Da Song Private Investigator

Bao Zheng and others stayed in Linxi City for one night, and early the next morning, they took Hua Lang and others and ran directly to Liao Kingdom.

Liao Kingdom is ten days' journey away from Linxi City, and everyone expresses their love for each other along the way, but they don't feel that the journey is boring.

After going like this for about ten days, their mission team finally entered the border of the Liao Kingdom. After Bao Zheng ordered people to hand over the worship stickers, they set up camp twenty miles away from the capital of the Liao Kingdom. If they wanted to enter the city, they had to go through Liao Xingzong agreed.

This is the rule, but also for safety.

After staying outside Shangjing for a day, a guard came to report the next morning, saying that the Liao Kingdom had sent Hu Weiqing, Minister of Rites, to greet him. After Bao Zheng listened, he nodded slightly, and then brought someone to meet Hu Weiqing.

Hu Weiqing is about 40 years old, looks a bit thin, but very elegant, no different from the scholars of the Song Dynasty, and all the receptions are in line with the rules, neither humble nor overbearing. Seeing that Hu Weiqing is so shrewd and calm, Bao Zheng couldn't help but feel very sorry for him. I admire it, but when I admire it secretly, I feel that this peace talk may not be easy.

When Wen Meng saw Hu Weiqing for the first time, he was very surprised, and asked Hua Lang in a low voice, "Why are there Han officials in this Daliao, and they seem to be very big."

Hwarang smiled slightly: "The Liao Kingdom implements one country, two systems, and is governed by customs. The Han people have the laws of the Han people, and the Khitan people have the laws of the Khitan people. As for being an official, the opportunities are basically equal. It can be said that the Liao Kingdom is ruled by our Han people. , has almost assimilated."

After listening to Hwarang's explanation, Wen Meng seemed to have realized something, so he said nothing more, and followed the crowd to the posthouse where the envoy was received. After staying in the posthouse, Hu Weiqing said to Bao Zheng and others: "Everyone, rest now. When I go to court tomorrow, I will lead all the envoys to see me on a pilgrimage."

Bao Zheng nodded slightly, and then Hu Weiqing gave instructions in the posthouse, making Bao Zheng and others feel at home. After everything was arranged properly, Hu Weiqing led several servants to leave.

When Hu Weiqing left, it was already afternoon, Hua Lang and others felt that staying in the post house was a bit boring, so they thought of going here. In this Liao Kingdom, especially the capital of Shangjing, there are more Han people than Liao people. Momentum, so they don't have to worry too much as they walk down the street.

For going out for a walk, Bao Zheng was reluctant at first. He felt that since he was an envoy, it would be better not to go here until he met the emperor of the Liao Kingdom. After getting dressed, he followed everyone to the main street of Liao Kingdom.

Although the capital city of the Liao Kingdom does not need Kaifeng to be prosperous, it is by no means inferior. The Liao people and Han people here have already melted together, so if you don’t look carefully, it’s not easy to see who is Liao and who is Han. There are many shops, and all kinds of goods from all over the world are also sold, but the prices of some goods in the larger Song Dynasty are quite different.

For example, the prices of silk, tea, rice flour and other things in this place are frighteningly high, and they have already entered the ranks of luxury goods, while leather products that are very expensive in Song Dynasty cost a very low price in this place. money can buy it.

There are many strange things here, even though Hwarang and the others have traveled all over the country, there are still many things that they have never seen or even heard of.

As for these things, Wen Meng and Hua Wan'er were often the most enthusiastic, even crazy, even though they knew it would be useless after buying them back, they still bought them without hesitation.

It was early autumn at this time, and the weather was very cool, but in this bustling Shangjing City, there was no trace of bleakness, but a trace of sadness could be seen faintly on the faces of these common people.

After all, all the people knew that after the war between Liao and Xixia, the national power of Liao had declined, and they were faintly worried about this country.

Although Bao Zheng and the others saw the worry of these people, they didn't take it to heart. The group of people wandered in the street, but they were also leisurely, but at this moment, there was a sudden exclamation not far away, Zhan Zhao Shouting to protect the Lord, Chao Mahan and others immediately surrounded Bao Zheng, and at this time, Yin Wucuo, Wen Meng and the others also surrounded Hua Lang and Hua Wan'er.

In an instant, Shangjing Street, which was originally full of flowers, suddenly became chaotic, and the screams were endless. Soon, more than a dozen people who were just strolling on the street suddenly came to kill Bao Zheng and others with daggers in their hands. Look at their appearance , acted quickly, and quite organized, and one could tell at a glance that he was a specially trained person.

When these people came to kill, they had only one target, and that was Bao Zheng with a very dark face. They wanted to kill only Bao Zheng.

And when these people came to kill, Zhan Zhao shouted to protect the adults again, and then flew to kill these people. After many years passed, Zhan Zhao's skill improved again, and he swung his sword so casually. Whether it is picking or stabbing, it is as natural as flowing clouds and flowing water, and at this time, Yin Wucuo also flew up.

Compared to Zhan Zhao's, Yin Wucuo's saber is even more domineering, with a single slash, it will kill a human head, and with a slash, there will be a scream.

The two fought like this wantonly, not long after, more than half of the dozen or so assassins had been killed, and the rest were all panicked and fled to the crowd. The street was already in chaos, and it was not easy to catch them.

A gust of autumn wind blew past, as if countless chills were blowing, the assassin fled, and the soldiers of the Liao Kingdom hurried over. When they learned that the target of the assassination was the envoy of the Song Dynasty, their faces suddenly showed panic, and they sent a After rushing to inform the people above, these soldiers tremblingly escorted Bao Zheng and others to the post house safely.

Bao Zheng's complexion was very bad. He didn't expect to meet assassins on the first day he came to Beijing, and these assassins were bold. Since they dared to assassinate him, the people behind them must be not simple. Besides, their purpose is also different. It couldn't be more clear.

If Bao Zheng was really assassinated, then the peace talks between Song Dynasty and Liao Kingdom might be hopeless, not only hopeless, but even an unprecedented war might break out.

And the one who most wants a war between the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty is probably only Xixia, right?

But Xixia had a great battle with Liao, and their vitality was already seriously injured. Would they still dare to do this?

After Bao Zheng returned to the posthouse, he discussed the matter with Hua Lang and others, but the final result was not satisfactory. They dared to come to Liao Kingdom and didn't understand many things, so they really didn't know much about this assassination. What's more, the eyes are smeared.

And in the evening of that day, the news of the assassination of the envoy of the Song Dynasty quickly spread throughout Shangjing.