Located in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, the Shandan Racecourse is located at the northern foot of the Longling Mountains of the Qilian Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles, where the grass is abundant and the water is abundant, and there is a vast grassland.

Since the Han Dynasty, Shandan Horse Farm has been a royal military horse breeding farm for all dynasties. At the height of the Tang Dynasty, there were more than 70,000 horses.

Based on the local Mongolian horse, the Shandan horse has introduced a variety of good horses from the Western Regions, and the Shandan horse bred by crossbreeding is well-known all over the world, and it is the most good horse for riding.

During the period of Taizu and Taizong, he firmly controlled the Shandan Racecourse, and at the beginning of the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, the war horses used in internal and external battles were mostly from the Shandan Racecourse.

Helplessly, after the death of the first emperor and Zhao Zhen succeeded to the throne, because he was young and had no power at that time, and the queen mother controlled the government, he was robbed of this horse farm by Xia Guo.

In the following years, the number of good horses in the Great Song Dynasty decreased sharply, so that the first thing Zhao Zhenfu did after taking power was to reopen the "Field" and exchange the Great Song Dynasty for good horses at the border, in order to revive the Great Song cavalry.

It is of great significance to the Shandan Racecourse in the Great Song Dynasty and Zhao Zhenzhen.

Today, on the birthday of Emperor Zhao Zhen of the Great Song Dynasty, Li Yuanhao proposed to take Shandan Racecourse as a dowry and ask to marry Princess Huayi of the Great Song Dynasty.

"Although Princess Huayi is the most noble princess of my Great Song Dynasty and the most beloved cousin of the official family, if she can exchange her body for a horse farm, it will be a great credit to the country." The ministers were shaken by the shandan racecourse, and after waking up, they gathered together and quietly discussed.

This reason sounds good, the status of women in the Great Song Dynasty is not high, the people have women in exchange for silver, and the officials of the Great Song Dynasty also have the matter of offering women in exchange for official positions, although this is equivalent to selling women, but in the face of interests, selling women or marrying women, the result is the same.

If it is to marry Princess Huayi far away, you can exchange it for the horse farm that Da Song has in mind without a knife or a shot, this deal is a good deal, not to mention that they think that the princess is married to Li Yuanhao's wife, and it is vaguely visible that she is the future queen of Xia Kingdom, which can not only maintain the friendship between the two countries, but also get great benefits, why not?

Regardless of whether the following discussion is unintentional or intentional, the eight kings who listened to the old gods were still there, and they were silent.

Zhao Yunsheng, who was a few tables away, quietly looked over, and couldn't help but secretly admire this Eighth Prince's uncle, but even he never expected Li Yuanhao to be so generous, in order to marry the princess of the Great Song Dynasty, he actually threw Shandan Racecourse out of the road.

He didn't know if Li Yuanhao knew that Zhao Xian was actually Xiao Xian, but although he guessed that the two were actually one person, he would not tell Li Yuanhao the truth, if so, how could he sing well in the next play?

Li Yuanhao listened to the whispered discussions around him, and was secretly proud in his heart, he didn't believe that such a big piece of fat was placed in front of him, and the young emperor of the Great Song Dynasty on the dragon chair could not take the bait?

Not to mention that Zhao Xian's father, the eighth prince, is the real power figure in the Song Dynasty, and Zhao Xian is Zhao Zhen's favorite cousin.

In terms of identity alone, Zhao Xian is also qualified to be his concubine Li Yuanhao, in addition, Zhao Xian's various qualities attract him. is because of Princess Huayi, he is determined to win.

A banquet, because of Li Yuanhao's unexpected actions, the originally lively atmosphere was instantly diluted, and Zichen Hall fell silent for a while.

Zhao Zhen snorted coldly in his heart when Li Yuanhao took out the picture of the Shandan Racecourse, and then silently looked at His Highness's ministers for a long time, and a faint displeasure was drawn between his eyebrows.

"Shandan Racecourse casually took it out as a dowry, Prince Yuanhao is really generous." Zhao Zhen's laughter contained an unknown meaning.

"Princess Huayi deserves this expensive dowry." Li Yuanhao said seemingly sincerely.

"Thank you so much for Prince Yuanhao's love, it's just ......" Zhao Zhen pretended to groan, and then replied categorically: "I don't agree!" ”

As soon as Zhao Zhen's words came out, it was like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, but this refusal was more incredible than the previous wedding gift at Shandan Racecourse, and some courtiers wanted to stand up and say a few words, but they were quickly pulled down by the eyes of the people on the side.

Li Yuanhao was even more surprised, and asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, what is the reason for this?" But the dowry is too light? ”

Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice: "If Princess Huayi is willing, I will agree, and if she is unwilling, I will not force her." If I married my sister out of Lu at will because of the horse farm, where did I put the Great Song Dynasty? Where do I go? The words were sonorous and powerful.

Then Zhao Zhen replied with a gentle smile and said, "Why don't Prince Yuan Hao go to the Eight Princes' Mansion and propose?" You know how it turns out. Everyone clearly felt a hint of coldness in that gentle smile.

Li Yuanhao's face was cloudy when he was said this, and Fang Qiang smiled for a long time: "That is the case, Yuan Hao is presumptuous today." After that, he looked at the picture in his hand as if he was sorry, shook his head and put it away, and made a Western Xia etiquette to Zhao Zhen.

At this time, the sound of the bamboo wind instrument and the dance resumed, and the atmosphere in the hall became active again, but there was an awkward taste in this activity.

Yelu Zongzheng once again showed appreciation on his face, but when he thought of the anxiety in Fang Cai's heart, he actually had a strange feeling.

The day's feast lasted until noon, and finally came to an end in the dance of the people.

Zhao Zhen's face was slightly red from the wine, but his eyes were unusually clear, and he strode into the Shouchang Pavilion of the imperial study.

He took a map from the imperial desk, stared at it for a long time, slapped it back on the table again, and said hatefully: "Shandan Racecourse, won't I go and get it myself?" If you want to marry my sister-in-law, it may not be enough to exchange your entire Western Xia for it. ”

A person on the side shook his head and smiled: "Brother Zhen has promoted the little sister, but the Shandan Racecourse is not enough." ”

Zhao Zhen sat back on the chair and snorted, "This Li Yuanhao is too cunning, Shandan Racecourse is hired, it is really full of tricks, if I really change the princess of the Great Song Dynasty to the Shandan Racecourse, the Great Song Dynasty may not really get the racecourse, but it is just to make the world laugh." ”

He sighed again and said: "I look at the ministers today, it is too disappointing, my ministers of the Great Song Dynasty ......" I couldn't say it for a while.

Zhao Xian knew what he meant, what the ministers of the Great Song Dynasty thought about every day was either to drill the camp, or to flatter, without blood and courage, weighing the pros and cons in everything, having arrogance but no arrogance, in the long run, the Great Song Dynasty was in danger.

She sighed slightly, took a step back, and made a big salute to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen hurriedly helped her up and said, "You and my own brothers and sisters, why do you have to do this? ”

Zhao Xian showed a straight face and said: "This ceremony, one is to congratulate the official family on his birthday, and the other is to thank him a lot. “

After that, he asked, "I heard that Brother Zhen sent my eldest brother to Xiangyang to visit the King of Chu?" Seeing Zhao Zhen nodding, Zhao Xian asked again, "Can you let the girl go with you?" ”