In midsummer, the weather was hot, but the hall was very cool. Gao Jianwu, who was so cool that he could not believe it: there were no ice mirrors and other vessels containing ice cubes in the hall, why was it so cold?

It will snow in Pyongyang in winter and it is quite hot in summer. The high-ranking officials rely on ice to cool off, but the cooling can be achieved by using a device called "air conditioner" here. Therefore, this is the first time that Gao Jianwu has experienced the power of "air conditioner".

He had heard of "air conditioners" in Zhongyuan before, but according to the description, it seems that the cooling ability of the "air conditioner" does not seem to be as powerful as it is now.

Although he had questions in his heart, Gao Jianwu still had no time to ask questions. As a prisoner, he came to Chang'an, the capital of Zhou, and waited for the defeat. Today, he was summoned by the Emperor of Zhou and invited him to the banquet. He was so nervous that he dared not ask around.

Yuwen Wen, who was sitting in the head, saw the king of the deceased country with a question, looking at him but not asking, so he turned into an explanation and introduced a new air conditioner to Gao Jianwu and several deceased nation-deceased families through information.

Considering that the other party is a "country bun" with no knowledge and scientific literacy, Yuwen Wen tried to use simple and easy-to-understand words to roughly introduce the magical capabilities of the new air conditioner.

This is a refrigeration device that uses "sulfurized alcohol" as a refrigerant. After a series of operations, it can effectively cool down.

According to its refrigeration principle, it can be made into a new ice cream (refrigerator) to make ice directly, or ice cellars can be made for refrigeration items, and can also be installed in the room to cool down and block the heat of summer outside the room.

Gao Jianwu and others seemed to understand it, but at least they knew it was a cooling device and the "latest technological product".

Then he was quite moved.

After they surrendered, they were placed under house arrest by the Zhou army and then crossed the sea by boat. At that time, they felt the power of the "dual-use ship for both machine and sail".

After getting ashore, they took the train that was traveling thousands of miles a day, and looked at the scenery of the fast retreating outside the window, and were all surprised.

When I arrived in Chang'an, I was shocked by the magnificent Chang'an Railway Station (South Station) and had a personal experience of the strength of Zhou's country.

Now, when I saw the Emperor of Zhou, I saw this man with a very good complexion and didn’t dare to have any distractions in my heart.

Gao Jianwu and others finally saw the situation clearly: Zhou State was like a red sun, and it was the time when it was rising, and no country could confront this behemoth.

What they thought was based on the mountain confrontation strategy, but now it is ridiculous.

Yuwen Wen talked to the guests from time to time (through communication), asked about his well-being, and had a very enthusiastic attitude. Although these people were prisoners, the Zhou Dynasty gave the other party decent treatment, so he should set an example and let neighboring countries see it.

The one who accompanied the banquet was Wei Wang Yuwen Weining. This time, he led his troops to the expedition as a marshal and destroyed Goguryeo. Now he has returned triumphantly. Of course, he is in a good mood. Looking at the devastated monarchs and ministers, he remembered Yuan Gaisuwen who surrendered first.

Yuan Gai Suwen first entered Beijing, obtained the title of Duke of the County, and then went to Chengdu, Yizhou to be a free and rich man, without meeting Gao Jianwu and others.

Yuwen Weining felt a little regretful about this, because when Yuan Gaisuwen went to Yizhou, the railway to Sichuan was not open yet, so the other party did not have the opportunity to see the miraculous great project.

However, the railway entering Shu will be completed at the beginning of next year. Yuwen Weining thought that after the railway is opened, he must take the train entering Shu and experience the winding mountain railway.

"When it comes to railways, the dynasty is now building the Hexi Railway. In another five years, no, it will be able to reach Dunhuang in four years." Yuwen Wen introduced the Hexi Railway to his guests with great enthusiasm. "At that time, the envoys of the countries in Jixi will often come to Chang'an, and you can talk more at that time."

Yuwen Wen showed off the role of the railway to the guests - making the west of Ji get closer and closer to the Central Plains. As for the other party who doesn't understand it, it doesn't matter.

Railways are good things. This new land transportation method easily exceeds the transportation limits of human and animal power. Many people have not yet realized the changes in the situation.

As for the Khans on the grassland, they probably realized it, but they were powerless.

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After the banquet, Yuwen Wen talked with his son Yuwen Weining in the side hall. Yuwen Weining just heard his father mention the Hexi Railway and the countries in Jixi. He felt that the court might have to make big moves on Jixi next, so he started to ask.

Yuwen Wen said: "You completed the section of the Weishui Canyon in early last year, and the Hexi Railway has only started to be repaired. It is expected to be repaired for five years. Now it has only been a year. It is still early to take action on Jixi."

"Besides, it's safer to start with the east and then the west. There is no movement on the Eastern Turks yet. What's the hurry to the Western Turks?"

Hearing this, Yuwen Weining asked: "Father, the Beihai Railway..."

"This is just a planned railway. If it really starts to be built, it will be equivalent to putting a noose around the neck of the Eastern Turkic Khan." Yuwen said this and smiled:

"The New Khan of the Eastern Turks and the New Khan of the Western Turks are now in the same condition. If the court is in a hurry, they are afraid that they will not want to "meet and laugh and eliminate grudges" and share the relationship between the clan of the Asina clan and keep warm together."

"Even if they are together, they can't defeat the official army!" Yuwen Weining replied, full of confidence.

"It's impossible to beat, but there is a difference when to beat it." Yu Wen Wen drank a bowl of sobering soup and looked at his son: "Time is here. If you wait a little longer, your chances of winning will only increase."

"If anything else, the court wants to change the system of honorary officials and plan to establish a position of honorary men, so as to better inspire the fighting spirit of the soldiers. When this system is improved before starting a war, will it be better?"

"The East and West Turks have just replaced the new Khan. The nobles have high expectations for him. If they find that these two people are still helpless in the face of the Central Plains, their hearts will naturally disperse."

"The new Khans just ascended the throne and were ambitious to change the status quo, so they were full of fighting spirit. If they were tortured for a few years, they would lose their temper. When the court took action, the effect would always be good."

Yuwen Wen talked to his son about the New Khan of the East and West Turks, and they all succeeded to the throne in recent years. From the second half of the previous year to the present, many changes have occurred in the East and West Turks in more than a year.

The Shekui Khan of the Western Turks and the Shibi Khan of the Eastern Turks, died one after another two years ago. The new Khan of his country succeeded to the throne and is now busy stabilizing power, so he has no time to do anything.

The new Khan of the Western Turks, Tongye Hu Khan, was the younger brother of Shekui Khan. His attitude towards Zhou State was like his brother and he "avoided it away". Although Zhou State invited the other party to Chang'an many times, they were all rejected by Tongye Hu Khan.

The new Khan of the Eastern Turks, Chuluo Khan, was also a brother and brother. His attitude towards Zhou was somewhat subtle.

When the Zhou envoy rushed to the grassland to pay his respects, he mentioned that at the appropriate time, the Chuluo Khan went to Chang'an to pay homage to the emperor of Zhou. After all, his father, Qimin Khan and his brother, Shibi Khan, had all been to Zhou, but the new Khan did not make a clear statement.

Perhaps because I was afraid that I would not be able to escape when I arrived in Zhou State, or, I realized that if this continued, the Eastern Turks would be closer to the destruction of the country, so I had an idea in my mind and began to guard against Zhou State.

The longer the time goes on, the more unfavorable it will be for the East and West Turks. If the Western Turks suffer a great loss in the confrontation with Zhou, they can also move to the west to the prosperous Persia, which will benefit the Roman state, but what about the Eastern Turks?

After fighting with Zhou State, if the Eastern Turks wanted to move, the territory of Khitan and Shiwei was not far from western Liaoning, and the Zhou army would chase after him at any time.

Going west is the eastern border of the Western Turks. The Western Turks have to escape even westward. How can the Eastern Turks go to the empty territory?

Therefore, we can only follow the "convention". When the situation is not good, we will run to the north of Ji (the grassland of Mobei), using the desert Gobi as a barrier, making it beyond the reach of the Zhou army.

However, the south of the Chi (south of the Mo) would be "eated" by the Zhou State, and from then on the Eastern Turks became "Northern Turks", and they probably would not return to the south of the Chi.

Yuwen Weining asked again: "Father, if they ran to Jibei, wouldn't the court just take control of the Jinan grassland?"

"Yes, but they gave up on their own and fought with the court, which is different." Yuwen Wen finished speaking, and pointed at the Daishuo area on the map with his hands: "Many tribes in the Eastern Turks owe all the debts to the shopkeepers of Hanhai Trading Company."
Chapter completed!