Chapter 421: White horse is not a horse

After being praised by the emperor, Cheng Hui's expression was like Qiubo of the ancient well. He said slowly and quickly: "But the empress dowager also agrees with Xu and Wei's point of view. It is urgent to prepare for war. As long as the Song Dynasty is prepared to respond, the two countries of Jin and Liao will compete and take the initiative in our Song Dynasty."

This time, not only Zhao Ji nodded, but even the civil and military officials in the court could not help but slightly. Cheng Hui's countermeasures were very mature and suited to the appetite. The so-called blacksmith still had to be strong himself. Now it is urgent to wait and see the current situation and be prepared.

Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Cheng Qing is right." After thinking about it, his eyes fell on Shen Ao again. Chen Ao has always been unwilling to be inferior, but he didn't say a word today. I wonder what other strange ideas he has.

Zhao Ji turned his eyes to him, Chen Ao said seriously, "Your Majesty, I have been thinking about a question."

Zhao Ji said, "My dear, please tell me."

Chen Ao said: "What is the difference between the Jin people and the Liao people?"

This statement was a bit abrupt, but the people in the sect palace suddenly came to an end.

Chen Ao continued: "I want to ask again, what is the difference between the Turks and the Huns?"

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Chen Ao smiled: "In the eyes of Weichen, there is no distinction between the Huns, Turks, Jin people or Liao people. All their common points are just to go south to plunder. The Liao people can invade Song. Could the Jin people not invade Song? No, but once the Liao people are destroyed, the Jin people will also go south. We have a deep blood hatred with the Liao people, but when the Jin people replace the Liao people, then our descendants will inevitably be incompatible with the Jin people in the future. Does anyone think my words are wrong?"

No one stood up for this question, the Huns were destroyed and the Turks rose. But because of the Huns, would the Turks not rise? What is the difference between the Wuwan people, Qiang people, and the rise and fall of the northern races?

Chen Ao smiled and said, "Since there is no difference, I have to ask again, is it the Liao people's threat or is the Jin people's threat? Although the Liao people are fierce, they have been defeated repeatedly in the face of the Jin people. So can I infer that the Jin army's combat power is stronger than that of our Song Dynasty. Once the Liao Kingdom is destroyed, where will the Jin people's bow and horse point? Can I resist the enemy with the power of our Song Dynasty? Destroying Liao is certainly a joyful thing, but at the cost of adding a stronger enemy to our Song Dynasty, what are the benefits of destroying Liao? If the Jin people's combat power is twice that of the Liao people, and now the combat power of our Song Dynasty is weaker than that of the Liao people. If the Jin people's iron hooves go south, who can resist?"

"Do you think that if the Turks eliminated the major problems that happened when the Five Barbarians invaded China, we could be at peace?"

Chen Ao sighed and continued, "I dared to think that once the Liao Kingdom is destroyed, the Jin people will definitely go straight in. At that time, not to mention the benefits taken from the Liao people, I am afraid that even the Song Dynasty will not be able to protect it."

There was a silence in the hall. Chen Ao's words did make some sense. These words undoubtedly poured a basin of cold water on Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji thought about it and said, "So what Chen Qing thinks?"

Chen Ao said: "Your Majesty has sent a mini-study to find out the news. If the Liao people did not hurt their muscles in the Battle of Shangjing, then I will watch the walls of the Song Dynasty, only watching the cranes and clams. But if the Liao people are really defeated, I beg Your Majesty to urge the soldiers to be prepared for the situation. On the other hand, to make an alliance with the Liao people to fight against the powerful enemy, and to lose their lips and teeth. The Jin people can destroy the 200,000 elite Liao troops in the Battle of Shangjing. Once they are allowed to enter the pass, why should the Song Dynasty resist? This is related to life and death, I hope Your Majesty will think deeply."

The people in the palace were still glad just now, but after saying this, many people were already cold on their backs. Chen Ao was right. The Jin people could rise in a short period of time, and even wiped out most of the Liao army in just one battle without the Song Dynasty. So how terrible the strength of the Jin people would be?

Zhao Ji pondered, his face was dull, and he sighed, "Listen to your words, it is thought-provoking."

"Your Majesty, Chen Ao is just an alarmist statement. The Jin people have an alliance with our country and have agreed to be friendly for generations. How could they betray our common enemies and become enemies of our Song Dynasty? Song and Liao are enemies. If you miss this opportunity, you will regret it at that time."

According to the etiquette system, the court officials were not allowed to speak in the imperial examination of the Jinshi Palace, but this time the countermeasures were very sensitive to state affairs. At this moment, someone stood up. Chen Ao looked back and saw that it was Wang Fu.

As the young master, Wang Fu was always a general who strongly supported the Jin Dynasty in the court. Emperor Huizong largely decided to destroy Liao after hearing his words. Therefore, in later generations, many people listed him as the leader of the six thieves. This was not because he was more harmful than Cai Jing and others in normal times, but because the national policy he influenced directly led to the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chen Ao smiled slightly. Wang Fu supported Lianjin so much, and I don’t know how many bribes he had received from the Jin people; but Wang Fu is no longer the king in history. Wang Fu is the young master in history, and he colluded with Liang Shicheng, the Enfu Mr. Liang Shicheng. Wang Fu is outside and Liang Shicheng is inside. The two kept blowing to Zhao Ji, which made Zhao Ji, who was already swaying, finally make up his mind.

But now Liang Shicheng is already weak and it is impossible to influence Zhao Ji in the inner court. On the contrary, in the inner court, Chen Ao's father-in-law held authority. Chen Ao proposed to abandon the Jin and Song dynasties, how could Yang Jian destroy it in the middle? Naturally, he was speaking for Chen Ao.

So Chen Ao was not afraid of anything happening to Wang Fu. He was so polite and hit Chen Ao that he deserved Wang Fu to be unlucky.

Chen Ao laughed and said, "In this way, it should not be discussed with the Jin people. It must be noted that I, the Song Dynasty, had already vowed with the Liao people to make an appointment as a brother's country. This is a well-known thing, and it was also promoted by Emperor Zhenzong. How was the alliance written at that time? Oh, by the way, the first one is that the Liao and Song Dynasty were brothers. Emperor Shengzong of Liao was young and called Emperor Zhenzong of Song a brother. Later generations still used the age to judge the tooth. Do Lord Wang still remember it?"

Wang Fu sneered: "The Liao people have no faith. Although they signed the collegial agreement, they still looked for various excuses to invade the border of our Song Dynasty, and blackmailed annual monies, and repeatedly made evil. How can this covenant count?"

Chen Ao laughed: "Mr. Wang, you can't understand what you said. Since you signed the contract, why did the Liao people not trust it? This is just a white and black word."

Wang Fu said: "The Khitans are barbarians, so what kind of faith can they say?"

Chen Ao said seriously: "Then does Lord Wang think that the Jin Kingdom is a country of etiquette?"

Wang Fu was stunned for a moment and said, "Jin...the Jin people are also barbarians."

Chen Ao sighed: "That's it. The Liao people are barbarians, so there is no loyalty. The Jin people are also barbarians. Why did Lord Wang say that the Jin people would not tear the alliance and would not continue to invade the south after destroying the Liao Kingdom? The Liao people are terrible, and the Jin people are even more terrible. If the Liao people invade the south, our Song Dynasty can still compete with him for a victory or defeat. If the Jin people invade the south, would it be that Lord Wang personally take charge of the command and defend Bianjing?"

Wang Fu was surprised. He didn't expect that he would fall into the trap of a young boy Chen Ao. After saying something, he actually let himself in. He was speechless for a moment and said coldly: "Hmph, I can't tell you."

Chen Ao smiled sincerely and said, "Mr. Wang doesn't have to be so humble. It was just Lord. Wang deliberately gave in. The students understood."

Wang Fu stopped talking and thought to himself, when the palace examination was over, he would go and tell His Majesty what to fight with him in this palace!

Chen Ao continued: "Master Wang is noble in character and is well-known to everyone in the court. For example, when the Lord received gifts from the Golden Man, he was just to save money for the country."

"Nonsense!" Wang Fu was furious: "Don't swear at others. Where did I receive the gift from the Golden Man?"

"Huh? No? Which one came to Bianliang and didn't send some specialties to all the lords in the court? As the young master, did Mr. Wang not receive any local specialties? This is strange. As far as I know, this is an unwritten rule. Except for the fierce Liao people, everyone has a share. What is Mr. Wang excited?"

This sentence is not a saying by Chen Ao. The envoy arrived in Bianjing and visited some important people and gave some local specialties was an unwritten rule. Almost everyone had a share, which was considered part of the exchange of rituals.

Immediately, several officials who were not in harmony with Wang Fu said: "Sir Chen is right, this is customization. Weichen and others have indeed accepted some local specialties, all of which are specialties such as ginseng."

Chen Ao smiled and said, "Is Lord Wang guilty? Is it because the Jin people gave him the local specialty? Hey, why did your face blush? Oh, Lord Wang, don't be angry? Is it because I eat too much ginseng in Changbai Mountain that I will not be replenished? Or is there anything unspeakable between Lord Wang and the Jin people who are unfortunately told by the students that they are ashamed? Lord Wang doesn't have to be ashamed. What's the point of receiving a gift of tens of thousands of yuan? Your Majesty is the most generous and will not blame you."

Wang Fu was so angry that what occasion was in the court? This guy was talking nonsense, whispering gifts at once, obviously he was going to frame them. He said furiously: "Where did I receive tens of thousands of gifts? Don't swear at others!"

"Sorry, sorry, it turns out that in the eyes of the Jin people, Lord Wang is not worth tens of thousands of guan. So tens of thousands of guan should be there? Alas, Lord Wang is not easy. Such a big official, tens of thousands of guan were bought by someone. Humph, those bastards of Jin people, I, the Song Dynasty, are the country of the Heavenly Kingdom, and they are a young priest. Do they refuse to give up even if they have one more son? It's so outrageous. Don't let me run into them next time. When I see them, you must criticize them carefully and criticize them. Tell them that prices in Bianjing City have soared for decades and the market has risen long ago. Not to mention tens of thousands of guan, even tens of thousands of guan, don't think of raising a dog to speak for them in the Song Dynasty."

Wang Fu was so angry that his whole body trembled, then covered his face and cried, saying, "Your Majesty, Chen Ao is so humiliating to me, I am loyal, but I am so proud of myself, but I am so proud of myself, I am so proud of myself, but I am so proud of myself... I am so unrestrained..." His eyes turned and he hurriedly rushed towards the pillar in the hall.

"No! Lord Wang wants to commit suicide for fear of crime, stop him!" Chen Ao screamed loudly, which made a burst of laughter sound in the hall.
Chapter completed!