Two days later, Shanyuguan.
Although Qin Guodong's published map has been expanded, it is still an important pass into Qin.
King Xuan did not come from Yiyang and other places, but directly arrived at Shanyuguan from the lower right.
Her trip, unlike Xiao Yuanke's, was not only grand, but also on a huge scale.
The escorts alone numbered several thousand, all of whom were forbidden troops, with a small number of elite infantry and cavalry mixed in.
On the one hand, the ministers of the Xuan Kingdom subconsciously believed that Qin was an era of rampant banditry. For her safety, on the other hand, she also made an official visit to Qin.
But with so many soldiers and horses, including troops from other countries, arriving at Guanxia, it is conceivable that the guard Wang Lin would not dare to open and close the gate easily.
On the top of the city, he was wearing a Qin general's armor. He frowned as he looked at the thousands of troops outside and the banners of the Xuan army.
"General." The deputy general came closer and said: "Looking at the armor of the other soldiers, they should be the imperial guards of the Xuan Palace. The person coming is probably from the royal family."
"Well..." Wang Lin first nodded in agreement, and then said: "In any case, the general has not received the order from above, so the switch is definitely impossible."
This is the basic duty of a pass guard.
Not to mention that the relationship between Qin and Xuan is still unclear. Even if it is an Iron Alliance, without the king's order, how can we let other countries' troops enter our own territory?
If this is the case, Wang Lin can be convicted of treason at any time.
But before he could express anything, Xie Hongling, who was on King Xuan's side, had already galloped forward and shouted loudly at the foot of the pass:
"Today, my king is on a visit to Qin. General Qin, why don't you hurry up and turn the switch on!"
oh? Is it King Xuan? Wang Lin's heart was shocked, and he leaned forward and said: "General, forgive me, it's my duty."
"General Qin is rude! Can you handle the important matters related to the two countries?" Xie Hongling was slightly angry.
"This..." Wang Lin first looked at the deputy general, then laughed dryly and said:
"General, please be patient. It is a matter of national importance, and I dare not neglect it. However, you still need to ask for instructions from my king. You can only turn on and off the switch after receiving the order!"
As he spoke, he also arched his hands sideways to show respect for Xiao Yuan.
"You!" Xie Hongling was helpless. He knew that talking was useless and it was hard to get angry, so he had no choice but to pull the reins and return to the main formation.
"Your Majesty." After she came back, she was slightly dissatisfied: "Then General Qin refused to turn on and off the switch."
"There is nothing wrong with the duty of a guard. It just so happens that we can take a break. The order from King Qin should be coming soon." King Xuan expected it.
She really didn't agree in advance and sent the letter in such a hurry. She told Xiao Yuan that she was coming and then arrived at Shanyuguan. This situation was inevitable.
Fortunately, the Qin Army's military information was transmitted very quickly. In the afternoon of that day, Xiao Yuan's order had already reached Shanyuguan.
The content of the letter is simple and clear. It directly tells Wang Lin that when he sees King Xuan's ceremonial guard, he will greet him with courtesy.
After the latter read it, he immediately said: "It seems that Xuanguo wants to establish diplomatic relations with our country. Alas, our Qin country was a bitter and cold land in the past. It was a weak country without diplomacy and was despised by other countries. But now, under the king's control, By working hard to govern, we are already among the powerful countries."
"Yes." The deputy general sighed, and asked tentatively: "General, let's..."
"Our military appearance cannot be looked down upon by other countries. Go down quickly and prepare!" Wang Lin said again.
"Understood!" the deputy general took the order and left.
At this time, before King Xuan had time to rest, the news had already reached him.
Xie Hongling said: "Your Majesty, this King of Qin is very fast."
"The military intelligence of the Qin army is the best among all countries." King Xuan sighed, and then said: "Let's go."
Afterwards, Shanyu Pass opened wide, and Wang Lin also led a group of generals to personally greet them.
Inside the pass, the officers and soldiers of the Qin army were lined up on the left and right, with straight waists and black armor and red tassels. They could not see the end at a glance, leaving a big road in the middle.
Wang Lin was in front, with a smile on his face, and he bowed his hands and saluted: "Welcome His Royal Highness King Xuan to Qin. I have not received the king's order before, so I hope His Highness will take care of you."
"You are so polite, general." King Xuan said with a smile.
She was dressed in brocade clothes and had her hair tied up in jade hairpins. She was riding a horse at the front of the team, with Xie Hongling on the left, Wang Su on the right, and behind her were a large number of Xuanguo forbidden troops.
"Your Highness, please." Wang Lin reached out sideways.
After entering the pass, King Xuan did not stop here, but moved directly in the direction of Qinzhou.
Along the way, there were still many pedestrians on the official road, and caravans appeared from time to time, as well as people galloping on their horses.
However, when they see this large number of regular troops, they usually retreat to both sides, pointing and talking.
After a few more days, the team was about to arrive in Qinzhou. When passing through a dangerous place, looking at the high mountains on both sides of the official road and the tail of the caravan in front, King Xuan couldn't help but said:
"Look, there are no traces of bandits here. Those civil servants just closed their eyes and listened, thinking that the Qin land was the same as before. Qin Jun has been on the throne for so long, and hundreds of thousands of tiger and wolf troops have already put down all the unrest in the country. How can there be robbers on this important road leading to the capital?"
"This is the ministers' concern for the king's safety." Wang Su chuckled and said, "But along the way, I noticed that there were quite a few caravans."
"Yes." King Xuan nodded: "Although Qin's national policy, vigorously promoted by its Prime Minister Liu Yuzhi, obviously focuses on agriculture, business is also revitalizing."
Needless to say, the importance of food during the war years. Considering the different times, there is absolutely no problem with the policies of Prime Minister Qin.
Just like the current official salary, all countries calculate it in terms of how many stones of grain they have, because grain is equivalent to gold and silver.
"I heard that King Qin has signed a series of trade treaties with King Ling, and many people from Ling Kingdom are seen during business trips."
"This time, we also need to introduce Shu brocade." King Xuan said, and then said: "Let's get on our way."
Prince Qin's Mansion.
Hearing that King Xuan was coming, Xiao Yuan asked directly: "How many people are they?"
"It is reported that there should be no less than 6,000 troops." Liu Yuzhi replied.
Xiao Yuan frowned slightly when he heard this: "This King Xuan is really troublesome, and it also makes it difficult for our country."
After thinking for a while, he added: "In this case, the Prime Minister will immediately go to pick him up on behalf of my king. In addition, Lian Xiao will lead the troops to protect King Xuan's safety. At the same time, let Xuan's army be temporarily stationed near the Qinzhou camp. "
"This..." Liu Yuzhi hesitated: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, will King Xuan have any objections?"
"I have opinions but I can't do anything about it. How can other countries' troops enter our capital, so she is a troublesome thing." Xiao Yuan said angrily.
"Okay, Wei Chen, go down and prepare now." Liu Yuzhi took the order.
