Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 372

Jianyuan six years, July.

Liang Xiao led a large group of envoys and caravans, crossed the Congling Ridge again, and arrived at Wulei.

Dongfang Shuo was busy in the green fields, and the clear alpine snow water flowed along the newly dug ditches, nourishing the land under his feet and the green wheat seedlings in the fields.A few scantily clad barbarians were pulling weeds in the field. Most of them were topless, exposing their bony bodies, and they looked no different from refugees.

Seeing Liang Xiao staring at the barbarians, Dongfang Shuo laughed: "Don't look at it, it's all our fault. The Huns ate up their cattle and sheep. It's lucky they didn't starve to death."

Liang Xiao grinned, but didn't laugh out loud.In the great war last year, it was they and the Huns who fought, but the unlucky ones were those small countries.He first bought a large amount of cattle and sheep, and the Huns robbed the rest. It is impossible for them not to starve.

"You don't just run around eating for them, do you?"

"Eating is the top priority now." Dongfang Shuo squatted down, washed his hands in the ditch, picked up some water, and took a big gulp. "It's so sweet. You left in a hurry. Wait for two more months, and Che Shi's grapes will be ripe. Wash them with melted water from the snowy mountains and serve them directly to your mouth. They are delicious. Nothing else in the Western Regions. But melons and fruits are far beyond the reach of the Central Plains.”

"Food!" Liang Xiao pouted, pretending to be disdainful, but he had to admit that Dongfang Shuo was right.The western region has plenty of sunshine, and the melons and fruits are notoriously good.

"Food and sex are also related, this is what Confucius said. Therefore, solving the food problem of various countries is my top priority." Dongfang Shuo laughed without hesitation. "By the way, I have already built Alcapa's tomb. If you have time, go and have a look. If you are not satisfied, I will repair it."

"I don't worry about your business. However, I still have to take a look. I don't know when I will wait for the next time I come to the Western Regions."

"That's true." Dongfang Shuo smacked his lips, was silent for a moment, and said again: "However, it's better to hurry up. If I can't get through the Hexi Corridor as soon as possible and drive away the Huns, I won't be able to support it for long."

"I will do it as soon as possible. Last year, General Li Guang attacked Xiutu's royal department. If there are no accidents, there should be a lot of gains, enough for those in the court to recognize the details of the Huns. As soon as the empress dowager dies, the emperor will You can go out with your troops.”

Dongfang Shuo glanced at Liang Xiao and let out a long sigh.Hearing that his accent was wrong, Liang Xiao hurriedly asked, "Why, did I say something wrong again?"

Dongfang Shuo didn't answer. After thinking for a while, he solemnly said to Liang Xiao, "If you must go back, promise me one thing. Otherwise, don't go back."

Liang Xiao laughed. "so serious?"

"Well, you don't understand where the biggest trouble for the court is." Dongfang Shuo frowned: "Do you think it's the Huns?"

"It's not the Huns, but the princes and kings?"

"Of course the princes and kings are also troublesome, and they are no easier to solve than the Huns. However, the real problem of the court is not the princes and kings, but the destiny. Have you heard of Yuan Gu, a doctor of poetics?"

Liang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he understood what Dongfang Shuo meant.He didn't know Yuan Gu, but he knew this person.Yuangu’s reputation in history is due to two disputes: one was to discuss the Tangwu Revolution with Huang Sheng in front of Emperor Jing, and the other was to say that "Laozi" was a family saying in front of the Empress Dowager, which provoked the Empress Dowager He was thrown into the pigsty.

Yuan Gu's experience is actually the epitome of Confucianism's struggle against Huang Lao's way of fighting for political status.

But what does this have to do with destiny?
"It's terrible to be uneducated." Dongfang Shuo sighed exaggeratedly, with his hands on his hips, pointing Jiang Shan like a great man. "After returning to Chang'an, except for the war, you'd better not express your opinions, lest you be caught. If you have time, read more books."

Liang Xiao retorted. "A certain person reads a lot, but is it different to hide in the Western Regions?"

Dongfang Shuo frowned. "We're talking about you, how come I'm involved again? Who am I, can I have the same knowledge as them?"

Before the words fell, the two laughed.Dongfang Shuo shook his head helplessly, and pulled Liang Xiao aside.

"Well, I admit that in fact, no matter how many books you read, it is useless. You have to have power in your hands. However, you can be a hero in the Western Regions, but when you arrive in Chang'an, you have to put away your minions and not show off too much. If you can't Come on, why don't you go back and hide in the Western Regions with me. Losing Huainan and gaining Dawan is not bad, don't you think?"

Liang Xiao put away his smile. "Manqian, I remember what you said. You have to be careful, the Huns are certainly not good people, and these people from the Western Regions are not good people either. If you can't control them, you may backfire at any time."

"That's why I want you to advise the imperial court after you go back, and launch an attack on Hexi as soon as possible." Dongfang Shuo said, walked to the carriage, climbed into the carriage, and brought out a bundle of wooden slips that looked like a hill. "This is an article I wrote. You read it slowly on the road. It's best to memorize every word in your heart, and then you will know why the biggest trouble for the court is the destiny."

Liang Xiao was taken aback. How long would it take to write this pile of wooden slips?
"The last time I wrote such an article, I wrote it to Your Majesty. Your Majesty read it for two months." Dongfang Shuo smiled triumphantly. "It will probably take two or three months before you return to Chang'an, and you can almost finish watching it. This is my painstaking effort. I hope you will not let it down."

Liang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced at Dongfang Shuo.Dongfang Shuo smiled and squeezed his eyes strangely.Liang Xiao smiled slightly.

"I'll see."

-

After bidding farewell to Dongfang Shuo, the envoys and protons sent by King Qiuci came to Che Shi again and paid homage to King Che Shi.With the help of Li Danghu, Che Shi Wang's palace has been renovated, and there is no trace of being burned by Liang Xiao at the beginning, and Che Shi Wang's eyes are only in awe.

When Che Shiwang was preparing for the mission, Liang Xiao, accompanied by Li Danghu, went to the Alcapa Valley to worship.Dongfang Shuo removed Sigma's body from the cave and built a tomb.The tomb is not big, but it is very delicate. It is carved out of stone as a whole. There is also a stele erected in front of the tomb. The forehead of the stele is carved with the appearance of spears, shields, bows and arrows. There are two lines written in Greek and Chinese on the tombstone: Amazon warrior Alka Monument of Pa.

Next to the tomb, there is a large tomb, where other soldiers who died in that expedition were buried.In front of the tomb is a large stele engraved with an inscription written by Dongfang Shuo himself, recording that legendary raid and the names of each soldier.

The accompanying mercenaries looked at each other with a little excitement when they saw the sacrificed robed Ze enjoy such treatment.

Knowing that Liang Xiao came to pay homage to Alcapa, Captain Che Shi of Wutu Valley also rushed over, accompanied by a Han Chinese——Mo Ya's husband Wu Guinian.Seeing Wu Guinian, Liang Xiao was surprised.Mo Ya said that Wu Guinian was only in his 40s, but what he saw was clearly an old man in sixties with gray beard and hair.

"Where is Mr. Wu from, can you tell me?"

Wu Guinian's reaction was a little slow.Liang Xiao waited for a long time before he smiled embarrassedly: "It's been too long, I forgot."

Liang Xiao didn't ask any more questions.Wu Guinian didn't say it, not because he forgot, but because he refused to say it.If there is no great grief in my heart, how could I have aged so prematurely. "Then Wu Jun will treat this place as his hometown, Mo Ya is a good woman."

"Thank you, sir, for showing mercy." Wu Guinian murmured, "Moya is very grateful to you. If it wasn't for your protection, Wu would probably die."

Li Danghu said from the side: "Mo Ya has advised Che Shi Wang a lot. Che Shi Wang is willing to form an alliance with the big man, and Mo Ya has merit."

Liang Xiao nodded. "Mo Ya is indeed a heroine among women who won't let men down, Wu Jun should cherish it."

Wu Guinian responded and retreated silently.

-

After returning from the Alcapa Valley, King Che Shi had already prepared a mission, and his Buddhist prince Che Yi would follow Liang Xiao to Chang'an as a hostage.Liang Xiao was very surprised. Even if Mo Ya agreed to cooperate with him, Che Shi was overwhelmed and did not sincerely form an alliance with the big man.Sending the only son to Chang'an as a hostage is too much sincerity, and it doesn't look like Che Shiwang can do it.

After inquiring, Liang Xiao learned that this was Che Yi's own request, and Che Shi Wang Moyu tried to stop him many times, so he had to let him go.Later, when he was alone with Che Yi, Liang Xiao asked the reason.Che Yi was a little embarrassed and said that this was Aunt Mo Ya's suggestion, she hoped that he would go to Chang'an to study and increase his knowledge so that he could become a qualified king in the future.

Once again, Liang Xiao was thankful that he didn't kill Mo Ya, otherwise Che Shi's business would not have gone so smoothly.

Liang Xiao traveled eastward all the way, and the accompanying team became bigger and bigger.When he crossed the Xingxing Gorge again, there were more than [-] people behind him, and more than a thousand camels and horses.After receiving the news, Captain Ma Qi, who came to greet him, was startled when he saw so many people.

"My lord, have all the kingdoms in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains sent missions?"

Liang Xiao smiled. "Although it's not all of them, it's about the same. Captain, how about you? Are you interested in sending someone to follow me to Chang'an?"

March shook his head, smiling a bit bitterly. "It's not that I don't want to, but I can't. My lord, the Huns are back again, and they're crazy. I'm afraid it won't be so easy for my lord to return to Chang'an."

Liang Xiao was very surprised. "Which tribe is it from?"

"King Sun Chasing." Ma Qi said: "In addition, I received news that although General Li of your Han Dynasty succeeded in attacking King Xiutu last year, he withdrew again. King Xiutu not only took back his pasture, He also teamed up with the Qiang people to invade the Han Dynasty many times, and gained a lot, and now his strength is even stronger."

Liang Xiao was taken aback, it was completely contrary to his expectation. "What about General Li? He didn't fight back?"

March shook his head. "I don't know, it's a general surnamed Gongsun who is fighting the Huns now."

Liang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, feeling an ominous premonition.The last time Li Shuyun returned to Chang'an, he was protected by more than 300 mercenaries, but he still couldn't complete the task, so he had to bury most of the goods and go into battle lightly.

Now he only has a hundred young Greek knights and mercenaries around him, leaving the rest to Dongfang Shuo.At that time, he thought that there were too many people, and there was no way to arrange to go back. Only now did he realize that without sufficient force protection, it was almost impossible for him to reach Chang'an safely.

This is how to do? ——
(End of this chapter)