The majestic and ancient Xi'an city walls amazed the messengers from Junggar.

"This is the prosperous Central Plains, and only the oasis in Turpan can be compared with it. But in terms of population and prosperity, the city is far from as many as it is." The leader of the Junggar envoy wearing a thick leather robe said to the envoys on both sides.

"Yes, the Central Plains has a large population. Just when we come here from Yumen Pass, we see more people than our entire Mongolian tribe in Moxi. This is still a relatively marginal place in the Central Plains. If we enter the hinterland, we may have a larger population."

"This is the area that even the Golden Family cannot completely rule at its peak, and it is also our last hope for Jungel."

"Do you think the Central Plains will send troops to rescue us? During the Ming Dynasty, our Moxi Wei Lat was regarded as one of the major threats, and the relationship between the two sides has never been very good. Even if the Jiuzhou Army replaced the Ming Dynasty, it was just a change of their internal power, and it was not a good deal to us."

Several envoys from the Junggar tribe were talking. At the gate of Xi'an City, several officials from Xi'an City received them with minor officials, and a team of soldiers accompanied them. If something messed up, they would be taken down as soon as possible.

"Guests from afar, welcome you to Xi'an City. Since you stepped into Yumen Pass, we have received the news that we will wait for you here early." The Civil Affairs Officer of the Shaanxi Provincial Administration and the Civil Affairs Office said to them with a smile.

"We are very grateful for the attention of the Central Plains Heaven." The Mongolian envoy was flattered.

They didn't know that the person in front of them was the highest executive of the Shaanxi Provincial Administration, and the ranks of the leader of the Junggar tribe were still equal to the leader of their Junggar tribe. Even the entire population of the Junggar tribe was not as large as the managed population of this civil affairs official. Of course, the leader of the Junggar tribe had more power and freedom, and the civil affairs officials were also subject to restrictions by other judicial, military and other departments.

The government office of the Shaanxi Provincial Administration was arranged in Xi'an City, and the headquarters of the Seventh Corps was also in Xi'an City.

"It's just snowing heavily. It's cold outside. Everyone, come to the yamen to discuss matters." The Shaanxi civil affairs officer took a pose for invitation.

"I am so grateful." Several envoys from the Junggar tribe saw that the officials of the Jiuzhou Army were so polite and could not refuse their kindness, so they thanked the civil affairs officials at the same time.

In the yamen of the Shaanxi Provincial Administration, hundreds of officials come in and out to discuss and implement reform matters on weekdays. In addition to local civil affairs officials, there are also Xuanzheng envoys sent from the capital. The reforms involved cover the entire Shaanxi and are very busy every day.

However, in order to discuss the matter of the Junggar tribe today, the General Secretary's Office sent additional guards, and soldiers from the Seventh Corps were stationed. This made the minor officials in the General Secretary's Office and the people living near the General Secretary's Office noticed that something important seemed to be going on.

Outside the yamen, a group of soldiers were standing guard with muskets on their backs, and when several Jungel envoys passed by, they saw that the muskets on their backs were different from those on their Jungel, and they looked more sophisticated, and they couldn't help but show a fiery look. Their Jungel tribe was originally a traditional nomadic tribe, but was first influenced by the early Ming Dynasty firearms. Later, the firearm technology of the Tsarist Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire was also spread. Jungel tribe tasted it.

The sweetness of firearms is more dependent on muskets and cannons. They regarded the captured Cossacks, Tsarist Russians, Swedes, Ottomans as slaves, and urged them to make firearms for use by the Junggar tribe. Now the Junggar tribe is also a powerful tribe that uses thousands of flintlock guns and flintlock guns. It is with the powerful musket team and dragoons that they can become the most powerful tribe in the Western Regions, and even the Kazakh tribes are hung up and beaten.

Therefore, the Jungel envoy was very familiar with muskets. When he saw that the soldiers of the Seventh Corps had a rifle equipped with more advanced rifles than the muskets they used, he couldn't help but look envious.

"Where did you learn the manufacturing technology from the muskets you used? They are simply perfect works of art. If possible, can you give us a few gifts to our leader?" Junggar's envoy asked the Shaanxi Civil Affairs Officer with a shameless face.

"This is the weapon of our army. Although I am a civil affairs officer, I have no power to make decisions." said the Shaanxi civil affairs officer.

"Does the civil affairs officer have no right to give a few muskets to guests from afar?" an envoy asked in confusion.

"Haha, we can be different from the nobles of your tribe. We are all restrained here. As long as we are not under the authority, we have no power to intervene, even small matters," said the Shaanxi Civil Affairs Officer.

"Oh?" Several Jungels made the node nod and thoughtful.

In the yamen, the main officials and officers of the Shaanxi Provincial Administration and the Seventh Corps gathered. Not only the Shaanxi Provincial Administration and the Seventh Corps, but also the visiting battalion-level officers from Xiangyang, Chengdu, Shanxi and other places were also here. The officials of the Provincial Administration were sitting on the left, while the officials of the Seventh Corps sat on the right.

Several Junggar envoys were almost scared to pee when they saw such a formation. Fortunately, the civil servants were all wearing swords and guns, which was quite like a Hongmen Banquet.

"Mr. Civil Affairs Officer, why are there so many adults waiting for us in the yamen? We have just entered the east of Yumen Guandong, as if you already knew it in advance?" asked the envoy leader.

"Before the storm, frightened birds will circling in panic in the air. Before the earth dragon arrives, the well water will sway unusually. Our Jiuzhou Army sensed the turmoil in the Western Regions in advance and is actively preparing." said the Shaanxi Civil Affairs Officer.

"If this is true, then you must have known the disaster that our Junggar tribe has encountered. We can save a lot of talk. I wonder what your country thinks?" Junggar envoy asked with concern.

"To be honest, we gathered together to decide whether to support the Junggar tribe to drive away the abominable invaders or to station troops in Yumen Pass to actively defend. Because for us, "This is really a difficult choice. Supporting your Junggar tribe is an active defensive measure, but you have to invest a lot of manpower and material resources and may face the danger of defeat. Although it is a bit negative if you retreat to Yumen Pass, you can save millions of military pay with the natural terrain advantages of Yumen Pass and the closer supply line." Xu Shi, the commander of the Seventh Corps, stood up and said, his words were full of dilemma.
Chapter completed!