What an honor it is to have Mei waiting, but it's a pity that Lin Zhao will be slow to react and not notice it at all.

Chai Minyan calmed down a lot, Ying Ying got up and thanked her, restoring the softness and elegance of her words, but the crimson on her face had not completely faded.

Lin Zhao shook his head with a smile and said, "Miss Chai is too polite, it's just a gesture, not to mention that so much time has passed, if you don't mention it, I almost forgot." ”

As easy as lifting a finger? In Chai Minyan's opinion, this is definitely not the case!

That was the King of Qi, who was the most beloved of the Queen Mother, although she knew that there were no serious consequences afterwards, but she still couldn't help but be a little afraid!

After all, these were unforeseeable, and under the circumstances at that time, anyone knew what the consequences of punching King Qi would be, even if Lin Zhao was a little impulsive. But he was so moved to take such a risk for himself, which is why Chai Minyan has always felt guilty.

It was indeed a little late to apologize after a year and a half, but Lin Zhao said that he was going to forget, and Chai Minyan couldn't help but feel a little lost in his heart. It turned out that he didn't have a special starting point to save himself, and he didn't even take himself to heart at all.

Miss Chai's mood was indeed a little gloomy for a moment, but she had been acting very well, completely looking gentle and beautiful, smiling and smiling.

Lin Zhao didn't know the mind of a beauty, thinking that Chai Minyan was like a fairy, although he was excited, he couldn't easily blaspheme, so he behaved very politely, but he seemed a little rusty.

A simple meeting ended, and Chai Minyan was still smiling and generous when he left, but there was a sense of loss hidden in his eyes. Especially when I learned that Lin Zhao brought back a concubine from Hangzhou, I felt a little more sad in my heart!

Chai Ruone saw it in her eyes, and couldn't help but shake her head gently, it is rare for the little sister's heart to be open, but some things still depend on fate......

Of course, it's my brother's duty to help create opportunities. Before leaving, Chai Ruone said: "Dongyang, Qixi Festival, there is a garden event in Jinmingchi, remember to participate when the time comes!" ”

"Okay, as long as you're still in Bianjing, you'll definitely go there!"

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Just returned to Bianjing, Lin Zhao was a lot of free, it can also be said that he was left out a lot, and at the end of June, Emperor Zhao Xuan finally issued an edict to meet him.

Lin Zhao entered the palace with a nervous mood, guessing in his heart what kind of storm it would be!

Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhao Ji actually had a smile on his face and a very kind attitude, which made Lin Zhao a little incomprehensible.

Zhao Ji is the emperor in the end, and he is different from Wang Anshi, although he supports the reform of the law, but the mentality of the officials is very different from that of Wang Xianggong.

After all, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were loyal to him, and as the emperor's mental skills grew, Zhao Ji's mastery was also strengthened.

Thinking about it carefully, Lin Zhao has caused a bad impact, the content and method may be wrong, but there should be no problem with his loyalty. For example, the song about the tea horse ceremony is completely for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty.

If this is the case, Lin Zhao can not be regarded as a pioneer of reform and innovation, but he can also be used as an ordinary member of the old party. In the future, it is enough not to let him participate in the reform and change of the law, there is a way to make the best use of talents, as long as it is beneficial to the Great Song Dynasty.

With the implementation of the reforms, the time of being the emperor is getting longer and longer, and Zhao Ji's imperial mentality is also changing.

In the vertical arch hall, Lin Zhao stood with his hands down, and the good thing about the Tang and Song dynasties was that the courtiers did not have to kneel to the emperor at every turn, relatively speaking, it was still relatively "equal", and the surname was humanized.

"Dongyang, I've been in Hangzhou for more than a year, and I've worked hard!" Zhao Ji smiled, and seemed to be very close.

Lin Zhao couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart, what kind of mentality is this official family?

"It's not hard, it's all what a minister should do!"

"Don't be modest, I will take credit to you in my heart!" This is also an important reason for Zhao Xu's change of attitude towards Lin Zhao, regardless of whether he made a mistake in the matter of the Qingmiao Law, Lin Zhao has made a lot of contributions before this, which is an indisputable fact. At least now Zhao Ji feels that the matter of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge is a bit unauthentic.

Lin Zhao smiled: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment!" ”

"As for the matter of the Qingmiao Law this time......" Zhao Xu's words suddenly changed, and Lin Zhao sighed in his heart, could it be that this is a clear reward and punishment? Sweet before bitter?

"Minister......

As soon as Lin Zhao opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Zhao Ji: "Okay, there is no need to say more, it is very common for people to have different opinions, and I understand it." It's gone, so don't mention it again. ”

Turning the page directly? Lin Zhao didn't expect the official family to be so easy to speak, and this matter passed like this? It's so unexpected!

Zhao Ji then said: "Let you go back to Bianjing, firstly, I haven't seen you for a long time, and secondly, there is something more important for you to do!" ”

"Your Majesty, please!" What Lin Zhao is most curious about now is what he wants to do with this new appointment.

"Remember this?" Zhao Ji picked up a note from the imperial case and handed it over.

Lin Zhao took a look, it was the note about the tea and horse market that he handed over!

Zhao Ji said with a smile: "Your idea is very good, tea and horses are in the market, and it is also proposed to establish a tea horse road for a long time, exchanging tea specialties for grassland horses and leather, very good!" ”

"The minister just has such an idea, and there are many immature places......

Zhao Ji shook his head and said, "Maybe there are some flaws, but it doesn't matter, I have let the following gradually improve according to your proposal, and it should be about the same now." Although there has always been a mutual market with the Liao State and the Western Xia, it is estimated that it will be more difficult to replace horses on a large scale, and you must also understand that the Khitans and the Dangxiang people are wary of us, so our main goal can only be ......"

"Tibet!"

"Yes, Tibet!" Zhao Wei said: "The former Zan Pu and the current Dong Yu are not bad, they have been paying tribute to our court, and they have a good relationship, so they can cooperate with them." ”

Lin Zhao knew very well that the Tubo in Zhao Ji's mouth was no longer the Tubo who confronted the Tang Dynasty. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, there was also civil strife in Tibet, which was divided into many small territories and clans.

Among them, there was a powerful Tibetan regime in the Huangshui, Yellow River and Qinghai Lake areas, and the initial leader was the Tubo Guy. As a descendant of Zampu, he has a strong strength, so he has a great influence on the plateau.

The capital of Hehuang Tubo is in Qingtang City, so it is also called the Qingtang Kingdom for a while, and he and his descendants are the well-deserved Qingtang kings.

During the Song Dynasty, the situation in the northwest was very complicated, with the Western Xia occupying large territories and the Hexi Corridor being controlled by them. Further west there is the territory of the Uighurs. As a result, the Silk Road was blocked, and merchants along the way diverted their routes to the west through the Tibetan territory along the Hehuang River, which is self-evident.

Moreover, Hehuang Tubo itself is strong, and it can even be said to be the fourth power in the eastern part of the mainland after the Song, Liao, and Western Xia. It's just that in the history of the Song Dynasty's foreign relations, the Liao State and the Western Xia were too brilliant that the Hehuang Tubo was too bleak and ignored.

The significance of Hehuang Tubo to the Song Dynasty was not only transportation and economy, but more importantly, military significance. Western Xia bordered the Song Dynasty to the east and fierce battles, while to the southwest was the Hehuang Tubo. Its existence is a good containment of the Western Xia, and the two-front battle is not a joke, so the existence of Tubo undoubtedly increases the pressure on the Western Xia.

According to historical records, in 1036 AD, Li Yuanhao, the king of Western Xia, raised an army to attack the Qingtang Dynasty, but was defeated by the Gang and captured his commander Sunur alive. Yuan Hao was annoyed and angry, and personally supervised the army to attack Hehuang, but was defeated again. "Self, the number of odd ways to break Yuan Hao." so that they do not dare to easily offend. The success of the Song Dynasty against the summer made the reputation of the Song Dynasty famous, and the tribes of Helong gathered under their command for a while, and they were strong for a while, with an area of more than 3,000 miles and a population of more than one million households.

In order to deal with the enemy of Western Xia, the Song Dynasty has always maintained good relations with Tibet! He paid tribute to the Song Dynasty many times, and since the time of Renzong, the Great Song Dynasty has also rewarded him. The reward is the Baoshun Army Festival Envoy and the Hexi Army Festival Envoy.

In the second year of Yingzong's reign, he died, and his third son Dong Yu ascended the throne. The Song Dynasty also crowned it as the history of Shunzhou's defense, and in the fourth year of Zhiping, it was promoted to the inspection school Taibao, and then entered the Taifu. His mother, Qiao, was also canonized as Mrs. Taiyuan and had a lot of rewards.

All in all, the Song Dynasty tried its best to maintain an alliance between the two sides. Especially after the Silk Road was diverted to Hehuang, the Song Dynasty had more economic and trade exchanges with it.

Now Zhao Ji wants to trade tea and horses with Hehuang Tubo, which is indeed a good idea. There is a basis for cooperation between each other, and the other party also has a demand for tea, and the war horses produced in the Hehuang area are also quite miraculous, much better than the inferior horses in the Sichuan-Yunnan area, and can well arm the cavalry of the Song Dynasty.

When Lin Zhao's recital arrived in Bianjing, Zhao Ji and the ministers saw it, and their eyes lit up, which was really a great opportunity and way.

It is certain that someone will be sent to Hehuang next, as for the candidates......

When Lin Zhao heard Zhao Ji say this, he began to mutter, it can't be me, right?

Sure enough, Zhao Ji said: "This time the imperial court has decided to send someone to envoy Hehuang, and this envoy candidate seems to be you!" ”

"I ......"

Zhao Ji said: "That's right, it must be you, first, you have an understanding of Tibet, and more importantly, even the meaning and implementation of the tea horse ceremony you know best; You also have the experience of going to Liao. The most important thing is that you are clever and can handle any situation calmly! ”

Official, you look up to people too much! Lin Zhao thought about it, this time he recalled himself to Bianjing, and the reappointment of Bacheng was in the north. If it is the south, it will most likely be a paper order, and it will be directly appointed. But I never expected that I would let myself go to Hehuang Tubo, and the pressure suddenly increased a lot......

"Your Majesty, am I alone?"

Zhao Ji nodded and said, "Yes, I believe that you have the ability to stand alone." This mission is not just a tea and horse exchange, but also a crucial reason......" (To be continued.) )