Chapter 695 The Song Kingdom is no longer the original Song Kingdom
In many things, it seems that the final result is in line with the official's original plan.
Just like this time, the officials first said that the expedition to Xixia would take two or three years to plan.
I thought it would be difficult to open and control this passage. However, when the pathfinder team opened and controlled the passage, the cabinet minister thought that the plan could be advanced. The result was still the same as the official's original plan.
this is the truth.
There is no doubt that many of the contents excerpted by the officials are records that the cabinet ministers have seen. But when these records are gathered together, it has a different meaning.
When the imperial edict arrived in Hehuang, Zhang Dun didn't believe it, Su Zhe didn't believe it, and even Wang Shao didn't believe it.
Dong Xiang was already considering the conditions attached to the imperial court, and the three of them had already begun to make plans to advance westward. Unexpectedly, the imperial court pushed back the time for the partial army to go out to the year after tomorrow...
Therefore, Wang Shao and others began to secretly gather some Western merchants in Hehuang, and even frequently contacted tribes and herdsmen to the west.
The result is that the officials were right.
"Isn't it said that the further north you go, the colder it gets? How could that be the case?"
Wang Shao had to admit the information fed back from various aspects, but he still couldn't understand it.
"The higher the terrain, the colder it seems. It's not just a matter of north and south. I once had the honor to read the records of Zhenzong's imperial conferment on Mount Tai. A minister once said that climbing to the top of Mount Tai is different from the one at the bottom."
Su Che also remembered this at this time.
Zhang Dun was feeling depressed and no longer wanted to discuss this with them.
Finally, he took the initiative to attack Qingtang, and Dong Zang's request was included. At this time, news of the pathfinder team came and the passage was opened.
Zhang Dun thought that he could go west... From Jiangwu Hall to Hehuang, he also understood that the advantages and disadvantages between him and Su Che were obvious, and he was more suitable for pioneering.
However, the imperial court came again with such an edict, and it was still the most correct edict.
"Governor-General, will Dong Fei accept the request of the imperial court? It has been almost ten days. If it continues like this, is it possible that the imperial court will wait until he continues to spend the New Year in Qingtang?"
Zhang Dun directly skipped the matter of marching westward, but instead talked about opening Qingtang Dongzhan.
I'm holding my breath! It would be great if this old boy Dong Zang refuses, and we can lead the army to conquer him.
At this time, it is said that Zhang Dun knows military affairs and should be able to win. When Hedong fought against the Liao and Xia coalition forces, Zhang Dun was with the army and saw with his own eyes the power of the firearms of the imperial court.
The same goes for Su Che, but compared to Zhang Dun, Su Che is more inclined to politics. He doesn't have Zhang Dun's fear of peace in the world, and he's not as passionate.
"The deadline given to him is half a month. If he doesn't reply for a few days, we will attack Qingtang!"
Wang Shao also wanted to find a place to vent his anger, which he had been holding back and preparing to head west. Qingtang was the perfect place.
Su Zhe shook his head speechlessly. It's hard to say anything about these two colleagues...~
Dong Fei is also difficult!
The reason for the request was that Dong Zhan was definitely not completely sincere in his submission.
He saw that after the surrounding Tubo tribes surrendered, they were not much different from before. They were still in their own territory, enslaving their own people, and enjoying the treatment of tribal leaders.
If there is a difference, it is that they no longer have to fight to stay alive. The original warriors just drank wine all day and herded cattle like women.
Then, the people of the Song Dynasty would give them food, iron tools, and even silk that even the nobles could not afford to wear.
Dong Felt said, as long as he is attached and takes good care of the warriors of his tribe, Qingtang will have a chance to rise again.
It’s not like I’ve never accepted a reward from the Song Dynasty, so why not accept it again?
I didn’t expect it to be like this this time!
"Azhan, fight! There are no kneeling warriors in Qingtang!"
Guizhang roared, as if to cheer himself up.
He knew what Azhan was thinking, and he knew that Song Guo would not be that stupid.
The Song State is no longer the Song State it used to be. In the past, as long as Qingtang had some goodwill with the Song State, the Song State would send people to send so-called reward materials.
When the old leader was fighting Siluo, the Song State would send rewards almost every year. Especially after the war between Xixia and the Song State, the rewards from the Song State became more and more abundant year by year.
But what about now?
The old leader died, and the three sons fought over each other to make Qingtang no longer the Qingtang it used to be.
The Song Dynasty defeated Xixia twice more.
In the current situation, the Song Dynasty no longer needs Qingtang to contain Xixia. In the eyes of the Song Dynasty, the Qingtang is no longer useful...~ This is what Gui Zhang thinks.
Otherwise, Song State would not have directly occupied Lanzhou without even saying hello, and would have ruled the entire Xihe area step by step.
Now Qingtang wants to follow the old leader's method and contact the weak to compete with the strong. However, even Xixia does not dare to disobey the Song Dynasty.
Azhan proposed marriage to Xixia in person, but was rejected by Xixia. From then on, Guizhang knew that sooner or later, the Song State would target Qingtang.
The day finally came, and Ah Zeng still wanted to use the old method. How could it be possible?
But fight? Why fight with the Song Dynasty?
How could Dong Xiang not know that once he went to Bianliang, Qingtang would no longer be Dong Xiang's Qingtang, but would gradually become the Qingtang of Song Dynasty.
But, can you refuse?
"Gui Zhang, it won't work, it won't work! Qingtang is no longer the Qingtang of the past, and the Song Dynasty is not the Song Dynasty of the past."
"Guizhang, let's not talk about the Song Dynasty's firearms that can fly out and kill people, let's talk about the current Qingtang... Children like silk, but is that what a warrior should wear?"
"The people of the tribe like strong liquor, but strong liquor will only turn wolves into sheep! Guizhang, the warriors of the tribe no longer know how to ride horses, they can only shear sheep!"
"Guizhang, let's talk about my sons... They go to Miaochuan City to see Wang Shao more than they see his father. They all hope to show off in front of the Song people so that they can inherit Qingtang after my death."
"They don't understand, and they will never understand! As long as they are the descendants of Songtsen Gampo, the Song Dynasty will not let them stay in Qingtang!"
"Guizhang...I...forget it! We can't fight. Look at the entire Qingtang, how many people can accompany us to fight?"
"Isn't it just to go to Bianliang? I will go! We brothers have wanted to go to Bianliang for a long time. This time I will see how the Emperor of Song will receive me!"
Dong Xiang shouted in a high voice, but Gui Zhang could still hear his timidity.
Going to Bianliang? Guizhang doesn't know what to do.
Azhan was unwilling to give in, but he had no choice. The voice he shouted was filled with exhaustion, loneliness, unwillingness and fear of the unknown.
But Guizhang should die under the hooves of a horse, instead of lying in the soft tent of Song Dynasty...~
He once said that he would accompany Ah Zang to death, but now, I'm afraid Ah Zang is no longer the same Ah Zang as before. Ah Zang doesn't want to die, and is also afraid of dying.
Guizhang didn't know how to persuade him, and after ten days of hard work, Ah Zhan finally agreed to Song Guo's request.
Forget it, I, Guizhang, will go to Bianliang with Ah Zhan for the rest of my life. I, Guizhang, cannot let anyone insult Ah Zhan!