He Runshi swallowed and asked in a deep voice: "You mean, are you trying to join the army this time when you come to Anxi?"
In his opinion, the situation in Anxi is unstable now, and the cannibals may invade the east at any time. Erwa, the child, was leaving a good life, but he was going to rush to join the army outside the Great Wall, which is really difficult to understand. Even if Li Kuo was the one who could not understand, he would not be able to understand that he would go to the frontier to join the army.
I am not in a hurry to repay him for a moment, right? Now, he is wearing a slap, let alone encountering a big cannibal, even the short and thin Li Te can beat him up in less than three strokes.
After a few years of training, I will keep my body stronger and come to Anxi to repay my kindness!
"Yes!" Erwa's eyes suddenly became firm, and he clenched his fists and said, "I want to be a great hero like General Li, expand the territory and gain the title of wife and son."
For a child like him, becoming an official is so far away. The magnificent and beautiful city in Chang'an is more like a mirage in the desert, and it disappears in a flash. If you want to make a name for yourself, you will find a place to be successful.
, the only way to enter the army and use real military merits to pave the way for yourself to advance. (Note 1)
Only in the army can there be relative fairness; only in the army can the shade of the fathers be reduced to a minimum.
Although this road is difficult, it can make people see the light. Walking on the road, as long as there is hope, no matter how hard or tired it is, it is worth it! What they strive for is a thought!
"What should you do if you sell these tea bricks and get the money you get?" He Runshi sighed. Since the boy had made up his mind, it would be useless to say more. All he could do now is to give this child more pertinent advice.
, so that he can avoid detours and suffer less losses! The young man has decided to invest in Shule's army, so this money must not be brought with him anymore. Whether to take it back or temporarily store it in the warehouse, we must make a decision early
.
"Some uncles in the caravan will go back to Hexi after passing this pasture!" Erwa was not worried about this: "I will drag people to take the money home and hand it over to my grandfather! I will go home next time I go home
I don’t know when I left him more money and I felt more at ease.”
There was a second pillar from the same village in the caravan, so I was very relieved to hand over the silver and money to his second child. I don’t know how many years it will take for me to return to Hexi, so I naturally had to arrange my family’s affairs.
Master He Run nodded and said, "This is possible, but Shule City is quite far away based on this. Can you make it alone?"
"You don't know this! The reason why this caravan is abnormal is that it sets off just after spring 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 out in spring, they have to wait until the willows sprout green buds. This caravan came to the frontier so early, and if they sell goods, they will go back immediately.
I have to brave the scorching heat and travel through the vast Gobi desert. This behavior is indeed a bit strange and abnormal.
Erwa spread his hands, swallowed his mouth and revealed his itinerary: "Everyone wants to go to the scattered leaves and 'fooled gold' in Xiuxunzhou. If conditions permit, he still wants to come to Kangju and rest in peace to try his luck. So
They have a short rest in this pasture and will continue to move westward. They have never planned to spend New Year's Eve at home this year!"
What merchants pay most attention to is the efficiency of businessmen. If you make a profit of 100 or 80 times more than in the city, who is willing to risk losing your head on this Silk Road?
He Runshi felt sad when he heard this. Although it was a peaceful and prosperous era, if these businessmen wanted to earn a family business, they had to work hard and even risk their lives.
As the saying goes, it is said that the people are suffering, and the people are suffering even more. The so-called prosperous times are just a colorful wall decorated by those in power.
Fearing that the other party didn't understand, Erwa pointed to the southwest again: "Just in that dense water basin, cross Geluo Ridge, and head westward!"
"Xue Xunzhou?" He Runshi was slightly stunned. It took him a long time to understand what the young man was talking about was the old names of those cities.
"This generation is not under the control of Anxi Army except Bahan. If you want to go to Samarkand or Abumi City, it is very dangerous." The so-called Xiuxunzhou is the old name for Bahan.
Similarly, since the Dashi forces invaded this area, Kangju City was changed to Samarkand and Anxi City was changed to Abumi City. Only those who are extremely attached to their hometown will still call it the name of the Tang Dynasty, such as He Runshi, who has been in the Western Regions for many years.
Those who run business have even changed their names to Dashi, and of course they will not remember the names of Tang from those cities.
He Runshi often runs business in the Western Regions, so how could he not know the chaos in this zone? These places have been swaying in the Tang Dynasty and the Great Eaters, and the king of the country does not have enough strength to ensure peace and stability around the surrounding areas. If the caravan is not protected by anyone,
If you go rashly, you will suffer a loss. What's more, this generation of army has no discipline at all. It is often colluded with officials and bandits. If you don't spit out some blood, you will never be able to return safely.
"I heard they got an ultimatum!" Erwa scratched his head, his face full of smiles. "Although the city's tariffs are a little bit unintentional, the income from the goods is also quite expensive. However, I went to Shule Town and I also had a good time.
I won’t go west anymore, don’t worry about these things!”
"That's true!" He Runshi nodded and said, "Boy, do it well, I'll take good care of you!"
In the young man, He Runshi seemed to see the shadow of his youth, but he sacrificed everything for the benefit of his family. The young man in front of him lived only for himself, so why can't he live more brilliantly than him?
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The rain and dew in front of the Calyx Tower are fresh, and the peaceful people in Chang'an City are peaceful. The dragon holds fire trees, thousands of lights are bright, and the chickens step on lotus flowers are long live spring. The imperial palace plays on the spring platform for three or five, and the rain flows and wind is not jealous. The Western Regions lantern wheels combine, and the East Hua gold is golden.
Que Wan reopens!
Different springs, different magnificence!
Life is always about choices, walking on the road without regrets, perhaps the best way to explore.
What Erwa said is not false. After the mutual trade was over, the caravan did not stay too much in the pastures of the Geluo people. A small number of merchants chose to return to the custody, while more people continued to travel west together. He Runshi was also
He said goodbye to Geluoye, guarded Laoluo, walked with the caravan, and returned to his home in Samarkand to deal with the family's business.
The distant West is so mysterious. It is said that gold is everywhere, and for them, that land is too attractive.
The Tang Dynasty, the countries in the river, and the food, are like the chess pieces on a chessboard, fighting back and forth, constantly fighting and fighting. The deflection of any side will cause a huge change in the battle situation and affect the final
War trends.
If you are not careful, you will lose all the game. This game of chess is destined to be played until the last moment!
But no matter who wins, it will not affect the prosperity of commerce. For merchants, they only hope that the war will not be delayed for too long and it is best to end it as soon as possible. No matter who actually controls it, as long as the Western Regions are in a stable situation,
Their interests will not be greatly affected.
But if the war is delayed for a long time, the route of the business will be cut off, and everyone will have no way to survive.
After passing Xizhou, passing Yanqi Town, and traveling west along the Chi River, everyone walked for a month and finally arrived at their destination Shule.
The reason why I didn't choose to go to Saiye was because the swordsmen in the caravan received news temporarily that the two surnames of the Tuqi Shiren were killed in Saiyechuan for the darkness, and the whole city was martial law! The Tuqi Shiren was violent and impermanent, and now
In the internal battle, everyone rushed to Thunder Leaf, weren’t they looking for trouble?
So they decided to go to Shule Town first, and then head north to Bahan. That generation was relatively safe and had a lot of smooth walking. When they learned this news, the happiest person was Erwa. After changing the route in this way, he would
It can save more than half a month. After all, if everyone insists on going to Saiye, he will have to break up with the caravan in Kucha Town and travel south alone.
As soon as they arrived at Shule City, everyone was shocked by the grassland hundreds of miles away from Duohe River. They thought Shule Town should be filled with dust and dust rolling in the sky, but who would have thought it would be flowing water.
Grizzly, green grass ripples? (Note 2)
Where there are rivers, there is life, and where there are green grass, there is hope.
"Brother Guan, let's go into the city. Everyone has been rushing for a long time and should have some rest!"
He Runshi was originally a businessman, and he was good at studying people's hearts. The past month's time has brought him closer to the vendors. Most of these vendors came to the Western Regions for the first time. From He Runshi's mouth, they learned about it.
Many customs and customs in the Western Regions are naturally a yearning for them.
However, Guan Yuyuan was always wary of Mr. He Run. Based on his years of experience in going out of the border, Mr. He Run was very strange. Although he was undoubtedly a Han Chinese, he did not understand many Han customs. On the contrary, this figure
The thin young man is well aware of the customs of the Hu Hu in the river, which makes people suspicious.
Why did he follow him? Is it really because of that second child?
"Master Run, aren't you going to Samarkand? In my opinion, you don't need to go to the city to miss your time. You just need to cross Geluo Ridge and then head west to get there." Guan Yuyuan weiwei
A smile, and the harmony suggested.
"Oh!" Master He Run waved his hand and said, "I'm not in a hurry. It's just that something happened to the clan and I need to go back and deal with it. I still have time to accompany you to the city to have a drink. Besides, I'll still have the opportunity to go to the city to have a drink.
I have to hand over Erwa to the Grand Governor himself to be at ease!”
"Brother He!" Erwa had already blushed and hurriedly rushed forward to protest. This Brother He is so good, but he is too concerned about it...
"Haha, the young man is actually shy!" He Runshi patted Erwa's arm lightly and said with a laugh.
"Since Master Run is not in a hurry, it doesn't matter. Let's go!"
Guan Yuyuan could not hear any joy in his voice, and it was as calm as the quiet water surface of the sea. (Note 3)
Note 1: Mirage: That is, a mirage, which is derived from the "Records of the Grand Historian: Book of Heaven": "The meteorological conditions of the sea (mirage) are like towers; the vast wild air forms a palace. The clouds and air are like the accumulation of mountains and rivers by the people."
These 2: Chihe: the current Tarim River.
Note 3: Yibohai: This is the current Balkhash Lake.
ps: The territory of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty changed greatly. Here are the pages 34-35 of the "Allad of Chinese History" written by Mr. Tan Qilang. Build more pits, please guess first.