King of Song

Chapter 201 Chapter [-] Mission to Tibet
What an honor it is to have beauty waiting, but it's a pity that Lin Zhao was slow to react and didn't notice at all.

Chai Minyan calmed down a lot, Yingying got up to thank her, and regained her usual softness and elegance, but the blush on her face hadn't completely faded away.

Lin Zhao shook his head with a smile and said, "Miss Chai is too polite, it's just a little effort, not to mention it's been so long, I almost forgot if you didn't mention it."

Little effort?From Chai Minyan's point of view, that's definitely not the case!

That was King Qi who beat the Queen Mother the most. Although she knew that there were no serious consequences after the incident, she still couldn't help feeling a little scared in her heart!
After all, these were unpredictable. Under the circumstances at that time, everyone knew the consequences of punching King Qi, even if Lin Zhao was a little impulsive.But he was so moved for taking such a risk for himself, which is why Chai Minyan has always felt guilty.

It is indeed a bit late to apologize after a year and a half, but Lin Zhao said that he was about to forget, and Chai Minyan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.It turned out that he had no special starting point for saving himself, and he didn't even take himself seriously.

Ms. Chai's mood was indeed a little sad for a moment, but she has always behaved very well, she is completely gentle and beautiful, and she speaks and smiles sweetly.

Lin Zhao didn't know the beauty's mind, and thought that Chai Minyan was like a fairy. Although he was very excited, he couldn't be easily profaned, so he behaved very politely, but seemed a little rusty.

A simple meeting ended here. When Chai Minyan left, he still smiled sweetly and generously, but there was a sense of loss hidden in his eyes.Especially when I learned that Lin Zhao brought back a concubine from Hangzhou, I felt a little more sad!

Seeing it in her eyes, Chai Ruona couldn't help shaking her head slightly. It's rare for the little girl to open her heart, but some things still depend on fate...

Of course, it's my brother's job to help create opportunities.Before leaving, Chai Ruone said: "Dongyang, on the day of Qixi Festival, there will be a grand party in Jinming Pond, remember to come and participate!"

"Okay, as long as you are still in Bianjing, you must go there then!"

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Just after returning to Bianjing, Lin Zhao had been free for many days, or it could be said that he had been neglected for many days. At the end of June, Emperor Zhao Xu finally issued an edict to meet him.

Lin Zhao entered the palace with a feeling of apprehension, wondering what kind of storm it would be like!
Unexpectedly, the emperor Zhao Xu actually had a smile on his face and a very kind attitude, which made Lin Zhao a little confused.

Zhao Xu is the emperor after all, which is different from Wang Anshi. Although he supports the reform, his mentality towards officials is very different from Wang Xianggong.

After all, all the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty wanted to be loyal to him. As the emperor's mental skills grew day by day, Zhao Xu's ability to control people was also strengthened.

Thinking about it carefully, Lin Zhao has caused a bad influence. The content and method may be wrong, but there should be no problem with his loyalty.For example, the memorabilia on the tea-horse road was entirely for the sake of the Song Dynasty.

If this is the case, Lin Zhao may not be regarded as a pioneer of reform and innovation, but he can be used as an ordinary member of the old party.In the future, it is enough not to let him participate in the reform and reform. If you have the right way, you should make the best use of your talents, as long as it is beneficial to the country and society of the Song Dynasty.

With the implementation of the reform, the time to be emperor is getting longer and longer, and Zhao Xu's imperial mentality is also changing accordingly.

In the Chuigong Palace, Lin Zhao stood with his hands down. The good point in the Tang and Song Dynasties was that the courtiers did not have to kneel down to the emperor at every turn, which was relatively "equal" and humane.

"Dongyang, you have worked hard in Hangzhou for more than a year!" Zhao Xu chuckled, seeming to be very close.

Lin Zhao couldn't help thinking, what kind of mentality is this official?
"It's not hard work, it's what I should do!"

"You don't need to be humble, I remember all your contributions!" This is also an important reason for Zhao Xu's change of attitude towards Lin Zhao. Regardless of whether he made a mistake in the matter of the young crop law, Lin Zhao made a lot of contributions before that. This is an indisputable fact.At least for now, Zhao Xu feels that it is a little unreasonable to cross the river and demolish the bridge.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment!"

"As for the young crop law this time..." Zhao Xu suddenly changed the subject, and Lin Zhao's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that this is a reward and punishment?Sweet first and then bitter?

"minister……"

Lin Zhao was interrupted by Zhao Xu just as soon as he opened his mouth: "Okay, there is no need to say more. It is very common to have different opinions. I understand it. The matter has passed, so don't mention it again."

Directly turn the page?Lin Zhao didn't expect the officials to be so easy to talk to, and this matter just passed away?It was so unexpected!

Zhao Xu immediately said: "I want you to go back to Bianjing. First, I haven't seen you for a long time. Second, there is something more important for you to do!"

"Please order, Your Majesty!" What Lin Zhao is most curious about now is what this new appointment will do for him.

"Remember this?" Zhao Xu picked up a memorial from the imperial case and handed it over.

Lin Zhao saw that it was the memorial about the tea-horse trade that he had handed over!
Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Your idea is very good. The tea-horse market is an exchange, and you also propose to build a tea-horse road for a long time, and exchange special tea products for grassland horses, leather, very good!"

"I just have such an idea, how immature..."

Zhao Xu shook his head and said: "Maybe there are some flaws, but it doesn't matter. I have let the people below gradually improve it according to your proposal, and it should be almost the same now. Although there has always been a mutual market with Liao and Xixia, but I want a large-scale Replacing horses will probably be more difficult, and you must understand that the Khitans and Party members are wary of us, so our main goal can only be..."

"Tibet!"

"Yes, Tubo!" Zhao Xu said, "The ex-Zanpu Zansiluo of Tubo and the current Dong Zhan are both good. They have always paid tribute to me. They have a good relationship and can cooperate with them."

Lin Zhao knew very well that the Tubo in Zhao Xu's mouth was no longer the Tubo that confronted the Tang Dynasty.At the end of the Tang Dynasty, civil strife also occurred in Tubo, which split into many small territories and clans.

Among them, there is a powerful Tubo regime in the area of ​​Huangshui, Yellow River and Qinghai Lake, and the leader at the beginning was Jisiluo.As a descendant of Zanpu, he has great strength, so he has a great influence on the plateau.

The capital of Hehuang Tubo is in Qingtang City, so it is also called Qingtang Kingdom when it comes to time, and Xisiluo and his descendants are the kings of Qingtang who deserve their names.

During the Song Dynasty, the situation in the northwest was very complicated. Xixia occupied a large area, and the Hexi Corridor was controlled by it.Further to the west is the territory of the Huihe people.As a result, the Silk Road was also blocked, and merchants along the way diverted their routes one after another, passing through the Tubo territory in the Hehuang area to the west, the significance is self-evident.

Moreover, Hehuang Tubo itself is powerful, and it can even be said to be the fourth most powerful country in the east of the mainland after Song, Liao, and Xixia.It's just because in the history of foreign relations in the Song Dynasty, Liao and Xixia were so outstanding that Hehuang Tubo was too bleak and was ignored.

The significance of Hehuang Tubo to the Song Dynasty was not only transportation and economy, but more importantly, military significance.Xixia borders the Song Dynasty in the east, and there are constant fierce battles, and the Hehuang Tubo in the southwest.Its existence is a good restraint on Xixia, and fighting on two fronts is no joke, so the existence of Tubo undoubtedly increased the pressure on Xixia.

According to historical records, in 1036 A.D., Li Yuanhao, the king of Xixia, raised an army to attack Qingtang, was defeated by Zongsiluo and captured his coach Su Nuer alive.Yuan Hao became furious, and personally supervised the army to attack Hehuang, but was defeated again by Jisiluo. "Naturally, break Yuan Hao with a strange plan." Make him dare not break the border easily.The success of the Lian Song Dynasty against the Xia Dynasty made Zongsiluo famous, and all the tribes in Helong gathered under him for a while, and became strong for a while, with an area of ​​more than 100 miles and a population of more than [-] million households. Xixia is also afraid of it"!
In order to deal with the enemy of Xixia, the Song Dynasty has always maintained a good relationship with Tubo!Gu Siluo paid tribute to the Song Dynasty many times. Since the Renzong period, the Song Dynasty has also generously rewarded him.Feng Shangsiluo was the Jiedu envoy of the Baoshun Army and the Jiedu envoy of the Hexi Army.

In the second year of Hidemune Zhiping, Gu Siluo passed away, and his third son, Dong Zhan, came to the throne.In the Song Dynasty, it was awarded the title of Shunzhou Defense History. In the fourth year of Zhiping, it was promoted to the inspector Taibao, and then to the Taifu.His mother, Mrs. Qiao, was also canonized as Mrs. Taiyuan and received a lot of rewards.

All in all, the Song Dynasty tried its best to win over Hehuang Tubo and maintain their allies.Especially after the Silk Road diverted to Hehuang, the Song Dynasty had more economic and trade exchanges with it.

Now Zhao Xu wants to trade tea and horses with Hehuang Tubo, which is indeed a good idea.There is a basis for mutual cooperation, and the other party also has a demand for tea. The war horses produced in the Hehuang area are also quite superb, much better than the inferior horses in the Sichuan-Yunnan area, and can well arm the cavalry of the Song Dynasty.

When Lin Zhao's memorial arrived in Bianjing, Zhao Xu and the ministers were all impressed when they saw it. This is really an excellent opportunity and method.

It is certain that someone will be sent to Hehuang next, as for the candidate...

When Lin Zhao heard what Zhao Xu said, he started to mutter in his heart, could it be me?
Sure enough, Zhao Xu said: "The court decided to send someone to Hehuang this time, and it seems that you must be the candidate for this envoy!"

"I……"

Zhao Xu said: "That's right, it's none other than you. First of all, you have an understanding of Tubo, and more importantly, you know the meaning and implementation of the Tea Horse Road best; you also have the experience of being an envoy to the Liao Kingdom. The most important thing One point, you are smart, you can deal with any situation calmly!"

Officer, you are too respectful of people!Lin Zhao had thought about it, this time he was called back to Bianjing, and the reappointment was probably in the north.If it is the south, it will probably be a paper transfer order, just take office directly.But I never expected that I would be asked to go to Hehuang Tubo, and the pressure would suddenly increase a lot...

"Your Majesty, am I alone?"

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "Yes, I believe that you have the ability to stand on your own. This mission is not just about the tea and horse trade, there is another crucial reason..."

(End of this chapter)