Ali bone is coming?

Lin Zhao smiled: "Please! Now that they are in Hehuang, these important people in Tibet need to pay special attention to their interactions.

Just as he was about to get up and go out to greet him, the mighty and brave Ali Gu had already strode in and greeted Lin Zhao with a smile.

"Envoy Lin, is the situation in the Lihe Hotel so satisfying? Is it still comfortable to live in? How about resting? If there's anything wrong with me, or something that needs to be replaced or added, just let me know and I'll take care of it as soon as possible. As soon as Ali Gu met, he was very hospitable, and he expressed his condolences with concern, and his attitude was not a little good.

"General Ali Gu is so polite, everything is fine here, we are very satisfied, we have work!" Lin Xu also smiled and replied very politely.

"That's good!" Ali Gu said: "Our Tubo is relatively remote, not as rich as the Great Song Dynasty, and I am afraid that we will snub the envoys of the kingdom." Ali Gu was smiling and very enthusiastic from beginning to end.

But the more this was the case, Lin Zhao inadvertently had a strange feeling in his heart, and he always felt that there seemed to be something else hidden behind Ali Gu's smile.

Is it a delusion? Or is it true?

For a while, Lin Zhao couldn't be sure, but naturally he had to be more cautious in what he said and did!

Lin Zhao smiled: "Where? General Ali Gu is really modest, Qingtang City is an important town on the Silk Road, you see that merchants from the east, west, north and south gather here, and the degree of prosperity is not much inferior even compared with Bianjing, and even surpasses it. ”

Since it is polite, you can accompany it, and the guest is as you please, and you decide when to get to the point. Lin Zhao was in such a state of mind, casually greeting Ali Gu, waiting for Ali Gu to reveal the true purpose of his coming.

Sure enough, after some polite greetings, Ali Gu said: "Zampu has already arranged, and a banquet will be held to entertain the envoys of various countries in two days!" ”

This is to be expected, Mrs. Qiao's birthday is an important big day and a grand event.

But before that, Tubo Zampu Dong Yu will definitely come forward first, not to mention what kind of head-to-head exchanges with the envoys of various countries, it is still very necessary to meet each other and get to know each other, and the welcome banquet is a matter of time.

Ali Gu continued: "At that time, the envoys of various countries will attend, and the more special one is the envoy of Western Xia......

"What? What's so special about it? Lin Zhao couldn't help but move, since Ali Gu took the initiative to mention it, he also asked casually.

Ali Gu hesitated: "Liang Yiburi, the minister of the Western Xia Kingdom, personally sent an envoy to our country!" ”

What the?

Lin Zhao was suddenly shocked in his heart, although he tried very hard to restrain the surprise in his heart and his expression was as calm as possible, but after all, the news was too important, and it was very sudden, and his expression was still somewhat abnormal. And Ali Gu also clearly noticed some clues, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Lin Zhao's heart was difficult to calm down for a long time, was the Western Xia Kingdom's handwriting so big this time? not only gave up a princess, but even Minister of Labor Liang Yibury came in person.

Before this, Lin Zhao or the Great Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers didn't take the Western Xia envoys too seriously, but now, it seems to be like a joke, but people can't laugh!

What did the Tangut people do? He even let the number two person of the country come in person. Their purpose, especially their determination, is evident.

At least in terms of grandeur, compared with the weight of the envoys, the Song Dynasty was already weaker than the Western Xia. It's not that Lin Zhao is contemptuous and self-deprecating, after all, he is just a Ministry of Rites, but Liang Yibury is the prime minister and uncle of the Western Xia State, and his identity is extraordinary......

Fortunately, now I know one step ahead of time, and I have a psychological preparation and a coping strategy. Otherwise, if you suddenly appear at the banquet, you will inevitably be surprised, making a fool of yourself is only one aspect, and what is more afraid of being caught off guard by Liang Yi will be troublesome. This time, the envoys of the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia Dynasty had to go head-to-head, which was inevitable.

At the same time, Lin Zhao was also a little curious, what kind of mentality is Ali Gu? Why should you take the initiative to inform yourself about this situation? Was it his own idea? Or is it the meaning of Tubo Zampu Dong Yu?

If it was Dong Yu's meaning, what did he want to tell himself? Is it to remind yourself that the level is not high enough? Neglected Tibet? Still is...... Lin Zhao suddenly felt that letting Ali Gu, instead of Lin Xiaobi, greet the envoys of the Song Dynasty before, which also had something to do with this.

Of course, this incident may also be Aligu's own personal behavior. As for the reason, it is easy to explain, he is not Dong Yu's biological son, but he has to compete with his parent-son Lin Wei, so he naturally has to use all possible external forces.

Lin Qibi is about to marry the princess of Jinshan in Western Xia, and it is likely that he will naturally lean towards the side of Western Xia.

In this way, Ali Gu's purpose in revealing this news to himself is self-evident.

Now the two Tibetan princes, intentionally or unintentionally, are using the envoys of the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia to play games, and they are inadvertently being used, but they are helpless.

The already complicated Hehuang diplomacy is now more involved in the dispute between the princes within Tibet, which is becoming more and more complicated and interesting......

No matter what, Lin Xu at least knows it now, at least when the time comes, he won't be blind with a black eye!

"Thank you General Ali Gu for telling me, I must be on time to participate!" Regardless of the starting point of Ali Gu, gratitude is still very necessary......

"You're welcome!" Ali Gu smiled lightly and continued: "By the way, Zampu has ordered, before the banquet, I will be responsible for entertaining the Great Song Mission, so if there is any need, Envoy Lin will come to me directly." ”

"So General Law!" Lin Zhao already knew in his heart, it was obvious that the serious Tubo prince Lin Qibi was on the side of Western Xia, which confirmed the conjecture in his heart even more, and the wonderful game of using his strength to fight officially began......

It's just that what is the purpose of Tubo Zampu Dong Yu? Why would such an arrangement be made? Lin Zhao was really a little curious about this. Although you can guess one or two reasons for this, it doesn't seem to be so sufficient, right? I can't help but be a little confused and can't figure it out......

I have to say that Lin Zhao is still young in the end, and he doesn't have much experience in some things. Regarding the matter of drinking and talking with Mu Zheng in Hezhou, he didn't take it to heart, and from the beginning he thought about it relatively simply, quite simple, so that he didn't pay enough attention to it.

But in the eyes of others, it's a different story entirely. And he himself still doesn't know ......

After explaining everything clearly, and having put his purpose into it well, Ali left happily......

Before leaving, he asked casually: "Envoy Lin, I heard that you also brought merchants to Qingtang City?" What kind of business is it? Need our help taking care of it? ”

"No, it's just that there are merchants who have stopped by and accepted the protection of the mission, and they have left now." While Lin Zhao answered, he chuckled in his heart, is Ali Gu talking about Xin Wenzhe?

What is the point of his mention of this? Xin Wenzhe, a small merchant of medicinal herbs, has he attracted the attention of the "prince" of Tibet?

Is this a test of yourself? It seems a bit far-fetched to be concerned, or to be a little self-conscious. Ali Gu would never mention this for no reason. Lin Zhao couldn't help but be a little worried, what was Xin Wenzhe doing in Qingtang City? Is she okay? I couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Ali Gu smiled and said: "It's okay, the Tubo people are very friendly to the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty." It is hoped that after Lin Langzhong returns to Bianjing, he will promote Qingtang City more, so that more businessmen can communicate with Hehuang and the Great Song Dynasty. ”

"That's nature, and the prosperity of the trade routes is good for all of us......"

Then Ali Gu took his leave and left......

Lin Zhao's mood was a little heavy, and it was only a day since he came to Tibet. A little mess came up together, and the situation was far more complicated than I thought......

There will be a lot of things to deal with below, Lin Zhao suddenly lifted, and the pressure on his shoulders suddenly increased a lot......

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In addition to the Lili Hotel, when Ali Gu returned home, the party in southern Jiangsu had been waiting for a long time.

"Big brother, how's it going? Have you ever tried to find out what results? The party in southern Jiangsu hurriedly asked.

On their turf, it is naturally much easier to do things. Although the true identities of Xin Wenzhe and others and their relevant backgrounds cannot be found, it is not difficult to understand their itinerary.

I don't know if I don't know, it's really surprising when I inquire that Xin Wenzhe actually came with the Song Dynasty mission.

So what about this identity? Suddenly, it's hard not to doubt!

Could it be that buying horses was really an official act of the Song Dynasty? Otherwise, how could it be with the mission? After receiving this news, they had a preconceived idea that Xin Wenzhe and others were members of the Song Dynasty mission......

This two-pronged behavior made them very confused......

Things became more complicated, and Ali Gu became more careless and more cautious.

After thinking about it, Ali Gu felt the need to take advantage of his convenient opportunity to test Lin Zhao......

He was slightly disappointed by the results......

"Lin Zhao didn't admit it, saying that he was just an ordinary merchant who accepted the protection of the mission...... Ali Gu replied in a low voice, and then said: "But I vaguely feel that he seems to have a faint concern for these merchants." Although this person is not very old, his eyes are not shocked, so many things are not real! ”

"In this way, this matter is still a little strange...... "The Song Dynasty mission was involved, and the party in southern Jiangsu was also vaguely worried.

Ali Gu pondered for a long time, and ordered: "In this case, this matter will be put aside, and I will not mention it for the time being, and see what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of this Lin envoy?" ”

"Good!"

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When the news reached the quiet courtyard in the south of the city, Xin Wenzhe, who was worried and under heavy pressure, was even more depressed and lost. The partial life is not very suitable for the climate of the Hehuang Plateau, so that he is a little unaccustomed to the water and soil, and he fell ill all of a sudden...... (To be continued.) )