Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 376: Going out of the city to welcome and sacrifice the saint

Loulan, an important small country on the southern route of the Silk Road, was connected to Ruoqiang in the west and Yangguan in the east.

Not only does it occupy a favorable terrain, it is also an important supply point for many merchants and travelers traveling east and west.

Along the southern line, there are many small countries, such as Loulan, Ruoqiang, Qiemo, Jingjue and so on.

Although these small countries have a small population, they are all very rich due to their geographical advantages and generous tariffs.

The first stop for Su Chen and others on their journey south was the Kingdom of Loulan.

Since ancient times, there have been various legends about the Kingdom of Loulan, most of which are poems.

Among them, Wang Changling's "I will not return until I have conquered Loulan" is the most famous.

According to the information obtained by Genjun Jinyong's investigation, the king of Loulan was not a queen, but a man named Renxu Dobu.

Because Loulan lived with the Xiongnu for a long time, its surname is similar to that of the Xiongnu. It still maintains the arrogance of the desert pearl.

Whether it was the powerful Han Dynasty or the prosperous Tang Dynasty, to Loulan, they were dynasties far away and had nothing to do with them.

Behind closed doors, he continued to live his own life.

But it didn't work this time.

When a team of two thousand Tang envoys appeared in the territory of Loulan, the Loulan King Renxu Dobu was the first to get the news.

"Your Majesty, I just received news that the Tang envoy Su Chen is leading two thousand elite soldiers towards the city of Jianni."

"Two thousand elite soldiers?"

Renxu Dobu frowned and looked over.

It was very common for envoys to bring soldiers with them.

After all, if they encounter any danger along the way, they can be saved with the protection of elite soldiers.

But the question is, didn’t Su Chen kill a lot of people on the grassland? How did he become an envoy of the Tang Dynasty and come to Loulan?

Is this still an envoy?

"Your Majesty, Su Chen is a cruel and vicious person. His visit to Loulan this time is a disaster rather than a blessing."

"Yes, he led 2,000 soldiers to our Loulan this time. It is very likely that he wants us to submit to him."

"Submit to the Tang Dynasty..."

Renxu Dobu waved his hand and interrupted everyone.

The matter of surrendering to the Tang Dynasty was not something that no one had mentioned before, but he was the king of a country, and after surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, he suddenly had a father above him.

Very unhappy!

"We don't even take the mighty Han Dynasty seriously, so what can a Tang Dynasty do to us?"

Renxu Duobu said calmly, "Besides, he came here under the guise of an envoy. I don't believe he dares to attack my Loulan Kingdom."

"Your Majesty, we have to be on guard."

"Well, tell all cities to be on alert, and arrange for officials to go and welcome them."

"Your Majesty is wise."

"Is there anything else?"

At this time, an official came out and said, "Your Majesty, the Saint Girl still insists on submitting to the Tang Dynasty and moving here."

Renxu Duobu's face suddenly darkened, "I won't cry until I see the coffin!"

"I have given her many chances to mend her ways, yet she is still so stubborn!"

"Announce to the whole nation that the Saint has been possessed by an evil spirit. She must be sacrificed to the gods to appease their wrath."

"Yes."

……

Outside the mud city.

Su Chen lifted the car curtain and looked towards the small town in the distance.

Compared with the cities in the Tang Dynasty, this Jianni City is naturally not worth mentioning. Even compared with the King's City of Yanqi State and Gaochang City, it is dwarfed by the big ones.

After all, the population is only over 10,000. How much capacity can it have if it relies solely on business and travel?

"Sir, someone is coming."

Sun Qiang pointed at a group of people in the distance and frowned, "I think the King of Loulan heard about your arrival and sent people to greet you. Why didn't the King come to greet you in person?"

"It should be."

Su Chen nodded, "We are using the title of envoys."

"Isn't that too much?"

Sun Qiang didn't care.

Although Su Chen came under the banner of the Tang Dynasty, the two thousand elite soldiers around him were not fake.

The King of Loulan only arranged some officials to come and greet him, which showed that he did not take Su Chen seriously at all.

"Sir, I'm not trying to cause trouble."

Seeing Su Chen looking at him, Sun Qiang hurriedly stated his position.

Su Chen smiled and said, "You are right."

Sun Qiang: “Ah?”

"Your subordinate Qibu Richard welcomes the Tang envoy on behalf of Loulan."

"Thank you, Master Chebric."

Su Chen's voice came from the carriage, "Why didn't Renxu Duobu come to greet us?"

Qibu Richard's eyes turned colder. "Sir Su, you are an envoy from the Tang Dynasty. Is it too much to ask my king to come and greet you?"

"Our Great Tang is the Celestial Empire, sweeping away all those who disobey us. You small foreign countries should respect us as you respect God..."

"ridiculous."

Qibu Richard shook his head. "Our Loulan Kingdom has always maintained neutrality and friendly exchanges with all countries. We have never..."

"You have killed Han Dynasty envoys and robbed Tang Dynasty merchants."

"Master Su, are you here to call for punishment?"

"It's a chance for you to survive."

Su Chen's voice came again, "Tell Renxu Dobu that if he doesn't come to greet me in person before noon today, I will blow up the city of Channi."

Qibu Richard's expression changed slightly. He heard clearly that Futu City was bombed.

Now Su Chen is going to blow up Channi City just because the king did not come to greet him?

Really cruel and ruthless.

"Master Su, please wait a moment. I will go and inform the king."

Faced with such a tough Su Chen, Qibu Richard pondered for a moment, then immediately apologized and left.

"Sir, are we really just waiting here for their king to come and greet us?"

"Otherwise?"

Su Chen smiled and stretched, "I represent the Tang Dynasty."

Sun Qiang nodded in understanding. Wang Xuance and the other three looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths gradually raised a little.

Loulan country.

Don't make the mistake.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"Something bad has happened, Your Majesty."

Qibu Richard rushed into the palace at a very fast speed. The moment he saw Renxu Duobu, he conveyed Su Chen's intention.

Renxu Duobu's face darkened, "He is so bold that he actually asked me to come and greet him in person?"

"Your Majesty, calm down."

"Su Chen blew up Futu City a few days ago, and today he came to our Qianni City to show off his power. Does he really not take our Loulan Kingdom seriously?"

"Stop it, the Turks are no match for him, let alone our Loulan Kingdom?"

"Your Majesty, I think that for the sake of comforting tens of thousands of Loulan people, you should personally go out of the city to welcome them..."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Futu City is much bigger than our Jianni City."

"King, you can be calm for a while, but if you take a step back, the world will be bright and clear."

"If the king is still angry, we can just trick him into the city, and then..."

Faced with ministers who made various suggestions one after another, Renxu Dobu thought again and again and waved his hand to interrupt the argument.

"For the safety of the people in Jianni City, what's the point of this king suffering a little injustice? Send an order, and this king will personally go out of the city to welcome the Tang envoy."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

……

“Back off!”

One by one, the palace guards drove the pedestrians off the street.

After seeing the king's headquarters, the people on the street scattered and looked around curiously.

"The king has left the palace?"

"Could it be because of the Tang envoy outside the city?"

"Couldn't it be because of the Saint?"

"It must be because of the Saint. You should know that the Saint was personally selected by the King to serve the God. Now the Saint has disregarded the King's favor and blasphemed the God. The King naturally hates her immensely."

"But there are envoys from the Tang Dynasty outside the city, with two thousand elite soldiers!"

"What's wrong with two thousand elite soldiers? Don't we have eight hundred elite soldiers in the city of Jianni?"

"..."

Amid the discussions of many people, Renxu Dobu's entourage, surrounded by guards and ministers, walked out of Channi City.

at the same time.

Sun Qiang and others couldn't help but sneer on their faces.

Sure enough.

If you are not tough, others will think you are easy to bully!

"Sir, Renxu Dobu is here."

"Oh?"

Su Chen lifted the car curtain.

Renxu Duobu came down from the camp and came over with a smile on his face, "Lord Su Chen, I am very busy with official duties. I hope I have offended you in some way. Please forgive me, Lord Su Chen."

Su Chen smiled and got off the carriage, "Your Majesty is too polite. I feel bad for letting Your Majesty come to greet me personally."

I don't feel sorry at all!

Renxu Dobu cursed inwardly, but with a smile on his face, he took Su Chen's hand and said, "Our Loulan Kingdom has always been friendly with the Tang Dynasty. Today, Lord Su Chen is here on behalf of the Tang Dynasty. I have prepared a banquet, so please do not refuse."

"Good work."

"Please, Lord Su."

"Your Majesty, please go first."

Su Chen and the other person talked and laughed as they walked into the Channi City side by side.

As for Wang Xuance and others, there are naturally people to make arrangements for them.

However, when these officials were arranging tasks for Sun Qiang and others, they encountered a setback.

"Excuse me, we are the master's servants."

Sun Qiang said calmly, "Either we follow the young master now, or we go find your king."

Chess Richard: "..."

"Follow me, follow me."

Su Chen and the other person walked side by side. Renxu Dobu played the role of a friendly host and enthusiastically introduced the customs and culture of Loulan to Su Chen.

Su Chen kept nodding in agreement and praising.

Everyone can say polite words, it’s just a matter of whether they are willing to say them or not.

However, after seeing many people gathering in the distance, Su Chen asked curiously, "My king, why are those people gathering?"

"It's just some small things, not worth mentioning."

Renxu Dobu said perfunctorily and was about to take Su Chen to the palace, but Su Chen stopped out of curiosity.

"Why don't we go over and take a look."

"This……"

Renxu Dobu pondered, then nodded helplessly and said, "Well, after all, the Saint was selected by me personally. Now that the sacrifice is being made to the gods, I should be present."

"Saint?"

Su Chen looked curious.

Renxu Dobu explained, "She is the purest and most beautiful woman in my country of Loulan. She is the one closest to the gods."

no……

Are you in Loulan Kingdom also doing the same thing as in the grasslands?
Su Chen followed Renxu Dobu with a strange look on his face and came to the sacrificial site.

On a wooden platform, the saint was wearing a white dress and tied to a wooden stake. Dry firewood was piled around the platform.

seem.

With just one order, this exotic girl would be burned in flames and sent to the side of the gods.

"The king is here!"

Hula la.

In an instant, the many Loulan people who had gathered to watch knelt down one after another.

"Long live the king."

"Renxu Dobu, you are stubborn and stubborn, and you don't care about the safety of tens of thousands of people in Loulan. You will definitely be devoured by thousands of ghosts and sink into hell forever!"

(End of this chapter)