King of Song

Chapter 216 Wood sign
Mu Zheng readily agreed and agreed that the Song Dynasty mission should transit through Hezhou.

Not only that, the supplies needed are also provided, and the hospitality is ready.

In any case, Tubo in Hezhou accepted the canonization of the Song Dynasty, and my father's Chengzhou regiment training envoy was not for nothing.Since the angels from the kingdom of heaven are coming, even if they are using a way to fight against their own hostile forces, they must not have the slightest complaint, at least not on the surface.

In the corner of Tubo in Hezhou, the strength is weak, and it does not have the strength to challenge the Song Dynasty, so it can only endure.Of course, all forbearance has only one purpose, and that is to survive!
As for the news brought back from Fengxiang, Mu Zheng felt that he needed to take it seriously, but he needed to be more cautious.Whether the Song Dynasty really wanted to be unfavorable to itself remains to be confirmed.

The Song Dynasty had just appeased Xixia, and started to use troops against Hezhou again. Isn't it too anxious?What made Mu Zheng even more suspicious was Dong Zhan's consideration and decision!
Let the Song Dynasty revoke the canonization, and then attack Hezhou with the Song Dynasty. Regarding this point, Mu Zheng is skeptical and reserves his attitude.

Although there are conflicts between Hezhou and Qingtang City, they are of the same clan after all. Even if the relationship is not good, they are still brothers after all.Internal struggle, is it necessary to lure wolves into the house?
Although Hezhou is small and quite remote, it is to some extent the eastern gateway of Hehuang and a buffer zone between the Song Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.If both Hezhou and the adjacent Xizhou were occupied by the Song Dynasty, then the Song army's soldiers would point directly at Huangshui.

Although Hehuang Tubo had good relations with the Song Dynasty, there were always only interests between countries, and it was impossible to have a long-term friendship.If the door of Hehuang is open, how can we know that the Song Dynasty has no desire to salivate.Even if he keeps his face down, with such a powerful enemy by his side, the pressure will be great, and Dong Zhan may have trouble sleeping and eating!
How can you allow others to snore beside the couch, this is the most reasonable saying of Song Taizu!

Mu Zheng didn't believe that Dong Zhan would be so stupid, unless Dong Zhan sent people to occupy and guard Hezhou after the capture.But could the Song Dynasty let go of Xijin's chance to drive a nail?There is nothing so cheap in the world.So, this thing is indeed a little weird.But the news from Fengxiang's side is so convincing, it's really embarrassing...

The only reasonable explanation might be that Dong felt pressure from Mrs. Qiao.Of course, it is also possible that Dong felt full of confidence, or arrogant, and wanted to reunify the entire Hehuang area.

It is precisely because of these messy relationships and possibilities that Mu Zheng was puzzled and he couldn't decide to pay attention...

In a word, this matter must be considered in the long term.This matter is very important to Tubo in Hezhou, and it is also very important to himself, so we must be cautious.

For such kindness, Lin Zhao was also very cautious.After all, the sibling Ni Qiang between Xia Zhan of Hezhou and Dong Zhan of Qingtang City is in a state of hostility, and it is entirely possible to dislike or even hate oneself.Now that they are so polite, it feels uncharacteristically, but it makes Lin Zhao a little nervous.

However, in order to save time and reach Qingtang City as soon as possible, it is inevitable to change the route.However, it is necessary to pass through Hezhou as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams.

However, there is always a gap between assumptions and facts. After entering the territory of Hezhou, Lin Zhao received the news.On behalf of his father, Mu Zheng, the son of Blind Zhan, wanted to express his welcome and hospitality to the angels from the kingdom of heaven, and he was already on the way to host a banquet.

Lin Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he didn't expect Xia Zhan and his son to be so kind, it was really a bit of a surprise.At the same time, he was also vaguely worried, is it necessary for Xia Zhan to be so polite?As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a good banquet, but what is the situation today?Lin Zhao couldn't help but look a little more solemn.

Lin Zhao originally thought that he would refuse, and if necessary, he could even take a detour to avoid Mu Zheng and pass through Hezhou as soon as possible.

But since Mu Zheng had thought about entertaining Lin Zhao, how could he let him slip away so casually?Therefore, I waited early at a key point fifty miles outside Hezhou City.

Not far from here is Yinchuan Station, which is the main road to Xixia.At the same time, it is also the only way to go west to Hehuang. To some extent, it can be said to be the eastern fortress of Hezhou.Naturally, it is also the eastern gateway of the entire Hehuang, and its strategic and transportation significance is very important.

Standing in front of the tent, Mu Zheng looked at the east from a distance, and said, "Tashi, the Song Dynasty mission should arrive soon, right?"

"Yes, young leader, I just got a report from the horse scout, so it's less than thirty miles away." Standing beside Mu Zheng was a young man, probably named Tashi, who seemed to be Mu Zheng's confidant.

"Okay, since we're almost here, we can't be rude and send someone to greet you! Also, get ready for the banquet immediately." Mu Zheng ordered immediately.

"Yes!" Tashi agreed, but at the same time, there seemed to be some doubts between his brows, and he hesitated to speak...

Although Mu Zheng didn't turn his head back, he was keenly aware of the strange expression of the attendant, and said softly, "Ask whatever you want to ask!"

Then Tashi said: "Young leader, I don't understand. The Song Dynasty people are going to Qingtang City as envoys to see Dong Zhan. We have done our best to allow them to pass. Why should we provide them with supplies? You, sir. How about coming here in person, welcoming them with such courtesy, and entertaining them?

We can just ignore them and just let them go, most people in Hezhou City think so, why does the young leader..."

"Don't you have any idea yourself?" Mu Zheng asked in a deep voice.

Tashi thought about it: "I think the young leader should want to test the people of the Song Dynasty, but there are many ways to test, and other methods can be used!"

Mu Zheng shook his head and said: "Other methods are too roundabout, and it is impossible to detect the most real news. Only by directly contacting the people of the Song Dynasty at close range can you know what they want to do, and maybe you can see some clues! When I heard that the Song Dynasty sent an envoy around 20 years old, I became even more curious, hoping to meet..."

"The young leader's intentions should be more than that, right?" Tashi has been following Mu Zheng for a long time. He knows that the young leader is an extremely wise person. He always does things with careful consideration and careful arrangements. The purpose is often not simple. It is more common.Such a big Zhou Zhang was abolished this time, how could the purpose be simple?

Mu Zheng sighed: "The Song Dynasty wants to cross the border, we have to agree, force them to pass, ignore it, this is a way to deal with it. But in the same way, we can also entertain them politely and give them gifts. They, anyway, the result is the same, they still want to go to Qingtang City after all.

It's just the former, it seems that we are too stingy, what good is it to offend the Song Dynasty?Wouldn't it be better to be kind to each other, show our due humility to the Song Dynasty, and show weakness to them? "

What he said seemed soft, but Mu Zheng's expression was extraordinarily dignified, especially when he said the word "humility", there was a touch of hatred in his eyes, and at the same time, he was a little helpless!
"What the young leader said has some truths, it's just that, doesn't it seem that we are too weak, even too..." Some words are too direct, and Tashi dare not say them...

Mu Zheng smiled coldly and said, "Isn't it too lowly?" Obviously, such a reaction or evaluation was completely within his expectation.

Tashi stammered: "In Hezhou City...someone said so..."

"Idiots are a group of self-righteous idiots!" Mu Zheng said: "There is a saying in the Song Dynasty: a man can bend and stretch...the Song Dynasty also has a military strategy called alienation..."

"What do you mean?" Tashi was at a loss, completely unaware of what the young leader was talking about.

Mu Zheng said slowly: "Hundreds of years ago in the Han Dynasty, there was a prince named Cao Cao in the Central Plains, and he wanted to deal with Xiliang, that is, the other two princes in our area, Ma Chao and Han Sui.

If Ma Chao and Han Sui join forces, it will be very difficult for Cao Cao to win, so he must find a way to divide the relationship between them. Do you know what method Cao Cao used? "

"I don't know!" Tashi may have heard the local legend about Ma Chao, but he knows very little about the long history of the Han family.

Mu Zheng smiled and said: "It's very simple. Every time Cao Cao meets Han Sui, he doesn't fight, but just reminiscing about the old days... He never talks about war and surrender, and Han Sui doesn't make any promises... But after a long time, Ma Chao began to wonder if Han Sui had any covenant with Cao Cao, and the trust between each other began to decline, and cracks began to appear... Cao Cao reached the goal without a single soldier, just by using his tongue. The desired effect..."

Tashi seemed to understand a little bit, and whispered: "What does the young leader mean?"

"Aren't the people of the Song Dynasty going to talk to Dong Zhan about how to deal with us?" Mu Zheng sneered, "We'll pretend we don't know anything about it, entertain the Song envoy with delicious food and drink, and maintain a good relationship with him, the closer we appear the better.

What will Dong Zhan think when the news reaches Qingtang City?People from the Song Dynasty had a happy chat with us over wine. Can he feel relieved?Can you still believe that the Song Dynasty will wholeheartedly assist him in dealing with us? "

"Oh, so this is the purpose of the young leader!" Tashi suddenly realized this time.

Mu Zheng smiled and said: "Actually, it's just a kind of discord, a discord without trace. Many times, many things can't be resolved by force. It's not about saving face and suffering. It's enough to use your tongue for a while, but use your brain." of.

Remember, there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends in this world.Many times, no matter how much unhappiness you feel in your heart, you have to endure it. Smiling to the enemy is a kind of success. "

Tashi couldn't help but his expression changed, what the young leader said was very reasonable.It seems that those books written by Han people are really good things, and I should read more in the future and learn more things...

Mu Zheng said loudly: "If you understand, go and do things properly. Remember, welcome the Song Dynasty mission with the most solemn etiquette!"

"Yes!" Tashi agreed straightforwardly, with an excited smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)