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For this strange man who came and went suddenly, but rescued their group, Zhang Fang only thought of the ancient knight who "brushed off his clothes and hid his body and name".

Qingyan was a little unhappy: "Didn't you hear him say?" 'Ignore mundane things', he didn't intend to save us, if it weren't for the fact that Gongzi is an envoy...... Hum! ”

Zhang Fang checked Ah Zhen's knees, there was nothing serious, it seemed that Feng Sue still knew how to measure, and smiled when he heard this: "Master, there are always some differences from the world, otherwise how can you be called a master?" Besides, didn't people help in the end? Leave the process alone, look at the results. ”

The two maids were unsettled, and asked Biao Xie curiously: "Uncle Biao, do you know this old man, why is his hair black but his beard white?" ”

Biao Xie scratched his head, thought for a while, and said: "Listening to what the Minister of Chang'an said, the great sword master often picks herbs and flowers, secretly refining methods, and after taking it, his white hair turns black. When I met the Great Sword Master seven years ago, his hair was not completely black, mixed with a little silver thread, but when I see it today, it is all black hair......

Not to mention the second maid, everyone was stunned, there is still a thing in this world where white hair turns black?

Zhang Fang thinks about it, there seem to be cases of gray hair turning black in later generations - of course, it is unconfirmed.

Han Jun muttered: "Maybe in another seven years, if we meet him again, his white hair will become half black and half white, and it is impossible to say ......."

“…… Deng Kunlun eats jade, lives with heaven and earth, and shines with the sun and the moon."

Thinking of the ancient words chanted by this old man when he left, absurd thoughts arose in everyone's hearts - Kunlun! Western regions! This old tour of the Western Regions, shouldn't it really be to climb Kunlun and eat "Yuying" and prolong life for a hundred years?

The shock in my heart had not subsided, and the sound of horses' hooves sounded at the other end of the valley. The crowd was startled, and as soon as the blade was returned to its sheath, it was pulled out with a clatter.

Chu Liu on the high slope waved his hand and shouted: "It's our people!" ”

Indeed, the shiny helmet and oily leather armor, as well as the red battle robe, indicate that it was the Han cavalry guard who came to ride the sentry......

After a night of frightening, continue on the road. There were two fewer cavalry guards in the team, both of whom were killed by Wan Zhang and his disciples. Since he couldn't take it on the road, he could only bury it near the valley mouth with the corpses of Wan Zhang and others, and make eye-catching signs. In the future, if conditions permit, they will bring their remains back to Dahan and Chang'an.

Three days later, the more than 50 Han people who had been rescued finally joined the Han mission, and the team expanded to 100 people. Fortunately, this route is a very mature trade route, and the Han envoys of the past dynasties have also taken this road, and all countries along the way have the responsibility of supply, and there is no problem in logistics.

Stop-and-go, all the way to the west, the weather is getting colder day by day. The wind desert desert, the Gobi is vast, the camel bell is ringing, and the blue water is sinking. Between the sun, moon and stars, I unconsciously entered the Yili prairie, Chigu City, in sight.

"Wusun Kingdom, Dakun Mizhi Chigu City, go to Chang'an for 8,900 miles. 120,000 households, 630,000 mouths, and 188,800 victorious soldiers...... It is 1,721 miles to the east and 5,000 miles to the interior of Kangjubo in the west. The ground is flat. Rainy and cold. Mountains and pines. Do not plant trees in the field, chase water and grass with the animals, and have the same customs as the Huns. It is bordered by the Xiongnu in the east, Kangju in the northwest, Dawan in the west, and Chengguo in the south......"

The above is the record of the Han Book in later generations, and the time recorded is not far from this time, so when Zhang Fang and his party appeared in the territory of Wusun, the scene they saw was similar to the record in the book.

Zhang Fang and his entourage came to Chigu City in early October. This is less than 2,000 miles, and it has been walking for more than two months, which is really slow enough. There's no way, it's not a march, it's a migration, half of the team is old and weak, and it's already good to rush to Akita City in two months.

Wusun Da Kunmi had already received the news and sent his ministers out to welcome Baili early.

After Zhang Fang got in touch with the Wusun greeting envoy, he set up camp on the spot, set up tents, and waited for the Wusun people to come to greet him -- this was not Zhang Fang's desire to put on a show, but the prestige of a great country, and it had to be so.

Half a day later, the Wusun people came.

Although King Wusun was not present, the minister he sent to greet him was also of sufficient weight - Wusun Xiang Dalu, An Guo.

Xiang Dalu is the first minister below Wusun Kunmi. "Xiang" is the meaning of the prime minister of the Central Plains, and "Dalu" is the Wusun voice of "Xiang", so it is also called "Xiang Dalu". This prime minister is in a high position and power, not only in charge of administration, but also has military power, and his authority is equivalent to the combination of prime minister and taiwei in the Han Dynasty.

At present, Wusun is the prime minister of Dalu Anguo, and he is also the father-in-law of Da Kunmi. He was not more than fifty years old, wearing a round hat studded with precious stones, with a ruddy complexion, a gray and black beard, gold rings on earrings, and a fat body, and he smiled when he saw people, and his laughter was very hearty.

As soon as he arrived outside the tent and saw Zhang Fang, An Guo couldn't hide his surprise. Fortunately, he still saw the world, and immediately dressed properly, with the highest etiquette in his country, took off his hat and stomped his feet, bowed his head and entered, and bowed repeatedly.

Zhang Fang was arrogant, because at this moment he was not an ordinary guest of the Central Plains, but a Han envoy who came on behalf of the Son of Heaven of the Han family.

Following An Guo, there were also General Wusun Zuo, two marquis, and more than 500 cavalry guards. They also brought gifts from Da Kunmi, and of course, cattle, sheep, horses, and grain and grass were indispensable.

Zhang Fang also returned the gift from the Son of Heaven. Liu Biao's gift to Wusun Da Kunmi is still quite valuable, there are a pair of tiger-shaped jade walls, twenty Shu brocade horses, ten refined swords, a pair of bows and arrows, a jade belt, and five collars of purple cloud shirts. Although there are not many of these things, the specifications are very high, at least no worse than the congratulatory gifts given to the Xiongnu Shan Yu.

The Han Dynasty has always attached great importance to the relationship with this large country in the Western Regions, not to mention that the Son of Heaven of the Han family and Wusun Kunmi are still related, and the two countries are "the country of nephews and uncles".

After the two sides greeted each other and expressed their respect for each other's monarchs, this was the main topic, and Anguo asked the Han envoy about his intentions.

Zhang Fang said: "If you want to keep 700 Han people and nearly 100 Han troops in Chigu City, please take care of the big Kunmi, and release them freely, just ask your country to provide shelter to avoid the cold." ”

An Guo looked surprised: "Where is the Han envoy going?" ”

Zhang Fang glanced at the reckless mountains to the west, and said leisurely: "I still have to hurry to go to Star Picking City." ”

"Star City?!"

Judging from the surprised expressions of An Guo, General Zuo, Xihou and others, they knew about Star City.

Zhang Anxin moved, resisted the urge to inquire immediately, and decided to wait until he entered Chigu City to participate in the palace banquet of Dakunmi, and then inquired in private.

"That's right, it's Star Picking City." Zhang Fang repeated again, his tone firm.

Although it is early winter in October and there is occasional snowfall, the Yili grassland is still passable. At this time, there is indeed a certain risk of continuing to travel west, but if Zhang Fang is stagnant, he will stay in Chigu City until March or even April next year, and it will be abolished for half a year.

Half a year, staying in Chigu City is waste, but staying in Star Picking City, how many things can be done!

Therefore, Zhang Fang thought twice and decided to take the risk. Isn't it just three thousand miles, one person and three horses, light and simple, within a month, Lao Tzu will be stargazing on the roof of the Star City! (To be continued.) )