As the leader of the Eastern Alliance of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms in the Western Region, Mo Xing's carriage was quite luxurious and spacious. The carriage drawn by 24 large horses covered an area of more than 20 square meters. It was filled with gold, silver and jewels, and was decorated with dazzling decorations.
It is magnificent and magnificent, which is in line with the style of the nouveau riche who worship gold and silver in the Western Regions. Since it is summer, there are a lot of ice cubes placed on the floor of the carriage to relieve the heat, making people feel no heat at all.
Mo Xing and others all sit cross-legged. Loulan is located in the Central Continent. Although the customs and habits maintain the style of China, they are also influenced by the culture of Central Continent and the prairie, so they are a bit nondescript. However, Mo Xing and others think this is good.
, at least it gives people a feeling of integrating things.
There are only seven people present here, but these seven people are all respected people in the Western Region. In addition to Mo Xing, the leader of Loulan Kingdom, and Zheshan Songbang, the national teacher, there are also Aliusu, the leader of Hotan Kingdom, Ban Mu, Ye Zhi, the leader of Rouzhi Kingdom.
Ting Hecun, the lord of the Erqiang Kingdom, Fubo, the lord of the Pengche Kingdom, and Duqi, the lord of the Lujia Kingdom.
The current situation of the Six Loulan Kingdoms is not optimistic. Although the Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions used to compete internally, they were relatively united externally. Precisely because they were able to unite around Loulan in the east and Kuqa in the west, the Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Western Regions
Only then could they survive hard between the two great kingdoms of Sashan and Rouran. However, as Kuqa completely turned to Sashan, the situation of Loulan and other countries suddenly became worse. Sashan has always had ambitions towards Qingfeng, so attacking Jiayuguan is not an option.
Once or twice. Of course, Jiayuguan is not a softie, and Sashan failed to get a favor every time here. But if Sashan wants to invade Qingfeng eastward, she must either go through Jiayuguan or climb over the Bloody Plateau. Taking advantage of Rouran
Gradually shifting the sphere of influence to the west, the Hetao is resolutely defensive at Jiayuguan. While Sashan is stepping up her efforts to erode Loulan and other countries, she is also intimidating the Yarkand Three Kingdoms on the edge of the Nianqing Mountains in an attempt to suppress the Loulan Six Kingdoms as soon as possible.
Hold it in your hand to facilitate its attack on Qingfeng.
The Six Kingdoms of Loulan only have more than 100,000 troops, and they are no match for Sashan. By surrendering to Sashan, the opponent already has a firm ally in Kuqa, and the value of you and others will be greatly reduced. The most important thing is that if you do that,
, he will give up his country's unique cultural system, which is absolutely intolerable to Mo Xing and others who advocate local civilization. As for surrendering to Rouran, let alone even think about it. Rouran only treats the countries of the Western Regions as
I bought a fat sheep and plundered it when I have nothing to do. Besides, Rouran is currently competing for territory with the Obsburg Empire and is not willing to conflict with Sashan. After thinking about it, Mo Xing feels that it is best to
The only person who might be able to help him and others is Hetao. However, Zheshan Songbang hit a wall some time ago, and Mo Xing and others also wanted to be able to personally inspect the strength of Hetao, so they discussed this for a long time.
Come together.
"The generals are smart, the soldiers are elite, and the armor is excellent." Zheshan Songbang opened his mouth and said.
From the rolled up curtains, the people in the car can clearly see the situation outside. Along the way, the Hetao troops were training on the road from time to time. All the infantry were trotting in neat formations in full armor, and the cavalry was practicing riding.
They conducted various tactical drills such as shooting or penetration assault. Although there were no loud shouts of death, the silent aura they exuded was enough to intimidate new recruits who had never been on the battlefield.
Mo Xing and others all nodded in agreement. The Western Region is different from the homeland of China. The people here have always advocated force. Even the leader of a country often wears armor and fights on the battlefield. They are all well-known warriors in the country.
Naturally, he is no stranger to the military.
Zheshan Songbang continued: "Everyone, please note that these are the troops left in the interior of Hetao, not the border troops stationed at the border for a long time. Moreover, the most elite troops in Hetao are those who followed King Haotian of Jingbei to go south. But even these
The combat effectiveness of the soldiers left behind in the mainland is comparable to the most elite soldiers in our country."
Mo Xing's face looked a little ugly: "What the National Preceptor said is true, the combat effectiveness of the Hetao soldiers is indeed quite strong. Don't forget, our elite army back then was defeated by the left-behind soldiers led by Bian Zhongxing in the field battles we were good at.
Of course, they also took part in the sneak attack."
Aliushu and Banmu didn't look very good either. After all, their experience of being captured was indeed an unspeakable shame for them.
Soon it was noon, and under the care of Commander Long Zheng, the Western Regions Mission was stationed on the spot to start cooking. Naturally, Mo Xing and others would not do it themselves, but after staying in the car for a long time, they still got out of the car to do some activities together.
Move your hands and feet.
Different from the Western Region Mission who were all making stoves and cooking, the 3,000 Hetao soldiers who accompanied them to protect their safety were divided into two shifts. One group was on guard in place, and the other group took the time to eat. Although they spent many days together with the Hetao soldiers,
But Mo Xing and others still can't understand Long Zheng's cautious attitude. The lunch meal in Hetao is rice dumplings. One rice dumpling is about half a catty, with pickles and dried beans in it. Each person eats two.
, Absolutely full, dinner is dinner in the evening. From generals to soldiers, the same food supply is actually provided in Hetao, which is even more incomprehensible to Mo Xing and others.
"The same thing happened to your lord when we followed him on expeditions here and there. Don't laugh at me, my lord. It was on Anxi Road that our food was burned by nomadic cavalry. My lord and several mistresses all drank with us.
The rice was mushy. There were only two bowls per person at that time, and it was like pouring water. I couldn't hold it for half a day before I was hungry." Long Zheng said to Mo Xing while chewing the rice dumplings.
Du Qi said very puzzledly: "General Long, given your rank, this food should be different from ordinary soldiers, right?"
Long Zheng pulled open the stopper of the water bag, took a sip of cold water, and said with a smile: "We in the Loop don't have so many rules. Whether you are a general or a soldier, you are treated the same."
Ting and Cun asked strangely: "If this is the case, what else do you mean?"
Long Zheng smiled indifferently: "Master, have you seen the busy people? Seeing that they can farm so happily on their own land without worrying about anyone cutting off their heads and snatching their food, we feel
It’s very comforting. As a soldier, your purpose is to protect your home and country, not just to enjoy yourself.”
Zheshan Songbang looked along Long Zheng's finger. There were not only people working hard in the land, but also many people in uniforms sitting together to eat. They should be laying a road, but they were more than
There were only a few heavily armed Hetao soldiers guarding the team of five hundred people.
"Are they the civilian men you requisitioned from Hetao?" Zheshan Songbang asked in confusion.
Long Zheng said nonchalantly: "No, they are prisoners of war. The group here should be from Anyue. Although they look thin and weak, they still work decently. It's just because they
Because of their size, everyone calls them Anyue monkeys."
Mo Xing and others walked closer to that side. As expected, these people were short and thin. But this was definitely not because of He Tao's mistreatment of food. At least Mo Xing himself discovered that what each of them was holding in their hands was
The rice dumplings are exactly the same as those of Long Zheng and others.
"Prisoners of war are human beings too. My lord has said that as long as the other party lays down their weapons, they are no longer our enemies. They have contributed to our infrastructure construction in the Hetao, and we cannot abuse others." Long Zheng said on the side.
Zheshan Songbang suddenly discovered that several of these prisoners of war looked a little strange. Although they were wearing the same clothes as the others, and they were all holding rice dumplings and eating them enthusiastically, they still had a strange look on their bodies.
He has a noble and outstanding temperament. Among them is an old man who is half a century old, who is even more outstanding, like standing out from the crowd. Whether he is eating or sitting, he has a unique demeanor.
"This man must have been a high-ranking person in the past." Zheshan Songbang thought in his mind.
Mo Xing and others were accustomed to bossing around. When they saw that there was such an old man with the same temperament as themselves among the crowd, they were all surprised. They all looked at Long Zheng in confusion.
Long Zheng swallowed the last bit of rice dumplings in his hand, and then said: "This man is very famous. His name is Wen Xingfan, and he used to be the head of the Anyue Kingdom. However, he was unlucky when Du Shuai went to conquer Anyue.
He was captured and sent here. Well, it must have been two years."
Mo Xing and others all took a breath of air. The Anyue Kingdom has more than 8 million citizens and more than 200,000 soldiers. It is the most powerful among the Three Kingdoms. But their king was actually captured and treated as a
They work like ordinary prisoners of war, and they work for two years. The Loop is really an incredible and crazy existence.
At the same time, Mo Xing A Liushu and Ban Mu felt happy in their hearts. Now they finally understood that Bian Zhongxing's original plan to escort them back to Hetao as prisoners of war was not a threat to them. Since these lunatics dare to take An Yue
If the king of the kingdom works as a coolie, he will never mind if he and others are included in the coolie team.
"Our lord has said that everyone is equal. No matter what his status was before, but now he only has one name, that is, prisoner of war. Of course, we will not let them continue to be coolies like this. Our mistress has orders, if they work seriously
, after the expiration of ten or fifteen years, we will release them. At that time, they can freely choose whether to return to their hometown or stay in our territory." Long Zheng said lightly: "Don't worry, we
There will never be any abuse of prisoners of war in the Hetao. After finishing their work every day, they can move freely around the camp. As you can see, their food is no worse than ours."
Aliusu asked doubtfully: "Aren't you afraid that they will escape?"
Long Zheng laughed: "Master, where can they escape in our Hetao territory? Moreover, even if they escape, we can catch them once, but we can catch them twice. Of course, we won't catch them next time.
So lucky."
"General, there is something wrong with our mule cart. The wheels of the cart can't turn. Can you help me?" Mo Xing and others were still in shock, but several peasant women walked to the dragon without fear.
Zheng opened his mouth and said. These were a few middle-aged women who were working in the fields, and their hands were still dirty and full of soil. Mo Xing saw this and quickly stepped away.
Long Zheng smiled indifferently: "Where is it? Is the axle broken? If that's the case, there is really nothing you can do. Hey, have you finished eating? Come with me and have a look."
After saying that, Long Zheng ignored Mo Xing and others, and followed the middle-aged women with a few soldiers towards a mule cart on the side road. Although they were far away, Zheshan
Songbang still heard the hearty laughter of Long Zheng and several soldiers. Standing on tiptoes, Zheshan Songbang happened to see Long Zheng and another soldier squatting and lifting one side of the mule cart, and the other soldier stepped directly into it.
When I got out of the car, I lay on my back and didn't know what to do.
"This is a group of lunatics." Ting Hecun said in a low voice.
Mo Xing shook his head: "I don't think they are. They are invincible."
Mo Xing and others were lucky. When they set out from the country, Haotian was still in the southeast and had not returned. However, when they staggered for more than ten days from the country to Dingzhou, Haotian had already embraced them.
He had had sweet dreams with his wife for several days, and now he was staying in Qingyun, which saved them a lot of time.
As soon as he crossed Wangjin Ferry, Mo Xing felt a strong festive atmosphere, especially as the mission headed towards Qingyun under the leadership of the soldiers in Hetao, the festive atmosphere became increasingly thicker and thicker.
The place is decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and the gates and fences are covered with bright red calligraphy of Double Happiness. If it were just one family, Mo Xing wouldn't be surprised, but the whole road is covered with the word "happy", even for those who have always been to the Celestial Dynasty.
Zheshan Songbang, who understood, was also puzzled.
Long Zheng was also a little puzzled. He had been stationed at Jiayuguan for a long time and did not return to Hetao often. However, he was originally from Qingyun Garrison. After going out to inquire about it, he found out the whole story, so that when he came back to tell Mo Xing and others
, a face that had always been calm was actually full of smiles: "Ten days later, the lord and mistress will personally hold a collective wedding for tens of thousands of soldiers, including the independent commander Feng Shuai Xin Shuai and Li Xiaozhan Shutang General. Haha.
, Since our Dingzhou soldiers account for a large proportion in the army, and the Lord is now in command of Qingyun, the vast majority of these tens of thousands of people are our Dingzhou soldiers, so they are all preparing for the wedding in ten days.
People who make preparations.”
"Tens of thousands of soldiers? Mass wedding?" Mo Xing and Zheshan Songbang looked at each other in confusion.
Long Zheng was in a good mood, so he explained excitedly: "Since we formed the army in 619, we have basically been in a state of war, and there have been few stable days during this period. Especially the army led by the Lord who went south has been away for two years.
.Finally, we returned to Hetao. Thinking of the hard work of the soldiers in the army, the lord and the mistress specially held such a wedding for the soldiers. Haha, the lord did not expect so many people to attend."