The prince is more stable

Chapter 177 Green Tea Quenches Thirst
Getting to know Zong Ze was Zhao Xiaoqian’s greatest gain.

It is undeniable that when a nation is in danger, there will always be some people who stand up, sacrifice their lives regardless of the consequences, and fight for the nation with their last drop of blood.

So was Zong Ze, and so was Zhong Jianzhong.

No matter how righteous the so-called heroes in Water Margin were, from a historical perspective, they could not escape Liangshan. The so-called "heroes" were nothing but bandits in history books.

Only people like Zong Ze and Zhong Jianzhong are worthy of being called “heroes”.

Zhao Xiaoqian likes to deal with heroes. Perhaps he knows very well what kind of person he is, so he needs to get to know more heroes to complement him.

Zhao Xiaoqian said that Zong Ze should not be in officialdom, but on the battlefield.

This is the truth, but it is also an unpleasant truth.

Zong Ze was a legitimate Jinshi, and could be said to be a legitimate civil servant. In today's situation where civil officials are respected and military officials are despised, it would be difficult for him to join the army.

In history, Zong Ze gave up his pen and took up arms because the Song Dynasty had reached a point where it was beyond control and he had to stand up and fight for the nation in distress.

At least on the surface, the Song Dynasty is still prosperous and peaceful, and Zong Ze has no reason to abandon civil affairs for military purposes.

There were many brothels in Bianjing City, especially in the area around Panlou Street, but Zhao Xiaoqian still chose Zuihuayin.

If the owner of Zuihuayin had any sense, he should have given Zhao Xiaoqian a diamond VIP card and had two rows of etiquette ladies bow to welcome him when he entered the door. The top man on the list deserves such a display.

In the elegant pavilion on the second floor, Zhao Xiaoqian and Zong Ze were drinking and chatting happily.

Shortly after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Su Shi's "When Will the Bright Moon Rise" was still being played and sung everywhere in the city of Bianliang. After all, this is the undisputed best Mid-Autumn Festival poem in China for thousands of years. Since then, all other poems have been abandoned.

The girl Nianiao in the pavilion was also playing and singing this poem. Her voice was melodious and ethereal, with a little hoarseness, which expressed the melancholy in the poem just right.

Zhao Xiaoqian didn't feel anything. He preferred Faye Wong's version in his previous life. There was nothing he could do about it. Ordinary people could not appreciate the elegance of great sounds and could only understand pop music.

The atmosphere was very harmonious. Although it was a new acquaintance of Zong Ze, the two of them got along very well. At least Zhao Xiaoqian felt like they were old friends.

It's not easy to meet a celebrity. When Zhao Xiaoqian first knew Zong Ze's whereabouts, he planned to take the initiative to get to know him, but he thought that he couldn't be too deliberate, otherwise Zong Ze might think he had met a scammer, so he had to give up the initiative and just go with the flow.

Today, fate has arrived.

How did the rabbit spirit in Journey to the West sing?

"Who sent you to me..."

In the elegant pavilion, Niao Niao played and sang while secretly sending glances to Zhao Xiaoqian.

This girl's beauty is almost the same as Jiang Miaoxian's, but she has a coquettish aura in her bones, and a faint smell of tea. Her ability to seduce men is much better than Jiang Miaoxian's.

If Jiang Miaoxian was so ecstatic at that time, her belly would probably be six months old at this time.

Zhao Xiaoqian completely ignored the glances from Niao Niao and just kept toasting with Zong Ze.

The topic gradually shifted from love and romance to national affairs and military politics.

"Everyone in the court is afraid of the Liao Kingdom, but I think that the Liao Kingdom in the north is actually nothing to be afraid of. What we should really pay attention to is a tribe called Jurchen next to the Liao Kingdom..." Zong Ze said seriously.

Zhao Xiaoqian was stunned. This sentence surprised him.

He was standing from the perspective of a later generation and knew what happened in history, so when he first traveled through time, he remembered both the Jurchen and Mongolian tribes.

But Zong Ze has never cheated, yet he has such insights.

Excellent people will always show their brilliance at any time and are destined to be different in this life.

"Although the Liao Kingdom was a nomadic tribe, they established a nation and built cities. They learned farming from our Song Dynasty and the culture of the Central Plains sages. Even their court system was roughly the same as ours."

"To be honest, over the past hundred years, regardless of whether the Liao Dynasty admits it or not, the Song Dynasty has been quietly assimilating the Liao Dynasty."

"Throughout history, any Central Plains dynasty's neighboring states that were nomadic would be a major threat to the Central Plains. However, if they were assimilated into agricultural nations, the Central Plains dynasty could easily destroy them. In this respect, no one can rival our Central Plains dynasty."

"In fact, since the reign of Emperor Renzong, the Liao Dynasty has indeed been in decline, and its situation has been deteriorating. Therefore, I believe that the Liao Dynasty will ultimately be unable to escape the same fate as the Central Plains dynasties, that is, after a long period of unity, it will eventually split. Even if the Song Dynasty does nothing, the Liao Dynasty will collapse without any attack in a few decades."

Zhao Xiaoqian's eyes became brighter and brighter. Zong Ze's words really hit the nail on the head.

Even without the invention of the flintlock rifle, the Song Dynasty could have easily defeated the Liao Dynasty as long as it had enough patience and did not commit suicide. Unfortunately, in real history, it was the Song Dynasty that committed suicide first.

Allying with Jin to fight against Liao was the first step towards the Song Dynasty's demise.

Zong Ze didn't seem to be able to drink much, and his face turned a little red as he spoke.

"Please forgive me, Lord. I have made you laugh at my humble opinion. Perhaps it was just my unfounded worry. A small Jurchen tribe is unlikely to cause much trouble."

Zhao Xiaoqian shook his head. "No, what you said makes perfect sense and is quite far-sighted. Perhaps you don't know that the Liao Kingdom has begun to take the rise of the Jurchen tribes seriously. The Liao ruler has even dispatched officials to closely monitor their actions."

"If the Jurchen tribe had not existed and posed a real threat to the Liao Kingdom, the Liao Kingdom would not have resorted to such unnecessary measures."

"My guess is that the Jurchen tribe has great ambitions. They have the ambition to destroy Liao."

As soon as Zhao Xiaoqian finished speaking, the lingering sound of the piano in the elegant pavilion suddenly became out of tune.

Although it was just a messed up tune, Zhao Xiaoqian could hear it.

It’s not that he has much knowledge of music, but the originally smooth and silky rhythm was suddenly mixed with a discordant tone, which any normal person can feel.

Zhao Xiaoqian glanced at Niao Niao, but saw a trace of panic flash across Niao Niao's beautiful face, and then it returned to normal in an instant, and she even gave Zhao Xiaoqian a charming smile.

Zong Ze was already drunk, but he didn't notice anything wrong. In his drowsiness, he suddenly remembered something and stood up and bowed to Zhao Xiaoqian: "I forgot to thank the county marquis..."

Zhao Xiaoqian blinked: "What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you, Marquis, for creating the powerful musket. This has built a barrier for our Great Song. This weapon can contend with the invincible Liao cavalry. No matter how the world changes in the future, our Great Song has already stood firm and undefeated. This is all due to the Marquis's achievements. If the people of the world knew, they would pay their respects to you."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled. He had heard too much thanks for the flintlock rifle.

"Thanks is pointless. A weapon needs to be in the right hands, otherwise it's just a firewood stick."

"Old Master, you have great talent, but it would be a waste of your talent to be only a river official. If there is a suitable opportunity, I will recommend you to the emperor. Otherwise, no matter how high your official position is, you will be a lifetime of unappreciated talent."

Zong Ze showed gratitude and bowed deeply to express his gratitude.

Before he knew it, Zong Ze was drunk.

Zhao Xiaoqian was not drunk, he continued to drink by himself with a calm expression.

The things you want to do are being completed step by step, and the people you want to meet are being met slowly.

Only with a calm and composed attitude can things come to fruition naturally.

Inside the elegant pavilion, the melodious piano music stopped at some point, and a pair of slender hands reached out, grasped the wine jug, filled it with wine, and held it in front of him.

"My Lord, I offer you a drink." Niao Niao said gently, her eyes so intense that they were almost thread-like.

Zhao Xiaoqian took the wine glass and was about to drink, but Niao Niao suddenly turned around and sat in his arms inexplicably, holding the wine in the glass in her mouth, and then pressed her red lips against him.

Zhao Xiaoqian was shocked. Was this woman so unrestrained? He had never experienced anything like this in his entire life. This service... should be charged separately, right?

As a gentleman, you must never go against a woman's wishes.

Zhao Xiaoqian hugged Niao Niao, their lips touched, and the wine smoothly flowed into his mouth.

After drinking the fragrant wine, Zhao Xiaoqian smacked his lips with a feeling of satisfaction.

Niao Niao suddenly covered her mouth, her eyes panicked and filled with guilt. "I heard that the Marquis of the County just took Sister Jiang, the most beautiful lady, as his concubine. If Sister knew what happened between me and the Marquis of the County... Sister Jiang wouldn't be angry, right?"

Zhao Xiaoqian was so excited that his whole body trembled.

Here it comes, the lines with a strong green tea flavor, it’s finally here!
I just like this kind of pretentious dead green tea, it quenches thirst and is refreshing.

Zhao Xiaoqian's expression immediately brightened. He raised his arm and threw Niao Niao out of his arms. He said seriously, "You reminded me. I can't let Miaoxian down!"

"So, after today, you and I will never meet again. Goodbye!"

Niao Niao collapsed on the ground, looking at him in shock.

This person is crazy! Why doesn't he act according to the script?
(End of this chapter)