Emissaries are not difficult to choose.

In the late Qin Dynasty, Xianbei produced an immortal hero and unified the various tribes of Xianbei. It is divided into three parts, which are the eastern Xianbei, the central Xianbei and the western Xianbei. The establishment of the Wei state was the Murong clan of Xianbei in the east, and the Tuoba tribe was subordinate to Xianbei in the central part of the country. Compared with the Murong clan in the eastern Xianbei, the Tuoba clan had earlier close contact with the Central Plains, but it was not as good as the Murong clan, but the Murong clan established a political power in the Central Plains, one of the big reasons is that the Tuoba clan did not accept the Tang Dynasty enough.

Although there are a few Tang people in the Tuoba clan, such as Sun Mian of Daijun, few of his successive chieftains and nobles in the department are familiar with the Tang classics. Although Sun Mian has literary talents, he has to be reused by the Tuoba clan chieftain Tuoba Times, mainly because he is resourceful and knows yin and yang, and has nothing to do with classics, history and literature. Because this messenger does not need to be erudite, nor does he need to be exported.

The attributes of Tuoba nomadism are still very heavy, just like the old customs of the nomadic Hu people, whose troops are noble and strong, and they are heavy warriors.

In this way, the choice of the messenger is about to be announced.

Xin Er chose to be bald and wild.

Baldness, Tuoba, this is one. Baldness is topping, and topbaldness is baldness. The difference between the two in Tang writing is purely due to the difference in translation, and in Xianbei language, these two words are one word. The bald department is the same ancestor as the Tuoba clan, there is a blood relationship, the bald hair is wild, handsome, slender, brave and good at riding and shooting, and is also smart, with it to make it, very suitable.

With one of Zhao Rangan's cronies, and An Chong, who had just escaped from Tianshui County for a long time, the three of them were a small mission.

An Chong was recommended by Yang Chao.

To put it mildly, this Sogdian has a good eye on the sheep.

Yang Chao said to Xin Er: "An Chong was one of the fourth in the Qin camp, successfully plotted against Zhao Yanli, and in the chaotic battle, he was able to escape with his life, he can be called both wise and brave, use him as Bo Ye's deputy, and send an envoy to Tuoba, which should be able to help Bo Ye complete his mission." ”

On that day, Zhao Yanli couldn't do anything, but was besieged, An Chong saw that the opportunity was not good, and it was difficult to get out as soon as possible, it was also difficult for him, not to mention the tall and big, but also with blue eyes and thick hair, his appearance was different, and it was very attractive to attract people's attention. Xin Er rewarded him very much.

Xin Er said in his heart: "Send An Chong to Bo Ye as a deputy, you can remind the Tuoba clan that I have discussed the Western Regions." The Western Regions were subjugated, opened up thousands of miles, and won millions of people, and I declared power in the Green Mountains, although Longzhou was still not as strong as Pu Qin, it could not treat me as a small state. ”

It is the same between nations and between people.

Let's talk about the "country", but in the end, it is the "people" of the two countries who are dealing with it. Fame and first impressions are very important. If you are famous and have a good first impression, things will be much easier to do.

So An Chong was appointed as the deputy.

Xin Er summoned the cronies of Bald Boye, An Chong and Zhao Rangan, explained them face-to-face, and told them to pay attention to safety first, second, to make every effort to negotiate the alliance, third, to observe the current situation of the Tuoba Department, if there is a chance, also to visit Shuofang, fourth, if you can't do anything, in danger, you must immediately give up the task and return to the court.

Xin Er was deeply affectionate, held the bald and wild hand, and said to him: "Although the covenant is important, Barelang, you are more important than the covenant. Go to Daibei, be careful! If Tuoba has no other embrace, if you can't do anything, you should return in time! Don't miss out! I'm waiting for you to come back in Guyin! "Balie, is the bald and wild nickname, Xianbei language, meaning beam, also has the meaning of column, handle, stem.

- Zhao Rangan's cronies are named Zhou Xian, a Tang Dynasty, a native of Shuofang, loyal and brave, and deeply trusted by Dye Gan, a month ago, Zhao Ran Gan was able to fight out of the encirclement and run to Dingxi, and Zhou Xian's bloody battle was the greatest. Zhou Xian is a well-known general under Zhao Ran's dry account, and the Tuoba Department also knows his name. With him going, it can enhance the sincerity and convincing power of some of the alliances between Dingxi and Tuoba.

The bald Boye said movingly: "Don't worry, Ming Gong, I will definitely live up to my mission and complete the task!" ”

From Xianbeiyi, more than ten Zhizhenlang, who were born in Beishan Xianbei noble race, were selected as their entourage, and the bald Boye took Huyan Panni and Song Jin two generals, and An Chong and Zhou Xian left Guyin, traveled northeast, and went to the Tuoba Department in Daibei.

Walk for half a day and enter the desert. The bald Boye followed Xin Er through this desert, knowing where there was water in the desert, and following the last journey, leading everyone to trek, there was no danger on the road. A few days later, east of the Yellow Desert Plains, a majestic mountain appeared on the horizon in the distance. Looking at it from afar, the mountain is lush and green, dark green in color, and under the blazing sun, everyone only sees this mountain, as if they have a sense of coolness. This mountain is one of the dividing lines between Puqin and Dingxi, Helan Mountain.

The bald and wild hands covered the pergola, stopped at the horse for a while, and said: "Bypass the north side of Nahelan Mountain in front, there is a big salt pond, and then walk a desert area, that is, to the big river." Hanoi is Sopho Phong County. Let's not go to the river, the periphery of the river to the north, and then to the east, about six or seven hundred miles, you can get to Shengle! ”

Song Jin said: "The general told me to wait, and I took a look at Shuo Fang's reality by the way." Let's not go to the river, how can we check the truth and the truth? ”

The bald Boye smiled and said: "Let's complete the mission of the envoy first, and when we come back, we will go to Hanoi to see the reality of Shuofang." Gou Xiong went out of Shuofang, it must be to prevent the attack of Ming Gong, and I expected that Shuofang must be very heavily guarded at this time. If we are caught by them, not only will we not be able to see the reality, but the alliance with the Tuoba Department will be useless. The covenant is big, and we need to have a priority. ”

An Chong said: "What Ming Bus is for us is, if you have a chance, take a peek at Shuo Fang." Let's wait until I've been to the Tuoba Department, and when I return, let's see if there is a chance! If you have the opportunity, it's not too late to re-enter the party. ”

According to the opinions of the two chief and deputy envoys, Bald Boye and An Chong, the group traveled for two more days, went out of the desert, bypassed Helan Mountain, passed through the Great Salt Pond, crossed the desert area in the north, and arrived at the west bank of the Yellow River. Follow the Yellow River's "several" shaped river channel, a day later change to the east, along the river for more than 600 miles, when the Yellow River "several" shaped river channel ends, back to the south flow of the section, Sheng Le is already in sight.

There are many rivers near Shengle, water springs are abundant, and there are grasslands everywhere, and the view is endless.

The crowd continued to the east, crossing several large and small rivers, and as they went deeper, they saw more and more Hu people grazing along the way, tents and stars fell, and sheep and horses were like clouds. Since the bald Boye and Huyan Panni joined the army, they have either fought in the north and south, or stayed in the military camp in the royal capital Dongyuan City, and they have not been able to return to their hometown once a year, and they have not seen such a beautiful scene for a long time.

Breathing the air of the grassland, the bald hair and the wild horses galloping, the wind blowing on his clothes, he only felt happy and hearty.

A burst of singing sounded, and it was Huyan Panni singing: "High on the mountain, the leaves fall by the wind." Once you go thousands of miles, why should you return to your old place? ”

Huyan Panni sings the Xianbei language, which is the folk song of the Xianbei people. Although An Chong and Zhou Xian are not Xianbei people, Xianbei is the current big family, and there are many in the north and Longxi, but the two of them can also understand. The song has a desolate tone, poignant lyrics, and is a song of homesickness. Because of the abundance of pastures and herds of sheep and horses, riding in the meantime, Huyan Panni had the same feeling as the bald and wild hair.

More than a dozen straight people are homesick.

One person and the song of Huyan Panni, when he finished singing, sang in a mournful voice: "How sad is Shuoma's heart, and he misses the old center of labor." Why do the finches wander? I want to return to my hometown. ”

This is also sung by Xianbei language, but this song is probably not composed by Xianbei people.

It is called "The Ballad of the West Sea", and it sings about an event in the middle of the Dingxi Dynasty, almost thirty or twenty years ago. Due to the intrusion of Invincible Rouran, the king of Dingxi at that time issued an order to forcibly move many people in Xihai County, regardless of Tang and Hu, and I don't know who wrote this song. In today's war era, there are many people of Tang and Hu ethnic groups who have been displaced and migrated, which has aroused resonance and spread all over Longzhou at once.

After listening to the two songs, the bald Boye said in his heart: "I have been ordered by the Duke of Ming to make an alliance with Tuoba, and this covenant is very important and cannot be defeated. Although Tuoba and I are the same ancestor, we have not been in contact with each other for a long time. Tuoba chief is twice the catty, strong and strong, I am here in Tuoba, will he agree to make an alliance with the Ming Duke? Even Ming Gong himself, in fact, can't be sure. The trip requires the best effort, and there may be dangers, and the mind must be strong. I can't let the homesick songs of Pani and the others affect everyone's emotions! ”

Thinking about it, Bo Ye looked at Huyan Panni, An Chong, Zhou Xian and Zhizhenlang behind him, and said with a smile: "You two are incomplete in five tones, your voice is like a broken gong, you sing one word, the horse is startled and the sheep are jumping, the birds are far and near, and you are embarrassed to sing the song?" Listen to me and you! ”

But in Tang dialect, he sang a Tang folk song from the south of the Yangtze River melodiously, "I have a happy house, and I am in the depths." If the paulownia tree does not bear flowers, how can there be a sycamore? He raised his whip and pointed at the Hu herdsmen and women near and far, mostly in pairs, and said with a smile, "I have a song to sing to them." Nai changed the Xianbei language, gently whipped the mount, galloped through the half-human tall grass, and sang, "Whose woman can stop, and the skirt of the back of the Zen is exposed." Born with men and women in the same place, I wish to have two women. The song was loud and loud throughout the vast grassland.

It attracted the attention of the shepherd men and women in the vicinity.

The Hu woman was bold, and when she saw that she was bald and handsome, she plucked wild flowers and threw them at him.

Bo Ye bent down with the reins, picked up the two wild flowers thrown in front of the horse, sniffed at the tip of his nose, and said with a smile: "It's so fragrant!" "Remove the trinkets from the straps and throw them in return as a gift. Several Huren women recognized that the ornament was made of silver, and they rushed to grab it.

Huyan Panni and the others laughed, and their homesickness suddenly decreased.

About 100 miles up and down, on this morning, I saw a city in front of me, surrounded by mountains and rivers, bordered by mountains in the south, plains in the north, and the Golden River in its southwest. This is the Shengle County of the Qin Dynasty, and the Dalu Residence of the Tuoba Department is now the place where the tent is located.

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