Zhao Shutong warmed the wine very skillfully. All the utensils used were gold and silver utensils specially used by the palace. Hundreds of white deer cavalry were stationed not far away. The pavilion was surrounded by a circle of colorful people wearing black skirts.
Lin Zhao saw the scholar and didn't say much. The Great Shang court has always been turbulent and full of forces. Even the Great Shang royal family was divided into three factions: King Ji Nan, Zhao Shutong, and Queen Mother He. Among them,
, under the throne of Ji Nan is Xiu Yi Xuan, commanded by Cao Ying, who is responsible for all the intelligence, assassinations, etc. needed by King Jinan. In addition to holding 50,000 extremely elite White Deer cavalry, Zhao Shutong also single-handedly created the legend
There is no doubt about the loyalty of these dead men of Caiyi Xuan to Zhao Shutong, the intelligence organization Caiyi Xuan, and there is no doubt about the power and scheming of this woman Zhao Shutong.
"Shuai Lin, please sit down."
Zhao Shutong warmed the wine and said with a smile: "Sit down and chat."
"Um."
After Lin Zhao sat down, a soldier from Caiyixuan took out some dishes to go with the wine. They were all food from the Dashang royal family. The cooking was done by the royal chef very delicately. Even the ordinary chicken feet were filled with refreshing fragrance.
Lin Zhao did not focus on food, but quickly read the biographies of the main members of the Dashang royal family recorded on the official website, including the eldest princess Zhao Shutong.
Zhao Shutong is the sister of the current Majesty Zhao Jingheng. She was already a prodigy at the age of ten. She was known as the most beautiful woman in the palace and was favored by her father. After the death of the previous emperor, Zhao Shutong
After obtaining the approval of his mother, Queen Mother He, she helped her young brother ascend the throne. In fact, she did not have many trump cards. Her father handed over 50,000 White Deer cavalry to her before his death because she was worried about civil strife in the palace, and Zhao Shutong did indeed
He did not disappoint his father. He protected the capital with 50,000 white deer cavalry. He teamed up with his mother, the Queen Mother He, and his uncle, the King of Ji Nan, Zhao Qiyang, and finally succeeded in making his younger brother Zhao Jingheng the great treasure.
However, after Zhao Jingheng ascended the throne, the overt and covert fighting between the Dashang royal family began again. In order to check and balance Zhao Shutong and seize the military power of the 50,000 White Deer Cavalry, Jinan King Zhao Qiyang and the Queen Mother He jointly planned and decided to preside over Zhao Shutong.
A big wedding, and the consort is the nephew of King Ji Nan, Zhennan General Feng Hai. Once Feng Hai becomes Zhao Shutong's husband, Zhao Shutong's military power will be greatly divided, and then Zhao Shutong will become Ji Nan.
The chess pieces on the chessboard between King Nan and Queen Mother He.
But who would have thought that Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, would enter the Upper Five Realms the day before her wedding and become a veritable Eleventh Realm Sword Immortal. This is a rare thing among the Zhao family of the Great Shang Royal Family, and just now
On the night of the wedding, the consort Feng Hai suddenly fell ill and died. The imperial doctor diagnosed that Feng Hai died suddenly of a heart attack. No one knows the truth.
But since that incident, no one dared to mention the marriage for Zhao Shutong, and the relationship between Zhao Qiyang's uncle and Zhao Shutong officially fell apart, and it was no longer what it was before. Even Zhao Shutong and Zhao Shutong
The relationship with his biological mother, Queen Mother He, also gradually became estranged.
Therefore, Lin Zhao knew very well that although the slutty royal woman in front of him was warming the wine for him, her scheming and machinations must not be underestimated, otherwise he might accidentally become a pawn on her chessboard.
"Shuai Lin."
Zhao Shutong poured wine for Lin Zhao and said with a smile: "Try our apricot flower wine from Baidi City, it's very sweet."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Lin Zhao was not polite. He took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp. The taste was indeed mellow. Although it was not as good as Dongting Zizhu Wine, it was still a unique taste. He smiled and said, "It is indeed a good wine."
Zhao Shutong smiled and nodded.
Lin Zhao ate the side dishes and sipped the wine, and was not in a hurry to talk, let alone ask what Zhao Shutong wanted to do with him. There were people who were more anxious than him, and he acted too impatient, but he was in trouble with Zhao Shutong, a "wonderful woman".
"The wind fell down in his eyes.
"Shuai Lin."
Zhao Shutong finally couldn't help it any longer. He opened his mouth slightly and said softly: "After Lin Shuai was reincarnated, he returned to the snowy Tianchi. He led Zhi Zhi, Muzhen, Chu Yu and other famous generals from the north of the human race to win a battle.
Although the battles with the monster clan were kept secret in the court, Caiyi Xuan under Shu Tong recorded everything in detail. Lin Shuai's meritorious service, and that of me and
Your Majesty knows it."
"Your Highness."
Lin Zhao put down his chopsticks, stood up and clasped his fists gently, saying: "Lin Zhao is not doing it for himself, but for the many soldiers who are bloody and killing monsters on the snowy Tianchi. I thank your highness for your concern, but... your highness, don't just talk nonsense, we snow
Yu Tianchi is short of weapons, equipment, and food. If the merchants really remember the merits of us border officers, they should allocate food, equipment, and provide more support."
Zhao Shutong covered his mouth and chuckled: "Shu Tong has written it down."
She pursed her red lips and said softly: "Shuai Lin, you are the commander-in-chief of the three armies of our human race and the real marshal of my Dashang. Has Shuai Lin ever thought about returning to Baidi City and having someone above the court?"
A place that can be ranked among the princes and ministers?"
"have not thought."
Lin Zhao frowned and said with a smile: "Lin Zhao is a martial artist, how can he think so much about becoming a general? Moreover, Lin Zhao is lazy by nature. A hundred years ago, he only took over the important task of marshal out of necessity.
Fortunately, he fulfilled his mission by luck, but now he is even more frightened. All Lin Zhao wants is to kill monsters in the snowy Tianchi and not let the late Mr. Qin and Commander Chu down."
"yes……"
Zhao Shutong's eyes were slightly red and he said: "Mr. Qin is a Confucian sage. For the sake of our human race, he actually sacrificed his own path... Although Marshal Chu Huaixi is an old member of the Chen Dynasty, what he did is worthy of the human race.
The title of the number one general in the north is too superficial. We should not apply it to Lin Shuai because of the narrowness of the court and the narrow door. I'm sorry."
Lin Zhao raised his head and glanced at her. This woman is really powerful. She speaks softly, but she says everything that needs to be said, and she hits the point. It is really not easy for her to say the originally unpleasant words so nicely.
So Lin Zhao smiled and said: "It's okay, what happened in the past is in the past. Your Highness went out to the city to see me late at night, could it be just to say these few words?"
"Of course not."
Zhao Shutong smiled lightly, and sat down in front of the dignified and quiet Lin Zhao. She looked nothing like a 27-year-old royal widow. On the contrary, the girlish aura on her body was even stronger. She raised her head and glanced at Lin Zhao, smiling: "Today's big
The military power of Shang Dynasty was divided into two, namely the Northern Commander and the Southern Commander. Li Chunyang, the great commander, controlled the three northern states and the palace commander of six towns. He was in charge of the northern gateway of Shang Dynasty. Wenhao, the great commander, controlled the military strength of the three southern states.
Guarding the southern gateway of the Great Shang, there are many similar forces here in the capital. To put it bluntly, if one day His Majesty wants to make an expedition to the north, after issuing the imperial edict, he may not really be able to mobilize the entire country's troops."
Lin Zhao smiled, saying this was the internal affairs of the Shang Dynasty and he had no right to interfere.
When Zhao Shutong saw that Lin Zhao did not speak, he suddenly felt a little disappointed and said: "Shuai Lin, in fact, from the bottom of our hearts, Your Majesty and I hope that you will come back to the court. The temple of Dashang needs someone like you.
Authority, Snow Land Tianchi Lin Baiyi, who else is more suitable to be in charge of the capital than you?"
Lin Zhao couldn't help laughing: "Your Highness clearly knows in his heart that this is simply impossible, not to mention that I don't want to go to the temple in Baidi City. Even if I want to go, how many people will hinder me and prevent me from going?
It is up to the Great Shang Dynasty to resolve the affairs of the Great Shang Dynasty. It is really inappropriate for me as an outsider to interfere. If His Highness wants to attract the help of the Snow Land Tianchi, this idea should be given up as soon as possible. As long as I sit in the Snow Land Tianchi for one day, the Snow Land Tianchi’s
The army will only attack the four northern tribes and will never participate in the power disputes within the human race."
Although Zhao Shutong didn't get the answer he wanted, he at least knew that Lin Zhao would not stand on the side of Li Chunyang, Zhao Qiyang, Wen Hao and others, especially Wen Hao, who was Shi Hu, whom Lin Zhao regarded as his younger brother a hundred years ago.
, if Lin Zhao is willing to side with Wen Hao, then Nan Shuai's power will inevitably grow step by step, and with the help of Lin Yan, the giant sheep Gong, Zhang Yuan, the Marquis of Chun'an, and others, I am afraid that the situation of the Great Shang Temple will change.
Fell face.
She pursed her red lips and said softly: "Shu Tong does not ask Lin Shuai to stand on Shu Tong's side, and he has never intended to use Lin Shuai as a pawn. As long as Lin Shuai is still willing to stand on the side of the human race, he will not treat Shu Tong."
Words are enough, but don't worry, Lin Shuai, you can safely send people to Baidi City to deal with the matter of asking for food, grass and luggage. Shutong will mediate on your behalf in the court. I can't say that it will definitely succeed, but at least it can still be done.
Fight for something in the snowy Tianchi."
"Thanks!"
Lin Zhao clasped his fists and nodded, truly grateful this time.
"Shuai Lin."
Zhao Shutong opened his mouth slightly and said, "Shuai Lin, do you have any other suggestions for the Great Shang Dynasty? Just say it directly."
"some."
Lin Zhao finally waited for this opportunity, so he said eloquently: "The thousand-mile distance between Xueling and the Fusu Great Wall is a vast territory with abundant landscapes and spiritual energy. It could have been put to good use, but the Great Shang Dynasty's influence on the four northern tribes
The fear has reached a very exaggerated level. Even if there are snow-covered Tianchi Lake and eleven Sword-Suppressing Towers standing in the north, you still don't dare to go north. If this doesn't work, it will be equivalent to giving a large area of landscape resources to the four northern tribes.
"
"What do you think, Lin Shuai?" Zhao Shutong asked with a smile.
Lin Zhao sat upright and said: "The Shanhai Division of the Great Shang Dynasty is not a decoration. We should have sent monks from the Shanhai Division north to Kanyu to study the landscape and terrain. The area from Xueling to the Fusu Great Wall, together with the Xijianjiang River, was included in the landscape of the Great Shang Dynasty.
In the territory, there are mountain peaks and rivers that should be enshrined as gods. Eight hundred thousand heroic souls of the Xia clan are still resisting the demon clan on this land. The Great Shang Dynasty canonized the best among them as landscape gods, which can not only consolidate the
Mountains and rivers can soothe people's hearts, and don't make people think that the Great Shang Dynasty really had no mind except for power and intrigue."
"this……"
When Zhao Shutong heard this, she couldn't help but smile. She stood up slowly, raised her chest very high, clasped her fists and said softly: "Shuai Lin, please don't worry. If the Zhao family of Dashang can't hold up the ambition of those men, then it's up to me."
Zhao Shutong is here to support me. Lin Shuai’s suggestion is exactly what I want. Shutong will definitely fight against all opinions and try his best to promote this matter."
"Um."
Lin Zhao nodded and smiled: "In that case, thank you!"
He packed up his luggage and headed north to the bamboo box, saying, "It's time for me to continue going south."
"Shuai Lin, wait a moment."
Zhao Shutong pursed his red lips, took out a jade flute from his arms, held it up with both hands, and said: "This is an immortal pure jade flute. It may be useful for Lin Shuai to travel around the world and practice swordsmanship. I hope it will
Don't dislike Lin Shuai, this is Shutong's intention."
"ah?"
Lin Zhao was slightly startled, and wanted to refuse, but Zhao Shutong's beautiful eyes were full of pleading. He was really embarrassed to brush off the kindness of the eldest princess, so he accepted it, with the jade flute still on it.
Take the other person's body temperature.
"Your Highness."
Lin Zhao frowned: "I came in a hurry this time, and I don't have anything good to give to His Highness. I'll give it to His Highness next time. I will definitely prepare something for you next time."
Zhao Shutong smiled slightly and said: "Then Shutong thanks Lin Shuai in advance."
"gone!"
Lin Zhao pinned the jade flute to his waist, turned around and continued on the road with Wang Yue.
Zhao Shutong looked at it from a distance, with a pair of beautiful eyes full of mixed emotions. How could he, a little girl who grew up in a deep palace, be able to control the white clothes in the snowy Tianchi?
