The central and southern regions of India, although also full of large and small lords, are markedly different from the north.

The dispute in the central and southern parts was mainly an alliance of city-states and lords in favor of the kingdom of Chalou against the aggressive Chola Empire in the south.

In general, the kingdom of Chalou was at an absolute disadvantage in the war against the Chola Empire, and the new king of the present day was ambitiously preparing to conquer the south to recover the territory lost during the so-called ancestral period.

Coming to this eastern Chalou country can be regarded as the most intuitive understanding of the Chola Empire in advance.

For example, the heavy infantry of the Chola Empire's high-caste samurai can also be seen in the Eastern Chalou Kingdom.

However, the Chola Empire was actually a kingdom of the Tamils, and the Tamils have always been brave and good at fighting, which is still clearly different from the Indians.

In fact, the so-called Indians, because they are ruled by different races in turn, all kinds of mixed blood, all kinds of skin colors coexist, in fact, it is difficult to define them as the same nation in terms of the real national concept, and the Shalou people are from ancient times, successively Cypriots, Kushans, Huns, Bada and Gugala and other ethnic groups, as well as the Sabbatarians and Greeks, a large number of immigrants to India, and the local natives to form the Rajput people, but also a member of the Hindustan nation divided by later generations.

Lu Ning, as the Nizani envoys crossed the Naimota River, walked for three or two days, and arrived at the ancient city of Devajiri in Central India, Lu Ning did not follow the Nizani envoys to the southwest again, but said that he would stay here to preach.

This did not make Nibani expect that the Qi people only sent a missionary to enter the territory of the kingdom of Shalou for friendly exchanges, and he immediately agreed, wanting to come to the king of Tura and also wanted to inquire about the customs, truths and realities of the Qi people.

But he didn't want to, the missionary refused to go any further when he arrived at Dewajiri, and he couldn't tie people up.

The lord of Devagiri welcomed the arrival of the Qi people, and the Nibani had no choice.

The Protector of Birama is an extremely powerful force in the support of the king of Tara, and without the support of these powerful local lords, it is difficult for the king of Tara to succeed in usurping the throne.

In his later life, Lu Ning stayed in many places around the world because of his mission, and he also traveled to this ancient city, do you remember? I don't know how many grandchildren this Birama has? It's called Bilama V, and later took advantage of the decline of Shalou? The Yadava dynasty was established here.

Just less than a hundred years? The Yadava dynasty was destroyed by the Delhi Sultanate forces that marched south.

However, the Yadava dynasty was known for its openness, leaving behind many buildings that were the result of cultural exchange.

This present King Bilama? Like future generations, are you curious about the outside world? It's a pity that its territory has always been landlocked? Limited knowledge of the outside world.

Lu Ning met with him, chatted with Tiannan and Haibei, and was immediately treated as a guest.

In desperation, Nizani left the chief of the guard, Taruro, to be a companion and actually a surveillance? He returned to Caliani to resume his life.

Is Devajiri an earthen city with a population of 20,000 or 30,000? Strategically located in the heart of central India, the Delhi Sultanate once wanted to move its capital here, but it was only to forcibly relocate tens of thousands of people from thousands of miles away from Delhi, and finally failed to move the capital, after all, although the sectarian army often forced some ethnic groups to migrate in large numbers? But the difficulty can be imagined.

Now, in central India? Devajiri is definitely one of the most prosperous city-states, with all kinds of earthen houses, wooden houses and stone buildings? It is very different from the architectural style of northern Indian cities.

Like most of India, is it economically self-sufficient? Food, clothing, housing and transportation? Is it a local closed economic circle? Occasionally, traders came here, but they also lived in temples or rented houses temporarily, and there was no post station similar to that of the Central Plains, while Lu Ning was arranged by Birama to live in his mansion similar to a "royal palace".

The Birama family has ruled here for generations since hundreds of years ago, and its royal palace has undergone successive repairs and expansions, and is very land-specific, with a two-story earthen building and a stone fortress surrounded by a circle between the mountain passes, and a huge "patio" in the middle is an open space, which is a stone pool, a flower garden, a beast garden and other places to play.

Tulou and stone forts, together with some strongholds in the cols, can form fortifications in the event of an enemy attack.

Lu Ning was arranged in an extremely spacious room on the second floor of the row of tulou on the east side, and several wives of Birama also lived in the adjacent room, which was the specification of Birama to receive the most distinguished guests, otherwise, the north row of tulou, where guards and the like lived, were originally there.

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The reception room in Birama is spacious, located on the north side of the largest stone fort, and is connected by earthen buildings and stone walls.

Sitting on the ground, it is also cool, and there are all kinds of melons and fruits in front of you.

Birama originally wanted to hear about the strange things outside, but Lu Ning didn't speak much, and it was very brief, Birama asked, I heard that there is an artifact that can breathe flames in China, and asked if there was such a thing, Lu Ning was too lazy to explain, but he couldn't say it clearly, and said: "The Dharma King only needs to read the books I brought." ”

The Hindi version of "The Customs of the Great Qi", introducing the customs of Middle-earth and the system of hundred officials, is a pamphlet for the Great Qi to promote values to the outside world.

Lu Ning sent a copy to Bilama, Rao was like this, and he also regretted that he didn't bring Liu Dafang and the interpreter.

There were only two handmaidens with him on this trip, Aishwarya and Danja, so that there would be no problem in escaping safely in case of danger, and if there was really no way, you could give up the two of them.

Birama should have been worried about causing the doubts and misunderstandings of King Taluo, so when he talked with Lu Ning, he would also invite the chief of the guard, Taruro.

It's just that after a short contact, Lu Ning has no interest in this Bilama, this local lord, has no ambitions, and is relatively tolerant and open, many Hindu territories are rejecting foreign religions, and even local Buddhism is not tolerated, but Birama is tolerant of all rivers, it seems that it is no problem for Tiandao to set up a Taoist hall here.

But Lu Ning naturally didn't come to preach, he wanted to follow the old way and provoke the internal contradictions in the kingdom of Shalou, so that the kingdom would be divided, and Daqi would easily infiltrate and influence, support one faction and suppress one faction, but for now, at least Birama in front of him is not a suitable candidate.

Lu Ning didn't bother to talk to the local lord who asked questions like a three-year-old child.

However, this Birama has a few doted wives, and they are also very weighty, see if you can bribe them to be lobbyists?

While Lu Ning was pondering, Birama smiled and said: "Monk Zhengyi, your servant Aishwarya, Zhong Hui is beautiful, after my son has seen it from afar, he has suffered from lovesickness, I don't know if there is an honor to make the monk cut his love, in this way, the monk and I are really relatives, whatever the monk asks, I will agree." ”

Lu Ning was slightly stunned, and Ta Luluo on the other side trembled, and the wine glass fell to the ground with a snap.

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When Lu Ning came out, Taluro hurriedly chased after him, because Lu Ning's answer was that he had asked Aishwarya, and as long as she agreed, he could agree to this family business.

This answer, usually speaking, is equivalent to agreeing, the master wants the servant girl to marry, can the servant girl still marry?

Not to mention, Birama promised that his son would marry Aishwarja as his wife, and that his son would be his heir.

In terms of Hinduism, there are many sects, and the local Hinduism is a branch of the Vishnu sect, which can be polygamous or polyandry, and noble women have a relatively high status and also have the right to inheritance.

Therefore, no matter from any point of view, the transformation from a slave maid to one of the wives of the heirs of the local lord is something that cannot be desired, that is, without the order of the master, where is this maid unwilling?

"You're really going to ...... Princess Rasishmi, married to Birahma's son? Following behind Lu Ning, Taluro asked anxiously.

He is still the real name of Aishwarya, as for the title of "princess", his actual pronunciation is an honorific title for the daughter of the small local kingdom, the pronunciation is a little strange, Lu Ning automatically filtered it as "princess".

Lu Ning looked at this handsome young man and said with a smile: "Look at Aishwarya's own, she is still white and flawless, with her appearance, she can be regarded as the son of a cheap Rahma, and the stupid son of this landlord must also love her very much." ”

He originally wanted to say this, but in his half-baked local language, it was a bit vulgar, for example, she was "white and flawless", which could only be expressed in terms of never doing that kind of thing with a man.

Hearing this, Taluro was stunned, and then, his eyes became even more excited, clenched his fists, and said in a trembling voice: "This, how can you be willing to give her away, if you don't agree, Birama will not be difficult for you!" ”

Lu Ning smiled, "Strange goods can be lived, if you don't give them away as a bargaining chip, can I still help her take revenge?" ”

Taluro gritted his teeth, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, obviously, most of his relatives and friends had died tragically at the hands of the sect army, "revenge" was afraid that he had dreamed of it every day, but after all, the hope was too slim, I was afraid that after a long time, his revenge thoughts would also fade, but today he was provoked by Lu Ning's words.

"I'll ask her what she thinks, and I haven't even spoken a few words to her seriously." Lu Ning smiled and made a gesture and went upstairs.

Hearing this, Taluro was even more stunned, and when he came back to his senses, he wanted to catch up, but was stopped by the guards in front of the stairs.

Sighing and shaking his head, Taluro could only go around to the other side, to the guest room arranged for him in the North Building.

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In this Wajiri place, there is no serious furniture, and most of the sleeping is on the floor.

It's the mats and the like, and the Birama are all brand new ones sent by people.

When Aishwarya heard Lu Ning's question, she was willing to marry the son of the local lord, and at the same time, the marriage partner was also the lord's heir.

Aishwarya was extremely surprised, her incomparably clear and deep beautiful eyes widened, obviously not knowing what Lu Ning's intentions were.

Lu Ning smiled slightly, "It's true, if you want to marry someone locally, he is also a good destination." ”

Danjia was beside her, sneering secretly in her heart, the head of the family is still not exempt from vulgarity, this is testing her, if she reveals her intention to marry here, her status in the heart of the head of the family in the future may not be as good as herself.

Speaking of which, the head of the family, like many high-ranking people, thinks that he has boundless charm? Normally, who wouldn't want to be a princess here, but to be a maid in front of a master who is as beautiful as a cloud?

Even if you answer according to your wishes, can it still be sincere?

While Danja was thinking nonsense, Aishwarya had already shaken her head and said softly, "I, I don't want to. ”

Danja could roughly understand the simple local words, not to mention seeing Aishwarya shake her head, and he knew her answer.

Lu Ning smiled and asked, "Why?" ”

Danjia was a little speechless, why? But speaking of which, his own master should be extremely handsome, but he likes to change his appearance.

Moreover, with him, life is really pampered, and this is still the case in the Southern Regions, and when you return to the Central Plains, you can imagine what kind of life it is.

If you want to marry a local king locally, you must be reluctant.

But Aishwarya, shouldn't think about it much, when those Central Plains female guards were there, she didn't seem to wait for herself, she used to serve by the master's side, not to mention herself, she followed all the way from Dali, because she didn't know much about the master's family, and she was still a local, and she didn't want to stay, so she could only say that this little girl had a lot of eyes, and knew that the master's family was testing her.

On the other side, Aishwarya shook her head slightly, "I don't know why, it's just that I don't really want to change my current lifestyle, I'm a little scared." ”

Lu Ning looked at her, nodded slightly, and stopped asking.

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In the evening, what Lu Ning didn't expect was that Birama's son Birama Jr. came to visit.

A young man in his twenties, I heard that he already has two wives, curly hair and deep eyes, and he is still very handsome.

"Mr. Monk, I have agreed with my mother to prepare a separate room for Aishwarya, and I will invite her to rest there tonight?"

Aishwarya may have heard who was coming, because he didn't come out of the dormitory, and after Danga offered the tea, little Birama couldn't wait to say what he meant.

Lu Ning was slightly stunned, but seeing that little Birama was very sincere, he knew that he was not in a hurry or anything like that, but that he really liked Aishwarya too much, and regarded him as his fiancée, and he was by his side for a moment longer, afraid that he would be like a cat's claw in his heart, not to mention that in his eyes, Aishwarya was going to sleep with him at night.

"I'll go back and ask her if she's willing to stay in a separate room, but Birama, Aishwarya doesn't want to marry you, so ......" Lu Ning said this, picking up the teacup and tasting tea.

Little Birama was stunned, a little uncomfortable with Lu Ning's accent, and it took a while to understand what Lu Ning meant, and immediately said urgently: "She doesn't listen to you?" How can that be, how can there be a reason for a servant not to listen to his master? ”

Lu Ning smiled: "I said it a long time ago, I just asked her what she meant, but I didn't say that I forced her to marry, she didn't want to, so forget it." ”

Little Birama's face gradually sank, "So, you're kidding me!" ”

Lu Ning casually agreed to Birama at that time, mainly to let Taluro hear it, and see who Taluro was, and if he could use him, see what he could do.

But I didn't expect that this little Birama was so attentive, I thought he was a womanizer, so it was easy to say, but I didn't want to, the young man opposite seemed to have good literacy, but because of this, if he was provoked, it was easy to drill the horns.

But no matter what, listening to his tone, Lu Ning couldn't help frowning.

Danjia snorted coldly, pointed to the door, and said to Little Birama, "Please go out now!" ”

She has seen the majesty of Liu Dafang and others, and she knows that the main family was crowned king in Dali, but then came to the Southern Regions, which is an ordinary nobleman of Daqi, can be so free and so mysterious? The main family should not only be a member of the Great Qi royal family, but also one of the more important ones.

Now there is no slave in the lord's house, and only she, a servant, is the servant to deal with these rude guests.

Little Birama couldn't understand what Danja was saying, but he could see her gestures.

His face was pale, he snorted coldly, got up and walked out.