Chapter 309: Westward Food
Qiuci is a city in the Western Regions where Buddhism is prevalent, with many monasteries and grottoes. Buddhism originated in India and spread to Qiuci, an important town in the northern Silk Road, through the Silk Road. As early as the third century A.D., Buddhism has been widely spread in the Qiuci area, and activities such as monks and laymen building temples, opening caves, statues, paintings, and offering to Buddha have been very frequent.
In addition, many monasteries and Buddhist caves were destroyed during the protracted "holy war" launched by the Qarakhanid Dynasty against the Buddhist states of the Western Regions during the conversion of the Uighurs (late 10th century AD) to Islam.
Therefore, Zhang Fan rested in Anxi for a period of time, and enjoyed visiting these monasteries and grottoes. It's just that I hate that there is no camera, and I can't leave video data. This is a lost national treasure!
More than a month later, an envoy from the imperial court to visit the Great Food Country finally arrived in Qiuzi, and in addition to officials, there were also business groups to follow. It also brought thousands of catties of tea, silk, pottery and other Datang products, as well as hundreds of craftsmen of all kinds.
According to the news from the Flying Eagle on the side of Partigul, the Abbasid Empire was also a delegation of the same size, including merchants, physicians, scholars of all kinds of exchange and study, all kinds of craftsmen, especially smelting craftsmen, carrying iron (Damascus steel), spices, various books and documents, horses, leather, wool fabrics, gold and silver utensils and other special goods of the Arab Empire......
This was truly a large-scale cultural exchange between the two empires, and its significance and impact on future generations could no longer be expressed in words. But it must have changed the course of the entire Shijie civilization after 751 AD!
Zhang Fan's team and Patiguli's team naturally received the task instructions to escort the envoys, and the rewards were not much, 500 merit points and 5 bonus points. But it is certainly very safe, and you can take the opportunity to travel and learn about the glorious empire of the two ancient civilizations of Shijie! This can be regarded as a benefit of the scene.
Gao Xianzhi's troops sent 1,500 Tang Army soldiers, led by Zhang Fan's three leading captains, including 500 cavalry, which were naturally under the command of Green Wing. Interestingly, none of them were able to travel to the country of their own faction, but went to the country of the other faction first. This is a bit regrettable for Zhang Fan. He really wanted to walk the Silk Road and see the ...... of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty
Before leaving, Zhang Fan Akon went to meet the sloppy Taoist priest and asked how to return to the Edo period in Japan in the future.
"After you are done, just find a way to go to Japan, and I will wait for ......you in Japan," the Taoist priest said.
"Japan is so big, where can I find you?" Akon asked.
"Where you are lost, you will naturally go back." The Taoist priest took a sip of wine and replied, "By the way, let me take that dragon with me, I still need it." ”
At this time, Honzo said, "Take me with you, I want to go back and see what Japan is like now." What about you? How about going back together now? Look at your hometown now, and maybe even meet your great-great-great-grandfather! ”
Honzo also got some items in battle, blue supplies, and blue items after killing high-level opponents in battle. He didn't want to go through any more hardships, and he had little interest in traveling to an ancient country that had nothing to do with his own country.
Dark Sakura thought for a while, and then looked at Zhang Fan, but she was a little reluctant.
Zhang Fan patted the girl's head and said with a smile: "It's good for Dark Sakura to go home and see your ancient hometown, this is a rare opportunity." We have to go sooner or later, and it is very tiring to follow us, the journey is very long, and it is very tiring. If you follow the Taoist back, it's hard to say that you can learn more skills. In the future, it will be forbearance, and it will be able to help the eldest brother even more! ”
Hearing this, Dark Sakura nodded vigorously, "Well, Dark Sakura will definitely work hard, then go back." Zhang Fanjun should take care! ”
The Taoist priest took out three talismans and gave them to the three of them, and said, "You must complete all tasks before the ninth day of the 11th month of the 14th year of Tianbao of the Tang Dynasty (December 16, 755). Then use this talisman or you will be recalled by the Land of the Ringholders. Then arrive at the designated place in Japan, and it will be troublesome if you are late! That's another scene 'Anshi Rebellion', I can't help you if you miss the time! Remember! Remember! ”
"Oh, by the way, if you are likely to pass by Dunhuang, help me get some five-colored sand back......"
"Five-colored sand? What is that? Akon asked.
"You can make as many good things as you can with high-quality props." The sloppy Taoist commanded.
Akon nodded in agreement, and the three of them took the talisman, not daring to slack off. hugged and said goodbye to Honzo Dark Sakura, and broke up outside the city of Kamezi......
On the way to the Great Food Country, the ancient customs and exotic scenery, needless to say, the three of them have opened their eyes. Zhang Fan Aken also learned a lot of unknown ancient knowledge, and the correct background history of the times.
It's just that in the Pamir Plateau of Central Asia, those tribes are attacking each other, and there are constant skirmishes between them. During this period, all ethnic groups suffered heavy casualties, and the people were struggling to survive. Zhang Fan sighed deeply, this is the result of his own strategy of 'using Hu to control Hu', and its impact must be far-reaching! If this historical process is followed, the tribes here will surely have grudges in the future!
Although for the Tang Dynasty, this was conducive to the rule of the imperial court here, and even weakened the strength of the Central Asian tribes, Zuihou was incorporated into the territory of China, and under the unified governance of China, it promoted economic and cultural development. But for this era, for the people here, it is very miserable. Historically, it's hard to say whether this is right or wrong.
The three of them had nothing to do on the way, and they tested all the props, including the dark green Damascus knife that Duan Xiushi gave to Akon, and the ten cavalry guards of the Ten Bahans who were wiped out by the Green Wing, and the horse whip left behind was the most sophisticated! That whip could summon ten Bahana cavalry to charge. However, it can only be summoned twice per scene.
Of course, Greenwing's sweaty horse is also a very good riding prop, and now Greenwing rarely rides in a car.
"Well, you said this stick, and this spearhead...... "Ah Ken took out the 'crazy meditation' and the spearhead of Jia Luck, and shook it at Zhang Fan, "Do you see if it's ......"
"Don't, it's hard to make it a green prop, don't spoil it anymore! What's more, whether this spearhead can be upgraded is still a question. Zhang Fan hurriedly snatched the green stick.
Akon shook his head and said, "You often use that vajra now, this stick basically overlaps with the vajra except for the magic assistance skill." Moreover, I think this item may be the key to upgrading the spearhead, why don't you give it a try? ”
Zhang Fan thought for a long time and hesitated, mainly out of respect for that Yixiu Arhat.
Akon sighed and was about to put away the spearhead, but Zhang Fan solemnly gave the stick to Akon, "Master Yixiu once said that this stick needs to find the right person to make it well." Maybe that person is you. ”
Akon looked up and said, "Are you really going to leave it to me?" Zhang Fan nodded.
The spearhead and the stick joined together again, and a burst of green light poured out of the stick and rushed towards the spearhead. The two of them were used to the greed of this spearhead, and they didn't care. But this time it was different, the green light, after surging towards the spearhead, returned to the stick, and then surged back and forth, as if the two props were about to merge into one......
The two of them were overjoyed! Is the new prop about to take shape? But after half a day passed, the light gradually dimmed, and the two props of zuihou were still "boom!" With a thud, he fell to the ground. No synthesis! However, when the two of them picked up the two props in disappointment, they looked at the attributes and became happy again. It turned out that the spearhead had been upgraded to green......
'The Salvation of the Holy One' (dark green): The heavy suffering borne by the Holy One, only for the atonement of the sins of the world!
Favor of Fate: Passive skill, personal carrier fortune plus 8. The squad carries, and the fortune of all members is increased by 4;
Redemption from suffering: heavy healing, any injury, negative state, and even near death, quickly recover to the best state; This skill can only be used once.
And the stick has also been upgraded! It becomes a long cane, and the patterns wrapped on it are very delicate and beautiful, which has a lot of classical charm in medieval Europe.
'Thoughts of the Sage' (emerald green): The Sage is concerned with the loss of the world.
Liliang25 or more can be used with one hand, requiring liliang15, agility 12, melee damage physical strength (spiritual power) 200, durability 500 (500) automatic recovery, and attack bonus to demonic and necromantic creatures by 500%.
Purify, shoot an arrow of light to disperse the enemy's supernatural attacks, ignore the defense attack power of 30 to 200, or remove the negative ailment of the body's members, and consume 30 spirit power;
Spell help, with its own passive skills, the holder increases the ability of spells by 30%; Increases body recovery speed by 30%;
Clearing, passive skill, the wielder reflects confusion, confusion type mental damage.
"Haha! It's surprising that there is such a result! The two of them laughed happily, but when they put the two props together, they couldn't upgrade each other. If you can level up, it will be weird. Zhang Fan was very happy, he had done a good deed and received such a huge reward, it seemed that if the precept holder who gave him this broken spearhead knew, he would not have died of pain!
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The visit to the Great Food Country was a great success, and they arrived in ancient Anbar, where they were met by the Abbasid caliph, Abu Abi. Abbasid hospitality. (In 754 A.D., al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, moved his capital to Baghdad.) )
The envoy officials negotiated the borders and divided the territory. Because it was a victorious country, this visit was fruitful, and it even extended the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty to more than 100 miles west of Talas City!
In the future, there will be a lot of state affairs, and not the captains in the three armies will be able to participate. Zhang Fan and the three of them took this opportunity to visit ancient Baghdad to find the ruins of the legendary Babel Tower!