Duan Silian's prison was set up from the bottom of his heart, and it was also invisible.
A strange place, a strange environment, the form of a king, but I feel like I can't see the door or the window, and I am tightly imprisoned.
There is no information, either from Dali or Song Dynasty, not even from the market.
No one is watching over them, anyone can go out at any time and wander around Bianliang City.
Not only were they escorted, but they were also paid.
The subjects of Bianliang are friendly and always look at them with pity in their eyes.
Everyone knew that this was the exiled royal family of Dali, and they all knew that it was His Majesty who was kind enough to accept them and send troops to seek justice for them.
But no one came in contact with them. It was pitiful, but because of them, the country had to launch military campaigns during the period of mourning.
There are always some gaps.
Duan Silian tentatively asked his personal guards to contact the people guarding the gate of the palace. He did not refuse and was very enthusiastic. He even did not hesitate to let his personal guards use muskets and told about the glory of conquering Xixia.
The guard said that this carriage that has been parked at the gate of the mansion is the top carriage in the Song Dynasty. Even a mace can't break it open.
Duan Silian felt that he needed a mace to see if he could break open this invisible cage.
One thing is gratifying, the family is very happy.
My sister would reward me with fresh food and things from time to time, and His Majesty the Song Dynasty, my brother-in-law, would also reward me with things from time to time.
Speaking of which, as an exiled king, he should be very satisfied to receive such treatment, but Duan Silian just felt uneasy.
This kind of uneasiness is different from when he was the king of Dali, different from when he knew that Gao was rebellious, and even different from when he was on the run.
Ordinarily, he is no longer the King of Dali, and has no aura or value, but this uneasiness is always with him.
After Lu Huiqing accepted the assignment, she immediately went to negotiate with Duan...
The imperial court only appointed Duan from Dali as its ambassador half a month after he arrived in Bianliang, which was not in line with common sense.
I understand, the court has to endure...
"The director of the Jixian Hall of the Great Song Dynasty, Lu Huiqing, the accompanying envoy of the Dali Hall, meets His Royal Highness the King of Dali..."
He said "see you" in his mouth, which means he bowed his hands.
"Your Highness Prince Duan, because Hui Qing is responsible for the teachings of the Imperial College, although the court has already appointed a companion, it is just because the scholars dare not slacken in their studies, so they kept His Highness Prince Duan waiting for a long time. Forgive me, forgive me..."
To find an excuse for the court and to set a standard for himself, Lu Huiqing did a lot of tricks.
Duan Silian was told in a cryptic manner that he, Lu Huiqing, was a scholar and then an official, and he valued educating scholars more than being dispatched by the imperial court.
The court had no intention of neglecting King Dali, it was Lu Huiqing who did so!
Unfortunately, Duan Silian had no intention of listening to this.
Those who look forward to the stars and the moon finally have their companion here, so how can they care about anything else?
The arrival of the ambassador means that he can know what the Song Dynasty wants.
After all, accompaniment is a formal official mission.
"Lü Guanbian's words are serious. The splendor of the Song Dynasty is endless. I have such a good opportunity thanks to Lu Guanbian. Is there any reason to blame it?"
Duan Silian was really not afraid of these scenes, let alone an ambassador.
At this time, the ambassador arrived, and he felt at ease.
I am not afraid of death, I am afraid of the feeling of waiting to die.
At this time, he extended his head and slashed his head with a slash, and when he saw his companion, Duan Si let go.
It seems that all his uneasiness comes from Song Guo not discussing official matters with him... This should be the most real and subconscious understanding.
A king, even if he is on the run, does not feel that he is useless.
Oops, it seems that’s not enough! Are you trying to act like a king with me? You’re not qualified enough.
"What King Duan doesn't know is that the markets of Bianliang cannot represent the essence of our Song Dynasty. Today Hui Qing sincerely invites King Duan and his party to visit our Song Dynasty's water transport and observe our Song Dynasty's workshop city..."
Since I'm not in a hurry, I won't be in a hurry either and just keep strolling around.
Lu Huiqing was not sure that he could apply for approval to enter the Gongfang City, but he still wanted to give it a try. Even he did not have the opportunity to fully understand the Gongfang City.
"This is Gongfang City's sheep spinning mill... Nowadays, sheep textiles are necessary for winter in Northern Liao and Western Xia, and even in the country..."
"This is the dispatch center of Gongfang City. Through the rail carriage, the imperial court can reach all the border states of the country and North Korea within three days..."
"This is the mint, the currency of the country, the first to open up the world, and the leader of all countries..."
"This is the food area of Gongfang City. Cakes, toffees, biscuits, etc. all come from here..."
Lu Huiqing was showing off to her heart's content, and Duan Silian was shocked again...
How many days have passed since then?
"The Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall and Lu Huiqing stayed together..."
If there hadn't been a situation on the front line, Zhao Xi wouldn't have minded Lu Huiqing sneaking the Duan family away like this.
Now, I'm afraid we have to enter the substantive stage.
The court officials did not have much doubt about this situation.
After all, the Duan royal family of Dali is now in Bianliang, and Lu Huiqing is the ambassador. As for the princes, it is even more appropriate.
"Officials, is this a matter of reporting from the front line?"
The report was also made in the court hall, and the political hall also knew the situation of the war. Fu Bi thought that it was not to the extent that further progress was needed.
"Indeed, the current advancement of the army is slow. Based on the battle reports, I think it's time for the Duan clan to take effect."
"Guan Jia, although the army is advancing slowly, this is what it should be. After all, the Southern Expeditionary Army is fighting within the territory of Dali and is not familiar with the terrain. We will fight steadily and there will be no mistakes on the front line."
Han Qi also knew that the front line reported that although the advance was slow, the casualties did not increase. In his view, this was the front line investigating and formulating a plan for the next comprehensive advancement.
The court should not urge intervention.
"If it were just to investigate and prepare the next action plan, I would not do this. From the report, there is no battle damage, but the consumption has increased."
"The consumption of gunpowder shells, wheel shells, and musket bullets has increased. My analysis is that the large army was harassed by a small group of tribes."
"Because it did not reach the scale of the battle, or the number of enemies annihilated was unknown, the front line did not report it."
People in this era would not understand, but Zhao Xi would not understand. Wang Yang's people's war is the most deadly to troops fighting in remote places.
Obviously, the reason why the army advanced slowly and consumed more energy was because it was harassed by the people from the mountains in Dali.
Fu Bi and others picked up the report on the desk, carefully read the content specified by the officials, and then compared it with all the reports after entering Dali...
indeed so!
There was no annihilation of the enemy and no advance, but the armaments were constantly being consumed.
Based on the configuration of the Southern Expeditionary Army, there is absolutely no possibility of firearms leaking out. The only remaining possibility is the one analyzed by the officials.
Everyone is dignified!
The army was at a standstill, and it was in a terrain like Dali, with high mountains and dense forests, and the local mountain people were elusive and unpredictable.
The front line can maintain its limits without too many casualties.
To capture Dali, the emphasis was on military speed and speed. We did not want to defeat the Gao family before the various forces in Dali formed an alliance.
But now, the army is in trouble before it reaches Shanshan Mansion.
But now, I'm afraid Duan hasn't squeezed it to the limit yet.