Liu Liufu saw the clues. Xiao Te finally changed his past domineering style and started talking in a roundabout way. Of course he knew the reason. He was just taking advantage of someone's softness and being short-tongued. He also owed the other party a lot of debt. At this moment, he was talking shamelessly.
Of course it seems a little embarrassing to talk about national affairs with others here.
However, Liu Liufu didn't have so many worries. Although Xiao Temo was the chief envoy and his own officer, in fact, there was no subordinate relationship between them in the Liao Kingdom; it was just because Liu Liufu was the central commander of the Liao Kingdom.
The Han people were somewhat in a weak position in the Liao Kingdom under the rule of the Khitan people.
Although the Liao Kingdom unanimously claims that Han people will not be discriminated against, and many Han people have entered the high-level center to hold important positions, it is nonsense to say that they are all equal. Just a few decades ago, the status of Han people was still inferior. In recent years, with
The Song Dynasty had frequent exchanges and trade, which led to some changes, but it was still far from the point where the ethnic groups were one family. This is evidenced by the fact that there were only a few important positions with the power to lead the army.
The reason why Liu Liufu was so polite to Xiao Tenai was because of the weakness of being a Han in his heart. However, this mission to the Song Dynasty was a major event in Liu Liufu's life. This mission was both
It looks like a ladder to his meteoric rise, but it can also be seen as a hurdle in his destiny. If he fails to pass this hurdle, he will be doomed.
Xiao Temo has a way out, because he is a Khitan tribesman, and because he is a servant of Marshal Yelu Zongyuan of the Liao Dynasty. With these two backers, Xiao Temo can still keep his sex even if he fails in his errand.
However, he had nothing. If Prime Minister Zhang Jian, who was also a Han Chinese, had not been willing to support this mission and give him this opportunity, he would never have thought of going on a mission to another country as a seventh-grade Hanlin scholar.
Xiao Temo was speechless, but Liu Liufu could not remain silent. Even though the deputy envoy Su on the other side was a difficult guy, he seemed to understand the bottom line of Liao's action in his words, but in fact, the bottom line was always
On the contrary, once the situation becomes urgent, some people will desperately propose to attack the Song Dynasty.
"Two adults, what you said is correct. I, Commander Xiao, do have this intention in what I said. However, Commander Xiao is a heroic and righteous person and is unwilling to speak out and hurt the feelings between the two countries. Fortunately, Deputy Ambassador Su is extremely smart.
, understanding the meaning will save a lot of words." Liu Liufu said.
Su Jin smiled and said: "I'm afraid Deputy Ambassador Liu didn't understand what I meant. The reason why I can understand what Commander Xiao said is not because I am extremely smart and good at guessing what others say. What bothers me most is that
Wouldn't it be better to try to figure out what others are thinking and speak straight to the point? Just because we, the entire Song Dynasty, have already reached a consensus regarding your country's unjust act, we know that someone will take advantage of the troubled waters to get a piece of the pie."
"Why are Deputy Ambassador Su taking advantage of troubled waters to fish in troubled waters because of the discrepancy between these remarks? The letter from the Emperor of Daliao to His Majesty the Emperor of your country made it clear and clear. None of the four demands he made are unreasonable and reasonable. Moreover, they are not new today, but have long been in existence.
We have a plan, but it just seems to be a bit inappropriate given the current situation."
Su Jin laughed and said: "Don't you think that such a cover-up is a bit like 'there is no three hundred taels of silver here'? If you don't come early to talk, don't come later, when our Song Dynasty is suffering from famine internally and Western bandits from outside."
At that time, Chen Bing came to the border and made four unreasonable demands. This was not a 'coincidence', but a deliberate act. If you can even quibble with this point, how can we talk about it? Do you regard me as the Song Dynasty?
Are you a fool?"
Liu Liufu blushed, glanced at Xiao Temo, and said, "Okay, since it comes to this, we don't have to beat around the bush; I, the Emperor of Liao, have already made four demands in my letter, so let's talk about it.
How about talking about these four demands? Isn't our main job now just to negotiate this matter? No one wants to end the war in disarray, but it depends on the outcome of our negotiations."
Su Jin turned to Fu Bi and said, "Brother Fu, they want to negotiate those four conditions. What do you think should be done?"
Fu Bi didn't know what Su Jin meant, so he couldn't express his position. He thought about it and said vaguely: "Brother Xian makes up his mind, and we have to talk about it after all."
Su Jin nodded and said to Xiao Te, "What do you think, Master Xiao?"
Liu Liufu, who was Xiao Temoluo, came forward. He really couldn't say much. Since the other party's leader was standing behind the scenes, he might as well let Liu Liufu do the work. If he did it well, he would get the credit. If he didn't do it well, all the blame would be on him.
This kid also saves the embarrassment of haggling head-on with Su Jin.
"What Deputy Ambassador Liu means is what I mean."
Su Jin smiled and thought to himself: You are really shrinking now. After being frustrated in a confrontation in the morning, you immediately started to hide your capabilities and bide your time. I really can't underestimate you.
"Is there a time limit for the two noble envoys to come?" Su Jin suddenly asked about something else.
"I, the Emperor of Daliao, have limited a period of one month, and ten days have already been used since I arrived, which means that I must return to Beijing around the 20th of next month to resume my life." Liu Liufu said.
"That is to say, in addition to the ten days on the way back, you two can stay in Bianliang for ten days, right?"
"Exactly, in ten days at most, no matter whether the negotiation is successful or not, we will return to the country. Maybe it will be a reunion of old friends when we meet again, or maybe..."
"Maybe we met on the battlefield?" Su Jin said with a smile: "You don't have to scare me with this evil all the time. What else can we talk about if you do this? I, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, just promised you directly, what else do you want from you and me?
"
"That's it. What I told you is the truth. Deputy Envoy Su must not have misjudged the situation. The strength of the Liao Kingdom is indeed a bit weak, but I might as well tell you that when Envoy Xiao and I came to Bianliang
, Another envoy is on his way to Xingqing Mansion. I don’t think there is any need to explain what he is doing. Deputy Envoy Su, who is as smart as he is, knows it well."
Su Jin smiled and said: "I understand, I understand completely. But since there are still ten days, let's not rush to negotiate. We had some minor unpleasantness today, and you two must not be in a good mood. Let's go back to rest after the banquet.
Refresh yourself, arrange the venue tomorrow, and find a quiet place to sit down and chat slowly. Wouldn't it be better than being in this noisy restaurant?"
Xiao Temo and Liu Liufu didn't have much of an opinion. Today was the first time that the negotiators from both sides met. After returning, they would discuss and study the other party's style of conduct and government, so that they could be used during negotiations.
The two sides chatted for a while, and the banquet ended hastily. Su Jin and Fu Bi put the two Liao envoys on the carriage, watched them leave, and said with a smile to Fu Bi: "Brother Fu, today is really exciting. These two
The guy wanted to make a fortune, but we made a lot of money."
Fu Bi smiled and said: "Isn't that right? Brother Yu was very nervous at the time, but he won somehow. Brother Xian is really not easy. How did you do it? I thought we only had four of your companions.
I'm sure I'll win, but I didn't expect there to be a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger among the guards."
Su Jin laughed and said, "What do you expect from those guards? You lost your pants a long time ago. Didn't you see that I ordered people to take the money, and then two of the four people who brought the money disappeared?"
Fu Bi shook his head and said, "I really have no idea about this."
Su Jin smiled and said: "The dynasty took advantage of the opportunity to get money and called Miss Yan's two highly skilled guards to make a deal. In this way, there will be six experts in the ten-person challenge team, and we have a 60% chance of winning.
Why should I be afraid of him?"
Fu Bi suddenly realized: "So that's it. I'm still wondering why you seem to be so confident. It turns out that you've already lost the person who is going to play."
Su Jin said: "I'm not confident. To be honest, the ten tigers of the Xiao family are all good players. My heart is in my throat. But when things are pushed to that point, I can only fight to the death. As long as I retreat, the others behind me will be killed."
Things will become difficult to handle."
Fu Bi nodded and said: "That's true. Then Xiao Temo's arrogance has dropped a lot. I'm afraid he doesn't have the money to pay off his gambling debts. Also, why didn't you ask them to publicly persuade them in the market when they lost?"
Su Jin said: "You can't do that. It's like a knife hanging over your head. We can remind them all the time, but the knife can't fall. Once it falls, there will no longer be a threat, and they will act unscrupulously.
It's better to hang over their heads and disgust them."
Fu Bi chuckled and said, "I really have you. This is indeed true."
Su Jin waved his hand and said: "Let's take a look at Mahan's injuries. This kid risked his life today. Once this matter is over, several of my men must be given official positions. This matter will fall on you. If it can't be done well,
Brother, I’m not done with you.”
Fu Bi said: "Does this need to be said? After finishing this matter, if the emperor does not grant me an official title, I will resign and return to my hometown to farm."
Su Jin said, "Don't talk nonsense. Let's talk about it after we get in the car. There are still a lot of things to do in the afternoon. I want to sum it up with the rich brother."
Fu Bi said in astonishment: "Aren't you going back to rest? Why do you have something to do again? The arrangements for the negotiation location have been prepared, and you don't need to worry about it."
Su Jin smiled softly and whispered in Fu Bi's ear: "Do you think I really want to talk to them tomorrow? Let them dream, who has time to talk to them? Tomorrow we will show them the prosperity of my Song Dynasty capital.
By the way, let them be wise. Don’t they boast that their cavalry is unparalleled in the world? Let’s put on a good show for them tomorrow to scare their courage.”
Fu Bi didn't know what was going on and was eager to ask. Su Jin took his arm and pulled him into the big car. He waved his riding whip like a handlebar and made a crisp sound, and disappeared in a flash.