Cao Bin said: "I am a humble minister who has made some minor achievements and dare not accept your majesty's gift."
Kou Zhun's face turned gloomy as he said, "Uncle Zhongjing, it is not your sole responsibility to be rewarded by the government. It is to show that the court's rewards and punishments are fair!"
"Forehead......"
Cao Bin's expression froze, "Does it have nothing to do with me to reward me?"
The emperor waved his hand with a smile and said:
"Okay, Uncle Zhongjing, just accept it with peace of mind."
"My original intention was to reward you, but now it's a little earlier. You don't have to feel indebted."
Court rewards are essentially good. Since rewards are necessary, the emperor doesn't mind showing the magnanimity of those in power.
Cao Bin couldn't refuse, so he had to accept.
No matter what conspiracy Cai Jing has, at least he is promoted now, and we can talk about the future later.
There is no point in worrying about it now.
At this time, the emperor's eyes became more serious and asked:
"Uncle Zhongjing reported the news not long ago that Xixia is eyeing our Song Dynasty, and secretly tempted the Liao Kingdom to send troops together."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the eunuch beside him held a pile of information and distributed it to the ministers.
After they had finished reading, the emperor asked:
"What can you do to deal with it?"
Fubi of the Zhijianyuan came out and said:
"The official said that I am willing to send an envoy to the Liao Kingdom. Chen said that he is very powerful and persuades the Lord of Liao to calm down the idea of sending troops!"
The emperor quickly asked: "How sure are you that you can convince Emperor Liao?"
Fu Bi was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to answer. It was a bit premature to say that he was almost certain before seeing anyone.
At this time, Kou Zhun came out of class and said:
"Don't worry, officials. Empress Dowager Xiao is now in charge of the political affairs of the Liao Kingdom."
"Even if Emperor Liao wanted to send troops, it would be difficult for him to do so."
"Since Fuzhiyuan has asked for an envoy, he must be 80 to 90 percent sure."
The emperor then became happy, nodded with great satisfaction, and said with a slightly relaxed expression:
"Okay, then I will order you to be the envoy of the Song Dynasty and go to the Liao Kingdom."
After speaking, he asked very expectantly:
"As for Xixia, can we also send envoys to make Yuan Hao give up the idea of using troops?"
This question caused a sudden silence in the court.
Since the founding of Xixia, the Song Dynasty has always regarded Xixia as a rebel and has never sent official envoys.
Moreover, Yuan Hao was a bit cruel. He would kill his own mother, wife, and son whenever he asked without following any rules.
It is said that when the two countries are at war, the envoys will not be killed, but Yuan Hao has done things like massacre the city and pretend to surrender. Who knows if he will kill the envoys when he gets angry?
People are afraid that after going on a mission, they will not be able to come back.
Therefore, there was silence in the main hall.
The emperor frowned and said, "When the country is in crisis, is there no one to share my worries?"
At this moment, Li Tang suddenly left the class and said:
"Uncle Zhongjing has the ability to respond to emergencies and emergencies. He is now taking up his post in the Foreign Affairs Council. He is indeed an official who knows people well. This is the blessing of the Song Dynasty..."
"I am willing to recommend Uncle Zhongjing to be sent as an envoy to Xixia. I will surely be able to convince Xixia to cease the war!"
"Nima!"
Now Cao Bin understood their conspiracy. It turned out that he was convinced that he had diplomatic talents, and then brought himself to Xixia and asked him to go and die. It was really insidious.
The emperor hesitated for a moment, then looked at Cao Bin and said very kindly and gently:
"Juncai, are you... willing to share my worries?"
Hearing this, Cao Bin almost had goosebumps all over his body.
Good guy, when you don't need me, you call me Zhong Jingbo, and when you use me, you just call me "Juncai".
Is even the emperor so powerful these days?
"Uh...I have a headache..."
Cao Bin was eager to find some excuse. It could be said that he went to the doctor in a hurry. He searched randomly on his body, and then he covered his forehead and was about to fall down.
Behind him was Sister Yang, who inherited her brother's title. When she saw this, she supported Cao Bin and encouraged her expectantly:
"Cao Bin, this is a great opportunity to make meritorious deeds. You are so powerful, so don't hide your clumsiness."
"If you perform meritorious service this time, you might be able to restore your ancestor's title."
"I'm a nun..."
At this moment, he really regretted showing off on the water, and felt like crying.
Li Tang didn't give Cao Bin a chance to shirk. When he saw this, he immediately spoke righteously, spitting and saying:
"Uncle Zhongjing, don't you want to contribute to the country?"
"You are a hereditary noble, and you have been raising scholars in the Song Dynasty for decades."
"Now is the time for you to shed your blood and sacrifice your life to repay the kindness of the country..."
Li Tang became more and more enthusiastic as he talked. He had slowly walked from the class of civil servants to the main hall, and was almost about to go to Cao Bin and start screaming.
At this time, everyone turned their attention to Cao Bin.
There are those who take pleasure in misfortune.
There are those whose eyes reveal expectations.
There are also some who act as if it has nothing to do with them. Everyone knows that it is dangerous to go to Xixia as an envoy. With Cao Bin as the scapegoat, they are not in danger.
At this moment, Master Pang stepped forward and said:
"Officially, Cao Bin was just lucky enough to defeat the Liao envoy. It does not mean that he has diplomatic talents."
"Besides, he has always been uneducated and unskilled. Everyone in Tokyo knows that he is a dandy."
"Isn't it a bit reckless to hand over such an important state matter to a young man who has no experience in the world?"
Li Tang sneered:
"The Grand Master was too humble. He was loyal to Uncle Jing when he provided disaster relief in Shandong and wiped out the bandits in Liangshan. He also solved a case in Kaifeng Mansion and was praised by Lord Bao."
"How can you say that he is ignorant and incompetent? If anyone dares to underestimate Uncle Zhongjing, I, Li Tang, will be the first to refuse."
"It is the biggest joke of our Song Dynasty court that such talents cannot be reused!"
After finishing speaking, he turned to Cao Bin with a serious face and said:
"Uncle Zhongjing, you can pretend to be ill and avoid it. I'm sure the officials won't force the patient to go on a mission."
"But you have to feel your conscience. Is this worthy of the Song Dynasty and the kindness of the officials to your family?"
In this situation now, it seems that in the entire Wende Hall, there is only one loyal minister and good general named Li Tang, who keeps talking about righteousness like a barrage of cannons.
This was his first highlight moment after entering the center.
From the moment Li Tang said it, Cao Bin knew that he would inevitably go to Xixia.
It's not that there are no talents in the court, it's just that he happens to be at the critical point of public opinion. If he retreats, there will be no future at all.
Maybe he can't even keep his current status.
He can be a playboy, but he has to show loyalty to the emperor. If this is the case, what is the use of the court in raising him?
After all, he also has several enemies, and they will not let him take it easy.
Just like Li Tang, when he has the opportunity, how can he not add insult to injury? He can't rely on Master Pang for the rest of his life.
Therefore, even if the emperor changes his tune, Cao Bin must take the initiative to fight for it. Even if it is just a show, he must look loyal.
Looking at Li Tang who was determined to win, Cao Bin smiled and said:
"Master Li, did I say that I would not go on a mission?"
"But you should be well prepared when you are going to be an envoy. What the Grand Master said is indeed true. I have no knowledge, no skills, and no etiquette."
"So Mr. Li, please take the trouble to act like an envoy and accompany me..."
