Four hundred and eighty-fourth chapter convince the Quartet
Most of the borders of the Chengguo Kingdoms are within the territory of present-day XJ, which is the general name for the area west of Yumen Pass.
There were more than fifty countries in it at first. Later, they annexed each other and gradually decreased to thirty-six countries. After experiencing the evil disaster, only sixteen countries remained.
In the course of history that spans thousands of years, the religion, culture, and economy of the cities and towns were all at a relatively developed stage.
Among them, the more famous ones are Kucha, which has grotto art that is older than Mogao Grottoes. Kucha people are also good at music, and Kucha music and dance originated here.
In addition, their iron smelting industry is also famous far and wide.
Many countries in the Western Region rely on Qiuci for their iron supplies.
Another example is Loulan, Wusun, the country before Cheshi, and the country after Cheshi, all of which are well-known ancient countries in later generations.
It was a sunny morning in mid-October.
The atmosphere in Xianyang Palace was solemn, with Ganyan, Danqin, Baiwei, and a tall old man with white beard and hair who was the Loulan envoy named Loulan Yadan.
The other old man, with a thin body and restrained eyes, was the envoy of the Yanqi Kingdom.
The above five are the main body, and there are more than ten other envoys, which are the members of the entire envoy.
There were two other middle-aged men, who were dressed completely differently from the envoys from the Western Regions. They were dressed in thick leather robes. They were envoys from Fuyu, a country thousands of miles away in the northeast of Qin.
Some of these ancestor tribes in early China were once prosperous and had vast territories, while others had only tens of thousands of people and more than a thousand soldiers.
In the process of being conquered by the demon clan, many countries in the Western Regions have completely perished.
Most of the remaining ones have strong national power, or due to geographical reasons, they saw the opportunity earlier, found that the monster clan was too powerful, and found it difficult to defeat them and evacuate quickly, and other reasons were preserved.
Now, all these countries have been ordered to visit Qin.
Entering the Xianyang Hall, Gan Yan, Danqin, Baiwei and others were all filled with awe, bowing their heads and paying homage according to Qin people's etiquette.
"Plain body."
A majestic, low, yet pleasant voice came from above.
Bai Wei, Gan Yan, Dan Qin and others took the opportunity to stand up and raised their eyelids to look at the figure on the throne.
The moment they saw Zhao Huaizhong, it gave them an unimaginable shock.
Zhao Huaizhong's current power is not only the majesty of a superior, but also a kind of natural power that is comparable to the natural power of heaven and earth. After seeing it, people unconsciously feel hesitant and humble that they are as small as dust and don't know how to deal with themselves, as if their souls are all gone.
Trembling.
Just because of this glance, the memory of the soul cannot get rid of this impression for the rest of its life, and it will ruin the whole life at the first sight.
From Zhao Huaizhong's perspective, the origins, backgrounds, and even past experiences of these envoys became detailed.
What he didn't expect was that he would also see something unexpected in the memories of the envoys from the various countries in the city.
Zhao Huaizhong's face remained calm, but his heart was a little stirred.
The vast land of China has been an auspicious place since the beginning of the world, but since ancient times it has been banned, the earth veins have dried up, and the spiritual energy has declined.
So what will this world look like outside of China?
Zhao Huaizhong had thought about this problem before.
At this moment, he discovered some clues from the memories of envoys from these cities and countries.
There seemed to be something strange about the place further west of the country where they were located.
At this time, Bai Wei, one of the envoys from the various kingdoms in the city below, said respectfully: "For this purpose, our Kucha royal family has paid an audience with the monarch of the Qin Dynasty. We have specially presented four Kucha dancers and various other specialties of gold and iron utensils.
Our northwest countries are located in remote areas and have been plundered by monster tribes. Many people have lost their countries and families. Our countries have survived by fleeing to avoid disasters. However, our national strength has been greatly damaged and the gifts we have given are meager. I hope the Lord of Qin will forgive me.
We are here to see the majesty of the Celestial Empire, admire it with envy, and feel deeply ashamed."
These few sentences were written in a sophisticated way. Bai Wei and others knew that they were going to meet the Lord of Qin, so they asked Qin officials to help draft a manuscript, and then memorized the words.
In fact, the credentials they presented had already been presented to Zhao Huaizhong, so there was no need to say it again.
When a few people saw Zhao Huaizhong, they were filled with fear and their minds went blank. They subconsciously repeated the words to express their respect and pay tribute.
Baiwei Hualuo, envoys from Loulan, Jingjue, Dawan and other countries also stood up and recounted the contributions they had brought.
Zhao Huaizhong, Lu Buwei and other ministers all smiled with gratitude.
Dawan presented ten horses, which is already a great gift given the current national strength.
The Qiuci Dancer is also famous all over the world and has been heard about for a long time.
Zhao Huaizhong asked: "What countries are to the west, north, south, etc. of the borders of your countries?"
"To the south of the kingdoms where we are located is one of the Yuezhi nomadic tribes. Further south, there are Gandhara and Magadha (one of the four great kingdoms in ancient India), Parthia and other countries (the predecessor of Persia).
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To the north and west are the country of Ikon, also known as the country of evil spirits and evil spirits.
The territory of their country is plagued by evil spirits, and some people practice the art of evil spirits and evil spirits. Our countries have been oppressed many times in the past."
Dawan envoy Gan Yan paused and organized his speech.
They were able to avoid the monsters this time and survive by heading west to avoid disaster, and then used the mountains and secret techniques to hide, allowing some of the monsters' pursuers to pursue them into the country of Ikang.
As a result, the two parties, Yaozu and Yikang, collided.
The demon tribe discovered that Yikang was not weak in strength, but before they had time to launch a massive attack, they caught up with Qin to attack the Xiongnu. The demon tribe then changed direction and started a war with Qin.
Subsequently, in order to speed up some arrangements, the demon clan moved to the fairy world, and only then did the current city-walled kingdoms come to Qin.
Zhao Huai Center thought that there must be no such thing as the evil spirit of Yikang wreaking havoc in history.
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Of course, there is no Daqin that was transformed into a fairy or a demon in history.
In ancient China, among the countries in the Western Regions, further to the west, there was Kangju State, to the southwest was Yin, there was also a branch of the once-prosperous Yuezhi nomadic tribe, and Daxia (non-Chinese Xia Dynasty), and to the north was Yilie (
Territory Ili grassland area).
Further out from the northwest of this world, according to the geography of later generations, it is the extreme west of the border of China. There is the country of Ikang. It sounds like a combination of Kangju and Yilie?
In history, there have been many mysterious changes in the countries in the Western Regions within their territory.
Countries such as Loulan and Jingjue suddenly and mysteriously disappeared during a certain historical period.
Some historical records record that countries like Loulan and Jingjue were quite prosperous before they disappeared, but one day they suddenly perished, ending hundreds of years of rule, as if they had never existed.
There have been many speculations and hypotheses about the disappearance of these countries in later generations, but they are not enough to convince the public.
It is obviously not only the Great Qin that has deviated from the historical trajectory of this world.
Zhao Huaizhong: "Tell me, what's so special about the Yikang Evil Spirit Country?"
"According to the records left by our clan, the places where our clan lives are often plagued by natural calamities and evil spirits. The warriors of our clan have been fighting against evil spirits and ghosts for generations without interruption.
That evil spirit can devour people's souls, and can also enchant people's hearts, turning people into evil spirits. Those who are watched by evil spirits will quickly grow old and lose their lives."
"In ancient times, we in Dawan were required to sacrifice hundreds of boys and girls every month for the evil spirits to devour. Later, our people fled to the east and settled in the current border to avoid the evil spirits coming from the northwest."
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Dawan envoy Gan Yan and others stood up and spoke one after another.
Zhao Huaizhong pondered for a moment and then asked: "Do you and other countries want to join our great Qin?"
I definitely wasn’t willing to do it before I came here this time, and I’m not willing to do it now... either.
But this time when they came to Qin, at least Danqin, Baiwei, Ganyan and other envoys had some thoughts that they had not had before. Xianyang alone was larger and more populous than some of these small countries.
Mu Qiang is human nature. If we can enter the Qin Dynasty and get the protection of the Qin Dynasty, I think Kang Yi and other countries will dare to bully us... But Qin, Bai Wei, Gan Yan and others may not have such thoughts.
Gan Yan asked cautiously: "If we enter Qin, will Qin enslave us and treat us like livestock?"
After annexing land and people in this era, most people would be divided into different classes.
For example, in Qin, the people of their own country were first-class citizens. This was a natural hierarchical division without the need for a system. The people of the six annexed countries were inferior to the people of Qin in every aspect.
There is no need to emphasize it at all, the people of the six countries themselves have this concept.
From the perspective of later generations, Zhao Huaizhong believed that all the land of China was one country.
It is said that everything in the world is the land of the king, and the shores of the land are the ministers of the king. There is no distinction between three, six, and nine grades.
He has also deliberately weakened this class division in recent years. For example, soldiers recruited from the Six Kingdoms were integrated into the army and mixed with the people of Qin. After fighting a few battles, they developed a lifelong friendship with each other and relied on each other on the battlefield.
Relying on importance, all classes are diluted.
"My great Qin will not classify you as inferior people."
Lu Buwei bowed to Zhao Huaizhong, walked out, looked around at the envoys, and said:
"Your Majesty summons you and others to come to Xianyang to have an audience. This is to give you and others the opportunity to voluntarily surrender to the Qin Dynasty, and to support you and other vassal states.
If I, the Great Qin, want to oppress you, do you think you can withstand the trampling of my Great Qin's iron hoof?"
Zhao Huaizhong didn't bother to intimidate the envoys of these small countries, so Lu Buwei took the initiative to take the responsibility for making a bad face, with a chilling voice:
"You go back and pass on the will of my Holy Lord of Great Qin to your monarch. If you take the initiative to enter Qin, you can save your life and wealth. Qin will not invade and occupy everything you have.
The deadline is one month, if we do not surrender within that time, our Qin army will be ruthless, and you can foresee the consequences."
After Lu Buwei finished speaking, he waved his hand, and under the guidance of his chamberlain, Bai Wei, Gan Yan and others withdrew one after another.
After returning to the Dianqian Palace where the envoy lived, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did they realize that their backs were covered in cold sweat. Facing the huge pressure of Zhao Huaizhong, they felt like they were out of breath and suffocated.
Several people looked at each other and knew what others thought without communicating. After returning home, they should urge the king to join the Qin Dynasty...
On October 13th, the autumn wind picked up and the weather became colder.
When envoys from various countries left Xianyang, a group of Qin Qingqi escorted them back to their countries.
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Heaven.
Dong Lian received the order from the Lord of Heaven, mobilized all the subordinates of Heaven, and began to search for the innate treasure, the Soul-Educing Pen.
The Kyushu Volume had previously deduced that the Soul Pen was located somewhere in the void at the junction of the underworld and the human world. Following this clue, the heavenly troops and horses used a large number of manpower and immortal artifacts to launch a search.
At the same time, the demon clan also learned that Tianting wanted to use the Earth Book to fuse the Kyushu Scroll to deduce and learn the secret of the demon clan's immortal array.
The demon clan followed suit with the aim of thwarting Heaven's plan.
The competition between the two sides was in full swing, and the human world or the Great Qin became relatively stable, ushering in a wave of good opportunities for development.
At the beginning of November, Meng Tian led 50,000 elite Qin troops to force Fu Yu in the northeast.
In the northwest kingdoms of the city walls, Lian Po started the war directly. He first attacked Pu Lei, one of the kingdoms in the city walls, to kill the chickens and scare the monkeys, and to terrify all parties!
Lian Po led his army into the northwest and suddenly launched an attack. With an iron-blooded front, he destroyed the city and destroyed the stronghold.
Four days later, the Pulei Kingdom was exposed by the Qin army and completely defeated.
It took four days to penetrate a country, and the northwest countries were shocked.
By mid-November, the northwest countries successively submitted letters of credence to Da Qin, and news came.