(Thanks to Dameng, Xiaopang, and Tongle Village)

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The king of Yanqi led his subordinates and soldiers to come this time, one is to greet them, with full etiquette, and the other is to show the strength of their country. At the same time, as Chen Tang said, it is not without contempt. In the final analysis, it was because of the killing of the Han envoy.

The Han envoy sent an envoy on behalf of the Son of Heaven of the Han family, and that was the face of the emperor. The Han envoy was killed for no reason, it was not only a slap in the face, but also a spit! As a result, you spit on yourself...... What does this make the countries of the Western Regions think? How can you expect people to respect you?

Zhang Fang understands this mentality, but it doesn't mean that he can tolerate Hu Ren's splitting of his face and spilling ashes.

If you spray me in the face, I'll let you hit the ground in the face!

Although this kind of behavior of immediately fighting back is simple and rude, isn't this the most acceptable way for Hu Ren? People are willing to be simple, you play too complicated, engage in gentleman's revenge, ten years is not too late, the daylily is moldy.

I don't know if the daylily is moldy or not, but Lusse is really unlucky this time. After ordering his subordinates to kneel, he fell into a state of confusion. In the end, Chen Tang pleaded again and again, and the Yanqi generals also saw that something was wrong with the king, so they got up without the order and hastily gave gifts. Then he helped them to "bump into the evil" king, and returned in panic.

The bonfire dinner with singing and dancing was supposed to have a grand welcome ceremony, but it was miscarried silently.

Looking at the smoke and dust that was in the distance, the soldiers of the Han army, you look at me, I look at you, and I was speechless for a while. Anyone can see that the kneeling of the Yanqi people is too abrupt, so abrupt that it is difficult to be practical, what kind of mystery is this playing?

Chen Tang took a step forward, stood side by side with Zhang Fang, looked sideways, full of doubts, and wanted to ask the same sentence in his heart, "Are you making a mystery?" But this idea is so absurd that it is tantamount to referring to a man. Therefore, when the words came to his mouth, he changed his question: "Childe really has the ability to predict the future." ”

What he said was that Zhang Fang had not made any movement before the Yanqi people had made any moves, and he would first talk about breaking the kneeling - this was asking without asking. After finishing speaking, his eyes were fixed on Zhang Fang's face, not letting go of a trace of abnormality.

However, he was disappointed. Zhang Fang didn't even brow at all, as calm as if he had just come back from a walk with him, and asked rhetorically: "Isn't this a salute to see the deputy envoy of the Metropolitan Protectorate?" I remember Chen Jun said that it was such a etiquette for the Yanqi people to see the Hun servants and servants. ”

It's an answer without answering.

Chen Tang was stunned for a moment, his eyes slowly narrowed, the smile lines on his forehead piled up, and he suddenly smiled: "Yes, yes, that's it." Hahaha......"

At this moment, this teenager has turned from mysterious to magical in his mind.

Qingyan asked quietly: "Childe, then do we still want to enter Yuanqu City?" ”

"I won't go this time, but one day, I will make them kneel willingly, and then step on their king's knees and walk into Yuanqu City." Zhang Fang said.

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At the end of September, after crossing Yanqi Mountain, bypassing the West Sea, passing through the grassland, and wading through the swamp, Wulei City was in sight.

Wulei City is the seat of governance of Wulei State, and the predecessor of Wulei Country is Luntai State, one of the 36 countries in the Western Regions.

During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Li Guangli, the general of the Second Division, conquered Dawan, because Luntai was located in the Western Regions, but he was pro-Xiongnu and hostile to the Han Dynasty, which posed a serious threat to the back road of the Han army that conquered Dawan, and was destroyed by Li Guangli.

Half a century later, Luntai was restored, and the place was renamed Wulei City. When Emperor Xuan, he placed the Western Regions Protectorate, because Wulei City controlled the Silk Road, it was located in the center of the Western Regions, and it was the most suitable to regulate and control the countries of the Western Regions, so the Protectorate was placed in this city.

After the restoration of the country, Wulei was only a small city-state, and its strength was weaker than that of Luntai in the past, with no more than 1,000 people, no more than 300 victories, and the highest military rank in the country was only a captain. Wulei is not only the capital of the country, but also the only city with a silhouette, of course, the walls of the Western Regions, to put it bluntly, is the same thing. The height is not to find the zhang, the city is not double, the gate is not the front and back, the wall is not the earth and stone, even the moat is dug narrow and shallow, the river often dries up, learn the method of building the city of the Han Dynasty, only one or two.

After the Western Regions Protectorate was stationed in Wulei City, it did not build a large number of buildings, but changed its appearance, only on the original basis, heightened, deepened, widened, and reinforced. Anyway, whether it is the Xiongnu or the armies of the Western Regions, the ability to attack the fortifications is lackluster, and they can only look at the city and sigh for such defensive measures.

However, for people like Zhang Fang, who are accustomed to seeing high-rise buildings in later generations, or the ancient city walls of the Ming and Qing dynasties, Wulei City, the military, economic, and political center of the Western Regions, is only so defensive, and the appearance is even worse.

From a distance, the city wall is low, but only five or six meters, the bottom layer is a stone foundation, and the exposed surface part is made of rammed earth. The wall has been mottled and cracked in many places under the long-term abrasion of the Gobi steppe's gale and sun. On the city wall, there are flags of various colors, and under the banner stand wearing red curtains, short shirts, short leather armor, pants, leather boots, and holding the Han guards of Gohan.

The long wind blows, the autumn grass leaves, the distant mountains are like lines, and the clouds are rolling.

Ancient cities, soldiers, distant mountains, and ancient roads converge into a fascinating picture.

As the east gate of the ancient city opened, a team of cavalry galloped out to meet Chen Tang and Zhang Fang. At the end of the cavalry, there were four honor guards holding golden drums and flags, and in the center of the flag was a big "Gan" character. The last thing that appeared was a sturdy general riding a black-cone horse, neatly armoured, with a sword and a bow, and a well-dressed general.

The cavalry approached, suddenly divided left and right, lined up, unstabbed the swords and pressed the horses, and the heads were all in unison. This is a military etiquette that is used to greet distinguished guests.

Chen Tang pointed and said with a smile: "That is the situation of the Western Regions Protector Ganjun. Tang and Jun have been friends for more than ten years, and they don't need such a false courtesy for each other, which must be a preparation for welcoming the son. ”

At this time, a loud voice came: "Which one is Zhang Gongzi, they are all courteous to protect Gan and prolong his life." ”

But I saw that the visitor was wearing a flat top on his head, a Zen robe, and a single hakama underneath, covered with a one-piece armor decorated with rectangular iron plates. What is more striking is that on the right side of the armor, a red silk ornament resembling a shawl is draped diagonally, and the end is swallowtail-shaped, which is very similar to modern ribbons. On this ribbon, three rows of red knots are embroidered, in the form of inverted triangles, and there are six in the small number.

Zhang Fang traveled westward and asked Chen Tang about many issues, and the military system of the Han Dynasty was also one of them. Recognize this ribbon as "flag", which is the exclusive identification mark of officers in the Han Dynasty. The knot is equivalent to the military rank, and the six red knots are at the level of the captain, which is clear at a glance and is convenient for commanding operations.

Although the person relies on clothes and horses to rely on the saddle, but at a glance, Zhang Fang felt that this person must be worthy of this gorgeous armor. But seeing this person's leopard forehead ringed eyes, lion nose and wide mouth, the roots of the beard under the chin are like needles, the neck is almost as thick as the face, the chest is so thick that the cuirass is held high, and the fist holding the reins reminds Zhang Fang of the line, "Have you ever seen a big fist in a sand pot?" ”

This is the Western Regions Protector and Rider Gan Yanshou? It's just a little Zhang Fei.

How did Chen Tang introduce it before? "Jun Guo is a Yuzhi person in the north, and he is rarely a good son of a good family and is good at riding and shooting as Yulin Lang. Martial arts in the army, throwing stones and pulling away from the same distance, taste more than the Yulin Pavilion...... "both strength can lift the top, and the body is as light as a swallow, full of military masters."

What's even more rare is that this master is not the kind of soldier with a tendon, but quite lively, which can be seen from his fanfare to greet Zhang Fang. Border generals such as Guo Xi, who are stationed at the border all the year round, may still be a little vague about the concept of Fuping Marquis, and how could Gan Yanshou, who is a senior officer of the palace forbidden army, not know the power of Fuping Hou?

The highest military and political commander of the Western Regions has such a low attitude towards himself? Zhang Fang squinted and smiled, there was a play.