The three and four days passed by in a blink of an eye. After completing the final task, the Shule soldiers gradually evacuated the city of Bakhna.
Although Ashinaraza repeatedly emphasized that it was not appropriate to leave at this time, Li Kuo did not want to waste any more time in Bakhna City. Asilanda's words had made it very clear that he needed time to prepare and arrange. At this time
If Li Kuo takes action, he has little chance of winning. In this case, it is better to return to Anxi and return to Gao Xianzhi first.
After all, the purpose of this trip has been achieved. Obtaining the support of King Bhanna means that the Anxi Tang Army has opened a window in the Hezhong area actually controlled by the Great Cannibal. With a solid internal response, with the combat power of the Anxi Tang Army
, it is not difficult to retake the river.
Your Majesty must take back his old place in the river. It is only a matter of time.
Maybe it’s because my feet have sharpened my wits, but the same dirt road is much easier to walk back than when I came here. When I came here, the animals fell every three steps, and the puddles that sank every five steps were gone, and the quagmire that made everyone fearful was gone.
disappeared, and even those heavenly jihadists who believed in the word of Allah as their holy message also moved their checkpoints and fled without a trace.
Ashina Luozha was still humming the little tune that no one understood, and he waved his riding crop and hit the animal's buttocks hard. In the past few days, he was so depressed that he almost became obsessed with it in the city of Bukhan. Shule
Instead of letting him participate in the plan, the soldiers sent him far away. Since they didn't trust him, why did they let him be the team leader in the first place? Wasn't he afraid that he would lead a team of cannibals if he had a bad idea?
Of course, this is just angry talk.
He brought the Tang people to the river, and he was already closely related to them. How could he profit from betraying them? As the old saying goes, two grasshoppers cannot jump out of a straw rope, and those sanctimonious cannibals will not do it because of it.
Reward yourself for your diligence.
In fact, the cannibals hate this kind of behavior the most. In their minds, true believers of Allah will never abandon their companions easily. Only those pagans with evil intentions will gain profits by betraying their friends.
Hey, who asked me to covet the money in the first place? It should, it should, without the prestige of the Khanate, the Turks would be bullied wherever they go.
"Brother Luo Zhe, please stop looking like that stupid donkey face. I promise you that I won't lose a single coin! Look at your eye sockets, they are as red as a wild rabbit in a mountain nest."
Yes!" Dou Qing saw that Ashinara was in a low mood, so he got closer and said.
It's okay for others to see this. How sad would it be if General Li saw it? The brothers may have done something wrong, but that was just in case. General Li himself was the one who raped Ashinara.
As a Tang Dynasty person, if he knew that there was a estrangement between Ashina Luozha and the Shule Tang army because of this matter, he would definitely be confused.
"No, no, it depends on what you said. Isn't it a big blowing sand? It hit my eyes and it hurts!" Ashina Luoji quickly put on a smile and eased the awkward atmosphere.
"It's not the best! You just hate brother, and I admit it. But the general has been kind to you, and we can't do anything that makes him sad." The journey is so boring, if not
Find something to talk about, it can drive people crazy.
"Of course, of course." In this "caravan", the leader of the caravan, Ashina Luoji, was the person with the least status. He did not dare to offend Li Kuo's close confidants at all.
"Crossing the riverbed in front, we can rest for a while. The devils in the sky don't even know which pit to evacuate to, so we don't have to be so nervous."
Ashina Luozha pointed to a light bend in the distance and said leisurely.
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...
Since the Shuletang army was operating under the banner of the Shemis caravan, it was inevitable that they would have to carry some heavy goods. This time in the city of Bakhna, the transaction and purchase of goods was left to the old oil man Ashinara.
Whose leather is thick and bug-free, and whose spices are not adulterated, he knows better than anyone else. The market of Hu State in the middle of the river is a miniature city, in which you can see all kinds of things in the world.
You can also taste the bitter, spicy, sour and sweet taste.
Under the help of Ashina Luoji, the cloth, satin, and tea that everyone carried all the way to show off their appearance were replaced with spices and leather. Of course, what excited everyone the most was the few good Dawan horses. (
Note 1)
Those animals are obviously different from the Turkic ponies. They have good mileage, sufficient explosive power, and have the best short-distance sprint effect. If these horses are equipped with the Anxi Cavalry...
While Zhang Yanji was thinking about the bright future, he lightly knocked on the horse's belly, salivating all over the floor.
"I'm telling you, General Zhang, can you keep your mind off things when you're riding a horse? You're going to hit the wooden fence, but you still don't have any care in your heart?"
The horse that Zhou Wuwei rode was a Dawan horse. This guy was so cruel to Kuo'er brother that he stole one of the few dozen good Dawan horses. How shameless!
Now, now he actually dares to come close to challenge me, this damn fat man!
Zhang Yanji curled his lips and said: "What does that matter? My horse is not as valuable as a sweaty horse. It doesn't matter if it gets bumped twice." After saying this, the young man gave a slight push on his hand and got off the horse.
"Isn't this a grass market? What are you doing here, Brother Kuo'er?" Zhang Yanji only looked around for a week before frowning. If he wanted to bring some goods back, he would have already purchased them in the city of Bahan.
Why should we lose our status in these small places?
"I say you are an idiot, but you are really an idiot." Zhou Wuwei rolled his eyes at Zhang Xiaolangjun and said, "Didn't you see that there is a broken valley in front of you? If you don't squeeze through, you might still want to put on your wings and fly.
past?"
Sure enough, there was a seven-eight-mile long rift valley in front of everyone, which was obviously impossible to cross. When they came, everyone walked through the Sega Mire and had not passed through this place. They did not expect that walking on the plains would also encounter various dangers.
"Hey, I'm really unlucky. Look at the mess. I..." Zhang Yanji covered his nose with his cuffs and went behind Zhou Wuxin. This sour smell came from those disheveled people.
As soon as the hair comes out, it goes straight into people's noses. It's really disgusting!
"Look at you, oh, the eldest young master has lost his temper again!" Li Kuo grabbed Zhang Yanji and said with a smile: "Squeeze and pass, tell everyone to dismount and push the cart to pass!"
"Hey!" As soon as Li Kuo said this, Zhang Yanji immediately lost his temper and had to call his personal guards to pass on Li Kuo's order.
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...
This grass market was obviously a temporary one. There are no formal walls or tax collectors to supervise the business. The merchants here are trading goods in the most primitive way.
Here, you don’t have to have big food silver coins or Kaiyuan Tongbao. As long as you have the goods in your hands, you don’t have to worry about not being able to exchange for the things you like.
The Shemis caravan squeezed forward along the "road" with the most dense traffic, and the wooden wheels made a creaking sound. The Lit people on the side chattered a series of monosyllables that no one could understand at all, as abrupt as in the desert.
A spring gushing out.
Livestock is sold here, skins are sold here, youth is sold here, everything is sold here.
When everyone turned a corner, they were all shocked by the sight in front of them.
In front of everyone's eyes, there was a circle of barbarians with different skin colors and different costumes. In the middle of the circle, there were more than a dozen large cages. The cages contained neither rare birds nor rare beasts, but living people.
people!
They are selling people! They are selling people blatantly!
Although there were slaves in the absolutely civilized Tang Dynasty, and their status was equally low, there would never be such a transaction that despised human dignity. In the Tang Dynasty, if someone wanted to sell himself into slavery, both parties needed to sign a treaty
Both the buyer and the seller agree, and the deed of sale is handed over to the owner's family and takes effect immediately. But here, these slaves are put in cages like animals and sold at a clearly marked price!
Li Kuo subconsciously looked into the cage, expecting to see some resisting and angry faces. But to his disappointment, the slaves in the cage either looked cold or sad, and completely lost the courage to resist.
In a cage next to the crowd, there were several Turks imprisoned. The expressions of these Turks were quite peaceful, and they could not see the unique depression of those who were about to be sold. There were even a few strong young men who were very excited.
Looking forward to the moment when I am sold.
The grassland people, who are located in the desolate desert, have made a living by herding since ancient times. Since the Sui Dynasty, they have traveled through various valley passes, and have built up an iron-like body and will since childhood. After the demise of the Western Turks, the status of the Turks plummeted, almost
To the point where they were starving of food. The pastures they relied on were taken away by the Tuqishi and Uighurs, and the springs they relied on for a living were forcibly occupied by the Geluolu people. The Turks were almost in a state of survival, unable to herd sheep and cattle.
What else can they do?
Since the Silk Road was reopened in the Kaiyuan period, this golden road has brought a new way to these taciturn and impoverished poor shepherds.
They can rely on selling coolies to support themselves! Although this costs a lot and will completely lose their freedom, it can earn their families a lot of money, enough to live on for the rest of their lives.
Life has been so difficult...
Immediately next to the cage were two muscular Kunlun slaves. Just like what everyone had seen in Chang'an, these Kunlun slaves had skin as black as coal, and their eyes were as docile as castrated stallions.
Li Kuo's eyes then shifted, and when he glanced at the frightened eyes under the messy hair, there was a loud buzzing in the young man's head.
Note 1: Dayuan Horse: According to "Historical Records", the Dayuan Horse is "an innate horse". After running at high speed, its shoulders slowly bulge and sweat like blood is shed, so it is named "Khan".
"Bloody Horse". The place where the Bukhan Kingdom belongs is the homeland of the Dawan Kingdom.
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