King of Song

Chapter 225
"Ali bone see Zanpu!"

Although his mother was Dong Zhan's concubine, Ali Gu was not his own after all. So far, Dong Zhan seems to have no intention of publicly admitting Ali Gu's identity.

The name of the prince has always been not worthy of the name. Even if he wants to, the title of father and king can't be uttered in the end, and he can't utter it.

"Well, have all the envoys of the Song Dynasty settled down?" Dong felt nodded with a smile and asked softly.Generally speaking, he still likes and appreciates this cheap son very much.

"According to Zanpu's instructions, we have been greeted into the city according to the etiquette, and settled down." Ali Gu replied softly and respectfully.

"Very good!" Dong Zhan knew that Ali Gu would definitely be able to handle this small matter, and immediately asked, "What do you think of the Song Dynasty mission? What's your impression?"

"This..." Ali Gu hesitated for a moment, and said: "The envoy Lin Zhao of the Song Dynasty is very young, I heard that he is only 20 years old!"

"Really?" Knowing that the Song Dynasty envoy was coming, Dong Zhan had already inquired about the situation of the envoy, and like Liang Yibu, he was also surprised.

It is true that the emperor of the Song Dynasty was young, and he might not have done anything, but there were still so many old officials. Why was he so rash and sent a young man as an envoy?

The status of an envoy often represents a country's diplomatic strategy and degree of importance.

A 20-year-old envoy, in the eyes of ordinary people, is a bit rash.In doing so in the Song Dynasty, did they not take Xixia seriously, or did they deliberately neglect Tubo?Dong Zhan couldn't help but start to mutter in his heart, what exactly does the Song Dynasty mean?These undoubtedly had an important impact on the relationship between Tubo and the Song Dynasty.

And why did the missions of the Song Dynasty pass through Hezhou?Although there are factors of weather and shortcuts, but what kind of mentality is it to have a good time with Mu Zheng in Hezhou?After all, the relationship between Hehuang Tubo and Hezhou is well known?

Is it possible that the Song Dynasty will do the same as Li Yuanhao did in the past, double-faced and three-handed, using the conflicts between brothers to divide and disintegrate Tubo?Dong felt, who had been well educated since childhood, knew that this was a common method used by the Central Plains dynasty.

A little bit of doubt lingered in his heart, which made Dong felt suspicious and negative about the envoys of the Song Dynasty.

"Is there anything else? I think you also know something about the envoys of the Song Dynasty. Do you have any opinions?" Dong Zhan asked in a deep voice.

To some extent, this is a matter related to Tubo's diplomatic strategy, and it is Tubo's state affairs, a major event!Dong Zhan's question was a kind of temptation and a kind of examination, so Aligu naturally had to be extra cautious.In fact, it started just now, and Ali Gu was also keenly aware of this, so he didn't dare to say anything casually. He talked about him and mentioned the age of the envoy of Song Dynasty.

Originally, he thought that he would just fool around like this and get over it, but Dong Zhi seemed to want to get to the bottom of it, and Ali Gu knew that he couldn't escape today.

But the matter is very important, so I dare not express my opinion on this matter casually, otherwise the consequences will be quite serious.Especially now that his identity is unknown and he has ideas and schemes about some things, Ali Gu needs to be more cautious.

Aligu pondered for a moment, many thoughts came to mind, and finally said in a deep voice: "Zanpu, I thought that since the Song Dynasty had a canon in name, and this visit was to celebrate Mrs. Tai's birthday, at least in terms of etiquette, it should be The grand and courteous reception does not lose my Tubo bearing, and does not live up to the truth.

As for the others, since the envoys of Song Dynasty and Xixia are both present, let's take a look at their respective conditions first, and then make a decision after weighing them.But no matter what happens, Song Dynasty and Xixia can't be too trusting, no matter which one is uneasy and kind, they are all seeking skins from tigers, and strengthening our own strength is fundamental.

Of course, on the premise of maximizing the interests of our Tubo, it is best to deal with the Song Dynasty and Xixia with ease.Such an important matter, with Ali Gu's qualifications and standards, it is difficult to think about it thoroughly, and it is not something that I, a young general, can easily guess. Everything should be decided by Zanpu. "

The difference between saying something and not saying it is not very big, it seems that he didn't say anything vaguely, and Ali Gu didn't show the slightest idea or bias.However, it stated the current situation in Tubo, the principles that have been chosen, and other issues, and emphasized that all decisions should be made by Zanpu Dongzhi.

While emphasizing Dong Zhi's supreme authority, he also indirectly expressed his position and embarrassment. I believe Dong Zhi can understand these things.

Sure enough, Dong Zhan nodded lightly and said, "That's right, that's the case. This time, the envoys from the Song Dynasty and Xixia came together. How to make a decision? Let's talk about it after meeting the envoys of the two countries! How about it, two days later , hold a banquet to welcome the envoys from various countries, and I will host it personally. Before that, you are responsible for entertaining the envoys of the Song Dynasty first!"

"Me?" Ali Gu hesitated, and seemed a little stunned, but he didn't know if it was from the heart, or pretended to be surprised!

Dong Zhi naturally knew the reason for Ali Gu's surprise and hesitation, nodded lightly and said: "Yes, you go! Lin Bubi went to receive Xi Xia, so you go to Song Dynasty!"

"Yes!" Aligu took the order, but at the same time he was also wondering about the intention of his adoptive father. What does it mean to point out this fact deliberately?Are you trying to tell me something?Still want to test me?Or has Dong Zhan already made up his mind on his position on the Song Dynasty and Xixia?

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Aligu left, and a person beside him said, "Zanpu, Aligu has ambitions and ideas!"

Dare to take Zanpu's face seriously, talk about his adopted son, and involve the issue of the heir of the future kingdom, which shows the degree of intimacy and trust between this person and Dong Zhan.

"Yeah, I don't want to say more in front of me. I'm afraid that what I say is wrong or it doesn't suit my wishes. This child is quite good at judging people's faces." Dong Xing sighed: "But on this point, it's better than Lin Lin. Bubi is much stronger, that child is too straightforward, he can't hold things in his heart, but he doesn't know that he is a king, and he needs to be happy and angry..."

"Zanpu, do you intend to..."

"Ah!" Dong Zhan sighed softly, and said, "In terms of talent, Lin Bu is far inferior to Ali Gu, but Ali Gu is not my own after all..."

In the matter of establishing a crown prince, it stands to reason that the first consideration should be the impact of the candidate for the crown prince on the country.But the king is also a human being after all, and family affection and likes and dislikes will also have a great influence. It would be fine if there were more sons.Whether it is to follow the ancestral etiquette or to choose the virtuous to establish it, there is a lot of room for choice.

But like Dong Zhan, his biological son is useless, but his adopted son is a good seedling, what should he do?Although Ali Gu is excellent, what father would not want to pass on the throne to his own son?Dong felt's situation was exactly the same as that of Song Renzong back then. His adopted son Zhao Zongshi was very nice and loved, but Song Renzong still tried hard to have a son to inherit the throne.It wasn't until the end that Zhao Zongshi was made the crown prince...

In the same way, Lin Bubi is still the priority of Dong Zhan everywhere, but his son's performance is really...Hate iron but not steel!
Dong Zhan continued: "The situation in Hehuang is very bad now. It looks like a group of harmony, but in fact it is full of dangers. I am still very nervous about taking over from my father, and I don't know if I can keep this family business. Lin Bu It's even more worrying, I don't want to push him to that position, but in the end it hurts him, Tubo, and my father's hard work..."

The person next to him seemed to understand Dong Zhan's thoughts very well, and comforted him: "Zanpu, you are still young and strong, and you have plenty of time, so you can teach Lin Bubi well. Or add a few more little princes, and you can choose the best in the future... "

Dong felt sighed: "The idea is very good, but I don't know if it can follow the wishes of others..."

The man suggested: "Zanpu, no matter what plans he makes in the future, Ali Gu should pay attention to this point. His reputation and prestige are already very high, he has made outstanding military achievements, and now his strength is not small. If Zanpu is in the future I have a plan, I'm afraid it will be too big!"

Dong felt very clear about this, and pondered: "I will pay attention to this. After all, Ali's bone is still young, and he can't find my palm. But there are some things that are necessary just in case. You should pay attention to Ali. Gu’s usual deeds. Also, let Qingyi come back with a ghost badge, this kid’s talent is extraordinary, I want to focus on training!"

"Yes!" The man also thought, after a hundred years of Zanpu in the future, maybe there will be some good and bad, and the only one who can cure Ali's bone is probably Qingyi who will make a ghost seal.Ali Gu is excellent, but it is necessary to establish an opponent for him, to establish a competitor...

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Ali left the palace and had just returned to the mansion when his younger brother Sunan Dangzheng hurried over.This hero is also known for his bravery, he is good at fighting, and he is Ali Gu's number one helper.

The reason why Ali Gu was able to establish a high prestige and strength in the army is inseparable from the support of Sunan Dangzheng.He came in a hurry, originally he had something to say to his brother, but he found that Ali's brows were furrowed, as if something was very embarrassing...

"What's wrong? Brother!"

Ali Gu said: "Zanpu asked me to accompany the envoys of the Song Dynasty!"

"What's the matter? It's a good thing!"

Aligu shook his head and said, "Not necessarily, Zanpu asked Lin Bubi to accompany the Xixia envoy at the same time. Moreover, he has been tempting me with his words recently!"

"what……"

"After all, Lin Bubi is his real son!" Ali Gu felt helpless about not being able to meet his father...

Sunan Dangzheng said: "Brother, don't worry, everyone can see what Lin Bu looks like. Although he is Zanpu's biological son, he may not be able to take on Hehuang's important role in the future. Zanpu will definitely think about it... What's more, our strength is constantly expanding now, and in the future..."

"Don't use your brains, Zanpu will definitely guard against us!" Ali Gu shook his head and said, "You may not know that Qing Yijie Guizhang may not leave when he comes back this time!"

Aligu pondered for a moment and asked, "By the way, what are you doing here?"

"So Nan Dangzheng said: "Oh, by the way, those guests from Dasan Pass have arrived in Qingtang City! "

(End of this chapter)