King of Song

Chapter 382
From Qingzhou to Suizhou, one has to pass through Yanzhou and Qingjian City.

Because Lin Zhao and others took a shortcut in the mountains, the speed was quite fast.As for the somewhat weird caravan, since it was guarded by five hundred elite troops from the West, it was safe and sound along the way, and there was nothing wrong with it.Therefore, he soon arrived in Yanzhou, which is later known as Yan'an in northern Shaanxi, another important town on the northwestern defense line of the Song Dynasty.

There are bound to be delays passing through Yanzhou. There are two reasons. One is that Han Jiang, the Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Road, rushed to Yanzhou on purpose.Now that the Northwest War has entered the stage of peace talks, the focus has also been concentrated on the front line of Suizhou, and Lin Zhao is about to go to Suizhou for peace talks through this.As the supreme military commander in the Northwest of the Song Dynasty, Han Jiang was obliged to come here to express his support and condolences, and to provide relevant cooperation.

It may also be that the imperial court has a decree, or that Han Xuanfu envoy has something to tell him, and he will have to go through both public and private.Therefore, Lin Zhao naturally wanted to come here to listen to the teachings, and at the same time, the team could also get proper rest and supplies.

Another point is that the old friend Shen Kuo is now serving as a manager in Yanzhou and joining the army, so Lin Zhao should come to visit and reminisce about the old days.At the same time, I also looked at Shen Kuo's scientific inspiration, and wondered if he had any major achievements.Especially the sand table samples that were sent recently, and a few blueprints that were specially sent later.I don't know how far he has improved. Is there a molded sample?
Yanzhou is an important town in the northwest. When you walk to the gate of the city, you can see that the army is heavily guarded and the atmosphere is a little tense.It's no wonder that the Xixia army has not yet evacuated, and the Shaanxi/West Road Xuanfu envoy is here, so safety must be strictly guaranteed.

Lin Zhao and others led [-] elites to come, which made Yanzhou a little nervous.However, there was an exchange soon, and after checking the soldier seal, he was released directly.

As soon as they entered the city, Lin Zhao and Liu Changzuo immediately rushed to Zhizhou Mansion, and now Xuanfu envoy Xingyuan paid a visit to Han Jiang.

"The last general pays homage to Han Xuanfu!" Seeing Han Jiang again, Lin Zhao found that the wrinkles on the old man's forehead were much deeper, and his face was quite tired.It's no wonder that when the Xixia army invaded, he was in charge of the army and was responsible for defending against the enemy.It seems that they are in the rear and have not fought on the front line, but in terms of fatigue, they are definitely far ahead of the front line.

Youdao means that within the curtain of planning, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away, and Han Jiang is responsible for commanding the entire Northwest War.All walks of life, states and counties, one hair will affect the whole body, things are quite messy, it can be said that there are thousands of threads.There are still many affairs to be coordinated, responsibilities to bear, and a lot of work to worry about. There is also a heavy pressure on the shoulders, and life is really difficult.

After a few months, Han Jiang lost a lot of weight and looked very tired, so she also aged a lot.But at this moment, with a smile on Han Jiang's face, she was relatively relaxed, and her energy was much better than before.Dashun City's victory in the first battle has extraordinary significance for this war, because Liang Yibu, the Prime Minister of the Xixia Kingdom, was captured, which magnified the results of the battle countless times, beyond imagination.As for the defeat of the Zhejia army in Jingzhou, the loss was not very serious, and it was directly ignored in the face of the major victory in Gyeongju, so Han Xuanfu was still in a good mood.

The war is over, and peace talks are about to begin.Although they are still hostile for the time being, Han Jiang is sure that the peace talks will be successful.After all, the peace talks were initiated by the Xixia people. The defeat in the battle of Dashun City, even the prime minister was captured, which was a huge blow to Xixia.In terms of emotion and reason, a truce is the best choice. The Empress Dowager Liang must be aware of this, at least for the time being, she will not send a large number of troops to start a war.

The officials and ministers of the DPRK and China have already agreed to peace talks, and the conditions offered are not too harsh. It can be said that the two hit it off. Theoretically speaking, the peace talks can be successful.

Furthermore, Lin Zhao was the envoy of the peace talks, and Han Jiang had an inexplicable trust in him. He firmly believed that the peace talks would be resolved smoothly if Lin Zhao stepped in.Now for this young man, he is inexplicably full of confidence, even he himself can't explain why.

Speaking carefully, Lin Zhao is really his lucky general.If it wasn't for him, how could the battle of Dashun City be so smooth and a complete victory?Although everything was planned and arranged by Wang Shao, on the surface Lin Zhao only played a coordinating role.But don't forget, Wang Shao used Lin Zhao as bait, otherwise, how could he attract Liang Yi to come rushing for quick success and quick profit?If Lin Zhao and Jing Sili hadn't fought bloody battles in Dashun City and risked their lives, how could Wang Shao's sneak attack plan be successful?If Liang Yibu hadn't been defeated and captured, how could the war have ended so quickly?
It can be said that Lin Zhao contributed a lot to the end of the Northwest War. Although he may not have done much, the importance and role he played cannot be ignored.It also saves me a lot of trouble, and Han Jiang is very grateful.

Of course, he clearly remembered that when Liang Yibu's army attacked Dashun City, Wang Shao sent him a letter.Yan Ming used Lin Zhao as bait, and he sweated a lot.

The last time Lin Zhao was wronged and put in danger, I was already a little sorry, but this time Lin Zhao was put in a precarious and dangerous situation, it would be bad if there were any mistakes.What's more, he has a high status now, he is a dignified earl, or the niece and son-in-law of the empress dowager, so he dare not make the slightest mistake easily.Seeing that Lin Zhao was safe and sound now, Han Jiang was completely relieved.

He just came out of the land of tigers and wolves, and he was going to Suizhou for peace talks, and there was inevitably another battle of words and swords.What should I say about this?Should we say that Lin Zhao is versatile and capable?Or is life miserable?In the court, I can't help myself!Han Jiang really sympathized with Lin Zhao, what a shame for him!Although Lin Zhao is very optimistic about going to Suizhou and has a lot of expectations, but at the same time it is inevitable that he is a little worried!

"Dongyang, the fighting in Dashun City just stopped, and you were asked to go to Suizhou without stopping. It's really hard work for you!" Han Jiang apologized and sincerely cared for Lin Zhao.The envoy Han Xuanfu saw a sincere young hero in Lin Zhao, so he was willing to treat each other sincerely, and his concern was definitely from the bottom of his heart.

Lin Zhao is aware that others treat him well.Among other things, so many times, Han Jiang is willing to help with many things.When I returned to Bianjing, I tried every means and even went to great lengths to personally escort and protect myself back to Bianjing. This kindness must be remembered and repaid.

"Your Majesty is serious. It is really an honor for Lin Zhao to be sent by the imperial court... What Lin Zhao worries about is that he is worried that his ability is limited, and he is afraid of failing the expectations of the officials, the court, and your lord. He is very nervous!" Lin Zhao was very sincere and low-key, humble and polite.

To be honest, he himself is very reluctant to go to such a thing as a peace talk.Several missions to engage in these diplomatic affairs, without talking about verbal wars, will always be life-threatening.Although there were no dangers, they were finally saved.

But as the saying goes, if you often stand by the river, your shoes will not get wet. If you walk too many times at night, you may really encounter a ghost.Therefore, Lin Zhao really didn't want to take such a risk again.Especially when going to the diplomatic mission and negotiating peace, intrigue is unavoidable, which really takes a lot of brains.If it is not done well, it will be criticized by thousands of people, the officials will be impeached, and the emperor will be dissatisfied. It is really a thankless thing.

After spending a long time in the Great Song Dynasty, Lin Zhao is no longer the stunned young man he was before.Giving you an errand means that the emperor values ​​you?At first I thought it was right, and I never tired of it.But now it seems that it was a big mistake.Ruthless is the most important family of emperors. In the ancient society of scheming, interests are the eternal focus.The emperor or the Shangguan use you because it is useful, and sometimes they even want you to die directly.

If Zhe Wenxin hadn't been captured this time, and his identity as a peace negotiator happened to be beneficial for him to rescue his beloved wife, so he went there, otherwise, who would do such a thankless and extremely risky thing?

Speaking of which, Lin Zhao was extremely satisfied with one thing.That is, the fact that Zhewenxin was captured has not been known so far, which made me a lot more convenient and considerate.The Zhe family was naturally tight-lipped, and Wang Shao didn't reveal any rumors, which showed his character. Lin Zhao's impression of Wang Shao became better and better, and the opportunity for in-depth cooperation came about as the times require.

Han Jiang didn't know what Lin Zhao was thinking, and said, "I have nothing to say, just negotiate according to the court's principles. I'm sure you will do well in Dongyang." All the officials present in Yanzhou were very envious. Lin Shilang is young, but he is favored by the emperor, and the envoy Xuanfu cares so much, he is really young and promising, with a bright future!Envy, really envy!
"Going to Suizhou for peace talks, the Xixia people may have some conspiracy and tricks, so we must guard against it!" Han Jiang said with a little worry: "I will strictly order the frontier troops of all states to be careful, as for your side...Wang Shao assigned you With three thousand elites, close-up security should not be a concern. As for the peripheral military support, I have already notified the kinder in Qingjian City, and he will fully cooperate!"

The closest military center of the Song Dynasty to Suizhou is Qingjian City, so the peripheral military support is naturally in charge of Qingjian City's Zhongjia Army.I have some friendship with the Qingjian City seedlings, so I think they can cooperate well.Of course, according to the current situation, when going to Suizhou and passing through Qingjian City, you must visit General Zhong Er. I don't know if Mr. Zhong is there?

Han Jiang made some explanations and arranged some things properly.Lin Zhao's headquarters rested overnight in Yanzhou to replenish some supplies.Peace talks are the top priority at the moment, so Yanzhou will naturally cooperate fully, so there is no need to worry at all...

After meeting Han Jiang, Lin Zhao didn't exchange pleasantries with Yanzhou officials, but went straight to visit his old friend Shen Kuo.Go to see those long-awaited treasures, how is the manufacturing and improvement going?
(End of this chapter)