Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 145 Loulan (Part )

The old king invited Zhang Yi to take a seat and thanked him for pointing out the problem.

And ask, “So what should I do now?”

Zhang Yi said, "We can first send an envoy to Jiaonan to acknowledge the marriage between the Lord of Jiaonan and the princess, so that both sides can form an alliance!"

"As your son-in-law, won't Jiao Nanjun protect your interests?"

"My master's people have now sent people to ask for the marriage proposal. I dare not even think about what they will do next!"

The old king slapped his thigh and gave an order, "Send someone! I'll send someone right away!"

"Then, please ask Loulan and Jiaonan to send troops together to attack Gushi and stop their ambitions!"

"As long as Master Gu can't take Jiaonan, its plan will not be realized!"

"Loulan can also show his strength, so that Master Gu will not dare to do it again!"

When the old king heard this, he hesitated.

He likes talking about interests.

But as for the war for Jiaonan...

Zhang Yi stepped forward and shook the old king's hand, saying earnestly, "Don't worry, Jiao Nanjun specially ordered me to bring 300 elite soldiers here. Please review them, so as to show Jiao Nanjun's determination to guard the trade route for you!"

Without saying a word, he pulled the old king out and came to the place where the three hundred guards were stationed and rested.

Zhang Yi ordered his men to beat drums and blow horns, and three hundred men quickly gathered.

Afterwards, the lord waved the flag and the guards moved according to the flag signal.

Finally, everyone gathered together and sang the song "No Clothes".

The Qinqiang opera is rich and vast, and it moves the listeners' hearts and minds.

The old king was very shocked. "The soldiers of Jiaonan are so strong?"

After occupying Yiwulu, Jiaonan Jun did not show much military force because it was quite far away from the neighboring countries and he wanted to maintain good relations with the local tyrants.

But Zhang Yi felt that
When two countries interact, there must be conversation, but there must also be show of force!
There are courteous soldiers,

This is in accordance with Zhou rites!

In order to create a good image, Zhang Yi had made an agreement with these three hundred people in advance.
They don't need to actually fight on the battlefield, as long as they get ready, they can get a lot of rewards.

Who dares not to be serious?
Zhang Yi sincerely told the king, "These soldiers will protect the interests of Loulan in the future!"

"Jiao Nan-jun loves the princess and will only respect you as his own father-in-law!"

The old king nodded after hearing what he said, and couldn't help but feel that it was still worthwhile to have Jiao Nanjun as his cheap son-in-law.

Subsequently,

To express his gratitude to Zhang Yi, the old king took him back to the palace and drank with him.

Zhang Yi drank until his face turned red, and he looked like a drunkard who couldn't control his mouth. He suddenly said to the king, "Do you know how powerful the Qin State is?"

"Ah?" The old king put down his wine glass, looking puzzled, wondering why the other party brought up this topic.

Zhang Yi was immersed in his own world. He opened his arms and waved them, walking to the center of the palace, drawing everyone's attention to him.

All I heard was Zhang Yi reciting loudly in Loulan dialect "Qin Feng Xiao Rong" from the "Book of Songs".

"The little Rong horse is gathered, and the five-cornered chariot is drawn. The roundabouts are driven, and the Yin and Yang are connected. The Wenyin is driving the wheel, driving my Qixi..."

"Four horses are in full throes, six reins are in hand. Qili is in the middle, and Li is the rein. The dragon shields are combined, and the yokes are used to hold the reins..."

This poem,

Although it is described from the perspective of a woman who misses her war lover, the whole story is boasting about how powerful the Qin army is, how sophisticated its equipment is, and how spectacular its lineup is.

In addition to this poem, there are also chapters such as "Changwu" and "Chegong", which show off the great military achievements made by the ancestors of the Xia Dynasty since the Zhou Dynasty.

Zhang Yi's recitation was lively and pleasant to the ears, and his mastery of the Loulan language was enough for all the Loulan people to understand the military preparations, wars, and the scale of the conflicts.

The old king couldn't help but say, "I have heard about Zhuxia for a long time. How big is it?"

"Is there a teacher at Gu's University?"

Zhang Yi laughed disdainfully and said, "Master Gu is still hesitant to conquer Jiaonan, but Jiaonan is just an ordinary fiefdom in Qin State!"

"To the rest of the Xia, the State of Qin is but one of the vassal states."

"How many cities like Jiaonan does Qin have?"

“Only a few thousand!”

Zhang Yi actually didn't know the exact number.

But that didn't stop him from speaking.

The old king immediately took a breath and said, "Then, how many countries in the Xia Dynasty are like Qin?"

"Six more."

"Then you fight..."

Zhang Yi thought for a moment and said, "The year before I was sent to the Western Regions, a war broke out between two countries, and there were 10,000 archers used for ambush!"

The old king took a deep breath and dared not ask any more questions.

The country of the Western Regions,

Most of them are based on oases.

Therefore, most of their territories are limited and their populations are bound to be smaller than those of the Xia states.

Ten thousand archers?
This is placed in the Western Regions.
But it is a complete legend!
While the king was stunned,
Suddenly, a Loulan noble knelt down and loudly congratulated, "Jiaonan Jun is a member of the royal family of Qin State and is highly valued by the Qin monarch!"

"Now that he has become the king's son-in-law, Loulan can form an alliance with Qin!" "With the support of Qin, can't Loulan dominate the Western Regions?"

When the king heard this, he was delighted and said, "That makes sense!"

So he made up his mind -

Jiao Nanjun, the son-in-law,
He is determined!

No one can stop him!
Zhang Yi was drunk to the point where he passed out and couldn't speak.

The accompanying translator took the opportunity to offer to help him down so that he would not be rude in front of the king due to being drunk.

And after going out,
As the breeze blew, Zhang Yi immediately perked up and was no longer drunk.

He said to the translator, "Does that nobleman who spoke for Jiao Nanjun have anything to do with you?"

The translator laughed and said, "Just a little money!"

"here you go!"

"When I get back, I will definitely show my support for you in front of the king!"

After hearing this, the translator laughed even more happily.

……

Soon after,

Zhang Yi went on another diplomatic mission to Gushi, kowtowed to the king of Gushi with a sincere attitude, conveyed the regret of Lord Jiaonan for "stealing someone else's love", and invited the Kingdom of Gushi to a place between Loulan, Jiaonan and Gushi for a meeting.

Lord Jiaonan wanted to personally express his apologies to the two kings at the alliance meeting and present them with extremely generous gifts.

The King of Gushi did not think much about it.

He thought that Jiaonan Jun was afraid of his own strength and would surrender without a fight, so he went there happily.

Zhang Yi reminded him with concern, "The king will be away from Gu Shi for a few days. Who will take care of the domestic affairs temporarily?"

The King of Gushi appointed his young son to take over temporarily.

In his mind, he was just going out for a trip, and his seven or eight-year-old son could just be a decoration for a few days, which was completely enough.

His son agreed, looking somewhat apprehensive.

The king rebuked him, "You have no courage at all. No wonder your mother was killed when you were born!"

"Now I am going to welcome your new mother back for you. Remember to respect her in the future!"

The son knelt on one knee and swore stumblingly that he would respect and love his new mother.

Seeing this, the brother of the Gushi State Lord suddenly said, "My nephew is young and weak, so don't put too much pressure on him!"

"It's none of your business!"

The king turned around and scolded his brother, "Just take care of yourself!"

My brother's face twitched, and he lowered his head and stopped talking.

Zhang Yi watched this scene from the side and blinked.

But he remained expressionless and set off with the King of Gushi, all the way to the agreed meeting place.

then,

When everyone was having a great time, Zhang Yi suddenly grabbed the King of Gushi and chopped him to death.

Hundreds of Gushi's soldiers were surrounded by the Qin army that had been lying in ambush and became prisoners.

Although the King of Loulan was mentally prepared, he was still frightened.

Jiao Nanjun was also shocked and asked Zhang Yi directly, "We agreed in advance that we only needed to detain the person, so why did you kill him?"

Zhang Yi said, "I went as an envoy to Gushi and found that his son was still very young and his brother was ambitious, so I simply killed him to provoke internal fighting in Gushi!"

"If you let him go back alive, he will only hate you even more!"

Jiao Nan Jun accepted this reason and asked Zhang Yi, "What about the prisoners?"

"I have my own way!"

Zhang Yi said with confidence.

then,

He sent someone back to Gushi and met with the brother of the Gushi king in private.

At this time, the news of the king's death had not yet been reported back because all those who had experienced it were detained.

So Zhang Yi sent a message to his brother, promising him, "Give me money, and I guarantee your brother will never come back!"

His brother was furious, "How could I betray my monarch!"

"In the future, Loulan and Jiaonan will support you to become the new leader of Gushi!"

Faced with this temptation, his brother gritted his teeth and glared.

"…How much do you want?"

……

　No more,

　　It is not suitable to type when traveling.

　　My colleague drank sleepy black tea today, but it didn't help.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)