When Fu Li was thinking about it by the small pond, Zhao Zheng had already boarded the big ship from Xiangyang.

The most convenient way to get to Nantang is naturally to go down the Bianshui Canal to Huainan, and then cross the river to the south. However, the current Huainan Jiedu envoy is Li Chongjin, although he has not yet raised troops, but he is ready to move, and he is not far from the rebellion.

It is not safe for the mission to go to Huainan, and it will delay things.

It is more convenient and safe to make a detour to Jingxiang, enter the Yangtze River from the Han River, and then go south along the river, which is why Zhao Kuangyin asked Zhao Zheng to wait in Luoyang.

In the middle of this trip, there was a passage through the territory of the Gao family in Nanping (Jingzhou), but at the beginning of Zhao Kuangyin's accession to the throne, the Gao family had already sent people to pay tribute. Nanping can be said to be the weakest country in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and the Gao family is also good at leaving and right, how dare they snub the Shangguo delegation and anger the behemoth of the Great Song Dynasty?

Therefore, the road is unimpeded, and after Ezhou, it has actually entered the territory of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but its capital Jinling is still in the east, which is quite far away.

The Southern Tang Dynasty gave people the impression of being weak and decadent in history, especially the later lord Li Yu, whose name was praised and known to everyone, was a rare talent, but he was also the most cowardly emperor.

The country is ruined, the "prisoner" lives in Bianliang, and sings sadly; The carved fence and jade masonry should still be there, but Zhu Yan has changed, so that the Southern Tang Dynasty is in the impression of the world, and it is weak.

In fact, the early Southern Tang Dynasty was still very powerful, and the Liezu Li Yu founded the country in 937 AD and dominated the south. In the southeast, he conquered the southern Fujian region, and to the west, he also occupied the Chu state (Hunan). The north is bounded by Huaishui, facing the Central Plains Dynasty, which can be described as a brilliant country and prominent for a while.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and in the later period of the reign of the current lord Li Jing, he first lost southern Fujian, and the Chu State was also lost. The most fatal is in the north, after the establishment of the Later Zhou Dynasty, Emperor Sejong Chai Rong made three southern expeditions and finally occupied Huainan.

For the Southern Tang Dynasty, all of their fourteen states in the north of the Yangtze River were lost, and the national border changed from Huaishui to the Yangtze River. The soldiers of the Central Plains Dynasty can look across the river and look at its capital Jinling.

This situation continues to this day, and the cost to Nantang is enormous. Although there is a natural insurance for the Yangtze River, it is not absolutely insured, otherwise the Chen State of the Southern Dynasty would not have perished.

Because of this, the Southern Tang Dynasty behaved a lot in the face of the Central Plains Dynasty and lost it

After the fourteen states of Jiangbei, he was named Zhengshuo after Zhou, and Li Jing also gave up his era name, and the "Xiande" of the Later Zhou Dynasty was the year name. Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne to establish the Song Dynasty, immediately gave the Southern Tang Dynasty, and let the Southern Tang Dynasty surrender Zhou Cheng and others to return to the country.

Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, was very knowledgeable, and sent an envoy to congratulate him with imperial clothes, Jinqi, and golden silk to express his support for Zhao Kuangyin, and to serve the Song Dynasty as the world's Zhengshuo, and to enable the era name "Jianlong".

Such an attitude of the Southern Tang Dynasty is related to the situation, but also to the attitude and determination of the rulers. Li Jing is not as good as his father Li Yu, lacking heroic spirit and enterprising spirit, and in the face of the power of the Song Dynasty, he is more afraid and low-voiced.

However, people's attitudes will change, there is a fact that has to be admitted, the Southern Tang people will definitely not be convinced, if there is a chance to fight back against the Song Dynasty and recapture the fourteen states of Jiangbei, will Li Jing give up?

Now Li Chongjin just gave Nantang a great opportunity, a reason to set foot in Huainan again, a possibility to send troops to Jiangbei again, a chance to turn defeat into victory and rise again, can Nantang not be moved?

Although Li Jing is cowardly, he can't keep the minister's advice and instigation, and there will always be a few officials who are sensible and long-term in the Southern Tang Dynasty.

In memory, in the original history, the Southern Tang Dynasty did not seem to send troops. Time and space have changed, and since the day I woke up in the Concentration Temple, this world has changed.

The Luzhou Rebellion accelerated, Han Wei did not die, the subtle changes in the situation in the Song Court, etc., only a tiny stone was needed, and the direction of the rolling wheel of history would be deviated. Who would dare to underestimate a small change? Who can say that the historical trend will not change?

Whether the Southern Tang Dynasty will send troops or not is already an uncertain question, and it is also the most important task of his own mission.

Zhao Zheng didn't understand, why did Zhao Kuangyin choose to go by himself?

This question, he asked Zhao Pu, and the meaning of his obedience seemed to be that Zhao Kuangyin was not at ease with some officials in Bianliang, and it was also to train himself. Zhao Pu has repeatedly emphasized that this is an opportunity to pay attention to himself.

Experience? Zhao Zheng doesn't know if this is considered an emperor's weapon? Jun's heart is unpredictable, what does Zhao Kuangyin think, who knows? It's a good opportunity, and it's something to be cherished.

It seems that there is another layer of meaning, his nationality is unknown, and it is estimated that no one pays attention to it on the Nantang side, but it is easy to act. At the same time, he also explained that he had explored the political affairs, military, and even the national economy and people's livelihood in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and learned more about it, so as to prepare for crossing the river to pacify the Southern Tang Dynasty in the future.

Alas, although Jiangnan is full of wind and snow, it is estimated that there is no chance to enjoy it, and a bunch of troubles are very distressing.

However, Zhao Kuangyin was a good talker and sent a helper to himself, Dong Zhongyan, the Cheng of Honglu Temple, already knew the destiny of heaven, but he was also old and strong. The most important thing is that he is familiar with etiquette and diplomatic relations, and he is very experienced, and these things are basically handled by him.

To be honest, Mr. Dong was a little disappointed, Honglu Shaoqing was vacant, he looked forward to it for a long time, and thought that it was reasonable for him to be promoted by Honglu Temple.

As a result, there was an accident, and suddenly a Honglu Shaoqing was parachuted in, above him. Who is Zhao Zheng? Dong Zhongyan was sure that the Zhou and Song dynasties had never heard of this person, and he was inevitably angry in his heart. Especially when I heard that Zhao Zheng was only nineteen years old, he was ordered to send an envoy to the Southern Tang Dynasty and let him accompany him to assist, so he was even more calm.

Are you kidding? A nineteen-year-old hairy child, who is a high-ranking official before the milk smells dry, is it too child's fun to be an envoy to another country?

Dong Zhongyan originally planned to go to the official's house to reflect the situation. The Marquis of Yu, the inner capital of Bianliang, who did not want to stay in Bianliang, summoned the emperor's brother Zhao Guangyi separately and gave some advice, mainly saying two things.

First, when going to the Southern Tang Dynasty, the etiquette cannot be abolished, but it must not lose the prestige of the angels of the kingdom; Second, when I went to the Southern Tang Dynasty, all affairs were at the disposal of Zhao Zheng!

When Zhao Guangyi mentioned this, his tone was extremely harsh, and Dong Zhongyan suddenly thought that the new Honglu Shaoqing was nineteen years old, but his surname was Zhao, which was the surname of the Great Song Dynasty.

Dong Zhongyan automatically made up a lot of brains, and couldn't help but blame him for being too reckless before, and all the thoughts in his heart were put away. The official family is wise and martial, such an appointment is naturally justified, and it is only right to take care of this young master wholeheartedly.

Especially when I saw Zhao Zheng in Xiangyang, although he was young, he had an extraordinary bearing

, Dong Zhongyan is completely honest, his attitude is respectful, the small things are handled properly, and the big things are asked to make a decision and cooperate with the tacit understanding.

Zhao Zheng is very satisfied with this, and he doesn't need to worry about etiquette at all. In addition to the attachés of Honglu Temple, there were also three hundred forbidden troops accompanying them, and as envoy escorts, the captain who led the team was Li Jingyuan.

Last time in Luzhou, Zhao Zheng and Fu Li slipped away from Taipingyi, Li Jingyuan saw that the situation was wrong, and immediately joined Chu Zhaofu and successfully escaped.

This time Zhao Zheng sent an envoy to the Southern Tang Dynasty, and he was ordered to accompany him, in Zhao Pu's words, they were familiar with each other and it was easy to cooperate. Zhao Zheng just smiled, whether there was anything else, he knew it in his heart.

It is worth noting that Zhao Kuangyin also deliberately asked Li Jingyuan to change his name, omitting the word Jing in the middle, and calling him Li Yuan directly.

The lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty is called Li Jing, and his two younger brothers are named Li Jingsui and Li Jingda, both of whom are from the "Jing" generation. Although the Song Dynasty is a kingdom, the Li family brother is the lord of a country, and it is necessary to avoid it appropriately and take into account the situation.

Zhao Zheng couldn't help but feel funny, Li Jing was the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, so he had to pay attention, but he was interested in another person.

Li Congjia, the sixth prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty, is the future lord Li Yu. There are also his two queens, Emperor Zhou E and Zhou Nuying, who are said to be the best in the world, and their fame will remain in history.

Zhao Zheng was very curious and wanted to see how beautiful the two sisters were.