King of Song

Chapter 217 Stepping into the White City

Mu Zheng waited on the only way, and Lin Zhao couldn't get around, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the banquet.

With the great Song Dynasty as a strong backing, Lin Zhao believed that Mu Zheng didn't dare to do anything to him.Think about it from another angle, if the blind father and son want to deal with themselves, is it necessary to hold a banquet and wait for such trouble?Wouldn't it be better to do it by surprise?So security shouldn't be a problem.

Before arriving at the place, there were Tubo people waiting early, adopting their most solemn etiquette to welcome them.

Lin Zhao and Su An glanced at each other, wondering which song Mu Zheng sang?After all, he was going to Hehuang Qingtang City to visit his third uncle Dong Zhan who had a bad relationship with him.It is understandable to host a banquet, but is it necessary to be so grand and grand?The more so, the more uneasy Lin Zhao felt.

"Bozhou, let's take a few smart people with us and be careful." Lin Zhao ordered, "There are also five hundred soldiers of the imperial army who are not allowed to drink alcohol. They must be vigilant at all times and pay close attention to all aspects of the situation."

The immediate situation of Su'an province is grim, so he nodded in agreement!
"Chengzhou regiment training envoy Mr. Xia felt ordered me to wait here to welcome the angel!" Tashi was not very good at Chinese, but he spoke the Han language very fluently.

After getting Mu Zheng's order, he came to welcome the Song Dynasty mission willingly, with a smile on his face at this moment, and his demeanor was even more humble and obedient.I have to say, this guy's acting skills are quite good.

"Thank you!" Lin Zhao responded!
Tashi said respectfully, "Your honor is Dr. Lin?"

"Yes!"

"Tuan Lian made you feel unwell, so he couldn't come to greet Langzhong personally, so he specially sent the young leader Mu Zheng to meet him." Tashi said: "At this moment, the young leader is holding a banquet in front, waiting for Langzhong Lin!"

"Be determined, let's lead the way ahead!" Lin Zhao responded, it is hard to say whether it will be a sword, a sword, or a grand feast.At this moment, we must be alert and be careful.

When they arrived, they realized that it was a false alarm. The huge camp had already been set up properly, and the tents were connected together, which was quite large.There are also flags flying, and Tubo women singing and dancing. It was just a small fight before, but now it is a serious and grand welcome.

Lin Zhao saw a tall and mighty man approaching. He may not be 30 years old. Most men on the grassland look rough and rough, and it is common for them to look a little old.I saw that this person walked steadily, his eyes were piercing, and he was majestic.There seems to be a bit of elegance in the boldness, and the temperament is completely different from other people.

"At Xia Muzheng, on behalf of my father, I welcome the Angel of the Great Song Dynasty to Hezhou!" Mu Zheng said with a smile on his face, "It's a great honor for us to see the beauty of Hezhou's mountains and rivers when the angel arrives."

Lin Zhao couldn't help but his expression moved. This Mu Zheng not only speaks Chinese well, but also has good literary talent and eloquence.It is a blessing to have such an outstanding son.

"Young leader, you are very polite. We pass through expensive land, with magnificent mountains and rivers, pleasant scenery, and the young leader warmly entertains us. We are the ones who should be honored!" Lin Zhao said with a smile: "Young leader, the Han family, speaks well and has a lot of literary talent! "

"Where, I just admire the culture of Shangguo and dabble a little. Compared with the literati and talents in the Central Plains, it is far behind." Mu Zheng hurriedly declined humbly.

Among the Tubo people, Muzheng is quite special.He has read a lot of Han family books, but the purpose is not to admire the culture.

Mu Zheng felt that if he wanted to defeat an opponent, he must first understand him.Reading is a way for him to understand the Song Dynasty.Later, he discovered that there are indeed many things worth learning in the classics of the Central Plains, such as the art of war, such as historical lessons.Mu Zheng absorbed these things in time and used them for himself.

When Lin Zhao was observing the young leader of Hezhou, Mu Zheng was also looking at Lin Zhao. It is said that the envoy of the Song Dynasty was very young, and he didn't take it seriously. Only after meeting did he know that it was true.Even beyond imagination, but he did not despise Lin Zhao because of his age.

Hehuang Tubo was of great significance to the military strategy of the Song Dynasty, and the exchanges of envoys between them were even more crucial.Especially this time, Xixia participated in it, and there were rumors of a marriage. The Song Dynasty needed to be more cautious.Naturally, the envoys cannot be sloppy. The emperor of the Song Dynasty dared to send such a young man with a weak crown as an envoy, which shows that this person must not be simple.

"Master Lin, the bouillon is ready, please!" Mu Zheng's attitude was quite polite.

"I'm sorry, thank you!" Lin Zhao got off his horse.

When Mu Zheng saw Lin Zhao's mount, he couldn't help being surprised and said, "Mr. Lin's mount is a rare and famous steed. I never imagined that such a steed can be produced in the Central Plains!"

Lin Zhao couldn't help but feel hot. If the Central Plains could raise horses, he wouldn't have to go to the Tubo Plateau so hard.Smiling and shaking his head, he said, "No, this horse was a gift from Yelv Jun, Prince of the Liao Kingdom, and it was produced in the northern grasslands!"

What is the situation of raising horses in the Central Plains, Mu Zheng naturally knows in his heart, there is absolutely no need to pretend to be forceful in this matter, lest people see jokes behind his back.

Sure enough, Mu Zheng nodded slightly, with a knowing expression.But at the same time, he also admired Lin Zhao a little more.The Crown Prince of Liao took the initiative to present these divine horses, which shows Lin Zhao's ability and face, this person is really extraordinary.The vigilance and attention in Mu Zheng's heart also increased a bit.

Lin Zhao and Mu Zheng walked in front together, while Su An followed with several elite imperial guards to protect Lin Zhao's safety.As for the other five hundred soldiers, they were strictly prohibited from drinking by Lin Zhao, and they were on guard.Although there are only more than 200 Tubo soldiers inside and outside the camp, who knows if there are any ambushes around.

After coming to the tent in the center, Lin Zhao clearly felt the grandeur of Mu Zheng and the grandeur of the banquet.In addition to Tubo's special food, Mu Zheng also specially recruited a Han Chinese chef from Hezhou. Although the food he made was still not ideal, the kindness was very rare.

"I didn't expect to be able to eat Central Plains dishes in Hezhou. The young leader is bothering you!" Lin Zhao cupped his hands in thanks.

"Everywhere, everything should be done, but there is a lack of supplies in the Northwest, and the preparation of ingredients is not enough, which is far from the Central Plains. Please, General Lin Lang, use it!"

"It's already very good!" One must know how to be satisfied, and Lin Zhao is already very satisfied with such an arrangement.

Mu Zhengdao: "I heard that there is a chef from the Han family in Xizhou, who is skilled in cooking. If Langzhong Lin can stay in Hezhou for a few more days, please come here in time. But Langzhong Lin has a mission, so I'm afraid it won't be delayed... ...But if you come to Hezhou when the mission returns, you can definitely serve authentic Central Plains dishes to Mr. Lin."

Try it out!

Lin Zhao knew that Xia Zhan and his son would not treat him so graciously for no reason, there must be a purpose.The first one must be a temptation. The envoys of the Song Dynasty went to Hehuang through Hezhou, and it would be strange if they were not nervous.Another one, Lin Zhao felt that Xia Zhan and Mu Zheng and his son were showing their favor to the Song Dynasty in this way.

As for the alienation plan in Mu Zheng's mind, Lin Zhao didn't know about the so-called joint attack on Hezhou, so naturally he didn't think so much.

"Yes!" Lin Zhao nodded and said, "It coincides with Mrs. Qiao's birthday, and I was sent by His Majesty to celebrate Mrs. Qiao's birthday! I have been delayed for a while on the way, and time is tight, otherwise I really want to stay in Panyan, Hezhou Some days."

After Lin Zhao finished speaking, he kept observing Mu Zheng's expression.

Mu Zheng said in a deep voice: "It stands to reason that I should call Mrs. Qiao a grandmother, but it's just the relationship between my father and my third uncle... It's also inconvenient for me to go to Qingtang City to celebrate my birthday, so I ask Doctor Lin to greet me on my behalf."

"Okay, I will definitely bring it!" Lin Zhao was a little surprised by Mu Zheng's attitude!
Mu Zheng said in a low voice; "As a junior, it's inconvenient for me to ask about the grievances between my father and my third uncle... But they are all courtiers of the Great Song Dynasty, so just stick to the duty of being a courtier..."

There is a big turning point before and after a sentence, and it seems that the preface does not match the afterword.But Lin Zhao understood that Mu Zheng was expressing his heart to himself and to the Great Song Dynasty.

"The young leader is very wise..." A tribe that is willing to surrender to the Song Dynasty with peace of mind naturally needs more tenderness!
With no evil thoughts in mind, it is easy for people to be calm. Lin Zhao only used Hezhou as an excuse, and had no plans for Xia Zhan, Mu Zheng and his son.Therefore, he behaved freely and talked happily with Mu Zheng...

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In the camp, Lin Zhao and Mu Zheng chatted happily over wine.

Outside the tent, Xin Wenzhe was bored.Even if he has the name of an imperial merchant, he is only a merchant from the beginning to the end, and he only travels together and accepts the protection of the mission. Naturally, he cannot be qualified to attend the banquet with Lin Zhao.

Changing the route to Hezhou and going straight to Hehuang, all he can think about is what to do after arriving in Huangshui.After being bored in the tent for too long, I want to come out to relax...

Of course, he didn't dare to walk easily on the territory of the Tubo people, but just walked around within the range controlled by the imperial army of the Song Dynasty.Get some fresh air and relax a little...

Xin Wenzhe couldn't think of it at all, just like this, it will cause disaster!

He didn't notice that there happened to be a few Tubo men looking at him in the distance!
"Isn't this the sissy little boy I met in Dashan Pass!"

"Hmph, that day at Dasan Pass, it was their territory, we suffered a loss, I will always keep this account in mind!"

"Hezhou is our territory, he dared to come..."

These were the rough men who clashed with Xin Wenzhe at the Anyuan Inn at Dashanguan.Their identities are the subordinates of Tubo Xiazhi in Hezhou.

On weekdays, he pretends to be a merchant and travels between Fengxiang and Chang'an to inquire about news.That day, because they got important information and thought that the leader would be rewarded, everyone was very excited.It was only when he was arrogant and proud at Dashanguan that he had a conflict with Xin Wenzhe, and suffered a disadvantage.this
In the end, he wanted to take revenge, but he was anxious to bring the information back to Hezhou, so he had to swallow this breath, focusing on the overall situation.Unexpectedly, seeing Xin Wenzhe here again today, the anger in the Tubo man's heart was ignited again...

"But he is a member of the Song Dynasty Mission. Even if we want to take revenge, we can't do it... The young leader will definitely not agree."

"Look at what the young leader has done. He humbled himself to the people of the Song Dynasty. He doesn't have the backbone of our Tubo people. His humble appearance doesn't look like the son of Mr. Xia Zhan."

"Yeah, we can't do this. We were angry at Dasanguan before, but now we are on our own territory, and we still have to be humble and swallow our anger?"

"But no matter what, the young leader Mu Zheng is still the son of Mr. Xia Zhan. If we act rashly, if he finds out, we will definitely be punished."

"Why let him know? We just don't do it here."

"Isn't it because we are afraid of being accused of neglecting the mission? Let's do it secretly elsewhere."

"Yes, you can do it at the upper reaches of the Minshui River, close to Hehuang and Xixia. Where is the situation of doing nothing, who can tell clearly if something goes wrong?"

"I just need to teach this arrogant little boy a good lesson. There is no need to conflict with the entire Song Dynasty mission..."

Xin Wenzhe stood on the grass, basking in the autumn sunshine, meditating on some things.Little did he know that the danger was quietly approaching him...

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The mission only stayed for one day, and despite Mu Zheng's kindness to persuade him to stay, Lin Zhao still insisted on leaving.

Mu Zheng didn't have much to say, so he had to respectfully send the mission away, and he himself also sent him off for twenty miles.Also riding a white horse, he rode side by side with Lin Zhao.

"Mr. Lin, have a good journey. When you return, come to Pangen, Hezhou again!" Mu Zheng sent Lin Zhao off with great enthusiasm.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Sure, thank you, Young Leader, for your kind hospitality!"

After saying goodbye, he left with the mission. Although it was a peaceful day and night, Hezhou is not a peaceful place after all, so it is better to leave as soon as possible.

After talking with Mu Zheng, some things have been understood.Presumably Mu Zheng also got the answer he wanted from himself!

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"Young leader, what's the result of the test?" Tashi quietly walked behind and asked softly.

Mu Zhengdao: "Song Dynasty doesn't seem to have any intention of dealing with us, at least not from this doctor Lin..."

"That's good!"

"Huh!" Mu Zheng seemed to be smiling bitterly: "It's hard to say, maybe his acting skills are too high, or he didn't know these things at all, and he was kept in the dark..."

"Then what should we do?" The smile that just appeared on Tashi's face disappeared in an instant.

"We really need to make some preparations!" Mu Zheng thought for a while and said, "The place where we camped is very important. It is an important place, and it is also the gate of Hezhou. Immediately gather people and build a city here!"

"city?"

"That's right, but the city doesn't need to be too big, and it doesn't need to live in too many people. But it must be absolutely strong. What I need is a fortress that can hold on!" Mu Zheng's words were very firm.

"Yes!" Tashi already understood what the young leader meant, and asked, "Then how is this city named?"

Mu Zheng lowered his head and saw that the snow-white horse's hoof was just stepping on the ground, and remembering that Lin Zhao was also riding a white horse, he ordered, "Call it Tabai City!"

At the same time, a thought popped up in Mu Zheng's mind, saying goodbye to Lin Zhaota Baicheng today, will we meet here again in the future?
(End of this chapter)