Chapter 306 [Side Lady]
Akaya Castle is a unique area built on the mountain, the entire palace is built on the top of a red sandstone hill in the city, all of which are made of earth and stone, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain are more than 300 meters high, the building is divided into upper, middle and lower three floors, in turn for the palace, the aristocratic district and the private residence. www.biquge.info As far as the eye can see, there are buildings and caves of the same color as the earth.
Although it was early winter, the hardy people of the West Pole were unimpressed, and the city was bustling with people and livestock, and the heat of people and livestock heated the entire Akaya Castle by several degrees.
In order to welcome the Han envoys, the Wusun people emptied the main street. Zhang Fang and Female Limi walked side by side, and under the guidance of the Wusun people, they went to the palace. Hermes-Epitek and its garrisons were settled in specially designated areas of the city.
The royal palace is at the top of the hill, and there are two roads into the palace, one is a normal passage and the other is a military passage.
Zhang Fang and the others naturally took the normal passage, but it did not prevent him from visiting the military passage.
The military passage is a dark passage, like a war tunnel, every upper or second floor, a window will be dug outward, not only to see the outside, external defense, but also to let natural light shine into the inside of the tunnel. There are secret doors, barns, drinking water reserves, and armories in the tunnels. Of course, the soldiers on patrol are indispensable. The well-prepared is impressive.
Zhang Fang remembered the Wusun founding monarch who built this city, this is a horse king who even the old Shangshan Yu did not dare to despise when the Huns were in their heyday, and his military literacy can also get a glimpse of the pattern of this city.
Wusun's royal palace located on the top of the mountain, to be precise, is the council palace, which is equivalent to the Weiyang front hall of Chang'an in the Han Dynasty. The royal family's bedrooms, inner courtyards, and back houses are located on the mountainside.
Whether Zhang Fang is a Han envoy or a distinguished guest, of course, he can only go to the palace.
Through the heavily gated mountain road in front of the palace, you will come to the platform in front of the council palace, which is almost the highest place. Looking down, there are steep cliffs, with only one passage leading to the bottom of the mountain. Looking into the distance, the whole castle is in full view, the kind of hanging in the air, layers of barriers, making people feel both majestic and cold.
"Han envoy, please." Female chestnut solemn hand invited.
Zhang Fang's side, because he was the only one who was making enough weight, and none of the other identities could be on the stage, so he had to enter the palace alone. Zhang Fang motioned to the entourage to stay in the waiting room outside, holding a scepter in hand, and entered with the female chestnut.
Although this Wusun Council Palace is a royal palace, it is actually similar to the general royal tent, except that the area is relatively large, about the size of a basketball court, and the rest of the facilities are similar.
The floor is covered with a soft sabbath carpet, the walls are decorated with Kangju jade, the central pillar is of Roman form, and the pure gold plates and cups on the short table are from the Otsuki clan...... However, the most striking thing about the palace is not the valuables, but the white bearskin hanging on the wall in the center, and two scimitars encrusted with gems and hanging crosswise.
"This is the white bear skin that the founding king of our country hunted with his own hands, and the treasure knife he used."
After listening to the introduction of the female chestnut, Zhang Fang bowed to the white bear skin and the treasure knife, which was regarded as a tribute to the king of Wusun.
Since Zhang Fang represents the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty, his position is on the right side of the female Limi. And the prime minister who is usually in this position is the first to be relegated. The rest of the Wusun ministers such as the left and right generals, the three major marquis, the left and right captains, the left and right eunuchs, the left and right officials, and so on were all present.
This eunuch is not a eunuch, but a supervisor of the officials, and his position is similar to that of the imperial historian of the Han Dynasty. The chief official is to manage the promotion and promotion of officials. Wusun's specifications are not high, and they are really full of high-ranking officials.
At the banquet, Zhang Fang talked about the long-standing "friendship between nephews and uncles" between the Han and Wusun, repeatedly preached the importance of the normalization of relations between Han and Wusun, and repeatedly expressed the greetings of the Han Emperor to the Wusun monarchs and the people. While Zhang was drinking wine in a large bowl, eating meat, and talking, in the guest room outside the palace, Ban Zhi was struggling to negotiate with the officials in charge of the resettlement of Han people in Wusun. In order to strive for more benefits, this current only civilian official in the diplomatic corps is simply exhausted.
The feast lasted until the evening. But it was not over, and the female Li Li ordered that the queen and the officials and daughters be invited to the night banquet.
The daytime banquet is still political and considered a serious occasion, but in the evening, the banquet is basically based on relaxed pleasure. Many Wusun officials are active in their hearts, and now this Han envoy is not only a handsome young man, but also a prince of the Han Dynasty, but also a cousin of the son of heaven of the Han family...... Where can I find such a toshihiko? But who doesn't think about it if he has a daughter at home? Even if you can't be the lady of the liehou, it's good to be a side lady.
Zhang Fang, who has such a good psychological quality, was targeted by a series of hot eyes, and also had the feeling of sweating in his brain, so he hurriedly excused himself to go to the toilet and temporarily avoided those who found "fat".
Before walking in front of the palace, Zhang Fang pondered for a while, and let the Wusun guards pass Qingyan in.
After seeing Qingyan, without waiting for her to speak, Zhang Fang explained to her in a low voice.
After hearing this, Qingyan looked surprised, and stopped talking. In the end, he didn't say anything, bowed to Zhang Fang, and walked out of the palace quickly.
When night fell, more than 100 bright lights had already been lit in the palace, reflecting the entire palace as bright as day. The ladies of the Wusun royal family and the families of the ministers appeared one after another, and there were groups of palace ladies like butterflies wearing flowers. The kind of active, cheerful and lively feeling, which gives Zhang Fang, seems to be the same as the cocktail party in later generations.
However, Zhang Fang at this meeting did not have the leisure of a cocktail party, and he was about to be murdered by the eyes of countless women.
As an envoy of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Fang had to maintain a calm smile and a friendly and friendly ambassador. It's just that his eyes frequently turn out of the door, revealing his state of being on pins and needles at the moment.
Finally, the expected announcement came: "Han envoy and daughter, meet Da Kunmi." ”
With the sound of ringing, Qingyan and the second maid supported a beautiful woman, Wan Tingting, and slowly entered from the round arched gate and appeared in front of everyone.
But seeing that she was wearing a red fur and a circle of white mink on her collar, she reflected a breathtaking face. The cloud sideburns are like ink, the ring bun is high knotted, the forehead is tied with beads, and a heart-shaped watery jasper pendant in the center of the eyebrows. The eyes are condensed with autumn waves, the cheeks are like snow, and the corners of the mouth are hooked with a smile that seems to be absent, like the smile of the Mona Lisa. The light in her eyes flowed, and everyone seemed to feel as if they were being seen by her. At this moment, it was as if all the light was condensed on her. Shining under the candlelight, filled with pink fairy energy, just like the legendary iceberg goddess on the snow ridge of the Tianshan Mountains who does not eat the fireworks of the world.
The Wusun monarchs and their ladies in the palace were all dumbfounded. Some people knock over cups and plates, and some people lose food in their mouths without realizing it.
Zhang Fang stretched out his hand to the beauty with a smile: "This is the side lady of the envoy, Zhaojun." (To be continued.) )