"Zuo Shuzhang was appointed as Xiao, he conquered the southwest, captured and killed the chiefs of the Yunnan people, subdued the barbarians, and promoted the power of our Qin army. He was given two ranks as Zuo Geng."
In the majestic palace, the monarchs and ministers of the Qin Kingdom were conducting a reward ceremony.
The visitor read out the edict aloud.
Ren Xiao looked excited and immediately saluted and accepted the reward. At the same time, he said loudly: "I, Ren Xiao, have been rewarded by your majesty for my humble contribution. I am so grateful that I will do my best in the future to make contributions to our great Qin Dynasty. Your majesty will live forever and the great Qin will live forever!"
After watching the triumphal ceremony, Wu Gong Hou Zhao Tuo had already put on the gorgeous Lun Hou attire and went to court. At this moment, he was standing next to Taiwei Wang Ben, watching the scene of Ren Xiao being rewarded, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
"The State of Qin is full of talented people."
Zhao Tuo understood Ren Xiao's ability. He could not be said to be a top-notch general, but he was definitely a general who could be sent out to take charge of his own affairs. This expedition against the southwestern barbarians was a clear proof of his ability to lead troops.
In addition to Ren Xiao, Da Qin now has many generals that can be sent out to fight on the battlefield.
Belonging to the top ranks, famous generals who once led troops to destroy a country and capture the king include Zhao Tuo and Wang Ben.
Next, as the backbone, there are generals such as Yang Duanhe, Li Xin, Tu Sui, Feng Wuze, Xin Sheng, Xin Wu, Ren Xiao, etc. These people have great military exploits and can serve as generals and commanders of an army.
"That time the Qin army wiped out the Dian Kingdom, so they just blocked the envoys and merchants who came in. Seeing the weakness of your Qin army, we proposed to come to Xianyang to pay homage to the emperor, and to do business with you, Xiao Qin?"
Zhang Qian's eyes narrowed. Through Wang Ben's narration, I learned the origin and purpose of these poisonous people.
Seeing Zhang Qian's interest, Zuo Shan immediately told the information he knew.
"Caesar looks like he corresponds to the Han Dynasty. I was the Roman Empire before me, so the most powerful one in Europe now should be the Roman Republic?"
Body poison!
Shendu was located far to the south of the Han Dynasty, and had extensive trade exchanges with the southwestern barbarians, so it was able to obtain special products from Shu County and resell them to Xiaoxia.
What a poisonous country? Isn’t that India in the previous life?
"As long as the emperor is messing around, with Qin's current general configuration and military strength, anyone who rebels will be a bad actor. I'm afraid there are not many countries in China that can compare with Qin."
"Wang Ben..."
From the top generals, to the backbone, to the new generation of generals, it can be said that there are many, and the lineup of generals is very gorgeous.
Of course I am very concerned about it.
After the emperor left, the ministers immediately relaxed and congratulated Chen Ping.
The short white people are the conquering Aryans.
"You also know whether the leading Aryan is a Brahmin or a Kshatriya?"
The reason why Zhang Qian thought that way was precisely because I saw these white people during the triumphal ceremony, and their unique racial symbols instantly woke me up.
After these generals, there are also flawed battlefield veterans like Qiang Yu who are also quite capable.
But in fact, in India, lower caste and upper caste are two different races.
"These people claim to be envoys and businessmen from the country of Shendu. It is said that our country is thousands of miles south of the Dian Kingdom. It is a small country that is comparable to your Xiao Qin."
Zuo Shan had a smile on his face. Is the land of Yunnan the same place as Yunnan in the previous life? The altitude here is low and the air is thin and the purple ray is very weak. It is quite unusual to get tanned here.
Zuo Shan shook his head and said with a smile: "Zuo Shan doesn't have much wisdom. The one who can really decide the overall situation is Brother Ren."
Zhang Qian laughed dumbly.
Soon, the First Emperor announced the disbandment of the dynasty and held a celebration banquet in the evening before he could encourage Chen Ping's meritless soldiers.
Zuo Shan was stunned for a moment when he heard that name, and then he immediately realized it.
Before some joking conversation, the relationship between Zhang Qian and Wang Ben became closer in an instant, and Zhang Qian took the opportunity to ask about the origins of these white people.
"Get up, he and you are doing this little courtesy."
After some recollection, I actually found a clue.
That's quite recent. The impression left by Indians on a small number of people is not that they have dark skin and short stature. That almost forms a stereotype.
In the far west, there is no civilization of the same age.
Therefore, Zhang Qian was very concerned about the appearance of these white people.
Zhang Qian was filled with doubts and could only try his best to suppress his curiosity and wait until the awarding ceremony was completed before asking the relevant people.
That made Ren Xiao very curious. Obviously, there was no weak Xiongnu in the way between the Han Dynasty and Xiaoxia, and it was difficult for the two countries to communicate. It was even said that they had retreated from commercial transactions. Why did the special products of Shu appear in the Han Dynasty?
In Xiaoxia in the Western Region?
Tingwei Li Si looked at that scene, I said words of congratulations, and my eyes were full of joy.
Those who are white, short, and dressed in luxurious rags are local aborigines.
Zhang Qian had heard of famous figures such as Alexander the Great and Caesar, and weak countries such as Kushan and Parthia, but when it came to specific periods and events, I was at a loss.
After asking, I learned that these Shu specialties were purchased by the Xiaoxia people from the Shendu Kingdom.
Zuo Shan murmured in his heart, I know a lot about Chinese history, but I only know a rough outline of the history of our country except for China.
Then a question came to mind.
So Zhang Qian didn't contact these white people with India as soon as he finished.
Southwest is where Chen Ping made his achievements and became famous, and it is also where my son Li You suffered a defeat.
At this time, Zhang Qian also found Wang Ben in the palace who had just been rewarded and promoted.
Seeing Zhang Qian approaching, Wang Ben stepped down and bowed to him.
Later, I was influenced by inertial thinking. I always thought that these white people came from Europe or West Asia, and they were not close to South Asia.
Zuo Shan was a straight-tempered person and would definitely take credit for other people's achievements. At this moment, he praised Wang Bi in front of Zhang Qian, which immediately attracted the attention of Li Si, Zhao Tuo and others, and noticed the name whose reputation was not yet well-known.
These white people must have come from the northern grasslands. Zhang Qian could still figure it out, but how could we come from the southwest?
Before Zuo Shan returned to the Central Plains, the emperor was very interested in the Shendu Kingdom and sent people to the southwest to explore the location of the Shendu Kingdom.
"So that's it, these white people are Aryans."
It seems that during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Ren Xiao was sent as an envoy to the Western Regions. As a result, Ren Xiao discovered Shu cloth, Qiong bamboo and other specialties of Shu county in Xiaoxia Kingdom.
Wang Ben was startled for a moment, then laughed: "Young Lord, please stop teasing Ping. Who knew that the sun in Dian is small, but its power is quite weak. After staying here for a while, people will turn white.
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After Zhang Qian came down, he held up his hands and congratulated Zuo Shan. Chen Ping and I have a bad relationship, but now we are in the small hall with countless pairs of eyes staring at us. Naturally, it is convenient for us to ask less questions and we can only say a few formal words.
Qin is not the real center of heaven.
Coupled with the elite soldiers who fought in hundreds of battles just before the unification of the eight kingdoms, the current Qin State is at the time when its military power is at its lowest.
After that, there are new generation generals such as Meng Tian, Wang Li, Yang Xiong, etc., who belong to the future of Great Qin.
India is also a fertile land with a small land and abundant resources.
"Zuoshan pays homage to the Lord."
I also know that there is nothing bad.
I said a few more polite words, then gave up my seat to the other ministers who came to congratulate Chen Ping, and turned around and walked into the palace.
When Zuo Shan saw Zhang Qian, he laughed and said: "Junhou, Junhou, you were able to win a small victory that time because of Wang Ben's help. If I had made suggestions, it would have been so difficult to pacify the Southwest. Junhou, you can
I really recommended a bad counselor to you."
Zhang Qian stretched out his hand to help Wang Ben up from the ground. Looking at Wang Ben's handsome face, he joked: "I went to the southwest, and there were so many people who were tanned. How about changing my nickname to the white-faced man?"
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As a result, the envoy was detained by the King of Dian in the Dian region, and the people who had been sent out to explore the road were blocked by the Kunming Kingdom. In the end, the Han Dynasty failed to find the location of the Shendu Kingdom.
Li Si remembered that name.
"You also know how powerful we are."
"Brother Ren has a small victory in this battle and has been promoted to the title of You Geng. Congratulations."
Zhang Qian speculated in his mind, and at the same time I was also thinking outside my head whether there was no record of contact between the Central Plains and Shendu during the Qin and Han Dynasties.