The number one scholar of the Song Dynasty

The achievements of Cai Jing and Tong Guan in opening up the frontier cannot be erased, it was they who beat Xixia out of breath.

Yang Lin pondered for a moment, then asked: "It's not a trivial matter to entertain the Khitan envoys, but this time they came for the Xia thief, but it's very tricky."

Zhao Ji was obviously also in a dilemma. Since he ascended the throne, there have been frequent reports of success. Shenzong's attack on Xixia has failed several times. Only when his own situation changed, the Song Dynasty continued to encroach on the land of Xixia.But the Khitan threat is there, if they break the face with them, the Yandi Liao people will go south, I am afraid they will repeat the same mistakes in Chanyuan.

Yang Lin secretly winked and asked Cai Jing, Cai Jing narrowed his eyes slightly and shook his head slightly.

Yang Lin immediately said, "Your Majesty, the achievement of the Western Army in opening up borders is the unique and proud achievement of our Great Song Dynasty since Taizong and Taizu. This is all because Your Majesty is the emperor who descended to the world, surrounded by immortal luck, and also has far-reaching cultural and martial arts achievements." Extraordinary emperor, Zhaochen seems to be able to regain Yanyun within a few seconds."

"Furthermore, the Xia bandit was originally a subordinate of the Great Song Dynasty. He wanted to stand on his own brazenly without thinking of the king's favor. He was a rebellious and immoral person. If he didn't take advantage of the situation and kill him, all the heroes in the northwest would follow the example of Xia bandit, and I would never be at peace. carry on."

"The mere Khitan, the people outside the Huai Dynasty, are ferocious like beasts, ignorant of etiquette and law, and even try to interfere in the Song Dynasty's affairs. I think that this matter must not make the Khitan people look good. If the Khitan dares to go south, I am willing to lead the army to the north , with the protection of His Majesty King Yuqing and the Great Emperor Changsheng, why can't he regain his homeland and sweep Youyan!"

"Yang Qing thinks, can we win the Song Dynasty?" Zhao Ji said with hesitation.

Yang Lin looked up to the sky and laughed, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty! Immortals come down to earth to drive away wolves and beasts, don't they just search for things?"

Zhao Ji was flattered by him for a while, especially when he took out the trick of the emperor descending to earth, he said that he was full of enthusiasm.Immediately said: "Leave this matter to Yang Qing, I have no worries."

Cai Jing and Yang Lin, two power officials, one big and one small, watched the emperor return to the palace, and then turned around and walked out of the Wenhua Palace side by side.

Cai Jing folded his hands behind his back and said in a low voice: "Wen Yuan, you can make His Majesty disagree with Khitan's peace agreement today, but you shouldn't make a big deal. Although Khitan is not as fierce and ruthless as it used to be, there is no lack of fighting on horseback. Han, if a war really breaks out, you won't be able to pick this pot."

Thinking about defeat before winning is the philosophy of an old man in the officialdom, and Yang Lin doesn't dislike it.But today is different from the past, if it is Li Er's kind of prosperity today, of course I have to focus on seeking wealth and keeping my life first.

But now it is Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, and he can't just be cunning. Yang Lin smiled: "Master En, this country is so rich and beautiful. We will live in the brocade of clouds and enjoy endless romance and wealth. Someone has to come out." Take it on."

The surprise in Cai Jing's eyes flashed away, and he turned to look at Yang Lin, who was always cunning, with a trace of questioning in his eyes.

In the gloomy sky covered with dark clouds, in the magnificent imperial city, Yang Lin straightened his waist, his loose official uniform fluttered against the wind, and smiled sassily: "A man is as determined as he is, and a student is not talented, so he always has the intention of doing his part."

Chapter 1

On the outskirts of Bianliang City, Shao Zai Yang Lin led the officials from Honglu Temple and Courtyard to wait outside the city.

After a while, a group of people came slowly from a distance. They were riding in a carriage. The Khitan was founded 50 years earlier than the Song Dynasty. At this time, it has developed well, and it is not the rude and rude barbarian nation as imagined.

Yang Lin went up to meet him from a distance, the Khitan sent their Han Lin Yingfeng Xiao Baoxian, who was proficient in Chinese, and the remaining few envoys responded appropriately.

Yang Lin greeted them with a few polite words, then led the mission into Bianliang, and immediately lived in the Concierge Courtyard. Yang Lin said with a smile: "Your envoy has come from afar and has worked hard all the way. Let's take a day off today, and my official will come to welcome you tomorrow morning." The noble envoy enters the palace."

Xiao Baoxian said with a smile: "You are so thankful for Yang Shaozai."

"Then I will first explain to your envoy about the face-to-face meeting tomorrow, so as not to make mistakes in the busy schedule." Yang Lin said routinely.

"Please kill less."

Yang Lin coughed lightly, and said: "Tomorrow morning, I will come to greet the Liao envoy, lead Xiao Hanlin to the Daqing Hall, and the envoy's entourage will hold coins, jade, and "Tingshi" tributes. The drums and music will be played in unison, and my emperor will ascend to the throne, facing south Turn your back to the north and receive your envoy."

"Your envoy went up to the tower to salute my emperor Jishou. I read out the book to Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and announced the edict. Submit to my emperor."

"The noble envoy then handed over the tribute to the gift officer, and led his entourage to salute again. After the interview, the noble and his entourage bowed and exited, and returned to the Courtyard. The next day, I, Song Dynasty, hosted a banquet in honor of the Liao envoy. During the meeting, we will talk about business again. .”

Xiao Baoxian frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "In this way, if you want to discuss serious matters, don't you have to wait until three days later?"

Yang Lin said with a smile, "Strictly speaking, it's two and a half days."

The Xixia people at the border could no longer hold on. In order to persuade the Khitan people to persuade the Song people, Xia Chongzong sent countless treasures to the Liao Kingdom.

The Khitan made Yelu Nanxian, the daughter of the royal family, a princess and married Xia Chongzong. No matter how they looked at it, they couldn't wait.

The battle on the front line is in full swing, and the Song army continues to erode the land of Xixia, and there may be major changes one day later.

If the Song army captures a few more important towns, then the bargaining chip will undoubtedly be even greater. Xiao Bao first came to the Song Dynasty with a mission, and of course he was unwilling to go shopping in the bustling Bianliang for two days.

Xiao Bao first looked at the smiling Song official, his hatred soared, and he said in a muffled voice: "If you delay on purpose, our Daliao mission will definitely inform the court after it returns."

"Our Song Dynasty is a country of etiquette. Of course, etiquette should be the most important thing. Etiquette is the foundation of the Han people's country. The etiquette of face saints cannot be missed. As for how you report after you go back, your mouth will grow on the noble envoy. You can do whatever you want."

After Yang Lin finished speaking, he turned around and left. Xiao Baoxian tightened his arms angrily, and asked, "Who is this person? Why haven't I heard of Song Ting having such a character before."

Since Emperor Tianzuo came to the throne in the Liao Kingdom, Wen Tian and Wu Xi were no less than those of the Song Dynasty. The domestic government was corrupt, people's hearts were scattered, and internal and external conflicts intensified.

Emperor Tianzuo also believed in courtiers such as Xiao Fengxian and Xiao Delidi, who blindly went hunting, lived a life of extravagance, and ignored state affairs, which intensified the struggle among the clan and nobles, domestic uprisings occurred one after another, and the leaders of various tribes also raised troops against the Liao Dynasty. Liao rule tends to collapse.

Of course, this Khitan Dynasty did not have a complete intelligence system to understand the situation of several major neighboring countries.

"Shao Zai is an important official position in the Song Dynasty. This person is so young that he can become this Shao Zai. Could it be that he is a powerful person? Go find out the origin of this person immediately and report back."

There were no restrictions on the Khitan envoys going to the streets, and it was very easy to inquire about Yang Lin's situation, after all, Yang Lin's deeds were widely spread in the streets and alleys.

After Yang Lin settled the Khitan Mission, he led the crowd back to the Long Live Camp, and watched Gen Yue's construction for a while.

Walking in the corridors and verandahs, feeling the revived spring, Gen Yue is the pinnacle of garden architecture, and it cannot be compared with the later generations of the Summer Palace who just blindly piled up exotic plants.

The natural elegance is full of this artistic garden, and every bit of it has a hidden beauty.

If the gardens of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were the gorgeous oirans on the Qinhuai River, this Genyue Shoushan Mountain is the fairy who does not eat fireworks in the fairyland.

Now that there is a normal way, let’s finish it well. If you are lucky enough to survive the Jingkang catastrophe, and then manage the Yellow River (Kaifeng Mansion was flooded by the Yellow River six times), maybe you can leave a top resort for future generations. .

After staying in Genyue for a while, the sky was approaching dusk, and after checking the strange stones, rare birds, animals, flowers and plants transported to Bianliang by Yang's horse and horse dealership recently, Yang Lin returned home.

Yang Lin was sitting in the carriage, and behind the carriage were dozens of elite soldiers from the Long Live Battalion, guarding them impeccably.

After a while, Lu Qian patted his horse forward and whispered through the curtain: "Young master, it seems that someone is following us"

Yang Lin's eyelids moved, and he said in a low voice, "We'll talk about it when we return home."

These people who came from salt dealers were perhaps the most capable of anti-tracking people in Song Dynasty. If they were not careful, they would be in danger of death.

You must know that private salt dealers not only have to guard against the government's investigation, but also have to be wary of competition from their peers.

For a long time, these salt dealers were the most powerful fighters in the current world. Whenever troubled times were their stage, Huang Chao, Wang Xianzhi, Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and Fang Guozhen were all salt dealers.

Although the Imperial Army has high-quality individual soldiers and great abilities on the battlefield, when it comes to the meticulous work of these assassinations and tracking, it is too much for the Long Live battalion.

After Yang Lin returned home, he came to the study with his head down, followed closely by Lu Qian and Lu Wang.

As soon as the door was closed, Su Zhuanglian, who came in with tea, saw his solemn expression, and asked, "Da Lang, what's the matter, why is his face so ugly?"

"You go out first, no one is allowed to come in without my summons."

Su Zhuanglian bit her lip, feeling bitter, and made up her mind to act coquettishly and foolishly on the bed to get back some ground.

With a creak, the door was closed, and Yang Lin said in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

Lu Qian clasped his fists and said, "There is a group of people who have been following us since this morning. Seeing how they walk, they look a bit like the Imperial Army."