King of Song

Chapter 233
Shouldn't Tubo's national policy be both ways?
Between the Song Dynasty and Xixia, it should be their way of doing things with ease.

Relatively speaking, there should be a natural sense of closeness between Hehuang Tubo and the Song Dynasty. After all, they have a common enemy-Xixia.

You must know that Hehuang Tubo is directly adjacent to the Hexi Corridor, threatening the Xixia flank.Vice versa, Xixia also directly threatened the Hehuang Plateau.

Because of its geographical location, Hehuang Tubo naturally has an anti-Xishia stance...

This is also the reason why Li Yuanhao and Jiao Siluo fought so hard...

Xixia occupied Hengshan, which could rely on the danger of the mountain boundary to resist the Northern Song Dynasty; there was Tiandu Mountain, which could be a bridgehead for the southern invasion of the Northern Song Dynasty; and Lanzhou, which could hinder the communication between the Northern Song Dynasty and Hehuang Tubo.

For the Song Dynasty, Lanzhou, Tiandu Mountain, and Hengshan Mountain all posed a great threat.

For Hehuang Tubo, Lanzhou is a sharp knife stuck in the throat. The greedy Xixia people always point at themselves...

The existence of Xixia is a great threat to the Song Dynasty and Hehuang Tubo.

It stands to reason that the Song Dynasty was a superpower, and Xixia and Hehuang Tubo were relatively weak. It should be a combination of the weak and the weak to fight against the strong enemy.

But in fact, in terms of the results of military operations, the Song Dynasty often lost to Xixia and was in a low position.So the identity of this powerful country was transferred to Xixia, which led to the cooperation between the Song Dynasty and Tubo.

More importantly, although the Song Dynasty posed a threat to Tubo, because of Xixia, this threat almost ceased to exist.And they have always been very polite and friendly, and it is very pleasant to cooperate with each other.

It stands to reason that when the envoys of the Song Dynasty came to Qingtang City, Tubo should treat them well and treat them as honored guests.

But Lin Zhao didn't see such a result. Instead, he was neglected in many places, and sometimes he was embarrassed.The Tubo people seem to deliberately want to embarrass themselves, vaguely biased towards Xixia...

Lin Zhao didn't believe that the problem with the seating at the dinner yesterday was just a coincidence, and it was the attendant's negligence.

On the contrary, it seems more like someone did it on purpose, who could it be?Lin Bubi?Or Zanpu Dong felt himself?
After thinking about it, Lin Zhao excluded Lin Bubi, the unknown prince of Tubo.

Lin Bubi was next to Liang Yibu yesterday, and he looked very weak at first glance, not at all the burly and heroic warriors of the grassland, but more like a scholar from the south of the Central Plains.And at first glance, he is the kind of indecisive master. On such an important occasion yesterday, he did not perform the responsibilities and obligations that a Tubo prince should have.

The final result was that Liang Yibu was devastated, which was inconsistent with Lin Bubi's interests and status, so this matter should not be his handiwork.What's more, Lin Bubi may not have this ability and opportunity at all...

Then there is only one answer, and this matter should be the meaning of Tubo Zanpu Dongzhi...

But why did Dong Xun do this?

Probing?Or do you want to make a fool of yourself on purpose?Or is it provoking conflicts between the envoys of the Song Dynasty and Xixia?

Lin Zhao said that he was very puzzled by this, at least he couldn't accurately grasp Dong Zhan's mentality!
But no matter what, it can be regarded as a good opportunity for him to become famous in one fell swoop, presumably they will not dare to underestimate him in the future.

But this is just the beginning, and there will definitely be countless things coming in the future. With the storm in Hehuang, the confrontation is inevitable...

As for the "Man Jianghong", Lin Zhao didn't just use it for pretense.

Xixia had a great influence on the Song Dynasty, especially during this trip to the northwest, the feeling was even more obvious.Xixia is not destroyed, it is not easy for the Song Dynasty to want real peace, let alone resist the Liao Kingdom, the real rise and prosperity...

As for the grand vision of Emperor Zhao Xu and Wang Anshixi to restore the old environment of the Han and Tang Dynasties, defeating Xixia is the most important part of it.

Therefore, the Song army must drive straight in and break through the gap in Helan Mountain!Lin Zhao was thinking, since he came to the Song Dynasty, should he contribute to this?
In the past, Lin Zhao was a civil servant, and he was engaged in government and economic affairs.A very important reason is that there is no opportunity to contact the military.At the same time, it was because he had high hopes for Wang Anshi's reform, but after the Qingmiao Law incident, Lin Zhao began to feel a little disappointed, so the direction began to change...

It just so happened that during this trip to Hehuang, there was an opportunity to get in touch with the army, Lin Zhao was thinking, this might not be a good idea.

A good man should gallop on the battlefield and make great achievements. This matter should be carefully considered, and it can be his own feat to invest in the army!

And the content of "Manjianghong" is exactly where my ambition lies...

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Aligu has been in a bad mood since he came back from the palace.

The problem of ordering seats before the banquet is far more complicated than imagined.Now he was sure that it was deliberately arranged by his adoptive father, Dong Zhan. He couldn't figure out exactly what the purpose was.

But one thing is true, it must include the temptation to himself and Lin Bubi!
At that time, Lin Bubi didn't move, and he seemed a little impulsive, after all, he was a little embarrassed, and he seemed a little helpless in his actions...

Ali Gu didn't know whether his adoptive father, Dong Zhan, was satisfied?At the banquet, Dong Zhan smiled and said nothing, not seeing the slightest clue at all...

In addition, there was a kind of shock in his heart, and the source of the shock was Lin Zhao and the wonderful and majestic "Man Jianghong"...

At the banquet, he secretly looked at Lin Zhao many times, as if he was meeting him for the first time...

I used to think that Lin Zhao was gentle and elegant. The emperor of the Song Dynasty sent him as an envoy, probably because he did have some talents, especially eloquence.

But yesterday's incident told him that this was not the case. It turned out that Lin Zhao also had a kind of vigor.

He clearly felt that he was not just a frail scholar, but also a young hero with great ambitions.

I don't know why, Ali Gu was very shocked, and at the same time, there was a vague worry!
Lin Zhao claimed that the strong men ate the barbarians hungry, and joked about drinking the blood of the Xiongnu thirsty. Was it just to break through the gap in Helan Mountain and deal with the Xixia people?
If the soldiers of the Song Dynasty were strong, would Tubo be counted?

Vaguely, Aligu felt that apart from underestimating Lin Zhao, he also felt a threat!
This one needs to be careful!
But at present, I and him are a community of interests, sharing weal and woe.Today also completely offended Liang Yibu, so I can only temporarily sway to the side of the Song Dynasty...

As for Lin Bubi, his slow and silent reaction at that time, hum!Thinking of Aligu makes me want to laugh, and there is also a kind of ridicule!
In these aspects, I am much better than Lin Bubi, but I was born without a father, and the helplessness in my heart became more and more intense.

For now, I can only find a way to make up for it.Thinking of the conflict between Lin Zhao and Liang Yibu today, Ali Gu felt that this seemed to be a very good opportunity that could be used...

If Song Envoy was assassinated at this time, what would be the result?

When Lin Bubi was thinking about it, someone came to report that Zanpu called him into the palace.

Ali Gu was startled, what's going on?Or is there any new arrangement?There are inevitably some doubts in my heart!
Arriving at the palace with a feeling of apprehension, Aligu originally thought that his adoptive father would talk to him about Lin Zhao and Liang Yibu.But Dong felt didn't mention it directly, but asked, "Ali Gu, what do you think of that Song envoy?"

Ali Gu's heart moved, and he said in a deep voice: "He is a talent. I underestimated him before!"

"Hmm!" Dong Xing said, "It's not just you, many people have underestimated him, now it's not too late!"

Ali Gu was even more sure of what happened yesterday, and it seemed that his adoptive father was also worried about many people!A little trial, the effect is very obvious...

Dong Zhan continued: "You can see that this envoy Lin has something extraordinary, so he may bring something special when he comes to Hehuang. I think it's time to meet him!"

It turned out that Zanpu wanted to summon the envoy Song. This was originally a matter within the procedure, but the speed was not so fast.It seems that Lin Zhao's wonderful performance at yesterday's banquet made Dong Zhan start to look at him differently and became interested in him.

Of course, what Dong Zhan cared most about was the things Song Envoy brought!That is the condition set out by the Song Dynasty.Since it is both right and left, it must be compared in many ways to profit from it...

Ali Gu whispered: "What does Zanpu mean? How to arrange this matter?" He knew very well that if the adoptive father just wanted to summon the envoy Song and send a message directly, it would be fine to arrange according to his understanding. Why bother?Since he was able to find him, he must have something else to do.

Sure enough, Dong Xing continued: "You are in charge of entertaining the Song envoy, so you can notify him! Also, when the Song envoy is summoned, you can also come to accompany him!"

Ali Gu was shocked, what does this mean?Summoning Song envoys must be discussing the most confidential state affairs, how can ordinary people participate?
Letting myself participate... Doesn't it mean that I have the opportunity to participate in military affairs?But... While excited, I felt that something seemed wrong, and I was a little puzzled. Sometimes happiness came too suddenly, but I didn't dare to accept it lightly.

"Yes!" Ali Gu replied softly in as calm a tone as possible.

Dong Xun looked at Ali Gu quietly, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, but deep in his eyes that seemed plain and soft.I don't know if he got the answer he wanted, let alone what he was thinking?
The more this happened, the more anxious Ali Gu became. What kind of medicine did his adoptive father buy in the gourd?

Dong felt continued: "In addition, you should inform the envoy Song that there will be a polo match on Mrs. Tai's birthday. I hope they can participate!"

"A polo match?" Ali was startled, which one is this?
Dong felt a deep voice: "Yes, I heard that Song people love Cuju, so they must be no strangers to polo. Both Xixia and Uighur will participate...As for us, Qing Yijieguizhang has already been in charge of organizing the team..."

Qingyi knot ghost chapter?Ali's heart skipped a beat, this polo match might not be so simple...

(End of this chapter)