"Not so good!" The Sabbath envoy said bluntly.

"Oh? Isn't our Luoyang prosperous enough? Did you go to the first floor of the world? Hearing that the envoy said that the Han was not, the interpreter of Honglu Temple showed a trace of dissatisfaction.

"I have been to the first floor of the world last night, and it is indeed shocking! Luoyang is also very prosperous, at least it looks more prosperous than the rest of the king of peace, Tai Xifeng. But ......" the envoy of rebuke organized the language, and said, "I am not going to beat around the bush when I speak. Before coming to Dahan, I thought I had been to many countries and places. But since entering your country's Xiliang, the situation I have seen is not the worst, but it is also bad. Much of the land is barren, there are no cultivators, and there are no herders. There were poor people everywhere, and I saw people burying the bodies of people who died of starvation. I also saw the soldiers defending the city in Xiliang of your country, all with yellow muscles and thin faces, and a dish on their faces, soldiers like this can also go into battle? I can't imagine it. And ......"

Luan Yi knew that what the special envoy said was the truth, this was the current Han border pass...... Poverty, chaos and death rampant here.

"Of course, the situation has improved a lot since Chang'an, and there are nobles like you who are personable, but there are still not a few poor people. Although it is said that the poor are available in every country, so is that we rest in peace, and the beggars follow $(). (). () everywhere. But in a country like yours, where every village and town is full of poor people, I have not yet rested, nor have I seen it in Kushan, which is even more barren in comparison. Originally, I thought that the Han Dynasty had declined, but yesterday I went to the first floor of the world to take a look, and I realized that this was not the case, the products of the Han Dynasty are so rich, why did they become so poor? ”

"Because of greed!" Luan Yi said with a wry smile.

"Greedy?" The Dormitionist Envoy realized, "Greed is the poison of the devil!" ”

"Exactly!"

The envoy thought for a moment before saying, "Actually, I have another purpose for coming this time, but it seems that I don't want to say it now!" ”

Luan Yi said: "You might as well talk about it!" ”

"My king had hoped to establish a military alliance with the Han and at the same time launch an attack on the greedy Kushan kingdom on the east and west, wipe out these greedy jackals from the world, let them spit out the profits they had withheld from the silk trade, and then divide the land equally. But now it seems that today's Han is no longer the legendary kingdom of heaven. The Han Dynasty was difficult to suppress even the servant nations of the Qiang people, let alone control a small country like Qiuci and attack Guishan itself thousands of miles away! ”

Luan Yi had to admit that the envoy was telling the truth, if it was a conversation between friends, he would definitely say to the envoy: "Dude, what you say is the truth!" Don't talk about beating others now, it's enough to even protect yourself! However, now that he is an envoy of the Han Dynasty, he can't say anything like that, he needs to maintain the dignity of the Han Dynasty and the dignity of tens of millions of Han people.

"Honorable Special Envoy of Dormition. I have to remind you that there is obviously a mistake in your understanding of the Great Han. Yes, as you can see, there are indeed a large number of poor families in the northwest region of Dahan, but that area is the most barren area in Dahan, and it is not representative of the entire Dahan. I suggest you go to the eastern part of the country, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Jinan, and Xuzhou, outside of the Tiger Prison Pass, where the people are very rich, although there are poor and beggars, but there are definitely fewer than any country you have ever visited. If you don't believe it, you can see it with your own eyes. ”

Luan Yi is not afraid of the rest of the people to investigate in person, because the people in that area are basically the same as Luan Yi said. As for the reason...... It is the stronghold of the Church of Our Lady, and the Church is growing well, and the people are prosperous because most of them are Christians.

"In addition, our Han army is not as weak as you see, our most powerful corps is stationed in Youzhou and Bingzhou, which are located in the north of Dahan, with a total strength of more than 300,000 troops. There are also more than 100,000 standing troops stationed around Luoyang, and they are the elite divisions of the Han Dynasty. ”

"What? Hanting has more than 400,000 troops? ”

Luan Yi nodded sincerely, "Not only that! The territory of the Han Dynasty is vast, and it takes at least three months to ride fast horses from the northernmost to the southernmost part, and the total number of troops stationed on the frontier adds up to more than one million people! "The figures reported by Luan Yi are both false and true, but the truth is that Dahan can indeed have a million troops. What is false is that in addition to the standing soldiers at the border pass of Weirong, the Han Dynasty used a conscription system when fighting and fighting. That is to say, when to fight, when to recruit soldiers on the spot, after the battle, the soldiers take their salaries and then go home, according to this method, in fact, every Han male can be regarded as a reservist, or militia.

Hearing that there were more than a million soldiers in Dahan, the envoy of peace was startled. You must know that the total number of soldiers and horses in full peace is only more than 200,000, which is nothing compared to the Han Dynasty. "Dare to ask how many people are there in total?"

"More than 40 million people!"

"Allah willing!" The Sabbath envoys looked at each other, and the population of the Han was more than six times that of Sabbath.

The envoy of rest asked tentatively: "The Han has so many soldiers and horses, why don't you join forces with me to destroy Guishuang?" ”

"I'm so sorry! We will not use troops against Kushan. Luan Yi shook his head.

"Why?"

"It's far, it's too far. In addition, the Kushan is completely different from the Han in terms of religion and culture, and even if the entire territory of the Kushan is captured, it will not be easy for our Han to rule it. In this regard, we have suffered a lot of losses, and Qiuzi is the best example. My Han Dynasty used troops against it no less than three times, each time it was after the attack and rebellion, and after the rebellion, he returned again, causing the imperial court to try to pay for the military posture, and countless hot-blooded men spilled their blood in other places. Now, don't do such stupid things again! ”

"But......" The special envoy wanted to persuade him, but saw Luan Yi waving his hand.

Luan Yi said: "There is another point that is crucial. Your country wants to destroy the Kushan, mainly because the Guishan interfered with it to cut off the trade between the Han and your country, so that your country could not get enough benefits. Yes and no? ”

"There's a reason for that."

Luan Yi said: "And this reason has no effect on Dahan. To put it mildly, I have a large land and a large population, and the products produced can be digested cleanly, and the trade between your country and our country is just a drop in the bucket, dispensable! For the sake of this petty profit, we can't make a big move and go thousands of miles away to fight against Guishan. Are you right? ”

I have to say that Luan Yi's accuracy has grasped the lifeblood of the resting people. The Sabbath envoy was clear in his heart. Judging from yesterday's visit to the west market of Luoyang, the west of the Han Dynasty is indeed barren, but the market in Luoyang is very prosperous. Qiuzi people, Dawan people, Kushan people...... There are also barbarians in the north who have caravans to do business here, and the Great Han is indeed not short of customers who rest in peace.

But I can't stand the rest! Merchants from other places brought the purchased goods to the West, and then sold them at a high price until they were rested after being boosted by the high tax burden of the Kushans. And the aristocracy who rested in peace had long since adapted to the life of wearing Han silk, they had money, and they didn't care about the price of clothes after the price increase. At the national level, however, this has led to a loss of gold and silver, in the phrase "outperform".

The consequence of the surplus is the scarcity of gold and silver, which leads to an increase in the value of gold and silver, and thus a rapid decline in prices. Prices are falling, and the income of the national treasury is getting less and less, and it has become a vicious circle that repeats itself.

The envoy said, "I know that what Lord Luan said makes sense, but I still hope from the bottom of my heart that the Great Han can use troops against Guishan. I would like to ask Lord Luan to convey our request to His Majesty the Emperor. ”

Luan Yi responded: "You don't need to ask Your Majesty about this matter, what I just said is actually what Your Majesty meant." ”

Seeing that Luan Yi's words had no place to turn, the envoy knew that it was useless to persuade him, so he fiddled with the teacup in his hand with a disappointed face. It seems that they have come all the way and can only return in vain.

Luan Yi saw the loss in the heart of the special envoy of rest, and asked, "Did this time come smoothly?" ”

"Smooth?" The envoy of peace smiled bitterly, "There were sixty of us when we came, and now there are only four of us left!" ”

Luan Yi glanced at the three envoys, plus Hercules, and couldn't help but be stunned. "What about the others?"

"Some died under the scimitars of the Kushan people, some died in the tribes of the Qiang people in your country, and some died of disease and starvation...... There are also those who can't endure hardship and run away. It's gone...... "The envoy looked lonely, "If it weren't for Hercules' protection, even a few of us wouldn't be able to reach the Great Han." Now, the people are gone, and the entanglements that go back have been robbed, and I don't know if I can go back and rest in peace! Allah, why don't you manifest your spirit?"

Luan Yi glanced at Hercules' sturdy body and asked the envoy of peace, "Do you want to go back?" ”

"Of course! My king is still waiting for me to go back and report to him what I have discovered. The envoy said.

"I can help you! Give you enough entanglement, and you can also send a strong Han army of hundreds of people to escort you all the way to the resting territory. ”

"Really?" With tears in their eyes, the three messengers rushed to Luan Yi's side and kissed the back of his hand, "Lord Luan, you are really a messenger sent by Allah!" We don't know how to thank you! ”

"Don't thank me!" Luan Yi shook his head, "It's not for nothing that the coiling and the guards are given. ”

"Huh?" The envoy was stunned and patted his empty pocket, "We are penniless now, and there is nothing to repay you." ”

Luan Yi shook his head, stared at Hercules and said, "You said yesterday that Hercules was your slave?" ”

The Sabbatarian nodded yes.

"I don't want anything, I want him!"

"What?" The envoy looked reluctant, "That's not good, Hercules is not a thing, but he is my greatest treasure." In peace, he is worth a fortune. ”

Hearing the envoy say that "Hercules is not a thing", Luan Yi sneered. He left his seat, stood up and walked to the door, waving his hand at the envoy, "In that case...... That's it. I am very tolerant of all rivers and rivers, and I very much welcome friends from Sabbath to settle here. Alright, I still have some chores to attend to today, so don't leave it at that! ”

"Huh?" The envoy of peace struggled back and forth between going home and Hercules, and finally after swallowing three mouthfuls of saliva and stomping his feet twice, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay...... I promise you that Hercules is yours, and that you will send me back to rest. ”

"Deal!"