Dad, this seems to be the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 203 First Arrival in Xiazhou
Yes, since the day Sun Yue found out that he was coming to Xiazhou, he has been thinking about party matters.

Hou Shu will definitely be wiped out. It doesn’t really matter if he has him or not.

But Dang Xiang is different. This is the old enemy who has been at odds with the Song Dynasty for more than 100 years and the culprit who brought down the Song Dynasty. Now that he has the opportunity to come here, Quan Zhizhou still obeys his words and Zhao Guangmei, if he doesn't do something He will never feel comfortable in his life.

Besides, as he said, since Zhao Kuangyin treats him with the courtesy of a national scholar, he must repay others with the ability of a national scholar. Even if no one knows his good intentions, he will do this for the sake of future generations.

Fooling Zhao Guangmei doesn't need to use any brains at all. Sometimes Sun Yue thinks that Zhao Kuangyin sent Zhao Guangmei here in disguise, just to make himself the magistrate of Qinzhou. This guy is too obedient. If Sun Yue wants to, sell him He still had to count the money for himself, and for such a big event as coming to Xiazhou, he rode along and followed without even the slightest hesitation.

The two of them took Wang Kai and about [-] guards and set off against the wind and sand with their heads held high. In about five days, they had already seen the city wall of Xiazhou.

"Brother Yue, you haven't said yet, what is the main purpose of your coming to Xiazhou? It can't really be for a few good horses."

No matter how much Zhao Guangmei trusted him, he was not a fool after all. Sun Yue must have a big purpose in coming to this trip. He trusted him so he didn't ask any more questions. Of course, it was also because he knew that even if he asked, he might not be able to figure out what was going on.

Sun Yue smiled, then turned around and asked Wang Kai suddenly: "Brother Kai, you have been in the frontier for a long time, and you have the most contact with party members on weekdays. Tell me, what do you think of them?"

Wang Kai arched his hands cautiously when he heard the words, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Returning to the young man, the party members have been in contact with our Central Plains Dynasty for the longest time, and one out of ten of the tribe can speak Chinese, and there are still many in the past few decades. In order to avoid the war, the Han people moved to the Dingnan five prefectures, and those who could read and write were often highly valued, so among the foreign races, this party member was quite ceremonial, easy to deal with, and friendly to the Han people."

Sun Yue said with a smile: "Brother Kai is natural, we are about the same age, even I am younger than you, there is no need to be so cautious, just call me Brother Yue."

This kid doesn't know why, maybe he really admires him, he treats himself almost like a half-master, a good young master of the loyal military army, and now he is just like his follower, it's really cool , but Sun Yue is really not used to it.

"Then what do you think, how is the Dingnan Army compared to the Zhongwu Army?"

Wang Kai thought for a while and said: "It should be much stronger than the Zhongwu Army. The key point is that they are all cavalry, and they come and go like the wind. If we really fight, we will definitely feel uncomfortable, so we are not opponents, but there must be no problem in delaying the imperial army to help. Yes, Mr. Sun Xiaoxiang is worried that one day the Dingnan army will rebel?"

"I didn't say this. At most, it was just a precautionary measure. Also, don't call me Sun Xiaoxiangong, it seems too crude. No matter how friendly the Dingnan Army is, they are still foreigners, and they are definitely incomparable to our Zhongwu Army. Yes, I won’t shy away from you. After Shu is pacified, the status of the Zhongwu Army will definitely decline. Since it is not the front line, it will definitely not be able to maintain so many elite troops. It is also impossible for General Wang to be there anymore. This poor place serves as the military governor, so our military defense in the northwest of the Song Dynasty will suddenly be reduced by a large amount. If there is any conflict with the party members, we will inevitably suffer losses."

Wang Kai heard the words and said: "Then you are here to beat them with prestige?"

"It's not a matter of beating. Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Dingnan Army has gradually called itself a line. It has not had much contact with the Central Plains Dynasty. It has been recruited a few times, and most of them are in the nature of borrowing troops. Since the founding of our Great Song Dynasty Since then, except for sending a few horses, there has been almost no communication. Since this Dingnan army is so strong and friendly with our Han people, why not try to communicate in depth, not pointing out that they are as obedient as they were in the Tang Dynasty, even if they build a The trade route is also good, if in the future when the Northern Expedition to Khitan is stopped by the Dingnan Army, my Great Song Dynasty will have fewer deaths."

Wang Kai seemed to understand but Zhao Guangmei didn't understand at all. To be honest, he didn't even have a concept of Dangxiang as a nation. After all, for Song people in the early Northern Song Dynasty, their sense of existence was not strong. .

"So what Brother Yue means is that we are here to make friends this time, right? I came here in person to show that we value them and are sincere?"

Sun Yue smiled and said, "If you understand it simply, it is indeed the same thing, so when you enter the city, you can put on the prince's airs and enjoy their entertainment calmly. Let me discuss the specific matters." That is, this Xiazhou where Hu and Han live together, naturally it has a special style, so you can just treat it as a tourist."

"Understood, is this what you often say about brushing your face?"

"almost."

"Oh, are women in Dangxiang fun?"

"…………"

As they spoke, Xiazhou City had already arrived, and envoys who had received the news were waiting outside the city gate to greet them, and greeted Zhao Guangmei with enthusiasm.

Well, Li Yixing was quite helpless about this matter. In a hurry, he didn't know what standard of etiquette should be used to entertain them. If you say to entertain them with an ordinary magistrate of Qinzhou, that would be obviously negligent. But you have to treat him as an envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, since they are just using ordinary private visits, the grand reception will make them look like they are undervalued.

So he could only arrange for someone to come in first and then talk about it, take a step and see, he still doesn't know what medicine is sold in the gourd of the three kings of Song Dynasty.

Zhao Guangmei was still carrying it at first, trying hard to put on a majestic and deep look on her small face, but after entering the city for a while, she showed her true colors.

"Wow, look at Brother Yue, look at Brother Yue, that girl has blue eyes."

"Boy, Brother Yue, look, that girl's outfit is so strange."

"Ah, what is this, big bone? Why would someone sell big bones on the street?"

The receptionist smiled and said: "Xiazhou is a mixed population of Hu and Han, so the customs are also half-Hu and half-Han. There are two markets, one is dominated by Han people, and they mainly open shops for business, and the other This is the one in front of the three kings. It is mainly composed of party members. It is not so lively on weekdays, but every month on No. 13, the heads of the various departments of the party will take the remaining goods in the tribe to the city to exchange Trading, today is No. 14, the busiest time has passed, but there is still a little warmth, the bone seller is actually selling tiger bones, we party members believe that tiger bones can give courage in war."

Sun Yue was quite surprised and said: "Your Excellency's Chinese is very good. I heard you speak clearly. Could it be that you have read the books of the Han family?"

The man smiled and said: "Of course I have read it. Dangxiang is an old friend of the Han people. Almost every nobleman can speak Chinese. I have also admired the prosperity of culture and education in the Central Plains for a long time. I have been thinking about the opportunity to visit it." , this Xianglai must be Sun Xiaoxiang who is known as the number one hero of the Song Dynasty."

"Oh? Some of Sun's reputation has spread to Xiazhou?"

"Sun Xiaoxiang is not famous. Your theory of punishment and reward is the most honest. I read it day and night. You are a person I admire. Before you leave, no matter what, let me treat you to a drink. Ask me for advice." knowledge."

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say, it's rare to have someone as studious as your Excellency among the party members. I don't know what to call your Excellency?"

"Oh, I am the second son of Jiedushi. His Han name is Li Guangyan. He is temporarily appointed as the defense envoy of Yinzhou."

With a swipe, Sun Yue tightened the reins like a conditioned reflex, so as not to let himself go.

"Who do you say you are?"

"Um... Li Guangyan, the defense envoy of Lower Yinzhou."

Sun Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down and said: "It turns out that it was the defense commander who bothered you to come out of the city to greet me in person. I'm really flattered. I wonder why you came back to Xiazhou?"

"Where, where, the three kings are here in person. I should come. It's also a coincidence. Today is the first birthday of the dog. I brought him to the clan to receive a gift. If it weren't for the blessing of this kid, I would not have seen the three kings and Where is Mr. Sun Xiaoxiang?"

"May I ask that your son has a name?"

"Oh, take it, take it, the Han name is Li Jiqian."

(End of this chapter)