April of the second year of Yuanyou (14th).

The commander of the Fuyan Road, Liu Changzuo, governor of Yanzhou, said: The Western thief Youzhou sent official certificates and transferred 325 soldiers and civilians who were trapped in foreign dynasties.

The imperial edict was issued to Fuyan Road: Wait for the four villages of Jialu, Mizhi, Futu and Anjiang, and specially granted them, allocated land and wealth to comfort the hearts of the people.

This was the first batch of captives from the Song Dynasty sent back by Xixia after the peace talks between Song and Xia.

And it was a unilateral return from Xixia!

The only requirement in Xixia is to request that the opening hours of various markets be increased.

This is the first time that Xixia sent the captives to the Song Dynasty after the Battle of Yongle City!

What does this mean?

Family! As long as you can win, your opponent will become reasonable.

Zhao Xun, the chief of the Lanhuilu Road in Xihe, reported: The leader of Miaochuan, the governor of the Xiping Army, and the prince of Wuwei, Aligu, sent an envoy to speak, asking for permission to enter the capital to pay tribute to the emperor, and also asked the court to send envoys to the court to make his son Bang Biaohu the crown prince, and hoped that the court would command.

The imperial edict: The request of Aligu to pay tribute to the tribute, and ordered Zong to return, and Gong Ji and others to report that Aligu would like to invite the crown prince, his crown prince should go to the capital to pay homage and be personally enthroned.

This is also the impact of the victory of the war.

After Song Xia negotiated peace, Aligu continued to release goodwill to Bianjing.

He also pushed all the responsibility to Qingyi, Jie Guizhang, and said, "It's all about Guizhang and Dang Xiang. I'm in Qingtang, and I don't know anything."

It was also "Since my father and ancestors, I have been loyal and diligent in the Han family for generations... I hope the court will observe clearly!" It seemed that their family had been devoted and loyal to the Bianjing from the beginning, and never had a flirting with Dangxiang and Khitans, and even had alliances to harass the Song Dynasty.

Now we are asking for tribute and asking the court to enthrone the crown prince.

It seemed that Tubo had completely given up on the fence and planned to follow the Zhao Guan family from now on.

It is said that when the Empress Dowager saw Xihe's report, she was very surprised and almost agreed to Aligu's request.

Fortunately, the priests in the capital are all talented.

He could see Aligu's thoughts at a glance and advised them one after another - this was Aligu's attempt to use the power of the court to capture his leaders!

Aligu wasn't really obedient! He was just unstable internally, and the nobles of all tribes refused to obey him, so he remembered the goodness of the Han uncle.

As long as the limelight passes and the crisis passes, the old illness will definitely recur.

Therefore, Mr. Lu said bluntly: "Since ancient times, the barbarians feared power but did not have virtue! The Western Bolivia still wins! Tubo has been in the past dynasties since the reign of the sages, and this is true for all generations! I hope that the wise and wise people can observe clearly!"

Don't be fooled! Otherwise, it will be embarrassing to be deceived.

But the Empress Dowager wanted to make achievements and put on makeup on her own politics.

The priests had no choice but to give a solution that would be the best of both worlds - the canonization can be done, but the Tubo prince must go to Beijing to pay homage to the emperor in person!

This is natural in terms of etiquette and law - you say that you are a loyal minister. If you want to be a crown prince, the crown prince should go to the capital to pay homage to the emperor and accept the emperor's personal enthronement!

Zhao Xu looked at the letters sent by the Empress Dowager in his hand, and also listened to the introduction of the Empress Dowager beside him.

"Bang Biao-chan?" Zhao Xu looked at the familiar name on the memorial in his hand.

I couldn't help but think of the Tubo Zanpu who was crawling in front of him in his previous life, and was also the governor of the Xiping Army of the Song Dynasty and the leader of Miaochuan, who was conferred by Zhao Xu.

At that time, Zhao Xu's health was already in a bad state.

But he still warmly welcomed the surrendered Tubo Zamp.

He also gave the other party a lot of money, gold and silver, encouraging him to be loyal to the court and to work hard to appease the Tubo in Qingtang.

Forced to surrender to Tubo Zanpu!

This is Zhao Xu's greatest political achievement in his previous life!

Zhao Xu believes that this even surpasses the victory of the Pingxia City Battle!

Originally, according to the plan of Zhao Xu and Zhang Dun, the next step should be to let Zanpu return to Qingtang City under the banner of the Song Dynasty and continue to rule Qingtang.

In this way, the flanking threats in the northwest can be completely eliminated, and the Song Dynasty court can wholeheartedly deal with Dangxiang, laying a solid foundation for ultimately eliminating the Western Xia regime and eliminating the threats in the northwest.

However, Zhao Xu's own body was already exhausted at that time.

After seeing Bang Biao, it deteriorated quickly and died in Funing Palace in the first month of the following year.

And now, when Zhao Xu saw this name again, how could he not be moved?

"What do you think of Brother Six?" Empress Dowager Xiang looked at Zhao Xu's expression, and seemed a little weird, and couldn't help asking.

"Reporting to my mother, my son has no idea..." Zhao Xu replied: "Just feel that the name of this Tubo prince Bang Biaohu is a bit strange... It seems that he is destined to be together!"

"Maybe, my son can meet him in Bianjing City!"

People you have seen in your previous life will definitely be able to see them in this life.

The Queen Mother Xiang said, "So that's it!"

As a devout Buddhist, she naturally believes in fate: "Since the Sixth Brother has this feeling, I think he can meet the prince!"

"Maybe, I'll see it this year!"

Because Ali Gu wrote a letter to request tribute and enthronement, the prime ministers and officials introduced her to the situation facing the Tubo regime in Qingtang in the morning court.

I can only say that internal and external troubles are high and rushing.

Wen Xixin, the leader of Miaochuan City, which led to Qingtang City, the lifeline of Tubo's life and death, and Xige City, which protected the safety of Qingtang City, have now turned to the Song Dynasty.

Wen Xixin and Xibawen, the two great Tubo leaders, have repeatedly made requests to enter the capital to worship the emperor.

Now, the request has been approved.

When Zhao Cheng stepped down, they would return with Zhao Cheng and Xiang Zong, and Gao Gongji entered Beijing together.

The Qingyi Ghost Chains, which were originally responsible for building external defense for Qingtang City, is now a "guest" of the Song Dynasty in Tongwenguan in Bianjing City.

His son, Jiewai, had already been sent to Qingyi Jieguzhang's letter, expressing his willingness to lead his troops to surrender to the Song Dynasty.

The external defense of the Qingtang Tubo, built by Dong Wen after the border was opened in Xining, the Great Song Dynasty, collapsed.

Qingtang City has now been exposed to the Song Dynasty's military front.

As long as the Song Dynasty is willing, Xihe Road can send troops to Qingtang at any time to end the already unstable Aligu regime.

But there is no need!

The priests said that the Song Dynasty could not establish any solid rule in the Qingtang area now.

Therefore, the destruction of Aligu would not have any other benefits except to put the Qingtang area into unparalleled chaos and to make wedding dresses for the Dangxiang people.

Moreover, the expedition to Qingtang requires too many resources and there is also the danger of a crash - even if Wen Xixin leads the way, the supply line is too long.

Decades ago, Yu Siluo relied on luring the enemy into the deep end and defeated Xixia in Zongge River. Yuan Hao almost had his tail between his legs before he escaped.

His army was drowned in the Zongge River in countless ways - there were as many as ten thousand drowning people alone!

The lessons learned from the past must be guarded against!

In Qingtang City, the prime ministers also said that the Aligu regime had an incorrect position and was suspected of killing Dong Wen and slaughtering Dong Wen.

Now Qingyi's ghost seal is captured, and the Xihai's grave is requested to surrender.

Aligu's rule must have encountered many internal challenges, at least questions.

Therefore, the priests believed that although the Song Dynasty needs to rest and recuperate now, they might as well take the opportunity to make some strategic goals.

This is what made the prince Bang Biao, who wanted to be enthroned by Aligu, come to Beijing to worship the emperor.

The Song Dynasty did not care whether Bang Biao came or not.

What Da Song was concerned about was Aligu's reaction to this request.

His willingness means that he has most likely put down his personal ambitions. In the short term, the possibility of Tubo people and Dangxiang people joining each other again will be greatly reduced. Xihe can relax a little bit of alert to Aligu.

If he doesn't want to, he will ask Xihe to continue to attack, such as closing one or two markets, or closing one or two business roads.

Economic and political approach until they are willing!

After popularizing science and introduction by the priests, both palaces have a certain understanding of the current situation in the Three Kingdoms in the Northwest China. They are no longer the same as before, and are confused. They are not even clear about Xizhou and Lanzhou in which direction!

Therefore, the Queen Mother Xiang felt that the prince of Aligu should have entered the capital.

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Xiang asked, "By the way, when will the Sixth Brother plan to recall Zhao Xianggong? Xiang Zong will have Gao Gongji?"

Zhao Xu pursed his lips and replied, "My son thinks he has to wait..."

"When the situation in the court stabilizes, we will recall Zhao Xianggong and the others..."

"So the thieves in the West will not invade again while my general is away."

"That's right..." The Queen Mother nodded.

As the mother and son were talking, Feng Jing came to the hall and saluted and said, "Everyone, Mr. Guo is asking for a meeting!"

"Guo Sheren?" Zhao Xu asked deliberately: "Do you know what's going on?"

After hesitating for a moment, Feng Jing replied: "I heard that it was the matter of the censors impeaching the prince-consort..."

"I understand!" Zhao Xu nodded: "Let Guo Sheren deliver all the letters to my study!"

Empress Dowager Xiang listened next to him and couldn't help asking, "Sixth brother, are the censors still impeaching the prince-consort?"
To be continued...