Let's say.

Just when Wang Ke was envoy to the Turks.

Naqu Boya and Pei Ju also set off separately and went to many countries in Shatuo, Xiliang, and Tubo.

Qu Boya set out from Daxing City, first went to Shatuo and met with King Huluo, the king of Shatuo.

Previous years.

Because the Turkic state was in rebellion with Luo Khan.

The king of Huluo of the Shatuo Kingdom took the opportunity to lead his troops and horses to attack the border court of the Sui Dynasty.

At that time, it was the Great Wall Governor Shi Wansui who suppressed it with Yujuluo, Yuzan, Xue Ju, Li Rail, and Jiao Benzhong, the king of Weixi.

Now.

The Sui Dynasty was growing in national power.

But the kingdom of Shatuo is gradually declining.

King Huluo was cautious, and naturally did not dare to easily agree to the Sui Dynasty's proposal.

He first entertained Qu Boya with good wine and food, and then said to Qu Boya: "I am very happy that your envoy has come from afar...... We are also very grateful that the Son of Heaven of the Great Sui was able to hunt Tuguhun with us regardless of his past suspicions...... However, the current situation in the country is unstable, and we cannot mobilize a large army without authorization, and I ask your envoy to go back and convey to the Son of Heaven to express our apologies. ”

When Qu Boya heard this, he smiled slightly and said, "What the king said, the ministers can understand...... However, this expedition is not the strength of our Great Sui alone, but the mobilization of the northwest countries to crusade against such violent people as Tuyuhun...... Therefore, please also ask the king to think about one or two. ”

King Huluo picked up his wine glass and said to Qu Boya very sincerely: "If this is the case, this king will consider one or two...... Your envoy can go to Xiliang Kingdom and see if you are willing there? ”

Qu Boya saw that the king of Huluo was prevaricating in every way, and he was already unhappy, so he immediately drank all the wine in the cup, and did not stay in Shatuo Country for long, and directly led the delegation and left the capital of Shatuo Kingdom.

As soon as he left, he went straight to the Xiliang Kingdom.

……

But.

In the country of Xiliang.

Qu Boya's situation is very different from when he was in Shatuo Kingdom.

1. Enter the border of Xiliang Kingdom.

Before Qu Boya sent his subordinates to the national capital to report, the country's chief lieutenant, Chi Seng Wubo, personally led hundreds of civil and military officials to greet him.

Let's say that the lord of the Xiliang country, named Wei Chi monk Wubo (note), is the chief of the various ministries of the Xiliang country.

This person is clear in governance, loves sinicization, and is committed to building an administrative system like the Sui Dynasty, which makes the political situation of Xiliang stable and the national strength enriched.

However.

It is also because Xiliang was originally a fusion of many small countries.

After the rebellion of the Bodhisattva of Yaoluoge.

Some ambitious people in the country are gradually stirring up.

So.

Yu Chi monk Wu Bo was preparing to look for an opportunity to attack Tuyuhun well.

Just as he was planning this, the envoys of the Sui Dynasty came to the border.

After learning about this.

The monk Wubo was ecstatic.

He immediately led his subordinates and went directly to the border to greet Qu Boya and others.

"Xiao Wang Xiliang Guowei Chi Seng Wubo, meet the envoy of the Great Sui State and ask the Son of Heaven Sheng'an!"

I saw Qu Boya and others coming slowly with the scepter of the Son of Heaven.

Yu Chi monk Wu Bo urged the horse to walk a few steps, and when there was still three shots from the Sui Dynasty envoy, he turned over and dismounted, stood on the left side of the road, and bowed his hand.

"The king is like this, and he has tormented the foreign ministers!"

Seeing that the lord of Xiliang was treated with such a great courtesy, Qu Boya hurriedly dismounted and bowed in return.

Yu Chi monk Wu Bo hurriedly stretched out his hand and helped Qu Boya up.

Qu Boya got up, turned his gaze, and looked at the appearance of this Xiliang country lord.

But seeing that this Xiliang country's chief lieutenant Chi monk Wubo was born with a majestic appearance, like a god, it was-

Wearing a phoenix-winged moire purple gold helmet,

Wearing chain chain gold armor,

Covered with eight treasures inlaid with red robes,

Riding a red-maned and white-haired horse,

The waist hangs from the sky and descends from the magic pestle,

Like the true protector of the North,

It is just like the Buddha Bishaman.

Seeing such a face.

Qu Boya's heart gave birth to a sense of respect.

He arched his hand and said: "The king is Rongyu, and the foreign minister Qu Boya is the great Sui Guanglu doctor, and now he is coming at the order of the Son of Heaven to discuss with the king and take the great matter of Tuyuhun together!"

When Yu Chi monk Wubo heard this, he stroked his palms and laughed, and said, "Hahahaha!" Sui Tianzi's words are very much in line with me! That medicine Luo Ge Bodhisattva is a traitor in my country, and I have tried to attack Tuyuhun several times, but I have no choice but to do it alone...... Now, Yao Luo Ge Bodhisattva dares to start a war and fight with the Celestial Empire, just because he doesn't know whether he is alive or dead! ”

Speaking of which.

The lord of Xiliang clenched his fists with both hands and said to Qu Boya: "Therefore, this king is not talented, and he is willing to serve as the precursor of the Son of Heaven and pacify Tuguhun!"

"Hahahaha! The king is affectionate, and the foreign ministers know it in their hearts, but this matter is very important, and it needs to be discussed with the ministers of your country. ”

Qu Boya said with a smile to Yu Chi Seng Wubo.

"Hahahaha! Not bad! What your envoy said is very ...... Come on, please follow this king to the capital of Khotan, arrange a feast, and wash the dust! ”

Listen to Qu Boya's words.

Yu Chi monk Wu Bo couldn't help laughing, and then, he grabbed Qu Boya, personally led the way, and directly welcomed the Great Sui delegation into the city of Khotan.

Let's say that this is in the city of Khotan.

It was originally the former site of the 36 countries of the Western Regions in Khotan, and now it is the capital of the Western Liang Kingdom.

Inside and outside the city, there are many ancient relics.

Qu Boya is familiar with history books, and has long heard of the great name of Khotan, and now that he has come to such a realm, he is naturally curious to look around.

Seeing this, Yu Chi monk Wubo led the way in front on the one hand, and introduced the surrounding scenery and people to Qu Boya on the other.

Unconsciously.

And they entered the city of Khotan.

Qu Boya followed the civil and military officials of the Xiliang Kingdom and went straight to the Yin'an Hall to sit down.

Less.

Qu Boya and Wei Chi monk Wu Bo drank three glasses of wine, and the people reported that the civil and military officials had come outside the hall.

Wei Chi monk Wu Bo laughed, and immediately ordered many officials to enter in turn, and introduced Qu Boya one by one.

First of all.

The person who came in at the head of the hundred officials was a tall middle-aged man.

But when I saw that this person was nine feet tall, with a face like gold, short hair and beard, wearing a silk robe, silver armor, wearing a fan and a cloud crown, and holding an ivory wat, he was neither literary nor martial, and his appearance was amazing.

"In Xiaxi Liangguo, the minister of the country Mu Hamoud, I have seen the envoy of the Great Sui Heavenly Empire!"

This middle-aged man with a magical appearance and a majestic bearing walked in front of Qu Boya, bowed his hand slightly, and saluted.

Although this person looks like a native of the Western Regions, he speaks fluent Chinese as if he were his mother tongue.

"It turned out that the country was quite faced, disrespectful and disrespectful!"

Qu Boya arched his hand slightly, a smile appeared on his face, and said in return.

"Your envoy, this king, the minister of state, although he is a great eater in the west, he likes the culture of the Celestial Empire since he was a child, admires the characters of the Celestial Empire, and today he has to meet the ministers of the Celestial Empire, which is the luck of three lives!"

Yu Chi monk Wubo pointed to Mu Hamoud and introduced.

"I see, disrespectful, disrespectful!"

When Qu Boya heard this, he hurriedly got up and bowed to Mu Hamoud again.

After Mu Hamoud returned the salute, he immediately came to the first person in the Wenchen class under the head of the Wei Chi monk Wubo to sit down.

Right now.

Outside the palace.

Several more officials in armor, who looked like military generals, strode in.

(Note: Wei Chi monk Wubo, also known as Li Shengtian, was the king of Khotan in the Western Regions during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and had many connections with the Guiyi Army and the Central Plains, and was a very accomplished monarch; According to legend, the appearance of King Tota Li is the image of Li Shengtian. The author quotes the name of the monk Wubo here, which is a tribute! ）