It's snowing heavily outside and water drops turn into ice, but inside the house is as warm as spring and the fragrance of tea overflows.
The four of them sat down respectively, but Ashina Helu's eyes kept wandering on Changsun Han's face, and his smile became deeper and deeper, with unclear meaning.
Others may not know what kind of good deeds Changsun Han had done. He had always had close contacts with the Arabs, and even installed a lot of meticulous people in Damascus. How could the Turks not know what was going on inside the Arabs? He really didn't expect that the man who would bring the Arabs together
Introducing the ambush circle of the Tang army, countless Tang "heroes" were drowned by Xue Rengui in a flood, but they did not die under Suiye City, but appeared in Jiaohe City openly.
If Yezid knew that the enemy who had destroyed the Caliphate's most important "Sword of Allah" in one battle was here, he would probably immediately abandon Xue Rengui, bypass Gongyue City, and attack Jiaohe City regardless.
Changsun Han was cramped, skinned, and cut into eight pieces...
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When Hou Mo and Chen Sui saw Ashina Helu's eyes always turning on Changsun Han, he naturally knew what he wanted to write, and he smiled and said: "The general rides into the city alone. We really admire his courage. Come on.
Come, come, drink some hot tea to drive away the cold."
He personally took down the teapot from the stove beside him and poured tea for Ashina Horu.
Ashina Helu raised his hand to take it, took a sip, clicked his tongue, and exclaimed: "Being in the northern part of the wilderness, fighting the bitter cold all day long, I have to eat more meat to strengthen my body. But eating too much meat
However, it is inevitable that indigestion, gastrointestinal indigestion, and internal poisoning will cause countless deaths. Since the introduction of tea from the Han family, these diseases of the Hu people in the grasslands have been solved. However, tea is expensive, and we
How can the Hu people afford it? But they never expected that tea, which is regarded as a life-saving thing by the Hu people in the grassland, has been manipulated by you Tang people, and it can still have such a wonderful taste without losing its efficacy.
.Tsk? You Tang people just know how to enjoy it."
Talking about "enjoyment"? The Han people are recognized as the best in the world.
With a prosperous culture and abundant economy, the Han people naturally have the mind to explore all kinds of incredible ways to enjoy themselves. Throughout the ages, this is what makes the Hu people the most envious and jealous.
How can the Hu people who live in a bitter cold place and compete with the sky for their fate every day have the energy and conditions to think about these things?
So if the Hu people are not afraid of the Han people when fighting? But when it comes to eating, drinking, having fun, and enjoying themselves, the Han people must be undoubtedly the best in the world. What kind of sect is rising in the West now? Its power is even higher than that of the monarch? Even the monarch
All the coronations are subject to its control, and they are mobilizing believers to advocate what kind of elite class in the West, thinking that these people are the messengers of God, and their food, clothing, housing and transportation are the most elegant and superior? The rest of the human race are stupid and uncivilized barbarians.
people.
Ashina Heru dismisses this? You are so elegant and superior. You can only use a knife and fork when eating, but you can't even use chopsticks. Is that called elegance? In his opinion, being able to use chopsticks is the ladder of civilization.
An important symbol, even the Turkic nobles use chopsticks? Only the lowest class of ignorant slaves can use knives to directly cut meat and eat it...
Is this just like how savages cover their bodies with leaves, but civilized people wear clothes? No matter how much you preach, and many people admire it, this is essentially the difference between the two ladders of civilization. Leaves
No matter how exquisite and gorgeous they are? They are still leaves...
Changsun Ming didn't know that Ashina Helu was thinking so fast? He smiled and answered: "Nowadays, the domestic tea industry in the Tang Dynasty is developing rapidly. Although the largest tea merchant is still the Fang family, the top-quality tea is also produced by them.
There are many small and medium-sized tea merchants who have a monopoly, but there are countless small and medium-sized tea merchants. At present, tea accounts for nearly half of the trade on the Silk Road, far more than porcelain and silk. If the big thing we are planning can succeed, this Silk Road will be
The western section must be controlled by the general, and there will always be plenty of the best tea."
The Hu people like tea because their bodies that eat meat all year round need tea. This is much more advantageous than porcelain, which once became the largest trade in the world as a luxury product, and silk.
If the price of porcelain and silk is not right, the worst thing is not to buy it. But after realizing the benefits of tea, the Hu people have to sell it no matter how expensive it is.
This is a good deal with huge profits.
Is it not just the Turks who covet it? There is no Hu ethnic group in the entire Western Region who is not jealous of this, because compared to the price of tea in the Western Regions, the Hu people in the West, headed by the Damascus nobles, have increased the price of tea to more than twice that of the Western Regions.
Where is the tea?
Simply gold…
Why did the Arabs invade the Western Regions? One of the important reasons is that the long-term trade in tea, silk, and porcelain has caused a heavy loss of gold and silver in the country. If the Silk Road is not occupied, the entire Silk Road trade in the Western Regions will be controlled.
Otherwise, within a few years, the wealth of the food country will be emptied.
Ashina Helu raised his eyebrows and asked curiously: "Are you willing to take risks just for this section of the Silk Road near Yumen Pass?"
Without any benefit, Ashina Helu doesn't quite understand what these people think.
Although he is a military commander, he is not a reckless man. Because he has the trust of the Turkic Yibi Shekui Khan, he is often exposed to various secrets in the Khan's tent, and he also has some knowledge of the internal struggles of the Tang Dynasty. These
Although the people are violent and have a deep foundation, it is impossible to rebel. His Majesty Li Er holds military authority and is unparalleled in the world. He is now carrying a million troops to conquer Goguryeo. If anyone dares to usurp the throne in Chang'an and become emperor, he will only wait for His Majesty Li Er to lead him.
When the troops returned to reinforce them, they were instantly reduced to powder.
But just the interests of the eastern section of the Silk Road can make these people take such risks and even cooperate with the Turks?
Changsun Ming smiled and said: "Our purpose this time is not for financial gain, but for a person?"
Ashina Helu thought for a moment and said: "Fang Jun?"
Changsun Ming nodded and said: "Exactly, as long as we can keep Fang Jun in the Western Regions, no matter how high the price is, we think it is worth it. Of course, if Fang Jun is allowed to escape and return to Chang'an, then
All agreements made this time will be void."
Among the three representatives from Jiaohe City, he is obviously the most respected.
He is the grandson of Changsun Wuji, the uncle of Changsun Wuji. His mother, Dou Huniang, is the daughter of Princess Xiangyang, the daughter of the great ancestor Li Yuan. She is an upright royal relative. She is deeply respected by Changsun Wuji and has always been in the Western Regions. , taking charge of the eldest son's family's property here. He is just a low-key and humble person, and his presence is usually very low. Most of the time, he performs his duties in the Duhu Mansion as a recorder and joins the army, and many things are left to the people below to handle.
It's just that the children of the eldest son's family obviously lacked ability and messed up things many times before and after, even causing eldest son Jun to die in the Western Regions. As an internal agent, eldest son Han went to rescue the Arabs, but he fell into Xue Rengui's plan, causing the Arabs to suffer. He suffered heavy losses in the first battle, and he was almost drowned by the flood...
Only then did he have to come forward in person.
Ashina Helu has naturally heard of Fang Jun's name, and knows very well what he did. After all, the unparalleled achievements of overthrowing Xue Yantuo and defeating Tuyuhun have already spread throughout the world.
After hearing the words, he pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "It is easy to defeat the Youtun Guards, but if you want to keep Fang Jun in the Western Region, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky. Your sincerity is not enough."
Changsun Han had been silent. After all, the battle in Suiye City had severely damaged his reputation and confidence. However, when he saw Ashina Helu sitting on the ground and raising the price, he felt dissatisfied and said: "It's just half a piece of gold." The garrison is no more than two people, and it is easy for us to set up an ambush in the middle of the road and kill them, whether by calculation or not. If the general is not greedy enough, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve this."
Ashina Helu smiled slightly, not angry, and said warmly: "Young Master Changsun's words are wrong. Who in the world doesn't know the combat power of the Tang army? Although Youtun Guard only has more than 20,000 people, but in the battle of pulling out the valley in the great battle, , defeating an enemy several times stronger than oneself, throwing away his armor and running like a wolf, shocking the world. How can the strength of such a powerful army in this world be simply measured by the number of soldiers? If you want to defeat Youtun Wei, To kill Fang Jun, the Turks will have to pay a heavy price. If there is no suitable price, even if I agree, my Great Khan will never agree. Please think carefully."
After a pause, he looked at Changsun Han and said: "Besides, who knows if there are spies among you. When the time comes, you will betray us all together, and then lead my army into the encirclement of Youtunwei, and be captured by others." Another 'flooding army'? I have to be cautious, these are all potential risks."
Changsun Han's face was red and his ears were red.