Chapter Eighty-Three: Loulan City in the Western Regions

An Gui took Hua Weiyang, a Persian cat, rode a camel, and walked in the desert for more than a dozen days and nights before he saw an oasis hidden in the desert from a distance.

The green oasis is like an emerald set in the desert.

The oasis is dotted with white felt sheds, like mushrooms on the grass.

Cattle and sheep graze on the grass, and men running horses, dancing long whips, gallop on horses.

The blue sky, with its white clouds, stretches to the far end.

The scenery in front of you is as beautiful as a picture scroll, which is refreshing.

The vegetation on both sides has gradually increased.

Rows of tall poplar trees are full of vigor and infinite vitality.

The poplar trees are twisted and twisted, with a tall canopy and dense foliage, and hunters hunt in the poplar forest.

The tenacious and unyielding demeanor of poplar wood is shocking.

The poplar tree does not die after a thousand years of life, does not fall down after a thousand years of death, and does not rot after a thousand years of falling, and is a plant with extremely tenacious vitality.

When the camel saw the oasis, he began to throw up his hooves and run, Hua Weiyang was held in his arms, and as the camel ran, he was bumped up and down, dizzy and dizzy.

A vast river in the shape of a crescent moon appeared in front of their eyes.

Fishermen paddle crooked boats and fish on the blue waters.

An Gui told Hua Weiyang that the river in front of him was the most famous Lop Nur in Loulan Kingdom.

Lop Nur is like a pearl in the desert, and the branch of the Peacock River surrounds the ancient city of Loulan, nourishing generations of people in this ancient land.

An Gui climbed down the camel with Hua Weiyang in his arms, and the camels ran to the river, knelt down on their knees, and began to drink water without stopping, and this drink lasted a quarter of an hour before stopping.

Hua Weiyang said curiously: "Won't the camel die if it drinks so much water?" "

An Gui stood by the river with Hua Weiyang in his arms, and said with a smile: "Camels can drink water once for seven or eight days, and their bodies can store water if they have to walk in the desert." "

Hua Weiyang sighed: "It turns out that camels are buckets, no wonder they can drink so much." "

An Gui suddenly smiled: "It's similar to a bucket." "

Hua Weiyang nested in An Gui's arms, looked at the vast Lop Nur, and sighed sincerely: "Loulan is so beautiful! "

An Gui said with a wry smile: "In the past, Loulan was full of cattle and sheep, the grassland was boundless, and the beautiful Lop Nur surrounded the entire grassland. Everything you see now, the rivers, the grasslands, the cities, is less than the original one-twelfth of the original. "

Hua Weiyang was silent for a moment, not knowing what to say to comfort him.

An Gui sighed and said: "Loulan, which was once prosperous, has been declining day by day since the Loulan National Teacher incident, and it will no longer be as brilliant as it once was. "

"The rain is gradually decreasing, and more and more grasslands are turning into deserts. The caravan made a detour, and the area of Lop Nur became smaller and smaller. Loulan country, in danger! "

An Gui said sadly, looking at the distant Lop Nur, looking up to the sky and sighing.

Hua Weiyang comforted: "Loulan looks, isn't it very good?" "

An Gui said sadly: "People have no long-term concerns, but they must have near-term worries." The day Lop Nur disappeared may be the time when the Loulan Kingdom was gone. "

Hua Weiyang smiled: "King Loulan doesn't worry about it, what are you worried about?" "

An Gui choked and was speechless for a moment.

Hua Weiyang knew that he had said the wrong thing, raised his cat's paw, touched An Gui, and said, "That, I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing." "

An Gui was silent for a long time, and said, "Weiyang, tomorrow, I will take you to see Her Majesty the Queen of Loulan Kingdom." After 30 days, you will return to human body, and you will be crowned the Holy Maiden of Loulan by the Queen. "

"Loulan's leftover girl?" Hua Weiyang asked curiously, "Why did I become the rest of the woman?" Is there anything delicious? Is there anything fun? Is there a maid to serve? Is there a palace to live in? "

An Gui chuckled, reached out and touched the hair on her head, and said, "It's not a leftover girl, it's a holy woman." The Holy Daughter of Loulan enjoys a high status in Loulan. "

Hua Weiyang asked, "An Gui, what kind of official are you in Loulan?" Is the saint greater than your ruler? "

Angui patiently explained: "I am ...... Prince of Loulan...... The status of the saint is on a par with that of the prince. "

Hua Weiyang glanced at the hair on his body, which couldn't see the color, and said dissatisfiedly: "Take a bath first, and then sleep beautifully." I haven't taken a bath for a few days, and everyone is about to become a little flower cat. "

An Gui looked at the frowning, bearded Persian cat and couldn't help but smile.

Hua Weiyang's Persian cat eyes turned, but he thought: "Anyway, I have already come to Loulan, why not wait for the opportunity, take the opportunity to escape, and go to find Brother Lechuan?" As for the rise and fall of Loulan, there is nothing I can do. "

An Gui said lightly: "Weiyang, don't think about running away, because before you turn back into a human body, you need to take a special pill, otherwise, you can only maintain the body of a cat all the time." "

"What?" Hua Weiyang of the Persian cat gritted his teeth in anger, and danced his claws: "Angui, you are so despicable......"

An Gui smiled proudly, hugged Hua Weiyang of the Persian cat, and followed the caravan forward.

After the camel drank the water, they led the camel for another half an hour, and the number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased.

Caravans after caravans, driven by large numbers of camels, lined up to enter the city.

Hua Weiyang looked at these caravans curiously, she saw a lot of Central Plains people in the crowd.

Hua Weiyang pointed at these people and asked An Gui: "These people are not from Loulan, right?" "

An Gui patiently explained: "These camels carried a large number of goods from the countries of the Eastern Wilderness, such as porcelain, silk, tea, and even cloth and grain, which passed through the Loulan Kingdom and were transported to many countries in the Western Wilderness for trading and sale. "

"And Loulan country, is the only place to pass through the Western Wilderness, once, it was an important commercial ancient country, but it is a pity that the glory of the past has become a historical ......"

Hua Weiyang saw that a square stone castle appeared in front of them.

When the officers and soldiers defending the city saw that they had returned, they not only took the camels, but also immediately let them go.

When they walked into Loulan City, Hua Weiyang saw many low-rise houses.

Most of these houses are made of brick or wood, with domes.

The outside of the wall is either carved or painted with many gorgeous patterns, which looks gorgeous and magnificent, full of exotic ethnic customs.

Many people dressed in Western Regions skirts led horses, sheep and camels and walked through the wide streets.

Most of the people in Loulan have deep eyes and high noses, fair skin, and their appearance is very different from that of the people of Great Xia.

The men of Loulan are generally tall, with white turbans wrapped around their heads and white or gray robes.

The women of Loulan Kingdom, with bright colors and veils, reveal a pair of deep and bright big eyes, tall and plump, graceful, and enthusiastic.

When these people saw An Gui, they all put their right hands on their left chests and bowed respectfully to An Gui.

Hua Weiyang, who was holding a Persian cat in his arms, greeted these people with a smile.

The houses on both sides of the street are getting denser and more crowded, and it is a bustling commercial street full of people and vendors.

The hand-woven carpet curtains are very beautiful with bright colors and delicate patterns.

An apron cloak made of sheepskin keeps warm and atmospheric.

The beautiful shape and exquisitely carved altars and jars are placed all over the place.

Western cuisine, melons and fruits such as fragrant cantaloupe, crystal clear green and purple grapes, and cheese with an enticing aroma are dazzling and mouth-watering.

The huge lamb skewers grilled exude a gluttonous aroma.

The kebabs sold here are skewers of lamb skewered with smooth twigs and flipped over the fire.

A kebab is more than a meter long, and a skewer of meat looks like it weighs several pounds, enough for an adult to eat.

The naan cake baked to a golden brown has a bright and attractive color, and the aroma wafts out far and wide.

Those herdsmen bought meat skewers and naan cakes, and they ate a mouthful of meat and a mouthful of naan cakes, and their mouths were full of oil and satisfied.

……

Hua Weiyang's pair of cat eyes stared closely at those fragrant Western Regions delicacies, and his saliva almost flowed all over the ground.

"I'm so hungry!" She swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked, "Your Highness, when can we eat?" I've been eating beef jerky every day for the past few days, and my teeth are about to break out. "

An Gui smiled sullenly and said, "I didn't expect that Weiyang is still a little gluttonous cat." "

Hua Weiyang raised the cat's paws: "......"

An Gui came to the old man who sold kebabs and said, "Powa, bring me two skewers." "

"Your Highness, are you back?" The old man greeted warmly: "You are not here during this time, we miss you." "

The vendor next to him said in a rambling voice:

"Yes, Your Highness, where have you been again?"

"Your Highness, this Persian cat in your arms is so cute."

"Your Highness, this basket of grapes is given to you, you can take it and eat it."

"Your Highness, this is your favorite naan, it's still hot, hurry up and eat it while it's hot."

"Your Highness, you have worked hard!"

……

After a while, An Gui carried a basket full of food, all of which were delivered by this group of enthusiastic vendors.

An Gui was carrying a heavy basket, and the corners of his eyes were a little moist.

He said in a deep voice: "Thank you, thank you, you can keep the money." "

The vendors snorted:

"How can I ask for your money?"

"Yes, I heard that you are running around for Loulan, how hard it is."

"That's it, what is all this food?"

……

In the end, An Gui still left a pile of copper coins for the vendors.

So, on the street of Loulan Kingdom, His Royal Highness An Gui, holding a snow-white and beautiful Persian cat in his arms, holding a large skewer of lamb in one hand, while feeding the Persian cat in his arms, he greeted pedestrians warmly, and walked forward slowly.

The Persian cat in his arms, holding the huge lamb skewers, frantically nibbled on the roast meat as if he had been hungry for several lifetimes.

The Persian cat's mouth is full of oil, and even the cat's face is stained with slimy grease, and a pair of radiant eyes are staring at the barbecue in front of him very intently, which looks very funny.

When the passers-by saw it, they laughed:

"Aren't cats going to eat fish? This Persian cat actually likes to eat kebabs? It's amazing! "

"Judging by the way this cat eats, it must be hungry, poor Persian."

"It must be a wild cat, it's a shame to be a cat......"

Everyone pointed their fingers, however, the Persian cat's flower Weiyang, addicted to his own foodie world, could not extricate himself.

She had never eaten such a smooth, crispy, and delicious kebab.

It turns out that the barbecue I ate is not too far behind the barbecue here.

She doesn't care if she's ashamed or not, eating it in her mouth is the king.

Besides, she's a Persian cat now.

Even if you lose it, it's a loss of the cat's face, not a shameful face.

An Gui was stunned by her crazy way of gnawing meat, he was stunned, and said with a smile: "Poor child, has anyone abused you before?" You love to eat so much, when you turn back into a human body, I will take you to eat roast whole sheep. "

"Really?" Hua Weiyang, the Persian cat, raised an oily cat face and said happily: "You didn't lie to me, did you?" "

An Gui said affirmatively: "Of course I didn't lie to you. "

At this time, they came to a golden palace.

The palace is a continuous group of castles, mostly made of marble masonry, with a circular spire and a façade of white and gold.

Whether it is the exterior wall, or the round arched doors and windows, there are beautiful reliefs carved, which look brilliant, luxurious, and full of unique Western style.

The guards at the gate of the palace, when they saw An Gui, all saluted respectfully, respecting and loving him.

As soon as a man and a cat stepped into one of the palaces, a beautiful girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a bright yellow gauze skirt, heard the news and greeted them.

She said anxiously to An Gui: "An Gui, you are finally back!" The Queen Mother's illness has been committed again! "