"Envoy Lin, are you still used to it in Hehuang?" As the host, Dong Yu asked softly and expressed condolences.

"Thanks to Zampu's care, everything is fine!" Lin Zhao snorted on his lips, and the boss was really unhappy in his heart, what a wool!

Not to mention the dry climate, the most fatal thing is altitude sickness, and many soldiers in the forbidden army have such problems. Fortunately, I had prepared in advance, and there were doctors to help recuperate in time, so nothing happened. Of course, the most uneasy thing is that the Tubo people secretly make stumbling blocks, and it seems that they are deliberately embarrassed. Dong Yu was really embarrassed to ask......

Dong Yu laughed: "That's good!" ”

This guy is completely knowingly asking, and sincerity makes people upset, right?

Lin Zhao muttered in his heart, stood up, and said, "His Majesty the Emperor asked this envoy to send condolences to Zampu on his behalf!" ”

There is a difference between monarchs and ministers, Lin Zhao represents the emperor of the Song Dynasty after all, and etiquette cannot be abolished on such a formal diplomatic occasion. The emperor of the suzerainty country expressed condolences and respectful thanks was a must.

Dong Yu had no choice but to stand up and bow respectfully to express his gratitude. It's hard to say whether the emperor of the Song Dynasty can feel it, but at least the gift of Tubo Zampu was accepted by Lin Zhaosheng.

Ali Gu always felt weird when he looked at it, but this was all reasonable, and it was not good to say anything about things that were completely in line with etiquette.

No matter what Dong Yu and Ali Gu thought, Lin Zhao would be satisfied, and it could be regarded as a small "revenge", and said with a smile: "Zampu is too polite!" ”

Dong Yu smiled and asked, "Your Majesty the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are all Kangtai?" "Necessary condolences are still needed.

Lin Zhao smiled: "It's all good! ”

"Please convey my greetings on behalf of the envoy Lin!"

"Good!"

After a period of greetings, Lin Zhao knew that Dong Yu must be waiting for him to cut to the point, and immediately said: "I came to Hehuang this time and brought a few gifts to Zampu." ”

"Oh? What gift? Thank you in advance for your kindness? "Dong Yu is looking forward to it, what kind of conditions will the Song Dynasty offer?

As Lin Zhao's servant, Su An handed the gift to Zampu's attendant, and then handed it over, Lin Zhao introduced: "This is the Longjing tea produced by West Lake, I hope Zampu can like it." ”

Tea?

This is something that the grassland people like very much, after all, they eat a lot of beef and mutton, which is relatively greasy. The tea is fragrant and can relieve oiliness, which is the most suitable drink for them.

Dong Yu immediately ordered people to decoction immediately, and when it was served, the tea was fragrant, and even Ali Gu couldn't help but sniff it lightly, and he liked it very much.

As a Tibetan Zampu, there are naturally not a few famous teas that have tasted, but when he smells the fragrance, Dong Yu still can't help but move.

After taking a sip, I felt even more fragrant, so uncomfortable, I couldn't help but praise it repeatedly. Obviously, I have encountered the best.

"Good tea, really good tea!"

Lin Zhao smiled: "If Zampu likes it, it's good!" "That's what I want!

"Is there anything special about this tea? How much does it cost? Dong Yu asked softly and seemingly inadvertently, and the implication was self-evident. He knew that Lin Zhao would never be as simple as sending tea to himself, the focus was on what was behind the tea.

Lin Zhao smiled: "It's not particular, as for the price, outsiders can't buy it, of course, Zampu likes it and is naturally in short supply." ”

"Thank you so much!"

Lin Zhao continued: "I heard that Zampu loves the people like a son, and there is such a fragrant and pleasant tea, so naturally I don't want to have it alone, right?" "I'll bring you a top hat first, and then move on to the topic below.

"Oh?" It's finally time to get to the point.

"I heard that the Tibetan people like to drink tea very much, especially after eating a lot of beef and mutton, the tea is more fragrant and greasy. However, the amount of tea that can be bought in Tibet every year seems to be very limited......"

Lin Zhao talked eloquently, but what he said was the truth. Dong Yu is Zampu, and it is natural to drink good tea. But ordinary people are in difficulty, and most of the tea leaves in Hehuang come from Sichuan and Shu. By the time the merchants had traveled a long way to bring tea to Tibet, the price had already doubled many times......

Knowing that tea is good for the body and life, ordinary people want to buy it, but it is difficult to bear the high price. Even if you buy it, you can imagine the quantity and quality of the tea!

"Presumably, Zampu must also hope that the people of Hehuang can drink fragrant high-quality tea, right?" Lin Zhao looked at Dong Yu with a smile and was silent, but the meaning of the words could not be more obvious.

Dong Yu smiled: "That's nature!" ”

Lin Zhao also smiled and said: "All the states and counties in the south of the Great Song Dynasty produce tea, if a trade route from the Great Song Dynasty to Hehuang is established, what does Zampu think?" ”

"Trade routes?" Ali Gu wondered: "Isn't there a trade route now?" There are also many merchants of the Great Song Dynasty in Qingtang City. ”

"There are a lot of them, but they are all sporadic retail investors, both in terms of scale and impact, the quantity and quality of goods are very average, and the benefits brought to your two states are also very limited."

Lin Zhao said: "If the Great Song Dynasty officials and the Tibetan side jointly set up a trade route to transport goods to Tibet, I don't know what will happen to Zan Puyi?" ”

Lin Zhao then added: "Of course, the Great Song Dynasty is rich in products, and the goods are naturally not just tea ......."

Dong Yu and Ali Gu were both moved in their hearts, although Hehuang Tubo said that it was rich to control the Silk Road, but the richness of materials was far worse than that of the Song Dynasty, and it could be regarded as in the ranks of lack of materials.

To put it bluntly, the situation in Tibet was not much better than that of Western Xia.

Once the Song Dynasty closed the field, there was a serious shortage of materials in the Western Xia, and the situation in Tibet was not much better.

So when Lin Zhao proposed to establish a trade route maintained by the government, how could Dong Yu not be tempted? This is a real benefit, not only can it benefit from it, but it can also greatly benefit the life of the Tibetan people, so why not do it? But where in the world is there such a simple good thing?

Dong Yu said with a smile: "Lin Envoy's idea is very good, I don't know what we need to do in Tubo in this matter?" ”

Lin Zhao said: "It's not so much a trade route, it's better to say that it's a fixed official mutual market trade between the two states, since it's a mutual market, it's natural to exchange with each other, and the trade in things, I don't know what Zampu thinks?" ”

"For what?"

"Horses!" Lin Zhao spit out two words in a deep voice.

After talking for a long time, this is the main topic, Lin Zhao is here for the horses, and at this moment, in front of Dong Yu, there is no need to hide it.

It's just that people don't ask for it in vain, but they exchange things for things, and the conditions offered are very generous.

Lin Zhao said: "The Hehuang grassland is rich and the horses are produced, so your country must have more than enough to use for yourself, and you can't use it up at all." If it can be translated into economic benefits, your state must be happy to see it happen...... That's why my country has plans to build a tea horse road between Bianjing and Qingtang City......"

"Tea horse ceremony?"

"Not bad!" Lin Zhao nodded and said: "The Central Plains, which is dominated by tea, is rich in products, and exchanges horses and leather from your country, and achieves a win-win situation between each other. ”

Win-win?

Dong Yu hesitated, what Lin Zhao said was indeed very tempting, what the Song Dynasty lacked most was horses. It was in a hostile relationship with the Liao State and the Western Xia, and was destined not to obtain war horses from there, and the only sources were Longyou and Tubo.

In the land of the four battles of Longyou, it was very difficult for the people of the Song Dynasty to raise horses by themselves. The Hequ horses in Tibet are first-class in terms of physique and quality, and they are first-class war horses.

In the past, the Song Dynasty also offered to buy horses from Tibet, but they were all traded for money, and the quantity was not particularly large. Of course, there are some smuggling activities in secret, and Dong Yu may not be unaware.

But all in all, it's not very large!

Now the Song Dynasty people proposed this, obviously to fix the tea and horse market, and at the same time, there were naturally not a few horses that asked for trading.

Logically speaking, this is a good thing for Tibet. After all, there are so many horses that you can't use them at all. At the same time, there is a relative lack of living materials, and if it can be exchanged, it will also be a good thing for Tibet.

But Dong Yu vaguely seemed to be a little worried, the people of the Song Dynasty got a large number of war horses, and after their strength grew, would they threaten Hehuang and Tubo?

Where is the eternal alliance between nations? The situation in the northwest is dominated by the three powers, and it is not very good if any one is too strong. Only by checking and balancing each other can we meet the left and right......

However, Lin Zhao's conditions are really good, and after the establishment of the tea horse road, it will bring significant economic benefits to Hehuang and Tubo. This point is relatively much stronger than that of Western Xia.

Although Xixia said that he wanted to marry the princess, what was the use of the in-law relationship? In the face of national interests, a princess is really nothing and can be sacrificed at any time. Don't you see, throughout the ages, how many princesses who have been close to each other have had a good death? When the two countries went to war, where did they think about their situation?

Lin Zhao's proposal was very attractive, and Dong Yu couldn't help but be a little moved. It's just that the stakes are high, so where can you just say yes?

Liang Yi still doesn't know what the situation is? Wasn't the condition of the Song Dynasty exactly the capital to bargain with the Western Xia? And vice versa, although the proposal of the tea horse ceremony is good, everyone wants to benefit the most......

"Okay, your country's proposal is very good, but the stakes are very high, and Lone also needs to think about it carefully, some details, let's discuss it slowly, I don't know what Envoy Lin wants?" Dong Yu very tactfully delayed this matter.

Lin Zhao naturally understood Dong Yu's mentality, and said with a smile: "What Zampu said is extremely true! "The road has to be taken step by step, take your time, we are not in a hurry!

Ali Gu on the side muttered a little in his heart, and the envoys of the Song Dynasty openly talked about the tea horse ceremony here. Naturally, those people in the Great Scattered Pass could not be the official act of the Song Dynasty? So what exactly are their identities? What is the relationship with Lin Zhao? Could it really be just a shelter along the way?

Ali Gu felt that it was necessary to remind his younger brother Sunan that he needed to be especially cautious about those merchants. As for the horse trade, it can only be postponed indefinitely...... (To be continued.) )