Like later generations, the formal reception of the ambassador and holding press conferences were actually all about the matter after the agreement was discussed privately, and it was just a formality to tell the world, and it was still the case in this feudal era.

Summoning Indian envoy Capricorn Ke Yu in Ganyu Hall is actually a formality for Zhao Zhen, and the agreement reached privately is the most important.

So when Capricorn Ke Yu entered the palace, Zhao Zhen sent an order to the officials of the Honglu Temple to go to Zichen Hall to see the emperor. What is Zichen Hall? The palace that is most suitable for receiving foreign ministers in the Song Dynasty. Zhao Zhen had met envoys of the Liao Dynasty, envoys from neighboring countries such as Goryeo and Japan.

When Capricorn Ke Yu entered the hall, the first thing he saw was the high throne, which was the throne of the supreme ruler of the Song Dynasty. On the gilded seat were two huge golden flying dragons, but its owner had not yet appeared.

Capricorn Ke Yu knew that the noble people in the Song Dynasty appeared last, rather than being present early as in Tianzhu.

Zhao Zhen was delayed a little on the road. Today, not only the envoys of the Indians, but also the envoys of the Tubo people came, which caught Zhao Zhen off guard. The Tubo people still followed the customs of the Tang Dynasty and did not say anything. They just went straight to Honglu Temple to announce their identity as the envoy after entering Shendu City.

So this emergencies made Zhao Zhen hesitate a little. The wars between the various Tubo tribes continued. Now the relationship between the Song Dynasty and Tubo is still relatively eased, but it does not mean that there is no threat at all. On the contrary, Zhao Zhen felt that the more chaotic the Tubo should be, the better.

The plateau is a forbidden land. Unless it is the ethnic group itself on the plateau, it is extremely difficult for foreign races to rule this area. Therefore, the dynasty territory of China will always lack plateau land. It will only gradually control some areas after the Ming and Qing dynasties. Of course, Tubo is mostly autonomous.

Zhao Zhen hoped to take Tubo into his pocket, but he was unable to conquer the plateau. Those who were used to it in plains, even walking became a problem when they went to the plateau for the first time, let alone fighting. The most elite warriors in the Song Dynasty would also become soft-legged shrimps.

The easiest way to conquer that land is to train soldiers on the plateau and gain actual control in the area where the plateau is located, so that the people and soldiers of the Song Dynasty are accustomed to it on the plateau.

In fact, the same problem also bothers the Tubo people. The plateau reaction is because the air in high altitude areas is thin, that is, the air is scarce. People on the plains cannot adapt to the high altitudes, and will develop symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. In more severe cases, transient fainting will occur.

The Tubo people have lived on the plateau for a long time. They have adapted to the environment here for a long time. Although the air is thin, they can use oxygen to make themselves survive.

But God is fair. Tubo people have lived in high altitude areas for a long time. Once they leave their already familiar living environment and come to the plains, their bodies will feel uncomfortable, lethargy, chest tightness, dizziness and other symptoms, but such symptoms are also explained, hypocritical reactions.

This is not the first problem encountered by the Tubo people. Because of the low terrain and easy accumulation of water and humidity in the plains, there are much more bacteria and viruses in the plains than in the high altitude areas. Therefore, in this regard, people in the plateau areas have less immune system, so people in the plateau areas will easily get sick when they come to the plains.

The war between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty was not actually because Tubo wanted to occupy the land in the Central Plains, but because they wanted to obtain wealth and daily expenses, and control the prosperous Silk Road to monopolize the economy.

The fierce Tubo people briefly occupied Chang'an for thirteen days, but in the end they had to withdraw, which was also one of the important conditions.

However, Tubo has declined now, and their economic system has long collapsed due to civil wars. The little Tubo dynasty left by Songtsen Gampo was completely defeated. The reason why Tubo can compete with the Central Plains dynasty is because they have large tracts of land and abundant output. Although they are not suitable for growing food, they do not lack other resources.

Therefore, the Tubo Dynasty could accumulate wealth and form an effective economy to fight a protracted war with the Central Plains. This is the most difficult thing for the Tubo people. Other nations are often exhausted by the strong strength of China in the war with China......

The sudden appearance of the Tubo envoy at the moment, Zhao Zhen knew very well. However, the Tubo dynasty has long disappeared, and several tribal forces have formed on the plateau. In fact, it should not be called Tubo now, because this dynasty has disappeared.

Tubo is divided into four major divisions, the Qiangtang tribe north of the Gula Mountains in the Tang Dynasty, the Sima tribe near Ningxia Road in the Song Dynasty, the Tugan tribe bordering Dali, and the Wusi tribe mainly composed of the Potala Palace.

The war between the four tribes has never stopped. The war in Zongge City even continued to Qinfeng Road in the Song Dynasty. However, later, the Sima tribe of Zongge City became the help of the Song Dynasty to encircle and suppress the Western Xia.

It can be said that there is not no intersection between the Song Dynasty and the Tubo, and at that time, Zhao Zhen had already begun to guard against the nations on the plateau and would not provide too much assistance to the Sima tribe in Zongge City. Of course, it was just some assistance in food, which was also limited.

The person who arrived in the Song Dynasty was not the envoy of the Sima tribe, but the envoy of the Luci City of Wusi tribe. The name Luci City is a bit unfamiliar, but when Zhao Zhen mentioned the Potala Palace, he immediately learned that the so-called Luci City was Lhasa in later generations.

The rulers here claim to be descendants of Tubo Zamp and Songtsen Gamp. They live in Luoshe City, rule the most prosperous land on the plateau, and are also the most powerful of the four plateaus.

Zhao Zhen could guess his intention when the arrival of the Wusi tribe. Recently, the Song Dynasty asked the Gan tribe to provide assistance to the Sima tribe in Tubo, which gave these two tribes, which were originally suppressed by the Wusi tribe, a chance to breathe, and the Wusi tribe felt pressure.

Therefore, the Wusi tribe sent envoys to the Song Dynasty, but Zhao Zhen felt that he should leave these Tubo envoys aside and meet Indian envoys first. After all, compared to Tubo, India is the top priority of the Song Dynasty, and this is the new trade route for the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen was listening to Fan Zhongyan's report along the way. The Pingzhang incident of the Song Dynasty had a very good grasp of the situation and had a good view of the overall situation. In his opinion, the more he should leave the Tubo envoy of the Wusi tribe aside and first meet the Indian envoy.

Zhao Zhen nodded in agreement with his statement and asked Fan Zhongyan to send the Tubo people first, so he should enter the Zichen Hall. After all, the Indian envoy lost his national constitution after a long time.

I heard that this messenger named Ke Yu was also a famous wise man in India. Obviously, he should also come with a special mission. Zhao Zhen did not believe that Vikarahapola III sent him to express his respect to him thousands of miles away.
Chapter completed!