My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 539 The Xia Kingdom in the Eyes of the Western Region Envoy

"Envoys from the countries in the Western Regions have come to see our Prince of Great Xia!"

The news that the envoys from the Western Regions had entered the city had spread throughout Yantang Pass and even Longyang County. Many people inside and outside the pass stopped to watch. It was not easy to see people from the Western Regions these days.

Suddenly, the streets and alleys of Yantangguan became lively, and the vendors selling food could hardly return to their original state with smiles on their faces as they watched the food in the steamers and pots keep decreasing.

For small stall vendors like them, watching such a lively scene is more real than the Chinese New Year. They can’t help but hope that today can be longer and more people come.

Soon, the guard named Qi Youhu passed by the city tower at a gallop on horseback. In his fluttering cloak, he held a gun in one hand, reined in his horse and stopped at the side of the city gate, looking at the troops from the Western Regions entering from the west city gate. Narrow your eyes.

He spoke in a low voice to the people from the Western Regions who were walking with him: "The entrance to Chengguan is within the territory of Daxia. After you enter Longyang County, you are not allowed to move around at will. It is close to the capital."

"Yes!"

The envoy from the Western Regions was sent by the king of Tiele Kingdom, and he served as the leader of this envoy group. After all, Tiele Kingdom had sent soldiers and horses to assist Tiefo of the Luotang tribe in conquering the Liang Kingdom and in the expedition to the Western Regions.

This time, he was the best leader to organize a delegation to meet the Emperor of Xia.

'Buzz buzz...'

"Then their enemies can't have their morale boosted?"

"...I don't know, that's other people's customs."

In the Yelan Kingdom, women were respected, but when they arrived in the Xia Kingdom, they were pointed at behind their backs, which made them extremely unhappy.

Bainani didn't like the sight of this Xia general. His eyes were full of aggression, which made her feel uncomfortable.

"Who knows, but the scarf is actually pretty good, with a lot of embroidery on it."

"I haven't seen how powerful the Xia Kingdom's soldiers and horses are." She glanced at the soldiers under martial law on the street. She couldn't see how these soldiers could sweep across Xirong and even defeat the middle and southern roads of the Western Region like a ruthless force.

She was on the back of a camel, her cheeks flushed as she listened.

"What kind of clothes are you wearing? You look so ugly."

Amidst the noise of people talking in the market, among the marching envoys from the Western Regions, Bai Nani, the envoy from Yelan Kingdom, wore a white gauze scarf and a maroon robe, covering his whole body.

"No, they are carrying knives."

"Look, there are many women in the team. Are they the maids from the Western Regions given to His Majesty?"

The people of Yantang Pass standing on both sides were not as hostile to the Westerners as they were to the Xirong people. They looked at them curiously and whispered to each other as they watched these strangely dressed and different-looking Westerners.

"With your figure, you can only work as a porter."

The messenger's name was Inonham. He responded carefully and returned to the convoy. A huge convoy consisting of hundreds of carriages and more than 400 camels passed through the city gate and passed through the joint.

"Hu Ji is still good-looking, but men are much worse... Hey, look at the hats on their heads. They are so small that they can't even cover their heads. Why are they still wearing them?"

"Tsk, tsk, I even want to join the army and fight in the Western Regions."

Subconsciously, he stretched out his hand to hold the handle of the knife, glanced at the Xia soldiers guarding Yanjie around him, then released his hand and put it back.

The Xia Kingdom has a strong army. Before leaving, Queen Itas specifically asked her not to come to see the Xia Emperor like she did back home.

Soon, the team left Yantang Pass, and it took another half a day before they entered the territory of Longyang County. Here, Xia soldiers and generals had already guarded the important road. The generals in charge of the troops and horses were taller and stronger than those seen before at Yantang Pass. Many, carrying a big gun, looked at every Westerner who passed in front of him.

"What are you talking nonsense about? That is the Yelan Kingdom under the Snowy Mountains of the Western Region. I heard that in that country, women are in charge of the family, and naturally the soldiers are also women."

Lei Tong, who was on horseback over there, did not even answer Yinongham who came forward. He scanned the marching Western Region team, turned around, and left only one sentence: "Your Majesty is already waiting in Yanjing, you will wait." Keep your pace and don't disturb the people in Daxia on the way."

Yinongham quickly responded: "We must abide by the laws of the Kingdom." After making a respectful promise, Lei Tong walked away.

Although Yinongham nodded and bowed in front of the generals of Xia Kingdom, in front of the envoys from other countries in the Western Regions, his waist was straight. He returned to the team, summoned his men, and once again conveyed the instructions of the Xia generals to the envoys from various countries.

The envoys from various countries continued to move forward under their own banners. Soon, a cavalry of five hundred people greeted them in front. The leading general was only a lieutenant colonel. They were not qualified to allow the general to come in person. .

The captain said a few words to Yinongham, then rode ahead and turned along the official road to the southward wilderness, and then officially entered Yanjing from there.

Along the way, the envoys from various countries in the team occasionally saw one or two teams of cavalry roaring past. When they passed the outskirts of the military camp in the southern suburbs, they could see the white dragon flag flying from the high fence.

In the distance, there were many courtyards and houses made of wood and bricks, which confused the Western Region mission. Naturally, Yinongham couldn't help but ask the captain. The latter didn't hide anything, and just said: " That is where the soldiers' families live. Soldiers whose homes are far away can apply to the higher authorities to bring their families over to relieve the pain of missing their relatives. "

As he said that, the captain pointed to a mansion surrounded by white walls on the other side, "That's the military bookstore. Anyone with children at home can go there to study and learn to read."

The remaining doubt in Yinongham's heart completely disappeared, replaced by the fact that Xia Guo was so kind to the soldiers at the bottom.

In fact, when I came to meet the Emperor of Shangbang this time, in addition to helping the newly surrendered countries to present tributes in front of the Emperor of Xia, I also wanted to find out what the scene was like in the Xia Kingdom.

"It would be great if... the Tiele Kingdom could be like this." Yinongham looked at the bright mansion with envy. Although the Tiele Kingdom is small, it does not mean that there are people without foresight.

"It's hard to imagine what it will be like in the next few decades when everyone in the Xia Kingdom can read and write. Who can defeat this country..."

After passing through the official road outside the military camp, the towering southern city wall of Yanjing can be seen as far as the eye can see. It is the first time to visit the northern capital of Xia Kingdom. Not only Yinongham, but also envoys from other countries, including Bai Nani, They were all shocked by such a tall and majestic city wall.

They had heard that Emperor Xia had captured this city in Yan. It was hard to imagine how much courage it took to attack such a huge city.

At least Bainani felt that she and the Yelan Kingdom behind her did not have such ability, and they could not even face the city wall directly.

After coming back to her senses, she realized that on the official road approaching Yanjing, the road surface was smooth and hard, and the wheels would not shake when running over the road surface.

There are also canals intertwining between the fields on both sides in the distance, and water trucks are mounted on the canals to deliver river water to the fields not close to the canals.

There is still faint smoke rising from the forest. As the forest cover fades away, there are concentrated villages with uniform tile-roofed houses and white walls, clean and tidy.

It's mid-afternoon, and you can vaguely see children after lunch carrying schoolbags, running out of the village in small groups, chasing and playing among the field ridges and paths.

As we approached the city gate, shouts were heard from time to time on the roads that criss-crossed each other. They were groups of vendors driving their cars; there were also tea shop waiters trying to introduce the benefits of herbal tea in the shop; sellers carrying burdens were walking by the roadside. After resting and wiping the sweat, after selling a windmill, he put the copper in his sleeve; a man carrying a basket on his back, and a young child standing in the basket, holding up the windmill and laughing happily.

The lively and prosperous scene spread out among the official roads outside the South City Gate. It was a picture of the life of the people of Xia Kingdom that Bai Nani had never seen before.

The deputy envoy next to her was also a female, younger, and seemed a little excited when she saw the life of the people of Xia Kingdom.

"The lives of the people in Xia Country are similar to ours, but they have more smiles on their faces."

Bai Nani nodded subconsciously, and immediately glanced at the deputy envoy, causing the latter to shut up quickly, knowing in her heart that some words should not be said casually.

Even so, they could not stop the people in the envoys from other countries. They were curious about the new scene and the lives of the people in Xia Kingdom. From time to time, they lifted the curtains of their cars or looked around on the backs of camels.

"The Emperor of Xia is great at fighting, but I never thought he could be so great at governing the country!" Bai Nani looked at it for a long time. The smoke of the fireworks gradually passed from her sight, and what came into view were the towering towers and the soldiers who came up to check.

After accepting the interrogation and entering the city gate, she continued what she had just said and continued to the deputy envoy beside her:
"Not only is the emperor powerful, I heard that his men are also very powerful in civil and military affairs. They can fight on land and at sea. In the mountains of the south, in the deserts of our Western Regions, I don't know where his army can't fight."

After he said this, the pretty deputy envoy nodded in agreement, "He still has a lot of troops. Her Highness the Queen asked us to come over. It seems to be right. After what we have seen along the way, we can see this from the people. How strong is the country’s national strength?”

After passing through the city gate, the two people's conversation suddenly stopped, as if they had entered another world instantly, with wooden buildings, houses, and countless streets connecting the city into their field of vision.

The clean and tidy long street, the ground paved with stone slabs, the red cloth and lanterns hung horizontally on the street, the shops stretching on both sides of the street, and the bustling crowds of people squeezing shoulders and shuttling in the market.

There was an endless stream of shouting and hawking sounds. Men with arms around their backs were drinking boldly in the wine shop. Children in twos and threes were laughing and playing on the street. The parents upstairs pushed open the window and let out a loud roar. The children were playing. He made a face and ran away elsewhere.

Such a grand scene is refreshing and refreshing.

The envoys from the Western Regions who entered the city were stunned by the population of Xia Kingdom. They met more people in the city today than they had encountered in half their lives.

(End of this chapter)