The Western Regions during the Han Dynasty were divided into dozens of countries including Nuoqiang, Loulan, Xiaowan, Dayuan, and Jingjue.
Some of these countries are nomadic tribes, and some are kingdoms with fixed walls.
Their surnames are diverse, but there are also surnames similar to those of the Han people, such as the Yuchi family in Khotan, the Bai family (Bo family) in Qiuci, and the Long family in Qimi.
Qiuci is located in the middle of the Western Region. Its geographical location connects the upper and lower parts of the Western Region, connecting the north and south of the Western Region.
The Hu envoy who secretly came to Han this time came from Qiuci, and his name was Bo Qimu.
Huo Qubing was ordered by Liu Che to receive the silk flag wood envoy together with Zhang Qian.
At this time, the group was located on the outskirts of Chang'an City, in a Han manufacturing camp.
Liangyuan, where the secret agent is located, also has a manufacturing team, but the main purpose there is to research and make some exquisite things. The current manufacturing camp on the outskirts of the city is a place for ordnance preparation.
Liu Che asked Huo Qubing to lead Hu Envoy to observe the majesty of the Han Dynasty. The ordnance was the most intuitive part.
In the main hall of Gongzaoying, the tall Bo Qimu, Huo Qubing, and Zhang Qian stood side by side, with others accompanying them on both sides.
In front of them, there were many weapons, including swords, guns, swords and halberds, as well as armor and bows and crossbows.
Huo Qubing stepped forward and pulled out a ring-headed Han knife. The whole knife was more than three feet long and about three fingers wide. The blade was straight, the back of the knife was thickened, and the blade was slightly curved and tapered.
The light of this kind of Han sword can be used to identify people, and just holding it in your hand will give you a feeling of cold air hitting your face.
The Hu envoy also took one, weighed it, carefully looked at the blade, handle and other details, then tapped the blade with his fingers and listened carefully. The sound was crisp and continuous, curling like a piano, indicating excellent toughness.
This fool is obviously an expert.
Huo Qubing made a side chop with his backhand, and a thin cut line suddenly appeared in the void, which took a while to dissipate.
The strange thing is that his sword was as fast as lightning, but there was no sound of breaking through the air, and all the sharp edges were contained within the blade.
A casual slash of the sword made no sound, but the sword's intent was extremely sharp, and everyone in the hall shuddered in unison.
That Hu man was quite knowledgeable and his eyes were slightly bright.
This young Han general always amazed him.
"The smelting technology of our Han Dynasty has improved in recent years, and it is also related to your Western Region." Huo Qubing turned around and said.
The Western Regions were able to make scimitars during the Han Dynasty, which gave the metal greater toughness. The Xiongnu also absorbed the advantages of the Western Regions' weaponry and made great progress in weapons.
China has also been improving its smelting technology. At present, the toughness and sharpness of this ring-shou knife have been adjusted.
More importantly, its single-sided blade is not only conducive to chopping, but also easier to forge, and the casting time is also greatly reduced. It has replaced the sword's position in the military and is equipped with a large number of weapons.
This change process also absorbed some of the smelting technology brought back from the Western Regions.
Huo Qubing, Zhang Qian, and Bo Qimu walked around the Gongzao Mansion, occasionally showing off the power of some weapons.
There is also a small crossbow, which is one of the main weapons of the Han army.
It is exquisite in shape and easy to carry. The arrow it shoots is only as long as a palm. It is engraved with a secret script of the former Qin Dynasty and can even break armor.
This kind of crossbow has begun to take shape as a gun.
During the inspection, Zhang Qian used Hu language to explain the production of these artifacts and the equipment in the army from time to time.
Na Hu made Silk Flag Mu nod his head repeatedly, occasionally showing a hint of surprise.
In the morning, let him see the power of the Han army in formation, and in the afternoon, let him see some of the ordnance. The purpose is to let him know the current national strength and military strength of the Han Dynasty.
This is a 'muscle' display.
Seeing that their goal was achieved, Huo Qubing, Bo Qimu, and Zhang Qian returned to the city and planned to leave and do other things.
Before leaving, he looked at the Hu envoy and said: "Since you can represent the Western Regions to our great Han people, you should know that honesty is the most important thing in dealing with each other. This is the etiquette of the Han people." After saying this, he left calmly.
Silk flag wood showed a slightly surprised expression.
Huo Qubing's intention was very obvious, he was saying that he was not honest enough.
Silk Flag Wood suddenly spoke in Chinese with a strong Hu accent: "I admit that I can speak Chinese. I am leaving Chang'an tonight. If Huo Shizhong comes, I will meet you frankly."
Huo Qubing did not look back, waved his hand, climbed on the carriage and left.
His current perception is so sharp that he had already discovered that this fool was hiding something. The key point was his 'face'.
In the afternoon, the sky was a little cloudy.
Huo Qubing came to Changding Hall of Changle Palace, which is adjacent to Weiyang Palace.
Liu Qing wore a lake green Hanfu dress today, with white embroidered cloud shoes looming under the skirt.
After being informed by the waitress, she came to the front hall and saw Huo Qubing, who was as straight as a spear and had a stern face.
The relationship between the two is a bit subtle. After all, they had fought each other last time they met. Although they were cooperating in acting, they had just fought.
Liu Qingwen quietly sat down at the main seat, her plump buttocks pressed against her calves, and the round curves formed on her sides.
During the Han Dynasty, a small flat stool was usually placed behind the low seat. Otherwise, if you sit for a long time, your legs will be numb and cause blood clots, making you unable to stand up at all.
Some low seats also have a curtain in front so that people can't see inside, so that they can adjust their posture after sitting for a long time.
"There is going to be a war, does the princess know?" Huo Qubing started.
"So Huo Shizhong is here to ask about the progress of rice pill refining?" Liu Qing asked rhetorically.
Huo Qubing took a begging attitude and made a move, and the big cat jumped out of the window with a reluctant look on his face. His eyes were filled with resentment, and he expressed serious dissatisfaction with his master for selling him for rice, but he did not dare to resist.
However, it had already thought of a countermeasure. After entering through the window, it moved forward. Suddenly, with lightning speed, it pounced in front of Liu Qing. It stuck out its tongue and licked Liu Qing's face, while its head rested on Liu Qing's body.
Go back and forth to show kindness.
Big cats have an unexpected desire to survive.
Liu Qing caught the big cat almost subconsciously, and her pretty face quickly turned red...
She pushed twice, trying to get the big cat down, but the big cat seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. He showed out his finger hook and hooked Liu Qing's clothes tightly. He refused to let go until he was beaten to death. I will fight with him.
Your good attitude.
Huo Qubing blinked his eyes, thinking that he couldn't keep this cat, it was too embarrassing.
Liu Qing tried it a few times and found that he couldn't pull it off. He looked at Big Mao and decided to take a step back.
Liu Qing's hand changed from pushing to hugging, and the big cat calmed down. It rested for a few times like a cocoon and found a comfortable position. It looked back at Huo Qubing and licked its mouth, feeling a little proud.
Okay, it's best if Mao can resolve the grudge with Liu Qing by himself, so as not to waste a lot of time.
Huo Qubing asked again about Midan's progress, and Liu Qing explained carefully and took him to the back hall to check it out in person.
When Huo Qubing was about to leave, he found that the big cat ignored him and was happy in Liu Qing's arms.
Is this cat rebellious?
Huo Qubing came out of Changding Hall on his own and went to Liangyuan where the secret agent was located to meet with Gong Zaobing.
He had approached Gongzao Ling before and wanted to build something.
In the evening, Huo Qubing returned to Huo Mansion.
The mansion was quite lively, with Liu Xiang and Yao Zhao both there.
Huo Qubing found it strange that Liu Xiang stayed at his place at night instead of looking for happiness?
"Yao Zhao and I drank too much at your place yesterday."
Liu Xiang looked at Huo Qubing, with a strange look on his face: "He said you have a magical power that can make your whole body as hard as armor... We have known each other for many years, and I just told him that I want to learn it."
I knew there must be something wrong with this guy coming to my door every day.
"You can't teach it. Talent is something you're born with. It depends on your size." Huo Qubing walked back to his house calmly.
Liu Xiang was not in a hurry. For a person like him who was often hollowed out, it was good news to learn that Huo Qubing had the magical power to increase physical strength.
He was determined to learn it, so it didn't matter if Huo Qubing disagreed for a while.
He decided to stay in Huo Mansion at night, and would stay there permanently in the future. He would not leave without being taught.
He found a room in his house and pretended to be a permanent resident.
After he settled down here, Yao Zhao sneaked in and said, "When you learn how to do it, teach me too."
Liu Xiangda said: "Okay."
Yao Zhao said hello and left, and Prime Minister Liu stayed in the mansion.
At the same time, a caravan was leaving the city outside the west gate of Chang'an.
Silk flag wood sat in one of the carriages and returned to the Western Regions with the team.
After there was no one in the car, he stretched out his hand and revealed another face. Her figure shrank and became shorter, but she was a woman in her twenties. She looked back at Chang'an.
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The three counties of Shuofang, Yunzhong and Dingxiang on the northern border of the Han Dynasty continue to the north and are boundless grasslands.
And deep in the vast grassland, the wind is fierce.
Ulaanbaatar, the royal palace of the Huns, is adjacent to Langjuxu Mountain.
Yi Zhixie was the Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu at this time. He was in charge of the vast grasslands of the Xiongnu and the rangers with hundreds of thousands of soldiers in each department.
He was the younger brother of the former military minister Shanyu of the Huns. After the death of the military minister Shanyu, he defeated the heir to the throne, his nephew Yu Shan, the son of the military minister Shanyu, and seized the throne.
That same night, he looked far south, his face with sharp turns like a knife and an axe, and his eyes bright: "This year's battle between the Huns and the Han people is of vital importance."
"Don't worry, the Great Chan. The various ministries are gathering large armies this time. The Han people are definitely no match for our Xiongnu.
I just don't understand why the Great Chanyu sent an envoy to Chang'an at this time?" An old voice came from behind Yi Zhi.
That was King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu, who was also looking to the south.
Yi Zhixie did not respond, thinking: It should be there soon.
Just two days later in the afternoon, a Huns envoy arrived in Chang'an.