed. How do you think I can refute it?"
"Then you drag me in too?" Su Jin said with eyes wide open.
"Don't be busy. The reason why I agreed to you as the deputy envoy actually has a deeper meaning. Do you think the Yan State can handle the negotiation with the Liao people well?"
Su Jin looked at Fu Bi, shook his head and said, "I can't guess that. Brother Fu is indeed talented and learned, but what he encountered this time was not a polite gentleman, but a bunch of unruly northern wolves. When a scholar meets Bing Youli
I can’t tell, I’m afraid it’s enough for my rich brother.”
"Wait! Once Yan Guo fails to do this job, he will definitely give others an excuse. Some people are waiting for this time. I have worked hard to cultivate Yan Guo for so many years, and finally got to this day. Yan Guo has taken another step forward.
You can be ranked as a central minister, but if this matter is not handled well, you will give up your official position to the end. I am afraid that they will still refuse to let Yan Guo go. Can you bear to watch all this happen? "
Su Jin spread his hands and said: "Of course I can't bear it, but I can't do anything. You can't stop it even if you are the three envoys. Who am I?"
Yan Shu said: "No, that's what I think. Since they all think that this matter will definitely not go well, we just want to handle this matter well and make it difficult for their schemes to succeed. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
Su Jin said: "Do you have a good way to make the Liao envoy give in?"
Yan Shu said: "I can't help it."
Su Jindao: "Then why are you talking about this? Have you ever had enough of swearing on the street?"
Yan Shu said: "I don't have it, but someone can do it."
"Who?" Su Jin said.
"Far away in the horizon, yet so close."
Su Jin pointed to his nose and said, "You mean...me?"
Yan Shu nodded and said: "The reason why I agreed to you being the deputy envoy is that I think you can solve this matter."
"Joke! What a big joke; I, Su Jin, am so worthy of being so valued by adults. You should spare me. I have no way to deal with these guys."
Yan Shu said calmly: "When you were handling food affairs, you showed your ability to deal with these unreasonable people. Those businessmen and officials were all fierce and deceitful. In the end, they were defeated one by one by your hands. You
It's just that you don't know your own ability. This time the Liao envoys are visiting. As you said, the Yan State's negotiation with them is like a scholar meeting a soldier, with no chance of winning. As long as you are willing to come forward and use the talents of the Yan State, plus yours.
Your wisdom and plan will definitely work."
Su Jin cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your love, but you look down on me, Su Jin, and I don't have the ability to do this."
"Are you just going to watch Yan Guo come back in disgrace, and be questioned by the law in the end?"
"There is nothing I can do to help..."
"Don't you think that Yan Guo is sincere to you?"
"There's no way, I can't do it either."
Yan Shu let out a long sigh and said: "Well, since you insist on not agreeing, I will let the emperor drop the matter tomorrow morning. The emperor also guessed that you will not agree, so the edict appointing you today has not been issued, and I ordered you to do so."
After testing your tone, the emperor’s words really hit the mark.”
Su Jin was silent, and Yan Shu said again: "You have learned well and know how to protect yourself wisely. I can't blame you. Even if you go, it will be difficult to do anything. It seems that I really think highly of you.
"
Su Jinxin said: "You're still coming with me to challenge the generals, don't do this."
Fu Bi couldn't stand it anymore and stood up and said: "Father-in-law, why do you have to force others to make things difficult? Brother Su Xian is indeed in trouble, and my son-in-law doesn't want to involve him in this matter. Tomorrow, my son-in-law will ask the emperor to choose another deputy.
That's it; this time I will do everything according to the emperor's instructions. If something happens, the emperor can't say anything."
Yan Shu sighed: "Yan Guo, why don't you understand? Even if you act in accordance with the imperial decree, as long as the terms are not good for the Song Dynasty, someone will come out to interfere with you; they will only target you and will not admit that you are acting in accordance with the decree."
, and when the time comes, do you think the emperor will stand up and admit that it is his will? Definitely not! To put it bluntly, the emperor’s fault is the fault of the ministers. When the emperor makes a mistake, the ministers will take the blame. I am saying this from the bottom of my heart.
What I said in my wife; if the people here were not my closest relatives, how could I have said such stupid words."
Fu Bi said loudly: "In this case, my son-in-law should let go and give it a try. The worst he can do is to screw up and lose his official position. What else can he do?"
Yan Shu frowned and said: "Official position is a trivial matter, but I am afraid of losing my life. If the two sides break up the talks and actually fight each other, you will be a sinner for the ages. Under the current situation, I, the Song Dynasty, will never be the opponent of the Liao Kingdom.
"
Fu Bi stood stunned for a long time, then sat down slumped, dumbfounded and speechless.
Su Jin looked at the pair of father-in-law and son-in-law who were relatively speechless with cold eyes, trying to figure out whether they were putting on a show for him. However, he saw that the two men and son-in-law were drinking one cup after another, and the maid serving the wine could hardly keep up.
, it doesn’t look like he’s acting.
While he was thinking about it, the corner of his clothes moved and he turned around to see Yan Biyun looking at him with tears in his eyes and saying softly: "Are you really helpless? If you can, why not save your brother-in-law's family? My family and my cousin have a very good relationship.
, the slave family often stayed at her place when they were young; if something happens to my brother-in-law, my sister will definitely die, and the slave family... the slave family will be really heartbroken."
Seeing this posture, Su Jin couldn't resist anymore. He thought about it and gritted his teeth and said, "Master Sansi, do you really think I am qualified for this position?"
Yan Shu put down the wine glass and nodded repeatedly: "If I didn't think you could handle this job well, why would you agree in public? How could I push you into the fire pit for no reason? It's because if you take office, you will be able to save Yanguo as well."
Su Jin picked up a full glass of wine in front of him and poured it down. Still feeling uneasy, he reached out and took out the remaining wine that Yan Biyun had drunk less than half of, drank it in one gulp, wiped his mouth and said: "If we die, we will die together. Since
Su Jin is also deeply favored by Mr. Sansi's love. Even though I have no confidence in myself, I have a destiny in life and death, so I just have to do it."
Yan Shu turned from worry to joy and said: "Okay, but you can't go there with death intentions. The errand is done, and I will guarantee you to be the prefect. If you can't do it, I will let Yan Guo take the blame, and I will never ruin your future."
; Otherwise, Girl Biyun won’t let me go.”
Yan Biyun said angrily: "What did your uncle say..."
Yan Shu took out an edict from his arms and handed it to Su Jin and said: "The emperor's edict and your appointment have actually been issued a long time ago. I didn't want to force anyone to do anything, so I didn't show it to you. But it's different now. You have voluntarily accepted the order."
, from now on you will be the emperor’s deputy negotiator, negotiating with the Liao people together with Yan Guo.”
Su Jin secretly cursed: Damn it, it turns out that the edict has been issued a long time ago. Today is actually just trying to catch up. You have to do it even if you don't want to do it. What if you ask the emperor tomorrow not to issue an edict, or if you want to change the envoy tomorrow?
Damn it, I was fooled by the show of these two old guys; it’s hard to guard against domestic thieves.
He turned around and looked at Yan Biyun, wondering if she was also working as a childcare provider, but he saw Yan Biyun looked innocent and looked towards Su Jin with a wry smile, her eyes full of apologies.
Su Jin sighed and said: "What is there to say now? I can tell you that I have no idea about the origins of these Liao people or what they have to do with the Song Dynasty. As the saying goes, know yourself and the enemy and you will be victorious in any battle. I can tell you this.
I don’t know how to start.”
Fu Bi raised his glass and said: "Good brother, let's have a good sleep tonight. Brother Yu will tell you the whole story of the future, so that you can know the tangle of grudges between our two countries. In addition, Brother Yu will also talk to you."
Let’s discuss it.”
Su Jin rolled her eyes at him, drank the wine, and asked, "What else do you want?"
Fu Bi said: "My father-in-law and I have made it clear that although I am nominally the envoy and you are the deputy envoy, you will still be in charge of the actual negotiations. Brother, I will be your deputy."
Su Jin waved his hand and said: "How to make it happen? Don't you want me to look good?"
Fu Bi was about to explain, but Yan Shu was the first to say: "This is the emperor's wish. After I retired from the court, I went to the palace and had a talk with the emperor. This is what the emperor told me before leaving, and this is what I will do."
Su Jin was speechless and worried secretly. What should he do about this matter? He had no foundation at all. He also thought about having to sleep with Fu Bi later, which made Su Jin even more worried. But at a glance, he saw Yan Biyun Shui.
A pair of autumn eyes looked at him dreamily, and Su Jin's heart moved: Maybe tonight can be a blessing in disguise, and a kiss here may be a blessing; if so, it can be regarded as a beautiful day on this unlucky and troublesome day.