King of Song

Chapter 588
One city, one country!
"What do you mean?" Ali frowned, with a slightly questioning tone.

Li Cheng tried his best to be as calm as possible, and said indifferently: "It's very simple, just exchange a Qingtang city for a Tubo kingdom, at least half of Hehuang, I wonder what Zanpu thinks?"

"Oh? Both Qingtang City and Tubo are owned by me, so how can we exchange them?" Dong Zhan seemed calm, and said in a deep voice, "That doesn't seem to make sense!"

"Really?" Li Cheng asked softly, noncommittal, and then said: "When I came, General Lin asked me to tell Zanpu a few things!"

"What is it? I would like to hear more about it!"

Li Chengdao: "This is the first. The army of your country in the East Gorge doesn't seem to have much food and grass, and they have already started to kill horses to satisfy their hunger. Others will fall too. Prince Lin Bubi has been rich in clothes and food since he was a child. This is really wronged. Our generals can't stand it any longer."

Qing Yijie Guizhang and Ali Gu's expressions became more solemn, and Dongxia's situation was worse than imagined.Lin Bubi was so eager for quick success that he didn't bring much food and grass when he left.Now it can't last for a long time, which means that there is not much time left for them.

"Really? Quanzi is limited and too spoiled, and it's good to experience it now."

Dong Zhan's heart was bleeding, so after all, he was his own son, and if he didn't care, it was all fake.But in front of the Song envoy, he couldn't show the slightest bit, otherwise he would pinch this seven inches and ask for prices.

"That's good. Since it's Zanpu's idea, we don't have to worry about it. We were going to send some food and clothes to Prince Lin Bubi!" Li Cheng smiled and said, "Zanpu, there is still one more thing to do." General Lin wants me to tell you that the west of Li Jingcheng is not stable, your brother Mozhijiao seems to be very interested in Li Jingcheng, and many tribes on the south bank of Qinghai Lake are ready to move, planning to harm Hehuang.

General Lin said that when he came to Qingtang City, he was treated kindly by Zanpu, and he had some kind of friendship. He should inform Zanpu of such things in time, so that you can prepare early! "

The faces of Dong Zhan and Ali Gu were a little pale, and even Qing Yijie Guizhang, who was the calmest, was a little restless at the moment.What Li Cheng said was the truth, Li Jingcheng was not guarded by a large army, and lost its threat. How could the many tribes in the west who were already ready to make a move let go of this opportunity?
This was the heaviest blow to Hehuang Tubo. The source was not from the Song Dynasty, but Lin Zhao was the instigator, and now he is using it skillfully.But they were helpless.

"Tell me about Lin Zhao's so-called business!"

"It's very simple, exchange Qingtang City for half of the country west of Dongxia!" Li Chengdao: "General Lin said that if Zanpu is willing to give up Qingtang City, he can help preserve the western part of Hehuang..."

"Lin Zhao is too deceitful!" Ali Gu became a little angry, asking them to give up the capital, what kind of joke are you kidding?
"Prince Ali Gu, don't worry? Business is something you like, so how can you lie?" Li Cheng said calmly, "Prince, calm down and think about it carefully. In fact, General Lin is helping you!"

"Help us?" Ali sneered.

Li Cheng didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "Think about it, if Li Jingcheng continues to be empty, it won't be long before the tribes along the Qinghai Lake, especially Mozhijiao in Miaochuan, will definitely move quickly, after all, he is also a corner servant Luozan The son of Pu, who has a noble lineage of Zanpu, his appeal on the grassland is self-evident...

Before leaving, Mo Zhanjiao had already sent someone to see General Lin, hoping to get the canonization of Da Song.General Lin Gu Nian and Zanpu, as well as the old friendship between the two generals, did not report to the court in time, but such a major event cannot be delayed for a long time. "

Seeing Dong Zhan and Qing Yi's face turned livid, and Ali Gu was even more furious, Li Cheng continued: "If Li Jing City is lost, and the western territory is lost, He Huang can only go to Qing Tang City. The prince intends to make Zan Pu just a The castellan?"

"In less than two months, you will definitely retreat, and the eastern part of Hehuang will return to our country. You are just putting on a show!" Ali Gu was a little unconvinced. Although he knew the seriousness of some things, he was unwilling to admit it.

"Maybe, so what?" Li Cheng said with a smile: "Even if we retreat, your country will only be left in the west of the Nigu Valley and east of the East Gorge. How similar is Hezhou in the past? Is there still room for survival in your country? It won't be long before it will be eaten away.

It would be different if he did this business with General Lin, even though it was half of the world.But in the west where Lijing City is located, there are lush pastures by the Qinghai Lake in the back, and there are commercial routes to Gaochang in the north, extending in all directions, and a little governance can make it prosperous and prosperous.What's more, there is a huge plateau behind. Your country's frontier can expand westward, southward, and even northward indefinitely. Is it better than this corner of Qingtang City? "

"What if I don't agree?" Dong Zhan's face was livid, not to mention how uncomfortable he was.

"Don't agree? Then Da Song has no choice but to cooperate with Mozhijiao. In order to facilitate the communication between the two parties, clearing the road in the East Gorge is a top priority. This..." Li Cheng smiled lightly, and said in a deep voice: "General Lin believes that praise Pu is a person who understands righteousness and will definitely consider it carefully and make a wise decision, so I will take my leave first!"

After walking out of the Tubo Palace, Li Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, his back was already soaked.On the surface, they can talk and laugh happily, but in fact they are under tremendous pressure.Fortunately, Mr. Huan explained everything clearly. After thinking about it carefully, there is nothing missing. Next, it depends on Dong Zhan's attitude.

Li Cheng left, but the palace hall fell into silence.

The bargaining chip and the price of this negotiation are already very clear. The condition for releasing Lin Bubi and the [-] soldiers is to give up Qingtang City.

How ridiculous it sounds to cede the capital to the other party.

But thinking about it carefully, what Li Cheng said was not unreasonable.

Lijing City was empty, and Qingtang City had no time to reinforce it. As a result, the western tribes could only carve up and split up, and they were no longer under the control of Qingtang City.What if there is no west and only Qingtang City remains?

Although the entire Hehuang, the most fertile and rich land is the eastern part of the lower reaches of the Huangshui River.But if the upper reaches are lost, as well as the Qinghai Lake area.It is equivalent to cutting off the connection with the entire plateau and the Western Regions and becoming an isolated place.There are many emerging tribes behind it, and the Song Army and Xixia are under strong pressure on the east and north sides.

The living space is small, exactly the same as Hezhou in the past, and if we meet each other again, sooner or later we will not be able to escape the fate of being eaten away.

It is also half of the country, controlling the west where Li Jingcheng is located, the situation is relatively better.At least it is not hopeless, at least there is a chance to expand, grow stronger, and even make a comeback.

Lin Zhao is indeed deceiving people too much, but he does have the capital!In the current situation, I am completely passive and helpless.Especially with a biological son Lin Bubi in the middle, Dong felt even more embarrassed.

No matter what, the result is the same, only half of the country can be kept!
But, could it be that Qingtang City was really handed over to the Song Dynasty like this?

How to choose?Dong felt was at a loss for a moment!

(End of this chapter)