Dongfang Shuo is busy in the green fields, and the clear mountain snow water flows along the newly dug ditches, moistening the ground under his feet and moistening the green wheat seedlings in the fields.A few poorly clothed Hu men were pulling weeds in the fields, mostly topless, revealing their bony bodies, looking no different from refugees.Seeing Liang Xiao staring at those Hu people, Dongfang Shuo laughed: "Don't look at it, it's all the sins made by you and me."
The Huns ate up their cattle and sheep, and they were lucky not to starve to death. ”Liang Xiao grinned, but didn't laugh out loud.In the big war last year, it was them and the Huns who were at war, but it was those small countries who were unlucky.He bought a large number of cattle and sheep first, and the Huns robbed the rest, and it was impossible for them not to starve."
You don't just run around for them" "Eating is a top priority now. ”Dongfang Shuo squatted down, washed his hands in the ditch, picked up some water, and took a big sip."
It's so sweet.You are in too much of a hurry, wait another two months, the grapes of the driver will be ripe, wash them with the meltwater of this snow-capped mountain, and send them directly to your mouth, which is very delicious.This Western Regions is average, but melons and fruits are far beyond the reach of the Central Plains. ”"Foodie" Liang Xiao pursed his lips, pretending to be disdainful, but he had to admit that Dongfang Shuo was right.The Western Regions has plenty of sunshine, and melons and fruits are notoriously good."
Chromophobia, too, this is what Confucius said.Therefore, solving the problem of feeding the nations is my top priority. ”Dongfang Shuo didn't mind laughing."
By the way, I have already built Alcapa's tomb, if you have time, go and take a look, if you are not satisfied, I will repair it.""
You do things, I don't worry.However, I still have to take a look, and the next time I come to the Western Regions, I don't know when I will wait. ”"That's just as well."
Dongfang Shuo smacked his lips.After a moment of silence, he said, "However, it's better to hurry up."
If you can't open up the Hexi Corridor as soon as possible, drive out the Huns.I couldn't support it for long. ”"I'll do it as soon as possible.Last year, General Li Guang attacked the Hutu Wang's department, if nothing else, he should be able to make a lot of gains, which is enough for those people in the court to recognize the details of the Huns.As soon as the Empress Dowager died, the Son of Heaven could send troops on a large scale. ”Dongfang Shuo glanced at Liang Xiao.A long sigh.Liang Xiao listened to the wrong accent, and hurriedly asked: "What, I said it wrong again" Dongfang Shuo didn't answer, thought for a while, and said solemnly to Liang Xiao: "If you have to go back, promise me one thing."
Otherwise, you don't want to go back. ”Liang Xiao laughed."
It's so serious" "Well, you don't recognize where the biggest trouble in the imperial court is. ”Dongfang Shuo raised his eyebrows: "Do you think it's the Huns?"
"It's not the Huns, it's the princes and kings" "Of course, the princes and kings are also troublesome, and they are not easier to solve than the Huns."
However, the real problem of the imperial court is not the princes and kings, but the mandate of heaven.Have you heard of the doctor of poetics, Yuan Gu" Liang Xiao's heart moved, and he somewhat understood what Dongfang Shuo meant.He didn't know Yuangu, but he knew the man.Yuan Gu left his name in history because of two arguments: once with Huang Sheng in front of Emperor Jing about the Tangwu Revolution, and once in front of the Empress Dowager that Lao Tzu was a family member, which provoked the Empress Dowager to throw him into the pigsty.Yuangu's encounter is actually the epitome of Confucianism's rebellion against Huang Lao's way of fighting for political status.But what does this have to do with the Mandate of Heaven?"
It's scary. ”Dongfang Shuo sighed exaggeratedly, crossed his hands on his waist, and pointed out the country like a great man."
After returning to Chang'an, except for the war.You'd better not express your opinion, lest you be caught.If you have time, read more books. ”Liang Xiao sneered."
Someone reads a lot, but it's not the same as hiding in the Western Regions," Dongfang Shuo frowned."
What about you, why did we talk about me again, who am I, and can see them in general" The voice did not fall.The two of them laughed.Dongfang Shuo shook his head helplessly and pulled Liang Xiao to the side."
Well, I'll admit, in fact, no matter how much you read, it's useless, you have to have power in your hands.However, you can be a hero in the Western Regions, and when you arrive in Chang'an, you have to put away your minions and not show your edge too much.If you can't do it, don't go back and hide in the Western Regions with me.If you lose Huainan, you will get Dawan, it's not bad, don't you say" Liang Xiao put away his smile."
Man Qian, I remember what you said.You also have to be careful, although the Huns are not good stubble, these people from the Western Regions are not good people.If you can't control them, you may backfire at any time. ”"That's why I want you to report to the imperial court after you go back and launch an attack on Hexi as soon as possible."
Dongfang Shuo said, walked to the carriage, climbed into the carriage, and took out a bundle of wooden tablets like a hill."
This is an article I wrote, you read it slowly on the road, it is best to memorize every word in your heart, and then you will know why the biggest trouble in the imperial court is the Mandate of Heaven."
Liang Xiao was taken aback, how long does it take to write this large pile of wooden tablets, "The last time I wrote such an article, I wrote to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty read it for two months. ”Dongfang Shuo smiled proudly."
When you return to Chang'an, it is estimated that it will take two or three months, and you will be able to finish reading it.This is a piece of my heart's work, and I hope you will live up to it. ”Liang Xiao's heart moved, and he glanced at Dongfang Shuo.Dongfang Shuo smiled and squeezed his eyes weirdly.Liang Xiao smiled slightly."
I'll see."
After bidding farewell to Dongfang Shuo, he waited for the mission and proton sent by King Qiuzi, and then came to the Cheshi and met the Cheshi King.With the help of Li Danghu, the Cheshi Palace's palace has been renovated, and there is no trace of it being burned down by Liang Xiao, and there is only awe in the eyes of the Cheshi King.When the Cheshi King was preparing for the mission, Liang Xiao, accompanied by Li Danghu, went to the Alcapa Valley to worship.Dongfang Shuo removed Sigma's body from the cave and built a tomb.The tomb is not big, but it is very exquisite, the whole is carved out of stone, and a stele is erected in front of the tomb, the forehead of the stele is carved in the shape of a spear, a shield and a bow and arrow, and two lines of words are written on the tombstone in Greek and Chinese: the monument of the Amazon warrior Alcapa.Next to the tomb, there is also a large tomb where other soldiers who died in that expedition are buried.There is a large stele in front of the tomb, engraved with an inscription written by Dongfang Shuo himself, recording the legendary attack and the name of each warrior.The accompanying mercenaries saw that the sacrificed robes were enjoying such treatment, and they looked at each other with a little excitement in their eyes.Knowing that Liang Xiao had come to worship Alcapa, Du Wei, the chariot master of Wutu Valley, also rushed over, and he was accompanied by Wu Guinian, the husband of a Han Mo Ya.Seeing Wu Guinian, Liang Xiao was surprised.Mo Ya said that Wu Guinian was only in his forties, but what he saw was clearly an old man with gray hair."
Where is Wu Jun from, can you tell me" Wu Guinian's reaction was a little slow.Liang Xiao waited for a long time before he smiled embarrassedly: "It's been too long, I forgot." ”Liang Xiao didn't ask again.Wu Guinian didn't say it, naturally not because he forgot, but because he refused to say it.If there is no great sorrow in the heart, how can it be that it is so old and decayed first."
Then Wu Jun will treat this place as his hometown, Mo Ya is a good woman.""
Thank you for your mercy."
Wu Guinian muttered, "Mo Ya is grateful to my lord.If it weren't for the maintenance of adults, Wu was afraid that he would be extinct. ”Li Danghu said on the side: "Mo Ya has a lot of advice to the Cheshi Wang.The king of the car master is willing to form an alliance with the Han Dynasty, and Mo Ya has merit. ”Liang Xiao nodded."
Mo Ya is indeed a heroine among women who does not let her eyebrows, Wu Jun should cherish it."
Wu Guinian replied and retreated silently.Returning from the Alcapa Valley, King Cheshi had already prepared a mission, and his Buddhist prince Che Yi would follow Liang Xiao to Chang'an as a proton.Liang Xiao was very surprised, even if Mo Ya said yes, the driver was also convinced, and he was not sincere in forming an alliance with the Han.Sending the only son to Chang'an as a hostage is too sincere, not like the style that the Cheshi King can have.After inquiry, Liang Xiao learned that this was Che Yi's own request, and the car master Wang Mohe blocked him many times to no avail, so he had to let him go.Later, when he was alone with Che Yi, Liang Xiao asked why.Che Yi was a little embarrassed to say that this was the suggestion of her aunt Mo Ya, and she hoped that he would go to Chang'an to study, increase his knowledge, and become a qualified king in the future.Liang Xiao was glad again, it was fortunate that he didn't kill Mo Ya in the first place, otherwise things wouldn't have gone so smoothly for the car master.Liang Xiao traveled all the way east, and the entourage became larger and larger.When he crossed the Star Gorge again, there were already more than 500 people behind him, and more than 1,000 camels and horses.Ma Qi, the captain of the Satsuki clan who came to greet him after receiving the news, was shocked to see so many people."
My lord, the kingdoms in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains have sent missions," Liang Xiao smiled."
It's not all, but it's pretty much it.Captain, are you interested in sending someone to Chang'an with me" March shook his head and smiled bitterly."
It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't.My lord, the Huns are back, and crazy.If you want to return to Chang'an, I'm afraid it's not so easy. ”Liang Xiao was very surprised."
Which tribe is it?"
”Ma Qi said: "In addition, I received news that although General Li of your Han Dynasty attacked the Xiu Tu Wang last year, he withdrew again, and the Xiu Tu King not only recaptured his pasture, but also joined forces with the Qiang people to invade the Han Dynasty many times, and gained a lot, and now he is stronger." ”Liang Xiao was taken aback, it was the exact opposite of what he expected."
And what about General Lee, he didn't fight back," March shook his head."
I don't know, the one who is fighting the Huns now is a general surnamed Gongsun."
Liang Xiao chuckled in his heart, and a sense of foreboding arose.The last time Li Shuyun returned to Chang'an, he was protected by more than 300 mercenaries, but he couldn't complete the task, so he had to bury most of the goods, travel lightly, and return to Chang'an by taking advantage of the Huns' westward expedition and the emptiness of Hexi.Now there are only more than a hundred young Greek knights and mercenaries around him, and the rest are left to Dongfang Shuo.At that time, I thought that there were too many people, and there was no way to arrange it when I went back, but now I found that without enough force protection, it was almost impossible for him to reach Chang'an safely: