Su Chaoyun is here today.
When Song Yu came to see him, he was reading a letter in his hand with a solemn expression.
Seeing Song Yu come in, he put the letter aside and asked with a smile, "Are you going to the Ministry of Rites?"
Song Yu sat down and sighed: "Uncle, what do you mean by official family?"
"What do you mean?" Su Chaoyun asked back, and before Song Yu could speak, he continued: "When you go over there, just follow your own ideas. What else can a young and majestic wolf do if it enters the flock of sheep?"
"Didn't the officials tell you clearly enough?"
As soon as these words came out, Song Yu immediately understood that the officials should tell Su Chaoyun about summoning him.
He frowned and said, "But I still don't quite understand..."
"What's so difficult to understand?" Su Chaoyun looked at Song Yu, "The previous attacks on you are basically over. From now on, just practice hard, work hard to improve your cultivation, and face new challenges."
"When you go to the Ministry of Rites this time, don't hide your clumsiness when facing the Northern Qi envoy, let alone be submissive... Of course, that's not your character. This is exactly what the officials value in you."
"Fuck them because they provoke you?" Song Yu asked bluntly.
"Yes!" Su Chaoyun said.
"Aren't you afraid that this will cause conflicts and disputes between the two countries?" Song Yu asked again.
"Hey, don't be afraid!"
Su Chaoyun suddenly laughed happily, picked up the letter on the table and waved it to Song Yu.
"A letter from the General Manager says that one hundred thousand elite soldiers from Western Liao are coming to the border, not for us, but to guard against us."
Song Yu: "Protect us?"
"Yes, Xiliao has been fighting with Northern Qi for many years. It was because Northern Qi fought on two fronts that it gave us a chance. Now that Northern Qi has begun to decline, Xiliao has taken the opportunity to launch a fierce counterattack, and the fighting is lively. The troops stationed on our border are mainly Just be prepared and let's take the opportunity to attack. This time the Northern Qi envoy came here, most likely for this reason."
Song Yu was surprised and said: "Isn't it because you want to ask the official family to marry the eldest princess?"
Su Chaoyun said: "Yes, they have always wanted to tie Zhao Guoguo into a chariot through marriage and let us send troops to fight against Western Liao. However, the Supreme Emperor of Northern Qi is a lustful ghost and has always coveted our eldest princess."
"You shameless bitch." Song Yu cursed.
"So you don't have to think too much. Our family knows that all children of the Han family will be filled with resentment when facing the Northern Qi Dynasty. It is normal for you not to go to the Ministry of Rites and grovel. But this time is different. If they behave politely If you are angry, that's it; if they are still as domineering and arrogant as before, you don't have to tolerate their bad habits, just slap them with a big mouth!"
"That's what the officials asked you to do here! If you were someone else, you would be either too reckless and unreasonable, or too polite, and you wouldn't be able to beat someone even if you are tough."
"You are the only one who is the most suitable. You are full of nonsense and eloquent, but you can also fucking beat people!"
Song Yu: No, uncle, am I a polite scum?
After all, those who had fought with Northern Qi on the battlefield, whether Su Chaoyun or Li Chaoen, were not people who spoiled children.
When facing provocations, they will always "repay grievances with kindness." It will never be possible to expect them to repay grievances with kindness like some spineless ministers in the imperial court.
"I'm sure I didn't grovel in the past. If they find trouble, I can turn around and fight back. Is that right?"
"I'm sure, the chief manager is sure, and the officials are sure too!"
"Okay, then I understand." This is what you said.
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Ministry of Rites.
In the meeting hall.
A group of people are busy in an orderly manner.
The Northern Qi envoy will arrive in Lin'an City in two days, and they need to go ten miles out of the city to greet them.
In fact, according to the original rules, when a delegation from the sovereign state came, Zhao State had to travel hundreds of miles out of the city to welcome it.
It's just that the official family has never really asked the Ministry of Rites to carry out the order. The longest trip was only twenty miles out of the city.
As for this time, according to the wishes of Shangshu Chen Qun, it would be a great honor to go out of the city for three to five miles.
Although the military information about the Western Liao's violent counterattack against the Northern Qi has not spread yet, six ministers like Chen Qun have already received the news from the officials in advance.
I know that Northern Qi came here this time to seek help from Zhao.
The hatred between the two countries is as deep as the sea. If they continue to be humble and submissive at this time, the spit from the people will drown them.
But the right minister Wen Mo Wen Huacai had a different view.
The left minister of the Ministry of Rites is always vacant, and almost all daily work is presided over by the right minister.
His point of view is clear -
"Put aside the grievances between the two countries, how could Zhao, as a country of etiquette, do such an unethical act? War is a matter for the military, and diplomatic relations are a matter for the Ministry of Rites. To show the beauty of a big country and the civilization of the Han people, We must use the highest etiquette and the most sincere attitude to let the distinguished guests of the Northern Qi Mission see the style of our Zhao Kingdom and be impressed by it..."
After his hard arguments, he finally settled on Shili.
In addition, the right minister was very dissatisfied with the fact that Song Yu, an outsider, became the "welcoming envoy".
"A martial artist with no merit in his body, he heard a few ancient sayings from somewhere, and shamelessly took them as his own, and deceived some of his talents among the scholars; he was favored by the Privy Council, and became the silver medal commander of the Demon Supervision Department, and also He has three disciplines... I heard that he is a top-notch official in the Demon Supervision Department and is lazy. Why should such a person enter the Ministry of Etiquette to welcome guests? Aren't they afraid that he will cause trouble and make the distinguished guests dissatisfied and ridiculed, which will be disrespectful to the country? Can he afford to suffer the consequences of having diplomatic relations between the two countries?"
Chen Qun didn't bother with Wen Huacai about meeting him ten miles out of the city. Others didn't know, but he knew Wen Huacai's background. After becoming a Jinshi, he followed Chu Qinghui's path.
When I was with them on weekdays, when talking about the prime minister Chu Qinghui, he would always call him "benefactor", showing off his sycophantic attitude to the fullest.
But I have to say, this is very useful.
Wen Huacai has been on a meteoric rise since joining Chu Qinghui's family.
There were even rumors that Chu Qinghui considered transferring him and letting Wen Huacai take over as the Minister of Rites.
Later, it seemed that the officials did not agree, so the matter was settled.
Wen Huacai likes to confront him on weekdays, always trying to push him aside.
Now lashing out at Song Yu was tantamount to openly slapping him, the minister who admired Song Yu.
He couldn't bear this.
Chen Qun glanced at Wen Huacai and said quietly: "Loyalty to the emperor, patriotism, diligence and benevolence. These eight words are the praise given to Song Yu by the officials in the imperial edict. How come you, the minister, have turned him into a supercilious official, lazy and lazy?" The minister thinks it’s because the officials don’t know people well, or that you, Minister Wen...are more clever?"
As soon as these words came out, there was an instant silence in the conference hall.
The scene of the first-in-command and the second-in-command almost tearing each other up in public made the air almost solidify.
Wen Huacai said with a dark face: "Is Shangshu's words a little exaggerated? I have already said it. I heard..."
Chen Qun said calmly: "So the minister is saying that what you heard from hearsay is more accurate than the evaluation given by the officials?"
"I..." Wen Huacai was speechless.
In the moment of excitement, I forgot about the imperial edict, but Chen Qun seized the opportunity to deal it out, which was really a bit overwhelming.
This old dog is usually very good at forbearing. Faced with some of his provocations, he will hardly choose to respond directly. Why did Song Yu suddenly become angry when he mentioned it?
Why is he your illegitimate son?
"Therefore, people, especially those of us in the Ministry of Rites, should be cautious in what they say and do, and speak with truth. Things like this that are heard from hearsay should not be spoken out easily in the future. If someone accidentally spreads it to the ears of officials, What will the officials think?" Chen Qun looked at Wen Huacai and said calmly.
At this time, someone came in from outside and saluted Chen Qun and Wen Huacai: "Shang Shu, Minister, Song Yu is here and waiting outside."
Chen Qun glanced at Wen Huacai, whose face was ashen, stood up with a smile, and said: "The special envoy appointed by the official is here. This is the imperial envoy. Go out to greet the special envoy. Don't let the special envoy feel that my etiquette department is disrespectful. Didn't the minister say that? Well, the Ministry of Rites, you must know etiquette!"
As soon as he moved, everyone stood up. Even though Wen Huacai was reluctant, he could only stand up.
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Song Yu was startled by the battle in front of him.
Chen Qun, the second-rank official of the Ministry of Rites, walked in front, followed by Wen Huacai, the right minister with a stiff expression.
Behind them were a large group of officials from the Ministry of Etiquette wearing official uniforms of various colors.
If it weren't for the smile on Chen Qun's face and Wen Huacai's expression, he would have thought he was here to fight with him.
"Song Xuanzheng, Special Envoy Song, haha, I've been waiting for you for a long time, but I've been waiting for you!"
With a warm smile on his face, Chen Qun took the initiative to step forward. Without waiting for Song Yu to salute, he directly took his arm and said very affectionately: "I have been famous for the special envoy for a long time. Finally we met. As expected, he is as handsome as jade." Bufan, oh, for someone like you, it would be a pity not to come to the Etiquette Department!"
Song Yu was somewhat unaccustomed to the enthusiasm of this Lord Shangshu, so he could only show a standard smile: "Thank you, Lord Shangshu, for your kindness. I will come as soon as I receive the notice!"
"Haha, you're welcome, you're welcome!" Chen Qun took his arm, "Come on, come on, let me introduce you. This is the right servant of our Etiquette Department. Wen Mo, the most knowledgeable person in the entire Etiquette Department, is Wen Huacai. !”
Wen Huacai nodded to Song Yu with a dark face and said indifferently: "Are you the special envoy sent by the government? Do you have relevant experience in the past? It is no small matter to welcome the Northern Qi envoy. If the special envoy does not have relevant experience, I hope You can watch more and listen more, speak less and do less, so as not to affect important events and make others feel that it is rude."
Hey!
Quite interesting.
The first-in-command is smiling and enthusiastic; the second-in-command is as cold as ice and actively looking for trouble?
Song Yu glanced at Chen Qun and a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites with different expressions behind him.
He slightly cupped his hands towards Wen Huacai and replied in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "Before I went down to the official position, I met with Minister Wen."
Chen Qun said "Oh" in an upward tone, a little surprised: "Have you seen it before?"
Wen Huacai said: "I don't remember."
Song Yu looked at him: "That day I went to say goodbye to Liu Tong and Liu Langzhong. Shilang Wen was also there at the time. He probably had some misunderstanding about his subordinates. When he was leaving, he came over and glared at me, which scared me a lot. , I was terrified for a long time after I went back."
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