Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 285 Dislikes her husband in every possible way

Zhao Mu was not angry when faced with Dali's "renege". Because this is the way of life in a small country.

Although Dali also claims to be emperor, the actual control of the Dali royal family is very small. Most other places in Dali are governed by chiefs and chieftains.

The Gao family and the Dali royal family are more like "partners" than monarchs and ministers. Only by uniting the two families can they restrain other tribes from submitting.

However, this incident was not the fault of the descendants of the Duan family in Dali.

Duan Siping also took advantage of the chaos in Nanzhao to create this foundation by profiting from the chaos.

However, as an outsider, the Duan family does not have the ability to truly integrate the hearts and minds of the people in Dali. Even if the Duan family calls itself "Bai" internally, it has not completed the integration of people's hearts.

The centripetal force of Dali Kingdom is only one sect and one person.

This sect is the Buddhist sect, because Dali is located in southern Xinjiang, and most of the people in southern Xinjiang believe in Buddhism and witchcraft. In order to win over his subjects, the leader of Dali took the lead in respecting Buddhism. But simply worshiping Buddhism cannot be recognized by tribes who believe in witchcraft. So there is another person to respect.

And this person is Zhuge Kongming, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty and the Marquis of Wu. At that time, Zhuge Wuhou went on an expedition to Nanzhong and regained the hearts and minds of all ethnic groups in the southwest.

The various tribes in the Shiwanda Mountains in the south, under the leadership of the Southern King Meng Huo, made an oath with Zhuge Wuhou to guard the territory for the Han from generation to generation. Many small tribes in Dali still worship the statue of Zhuge Wuhou.

Dali is still in turmoil. As a small country, the most important thing is to assess the situation and understand current affairs. Therefore, Dali had to be very cautious about requesting canonization.

Zhao Mu continued: "I understand very well and understand the concerns of my father-in-law and Lord Gao. So we don't need to say anything unnecessary. Haha, as Lord Gao said before, although I am the prince of the Song Dynasty, He is also the son-in-law of Dali. My father-in-law, the emperor, and brother Duan all treat me well, and I will never let Dali suffer."

Zhao Mu stretched out a finger and said: "The first one is the best policy. That is, Dali Kingdom should pretend that nothing happened this time. Just as we discussed before, we still send the credentials requesting canonization. And At this critical period when the relationship between Song and Liao is broken, if Dali is willing to support the Song Dynasty at this time, it will be a good explanation for both our Lord and the civil and military officials."

Hearing that Zhao Mu came specifically for this matter, Gao Shengtai and Duan Zhengchun did not show too much surprise, and they both acted as if they were all ears.

"But after all, I am still a member of the Song Dynasty clan. When I think about it, I naturally put the interests of the Song Dynasty first. I also ask my father-in-law and Lord Gao to forgive me."

Duan Zhengchun nodded when he heard this and said: "This is natural. Since the good son-in-law already knows our concerns, he must have a way to deal with them."

Zhao Mu looked at Duan Zhengchun and Gao Shengtai. He smiled and said, "Father-in-law, Lord Gao, I came here specifically for this matter today."

Gao Shengtai raised his hands and said, "I would like to hear the details."

Zhao Mu nodded and said: "There is no way to deal with it, but for the sake of my in-laws, I have prepared two optional paths for Dali."

This is also the reason why Dali State urgently needs the canonization of the Central Plains Dynasty. Only when it is recognized by the Han government in the Central Plains, can these small tribes truly rely on them.

Since ancient times, weak countries have no right to negotiate. What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiation table.

"If we talk about this matter at this time, not only will Dali get more bargaining chips and benefits, but it will also gain a reputation as a timely help. This timely help is far more touching than the icing on the cake. I don't need to do this. Say more."

After listening to this, Gao Shengtai said: "If this is the best option, then the second option is the worst option?"

Zhao Mu nodded silently, and continued: "That's right. Not only is it a bad idea, it's also a bad idea. It can be regarded as a bad idea. And this one is that Dali Kingdom will only make a marriage this time, not become a minister. Instead, they will sit on the other side and watch the fire without helping each other. Let’s see the success or failure of the Song-Liao war.” Before Zhao Mu finished speaking, Gao Mei’s voice came again.

"I think this second way is the best strategy. Father, father, we still choose the second way. I don't think the Song Dynasty can defeat the Liao Dynasty. If the Liao soldiers go south, it will be difficult for the Song Dynasty to resist. Then we If we are tied together with them, wouldn't it bring disaster to Chiyu? Why should we, the Dali Kingdom, be buried with them in the Song Dynasty?"

Everyone followed the sound and saw Gao Mei walking in slowly with an indifferent expression.

Gao Shengtai glanced at the crowd, and then shouted: "Meier! Don't be rude! We are talking about state affairs, why don't you come down!"

Zhao Mu turned back and glanced at Gao Mei, then smiled and said: "Haha, I didn't expect that Princess Zhennan would have such insight as a female. She is really a hero among women. If she is the queen in the future, she must be the mother of the world."

What Zhao Mu said was quite strange, and everyone present heard that he was ridiculing Gao Mei.

Facing Zhao Mu's sarcasm, Gao Mei sneered and said, "Haha, Your Majesty, you should worry about yourself. You ridiculed the Liao envoy in court. Even if the Emperor of the Song Dynasty does not punish you, the Queen Mother may. I won’t tolerate you, let alone offended the Liao people. Once the war breaks out between the two countries, I might send you to the Liao Kingdom to make amends!”

"Mei'er!" Gao Shengtai scolded again. Gao Mei slowly lowered his head, but Gao Mei did not leave, but sat next to her husband.

Gao Shengtai immediately apologized to Zhao Mu and said, "Haha, my little girl has been naughty and unruly since she was a child. Please don't take offense to the King of Zhongshan."

Zhao Mu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Haha, Mr. Hou is serious. When it comes to seniority, I would like to call Princess Zhennan 'brother and sister-in-law'. How can we really get angry when we talk to the whole family? But the princess just mentioned the pros and cons." Let me tell you, it is ultimately up to my father-in-law and the Marquis to decide how to act."

Duan Yu asked at this time: "What about your opinion, Brother Zhao? You have always been resourceful. I wonder what your opinion is?"

Hearing Duan Yu's words, Gao Mei couldn't help but glare at Duan Yu.

Although Gao Mei and Duan Yu are married, they don't have much affection, it's just a political marriage.

Gao Mei's affection for Duan Yu was just because of Duan Yu's handsome appearance. She disliked everything else about Duan Yu.

One reason is that Duan Yu is very Buddhist and lacks independent opinions. In today's terms, there is no masculinity at all.

The two is that his mind is not on his wife, but on a jade statue and Zhao Mu, a foreign man.

As the heir to the throne and the future emperor of the Dali Kingdom, Duan Yu was not thinking about how to hide his power and bide his time so that the Dali Kingdom could dominate.

Instead, he left Gao Mei alone all day long and went to Langhuan Paradise to see a jade statue. Or he was just thinking about the happy days traveling with Zhao Mu Xianyi and Anguma Jianghu.

Although Gao Mei has an aloof temperament, she is not an unreasonable person. If Duan Yu thinks about another woman all day long, even if that woman is her biological sister, she will think that Duan Yu is a normal person.

But Duan Yu thought about a jade statue and a man all day long. This made Gao Mei's face a little confused. She felt that her charm was not as good as that of a stone statue or a man.

If that jade statue hadn't been banned by Duan Yu, Gao Mei would have smashed it long ago.

(End of this chapter)