Yu Wenlin didn't care about anything else. He was just thinking about how to build a boat so that the boat could sail upstream faster. Naturally, there were other groups of herdsmen coming to the scene.
The greatest strength in this era is manpower, not to mention that all herdsmen brought horses with them when they arrived, and Li Ke's own people had already prepared carriages when they arrived.
The power of many people is most profoundly reflected here. The size of these fishing boats is not too big, but not too small, because if the fish that can be caught each time fishing is too small, the desired effect will not be achieved.
The sails on the twenty fishing boats were removed first, and then the removable parts were also removed. Then the entire fishing boat was turned upside down, and the middle of the bottom of the boat was lifted manually, while the sides were made of wooden pieces. The wooden frame made of sticks was placed directly on the saddle of the horse, just like the large sedan chair carried by more than a dozen people in ancient times.
The tens of thousands of people who gathered together stopped at intervals, carrying twenty fishing boats directly to the direction of Qinghai Lake as if they were passing holy objects, and each of the spare horses was put on After getting food and supplies, they began to move towards the Red Sea.
At the same time, after eight days, Wang Zheng, his two companions, and one hundred and fifty guards also arrived at the Nuoqiang Kingdom. Yang Cheng had already turned to the direction of Qiemo City and had separated from them three days ago. , it is estimated that at the speed of Yang Cheng and the others, they will arrive in about two or three days.
The Nuqiang Kingdom is said to be a country, but it is actually a large tribe. Looking at the densely packed felt tents in the distance, a large tent located at the top of the hillside is particularly conspicuous.
"Go and tell them that the envoy of His Highness King Qin of the Tang Dynasty and the caravan manager of Yuelai Trading Company have arrived, and ask their king to come quickly to have an audience." Wang Zheng said to a guard beside him.
This guard was not provided by Li Jing, but Yuelai Trading Company's own guard. They knew very well how to deal with these Western Region countries.
"Yes!" The guard agreed and immediately rode straight towards the opponent's court.
King Jiang went to Hu and was resting in his tent. He was already in his forties and no longer had any ambitions. Besides, a small country like Nuoqiang would not allow him to have any ambitions and be able to maintain his current good life. This is his extravagant wish.
"Your Majesty! There are people outside who say they are the envoys of His Highness King Qin of the Tang Dynasty and the caravan manager of Yuelai Trading Company, asking you to come and see them." A guard suddenly rushed into the big tent and reported loudly.
King Jiang Quhu was stunned for a moment, and then stood up from his bed suddenly: "What did you say? The envoy of His Highness King Qin of the Tang Dynasty? When did the Tang Dynasty have His Highness the King of Qin? Or the shopkeeper of Yuelai Trading Company?"
"Yes! Your Majesty," the guard said with a respectful expression, "The other party has one hundred and fifty soldiers in full Mingguang armor, holding the flag of the Tang Dynasty."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Let's go!" King Jiang Quhu immediately stood up and walked quickly outside the tent.
Although he didn't know why another King of Qin suddenly appeared in the Tang Dynasty, he couldn't afford to offend the Tang Dynasty, not to mention a King of Qin, not even a general, a Taoist official, or a city official of the Tang Dynasty.
Although the Nuqiang Kingdom also has thousands of soldiers, it is not easy to defeat the one hundred and fifty Mingguang Armor cavalry.
After leaving the tent, King Jiang Quhu immediately got on his horse and led twenty cavalry directly to the outside of the royal court. He did not dare to bring too many guards for fear of causing misunderstanding.
Leaving the royal court, he saw the opponent's cavalry team from a distance.
Looking at the flag of the Tang Dynasty and the soldiers wearing Mingguang armor, King Jiang Quhu couldn't think of any extra thoughts and ran straight in front of the opponent.
After stopping in front of the opponent, King Jiang Quhu immediately turned over and dismounted with a smile. Regardless of the opponent still sitting on the horse, he laughed and clasped his fists in salute and said: "King Wu Qiang, Jiang Quhu has seen the envoy of the Tang Dynasty. I wonder what the messenger is called?"
"Wang Zheng! Jiang Go to King Hu, can you plead guilty?!" Wang Zheng said calmly.
King Jiang Quhu was stunned for a moment, his expression immediately changed, and he spoke nervously: "I don't know what the envoy said?"
"A few days ago, the army of the Tang Dynasty killed Murong Fuyun, the former Khan of Tuyuhun, in the Tulunchuan River, and captured all of Tuyuhun's troops! His Highness, King Qin of the Tang Dynasty, sent me to ask why Murong Fuyun fled into the Tulunchuan River, and you didn't report it when you knew it? Why haven't you reported to the Tang Army so far? Have you, the Nuoqiang Kingdom, colluded with Tuyuhun and ignored the power of the Tang Dynasty?!" Wang Zheng said with a stern expression!
King Jiang Quhu was first shocked by the news that Murong Fuyun, the Khan of Tuyuhun, was directly killed by the Tang army. After he was shocked, he was stunned when he heard Wang Zheng's words! Our Nuoqiang country is a small country in the Western Region. Although it is close to Tuyuhun, Tuyuhun and Tulunchuan stretch for thousands of miles. How could I know where he fled into Tulunchuan? !
The Tang Dynasty was at war with Tuyuhun, so of course King Jiang Quhu knew about it! But he just knows that he can’t afford to offend either of these two countries! To be precise, either of these two countries can destroy him! And now, after the Tang Dynasty had killed the Eastern Turks, it had also killed Tuyuhun! Not to mention his Nuqiang.
Therefore, King Jiang Quhu was immediately anxious!
"The envoy clearly saw it! This...I didn't know about this. If I had known about it, I would have sent someone to notify the Tang army as soon as possible! How could I know about it and not report it!" King Jiang Quhu said with an anxious expression.
"Who can prove that you don't know anything?" Wang Zheng asked calmly.
"..."
King Jiang went to Hu and froze immediately. I was just sitting at home, and the pot came from the sky! Of course he knew, and he said some of his ministers could prove it, which was a joke. The problem is that they, Nuoqiang, are self-sufficient most of the time. At most, they exchange some grains with some caravans.
Who the hell can prove this to him? !
The atmosphere froze for a moment.
"Give me a water bag, the weather is hot." Wang Zheng suddenly looked at the sky at this time, and then said to the soldier next to him.
King Jiang Quhu's heart suddenly moved, and he hurriedly said: "Your Excellency, the weather is hot, and although our palace is simple and simple, we also have ripe Shanshan melons. Please come to my palace to sit down and let me know." Explain in detail to you.”
"Yes, that's okay. Remember, my guards also need the same treatment." Wang Zheng said calmly.
"Envoy please." King Jiang Quhu was immediately overjoyed and said hurriedly.
When they arrived at the royal court, King Jiang went to Hu and asked Wang Zheng to take the main seat. Wang Zheng also sat down directly without hesitation. When Wang Zheng sat down, Shanshan melons and other fruits had been cut and served on the table.
Shanshan melon is the Hami melon in later generations. It was named because Shanshan was good at growing it. It was called melon in the Tang Dynasty. Shanshan was one of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. It was called the Loulan Ancient Kingdom in the Han Dynasty and was later renamed Shanshan. Both Qiemo and Nuiqiang had It was the territory of Shanshan. About two hundred years ago, during the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Shanshan Kingdom was destroyed.
Qiemo, Nuqiang, etc. became independent again, and the name of ancient Loulan appeared on this land again. The current Loulan Kingdom is located in the later Lop Nur, which is now called the Peacock Sea.
After taking a bite of the melon, Wang Zheng said calmly: "After eating your food, don't say that this envoy is unkind. It's just that the hard work and hard work of this envoy on my mission to small countries like you is far less than what I am in the Tang Dynasty. I still have the opportunity to earn gold within the country, but it’s a pity that I came to this place, a wild land, hey.”
Wang Zheng specially emphasized the word gold.
Looking at Wang Zheng who was shaking his head and sighing, the corner of King Jiang Quhu's mouth twitched, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty the Envoy has traveled thousands of miles to come to me personally in Nuoqiang. The land here is barren and there are no special products. Even the Envoy doesn't like it. However, I do have some gold ornaments from the Western Regions, and I would like to ask Your Majesty the Envoy to accept them."
"Oh? The hot weather makes people tired and drowsy. When King Jiang Quhu said this, the envoy was shocked and felt sleepy. I wonder how much this gold jewelry weighs?" Wang Zheng sat up straight. body.
Jiang went to King Hu: "..." He cursed in his heart, but he also knew that the current situation was beyond his control and he couldn't afford to provoke it. He could only spend money to avoid disaster.
"Your Majesty the Envoy, about thirty taels?" King Jiang Quhu asked tentatively.
"Oh." Wang Zheng's mood visibly weakened.
"Hey, I remembered it wrong, it seems to be three hundred taels." King Jiang Quhu felt some pain in his flesh and said directly through gritted teeth.
"This is a bit surprising." Wang Zheng sat up straight again, and then said with a smile: "Since the king is so enthusiastic, I can't say nothing."
Wang Zheng smiled and changed his title.
"Your Excellency, Ambassador, please forgive me. I really don't know Murong Fuyun's movements. I, the Nuoqiang, have always been weak. I just guard my own land and do not dare to make grudges with others. Please, Your Excellency, Envoy, please see me clearly." Jiang went to King Hu and immediately began to complain.
"Your Majesty, you can't tell me about this. His Highness King Qin of the Tang Dynasty was the former King of Shu. Before setting off to the Western Regions, His Majesty changed his title to His Highness the King of Qin. However, His Highness the King of Qin wrote an article before going on the expedition. There is a sentence in it that says: If you dare to commit a crime, I, the mighty man of the Tang Dynasty, will definitely kill him!" Wang Zheng said in an understatement, "And this Tang army has just wiped out the last rebel army in Tuyuhun, and has not yet crossed the Altyn Mountains and returned to Tuyuhun. It is nearby, on its way to the army. ."
King Jiang Quhu's face turned pale with fright. He didn't want to die!
"Your Excellency, the envoy, points out a clear path. Heaven and earth can draw lessons from it. I, Nuoqiang, must be guided by the will of His Highness the King of Qin. I will never dare to disobey His Highness the King of Qin." King Jiang Quhu almost knelt down.
"Well, it's useless for you to tell me. His Highness the King of Qin has told you to send an envoy to Chihai to explain the situation to him. If you have anything to hide, you know that tens of thousands of elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are here." Wang Zheng said calmly.
"Your Excellency the Envoy, Your Excellency the Envoy, Wanwang can give me some advice." King Jiang Quhu kept bowing his hands in salute.
"Okay, for the sake of the gift you gave me, let me give you some pointers. In fact, His Highness the King of Qin is really venting his anger. Why? His Highness stayed well in Chang'an, and suddenly he was sent to the Western Regions. You know what a shitty place, right? The environment here is harsh, but Chang'an City is so nice."
"The point is, you may not know that Yuelai Trading Company is an asset in the name of His Highness King Qin, but recently he was framed by the villain in the court. His Highness took over the task of renovating the entire Chang'an City. How big is Chang'an City? That's not true. A small amount of money, so, His Highness is very poor recently. If someone can solve His Highness's troubles, you know? His Highness has the final say in the Western Region now, and tens of thousands of troops are under His Highness' control..." At this point, Wang Zheng stopped talking. Instead, he picked up another piece of melon.
