The Western Region in the Han Dynasty was divided into dozens of countries such as Nuoqiang, Loulan, Xiaowan, Dayuan, Jingjue, etc.
Some of these countries are nomadic tribes, and some are kingdoms with fixed walls.
Their surnames are diverse, but there are also surnames similar to those of the Han people, such as the Yuchi family in Khotan, the Bai family (Bo family) in Qiuci, and the Long family in Qimi.
Qiuci is located in the middle of the Western Region. Its geographical location connects the upper and lower parts, connecting the north and south of the Western Region.
The Hu envoy who secretly came to Han this time came from Qiuci, and his name was Bo Qimu.
Huo Qubing was ordered by Liu Che to receive the silk flag wood envoy together with Zhang Qian.
At this time, a group of people were located in a Han manufacturing camp on the outskirts of Chang'an City.
Liangyuan, where the secret agent is located, also has a manufacturing team, but the main purpose there is to research and make some exquisite things. The current manufacturing camp on the outskirts of the city is a place for ordnance preparation.
Liu Che asked Huo Qubing to lead Hu Envoy to observe the majesty of the Han Dynasty. Ordnance was the most intuitive part.
In the main hall of Gongzaoying, the tall Bo Qimu, Huo Qubing, and Zhang Qian stood side by side, with others accompanying them on both sides.
In front of them, there were many weapons, including swords, guns, swords and halberds, as well as armor and bows and crossbows.
Huo Qubing stepped forward and pulled out a Han Dynasty knife with a ring head. The whole knife was more than three feet long and about three fingers wide. The blade was straight, the back of the knife was thickened, and the blade was slightly curved and tapered.
The light of this kind of Han sword can discern people, and just holding it in your hand will give you a feeling of coldness.
The Hu envoy also took one, weighed it, carefully looked at the blade, handle and other details, then tapped the blade with his fingers, and listened carefully. The sound was crisp and continuous, curling like a piano, indicating excellent toughness. p>
This fool is obviously an expert.
Huo Qubing made a side chop with his backhand, and a thin line suddenly appeared in the void, which took a while to dissipate.
What's amazing is that his sword is as fast as lightning, but there is no sound of breaking through the air, and all the sharp edges are contained within the blade.
There was no sound when he slashed with the sword, but the blade was so sharp that everyone in the hall shuddered in unison.
That Hu man is quite knowledgeable and his eyes are slightly bright.
This young Han general always amazed him.
"The smelting technology of our Han Dynasty has improved in recent years, which is also related to your Western Region." Huo Qubing turned around and said.
The Western Regions were able to make scimitars during the Han Dynasty, which gave the metal greater toughness. The Xiongnu also absorbed the advantages of the Western Regions in weaponry and made great progress in weapons.
China has also been improving its smelting technology. Now the toughness and sharpness of this ring-shou knife have been adjusted.
What's more important is that its single-sided blade is not only conducive to chopping, but also easier to forge, and the casting time is also greatly reduced. It has replaced the sword's position in the military and is widely equipped.
This process of change also absorbed some of the smelting technology brought back from the Western Regions.
Huo Qubing, Zhang Qian, and Silk Flag Wood walked around the Gongzao Mansion, occasionally showing off the power of some weapons.
There is also a compact war crossbow, which is one of the main weapons of the Han army.
It is exquisite in shape and easy to carry. The arrow it shoots is only as long as a palm. It is engraved with a secret script of the former Qin Dynasty and can even break armor.
This kind of crossbow has begun to take shape as a gun.
During the inspection process, Zhang Qian used Hu language to explain the production of these artifacts and the equipment in the army from time to time.
Nahu made the silk flag wood nod repeatedly, occasionally showing a hint of surprise.
Let him see the power of the Han army in formation in the morning, and show him some ordnance in the afternoon. The purpose is to let him know the current national strength and military strength of the Han Dynasty.
This is a 'muscle' display.
Seeing that their goal was achieved, Huo Qubing, Bo Qimu, and Zhang Qian returned to the city and planned to leave and do other things.
Before leaving, he looked at the Hu envoy: "Since you can represent the Western Regions and come to our country, you should know that honesty is the most important thing in dealing with each other. This is the etiquette of the Han people." After saying this, he left.
Silk flag wood showed a slightly surprised look.
Huo Qubing's meaning is very obvious, he is saying that he is not honest enough.
Silk Flag Wood suddenly spoke in Chinese with a strong Hu accent: "I admit that I can speak Chinese. I am leaving Chang'an tonight. If Huo Shizhong comes, I will meet you frankly." p>
Huo Qubing did not look back, waved his hand, climbed on the carriage and left.
His perceptual ability is so sharp now that he has long discovered that this fool has something to hide. The key point is his 'face'.
In the afternoon, the sky is a little cloudy.
Huo Qubing came to Changding Hall of Changle Palace, which is adjacent to Weiyang Palace.
Liu Qing wore a lake green Hanfu dress today, with white embroidered cloud shoes looming under the skirt.
After being notified by the waitress, she came to the front hall and saw Huo Qubing, who was as straight as a gun and had a stern face.
The relationship between the two is a bit subtle. After all, they fought each other last time they met. Although they were cooperating in acting, they had just fought.
Liu Qingwen quietly sat down at the main seat, her plump buttocks pressed against her calves, with round arcs flowing out of her sides.
During the Han Dynasty, a small flat stool was usually placed behind the low seat. Otherwise, if you sit for a long time, your legs will be numb and cause blood clots, making you unable to stand up at all.
Some low seats also have a curtain in front so that people can't see inside, so that they can adjust their posture after sitting for a long time.
"There's going to be a war, does the princess know?" Huo Qubing's opening remarks.
"So Huo Shizhong is here to ask about the progress of rice pill refining?" Liu Qing asked back.
Huo Qubing took a begging attitude and made a move, and the big cat jumped out of the window with a reluctant look on his face. His eyes were filled with resentment, expressing serious dissatisfaction with his master for selling him for rice, but he did not dare to resist.<
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However, it had already thought of a countermeasure. After entering through the window, it moved forward. Suddenly, with lightning speed, it pounced in front of Liu Qing. It stuck out its tongue and licked Liu Qing's face, while its head rested on Liu Qing's body.
Go back and forth to show kindness.
The big cat’s desire to survive is unexpected.
Liu Qing caught the big cat almost subconsciously, and her pretty face turned red quickly...
She pushed twice, trying to get the big cat down, but the big cat seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, showed out its finger hooks, and hooked Liu Qing's clothes tightly, refusing to let go until he was beaten to death. I will fight with him
Good attitude.
Huo Qubing blinked his eyes, thinking that he couldn't keep this cat, it was too embarrassing.
Liu Qing tried it a few times and found that he couldn't pull it off. He looked at Big Mao and decided to take a step back.
Liu Qing's hand changed from pushing to hugging, and the big cat settled down. It rested twice as if it had discovered a new world, found a comfortable position, looked back at Huo Qubing, and licked its mouth, feeling a little proud. p>
Okay, it’s best for Mao to resolve his grudges with Liu Qing on his own, so as not to waste a lot of time.
Huo Qubing asked about Midan's progress again, and Liu Qing explained carefully and took him to the back hall to check it out in person.
When Huo Qubing was about to leave, he found that the big cat ignored him and was happy in Liu Qing's arms.
Is this cat rebellious?
Huo Qubing came out of Changding Hall on his own and went to Liangyuan where the secret agent was located to see Gongzao Ling.
He had approached Gongzao Ling before and wanted to build something.
In the evening, Huo Qubing returned to Huo Mansion.
The mansion was quite lively, with Liu Xiang and Yao Zhao both there.
Huo Qubing found it strange that Liu Xiang stayed at his place at night instead of looking for happiness?
"Yesterday Yao Zhao and I drank too much at your place."
Liu Xiang looked at Huo Qubing, with a strange look on his face: "He said you have a magical power that can make your whole body as hard as armor... We have known each other for many years, and I just told him that I want to learn it."
I knew there must be something wrong with this guy coming to my door every day.
"You can't teach it. Talent is something you're born with. It depends on your size." Huo Qubing calmly went back to his home.
Liu Xiang is not in a hurry. For a person like him who is often hollowed out, learning that Huo Qubing has the magical power to increase physical strength is simply good news.
He was determined to learn it, so it didn't matter if Huo Qubing disagreed for a while.
He decided to stay in Huo Mansion at night, and would stay there permanently in the future. He would not leave without being taught.
He found a room in his house and pretended to be a permanent resident.
After he settled down here, Yao Zhao sneaked in: "When you learn it, teach me too."
Liu Xiangda said: "Okay."
Yao Zhao said hello and left, and Prime Minister Liu stayed in the mansion.
At the same time, a caravan was leaving the city outside the west gate of Chang'an.
Silk Hatake is sitting in one of the frames.
When there was no one in the car, he stretched out his hand and revealed another face. This was a necessary disguise for a big man on a mission to avoid the Huns.
What is surprising is that Bo Hatake's true face is that she is a tall woman in her early thirties. At this moment, she has transformed into a member of a Hu merchant family and returned to the Western Regions with the team.
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The three counties of Shuofang, Yunzhong and Dingxiang on the northern border of the Han Dynasty continue to the north and are boundless grasslands.
And deep in the vast grassland, the wind is fierce.
Ulaanbaatar, the palace of the Huns, is adjacent to Langjuxu Mountain.
Yi Zhixie was the Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu. He was in charge of the vast grasslands of the Xiongnu and the rangers with hundreds of thousands of soldiers in each department.
He is the younger brother of the former Xiongnu military minister Shanyu. After the military minister Shanyu died, he defeated the heir to the throne, his nephew Yu Shan, the son of the military minister Shanyu, and seized the throne.
On the same night, he looked far to the south, his face with sharp turning lines like a knife and an axe, and his eyes were bright: "The battle between the Huns and the Han people this year is very important."
"Don't worry, the Great Chan. The various ministries are gathering their armies this time. The Han people are definitely no match for our Xiongnu.
I just don’t understand why the Great Chanyu sent an envoy to Chang’an at this time?” Another voice came from behind Yi Zhi.
That was King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu, who was in charge of a large area east of the royal court of the Xiongnu. He was also looking to the south.
Yi Zhixie did not respond, thinking: It should be there soon.
Just two days later in the afternoon, a Huns envoy arrived in Chang'an.