Chapter 80 Where did the seed of Khotan come from?
Taihua Palace, this is the name of the inner palace of King Li Shengtian. Zhang Zhao has been waiting at the entrance of the palace for a long time. Since the last summons from Jince Palace, Li Shengtian has not summoned Zhang Zhao for three consecutive days.
Perhaps Li Shengtian felt that he did not grasp the majesty of a king during the last meeting, so now he wants to ignore Zhang Zhao, his nephew, for a while to avoid being underestimated?
This was a problem, so Zhang Zhao came to see him. He couldn't let his warmth with Li Shengtian cool down. He had to hug his uncle's thigh and hold on.
Looking at the guards around him who clearly looked like two races, Zhang Zhao recalled the information he had read before traveling through time. There was actually a very interesting legend about the founding of Khotan.
Legend has it that the founder of the Kingdom of Khotan was a prince who was abandoned by King Asoka. He was adopted as an adopted son by the Bodhisattva of Han Dynasty. When he grew up, he ran westward and founded the Kingdom of Khotan.
When he established the Kingdom of Khotan, the Tianzhu minister Yashe was also expelled. One day they met and were about to start a war over the territory. At this time, Duowentian and Jixiangtiannu came to resolve their conflicts.
Later, Yashe and the adopted son of the King of Han lived in the upper and lower reaches of the Baiyu River respectively, while the people of Tianzhu and the Han people lived together in the middle reaches.
The story is a bit absurd, but if you look at the timeline of the founding of Khotan, you will find that from this absurd story, we can see something closer to the truth.
When the Yuchi family founded the country in Khotan, it was the heyday of the Western Han Dynasty. The Central Plains Dynasty had defeated the Huns many times and was preparing to enter the Western Regions.
This so-called prince abandoned by King Asoka of India is probably a Scythian prince from the Central Asian grasslands.
As for why he is said to be a prince abandoned by King Asoka, it is most likely because the Khotanese later gave him gold.
After all, people believe in Buddhism here, and King Ashoka is a famous emperor in India. Being called the prince of King Ashoka not only gives face, but also strengthens the religious sanctity of being from the hometown of Buddha.
It is easier to understand that he was adopted as an adopted son by the Bodhisattva of the Han Dynasty. At that time, the Han Dynasty army should have reached Jiuquan or even Yumen Pass, Gaochang generation.
At this time, it is not too common for a barbarian prince from the west to surrender actively or passively.
As for giving this prince an official title, or even asking him to kneel down and call daddy, it shouldn't be too common.
The prince who finally called his father probably got the support of the Han army, so he gained a firm foothold in Khotan.
As for the subsequent territorial disputes with some Tianzhu ministers, it is likely that another group of Scythians migrated here, and the two sides had conflicts. Finally, they shook hands and made peace with the mediation of Duowentian and Jixiangtiannu who came from the east.
As for how the Bodhisattva of the Han Dynasty who was mentioned before became the God of Duowen and the Goddess of Auspiciousness?
Zhang Zhao guessed that this was probably sent by the Han Dynasty, but how could there be a goddess? It is very likely that the Duowentian and the auspicious goddess were the ancient Qiang tribe conquered by the Han Dynasty in Hexi and Qilian Mountains. At that time, the Hexi Corridor had just become Han territory. It was impossible for so many Han people to support Khotan, so it was still possible to relocate the conquered Hexi Corridor and the ancient Qiang tribes on the Qilian Mountains.
Firstly, it clears the Hexi Corridor, and secondly, it can be regarded as extending a hand in the Western Region.
You must know that these ancient Qiang tribes have the same origin as the Han people. They look similar and are easily assimilated.
The Scythians who came from the east couldn't figure it out. They only knew that the status of these "Han people" was a little lower. Therefore, in the legend, the ancient Qiang people still had the remaining leaders of their matrilineal clans, so they became a little lower than the Bodhisattva of Han Dynasty.
The God of Duowen and the Goddess of Good Luck.
And DNA testing in later generations also proved this. Khotan is a nation in which Scythians make up a slight majority, supplemented by ancient Qiang or Han people.
Then the origin of Li Shengtian and his ancestors and descendants' fans of the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty is clear. This country has always had Han people, and the Yuchi family has been mixed with a lot of Han blood for thousands of years.
As for the Five Husty Rebellions in China, the Han, Wei, and Jin Dynasty troops in the Western Regions were probably integrated into Khotan, which had a certain number of Han people, right?
At this time, the Uighurs had not yet been born, so who are the real indigenous people in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains? Which ethnic group is the homeland of the Western Regions? It is self-evident.
While he was thinking about it, several chamberlains dressed in Khotanese style, eh! Zhang Zhao thought they looked more like Asan style, came over. The leader of the chamberlains saluted Zhang Zhao from far away.
"Prince Jinshan, the emperor has summoned you at Tonghe Hall, please come with your servants!"
Zhang Zhao couldn't help but grin, this Li Shengtian is also a troublemaker, the prince of Jinshan, the prince of Jinshan, is this some kind of bad taste?
"This internal official, please ask the internal official to take these two women in to freshen up and dress up. This is a gift from someone to the emperor's uncle!"
"Is this the daughter of King Zhongyun Sanpoba?" The official seemed to know everything, and there was a look on his face that I had expected.
"Exactly, the people under a certain command are all rough men, and they can't handle such a housewife's work. Please give your internal officials more trouble!"
Zhang Zhao only decided to send away the two daughters of King Zhongyun Sanpoba when he arrived in Khotan City.
Since Li Shengtian already knows that he killed San Poba, he has to pay a tribute to the uncle of the emperor.
And even if Li Shengtian is the leader of a big country, he probably has never experienced the excitement of raising a princess from another country, right?
He was still a little lucky in his heart. Fortunately, he had already divided up Sanpoba's wives and concubines. If he hadn't divided them up, Li Shengtian would probably be embarrassed to come to him and ask for them.
With the beauty of Queen Sanpobayou, it would have been bad if she had been favored by Li Shengtian before Zhang Zhao had established a foothold in Khotan.
It's okay now. If you give Li Shengtian two daughters of Sanpoba, you won't have to worry about it anymore.
Even if two teenage girls can be favored, it will be several years later. And a few years later, he will either return to Shazhou, or Li Shengtian can no longer do without him.
The so-called Tonghe Hall is actually just a larger room.
After all, although the Khotan Kingdom was called the pinnacle of oasis city-states by later generations, its total population was around 700,000.
How could a king with a population of 700,000 be rich and powerful if he still practiced real feudalism?
If it weren't for occupying the main route of the Silk Road, and if the famous Hetian jade could be mined in rivers such as the Yulong River, this wealth would probably not be maintained.
"What's the matter, you won't even kneel down when you meet your uncle?" As soon as Zhang Zhao entered the door, Li Shengtian gave him a blow.
In Khotan at this time, or in other words, the customs of the entire Tang Dynasty, kneeling on both knees was not very popular.
Don’t be fooled by the braid drama. Kneeling to that level is only done on very solemn occasions or when faced with the request of your immediate elders.
So Zhang Zhao wanted to salute and just went over, but Li Shengtian deliberately wanted to make things difficult for him. The Khotan king looked unhappy.
"You look so much like you, the emperor in white clothes. He married my sister with this "I am so powerful" expression back then!"
The resentment is very deep! Zhang Zhao suddenly thought of a possibility. Could it be that Tato Cao was not passing the message for Li Ruoyu at all, but was instructed by Li Shengtian?