Let’s talk.
Just when Wang Ke was sending an envoy to the Turks.
Naqu Boya and Pei Ju also set off on their own journeys to many countries including Shatuo Kingdom, Xiliang Kingdom, and Tubo Kingdom.
Qu Boya set out from Daxing City and first went to Shatuo Kingdom to meet King Huluo, the king of Shatuo.
A few years ago.
Because Luo Khan was in rebellion in the Turkic country.
King Huluo of the Shatuo Kingdom took the opportunity to lead his troops to harass the Sui court.
At that time, it was Shi Wansui, the governor of the Great Wall, who, together with Yu Juluo, Yu Zan, Xue Ju, Li Gui, and Weixi King Jiao Benzhong and other generals, suppressed him.
now.
The Sui Dynasty's national power became increasingly powerful.
However, the Shatuo Kingdom gradually declined.
King Huluo was a cautious person, so he naturally did not dare to agree easily to the Sui Dynasty's proposal.
He first entertained Qu Boya with good wine and delicious food, and then said to Qu Boya: "We are very happy that your envoy has come from afar... The Emperor of the Sui Dynasty can ignore the past grudges and hunt Tuyuhun with us, and we are also I am extremely grateful... However, the current situation in the country is unstable and we cannot mobilize the army without authorization. We also ask your envoy to go back and tell the emperor to express our apology."
After hearing this, Qu Boya smiled slightly and said: "The foreign ministers can understand what the king said... However, this expedition is not the power of our Sui Dynasty, but the mobilization of the northwest countries to jointly attack Tuyuhun and others. A violent person... Therefore, please consider this, Your Majesty."
King Huluo picked up the wine glass and said to Qu Boya very sincerely: "If this is the case, I will give it some thought... Your envoy can go to Xiliang Kingdom and see if it is willing to do so?"
Qu Boya felt unhappy when she saw King Huluo making excuses in every possible way. He drank the wine in one gulp and directly led the envoy to leave the capital of Shatuo Kingdom without spending any more time in Shatuo Kingdom.
As soon as he left, he went straight to Xiliang Kingdom.
…
but.
In Xiliang Junior High School.
Qu Boya's situation was completely different from that in Shatuo Kingdom.
Once entering the territory of Xiliang Kingdom.
Before Qu Boya sent his subordinates to report to the capital, the leader of the country, Yuchi Sengwubo, personally led hundreds of civil and military officials to greet him.
Let’s talk about the leader of the Xiliang Kingdom, whose name is Yuchi Sengwubo (note). He is the leader recommended by all the tribes in the Xiliang Kingdom.
This person was clear in his administration, loved Chinese culture, and was committed to creating an administrative system similar to that of the Sui Dynasty, which made Xiliang's political situation stable and its national strength substantial.
However.
It is also because the Xiliang Kingdom was originally a fusion of many small countries.
After the rebellion of Yao Luo Ge Bodhisattva.
Some ambitious people in the country gradually became commotion.
so.
Yuchi Monk Wubo was looking for an opportunity to attack Tuyuhun.
Just when he had this plan, the envoys of the Sui Dynasty came to the border.
After learning about this.
Yuchi Monk Wubo was ecstatic.
He immediately led his civil and military troops directly to the border to greet Qu Boya and others.
"The little king Yuchi Monk Wubo of the Xiliang Kingdom met with the envoy of the Sui Kingdom and asked the emperor for his blessings!"
I saw Qu Boya and others slowly coming with the emperor's scepter.
Yuchi Monk Wubo urged his horse to walk a few steps. When he was still three shots away from the Sui Dynasty envoy, he turned over and dismounted, stood on the left side of the road, and bowed his hands in salute.
"Your Majesty, you are so embarrassed by your foreign ministers!"
When Qu Boya saw the Lord of Xiliang treating him with such courtesy, he quickly dismounted and bowed in return.
Yuchi Monk Wubo quickly stretched out his hand and helped Qu Boya up.
Qu Boya stood up, turned his eyes, and looked at the appearance of the king of Xiliang.
But when I saw that the leader of the Xiliang Kingdom, Yuchi Monk Wubo, had a majestic appearance, like a god, he was exactly——
Wearing a purple and gold helmet with phoenix wings and cloud patterns,
Wearing chain-linked golden armor,
The outer cover is a red shirt inlaid with eight treasures,
Riding a red-maned and white-haired horse,
The magic pestle descended from the sky, hanging from the waist.
Just like the true protector of the north,
Just like the Buddhist Bishamon.
Seeing such an appearance.
Qu Boya felt a sense of respect in his heart.
He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, your foreign minister, Qu Boya, is the great official Guanglu of the Sui Dynasty. Now he is here under the emperor's order to discuss with your Majesty and jointly take advantage of the important matter of Tuyuhun!"
Wubo, the Yuchi monk, heard the words, clapped his hands and laughed, saying: "Hahahahaha! The words of the Emperor of Sui are very suitable for me! That Yaoluoge Bodhisattva is a traitor in our country. I have tried to attack Tuyuhun several times, but I have no choice but to stand alone... Now , Yaoluoge Bodhisattva dares to start a war without permission and engage in war with the Celestial Empire, it is because he does not know whether to live or die!"
Speaking of which.
The leader of the Xiliang Kingdom clasped his hands and said to Qu Boya: "Therefore, I am not talented, so I am willing to serve as the pioneer of the emperor and defeat Tuyuhun!"
"Hahahaha! Your Majesty is deeply affectionate, and the foreign ministers know it in their hearts. However, this matter is of great importance and needs to be discussed with the ministers of your country."
Qu Boya smiled and said to Yuchi Seng Wubo.
"Hahahaha! Yes, yes! What your envoy said is exactly what you said... Come on, come on, your envoy, please accompany me to the capital of Khotan, arrange a feast, and wash away the dust!"
Listen to what Qu Boya said.
Yuchi Monk Wubo couldn't help but burst out laughing. Then he grabbed Qu Boya and personally led the way, directly welcoming the Sui Dynasty's envoy into the city of Khotan.
Let’s talk about the city of Khotan.
Originally the site of Khotan, the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, it is now the capital of Xiliang.
There are many ancient ruins inside and outside the city.
Qu Boya was familiar with history books and had long heard of the name of Khotan. Now that he came to such a place, he naturally looked around curiously.
Upon seeing this, Yuchi Monk Wubo led the way and introduced the surrounding scenery and customs to Qu Boya.
Unknowingly.
Everyone then entered the city of Khotan.
Qu Boya followed the civil and military officials of Xiliang Kingdom and went straight to Yin'an Hall to sit down.
A few moments.
Qu Boya and Yuchi Monk Wu Bo drank three glasses of fine wine. They reported that all the civil and military officials had arrived outside the palace.
Yuchi Monk Wu Bo laughed loudly, and immediately ordered many officials to enter one after another, and introduced Qu Boya one by one.
first.
The person who came in at the head of the hundred officials was a tall middle-aged man.
But I saw that this man was nine feet tall, with a face like gold, short hair and a beard, wearing a crimson robe, silver armor, a cloud crown with a fan, and an ivory wat. He was neither literary nor martial, and his appearance was surprising.
"In Xiliang, the Prime Minister Mou Hamud met the envoys of the Sui Dynasty!"
This middle-aged man with magical appearance and majestic bearing walked up to Qu Boya, slightly cupped his hands and saluted.
Although this man looks like a native of the Western Regions, he speaks fluent Chinese as if he were his mother tongue.
"It turns out that the country is showing respect, disrespect and disrespect!"
Qu Boya slightly arched his hands, with a smile on his face, and said in return.
"Your Majesty, although I, the Prime Minister, am a native of the Western Dashi country, I have loved the culture of the Celestial Dynasty and admired its figures since I was a child. It is a blessing to meet a minister of the Celestial Dynasty today!"
Yuchi Monk Wubo pointed at Mohamud and introduced him.
"I see, that's disrespectful!"
Hearing this, Qu Boya quickly stood up and bowed to Mohamud again.
After Mohamud returned the gift, he immediately came to sit down at the head of the class of civil servants under Yuchi Sengwubo.
Right now.
Outside the palace.
Several more officers who looked like generals in armor strode in.
(Note: Yuchi Sengwubo, also known as Li Shengtian, was the king of Khotan in the Western Region during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He and the Guiyi Army had many connections with the Central Plains, and he was a very accomplished monarch. According to legend, the appearance of King Li Tianwang of Tota The shape is the image of Li Shengtian. The author quotes the name of Yuchi Seng Wubo here as a tribute!)
