(The second update and the third update will be in the evening.)
Su Jin achieved his goal and didn't want to get entangled too much. The money was originally a bargaining chip, and it was better not to get it than to get it.
This is like hanging a big stone on Xiao Temo's head. If the big stone really falls and hits him with a bloody head, although it is a temporary relief, it may not be a relief for Xiao Temo.
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Su Jin just wants this feeling that the boulder is about to fall. He has always been his creditor, but he has also given him the opportunity to forgive his huge debt. I will starve you to death if I don't starve you to death.
If Xiao Temo was a smart man, he would naturally not be too unreasonable in the later state negotiations. After all, the creditor would naturally not have enough confidence at the moment.
Fu Bi sent Ma Han and Xiao Dahu for treatment. As expected, Imperial Physician Meng gave him face, looked at the injuries, and promised that they would be cured. They were injuries of flesh and blood, and both of them were rough-skinned and thick-skinned masters. They recovered.
It's not that difficult, it just takes some time.
What interests Imperial Physician Meng is not the injuries of these two people, but the reason why they were injured. When asked Fu Bi, Fu Bi was really embarrassed to speak. Could it be because Su Jin had bet with Xiao Temo, the Liao envoy?
Will it cause his subordinates to fight to the death?
Although this was the case, Fu Bi changed his words and immediately became more righteous.
"The reason why these two people were injured was to win face for their respective courts. They are both brave men and admirable."
Doctor Meng was immediately in awe. Of course, this respect only increased when Fu Bi gave him fifty taels of silver for medical treatment. He originally planned to order his apprentices to set bones and treat injuries, but now he rolled up his sleeves and went into battle himself.
At noon, Fu Bi and Su Jin held a banquet at Fanlou, the most famous building in Bianliang, to welcome the two Liao envoys.
The four of them were seated humbly, and they could not tell that just a moment ago, two gangs were setting up a gambling tournament in the hotel. One party won a lot of money, and the other party lost so much that their pockets were wiped out.
Of course, such a banquet is not just as simple as catching up and washing away the dust. Since the morning contact, the actual negotiations between the two parties have already begun.
Negotiation is not about setting the table and everyone sitting down and talking nonsense to each other; negotiation is not only about sharp words, but also about psychological suppression, and more importantly, the strength represented behind you; this is Xiao
The reason why Te Mo and Liu Liu Fu were still so impressive even though they were completely defeated.
After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, no matter how delicious Fan Lou's dishes were, they could not stop the diplomats' mouths. Xiao Temo devoured most of the roasted leg of lamb with honey and sauce, burped and spoke.
"The two adults have extended their hospitality to me. I am very grateful to Mr. Xiao. When it comes to eating, drinking and having fun, you Song people are much better than us in Daliao. Looking at these dishes, each one is carefully crafted and tastes great. I have some doubts.
You Song people are thinking about these things all day long."
Both Fu Bi and Su Jin could hear that there was something in Xiao Temo's words. Now Fu Bi was confident. Su Jin had saved the situation in such a critical situation in the morning. Fu Bi originally had a sense of awe for the Liao envoy.
Nothing remains.
"Food is the first priority for the people, and it is a sign of peace that they never tire of fine food and fine food. Only when the people are rich and the country is strong will they have the mind to pay attention to eating, drinking and enjoying themselves. How can uncivilized people who live like wool, drink blood, and feed on cattle and sheep understand the truth?"
Su Jin nodded secretly, these words are serious enough. If you scold us for being greedy for enjoyment, I will scold you for being barbaric and uncivilized.
Xiao Temo laughed loudly and said: "The rich master's words are quite sharp. I admit that what you said seems to make some sense, but it is too strong to make sense. As far as I know, your Song Dynasty is not as good as you said.
In the prosperous times, on the contrary, not long ago, you had a great famine. Although the famine was resolved, it severely damaged the vitality of the people. The people were hungry and had no food to eat, but you are here to say, "I will never tire of fine food and never tire of fine food."
; Is this deceiving oneself and others, or is it disregarding the lives and deaths of the people?"
Fu Bi was at a loss for words and quickly thought of words to retort. Su Jin took up the topic and said: "Master Xiao is very well informed, but your information is not very accurate."
Xiao Temo was very polite to his creditor and asked with a smile: "So, Deputy Ambassador Su knows the inside story? I hope you don't pretend to be wrong. Facts are facts. If you don't admit it, it doesn't mean that he doesn't exist.
Even if you speak like this, you won't be talking nonsense if there is no basis for it."
Su Jin smiled and said: "What you know is just superficial. I only need to ask you to know whether you know deeply or shallowly. Our Song Dynasty did suffer from drought last year, and there was also a small-scale famine. But do you know
Who did the imperial court send to sort out the grain affairs? If you can tell me, it will be considered correct. If you cannot tell me, I can only say that you only know the surface."
Xiao Temo said in astonishment: "Isn't it the responsibility of your Song Dynasty's Third Secretary to clean up grain affairs? Who else can he do besides him?"
Su Jin laughed and said, "Just say that you don't know anything. You picked up a penny under a tree and then said that the tree is a money tree. You are just trying to catch wind and shadow."
Xiao Te finally said: "Listening to your tone, it sounds like you were personally involved in the matter. No important minister of the imperial court can take on the important task of grain affairs. I intend to put a high hat on you, saying that it was you who accomplished it, but this high hat is unlucky
If you can’t put it on, what can you do? Hahaha.”
Liu Liufu chuckled along with him. He was finally able to despise this young man, and felt quite relieved.
Su Jin and Fu Bi looked at each other and burst into laughter; Xiao Te finally said: "I have made you speechless. To be honest, I suspect that you don't necessarily have me as regards the food supply of your country."
Know a lot.”
Fu Bi twirled his small beard and laughed until Xiao Temo's face showed a bit of sullenness before he said: "Mr. Xiao, the food envoy who handles food affairs is far away and right in front of us. Poor people."
You were hunting geese, but they pecked your eyes out."
Xiao Temo said in astonishment: "Is it you? Impossible! Don't try to coax me. I know that you, Mr. Fu, used to serve in the Ministry of Punishment, and now you have been promoted to the palace to serve His Majesty the Emperor of your country. It is not you at all."
Fu Bi and Su Jin were secretly shocked. Even Fu Bi, an ordinary official, was well aware of the official promotion and promotion of Xiao Temo. This showed that the Liao people really paid a lot of attention to the Song Dynasty. Maybe there were informants all over the country, and they also had informants in the court.
Unknown.
Fu Bi calmed down and said: "Of course it's not me. I don't have that much ability. There is another person right in front of you. Deputy Envoy Su is the special food envoy who handles food affairs personally. Do you think he knows?
Do you know the inside story?"
This time it was Xiao Temo and Liu Liufu's turn to be surprised. Xiao Temo shook his huge head covered with yellow hair and said: "I don't believe it, I firmly don't believe it. This deputy envoy Su has never held an official position in your court."
He is only in his teens, so how can he take on such a big responsibility?"
Su Jin smiled and said: "Just because you don't believe it doesn't mean it's not true. I personally supervise the food affairs. It's not as sensational as what you said. In the Song Dynasty, we had good harvests every year and there were countless grains raised by the people. I just collected some of the grains from the people."
For a small part, the food crisis will be resolved immediately, but it won't be a huge loss of vitality as you said."
Xiao Te opened his mouth in a daze at the end, and then Su Jin continued: "I, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, implemented benevolent policies and implemented policies to hide wealth for the people. Let's say it was a famine, or three or five times. The food hoarded by the people was enough to cope with it.
Lord Xiao came from the north. Did you see any violence or chaos among the refugees along the way? This is Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty. I'm afraid you have been observing carefully these past few days, but have you seen any signs of food shortage?
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Xiao Temo muttered: "That's not true, but the natural disaster has damaged the muscles and bones internally, so it can't be seen from the outside."
Su Jin smiled and said: "I understand what Master Xiao means. You just want us to admit that our Song Dynasty is now short of clothes and people have no means of living. Well, since you insist on thinking so, then I will satisfy you. Master Xiao has made me poor."
They even have no pants. They eat old tree bark for every meal and sleep in haystacks every night. You have stationed hundreds of thousands of troops on the border. We Song people are starving to death and have no power to resist. Come and beat us. Haha, like this
Are you satisfied?"
Xiao Temo blinked and his eyes were dumbfounded. This was what he wanted to express in a subtle way. He wanted to say, you Song people have an empty treasury and the people are in dire straits. I, the Liao lion with millions of troops on the border, can crush you at any time; read in Song Dynasty
The country and Daliao have a brotherly relationship. Now our emperor has put forward several conditions for you to step down. You should stop bargaining.
After being hit in the morning, he learned to behave, and in order not to offend his creditor, he wanted to express this idea in a roundabout way, but now Su Jin said it out loud, and he was speechless. He didn't know where to start.