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If someone says in front of you, I have never fought a war before, but I can definitely defeat Qin Jun, don't worry.

Then you must not trust him.

Anyone who has really been on the front line knows how important practical operations are.

Just like someone like Zhao Chen who has never studied administrative management, it is impossible for him to see clearly the rules of officialdom.

To put it more clearly, people with 3000 yuan a month always feel that everything in the world is very simple, and they always feel that as long as other people make mistakes, they are stupid.

Such people are generally not thinking about doing things around them well, but thinking about how to save the world.

The so-called interlacing is like a mountain is not just talking.

Yang Zaixing continued: "Our weakness is that we must stabilize Chuohe now, because this is the logistics supply point for our attack on the western front of the Kingdom of Jin. If Chuhehe cannot be stabilized, we can only return to Anbei Mansion."

"But in the same way, the Jin people must also stabilize the Hongji Striking Department, which is the supply point of the Jin army. If the Hongji Striking Department is destroyed, the Jin people will lose the supply point. It is impossible for the Jin people to stay on the grassland for a long time. They can only return to Changchun first. Changchun Prefecture is thousands of miles away from here, if the Jin people rush to challenge such a long supply line, our army can cut it off at any time!"

As Wang Yunshan listened, he couldn't help showing admiration for Yang Zaixing in his eyes.

"In April, all the cities will be repaired. In April, our army can take the Tatar cavalry to raid the Hongji tribe. The Jin people will definitely take the opportunity to invade the Chuo River area. At that time, let the remaining Tatars enter the city and guard the city. After holding back the Jin army for two months, our army wiped out Hongji's assassination, making the Jin army completely lose the possibility of supplies, and the Jin army will definitely retreat and return to the country within a month."

"Yang Dutong is wise, and the lower officials admire him so much!"

Chapter 1390 The Messenger of Xiliao (First Change)

In the 17th year of Jingkang, in March, the spring breeze wrinkled the water of the Bian River.

People took off their thick clothes, put on brightly colored silk, and dragged their families to the countryside for outings.

Some people from the Western Regions, led camels, submitted customs clearance documents, entered Bianjing City, and walked on the wide cement road.

Surprised expressions appeared on their faces, their eyes darting around excitedly.

For these people from the Western Regions, since they entered Hexi, they began to feel different.

After entering Guanzhong, the characteristics of the Central Plains became more intense.

They were shocked by the prosperity of Chang'an City and the wealth of Luoyang, the capital of Xijing.

It wasn't until I landed from the Yellow River and saw the first city in the Central Plains located in the hinterland of the Central Plains that I really realized my ignorance.

Bianjing has nearly 300 million people this year.

Outside the outer city 17 years ago, there were temporary thatched houses built by some poor people. When it comes to summer, especially after it rains, many bugs will come out of that kind of houses.

But now, outside the outer city, there are already buildings one after another, row upon row.

There are dedicated residential areas, independent commercial areas, vegetable markets favored by hawkers, and gardens loved by dignitaries and urban middle class.

Such a new outer city area, with the former Bianjing City as the center, extends to all sides.

These Western Region merchants were dazzled all the way.

Chuang Gu'er couldn't help but sigh: "I was hunting and herding horses in the grassland 17 years ago. His Majesty the God Blessed Emperor came here with troops. I joined His Majesty. I heard His Majesty say that the Central Plains is rich and prosperous. The cattle and sheep in my grassland are fatter, and the heart of the grassland is wider, but now, when I arrive in Bianjing in the Middle Earth, and see the scenery in front of me, I know that there are people beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky."

Xiao Pu Guzhi Shali said: "I also heard from my father that when I did business with the State of Song in Daliao, the products of the State of Song were the most popular in Yanjing."

"Messenger, Your Majesty is already waiting for some of you in the palace, please hurry up." The Song official on the side reminded.

These people are the envoys of Xiliao.

Since the armistice, high-level leaders in Xiliao have begun to promote the establishment of the Silk Road.

Yelu Dashi successively sent many envoys to Beiting City, Gaochang, and sent people to Chang'an.

Now, the envoys from Xiliao have arrived in Bianjing, which can be regarded as a further evolution of the relationship between Song and Liao.

Xiao Pugu only said in Shali: "This official, we would like to ask, what kind of material is used to lay the ground, it seems that it is not stone or brick."

"Sorry, I don't know about these either."

Bed Gu'er and Xiao Pugu just looked at each other, and did not continue to ask, but followed the officials of the Ministry of Rites all the way to the palace.

At this time, Zhao Ning, Zai Zhi, and the six ministers were all in Zichen Hall.

Everyone in Xiliao arrived in front of the Zichen Hall all the way, and only stepped into the hall after the ceremony.

Bed Gu'er and Xiao Pu Guzhi Shali said at the same time: "The envoy has met His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, and I wish His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty peace."

"Don't be too polite."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I am very relieved that your country can send envoys to Bianjing." Zhao Ning said calmly, "Song and Liao were originally a country of brothers, and there were some misunderstandings between them. After the misunderstanding was resolved, Song and Liao continued to live in harmony."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

As he said that, Zhuang Gu'er ordered someone to fetch a beautiful wooden box, he opened the wooden box, and said: "This is a piece from Qingdai, and my emperor specially ordered someone to pick it up, and dedicated it to His Majesty the Emperor of Song Dynasty."

The ministers fixed their eyes and saw a large piece of Qingdai lying quietly in the wooden box, they couldn't help but look surprised.

Qingdai is lapis lazuli.

As early as the Western Han Dynasty, it arrived in Chang'an along the Silk Road from the Western Regions.

Qingdai is the favorite of Chinese emperors. There is no lapis lazuli in the Central Plains, Gaochang, and Beiting.

The lapis lazuli of the Tang and Song Dynasties mainly came from the south of Hezhong in the Western Regions, that is, the later Afghanistan.

In addition, in ancient Persia, ancient Greece and Rome, lapis lazuli was also a symbol of wealth and status.

This kind of stone, under the ingenuity of the royal craftsmen of the Song Dynasty, can make very exquisite objects, and these objects are generally exclusive to the royal family.

The monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty did not expect Xiliao to be so generous.

"This is a little bit of my emperor's kindness. Please don't despise our country's small people and weak people."

Zhao Ning said: "The envoy has bothered you, and I would like to thank the lord of your country for me."

As he said that, Zhao Ning also asked someone to bring up an item.

It turned out to be a golden unicorn beast.

The unicorn was lifelike, as if it was about to come alive at any moment.

"In order to express my gratitude, I will also send you the same gift. The unicorn represents auspiciousness in the heavenly dynasty. I hope that the Song Dynasty and the Daliao Dynasty will have good weather and a prosperous country."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

Immediately, Xiao Pugu said in Shali: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask for this time."

"But it doesn't matter."

Xiao Pu Guzhi Shali said: "I hope that the Song Dynasty can increase the supply of silk and tea."

"Yes, as much as you want, I will provide as much as you want."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Pugu’s request for Shali must be the request of Yelu Dashi. Xiliao occupies the seven river basins and the most fertile places in the river, and has business relations with all countries in the Western Regions, and tea and silk are only in the Central Plains.

Yelu Dashi, who was once the number one scholar in the Liao Kingdom, is very familiar with tea.

Since Da Song has proposed to do business, he will naturally take the opportunity to push.

Zhao Ning sighed in his heart. According to the progress of official history, Yelu Dashi would not survive this year.

A generation of heroes is about to end.

They chatted with the Xiliao envoy for a while, mainly to check on Yelu Dashi's physical condition, said that he would send an imperial doctor to visit the Western Regions, and talked about some local customs.

In the end, the two sides exchanged business for a while, and Zhao Ning ordered someone to arrange for them to go to the embassy to rest.

Afterwards, Zhao Ning called Sun Fu.

"Officials."

"In the past few days, you arrange people to entertain that man named Xiao Pu Guzhi Shali well. I heard that he is the son of Xiao Orila, the most powerful official in the Liao Kingdom. He will satisfy him whatever he wants, and treat this man Become ours!"

Sun Fu immediately understood, and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will let him linger and forget to return."

"Go."

Yelu Dashi is about to pass away, but the national power of Xiliao must still be very strong, and rushing to crusade again will first damage the prestige of the Celestial Dynasty, and second, it will certainly not get much benefit.

The biggest problem left by Yelu Dashi's death is that Liao's internal affairs began to split and become chaotic.

Let this division and chaos go forward for a while. If a nail can be planted in Xiliao, when the time comes, it will naturally happen.

The afternoon sun shines through the eaves of the front hall and falls into the hall, and the incense burner is in full bloom.

Zhao Ding walked into the main hall and said: "The trial of King Liao is concluded here, please have a look at it."

Chapter 1391 Yang Zaixing Advances East (Second Change)

"Just follow this to close the case."

"Yes."

The next day, the handling of King Liao came out.

First of all, it affirmed the positive side of King Liao to the Xingzhou disaster.

Secondly, it also publicly announced that the murder of King Liao violated the laws of the Song Dynasty when there was insufficient evidence.

The means of punishment is to deprive him of his title and demote him to Duke Chongguo.

Duke Chongguo was the title conferred by Zhao Ji not long after Zhao Chen was born, which is equivalent to dropping to the previous level.

This punishment is already very serious for the royal family.

This is enough to declare to the world that the imperial court is determined to uphold the law.

It can also calm the resentment in the hearts of the merchants in Chang'an.

The mainstream voice in the court is to hope that businessmen can assist the court and local governments in many economic development matters.

As for Zhao Chen, although he was deposed as the king, he was also given a small number of naval soldiers with guaranteed quality.

Coupled with the follow-up policy to keep up, with his rich combat experience, going to the New World is enough to do a lot of things.

If given such support, he still can't make some achievements in the New World, then there is really nothing he can do.

Of course, going to the New World is not so easy, and there are risks at sea, and you may even get sick and die.

Therefore, it was said that Zhao Chen was assigned to the New World.

In this way, everyone in the court obediently shut their mouths.

This incident immediately made headlines in Bianjing, and people talked about it.

Some people complained about the king of Liao, saying that he obviously saved the people of Xingzhou, and he deserved the credit.

More people think that the court is upright, and the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law.

In fact, this incident also has a very positive side for the entire Song Dynasty.

Just as Hu Yin, editor-in-chief of the Song Dynasty Newspaper, said: The case of the King of Liao has once again shown the majesty of the court law to the world, and it has deepened the reverence for the law.

This is what Zhao Ning has always wanted to implement in Song Dynasty.

Although ruling the country by law is difficult in this era, we should not stop doing it just because it is difficult, let alone give up because there is no end to this road.

At least for every step forward in the rule of law, there will be some ordinary people who may be wronged or not trampled by the powerful.

It's a difficult road, and the results may not be measured quickly, but as long as you believe it is right, you should stick to it step by step.

When Zhao Chen left the capital, he looked back at this place that he both loved and hated, and thought to himself: One day, I will come back.

"Your Majesty, Liao... Duke Chong has left the capital."

This time it was Zheng Xi who came in to report.

"understood."

"My minister retire."

"and many more."

"What orders does Your Majesty have?"

Zhao Ning wrote a letter and said: "Send someone to Chong Guogong."

"Yes."

In a blink of an eye, it was early April.