The number one scholar of the Song Dynasty

The First Champion Chapter 506

Li Ziqian sat down now, with his hands on his knees, his sitting posture was very humble.

Yang Lin said with a smile: "The Southern Expedition, which is outside our territory, is not for the interests of the Song Dynasty. It is to maintain the legitimacy of the vassal state. It is really a righteous battle for the Song Dynasty as the suzerain! The imperial edict came to send money, food and materials, and we have already received them. After the two envoys return to the country, please also tell the king to be diligent in government affairs, love the people, preach and teach the four directions, and don't be extravagant and lustful."

This is the end?The two envoys were stunned for a moment.

In the suzerain-vassal relationship in the Song Dynasty, there was an important process in the tribute system, which was the return of gifts.

The additional rewards of the Song Dynasty tribute were relatively rich, including clothing belts, silver, silk, horses, military equipment, tea, medicine and so on.The Song Dynasty was rich and prosperous, and every time they gave back a lot, every time they paid tribute to these vassal states, it was like celebrating the New Year. Why did they receive things this time, and didn't say anything about giving back?

In the later Ming Dynasty, when the Ming court's monarchs and ministers went to the people, they always looked above the top and did not pay attention to the small Fanyi country at all. The rewards were to show the atmosphere of a big country, similar to rewards.

In the Song Dynasty, because of the long-term threat of Xixia, the Liao, Jin and Mongolia came to fight in turn, and Jiaozhi also invaded from time to time, so the reward from the Song court was more of a way to win over.

The Great Song Chen Group, which has always been willing to spend money to buy peace, uses generous rewards as an important political and economic means to win over Uighurs, Tubo and other tribes, form military alliances with them, divide, disintegrate, and resist hostile forces.

Although this move was very effective and formed an anti-Xixia alliance in the northwest, it also brought heavy financial pressure.

Now the New Deal has abolished this item long ago. Uighur, Tubo, and Dangxiang are the three vicious dogs that Yang Lin is holding in his hand, and they can bite whoever they want to bite when they whistle.

From a bully who needed to be bribed in the past, he became a domestic dog, guarding the trade roads of the Western Regions and the tea-horse trade roads.

The envoys of Korea and Dongying, of course, were embarrassed to speak directly in front of face, but they were already in a hurry.

This time, in order to collect the supplies for Da Song, they searched hard. According to past experience, the more you give, the more Da Song will return to you, so they invested desperately to earn more returns. mentality, excitedly came.

If they return empty-handed, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction in the country, and they may lose their lives.

Yang Lin's face was full of spring breeze, and he kept praising them for their understanding of etiquette and general knowledge.To the ears of the missionaries of the two countries, these words were even worse than scolding mothers. The key point was that he was not only ugly, but also very repulsive.

None of the words were undisputed good words, but it is a pity that it sounds aggrieved at this time.

Yang Lin stood up, changed the subject, and cursed viciously: "The small country of Zhancheng did not respect my emperor's decree this time, and refused to send troops to help the war. This time I am going to the south, I will destroy it first, and destroy its royal family. Kill all the ministers, and rescue the people of Champa from the fire and water of the treacherous officials."

Li Ziqian and Yuanyi Zhongsheng trembled all over...

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Chapter 574 Miaofa Xinyuan

On the Bianliang official road, Li Ziqian and Yuan Yi Zhongsheng, each carrying a commendation order, embarked on the road back with apprehension.

Behind him, Xu Mo, the enthusiastic Minister of Honglu Temple of the Great Song Dynasty, waved to them with some smiling officials.

Li Ziqian couldn't help swearing, how did the Great Song Dynasty become like this, it's disgusting.

Yuanyi Zhongsheng is lucky, the main purpose of his coming to Song Dynasty is actually not to get rewards.

In Dongying, the people are now free to communicate with each other, to strengthen the trade with the Song Dynasty, and to break down many barriers.

Dongying has a unique location. It lives on an overseas island. Unlike Korea, it always has to face the harassment of fishermen from the north.

The most important purpose of coming to the Song Dynasty this time is to want both sides to set up special administrative offices and formulate special maritime laws and commercial laws to protect the rights and interests of merchants on both sides.

Because many Dongying merchants carry a lot of goods and sell them to local wealthy merchants in the big ports along the way, such as Suzhou, Hangzhou and Mizhou. , Dongying people had to travel by boat.

These matters have been negotiated a long time ago, and Da Song readily agreed, and the two parties will continue to discuss in the Shibo Department.It was a worthwhile trip, looking at the people of Li Ziqian's mission, their faces were full of complacency, and now they were depressed. There was deep disdain in the eyes of the Dongpu people.

It is okay to bend over to the strong, but we must not forget that developing ourselves is the most important thing.

Apparently, these Koreans don't quite understand this

Yuanyi Zhongsheng never imagined that Da Song is now vigorously developing something called a spinning wheel.

If the trade is really completely opened up, I am afraid that there is not much difference between them and Korea.

During this period of time, Yang Lin was busy with leisure, and the South China Expedition was in full swing. Everything was related to him, but he didn't have to do it himself.

It seems that the schedule is full, but in fact it is quite free. Looking at the eight hulking bodyguards standing under the porch in front of the government office, these people are fully prepared, and the armor on their bodies has also been replaced with wartime ones.

Yang Lin thought of Miaozhen asking him to go outing in the south of the city, and said with a smile: "There is nothing left and right, let's change our outfits, first go to appreciate the prosperity of Bianliang, eat and drink, and then go to the south of the city for fun."

Lu Qian doubted: "Shao Zai, how could nothing happen at such an urgent time."

Yang Lin ignored him, got on his horse, and galloped away.

Liu Mansion, the back garden.

Little Concubine Liu Gui was unhappy. Ever since Emperor Zhao Ji was imprisoned in the Duiyu Tower and she escaped from Genyue, she had returned to the romantic disposition of the young lady back then, and lived leisurely every day.

Until one day, my younger brother held a fan that "suddenly looked back, but the man was in a dimly lit place", and told himself that it was given by his best friend Yang Lin.

Next, the two were trapped in the garden, and the scenes of their first meeting flashed in her mind, lingering and throbbing.

Yang Lin's gifts are always so suitable for him, as if Yang Lin knows what he wants.

This strange feeling made Little Concubine Liu Gui nervous and happy, although she hadn't revealed her heart yet, she had long been deeply in love.

Who knows that since then, Yang Lin has been afraid, and just refuses to come to see him.

Seeing that the eldest lady is getting thinner day by day, she is either lazily lying on the couch, or obsessively obsessed on the swing, the whole family can't wait to tie Yang Lin to accompany her.

Fortunately, there is Duan Miaozhen, the Empress of Dali, who often comes to accompany her. Today, the Empress came very early, and it is rare to hear a few charming smiles from her boudoir.

Duan Miaozhen sat for a while, and then said: "In the outskirts of the city, there is a newly opened temple, which was built by the Dali Duan family. If my sister is free, why not go out and have a look, so that you can relax."

Concubine Liu Gui was agitated for a while, but she was a little lazy, and the little maid next to her hurriedly persuaded: "Miss, you can go."

Little Concubine Liu Gui thought for a while, but still nodded, and the maids immediately jumped up and tidied up.

After a while, Duan Miaozhen helped her, and the two sisters walked out of the yard arm in arm.A few carriages away is the nursing home of the Liu Mansion, and a woman is driving the carriage to the outskirts of the city.

Miaozhen and Concubine Liu came to the south of the city by car, and saw a large courtyard from a distance, it was not as luxurious and elegant as a big temple, but trees were planted everywhere, and the front and back were lush and lush.After a closer look, there is a plaque hanging on the main entrance, with a big book "Miaofa Xinyuan".

"There are Niqiu inside, can all the nurses wait outside?"

"As it should be."

Duan Miaozhen smiled coquettishly: "As soon as I go today, I will see you coming. Sister, you are a red luan star today, I am afraid that marriage is imminent."

What is the status of Concubine Liu Gui? Waiting for idlers to say so, wouldn't it be a crime of beheading.

But Duan Miaozhen was not afraid, because of this, Little Concubine Liu Gui felt a thump in her heart, and glanced at Duan Miaozhen, how could this caring sister, with a bodhisattva-like temperament, lie.

Is it

Thinking of this, Little Concubine Liu Gui's feet softened, and her legs felt a little trembling.

Along the way, I saw that the temple is not like an ordinary temple. The pavilions are towering and majestic, and the trees, mountains and rocks are lush and lush. It looks like a separate courtyard.