Sure enough, after the banquet broke up at night, a few merchants stayed behind and told Wang Zhi that they, like Xifeng Huaizuo, had been threatened by the clan and asked them to transfer their positions in the chamber of commerce.
But after seeing the results of the Xi Feng clan, they all stopped temporarily, wondering how they would be treated in the future.
"The only thing we can do is to strike first!"
Wang Zhi thought for a moment and then gave a firm suggestion, "As long as you represent the tribe in the Xixia Chamber of Commerce, you will be safe. Once you lose this position, you will really be at the mercy of others."
"Instead of waiting for them to think of a way to deal with us, we should think of a way to kill them first."
After hearing this, several elders felt that it made sense, so they all asked Wang Erlang how to start.
How do I know how to start?
Wang Erlang cursed in his heart, and thought of a good solution as soon as his mind went through it, "You go to Tiandu Village to find Yue Fei tomorrow. I have discussed these things with him, and he knows what to do."
Wang Fei should have been responsible for these things, but it was obvious that he couldn't count on that thing at all, so he had to let Yue Fei take care of both ends. There was no other way, so those who can do more work.
Whenever he thinks of this, Wang Erlang can't help but sigh, both of them are flying, why is there such a big gap?
Several elders were convinced that with the president's advice and Captain Yue personally handling the situation, there was nothing they couldn't handle, so they all thanked and left.
When Wang Erlang saw that everyone was gone, he wandered towards the backyard. When he passed by the garden, he reached out and picked it.
Big crisp pears, a specialty of the northwest, are a must-have for hangovers.
As soon as he turned around, he was startled by a white face. After seeing the person clearly, Wang Erlang couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, "Old Wei, it's so late at night. If you don't sleep, why are you squatting here?"
Wei Guozhong's voice remained calm, "Let me see who keeps stealing my pears."
"Oh, did you see it?"
"I saw it."
"Oh, who is that?"
"you!"
"You're talking nonsense. Can you call it stealing something that belongs to your own family? This is called taking!"
Wang Erlang said as he took a big bite and left without looking back.
Wei Guozhong spat bitterly and chased after him, "If you want to get pears, it's not impossible. I can give you a tree."
"Oh? Tell me your request."
"Hey, brother, those women in the government office before..."
"Hey, I'll give it back to you. I won't eat it."
Wei Guozhong stretched out his hand to catch it. Looking at the pear core left in his hand, Wei Guozhong felt disgusted. He threw it away and went to fight.
This is his greatest pleasure after losing the girl group, seeking abuse.
…
Early the next morning, Wang Erlang simply changed his makeup and led the Fugui brothers and their tall horses out of the government office, then out of Pingxia City and headed straight for the Zhenrong Army.
I found Zhong Hao in the office of the magistrate's office, and started shouting, "Uncle, uncle, it's not good!"
Zhong Hao raised his head and glanced at this reckless nephew, "What's wrong?"
Wang Erlang picked up the tea on the table and took a sip of it: "The Tuoba Li family has no shame and ran to Bianjing to ask for help."
"Well, that's really shameless."
Zhong Hao agreed with this sentence, and then said: "As your plan progresses, the court will know about it sooner or later. It is very rare to delay it for three months."
"Since you can expect this to happen and still insist on your plan, you must have a way to deal with it. Why are you still so anxious?"
Wang Erlang laughed when he heard this, "Of course I have a way to deal with it."
Zhong Hao nodded and said, "Oh? Let's talk about it."
Wang Erlang blinked, "My answer is uncle you!"
"Me?" Zhong Hao was a little confused, "What can I do?"
"Oh, uncle, stop pretending."
Wang Erlang chuckled and said: "Since uncle can imagine that this kind of situation will happen and is willing to join the gang, he must have a way to deal with it. Let's tell him and listen."
The scene became a little quiet for a while. Wang Erlang looked at his uncle who was also looking at him. Both uncle and nephew gradually felt an ominous feeling in their hearts.
People often say that a nephew is like an uncle. It cannot be said that it is unreasonable, but it can only be said that it is completely correct.
"What should I do, uncle?" Finally, Wang Zhi couldn't hold back his anger and asked.
"It's difficult."
Zhong Hao frowned slightly and said: "The Northern Expedition has now begun. A few days ago, Guo Yaoshi, the commander of the Ever-Victorious Army of the Liao Dynasty, presented Zhuo and Yizhou, and led more than 10,000 of his troops to surrender to the Song Dynasty. As expected, the Northern Expedition ended It's almost over.
Wang Erlang understood what his uncle said. It was obvious that the day when the court would take action to deal with him was coming soon.
Of course Wang Erlang had thought of this result. He just lacked brains, not that he was brainless. He just didn't expect that the Northern Expedition would end so quickly. This damned Pharmacist Guo!
As long as he is given half a year, he will be confident that he can firmly hold the Xixia tribes in his hands, and he will not be afraid of the entire Song Dynasty attacking him.
In this current situation, it would be unrealistic for all Xixia tribes to send troops to fight on the same front as him.
"I'm going to cheer my cousin up...oh no, write a letter."
Wang Erlang thought about it and thought of a good idea.
…
"The envoy of Xuan Xixia is here to see you!"
"The envoy of Xuan Xixia is here to see you!"
"The envoy of Xuan Xixia paid an audience..."
As the people outside Wende Hall walked away, a moment later, an official dressed as a Xixia courtier strode into Wende Hall and bowed before him in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, "Wei Mingding, the envoy of Xixia, pays homage to your majesty."
Wei Ming!
All the princes in the hall became serious when they heard this surname. This was no ordinary envoy, this was the true direct descendant of the Tuoba Li family.
The world often calls Dangxiang Tuoba's family Li, which was a surname given by the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, Xixia surrendered and was given the surname Zhao by the Zhao family. However, the founding emperor of Xixia, Li Yuanhao, abandoned the surnames of Li and Zhao and changed his surname to "Wei Ming".
Later, during the Song-Xia War, the Song Dynasty closed all trade routes with Xixia, forcing Wei Ming Yuanhao to surrender and asked for the surname Zhao. After being rejected by Zhao and Song Dynasty, he could only change his surname back to Li.
However, his direct descendants still bear the surname Wei, in order not to forget the glory of their ancestors.
So this time when Wei Mingding came, Song Xia's trade was the Song's stranglehold on Xixia's throat. Relying on the suppression of the trade, the Song Dynasty could fight whenever it wanted, make peace if it wanted, and do whatever it wanted.
The Song Dynasty could not ignore the trade between the two countries. The Song Dynasty usually smuggled a little or two, which was also the Song Dynasty's acquiescence. It did not want to push Xixia to a dead end, but if the trade routes were really fully liberalized, the Song Dynasty would have an advantage. None of them are gone. If the Xixia people get stronger, the Song Dynasty may change their surname to Wei at any time.
After all, the fear that three thousand iron kites can control an army of one hundred thousand is still vivid in his mind.
"Your Majesty, Wei Ming, is exempt from the courtesy. What do you have to do with your visit this time?"
Zhao Ji looked at Wei Mingding in the palace and thought about his purpose. Song and Xia had not started a war for four years. With the current national strength of Xixia, it was impossible for him to take the initiative to cause trouble. Could this visit be related to the battle to destroy Liao? A share of the pie?
"Your Majesty, Xixia is a vassal state of the Song Dynasty. Our ministers are also your Majesty's ministers, and our people are also your Majesty's subjects."
Wei Mingding first came up and flattered him. Just when all the monarchs and ministers in the court were being photographed and felt comfortable, he changed the subject and said angrily: "Why did your Majesty ignore the covenant between the two countries and instruct the border officials to kill our important ministers and massacre them?" Our soldiers!"
When Wei Mingding said this, everyone in the hall was shocked. Some people were shocked, including Emperor Zhao Ji of Song Dynasty. They really didn't know about this.
Some people sighed secretly. They were the big bosses behind the Song merchants in the Northwest Chamber of Commerce. They knew that the days of lying down and counting money were about to be gone forever.
"Why did Wei Mingqing say this?" Zhao Ji said with confusion, "I have never issued any decree to use weapons against Xixia!"
Wei Mingding carefully observed the expressions of the monarchs and ministers in the hall, and his suspicion was confirmed. He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It was okay not to know.
He pretended to be doubtful and said: "Does your Majesty really not know?"
"Wei Mingding, you are so bold!" A censor among the ministers jumped out and pointed at Wei Mingding and reprimanded loudly, "Your Majesty is the lord of the world. How can he deceive you, a minor minister of the vassal, if he keeps his word?"
"Your Majesty, please kill this person to restore the power of Heaven!"
"Your Majesty!" Wei Mingding suddenly shouted in grief, "It's not that I don't believe in Your Majesty, but that the tens of thousands of deceased soldiers of my country are watching me helplessly in the sky!"
When the ministers in the hall heard that the damage amounted to tens of thousands, they immediately looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes. Why did the Xixia envoys come to report such a big thing, but no one in the court knew anything about it.
Zhao Ji also had a look of astonishment on his face. It was a good thing that Xixia suffered more than 10,000 injuries, but if even his majesty, the emperor, didn't know about it, then it might not be a good thing.
He waved the censor to retreat and asked Wei Mingding, "Please tell me in detail, Wei Mingding, why are these tens of thousands of dead soldiers?"
"Reply to Your Majesty, three months ago I led the army to patrol the border with Taiwei Ye Lirong. I was attacked and killed by the Song army at night in the Weizhou camp. Our army was frightened and trampled, with more than 10,000 casualties. Four days ago, we went to the imperial censor doctor Xifeng Lu. Xin went out hunting and was killed by the Song army with more than ten soldiers accompanying him, and his bones are still cold!"
Wei Mingding burst into tears as he spoke, and the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty looked confused.
Good guy, two of the three princes died in one day, and the elite of the country suffered over 10,000 casualties. This was only three months ago. If you were not in the Great Song Dynasty, you would have thought you were listening to a book in a restaurant.
"Wei Mingqing..."
Zhao Ji originally wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he felt a little relieved. Then he felt a little confused and worried. He didn't know how to speak. In the end, he could only ask the ministers, "Have you listened to this military report?"
All the ministers shook their heads.
"Wei Mingqing, there may be some misunderstanding."
Zhao Ji thought of this possibility. After all, there were many large and small tribes on the border between the two countries. It was possible for some small tribe to pretend to be the Song Dynasty and want to teach Xixia a lesson.
If the Song Army really took action, he, the emperor, could not have known it. After all, it was not a bad thing. Not only would he not be punished if he reported it, he might also be promoted.
Wei Mingding shook his head, "If I didn't know the whole story, how could I come all the way to the country to ask for an explanation?"
"May I ask Your Majesty, do you know this person named 'Wang Zhi'?"
