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"You...you are going on a mission to the Western Regions?" Zhang Yanji couldn't believe his ears. Not long after they arrived in Shule City, their waists and limbs were sore, and their legs and feet hadn't rested yet, so they were about to set off again?
Brother Kuo'er, if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your brothers. Wouldn't it cost everyone's life to go on an envoy to the Western Regions at this time?
Li Kuo sighed and said: "The Tang Dynasty has repeatedly fought wars with foreign nations in recent years, and is exhausted. It is in urgent need of recuperation to conserve its fighting power. Your Majesty has no intention of starting another dispute, so he hopes to use gentle means to win over these vassal states."
"Well, what about the imperial edict and the documents from the Ministry of War? They should have the approval of the Ministry of Defense, right? Why didn't I see any envoys from the imperial court coming to Shule City? Hey, couldn't those people who left just now come from Chang'an?
Right?"
Zhang Yanji asked questions again and again. According to common sense, these eunuchs came all the way from Chang'an and should give Kuo'er brother a hard blow. Why are there no traces? The eunuch's body is incomplete, so he puts all his energy into collecting wealth.
For this kind of thankless drudgery, the generals of Bianzhen have to shed some blood to comfort their fragile hearts. Even if they feel shameful about their actions, the general generals of Bianzhen will prepare a sum of money.
Give them generous sums of money to prevent them from gossiping in front of the Holy One.
His Majesty the Emperor and his elders are sitting in the deep palace, so naturally they don’t know what is going on outside. These eyes and ears have become their means of controlling information, and they have great trust in them.
As the saying goes, it is better to offend a true villain than to offend a hypocrite. These eunuchs do one thing on their faces and another behind their backs, which is the most disgusting thing. How many loyal ministers and good generals were wantonly framed by eunuchs and lost because they did not manage the relationship with them well.
Official position, wrongfully imprisoned?
"It's His Majesty's decree. Brother Guan leads a team to the Western Regions for business. His main purpose is to bring me a message!"
Li Kuo waved his hand helplessly and told the truth. In the young man's view, since His Majesty the Emperor had already delivered the message, he had no reason to refuse. Although this edict had no effect, if he pretended to be deaf and dumb,
, he will definitely lose points in the eyes of His Majesty and the old man in the future. What's more, he himself also wants to go for a walk in the river. As the governor of Shule, he has the responsibility to understand the situation of the surrounding vassal countries.
"What? You said this is just an edict written by His Majesty? It has not even been approved?" Zhang Yanji could no longer suppress the surprise in his heart and shouted out. This is simply unreasonable! Brother Kuo Er has just arrived in Shule and is unfamiliar with the place.
Yes, Your Majesty asked him to go on an envoy to the Western Regions. Forget it, the official edict should be drafted by Zhongshu Sheng and sent over five hundred miles away. In the end, it was Guan Yuyuan who brought him over?
What kind of thing is this? Gao Xianzhi is the Protector-General of Anxi. Without official documents from the imperial court, how could Brother Kuo Er go beyond his rank and send an envoy to the Western Regions without authorization? Moreover, even to say the least, Brother Kuo Er had Gao Xianzhi's permission.
, how many people should be brought on an envoy, which country should it start from and end in? How should it avoid the eyes and ears of the cannibal along the way, what is the content of the envoy negotiation, and what kind of promise should be given to the other party?
Didn't His Majesty and the old man consider this series of problems, so he issued an edict and expected Brother Kuo to solve all the problems?
"This is not the crux of the problem. We can write a letter to Gao Shuai first, and I am sure he will approve it." Li Kuo paused and said, "I'm just thinking about how many people we should bring with us on the mission. After all, most of the Western Regions generation
The Hu State is now under the control of the cannibals. It is unsafe for us to bring too few people, and it is too conspicuous to bring too many people. The defense of Shule generation is very important, and we need to find a suitable balance point...
..”
"Oh, I thought I could have a good rest for a few days, but who would have thought that as soon as I settled down, I would have to eat ashes in the river! Oh, what a miserable life it is for me!" Zhang Yanji saw that Li Kuo was talking to death, so he knew how to talk more.
To no avail, he started to complain.
"It's not necessarily a bad thing to go for a walk in the river. Haven't you kid been clamoring to see Persian beauties? Hehe, you may have enough of them now!" Pu Dachui was very excited. When he was in Chang'an, he would listen to the stories in the wine shop.
Hu Ji said that Persian beauties are gorgeous and colorful. How can a tall and handsome man like Pu Dachui not go to Persia to see it?
"Screw you, we won't go to the homeland of Persia this time!" Li Kuo laughed and cursed, then said in a deep voice: "His Majesty's decree clearly stated that the main place of the mission this time is Xiuxun Prefecture, Kangju Dudufu.
The furthest point is not past Parthia, so how can it possibly go to Persia?"
"That's so boring. I heard that Persian beauties have hot bodies. It would be a pity not to let me have a taste of them."
Pu hit his mouth with a sledgehammer, swallowed a mouthful of spit, and sighed.
"We're going to do business this time, don't just think about hooking up with beauties!" Dou Qing didn't expect Pu Sledgehammer to be able to correct this problem even after arriving in Shule, so he was busy giving some advice. This area is now under the actual control of cannibals.
Of course, they can't use the banner of the Tang Dynasty when they go out as envoys. If they are all like Pu Dachui and like to cause trouble, won't everyone be harmed?
"What Brother Dou said is that we are going to do business this time. Whether we can recover our old land in Hezhong and whether our Datang frontier can continue to expand westward depends on our profession!" Li Sheng nodded and analyzed: "Yes.
I think we can pretend to be a caravan, a generation of barbarians and Han people are mixed in the river, and business is prosperous. As long as we keep a low profile, no one will find us."
Li Kuo thought for a moment and said: "This method is feasible, but how many people should be in the caravan, and what should we sell?"
"General...I..."
Li Kuo then remembered that Erwa was traveling with the Jiyuan caravan all the way, so he should know the market situation very well, so he waved his hand at him and said with a smile: "If you have any ideas, just say it."
Erwa timidly poked his head this way and whispered: "Perhaps we can make the items for sale a little more mixed, mainly silk and tea. I heard from Brother Guan that these items are in short supply in the river. As for
As for the number of people, it is best not to exceed a thousand people, nor too few, nor less than five hundred people. Most of the caravans going to the river are doing big business, and too small a number will easily make people suspicious."
"Well, I think it works. In this way, we can just take away all the elites from Tongwuying. These are our brothers who live and die together along the way. They are the most trustworthy. Even if there are changes on the road, we can make timely adjustments."
Li Kuo nodded, quite agreeing with Erwa's suggestion.
"It's just that this horse has to be replaced by a pony from the Western Regions. Although the horses here are short, they are better at carrying a large amount of cargo. Since we want to dress up as a caravan, we must look presentable and not be seen.
flaw!"
Li Sheng was very attentive. Although he had only been in Shule for a few days, he had already discovered that the breeds of horses here were very different from the military horses of the Guanlong generation. If he rode these military horses into the river, he would not be eaten by people.
Did the detective see the flaw?
"This is not difficult. As the governor of Shule, Qi Lang can easily get some Lit horses from the caravans. The worst he can do is give them double the price. These traders will have to hang out in Anxi in the future, so they are naturally willing to do so.
Selling Qilang’s reputation.”
Zhou Wuwei tore off a piece of grilled naan and stuffed it into his mouth. While chewing, he analyzed: "The biggest problem is that we have to find a local guide. He must at least be able to speak Da Shi dialect and Turkic dialect!"
What he said is indeed true. The Hezhong generation was first influenced by the Western Turks, and then was invaded by the cultural invasion of the Da Shi people. Now in this generation, Turkic and Da Shi language have become common languages. As for the local dialects of various countries,
, it’s normal if you can’t speak.
"Leave this matter to me!" The sudden cavalryman, General Shi, suddenly stood up and gathered a large number of people: "I am very familiar with the herdsmen and traders of this generation. If you want to find one or two guides, don't talk to me.
As long as the governor trusts me, he will give this task to me, Du Moyi!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes were cast towards him. Before this internal meeting, everyone objected to Du Moyi's entry. The reason is very simple. As a confidant of the Shule Zhenyuan garrison, this son is likely to be
Gao Xianzhi was placed in Shule's confidant to monitor Li Kuo. Furthermore, this man was also a Tuqi Shiren. Who knows that it was precisely because of the Tuqi Shiren's treachery that the Tang Dynasty lost its practical influence on the Suiyechuan generation?
Control?
But Li Kuo insisted on letting Du Moyi participate in the meeting. In the young man's opinion, only by talking openly and honestly with the other party can he truly integrate into the Shule army. Otherwise, he is likely to remain isolated in Shule.
The edge of the army will never become one's own confidant.
As for the issue of his sensitive identity, Li Kuo kept silent. Gao Xianzhi was still a Goguryeo, and he still served as the protector of Anxi. As long as his heart was devoted to the Tang Dynasty, these were not problems.
However, although Du Moyi participated in the meeting, he never spoke. This sudden suggestion surprised everyone.
Li Kuo smiled and nodded and said: "In this case, we have Deputy General Laodu, but this matter is of great importance, and we need to bring that person to the Governor's Mansion. I have some things to explain to him face to face."
"General, I obey!" Du Moyi didn't expect Li Kuo to agree so readily. He was overjoyed and hurriedly clasped his fists to accept the order.
"Let's do it now, General Mo!" After saying that, Du Moyi nodded to Li Kuo, bowed and stepped back.
"Brother Kuo'er, do you really want to leave this matter to him? This matter is so important. If that guy leaks the news, I'm afraid..." Seeing Du Moyi leave the room, Zhang Yanji
He persuaded me on the side.
If he is not of my race, his heart must be different. What’s more, he is a Tuqishi who has never dealt with him before! How can brother Kuoer trust him!
"Loyalty and disloyalty are not determined by words, but by actions. If I don't give him this opportunity, I may never know whether his heart is towards me, Datang!"
Li Kuo shook his head, smiled, and whispered softly.