Han Hai Tang Ergui

Chapter 60

Muni City is the Ruoqiang County of the later Republic. This is the largest county in the whole Republic. It is about the same area as Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but its population is not large, only more than [-] people. It belongs to the non-package area. zip code!

However, in this era, the mud city is even a little more accessible and prosperous than later generations.

Because the Southern Silk Road passed through here at this time, the ancient Loulan people who changed their name to Zhongyun people can still live on by entertaining merchants and selling some special products every year.

Even after the Guiyi Army overthrew Tubo, no one messed around in the Hexi Corridor, and the Silk Road was slightly restored, there was a wave of small development in Muni City.

Today's Muni City has a population of more than [-], which is almost comparable to that of later generations. You must know that Ruoqiang Town in the Republic has a population of just over [-].

King Zhongyun of this generation is called Sanpoba, who was elected by the nearby tribes.

The reason why he was recommended was that apart from the fact that his tribe had the largest population, it was because he occupied the treasure land of Muni City.And the surrounding tribes all need to come here to communicate with each other. Gradually, a small system similar to tribute trade has been formed.

In other words, the leaders of the surrounding tribes, large and small, need to obey Sanpoba's orders, accept the official positions he gives, and pay tribute to some cattle, wool, blankets, corn, wheat, etc., before you can come to Tanni City for business activities.

This generation of King Zhongyun San Poba is a very talented person, because in addition to gathering nearby tribes, he also knows to care about the affairs of the Central Plains, and pays tribute from time to time. The title of Zhongyun Kingdom is in his hands. typed out.

As for why he did this, because Sanpoba needs this name to trade with the Central Plains Dynasty!

You said that a Zhongyun tribe's tribute can get a generous reward from the Central Plains Dynasty?Or can Zhongyun Kingdom get more rewards?

Moreover, although the Central Plains has entered the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the position of the emperor is often not very secure, and there is a possibility that he will be pulled down by his subordinate Jiedu Envoy at any time, but this also leads them to hope to receive tribute in name from the Quartet!
For the emperor, it is also a political achievement to have countries from east, west, north and south come to pay tribute!

Even Shi Jingtang, the notorious son-in-law in history, had been on the throne for just two or three years, yet he still sent envoys to the Western Regions and conferred the Kingdom of Jin as the Kingdom of Khotan!
So today's Zhongyun Kingdom, although the population is not known to be [-], but apart from the king Sanpoba, the prime minister, the governor, and the general, hey!Dozens of them!

Some generals have a total of a hundred men and women under their command. So many noble titles that sound bluffing are just for the sake of gaining momentum and bragging about their worth.

So much so that the "Khotan Ji" written by Gao Jujiao, an envoy of the later Jin Dynasty, has relevant records, "There are three dangerous mountains ten miles to the southeast, and the place where the three Miao clouds flee. The river that crosses the capital to the west is called Yangguan, and the west of Shazhou is called the Zhongyun tribe.

His tooth tent lived in Huluqi... Kuang Ye and others traveled westward into Zhongyun Realm and arrived at Datun City.Zhongyun sent four prime ministers, 37 governors, envoys of the Jin Dynasty, Kuang Ye and others to comfort them with edicts, and they all worshiped eastward. "

Just say that this drama is not done enough?First, the envoys of the Later Jin Dynasty were not allowed to go to Muni City to see the real situation, and the envoys of the Later Jin Dynasty were entertained directly in Datun City between Dunhuang and Dini.

The prime ministers and governors, big and small, came for more than forty days. After receiving the imperial edict, they worshiped eastward according to the etiquette.

Who knew that Zhongyun Kingdom might be the size of a high-ranking county in the Central Plains?Those who didn't know thought it was a big country in the Western Regions.

However, Zhang Zhao is neither Gao Juhui nor Zhang Kuangye, an angel of late Jin Dynasty, nor is he a merchant who comes to travel. He is a wicked person who wants to catch a fortune in Muni City. Therefore, after resting in Loulan City for a day, Zhang Zhao immediately led the crowd. Speed ​​up, bypass Datun City in the middle, and go straight to Muni City.

As for the captives, the twenty or so Canwei women could only be left to Fan Running and other envoys to walk slowly behind. These weak women and children who were not threatening, Zhang Zhao still couldn't cut them down or throw them away. Waiting to die in Puchanghai.

But for a captive like Mahashd, there is nothing to say. Since he came to take the initiative to attack himself, he should have expected the consequences of failure.

So more than [-] people, including Mahashd, were all hacked by Zhang Zhao at the seaside of Puchang, leaving only Geluolu's Aluoduoduo and a few of his tribe to lead the way.

Marching in the desert is no better than in the Central Plains. Due to the large temperature difference, many hours of the day are not suitable for marching. Although the average temperature in October is only a few degrees, it can still reach [-] to [-] degrees at the hottest time at noon.

Moreover, the twenty-odd degrees in the desert area is not as good as that in the inland areas. The weather in the twenty-odd degrees is still very difficult to walk through under the scorching sun and the addition of sand.

So I could only stop and go, and because I couldn't go to Datun City to replenish fresh water, everyone's lips were completely dry and cracked. Aruo Duo, who was trapped, almost thought that Zhang Zhao wanted to torture them alive And died.

"Mr. Erlang, the Mud City is here!" In the dimly lit morning, Zhang Zhao was greedily licking the little moist feeling on the wet sand. A little wet sand to quench your thirst.

"It's finally here! How far is it? Are you prepared?" Zhang Zhao reluctantly threw the wet sand on the ground.

They passed through an oasis yesterday and didn't go to replenish the water source, just because they were afraid of leaking the news, and now they finally found a place.

"Three miles away, there is Yangma City outside the city, and I didn't dare to get too close!" Ma Yaozi grabbed a handful of wet sand from the wet sand pit that Zhang Zhaogang took out, and greedily sucked it without raising his head. replied.

"Three miles, it's not far away. The war horses are all given enough water, and they can arrive in half a quarter of an hour! This raid must be fast!"

Speaking of which, Zhang Zhao pulled Aluo Duoduo and pressed his head to his knees. A Luo Duoduo and his people had been to Muni City, which was an important reason why Zhang Zhao spared his life.

"Draw the structure of Mud City again for me, and tell you! Your people have drawn it once, and I know where it is. Now it's up to you to be dishonest!
If you are honest, I will make you a fortune, if you are not honest, I will break your tendons and throw you here! "

Aruduo was pinned down on his head and couldn't move, he could only keep shaking his eyes to express his absolute honesty.

Only then did Zhang Zhao let go of him, and after he let go, Arodo started drawing on the wet sand with his fingers.

"Master Tang! The mud city is not big, it looks like a long snake, and it is basically laid out along the Ruoqiang River.

Near the river bank is Yangma City, there are many merchants. These merchants, big and small, have guards, sometimes there are hundreds of them, and they are involved with people from all over Anxi, so it is best for the master not to move them.

Behind Yangma City is the settlement of Zhongyun people, and King Zhongyun's palace tent is on the northernmost side of the mountain! "

Not only did Arodo dare not hide anything, but he was also afraid that Zhang Zhao would kill him under the pretext of saying something wrong, so he spoke very carefully.

"How about the city wall? How about King Zhongyun's tent guards?" Zhang Zhao continued to ask.

"It's not that good. Many places are covered with wooden fences. With a little care, you can drive a horse right in!" Ma Yaozi raised his head full of beard and wet sand and said.

"King Zhongyun's palace tent is protected by an earthen wall. Although it is only about four or five feet high, it is very thick. A group of people from Qiuci tried to persuade King Zhongyun a few years ago, but they failed to break through the wall. !

The door of the big tent may weigh thousands of catties, and it is also covered with iron sheets, so it is difficult to knock down and not easy to burn! Aruo Duo hurriedly continued.

The corner of Zhang Zhao's mouth curled up into a smile. It seems that King Zhongyun lived by relying on thick walls and doors. If his tortoise shell can't be broken, then only three or two hundred guards are needed. 3000 people can't hurt him.

But well!He had the misfortune to meet Zhang Zhao. Zhang Da traverser had dozens of catties of primitive black gunpowder. As long as he rushed to the door and buried it, even if the wooden door of two or three thousand catties couldn't be blown open, it could still be ignited!

(End of this chapter)