Chapter 219
According to the Dengwenyuan's tip, the Xiliang resumption ceremony is about to break away from the Ming Dynasty's identity and is related to the support of Nanzhao and Tubo. It is said that a series of strategic cooperation memorandums were signed between the three countries. Over the past 20 years, the Ming Dynasty has been strong under the rule of Zhu Wuneng, but there are also some undercurrents and hidden dangers that have gradually eroded the Ming Dynasty's national foundation.
War, whether it is justice or not, to put it bluntly, it is a violent resource redistribution process. Xiliang controls the Hexi Corridor and is the only way for the Ming Dynasty to lead to the Western Regions. If Xiliang restores the country successfully and breaks away from the Ming Dynasty's rule this time, it is equivalent to blocking the Ming Dynasty's trade path in the West, which seriously hinders the implementation of the "Belt and Road" national policy proposed by Emperor Ming.
Of course, Xiliang did not rely on anything. For two hundred years, it had a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty as a foreign country and obtained a large number of preferential trade policies. Every year, the trade surplus with the Ming Dynasty, and the real money and silver from the Ming Dynasty continued to flow into Xiliang. In addition, the years of war with the countries in the Western Regions, Xiliang built a 300,000 cavalry army.
Although the Ming army had strong combat power, the border between Donglai and Daming was 300 miles away, and there was a barrier between the Kubuqi Desert in the middle. If the war really wanted to start, the front line would be too long, and as long as the problem of food and grass supply was not solved for a day, the Ming iron cavalry would be far away when they set foot on the territory of Xiliang.
He was very happy but also a wonderful person. He said he would not steal the imperial seal and never mentioned it along the way. Two days later, the three of them came to Donglai City.
Unlike the Xiongcheng on the border of Daming, the walls of Donglai City are not high and are made of sand. Since the Ming Dynasty's Western Army held military exercises in Xiangshawan, Xiliang also stationed 20,000 cavalry outside Donglai City, claiming to be here to rest and recuperate. Both countries know their true purpose.
Although Xiliang has followed the Ming Dynasty and promoted the sinicization for the past two hundred years, Donglai City has retained some grassland customs and no weapons control is implemented in the city. The ceremony of the resumption of the country of Xiliang is about to come, and Donglai is a transportation fortress. There are often tourists traveling with swords on the streets. Residents in the city are accustomed to this.
Shen Luoyan was so happy that she arranged an inn for me in Donglai City. After more than ten days of hard work, she finally took a hot bath and changed into clean clothes.
I was hesitating whether to contact the Dengwenyuan stronghold in Donglai City. Xie Delong told me the contact information. After thinking about it over and over again, he decided not to contact it for the time being. Before the National Restoration Ceremony, I had to go to the Xiliang Jiange to deliver express delivery. Thinking about Shen Luoyan's attitude, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
Liu Qingfeng is almost time to go to Xiliang City. It is said that the boy was proud of the spring breeze in Wudang Mountain, but he didn't know if he could bring the beauty back. Feng Laosi, Mosaic and others, I was a little worried. After separating from them that night, I wonder if I had encountered a wolf thief and whether I could arrive in Xiliang safely.
Daxi came to knock on the door and said she wanted to treat me to dinner. We went to a tea shop on the side of the road, ordered some meat and vegetables dishes, and slowly tasted them. Daxi was gentle and not good at talking, and didn't like to drink. They didn't talk much, so I ordered wine myself and drank it myself.
If we say that the most informed thing in the world is nothing more than brothels and inns. There are several tables of guests in Xiliang that have happened in recent days.
These diners, know astronomy and geography, five hundred years ago, and five hundred years later, like gossip with the stubborn lords in the capital. The marriage between the Governor of the Army and Horse Ma Huadang and Shen Luoyan, and the misfortune between the Mother of the Kingdom of Xiliang and a minister, were talked casually. Fortunately, Xiliang did not have the Jinyiwei, and the Xiliang court did not ban it.
A short-dressed man stopped and ordered a cup of herbal tea. He drank it while saying: In addition to the recent event in Xiliang, in addition to the national restoration ceremony next spring, it will be the water and land conference of the Wuliang Living Buddha in Xiliang and the Princess Zhaoyang to invite the bride. I, Xiliang, worshipped Buddhas. This time, His Majesty invited the Wuliang Living Buddha to cheer for the national restoration ceremony. He even argued with Master Hulai of the Central Plains on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month to discuss Buddhism with Master Hulai of the Central Plains. If he didn't listen, he might be regretful for this life.
A swordsman dressed in the Central Plains asked curiously, "I'm in the Central Plains, and I've been looking forward to the grand event in Xiliang for a long time. I wonder what happened to Princess Zhaoyang whom I said about?
The short-shirted Han Dao, who is the most beautiful woman in Xiliang? The falling geese in the sword pavilion? No, it is said that the moon was born in Chaoyang, and the falling geese in the fall geese. This time, the princess is invited to marry, it is said that no matter whether it is a country or a family, as long as she is single, she will answer three questions. If the princess is satisfied, she will have the chance to leap at the dragon gate and become the prince consort of Xiliang. If she had not already a family, even I could not help but try it!
The swordsman was about to ask again, but he heard someone shouting from a distance, "Lao Lai Qiao, where have you died?"
The short-dressed man drank all the tea in a few mouthfuls. He stopped talking about it. The proprietress asked me to move bricks. After that, he paid the tea money and left in a hurry.
Is there such a good thing in the world? Qiao Lao Lai's words caused discussions among the people here. Some people were moved and quickly made the tea money and went to Xishui, Xiliang Capital, Xishui
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At this moment, two groups of people walked into the tea shop one by one and the other. These people were in a hurry and seemed to have just arrived in Xiliang. These two groups of people were well-dressed and were not wearing Central Plains clothes, but judging from the guards surrounded by front and back, they had extraordinary identities.
Oh, isn’t this the Prince Duan in Nanzhao? You are also here in Xiliang?
Oh, isn’t this a cadre of Tubo prince Songzan? Have you come to Xiliang too?
The two of them greeted each other with a slight smile. The entourage guards stood on both sides, and the atmosphere was a bit strange. Xie Delong once said that this time the resumption ceremony of Xiliang, Nanzhao and Tubo all sent envoys to watch the ceremony. Unexpectedly, the princes of the two countries came. It seems that in addition to watching the ceremony, it is very likely that they would come to call the princess of Xiliang.
The joke is to stop the way, could you also come for Princess Zhaoyang?
Songzan Cadre laughed and said, "There are two of them!" Princess Zhaoyang's marriage was called for, and Brother Duan was here, so I was under great pressure!
Someone was having tea, and the two of them sat together on a stool and started chatting.
I didn’t expect it, but I heard that Brother Songzan already has a wife and children at home, so why did he come to Xiliang to get involved in this muddy water?
Songzan waved his hand and said, I had already sent them back to my parents' home with a divorce. By the way, Brother Duan, I heard that you built Wanmei Building in Nanzhao and raised more than a hundred wives. You are so romantic!
Bury! For the sake of Princess Xiliang, I buried all the women for my brother!
Songzan raised his thumb, but you are still the best, I admire you!
Duan Zishou asked again, "Do you know why the Persian prince did not come this time?"
Songzan sighed, "You don't know that the kid has obtained the Holy Fire Order Martial Arts, but who knows it is Sanskrit. He thought it was amazing to pass the Sanskrit Level 4, so he forced his practice. What do you think? He was obsessed with the fire and practiced he was paralyzed, and he was still unconscious. But it was good that he had a strong rival for us."
The joke oh, and a sense of superiority arose. It was because I, Nanzhao Duan, had good martial arts skills. The six-mechanical divine swords were all illustrated versions, with pictures and texts, greatly reducing the probability of getting possessed. Look at how many words I don’t know, and now I’m a third-grade master!
A gust of fragrant wind blew by, and Chen Luoyan came to the tea shop. You are here, I have been looking for you two for a long time. Chen Luoyan was dressing up at this time, charming and very pretty. I quickly gave her a seat. What instructions did the little pavilion master have?
Songzan's cadre and jokes were shining when they saw the Shen Luoyan, and they saw two people scissors and stone cloth. Songzan won and came over to talk to him, "I wonder what this girl is called the Tubo prince Songzan's cadre, I wonder what is this girl?"
I’m here to wait for the joke, living in Dali, Nanzhao, please come and have fun!
When Chen Luoyan saw the two of them, she showed a sense of boredom and got out of here.
I couldn't help but laugh secretly. It seemed that she was born like this. Thinking about her words blocking me half-dead when she was in the dragon head, I felt relieved.
As soon as the words came out, Tubo and Nanzhao's accompanying guards drew their swords and were in a state of disagreement. The two princes waved their hands and did not abruptly.
Chen Luoyan suddenly stood up, but the sword was not unsheathed, and the sword intent rushed towards him, and the princes of the two kingdoms couldn't help but take two steps back. The followers were also staring at Chen Luoyan as if they were facing a great enemy, so they stared at Chen Luoyan to prevent her from rising and hurting people.
Chen Luoyan smiled, her sword intent retreated, and patted the head of the joke. She said, "In the Xiliang territory, I don't care about you, the prince, I annoyed this girl, and you can't afford to take care of it!"
I believe it! I thought to myself.
The princes of the two kingdoms were bored and sat back and had tea.
The tea shop is full of thoughts, and the iron mouth is straightforward, and a hexagram is a thousand gold!
Why does it sound so familiar? I looked in the voice and saw a young man wearing patched clothes and holding the guise of the First Physical Master shouting on the street, "Who is it if it is not teak?" I was about to call him, but I remembered that I was disguised, and the geese were beside me, and quickly swallowed the words to my mouth.
Joke Shouke said, fortune teller, come here!
When Youmu heard this, he walked into the tea shop and saw me. I shook my head slightly. Youmu understood it, smiled and said to the two princes, "I wonder if you want to tell fortunes."
Joke Shudao, are you sure?
When Teak saw that business was coming, he was the descendant of the 15th generation of Ma Yi Shenxiang. He was a good example of his character, face, and fortune-telling. He must be accurate! A hexagram of ten taels of silver is not allowed to be paid!
I thought to myself that you are not the 29th generation descendant, why did you go back to more than ten generations after you haven't seen each other for half a year? And the price has also increased from twenty to ten taels.
Songzan Cadre said, why don’t you calculate it? What do we want to calculate? If the calculation is correct, I will give you ten taels.
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Teak automatically ignored the next sentence, stretched out a pair of dirty hands, and paid first. Songzan threw him a piece of silver and said, "Tell me what you want?"
Teak Mu pinched his fingers and muttered something. After a moment, he said, "Young Master is dressed gorgeously and has no shortage of money, so I guess he is a marriage?"
I suspect that Teak is just eavesdropping not far away and deliberately came out to cheat.
The jokes are by the way, and the good-looking scholars are really gods! I wonder how our marriage will be between us during this trip to Xiliang?
Xiumu looked at Jizishou, too lazy to pay attention to him, Jizishou hurriedly gave him a piece of silver. Xiumu took it and asked for the birth dates and horoscopes of the two. He pretended to behave before he said, "I see that the two Japanese characters are incompatible and are in the form of two dragons grabbing the pearls. Could it be for the Princess Xiliang?"
The two of them were moved, who would have hugged the beauty?
Xiumu said that both of them are possible, and it may be extremely great, but this matter involves the secrets of heaven, so we, the young master, dare not disclose it easily.
With a bang, ten taels of gold were slapped on the table. Songzan said, don’t ask your mother-in-law and mother, hurry up!
Teak wood put the gold into its sleeves as lightly as the wind, took out two pieces of yellow paper, borrowed pen, ink, paper and ink, wrote a few words on it, put it in two brocade bags, and handed it to the two: the answer is in the brocade bag, but it has to be opened when the marriage is important, otherwise it will not work.
I couldn't help but secretly praise this kid's scam is becoming more and more superb. If the two of them are as he said, even if they find any problems in the future, where can they find him?
After drinking tea, the two of them said goodbye and took their people away. Before leaving, the joke guard did not forget to ask Chen Luoyan, which was the contact information of Xiliang. When the girl was free, she would rather enjoy the snow together? Chen Luoyan ignored it directly.
Teak Mu won the victory and shouted, "My man, come ten bowls of hot tea!" After that, he put out thirty-cigarette copper coins. The man chuckled, "Can you finish drinking it?"
Teak Mu glared at me, "I have money, drink five bowls and pour five bowls, do you care?" Teak came up and tasted teak alone, looking at me from time to time."
The Shen Luoyan suddenly said, help me to tell me a fortune!
Teak didn't know our relationship, so she scratched her head and said, "The girl also asked for marriage?"
The Shen Luoyan Road, I want to find someone!
Teak said, I am working on this, but hexagram metal may be a little expensive...
With a bang, the long sword slapped on the table, the long sword was unsheathed, the sword was in awe, and the Shen Luoyan smiled and said, "How expensive is it?"
Teak almost spewed out a bite of tea, and it was free, free!
Chen Luoyan said, help me calculate, Qin Sanguan, the Central Plains Escort Agency, can he be in Xiliang now?
I gasped in my heart. I didn't want to say that this kid was bald. When I saw me wink at him, I said, "Miss, I'm telling fortunes. First, I have to be sincere and have a good heart. Second, the person I'm looking for must have something to do with the girl, but I don't know what the girl is looking for him?"
Chen Luoyan said coldly, avenge her brother and chop off other people's heads!
I was speechless to this little girl. I was asking you to provoke you. I always wanted to touch my head. I wonder if men can’t touch women’s feet?
Teak Mu looked at me jokingly, took a sip of tea and asked, "What is the girl's horoscope? Is there the birth date of Qin Sanguan?"
The falling geese reported their own horoscopes, and said, "Qin Sanguan, Dingmao year, Renshen month, Guisi day, Bingchen hour."
I thought to myself, how much grudge we have, you found me out.
Teak Mu calculated by counting his fingers, well, you two have different horoscopes and are born with mutual restraint, even if they are husband and wife...
With a sound of Canglang, the long sword was unsheathed and placed on the teak neck.
Chen Luoyan: I asked you to count this?
Teak Mu Lian changed his words. According to my calculations, Qin Sanguan should have arrived in Xiliang at this moment. The fate star is dull and dull, and it is a sign of great danger. I believe that his life will be lost without waiting for the girl to take action.
Chen Luoyan said viciously, Humph, I have to die at my hands.
Teak Mu saved his life and didn't care about drinking tea. Just as he was about to escape, Chen Luoyan shouted, "Come back." Teak Mu came back obediently and said with a sad face, "What do girls want?"
If the falling goose pointed at me, why would you help him calculate a fortune?
Teak Mu smiled, wondering what this young master asked for?
I was speechless.
Teak then asked, "I want marriage?"
I shook my head.
Seek for wealth?
I continued to shake my head.
Teak is anxious, and you don’t ask for this or that. What do you want to ask for?
I said lightly, please give me a monthly ticket!
(You know!)
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Chapter completed!