The Jagged Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 488
Although the straight-line distance between Jiangzhou and Wuximan is actually not very far.

However, Wuximan lived in the upper reaches of the Yuanshui River at the junction of western Hunan and Guizhou, Sichuan, and Hubei provinces.The local terrain is mountainous, and the roads are difficult, comparable to the difficulty of the Shu Road.

If Zong Yu's group hadn't been led by the people Han Long arranged to come to meet them, they would not know how to meet the barbarian king Sha Moke.

Therefore, Zongyu's men were still delayed on the road for some days.He probably entered the area of ​​Wuxi Man when Zhang Fei's army reached the area between Yiling City and Zigui.

At this time, Han Long had already returned to Chengdu first.Not long after Liu Chan went to Jingzhou as an envoy, he entered Wuximan. It has been three or four months so far, and he is very concerned about his family affairs and property situation.Therefore, Zong Yu did not see Han Long during this trip.

After Zong Yu entered the area of ​​Wuximan, he went straight to Chenxi, which was the residence of the Samok family, the commander of Wuximan.

Because of Han Long's men leading the way, Zong Yu's men were not attacked along the way, and they arrived at Shamoke's stronghold very smoothly.

The Walled City was built between two mountains, and its scale was comparable to that of a town.The back of the city is against a cliff, and the walls are made of piles of rocks. I don't know how much labor and time it took to complete it.

Since the customs and clothing of the barbarians in Wuxi are mostly different from those of the Han people outside, Zongyu's people can't help but feel very curious about it.

As the envoy of the King of Hanzhong, Zong Yu was also curious.However, the etiquette of scholar-bureaucrats requires envoys like him to remain indifferent no matter where they go. No matter how curious they are, they must believe that the Central Plains is the most beautiful place, and they can only sneer at the customs of barbaric lands.Therefore, Zong Yu didn't look around too much along the way, and he maintained the demeanor that a celestial envoy should have.

Soon, Zong Yu's men stopped in front of the tallest building in the city.Han Long's subordinates stepped forward to inform Zong Yu that Shamoke's residence had arrived.

Only then did Zong Yu get out of his carriage. He was dressed in authentic black official uniform, exuding a unique luster in the spring sunshine.

Since Han Long had made arrangements in advance, Shamoke had already sent someone to greet him at the door.He was a tall and burly general, more than eight feet tall, with a bare upper body, dark skin, a python tattooed on it, and a bald head without a hair.

Zong Yu couldn't help shaking his head. The Han people always said that the barbarians were people with "broken hair and tattoos" who didn't know how to educate, but this barbarian took them all.

However, Zong Yu is asking for something now, no matter how much he despises him in his heart, he still pretends to be very calm on the surface.

After the barbarian saw Zong Yu get off the car, he didn't look at him very much, he seemed to look down on him.He raised his brows, and said unhappily, "Han man, why are you here in our clan?"

Zong Yu knew that this guy was asking the question knowingly, not to mention that he had already guessed in his heart that this person was absolutely impossible to be the Barbarian King Shamoke he was looking for.

Now that Zong Yu is the envoy of the Celestial Dynasty, he can't help but feel a little annoyed at this barbarian's rudeness. He really is a barbarian who doesn't know etiquette and enlightenment.

Zong Yu was unmoved on the surface, but he didn't want to have more conversations with such people in his heart, and said: "I am the envoy of the great Han King Hanzhong, and my lord sent this envoy to discuss important matters with your commander. Lead the way ahead, don't delay the important affairs of our two families, how can you afford it at that time!" His tone of speech was very blunt, and he didn't even look at the barbarian.

The barbarian widened his big eyes immediately, looking curiously at the flimsy but well-dressed guy in front of him.

Zong Yu's official uniform is made of authentic Shu brocade, so it is naturally a top-quality product, not to mention the style of Hanfu, which can be said to be the most gorgeous clothing in the history of the world.As for the mandarin jackets of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, compared with the elegant demeanor of Hanfu, the gap can only be counted in light years.

However, despite the fact that this barbarian does not wear clothes, Wuxi Man's weaving and dyeing skills are also quite famous, and their fabrics are also very unique.In fact, the Wuxi Man may have transformed into the local Miao and Tujia ethnic groups. The weaving techniques of these ethnic minorities have always been unique.

The barbarian didn't get angry because of Zong Yu's blunt rebuttal.He suddenly said with a hint of approval, "You are quite interesting, unlike those courageous Han people. Are you not afraid of us at all?"

After the barbarian finished speaking, he pointed to a group of barbarian soldiers with tattoos and broken hair behind him, all of them looked very mighty and frightening.

As a scholar, Zong Yu would be lying if he said he wasn't afraid.However, he has already been fully prepared for this, who made him accept the appointment of the barbarians?Such a danger, of course, is inevitable for him to encounter.

Zong Yu remained calm and said, "Since I, Zong Yu, dared to come to you Wuxi Man, I already had the heart to die. It's just that your commander-in-chief didn't order me to be killed, so how dare you do anything to me? "

The savage general couldn't help feeling really annoyed in his heart, this Han is actually unwilling to give in!
At this moment, a servant ran out from inside and whispered a few words into the general's ear.The barbarian's face turned red immediately, he gave Zong Yu a fierce look, and said with a cold snort, "Our commander told you to go in and see him quickly!"

Zong Yu smiled smugly, knowing that the barbarian was just pretending to be a tiger, and immediately followed the servant into the house!
When I came to the lobby of the house, I saw that the tables inside were already filled with wine and meat, emitting a somewhat foul smell.

On the middle hall, sat a middle-aged man who was unusually tall and whose figure was probably about the same as that of Guan Yu Junhou.The hair on this person's head is covered with pheasant feathers, the muscles on his body are bulging, and his pair of tiger eyes are full of energy. He looks amazing.

Zong Yu's eyes were sharp, and he immediately guessed that this person who could sit alone in the middle hall must be the rumored barbarian king—that is, Samoko, the commander-in-chief of the Wuxi Man.

"Since you have found this place, you should have already guessed who I am?" Samoke said to Zong Yu in a vigorous voice.

Zong Yu went forward to pay respects to Sha Moke, and said: "The envoy Zong Yu, the king of Hanzhong, has seen the commander in chief." His words were quite sincere, not as if he was speaking to the barbarian just now. Stubborn.

Sha Moke nodded, and asked Zong to take his seat before speaking.Then, Samoke said: "You came here through Mr. Han Long, what's the matter with me?"

Zong Yu stood up from his seat, and made a proposal about the King of Hanzhong's proposal to ask Shamoke to send troops to attack Wuling County and cut off the retreat of Xu Sheng's army.

Wuxi Man has always lived in the western mountainous area of ​​Wuling County. Ever since the Han Dynasty established two dynasties, they have often rebelled.Now that Liu Bei asked Shamoke to send troops, Shamoke's heart moved, and he thought about it.

In fact, Sha Moke was a little moved, after all, Wuxi Man is now mainly engaged in agricultural production.However, because they live in large areas of mountainous areas, the production has been greatly restricted;

Furthermore, Wuximan is a group that is good at weaving and dyeing. The fabrics they produce are actually of good quality, but in the mountainous areas, no one cares about them. They urgently need to find a way to increase their income;

Thirdly, the Wuxi Man has always been oppressed and exploited by the Han people outside the mountains, occupying a large amount of Wuxi Man's land, forcing the Wuxi Man's residence to move westward.Sha Moke also intends to use this to retaliate against the Han people outside the mountain, and the cooperation with Liu Bei can be regarded as a legitimate cover.

Seeing that Sha Moke would not speak, Zong said again: "Commander, it is a troubled time outside the mountain at this time. You lead your people to hide in the mountain. Although it can temporarily avoid the disaster of war, it is not a long-term solution. Wuling County has Falling into the hands of Soochow, they are currently busy with the battle in Nanjun, so they are temporarily unable to deal with the Wuxi Man!"

Zong Yu's words were beyond Sha Moke's expectation, he temporarily abandoned his interest, and said hesitantly, "This..."

Zong Yu clasped his hands again and said, "Commander, you only need to see how the Jiangdong people deal with the Shanyue people, and you will know how they will deal with you Wuxi Man!"

In recent years, many Shanyue were indeed forced to enter Wuximan's territory because they could not bear Jiangdong's oppression, and the two sides sometimes had very unpleasant quarrels.

Shamoke was not a fool either, he asked, "If my clansman helped you King of Hanzhong, how would he repay me?"

A smile suddenly appeared on Zong Yu's face.Now that Sha Moke has transferred to the negotiation of interests, it means that today's matter has already been half-successful.

Zong Yu laughed and said, "Before going out, the King of Hanzhong prepared a small gift for the commander-in-chief."

Zong Yu clapped his hands, and one of his villains walked in quickly carrying a plate covered with a red cloth.

Zong Yu stretched out his hand and lifted the plate, revealing a plate of golden gold, which immediately made Shamoke wait for his eyes.

Zong Yu said: "This is five thousand pieces of gold, please accept it!"

Before Shamoke could react, Zong Yu said again: "My King Hanzhong knows that Wuximan has always been short of brine, so as long as the commander sends troops, Shuzhong will sell at least [-] dan to Wuximan at a fair price every year. Then, The Marshal's people don't have to go to Jiangdong merchants to buy salt."

The condition Zong Yu put forward can be said to have completely hit the Achilles heel of the Wuxi Man.For so many years, the salt they used has been firmly controlled by Jiangdong merchants in Huaiyang, and they have been squeezed by them.Therefore, it is impossible for Sha Moke not to be tempted by Liu Bei's agreement to sell salt.

Then, Zong Yu increased his stake again.After all, in terms of the temperament of the people of the Celestial Dynasty, they always think that if they like it, others will definitely like it, and even if others don’t like it, they will definitely force it past. As a result, when people complain afterwards, they will feel wronged—in fact, it is purely selfish. I am wronged, who do you blame?
Therefore, the people of the Celestial Dynasty have always liked "name" the most, and now that they have given "profit" to Samoco, the next thing they will give away must be "name".

Zong Yu went on to say: "My Hanzhong King also said that after the great event is successful, you will be the 'Loyalty King' of Wuxi Man."

Samoko sneered.He is now the justifiable King of Wuxi Barbarians, who cares about your title of "Loyalty King"?

Seeing that Shamoke smiled, Zong said, "Commander, such a good opportunity is right in front of you, how did you lose it?"

Although Sha Moke was tempted, sending troops was a major event, and it was impossible to make such a hasty decision.He then said: "Mr. Zong, dispatching troops is a major event, you allow the adults in my clan to discuss and make a decision."

Then Shamoke ordered his subordinates to take Zong Yu down to rest.

In the days that followed, Shamoke really called adults from all over the country to his walled city to discuss sending troops.

Zong Yu was not idle either, running around among the adults every day, spreading out his three-inch tongue to lobby.

Six days later, Shamoko finally agreed to send troops.But the Wuxi barbarians lived scattered, so it would take a lot of time to organize an army.

After more than half a month, Shamoko finally managed to cobble together an army of 3 people.

(End of this chapter)