Chiwang Xuzan sat proudly in the carriage. He didn't feel the loss of his ancestral inheritance, the humiliation, or the shame at all. Well, or he didn't care at all.
Several Tubo warriors around were a little indignant, because in Liangzhou Mansion, Chengtian, Zanpu actually called the white-haired old woman her aunt.
This is really a huge shame. How could Zamp do this?
Inside the carriage, top-quality Sichuan bamboo mats were spread on the ground, and in the middle was an exquisite bronze basin filled with ice cubes for cooling.
The ice cubes are surrounded by fresh fruits from all over the world, including lychees from Lingnan, plums from Sichuan, pears from Hebei, cherries from Zhili, and honeydew melons from Beiting.
In season or out of season, we can supply it at any time.
Zamp's maid used a knife to smash the ice in the basin into small pieces, then put it into a large gold cup, and then poured in a syrup made from highly sweet Hami white wine and top-grade rock sugar. and fresh goat's milk.
There is no more or no less of these things, just enough to cover the tiny ice cubes in the gold cup. Finally, a long-handled silver spoon is inserted to assist in eating, and a large cup of something similar to shaved ice in later generations is ready.
Jumong (Zampu's wife) quickly snatched it away, then paired it with finely chopped Seju honeydew melon, and wiped out the large cup with a squeak.
Fresh goat's milk paired with top-quality liqueur and syrup would taste like a very good dessert even in later generations, let alone in this era.
But Zanpu Chiwang Xuzan didn't like this. He and his brother Puti, who were in the carriage together, picked up the silver wine flask that had been chilled for a long time.
The jug contained the finest Khotanese purple wine, a wine that Zamp once dreamed of drinking but could not.
The two of them didn't need a maid to wait on them, they just took matters into their own hands. You had a cup and I had a cup, along with several plates of dried fruits and preserved meats, and they were soon dizzy from drinking.
Puti Hot Roll swayed twice as if he had drunk too much, and then approached Chi Wang Xu Zan and said, "Brother, I think this great Zhou Dynasty is as wealthy as the Tang Dynasty in the past!
Since we passed Huangshui Prefecture, we have come all the way, whether it is Chengtian Liangzhou Prefecture, Lanzhou, Longxi, or Tianshui, they are all treasure places with a large population and countless warriors.
We haven't even entered Guanzhong yet. If we do, that's fine! "
At this time, Jumong also finished the large bowl of shaved ice with fresh milk syrup and nodded in agreement, "Uncle Sage is also kind to us!
At that time, the dog slaves of Lu Hui's family only gave 800 guan a year. More than 200 of us had to eat and drink. If we didn't sell some gold and silverware from the palace every year, we wouldn't have enough to eat. How could we get these things now? Enjoy fine wine and fresh fruits. "
Chiwang Xuzan narrowed his eyes. He was really not a heartless and unsighted guy. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to dance on eggs in such a sinister way and never fail to dance for more than ten years. Pass.
But it was precisely because he was the smartest person in the Zamp family in the past two hundred years that he clearly realized that Zamp's location in Luoshu City would sooner or later become his tomb.
At this time, the branches of the Zanpu family alone include the line of King Ali, the line of King Yaze, the line of King Yalongjua, plus the line of Triwang Xuzan who considers himself to be the orthodox line of the Lhasa king, which is a total of four A king.
Moreover, this is a large royal family, and there are many branches under them, such as the three kings of Shanggon, the three virtues of the lower class, and so on.
At the same time, the religious struggles in the Qingtang Plateau are also fierce, with various sects of Bon religion, several branches of Buddhism, and the Liufa Sect under the plateau. There were dozens or even hundreds of feudal lords, and just thinking about it gave him a headache.
In such a complicated situation, Zampu, the Lhasa king who lives in the Potala Palace in Luoche, is simply the most dazzling living target.
No matter which lineage or sect is strong, the first thing to think about is to enter the logic and deal with them.
"Uncle, let's be uncle. Anyway, heroes like our ancestor Chi Songtsan (Songtsan Gambo) call the Central Plains uncle, it doesn't matter." As he spoke, Chiwang Xuzan breathed a sigh of relief.
"I think my uncle, the Emperor, is very ambitious. If he wants to stabilize the plateau and surpass Emperor Taizong Wen of the great dynasty, he will definitely be able to use us.
He is not a murderous master. If we are obedient, not only can we drink this sweet wine every day, but our descendants will also be rich and prosperous.
I think the Gar family is living a good life in the Central Plains. If they had to stay in Tubo, I don’t know which goshawk they would have fattened, and they would be able to achieve their current prosperity. "
An inexplicable look flashed in Puti's eyes, and he got closer to Zanpu Chiwang Xuzan again.
"Brother, if you think so, brother, I can live with the wealth and honor for the rest of my life, but if I want to be safe, I should drive Dorje and the others away.
I see that they come here with a lot of resentment and resentment, and I am afraid that they may become resentful in the future and endanger us.
Since ancient times, many kings of Xiantu who wanted to live a rich and prosperous life were eventually dragged into the path of rebellion and destruction by their subordinates who did not understand current affairs. "
Dorje and more than a hundred people are the bodyguards of Triwang Xuzan. Although they have been affected by the civil unrest, the Zamp family is the founder of this great empire after all, and there are still some loyal ministers.
Dorje and others followed Triwang Xuzan all the way down from the plateau. They were the last loyal ministers of Tubo Zampu, who once had a radiant title, and they did not hesitate to bring their own dog food.
Chiwang Xuzan's chest heaved a few times. These more than a hundred people were the last ones he could control. If he handed over these people, he would really become a lamb without all protection.
Uh. No! Chiwang Xuzan suddenly thought that these more than a hundred people didn't seem to have much effect. Even if the emperor of the Central Plains wanted to kill him, he still couldn't escape.
"Adi, don't you want me to kill Dorje and the others?" Triwang Xuzan asked in a low voice.
Puti Hot Roll tugged at the corner of his clothes in a panic, "No, no! The emperor's uncle in the Central Plains loves warriors the most. Just let Dorje and the others serve for the emperor's uncle instead."
"Okay!" Chiwang Xuzan raised the golden cup and put on a bright smile.
"If you can have the position of a prince and have good food and wine every day, then you will be happy here and never think about it anymore!"
"Yes! Yes! Yes! I am happy here, I am happy here!" Puti nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
The position of prince is available. Not only brother Zampu has it, but he should be able to have it now.
"Zanpu, Li Congzhao, the inspector general of Guanzhong and the governor of Fengxiang Mansion, sent people to deliver Fengxiang Mansion's top-grade thick wine and twenty jars of Jiannan Shaochun from Sichuan." The motorcade suddenly stopped, and a guard's announcement came from the front of the carriage.
"Okay, I have heard about the reputation of Jiannan Shaochun for a long time, and I must try it." Chiwang Xuzan jumped out of the carriage neatly, without a trace of drunkenness on his face.
Li Congzhao sent Guo Zhao, the official of Fengxiang Mansion, who can be regarded as a hero of Lao Conglong. He came for only one purpose.
"Zanpu, after passing Fengxiang Mansion, you will reach Jingzhao Chang'an Mansion. The temples of Zanpu's maternal ancestral family and all the emperors of the Tang Dynasty are all in Chang'an City. I dare you to ask Zanpu to get off the car and go to Chang'an Mansion to worship."
Worshiping is light, but what is really important is that after Zanpu arrives in Chang'an, the officials from the palace will teach him some etiquette for meeting the saint.
Moreover, Zhang Yuan, the Minister of Rites, has arrived and wants to discuss with Zanpu his treatment after arriving in Luoyang, the sacred capital.
"You must worship, you must worship. My grandson should have come to worship you long ago."
After what he had seen and been treated along the way, Chiwang Xuzan had long since let go of the last bit of arrogance in his heart.
Now that you have decided to 'sell', there is no need to continue to be coy.
Also stopping with Zamp's convoy were a group of high-ranking prisoners in the river such as Talib and Amir.
Although they did not have the status of Zamp, who could freely enjoy fine wines and delicacies worth thousands of dollars, they were still treated quite well. They did not have to tie their hands and feet, and they could ride in carriages, and there was a constant stream of fine wines, delicious food, and fruits and vegetables.
Even Guo Ting'er received some preferential treatment. Although the carriage was very small and each meal only had one meat and one vegetable, and half coarse grains and fine grains, at least she no longer had to travel on her own feet and could still eat and drink enough.
This kind of treatment has already made Guo Ting'er quite satisfied.
She stretched out her hand and looked at the originally white and tender hand, which had begun to turn dark and yellow.
She curled up her feet and took off her stockings, only to see a thick layer of calluses forming on the soles of her feet. Now you let her walk directly on the ground without wearing shoes, and she won't feel any pain on her feet.
After walking ten thousand miles, I was originally delicate and a little smart, but due to the limitations of my experience and growing environment, I became rough. Moreover, because I had not seen anything and did not know how big the world is, my short-sightedness has faded away most of it.
Qiniang happily rolled around in the little carriage. Children's resilience is really strong.
Most of his body entered the Palace of Hell, and after being rescued, he was already full of energy within a few days.
Guo Ting'er opened the curtain of the car window. The scenery outside was completely different from the scenery in the river. She looked at the villages and towns that continued to move backwards.
After passing through Budu Village, she finally understood what the motherland that her ancestors dreamed about looked like.
The products are rich, the population is large, and commerce is developed. The farmers in the fields can also dress neatly, unlike most serfs in the river who are always naked.
Most of the children can go to school, and all the elderly can be properly accommodated. It is said that even the old and weak like them can eat two meals of dry rice with oil and salt every day.
Each of their families has hundreds of acres of land, and several families live together. The houses are built like fortresses, and they look even better than the Iqta family in the river.
What impressed Guo Ting'er the most was Da Zhou's mobilization ability. After experiencing life and death, Guo Ting'er could already see some tricks.
When the convoy was in Longxi, Zanpu's Tibetan guards robbed a family of sheep and several jars of wine. As a result, before they had gone half a mile, the men from that family came back and immediately chased after them.
An ordinary household actually has six strong men who can ride horses and gallop, and their archery skills are also very good.
They held sophisticated long-tip bows, rode tall horses, and wore cowhide armor. They also had spare bows and arrows, bones, swords and carbines on their sides. The strong man at the head even had an iron armor.
The more than 20 people who came to help them later were all basically the same. These four families were neighbors who lived with the robbed person.
This is the basic configuration of an Iqta in the river!
There are a total of thirty-one riders, three sets of iron armor, nine sets of leather armor, and more than sixty strong bows. It is said that there are only a thousand people of this Ikta in Samampos.
Guo Ting'er now remembers seeing the pale faces of the Zanpu guards from a distance, because after the thirty-one horses trapped them, they immediately had people riding horses galloping in all directions, and they also sounded the gong in their hands.
In just two-quarters of an hour, more than fifty groups of the 'Iqta', organized as a backbone of more than thirty cavalrymen, came. In other words, in two-quarters of an hour, they were surrounded by 1,500 cavalrymen.
A quarter of an hour later, mountain people came from all directions, at least two to three thousand.
Under the command of Tongluo, they came in a formation, shoulder to shoulder, with spears, swords, and shields in the front, and bows and arrows in the back.
Although there were a large number of old men with gray beards and hair and young men whose hair had not yet faded from the corners of their mouths, the formation was as square as a knife or an ax.
They walked firmly and uniformly and shouted slogans. There was no fear on their faces, only the excitement of going into battle to kill the enemy and the same hatred.
Zamp was frightened and came out to apologize in person. He took off the clothes of the looting guards and whipped them in public. Fortunately, the guardsmen who came to escort arrived and persuaded the angry people to retreat, and the convoy was able to pass.
This incident gave Guo Ting'er a great shock and impact, which was even greater than the murder of 30,000 people by Duke Baiguizi outside Talos City.
Because she deeply realized that in this country where her ancestors lived, in this small place called Longxi Mansion, it was possible to pull out an elite cavalry force of 5,000 people in less than an hour.
In this great country, there are at least hundreds of mansions like Longxi Mansion.
Only now did Guo Tinger know that behind her stood a formidable empire. The legendary Peach Blossom Stone Tang Empire that could kill people to the end of the horizon was true.
And now, the Tubo Empire, which could compete with the Tang Empire, was ready to surrender.
The Abbasid empire had already split into countless pieces, and the caliphate became the plaything of tyrants everywhere.
In this world, there is no empire that can compare with the Peach Blossom Stone Empire that was the first to revive!
Of course, Guo Tinger's knowledge was still a little lacking. How could the security of important captives and surrenders like them and Tubo Zampo be so negligent?
The scene that day was exactly a drill for Tubo Zan Pu Chi Wang Xu Zan.
Sure enough, Chiwang Xuzan understood immediately and gave in immediately.
Because the Tang Dynasty has regained its strength, and Tubo is almost no longer worthy of the word "a declining economy".
Can't beat it, can't beat it at all!
. . . .
"Chang'an has arrived! Chang'an has arrived! Chang'an has arrived!" I don't know who shouted out first, but immediately, the news of Chang'an's arrival quickly spread throughout the entire convoy.
The reason why I am so excited is because in this team, in addition to guys like Guo Guangyi and Talib, there are also more than 300 selected Zhongye loyalists.
Such as Chi Tian, such as Guo Tianfang, such as Luo Dingzhong, who can barely be regarded as half a loyal minister.
Punishment alone is not enough, there must also be rewards, so that those who persist in their loyalty can feel that their persistence will be rewarded. This is also very important.
Under the Kaiyuan Gate, the west gate of Chang'an where the former Tianzhu King Aronashun was led by Wang Xuance and walked like an ox and a horse has now been restored by the Zhangzhou Dynasty.
Longxi County Duke Li Shouling has turned eighty this year, but he is not deaf or blind, and he can still walk with the wind.
After Zhang Zhou established Chang'an, most of the descendants of the Li and Tang royal families returned here to survive. Although they were all distant branches, there were quite a few of them.
They opened shops and restaurants in Chang'an City, worked as yamen clerks, and even farmed the land.
Of course, their biggest role was to transfer the claims and glory of the Tang Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty.
It must be said that this was very rare in the past dynasties. The clan of the previous dynasty could still enjoy life without hesitation after the fall of the country, and they were very supportive of the new dynasty.
The first one to step forward was naturally Zanpu Chiwang Xuzan. Zanpu, who had completed his ideological transformation, was wearing a green robe and a futou. He walked straight to Li Shouling, who was wearing a purple robe. .
Zan Pu gently cupped his hands and said, "May I ask my uncle, is it too late for my grandson to return now?"
A 'wow' sound! The tens of thousands of people who gathered around the door all exclaimed in surprise.
Countless people looked at each other, and finally burst into loud cheers. The sound was centered on Kaiyuanmen and rushed in all directions. Countless people rushed to tell each other.
Tubo! This is the ancient enemy that fell in love with and killed the Tang Dynasty. Throughout the three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty, it was the only powerful enemy country that could be called the opponent of the Tang Dynasty.
They rose almost at the same time, and then fell to the ground one after another while falling in love and killing each other.
And it was Zhang Yichao, the great-grandfather of Zhang Zhou and Zhang Shengren, who laid the last handful of earth for Tubo.
Historically, after Zhang Yichao's uprising, various places were greatly encouraged. Khotan was restored and Tuyuhun broke away.
Holding the last heavy troops of Tubo, Shang maidservant and Lun Kere, one was annexed by Zhang Yichao and the tribesmen who fled to Ganzhou, the other was killed by Zhang Yichao's servant Gujun, and passed on to Chang'an.
However, after losing the heavy troops in the Longyou area, Luo Zhi's troops were weak, and the force was not enough to sustain the extravagant desires of the nobles, which triggered a civilian uprising in the raging fire plains, which can almost be said to have directly buried the Tubo Dynasty.
History is such a wonderful cycle. Zhang Yichao was loyal to the Tang Dynasty and paved the way for the complete decline of the Tubo Empire.
Zhang Yan took over the Tang Dynasty and brought Tubo, the old enemy of the Tang Dynasty, into a big family.
The historical grievances and grievances between Tang Dynasty and Tubo have been completely entangled together. At this time and here, Chiwang Xu's praise is far more effective than Liu Chan's "Be happy here, don't miss Shu" in history. , more impactful.
Tears blurred Li Shouling's eyes. He looked at Zanpu Chiwang Xuzan, who was no different from the Tang Dynasty. He slowly took two steps forward and took Chiwang Xuzan's hand.
"Being late is better than never. Tang Dynasty and Tubo are willing to become one family from the beginning of Zanpu."
"Long live! Long live! Long live!" Everyone in Chang'an puffed out their chests and belly, and even the old farmers carrying water by the Yong'an Canal in the distance put down their burdens and cheered.
Guo Ting'er got off the carriage and slowly came to Guo Guangyi's side. The deep hatred in her eyes was gone, replaced by deep compassion.
She raised a bowl of thick wine and handed it to Guo Guangyi's mouth. Naturally, Guo Guangyi would not receive preferential treatment. He was still tied up in a prison van.
Generally speaking, people who have one-third of their tongues cut off will not live long.
Because in addition to assisting in making sounds, the tongue's main function is to taste, and when chewing food, it plays a role in stirring and separating, so as to prevent people from choking to death due to food rushing directly into the esophagus.
After the tongue is incomplete, firstly, one has to eat little by little and carefully; secondly, the tip of the tongue loses its ability to taste sweet, spicy and salty, leaving only a little bit of sour taste and a lot of bitter taste.
This results in a complete loss of the pleasure of eating, leaving only nausea-like pain.
Therefore, most people who have lost their tongues will eventually die of malnutrition or even starvation without modern medical intervention.
Of course, the accompanying Jinyi guards knew this very well, so they chose to cook porridge with lard, then directly inserted a bamboo tube into Guo Guangyi's mouth, and fed him food directly to prevent this guy from reaching Luoyang, the sacred capital. Just starved to death.
This bowl of thick wine is brewed with a very sophisticated technique and is extremely sweet and sour.
Although Guo Guangyi can no longer taste the sweetness, there is still some left in the sour areas on both sides, so he can taste a little sourness.
For six months, Guo Guangyi never tasted anything, not even bitterness. People have long lost all desire to live. It is only because he has no control over life and death that he has lived until now.
At this moment, the sour taste of thick wine washed over his long-defunct soul so clearly that Guo Guangyi suddenly seemed to have returned to the world again. He sucked the bowl of thick wine desperately and greedily until the thunderous cheers rang out.
"My brother, have you seen that the Tang Dynasty that our ancestors were obsessed with and never forget, that Tang Dynasty that can make all races in the world look up to, it really exists.
Originally, with your ability, you could become the leader of a country like Bai Qiuci, and dominate the country.
But now, you have destroyed me and even yourself. You will never have the identity of Tang Er again, and you will rot in the mud like a dead dog. "
Guo Guangyi's eyes suddenly widened, tears of regret fell crazily, and a shrill whimper came out of his mouth.
Guo Ting'er wiped the thick wine liquid on her hands with a piece of cloth, followed Guo Tianfang carefully, and walked towards Kaiyuanmen.
. . . .
Amidst the cheers, Longxi County Duke Li Shouling, Jingzhao Chang'an Prefecture Yin Luo Tongda, and Fengxiang Prefecture official Guo Zhao each held a large vat of Xinfeng wine.
Chi Tian was the first to walk over. Kong Renzhang, the judge of Jingzhao Chang'an Prefecture, held a brush and lightly dipped it in the ink mixed with cinnabar.
Kong Renzhang is the 43rd generation grandson of Confucius. His elder brother Kong Renyugang was named Baoshengbo by Zhang Zhang and served as the magistrate of Qufu County.
Chi Tian, his wife and five daughters were sitting on their knees on the bricks of the far gate. Kong Renzhang held a brush in his hand, gently touched Chi Tian's eyebrows, and said in his mouth: "I know your loyalty, chastity, and justice."
The people inside and outside Kaiyuanmen shouted, "Goodness!"
Then he tapped Chi Tian’s old wife between her eyebrows and said, “May you enjoy a long life and good health.”
"Good!" the people continued to shout in unison.
"It's about Zhang Zhiyong." This is what he said to Chi Tian's eldest son. The eldest son is already seventeen or eighteen years old. He still looks majestic, but he doesn't have much knowledge at first glance. He only praises his martial arts.
"You should be able to learn and become rich." This was said to Chitian's youngest son. This boy was only over six years old. He miraculously survived in prison. He was still young and still had hope of studying literature.
When it came to Chitian's daughter, the little girl was only fifteen years old. To be honest, she was not pretty. She had been raped after being captured, so she seemed very afraid of others.
Li Shouling stepped forward, took the brush from Kong Renzhang's hand, and touched it between her eyebrows himself.
Then he took the little girl's hand and turned around to let her look openly at the group of Chang'an officials and elders behind him.
Li Shouling laughed at these people and said: "This is the daughter of a hero, a good woman from my Han family. She must be my great-grandson-in-law, so don't snatch her away."
"Good! Good! Good!" Everyone cheered and laughed. The laughter was full of praise and sincerity. The little girl's evasive expression suddenly disappeared.
Chitian finally realized that all the hardships were over, and he hugged his old wife and cried.
Guo Ting'er was also in tears behind the crowd. She was so ashamed that she wanted to turn around and run away, but in the end she held it back.
Guo Zhao helped Guo Tianfang up. He was a direct descendant of Guo Ziyi and one generation higher than Guo Tianfang.
Guo Tianfang looked at his uncle with a face full of shame, "Uncle, there is a traitor in the Suiye Guo family, how can they be worthy of King Zhongwu of Fenyang and King Zhonglie of Hanoi!"
Fenyang Zhongwu King refers to Fenyang County Prince Guo Ziyi, whose posthumous title is Zhongwu.
Guo Xin was given the posthumous title of Zhonglie in Zhang Zhou because his grandmother was from Hanoi County, so he was posthumously named the King of Hanoi County, and his full name was King Zhonglie of Hanoi.
Guo Zhao held Guo Tianfang's arms, "There is no family without unfilial descendants, and no country without treacherous ministers. Suiye and my nephew are here, and the lost glory can definitely be recovered."
As he said that, Li Shouling, Luo Tongda, and Guo Zhao all raised the wine jar, and countless Chang'an people who were surrounding them took out various gold and silver wine glasses and even earthenware wine bowls like magic.
The white wine poured into the wine bowl (cup), and someone laughed, "How can a loyal and righteous man return home without getting drunk before resting, hahahaha!"
Amidst the laughter, Guo Zhao handed the wine jar to a child of the Guo family, strode forward, walked up to Guo Ting'er, who was hiding behind others with extremely low self-esteem, and personally offered her a bowl of fresh food from his hometown. Fine wine.
"My sister has gone through many hardships to get here, and seeing her hometown like this, is it worthy of the ancestors' dreams?"
Guo Ting'er trembled and drank a large bowl of Xinfeng wine, "I am afraid that my sinful body is not worthy of the land where our ancestors worked hard."
"No!" Guo Zhao shook his head and poured a bowl of Xinfeng wine for Guo Ting'er, "My sister is determined and can be like Mrs. Feng."
Mrs. Feng was Feng Liao of the Western Han Dynasty. She accompanied Princess Jieyou to marry into the Wusun Kingdom. She was determined to fulfill her mission. She served as the emperor's envoy several times to pacify Wusun and made great contributions to the control of Wusun in the Western Han Dynasty.
At that time, all countries in the Western Regions called Feng Liao Mrs. Feng. From the time she assisted King Xingmi of Wusun, until the reign of Tuoba Tao, Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty more than 500 years later, Wusun also greeted envoys from the Northern Wei Dynasty with vassal courtesy.
This is the most successful and most cost-effective marriage in Chinese history. It is unique and shows Feng Liao's ability and contribution.
Guo Ting'er knelt on the ground and bowed to the east, "If I am forgiven, although I am not as capable as Mrs. Feng, I am willing to do what Mrs. Feng did."
(I decided to write a few more lines about this character, otherwise the story of the Western Regions would not be connected and would seem very inconsistent.)
