Lin Zhao accepted the holy decree, which is a great opportunity and a heavy responsibility!

Wang Yan also breathed a sigh of relief, there was an inexplicable confidence in his heart, he believed that Lin Zhao could solve this case, and this time he would definitely be able to make Wang Gui's father and son look good.

Wang Anshi's idea was relatively simple, but Lin Zhao hoped to solve the case as soon as possible, remove the threat of the Liao State, and free up the imperial court to do other important things.

The emperor put aside Kaifeng Mansion to find someone else to solve the case, his face was gloomy, Wang Gui felt very uncomfortable, and smiled coldly when he turned his mind, I can't do anything about so many outstanding officials in Kaifeng Mansion, what can you do about it? I hope you can solve the case, otherwise you will be good-looking! Then very reluctantly, he probably introduced the case to Lin Zhao.

The root of the matter has to start from the alliance of Lanyuan a few decades ago, and the two countries of Song and Liao are about brotherly countries. The emperors of both sides naturally have to obey each other's empress dowager as their uncle, and when the emperor and the empress dowager are born, or on the New Year's Day, they must send envoys to greet and congratulate.

Last month, the Empress Dowager of the Great Song Dynasty had a birthday, and Emperor Yelu Hongji of Liao sent an envoy to pay homage to the emperor's sister-in-law. After that, it happened to be heavy rain, and the roads were muddy, which was inconvenient. Out of politeness, the Honglu Temple of the Song Dynasty left the Liao delegation to temporarily live in Bianjing to shelter from the wind and rain.

It was originally a very polite proposal to change the surname of the person, and both sides readily accepted it, but something went wrong in the process. Xiao Jie, the envoy of the Liao State, died inexplicably in the protocol courtyard of Honglu Temple, and Kaifeng Mansion investigated for a long time without a clue. The Liao envoy was grief and indignation, constantly clamoring to send news back to China, and if it didn't give an explanation, the Liao State would raise troops to the south for revenge.

It coincided with the Great Song Dynasty flood and earthquake, and it was really eventful, if the Liao army invaded at this time, it would undoubtedly make matters worse, and there would be internal and external troubles. It is precisely because of this that the monarchs and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty are in a hurry to solve the case, block the mouth of the Liao State, and avoid fighting each other.

Lin Zhao sighed in his heart, since the emperor Shi Jingjiao of the Later Jin Dynasty lost the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. After Taizong Zhao Er's Northern Expedition was defeated in the Gaoliang River, the Song Dynasty has always been inferior in front of the Liao State, especially the alliance under the city of Na Lanyuan, which is really humiliating!

After Wang Gui gave a general explanation, he instructed the messengers of Kaifeng Mansion to be dispatched at any time. Wang Anshi instructed his son Wang Yan to stay and assist Lin Zhao, which was a matter related to the country's plan, and petty tricks were not allowed.

Then the two Hanlin scholars, Lord Wang, left, and Lin Zhao went to the protocol next to the Honglu Temple with Wang Yan. Since you want to investigate the case, you first have to go to the scene of the murder to investigate, and then there is the autopsy.

Now that Lin Zhao is very useful to Wang Anshi, Wang Yan naturally did his best, and was willing to be a small follower, taking advantage of the gap when the heavy rain stopped, and hurried to the protocol.

Before leaving, the two beauties earnestly asked and were concerned! Meng Ruoying looked at Lin Zhao's distant back, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, maybe he would leave the Meng family forever! Thinking about it, he has talent and ability, and if he is not a thing in the pool, sooner or later there will be such a day!

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It is said that when Lin Zhao and Wang Yan came to the diplomatic office of the Great Song Dynasty, they saw something solemn and majestic. The atmosphere outside is tense, and there is even some slaughter! Many soldiers surrounded the protocol house, and the defense was not unfortunate.

"This ...... Brother Yuanze, as for it? Now that Lin Zhao's identity is rising, he is much more casual with Wang Yan.

Wang Yan shook his head and sighed: "If you just protect the Khitans, it won't be like this, now this is to prevent the Khitans from leaving, if the imperial court is not prepared, the news will spread north, and it will be troublesome to give the Liao people." Now the wind is rumbling, the rain is pouring down, and it is said to be protection, but in fact it is house arrest. ”

"Alas!" Lin Zhao sighed lightly, it was really ...... to come to this point

Although the protocol house is heavily guarded, Lin Zhao and the others have holy intentions in hand, so they naturally pass at will! When I entered the courtyard, it was chaotic, noisy and noisy, and there were many people around the entrance of the concierge.

At a glance, the top of the head was bare, and the hair drooped twice and the back, but it was not very long. Dressed in a way that is not of my race, Lin Zhao remembers that he seems to have seen it in history books, it is the Khitans. What are they coming to do? Trouble?

Lin Zhao and Wang Yan arrived with a group of errand servants, and happened to see a group of Khitans surrounding a middle-aged and elderly Song Dynasty official. He was supported by a young man, but if he looked closely, it was Chai Ruone, how could he be here?

Without waiting for inquiry, Wang Yan opened his mouth to explain: "Four years after Jiayou, the imperial court has a custom to push the longest person from the Chai family to be the duke of Chongyi, in charge of the Gouling Temple, and to serve in this Honglu Temple. ”

"I see, it's not surprising that he's here!" Lin Zhao saw a group of Khitan people surrounding Chai Xiao in the middle, pushing and shoving, very polite, the old man was staggering, and Chai Ruone couldn't support it. The other officials of Honglu Temple seemed to be very afraid of the Khitans, and they didn't even dare to step forward to dissuade them.

"Why is it so unproductive?" Lin Zhao rushed forward and shouted: "Stop!" ”

Not to mention, this shout was really shocking, and the Khitans turned their heads in unison and looked at this arrogant and arrogant young man.

"This is my Great Song Honglu Temple, why is it noisy here? It's rude to be so rude to an old man! Lin Zhao said as he stepped forward to help Chai Xiao, who was already full of meat and vegetables. As an official of Honglu Temple, he came to appease the stranded envoys of the Liao State, so that he was besieged, dizzy, and almost besieged.

Chai Ruone looked at Lin Zhao suspiciously, I don't know why!

One of the Khitans at the head turned his head and asked, "Who are you?" Dare to be so arrogant to my Great Liao envoys, isn't the Southern Dynasty known as a state of etiquette? ”

"Humph!" Lin Zhao snorted coldly: "My Great Song Dynasty is naturally a state of etiquette, but I can't allow the young people to be wild here!" ”

"You ......" the Khitan said angrily: "It has been several days since my Great Liao envoy was killed in Bianjing, and you haven't given an explanation yet?" And also detain us, what is the story? Is it wrong for me to wait for a protest? The officials of the Honglu Temple in the Southern Dynasty didn't speak, what is your kid's identity? Dare to go wild here? ”

"In Xia Lin Zhao, the official just appointed by His Majesty the Emperor has come to investigate the murder of your country's envoy Xiao!" Lin Zhao immediately identified himself.

Chai Ruone glanced at Lin Zhao suspiciously, wasn't he opening a restaurant before? Why did you become an official who investigated the case in a blink of an eye? It was personally appointed by the emperor's holy decree, and the changes have been great! But when his eyes fell on Wang Yan beside him, he was relieved! Uncle is already anxious here, this Lin Dongyang's whimsical idea, maybe there is a way. It's always good to have someone to help with a problem.

The Khitan people immediately said: "Is there no one in the Southern Dynasty? A little doll was sent to investigate the case! ”

Lin Zhao said lightly: "I am a great Song Dynasty with a lot of talents, such a trivial matter, it is enough for me to be a small official like me!" ”

"That's good! Case! Then you give us an explanation......"

Chai Xiao took a breath and hurriedly explained: "The reason why you are staying in the Protocol House is because I am afraid that your mission will be in danger, and Lord Xiao must pay attention to the lessons of the past!" Recently, it has been raining heavily, the river has burst, and your envoy's way back has been blocked. ”

"Then let me bring back Lord Xiao's body first......" Since the incident, Xiao Jie's body has been kept in the hands of the Song Dynasty, Lin Zhao is quite satisfied with this, at least there are clues to be found.

Lin Zhao said: "Don't worry, after the inspection later, Lord Xiao's body will definitely be handed over to you intact!" ”

"Still want to check? Is it too much! "The Khitan people said angrily: Lord Xiao has been dead for many years, but we have never even seen the body!"

"Your envoy is serious!" Lin Zhao laughed and said: "This is also to return Lord Xiao's innocence, so that he will not die in vain!" You intend to stop it, could it be that there is something ...... in it? ”

Well, for some reason, the Khitan man twitched violently in his heart, and hesitated: "That's good! I tell you, if you don't give an account...... Hmph, Lord Xiao is an important minister of my Great Liao Descendants, if he dies in the Southern Dynasty in vain, my Great Liao Xiongshi will raise troops and go south, and then go to the battlefield to explain! ”

"Everyone, please go back first! I'm going to give you an explanation! Lin Zhao said firmly.

A group of Khitans temporarily shrank back with strange eyes, and Chai Xiao stepped forward and said, "Thank you Gongzi for breaking the siege!" ”

"Chai Gong is polite! These Khitans are also arrogant! ”

"There's no way, the Xiongzhou Assassin has already detected traces of army movements on the border of Liao, if it is true, it will be really troublesome!" The incident happened in Honglu Temple, Chai Xiao's mood was quite heavy, and he even blamed himself a little.

Lin Zhao couldn't help but wonder: "The matter has just happened, the protocol is isolated inside and outside, and the Liao army must not know that the envoy was killed, why is it frequently mobilized?" Didn't you have the idea of taking advantage of the fire to rob from the beginning? Why are these Khitans so confident? Where does their arrogance come from? ”

"This ......" Wang Yan couldn't say clearly for a while......

Lin Zhao asked, "Where is Xiao Jie's body?" What can I find when I do this? What about the scene of the crime? Take me over and tell me the details! "From this moment on, Lin Zhao officially took over the murder of the Liao envoy!