"Pegasus is dead?
How to die!
”Hearing this, Ren Hong was a little surprised.Su Yannian sighed: "According to the people of the mission, it is said that he was suffering from a disease, and the mare died first, and the stallion also died one after another."
Marco is much more hypocritical than people, leaving his place of origin, traveling long distances, and not adapting to the water and soil, it is indeed easy to make trouble.In that year, the Han Dynasty went on an expedition against the Xiongnu, and there were more than 100,000 military horses, which were basically used as consumables, and there were few war deaths and many deaths from diseases.Therefore, for the Central Plains Dynasty, every time an expedition to Mobei is made, it has to rest for a few years or even ten years, waiting for the new war horse to grow up.Ren Hong had never studied veterinary medicine in his previous life, and he couldn't understand what kind of livestock disease the sweaty horse suffered.But he knew very well that the general Huo Guang agreed to let Fu Jiezi, the "Bi Ma Wen", go to the Western Regions, and the main purpose was to restore the tributary relationship with Dawan and welcome the heavenly horses back to the Han Dynasty, as a political signal for the Han Dynasty to return to the Western Regions!
If the horse dies today, wouldn't Fu Jiezi's mission this time be greatly discounted?
It's not mentioned in the history books, it can't be the butterfly effect caused by yourself, right?
If Fu Jiezi fails to complete his mission, can he still get the opportunity to send another mission to the Western Regions and make contributions?
At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed in Ren Hong's mind, and he hurriedly asked Su Yannian in a low voice: "Dare to ask Su Tunchang, where did Tianma die?"
”"Before entering the Jade Gate, or after entering the Gate?"
Su Yannian said: "It seems to be before entering the customs." ”Ren Hong shook his head: "He died in the Western Regions, so, is it before arriving in Qiuci or after arriving in Qiuci?"
”There's a world of difference between the two!"
I don't know."
Su Yannian shook his head, said goodbye to Ren Hong, and went into the Hanging Spring with Chen Pengzu, as officials of more than two hundred stones, they were qualified to participate in the banquet to entertain Fu Jiezi."
It seems that we have to ask the parties for details."
Ren Hong's eyes fell on the ordinary attachés of Fu Jiezi's mission, Ren Hong received more past missions, and also learned that the envoys of the Han Dynasty had different specifications.The highest level was the envoy to the Xiongnu, known as the "Great Hundred Barbarian Powers", because since the siege of Gaozu Baideng of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu and the Han have been regarded as "brotherly countries", and diplomatic relations are reciprocal.Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty spent his life and finally swept through Mobei, so that the Xiongnu did not dare to go south, the Huns were also tough enough, even in the most difficult time, they never gave in to the Han and begged to surrender, at most they said two soft words, and wanted to recognize the Han Dynasty as a father-in-law, as in the past, to restore peace.But the Han Dynasty finally turned over, how could it recognize this cheap relative again?
From the beginning of the Ma Yi plot, the Han-Hun War could only have one ending: the Xiongnu were the concubines of the Han Dynasty!
The two sides are so barred, and the Xiongnu are still rivals with the Han.Therefore, the envoys to the Xiongnu have to be served by high-ranking officials at the level of 2,000 stones, such as the middle doctor is the positive, and the edict is the deputy, and sometimes even the position of the envoy "Zhonglang General" will be specially awarded. ”Over there in the Western Regions, it's one grade lower, and the level of six hundred stones is the right envoy.And the long-bearded official who stood beside Fu Jiezi and said that every attaché of the mission had to report to the imperial court, and that he could not arbitrarily add people, was the deputy envoy Wu Zongnian, who belonged to the main and guest orders under Da Honglu and was specifically responsible for the affairs of the Northwest Hu State.In addition to the chief and deputy envoys, there are also twenty or thirty attachés in the mission, including cavalry, Wu Bai, translators, scouts, and royals, etc., who can be collectively referred to as "officials".The officials above 100 stones followed Fu Jiezi first, and there were more than 20 officials left, so Ren Hong enthusiastically stepped forward to greet them, and together with the pawn Lu Duoxiao, led them to the place.But halfway through, the big man who was the leader of the officers stopped.The big man had a bun tied up, sideburns on both sides of his cheeks, but no beard on his chin, he sniffed, pointed to the naan pit that was emitting white smoke not far away, and said, "Isn't there the meat burning, it's so fragrant." ”"Yes."
Ren Hong said with a smile: "It is the roasted mutton prepared for the second and third sons, which is just about to cook." ”The big man with flying sideburns sighed, a little surprised: "It's really strange, we ordinary officials can actually eat meat in the place?"
”Like the Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty received officials from the past, and the food provided was of different specifications, which were written on the law of food transmission one by one.Like entertaining the main envoy and deputy envoy, it is generally necessary to kill a big sheep, a lamb, a number of chickens, and the rice must be cooked with the finest royal rice.The rest of the officials above 100 stone are mainly mutton, eggs, pigs and sheep in the water, and the rice they eat is barnyard rice.Ordinary officials generally eat vegetable soup made of leeks, sunflower and other vegetables, sauce and soy sauce for rice, and eat coarser rice.The lowliest warriors and servants could not even eat vegetables, so they could only swallow extremely coarse rice with a lot of chaff on the sauce and beans.Therefore, it is beyond the norm to entertain the ordinary officials of the mission to eat mutton."
Absolutely."
Lu Duohuang on the side explained: "Hanging Quanzhi killed three sheep today, two of which were for Fu Gong, his deputy envoys, and his official subordinates, and the other one was bought by Ren Jun himself for his own money, and it was eaten by all the officials and colleagues in the office!"
”If you pay privately, it is not a violation.Dunhuang is half farming and half herding, there are many sheep, it is not expensive, only 250 yuan per head, which is equivalent to Ren Hong's half a month's salary, Ren Hong is not distressed at all, not distressed "Ren Jun, you don't know us, what does this mean?"
”The big man with flying sideburns looked at him suspiciously.Ren Hongchao envoys arched their hands and said: "Although I am a small official, I have always admired the heroes who have been wandering in foreign lands, wind, sand, frost and snow for a whole year, the city and mountains and rivers for nine thousand miles, and now I have returned smoothly, not falling into the prestige of the country, relying not only on the wisdom of Fu Gong alone, but also on your bravery." ”"This is just a sheep, Ren Hong is just a sign of admiration, just a little heart!"
Everyone looked at each other, and the big man with flying temples was even more moved: "Since the envoy was called, no one has ever said such things to us, this friendship, we have written it down!"
He immediately patted his chest, and his voice was loud: "I am Wu Bai in front of Fu's bus, a native of Longxi County, Sun 100,000!"
”This name is good enough, but it has nothing to do with the grandson of the later generations of Eastern Wu, but his parents, hoping that the old grandson can earn 100,000 yuan in this life and become the middle-class Sun 100,000 of the Han Dynasty is a cheerful person. ”Ren Hong said humbly: "Brother Sun is older than me, one mouthful, I can't afford it, just call me Ren Hong." ”It's a pity that Sun Shiwan came from a humble background and has no words, and Ren Hong has no one to help him pick up words, otherwise it is the norm to call each other words.At the end, Sun Shiwan sighed again: "Since entering the Yumen Gate, the various places along the way have nothing to say about Fu Gong's hospitality, but for our officials" He shook his head: "It's just that they do things according to the law, and those officials who have placed them have a smile on their faces when they see Fu Gong, and when they see us, their faces are cold." ”For the officials of the mission who shed their blood in a foreign land, this kind of treatment made them feel a little chilled.Sun Shiwan raised his head, looked at this little post and said with a smile: "In comparison, the hanging spring is really different, and when I get here, I feel like I have returned to the Han land, and I have a little more human touch." ”"Dunhuang nine places, hanging springs should be the first!"
Lu Duowei began to brag at this time, and the spit stars splashed: "There is not only meat, but the food that the hanging spring puts for ordinary soldiers and officials to eat, there are so many tricks, later, I am afraid that you will hate your parents and give yourself one less mouth!"
”As soon as he finished speaking, the envoy was struck by a shrilling voice."
You little pawn, just blow hard.We passed by Hanging Springs a year ago, and it's not that we haven't eaten this meal, and we can swallow it. ”"As for the roasted meat, what's so rare?
After returning to China, there is no supply along the way, to say that when we were in the Western Regions, there was Fu Gong with us, and I subdued the city and Guo Xiaobang, which day was not a big wine and meat?
In comparison, the taste of the scorching meat of the countries of the Western Regions is even better than that of the Central Plains!
”"Lu Jiuyu!
Ren Hong kindly entertained us, are you talking about human words?
”Sun Shiwan was immediately furious, pulled out the speaker, and scolded: "When you don't need to translate, you'd better keep your long tongue!"
”Lu Jiuyu is a thin middle-aged man, who is being pulled by Sun Shiwan, like a tiger pinching a little chicken.Sun 100,000 pushed him and apologized to Ren Hong: "This person is the translator of the mission, and he speaks the language of the nine city-states in the Western Regions, and we all call him Lu Jiuyu.But I don't know if it's because I talk too much nonsense, and it's becoming less and less like a son of man!
”Lu Jiuyu still muttered: "I'm telling the truth" and "You dare to say one more word!"
”Seeing that Sun Shiwan was about to beat Lu Jiuyu with his fists, Ren Hong hurriedly stopped him."
Whether it's good or bad, you'll know as soon as you eat it, Brother Sun, it just so happens that this hot meat is cooked, you and I still beckon the second and third sons to taste it."
Sun Shiwan let Lu Jiuyu go, and everyone walked to the fragrant naan pit, but saw Luo Xiaogou holding tongs, carefully taking out the strings of mutton hanging on the pit wall and putting them on the clay plate.Roasting, which was probably the first way of cooking that humans learned, is found all over the world.However, the roasting method of Hanging Springs is a bit different, using the naan pit that showed its skills yesterday, which is the unique way of eating in the Western Regions Province after 2,000 years.The sheep killed in the morning has already been dissected, and the mutton chops are mixed into a paste with ginger shreds, salt and flour, and then hung on the inner wall of the naan pit with red willow wood, and can be eaten after baking for two moments.This freshly baked naan pit roasted lamb chops are fragrant, and the mutton fat is sizzling, whether it is the officials of the hanging springs or the royal scouts of the mission, they are all inferior, and they don't pay attention to any etiquette.When you take a bite, it is full of meaty aroma, because it is coated with flour, it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it is delicious and delicious."
This roasted lamb is really good."
Sun Shiwan tore the mutton in his mouth, and he was full of praise, even in the eyes of those who were well-informed in the Western Regions, this was also a first-class delicacy.The others also bowed their heads, and many of the officials of the mission were still holding their oily fingers and staring at the naan pit after eating, and they were still unsatisfied.It's a pity that a sheep is so big, there are more than 20 people and a skewer, and the first wave of roasting in the naan pit is finished but it is Nalu Jiuyu, after gnawing a lamb chop, he threw the bones and spoke again: "Although it is good, there is still one thing missing, so it is not a good grade." ”The people of the mission, accustomed to the man's long tongue, continued to suck on his bones, ignoring him.Lu Jiuyu was a little embarrassed, so he raised his voice and said loudly: "This roasted mutton, there is a seasoning that is not available in the Central Plains." ”Lu Duoxiao, who was full of oil, raised his head and looked at Lu Jiuyu: "What's missing?"
”Lu Jiuyu suddenly became angry, and said loudly: "Missing An Xiqin!"
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