Around the large-scale carriage, the Yunlong flag, symbolizing the Yun Kingdom, and the winged lion-tiger flag, symbolizing Tubo, fluttered in unison.
A large number of Tibetan soldiers on war horses were scattered in twos and threes on guard. Hundreds of elite Yun Kingdom forbidden troops, with weapons and stomachs never leaving their bodies, were guarding the frame in the center.
But the most eye-catching thing is the one in the huge cage among the team. The one is slender, all white without a trace of hair, the hair on its neck is majestic, and it has a chilling feeling all over its body.
The snow-white lion looks quite magical.
It was this snow lion, lying down sickly, extremely languid, and not very energetic.
This team was apparently the Tubo envoys sent by Tubo Zanpu to abandon Nie Qi to go to Zhongqing City with the Yun Kingdom envoy.
Several well-dressed Tibetan officials in Tubo costumes gathered respectfully around the cage. Feeling the cold air emanating from the snow lion, the Tubo mythical beast, they trembled slightly and couldn't help but speak in Tubo language.
He exclaimed:
"This sacred beast is as holy as a snow-capped mountain. No matter how many times I have seen it with my own eyes, I still can't help but sigh in admiration!"
"It is said that when it was just born, it could instantly freeze an eighth-level warrior. If it weren't for the five great protectors of the Spar Bon cultivating in the snowy mountains, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to see it in person in this life.
See its holy figure!"
Spa Bonism is the local religion of Tubo. It is a relatively primitive religion. It believes in gods such as dragon gods, mountain gods, sun gods, and moon gods, who are the incarnations of mountains, rivers, sun, moon and stars. The methods of sacrifice are also stupid and bloody.
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However, as the largest religion in Tubo, even though it is more ignorant than Buddhism and Taoism in China, most of the talented elites in Tubo still gather in the Spartan Bon religion.
By combining the customs and culture of Tubo, the characteristics of martial arts, and the teachings of the teachings, these talents continued to develop and create, forming a Tubo martial arts school that was completely different from the various martial arts in China, making Sipa Bon the ancestor of Tubo martial arts.
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The Great Protector symbolizes the highest martial arts of the Spar Bon Religion, and is also the top warrior of Tubo!
A group of Tubo envoys looked at the magical snow-white lion in front of them. After a while, they suddenly heard someone say with dissatisfaction:
"This is my Tubo beast. It should be worshiped in the Snow Mountain Temple! Zanpu doesn't know what he is thinking, but he wants to dedicate it to the emperor of Yun Kingdom!"
Another person sneered and echoed quietly:
"I'm afraid that Zanpu was frightened by the Yun people, so he showed such humility..."
Some people complain in a weird way, and naturally someone will refute it.
"You can't say that, Zamp also considers the overall situation!"
"There was a gap between the Lang family and the Yun State in the first place. If we don't find a way to repair it, are we really going to become enemies with the Yun State?"
The specific situation of the battle between the three counties of Xiangzhou County has gradually spread throughout Tubo as part of the defeated troops fled back.
The more than a thousand Lang's armored soldiers, the most elite and bravest among the Tubo Kingdom, were defeated in a single battle by hundreds of Yun Kingdom's cavalry. The more than 10,000 troops and horses temporarily recruited by the Lang's were not even able to sustain a single encounter.
In addition, the Yun Kingdom had previously swept across Li and Xia countries, and its unstoppable edge shocked the entire Tubo Kingdom, and they clearly realized the insurmountable gap between them and the Yun Kingdom. At this time, no one in Tubo was dissatisfied with Da Yun.
Be in awe.
The person who was refuted frowned and immediately argued:
"I, Tubo, have the protection of the Dragon God. Even if we start a war with the Yun people, will they still be able to conquer Luoshu City?"
The so-called dragon god's blessing that the Tubo people say is actually based on the fact that ordinary people will suffer from altitude sickness when they come to Tubo.
More than half of the envoy led by Wang Xuance fell ill on the way to Tubo. The remaining envoys who were able to reach Luoxe City either had a special system or had deep internal strength to support them. No matter how elite the Yun State army was,
It can't be overcome either.
This is the reason why Tubo has always been weak in national power and has been experiencing constant ethnic strife within the country, but it has always been able to exist independently among all the countries in the world!
"What about the Tea-Horse Trade Road? Without the benefits of the Tea-Horse Trade Road, where would Zanpu get gold, silver, and copper coins to support the army and expand war readiness? How could he maintain the operation of the DPRK and China?"
Listening to the increasingly fierce quarrel between the two groups of people with different opinions, an old Tubo nobleman with a thick beard and a thin body frowned and couldn't help scolding:
"Shut up! Do you want the people of Yun State to see the ugly behavior of my Tubo nobles?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone who was about to continue arguing just now stopped angrily.
Obviously, the prestige of this old Tubo nobleman is very high.
Seeing everyone calm down, the old Tubo nobleman paused immediately and said again:
"The Yun State Mission has just stopped to take care of the patients, but now it's the end of the day and it's time to set off. Let's all go back and prepare!"
When all the Tubo nobles heard this, they looked at each other with a cold snort, then they all saluted the old man, caressing their chests, and said:
"Yes, Lord Nie Chi."
The old man named Nie Chi nodded. After sending away several Tubo nobles, several young people from the tribe who followed Nie Chi couldn't help themselves and said:
"Lord Siben, should we just watch like this?"
"I, a fellow sheep, have been worshiping the gods of the Snow Mountains for generations. The snow lion must be the spirit of the snow mountains. The blessing given to me, a fellow sheep, is the inspiration given to us by the snow mountains!"
"Yes! Now that Nie Qi has been abandoned for the sake of power, he is constantly looking for excuses to weaken the power of the tribes in the middle of the country. This has already betrayed the oath of his ancestors to rule Tubo with our tribes. The appearance of the snow lion is the spirit of the gods asking us to stand.
Rise up and resist Nie Qi’s brutal rule!”
"Lord Si Ben, Abandoning Nie Qi's subservience to the Yun Kingdom has made many people in the country dissatisfied! This can be seen from the dissatisfied remarks of those adults just now. So we should take advantage of this momentum,
Overthrow his rule and install another Zanpu to rule Tubo!"
The Yangtong tribe is one of the most powerful tribes in Tubo and one of the many tribes in southwest Tubo that believe in the gods of the snow mountains.
Therefore, the snow lion incarnation of the snow mountain god in the Tibetan mythology in front of them has extraordinary significance to them!
If the snow lion is in the hands of their fellow sheep, as long as it is used properly, it will certainly be able to call on the people in southwestern Tubo who believe in the gods of the snow mountains to stand up and resist Nie Qi.
In addition, there are many tribes in Tubo who are dissatisfied with Abandoned Nie Qi's strengthening of the royal power. It is really possible that Abandoned Nie Qi will be dethroned from the throne!
When Nie Chi heard the excited words of the young people in the clan, his expression was unusually calm, and he said in a deep voice:
"Who told you these words?"
As soon as these words came out, several young people were immediately stunned.
Nie Chi shook his head and sighed:
"This is not to belittle you, but I know your talents very well. These words are definitely not what you can think of. The Xia people have moved so quickly, and they have already contacted you secretly."
Without even needing to admit it from the people in front of him, Nie Chi had already concluded that there was an instigation from the Xia people behind them.
And judging from the speechless and bewildered expressions of these young people from the tribe, it was obvious that Nie Chi was right!
"Ever since the incident with the Lang family, it can be seen that the Xia Kingdom is now trying its best to provoke a fight between Tubo and the Yun Kingdom, so as to reap the benefits. This time I encourage you to take away the snow lion, I'm afraid
I also hope to use your hands to attack and kill the Yun Kingdom envoy... But such a thing is not good for Tubo!" Nie Chi said solemnly.
After several young people from the Yang tribe were silent for a moment, one of them suddenly spoke up:
"No, Sir Si Ben, there are benefits! Even if we can't take the opportunity to overthrow Nie Qi this time, at worst we can sow discord between Tubo and the Yun Kingdom."
"As long as there is a dispute with the Yun State, Zanpu will need the support of our tribes to be able to mobilize all the forces in the country and maintain a huge army on the border to confront the Yun State. At that time, Tubo will also
It will return to the way it was before, when Zanpu and the tribes were co-ruling Tubo. Isn't this a good thing?"
When Nie Chi heard this, he closed his eyes slightly and was unable to refute for a moment!
To be honest, the people on the border between the two countries are the happiest when the two countries coexist peacefully. For these tribes, the more critical Tubo is, the more they need to rely on the strength of these tribes to abandon Nie Qi, and the more stable their status will be.
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Seeing Nie Chi's hesitation, another young man immediately spoke:
"Back then, Lord Siben, you once taught us a Tubo proverb: A carriage cannot move on water. How can a ship sail on land?"
Having said this, he pointed at the listless, restless and restless snow-white lion in the cage behind him, and said:
"A mythical beast like it that protects the snowy mountains should have been galloping around the snowy areas. But now, just because of Zanpu's words, it is sent to the warm climate of Yun Country. This is really ridiculous...
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When Nie Chi and everyone else heard this, they subconsciously turned to look at the cage behind them.
Then he saw that the mysterious snow lion, which was covered in snow-white body, was now lying down listlessly, with extremely agile eyes full of anxiety and intolerance.
Just looking at each other, the hearts of everyone, including Nie Chi, suddenly became extremely heavy.
The snow lion in the cage seemed to sense everyone's thoughts, and raised his head slightly. A glimmer of light suddenly flashed through the spiritual boy, revealing a sad look that made people's hearts tremble.
Nie Chi weighed the pros and cons in his mind, finally took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly became firm, and he said in a low voice:
"Perhaps what you said is correct! So, have you made any preparations?"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of all the young people suddenly showed joy.
"Lord Si Ben, please rest assured. With the help of the Xia Kingdom, we have secretly gathered more than a thousand troops. As long as we find the opportunity, we can mobilize the Tibetan warriors who are on guard outside, and then rush out before the Yun people can react.
, even if we can’t kill them all, we can still force them to flee back to Yun State in embarrassment. After receiving such an insult, Yun State must not be able to endure it!”
After Nie Chi was silent for a moment, he looked at the snow lion in the cage again, nodded, and said in a deep voice:
"It sounds feasible... then you guys, just do it!"
"yes!"--
At this time, Wang Xuance, the leader of the Yun Kingdom mission, was riding his war horse back toward the camp, supported by more than a dozen Forbidden Army masters.
At this time, the horse was galloping, and when he raised his head and looked into the distance, he saw highland barley fields. Under the blue sky in the distance, cattle and sheep were everywhere, and there were many horses. This kind of scenery was completely different from the scenery of the Middle East, and it gave people a sense of wonder.
It's vast, and I suddenly feel a sense of comfort in my body.
Before the mission's temporary camp, Wang Xuance looked very solemn. He suddenly turned over and walked quickly into the carriage. Then he picked up a pen and wrote down everything he had just seen after leaving the camp.
The second-class guard at Stickang who had been accompanying Wang Xuance also came in at this time. It wasn't until Wang Xuance stopped writing something in his hand that he asked aloud:
"Master Wang, you just finished questioning a few Tubo people, and your expression is so solemn, but what did you find?"
Wang Xuance carefully dried the ink, closed the books he was organizing in his hands, put them away carefully, and then said in a deep voice:
"I had an impromptu decision to leave the camp to explore the customs and customs of Tubo, but I accidentally discovered something extremely important!"
Having said this, Wang Xuance suddenly raised his head and said solemnly:
"We just interviewed 13 Tubo people, eight of whom were farmers. They all said that since the first half of last year, the climate in Tubo has changed greatly and is no longer as cold as before. A rough estimate is that the output of highland barley, Tubo's main food, has increased by 10%.
There is more than enough! Judging from the signs this year, the temperature is even more suitable than last year, and I’m afraid the output will be 20 to 30% more!”
The second-class guard at Sticky Rod Department frowned slightly when he heard this.
The national strength of a country, in the end, is nothing more than the number of people in the country and its food output.
The climate change in Tubo has led to an increase in grain production, and the national strength will inevitably increase in a few years. At that time, will Tubo still be as respectful to Yun as it is now?
Seeing Wang Xuance's solemn expression, as if facing a formidable enemy, the guard at the stick couldn't help but exhale and advised:
"Sir, the crops in this field all depend on climate change. And no one can say anything about God. This year is good, but next year may not be so warm. Don't worry so much, sir!"
After all, even in a prosperous and prosperous land like the Xia Kingdom Jiangnan, there are still times when disasters occur. The impact of weather conditions on fields and crops is really unpredictable.
Wang Xuance's eyes darkened, he shook his head slightly and whispered:
"It's different, it's different! Last year happened to be a big change in the world, how could it be such a coincidence? So you must not be careless about this matter!"
Having said this, Wang Xuance said again:
"It is better to report this matter to the capital as soon as possible. Your Majesty must pay attention to it and don't let Tubo take advantage of the opportunity to develop. Once it becomes powerful, I'm afraid it will be difficult to check and balance it!"
Tibet, whose national power has greatly increased, will certainly not be content with being trapped on the plateau.
And the Yun State is facing the threat of the Xia State, and it is absolutely impossible for the Yun State to condone the emergence of a powerful Tubo behind it!
Hearing Wang Xuance's solemnity, the guard at Stick Stick Department no longer hesitated and immediately clasped his fists in salute and said: