The porcelain brought this time was collected by Ying Zheng from the harem. Its style and luster are of course extremely exquisite, and the visual impact is extremely strong.
Yu Tu held an exquisite porcelain vase in his hand. The smooth and round touch made him come to his senses first: "Your Majesty, this is not like a pottery vase painted with white paint."
"Haha, of course not." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "This is porcelain. It is made with a special glaze. How about it? It looks good."
"Good-looking." The third elder replied almost unconsciously.
"If you think it looks good, Lord Yiqu and the elders can divide the contents in this box." Ying Zheng said nonchalantly.
Everyone in Yiqu's eyes shifted from the porcelain in their hands to Ying Zheng's face.
"Really?" Thorin said with a grin.
"When did I ever lie to you?" Ying Zheng curled his lips and said.
Thorin smiled and quickly put the porcelain plate in his arms.
"Looking at your worthless look, if I hadn't left in such a hurry, I would have given you enough care." Ying Zheng said with some annoyance, "What I brought this time was selected from the harem. I have to give it to them when I get back." Fill."
"It seems that the king has quite a lot of treasures." Yu Tu put down the porcelain bottle in his hand and said, "Since the quantity is in short supply this time, how can we add to the chaos?"
"Of course I will give you enough. Besides, this is my first time going to the Western Regions. If I bring too much, then the people in the Western Regions will think that this porcelain is not very valuable." Ying Zheng said.
"That's right. Then we can thank the king." Yu Tu nodded and signaled.
"Well, keep it." Ying Zheng pointed to the three large wooden boxes in front of him and said, "I wonder what Mr. Yi Qu thinks of these things."
"Hahaha!" Yu Tu laughed loudly, "With these treasures, the king is very confident. I believe that as long as he uses some means, all the countries in the Western Region will rush to befriend the king."
"Haha, that's good, that's good." Ying Zheng was quite satisfied with his previous decision, "In that case, I will send someone to deliver the credentials directly and visit all the small countries I passed along the way. "
"Okay, let's leave the letter delivery to Yiqu." Yu Tu took a job for himself and said, "I want to show my face and ask the King of Xiqiang for a favor."
"Well, of course that's good, but when it comes to the Yiqu tribe, shouldn't we repair ourselves and go to the Northland?" Ying Zheng said.
"It all depends on the king's arrangement." Yu Tu said.
"Then let's get ready and set off. Let's have a good drink while camping in the evening."
When everyone heard that there was wine, everyone became energetic.
Except for the great elder.
Immediately, Yu Tu led all the tribesmen to the northwest of Longxi.
However, the long journey could not be completed in half a day. When night fell, more than 200,000 people camped on the way, lit bonfires, and started eating and drinking.
Ying Zheng and Solin were naturally sitting together, but they always felt like something was missing.
"Brother Wang, I miss my second brother a little." Thorin said after taking a sip of wine.
"Yeah, last time we sat together and drank, we had a great time." Ying Zheng said.
"It's okay, you'll be able to see him in a few days," Thorin said.
"Why, is he coming to Longxi again?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Haha, it's not that he is coming, it's that we are going there." Solin said with a smile, "Brother Wang wants to go to the Western Regions, he must pass through the Yumen Pass, and most of the distance from Yongding Pass to Yumen Pass is in The Qiang people are in control. Besides, I also sent him a letter some time ago, and he said he would accompany us to the Western Regions."
"Haha, this is great." Ying Zheng said, "Then our first stop is Xiqiang, right?"
Thorin nodded and said, "Yes, that's the only way to go."
Ying Zheng was a little confused and asked, "Why is it the only way to go?"
"Does the King not understand the situation?
? Thorin asked with a little doubt.
Ying Zheng shook his head.
It’s no wonder that the Qin State is located in the far west of the Central Plains. The monarchs of the past dynasties have been on guard day and night from the six Shandong countries. They only took a defensive stance against the Rong and Di in the northwest. As for the places further west by the Western Qiang, they were not at all Never been.
Maybe I don’t even bother to go.
Thorin picked up a stone from the ground and drew on it: "Brother Wang also saw the map today. To the south of the Western Region is the towering Kunlun Mountains, and to the east of the Kunlun Mountains is the Qilian Mountains, and What is connected to the outside of Yongding Pass is the north side of the Qilian Mountains, where the terrain is flat and the climate is pretty good."
"But this flat land is not wide. It is blocked by Longshou Mountain in the north, and on the other side of Longshou Mountain is the territory of the Xiongnu."
"Although this area is not wide, it stretches for thousands of miles and is extremely long. Because it is fertile land between two mountains, there has always been competition between Xirong and Beidi. This is why Yiqu did not choose to stay when it moved westward. The reason for being here."
Thorin took another sip of wine, continued drawing, and said, "Because it is located to the west of the Yellow River and its shape is like a long corridor, the Rongdi people call this place the Hexi Corridor."
"And in the first few years, the Xiqiang people finally defeated the Yuezhi, captured Jiayuguan, and at the same time drove the Huns back to Mobei."
"It is precisely because of this that the Yiqu people have gained a larger living space and are no longer harassed by the Huns."
"This is also why Yiqu and Xiqiang are so close."
Ying Zheng laughed and joked: "No wonder, the last time we came to attack Qin, when you opened your mouths, Xiqiang sent Qiang Yu to help, and brought a total of 30,000 warriors."
Thorin knew that Ying Zheng was joking, so he chuckled and said, "Brother Wang is rehashing old scores. In fact, we really didn't have any confidence that we could take advantage last time, especially after hearing that Uncle Lao Ai had been defeated. .”
Mentioning Lao Ai, a cold light flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes, but it was fleeting: "I broke his car apart, you don't resent me, do you?"
Thorin didn't even think about it and said directly: "At first, it was a little bit, but after all, I have never met my uncle, so I don't have any special feelings, especially after hearing about the things he did..."
"Forget it, let's not mention him." Ying Zheng interrupted Solin, "Come on, let's drink."
"Dry!"
The brothers clinked their glasses and downed the drink in one gulp.
After another two days, the Yiqu clan members, who were marching slowly, finally arrived at the fiefdom in northwest Longxi.
Miles away, tens of thousands of Yiqu warriors were eagerly looking forward to the appearance of their parents, wives and children.
After the expedition, no one could guarantee that they would see them again.
But now, King Qin has given him such an opportunity, which is not a gift.
Finally, the moment the family members appeared in the sight of the warriors, all the Yiqu warriors could no longer contain the ecstasy in their hearts and flew towards their parents, wives and children.
At this moment, their excitement was beyond words, and their tears were far behind.
only……
With so many people crowded together, it is not easy to find their families.
It wasn't until Meng Wu gave an order that the rather chaotic scene was brought under control.
Seeing the scene of tens of thousands of families reunited, Ying Zheng was deeply touched in his heart.
Yu Tu and several elders were in tears.
The people of Yiqu were saved.
The land of Yiqu is also available.
These...enough!
All the Yiqu people happily took their families into their new homes and told them about the pain of parting.
The affairs of the Yiqu tribe have finally been settled, and Ying Zheng has finally settled down.
It seems that not only will the Yiqu tribe not cause trouble in the future, but they will also become a relatively powerful force in Da Qin.
Next, Yu Tu and the elders were busy dealing with the internal affairs of the clan, and Ying Zheng took Solin and set off towards Yongding Pass.
Interestingly, the Great Elder insisted on following Ying Zheng to the Western Regions, saying that he was familiar with Bisolin in the Western Regions and was proficient in the languages of several countries.
I don’t know if he is thinking about Ying Zheng’s tea.
But it would be nice to have one more helper, so Ying Zheng took the great elder with him and embarked on the expedition.
Arriving at Yongding Pass, I made some adjustments.
Ying Zheng asked everyone to put on the clothes of a merchant traveler, then placed all the weapons in the car, and he also dressed up as a merchant from Da Qin.
At this moment, Ying Zheng's feet finally stepped out of the city gate of Yongding Pass and stepped on land that did not belong to him.
Unlike the Six Kingdoms, this land is not part of China's territory. Therefore, outside the city gate, Ying Zheng no longer represents only Da Qin, but the more important overlord of China. His words and deeds , all represent China’s position.
So, be sure to treat it with caution.
The mountain walls on both sides extended forward, and the road under the feet became wider and smoother, but there was still no sign of anyone, and even there didn't seem to be many birds and beasts.
Ying Zheng mingled with the team and ordered "our army" to train while advancing. He also trained with him to improve his physical fitness.
With Zhang Yong at your side to guide you, you will naturally get started very quickly.
Thorin felt it was new, so he also started practicing.
As a result, the entire team was marching in training. Fortunately, there were no people on the road. Otherwise, if others saw it, they would think that this large group of businessmen was possessed by a demon, and they were jumping around even if they had horses but not riding them.
After walking for a whole day, a small town finally appeared in front of us, but it was more like a military checkpoint than a small town.
"This place is called Wangdong City. It is the city gate closest to China. The guard is named Hu Yanming. He is from the Qiang people and is quite familiar with my brother." Solin introduced the situation of the small town.
Ying Zheng looked at the small town and its surroundings, wondering what he was thinking.
"Shall we enter the city?" Thorin asked.
Ying Zheng shook his head and said, "Let's go around here. This is a border town, and I don't expect there to be much business."
So the team adjusted its direction and headed towards the other side of the valley.
They didn't go far when they saw the Wangdong City gate wide open and a group of about a hundred people running out from inside, galloping towards Ying Zheng.
The leader was quite muscular, with a square face and a thick beard, dark complexion, and a somewhat ferocious look in his eyes.
"Who are you?" The leader shouted loudly, but in Chinese.
"Haha, brother Huyan, we haven't seen each other for just a few days, so we don't recognize our brothers." Thorin chuckled and walked to the front of the team.
Just a few days ago, when Thorin passed by this place with his tribe, he stayed here for a day, waiting for a reply from Yongding Pass.
"Oh? It's Brother Solin. Why are you back again?" Hu Yanming seemed to remember something and asked quickly, "Is this person next to you the King of Qin?"
"Haha, it's me." Ying Zheng walked to Solin and said loudly, "How did General Huyan know that I would be here in person?"
Unexpectedly, Hu Yanming was stunned for a moment, then turned over and dismounted, knelt on one knee and worshiped: "Foreign minister Hu Yanming has seen the King of Qin. My King of Xiqiang has an order. If the King of Qin passes through this place, the foreign minister must personally escort him to Jiayuguan. My Lord is already at Jiayuguan." Looking forward to meeting the King of Qin."
"Oh?" Ying Zheng was a little surprised. He didn't expect that King Xiqiang was already waiting for him.
"Hehe, it was the second brother who must have told his father." Solin said with a smile, "I have already made an appointment with the second brother to meet at Jiayuguan, and then go with the king brother."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Ying Zheng said angrily.
"Don't you think my second brother also wants to see the world?" Thorin chuckled again.
"Okay, let's take him with us." Ying Zheng turned to look at Hu Yanming and said, "Then I'll bother General Hu Yan."
Hu Yanming waved his arm and said, "Please, King Qin."
