Among the five kingdoms of the Central Plains, the Song Kingdom was undoubtedly the richest.
A very simple example would be that they were able to fight their way out of the chaotic battle between the vassals of the Central Plains and become one of the five countries of the Central Plains. This was a victory that they had won with money and grain.
One had to know that the fighting power of the Song Country's army was ranked last among the five countries of the Central Plains. Even so, they were still ranked among the five countries of the Central Plains. It could be seen how rich they were.
The reason why the Song Kingdom was so rich was because of their unique geographical environment.
First of all, the Song Kingdom was located behind the Qin and Tang Kingdoms.
Whether it was the Xiongnu, the Turks, or the Dayuan Empire, they had all been stopped by the Qin and Tang. There was no threat to speak of in the surroundings.
Secondly, the land of Song was fertile and had many plains. The land was even larger than that of Tang, so the grain production was very high.
These two factors made the Song Country rich.
The relationship between Song and Tang was average, but the relationship between Song and Qin was not so good. The reason was the competition for Zhao.
Zhao was a piece of land at the border of Qin and Song. Its geographical location was very important. Neither country was willing to give it to the other, so they could not fight for it for a long time.
After the news of the alliance between Qin and Tang spread, the Song Kingdom was the first to receive the news.
Bianliang City.
As the capital of Song Kingdom, it was not as majestic as Chang 'an, but it was more prosperous and luxurious!
The tall buildings and pavilions were arranged in rows, and the spacious official road was enough to accommodate ten carriages walking side by side. The pedestrians on the street were also dressed brightly.
The scout who was delivering the news galloped across the official road and headed straight for the palace.
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King Song's Imperial Palace
The palace hall was extremely spacious, and the space inside was extremely large. The hanging eaves above were all made of extremely expensive glass.
Thus, the sunlight penetrated the palace without any concealment, blowing away the usual gloomy smell of the palace, leaving it clear and cool.
The two sides of the palace were supported by columns made of unknown materials.
The pillars were painted black and decorated with golden patterns. Each pillar had a picture of a coiling dragon entering the clouds, looking extremely exquisite. Behind the pillar was a layer of gauze, and behind it was a figure that was faintly moving. It was unknown whether it was a palace maid or a eunuch.
"ChenQie is here. Your Majesty, come quickly ~"
"Here, here! His Majesty didn't catch it, hehehe…"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, come here ~"
……
In the main hall, a man dressed in white robes was playing with his concubines and palace maids.
This man was none other than the Emperor of Song Country, King Song, Zhao Gou!
The hall was filled with chirping and laughter. The eunuch standing at the side had his head lowered, as if he was already used to this scene.
"I caught you!"
Zhao Gou suddenly reached out and pulled a beautiful concubine into his arms. Then, he took off his blindfold and lifted the beautiful concubine's fair chin with a smile."Let's see where you can run to now.”
The beautiful concubine blushed and said shyly,"Since Your Majesty has captured me, I'll let Your Majesty do whatever he wants…"
This bashful look made Zhao Gou's heart heat up, and he wanted to lean over and kiss her.
However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from outside the hall.""Your Majesty! There's an urgent report from the Tang Empire!"
A minister dressed in a red and purple official robe rushed in with a letter in his hand.
Having his mood interrupted, Zhao Gou's expression was very ugly. He said impatiently,"If there's anything, can't you just do it yourself? Why did you have to come and disturb me?”
What he hated the most was being disturbed by others while having fun.
Hearing this, the official quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed."I know my crimes. Your Majesty, please punish me!”
Zhao Gou looked impatient as he hugged the beauty in his arms and said,""Speak, Qin Hui. What is it?"
Qin Hui's expression relaxed slightly, and then he said,""Your Majesty, the spies in the Tang Empire have sent an urgent report saying that the Qin Empire and the Tang Empire have reached an alliance.”
"Not only that, but the Tang King also married his daughter to the son of the Qin King.”
Every country had spies planted in each other, so it was normal for them to inquire about each other's information.
"An alliance between Qin and Tang?"
Zhao Gou was slightly surprised and frowned, but he quickly relaxed and said indifferently,"An alliance is an alliance, so be it.”
" It's just a pity. I heard that the first daughter of the Tang Emperor is the most beautiful woman in the Tang Empire. She doesn't have the chance to get close to her…"
Zhao Gou said regretfully, a hint of lust flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, the beautiful concubine in his arms said coquettishly,"Your Majesty, isn't this concubine beautiful?”
"Beautiful, of course it's beautiful."
Zhao Gou quickly coaxed.
At the same time, he said to Qin Hui," If there's nothing else, then leave. Don't bother me with such things in the future. You can handle it yourself."”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Qin Hui's eyes flashed with joy.
This sentence meant that the authority in his hands had increased.
After rolling his eyes slightly, Qin Hui said,"Your Majesty, there is constant friction between Zhao and Qin. Yue Fei has requested for more troops to guard it. What do you think…"
"Do as you see fit."
Zhao Gou said casually before focusing on the beauty in his arms.
The corners of Qin Hui's mouth curled up slightly, then he turned around and left.
In the hall behind him, faint laughter could be heard, and the beaded curtain that had been drawn down shook.
……
Qin Country, Xianyang Palace.
The news of the alliance between Qin and Tang was also sent back by the spies at the first moment.
Everything that Fu Su had done in Chang 'an, no matter how big or small, was known by Ying Zheng.
He had successfully married the Princess of Changle, defeated the number one scholar of the Tang Empire with a poem, faced the provocation of the Turks at a banquet, and won the praise of the Tang King, Li Shimin…
Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, the shock on Ying Zheng's face grew stronger.
He raised his head and looked at Su Qin, who was standing below, and could not help but ask,""All of this was done by Fu Su?"
He really couldn't believe that this was something his pedantic and wooden son could do.
It was like a dream!
With a smile on his face, Su Qin cupped his hands and replied,""Your Majesty, these were all recorded by the spies in the diplomatic mission and then sent back.”
"Young Master's actions during this trip to the Tang Empire are indeed outstanding. Even the Tang Emperor admires you very much.”
"All in all, the alliance between Great Qin and the Great Tang has been formed. I heard that even Princess Chang Le has returned to Great Qin with Young Master.”
After hearing Su Qin's confirmation, Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment, then he came back to his senses and said blandly,""I understand. You may leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Su Qin nodded in agreement, pretending not to notice the smile on Ying Zheng's face, then turned around and left the hall.
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