Tuyuhun was a nomadic regime, and its territory was roughly west of Qiangcheng (Huangyuan County, Qinghai), east of Qiemo (now Xinjiang County), south of the Qilian Mountains, Kunlun Mountains and Bayan Har Mountains, north of Animaqing Mountain, east and west
Four thousand miles, two thousand miles from north to south, the territory is not small.
The current leader is called Fu Yun, and he calls himself Bu Sa Bo Khan. You can also call him Murong Shiyun.
Yes, Tuyuhun was a nomadic government established by the Murong clan of Xianbei, and the first generation leader was named Murong Tuyuhun.
The hometown of Xianbei Murong is in western Liaoning, which means that they are actually from the Northeast.
Around the Western Jin Dynasty, the first generation leader Murong Tuyuhun led his tribe to migrate from western Liaoning to the Qilian Mountains and gradually took root and established a political power.
Their popular languages are Xianbei and Chinese, so there is no barrier to communication with the Sui Dynasty, and their clothing is no different from that of the Han people in the Central Plains.
If these people hadn't been required to register when staying in a hotel, it would have been impossible to tell whether they were Han or Hu people.
When registering, we have to talk about the name talisman. The name talisman is a small wooden nameplate with your place of origin and name engraved on it. It can be regarded as the Sui Dynasty's ID card.
There is also a talisman bag specially used to place name talismans. Sui Dynasty law stipulates: people cannot leave the talisman, and the talisman cannot leave the bag.
Why? Because I can’t afford it.
What Yu Wenlan meant was that since these aniseed were black goods, it might as well be hacked. As for these barbarians, they would naturally destroy their corpses and eliminate all traces of them.
The Sui Dynasty was a relatively open dynasty. Turks and barbarians from the Western Regions often came to the Sui Dynasty to do business. If these people wanted to apply for identity cards, they had to go to Honglu Temple.
"What do you want to do with such good aniseed?" Chen Shuyi asked.
In the quiet garden, Yang Ming was listening to the music of the piano with concentration.
When Yang Ming came to the Magnolia Pond again and looked at the large pieces of jade, the corners of his mouth couldn't stop rising.
The man didn't seem to want to be targeted by Marquis Wu. After weighing his balance, he nodded and said:
"We have a few things for sale, but I'm afraid you don't know the goods."
"We have no business to discuss with the Han people," the Hu man said.
So Yang Ming didn't want to listen to any more piano skills. The Gao daughter should not be as good as Sakamoto Ryuichi, right? Although this piano is not that piano, they are all appreciated with ears.
One of them said in proficient Chinese: "We have reserved this place, and outsiders are not allowed to come in."
Yu Wenlan said neither humble nor arrogantly: "If you are not here for business in my Sui Dynasty, then I really have to ask questions, otherwise I won't be able to explain when Marquis Wu patrols the streets for inspection."
After the show, Yang Ming found Yang Zhao and left the city.
This is a top quality product. It will definitely be worth a lot of money if you find a famous craftsman to carve it.
When Yang Ming left the bamboo forest, he heard the sound of the piano coming from the direction of the high pavilion in the distance.
The same person just now took out a fist-sized jade from his arms and held it in his palm with a rather proud expression.
After Yang Ming thought for a while, he directly dispatched fifty guards from the palace and entered Jinyang Tower under Yu Wenlan's arrangement. Then, on a dark and windy night, a gang of gangsters took place.
"When these people came, they unloaded several large parcels. At that time, there were servants in the stable who wanted to help unload the carts, but these people refused to touch them. The servant once told me that the indentations on the wheels of their carts were very deep, and they wanted to unload the carts.
The thing is very heavy, if it is an aniseed Kunshan jade, it will be worth a lot of money."
Then he had the jade wrapped up and brought back to the palace.
Isn't it Hetian jade? In ancient times, it was called Kunshan jade, which was the finest jade material. In the Sui Dynasty, jade was mainly used for decoration and appreciation, and basically only the aristocratic class had it.
After Yang Ming came in, the group of people in the yard fell silent instantly, looking at Yu Wenlan strangely.
The state department responsible for raising horses is called Taipusi. The largest ranch is in Longxi, bordering Tuyuhun.
There is a large piece of material here, which is Khotan jade. It is as big as a lamb, crystal clear, smooth, and flawless.
Outside a quiet bamboo forest, Yu Wenlan whispered:
It is of no use except for viewing.
There is one of the best jade in Kunshan, called Khotan jade, which is mutton-fat jade. As you can imagine from the name, it is as fine as gelatin, crystal white, warm and flawless.
The name symbols of these Hu people are also different from those of the common people in the Sui Dynasty. They are oval in shape, while those in the Sui Dynasty are rectangular.
Therefore, it was more difficult for Yang Ming to buy horses in Sui Dynasty.
He is a layman. Apart from finding it pleasant, he can't explain why. He probably just thinks the sound is a bit sad.
Because of the backward mining technology, Hetian jade made of aniseed is indeed a rare treasure.
Yang Ming pondered for a moment: "Do we have a maid here who understands Xianbei language?"
Yu Wenlan smiled and said: "You have to tell me whether you know the goods or not. After all, you are not of my race, and are the objects of special observation by Wuhou. Only if I know the purpose of your coming to Sui Dynasty this time can I do it for you."
You all are circling in front of Marquis Wu."
The last time I did business with Goryeo Hu Shang Qulai, I only bought 245 horses in total, which was too shabby.
However, the Han people in the Sui Dynasty, especially in the Longxi area, hated Tuyuhun deeply, so killing some of the barbarians from Tuyuhun was not illegal in the Sui Dynasty.
Yang Ming saw this and turned around to leave the yard.
Because these people were robbing a Turkic caravan, they were wanted bandits in the Western Regions, so they came all the way to Daxing, intending to sell these things, and then find a way to unclog the government, and planned to settle down in the Sui Dynasty.
Then you shouldn't have it.
This group of barbarians from Tuyuhun are bandits, and their leader is called Shibuya. The things in their packages should be Kunshan jade made of aniseed. They were snatched from a camel team in the Western Regions and were damaged during the fighting.
After a lot of manpower was lost, there were only about thirty of them left.
In fact, this thing is often used to symbolize status, which is the so-called show-off.
Therefore, horses are only raised by the state and nobles.
During the Sui Dynasty, there were frequent trade exchanges with other countries in the Western Regions. Naturally, a lot of Hetian jade was imported. The most precious of these was suet-fat jade. It was worth showing off that an ordinary nobleman could own a piece of suet-fat jade jewelry the size of an egg.
Already.
In the Sui Dynasty, there was no explicit rule that ordinary people could not raise horses, but in fact, almost no ordinary people kept horses.
A rectangle represents orthodoxy, and an oval without corners is of course unorthodox.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will take care of it," Yu Wenlan nodded.
With Yu Wenlan leading the way, Yang Ming rushed to Yulan Pond in person, intending to meet the barbarians.
Yang Ming's ID card is a fish charm. Fish charms are only available to nobles or officials. The bag in which the fish charm is placed is called a fish bag. It is decorated with gold, silver and copper foil pieces according to status, and is a status symbol of the aristocratic class.
Yang Ming has calmed down from his earlier excitement.
As the saying goes, a man is not guilty of carrying a jade, but Yang Jian and his wife don't seem to have such big information.
Honglu Temple is in charge of ethnic affairs and foreign affairs reception activities.
Women all like gold, silver and jade, it seems they are born that way.
In the dormitory, when Chen Shuyi saw the piece of Khotan jade, her eyes lit up, she walked around the jade for a long time, and couldn't help but touch it.
Yang Ming has several pieces of jade carved from Khotan jade, some of which were awarded by Dugu Jialuo and his mother and concubine. However, the materials are not large. The largest piece is only as big as a pineapple. It is carved with a pair of unicorns.
The base is made of red sandalwood.
Yang Ming saw all this in his eyes and suddenly felt that he didn't need to see these people at all. Look at the fool's arrogance, as if he was holding a national jade seal in his hand.
These people are quite good at choosing places. Magnolia Pool is a relatively high-end guest room in Jinyang Tower. The maid responsible for entertaining here is under the age of twenty.
You need to carry this thing with you, otherwise it will be inconvenient for you to go out.
Who is Yang Ming? He has no shortage of jades made of Hotan materials. He is not interested in such impractical items at all.
"I see,"
One of the maids who knew the Xianbei language even sacrificed her appearance in order to find out the news. She was tortured so much that Yang Ming immediately rewarded her with fifty pieces of silk.
Yu Wenlan smiled politely and said: "Sorry to disturb our guests, I have a friend here who may be able to discuss some business with you."
Several people got together and after discussing in Xianbei dialect, they seemed to have reached a compromise.
In fact, the relationship between the Sui Dynasty and Tuyuhun cannot be said to be good or bad. In the early days of the Emperor's reign, Tuyuhun often invaded the borders of the Sui Dynasty. What he did was burn, kill and loot. After being punished several times, he became more honest and often accepted the favor of the Sui Dynasty over the years.
tribute.
"Yes!" Yu Wenlan nodded.
The body was thrown into a cargo ship on the Yong'an Canal. The next day, Xu Jing took the access token and sailed away from Daxing. After entering the Weishui River, he dumped the body directly.
On the way home, Yang Zhao said nothing and seemed to be still immersed in the music of the piano just now.
Yang Ming waved his hand, and everyone was rewarded with a ingot, so they all shut their mouths tightly.
Many nobles have the habit of wearing jade, especially women. Once you see a person wearing mutton-fat jade, you will know that the person has an unusual status and will look up to you.
After Yu Wenlan noticed Yang Ming's expression, he raised his hand towards the group of barbarians, indicating that you can help yourself, and then he winked at Yang Ming.
As soon as the sound of the piano started, the noisy surroundings suddenly dropped, leaving only the chirping of insects and frogs in the pond and the rustling of the wind in the bamboo forest.
In fact, Wu Hou, who was patrolling the streets, almost never came to Jinyang Building to inspect, and occasionally passed by as a matter of course.
Yang Ming's fish talisman is divided into two parts. The left piece is used as the foundation in Zongzheng Temple, that is, archived. The right piece is kept by himself. The fish bag is decorated with gold foil.
Yu Wenlan was still able to do things well. About three days later, Yang Ming received news from Yu Wenlan.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Yang Ming heard rude drinking orders. They were speaking in Xianbei dialect. Yang Ming could understand half of it because Dugu Jialuo sometimes spoke Xianbei dialect.
Nobles also have to pay taxes when raising horses. Yang Ming is not very clear about this. Anyway, it is similar to the fact that when a foal is born, it must be turned over to the court. After a certain amount is turned in, there is no need to pay.
Yang Ming said: "Look for an excuse, pick a few smarter girls to move into the Magnolia Pond, and listen to what they say every day."
Yang Ming was thinking, what would he do if he gave this piece of jade to his father Yang Guang?
He will definitely dedicate it to Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo as soon as possible.
If some things are too valuable, you can’t just own them. There are so many treasures in the Forbidden City, can you own them?
After thinking about it, although he was reluctant to part with it, Yang Ming still planned to give the Khotan jade to Yang Guang because he could not directly offer it to Yang Jian and his wife without stepping over Yang Guang.