Artworks cannot be eaten. In this era of food shortage, it is difficult to buy food in the Central Plains, let alone the Western Regions, let alone sell these things that have been searched for thousands of years, Zhan Hailan will never be able to do it.**
Also, you can buy food, but can you buy water from a long distance? Can you buy water that lasts for hundreds of years?
Seeing Zhan Hailan's silence, Liu Zhang said in a deep voice: "I would like to make a suggestion. Her Majesty the Queen has now proven that Loulan is a descendant of Sanmiao and belongs to the same clan in China and can belong to my Han people.
Why don't the Loulan people relocate to the Central Plains? I am willing to set aside a county to the west of Guanzhong and name it Loulan County. In addition to allowing the Loulan people to relocate, a museum will be built to house the Loulan antiquities in the underground city.
The ownership of these ancient relics belongs to the whole of China, but the custody rights belong to Loulan County forever. No one is allowed to move them, and they are written into my Han Dynasty certificate. What do you think, Her Majesty the Queen?"
"Moving into Han Dynasty."
Zhan Hailan recited silently, Loulan people did not know that they were descendants of Sanmiao before, but their culture is very similar to Han culture. One-third of the people in the country can speak Chinese, and the rest can also use some daily expressions, and there are many customs.
He is close to the Han people and also reads Han classics.
It can be said that in the entire Western Region, the people closest to the Han people are the Loulan people, so there should not be much discomfort in moving to Han soil.
We all know that the land of Guanzhong is azure and blue. It is thousands of miles of fertile soil. If the Loulan people go there to live, with the diligence of the Loulan people, life will be much better than living in the barren Loulan.
These cultural relics cannot be saved if they are placed in Loulan. However, if it is true as Liu Zhang said, the protection environment of these cultural relics is much better, and they are also close to the Loulan people. They do not belong to the Loulan country, but belong to the Loulan people.
Even the enemies in the Central Plains knew about Liu Zhang's words. Loulan was more concerned about the Han Dynasty and knew about it. Moreover, Liu Zhang went on an expedition to the Western Regions and had contact with Loulan for a few days. Zhan Hailan also felt that Liu Zhang would not lie to her and deceive the cultural relics.
Take Chang'an as your own.
Liu Zhang would not do this and had no such motive.
Zhan Hailan knew that if Liu Zhang was defeated by the enemies of the Central Plains, or the regime led by Liu Zhang died, it would be difficult to say where these cultural relics belonged, but Zhan Hailan couldn't consider such a distant matter.
After thinking about it, Zhan Hailan felt that Liu Zhang's plan was very good. It not only preserved the cultural relics, but also gave the Loulan people a way to survive.
"Zhan Hailan is deeply grateful for His Highness the King of Shu's generous helping hand, but if we move, what will happen to Loulan? And this underground city."
"Does the Queen think that all the people in Loulan will move out if they move out?"
When Liu Zhang saw Zhan Hailan looking at him, he said seriously: "This is what I think. The Queen said that you should move to Guanzhong, and you called for it. In addition, the living environment conditions here are indeed very harsh, and the ruins of the ancient city have been found. There should be many
Loulan people relocated.
But similarly, there are also some Loulan people who cannot leave their homeland and will not move. These people stay, believing that the living space freed up by population reduction is enough for them to live a better life.
This group of people are responsible for guarding this underground city. Actually, they are not guards. They are supervisors, because the Loulan Protectorate is in Loulan. I will give them a task, which is to move the things in the underground city to the newly established Loulan County in Guanzhong.
The Loulan people who stay in Loulan and the Loulan people in Guanzhong can supervise our Han army to see if they will steal the relics of your ancestors."
"Supervise?" Zhan Hailan felt a little embarrassed. Even if the Han people wanted to rob her openly, she, a Loulan native, couldn't do anything. Liu Zhang said that Supervisor Zhan Hailan could only listen. But Liu Zhang could say this, and Zhan Hailan was a little relieved, but suddenly
Opening his eyes wide, he said to Liu Zhang: "Your Highness, how much do we in Loulan need to pay for the Han army to move the cultural relics?"
"You don't have to pay a penny. Besides, how much can you pay?"
Liu Zhang would not blackmail the Loulan people on this matter. After all, the things in the underground city could be considered a part of Chinese culture. As the largest warlord in the Han Dynasty, and now the most orthodox among the three princes, it was right for him to contribute.
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Loulan people went to worship their ancestors one after another, and Zhan Hailan also brought members of the royal family to pay tribute to the previous Loulan kings, informing them of the good news of the discovery of the ancient city, and at the same time reported the decision to relocate to the Han Dynasty to their ancestors.
The Loulan people have no objection to the relocation of Han people. After all, the ancient city has found that they are descendants of Sanmiao. Most areas with Sanmiao ancestry, including Chu State, Liangchuan, Jiaozhou, and Nanman Dianzhou, are now Han people.
And no one has great hope for Loulan, which is increasingly short of water. Although they are attached to this land, the environment has deteriorated drastically in the past few hundred years, and it can be seen from the ancient city that they used to have the ocean from here to Haitou City.
It is not surprising that hundreds of years later, this place no longer exists.
Loulan is close to the Han culture, and there is no big psychological barrier to integrating into the Han people. After Zhan Hailan announced that Loulan would be merged into the Han people, except for some old people who cried sadly, most people were silent.
If Loulan was good and prosperous, they would not leave, but in the current situation, they can only accept God's arrangement.
What's more, the earthquake that caused the subsidence has destroyed the homes of most Loulan people. These people can only live in the palace and rely on relief. If they can't find a way out, they will only die.
Most Loulan people have decided to move.
Naturally, Liu Zhang announced that the territory of the Han Dynasty extended to the Kongque River, and the Loulan Protectorate was renamed Loulan Xiaoweibu, which had the same status as Wuji Xiaoweibu in Gaochang. It managed the entire territory of Loulan outside Yumen Pass, and acted as governor of Ruoqiang and other eastern countries.
After settling in Loulan, Liu Zhang returned to Yumen Pass with Dongzhou's soldiers, the rude Tengjia army, Xiao Furong's white pole army, Su Lan's horse archers, and five thousand Shache cavalry.
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Jiangdong, Wucheng.
Since Wei Wen's surprise attack on Jianye, people in Jiangdong no longer dared to move the capital. After exchanging firewood for Jianye, although the water port of Jianye was restored, they no longer dared to make Jianye their capital.
The Immortal Valley on the eastern outskirts of Wucheng is the place where Sun Quan refined elixirs and cultivated immortality. The name of the Immortal Valley was given by Sun Quan. At this time, the clouds and mist were steaming. Sun Quan was wearing a Taoist white robe, holding a whisk in his hand, sitting cross-legged next to an elixir furnace, with his eyes closed, and murmuring something in his mouth.
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Zhang Zhao walked to the entrance of the valley, looked at the white gas inside, and shook his head, but he still couldn't hide the joy on his face.
"What kind of master is this? He spends his days refining elixirs and cultivating immortality, and daydreaming." Zhang Zhao said.
"Isn't this better?" Zhang Hong smiled and said to Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong who were following him: "Let's go and see the lord. It's better to let him know about this and see the lord's reaction by the way."
Zhang Hong led a group of civil servants into the valley. The smell of medicinal herbs wafted over, and it really smelled like a fairy valley. However, the bloody smell of the blood pool next to it made a group of civil servants frown and vomit. Because they knew that it was really human blood.
, Sun Quan had to sacrifice blood every time he cultivated immortality. In order to allow Sun Quan to practice Taoism with peace of mind, Zhang Hong and others brought prisoners. Shanyue prisoners were brought to Sun Quan.
Zhang Hong and other civil servants were under a lot of pressure because of this, but it was worth it. At least Sun Quan never cared about political affairs again. They made the final decision on all matters in Jiangdong.
In another six months, Sun Quan's influence in Jiangdong will be gone. By then, Zhang Hong and others will no longer be polite to Sun Quan.
"Zhang Hong pays homage to the lord."
"I will pay my respects to my lord."
Sun Quan sat cross-legged on the ground and meditated for a long time with his eyes slightly closed. He said quietly: "Every matter in Jiangdong is decided by the Qing family. There is no need to report it to me. When I succeed, Liu Zhang and Cao Cao will be killed. I can take their heads at my fingertips."
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The civil servants behind shook their heads, and Zhang Hong bowed and said: "My lord, I am not sure when the traitor Cao will be crowned. But Liu Zhang, the king of Shu, has died of illness in the Western Regions."
"What?" Sun Quan was startled. He was about to open his eyes, but then he calmed down and said slowly: "Is it true?"
Zhang Hong kept staring at Sun Quan's expression. He actually didn't believe that Sun Quan really wanted to cultivate immortality, and Lu Su didn't believe it either. He said that it was probably because civil servants were in power now, and Sun Quan was pretending to be secretive and wanted everyone to be careful.
After all, after the last battle with the Sichuan army, Sun Quan was blackmailed by civilian officials. If Sun Quan was allowed to regain power, the revenge would be crazy and the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, Zhang Hong only saw Sun Quan frowning and not opening his eyes. Xu Zhen, the Taoist priest of the Xu family on the side, had no expression at all. This really couldn't be judged.
Who was Liu Zhang? He was the most powerful prince in the world in the Han Dynasty and the most likely person to unify the world. He died suddenly. If Sun Quan still wanted to fight for hegemony, he shouldn't have looked like this when he heard about Liu Zhang's death.
"It's absolutely true." Zhang Hong replied: "There has been a funeral in Chang'an. Liu Xun inherited the throne of Shu King. Even the Empress Dowager Fushou who was about to give birth came out of the palace to worship in person. It is said that Liu Zhang was hastily buried in a place called Jingjue in the Western Regions.
country, the clothes and clothes have been transported to Xiliang, it cannot be fake."
"That's really an advantage for him." Sun Quan said scornfully: "If this immortal attains enlightenment and ascends to heaven, his soul will be destroyed. Even if he dies early, I will let him go once."
"Lord," Zhang Hong said, "Mr. Zijing said that the new leader of the Sichuan Army, Liu Xun, dared to hold a public funeral, which shows that they are well prepared, and Chaisang Weiyan is also well prepared and well-defended.
But with Liu Zhang's death, it is impossible for the Sichuan army to remain unpopular. This is definitely the best time for us to eradicate the giant Han thieves. Please give the order, my lord, for our Jiangdong army to march westward against Chaisang."
"It doesn't matter whether we conquer or not. When I succeed, the Sichuan Army's 700,000-strong army will be like chickens and tile-roofed dogs. They will be annihilated in the blink of an eye. But you must follow your lead. Why should you report such a trivial matter to me? You yourself
Go ahead."
"yes."
Zhang Hong bowed and resigned, walking out of the valley. Zhang Zhao first said: "Sun Quan is really a rotten tree that cannot be carved. How can he achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven? He has been daydreaming all day long."
"Haha, maybe Sun Quan will rise to the top and not only destroy Cao Cao and Liu Zhang, but also me." Gu Yong joked.
"Let him just fantasize. After half a year or a year, the Sun family's influence disappears in Jiangdong, and we will change the master. Sun Quan will not even have to daydream about it."
Zhang Hong did not interrupt what Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong said. Looking back carefully at Sun Quan's expressions and movements just now, there was indeed nothing worthy of doubt.
No, at one point, there was an army of 700,000. Zhang Hong thought of Sun Quan and casually stated the number of Sichuan troops. Is this a reasonable statement from a person obsessed with cultivating immortality?
But this doesn't mean anything.
Zhang Hong was a little confused, but he thought it would be better to keep an eye on Sun Quan. Military power should be fully grasped, and Sun Quan must not be given the opportunity to command an army, not even a hundred.
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In the Immortal Valley, after Zhang Hong left, Sun Quan finally opened his eyes and looked at the backs of Zhang Hong and others with hatred.
"I knew how to compromise before, but now I know how to fight against the Sichuan army." Sun Quan knew that these aristocratic families were in danger. If the Sichuan army was allowed to continue to expand, it would be the Sichuan army that would dominate the world, and these aristocratic families would have no chance of survival.
Liu Zhang's death was an unexpected blessing to them that could make them laugh for three months. It was a shocking joy. This may be their only chance to fight back against the Sichuan Army, and it is also the only best opportunity to escape from the Sichuan Army's horrific oppression.
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It is really hard for these noble families to live under the cloud of "being destroyed" all day long. If they can weaken the Sichuan Army, establish a three-legged stance, and then destroy the Sichuan Army, then they will clear the clouds and see the blue sky.
When Sun Quan heard the news of Liu Zhang's death, it would be fake not to be shocked, and he even couldn't believe it at all. But just because he had endured it for too long, and Zhang Hong also underestimated Sun Quan's ability to endure, Sun Quan suppressed the overwhelming feeling in his heart.
wave.
"Uncle." Sun Quan said to a middle-aged Taoist priest next to him: "This time Lu Su and Zhang Hong must have contacted Cao Cao in the north to attack the Sichuan army. This is a once-in-a-lifetime turnaround for the Jiangdong clan. The entire army must be dispatched, and Wucheng must be empty.
, our time has come.”
Sun Quan had been refining alchemy in the Immortal Valley for so long, watching Zhang Hong and others eliminate his influence in vain. Sun Quan knew that if he did nothing for another six months, it would be dangerous. After another year, he would be unable to recover.
Liu Zhang's death this time was not only a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Jiangdong family to turn around, but also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for himself, and perhaps even the last chance.
"Just wait and see what happens and strike later."
The middle-aged man still had his eyes closed and his face was calm. This man was Sun Jian's brother-in-law, Sun Quan's uncle Xu Zhen, an important branch member of the Xu family, a large family of sorcerers, and a relative of Xu Zhaoxue. In terms of seniority, he was Xu Zhaoxue's
uncle.
Sun Quan understood Xu Zhen's intention after thinking for a moment. Seeing Xu Zhen's calm look, Sun Quan realized that he was a little impatient. At this time, he should stay calm. After all, you only have one chance, and if you lose it, it will be forever.
No more, my shame will never be washed away.
"Listen to my uncle. Uncle, when the army starts, you can serve as the generalissimo. You know, Quan'er is not as talented as his father and brother. He has no military ability. He has to rely on my uncle for everything."
"You are ten times more talented than your father and brother." Xu Zhen said slowly: "But as someone from outside my family, I have violated the Xu family rules by helping you this time. Just because Ying'er died young, I feel sorry for her. This time
If you help the Sun family, I will forgive you. When the incident occurs, which is the day I leave, I will go to the ancestral hall to apologize to the patriarch."