What did Li Shimin tell Wang Xuance? But after seeing him clear his throat, he said to him sincerely: "Since ancient times, there have been Qin to Han, and then Han to Jin, as well as Wei, Qi, Zhou, and even Sui of the previous dynasty after Jin, all of whom are Guihuaxia and despise Yidi. Although the whole world is not the king's land, there are also places that the king can't reach and can't handle.

Since Nuwa created man, the people of the world have been born equal. As you said a few years ago, the reason for their fierce personality is precisely because these places are not civilized. With a little education, you can not only understand etiquette like my Datang, but also understand the world. Since you are an envoy and an envoy on behalf of me, you must not only show this civilized style, but also treat each other as equals according to due etiquette, and you cannot bully the weak because we are the superior state of the Celestial Empire. Only heart-to-heart friendship can last forever, do you understand? ”

"Weichen understands that he must abide by His Majesty's teachings and will live up to his mission," Wang Xuance replied sincerely.

"As for the national gifts given to all countries, you and Master Xuanzang have made a list according to the specific conditions of the countries, and I have all approved them. This mission, I don't think it's too big, it's not too small, it's about the same as the mission sent to our Tang Dynasty by the countries of the Western Regions. It's too small and doesn't look very decent; It's too big, and it makes them feel that our Datang has a sense of bullying the weak. So, I think it's appropriate for thirty or forty people. As for the specific candidate, you can also decide, and after the decision is completed, draw up a charter and submit it to me. Li Shimin arranged everything easily.

Wang Xuance was also quite moved when he heard that Li Shimin had given such a big right. So, once again knelt down with sincerity and thanked Li Shimin for his trust. After a few more greetings, Wang Xuance withdrew from the Hongwen Pavilion and went to prepare.

After this Taiji Palace, out of this Chengtian Gate, and then through this Vermilion Bird Gate, it is equivalent to going out of this majestic Daxing Palace. And this Chen Maocai has been waiting here for a long time; When I have nothing to do, I naturally hold a book and sit on this carriage with my legs curled up to read quietly. When Wang Xuance came over, he didn't notice it, and just focused on reading.

"Hey, hey, hey, go home" Wang Xuance greeted him, and only then did he wake up Chen Maocai.

"Big brother, it's over so soon." Seeing this Wang Xuance's smug spring breeze and smiling expression, Chen Maocai asked eagerly: "Big brother, what good errand has Your Majesty instructed again, tell me quickly, talk about it quickly."

"You kid, in the next few days, I have something to do again. We still have to go far away. Your Majesty has asked me to lead the mission again to the Western Regions and the five Indian countries. Wang Xuance said to him with joy as he boarded the carriage.

"Really, big brother, it's great, I can finally go out and play again," Chen Maocai, who was quite clever, said excitedly. With this "driving", he drove the carriage towards the mansion.

Because in the past few days, Zhou Zeng has never figured out the problem of the amount of gunpowder filling, so it also makes him quite frustrated. In addition, I have been busy for a few days, and I am also very tired, so I have not gone to this artillery prison again today, but I lie on the recliner under the big locust tree in this mansion and rest quietly.

Although it was just a simple break, it made him think about a lot of things; I saw that he sometimes closed his eyes and recuperated, and sometimes frowned, like a doll that was not too big or small, showing so many expressions.

"You kid get up, big brother is back, there is something good to discuss" Chen Maocai kicked Zhou Zeng, who was closing his eyes, as he spoke.

Zhou Zeng heard that there was something good, and immediately stood up from the recliner, still not changing his curious and grinning character: "What a good thing, what a good thing, say it quickly."

"Sit down and say, sit down and say," Wang Xuance responded and sat down next to the stone table under the old locust tree in the courtyard.

This old locust tree has also been many years old, and now it is also luxuriant, reflecting this half of the yard. Since they bought this house, a round stone table and four stone benches have been placed under the old locust tree, and these are all carved and polished by Zhou Zeng himself.

Wang Xuance poured a cup of tea, and after drinking it all, he said to Zhou Zeng: "I have just told Maocai that His Majesty has ordered me to bring an envoy to the Western Regions and the five Indian countries. This entourage also lets us decide it personally. Naturally, you two have to follow me, and you can't run away if you want to! ”

Hearing these words, Zhou Zeng was also dancing and ecstatic, and after staying in Chang'an for a few years, he gradually got tired of it a lot, and he wanted to go out for a walk, so he took the initiative to ask: "Big brother, just say it, what do you need me to do."

In a word, the three of them laughed again.

"This time we are not as good as last time, we take the Tubo mud Bora route, this time we have to detour from the Western Regions to the Five Indians, and then come back along the Tang Fan Road. So, it's a lot farther than last time. Your Majesty meant that the number of the mission should not be too much, nor too little, thirty or forty people would be enough. Of course, these thirty or forty people should naturally have a ability. Last time, you should go and ask them if they are willing to go, and if they do, call them back. By the way, I went to this right guard to look for more than 20 sturdy and sturdy men, not only to be flexible and agile, but also to be good at martial arts, and to strictly prevent danger in the process of going on an mission. Wang Xuance immediately arranged Zhou Zeng's due work.

"Big brother, don't worry, this matter is on me," Zhou Zeng patted his chest and said to the two of them.

"So very good" with the agreement between Wang Xuance and Zhou Zeng. Then he said to Chen Maocai in detail: "There is another thing, which is also quite important, that is, we have sent supplies to other countries, although we have brought enough gold and silver, and we don't have to worry about food and clothing in this Western Regions trade route, but we still need to prepare some more." For example, the warm clothes to keep out the cold, the waterproof rain cloth, the compass to guide the direction, and the herbs for emergency should all be prepared. In addition, since you are going to the world, you naturally have to equip the horses, and by the way, you have to find a veterinarian to accompany you. Mao Cai will go and handle these things, and I will write you a note later, and you will go to the Right Guard Mansion to recruit a hundred military horses and a veterinarian. ”

"Big brother, don't worry about this, I will definitely handle it properly" Chen Maocai was also full of confidence and said to Wang Xuance!

"Big brother, this trip to the Western Regions, since the language barrier, although we have learned a lot of Sanskrit in the five Indias and Nibora in those years, but the language problems of the countries in the Western Regions should also be taken seriously" Chen Maocai added his worries to Wang Xuance.

How should Wang Xuance solve this problem? See the next section......

Knowledge: Since the invention of Sinan, there has been a compass, and the compass has appeared in the Han Dynasty, but the most famous improvement is in the Yang Gong of the Tang Dynasty. The previous Bagua Plate and the Twelve Earth Branch Plates were changed to the Seventy-two Dragon Plates, which is the compass that we often see now.

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