Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

"That's right! But first, we need to get this done!" Acton laughed.

"Yes, yes! I will try my best!" Tenzeng replied repeatedly. The Tang people did not torture and abuse him, but the hope of regaining freedom was stronger, making his original stubbornness and dignity no longer exist.

"Very good!" Acton laughed and said, "Did you know that Tang fought two battles with the Tubo army a few days ago!"

"I clean the stables every day, so I don't know what's going on outside!" Tenzin said with a wry smile.

"That's true! I forgot!" Acton smiled, and suddenly became serious: "The Tang Dynasty won both battles and captured more than 2000 people. The governor plans to use them to build roads. You know If you speak Tang dialect, go and become an interpreter. Also, if the person who was captured with you is willing to work for Datang, you can also go, the food and accommodation will be much better, and you will still have some pocket money every month!"

"Again, won again? Could it be that they were lying, no, did they have to spend so much effort to deceive themselves? And if they want to lie, where would they find so many Tibetan prisoners?"

Fear pierced through Tenzin like a sharp knife. He looked at Acton in fear, and at the other's mouth, a series of cadenced words were coming out of that mouth: "Give you two days, you can think about it, ask other people, Let's see how many people are willing!"

Dan Zeng couldn't remember what happened next, he almost instinctively knelt down and saluted the people in the house, then exited the door and staggered towards the residence.Tang people are always so generous, they even gave themselves two days, so that they have enough time to think and make choices, instead of direct and rude orders like the Tubo people.Tenzin thought in his heart, completely forgetting that he was also a Tibetan.

Back at the residence, Tenzin lay on the hay bed, lost in thought. He didn't doubt the authenticity of Acton's promise - there was no need for the other party to lie, even if he asked himself to die, he had to do as he wanted, and the winner could do whatever he wanted , The loser tries his best to endure, this is the general law of the ancient world.But Dan Zeng still fell into hesitation. He knew that if he took this step, he would never turn back.

"Dan Zeng! Why did you come back so early today? Are you feeling unwell?" the companion who came back from work hurriedly asked when he saw Ten Zeng lying on the bed.

"No, I'm fine!" Dan Zeng sat up from the bed: "Master Tang asked me to talk about something!"

"Master Tang?" The companion was taken aback, and hurriedly leaned over: "What's the matter? Good thing or bad thing?"

"There are good things and there are bad things!"

"Then let's talk about the good things first! We are already unlucky enough, let's be happy to hear some good things first!" The companion smiled wryly.

"This—" Dan Zeng scratched the back of his head: "I'm afraid we must say the bad things first. The good things and the bad things are connected together. If you say the good things first, you can't say anything!"

"Okay, let's talk about the bad things first, anyway, we can't be too bad now!"

"The Tang people fought two battles with us, and we won both, and captured more than 2000 prisoners!"

"What?" The companion jumped up from the ground: "Is it true or not? It's impossible, right? So many people have been captured? Don't the Tang people lie to you?"

"Cheat me?" Tenzin smiled wryly: "Do you think it is necessary? What are we now? We are captives, and life and death are up to the Tang people. Besides, how do the more than 2000 captives pretend? If they are fake, we will recognize them at a glance!"

"That's true! The Tang people really don't have to lie to us!" The companion nodded: "Then what is the good thing you said? It has something to do with these captives?"

"Master Tang said he wanted these captives to build roads. They needed a few interpreters and asked me if I wanted to go. Alright, you can let me go back in the future and reunite with my family!"

"Let you go back to reunite with your family? How is this possible!" The companion laughed and said, "This must be lied to by the Tang people. Anyway, whether you do a good job or not, it's their mouth. .But food and pocket money should be true, otherwise it would be hard to work hard, which is a good thing!"

"You're right!" Dan Zeng smiled: "But have you ever thought that if we do this, then we are doing things for the Tang people, isn't it good?"

"Den Zeng, we are doing things for the Tang people every day now! Moving things, sweeping the stables, repairing the city walls, wake up, we are the captives of the Tang people, do you understand? Do you remember how we treat the captives? If you refuse, I will give you a whip, and let you do it after the beating. If you still don’t go, your head will be cut off and someone else will be replaced. Don’t be stupid, it’s so delicious that you can’t wear it. If you are whipped, it’s a toast in the words of Tang people. Don’t eat or drink fine wine!”

"You're right, I'm thinking too much!" Tenzin nodded, and his companion's words revealed the cruel truth, which made him a little frustrated.He was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice: "By the way, the Tang people also said that if there are other people who are willing to work for them, they will too. Are you willing to go?"

"Me?" My companion was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed: "What the Tang people want is an interpreter, and I don't know how to speak Tang dialect, so what's the use of wanting to go?"

"I didn't know it at the beginning, didn't I learn it later! The Tang people gave me two days, I can teach you in these two days, just learn the simplest few sentences, and learn the rest slowly in the future!" Dan Zeng laughed.

"This—" the companion hesitated: "What can I learn in two days? Tangren will want me to be a half-assed person?"

"Anyway, even if you don't want it, you have nothing to lose. If it does, at least life here will be much better!" Tenzin said with a smile: "Do you want to spend your whole life here with mud and bricks, chopping firewood and burning charcoal?"

"Okay!" Dan Zeng's last words had an effect, and his companion laughed: "Then everything depends on you!"

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The hall was dimly lit and smoky, the pine torches on the walls were burning, the citron above the head was blackened by smoke, the vault was hidden in the shadows, and there was a strange smell in the air, which made Wang Ence feel unwell .

He followed Wang Pu and passed the long tables. This somewhat dim long room had been used as a dining room where the guards were on duty in front of the Yamen. Wang Ence realized that everyone was staring at him, so he subconsciously straightened his back. There are everyone around, Mohe people, Japanese people, and Baekje people. He can name a few of them, but most of them are only a little familiar.Most people lowered their heads when he passed by, while a few people straightened their necks and looked at each other proudly, and talked in low voices when Wang Ence passed by.These bastards, Wang Wenzuo spoiled them all, they don't understand the difference between high and low, one day I will tie these guys to a tree and whip them hard until they know how to bow their heads bow your head.

Wang Wenzuo lived in a small courtyard only fifty steps away from the longhouse. When Wang Ence entered, he was behind a wooden table, talking in a low voice with the Japanese follower. Seeing Wang Ence come in, the Japanese stood up. , smiled and nodded to Wang Ence.

"Excuse me, sit down and talk!" Wang Wenzuo didn't show any expression on his face. He pointed to the chair at the bottom: "My family, I won't be around. Ence, you have been with me for a while, I think I also learned a lot, this time I have something to do, so you go with Igilein Bode. Igilein Bode, tell him about it!"

"Obey!" Yiji Lianbode bowed to Wang Wenzuo, turned to Wang Ence and said, "Young Lord, the commander-in-chief is asking us to go to Chengdu to raise funds!"

"Fundraising?" Wang Ence was a little unfamiliar with this term. He glanced at Wang Wenzuo in a daze, and found that the other party's expression was silent, like a stone statue.

"Yes, the governor has captured thousands of Tubo soldiers this time, so he intends to use these Tubo prisoners to repair the Songmao Road, that is, the road from Dujiangyan to Songzhou. This matter is not enough for people, and some money is needed, because this road Merchants often go there, so the governor plans to ask the merchants in Chengdu to contribute a sum of money to build roads, and when the roads are repaired and business travel flourishes, those merchants who donate money will also benefit!"

"Oh!" Hearing that he was going to Chengdu, Wang Ence's eyes lit up, and he looked at Yiji Lianbode: "This matter is related to road construction. Make it clear first!"

Yiji Lianbode was about to speak, but he heard Wang Wenzuo say: "Ence, I asked you to go this time to learn more about people and things from Ijilian Bode. You were in the village before and didn't understand anything. You have to be modest, understand?"

Wang Ence's face was reddish, and he felt a slight heat on his face, and he was inexplicably embarrassed. Yiji Lianbode who was beside him hurriedly smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lord, are you afraid that you won't have any errands to do under the command of the governor? In the future, there will be more It’s long, this time it’s time to see and see the scene, and next time it’s your turn to be in charge!”

Wang Ence responded and lowered his head. He didn't hear what Wang Wenzuo said next at all. He just felt like his whole body was bulging and swollen. After a while, he heard Wang Wenzuo say He said "That's it!" before he bowed and went out.

"Ijilian Bode, you took my good-for-nothing brother this time, thank you!" Wang Ence's back disappeared behind the door, and Wang Wenzuo sighed.

"Why did the governor say that? No one is born with it. Mr. Xiaolang will understand it after seeing him a few times!" Iji Lianbode said with a smile.

"Do you think I despise him for being stupid?" Wang Wenzuo sneered: "You are right, no one is born with the skills, but the wooden barrel must be empty before it can be filled with water. If a person is complacent, Then you won't be able to learn anything. En Ce's appearance will definitely cause some trouble, you must not care about his identity, you can deal with him as you like, understand?"

"Yes Yes!"

Wang Wenzuo looked at Yiji Lianbode's embarrassment even though he repeatedly said yes, and he knew that although the other party agreed, he would definitely not treat Wang Ence like an ordinary person.After all, as long as he didn't reveal his special relationship with him for a day, his subordinates wouldn't dare to disrespect him. Everyone knew the reason why they couldn't be close. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Forget it, I know you're in a difficult situation, so how about it, if you think he's getting in the way, please send someone to notify me, and I'll send someone to bring him back when the time comes, so you don't need to make things difficult!"

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!" Yiji Lianbode breathed a sigh of relief obviously. He also saw that the relationship between Wang Wenzuo and Wang Ence was a bit weird, but it was never up to him, an outsider, to intervene in the affairs between the boss and the brothers. And far is the best policy.

After Yiji Lianbode left, Wang Wenzuo returned to the desk, looked at the map, and fell into deep thought.Even today, the ancient tea-horse road is famous for its steepness, and many places can only accommodate a mule and horse. However, this does not mean that these long and steep commercial roads are not important to the southwest region. These narrow trade routes connect the vast Zomian region.From the bottom of his heart, he didn't care much about the outcome of the war with Tubo. The reason is simple. For a person, 30 years is a long time, but for a nation, a country, 30 years is just a moment.Regardless of whether you win or lose, this vast plateau will become a part of the motherland in thousands of years, but the business routes built can last for a long time. A common economy and a common culture create a common understanding and a common nation, common country.Killing a few more Tubo people and breaking down a few more fortresses will only make you famous in the world, but opening up trade routes and opening up trade exchanges will be a great success for thousands of years.

Of course, compared with the hundreds of miles of Songmao Road, the mere 2000 Tibetan captives are certainly not enough, but this is just an introduction, a gesture.Wang Wenzuo believed that those businessmen should need a convenient and smooth road more urgently than himself.All I have to do is to bring in their strength and work together for this cause.There is also the Tubo border general. Wang Wenzuo believes that there must be sharp conflicts between Tubo’s Zanpu and the nobles. The reason is very simple. Such things as shouting about eating meat have existed in ancient and modern China and abroad.

As long as the Tubo frontier finds that he is facing a tough guy, a truce and smuggling business is a very tempting choice.Of course, exchanging prisoners is a good start. Besides, if I remember correctly, after the First World War in Dafeichuan, Longyou Anxi continued to fight. If the side can maintain a certain balance, both Chang'an and the Tubo Central Committee are acceptable.

"It's really dancing on three eggs!" Wang Wenzuo breathed out a long breath, and said with a wry smile: "I accidentally stepped on the eggs and made my feet full of yellow pulp! But the war between Tang and Tubo took a full 200 For 200 years, I don't believe that they have been calling every day for [-] years without doing any business!"