The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 223 Break up
Kucha people.

Zhang Dun felt a little moved when he heard this.

Liang Xin finally reached out to Qiuci, or in other words, the dignity of the Han family returned to the Western Regions again.

When the Korean people at the banquet heard about Qiuci, almost everyone didn't know where Qiuci was.

Until Zhang Yuan was responsible for explaining.

The Korean's expression changed.

A word they didn't want to mention.

Anxi Protectorate.

Goryeo is actually not related to Goguryeo, but in order to gain a foothold in this area, they named it Goryeo.

Since in this land, no one alive can forget the coercive feeling of being dominated.

At this time, someone came in: "Big news, big news."

"What big news?"

The person who came in said: "I heard from the merchants of Song State on the dock that Song State has formed an alliance with Liao State, and the princess of Liao State will marry the emperor of Song State and become the empress of the West Palace. She will only have one less wing than the empress of Song State."

The banquet fell silent instantly.

This is not good news for the Koreans who are swinging between the two sides and taking advantage of Song and Liao.

Zhang Dun, holding the wine glass, slowly tasted the delicious wine.

This wine is delicious tonight.

Zhang Dun never expected that such a thing would happen.

Silence, the deathly silence at the banquet.

Suddenly someone said: "The abdominal pain is unbearable, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please leave first."

For every person who makes excuses to leave, there's a second one.

Soon, the banquet was empty.

Pu Zhenxiong smiled awkwardly at Zhang Dun, saluted and left without saying anything.

As for Zhang Dun, he picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth, and then had another glass.

Zhang Yuan, as for Zhang Yuan, looked at his father, stepped forward and saluted, and then rushed away. He believed that people from the assassination camp would have more detailed information. There would be merchants from the assassination camp on the merchant ships traveling between Mingzhou and Goryeo. of people coming and going.

Late at night, Zhang Yuan came back.

The banquet has been removed and refreshments have been replaced. At this time, Zhang Dun was painting with ink.

Zhang Yuan came closer.

Zhang Dun: "How?"

"Father, the Great Western Expedition."

"Big, how big?"

Zhang Yuan: "Father, the Liao army borrowed [-] troops. According to the assassination camp, the Khitan Prime Minister is looking for a way in Bianjing to let Cao Ping take over the command of this army. And our brother Xin deceived Xixia With the command of [-] cavalry, the Western Army dispatched [-] troops and the Forbidden Army sent [-] soldiers. Dali State actually supported [-] soldiers. In total, [-] soldiers were sent to help Qiuci restore the country."

Zhang Dun didn't stop and continued painting.

The Khitan wants to hand over the command to Cao Ping. This must be a plan.

It's not the Khitans' plan, it's Liang Xin's plan.

Counting the time, the news has reached here, and it is estimated that the military talisman has been obtained over there.

Zhang Yuan added: "One more thing. At the request of the Khitan people, our brother Xin is going to Khitan to go to Beijing as the deputy envoy to welcome the bride. Counting the days, even if he has not set off by now, he is preparing to go."

Zhang Dun's pen hung in the air: "Who is the envoy?"

Zhang Yuan replied: "I don't know."

Zhang Dun closed his eyes and thought for a while: "Pay attention. Either An Tao is the chief envoy. This alliance must be a fraud. It comes from Xin Geer's deceit. Or Fan Chunli is the chief envoy. This alliance is real."

Zhang Yuan asked: "Father, couldn't it be someone else?"

"Well?" Zhang Dun thought for a while: "Pay attention."

"Yes."

Zhang Dun then ordered: "This alliance between the Liao and Song Dynasties is different from the past. The so-called alliance in the past was to give money to one of them in exchange for not fighting. I think it will be different this time. The Korean people will be very nervous. My father has never given up the money." You can use it now, go win over the Koreans."

Zhang Yuan's face lit up with joy: "I will do it well."

During these thirty miles in Goryeo, the caravan will have a sum of money left here.

In name, a thirty-mile street market was built, but no city was built.

In fact, most of the money was used to work for the assassination camp.

Zhang Dun kept pressing.Making trouble as soon as you get here is a recipe for death.

At this time, Zhang Dun thought the time was right.

So, who is the most suitable wedding messenger?

In Bianjing City, there have been three rounds of quarrels in the court.

Even though all the ministers in the court were guessing whether someone was reviewing the memorial for the officials, even though there was a lot of evidence, it was still speculation.

New law, old law, middle, there is no dispute at this time.

It is obvious that changes are happening in the court, and new rules are constantly emerging.

Some practices are more radical than the original new law, but some are extremely conservative.

Contention.

This dispute has nothing to do with new or old laws.

Things are what we fight for.

It's a matter of fact.

To Liang Xin's surprise, the person with the highest voice in the court regarding the choice of envoy was not An Tao or Fan Chunli.

The first one is Su Shi.

Because Su Shi is so famous, he is ranked No. 1 in poetry at the time.

This is the name.

Since it is a wedding, it will definitely be advantageous for someone with a big name.

The other one is Han Zhongyan.

People who support Han Zhongyan believe that Han Zhongyan is mediocre in his work. After arriving in Khitan, he will definitely seek stability and be the most reliable in his work.

Liang Xin doesn't care.

Anyone can go.

At this time, there was a big event that few people knew about.

Wang Shen is dead.

This news has just reached Liang Mansion.

There were a few people in the court who knew about this, but they all pretended not to hear.

The Gao family, the person who handled the affairs, changed his name and moved into the Liang Mansion.

This was Gao Shilin's intention. He would follow Liang Xin from now on, and this time when he went to Khitan to Beijing, it was also a good thing to have such a reliable and powerful person following him.

Changed name: Gao Ren.

After the news came back to Bianjing, Gao Shilin told Liang Xin the whole story.

Where is Liang Xin?

You know, that's a good thing.

It was also a gift from the Gao family, but how to tell Zhao Ji.

After thinking about it, Liang Xin entered the palace.

Zhao Ji is changing clothes. One of the top three candidates for the Lingyou Hall audition tonight is from Goryeo, and he will make his official debut at Taoyuan Pavilion for the first time. Zhao Ji will definitely go to support him.

Liang Xin entered with a heavy look on her face.

"Brother Xin, this expression is not good. Now I have formed an alliance with the Khitan people. I have paid a lot. The Khitan princess doesn't know whether she is ugly or not."

Liang Xin stepped forward: "Brother Yi, something has just reached Bianjing. Bad news."

The smile on Zhao Ji's face solidified.

Liang Xin's tone.

Bad news, how bad?
When the war started with Xixia, Liang Xin didn't have such a heavy expression. It was such terrible bad news.

Liang Xin paused for a moment and then said: "Wang Shen is dead."

"Who?" Zhao Ji screamed: "Dead, dead?"

Liang Xin said: "Your uncle, Wang Shen, is dead."

"Why, how did he die? Could it be because of exile..."

Liang Xin shook her head: "No, everything was fine on the way to exile. He was also taken care of very well. It's just that after he arrived in Lingnan, he had to stay temporarily because of the wind on the sea."

(End of this chapter)