As usual, Hou Junji refused to enter there because of his official duties, and only ordered two guards to accompany Cheng Zhijie inside.
Big Beard Cheng couldn't help but curse Hou in his heart for his greed for life and fear of death. When the critical moment came, he put his old Cheng in front. He was no different from Qin Qiong and others, but this was what the two of them had done all the way.
, Who makes Cheng Dabeard the official? He just has to take responsibility.
Although Hou Junji is here as a deputy envoy, he can only be said to be the guard commander who protects Cheng Zhijie.
Cheng Zhijie entered the "palace" and looked at everything here.
The Supi people believe that the main god is Asura. This is one of the evil gods in Buddhism. Its status is equivalent to Satan in the west. The difference is that the Asuras make their home in the sea of blood and are warlike by nature. They are not as good as Satan.
Cunning, but much more vicious than that.
The Supi people believe in Him, and one can imagine their temperament.
In addition to the main gods like Asura, other mountains, rivers, vegetation, streams, lakes, and various birds and beasts, as long as there is a slight miraculousness, the Subi people will believe in it.
This is obviously a relatively primitive religious custom, and everything can be called a god.
Queen Subi is still red, and the palace is also ablaze with red. It looks rather scary, and the decoration inside the palace is also very scary. There are various totems painted on it, and there are incomprehensible stripes, just like the ghost paintings made by Taoist priests in the Central Plains.
Not to mention the utensils used. In order to entertain the distinguished guests from afar, the Queen took out her most precious and favorite things, such as wine glasses made of human skulls and basins and bowls made of various bone products.
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Even the cold-blooded Cheng Dabeard couldn't help but feel chills coming out of his back when he saw these things, and all kinds of ghosts and legends kept popping up in his mind.
He felt that he had arrived at the devil's lair, and thought to himself, Zhang Jin said, Zhu Can's two cannibals might be inferior to the savages here.
Here, luxury and brutality are perfectly blended together.
Compared to bone products, Subishura also likes all kinds of gold, silver and other things, and there are many gems hanging on his body, which jingle and shine under the sunlight.
She is actually very young, only in her early twenties. It is said that her family background is second to none in Supi, and it is a traditional royal genealogy.
The Supi people had just escaped from Tubo control, and the queen had just ascended the throne.
The first thing she did when she came to the throne was to kill her original husband because she needed to choose a husband more suitable for her status as a queen to assist her.
Here, the queen's husband is called Jinju, and he cannot be contaminated with royal power. He is only equivalent to the prime minister, and some may be the general who leads the army.
The meaning of Jinju in Subi refers to taxation and military power.
This queen, who had just ascended the throne and had not yet chosen a husband, was much taller than the average Tubo woman. Cheng Dabeard couldn't tell what she looked like.
Because her face was heavily painted with oil paint, Cheng Zhijie had also met many Domi tribe leaders and was somewhat aware of this.
In order to maintain their authority, these savages often cover up their appearance and maintain a sense of mystery. They look very intimidating, don't they?
This Queen Subi went even further. She used red paint, um, maybe it was some kind of blood, and painted her face in a mess. Cheng Dabeard took a look at it and didn't bother to look at it again.
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After Cheng Dabeard sat down with anxiety in his mind, the wine and food were immediately served. He took a look and found that there was nothing weird except for the wine glass, which was made of bones.
At this moment, he did not realize that he might be the first person in the Central Plains in many years to be able to hold a wine glass made of a human skull.
Of course, we cannot use the word "since ancient times", because there are many fierce people in the Central Plains, and they have probably done everything.
Subishura picked up the wine glass, and her voice was indifferent, but very clear, "Guest from afar, it must be Asura who brought you to me.
We Supi people all say that anyone you can meet and drink with is either your friend or your enemy.
I hope we can become friends who can laugh together, rather than enemies who shed blood. Come, let us drink this glass of wine and wish you a fruitful harvest."
Cheng Dabeard picked up the wine glass. The wine was turbid and had a strange smell. The color was not right either. It was red and smelled fishy. It was unknown what was mixed in.
Several Supi nobles responded to the call and drank the wine happily.
Cheng Dabeard could only hold his nose and drink it in one gulp. Well, it seems to be wine...
Cheng Dabeard's unique laughter finally rang out in the palace of Subi City, and he said in his specious Tubo language: "As envoys of the Tang Dynasty, we traveled thousands of miles to meet the queen, and what we brought was naturally the goodwill of the Tang Dynasty.
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We will definitely become friends."
This guy could eat well wherever he went. He was dressed in colorful clothes and had long grins. The Supi nobles laughed and felt that this envoy was very friendly.
At first glance, Cheng Dabeard was indeed not much different from these natives. His skin was dark and rough, and his face had a strong plateau red color.
The messy beard almost left him with only a pair of eyes.
His super adaptability makes him even stronger than when he first arrived on the plateau. Coupled with his fluent Tubo dialect, people who don't know will not think that this guy comes from the land of etiquette in the east.
Cheng Dabeard began to communicate with the nobles in the palace. The queen would say a few words from time to time, which always made the nobles echo.
He looks very authoritative, which is what Cheng Dabeard pays more attention to.
Su Bi has just returned to the country, and the queen's performance will affect their future itinerary to a certain extent. If it is too chaotic here, Cheng Dabeard will have to think about it with Hou Junji, whether to take grain from the fire or leave as soon as possible.
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When meeting for the first time, no one would discuss any in-depth issues, and the introduction by the leader of the Domi tribe saved a lot of trouble.
Subishura was obviously very happy to see the envoy of the Tang Dynasty at this time, and Cheng Zhijie's performance also won her favor.
If the Tang Dynasty sent a civil servant here, he might be able to get the envy and respect of the local indigenous people, but he would never be able to integrate into it as quickly as Cheng Zhijie.
When he was almost done drinking, Subisura even waved to Cheng Zhijie to sit next to him so that he could have a good conversation.
When the young queen showed off her wine glasses and explained their origins to Cheng Dabeard, Cheng Dabeard's face turned green...
The wine glass used by the Queen and the one used by the bearded man turned out to be a pair...