King of Song

Chapter 409 Starting from Finding Faults

Sure enough, as Lin Zhao expected, two days later, Tuobashi, the Xixia peace negotiator, sent a letter to communicate with Lin Zhao about the time for the peace talks.

Liu Changzuo smiled and said: "It seems that Dongyang's trip to Suizhou has achieved good results, but now the arrogant Xixia people have taken the initiative. Should we continue to delay for a few days...or?"

It was not easy for the Xixia people to take the initiative, somewhat bowing their heads, and the Song Dynasty inevitably felt a little overbearing.It is also reasonable to delay for a few days, sharpen Xixia's spirit, and satisfy the comfort in my heart. Anyway, the peace talks are not only about strength and interests, but also about who is more patient.Therefore, Liu Changzuo is right to have this idea.

But Lin Zhao didn't think so. Maybe it was possible before, but now, it's not appropriate to do so.

Liu Changzuo didn't know what happened in Suizhou, so he dared to do so.But Lin Zhao, as a witness, knows the ins and outs of the Suizhou incident best.

The Xixia people have already suffered a loss. At this time, they can still take the initiative to negotiate peace patiently. Presumably, it is because Liang Yibu was captured that they bowed their heads.If it is at this time, it might make the Xixia people have other ideas, which is not good.

Especially the Empress Dowager Liang herself was also humiliated. If that woman were impulsive, the situation that had been created with great difficulty would be ruined in one go.Although Lin Zhao is not sure, the relationship between Song and Xia will definitely end peacefully this time.But one thing is necessary, that is, not to leave excuses for the Xixia people, and not to cause trouble for yourself.Even if there is a real resurgence of war, the responsibility cannot fall on myself.Now, while being careful of the Xixia people, you must also be careful of Bianjing's officials and the cold-tempered emperor Zhao Xu.

Since the Xixia people want to talk, let's just talk, at least stabilize them first.Di Qing and Jiang Leiting are already on the move, looking for news about Xixia in all aspects, so that they can better bargain with the Xixia people.

Furthermore, after hearing the news that Meng Ruoying was pregnant, Lin Zhao was eager to return home, and really wanted to settle these matters as soon as possible, so he could return to Bianjing as soon as possible.Therefore, he has no intention of continuing to delay.

It was rare that Tuobashi took the initiative, and the Empress Dowager Liang also wanted to bow her head, so Lin Zhao naturally did not refuse.

Xixia also seemed to be a little surprised. Tuoba Shi originally thought that Lin Zhao would delay for a few days, but he didn't expect to agree so happily.

Empress Dowager Liang shook her head and said, "After saving my wife, she is no longer under the control of others. Naturally, she is a little arrogant. It's okay, just take this opportunity to discuss with him, and there may be more omissions."

hatred!
When Lin Zhao's name was mentioned, Empress Dowager Liang felt a deep hatred for no reason.Although she was not sure, Empress Dowager Liang had a vague feeling that the man with whom she spent the night with her that night might be Lin Zhao, and even if it wasn't, she also believed that other men could not catch her eyes at all.In order not to make myself sick, I had to "deceive myself" like this.

Taking advantage of me easily?How can we let it go?Even without this incident, the Empress Dowager Liang was quite unbalanced.She vowed to bet with Zhewenxin, convinced that men are not trustworthy, and that men value profits but are not affectionate, but she never thought that Lin Zhao would take the risk to rescue Zhewenxin, and she lost in the end.

Look at other people, there is such a good husband, but I have nothing, Queen Mother Liang is envious, but at the same time, I am a little jealous.In the end, this emotion turned into hatred, but the object of his hatred was not Zhe Wenxin, but Lin Zhao.

She wanted to take revenge, but reason told her that she couldn't do it right now, after all her younger brother Liang Yibu was still in the hands of the people of the Song Dynasty, so she couldn't act rashly.It's just that I really can't swallow this breath in my heart, and I'm planning when I must take revenge.

Right now, it is impossible to attack with a clear gun, but it is not impossible to shoot in the back!Empress Dowager Liang said: "Arrange people immediately to spread the news in the Song Dynasty, saying that Lin Zhao's wife was captured by us, and that he had secretly contacted Xixia!"

Tuobashi was not stupid, he understood the intention of doing so, but said: "Queen Mother, it is good to be so, but now that the person has been rescued, we have no evidence, death without proof, I am afraid it will not have much influence on Lin Zhao."

The Empress Dowager Liang shook her head and said: "I know, empty words are rumors. But what about rumors? If there are too many rumors, they may become the truth. There is an idiom in the Central Plains called 'Three people make a tiger'. Don't It seems that there are only a few groundless words, but it is not that no one believes them. As long as someone is half-doubting, even if there is a doubt in his heart, as time goes by, he will suffer... Hehe. Sometimes, a few words are stronger than a tiger Fierce. Remember, soft knives are knives, and they can kill."

Tuoba Shi already understood the intention of the Empress Dowager Liang, no matter what the effect was, he dared not disobey the Empress Dowager's order, so naturally he had to execute it immediately.

"Hmph, at least I will make you happy for a few days. I heard that the officials of the Song Dynasty are very powerful, haha!" The Empress Dowager Liang laughed a little grimly, and then said: "Remember, the first thing is to change back to the country, even if it is temporary. A little sacrifice is fine!"

Tuobashi grasped the emphatically emphasized word "temporary" in the Queen Mother's words, and instantly understood many things. It turns out that his responsibility is so simple.But doing it, I'm afraid it will not be easy, I just feel the pressure on my heart is a little heavier.

"You don't need to be under pressure!" Empress Dowager Liang sneered and said, "Look at the people of Song Dynasty, they sent a servant of the Ministry of War here, do they mean to talk about peace?" Thinking of what happened that night, although it was extremely happy, but It was a great shame again, Empress Dowager Liang was full of displeasure, and her hatred was very strong.

"Yes!"

After the peace talks between the two parties have communicated, the peace talks can begin.The location of the peace talks determined by the two parties was on a small hillside in the south of Suizhou City, because there was a poplar tree growing all around, so it was called poplar forest.

It is already May, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. It is relatively relaxing to be able to have a peace talk under the shade of a tree.The two sides agreed that the armies of both sides could not approach the poplar forest for twenty miles, and each other could only bring more than a hundred guards there.And they must stay hundreds of feet away from the place of the peace talks, and the peace talks officials can only bring two entourages.

In other words, the personal guards can only be two people at most.So Lin Zhao planned to go with Zhong Shidao and Li Cheng. Peace talks are very troublesome, and he needs someone who is well-informed and has a good mind to help him fill in the gaps.Zhang Zai learned from Zhang Zai, so there is no problem with strategy and knowledge.He is also a child of the Zhong family in Qingjian City. He has good courage and military knowledge, and he is a good helper for himself.

As for Li Cheng, Lin Zhaocai had really seen his swordsmanship that day in Suizhou City. He was a top-notch swordsman, so there would be no problem with the close guards.What's more, the martial arts of myself and Zhong Shidao are not bad, so I don't worry about the Xixia people's plots and tricks during the peace talks.

Anyway, he didn't have any thoughts about Tuobashi. For an ordinary general, it was insignificant to Xi Xia.As for himself, Lin Zhao firmly believed that with Liang Yi buried in his hands, Xi Xia would not dare to act rashly for the time being.But now that he has a noble status, how can he easily take risks?Di Qing and the others are definitely not at ease, but with Li Cheng's side guards, they can feel a little at ease.At the same time, almost all the staff of Mingyue Sect started to act immediately. From Suizhou to Xingqing Mansion, all parties inquired about the news and provided comprehensive references for the young master.

At the time of the peace talks, Lin Zhao just came!

Liu Changzuo was stationed [-] miles away with a large army, and Zhongyong in Wudingchuan also received news and was on standby, ready to rescue at any time in case of any sudden situation.However, judging from the current situation, the Xixia people still keep their promises.There was not a single soldier outside Suizhou City, and a military security zone with a width of forty miles was temporarily formed.

This morning, Lin Zhao, the servant of the Ministry of War of the Great Song Dynasty, was dressed neatly, and walked towards the poplar forest with Zhong Shidao, Li Cheng, and several officials.

When they came, Tuobashi had already arrived one step ahead, and from the performance, Xixia was still very sincere.No matter what, they themselves are weaker in status, and now that the prime minister is captured again, naturally they are not so strong in terms of momentum...

But Lin Zhao didn't take it too seriously, or be complacent.It stands to reason that the Empress Dowager Liang would not be so easy-going when she was in anger. Why was the Xixia peace talks so low-key and humble?It would be fine if Queen Mother Liang wasn't here, but she's clearly in Suizhou now.Could it be that she wasn't angry about what happened that night?
impossible!From Zhe Wenxin's mouth and some information from Di Qing, the Empress Dowager Liang is not a very strategic and forbearing person. After all, she is a woman after all, and she will be somewhat emotional.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Zhao vaguely felt that something was unreasonable, so he deliberately kept an eye out, and he had to be more careful about some things.Sometimes showing humility and showing weakness may actually mean other things.

Instead, I want to see, what kind of calculations are Empress Dowager Liang planning?Anyway, with Liang Yi buried in his hands, he was in the active position.No matter what you do, just use soldiers to cover up the water and soil.If given a chance, it's perfectly fine to take a bite back.Ever since he found out about his background, Lin Zhao felt that what he lacked the most was opportunities.If the Empress Dowager Liang gave herself a chance to make military contributions, she would definitely not be polite!

Of course, first of all, you need to know this Tuoba stone, and then let's see the market!

"I've met Lin Shilang, Tuobashi is very polite!" This fellow speaks Chinese well, although the Xixia people actually created their own characters, but because of the popular Han family etiquette in the past, they naturally speak Chinese fluently.Not to mention Tuobashi, there must be a reason for Xixia to let him come to the peace talks.According to Di Qing, this guy seems to be quite proficient in the Central Plains culture.

"General Tuoba is so polite!" Lin Zhao smiled, looked him over, and thought that this guy must be the one chasing after him that night!
"The lord of our country authorizes me to be a peace negotiator to discuss the truce with your country." With Tuobashi's first words, the peace talks between Song and Xia began.

Although Lin Zhao had the idea of ​​soldiers coming to cover up the water and soil, he didn't mind, so he came to find fault with Tuobashi first!

Bickering, Lin Shilang is his forte!
(End of this chapter)