Chapter 206: Buying People
Gillian used to support Liu Che wholeheartedly, mostly because she knew he could. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
He can do things that generations can't do, because he is Emperor Wu of Han.
She never doubted that Liu Che would not be able to become the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who ruled the world because of her unexpected factor, but at this moment, she couldn't help but feel heavy.
Twenty-seven, can you really provoke an empire?
Gillian was disgusted with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who had failed Empress Chen, but she never hated Liu Che.
Although they are the same person, Gillian always automatically divides them into two people.
Growing up, he didn't feel sorry for her in the slightest.
Even if it was Yu'er's death, she didn't blame him.
She believed that Liu Che was unaware.
She believed that he grieved as much as she did.
However, she couldn't force herself to continue to face the Queen Mother, and she didn't want to embarrass him.
Although she will never go back, it is undeniable that she always has affection for him in her heart.
So, she was worried that this war would be won?
If you can't be defeated, there will be no way back if you are defeated again.
The counterattack of the Xiongnu and the fierce princes and kings will bury the entire empire.
Liu Che will become a sinner of the Great Han!
Gillian went to the inn restlessly, and rested after washing up after dinner.
During this period, Xue Wu and Zhang Boda talked to her, and she either answered the question by Zhang Guan and Li Dai, or she didn't hear it.
Later, the two lost their interest in talking, and they were tired of bumps all the way, so they rested separately.
Gillian couldn't sleep, the quiet night was like water, but she never felt sleepy.
Liu Che, who flashed over and over again in his heart, smiled and calmed his face.
He was full of ambition, he made Emperor Jing proud, and his grandmother finally left with confidence.
He didn't deserve to fail, and the big man shouldn't be!
It's time to change the offensive and defensive!
Gillian only felt that she was holding her breath in her heart, which made her unable to sleep.
She simply put on her coat and got up, which naturally alarmed Xue Wu.
Gillian hurriedly stopped. "Lie down, I'll stand outside the door, and I won't go far."
Xue Wu still didn't follow, there was no way, Gillian had to let her get up and follow.
The two of them stood in the hallway for a while.
It was very late at night, and the sound of falling needles could be heard quietly.
She was familiar with such quietness.
When Liu Che was reviewing the chapter in the Xuanshu Palace, she was reading the book next to her.
There is not even a yellow door in the hall that serves pen and ink, and even Chuntuo is standing far away outside the hall.
At that time, it was so quiet.
But she felt very fulfilled.
I don't know why, Gillian always thinks of him today.
I miss him more than any day after leaving the palace.
Her nose was slightly sour and she refused to stand any further. So he went back into the house and lay down, looking at the dark night and not sleeping for a long time.
When it was almost dawn, Gillian fell asleep in a daze, and Xue Wu couldn't bear to wake her up when she saw that she was sleeping.
When Gillian woke up, it was already afternoon, and it was a sunny room. The sunlight was unobstructed and the sun was sitting in the sun fiddling with the vase in her hand, which was a bouquet of fresh magnolia flowers.
Hearing the movement, she turned around and fetched clothes for Gillian to fetch water again. When I came back, I saw Gillian looking at the magnolia flowers, and I knew what she was thinking. Yanmen Pass is not desolate but rough and sparse, and it is incompatible with this delicate and soft magnolia flower, and it can't help but make people feel abrupt.
Xue Wu explained: "I got up early to go to the market to buy it, and it was rare to grab a tael of silver or more." Thinking that you like it, Xue Wu also snatched a handful for you, and it was very clever to insert this water. ā
Gillian retracted her gaze, got up and washed her face by Xue Wu's service, and asked, "Where is Zhang Boda?" ā
Xue Wu said: "He went out early in the morning and said to take a look around." ā
Gillian didn't ask anymore, washed up and asked the inn to send her upstairs to eat, and then walked around the city.
Aimlessly, I walked to the west of the city and went up to an old castle tower from the Warring States period.
I saw the reckless mountains, and the white clouds fluttered suddenly.
It was a sunny day, but Gillian suddenly remembered the poems she had learned before.
"The black clouds crush the city and want to destroy it, and the armor light opens to the sun; The sound of horns fills the sky with autumn colors, stuffed with rouge and night purple. Half a roll of red flags is in the water, and the frost is heavy and the cold is silent; repay the king's will on the golden platform, and carry the jade dragon to die for the king. ā
It is written about this wild goose gate, as if people saw the wolf smoke in the sound of drums and horns, and the golden iron horse in the wind and clouds.
Yanmen is a key border pass, and although the silence is calm now, the silence will not be too long.
Regardless of whether Liu Che's counterattack wins or not, the Yanmen will have no peace.
But Gillian believes that these Northwest men would rather die standing than kneel and enjoy the so-called "peace".
Along the way, most of the people at the door of every house are sharpening their knives and choosing swords.
When they shouted to each other, they were full of joy.
Their wives and children stood behind them, but their eyes were adoring and gratifying.
A good man should stand up to the sky.
They are not afraid of death, but they live in fear of humiliation.
They do not complain about the incompetence of the imperial court, they defend their wives and children with their own lives.
Such folk customs are awe-inspiring.
By the time Gillian and Xue Wu paced back to the inn, Zhang Boda had already returned.
His face was gloomy and could drip water, and his eyes were cold and piercing when he looked at Gillian.
"The Huns washed the border county ...... blood"
Zhang Boda has lived in the mountains with the Marquis since he was a child, and he only heard about the cruelty of the Xiongnu when he went down the mountain. It was the first time to face such a human tragedy, and he couldn't accept it in his heart. His royal father was a marquis who was thousands of miles away, and he always thought that the great Han was a great man who came and went down from all countries, not a great man who was bullied like now.
He stood up and told him without question: "Tomorrow I will go out to the border county, and I heard from them that the Xiongnu are selling Han people not far from Yanmen." ā
Gillian let out a faint "um" and turned around to go upstairs.
He coughed and said it again.
Gillian was a little funny, "What are you doing?" ā
"Did you hear what I said?"
"Hmm."
"Then ......" Zhang Boda was a little embarrassed when he said this, he had no money......
Gillian finally couldn't help laughing, "I know, I'll go with you." ā
This time it was Zhang Boda's turn to be stunned, Gillian turned around and said seriously: "I want to go too." ā
After saying that, Yingying went upstairs.
Early the next morning, Gillian really packed up some jewels and gold, took Xue Wu and wanted to go with Zhang Boda.
It is good that the Han and Hungarian countries are like fire and water, but the people have never been cut off from each other secretly.
There are many black-hearted businessmen who speculate and make it difficult for the country to make money.
Fortunately, because of them, Gillian and her entourage were able to go to the Huns' bazaar.
For this, they paid twenty taels of gold. Not copper, not silver, but gold.
As far as the eye can see, there are all low tents and messy stalls.
Horses, cattle and sheep rubbed shoulders with people, and the exotic Huns were not surprised to see the Han people with fresh faces. Gillian even saw a few Xiongnu soldiers who maintained order, and they sold a variety of goods, some of which were made by the Huns themselves, and more of which were looted Han Dynasty property.
They traveled all the way, and no one spoke.
Gillian couldn't help but think that if she was born in a border county, all she needed to think about for the rest of her life was how to live. Love and freedom, both too luxurious.
In this environment, even self-esteem is superfluous.
They followed the flow of people and finally reached the west side of the market, where slaves were sold.
The looted Han people all became the trophies of the Xiongnu, and many Xiongnu gathered around to pick them one by one.
Although Gillian didn't understand the nonsense, she also knew that their tone was similar to that of selecting livestock.
The accompanying translator was rewarded with three taels of gold, and diligently translated the dialogues one by one.
"Three hundred dollars for men, two hundred dollars for women, and fifty dollars for children."
He said this with a slight smile, causing Zhang Boda to glare at him fiercely.
The translator was a little inexplicable, but he continued to pick the important ones to tell them. (To be continued.) )