King of Song

Chapter 215 Test
"Qilang, are you okay all the way? Are you still used to the climate in the northwest?" Lin Zhao and Xin Wenzhe rode side by side, asking softly.

Xin Wenzhe was always so polite. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for taking care of me. Everything is fine. As for the climate in the northwest, although I haven't been there many times, since I grew up in Guanzhong and is close to the northwest, I'm quite used to it!"

"Just get used to it. It's not easy for you to travel to the Western Regions at a young age to work on the family business!" Xin Wenzhe's appearance is really immature, he looks only seventeen or eighteen years old.Although it was considered an adult in ancient times, there were still a small number of people who went out to do big business.

Probe!This was Xin Wenzhe's first reaction!Walking with the embassy so abruptly will inevitably arouse suspicion, and it is normal for Lin Zhao to have such a reaction.Xin Wenzhe was not surprised at all, but because he had no malice in himself, he was calm in his heart, so there was nothing to worry about.

Xin Wenzhe said: "The eldest brother and I are the only two men in the long house. The population is not very prosperous, and the other houses covet the power of the long house. This matter is very important to my long house. The elder brother needs to stay in Chang'an to preside over the overall situation, and go west The transportation can only be carried out by me.”

Within the big family, it is common for each house to struggle constantly.Especially when the population is not prosperous, and the prestige and control over the family are insufficient, such problems are more likely to occur.From Xin Wenzhe's words, we can know that maybe they are in such a situation now.

If this is the case, then it is completely understandable for him to venture to the Western Regions alone at a young age.What Xin Wenzhe said made sense, both true and false, Lin Zhao was dubious.

The seemingly reasonable explanation is based on the fact that the person in front of him is indeed the Changan Xin family.

Lin Zhao looked back at Xin Wenzhe, dressed in men's clothing, very handsome, if it were a woman, Wuxin would be a little more pretty.After leaving Dashan pass and entering the northwest land, the wind and sand became more and more serious, and many people were disgraced.

Xin Wenzhe seemed to be an exception. His clothes were clean and his face was spotless. He looked very clean and energetic.The degree of cleanliness is no different from that of a woman, and seeing her pair of red phoenix eyes and fair skin, she really looks like a woman.

It's just that there seems to be a special kind of fortitude in the appearance and expression, and it doesn't look like a woman's style.The most important thing is that among the hundreds of people, all of them are big men.If a woman sneaks in, there will be many problems in life that cannot be solved.Xin Wenzhe was able to be so relaxed and live normally for more than ten days, and he really couldn't find any flaws!

"Qilang is very good. He took on the big responsibility at a young age and shared the worries for his elder brother. He dared to venture into the Western Regions alone, and his courage is extraordinary." Lin Zhao praised casually.

Xin Wenzhe said with a smile: "Mr. Lin is absurd. In front of you, such a trivial trick is really not worth mentioning. I am probably the first doctor in the weak year of the Song Dynasty, right? Your honor is before that. All kinds of deeds are famous all over the world, extraordinary..."

"You know me?" Lin Zhao was a little curious and hurriedly asked.

Uh... Xin Wenzhe's expression froze for a moment, but in an instant he returned to his previous calm, and said relaxedly: "Because of the family business, he has many connections with the inner court, so he has heard about Lin Langzhong's deeds .And Lin Langzhong, you are also a businessman, you can have such achievements, it is really admirable, you can be said to be a role model!"

Once upon a time, you can also become someone else's idol?Lin Zhao was a little arrogant for a moment!Xin Wenzhe's explanation seems to be well-founded.In the Song Dynasty, although the business was prosperous, the social status of the merchants was not very high. There were few people in the world like Lin Zhao, and they were talked about by the merchants all over the world. Pass.

"Qilang said that, I'm a little embarrassed!" Lin Zhao chuckled.

Xin Wenzhe also said with a smile: "Mr. Lin is too modest, you deserve your name, and you deserve it!"

"Haha, thank you Miao Zan!"

"By the way, is Mr. Lin invited to come down today for something?" Xin Wenzhe felt that it was impossible for Lin Zhao to come here today just to chat.

"Oh, that's right!" Lin Zhao seemed to suddenly realize, and said, "Does Qilang have to go to Lanzhou?"

Xin Wenzhe's expression tightened immediately, and he asked, "But what happened?"

Lin Zhaodao: "To tell you the truth, there is continuous autumn rain in Lanzhou, and the roads are muddy and difficult to walk. Moreover, the Xixia people seem to be restless. General Li Fugui on Huanqing Road is confronting them. If they take a detour to the north, it may delay the trip. You also You know, Hehuang is located on a plateau, and the weather will get colder the further you go, so you have to go back quickly!"

"What does Langzhong Lin mean?" When he heard several key words such as Huanqing Road, Li Fugui, Xixia, Lanzhou, etc., a strange look appeared in Xin Wenzhe's eyes, but it just passed by.He already understood the general meaning of Lin Zhao's words, and now he wants to know Lin Zhao's next arrangement, which is also related to his itinerary...

Lin Zhaodao: "Reroute, in order to save time, we decided to divert and go directly to the west, passing through Hezhou, and then going northwest along the Minshui River to reach the coast of Huangshui River!"

After careful consideration and deliberation, Lin Zhao and Su An, as well as the accompanying officials and guides, decided to pass through Hezhou after careful discussion.The straight-line distance is close, not to mention it is a helpless choice.

As for the blind felt in Hezhou, they were not very worried.

Although it is said that he is going to Hehuang Qingtang City as an envoy, Xia Zhan may be dissatisfied, unwelcome or even uncooperative, but he may not dare to do anything to the embassy of the Great Song Dynasty!
After all, he is an angel from the Kingdom of Shang, and behind him is the powerful Song Dynasty. As he lives next door, he should know the consequences of offending this powerful neighbor!
What's more, he also paid tribute to the Song Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty also recognized his status, and even canonized him as the training envoy of the Chengzhou regiment.In name, Xia Zhan was a courtier of the Song Dynasty.Then he didn't dare to do anything to the Song Dynasty mission easily?Otherwise, it would be a blatant rebellion and an enemy of the Song Dynasty, and the consequences would be self-evident.

Xia Zhan would definitely not be so foolish as to dare to make fun of the Hezhou territory and the lives of his whole family.Therefore, it is possible to use the territory of Hezhou. Lin Zhao has already sent people to inquire about the news.

It is precisely because of this that Lin Zhao found Xin Wenzhe.

One is to fulfill the duty of informing, that he is going to change his course, and let Xin Wenzhe and others make another plan earlier.Secondly, it can be regarded as a temptation!Although Xin Wenzhe and the others are well-behaved, their identities always make people feel a little puzzled.However, the other party's performance was impeccable, or he had a clear conscience, so he didn't find the slightest problem.

"Reroute to Hezhou?" Xin Wenzhe was obviously surprised, which was unexpected.

Lin Zhao nodded and said, "That's right. I heard you mentioned before that it seems that you are going to Hehuang via Lanzhou, but now... Hehuang is definitely going to go, but Lanzhou may not be. So, after much deliberation, I still have to go to Hehuang. Let me tell you, you should make plans early so as not to delay things!"

Xin Wenzhe pondered: "I originally planned to try to contact Tubo merchants after arriving in Lanzhou, but if it doesn't work, I will go to Hehuang eventually.

Since this is the case now, I think it is better to go to Hehuang with Lin Langzhong!To be honest, without the protection of the mission, it may be difficult for us to reach Lanzhou safely! "

Recently, the mission has often been harassed by horse bandits.Fortunately, because the mission has [-] forbidden soldiers, they are not easily provoked by ordinary people, so they live in peace.

If it's just a dozen or so people alone, it's really not easy to get to Lanzhou safe and sound, and the difficulty can be imagined.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Okay, since that's the case, then Qilang will change the route with us through Hezhou and go to Tubo!"

"Okay, so thank you Langzhong Lin!" Xin Wenzhe smiled and expressed his gratitude.

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"My lord, are they going to Hezhou with us?" Su An couldn't help feeling worried as he watched Xin Wenzhe's back going away.

"Yes!" Lin Zhao was somewhat puzzled by Xin Wenzhe's insistence.Although the reason for seeking asylum is very good, such persistence still makes people somewhat suspicious.

"By the way, son, there is a reply from Hezhou. They agree to our transit and can provide necessary supplies!" Su An then handed over an official document.

When they decided to change the course, they sent scouts to Hezhou to inform Xia Zhan of the situation.Now that the news is sent back in time, Xia Zhan agrees to cross the border.This result is expected, after all, as the weak leader of Tubo who was conferred by the Song Dynasty.Blind felt, without the strength and courage to challenge the Song Dynasty, there is no other choice.

Lin Zhao nodded and said, "Very good, but the supply of supplies is fine, as long as we can pass through Hezhou smoothly, we don't need to think about anything else. And we need to pass quickly to avoid long nights and dreams."

"Yes!"

"Also, keep an eye on them, if you don't leave, we should be more careful!" Lin Zhao looked at Xin Wenzhe and others behind the team, and couldn't help but sighed softly: "Hospitality is a good thing, but sometimes it's troublesome! "

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"What? They're going to divert to Hezhou?" Achang was quite surprised when he heard the news.

Xin Wenzhe said: "That's right, it is said that it is because of the continuous autumn rain in Lanzhou, and Li Fugui seems to be making some moves over there, confronting the Xixia people."

"If you don't go to Lanzhou, you have to go directly to Hehuang..." Achang was really helpless. Going west is already a risk. In the original plan, going to Lanzhou is the best way to solve the problem, but now...

Xin Wenzhe knew what the subordinate was thinking, shook his head and said: "Based on the current situation in Lanzhou, the Tubo people will not be willing to go, so we still have to go to Huangshui by ourselves."

"Okay!" Achang was also helpless, worried: "Is it safe to just pass through Hezhou? Xia Zhan and Dong Zhan brothers are fighting to the death, how can someone let the mission pass through the border so easily?"

"This is something we can't worry about!" Xin Wenzhe shook his head and said, "Since they dared to change their course, it proves that they must be completely sure!"

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Hezhou, Kangu, this is where the main force of blind felt is stationed.

The tents are tied up one after another, and they are connected into one piece, and the prosperity of Hezhou can be seen vaguely.

Although Hezhou is sandwiched between Tubo, Song Dynasty and Xixia, with little room for development, it also has unique conditions.The Song Dynasty and Xixia wanted to contain Dong Zhan through blind felt, so they acquiesced in his existence and even gave him some help.

And Dong Zhan also took a little bit of brotherhood into consideration, and never killed them all.At the same time, there are also some military strategic considerations, allowing Hezhou to serve as a buffer zone between Hehuang Tubo and the Song Dynasty and Xixia.

It is precisely for this reason that all parties acquiesce in the existence and gradual development of Hezhou, allowing Xia felt to gain a firm foothold here.But to say that it is strong, it is still far away!

In fact, Hezhou originally had a city, but Xia Zhan seemed to be more accustomed to life on the grassland, so he chose a wild place to camp.It was autumn, a good time for hunting, and the group had a great time playing.

"Boss, we have obtained very important news from the Central Plains!" There must be more than a dozen strong men standing in front of them. If Lin Zhao and Xin Wenzhe were present, they would definitely recognize that it was those rough men who drew their swords at Anyuan Inn. man.But this meeting is very submissive, and it looks much more powerful.

In front of them, a tall and mighty man was sitting upright, about five or sixty years old.A big beard took up almost half of his face, and he looked rather rough.But a pair of eyes are very energetic, and there is a sense of courage, the whole body is thick and fat, and the physique is relatively strong.

This person is the leader of the Tubo people in Hezhou, the eldest son of Jiao Siluo, Xia Zhan!

At this moment, he had just put down a piece of roasted golden leg of lamb, and his mouth and beard were covered with oil stains.The big man wiped it off before asking, "What news did you bring back from the Central Plains?"

"Back to the leader, I'm afraid the situation may be very unfavorable to us!"

"What's wrong? What happened?" Xia Zhan asked with narrowed eyes.

A rough man said: "We got the news from Fengxiang in the Song Dynasty. The emperor of the Song Dynasty sent envoys to Qingtang City this time."

"What's so strange, isn't it always the case?" Xia Zhan didn't seem to care.

"This time is different from the past. It is said that Song Dynasty is in a hurry because Xixia is going to marry Dong Zhan's son. Send envoys to contact Dong Zhan and win him over to Song Dynasty's side to defend against Xixia together!"

In this regard, blind felt is well aware.The strategy of the Song Dynasty has always been the same, to win over the Tubo people in order to contain Xixia from behind.

There is no definite relationship between the tribes of the Northwestern States, and it is all about the combination and exchange of interests.

Xixia only submitted a letter to the Song Dynasty some time ago, and continued to be a minister, restored the Han ceremony, and accepted the canonization of the Song Dynasty, which seemed very obedient.But now?Turning his head around, he began to contact Hehuang Tubo, and even made friends to win him over.I just don't know, how will the Song Dynasty resolve it?

In addition to considering the situation and the pros and cons of one's own side, as long as which side offers more favorable terms, Dong Xing will lean towards that side!Alas, originally this advantage of being able to come and go, as well as everything on the Hehuang Plateau belonged to him, but now Dong Zhan took them away.

Every time he thinks of this, Xia Zhan clenches his fists tightly, with a strong hatred in his heart!
The rough man continued: "It is said that in order to win over Qingtang City, the Song Dynasty has promised Dong Zhan to withdraw your canonization and send troops to deal with us..."

"What?" Xia Zhan was shocked and angry when he heard that, Song Chao actually wanted to send troops to deal with him?
"It is said that it was the condition set by Dong Zhan. If the Song Dynasty does not agree, he will cooperate with Xixia. If there is no restraint from Dong Zhan, Xixia will wholeheartedly deal with the Song Dynasty. This is the result that the Song people do not want to happen, so... "

"So they agreed?"

"Yes……"

Xia Zhan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. If this was the case, the consequences would be quite dire.Surviving in the midst of three powerful forces is already difficult, but only survived with the help of the three with their own ghosts, but now...

No matter which side actually wants to make a move, the pressure Hezhou is facing is unprecedented.If the canonization is not recognized, first of all, the title will lose a layer of protection.If there is another army pressing down on the border, the consequences will be even more unimaginable.Blind felt a sudden chill in his heart, this is definitely bad news, bad news...

"Where did you get the news? Is it reliable?" Before Xia Zhan could speak, the mighty man who was almost 30 years old beside him asked.

This person's big eyes are piercing, and the deepness seems to radiate the light of wisdom. Compared with Xia Zhan, his demeanor is more brave than that of Xia Zhan.I am afraid that his resourcefulness and tolerance will be improved to a higher level.This person's name is Mu Zheng, and he is the eldest son of Xia Zhan!
Mu Zheng was also shocked by the news, but he was more concerned about the reliability of the news!
"It is said that it came from Bianjing, the capital of the Song Dynasty, and its reliability is relatively strong!" Because it is located in a dangerous area, Xia Zhan attaches great importance to the convenience of collecting information. There is information about the Northwest.

"Son, what do you think?" Blind felt's eyes fell on Mu Zheng, he valued and loved this smart son very much, and he took his successor seriously.

Mu Zheng said: "Father may not know yet, but just received the news that the envoys of the Song Dynasty sent a letter, expressing their intention to transit through Hezhou!"

"Transiting through Hezhou?" The rough man who reported the news suddenly said angrily, "They are really going too far!"

"Hmph, they are looking for their own death, since they are here, let them stay!"

Mu Zheng shook his head and said, "Father, I always feel that there seems to be something weird about it. If the envoy Song really wanted to collude with Dong Zhan to deal with us, why did he have to pass through Hezhou? Aren't they worried?"

"It's not that I don't worry, but that I have no choice. It is said that the autumn rains continue in Lanzhou, the river has swollen, and the road is difficult..."

"They are passing through Hezhou now, so they can confuse us, and then attack us suddenly when we are not prepared!"

Will it be so?Without definite news, Mu Zheng didn't dare to draw conclusions easily.

Blind felt also frowned, and ordered: "Son, I will leave this matter to you, I hope you can handle it properly!"

"Father, don't worry!" Mu Zheng nodded slightly, he knew that this was a responsibility and a test for him.

(End of this chapter)