Ji Tang

Chapter 1000: Moving West and Entering the Palace

The morning sun is shining brightly, and the weather on the plateau is always unpredictable. In the morning, it feels like the twelfth lunar month of winter, but by noon, it is already a scorching sun.

Wang Xuance wiped the sweat from his head and complained: "No wonder the teacher said that this is a land that the Tang Dynasty both wants to acquire and guard against. It goes through spring, summer, autumn and winter in one day. Who can endure such a climate?"

The two of them had already traveled thirty or forty miles by now. After all, everyone was riding a horse, and they were all high-quality horses, and they were riding two people.At noon, it was really hot, but we couldn’t reduce our clothes casually, otherwise we might catch a cold if we were not careful in the evening.

Therefore, we could only stop by a small lake and wait for some energy to be replenished before we continued on the road.

"Hey, does that pill really work?"

Wang Xuance still can't believe that Black Qiuqiu's pills can extend Songtsan Gambo's life for two years.But at that time, I could only treat the dead horse as a living horse doctor and chose to believe those people.

Ji Xiancheng did not answer this question, but suddenly stood up and shouted towards the hill not far away: "Come out, if you don't come out, I will set off soon."

"Someone?"

Wang Xuance stood up suddenly, and everyone else immediately formed a defensive formation.

Just when everyone was surprised, they saw a pair of people appearing on the hill. There were only about ten people, which made Wang Xuance breathe a sigh of relief.

"Let's go and meet them. After all, we haven't received the benefits yet!"

After speaking, Ji Xiancheng took the lead and headed towards the hill. Wang Xuan Ceze ordered everyone to prepare for emergencies and followed immediately.

"I've seen you all!"

Ji Xiancheng dismounted and said to Wu and Musang.Seeing Wang Xuance coming, he smiled and explained: "This is the official envoy of my Tang Dynasty envoy, and also my junior brother, the Marquis of Yingchuan of the Tang Dynasty, Shaoqin of Honglu Temple, Wang Xuance."

Wang Xuance didn't take it too seriously, he raised his hands and said, "I've met all my friends!"

The 'Witch' didn't speak, just nodded and said hello.Wang Xuance had already learned about this 'witch' from Ji Xiancheng's mouth, so he didn't care and nodded as a courtesy.

"Musang has met two of them."

At this time, Musang had long lost his previous posture in the valley, and his posture was now very low.

Ji Xiancheng and Wang Xuance looked at each other, and finally Ji Xiancheng said: "We don't have much to say. The distance here is too close to Luoshou, and we don't have much time."

After hearing this, Mu Sang nodded and turned his hand towards the person behind him, and saw a piece of animal skin appearing in his hand.When I opened it, it turned out to be a map.

"This is the map of the Eastern Women's Kingdom. You can choose it yourself!"

After speaking, he handed the map to Ji Xiancheng, but Ji Xiancheng did not read it after taking it, but handed it directly to Wang Xuance.

"Besides, we have a merciless request. I wonder if the witch can grant it?"

Wu didn't say anything, but Musang was a little unhappy and said, "Do you want to break the contract?"

"No no no!"

Ji Xiancheng quickly shook his head and said: "It's not about breaking the contract, it's about cooperation!"

"You must also understand the situation in the Central Plains, and you also want to change the status quo on the Plateau, but you have no way. I wonder if what I am saying is right?"

Musang frowned, but Wu was thoughtful!
"Tell me in detail!"

Ji Xiancheng was overjoyed and said quickly: "As far as I know, hundreds of years ago, there was an ancient road leading to the plateau, which was the Mauryan Dynasty back then. But with the melee in the Central Plains, this road slowly... Forgotten."

"I wonder if Wu has ever heard of the Ancient Tea Horse Road?"

When he heard the name of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, Musang looked confused, but Wu's expression changed drastically.

"you know?"

"Not bad!"

Ji Xiancheng smiled and nodded, admitting this.

After Wu was silent for a long time, he nodded towards Musang.

"Wu agreed. You can say whatever you want. As long as we can do it, we won't refuse!"

Ji Xiancheng glanced at Wang Xuance and knew from the moment of eye contact that the matter was done.

He took the map, looked at it for a long time and clicked on a few places, and said: "Here, here, and here."

Finally, it points to a place called Linzhi.

"We need these four places as a transit point. I believe you also know how difficult it is for the caravan to travel. If there is no resting place along the way, it will be impossible to come here."

Musang took the map and looked at the four locations on it. Except for one place near Dongnu Kingdom, the others were all within Tubo territory.

These three locations were basically on a line, and combined with the directions in his impression, he was sure that this was indeed a road.He was just a little surprised, how could Datang know?
As if he saw the confusion in his eyes, Ji Xiancheng did not answer the riddle and said directly: "Years ago, my teacher and I found a group of big food visitors. They came to Datang along this road."

"What? They?"

Musang was confused at first, but finally realized: "No wonder, no wonder they."

After finishing speaking, he raised his head and looked at Ji Xiancheng: "Thank you very much, Ambassador Tang, for informing me about this. Since decades ago, people with their heads wrapped in white cloth have been appearing in the Western Regions and on the plateau. We have expelled them many times, and there have been many incidents." Conflict. It just disappeared completely a few years ago, so I’m afraid they went to the Tang Dynasty!”

"Then they are now"

"Hmph, they entered our country of the Tang Dynasty without any reason, and attacked the personal guards of our Duke's Mansion. Do they still want to leave the Tang Dynasty alive?"

Wang Xuance said disdainfully.

There was a trace of fear in Musang's eyes. It was not that they had never fought against those people. He naturally knew what those people were capable of.But after entering the Tang Dynasty, no one escaped.

And they only met a Duke of the Tang Dynasty, not even the regular army of the Tang Dynasty. How strong is the Tang Dynasty?
If he knew what Ji's family soldiers represented in the Tang Dynasty, he probably wouldn't think so.Although there were only 200 soldiers in the Ji family in the Tang Dynasty, they frightened all the wealthy families.

It has even become a taboo. As long as this family army still exists, no one will dare to kill the Ji family because they cannot afford to do so.

"Okay, it's getting late. Someone will talk to you about the future matters. It's time for us to leave!"

Musang glanced in the direction and nodded, cupping his hands and saying, "Then I wish you all a smooth trip!"

"Farewell!"

Ji Xiancheng and Wang Xuance also raised their hands and said: "Take care!"

Then Musang didn't say much, and left quickly with everyone. "Let's go, it will be embarrassing if we bump into someone we know later! Haha!"

When the two returned to the camp, everyone had almost rested, so they left quickly without any further delay.

Less than a quarter of an hour after they left, Lu Dongzan brought people here.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, someone has been here. According to the footprints, they should be the same batch of people, and they are now heading south."

Lu Dongzan had no expression on his face, glanced at the West, and murmured: "What on earth are you plotting? Can they threaten me, Tubo? You are overestimating your capabilities!"

"Let's go and catch up. I want to see who they are!"

rumbling~
Lu Dongzan discerned the direction, but he did not chase towards the south, but towards the southeast.

But just after they left, a piece of land suddenly rose up under the hill just now, and a hole appeared on the ground.After a while, a group of people appeared.Who else could it be if it wasn’t Musang and others?
"What a thief! He is really cunning!"

"Let's go north, and then go back from the east after a while!"

Wu didn't say a word during this process, but looked in the direction Lu Dongzan was leaving with a somewhat complicated look, as if it was a pity, but also a sign of fighting spirit.
It's late autumn in Chang'an, the weather is getting cooler, and pedestrians are wearing more clothes!

On this day, Ji Songxia did not go to the Ministry of War for duty, but came to Li Chongyi's site in front of Zhuque Gate to have a drink.

"I said it's okay for you to go first. If it weren't for your brother and my sharp nose, I really wouldn't be able to find him."

Under Li Chongyi's distressed and helpless eyes, Ji Song took another sip, and then glanced at this stingy guy.

"You are so bold. As the guard of the Suzaku Sect, you dare to hide wine in the military camp? What if His Majesty or I know about this?"

Li Chongyi became anxious when he heard this, and said quickly: "My good brother, I just take a small sip when I'm greedy, just a small sip, it won't happen, it won't happen!"

Ji Song asked suspiciously: "Really?"

Li Chongyi nodded quickly: "Really, it must be true!"

Ji Song looked at this guy with disdain, pointed at his nose and said, "Do you think I believe your lies? I didn't even settle the account with you last time when I took your nephew to Chunfeng Tower, and you gave me a bad look. ?”

Li Chongyi didn't speak at all, squatting on the ground with his head lowered, with an expression of resignation.

"okay!"

Ji Song stood up and kicked the guy, and said angrily: "I'm kidding you, look at your worthless coward!"

Teng~
This guy quickly stood up like a pug, and said cheesily: "You know Brother Song cares about your brother. It's not like that guy from Fang Er. It was that guy who caused trouble last time. Otherwise, would he have been beaten like that?"

Ji Song was obviously disgusted by this guy and quickly stayed away from him.He frowned and said, "You kid, please restrain yourself. I'm the one who saw it today. If it's anyone else, prepare to be beaten!"

After saying that, he put on his coat and walked out. As he walked, he said: "Okay, I have something else to do, you can do your work!"

After seeing off this god of plague, Li Chongyi hurriedly ran over and picked up the bottle of wine, his face instantly filled with tears.He cursed: "Damn you bastard, this is the wine from Zuixianlou. It's half of my salary. This bastard actually finished it for me? I'm not done with you."

"I seem to hear someone scolding me?"

At this moment, Ji Song's voice came over.Li Chongyi stiffened, turned around slowly, and showed a smile that looked better when he cried than when he laughed.

"Who? Who dares to scold my brother? See if I don't beat him to death!"

"Oh, it's not you. That's okay. Just keep scolding!"

"Hmm! Huh?"

But when he looked up again, he found that the person was gone, but when he looked at the door, his expression suddenly changed.

"Ah! My precious sword."

Ji Song walked out of the room and waited in front of Zhuque's door. He casually threw the sword that came from Li Chongyi to the eldest son of Zhang Liang's family.

"This knife is given to you!"

Mr. Zhang was stunned. He knew this knife. Li Chongyi was as precious as a son. He hugged him to sleep every night. Why did he give it to him?
When he wanted to refuse, he found that Ji Song had already walked away, and there was no one around. He immediately hid the knife in his clothes, told the guards, and hurried out of the imperial city.

On the wide avenue of Suzaku Street, a carriage with a pine wave and cloud pattern logo was driving slowly.

The car curtain was opened, and the young woman who thought she was full of exotic charm looked outside.Even though it had been almost a month since she arrived in Chang'an, she was still deeply shocked when she saw the outside world!Compared with Fuda City, the population here is larger, the people's clothes are more gorgeous, the city is tidier, and the pedestrians are more calm.

Ladies can also show up, which is incredible in Dashi, but it seems to be common here.

Here he tasted the taste of freedom for the first time. As long as the people of this country did not violate the law, even the nobles could not deal with the people at will.

But what surprised her was that it seemed to be very unfriendly to businessmen.In Dashi, businessmen are synonymous with wealth and status, and some businessmen can even become guests of the Caliph.

But it didn't work here. They divided the people into four categories: scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, and merchants were ranked last. This made her confused!
I also asked a wise patriarch for advice, but he just explained that this is something that most people in this land agree with and has been going on for thousands of years.

But in her opinion, it is normal for merchants to sell goods in exchange for what they need.But the people in this land think that this is plundering and getting something for nothing, and it is strictly prohibited.

But even so, the business here is still very developed. Compared with the business in Dashi, the business here seems a bit rudimentary.

Today we are going to meet the greatest emperor of this land, and we already got the news yesterday.She knew that what she said today would have a great impact on her and her son in the future.

"Big food."

She looked towards the distant west, with joy, happiness and reluctance in her eyes.But more of it is hatred.There are no relatives left in the land where she was born and raised.

Her family members were victims of that political murder.Over the years, he also got to know his family through merchants who traveled to Dashi.But what disappoints her is that his family has become synonymous with traitors.My grandfather, father, brother, and relatives were nailed to the pillar of shame forever.

"Even if it's for Qi'er and Brother Cheng, I can't let them down!"

"My home is gone, but I have another home, a home with a husband and a son."

"enough!"

When Ji Song saw his carriage, he knew that people had arrived. Soon, Juana stepped out of the carriage and saw the owner of the family waiting for her. She quickly stepped forward and said, "I've met the owner!"

"Get up!"

Ji Song looked at Juana in surprise. He could still see the entanglement and struggle in his eyes yesterday, but now there was only peace.

Although she didn't know what happened, it was good that she could figure it out.He cannot force a person to betray his nation and country, just as he does not want to be such a person!
"Okay, the Queen and Your Majesty are already waiting for you, let's go in quickly!"

Ji Song didn't say anything else. He took out his token and grandly led a foreign woman into the palace. He didn't know how many people saw this scene, and he didn't know how much trouble it would cause.
(End of this chapter)