Hexi important town, Yumen Pass, Guancheng.

There are many shops and shops in the city, the sound of selling is endless, the pedestrians are bustling, you come and go, and they are full of vitality.

Since the Song army advanced into Hexi and immigrated to Shibian, Yumen Pass has been repaired, not only restoring the former liveliness of Yumen Pass, but also reopening the border pass field, which had been closed for several years.

At the Yumen Pass, Gaochang merchants such as Anar and Yugu Longchi, who were leading dozens of camels and horses, were being interrogated by the soldiers of the Song army.

"How many of you, do you have a reason? What do you do at Yumen Pass? ”

"Six people, all have a reason. When I came to Yumen Pass to sell horses, they were all Dawan good horses, a total of 30 horses! ”

Yu Gu Longchi replied in a not very fluent Chinese.

"How many days will you stay at Yumen Pass? Are there any acquaintances to receive you? ”

"About three or four days, no acquaintances, the first time I came to Yumen Pass."

Yugu Longchi said, handing over a money bag.

These guys are rambling, don't they just want bribes?

"Take back your stuff! If there is a next time, you will be kicked out of the Jade Gate! ”

The soldier glanced at Yugu Longchi coldly, quickly filled in the paper, and handed it to Yugu Longchi.

"This is a temporary residence permit and can only be used for four days. After four days, you have to continue to live and come back again. The cost of work, six people and six dollars! After the horse is sold, the tax is collected, five percent! ”

Yu Gulong took back the money bag with a red face and red ears, paid six cents, and everyone entered the city together. Anal shook her head secretly. The officers and men of the Song Army actually did not accept bribes, and the strictness of military discipline can be seen.

After entering the city, everyone was even more surprised.

The neat and orderly market is different from the smoky miasma of horse manure and camel feces in the past. There are patrol shops on the streets, and there are government officials on duty, who are responsible for the appearance and security of the streets, and those "garbage cans", "public toilets", and related people wearing masks to clean the streets, etc., are really a novelty.

Looking at their horses, they were all required to put bags on them, so that they would not be covered with excrement all over the streets, which would be degrading to the city.

This is a world of difference from the depressed, dilapidated and dirty Yumen Pass a few years ago.

Wasteland has been reclaimed, official roads have been built, water conservancy has been rebuilt, and Hexi has been exempted from taxation for three years. No wonder many Gaochang people come to Hexi and never go back, who doesn't want to live a better life?

Everyone walked along the wall, and Anar carefully observed the Song Dynasty officials and soldiers stationed on the wall, the sun was scorching, his face was full of sweat, and he was still in iron armor, like a stone, and he did not move at all. If it weren't for the blinking of my eyes, I really thought it was a sculpture.

Anar was secretly frightened, such an iron-blooded elite, not to mention the knights of their Gaochang Kingdom, even if it was the elite of Mongolia, I am afraid they would have a headache.

Yugu Longchi and Anar, the sons and youngest daughters of the Uighur Yiduhu (chieftain) Balshu, one eighteen and the other sixteen, went to Yumen Pass under the control of the Song army this time to conduct military espionage in the name of selling livestock by merchants in the Western Regions.

A middle-aged man passed by Yugu Longchi and others, and met a young man with a smile on the opposite side on the street, the two greeted enthusiastically, and the older man was sweating profusely and his face was full of anxiety.

"Chai Da, you wait for me first, I'll come when I go!"

"Second uncle, what are you going to do?"

Chai Da seemed to understand something, and grabbed the second uncle.

"Second uncle is in a hurry, find a secluded place to make it convenient!"

"Second uncle, open defecation, including spitting, will be fined if caught, and even squatted in a prison cell! Let's go to the public toilet! ”

"How so? But the second uncle can't stand it! ”

"It's okay! Let's go into the restaurant, solve it first, and give you the wind by the way! ”

"Is that okay?"

"Restaurant toilet! Nothing can't be done! ”

Chai Da laughed, and the uncle and nephew quickly entered the "Western Regions Restaurant" next to it.

"Restaurant toilet!"

Anal shook her head slightly.

Horse dung and donkey dung have to be carried, not to mention human dung. If you defecate in the open, you will definitely be fined and detained.

Everyone was a little tired from walking, so Anar and his entourage sat down at the tea stall on the side and asked for Hu cake broth.

"Shopkeeper, you soldiers of Yumen Pass, so majestic!"

Sweeping his gaze to the soldiers of the Song Army standing solemnly with guns on the wall of the Jade Gate, Anar asked in a non-standard Chinese.

The soldiers are so strong, the generals who command the troops must have some skills.

"Of course! The officers and soldiers in Hexi are all elite of the Great Song Dynasty, and they can beat the Tatar cavalry to the ground, isn't it majestic? ”

The shopkeeper is a Sichuan man, an old man over forty years old, and although the girl who asked the question was veiled, she was white and beautiful, tall and tall, and lived in an exotic place, which made him secretly itch, and he tried his best to respond.

"Who is the general of Yumen Pass? With so many soldiers and horses, it must be very majestic, right? ”

Anar then asked.

She wanted to know more about the details of the Song Army and the generals of the Song Army. Although she also knew that the soldiers of the Song Army in Yumen Pass

"At first glance, you are from Gaochang and don't know the situation here."

The store was amazed by the demeanor of the Gaochang girl, and was busy replying.

"The guard of Yumen Pass is General Liu Hong, who is tall and mighty, and very imposing. There are 2,000 soldiers in Yumen Pass, all of whom are warriors. However, there are seven or eight thousand Song Ruishi in Dunhuang County, Yumen Pass, and Yangguan, all of which are under the jurisdiction of General Zhang Zhongxia. ”

What should have been known and should not be known, the store spit it out.

"What, is General Zhang Zhongxia very powerful?"

Zhang Zhongxia, the commander of the Song army in Dunhuang, Yumen Pass, and Yangguan, seems to be somewhat famous.

"General Zhang Zhongxia, who turned out to be a scoundrel on the streets of Lin'an, was later ignited by my Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, went to Jinling to lecture on martial arts, and became a protégé of the Son of Heaven. Later, Zhang Zhongxia went to the northwest border fortress, and then went to Lingzhou in Western Xia to defend the city, the young became famous, repeatedly made military exploits, and led the army to Hexi, you are a general, but it is majestic! ”

When it comes to Zhang Zhongxia, the store's eyes are full of envy.

"Splash to the general! Is that okay? ”

Anar and Yugu Longchi's eyes widened.

In Gaochangguo, civilians want to turn over, and basically have no chance, let alone become a general.

"Absolutely! Not only General Zhang, General Lu Wende, Lizhou East Road is under control, and he is a woodcutter in front of the martial arts. There is also Brother Cao Youwen, who is also an ordinary family, after going to the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, the protégés of the Son of Heaven, all of them are feudal officials. ”

The shopkeeper's eyes were sharp, pointing to the "Anthology of Zhao Hong's Poems" in Annal's hand, and said excitedly:

"Guest officer, the book in your hand was written by the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty! The article of the Great Song Dynasty Tianzi is the first in the world, and even those who are beyond everyone's reach! ”

"Zhao Hong, is the Great Song Emperor?"

Anar was surprised. She admires Chinese culture, and just liked this "Anthology of Poetry" at the bookstall and bought it. Unexpectedly, this was actually done by the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty.

The Great Song Dynasty court produced many talents, and the heroes did not ask where they came from, but they were much stronger than Gao Changguo.

"This Great Song Emperor must be wise and martial. What a wise old man! ”

Anar subconsciously became interested in the Great Song Emperor.

Being able to repel the Mongol army, advance into Hexi, and train such a strong army, the wisdom and resourcefulness of the Great Song Emperor can be seen.

"Elder?"

The shopkeeper laughed.

"My eldest Song Tianzi is only in his twenties, how can he be an elder? The emperor knew how to smelt iron, make gunpowder and firearms, and also established the Jinling Lecture Hall and the Jinling University Hall, killed corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and let the children of the world go to school for free. He is the smartest and most merciful saint in the world, and he is simply a god in the sky! ”

Twenties!

Anal was stunned again.

The emperor of the Song Dynasty, who is in his twenties, has done so many feats, and he is still a poet, which is really incredible.

"All children go to school for free! It can't be nonsense, right? ”

Yugu Longchi couldn't help it, and said in a more non-standard Song dialect.

There are 70 million people in the Great Song Dynasty, and there are at least 10 million school-age children in the world, who go to school for free, I don't know how much money it costs? Can the Great Song Dynasty hold on?

If he knew that women in the Great Song Dynasty could also go to school, he wouldn't know what kind of surprise he wouldn't know.

"How can it be nonsense? In addition to men, there are also women who can go to school. You Gao Changguo, can you do this? ”

Although Yugu Longchi was a guest, his words offended the Great Song Emperor, and the shopkeeper couldn't help but reply.

"You ......"

Yu Gulong was furious, and the bowl in his hand slammed it on the table, and the broth splashed out and spilled on the table.

"Shopkeeper, Emperor Song is a generation of Ming Jun, we all know it. I don't know, when will I be able to see this wise son of heaven? ”

Anal quickly diverted the topic, not forgetting to tell her brother with her eyes.

"You don't know yet, my Great Song Emperor is going to Yumen Pass to inspect today. Now the army has gone to meet it. Maybe after a while, you'll see my Great Song Emperor! ”

The shopkeeper quickly regained a smile on his face.

Offended the emperor, he always couldn't hold the fire. That's not going to work!

"Why did the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty come to Yumen Pass, is he going to use troops against Gao Changguo?"

Concerned is chaotic, Anar subconsciously asked.

"Troops against Gaochangguo? No, no, no! ”

The shopkeeper shook his head again and again, his face beaming.

"Do you know that the Western Xia Emperor has submitted to the Great Song Dynasty. I, the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, are here to receive the land of Xingling! ”

The shopkeepers were full of interest, and Anar and Yugulong looked at each other in surprise.

The Western Xia returned to the Great Song Dynasty, which is really surprising.

The entire territory of Western Xia was returned to the Great Song Dynasty, and it was even more difficult for Gaochang to use troops to Hexi.

The shop left, the food was served, Yugu Longchi and his entourage devoured it, and Anal slowly drank tea thoughtfully.

What kind of person is that mysterious Song Tianzi?

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the streets, and soon several groups of sergeants came down the street, cleared the streets, and stood in two columns on the side of the street. The shops vacated one after another, giving way to the street, and Anar and the others had to stand up, lead the camel horse, and retreat to the side of the street.

Soon, the sergeants lined up in two long lines on the side of the street, until they reached the place where the wall was closed, and the sergeants wore armor and helmets, armed with guns and knives, and stared at the enemy.

The officers and soldiers were waiting for each other, and Anar and the others were surprised, and Anar muttered secretly in her heart. Looking at this posture, could it be that Emperor Song has arrived?

Soon, two columns of iron horsemen came like dragons, separating the crowd on both sides of the street, followed by countless elite horses, surrounded by Wenchen military generals, Zhao Hong wore a round-necked green shirt, wore a black head, hung a king's sword at his waist, and covered with a red cloak, sitting on a tall horse. Under the glow, Zhao Hong urged the horse forward, smiled kindly, and kept waving to the soldiers and civilians on both sides of the street.

"Hooray, hooray, hooray!"

The soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty spoke in unison, resounding through the sky like thunder, their faces were red-faced, they brandished knives and guns, and many people shouted hoarsely.

"Hooray, hooray, hooray!"

Zhao Hong hit the horse and walked forward, and the yang pass shone from behind him, covering the whole body of the other horses, as if a god had only descended. The people on the street knelt on the ground, kowtowing more than once, all of them were respectful, and many people did not dare to come out of the atmosphere and did not dare to raise their heads.

Thousands of people were empty, many people followed Zhao Hong's riding formation, some of them fell, some of them were trampled on their shoes, and many people waved their hands, hugging and squeezing back, just to take a look at the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Hong and his entourage dismounted in front of the wall, and climbed the wall, Zhao Hong stood on the wall, facing the rising sun, and waved to the crowded people.

"Long live" was endless, Zhao Hong held on to the battlement wall, waved one hand constantly, and shouted loudly at the same time:

"Long live the Great Song soldiers! Long live the people of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

"Long live the Great Song soldiers! Long live the people of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

The onlookers were like a tide, the Song army soldiers were crowded, and a tsunami was shouted from the mountains. Witnessing the crazy scene of the military and civilians being hoarse, the jade ancient dragon in the crowd was stunned, and blurted out unconsciously.

"The eldest husband can be like Emperor Song, it's worth his life!"

Anar looked at Zhao Hong, who was dressed in fluttering clothes and smiling kindly on the wall, dizzy and confused, and her heart swayed.

Only the splendid rivers and mountains of the Central Plains have this Celestial Dynasty figure. The Great Song Dynasty has such a wise and martial son of heaven, and such a fierce and brave warrior, what does Gao Changguo use to compete? And what did the Great Mongols take to fight against?

Seeing Zhao Hong turn around and leave, Anal was secretly a little melancholy.

Why didn't he even look at himself? Are you really unsightly? Why do you want to veil yourself?

On the city wall of Yumen Pass, the banner of the word "Song" is waving in the wind, and the children of the Han family stand solemnly, guarding the new border pass of the Great Song Dynasty.

During the Tang Dynasty, the Hexi Corridor was economically and culturally prosperous. The population of the four major metropolises in the Hexi Corridor is as small as 450,000, and the population is as large as 2 to 3 million. At that time, the population of Dunhuang County was as high as one million. The population of Wuwei County reached six or seven hundred thousand.

The Great Song Dynasty immigrated nearly one million people from Sichuan, and the entire Hexi was only 11.2 million. Hexi is thriving, and will always return to or even surpass its former prosperity.

Xue Ji, Xuan Xuan and other Song ministers climbed the city wall, and looked at the endless Gobi in the Western Regions, and many people wept silently.

"Jade Gate...... Off, my ...... The ancestors of the Han family, your unscrupulous descendants...... Here it comes! ”

Xue Jibai's beard trembled, he couldn't help it, and his old tears were all over the place.

"My Hexi...... Corridor, I ...... of the West...... Domain, my Han family....... O Jiangshan! ”

Xuan Xuan leaned on the battlement wall, looking at the western sky, bursting into tears and crying silently.

Since the Anshi Rebellion, the Hexi Corridor fell into the hands of Tubo, and it has been displaced for hundreds of years, and now for hundreds of years, the Hexi Corridor and the famous city of Xiongguan have finally returned to the rule of the Central Plains Dynasty.

"The Western Regions, the Tianshan Mountains, it won't be long before you return to the rule of my Great Song Dynasty and the embrace of my Han Dynasty!"

Someone was full of pride and shouted loudly at the Gobi Desert outside the wall.

Zhao Hong looked westward, and he was also excited, and he couldn't help himself.

Luntai East Gate sent Jun to go, and when he went, the snow was full of Tianshan Road. The mountain loop turns around, and the snow leaves a place for horses.

The Tianshan Mountains are full of snow!

The Great Song Dynasty Iron Horse crisscrossed the Heavenly Dao of the Western Regions, what kind of bloody scene was that?