Hu Tiehua was very angry that Muyang would leave himself in this small oasis and not let himself follow him to see the customs of the countries in the Western Regions, "Why do you want to leave me, I think Ji Bingyan is more suitable for such a thing as a bodyguard." ”

"But he is familiar with the desert situation, so I naturally have to take him with me when I travel." Muyang said.

"But nesting in this little place, facing yellow sand and a few broken trees all day long, I think I'm going to go crazy." Hu Tiehua shouted.

At this time, King Qiuzi said: "Virtuous son-in-law, I know that you are good for me, but I already have the Wu family brothers and other masters around me to protect me, and now Bai Liuju has brought a thousand people over, I don't have to worry about my safety, when you go here, you are likely to encounter many things, and there is a master friend by your side, who can also help you." ”

Mu Yang thought about it, then looked at Hu Tiehua who was looking forward to it, and had to nod and agree.

A procession of two hundred men, laden with goods and expectations, set out, and Princess Pipa sat on the back of a camel, and looked back at the king of Qiuzi, who was still standing on the sand dune, and when she looked back, she had already shed tears.

"Don't cry, if it goes well, we will be back in three months, and when the time comes, we will come back with a large army to revive the spirit of the turtle." Mu Yang persuaded.

The first stop they booked in Muyang was Dawan Kingdom.

The team disguised themselves as a caravan and went all the way to the west, through the vast desert, and came to a city, "This is the southern city of Gumo Kingdom, let's go in and rest for a day before leaving." Princess Pipa said.

The crowd was already tired from the day's journey, but the number of people in the group was too large to make it difficult for all of them to enter the city. Therefore, Mu Yang ordered the escorts to stay outside the city, and they could send people to the city to buy and replenish supplies. Then Muyang took Princess Pipa, Hu Tiehua, Ji Bingyan, and Pipa's personal maid Yun'er into the city together.

After checking into the inn. Finally, I can sleep well, but Princess Pipa said: "Because of the relative proximity between this Gumo country and the Qiuci country, there has always been a tradition of marriage, and one of my aunts is married to the current king of Gumo, can we go to the Gumo palace to try and see if we can borrow soldiers and horses." ”

"Yes, it works. Tell me about the situation in this country first. Muyang said.

"There are 3,500 households, 23,000 people, and more than 4,000 soldiers. It's also a medium-sized country. Princess Pipa said.

Indeed, a country like Gumo, which has more than 20,000 people and more than 4,000 soldiers, is already a medium-sized country among the countries of the Western Regions.

The largest country in the Western Regions is the Wusun Kingdom, with a population of about 120,000 households, 630,000 mouths, and 188,800 soldiers. It is the largest country in the Western Regions.

Muyang didn't choose him at the first stop, because this Wusun country was too big, and he himself was not afraid of scolding people, and he didn't have the pain of his skin. Therefore, it is the most difficult to say that he will send troops. Muyang put Wusun in the last place.

As for the Dawan Kingdom, it is because the Dawan Kingdom is at the forefront of the Bada people and is threatened by the Bada people at any time. Muyang believed that he was going to use troops with him to mobilize the Great Wan Kingdom. But he is somewhat sure, after all, the people have been invading. The Great Wan Kingdom should have felt a great threat.

However, now there is such information, but it can be used, and besides, the population of this Gumo country is not small, and it is best to say that he can send troops.

"Do you need me to go with you?" Muyang asked Princess Pipa.

Pipa thought for a while and said, "It's still not necessary, I'll go to see my aunt first, it's a little inconvenient for you to go, I'll go in the name of visiting, if there is news, I'm here to discuss with you." ”

Pipa left, Muyang had nothing to do in the inn, and came to the street with Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan to appreciate the style of this country in the Western Regions.

In fact, the countries of the Western Regions, although they are all called countries, are just a combination of tribal forces, the most populous Wusun country, although there are 600,000 people, it is indeed composed of many tribes, and the king can only control his own tribe.

And some small countries, such as Ruoqiang, Loulan, Beilu, and Cheshi, have a population of more than 10,000 people and 2,000 soldiers. The smallest country in the Western Regions, Shanhuan State, has only more than 200 people and no more than 50 soldiers.

The Western Regions are at war all year round, and basically all the prime men of the country are warriors, so that the country has manpower, but in Muyang's view, these small countries are just small forces that control a city and an oasis.

The Han Dynasty called the 36 countries of the Western Regions, in fact, there are not only 36 countries, but also often change, the entire Western Regions in the history of hundreds of years, has been in the process of conquest, conquest, integration, division, and conquest, never stopped for a day.

Although this Gumo country is a city-state, it is still dominated by earthen walls, no more than two zhang high, although there are many brick and stone houses on the streets, but many places are still set up tents, people lead cattle and sheep through the streets, and the sound of the market is endless.

The Western Regions are mostly good at animal husbandry, and Gumo is no exception, but copper and iron are produced here, so there are a lot of craftsmen here to make shops, and there are swords hanging outside the shops, and its style is very Western Regions style.

The three of them trained a restaurant to drink, and a team of four Guizi guards who came with them made another table, calling everyone to eat and drink and chat, the restaurant is open, and you can also enjoy the local customs by the way.

"Get out and get out, there's no leftovers here."

"We have been hungry for a few days, and we have stuttered food, and the child is about to lose it."

"As I said, there's nothing to eat here. Get out, weren't you Qiuzi people very flamboyant before, our Gumo country is still your subject country, what is it now, it's not reduced to begging. ”

Hearing these words, Mu Yang's brows furrowed.

Those guards of the Guizi Kingdom stood up when they heard this, but they didn't dare to move, because their master Muyang was here, and without the master's speech, the subordinates could not act at will.

"Go ask what's going on, and give them something to eat by the way." Muyang said.

The four guards were overjoyed, "Thank you, donkey." With that, he ran out.

After a short time, one of the guards came back and reported: "Horses, these people have fled here from our Qiuzi country, and there are about 50 of them. ”

"Do any of them know the current situation in the country of Qiuzi." Muyang asked.

"They have a leader, a small patriarch, who may have some knowledge, or I will call you for questioning." The guard asked.

Muyang nodded, and the guard went out.

Not long after, the guard led an old man with a white beard, the old man didn't know Muyang's identity, but he and the others got the other party's funding, so they naturally had to thank him. (To be continued.) )