Ji Tang

Chapter 1140 Lu Dongzan’s experiences
Lu Dongzan traveled northward, and the closer he got to the Western Region, the more shocked he became!
He really couldn't imagine that in the originally chaotic and barren Western Region, he could actually see a large number of Han people and cities, stretches of wheat fields, farmers working in the fields, brand-new cities, and mighty soldiers.

All these made him feel as if he had entered the mainland of the Tang Dynasty. How many people were there!

With the creativity and ability of these Han people to change the world, are they really a nation favored by God?
"Where is the shopkeeper from? Your accent sounds like you are from Guanzhong?"

That day he came to a city, which was a city south of Qiuci. When he entered the city gate, he learned that it had only been built for about five years and was only completed this year.

Walking into the city, all kinds of shouts could be heard. This kind of scene was only seen in a few cities in Tubo that traded with Datang.

It is filled with a large number of businessmen and people going to the market.

There were smiles on their faces. Is this really the chaotic Western Region?

The shopkeeper who was scooping up noodles was stunned when he heard this, but when he saw that the other party's face was obviously not Han, he was not surprised at all.He has seen many such people over the years. The Western Region is a land of hundreds of countries, and many people are of different races.

In addition, after the stability of the Western Region, merchants from unknown countries and tribes from the surrounding countries came to trade, and it has long been no surprise!

While scooping up the dough, he smiled and said, "The guest has good eyesight!"

Sprinkle a bowl of hot noodles with coriander, minced garlic, chopped green onion and various sauces, and finally pour hot oil on it. With a 'squeak' sound, the aroma immediately reminded Lu Dongzan of the fried noodles he had eaten in Chang'an. .

"I'm from Haowei County, Guanzhong! Guests, please take a seat first!"

While packing his things, he invited the guests to sit down and said, "Back then, there were many children at home and the land in the county was not enough. If nothing else happens, I might go to Chang'an to find a job."

"But His Majesty saw that I was pitiful, so he called on us to come to the border areas of the Tang Dynasty to survive. He said that after we came, we would have land and a wife to marry."

"Originally I didn't want to come, but I heard that many people from Ji's Village have moved here, so I have nothing to think about."

He said this with some pride: "Does Duke Tan know this?"

Lu Dongzan nodded, indicating that he knew.

The man looked even more miraculous when he saw it, and said with a smile: "My hometown is in Lijia Village, which is less than ten miles away from Zhuangzi. Think about it, so many rich people from Zhuangzi can come to the Western Regions, and I am alone. What else can attract people?" Plot?"

"Your Majesty is so kind. When he came to the Western Region, he not only got a hundred acres of land, but also married three wives. Is this what you thought before? Dream on!"

He placed the noodles in front of Lu Dongzan. Seeing that there were no guests for the time being, he sat down directly and chatted: "Where are the guests going? You don't look like an ordinary person!"

Lu Dongzan was stunned and said in surprise: "Oh? Then tell me why I am so unusual?"

The shopkeeper was not polite, poured himself and his guests a cup of tea, and said with a smile: "I guess you are over 50 years old, right?"

"Fifty to three!"

Hearing Lu Dongzan's words, the shopkeeper smiled and said: "Look, at such an old age, who still comes out to run business? Although the Western Region has been stable in recent years, coupled with the governor's office and the chief minister during this period, The government is cleaning up the rats in the gutters, and there is no guarantee of security."

"But after all, the climate is changeable, and generally older people won't come out."

"Looking at your attire, someone who didn't know better would have thought you were a nobleman from Chang'an. The official language you speak is more authentic than a native like me."

Lu Dongzan didn't expect that it was his own clothes that made people suspicious?

But yes, my body may not be a big deal in Chang'an.But it is fine silk, and the style is the latest fashion in Chang'an.I heard that it was modified based on the clothes that Duke Xi often wore.

Slightly narrow sleeves, a cross-collared shirt, a big cloak, and a bun make her look full of bookishness.I liked it very much the first time I saw it, so I asked someone to travel thousands of miles to have it done several times!
"Has the shopkeeper seen clothes of this style?"

"I've seen it before, why haven't I seen it before? I've seen it more than ten years ago. I heard that Lord Ji made it according to the description of Duke Xin. At that time, many people in Ji's village were wearing it."

The shopkeeper said with some nostalgia: "Time flies so fast. More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. At that time, I was still a kid who didn't understand anything."

"At first, only a few people wore this outfit, but somehow, more and more people wore it. I heard that even His Majesty wears it on a regular basis, so more people wear it. I don't know who wants to make this." The business makes a lot of money.”

At this moment, a group of men in soap clothes came to the noodle stall and shouted: "Shopkeeper Li, hurry up and get the brothers up, grandma is almost exhausted."

Seeing the person coming, the shopkeeper gave Lu Dongzan an apologetic smile and hurried to greet him. While pouring tea, he asked: "Where are you brothers? You have been so busy these days that your feet are not touching the ground. "

The man named Liu took a sip of tea and said indifferently: "Where else can we go? This army has swept through, and many of the people who were robbed in the bandits' dens have not been taken care of by the brothers?"

"His grandma, those bastards, beasts, are simply in vain. Those people are miserable, they are all skinny and hungry, and they have no human appearance at all. These are pretty good, but those women are even worse."

Listening to the words of the man surnamed Liu, shopkeeper Li also said indignantly: "Those who have been killed by a thousand cuts are all just because they are full and full. They are all cut into pieces by a thousand cuts."

So he asked curiously: "Where are those people?"

He glanced at the shopkeeper and said casually: "Dead, as long as they committed the most heinous crimes, they were all chopped up by those ruthless people. As for those who committed minor crimes, they were not spared, and they were all taken to the mines to mine. This I'm afraid I won't be able to get out."

"Bah, deserve it!"

He had no sympathy for these people, they were all worthy of death.At the beginning, the Dudu Mansion and the Changshi Mansion issued many orders. As long as you registered, you would be able to obtain fields and pastures. Not to mention great wealth, but at least you would have enough food and clothing!

But because of their ability, these people didn't even take the imperial court seriously. They thought it was the previous Western Regions?

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Hurry up. After eating, you have to rush to the next place. Being late will kill you."

When the shopkeeper heard this, he didn't dare to be negligent. He quickly served the food and got a plate of pork head meat to go with the wine.

Lu Dongzan listened to the conversation while eating. He knew something about what happened in the Western Regions during this period.I don't know why, but this time all the major governor's offices in the Western Region vigorously cleaned up the forces that were outside their control, and all those who did not surrender were captured.

It is said that tens of thousands of troops were dispatched, and after spreading out, they spread all over the Western Region.

Even many Tubo spies were caught, causing heavy losses.But this matter can't be brought to the table, so I can only break my teeth and swallow it in my stomach.

He knew that this was the army cleaning out spies and uncontrolled forces from all sides, and they were worried that if the war broke out, these people would cause trouble behind them.

However, these people are not simple. It is said that they have connections with some people in Chang'an. This is why they did not clean up before and only started to clean up after Ji Song came to the Western Regions.

It's actually very simple, those people don't dare!
But Ji Song was different. He knew about this person's status in the Tang Dynasty. He heard that he was now a bachelor of Wuying Pavilion. His position as the head of the pavilion had astonishing power and he was trusted by the emperor.With this person in the Western Region, he no longer has to worry about anything, let alone being retaliated against. Why don't the major governor's offices, who have been holding back their anger, go to death?
"Shopkeeper, check out!"

After speaking, he took out ten copper coins and put them on the table.

"Okay, please go slowly, sir. Welcome to come again next time!"

Lu Dongzan nodded and walked out.After a while, I saw many strong men wearing Tubo costumes protecting him!
"Brother Liu, who is this person? It seems that his identity is not simple. Looking at those people, you can see that they have seen blood, and there is a lot of it."

There is no simple one who can be stable in the Western Region. When he saw the opponent for the first time, the shopkeeper noticed something was wrong, and he just kept making innuendoes and did not dare to win the battle!

"Tch, you're the only one who's smart!"

The man surnamed Liu was from the yamen. He glared at Shopkeeper Li angrily: "Don't ask about anything you shouldn't know. That person's identity is not simple. We targeted him half a month ago. But the county magistrate said that as long as they don't cause trouble, Just let them go and pretend you didn’t see them.”

Of course Lu Dongzan didn't know what was going on. He walked out of the city and took a deep look at this new and vibrant city. For the first time, he felt helpless!

A hundred years after the Tang Dynasty had begun its layout, with the arrival of a large number of Han people, the development of the Western Regions became more and more prosperous day by day. In less than 20 years, the Tang people would be everywhere here.

I heard that during this war, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty would rather mobilize troops from the mainland rather than recruit troops locally in the Western Regions. What a great courage and strong national strength!
He has always been paying attention to news from the Central Plains, and he has seen the changes in Datang in the past few years.But just like that, he felt more powerless and frustrated!
It is said that Ji Song's disciples, that is, Wang Xuance and others, successfully cultivated the improved seeds they brought back from thousands of miles away from the Eastern Sea. Not only did the yields per acre be astonishing, but it was also excellent food.

If the current food prices in Datang were not controlled by Datang, they would have fallen to an unknown level long ago.

In recent years, more and more grain has been purchased from Datang, and sometimes it is even cheaper than domestically produced grain.Many tribes have stopped growing food and have turned to grazing.

Datang needed wool, fur, and special products from the plateau.

After they stopped growing food, those people went to herding and mining, and now they are all extremely rich.

He knew the dangers of doing so, but what could he do?Tubo is not the Tang Dynasty, and it is not whatever Zanpu says.Those tribal leaders have a lot of autonomy, doesn't even he himself have a lot of autonomy?
He broke out in a cold sweat when he thought that once the people of Tubo stopped growing food, and that once the Tang Dynasty cut off the food supply to the plateau.

At that time, Tubo will be a lamb to be slaughtered, completely controlled by others!
But this is a conspiracy. What is a conspiracy?Even though you know that this is poisonous food, you have to do what others want.Because if you don’t do it, someone else will.

Once the enemy obtains a large amount of wealth and increases in strength, the weak can only be annexed!
The more he wants to see Ji Song now, the person who makes him respect and fear him
Ji Song didn't wait long. Half a month later, he got the news that Lu Dongzan was coming!

On this day, Ji Song was rarely dressed neatly and was waiting behind the gate.

Tread!

There was the sound of horse hoofbeats, and a group of people were seen riding slowly towards him. Xu Jingzong, who was temporarily seconded to work beside him, led the group.

Lu Dongzan was shocked when he saw the person sitting on the strange chair behind the gate.

So he quickly dismounted, ran over in small steps, and saluted: "The Prime Minister of Tubo, Lu Dongzan, I have met the general, the Duke of Tiguo!"

"You don't need to be polite, Prime Minister. You are a guest. Please come in!"

"Thank you, General!"

Soon the group came to the lobby, and Lu Dongzan's eyes kept roaming Ji Song's legs, as if he was confirming something.

"It's disabled. If you don't believe it, I will show it to you right now!"

After saying that, he was about to lift up his skirt, but Lu Dongzan took Ji Song's hand and shook his head with a calm expression.

"No need, it was already rude."

"This is an insult to the warriors. Doing this in Tubo will become a deadly enemy."

He looked a little sad and said: "I just can't believe it. I thought you were so heroic back then, but I didn't expect you now."

"The general will inevitably die before the battle. It is already a blessing for me to come back with a small life. How can I ask for more?"

Lu Dongzan was silent for a moment after hearing this and said, "Is the Great Eater very strong?"

Ji Song also put away his smile and said seriously: "It's very strong. Sometimes a firm belief is the most powerful weapon. Have you ever thought about a group of people shouting the names of Allah and Muhammad and charging without fear of death?"

"Have you ever seen someone who knew he was going to die but continued to fight without hesitation?"

"Have you ever seen a soldier who has suffered half casualties and still doesn't surrender and collapse?"

He pointed at his nose and said: "I have seen it, I have seen it with my own eyes. If you have the opportunity, you can go to the Daming Palace under construction in Chang'an. There is a painting there that is more than 30 feet long. Then you will understand the cannibalism." crazy!"

"They are a group of brainwashed fanatics. Their spiritual beliefs make them forget their fear and fear!"

"Not long ago, Bose, which had been inherited for 700 years, was destroyed. The one who destroyed him was the Great Cannibal. Now their footsteps are still wreaking havoc in the West."

"They're crazy and can't wait to start heading east."

Ji Song said this and looked at Lu Dongzan, who looked solemn, and said expressionlessly: "I hope Tubo will not make any moves this time. All unstable factors are the targets of our prevention and removal."

"Yes, the Tang Dynasty is very difficult, but the Tang Dynasty can afford to lose. Even if we lose ten times, we can still make a comeback. I just don't know how many times Tubo can win? How many times can it lose?"

"you"

Lu Dongzan looked at Ji Song with a livid face and said angrily: "Are you threatening me?"

He shook his head and said: "It's not a threat, it's just a kind reminder. As long as Tubo doesn't have any thoughts this time, the Tang Dynasty will definitely have consequences, and even what you have always wanted is not impossible to get."

"But what if you just don't know how long it will take to get here from Dongnvguo?"

"Shameless!"

Lu Dongzan was furious. Liu Laoer and others hurried forward and stared at Lu Dongzan closely. As long as the opponent dared to make the slightest move, they would kill him immediately!

(End of this chapter)