Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"The Linbian Fan tribe wants to seek the products of the Central Plains, and they must read this every time they pay tribute. I have given them gifts from the dynasty, and the Fan tribe has belonged to them for more than ten years. Our dynasty won the territory without fighting, although it was slow but steady."

"Yeah, it's worth it to trade my products from the Celestial Dynasty for no war." Zhenzong patted the note, "This is the report sent in the early morning. Huanqing deployed Zhang Ningyan. Hongde village in the state will report again, and the chiefs of the Fan tribe, the king of Loni, and his clan will lead their subordinates to surrender."

"Your Majesty, most of the vassals come from Hongde Village, so you might as well reward the soldiers more, and the Jia En Fan tribe, there must be a lot of people vassalized by our dynasty."

"Well, that's exactly what I mean. Although Hongdezhai is small, it is an important place. The neighboring Fan tribes are dissatisfied with the party, and those who go there must pass through here. I intend to add another [-] soldiers to Hongdezhai and replace them. Hundreds of war horses."

"Your Majesty is kind and benevolent, I believe that more and more Fanbu will join us." Defang said, "Your Majesty, Xizhou Huihe sent envoy Jin Yanfu to pay tribute. The envoy has stayed in the capital for ten days. Would you like to send someone back? "

"What are they doing in the capital?"

"Walking in the streets and alleys every day, I go to restaurants and small shops, and buy more silk, cotton, gold and jade ornaments."

"Is it the mission to buy or the mission?"

"Envoys, the amount is not very large, it should be for private use."

Zhenzong thought for a while, "Xizhou Huihe has always been oppressed by the Liao Kingdom, and built Kedun City in the North Court, stationed heavy troops, and specially set up the Gaochang King's Mansion to restrain it. But Xizhou Huihe also became a minister to our dynasty, and communicated with each other from east to west. The main point is close to the party clans. I plan to bestow several envoys with gold, jade, silk, and silk to help us negotiate with the Xizhou Huihe leader to discuss the establishment of a trading center and transit business travel on the border of Tubo. In this way, we can also use the power of Xizhou Huihe , contain Liao and Dangxiang, and temporarily stabilize the Northwest."

"Your Majesty's law is very feasible. Xizhou Huihe has long been dissatisfied with Liao and Dangxiang's actions. There are not a few of them who are fighting the main battle, but their strength is too great, so they can only bear the humiliation. The cost of conquest is extremely high, so the Liao Kingdom also used precautions to suppress it. If our dynasty can maintain friendship with Xizhou Huihe, it will be helpful for the stability of the Northwest in the future. Moreover, Xizhou Huihe and Tubo have a good relationship, and Tubo is very happy with us. If the court borrows land to set up a discussion field, if it can be done, all three parties will benefit."

"Brother Huang, there are more than [-] envoys in this mission, who do you think is more suitable?"

"The head of the mission, Kajia, is the brother-in-law of the current Xizhou Uyghur leader, Saint Vija Heavenly King. Culture has great preferences, and I think it is better for him to facilitate this matter."

"Well, well, since Kajia likes the culture of the Central Plains, then I will give him more classics, calligraphy and paintings. Besides, the friendly benevolence of the Celestial Dynasty will definitely make Kajia return to the Central Plains."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"That's it. I'll hold a banquet for him tomorrow. That's right," Zhenzong said, "Pan Luozhi, the leader of Liugu, the capital of Xiliang Prefecture, sent his brother Bangbuzhi to play. To get rid of the evil, please join the Master Wang in Lingzhou."

"Pan Luozhi sent an envoy again?" Defang said, "Your Majesty, Pan Luozhi and his brothers and sisters are very brave, but Xiliang Mansion is located in a delicate place, and the soldiers are not good at fighting. Although Pan Luozhi has repeatedly asked me to send troops, But it’s hard to do.”

"But Liugu has always been friendly to our court. Pan Luozhi has been begging to join us, and the court meeting has not been postponed. If he is discouraged now, his heart will be divorced. What should I do now?"