Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 332: What's happening outside the territory
The delegation continued on its journey.

Then, in the western part of the Wusun Kingdom, which was about to leave the Western Regions, he met a gentleman who was obviously from the Central Plains.

At that time,

The other party was playing Cuju with a group of children.
The sheep were grazed on the grass nearby.

The ball rolled back and forth as they kicked it.

Zhang Qian was curious about his identity, so he sent someone to express his doubts and wanted to talk to him.

"I am indeed from the Central Plains, and I travel back and forth between the Western Regions and the Central Plains all year round."

He Bo stopped playing football, walked to the side and talked to Zhang Qian and the others.

Zhang Qian said happily, "Then you must be very familiar with the situation outside the domain!"

“Do you know what’s been going on there over the years?”

Being sent as an envoy to a strange country is a very cautious matter.

Not to mention, the Han Dynasty also had some requests to that country.

Therefore, Zhang Qian never thought that it was a waste of time and useless to inquire about the situation in Xinxia every time he arrived at a place.

In the eyes of different people, there are naturally different new summers.

Just piece it together.

Only then can you get a general idea of what the other person looks like.

of course,

Such caution,
Only Xinxia can get it.

What are the small countries in the Western Regions?
Are they worthy of being treated with such energy and etiquette by the Great Han Emperor?
It’s good enough that you don’t kick them like balls!

He Bo, who had been secretly observing the actions of the Han envoy, looked at Zhang Qian, who was graceful and courteous, and had an outstanding temperament.
He also couldn't help but recall the arrogant look of the other party standing side by side with Tang Yi Fu in the palace of a small country in the Western Regions.

His Majesty Liu Che has not yet reached the Western Regions.
The Han envoy was so wild.

When he really sends a large army to attack us later,

Is that okay?

At that time, we will play the "Eleven-Draw Kill" game against the countries in the Western Regions, right?
but,

This is none of He Bo’s business.

He simply answered Zhang Qian's question, "What do you want to know?"

"Tell me all about it!" Zhang Qian said, "Please describe it to me in general."

then,

He Bo told him, "The Qi State in the east is trying to expel the barbarians to the north."

"Ok?"

Zhang Qian showed a puzzled look.

"The Qin State in the west is developing the new Bashu Wochuan, located southwest of its capital."

"Oh?"

Zhang Qian's eyebrows twitched.

"Located between the two countries and controlled by the Zhao family, the country has been wearing Hu clothing and riding horses for many years."

"what!"

Tang Yifu next to him finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Zhang Qian and He Bo both looked at him.

The latter even said confidently, "What are you laughing at!"

"I didn't tell any lies!"

Tang Yifu laughed even louder after hearing what he said.

"Your words are all lies, how can they be true?"

"Although I was not born in the Central Plains, I have been naturalized in the Han Dynasty for a long time. I have heard about some things about the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period."

"Now that the world is united, where do Qi, Zhao, and Qin come from?"

After all,

He even reached out to pull Zhang Qian's sleeve, "Don't waste your time with him, his words are not as true as mine!"

Tang Yifu is really not a liar.

After all, we have come this far, and we don’t know how much harm a lie would cause.

Zhang Qian was still frowning and thinking.
He Bo had narrowed his eyes and stared at Tang Yi's father, making a new list in his mind.

snort!
Wait till you die.
It will definitely look good on you!

Fortunately,

Zhang Qian did not listen to Tang Yifu's words, but said to He Bo, "I heard that when Qin Shihuang destroyed Qi, the King of Qi's brother Jia crossed the sea and established a new country. Is that what you are talking about?"

He Bo nodded and glanced at Tang Yi's father.

Then Zhang Qian said, "The country ruled by the Zhao family should be Xinxia."

"That's right!" "But Qin..." Zhang Qian thought about it and finally became confused, "Is there a place like Bashu outside the territory?"

He Bo snorted, folded his hands and said, "There are two big rivers in the Central Plains, and there are two big rivers in Xinxia, so Qin naturally has two big rivers too!"

“This principle is very simple!”

Moreover, the capital of Qin State, corresponding to the fertile Mesopotamian plain, is indeed in its northeast!
Zhang Qian said, "Even though there are fertile lands irrigated by the two rivers outside the region, they are definitely not as good as the Central Plains!"

The value of the "Central Kingdom"
Where can we find comparable overseas?

"That's true."

He Bo didn't argue with him, but just nodded calmly.

Zhang Qian then chatted with He Bo for a few more words.

He Bo naturally would not deliberately hide anything from him.

As for Xinxia,
Although it has been decades since we broke off relations with the Han people,
But contact with the Western Regions still exists.

Every few years,

Xinxia’s caravans or envoys would come over to communicate.

He Bo stayed here, and his clone had successfully laid down in the river, so he could secretly spy on the movements of the Great Yuezhi. Therefore, he could be said to have a good understanding of the land outside the domain.

One day, when the progress bars of Qin and Xia are full,
Then He Bo can confidently say that no one knows more about the overseas area than him!

Therefore, Zhang Qian wanted to invite He Bo to join the delegation and serve as his guide outside the territory.

Tang Yifu next to him stared at him with an expression as if he had been seduced and then abandoned.

Who was holding his hand on the road and saying:
"You have done a great job in overseas missions. I will never let you down!"

"There will always be a place for you beside me!"

Now I meet someone new,

Just ignore the old people, right?!
Fortunately,

He Bo rejected Zhang Qian's invitation and did not occupy Tang Yi Fu's ecological niche.

Because he was personally working on the progress of Yining Water and he couldn't leave.

But on the surface, he only said to Zhang Qian, "I am too lazy and I like to live a free life. I don't want to hang out with you angels."

"Besides, my roots are in the Central Plains, so I can't be too far away from it."

After hearing what he said, Zhang Qian felt a little regretful, but he could also understand it.

Because homesickness also arose in his heart.

After leaving Longxi,
Many things were no longer what he was familiar with.

In the current spring and summer,

Over in the Central Plains, there should be wind blowing from the sea, carrying thick water vapor, causing dark clouds to accumulate in the sky and causing the earth to grow green crazily.

If the wind is stronger this year,
It will also blow the water vapor to Chang'an,
The wind was so strong that it made the Weiyang Palace damp, and the energetic young emperor was blown outside where the air was more refreshing and pleasant to engage in his favorite hunting activities.

Anyway, His Majesty Zhu Bao doesn't want to stay in a damp palace and get moldy!

"...I wonder how His Majesty is doing now."

"He should be waiting anxiously. I hope I can return to Chang'an as soon as possible and report to him about what happened outside the domain!"

Zhang Qian suddenly let out a sigh.

His face, which was obviously young but slightly weathered by the hardships of the year, revealed an expression of nostalgia and emotion.

He Bo glanced at him.
Then he turned his gaze to Chang'an——

over there,
His Majesty the Pig was discussing the battle against the Huns with his favorite friend Wei Qing.

Liu Yong huddled in a corner, looking at them with resentment:
Hello cousin,

Wei Qing is also good...

It was obviously me who came here first!
why,
Why did they get together and have so much fun together immediately after they got to know each other?

And on the other side,
Little Huo Qubing was rolling on the ground nearby, throwing the marching game chess pieces that his uncle brought everywhere.

Everyone was immersed in their own world, and the palace was filled with a peaceful and happy atmosphere.

Zhang Qian?

What is Zhang Qian?

His Majesty Liu Che, who had two great treasures, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing,

I almost forgot myself a year ago.

He was a minister who had held hands with him and said touching words to him!

Only Zhang Qian, who was far away in the Western Regions, still cherished a beautiful fantasy. He thought that His Majesty must be in Chang'an City. He missed him so much that he couldn't eat or sleep well, and placed all his hopes of fighting against the Huns on his shoulders!
Therefore,
How could he fail to live up to such heavy expectations!

Zhang Qian looked towards the outside world.
Boundless fighting spirit rose in his eyes again.

He turned and walked away.

It seems that some kind of determination has been made.

He Bo stayed where he was and did not tell him the truth.

(End of this chapter)