History is like a blank sheet of paper, always waiting for us to write it carefully. Whenever you take a footprint, no matter whether you succeed or fail, you will always be written down with a strong stroke, and the traces of history can never be erased if you want to. You must understand that as long as you follow justice, uphold the right path, and do everything that should be done, history will naturally not forget you!

Wang Xuance led the Tang Dynasty delegation, and after leaving this Qiuzi country, he walked all the way to Khotan......

Among the countries of the Western Regions, it is common for the yellow sand to cover the sky and the sun. After finally crossing this barren sand dune, and when they arrived in this oasis, everyone's tense expressions relaxed a little. Appreciate the graceful blue sky and white clouds, and overlook the cattle and sheep everywhere that are quite fat. Although it is the height of summer, the climate on this plateau is still mild, neither hot nor cold, and it is very suitable. A variety of unknown yellow, red, pink, and purple flowers dot the oasis, which is particularly beautiful and charming; It seems to be welcoming these distinguished guests from afar.

A group of people, watching this beautiful scenery, is naturally quite happy. But listening to this week, I couldn't help but recall the events of the Qiuci Kingdom a few days ago: "You said, just a few of us, I was stunned to obey the Prime Minister of this country and the king of Qiuci, it was really happy, happy!" ”

"This is not our eldest brother's strategy, if it weren't for the eldest brother's unpredictable prophet, coupled with our seamless cooperation of red faces and white faces, I really don't know what the result would be!" Chen Maocai continued Zhou Zeng's words.

Listen to the sound of cows humming, horses laughing, sheep singing; In addition, in the sky, there are beautiful bird calls fluttering here from time to time. Wang Xuance said to them quite leisurely: "You guys, you are all wrong. It is precisely because we have this powerful Datang behind us, if there is no Datang, do you think that we can clean them up with dozens of people? Dream on! This is politics, this is also strength, and this is determined by the wisdom and fairness of His Majesty the Emperor. Only then can we dare to do this righteous act." As he spoke, he raised his horsewhip, slapped Qinghai Cheng under his crotch fiercely, and rushed forward, and the group followed with great joy......

It's been another few days of southward travel, and the weather is still so sunny. By this time, they had entered the kingdom of Khotan for more than 200 miles. But when he saw this Chen Maocai, he still looked through the record of Khotan in the "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" on horseback, and commented on his understanding to them while reading; And this rich voice also attracted everyone to listen carefully:

"This is in Khotan, with a radius of more than 4,000 miles, most of the sand moraine, and narrow loam. Most of them are Gobi deserts, and there are indeed not many good lands! Oh, Mom, it seems to be like this, along the way, this yellow sand gives us the whole "Every time he reads a sentence, he will always criticize it, so that this rather rough Zhou Zeng is really useful to listen to.

I only heard him go on to say: "This is Khotan, suitable for growing grains, and produces a lot of fruits, and produces both white and black jade (which is today's Hetian jade), and the people are quite gentle, modest and studious, and master a variety of skills." Most of the people in the country wear white coarse cloth clothes. The manners are decent, and the language is different from other countries, but it basically follows the Sanskrit of India! ”

"Oh, I'm finally done reading, what are you saying about this Master Xuanzang, what are you writing so awkwardly, I have to translate it for you sentence by sentence!" After Chen Maocai read it in one breath, he said this to them.

"It's not bad to give you this honor, and you're picky, as long as you are literate, if you don't read, who reads" Zhou Zeng was ready to fight with this Chen Maocai again!

"Hey, I said you kid, why are you talking more and more tricky and mean" Chen Maocai fought back again.

Although the bickering between the two began, the big guys were used to it, which made everyone laugh for a while, and they didn't bother to talk to them, so they just continued to hurry......

Speaking of this in Khotan, Wang Xuance should be more familiar than everyone. Since eight or nine years ago, when he returned to the Tang Dynasty from Huangshui along the Tang-Tu border, he had a good impression of the prince of Khotan at that time, Wei Chi Fu Yanxin.

It is precisely because this person not only has the appearance of a benevolent monarch, but also can sympathize with the people's feelings, listen to the people's opinions, and save their lives. Therefore, when the two were in Chang'an, they often corresponded, and this friendship was also incomparable to others.

But this perfect relationship is also short-lived, and it will only be about two years old. I still remember that year, the old king of Khotan died of illness, and his last words when he was dying were to pass the throne to the second son, Chi Fu Yanxin. However, because he was far away in the Tang Dynasty, the throne was usurped by his brother Chi Fu Yanhuai. After he came to power, he not only lost the support of the people, but also harmed the loyal and good, so he was pulled off the horse by the people of Khotan. In the end, under the escort of the Tang Dynasty, this lieutenant Chi Fu Yanxin returned to Khotan to inherit Wang Wei and become the king, and it has been six years since this year.

I heard that after this captain Chi Fu Yanxin returned to Khotan, he pursued the system of the old king in these years, and governed the country in an orderly manner, which was quite a thriving image.

Within a few days, they arrived at the city of Khotan--- under the city of Jiaohe. Although it has been a thousand years since Khotan, its population is not very large; However, after so many years of meticulous construction, the royal city is not small; Jiaohe City is not only about 20 miles in radius, but also made of loess rammed.

Because Wei Chifu Yanxin has lived in the Tang Dynasty for many years, the method of rebuilding this royal city, as well as the subsequent art of arranging troops, is also quite the law of the Tang people. Wang Xuance really saw this, so after careful observation, he also smiled.

When he arrived at the gate of this city, according to the proper practice, after Chen Maocai went to explain his intentions, he didn't expect to encounter such a thing......

But seeing that this city gate official is not only like a newcomer, but also like a person who does not understand the world, and at the same time is more like a melon egg. Although Chen Maocai explained in every possible way, he still didn't understand, and he just regarded the Tang Mission as a past merchant. Because according to the usual practice, these past merchants naturally need to pay taxes......

Although Wang Xuance and others also knew such conventions, they didn't expect that Khotan, who had a good impression, would encounter such a disappointing thing after arriving in Jiaohe City, and they immediately became angry.

Even so, they also understand that as an envoy of the Tang Kingdom, they must also act in a proper manner; Not only can we not hurt the harmony between the two countries, but we must not pay taxes for no reason, because this is undignified......

Looking at this rather arrogant Ergua Danzi City Gate official, Chen Maocai said contemptuously to him: "Don't you know what Datang is? Then your king is late and knows, right? Please go and say that the old man of the Tang Dynasty is here and wants to meet him! As he spoke, with a smiling expression, he gently pinched the shoulders of the two melon egg city gate officials, and pinched him instantly......

What happens next? See the next section......

Quick Facts: Khotan: (232-1006 BC) was the kingdom of the Western Regions in ancient times, one of the four towns of Anxi, the capital of Anxi in the Tang Dynasty of China. The ancient inhabitants belonged to the Tocharians who spoke the Indo-European language. In 1006, it was annexed by the Qarakhanid State and gradually became ***. In the 11th century, ethnography and language gradually became Uighur.

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