King of Song

Chapter 228 Complicated Situation

Ali bone is here?
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Please!" Now that he is in Hehuang, these important people in Tubo need to pay special attention to socializing.

Just when he was about to get up and go out to meet him, the mighty and brave Aligu had already strode in and greeted Lin Zhao with a smile.

"Envoy Lin, are you satisfied with the condition of the Li Hotel? Is it comfortable to live in? How about resting? If there is anything wrong, or something needs to be replaced or added, just tell me, and I will handle it as soon as possible. " Ali Gu seemed particularly warm and hospitable as soon as he met, and expressed concern and condolences repeatedly, and his attitude was not a little bit good.

"General Ali Gu is too polite, everything here is fine, we are very satisfied, thank you!" Lin Xu also smiled and replied very politely.

"That's good!" Ali Gu said: "Our Tubo is relatively remote, not as rich as the Great Song Dynasty, and I am afraid that I will neglect the envoys of the upper kingdom." Ali Gu was smiling from the beginning to the end, very enthusiastic,

But the more so, Lin Zhao inadvertently had a strange feeling in his heart, always feeling that there seemed to be something else hidden behind Ali Gu's smile.

Is it an illusion?Or is it true?
For a while, Lin Zhao couldn't be sure, but naturally he had to be more cautious in speaking and doing things!

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Where? General Aligu is really too modest. Qingtang City is an important town on the Silk Road. You can see that merchants from east, west, north and south gather here. The level of prosperity is not much inferior to that of Bianjing, and even once Nothing less than that.”

Since it's a formality, let's accompany you, the guest is up to the host, when to get to the point, you decide.Lin Zhao had such a mentality, casually exchanged pleasantries with Ali Gu, waiting for Ali Gu to reveal his real purpose for coming.

Sure enough, after some courteous greetings, Ali Gu said: "Zanpu has already made arrangements, and two days later there will be a banquet for the envoys from various countries!"

This is expected. Mrs. Qiao's birthday is an important day and a grand event.

But before that, Tubo Zanpu Dong Zhan would definitely come forward first, not to mention having any positive and in-depth exchanges with the envoys of various countries, it is still very necessary to meet each other and get to know each other. The welcome banquet is a matter of time.

Ali Gu continued: "At that time, envoys from various countries will be present, and the special one is the envoys from Xixia..."

"Why? What's so special about it?" Lin Zhao couldn't help but his expression changed, and since Aligu had brought it up, he just asked casually.

Ali Gu hesitated and said, "Liang Yibu, Prime Minister of the Western Xia Kingdom, is going to our country personally!"

what?
Lin Zhao was startled suddenly. Although he tried his best to restrain the surprise in his heart and keep his expression as calm as possible, after all, the news was too important and it was so sudden that his expression was somewhat abnormal.And Aligu also clearly noticed some clues, and a meaningful smile floated on the corner of his mouth.

Lin Zhao couldn't calm down for a long time. Is Xixia Kingdom's handwriting so big this time?Not only gave up a princess, but even Liang Yibu, the Minister of Labor, came in person.

Before that, Lin Zhao or the emperors and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty did not pay much attention to the envoys of Xixia, but now, it seems like a joke, but people can't laugh!
What are the Xixia people going to do?Even let the country's No. [-] figure come in person.Their purpose, especially their determination, is evident.

At least in terms of grandeur, compared with the weight of envoys, the Song Dynasty was already weaker than Xixia.It's not that Lin Zhao is self-deprecating, he is just a doctor of the Ministry of Rites after all, and Liang Yibu is the Prime Minister and Uncle of the Xixia Kingdom, his status is extraordinary...

Fortunately, I know one step ahead now, have a psychological preparation, and a coping strategy.Otherwise, if he suddenly appeared at the banquet, he would be surprised. It's only one aspect of making a fool of himself, and what's more, he would be caught off guard by Liang Yi, which would be troublesome.This time the envoys of the Song Dynasty and Xixia had to confront each other head-on, which was inevitable.

At the same time, Lin Zhao was also a little curious, what kind of mentality did Ali Gu have?Why take the initiative to inform yourself of this situation?This is his own idea?Or does it mean Tubo Zanpu Dongfelt?
If Dong Xing meant it, what did he want to tell himself?Is it to remind yourself that your level is not high enough?Neglected Tubo?Or... Lin Zhao suddenly felt that Aligu, not Lin Bubi, was allowed to welcome the envoys of the Song Dynasty earlier, which was also somewhat related to this.

Of course, this matter may also be Aligu's own personal behavior.As for the reason, it is easy to explain. He is not Dong Zhan's biological son, but he wants to compete with his own son Lin Bu, so naturally he has to resort to all possible external forces.

Lin Bubi is about to marry Princess Jinshan of Xixia, so it is likely that he will naturally favor Xixia. Speaking of this Tubo prince, he even calls Liang Yibu his uncle.

In this way, Ali Gu's purpose of disclosing this news to himself is self-evident.

Now the two Tubo princes are using the missions of the Song Dynasty and Xixia to play games intentionally or unintentionally, and they have been used by others unintentionally, but there is nothing they can do about it.

The already complicated diplomatic situation in Hehuang is now more involved in the struggle for the crown prince within Tubo, which is becoming more complicated and more interesting...

No matter what happens, Lin Xu at least knows what's going on now, at least he won't be caught blind when his eyes are smeared!
"Thank you, General Ali Gu, for letting me know, and I will definitely attend on time!" No matter what Ali Gu's starting point is, thanks are still very necessary...

"You're welcome!" Ali Gu smiled lightly, and continued: "By the way, Zanpu ordered me to be in charge of entertaining the Song Dynasty delegation before the banquet, so if there is any need, Envoy Lin will come to me directly. "

"It's such a good job, General!" Lin Zhao already knew it in his heart. It was obvious that the upright Tubo prince Lin Bubi was on Xixia's side, which further confirmed his conjecture, and the wonderful game of using strength to fight officially began...

But what is the purpose of Tubo Zanpu Dongzhi?How can such an arrangement be made?Lin Zhao was really curious about this.Although some reasons can be guessed, but it seems that they are not so sufficient?Can't help but make people a little confused, can't figure it out...

It has to be said that Lin Zhao is still young and has little experience in some things.Regarding the drinking talk with Mu Zheng in Hezhou, he didn't take it seriously. From the beginning, he thought about it relatively simply, so simple that he didn't pay enough attention to it.

But falling in the eyes of others is another matter entirely.And he himself is still ignorant until now...

After Ali Gu explained everything clearly and embedded his purpose well, he left happily...

Before leaving, he asked casually: "Envoy Lin, I heard that you brought merchants to Qingtang City? What kind of business are you doing? Do you need our help to take care of them?"

"No, it's just that some merchants stopped by and accepted the protection of the mission, and they have already left." Lin Zhao replied, but his heart skipped a beat. Did Aligu mean Xin Wenzhe?

How did he mention it?Xin Wenzhe, a small medicine merchant, will he attract the attention of the "Prince" of Tubo?
This is to test yourself?It seems a bit far-fetched to use it as a reason to care about, or flatter yourself.Aligu will never mention this matter for no reason.Lin Zhao couldn't help being a little worried, what exactly was Xin Wenzhe doing in Qingtang City?Is she okay?Xinsheng couldn't help feeling a little more worried.

Ali Gu smiled and said, "It's okay, the people of Tubo are very friendly to merchants from the Great Song Dynasty. I hope that after Mr. Lin returns to Bianjing, he will promote Qingtang City more, so that more merchants will come and go between Hehuang and the Great Song Dynasty."

"That's natural, the prosperity of business routes is good for us..."

Then Aligu said goodbye and left...

Lin Zhao's heart was a little heavy, and he had only been in Tubo for a day.Some messy things came together, and the situation was far more complicated than I thought...

There will be a lot of things to deal with next, Lin Zhao suddenly raised his hand, and the pressure on his shoulders suddenly increased a lot...

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Apart from Ali Hotel, Sunan Dangzheng had been waiting for a long time when he returned home.

"Brother, how are you doing? Did you get any results?" Sunan Dangzheng asked hurriedly.

On their territory, it is naturally much more convenient to do things.Although the real identities and related backgrounds of Xin Wenzhe and others cannot be found, it is not difficult to understand their itinerary.

If you don't ask, you don't know, but when you inquire, it's really surprising that Xin Wenzhe came with the Song Dynasty mission.

So this identity?Suddenly, it's hard not to doubt!
Could it be that buying horses was really an official act of the Song Dynasty?Otherwise, how could you be with the mission?After getting the news, they preconceived that Xin Wenzhe and others were members of the Song Dynasty mission...

This two-pronged behavior made them very puzzled...

Things became more complicated, and Aligu became more cautious and dared not be careless.

After thinking about it, Ali Gu felt that it was necessary to take advantage of his own convenience to test Lin Zhao...

The result made him a little disappointed...

"Lin Zhao doesn't admit it, saying that he is just an ordinary merchant and accepting the protection of the mission..." Ali Gu replied in a low voice, and then said: "However, I vaguely feel that he seems to have a faint concern for these merchants. This person's age Although it's not big, but the eyes are calm, so many things can't be seen clearly!"

"In that case, this matter is a bit strange..." Sunan Dangzheng was also vaguely worried that the Song Dynasty mission was involved.

Aligu pondered for a long time, and ordered: "In this case, let's put this matter aside, let's not mention it for now, let's see what kind of medicine is sold in this envoy Lin's gourd?"

"it is good!"

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When the news reached the quiet courtyard in the south of the city, Xin Wenzhe, who was already worried and stressed, became even more depressed.Bisheng was not very used to the climate of the Hehuang Plateau, so that he was a little unaccustomed to the water and soil, and fell ill all of a sudden...

(End of this chapter)