Chapter 318 Only the Song Dynasty is a pure land
"Master!"
Hu Zhongyan saw Han Zhang walking in, and quickly stood up and saluted.
"Sit down."
Han Zhang waved his hand, came to the main seat and sat down, and asked: "Hu Shangshu came to see me, what's the matter?"
"Your Excellency, it is normal for the courtiers to have personal relations with the envoys of the Liao Kingdom. Did your Majesty make a fuss about it this morning in court?" Hu Zhongyan said.
Han Zhang frowned slightly: "Hu Shangshu said carefully, as a minister, how can I criticize His Majesty?"
"The Prime Minister is right, I am not criticizing. In the early years, I also I have been on a mission to the Liao Kingdom and have some personal relationships with some officials of the Liao Kingdom, but personal relationships are personal relationships and we never discuss state affairs." Hu Zhongyan said.
"But there is a huge amount of property of unknown origin in Shilang Peng's family. There is nothing wrong with His Majesty asking someone to check it out." Han Zhang said calmly.
Hu Zhongyan's heart sank when he heard this. He came to Han Zhang because he wanted Han Zhang to persuade Zhao Xing and make this matter a minor issue.
But now Han Zhang's attitude seems to be very supportive of Zhao Xing's investigation.
Hu Zhongyan did not give up because of this, but continued: "This time the envoys of the Liao Kingdom visited the important ministers of the DPRK. It is obviously a plan of the Liao Kingdom. We should persuade your majesty."
< br>"It's hard to say whether it's the Liao's plan, but there are indeed some problems with Peng Shilang, and it doesn't hurt to check. What if it's really the Liao's plan? The Song Dynasty has no intention of sending troops anyway."
Han Zhang shook his head slightly and reminded: "Hu Shangshu, it is better to focus more on government affairs."
"As the Grand Prime Minister said, I will leave first!" Hu Zhongyan stood up and said.
Since Han Zhang was unwilling to persuade Zhao Xing, he could only think of other ways.
After sending Hu Zhongyan out of the office, Han Zhang looked at the figure leaving in the midst of the nonsense and shook his head slightly.
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Hu Zhongyan came out of Zhizhengtang and frowned slightly. Han Zhang was unwilling to help, so he could only make a fuss about the trial.
Normally, the joint trial of the three departments is conducted by officials sent by the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple and Yushitai.
This time, Zhao Xing handed over the matter to the chief officer of the third department.
Yan Kuan will not say it anymore, Luo Hui is simply a stone in the pit. If he feels something is wrong, even officials dare to contradict him.
If you go to find him, you are simply asking for trouble.
Among the three, the only one he was confident about was the Minister of Dali Temple.
But it would be difficult for Dali Temple Minister to keep Peng Qingzhong.
But no matter how difficult it is, he has to try.
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After Zhao Xing handed this matter over to Yan Kuan, he didn’t pay much attention to it.
Yan Kuan is a smart man. He sent someone to advise him. If Yan Kuan still dares to show favoritism, he is simply asking for death.
I deal with government affairs every day and spend my spare time with Zhang Guifen and Minglan, who are pregnant, and my life is quite fulfilling.
News also came from the Liao Kingdom one after another. Although Yelu Chongyuan's calculation was good, Yelu Yixin's ability to become a powerful minister of the Liao Kingdom later was not easy to deal with.
Yelu Yixin directly ordered 50,000 soldiers and horses to be deployed from the borders with the Song Dynasty and Xixia. Yelu Chongyuan had been prepared and sent people to ambush on the way.
But I never thought that Yelu Yixin also expected it. The purpose of his troop deployment was not to return to the capital to support him, but to ambush Yelu Chongyuan.
The troops ambushing Yelu Chongyuan on both sides suffered heavy losses.
For a while, both parties came and went, but neither of them took any advantage.
But overall, Yelu Zhongyuan still has the upper hand.
Yelü Chongyuan occupied a larger territory and had a larger population.
In addition, Yelu Chongyuan also transferred some soldiers and horses from the grassland tribes that were dependent on the Liao Kingdom.
Not only did it make up for the previous losses, but the troops became stronger.
The Liao Kingdom is fighting in full swing, and Xixia is not idle either.
The Tibetan tribes on the plateau formed a group. Although they were defeated by Xixia, they temporarily delayed Xixia's advance and caused considerable losses to Xixia.
Li Liangzuo adopted Liang Guangchuan's plan and pretended that he would withdraw because of the heavy losses. After Xixia retreated, the territory of several tribes that had been destroyed by Xixia was vacated.
Although those tribes were not completely destroyed, and there were still some remaining forces, they were no longer able to occupy those territories.
The reason why the Tibetan tribes on the plateau are united is because of the foreign enemy Xixia.
They all want to unify the plateau, and there have been many wars in recent years.
Now that Xixia has retreated and so much unowned territory has been vacated, who among those tribes would not be tempted?
After it was confirmed that the Xixia troops had withdrawn, the two largest tribes of Tibet on the plateau had a tacit understanding and took advantage of the allies to attack other tribes.
For a time, all the tribes on the plateau fought themselves into a ball.
In addition to the Liao Kingdom and Xixia, the Dali Kingdom is also not at peace.
The Dali Kingdom is dominated by a few big surnames. Now that the Gao family is in control, the royal family has almost become a puppet.
The Gao family controlled the power and tried their best to suppress the other surnames. The Yang family chose to take risks and rebelled.
The Dali Kingdom is busy suppressing the rebellion.
For a time, it seemed like there was war everywhere, and only the Song Dynasty was a pure land.
Zhao Xing didn't care about the news in Dali, but the news from the plateau made him speechless.
Isn't this the strategy used by Dong Zhuo to move the capital to Chang'an during the Three Kingdoms period?
After Dong Zhuo retreated to Chang'an, the eighteen princes did fight.
Only the Eighteenth Route Princes were smart and did not take action, but the Allied Forces did break up because of this.
But the Tibetan tribes on the plateau are not so smart anymore.
Zhao Xing could already imagine that when the Tibetan tribes on the plateau were about to fight, it would be time for Xixia to send troops.
By then, the autumn wind will inevitably drop less leaves and quickly engulf the plateau.
I know it, but there is no way to stop it.
Even if he sent people to the plateau now to tell the Tibetan tribes that this was Xixia's strategy, they would not believe it.
However, the territory on the plateau is vast and sparsely populated, and there are not many places suitable for farming. Even if Xixia occupies it, it will not increase Xixia's strength much.
Zhao Xing doesn’t care.
Zhao Xing was worried that if Xixia quickly unified the plateau, it would affect his plans for the Hehuang land.
The Tubo and Qiang people in the Hehuang land did not dare to launch a major war, isn't it because they have two neighbors, the Song Dynasty and Xixia.
They were already living in a tight spot. If a fight broke out, it would be difficult for them to resist the Song Dynasty and Xixia, no matter which side sent troops.
As Xixia pacifies the plateau, it will inevitably recuperate and recuperate.
In that case, it would be almost impossible for Wang Shao to succeed in inducing a fight between the Tubo and Qiang people in Hehuang.
Even if it succeeds, it is impossible for Xixia to watch the Song Dynasty annex Hehuang.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xing immediately wrote a letter in his own hand and ordered it to be sent to the northwest.
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Northwest, Qinzhou City
Although Qinzhou City is located in the northwest, because it is not far from the border between the Song Dynasty and Hehuang Land, it is in the northwest It is considered a relatively prosperous city.
Before the Song Dynasty, trade with Xixia was prohibited, but trade with the Tubo and Qiang people in Hehuang was not prohibited.
Therefore, there are many merchants from all over the city.
A house in the north of the city has the word "Gu Mansion" hanging on the door.
This is the house that Gu Tingye bought after arriving in Qinzhou.
Although Gu Tingye was a military commander, he took his wife with him when he took office, so he naturally had to buy a house to accommodate his wife.
At this time, in the study room, Gu Tingye and Wang Shao were sitting on the soft couch above.
Yuan Wenshao and Sheng Changwu sat down separately.
(End of this chapter)