Ji Tang

Chapter 975 Arrival and Entry

"what"

Under the vast sky, Wang Xuance was chasing the eagle on horseback. Seeing the white clouds in the sky that seemed within reach, he finally couldn't help but roar loudly.

Qingling magical land.

Wang Xuance's first knowledge of this place was that, apart from the tightness in his chest and shortness of breath when he first walked onto the plateau, after a period of time, he was no different from ordinary people.

He and Ji Xian were martial arts practitioners and had strong adaptability. After a period of time, the soldiers in the team gradually adapted to it. Except for a few people who reacted extremely badly at the beginning and were left in Shu, the others No one lost anything.

"This is a heaven-given land, like a paradise on earth, with a mirror-like lake surface, the snow-capped mountains in the distance reflected on it, and a little ripple. No wonder this place has been associated with many myths and stories since ancient times!"

Ji Xiancheng took a deep breath, as if he was sucking in delicious food!
"Kunlun originated here, and Qinling is just its remnant. This is the place closest to the sky. How great would it be if I could always live here?"

Wang Xuance did not comment on Ji Xiancheng's words, but looked at the distance in a daze!

"If you two are willing to stay here, as long as it is a place you like, I will definitely ask Zamp to make it your fief. Beauty, cattle, sheep, people, and power are all at your fingertips. How about it?"

Lu Dongzan didn't know when he appeared behind the two of them and said with a smile.

"I appreciate your kindness, but although Liangyuan is nice, it is not my hometown after all. We can only live up to your kindness."

Before Xuance could speak, Ji Xiancheng spoke first.

They got along day and night along the way, and both parties came to understand each other.Putting aside the issue of stance, the Tubo Prime Minister was indeed a knowledgeable person. He not only knew a lot about the situation in the Tang Dynasty, but also about the situation in many countries outside the region.

While chatting, the two of them benefited a lot.

"Pity!"

The disappointment on Lu Dongzan's face was undisguised. He admired the two people in front of him.Whether it is knowledge, ability, or virtue, they are all rare in the world. If she can be persuaded to stay in Tubo, it will definitely have a great impact on Tubo. It is much more cost-effective than getting a Tang princess.

But for half a year, no matter how he persuaded, coerced or even begged, he could not make them waver.

He sometimes wondered, what kind of belief could allow them to resist such temptation at such a young age?

It was not difficult to learn about the abilities of these two people from the conversation, and I heard that they had been to a continent tens of thousands of miles away to the east and lived there for ten years.

When he came back last year, he led thousands of exhausted troops to persuade the four countries to lend him troops, broke into the capital of Goguryeo in one fell swoop, and captured the king alive in front of the emperor.

Finally, on the way back to the country, they rescued the emperor who was in danger. At this time, both of them had titles.Wang Xuance was the Marquis of Yingchuan County, and Ji Xian was also an earl.

Such talents in the world are all from the Central Plains. How unfair is God. He and Zanpu worked hard, but they could only barely integrate Tubo. In order to strengthen Tubo, as the prime minister, he visited the Tang Dynasty many times, even doing things regardless of his status. A disgraceful thing.

But Datang was too powerful. It was not that he had never thought of using force, but he couldn't bear the consequences.Thinking of the Duke of Xi and the head of the Ji family in Chang'an, he felt cold in his heart.

That day at the inn, he knew that if he dared to say anything unreasonable, he would definitely be splashed with blood that day.He doesn't seem to have much physical strength, but he hides such strong strength.

I heard that this man not only had unparalleled martial arts skills, but also managed to achieve a record in Goguryeo at an absolute disadvantage where one man could stop the five barbarians. The veteran general Yang Wanli withdrew his troops out of fear.

In Chang'an, what surprised him was that not many people talked about this man's bravery, but only his literary talents and governance achievements.

There were times when he couldn't bear it anymore and thought, shouldn't such a warrior be respected by everyone?Isn't it better to be a scholar?

But the words of that man who was just a common man made him feel ashamed.

"Brave?"

The man said with pride: "Of course it is good to be brave, but no matter how brave a person is, he is just a man. If he doesn't know how to hide his clumsiness, he will die violently sooner or later. Did Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, know that? Although we admire him very much, But I don’t want such a person to become a king.”

Don’t you want such a person to become a king?
why?
When he asked Wang Xuance this question, Wang Xuance just remained silent for a moment and said: "The people hope for peace, and brave people must be warlike, but the people dislike war the least. In other words, the people of the Central Plains have not liked war since ancient times. .”

When Lu Dongzan heard this, it was like hearing a joke.

Don't like fighting?Don't like war?How can this be?

Could it be that the land of the Central Plains people was given to them by others?

But looking at the silent Ji Xiancheng and the somewhat depressed Wang Xuance, he suddenly realized something.

A nation that doesn't like to fight has become the owner of the most vast and fertile land in the world. And where are those nations that were prosperous and brave at this time?
Either they were integrated by the people of the Central Plains, or they disappeared in the long river of history.

He has read the history books of the Central Plains, the Xirong, Beidi, Dongyi, Nanman, Guifang in the pre-Qin period, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and the current Turks. Wasn't that the leading powerful clan at that time?

But what now?Those ancient peoples either integrated into the Central Plains or were wiped out. Even the Turkic Khanate that oppressed the east and west decades ago has become a living thing.

Because you don't like fighting, you are used to knocking those who start wars into the abyss, and will never be reincarnated?

Anyone who has been conquered by the Central Plains, are there any examples of rising up?
Either don't do it or do it completely, he was shocked!
Where should Tubo go?

"Prime Minister, Prime Minister?"

Wang Xuance was a little confused. Why did this man suddenly become dazed?
"Ah, your name is me?"

Lu Dongzan came back to his senses and said a little confused.

Wang Xuance had no choice but to say again: "I mean how long will it take to get to your capital? It's been almost half a year since I walked. After meeting your king, I have to go to the hospital to get rid of the poison, so I don't dare to delay for too long! "

After hearing this, Lu Dongzan breathed a sigh of relief, pointed to the mountain he didn't want to be at and said, "Climb that mountain and walk about three days to get there. Luoche is the capital city that I built with all the strength of the Tubo country. It is built on the mountain. Among them, the Potala Palace is even more like a fairyland on earth, I think you won’t be able to avoid this trip.”

Looking at the two of them, he sighed deeply. He never thought of forcing them to stay.Although he was sure that Datang could not find any clues.

If he were just an ordinary person, he would have done what he did. The worst he could do would be to fight Datang. It would not be a big deal.

But thinking about these two teachers, his scalp went numb.

On the way back, he had learned that the grain production in his territory had decreased this year.But if that was all, he wouldn't be worried. At worst, he could sell some cattle and sheep and get through this year.

But just because of someone's words, Datang and all surrounding places reduced their grain trade with Tibet.To say that one less is a tenth, it can be expected that some of the people in his territory will die this year.

He has finally seen what it is to be able to shock the world with just one word. Someone from far away in Chang'an, just said a word, and the territory that he thought was strong was brought to a standstill. What kind of tactics and arrogance is this?Phew~
Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng looked at each other and saw the relief in each other's eyes.

It was finally here, and one of their missions was almost completed.

How could they not know about Lu Dongzan's efforts to win over him? The old guy was almost robbed.If the teacher hadn't had such a profound influence on him last time and taught him a profound lesson, the two of them would have been doomed this time.

"Brothers, let's work harder, we will be there soon. Then I will treat everyone to a good meal and drink, and keep it safe so that his family can have a good rest!"

Wang Xuance's eloquence was beyond praise. After being incited by him, everyone screamed and wished they could get there right away.

It's no wonder that this is the case. Because of their martial arts training, there is nothing to say about their physical condition.But the same cannot be said for others. When I think of the beginning, I still have lingering fears.

I almost died. In addition to the constant traveling during this period, I have also seen a lot of extreme weather.

Especially here, it’s frighteningly cold in the morning and evening, but it’s extremely hot at noon. This alternating cold and hot weather can make people who are slightly in poor health get sick, but luckily they survived!
After everyone packed up, the group began the difficult journey again, heading towards the mountains in the distance.
Yumen Pass.

A luxurious carriage appeared outside the door, and a young man with black hair but some curls, a face that was more three-dimensional than the Central Plains people, and brown pupils appeared in front of everyone.

He was wearing standard Han clothing, his hair was tied up, and he had a tall and straight figure. He looked like he was rich or noble.But the well-informed general immediately recognized this person's origin. There were not many people with such a face, and it was very common in Chang'an.

Some wealthy nobles keep singers and dancers in captivity. Many of those women are from the Western Regions. There are red-haired ones, blue-haired ones, and white-haired ones. They have sapphire-like eyes and look like legendary monsters and monsters.

Those powerful people wanted to have a novelty. Many of them had offspring with these singers. Those offspring were very different from the Han people. There were many rules in the big families. They would not allow such people to become their direct descendants. They were not even considered concubines. , sometimes even worse than an illegitimate child.

Those who were born to be slaves are simply a bunch of wretched people.

But the person in front of him was a little different. As for whether his father was Han Chinese, it was definitely unlikely.

"Aunt Zhang, is this Yumen Pass?"

As soon as the young man finished speaking, a young woman in her forties appeared in front of everyone.

"Yes, once you enter Yumen Pass, you will have truly reached the essence of the Tang Dynasty. Many of the rules here are different from those in the Western Regions. Lang Jun must not be impulsive. You should be more patient."

"Don't worry, Aunt Zhang, I understand."

After saying that, he got off the carriage and reached out to help a woman who was obviously a foreigner get out of the carriage.

This trip is the branch of the Ji family in the Western Regions, Ji Qi and Juana's party.

Seeing that her son was about to reach adulthood, Juana didn't care about the business in the Western Regions, so she asked Wu Liu'er to help take care of him.

Since Wu Liu'er learned that the other party was from a branch of the Ji family, he often came to visit him. With his position as the third-in-command in the Beiting Protectorate, he wanted to take care of their business, so who would dare to mess around?

What's more, Guo Xiaoke also knows the identities of Juana and Ji Qi, how can he remain indifferent?If Ji Song finds out, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain when he returns to Chang'an.

It wasn't that Guo Xiaoke was afraid of Ji Song, but that the two families had a good relationship and it was right to take care of him.

"Madam, Yumen Pass is the most important pass in the west of the Tang Dynasty. No matter who you are, they must go through inspection before entering. We have a customs clearance document issued by the Duhufu. Just show it to them when the time comes."

Juana nodded and said with a smile: "I have to trouble you this time. It's really inappropriate for me to have to suffer along such a long journey!"

Aunt Zhang is a Han nationality from the Western Regions. She was rescued by Ji Cheng just in time for Ji Qi's birth, but her newborn son and husband lost their lives because of horse bandits, and they were grieving.

Seeing that there was no other way, Ji Cheng couldn't bear to leave him here alone, so he asked him to take care of his son, which also found some comfort for her.

Now Aunt Zhang has a new family, three sons and one daughter. Her husband is a corps commander in the Duhu Mansion, and her life is good.

Perhaps in order to repay the kindness she had received back then, when Ji Cheng asked him to teach her son, she agreed without any hesitation.

Aunt Zhang was literate, which surprised Ji Cheng, but since she didn't want to tell her, Ji Cheng didn't ask, and told Juana not to ask either.

Ji Qi has been taught very well by him over the years, both in etiquette and knowledge, which moved Ji Cheng very much.

"Madam is serious."

Aunt Zhang smiled and said: "I have watched this child grow up. This time he is going back to recognize his ancestors. This is a huge happy event. How can I not be there?"

"Besides, my children have all grown up. Except for the youngest son who is still young, his two older brothers have joined the army with his father. If it is possible to return home this time, I would also like to find someone for them. As for my wife, the Western Region is great, but there are too few Han women."

She felt uncomfortable when she talked about this. How could all three of her sons marry women from other races?This time when I go back, I don’t want anything else but to find a few daughters from good families to be my daughter-in-law. Even if I want to buy them, I have to buy them.

"stop!"

As they were talking, everyone came to the Yumen Pass. Three very powerful seal characters were engraved on the city gate, like sharp swords that captured people's hearts.

Yumenguan looks like it has just been renovated and looks brand new.

Business travelers are constantly passing by, but no matter who they are, they must undergo strict inspections. If there is anything wrong, they will be taken for questioning!

One looked to be about twenty years old, wearing armor, and should be an officer.

"What do you do? Why did you go to Yumen Pass? Tell me honestly. If you dare to have half of your sentence expired, hum!"

After saying that, he sneered and glanced at Aunt Zhang, who was obviously Han Chinese, with contempt in her eyes, like a piece of good jade dropped into the mud.

How could Aunt Zhang not understand what this person was thinking?But does she care?
He calmly bowed to the officer, took out the customs clearance document and said, "This is the document issued by Governor Guo of the Beiting Protectorate. General, please check it."

"As for what to do?"

She glanced at Ji Qi and said with a smile: "The coming-of-age ceremony for the noble son of Chang'an is coming soon. Of course, he will go to recognize his ancestors and return to his clan."

The officer was surprised for a while. After confirming that the customs clearance document was correct, he hesitated and said: "The noble person you are talking about is..."

"Good luck to the Ji family."

Aunt Zhang said calmly.
(End of this chapter)