Black Dragon's Wife: Myriad Spirits and White Phoenix

Chapter 33
Under Xuan Cai's acting coquettish and cute, Xuan Haiyue could only compromise, but just to be on the safe side, Xuan Haiyue specially invited the two elders, Shangui Hebo, to go on the road together.

Two days later, Xuan Haiyue, Xuan Caiwei, Yanyun Yanxia, ​​and Shangui sat in the carriage.He Bo drove the chariot, Qingmu Cangmu each rode a horse, and the eight of them headed for the Western Regions together.

The Western Regions are located in the northwest of Huaxia Kingdom. The former founding emperor designated it as his own territory 500 years ago. Later, the Western Regions were invaded by the Turkic tribes. The Turks and the former dynasty fought many battles for the Western Regions until 300 Years ago, the Emperor Taizu of China reunited the Northwest and destroyed the Turks. Only then did the Western Regions return to the territory of the Han people. In order to better manage the Western Regions, the Emperor Taizu renamed the largest city in the Western Regions Anxi, and established the Anxi Protectorate. Military and administrative affairs of the Western Regions.

The temperature difference between day and night in the Western Regions is large. May to October is the best season to go to the Western Regions, while the temperature in other months is very low, and there may even be heavy snowstorms.So when Yanyun Yanxia went out, in addition to the clothes changed by the eight of them, she also added several winter clothes such as cloaks and padded jackets.

The carriage they were riding in was brown, twice the size of an ordinary carriage. The floor inside the carriage was covered with fluffy cushions, and the surrounding walls were covered with cotton and linen specially made by Jinxiuxuan. It was spacious, comfortable and low-key.As the carriage was a four-wheeled carriage and drawn by six good-bred brown horses, it was very fast.In just one month, Xuan Haiyue and his party came to Anxi.

Before that, Du Chun and Zijing had already left Lingzhou and came to Anxi, and rented a courtyard called Shuangyunju near downtown Anxi, waiting for the arrival of Xuanhaiyue and his party.Xuan Haiyue and the others inquired about it, and soon found the place.Du Chun and Bauhinia were already waiting there. After everyone settled down, Xuan Caiwei dragged the mountain ghost He Bo to argue to go shopping. Xuan Haiyue asked to come back before sunset. Xuan Caiwei agreed and went out happily .

Shuangyun lives in the inner hall.

"Brother Du Chun, what have you gained in Anxi these days?" Xuan Haiyue asked.

Du Chun put the map of the Western Regions on the table and said: "Master, I have observed the terrain of the Western Regions. The Ili Valley has a mild climate, a lot of rain, and fertile soil that can grow wheat, rice and other food crops. I have already ordered people to start farming. If all goes well, the nearby wasteland can be planted this year."

"Very well, besides food crops, there are also economic crops, the most important of which are cotton and silk. Uncle Feng Liang sent me a letter last month, saying that Jinxiuxuan's silk must withdraw from its own brand, otherwise the market will not open. , sales will stagnate. Qinmianfang is the same, quality is the foundation, service is the guarantee, if Qinmianfang can produce higher quality cotton, then Xuanjia's business will definitely move forward again."

"Yes, master, I did some research and found that the area closest to Anxi that is most suitable for growing cotton is Manas Town here. Manas Town is a relatively backward place in the Western Regions, with a relatively small population but a large area of ​​arable land. More importantly Manas town has a history of growing cotton and should be able to help us.”

"Okay, so, let's go to Manas Town tomorrow morning to check the nearby terrain and soil." Xuan Haiyue ordered.

The next day, Xuan Haiyue, Du Chun, and Aoki Cangmu went to Manas Town together. Manas Town is an ancient town with a long history in the Western Regions. There is a Manas River outside the town, which is the mother river here. The nearest town to the Nas River is named Manas Town.Although the area of ​​Manas Town is small, its heritage is very rich. The rulers of the Western Regions of all generations have paid great attention to the protection of Manas Town. Whether the Western Regions are prosperous or not can be seen by looking at Manas Town.

Walking on the street, you can see Uyghurs everywhere, and the main ethnic group in XJ is the Uyghurs.

Uighurs are a flower-loving nation. People wear embroidered hats, embroidered clothes, embroidered shoes, embroidered towels, and embroidered bags on their backs. All clothing is closely related to flowers.

Uighur women like to use contrasting colors to make red brighter and green greener.Uighur men pay attention to black and white effects, so bold and unrestrained.

There are many shops on the street, including clothing, snacks, flowers, etc., which make people overwhelmed. Even in front of some shops, there are veiled and gorgeously dressed Uighur women dancing belly dances, and some are doing acrobatics. Every corner of the whole street is bustling.Xuan Haiyue watched the people coming and going on the street, and felt that the development of the Western Regions was faster than she imagined. She remembered that the last time she came to the Western Regions was three years ago. Unexpectedly, in just three years, the Western Regions became more prosperous than before. lively.

Under the leadership of Du Chun, Xuan Haiyue and the others soon came to a rather Chinese-style building with a dome and a small tower in the middle. It gives people a refreshing feeling.

Xuan Haiyue knew that this was the home of the mayor of Manashe. Du Chun stepped forward and knocked on the door lightly. The door opened soon, and a young man wearing a Uyghur-specific national costume came out. Smiling and shaking hands with Du Chun in a friendly manner, they exchanged salutes and greetings, then put their right arms on their chests, bowed and stepped back, asking Xuan Haiyue and Aoki Cangmu that they were safe.

Then he led Xuan Haiyue and his party into the attic. There was a man about 50 years old sitting on the main seat in the attic. After waiting for someone to return the gift, Xuan Haiyue, Du Chun and others knelt down one by one in the room. After coming over for a while, the young man just enthusiastically served tea to Xuan Haiyue and others, and Xuan Haiyue and the others took the teacup with both hands.Since Xuan Haiyue, Du Chun, Qingmu, and Cangmu have been to the Western Regions several times, they are very familiar with the etiquette of the Uighurs.

The Uyghurs are hospitable, advocating etiquette, dealing with people, and paying attention to politeness.Respect the elders, let the elders go first when walking, let the elders speak first when talking, and let the elders sit on the top seat when sitting down; juniors are not allowed to drink in front of the elders; relatives and friends must shake hands and greet each other when they meet. , and then put his right arm on his chest, bow and step back, and then ask the other party's family members that they are safe; after greetings, the woman puts her hands on her knees and bows to say goodbye.When sitting down in the house, it is required to sit on your knees, and it is taboo to stretch your legs straight, with the soles of your feet facing people.Use both hands when accepting items or serving tea to guests, it is considered impolite to accept items with one hand.

Du Chun and the mayor had a very heated conversation, and the two quickly entered the topic. Although Xuan Haiyue is the owner of Xuanxin Palace, she still lacks training in diplomacy, and needs the help of a veteran like Du Chun.But the mayor can speak Chinese, so there is no language barrier. It is said that his mother is Han Chinese, and Chinese is one of the compulsory courses for them since they were young.While listening to the conversation between the two, Xuan Haiyue looked at the layout and decoration of the house. The windows in the house happened to be open, and other buildings outside could be seen.

(End of this chapter)