A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Wang Shao really wanted to go to the Northwest, not because he wanted to take credit, but because he wanted to confirm whether his thinking about the Northwest was correct.

This is what a commander should do.

Wang Shao naturally had no intention of becoming a commander at the moment, but he stubbornly believed that his future was in the northwest.

So he wrote a memorial.

But it is useless for a deputy privy council member to submit a memorial!

Many people in the Privy Council want to go to the northwest, but know that this is a dream.

Since it's a dream, don't bother with it.

So in the end, everyone was shocked to find that only Wang Shao in the Privy Council submitted a petition to fight.

Wang Shao has not been in the Privy Council for a long time, so naturally he has no friendship with everyone.

The officials in each room of the Privy Council could not comment, but could only offer words of comfort.

But officials in other places are not so kind, and sarcasm in secret is inevitable.

Wang Shao was walking in the Privy Council with a serious look on his face, and all the officials he saw shook their heads slightly.

Wang Shao entered the duty room and wrote another memorial, but it was useless to think about it.

He sat behind the desk, closing his eyes and worrying.

"time to eat!"

It's noon, and now the Song Dynasty has improved a lot in all aspects. Although it is still nominally two meals a day, many people have to eat an extra meal at noon.

Wang Shao went all the way outside, and one of his colleagues he met asked: "Wang Chengzhi wants to go to the northwest?"

"Yes." Wang Shao felt that there was nothing worth hiding in this matter.

A colleague sighed: "Many people want to go to the northwest, but where can there be so many officials in the northwest? Most of the officials accompanying the army are with Prime Minister Han. Given Prime Minister Han's temperament..."

Old Han is domineering. If you are not afraid of being scolded, just go and beg him.

Wang Shao naturally would not ask Han Qi, but he went to ask Fu Bi.

Fu Bi is going to the north to take charge, and he has been focusing on analyzing the affairs of the Privy Council for the past few days.

"Zichun wants to go to the northwest?"

Fu Bi glanced at him, then rubbed his eyes, his fatigue suddenly apparent.

"Yes, Xianguan has traveled to the northwest and feels that he is quite familiar with the northwest, so he wants to serve in the army."

"That's it!"

Fu Bi thought Wang Shao was pretty good, but he could only regret this matter.

"Nowadays, most of the civil servants who want to go to the north gather at Han Qi's side. Do you understand?"

Wang Shao cupped his hands and said, "I understand, I understand."

Then he resigned.

Standing outside the door, looking at the dark clouds in the sky, Wang Shao felt at a loss.

Han Qi represents the Political Affairs Hall, and Fu Bi represents the Privy Council. The two are incompatible, so it is naturally impossible for Fu Bi to plead with Han Qi on his behalf.

Frustrated, Wang Shao returned to the check-in room, and someone came to ask for instructions later.

"The Cochin envoy is here."

It is approaching the end of the year, and envoys from various countries will arrive one after another to participate in the big meeting on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Wang Shao stood up and said, "Go see him."

The envoy is here, and someone from the Song Dynasty should be there to receive him.

Wang Shao went all the way to the post house and met the Jiaozhi envoy.

"Li Bai met Wang Chengzhi."

The envoy from Jiaozhi turned out to be Li Bai, but Wang Shao didn't know the twists and turns, so he solemnly held his hands and exchanged greetings according to the procedure.

"The entire Jiaozhi area was in unspeakable misery due to the Song navy. Last time they kidnapped many people, leaving people helpless..."

At that time, Shen An said that the navy should learn to support itself, so the navy, which had been left out for a long time, believed it, and from then on they embarked on the road of no return of 'going out to war is to make money'.

Wang Shao knew this, so he just acted perfunctorily.

"That Chang Pai Gu... no no, it was Chang Junhou who was extremely ferocious. He blew up a section of the wall of Shenglong City that night and actually killed him and shouted into the city."

Chang Jianren's battle frightened the Jiaozhi dignitaries in Shenglong City.

"What did he yell?" Wang Shao was very interested in Chang Jianren, a former painter who abandoned literature and became a martial artist.

"This..." Li Bai was very confused and embarrassed.

"That's hard to say."

A clerk approached and whispered to Wang Shao: "I just scolded Li Rizun."

hehe!

Wang Shao couldn't help but laugh.

Such Chang Jianren probably has some scholarly spirit and scolds him whenever he wants, regardless of whether it is appropriate or not.

"Let's get over it now. Your envoy is coming from afar, so let's rest first. We'll have some food and drinks when we get back."

Today's Song Dynasty is no longer the kind to treat envoys from various countries favorably, but it will not treat them harshly. At least food and accommodation are guaranteed.

Wang Shao hurriedly returned to the Privy Council to convene people to discuss matters.

"The envoy from Jiaozhi said that the naval attack was too severe, but they still sent an envoy under such circumstances. It can be seen that they are temporarily afraid of the Song Dynasty. But what is the current situation in Jiaozhi? Is there any news from the Imperial City Division?"

A minor official said: "According to the decree, it is difficult for people from the Imperial City Division over Jiaozhi to go there. The last time I went there, I went with the navy. On weekdays, ten people go. If one or two people can come back, they are lucky. .”

"A lot of losses!"

Wang Shao's heart moved slightly, "Let's leave it alone for the time being. We can receive you as you wish."

"yes."

Everyone agreed, but later news came that Li Bai actually went shopping.

"Who let him out?"

According to the rules, if the envoy wants to go out, he must get permission from the Song Dynasty.

The visitor said: "Someone recognized him and said he was a servant of Shen An's family, that Wen Xiaozhong."

Someone said dissatisfiedly: "The servants of Duke Shen's family can't do this, right? And how could the people over there agree so easily?"

After the man finished speaking, he saw everyone looking at him and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Someone said: "Most of the current rules of conduct in our Privy Council Ceremony Room were set by Duke Shen when he was still here. If he wants to find an envoy to speak to him, there is no problem. Why, you don't agree?"

The man was just transferred here. He held his hands and said, "I don't know."

I don’t know what the heck!

Mostly on purpose.

This is internal strife.

But I have to give an explanation.

Wang Shao was worried that Shen An would be impeached for this, so he stood up and said, "Go and ask."

He went all the way to Shen's house. Chen Luo started to say that Shen An was not at home. When Zhuang Laoshi came out, he saw it was Wang Shao and said, "Wang Langjun, there is no need to avoid it."

This is important.

Chen Luo then told where Shen An was going, "Lang Jun went to Fanlou."

Wang Shao hurried to Fan Tower again and was successfully taken outside a private room.

Wen Xiaozhong was standing outside the private room. When he saw it was Wang Shao, he shook his head slightly and whispered: "Just listen."

Wang Shao nodded and stood outside. The guy leading the way would leave immediately.

The sound inside was faint, and you had to be careful to hear it.

"...Li Rizun was panicked, and then became furious, so he ordered everyone to save money and food, and recruited troops to train hard..."

Isn't this voice that of Li Bai? Da Song's words are really smooth.

Li Bai turned out to be a spy of the Song Dynasty?

Wang Shao's body relaxed a bit and he couldn't help but smile.

It is indeed Duke Shen! He actually developed the Cochin envoy into a spy. This method is really impressive.

"How is the situation in Cochin?"

This was Shen An's voice, which sounded very calm.

"That night, the navy of the Song Dynasty raided Shenglong City. The explosion was deafening and the whole city was shaken. Then Chang Junhou rushed to the top of the city and shouted... The navy of the Song Dynasty is here, that... Li Rizun, damn it."

Li Bai smiled bitterly, "That night when Shenglong City had no sleep, Li Rizun went into a rage and killed more than ten people. But the morale of the army was still scattered. Waiting for the imperial edict, no, Duke, Li Rizun knew that sooner or later the Song Dynasty would settle the score with Jiaozhi."

"He stays in Jiaozhi with peace of mind. What debt does the Song Dynasty have against him? He has a guilty conscience."

Shen An's voice was serious, but Wang Shao remembered that when he was communicating with him at Shen's house, when he mentioned Jiaozhi, Shen An's attitude was very firm, that is, he must cut off the threat of Jiaozhi to the Song Dynasty and win safe development for the southwest. environment.

But now he said the opposite to Li Bai...

Is this diplomacy?

Even when faced with Li Bai, who was confirmed to have had an affair, Shen An's words were still half false and half true.

Wang Shao felt that he had learned something.

"You came this time. Li Rizun probably just wanted to perfunctory and go through the motions."

"The Duke is wise, that's true."

Li Bai's voice sounded a bit flattering.

"Don't dare, don't dare, I will do it by myself, little man."

It was probably Shen An who poured wine for Li Bai, who was so moved that he choked with tears.

Small talk ensued.

A quarter of an hour later, there was a sudden thud inside. Wang Shao frowned, but Wen Xiaozhong shook his head.

"Mr. Shen, I want to bring my family to Bianliang."

Well!

Has this spy gone so far?

"It's still early."

Shen An's voice changed, and it actually sounded kind. "You just have to work for the Song Dynasty in Jiaozhi with peace of mind. When you go back to this place, ask the officials for instructions. At any rate, I will give you an official position and a monthly salary. I will wait for you in the future." After returning from success, Bianliang will open its arms and welcome its own people."

Wang Shao was moved when he heard these words.

If you are a member of your own family and open your mind, I will give you honor.

Get your blood boiling.

"Please rest assured, officials, please rest assured, please county officials, UU read www.uukanshu.net I will definitely do my best in Jiaozhi and find out Li Rizun's every move."

"good."

Then the door opened, and Shen An came out first. When he saw Wang Shao, he smiled and said, "Zichun is here? Just in time, let's drink together later."

Li Bai came out next. When he saw Wang Shao, he knew that this was someone Shen An trusted, otherwise he would not have exposed himself.

"I've met Wang Chengzhi."

Wang Shao handed over his hand, and after Li Bai left quietly, he asked Shen An, "Mr. Shen, how did you recruit Li Bai here?"

It is not difficult to develop spies, but Li Bai is from the royal family and has a high status in Jiaozhi. Why did he betray him?

Wang Shao really doesn't understand this.

Shen An smiled and said: "It's just some means."

Wang Shao wanted to know more and more, "Please ask the Duke for advice."

He bowed and Shen An said helplessly: "You, you, we have to start from the beginning."

He talked about Li Bai's initial mission, and finally talked about his methods, "Li Bai can make up stories, and he also likes to make up stories about Li Rizun. Li Rizun was immoral, so naturally he had countless materials for him to write. He wrote several books, It happened to be obtained by someone.”

Wang Shao felt something was wrong when he thought about it, but he soon understood.

The co-author actually forced Li Bai to compile Li Rizun's story!

That story would definitely make Li Rizun vomit blood, and it would be useless no matter how Li Bai begged for mercy.