A Millennium Aristocratic Family Starting from the Shang Dynasty

Chapter 390 Westward Journey
In the 28th year of Da Qian's destiny, Wang Jing ennobled the eldest son of the emperor as King Zheng, and then packaged a large number of powerful officials and officials who had been forcibly relocated to him and asked him to take them to northern Xinjiang.

The total number of these powerful and official families is almost tens of thousands.After learning that they were sent to Northern Xinjiang, everyone cried for their father and mother, and even wanted to escape.

Unfortunately, with a large army escorting them, these people couldn't escape at all, and even if they died, they would die on the way to Northern Xinjiang.

His Majesty the Daqian Emperor's will must be conscientiously implemented.

Traveling thousands of miles to the West is not a simple matter. Even though the Daqian court has been exploring the Western Regions for decades and building inns on the way to the Western Regions, many people who were exiled to the Western Regions still died on the way.

Businessmen traveling to and from the Western Regions saw this huge team.Very curious about these people.

"Hehe, these people used to be nobles, heroes, and officials that we all wanted to look up to. I didn't expect that they would be where they are today!"

"It is said that they are going to be exiled to the northern border of the Western Region. It will be difficult to go to class this way."

"Do you think we can buy a few women back home? You must know that the parents and relatives of these women are from wealthy families."

"The Holy Emperor ordered to be exiled. How dare you buy it? You're seeking death! Besides, what good stuff are there here? If you really want to buy it, go to Luoyang Jiaoshifang, the capital of the gods. All the daughters of prisoners are here!"

"That Dean's Square is too expensive."

"You two idiots, the Holy Emperor has ordered King Zheng to be enfeoffed in the Northern Territory. This is to open up new territories. This is a big deal!"

"Yup!"

The chatter among the businessmen became quieter and quieter.

After more than ten years of development, the Dagan Hexi Corridor has become more prosperous. Hundreds of thousands of people live here, and Dagan's caravans can pass here relatively easily.

The grain produced by the four counties in Hexi is enough to supply the army heading west. The army can obtain supplies from the four counties in Hexi, which saves a lot of food baggage.

After the army left Dunhuang, the next road would be difficult.

Wang Jing began to build Chidao in the four counties of Hexi in the 23rd year of Tianming. The reason why it was built so late was entirely because the four counties of Hexi were sparsely populated and could not provide large-scale infrastructure.

After all, building a Chidao requires a lot of manpower, material resources, and food. Manpower can be levied on labor, but transporting food and grass is too difficult.

In the past, when highways were built, grains were drawn from nearby places.The main reason is that the consumption of grain and grass is too large.

Hundreds of thousands of people eat horse chews and perform physically demanding work, which requires a lot of food.

It was only after the 23rd year of Destiny that a large number of immigrants established themselves in the four counties of Hexi that the construction of Chidao began.

Fortunately, the road from Northland to Jiuquan is relatively flat, and there is no desert in the middle, so it is not difficult to build.As for Dunhuang, because of the Gobi Desert and the desert, Daqian's technological strength is not yet able to build a highway in the desert.

Therefore, there are only some inns along this section of Dunhuang.

Dunhuang was originally occupied by the Little Yuezhi. In the war between the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi, the Yuezhi were defeated and the tribe split into two parts. The Greater Yuezhi moved to the west of the Western Regions and crossed the Congling Mountains to establish the Kushan Empire.

The remaining Xiaoyue clan came to settle in Dunhuang and were later surrendered to the Huns.After Daqian defeated the Xiongnu, the Xiaoyue clan was also taught a lesson by King Liang and his army. They suffered heavy losses and surrendered to Daqian.

Dunhuang became one of the four counties in Hexi Province of Daqian.As the first stop into the Western Regions, Dunhuang has become increasingly prosperous in recent years, with many people in the city.After continuous immigration, more than [-]% of the people in Dunhuang are Dagan people.

Some of the original Xiao Yueshi were either forced or took the initiative to integrate into the Daqian ethnic group, while others who were unwilling to integrate returned to nomadism and lived together with the Qiang people.

The people of Dunhuang were not surprised by the arrival of the army, but when they learned that the prince was coming, Dunhuang officials immediately came to pay their respects.

The emperor entrusted King Zheng with a title, and when the time came they would definitely support his founding of the country.

The merchants coming and going in Dunhuang City looked panicked when they saw Dagan's elite cavalry. King Qiuci's lesson was right in front of them. Dagan sent out a large army this time, so they couldn't help but be afraid.

Many small countries in the Western Region are worried that when they get up in the morning and go out with their right foot touching the ground first, they will be attacked and destroyed by the army.

Wang Xiang immediately held a banquet in Dunhuang to appease everyone.

After arriving in Dunhuang, Wang Xiang purchased a large number of camels to transport supplies. The city of Dunhuang was very lively. There were knives from Tianzhu, jade from the Western Regions, and female slaves from Kushan and Persia.

Businessmen dressed in different clothes walked through with camels or beautiful orchids.

In the wine shops on the street, several graceful orchids are soliciting customers. In some restaurants, there is a dancer, Lian Ren, dancing a whirlwind dance. The golden sesame cakes exude a rich fragrance.

Travelers who had just passed through the desert couldn't help but revel for a few days when they saw such a prosperous town.After all, the caravans traveling along the Silk Road had to travel thousands of miles along the way, often returning only once a year.

Along the way, yellow sand, snowy mountains, Huns, bandits, wild beasts, and diseases were all enemies one after another, which put them under great pressure. No one was sure of success.

Dunhuang is an important node on the Silk Road. After returning here from the Western Regions, there is basically no danger along the way. If you survive a disaster and receive huge rewards, businessmen naturally want to indulge.

As a result, this created a prosperous scene in Dunhuang.Although Dunhuang doesn't look big, the imperial court's annual tax revenue from Dunhuang is already equivalent to several counties in the mainland.

Wang Xiang stayed in Dunhuang for three days. After taking a rest, he went to Tianci City under the leadership of the envoy from the Western Regions Protectorate.

Before entering Tianci City, the army will first come to Hami, which is also a pearl in the Gobi Desert.Not long after Tianci City was established, it was occupied by Wang Zhuo.

The army passed through Hami, then continued westward, passing through a Gobi Desert and entering the God-given City.

Anyone who comes to the God-given City for the first time will be shocked by this land. Not far away is the desert next door, but in the blink of an eye, they can see fertile fields and fertile soil.

Neat poplar trees are planted on both sides of the road. Clear springs flow in the ditches. There are thick trees and fruits hanging on the branches. The roads are straight. Everything here is completely different from the previous Huangsha Gobi.

The army marched for dozens of miles before arriving outside Tianci City. After seeing this city that was almost exactly the same as Luoyang City, everyone was shocked.

The army was stationed outside the city, and Wang Xiang went to the city under the leadership of officials from the Duhufu.After entering the city, Wang Xiang couldn't help but sigh for the city.

"King Haotianwen's divine power is so great!"

"Daqian will last ten thousand years! King Haotianwen will last ten thousand years!"

(End of this chapter)