The Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty had a high income. Although it was still difficult to buy a house, it was considered a rich man who had lost his house.

So when he heard the Western Xia envoy going to the Shen family with gifts, Han Qi's first reaction was to shake his head, "Your Majesty, I don't believe it."

Others may accept bribes, but Chen An has countless wealth, so how can he need to collect money?

Zhao Shu nodded and said, "I don't believe it either. I think the messenger is thinking too much."

Bao Zheng smiled, "I know that Chen An's child minister, if the envoy of Xixia goes to bribe, he will probably be driven out."

"His Majesty……"

The news came, and Chen Zhongheng brought an eunuch in.

"Your Majesty, the Western Xia envoy entered the Shen family with a few wooden boxes, and when he came out, he was empty-handed."

Fuck it!

Bao Zheng's face turned red and he instantly remembered the dried meat.

Zhao Shu frowned and said, "Go and ask."

Ouyang Xiu, who had not said anything, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I know that some of my character is probably the advantage of outsiders, even if it is just a little bit. But this is not considered a bribe. I believe that those things will be sent to the palace later."

Bao Zheng glanced at him, nodded slightly, thinking that he was worried and was confused, but he didn't expect Chen An's thoughts.

"Your Majesty, someone from the Shen family has sent something."

"Hahahaha!" Zhao Shu couldn't help laughing, and she smiled very comfortably.

"Ouyang Qing is indeed a magical calculation."

Chen An did not accept bribes, and even if this matter was correct, Han Qi said with a cold face: "The Liao envoy and the Xixia envoy went to the Shen family together. The Liao envoy was mostly going to find out the trouble, but what about the Xixia envoy? What did he do?"

Zeng Gongliang frowned slightly and thought, "I thought... I was afraid that the court would cut off their coins. Xixia was poor and without those coins, their lives would be very difficult."

Zhao Shu nodded and said, "That's true, but Chen An can easily get through it. As for the Western Xia coins, what do you think?"

"Why... do it all in one go?" Han Qi said: "The Xixia and the Liao people have formed an alliance. Let's just cut off their money together. The Xixia people are poor and will naturally seek the Liao people for money and food, but the Liao people are not having a good life!"

Zhao Shu smiled and said, "They will make trouble in their own family, okay! Han Qing said this very good, so summon the envoy of Xixia."

"Your Majesty is wise."

The prime ministers' faces were red, and they felt that today would be another big day worth recording in history. It is really a privilege to be able to participate in it!

"Your Majesty, Zhang has been here for eight years."

Zhao Shu covered his forehead and said, "He was afraid that there would be no good things when he came, but I am used to it, so let him come in."

The Imperial City Department is dedicated to inquiries about the news and is indeed not allowed to enter the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble.

Zhang Banian entered the hall as if floating, with his eyes deep and cold, like a mummy.

"Your Majesty, the Western Xia envoy and the Liao envoy fought outside Yulin Lane just now. Three people were broken and one person has not yet woken up..."

Well!

Zhao Shu and the prime ministers looked at each other and asked, "Why did you do it?"

"I don't know." Zhang Banian said: "The Liao envoy scolded the Western Xia envoys for betraying the covenant. The Western Xia envoy scolded the Liao people for being greedy."

"The fight starts... OK!" Han Qi suddenly slapped him. Zeng Gongliang behind him suffered a heavy blow and hissed and hurt. Then he twisted Han Qi's fat waist.

Han Qi struggled slightly, and Zeng Gongliang couldn't hold his fat, and then said proudly: "Your Majesty, once the envoys of the two countries fight, this is a rebellion! I suggest sending a doctor to the envoys of Xixia immediately. As for the Liao people, they will be cold."

"This is a plan of separation, not bad."

Zhao Shu felt that Han Qi had really grown up, so he couldn't help but be overjoyed and ordered: "Just do as you do."

The king and his ministers were very happy, and Bao Zheng suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I... I think Chen An is probably a little credit for this!"

Bao Zheng could have retired, but he said he would have to wait for a few more years to block the wind and rain for Chen An. Now that's it.

With him here, it is impossible for the court to be calm in private, and even if you have credit, you cannot ignore it.

When Zhao Shu thought about it, he ordered: "Go and call Chen An."

Before he finished speaking, someone came to report, "Your Majesty, please see Chen'an."

"Is this a test of merit?" Zhao Shu smiled and said, "Let him come."

Later, Chen An came, and Zhao Shu asked, "What happened to the fight between the Liao Kingdom and the Western Xia envoys?"

"My..." Chen An looked at Bao Zheng and saw that his expression was calm, he knew that there was nothing wrong. So he said boldly: "In the morning, the envoy of Xixia came to see me. I said that the Liao people wanted us to abolish the coins given to the Xixia people and instead gave the money to the Liao people. In this way, both countries were very happy. The envoy of Xixia did not believe it, but he left before the Liao people left, and the Liao people came to my family..."

Zhao Shu was happy as soon as he heard this, "You, I just asserted that you did it on purpose."

Han Qi also smiled, "I advise you that Chen An is too bad and is definitely cheating people."

Chen An said with a pure face: "It's just a coincidence. I told the Liao envoy that the people of Xixia were willing to make friends with the Song Dynasty in order to save the annual monies... The Liao envoy did not believe it."

Zhao Shu had already thought of some ideas at this moment and couldn't help but be amazed.

"Later, the envoy of Xixia came again and brought many gifts. I had already asked someone to send them to the palace quietly."

Chen An said seriously: "What I hate most in this life is corruption."

What a good minister!

Zhao Shu praised: "Chen An is not bad."

Han Qi said: "Your Majesty, Chen An went back and forth between the envoys of the two countries. After a few words, they turned their backs and enemies. This kind of ability... reminded me of the years before the Han Dynasty. Those straitors traveled all over the country, joined forces with each other, and with their own words...what are you doing?"

When he talked about his tongue, Chen An couldn't help but stick out his tongue and licked his lips.

Han Qi frowned and shook his head, "Chen An's move is very good. If he can break the alliance between the two countries, the Song Dynasty will be much calmer. Your Majesty, this is good news!"

"Yes!" Zhao Shu nodded to Chen An, thinking that this kid is just a clever guy, especially when he cheats people, he is really a sure thing.

"If it weren't for the Liao people who hated you to the core, I really wanted to send you to Liao Kingdom, and at least see if I could cheat Yelu Hongji."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The prime ministers couldn't help laughing.

Ouyang Xiu smiled and said, "The last time Chen An was named Cao Xueqin outside Yanmen Pass, he almost burned Yelu Hongji to death with a fire. Your Majesty, if he went to Liao Kingdom, Yelu Hongji would probably make an exception!"

The two countries are fighting and not killing each other. This is the rule, but according to Chen An's ability to commit suicide, Ouyang Xiu felt that this rule was useless to him.

Everyone couldn't help laughing again.

Everyone was in a very good mood, but Chen An said seriously: "Your Majesty, I think that the first thing I have with foreign countries is strength. If the Song Dynasty had strong strength and could not be afraid of the Liao Kingdom, then any means would be just a icing on the cake. This is the case with my methods. After all, the battle between great powers still depends on the fists."

Zhao Shu nodded and praised: "This statement makes sense. Fighting for a great power depends on fists. Only when the fists are hard can the other party be obedient. I know."

"You've grown a lot!"

Zhao Shu praised: "I was worried that you would take action before. Who would have thought that you could seize the opportunity to provoke the envoys of the two countries and give the Song Dynasty a lot of benefits, good!"

Han Qi said: "The alliance between the two countries is probably useless. According to the Western Xia spirit, if the Liao people send troops south, they will at most station troops on the border to watch. If the Song Dynasty is weak, they will take the opportunity to send troops. If the Song Dynasty is strong, they will not move. In this way, the Song Dynasty can concentrate on dealing with the Liao people. OK!"

Zhao Shu nodded and smiled, "That's true. It's always good to lose an opponent. This will bring trouble to the Liao people."

After leaving the hall, Bao Zheng and Shen An walked behind.

"You have made a contribution this time, but you are really not moved by the things given by Xixia?" Bao Zheng looked very serious. If you don't tell the truth, I can chase you out of Bianliang City from here.

"I won't be moved." Chen An said lightly: "Those medicinal materials... Bao Gong, you don't know that those Western Xia merchants gave everything to them in order to get the fragrance and glass. They really didn't care about the little things from the messenger."

He said this with confidence and was very proud of his respect for money as dirt.

Bao Zheng was relieved and smiled and said, "It's the end of the year. Let's get some mutton buns at home. I personally make up the fillings and make dozens of them. Remember to eat less fruits so as not to be separated from food."

Well!

Chen An smiled and said, "Okay. My family will get some seafood this year and make some dishes at that time. Someone will send them on the last day."

"Sea goods? I don't like it very much."

"Then it's a mountain guy." Chen An looked very proud of money, which made Bao Zheng almost want to slap him.

...

"I like seafood!"

Su Shi met Chen An outside the imperial city. Chen An talked about the gift of this year, and Su Shi was immediately moved.

"Then I'll send more." Chen An felt that this guy would become a fat man sooner or later.

"Okay." Su Shi waved his hand and was about to leave when he suddenly turned around and asked, "I heard two messengers fighting just now. What's the point here?"

The Censorate needs these news, and the Censors need to master these news, otherwise the impeachment of the people in the future will be aimless.

For example, in terms of external decision-making, as the censor, you don’t know the specific relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom today, so how do you impeach others’ decisions?

In the original history, Sima Guang gave the territory that the Song Dynasty had taken away through hardships to the people of Xixia. Why didn’t the censors say anything?

The reason is very simple, because they judged the relationship between the Song Dynasty, the Western Xia, and the Liao Kingdom.

In the eyes of the censors at that time, it was best to maintain peace between the Song Dynasty, the Liao Kingdom and the Western Xia Kingdom, so everyone covered their faces and pretended not to know.

But now it is different. The Song Dynasty abolished the annual monies against Liao, which was a time of morale. Whoever dared to do this would be torture everyone.

Chen An crushed the most essential thing in it and told him, and finally said, "This matter has a profound impact on the relationship between the Three Kingdoms and has great benefits for the Song Dynasty."
Chapter completed!