On the broad road beside the Yaosha River, a group of more than a hundred barbarian envoys holding scepters and escorted by a group of Western Qin soldiers and horses walked toward the southeast.
Caravans and pedestrians were constantly coming and going on the road. .
The leader of the barbarian envoy found that almost every caravan member and pedestrian coming and going was carrying a weapon around his waist and behind his back.
Some were swords, some were knives, and some were bows.
He was extremely surprised.
He turned to face the accompanying Xi Qin The translator asked: "Why is it that everyone I see carries weapons?
Are they all warriors?"
No wonder the barbarian leader was surprised.
You must know that weapons are precious items these days.
Not every piece of iron can be made into a weapon.
Iron must be made into steel before it can be made into a weapon.
The price of a weapon is very expensive, not to mention There are also long-range weapons such as bows, which are more expensive than ordinary weapons.
The swords and weapons of the barbarians are much more valuable.
In the barbarian territory, not everyone even the warriors have a weapon, and the quality of the weapons is hard to say.
Some people's weapons are still forged from pig iron, and they are indeed very sharp after polishing. , but it is not durable and may be scrapped after just one cut.
The translator smiled and explained to the barbarian leader: "King Telez Khan, our Western Qin law stipulates that everyone over the age of sixteen can carry weapons for travel and self-defense, but it is illegal to actively attack other people.
Once discovered by the government, you will be prohibited from owning weapons.
If you want to legally own bows and arrows, you must apply to the government.
Just now you saw that almost everyone is carrying weapons. , because weapons are divided into many grades in our Western Qin Dynasty.
High-grade weapons are expensive.
Only the army and government patrol officers are equipped with them.
Others cannot buy them even if they want to buy them.
However, civilian weapons have good prices.
There are some that are inferior, but some are high-priced, and some are cheap, but in general, they cannot be compared with military weapons in terms of sharpness and toughness."
When King Teleci Khan heard what the Western Qin translator said, his eyes flashed and he thought of something.
He looked at the Western Qin translator, who he paid to be a guide and translator, and he thought As long as this person is given some benefits, he will do his best for him, so he asked: "In this case, if I buy a large number of weapons from the people of Western Qin and bring them back to Sophia, the officials of Western Qin will not say anything, right?
" The translator was stunned, shook his head and smiled: "King Khan, you are wrong.
The Western Qin government allows all people who have reached the age to own weapons.
This is only for us Western Qin people.
If other foreigners come to Western Qin, they will not be able to obtain weapons."
You are not allowed to carry weapons, and even civilian weapons cannot be taken out of the country, let alone buying them in large quantities.
Even if you buy a large number of civilian weapons, it is impossible to pass the border checkpoint."
Tellez was discouraged after hearing this, thinking that the advantage was not so easy to take advantage of.
When the translator saw Teletz's disappointed expression, he immediately understood the reason and said with a smile: "Khan Wangluo wanted to purchase weapons in the Western Qin Dynasty.
He could only discuss the deal with the Honglu Temple in the royal court, and no other yamen could."
You have the right to make the decision.
Although private weapons workshops can sell them to you, you can’t take them back, and the purchase is in vain.”
Although Teletz was a little disappointed, he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart after hearing what the translator said.
He asked: "How far is it from the capital of Western Qin?"
The translator replied: "It has been three days since we crossed the Aral Sea, and we still have about half a month to reach the capital, Xinjing."
Teletz said: "Fortunately, our horseshoes are shod with horseshoes.
Otherwise, I'm afraid that the horseshoes of these horses would be gone within a few days just after we entered the territory of Western Qin."
The translator said: "King Khan, this wide and flat road is not for horses, but for carriages and pedestrians.
If you want to protect the horseshoes, take the dirt road next to it.
That is for horses.
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In You can ride on it, but if you ride for a long time on such a cement road, your horseshoes will have to be replaced in less than a year.
The wear and tear is too great, and even the thickest horseshoes cannot withstand such wear."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
King Telets Khan was very unhappy after hearing this.
You must know that iron is an extremely precious thing among the Bulgars.
In addition to making weapons and horseshoes, they can only make some small knives for picking.
Meat.
He immediately took the lead in beating the horse and ran to the dirt road next to it, and other followers also ran to the dirt road.
And the soldiers in the Xi Qin cavalry team who had been marching on the dirt road and guarding them all laughed secretly.
The barbarians were really barbarians.
They didn't understand anything.
They actually rode horses and ran on the cement road.
The horseshoes that pulled the carriages were made of special horseshoes.
Handled, both stretchy and wear-resistant.
Even military horses that have been treated to a higher level are reluctant to run on concrete roads all the time.
Xinjing, Royal Palace, Liangyi Hall.
Zhao Ziliang quickly reviewed the memorials.
There were several piles of memorials placed on the imperial desk, as well as several small scrolls of reports from the Regent's Palace transmitted from Chang'an via flying pigeons.
Gao Shang and others reported that Liu Yan had survived the most difficult period in reforming water transportation and salt affairs.
Now water transportation and salt affairs have slowly returned to the right track.
A large number of mediocre and redundant officials in water transportation and salt affairs yamen have been eliminated.
It is even clear that outside the officialdom, the office functions of these two yamen and the branch yamen in various places are The rate began to increase greatly.
Some remaining officials were worried that they would also be dismissed, so they had to work hard.
The most indispensable thing these days is officials.
There are still a large number of idle officials in the Chang'an court who have no actual shortage.
These people I am gearing up to find connections and find a real job.
The tax system reform for the Tang Dynasty had finally completed its first step, which made Zhao Zi feel relieved.
The next step was to consolidate the results and further urge the officials in the water transportation and salt affairs yamen to improve administrative efficiency and correct attitudes.
We will resolutely eliminate officials who neglect their duties and abuse their power for personal gain.
Of course, the supervisory censor of the Yushitai will keep an eye on this aspect.
Zhao Ziliang processed the reports sent from Chang'an via flying pigeons, and after approving them, he asked the official responsible for delivering the approvals to send the approving reports back to Chang'an.
At this time, a eunuch walked in quickly and reported: "Your Majesty, Mr.
Liu, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council, wants to see you."
Zhao Ziliang didn't even raise his head: "Xuan" "promise" Liu Dan quickly walked into the hall after receiving the call.
Half a month after Cen Shen died of illness, Zhao Ziliang issued an edict to Dugu Wensu to take over the post of prime minister of the Government Affairs Council.
The vacated deputy prime minister was replaced by Hongluqing Liu Dan.
Liu Shan had served as Hongluqing for two consecutive terms.
During his period as minister, he fully demonstrated the talents of a diplomat, dealing with the great food countries, the East and the West.
The Roman Empire, the Tang Dynasty, and other surrounding barbarians were able to navigate with ease, maintaining the dignity of the Western Qin Dynasty, and enhancing the national prestige of the Western Qin Dynasty.
The farthest country he has ever been on mission has been the Kingdom of France, and he has come to the Atlantic coast.
No courtiers expressed any objection to Dan's appointment as Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council.
"Your Majesty, Liu Shan, pays homage to the King" Zhao Ziliang raised his head, put down his ink brush and said with a smile, "Liu Qing is here, are you okay?"
Liu Shan cupped his hands and said: "Back to your Majesty, I have just received an urgent official document from the Khazar Protectorate.
The official document stated that the Khan of the Bulgar Khanate, Telets, led a delegation of more than a hundred people to our country.
They had already submitted themselves to the Khazar Protectorate half a month before their departure, hoping to join us in the West.
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Qin can be canonized by the king.
Of course, the Khazar Governorate cannot refuse this, so on the one hand, it sends people to contact the Seventh Army, and the Seventh Army sends a cavalry team of 100 people to escort along the way, allowing passers-by to pass through the checkpoints along the way.
Send an eight-hundred-mile horse to Xinjing to report."
"Oh" Zhao Ziliang was stunned, "Bring me the official document and take a look at it."
The official document was sent to the imperial case by the eunuch.
Zhao Ziliang took it and read it.
After reading it, he asked: "I remember that Teletz seemed to have been here once when we founded the Western Qin Dynasty.
I know that Teletz's mission is now Where have you been?"
Liu Shan said: "It's not clear yet, but there should be soldiers sent from the stations along the way to report in the next few days.
It will be clear then."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said: "Okay, pay close attention.
When there is news about the Teletz mission, you ask Honglu Temple to arrange the reception in advance.
Don't let others say that we in Western Qin are arrogant and rude.
We should still have the proper etiquette."
Yes, no matter how barbaric they are, since they are in Xinjing, they are guests."
Liu Dan cupped his hands and said, "Yes, don't worry, Your Majesty, I will make arrangements for you when I get back."
On April 26, King Teletz of the Bulgar Khanate personally led a delegation to Xinjing to meet with King Zhao Ziliang of the Western Qin Dynasty.
Since the delegation had just arrived, Zhao Ziliang did not immediately summon Teletz to the palace for an audience and decided to wait a few days.
Wait until they are well rested before taking the time.
On the morning of April 27, Zhao Ziliang summoned the heads of all central government offices to the palace to discuss matters.
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council, the Commander of the Imperial Guards Huangfu Xian, the Superintendent of the Judiciary Temple Dugu Jun, the Commander of the Internal Guard Zhou Shan, the Generals of the Military Academy Chu Ge, Li Siye, Wang Can, Zhao Hu and others were summoned.
“I’m here to see you guys today, mainly because Teletz of the Bulgar Khanate led a delegation to come to see you.
Teletz had previously written to the Khazar Protectorate, requesting to surrender to our Western Qin Dynasty and willing to become a vassal and pay tribute. , hoping to be canonized by this king.
Yesterday, Teletz led a delegation to Beijing.
Some of you may already know, what are your opinions on this matter?"
Zhou Shan stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to report.
According to the reports of relevant informants and spies in our Internal Guard Yamen, two days before the delegation of Bulgar Khan King Teletz arrived in Xinjing, East Rome The imperial embassy in Xinjing has received relevant news.
Yesterday evening they confirmed that Teletz and the embassy After arriving in Xinjing, he sent someone to spread the news.
The minister speculated that the news should be sent back to Constantinople, because the appearance of Teletz and his envoy here was a big deal for the Eastern Roman Empire.
After all, they are feuding.
Currently, the spies have been following the person who delivered the news
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