One person above Qing Huang Ting

Chapter 125 Qizi Yancheng
Gao Gu led the caravan to Yancheng, and Hu Xiuwu took Chen Duo to follow behind Gao Gu, looking at this exotic capital curiously.

The oasis where Qiuci is located is called Kuqa Oasis in later generations. It is a rare oasis that has lasted for 2000 years and still takes care of the people living on this land after 2000 years.

There are people in Kucha, there are iron mines, and it is in a transportation hub that connects the Western Regions and the Central Plains. If the Queen Jingjue hadn’t been born, Kucha and Wusun would be the most powerful of the 36 countries in the Western Regions.

Therefore, Yancheng is the most prosperous capital in the Western Regions. There are many people on the streets, and the race is complex. There are long white skin, slightly curly hair and deep eye sockets, and dark skin, tall guards.

The clothes they wore were also quite different from those in the Central Plains. The people at the bottom of Qiuci all wore thick robes that covered their limbs, while the upper-class people in Qiuci wore cooler clothes, with their necks and waists still intact. Wearing delicate gold and silver jewelry.

This place in the Western Regions is hot during the day and the sun's radiation is also strong, so the toilers who often have to work outside wear tight clothes. Although it is a little hotter, it is better than getting sunburned.

Only those aristocrats who can live in a shady room and do not need to be exposed to the sun for a long time can wear clothes that do not consider the problem of sunburn, but only care about comfort and beauty.

When walking through an intersection, Hu Xiuwu found that the intersection leading to Fangshi in the northwest of Yancheng was blocked by soldiers from Qiuci. Incessantly, the clanging sound of hammering.

Someone walked through the intersection carrying the goods. He just walked and didn't notice that he was gradually leaning towards the place guarded by the Qiuci soldiers. The soldiers of Qiuci pushed him away and scolded him in the Qiuci language. people.

The wooden basket on the shoulders of this Yancheng resident fell to the ground, and the fruit in the basket fell on the ground, but he did not complain, but kept bowing to the soldiers.

Hu Xiuwu found that there was no anger or resentment hidden in his eyes. When ordinary people were suddenly pushed down, their first reaction should be anger, but after he found out where he was, he accepted the Qiuci soldier with a low eyebrow. 's reprimand.

Hu Xiuwu asked Gao Ji curiously, "Aji, where is that place?"

Gao Ji scratched his head: "It's the first time I've come to Qiuci with my uncle and the patriarch. I don't know where it is. It looks like a blacksmith shop?"

Hu Xiuwu looked at the heavily guarded warning area: "But the area is too large. Does Qiuci need so much iron?"

Gao Lu on the side heard the conversation between Gao Ji and Hu Xiuwu, and explained to the two of them:

"There is a place where Qiuci forges munitions, so the management is extremely strict."

Hu Xiuwu asked suspiciously, "This Qiuci is just a small country in the Western Regions. Do you need such a huge forge?"

Gao Lu explained: "Sir, I don't know, Qiuci is rich in copper and iron, and its forging skills are famous in the Western Regions. Many ironware from small countries in the Western Regions are mostly offered to Qiuci."

"And the suzerain of Qiuci, Jingjue, ordered Qiuci to donate [-] fine ordnance and [-] arrows to Jingjue every year."

"Ten thousand! How is this possible!"

For a fine saber, even a skilled blacksmith can only produce two a month, and a dozen a year.

Qiuci is just a small country with a population of less than [-] people. Even if there are [-] blacksmiths in Qiuci, they would have to work around the clock to forge them all year round. But does Qiuci have so many blacksmiths?
Hu Xiuwu said, "What if there are missing numbers?"

Gao Lu sighed and said, "Jingjueguo believes in snake gods and likes living sacrifices."

"I heard that if you don't have one, it will cost you a life."

"Harsh government is fiercer than tigers." Hu Xiuwu sighed.

No wonder, that person didn't complain at all after being pushed away by Qiuci soldiers just now.
If this year's tribute is not collected, King Qiuci will definitely not choose people from the nobles as sacrifices, and in the end, it will not be drawn from the poor like them.

Hu Xiuwu didn't ask why Qiuci didn't resist such stupid words. Queen Jingjue was still in power. Jingjue must have an army composed of foreigners now. Even the Huns are very afraid of Jingjue, not to mention the small ones. Kucha.

After Gao Lu talked about the situation of Qiuci again, he couldn't help thinking of the tribesmen who were also unable to end well because of the snake god. Talk, don't dare to shout.

Among the few people, Chen Duo was the only one left who could maintain an innocent, no-sad mentality, and was really enjoying the scenery of Yancheng.

Gao Gu led the caravan to an inconspicuous courtyard. He stepped forward and knocked on the door. An old man in the courtyard came to open the door. When he saw it was Gao Gu, he hurriedly saluted.

This is also the residence of the Gao family, but the Zaklama people cannot stay in the Western Regions for a long time, so Gao Gu specially hired an old servant in Qiuci to help look after the house.

There are houses all over the world, and they are all big houses.

What is a rich man!

If it weren't for the curse of the snake god, the sword hanging over the heads of the Zaklama people would have been able to live very well with the resources they now have, but if there is no incentive from this curse, I am afraid that Zaklama Clan will not be so desperate.

Everything in the world has pros and cons.

After the caravan's horses and the caravan's people were settled, seeing that it was still early, Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo were still not tired, Gao Gu said to them both:

"After finally arriving at Qiuci, why don't you wait for a while to take a bath and take a nap, and let Ayue show you around. In the caravan, Ayue is the most familiar with Qiuci besides me."

"Although Qiuci is not as prosperous as the Central Plains, it also has a unique style, and there are some novel species that are not seen in the Central Plains."

Looking at Gao Gu, who pretended to be mysterious, Hu Xiuwu didn't take it seriously.

The novel species that Gao Gu mentioned were nothing but grapes, cantaloupes, or camels. He was already tired of eating and watching.

However, Hu Xiuwu looked back and saw Chen Duo, but found that Chen Duo seemed to be very interested in shopping, and his eyes flashed with eagerness to try.

Hu Xiuwu suddenly remembered that Chen Duo had been living in the dark fort since the farewell to the tomb of the king, and when he came out, he was also on a mission, either to kill or on the way to kill.

Although Liao Zhong made her a temporary worker for her own good, this was not a normal life after all.And since she came to the Han Dynasty, she and Hu Xiuwu kept on the road, and they didn't hang out normally.

Although he saw Chen Duo's yearning, Hu Xiuwu did not make a decision by himself, but asked Chen Duo's opinion:
"Duo'er, do you want to go shopping in Yancheng?"

Chen Duo looked at Hu Xiuwu and nodded heavily: "Yes."

Hu Xiuwu showed a smile at Chen Duo, and then cupped hands with Gao Yue and said, "Then I'll ask Uncle Gao Yue."

Gao Yue forced an ugly smile:

"It's just a matter of time."

After watching Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo go back to their respective rooms to take a bath, Gao Gu asked the rest of the caravan to rest first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow.

After leaving the others, Gao Gu's amiable expression faded, and he said solemnly to Gao Lu, who had been following him all the time:

"You also go to wash and bathe, and we will go out in a while."

"It's time for you to meet King Qiuci."

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)