"This method should not be difficult to understand. Under normal circumstances, we obtain materials from outside the region, mainly through trade." Guo Kang said: "For example, the Venetians, their city's output is actually not enough to feed themselves. The acquisition of daily necessities is accomplished through commerce.”
"But as we just said, the nomadic areas are much more barren than other areas. The people here are inherently lacking in supplies and have nothing valuable to trade. The farming areas also have their own breeding industries, and cattle, sheep and animal products are not Necessities, but on the other hand, agricultural products and workshop products in farming areas are irreplaceable for pastoral areas.”
"What's even more serious is that both the Republic of Venice and the Golden Horde in the Yuejibehan era control important transportation hubs and trade lines - Mobei does not have these things at all."
"So the contradiction is here. In fact, it should not be difficult to understand: for example, you urgently need supplies but have no money. In this case, what can you do?"
"Then I have no choice but not to pay." Tuo Huan said.
"Look, it's not difficult for him at all." Guo Kang said.
"..." The Zhu brothers and sisters were silent for a moment.
"In short, I think this problem is unsolvable." Guo Kang continued: "This has nothing to do with what era or ethnic group, nor has it anything to do with moral character and religious beliefs. In this environment, people can only maintain this kind of life State. This is the first question I asked, what is nomadism.”
"Knowing this conclusion, we can also determine the follow-up questions. Nomads are not a fixed ethnic group, but a general term for people who use a way of life. This is why, since the Zhou Dynasty, everyone has been fighting with northern nomads , but it seems like it will never end.”
"There is no clear boundary between nomadic areas and agricultural areas. Most of our historical records are stories from the perspective of the Central Plains, so the impression is always that nomads are constantly trying to enter the Central Plains, but in fact, there may be more in the other direction." Guo Kang pointed to the Monan and Hetao areas on the map: "Central Plains people are actually constantly entering the grasslands, and the scale is larger and the time is longer than the former."
"Is there such a thing?" Zhu Wenkui became interested.
""Historical Records" says that the ancestors of the Xiongnu are descendants of the Xia Dynasty. Xia Jie's concubine gave birth to a son, Chunwei, who was expelled by the Shang Dynasty and fled to the north. Later, the Xiongnu tribe gradually formed." Guo Kang introduced: "This possibility It’s just a mythical legend, or a story made up by the Huns to build relationships, but behind the story, it reflects a phenomenon that has been happening since ancient times.”
"Actually, there is another thing. I wonder if you have paid attention to it." He thought for a while and gave another example: "During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Dayue people first lived in Hexi. It is said that at that time, the people there were They are barbarians with high noses and deep eyes, more like the Persians today. But over time, tribes such as the Dayuezhi were driven to the west, and now they are all people who look like the Central Plains."
"The same is true on the grasslands. According to records, the Wusun people of the Han Dynasty looked like 'blue eyes and red beards, and looked like a monkey'. Think about it, what are these characteristics?"
"Isn't this the Celtics?" Theodora was quite surprised and couldn't help but ask: "But this metaphor... is really not polite."
"Don't be so surprised." The queen glanced at her and said, "Many barbarians have colorful hair. It's not something weird."
"I'm just a little surprised that they have traveled so far to the east." Theodora explained.
"It is possible that they are indeed similar ethnic groups. But it is not that they went to the east, but that these people originally came from the east." Guo Kang corrected: "During the time of the Yellow Emperor, their hometown was in the north of Beihai, and then they went all the way south. , heading west, they are everywhere.”
"Really?" Theodora didn't believe it: "Where did you see this?"
"Back then, I followed a group of learned Confucians." Guo Kang casually made an excuse: "It's so unpopular, it's normal that you don't know."
"Then why do they travel so far, across most of the continent, to Gaul and Britain, but don't just go south?" Theodora asked: "They have already reached the Western Regions, why have I never heard of these people? Appeared in the Central Plains."
"Because Seris at that time was governed by some wise rulers called 'Saint Kings'." Guo Kang prevaricated seriously: "The Holy Kings are very benevolent. These barbarians are ashamed of themselves and are not worthy of being citizens of the Holy Prince. Therefore, Not only did they not dare to go to the Central Plains, they even did not dare to stay in their hometown. They only wanted to get as far away from here as possible, which made it become the territory of the Orientals. It can be seen how great the virtues of the Holy King were and how great his achievements were. So sublime.”
"..." Theodora was speechless.
"I believe that this is the knowledge taught to him by Confucianism." Jeanne smiled and said, "The tone of voice is the same as Mr. Huang."
"It's okay, you don't have to worry, what he said is not entirely right." Tuohuan comforted: "Brother, I happen to know about this. The Celtics did go eastward."
"Ah?" Theodora looked even more disbelieving: "Where did you learn this?"
"It's written in the storybook. I thought you had seen it before." Tuo Huan said: "During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan of the Wu Kingdom had purple-red beard and hair and blue-green eyes. He was obviously a Celtic. people."
"???" Theodora looked confused.
"Didn't you read "Gaul Wars"?" Tuohuan reminded: "The Celts beat us Romans, often coming with hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands, and then leaving without defeat. This Sun Quan also often led Arm one hundred thousand soldiers, and then be defeated and defeated."
"I think his performance against the Central Plains people is similar to the Celtics' performance against us. We Romans are almost the same as the Central Plains people, so Sun Quan should indeed be a Celtic."
At this time, even Guo Kang was dumbfounded. The room fell silent again.
