Ji Tang
Chapter 1487 Arrival
The farce ended briefly, and time passed slowly. More and more envoys from other countries, kings or tribal leaders came to Chang'an. What they saw and heard along the way seemed to be the kingdom of God.
From a small frontier town to a frontier county town, and then to a prosperous city in the interior, this journey is like a long journey from ignorance and barbarism to civilization.
The receiving officials had been warned not to treat the envoys in a condescending manner and must make them feel at home. This made the foreign envoys, who were accustomed to the Tang Dynasty's tyranny, feel very uncomfortable.
Some people drove herds of cattle and sheep and said they were going to present them to the great Khan, but once they arrived at the Tang Dynasty, they realized how ridiculous and naive their ideas were. Following the advice of the reception officials, they sold the cattle and sheep at a fair price and then prepared a new gift.
When they found that they had to exchange the same number of cattle and sheep for less than one-tenth of the coins in front of them, some people cursed loudly, some burst into tears, and said they had been cheated.
It turned out that due to the long distance, they could not trade directly with the Tang Dynasty, and could only sell cattle, sheep, furs, etc. to large tribes. In the end, the large tribes traded with the Tang Dynasty, and they knew nothing about the price difference.
In this matter, the envoys from the big tribes did not dare to come at all. If the Tang officials had not been there, no one would have dared to act presumptuously. I am afraid they would have been beaten to death by these poor relatives.
All of this was seen by those who were concerned, but they just kept calm and pretended not to know!
Don't think these people are so united. What does it matter in the face of huge interests? However, I'm afraid there will be trouble after returning this time. The envoys of the big tribe secretly hated in their hearts: Why let these people come to the Tang Dynasty? Isn't this cutting off their financial resources?
Of course, all this was done intentionally by the Tang Dynasty, in order to let the people of these small and medium-sized tribes know who is exploiting them.
In recent years, the strength of the big tribes has recovered somewhat. Through trade with the Tang Dynasty, they deceived the lower-level small and medium-sized tribes and obtained a lot of benefits. This led to their increasing strength, so the Tang Dynasty had to weaken them.
However, due to the dignity of the Celestial Empire, it could not take action against a vassal state without reason, so the scene before us happened.
At that time, as long as the Tang Dynasty manipulates and splits these large tribes again, all threats will disappear. This is the consensus of the court. Since the people on the grassland cannot be eliminated at all, they should be assimilated, divided, and split. Split the large tribes into countless small tribes. Then divide the grasslands, and no one can cross the boundaries, otherwise they will be picking on the Tang Dynasty.
If anyone dares to mess around in this matter, the surrounding tribes will be able to destroy him immediately without the Tang Dynasty taking any action.
The same thing happened in all parts of the country. The customs in different regions might be slightly different, but the essence was the same. Maybe someone saw through the Tang Dynasty's plan, but so what? This was an open conspiracy. Even if they understood it, they could only swallow their anger.
As for resistance?
Haha, even though the Tang Dynasty has cut its military strength by hundreds of thousands, there are still 600,000 or 700,000 soldiers armed to the teeth ready to fight. Any movement will inevitably lead to a fierce attack from the Tang Dynasty.
This is like boiling a frog in warm water; by the time you realize it, it's already too late.
Cao Qin has been stationed at Yumen Pass for more than ten years. His official position has risen from a lieutenant to the current commander of Yumen Pass, and his title has even become a county marquis. But his position has never changed.
From the 19th year of Zhenguan till now, he has been at Yumen Pass. He can count every blade of grass and tree here with his eyes closed. It's not that he hasn't applied for a transfer, but every time he got the reply that he was at ease staying there.
He was an orphan taken in by the retired emperor on the battlefield, and a royal confidant who was raised by the queen. He understood how important his mission was, otherwise the west gate of the pass would not have been handed over to him.
At first, he did feel that he was being used, but as the Duke of Qing opened up the Western Regions and defeated the Western Turks, and as states and counties were established in the Western Regions, the population gradually increased, and it was no different from the interior of the country.
At this time, Yumen Pass seemed to have become an ordinary gate. From the initial strict defense to the current identity check, everything became ordinary, because most of the people coming and going were Tang people. He didn't know who he was guarding against? "General, the Persian delegation will be here soon. Do you think you should go to greet them?"
A soldier came to report, and Cao Qin finally came to his senses. He wanted to refuse, but thinking of the imperial edict, he could only say helplessly: "Prepare the wine, food and the clinic, I will come!"
"What the hell is going on here."
He cursed inwardly and hurried towards the city gate. Persia was not a small country. It was now one of the many vassal states of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. Its strength was quite good and it could not be neglected.
Ji Yao looked at the towering and mottled Yumen Pass. After many years, it still looked the same. Moreover, the soldiers were well-equipped, and the crossbow carts on the towers made all the envoys passing by daunted.
Unexpectedly, when Anxi and Beiting Protectorate were no different from the inland areas, Yumen Pass was still upholding its duties.
"The commander of Yumen Pass of the Great Tang Dynasty has come to greet the envoys. You have come from afar, please follow me to the posthouse to rest. The food and wine are ready, please come in!"
The Persian envoy understood Chinese, and upon hearing this, he quickly said, "Thank you, General!"
Ji Yao asked curiously as he passed by him, "Lord Cao is still here?"
Cao Qin was stunned. When he saw his face, he asked in surprise, "Are you Han Chinese?"
"No, you are Ji."
Ji Yao said: "It is me, General, how are you?"
Looking at the smiling Ji Yao, Cao Qin couldn't believe that this was the young man who went west from Yumen Pass. After not seeing him for many years, he has become the king of the Kingdom of Cyrus, one of the vassal states of the Tang Dynasty. It is said that his strength has grown well in recent years.
It's not that Cao Qin paid special attention to Ji Yao, but as the only country in the Western Regions founded by the Han people, many merchants from the Central Plains would go to the Kingdom of Cyrus to do business in recent years. After all, there is a sense of incense, and he is also a branch of the Ji family, so it is much safer than going to other countries.
Cao Qin looked at him with a complicated expression, and said, "You have indeed accomplished a great cause, but I wonder how you will face His Majesty when you go to Chang'an?"
"Don't worry about that, Lord Cao. I inherited the legacy of my mother's family, so I have a clear conscience no matter where I put it. Besides, you should go out and see the world. Sometimes you will understand how wonderful this world is only when you go out!"
Seeing that Cao Qin didn't listen at all, Ji Yao smiled and said, "I have said too much. Goodbye!"
Ji Yao is gone, but his deeds have spread throughout the country. His identity as the only Han Chinese to establish a country in the Western Regions and a descendant of a powerful Tang Dynasty family moved many people.
Who doesn't have a dream of becoming a noble, a prime minister, or a king? (End of this chapter)
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