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Master He Run swallowed and asked in a deep voice: "You mean, you came to Anxi this time because you want to join the army?"
In his opinion, the situation in Anxi is unstable now, and the cannibals may invade eastward at any time.//Baidu Search See the latest chapter//This kid, Erwa, is just leaving a good life, but he has to rush outside the Great Wall to join the army. It is really a bit strange.
It's hard to understand. Even if Li Kuo was kind to him, he wouldn't be eager to repay the favor, right? With his body now, let alone a big cannibal, even a short and thin Li Te man would be killed in less than three strokes.
If you can defeat him, you might as well practice for a few more years, make your body stronger, and then come to Anxi to repay your kindness!
"Yes!" Erwa's eyes suddenly became determined, and he clenched his fists and said, "I want to be a great hero like General Li, expand territories, and make a wife and son."
For a child of his background, becoming an official is so out of reach. The splendor and splendor of Chang'an City are more like a mirage in the Gobi desert, disappearing in just a blink of an eye. If you want to get ahead,
, the only way is to join the army and pave the way for advancement with real military achievements. (Note 1)
Only in the military can there be relative fairness; only in the military can the shadow of the parents be reduced to a minimum.
Although this road is difficult, it allows people to see the light. As long as there is hope on the road, no matter how hard or tired it is, it is worth it! What they are fighting for is a thought!
"Then what will you do with the money you got from selling these tea bricks?" He Runshi sighed. Now that the young man has made up his mind, it is useless to say more. All he can do now is to give the child more pertinent advice.
, so that he can avoid detours and suffer less losses! The young man has decided to join the Shule Army, so he will no longer be able to take the money with him. Whether he will drag people back or temporarily store it in the warehouse, he must make a decision early.
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"Some uncles in the caravan will go back to Hexi after passing this pasture!" Regarding this matter, Erwa is not worried: "I will drag people to take the money home and give it all to my grandpa! Next time I go home
I don’t know when I left him an extra amount of money, which made me feel more at ease."
There was Erzhu from the same village in the caravan, so he felt very relieved to hand over the money to his Erwa. I didn't know how many years it would take before I could return to Hexi, so I naturally had to arrange things at home.
Master He Run nodded and said, "That's feasible, but Shule City is quite far away. Can you make it alone?"
"You didn't know this! The reason why this caravan is uncharacteristically setting off right after the spring solstice is because most people don't even think about going back this year!"
This is true. Most caravans choose to set off in autumn. Even if they set off in spring, they have to wait until the willow trees sprout green buds. This caravan arrived outside the Great Wall so early. If they sold their goods and went back immediately, they would
Having to brave the scorching heat to cross the vast Gobi Desert is indeed a bit strange and abnormal.
Erwa spread his hands, swallowed his saliva, and told the whole story about his itinerary: "We all want to go to Suiye and 'dig for gold' in the Xiuxunzhou area. If conditions permit, we also want to try our luck in Kangju and An'an. So.
, they took a short rest in this pasture, and will continue to move westward. They have no plans to spend New Year’s Eve at home this year!”
The most important thing for merchants is the efficiency of doing business. If you go out of a fortress and make no more than 180 times more than in the city, who is willing to risk losing your head walking on the Silk Road?
Hearing this, Master He Run felt sad. Although it was a peaceful and prosperous age, these businessmen had to work hard and even risk their lives if they wanted to earn a family fortune.
As the saying goes, the prosperity of the people is miserable, and the destruction of the people is even more miserable. The so-called prosperous age is just a colorful wall painted by those in power.
Afraid that the other party might not understand, Erwa pointed to the southwest again: "It's right in the Mishui River Basin, across the Geluo Ridge, and you'll be there all the way west!"
"Xiuxunzhou?" Master He Run was slightly stunned, and it took him a long time to realize that what the young man was talking about was the old name of those cities.
"Except for Bukhanna, none of this generation is under the control of the Anxi Army. If you want to go to Samarkand or Alami City, the danger is not small." The so-called Xiuxun Prefecture is the old name of Bukhanna.
Similarly, since the Dashi forces invaded this area, the city of Kangju was changed to Samarkand, and the city of Anxi was changed to the city of Alami. Only those who are extremely attached to their homeland will still call them Tang names. People like He Runshi who have been in the Western Regions all year round
Business people, even those who have changed their names from Dashi, will certainly not remember the Tang names of those cities.
He Runshi often runs business in the Western Regions, so he doesn't know the chaotic situation in this area. These places have been in the Tang Dynasty all year round, and the kings of the country are not strong enough to keep the surroundings peaceful. If the caravan is unprotected,
If you go there rashly, you will probably suffer a heavy loss. What's more, this generation's army has no discipline at all. There is often collusion between officials and bandits. If you don't vomit some blood, it is impossible to return safely.
"I heard that they got the ultimatum!" Erwa scratched his head, with a smile on his face. "Although the city customs tax is a bit evil, the income from selling goods is also quite high. However, when I arrived in Shule Town,
I won’t go west again, don’t worry about this!”
"That's true!" He Runshi nodded and said: "Boy, do your best, I'm optimistic about you!"
In the young man, He Runshi seemed to see the shadow of his own youth, but at that time he sacrificed everything for the interests of his family. The young man in front of him only lived for himself, why couldn't he live a more brilliant life than him?
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There is fresh rain and dew in front of the calyx building, and the people of peace in Chang'an city. The dragon holds the fire tree and thousands of lights are bright, and the chicken steps on the lotus. Long live the spring. The imperial palace plays on the spring platform, the rain and the wind are flowing, don't be jealous. Thousands of lanterns in the Western Regions are in harmony, Donghua is golden
Quewan reopens!
Different spring, different magnificence!
Life is about choices all the time. Walking on the road without regrets may be the best way to explore.
What Erwa said was true. After the mutual trade ended, the caravan did not stay too much in the pastures of the Geluolu people. A small number of merchants chose to return to the customs, and more people continued westward together. He Runshi also
He bid farewell to Geluolu, and went with the caravan to go back to his home in Samarkand to handle family business.
The far west is so mysterious. It is said that there is gold everywhere. For them, that land is too attractive.
The Tang Dynasty, the countries in the river, and Dashi are like chess pieces of various colors on a chessboard. You come and go, fighting and playing the game. The deflection of any party will cause huge changes in the battle situation and affect the final outcome.
war trends.
If you make one careless move, you will lose everything. This game of chess is destined to be played until the last minute!
But no matter who wins, it will not affect the prosperity of commerce. For merchants, they just hope that the war will not drag on too long, and it is best to end it as soon as possible. No matter who is actually in control, as long as the Western Region is in a stable situation,
Their interests will not be greatly affected.
But if the war drags on for a long time, then the trade route will be cut off, and then everyone will really have no way to survive.
After passing Xizhou, passing through Yanqi Town, and heading west along the Chihe River, everyone walked for a month and finally arrived at their destination, Shule.
The reason why I didn't choose to go to Suiye was because the swordsmen who were guarding the caravan got the news at the last moment. The two surnames Tuqi Shi were killed in the Suiye River and the whole city was under martial law! Tuo Qishi was violent and capricious, and now there is another
In the internal strife, everyone rushed to break the leaves. Aren't they looking for trouble?
So they decided to go to Shule Town first, and then go north to Bahanna. That generation was relatively safe and the walking was much smoother. After hearing the news, Erwa was the happiest person. After changing the route, he
It can save half a month of time. After all, if everyone insists on going to Suiye, he will have to break up with the caravan in Qiuci Town and go south alone.
As soon as they arrived at Shule City, everyone was stunned by the grassland hundreds of miles away from the Qiduo River. They thought that Shule Town should be a scene of yellow dust and billowing smoke and sand, but who would have thought that it was actually running water?
Gurgling, green grass rippling? (Note 2)
Where there are rivers there is life, and where there are green grass there is hope.
"Brother Guan, let's enter the city now. We all have been on the road for a long time, so we should take a good rest!"
He Runshi is a businessman, and he is good at studying people's hearts. The past month of getting along with him has brought him closer to the merchants. Most of these traders came to the Western Regions for the first time. From He Runshi's mouth, they understood
There are many customs and customs in the countries in the Western Regions, and it is natural to yearn for them.
But Guan Yuyuan was always wary of Master He Run. Judging from his years of experience in the fortress, this Master He Run was very strange. Although he was undoubtedly Han, he did not understand many Han customs. On the contrary, this figure
The thin young man is very familiar with the customs of the barbarians in the river, which makes people suspicious.
Why does he follow me? Is it really because of that second child?
"Master Run, aren't you rushing to Samarkand? In my opinion, there is no need to go into the city and waste your time. You only need to cross the Geluoling Mountains and then head west to get there." Guan Yuyuan said slightly.
Smiling, he suggested harmoniously.
"Alas!" Master He Run waved his hand and said: "I'm not in a hurry, but there are some things that happened in the clan and I need to go back to deal with them. I still have time to accompany you to the city for a drink. Besides, I still have time to go to the city for a drink.
I have to hand my second baby over to the Governor with my own hands so that I can feel at ease!"
"Brother He!" Erwa had already turned red in the face and hurriedly rushed forward to protest. This Brother He is good, but he is too busy...
"Haha, a young man can be shy!" He Runshi patted Erwa's arm and laughed.
"Since Master Run is not in a hurry, it doesn't matter. Let's go now!"
There was no trace of joy in Guan Yuyuan's voice, which was as calm as the quiet surface of the Yibo Sea. (Note 3)
Note 1: Mirage: that is, mirage. The words come from the "Historical Records·Tianguan Shu": "The mirage (mirage) is a meteorological tower by the sea; the vast and wild fields are like palaces. The clouds and atmosphere are like the accumulation of people in their mountains and rivers."
This 2: Chihe: today's Tarim River.
Note 3: Yi Bohai: now Balkhash Lake.
ps: The territory of the Western Regions in the Tang Dynasty changed greatly. This page is based on pages 34-35 of the "Historical Atlas of China" written by Mr. Tan Qixu. Let's take a guess at digging more pits.
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