Zhao Shan flicked his sleeves and said decisively: "My decision has been made, there is no need to discuss it further."
Xiao Yan was even more angry.
He glared at Zhuge Shang fiercely, looked at Zhao Shan again, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, such a simple matter does not require any consideration. But you listened to the slander and favored the villain. Your Majesty, what did Zhuge Shang give you? What kind of ecstasy soup?"
Having said this, Xiao Yan neatly lifted up his robe, knelt down, and said loudly: "His Majesty clearly wanted to deny the deal just now, but now he agrees. Such changes must be caused by Zhuge Shang."
"Your Majesty said you should listen to his words and watch his actions. How can people accept the current results? Selling the ancestral property is the behavior of a prodigal."
"Zhuge Shang, I will fight with you."
Xiao Yan stood up quickly, held the wat board in his hand very flexibly, lifted up his robe and rushed towards Zhuge Shang.
Zhuge Shang was immediately startled.
He didn't expect Xiao Yan to take action directly when he was in the main hall and quickly ran around the pillars in the main hall. Xiao Yan chased after him, but although he was flexible, he was old and frail. After running for a while, he ran out of breath and had to stop to catch his breath.
Xiao Yan gasped and cursed again and again: "Zhuge Shang, if you have the guts, stop for me and see if I don't beat you to death today. Your Majesty values you, but you tricked Your Majesty into selling the iron ore. You are in vain."
Zhuge Shang stopped and did not reply. No matter what he said at this time, it would easily make Xiao Yan angry.
Zhao Shan wanted to laugh in his heart.
However, you can't tell Xiao Yan about Yongshan Iron Mine, otherwise you won't be able to deceive people if you don't act well.
Zhao Shan said with a straight face: "Xiao Shangshu, my words do not count? I have already said that there is no need to discuss the matter of Yongshan Iron Mine."
Xiao Yan's breathing subsided a little, and he took off his official hat and put it on the ground, then put down his wat board and said: "Your Majesty is so determined to have his own way, and this old minister can only beg for his bones."
Begging for bones means asking for resignation.
The veteran's resignation has a great impact.
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall, and countless officials were talking about it. Some people were thoughtful, and some officials had a joking look in their eyes.
Cao Tong looked at Zhao Shan and then at Zhuge Shang. He didn't have much contact with Zhao Shan, but he had a lot of contact with Zhuge Shang. He was definitely a person who was loyal to Da Qian and was determined to revitalize Da Qian. He could not betray his country for glory.
After thinking about it, Cao Tong did not stand up and chose to wait and see.
No other courtiers came forward.
Zhao Shan saw Xiao Yan's resignation and said: "Although Xiao Shangshu is old, he is still in good spirits, and the court cannot do without you. I will not allow you to beg for bones."
"Your Majesty, you..."
Xiao Yan was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
The emperor wanted to sell the iron ore, but he was not allowed to beg for bones. He couldn't express his anger, so he just stood aside angrily.
Zhao Shan ordered: "Preach the decree and announce the visit of the Xiliang envoys."
The eunuch quickly went to deliver the order.
Not long after, a tall middle-aged man entered. The middle-aged man looked unruly. After standing still in the hall, he said loudly: "Yang Xiong, the envoy of Great Liang, has met Emperor Zhao."
After a casual salute, he continued: "The Yongshan Iron Mine is outside Tongguan. According to the regional classification, it should belong to our country of Daliang. My Majesty, the Emperor of Daliang, is kind and unwilling to take advantage of others."
"So I was arranged to be sent as an envoy."
"My Majesty, Daliang, hopes for a peaceful resolution, so I sent you as an envoy. To show sincerity, Daliang purchased the Yongshan Iron Mine for 100,000 taels of gold, and Daliang promised not to harass Daqian again."
Yang Xiong said proudly: "As long as Emperor Zhao agrees, I will immediately arrange the delivery and both parties sign a contract."
"no!"
Zhao Shan answered without hesitation.
Yang Xiong's eyes were cold and he struck: "His Majesty the Emperor of Daliang is kind, so he is willing to exchange it with Daqian. If Emperor Zhao does not agree, we can only get it ourselves."
Zhao Shan said in a deep voice: "Xiliang is going to fight, and I will accompany you to the end. There are troops stationed at the Yongshan Iron Mine outside Tongguan, and there are troops stationed at Tongguan, so they can respond to each other. I want to see how many people in Xiliang will die in exchange for the Yongshan Iron Mine." mine."
Yang Xiong's expression was stagnant. He didn't expect Zhao Shan to be so tough and said, "It seems that Emperor Zhao is unwilling to cooperate."
Zhao Shan said: "The conditions are too harsh and I cannot agree."
Yang Xiong's eyes lit up.
Zhao Shan seems to be loosening his words, which is a good thing.
Yang Xiong immediately said: "What conditions does Emperor Zhao want? You have to be clear about one thing. You can make money by selling the Yongshan Iron Mine. Once the two sides go to war, you cannot afford the consequences, and Daqian cannot withstand the war."
Zhao Shan said directly: "Xiliang can buy the Yongshan Iron Mine. My conditions are six thousand war horses, one hundred thousand taels of gold, and one million taels of silver. As long as Xiliang agrees, I will agree to this deal."
hiss!
Yang Xiong took a breath.
His cheeks twitched, he rubbed his teeth, and gritted his teeth and said: "Emperor Zhao is really a lion, he is so naive."
Zhao Shan leaned forward slightly and said forcefully: "Yang Xiong, my Yongshan Iron Mine can continue to be mined. Ten years later, Yongshan Iron Mine will still be there. A hundred years later, Yongshan Iron Mine will still be there. But ten years later, War Horse and Is the money still there?”
Having said this, he suddenly stood up, looked around the hall and said, "Why do you think I agreed to the deal? If I hadn't caused internal and external troubles, would I have allowed Xiliang to blackmail you? Don't even think about it."
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Yan trembled and a look of shame appeared on his old face. Did His Majesty think so?
Did he misunderstand His Majesty?
The other ministers were all thoughtful.
Under the current situation, a full-scale war between Daqian and Xiliang would definitely be disadvantageous. But some people still ridiculed Zhao Shan, thinking that Zhao Shan had to find a way out on his own.
Yang Xiong felt proud and felt that Zhao Shan was quite sensible, so he retorted: "Emperor Zhao, your conditions are too harsh. One thousand war horses, fifty thousand taels of gold, and one hundred thousand taels of silver. I can make the decision and agree."
"impossible!"
Zhao Shan's eyes were determined, and he looked like he was bearing the humiliation, and said loudly: "One price, three thousand war horses, one hundred thousand taels of gold, and five hundred thousand taels of silver. If Xiliang agrees, we will trade. If you don't want to, we will start a war. , I will accompany you to the end. Da Qian does not want to start a war, but he has to fight."
Yang Xiong began to think in his mind.
Yongshan Iron Ore is a treasure trove. A lot of iron ore is mined every year, and it won't take long to make money back.
At that time, it can be sold to Daqian.
As a son of a wealthy family in Daliang, Yang Xiong always believed that he was knowledgeable and far-sighted, and winning the Yongshan Iron Mine would definitely be a huge benefit to Daliang.
Zhao Shan thought he was bearing the humiliation, but in fact he was stupid and incompetent.
This time, Great Liang made a profit.
Yang Xiong said loudly: "I agree to Emperor Zhao's conditions on behalf of Daliang. I will immediately return to Daliang to report, and then communicate outside Tongguan. Daliang will give war horses and money, and Daqian will withdraw its garrison."
Zhao Shan smiled in his heart and replied: "I will go there myself."
Yang Xiong was even more proud.
This time I made a lot of money.
Not only can he gain the reputation of suppressing Emperor Daqian, but he can also gain benefits for Da Liang. When this matter is arranged properly, he will definitely be promoted and make a fortune. With this in mind, Yang Xiong left happily.
Zhao Shan looked at the civil and military officials in the hall and ordered: "Retreat from the court."
The civil and military officials retreated, but Xiao Yan did not leave for the time being.
Xiao Yan looked ashamed and said solemnly: "I previously called your majesty a foolish king, but you neglected the national strength of Daqian and cannot start a war with Xiliang for the time being. Your majesty endures the humiliation and bears the heavy burden, and I am ashamed."
Zhao Shanxiao said: "Xiao Qing, who told you that I endured the humiliation and bore the heavy burden? The view I believe in is not that a gentleman takes revenge ten years later, but that a gentleman takes revenge from morning to night. Bearing the humiliation and bearing the burden is not my style."
ah! !
Xiao Yan exclaimed in surprise, and even more confused: "Your Majesty just agreed to Xiliang's conditions, and then he said..."
Zhao Shan interrupted Xiao Yan and reminded: "Xiao Qing, when doing things, you should not only listen to his words and watch his actions, but also look at the final results. The Yongshan Iron Mine transaction is still going on, so watch carefully."
Xiao Yan was even more confused, what did the emperor's words mean?
There seems to be a conspiracy.
Xiao Yan thought about it and couldn't figure out what would happen if the Yongshan Iron Mine was placed outside Tongguan. The more he couldn't figure it out, the more he felt like a cat scratching his head.
