In the evening, in the suburbs of Zhiwu Township, Tongzhou Prefecture, Sogdian settlements, Tongzhou Sabaoan Bharat was presiding on the ceremony. The believers prayed around the Holy Fire Altar, and everyone wore masks, for fear that their unclean spits would defile the sacred flames when singing.

Zoroastrianism is actually Zoroastrianism, also known as Zoroastrianism (this name was found since the Tang Dynasty). It is a religion believed by the Sogdians and the state religion of the Sassanian Persian Empire, which is now the western part of the west.

The so-called fire worship temple is the name of the Central Plains. It is actually the Zoroastrian temple, also known as the Holy Fire Temple. Because the Zoroastrian worships the God of Fire, the holy fire is worshipped in the temple.

The temple of Holy Fire is generally a dome square room with a central part that worships the holy fire. It is surrounded by a arched corridor. The ever-bright sacred fire is enshrined in the temple. The statue of the main god Ahura Mazda stands tall in the temple.

Its appearance is like a giant eagle spreading its wings horizontally. The three layers of feathers represent good words, good body, and good heart; the tail points to the ground, which is also three layers, but the color arrangement is exactly the opposite of the eagle wings, which probably means that if you cannot do the three good deeds, you will fall into hell.

The Lord God Ahura Mazda sat upright on the giant eagle, holding a ring of light and carrying a large ring on his body, indicating that his life is limited.

The ceremony was solemn and sacred, but for Yuwen Wen, who was watching from afar, it was nothing special. Modern people's knowledge was so high that they were not sure where they were. However, Manichi, which had a lot of roots in Zoroastrianism, made him quite interested.

Because Manichaeism has another name in the Central Plains - Ming Cult.

The six major sects besieged Guangmingding. At the end of their journey, the Ming sects sat cross-legged, with their hands spread out and raised them in front of their chests, making them look like flames flying:

"Burn my body, the blazing and holy fire. What is the joy of life and what is the pain of death? Only good can eliminate evil, only light, joy, sorrow and sorrow all return to the dust. I pity my world, and there are many worries..."

Yuwen Wen was immersed in the world of martial arts novels, and was distracted and interrupted Antulu, who was standing aside: "Mr.

"Ah? Ah, I am not a believer, so I should speak outside the temple."

"Mr. Please wait outside the temple, and An and his brother complete the ceremony first."

Under the guidance of the servant, Yuwen Wen walked out of the Zoropa Temple, looked at the sunset, and then looked at Zhang Yu and others who were nervous: "Why, are you afraid something will happen?"

"Uh, Lord, this place is not his own territory after all..."

"It's okay, Manager An is now working with us, right?"

Yuwen Wen looked at Wuxiang City in the distance, and the outline of the city was vaguely visible. Yesterday afternoon, the ambush of Tongzhou Army was successful, and Tongzhou Prefecture's Wuxiang was in a panic. He had thought about attacking hard, but he gave up after weighing the pros and cons.

Even if he could take the city, he could not defend it with his troops. Not to mention standing in the city wall, it seemed that the troops were insufficient even if he suppressed the city. Although the location of Tongzhou was very important, fighting the martial arts township was unnecessary to consume the lives of soldiers.

The most important thing is that with Antulu, he and the Hulin Army soldiers could repair them near the Sogdian settlement, and the food brought from Guangtong Cang was enough to eat, so there was no need to make the idea of ​​fighting Wuxiangcheng.

Tongzhou was called Huazhou during the Yuan Wei Dynasty. When Emperor Wei fled to Guanzhong in the west, the prime minister Yuwen Tai, who was in charge of the imperial court, led all officials to settle in Tongzhou. It was regarded as the "capital" of the Western Wei Dynasty. Many prominent people had mansions in Wuxiang City, Tongzhou.

Whenever the troops were used against the Eastern Wei/Qi State, the commander-in-chief would reward the soldiers in Tongzhou when the army went to war. Whether it was the powerful minister Yuwen Hu, or the emperors of Zhou State of all dynasties, they would visit the Tongzhou Palace from time to time.

Yuwen Wen lived in Tongzhou when he was young, and his old house was still there, but he was unable to enter the city to visit his old place again.

I don’t know how long it took, but the ceremony in the Zoropa Temple finally ended. After everyone dispersed, the Tongzhou Sabaoan Bora and his brother Antulu had an interview with Yuwen Wen in a small courtyard.

Sabao, also known as Sabao, Sabao, was the leader of the Sogdians, the leader of the Sogdian caravan, the highest administrator of the Sogdian settlement, and the priest of the Zoroastrianism (Zoroastrianism).

The Sogdians lived in the Hezhong region (the Central Asian region in later generations). During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, they had moved eastward along the Silk Road into the Central Plains. In the era of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, in order to manage the Sogdians, the commercial nation, the courts of various countries included Sabao into the bureaucratic system.

The position of Sabao was originally inherited by the father's death and son from generation to generation, but by this era, the court had begun to appoint Sogdians from other places to Anga, the father of the local Sabao, Anbra and Antulu brothers.

According to Antulu, his father Anga was originally from Liangzhou and appointed Sabao as Tongzhou for the Zhou Dynasty court. Then he moved here with his family and lived with Sogdian compatriots who lived in Tongzhou for the past.

Although the An family and son were the highest managers of the Sogdians in Tongzhou, they did not have the strength of a single word. When encountering major events, they had to discuss with other Sogdian families.

Anga's power comes from the court, so only when the court supports him can the local Sogdians in Tongzhou obey orders. After Anga's death, the successor of the eldest son Anbara was also recognized by the court.

Only by relying on the court can they gain a foothold in Tongzhou. Therefore, when Yang Jian used the Sui Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty, he naturally held the thighs of the new nobles. It was just that things were unpredictable, and the new thighs were finished before they could be heated up.

"Duke of Zhu, An has always been loyal to the court, but the changes in Chang'an City are really... An is willing to atone for his merits and do his best to recover Guanzhong for the royal army."

"Ansaubao is not worried. Shopkeeper An came to the military camp that day and told the details. I immediately wrote a letter to order people to send them to Chang'an, so that my brother Ansara and other tribe members in Chang'an would be fine. An of the family did a lot of things for the royal army, and I will report it to the court."

There were only three people in the room, Yuwen Wen's claim to have also recovered the "I" and the soldiers of the Hulin Army were still hiding somewhere nearby. He came here with a few entourages, just to hide his head and tail, and he didn't want people to know the traces.

"The Duke of Zhu, there are still many warriors in the An tribe. They escort the caravans to and from the east and west on weekdays, and have good riding and shooting skills. If the government army needs it, they can obey orders at any time."

"No, the noise is too big. Besides, more than a hundred people will not help the overall situation." Yuwen Wen changed the subject at this point, "How are you preparing?"

An Bharat nodded and said that they were all ready. An Turou asked with some concern: "Duke, this move seems too risky. Now Guangtong Cang is over. The Sui army outside Chang'an City will retreat sooner or later, why bother..."

"Although Guangtong Cang was burned, the food and grass carried by the Sui army could last for a few days. The trapped beasts still fight, so we must be careful."

"What does the Duke mean?"

"Of course I won't stand by."

After a while of another conversation, one of them came in and reported that "preparation was completed". Anbra and Antulu led Yuwen to a corner outside the village, and saw countless horses waiting for a long time.

The Sogdians have been doing business for generations, traveling between the desert, the grasslands, and traveling thousands of miles is inevitable for camels and horses. Yuwen Wen is not only "sightseeing", but also doing things.

The highest god of the Zoroastrian religion is Ahura_mazda. There is a car brand in modern society called Mazda. It is said that its origin is related to the highest god of the Zoroastrian religion.
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