Yan Yun, that is the territory that Song Zhizai must have, and it is also the territory that the Liao Kingdom is difficult to abandon.
The two big countries, for Yan Yun, have often started a war.
Unless one of the two great powers is destroyed or decayed, the war against Yanyun will not stop.
Song Lei has been weak for many years and has been oppressed for many years.
Now that a powerful emperor and a group of powerful ministers have finally emerged, it is naturally impossible to watch Yanyun Sixteen States remain in the hands of the Liao Kingdom.
The war between the two countries is expected.
An Ziluo felt that Da Song gave such generous terms to form an alliance with the various subordinates in order to first appease the various subordinates and prepare for the conquest of the sixteen states of Yanyun.
As for the Great Song Hall of the Great Song Hall, which is sending troops north, it is still a surprise attack to attack the city in the Liao Kingdom, An Ziluo can't speculate for the time being.
When the Song Dynasty would start a war against the Liao Kingdom, An Ziluo was not able to speculate.
The battle between two powerful and domineering empires was not something Qingtang could easily intervene.
The only thing An Ziluo could figure out was how to use the covenant proposed by Da Song Xin to obtain more benefits for Qingtang from Da Song.
An Ziluo told Kou Ji about his doubts about some of the rules in the covenant.
Kou Ji answered with An Ziluo one by one.
After learning all the provisions of the covenant in detail, An Ziluo signed his name and seal on the document.
Kou Ji took the paperwork, and after accusing An Ziluo, left the Qingtang Station.
After An Ziluo sent Kou Ji away, he quickly returned to the room, licking a pen, and after a while, he appeared outside the room with a copy of the document he had just written silently.
"Go and invite Mr. Wan..."
An Ziluo gave an order, and the servant quickly left the door of An Ziluo's room.
Not long after, a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian student appeared in front of An Ziluo.
An Ziluo saw the middle-aged man, hurriedly greeted him, and said, "Mr. Wan, the student has something to ask for advice."
An Ziluo is very respectful in front of a middle-aged person, and it must not be the first time to ask a middle-aged person for advice.
After hearing An Ziluo's words, the middle-aged man nodded slightly, "Go into the room and say."
The two entered the room.
An Ziluo looked at the middle-aged man uncomfortably pulling his clothes, and asked, "What discomfort does Mr. Wan have?"
The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, and said with emotion: "It has been 20 years since I left Song Dynasty, and when I come back again, I always feel that I am a little out of tune with Song Dynasty."
As soon as An Ziluo was about to open his mouth, he saw the middle-aged man looking at him and said with a smile: "Don't gossip, what questions do you want to ask?"
An Ziluo hurriedly took out the essay he wrote silently and handed it to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man took the paperwork and reviewed it.
An Ziluo whispered on the side while reviewing the middle-aged man: "This is the letter of credence sent by Da Song just now. Da Song intends to enter into the same covenant with all the family members.
There are thirteen rules in the covenant.
My memory is a bit poor, I only remember five of them. "
While reviewing the documents, the middle-aged man asked suspiciously: "Why don't you ask the Song court directly for a copy?"
An Ziluo was taken aback, a wry smile appeared on his face, "I always feel that I am doing something wrong, so I dare not say anything."
The middle-aged man put down the paperwork in his hand, and stared at An Ziluo with a slightly deep gaze: "The exchanges between countries are not only conspiracy and tricks, but sometimes a little more grandiose.
Take this covenant.
Since Da Song dared to take it out, he would not be afraid of being looked at. If you ask them for a copy, they will not refuse. "
An Ziluo hurriedly said, "Students have been taught..."
The middle-aged man nodded, handed the document to An Ziluo, and said very seriously: "The person who came up with this covenant is a person. The small piece of paper not only helped Song to comfort the four sides, but also helped Da Song has gained countless benefits."
An Ziluo heard the words and said in deep thought: "The various subordinates of the Song Dynasty, including us, have also received countless benefits."
The middle-aged man slowly nodded his head and said with emotion: "This is the power of this covenant. After signing this covenant, all members of the Song Dynasty and the Song Dynasty can benefit from it. This is a win-win situation, so It's hard for someone to refuse.
If what I expected is not bad, all countries except Liao will not refuse to sign it. "
"Liao country... can't sign?"
An Ziluo asked unexpectedly.
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Yes, Liao will not sign. Because many of the rules in the covenant are based on the Song Dynasty. If the Liao State signed this covenant, it would be tantamount to bowing its head to the Song Dynasty. Maybe bow to Da Song
In addition, there is a rule in the covenant that hides murderous intent.
I can see that among the envoys of Liao, there are naturally some.
Therefore, the Liao Kingdom will never sign this covenant that hides murderous intent. "
"Killing?"
An Ziluo frowned.
An Ziluo really didn't see it.
The murderous intentions hidden in the covenant by Wang Zeng and others are very ingenious. Although An Ziluo has been studying Chinese since childhood, he is not a Song person after all, and he is not in the Song Dynasty. Under the influence of various factors around him, His knowledge is very limited.
Some scholars are not as good as Da Song, let alone compare with Wang Zeng and others.
He naturally couldn't see the murderous intention set by Wang Zeng and others.
The middle-aged man pointed one of the rules to An Ziluo, and gave An Ziluo a detailed analysis of the hidden murderous intent.
After An Ziluo finished listening, his brow furrowed into a word for Sichuan.
An Ziluo said solemnly: "I thought the Song court was showing mercy this time, but I didn't expect it to be sinister."
The middle-aged man glanced at An Ziluo and said with a laugh: "This is normal."
An Ziluo looked at the middle-aged man suspiciously.
The middle-aged man laughed and said: "In the Great Song Dynasty, there are scheming and strategic people who do not know where they are. They like to calculate everything they do. If one day you find that they have not calculated you, then you It's a real danger."
An Ziluo frowned and looked at the middle-aged humanity: "So, my husband thinks, this murderous covenant is the real covenant?"
The middle-aged man nodded and said: "Yes..."
An Ziluo started to argue.
Just listen to the faint words of the middle-aged man: "The officials in the Great Song Dynasty are used to calculating others, and they also like to calculate others. So you have to get used to being calculated.
Qingtang currently seeks from the Song Dynasty, so it is normal to be calculated.
You will have a long time dealing with Da Song in the future, so you have to learn to see through and not tell.
As long as the benefits of the covenant to Qingtang far outweigh the murderous intent they hide, then it can be signed. "
After a pause, the middle-aged man stared at An Ziluo and said, “Before Qingtang was just a small subordinate of Da Song. Da Song didn’t care about Qingtang at all, so Qingtang didn’t even have the qualifications to be calculated. So you used to be When Song Da Song was running around, he hadn't seen many calculations.
It's different now.
The Song Dynasty has begun to attach importance to Qingtang, and will naturally count Qingtang. "
An Ziluo said a little displeased: "So, I Qingtang still have to be glad that I am qualified to be calculated?"
The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, nodded and said, "It's really fortunate."
An Ziluo said with an ugly face: "I would rather not have this qualification."
The middle-aged man clicked his mouth and sighed: "Can I leave it to you? It's as strong as the Liao Kingdom, and it will be calculated, let alone Qingtang. If it is not calculated by others, it must have the strength that cannot be calculated by others.
But does Qingtang have it now? "
Before An Ziluo could answer, the middle-aged man continued to say: "Qingtang doesn't have it. If there is no, then you have to learn to be calculated by others and get used to being calculated by others. Then, in the calculations of others, find a way of life for yourself, and find a way for yourself. More benefits."
An Ziluo was very reluctant to admit what the middle-aged man said, but he had to nod his head.
Only if the strength gap between the two countries is not large can they be qualified to wrestle diplomatically.
The strength gap is too big, only bullying the weak.
If you are weak, you have to be bullied. There is no reason at all.
The middle-aged man raised the document in Yang's hand and said with a smile: "This document has more advantages than disadvantages for Qingtang. Therefore, the benefits we have gained far outweigh the disadvantages.
So you don't have to be depressed. "
An Ziluo gritted his teeth and said: "I am not depressed, I just hate Qingtang for not being strong enough."
The middle-aged man froze for a moment, and said calmly: "Then find a way to make it stronger."
An Ziluo solemnly said: "I will..."
After pondering for a while, An Ziluo opened his mouth and said: "Sir, the court of Song Dynasty has hidden murderous intentions in the covenant. Do you think how many people besides us can see it?"
The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, then counted: "Xixia, Liao Country... Wa Country..."
An Ziluo said in amazement, "Waguo?"
An Ziluo was not surprised that Xixia and Liao Kingdoms could see through the murderous intentions hidden in the covenant, but An Ziluo was really surprised that the Wa country could see through the murderous intentions hidden in the covenant.
The middle-aged man stared at An Ziluo and smiled, "Is it unexpected?"
An Ziluo nodded solemnly, "A bit..."
The middle-aged man sighed: "Among the neighbors of the Great Song Dynasty, the Japanese country is the most pious pursuit of the Central Plains culture. Most of the Japanese language is born out of the Central Plains culture. The Japanese agriculture, mulberry, iron smelting, porcelain, etc., are all learning from the Central Plains. of.
Even some of the nobles of the Japanese country were also the species that the Japanese people sought to return from the Central Plains. "
"Seeking seed?!"
An Ziluo couldn't believe it.
The middle-aged man pouted his lips and said: "You can go to the Bianhe River in your free time. There are many strange-looking boats on the river, that is, the boats of the Japanese country. There are many widows in the boats, all of them are nobles of the Japanese country.
Their sole purpose in Da Song was to seek seeds.
As long as you are a celebrity in the Song Dynasty, or a person with status.
They will all ask you to borrow seeds.
Not only don't you need to give money, but sometimes you also post money.
As long as your status is high enough and your reputation is big enough. "
The corner of An Ziluo's mouth twitched. He went to Bianjing several times, and several times had an important mission on his shoulders. He really didn't go to Bianhe River before, and he didn't look for Huawen Liu's thoughts. He really didn't know about it.
When An Ziluo's mouth twitched, the middle-aged man said with emotion: "So, everything in the Japanese country originates from the Central Plains. The Japanese people naturally have a deeper understanding of the Central Plains culture than you.
If it weren't for the small men among the Japanese, they would be hard to spot if they were dressed as Song people.
The Japanese people are unbearable, and the Japanese country is unbearable, but the Japanese people's attitude towards the pursuit of learning is worthy of Qingtang's example. "
"Seeking seed?"
An Ziluo asked with disdain.
The middle-aged man rolled his eyes.
An Ziluo pondered: "Koryo and Dali are all learning the culture of the Central Plains. Why can't they see the murderous intent in the covenant?"
The middle-aged man contemptuously said: "Korea? Xiaorener, it is hard to become a powerful weapon. When the Central Plains is strong, it depends on the Central Plains, and when the Liao is strong, it depends on the Liao. If there is no persistence, there is no opinion, and it will only depend on the strong, one Deputy slave life.
Their humbleness is engraved in their bones, so they are destined to be slaves for generations to come.
If they really thoroughly chemistry the Chinese and the original language, they would not break off diplomatic ties with Da Song as they are now.
This time the tribute, if it were not for the Liao Kingdom to force Goryeo to come, the Korean envoys would probably not appear in the Song Dynasty.
Good guy, the Liao Kingdom, who was the master, didn't dare to despise the Song Dynasty.
You are a servant, but you have put on your airs.
Really treat yourself as a person
With their attitude, whether they can face up to the covenant proposed by Song Dynasty is a question, let alone see the murderous intent. "
The middle-aged man's tone was full of contempt for Goryeo.
When talking about Dali, the middle-aged people even shook their heads again and again, "Dali is in a corner and doesn't want to make progress. The Central Plains culture has learned a lot, but they haven't learned a little bit of the essence.
So don't expect them to see through the murderous intent in the covenant proposed by Song Dynasty.
If they really learned the essence of the Central Plains culture, it is impossible for them to live in a corner, let alone promote any Buddhism. "
An Ziluo pursed his lips, and said with emotion: "Mr. has a kind of point of instructing Jiangshan..."
"Give me advice?"
The middle-aged man gave a wry smile, "There are too many people instructing the country, but fewer people are in charge of the country."
An Ziluo looked at the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged people are reluctant to say more.
An Ziluo did not follow up and ask either.
The middle-aged person has no identity in Qingtang, but he was invited to their tent when he was young and taught him and Jiao Si Luo to learn Chinese.
From the Song people's point of view, the middle-aged person can be regarded as the mentor of An Ziluo and Jiao Siluo.
But middle-aged people never claim to be the mentor of the two of them.
Middle-aged people wander around the Western Regions all year round and rarely stop.
The reason why I was able to come to the Song Dynasty with An Ziluo this time.
It was also because An Ziluo happened to ran into him on the way to the Song Dynasty with the envoy.
After An Ziluo's invitation, the middle-aged talent followed him to the Song Dynasty.
Just as the middle-aged man said, after the new covenant proposed by Song Dynasty was sent to the hands of the subordinates, not many people could see the murderous intentions hidden in it.
All the subordinates rushed to sign the covenant proposed by Song Dynasty. For fear that it was too late, Song Dynasty would return.
Among them, many forces did not have many swords and soldiers to meet Da Song.
So they don't care about non-aggression and things like that.
What they care about is some of the business dealings mentioned in the covenant.
The transactions between countries are all large-scale transactions.
One can imagine the profit.
No one dislikes his own money.
In the past, when they returned, they always secretly bought large quantities of goods in Da Song and took them back to sell.
Nowadays, they can buy goods in the Song Dynasty openly, and even build a large border market in the border area. They are naturally very willing.