Just when Chang'an City was up and down, and Weiyang Palace was about to become chaotic, thousands of miles away from Kyushu, the cold wind was crossing the yellow sand of the Hanhai Sea, endless, blowing the large and small states of the Western Regions.

The climate of these places is very different from that of the Central Plains, changing three times a day. In many cases, it is necessary to wear a thick fur in the morning and evening, but in the afternoon, it is often necessary to change into a thin gauze dress.

The Western Regions mission sent by the Han Dynasty was not used to it when it first came, but fortunately, when it set off from Chang'an, it had already made psychological and material preparations in this regard in accordance with the arrangement of Changle Hou. Although some people have been born with diseases, they have slowly adapted after surviving the initial stage.

Since they set foot on this extraterritorial land, they have traveled to more than a dozen important countries. The first targets selected were all countries that were directly related to the Xiongnu and could help the Xiongnu.

With the help of Prince Yu Dan's subordinates, the road was relatively smooth. Of course, this also has to do with the sincerity and exquisite Central Plains items they bring.

"In this world, whether ancient or modern, Chinese and foreign, the most important thing between countries is the relationship of interests. The so-called morality, covenant or something, in the face of the huge interests that can be expected, everything can be compromised, everything can be used for negotiation and exchange of ....... ”

Remembering what Yuan Zhao had said to them before leaving, even though they were thousands of miles away, everyone in the mission was also convinced. This is the truth in diplomatic relations! After interacting with these countries, Yuan Zhao has gradually confirmed and realized the things they have instructed, which can't help but make people from Zhang Qian and below have an illusion that the little marquis is in Chang'an, and he is so familiar with the customs and habits of these countries, as well as geography and human feelings, and psychological beliefs. Just do what he says and everything will be unfavorable!

More than 200 people from the Han delegation traveled all the way. From the first stop, the Dayue Clan, to the current temporary rest of Dawan City, they took the Central Plains items they carried with them as gifts and distributed them to the royal families and nobles of various countries, and the goods they brought were gradually decreasing. However, the bags became even heavier.

Exquisite Jiangnan silk, gorgeous Shu brocade, ceramic supplies, tea, sugar, fine salt, spirits, fragrant water...... Everything is cherished by those who receive it, and there is still such a thing in the world.

The people at the mission were dumbfounded, or rather, the rewards they received were dumbfounded. Bags of gold sand, chunks of gold, silver, pearls, rhinoceros horn ......! It's all like that.

The wagon, which had been vacated after unloading the items, was filled again. It's not as full as it was when it came, but it's heavier. Rich, rich! Everyone in the mission was excited.

Zhang Qian once quietly asked a nobleman of the Dayue clan that if such a large number of Central Plains commodities were transported to the Western Regions in the future, what price could be obtained by exchanging them with the local market?

The noble man reluctantly stroked the gorgeous and exquisite silk with his hand, took another sip of Central Plains spirits, breathed a sigh of satisfaction, and then told Zhang Qian in an eager tone that as long as he had a way to transport it, he would come as much as he wanted. As for the price, it is negotiable, and it can be exchanged for the same weight of gold sand.

Since hearing the news, Zhang Qian has walked so far that his head has been a little dizzy from time to time. It's not a disease, it's an excitement. Pull a cart of silk and silk, and you can pull a cart of gold back. This kind of stimulation, no one can stand it!

What the little marquis said is not wrong at all! This road through the desert, as long as it is successfully opened, the foot is no longer yellow sand, but a grain of yellow and clear golden sand!

Whenever these are calculated, not only Zhang Qian, but more than 200 people up and down, everyone will be excited. Now their greatest wish is to end this trip as soon as possible and bring the good news here back to Chang'an as soon as possible.

All the details along the way, Zhang Qian recorded them in detail little by little. He had already made up his mind, and when he went back, he would report to the emperor and the little marquis in every detail, and he couldn't miss a single thing. This golden avenue, no matter what the cost to get through, is worth it!

The carriage was fully loaded, the bags were full, and everyone was like an arrow. Fortunately, there is only one last stop left on their itinerary, which is the end of this trip, Dawan Kingdom.

Dawan country is rich in good horses. According to the little marquis, the horses produced in this country have the best among the horses, and the name is sweat and blood BMW, which is also called Tianma by the locals. The gold and jewels of various countries have been filled with dozens of wagons that they brought with them. If they can use the remaining carloads of Central Plains items to exchange for a few sweaty BMWs to go back, then the task of their trip will be successfully completed.

However, it was a bit unfortunate when they came, King Dawan was not in Dawan City, he took some royal family members and nobles to hunt on the Tianma grassland in the northwest.

Hearing that it was the arrival of the envoy of the Han Dynasty, the ministers who stayed behind gave a courteous reception in accordance with etiquette. However, without the king's consent, they naturally did not agree to anything. After staying in Dawan City for two days, everyone was a little anxious. When Zhang Qian asked in detail, he learned that at this time of year, the king would go to the Tianma Grassland to hold activities, and he would go for one to two months.

The people in the mission are depressed, where can they afford to wait for such a long time? After discussion, they made a decision not to wait in the city of Dawan Wang, and went directly to the grassland to meet the king. After telling the left-behind ministers what they meant, they didn't have any opinion, so they sent a small group of people to guide the way, and led the Han delegation out of the city, and the group turned to the northwest grassland.

It turns out that the annual grassland hunting in this Dawan country is a long-standing traditional custom. According to legend, in the depths of the Tianshan Mountains, there is a kind of heavenly horse, which is the king of ten thousand horses. The famous sweat and blood BMW of Dawan is its descendant.

At this time of year, it descends from the Tien Shan Mountains to look for mates in the herds of horses in the steppe to reproduce. There are many Dawan people who have witnessed its traces, it is as fast as lightning, like fire, and is worshiped as a sacred object by all Dawan people, so that it is an auspicious omen to be able to see it with their own eyes.

Therefore, this event is lively every year. Not only the king and nobles of Dawan will go, but also many nobles from neighboring states will be invited, which can be regarded as a grand event.

This place is a hundred miles away from Dawan City, but most of the day's work has already arrived. The Dawan courtiers who led them first went to tell the king, and when the king heard that it was the envoys of the Han Dynasty who came, he didn't pay much attention to it. The Han Dynasty was too far away from Dawan, and there were several countries in between, and there was no interaction at all before, and everything about the Han Dynasty was just something that the merchants who came and went told about it.

However, there was an envoy from the Han Dynasty who came at this time, and King Dawan was still very happy in his heart. It's a good sign that guests are coming from afar.

Therefore, King Dawan immediately summoned the Han envoys. The endless tent was set up dozens of miles away, and the wide royal tent of King Dawan was in the middle. The first meeting was naturally very pleasant, especially after seeing the exquisite items presented by the Han envoys, the smile of King Dawan became even brighter.

Hearing what the envoy of the Han Dynasty said, King Dawan was slightly stunned in his heart. What the? Trade with the Han Dynasty, of course, this one is okay. These objects, from the Far East, aroused his great interest. But when it comes to helping them deal with the Huns, King Dawan's first thought is to refuse immediately!

The relationship between Dawan and the Xiongnu has lasted for decades, and the two families have a deep relationship. The name of this generation of Dawan King is Qinghuan, and one of his sisters married the Xiongnu, and a large number of horses of the Xiongnu came from Dawan, which brought considerable income to Dawan. Of course, he would not sever his relationship with the Xiongnu so easily. Moreover, the Hun cavalry is so powerful, almost sweeping the surrounding countries, there has never been any opponent, I heard that the Han Dynasty is also the object of its frequent invasion, and now if you want to deal with it, you can't even think about it.

When Dawan Wang Qinghuan was about to change his face, he suddenly saw Wang Brother Yunhuan standing next to him winking at him and signaling not to be angry. Qing Huan's expression remained unchanged, and he gave an order, and asked the guards around him to lead the Han envoy to arrange the tent to rest for the time being, and it was not too late to talk about anything later.

Seeing that the Han envoy named Zhang Qian was a little helpless and thanked him, and walked out behind the guard, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Dawan Wang Qinghuan's mouth, and he muttered something in a low voice. But when he saw that the Han envoy followed him, he looked back at him unexpectedly, his eyes were like lightning, and he was breathtaking!

Qing Huan was shocked in his heart, how could this short and thin Han man have such sharp eyes? He was pondering, and Wang Brother Yunhuan walked up to him and looked at his face.

"Brother Wang, what were you going to say to that Han envoy just now?"

"Hehe, Yun Huan, what I want to say is actually as you think in your heart. These Han people are too self-conscious, and they even want to fight against the Xiongnu Shan Yu, how can we Dawan agree to their request! ”

"Brother Wang, what you think is not wrong. But you don't have to say no. I heard that the Han Dynasty was a vast country with a large population, and it was also a powerful country in the East. Although we Dawan are far away from them, we don't have to offend them because of this, and that won't do us any good. Something from the Central Plains is always good, so you might as well treat them perfunctorily first. And after the Pegasus Festival, it's not too late to discuss it. ”

"What Brother Yunhuan said is very true, then I will ask you to receive them in the next few days, let them take a good look at the momentum of this Tianma Festival, and underestimate the majesty of our Dawan Kingdom."

Yun Huan nodded, and the two finished their discussion, and ordered someone to open a jar of fine wine from the Han Dynasty, and the two brothers drank a few glasses and were greatly admired.

When she walked out of the royal tent, behind Zhang Qian, Huo Quzhi, who was dressed as an ordinary men's warrior, slowed down, she touched the red fire sword on her back, and had a premonition in her heart that the edge might have a chance to come out of the sheath, because she heard the faint sound in the scabbard!

“…… Master, Xiaoice misses you! I want to go home....... ”