The Western Regions in the Han Dynasty were divided into dozens of countries including Nuoqiang, Loulan, Xiaowan, Dayuan, Jingjue, etc.
Some of these countries are nomadic tribes, and some are kingdoms with fixed walls.
Their surnames are diverse, but there are also surnames similar to those of the Han people, such as the Yuchi family in Khotan, the Bai family (Bo family) in Qiuci, and the Long family in Qimi.
Qiuci is located in the middle of the Western Region. Its geographical location connects the upper and lower parts of the Western Region, connecting the north and south of the Western Region.
The Hu envoy who secretly came to Han this time came from Qiuci, and his name was Bo Qimu.
Huo Qubing was ordered by Liu Che to receive the silk flag wood envoy together with Zhang Qian.
At this time, the group was located on the outskirts of Chang'an City, in a Han manufacturing camp.
Liangyuan, where the secret agent is located, also has a manufacturing team, but the main purpose there is to research and make some exquisite things. The current manufacturing camp on the outskirts of the city is a place for ordnance preparation.
Liu Che asked Huo Qubing to lead Hu Envoy to observe the majesty of the Han Dynasty. Ordnance was the most intuitive part.
In the main hall of Gongzaoying, the tall Bo Qimu, Huo Qubing, and Zhang Qian stood side by side, with others accompanying them on both sides.
In front of them, there were many weapons, including swords, guns, swords and halberds, as well as armor and bows and crossbows.
Huo Qubing stepped forward and pulled out a ring-headed Han knife. The whole knife was more than three feet long and about three fingers wide. The blade was straight, the back of the knife was thickened, and the blade was slightly curved and tapered.
The light of this kind of Han sword can discern people, and just holding it in your hand will give you a feeling of coldness.
The Hu envoy also took one, weighed it, looked carefully at the blade, handle and other details, then tapped the blade with his fingers and listened carefully. The sound was crisp and continuous, curling like a piano, indicating excellent toughness.
This fool is obviously an expert.
Huo Qubing made a side chop with his backhand, and a thin cut line suddenly appeared in the void, which took a while to dissipate.
The strange thing is that his sword was as fast as lightning, but there was no sound of breaking through the air, and all the sharp edges were contained within the blade.
There was no sound when he slashed with his sword, but the sword's intent was sharp and sharp. Everyone in the hall shuddered in unison.
That Hu man was quite knowledgeable and his eyes were slightly bright.
This young Han general always amazed him.
"My Han Dynasty's smelting technology has improved in recent years, and it is also related to your Western Region." Huo Qubing turned around and said.
The Western Regions were able to make scimitars during the Han Dynasty, which gave the metal greater toughness. The Xiongnu also absorbed the advantages of weaponry in the Western Regions and made great progress in weapons.
China has also been improving its smelting technology. At present, the toughness and sharpness of this ring-shou knife have been adjusted.
More importantly, its single-sided blade is not only conducive to chopping, but also easier to forge. The casting time is also greatly reduced. It has replaced the sword's position in the military and is equipped with a large number of weapons.
This change process also absorbed some of the smelting technology brought back from the Western Regions.
Huo Qubing and Zhang Qian walked around the Gongzao Mansion, occasionally showing off the power of some weapons.
There is also a small crossbow, which is one of the main weapons of the Han army.
It is exquisite in shape and easy to carry. The arrow it shoots is only as long as a palm. It is engraved with a secret script of the former Qin Dynasty and can even break armor.
This kind of crossbow has begun to take shape as a gun.
During the inspection, Zhang Qian used Hu language to explain the output of these artifacts and the equipment in the army from time to time.
Na Hu made Silk Flag Wood nod his head repeatedly, occasionally showing a hint of surprise.
Let him see the power of the Han army in formation in the morning, and then show him some of the ordnance in the afternoon. The purpose is to let him know the current national strength and military strength of the Han Dynasty.
It's a 'muscle' display.
Seeing that their goal was achieved, Huo Qubing, Bo Qimu, and Zhang Qian returned to the city and planned to leave and do other things.
Before leaving, he looked at the Hu envoy and said: "Since you can represent the Western Regions to come to our Han people, you should know that honesty is the most important thing in dealing with each other. This is the etiquette of the Han people." After saying this, he left calmly.
Silk flag wood showed a slightly surprised look.
Huo Qubing's meaning was obvious, he was saying that he was not honest enough.
Silk Flag Wood suddenly spoke in Chinese with a strong Hu accent: "I admit that I can speak Chinese. I am leaving Chang'an tonight. If Huo Shizhong comes, I will meet you frankly."
Huo Qubing didn't look back, waved his hand, climbed on the carriage and left.
His current perception is so sharp that he had already discovered that this fool was hiding something, and the key point was his 'face'.
In the afternoon, the sky was a little cloudy.
Huo Qubing came to Changding Hall of Changle Palace, which was adjacent to Weiyang Palace.
Liu Qing wore a lake green Hanfu dress today, with white embroidered cloud shoes looming under the skirt.
She was informed by the waitress and when she came to the front hall, she saw Huo Qubing, who was as straight as a gun and had a stern face.
The relationship between the two is a bit subtle. After all, they had fought each other last time they met. Although they were cooperating in acting, they had just fought.
Liu Qingwen quietly sat down in the main seat, her plump buttocks pressed against her calves, and the round arcs spilled out from her sides.
In the Han Dynasty, a small flat stool was usually placed behind the low mat. Otherwise, if you sit for a long time, your legs will be numb and cause blood clots, making it impossible to stand up.
Some low seats also have a curtain in front so that people can't see inside, so that they can adjust their posture after sitting for a long time.
"There is going to be a war, does the princess know?" Huo Qubing started.
"So Shizhong Huo is here to ask about the progress of rice pill refining?" Liu Qing asked.
Huo Qubing showed a begging attitude and made a move. The big cat jumped out of the window with a reluctant look on his face, his eyes were filled with resentment, and he expressed serious dissatisfaction with his master's behavior of selling him for rice, but he did not dare to resist.
However, it had already thought of a countermeasure. After sneaking in through the window, it moved forward. Suddenly, with lightning speed, it pounced in front of Liu Qing. It stuck out its tongue and licked Liu Qing's face, while its head rested on Liu Qing's body. Go back and forth to express kindness.
Big cats have an unexpected desire to survive.
Liu Qing caught the big cat almost subconsciously, and her pretty face quickly turned red...
She pushed twice, trying to get the big cat down, but the big cat seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. He showed out his finger hook and hooked Liu Qing's clothes tightly. He refused to let go until he was beaten to death. I will fight with him. Good attitude from you.
Huo Qubing blinked his eyes, thinking that he couldn't keep the cat, it was too embarrassing.
Liu Qing tried it a few times and found that he couldn't pull it off. He looked at Da Mao and decided to take a step back.
Liu Qing's hands changed from pushing to hugging, and the big cat calmed down. It took a few breaths to find a comfortable position like a cocoon in a new world. It looked back at Huo Qubing and licked its mouth, feeling a little proud.
Okay, it's best for Mao to resolve his grudges with Liu Qing on his own, so as not to waste a lot of time.
Huo Qubing asked about Midan's progress again, and Liu Qing explained carefully and took him to the back hall to check it out in person.
When Huo Qubing was about to leave, he found that the big cat ignored him and was happy in Liu Qing's arms.
Is this cat rebellious?
Huo Qubing came out of Changding Hall on his own and went to Liangyuan where the secret agent was located to meet with the workman.
He had approached Gongzao Ling before and wanted to build something.
In the evening, Huo Qubing returned to Huo Mansion.
The mansion was quite lively, with Liu Xiang and Yao Zhao both there.
Huo Qubing found it strange that Liu Xiang stayed at his place at night instead of looking for happiness?
"Yao Zhao and I drank too much at your place yesterday."
Liu Xiang looked at Huo Qubing with a strange look on his face: "He said you have a magical power that can make your whole body as hard as armor... We have known each other for many years, and I just said it bluntly, I want to learn it."
I knew there must be something wrong with this guy coming to my door every day.
"You can't teach it. Talent is something you're born with. It depends on your size." Huo Qubing walked back to his house calmly.
Liu Xiang was not in a hurry. For someone like him who was often hollowed out, learning that Huo Qubing had the magical power to increase physical strength was simply good news.
He was determined to learn it, so it didn't matter if Huo Qubing disagreed for a while.
He decided to stay in Huo Mansion at night, and would stay there permanently in the future. He would not leave without being taught.
He found a room in his house and pretended to be a permanent resident.
After he settled down here, Yao Zhao sneaked in and said, "When you learn how to do it, teach me too."
Liu Xiangda said enthusiastically: "Okay."
Yao Zhao said hello and left, and Prime Minister Liu stayed in the mansion.
At the same time, a caravan outside the west gate of Chang'an was leaving the city.
Bo Hatake sat in one of the carriages and returned to the Western Regions with the team.
After there was no one in the car, he stretched out his hand and revealed another face. Her figure shrank and became shorter, but she was a woman in her twenties. She looked back at Chang'an.
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The three counties of Shuofang, Yunzhong and Dingxiang on the northern border of the Han Dynasty continue to the north and are boundless grasslands.
And deep in the vast grassland, the wind is fierce.
Ulaanbaatar, the royal palace of the Huns, is adjacent to Langjuxu Mountain.
Yi Zhixie was the Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu in this term. He was in charge of the vast grasslands of the Xiongnu and the rangers with hundreds of thousands of soldiers in each department.
He was the younger brother of the former military minister Shanyu of the Huns. After the death of the military minister Shanyu, he defeated the heir to the throne, his own nephew Yushan, the son of the military minister Shanyu, and seized the throne.
That same night, he looked to the south, with sharp eyes on his face that had sharp lines like a knife and an axe: "The battle between the Huns and the Han people this year is very important."
"Don't worry, Great Chan, as all the ministries are gathering their armies this time, the Han people are definitely no match for our Xiongnu.
I just don't understand why the Great Chanyu sent a mission to Chang'an at this time? "An old voice came from behind Yi Zhi.
That was King Zuoxian of the Huns, who was also looking to the south.
Yi Zhixie did not respond, thinking: It should be here soon.
Just two days later in the afternoon, a Huns envoy arrived in Chang'an.
