Chapter 302 By the order of His Majesty the Emperor of Qin
In a mountain forest several miles away to the east of Wata Village, the large force of the mission was clearly visible.
This place was chosen well. It is relatively secluded and suitable for camping. For example, the most important water source for camping in the wild is a mountain stream nearby.
A dozen people were gathering in a temporary shed.
The eyes of most people in the shed fell on the five soldiers wearing armor, with deep curiosity in their eyes.
Among the crowd, the person sitting in the main seat said: "The fact that you came back safely to report the news means that the situation is good and you did not encounter the worst situation as expected. Tell me what you encountered?"
These five soldiers came back to report the news.
Three of them were members of Gan Yu's thirty-man team, and two were members of the ten-man scout who followed Gan Yu and others.
The three members of the thirty-man team began to talk about their experiences in that foreign village.
Hearing the reactions of the foreigners when they saw the wine lord Zhuan Lin (the ancient name for glass), everyone nodded with satisfaction. This was the right gift to meet!
The appearance of Zhuan Lin was so good that it gave people a great visual experience. Even when they first saw the various Zhuan Lin utensils that the envoys would carry with them, they were shocked, let alone those who had never seen Zhuan Lin before. It is normal for foreigners to regard it as a top-level treasure.
What's more, Zhuan Lin itself is a very precious thing, and it is also very scarce in Daqin. If this village was not the first foreign village they encountered, and they wanted to try their best to build a good relationship so as to obtain useful information, they would not be willing to give Zhuan Lin away. The finished wine is sent out.
Fortunately, this valuable meeting gift has achieved good results.
The three soldiers continued to say that when they heard that the local people were not afraid of outsiders like them at all, they even invited them to rest in the village. They also prepared a bonfire banquet to welcome them in the evening and invited them to sing and dance together. Everyone was like Gan Yu and others. People think the same way.
These foreigners have no sense of boundaries and no sense of crisis, so are you not afraid that they will suddenly attack?
Although the population of this foreign village is hundreds of people, I heard from three soldiers that their weapons are quite poor. To be precise, they don’t have any decent weapons, and their vigilance is low. They actually fell asleep under the noses of Gan Yu and others, as if Don't treat Gan Yu and others as outsiders.
If Gan Yu and others launched a sneak attack at this time, they would have a great chance of wiping out this foreign village.
The person sitting in the main seat said: "This may be because they have never encountered many fights while living here, so they are not prepared for danger in times of peace."
"Master Li Nian once told us that things from the Qin Dynasty should not be routinely applied to other countries. What we can understand and think is correct, they may not think is correct, or even think so."
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"These foreigners are like this. They know that we are outsiders and different from them, but they never thought that we would be in danger to them. They may not even have the idea that 'these people are in danger'. They cannot understand why we are in danger. They What’s worth killing?”
Speaking of this, the man sighed: "I didn't understand the young master's words at the beginning, but now I understand that the young master is really wise and wise, and his words are lofty."
The three soldiers continued to talk. When they heard Gan Yu singing "Qin Feng. Without Clothes" to the foreigners and showing the foreigners the food of the Qin Dynasty, which aroused their curiosity and yearning, everyone in the shed showed a proud smile: I Da Qin was so powerful and outstanding that even foreigners were attracted to it.
A strong country not only deters other countries militarily, but also affects other countries in these aspects, making them feel that this country is strong and powerful.
When you hear that your country is powerful and excellent in the eyes of people from other countries, and is envied by people from other countries, you will indeed feel a sense of pride.
Of course, the premise is that this country treats its people well. If it is "fearful that Pei Gong will not be the king of Qin", there will be a sense of pride and honor.
Under the influence of Li Nian, today's Great Qin has gradually turned around and embarked on a path that has never been taken in history. Although there are still difficulties and problems, many people feel that there is a direction in life and hope for the future, and they naturally identify with Great Qin. It has also improved.
The three soldiers then talked about the news that Gan Yu had received from the "village chief", and everyone listened attentively. This was related to whether they could move forward smoothly here.
The foreign village they encountered belonged to a tribe that was pronounced "Takan" in Daqin language. The tribe's central market was located southwest of the village, dozens of miles away. There were eleven villages under the tribe's rule, and the tribe had leaders. , the leader lives in the tribal bazaar.
Villages range from big to small, and they don't often communicate with each other. The village they met is considered a big one, while the small one only has more than a hundred people, and the entire tribe has a population of more than 3,000.
As for where they are going to the Yangzhou Peacock Kingdom, the "village chief" said he didn't know. The farthest place he has ever been is a village that takes several days to walk. He has no idea where the Peacock Kingdom is, and he may not even understand it. What is Gan Yu asking?
The "village chief" also gave some instructions on what to pay attention to in the local area. According to Gan Yu's guess: you can't walk into the forest at night, and you can't point your palms towards other people's heads...
The above contents were all figured out by Gan Yu based on the "village chief"'s gestures. Gan Yu himself was not sure whether they were accurate or not.
After listening to the words of the three soldiers, everyone felt that the language barrier was a huge obstacle to communication.
Even if we can communicate through body gestures and drawings, how can we directly understand the language easily?
If only there was a common language that everyone could know!
But just thinking about it, this place is so remote. Even if there is a common language, it probably won't be transmitted here. Communication must first rely on gestures and drawings, and they are the pioneers who convey the civilization of Great Qin here.
The person sitting in the main seat said: "What do you think?"
One person said: "The most appropriate way is for us to stay here first, let Gan Yu and the others continue to communicate with foreigners, learn the local language, thoroughly understand the situation here, and then make plans..."
Before the man finished speaking, he was answered by another person. The person who answered shook his head and said: "This is impossible. We need to eat and drink to stay here. Although we have brought food and grass, we can also get food on the spot, but we still can't." How long can Gan Yu and the others learn the language and understand the situation before we run out of food and supplies?”
"What if they don't learn the local language and figure out the situation, and we run out of food and supplies, or encounter other situations?"
Another person said: "We must contact the local people as soon as possible and obtain supplies from them."
"I think we should go to that tribal market. It is the center of this foreign tribe. We should be able to get sufficient supplies. And there are many people there. It will also be convenient for us to understand the situation here. Maybe we can also find out anything related to the Peacock Kingdom. Message.”
This proposal has been supported by many people, but some people think that it is risky. If the entire mission comes into contact with the local people, if a disaster occurs, they may be wiped out.
After listening to everyone's suggestions, the person sitting in the main seat said: "What you all said makes sense. We cannot stay here for a long time. We must contact the local people, but we cannot expose everyone to the local people. They seem friendly at the moment, but who knows if they have hidden evil intentions?”
"Master Li Nian once said that the place we are going to is a foreign country and we must be careful in everything we do."
"I think we should leave a group of people behind, and then pick up the remaining people after it is confirmed that they are safe. In this way, even if we are destroyed in a crisis, someone will be able to return to Daqin to inform His Majesty and the Young Master."
"Just leave a hundred people, leave some more food and medicine for them, and the rest will follow me to this tribe."
This proposal was approved, and the mission separated again. One hundred people continued to stay in this mountain forest, while the others went to Wata Village, and from Wata Village to the tribe's market. Outside Wata Village, the villagers of Wata Village gathered together and looked to the east curiously.
I heard that a group of out-of-towners was coming. There were a lot of out-of-towners, so they waited here in advance just to see those out-of-towners in time.
How many foreigners are coming here and what do they look like?
They should be similar to the outsiders we see now. I heard they all come from the powerful Qin tribe.
The "village chief" stood with Gan Yu and others, and it was natural that he was the one who spread the news to the villagers. Gan Yu informed him that there was a group of people from the Qin tribe behind who would arrive today.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, a team appeared in the distance. Although the appearance of the person who came was still unclear, there were quite a few people who could see this team, probably more than the people in their village.
Unlike the dozens of outsiders who came first, this team not only has people, but also some livestock.
Also, if they came from the distant Qin tribe, they wouldn't be able to carry much by just carrying them on their backs. They would definitely have to rely on the power of livestock.
As the team approached, the villagers of Wata Village could finally see the appearance of these people.
Sure enough, they are also from the Qin tribe!
He was taller, his skin was whiter than theirs, and he was dressed like the outsiders who had arrived first.
The mission remained vigilant as they approached, but relaxed a little when they saw Gan Yu and others and the villagers of Wata Village.
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Because the villagers in Wata Village were basically empty-handed and did not carry any suspected weapons.
But this also surprised everyone in the mission. These foreigners were just like the news. They had no sense of crisis. Seeing so many of them coming, they dared to look strange here, and they were not afraid that they would eat them all.
After arriving at Wata Village, the mission spent a day repairing in Wata Village, and then headed to the local tribal market led by the "village chief" and several Wata Village villagers.
According to the "village chief"'s gestures, Gan Yu called this place a tribal market. It seemed like a place where villages came and went for trading. In fact, it was similar to what he guessed. It was a large settlement. .
It is similar to a town, but not a town. It looks like it is transitioning from a tribal gathering place to a town, and it has the style of ancient times.
Looking from a distance, one can see that there is no city wall made of stone and earth, nor anything like a moat. It is surrounded by thick wooden pillars as a wall.
There are many houses within the wall, which are the same style as the houses in Wata Village, but they are better built than the houses in Wata Village. Especially the houses located deep in the wall are well built and should be the residence of the leader.
The entire market cannot even compare with the ordinary cities of Da Qin, let alone Xianyang.
Considering that there were so many people in the mission, if they all suddenly approached, it might cause panic, which would not be conducive to communication. The villagers of Wata Village accepted it and did not panic because Gan Yu told them in advance that more people would arrive.
Therefore, the mission still sent thirty people to go ahead this time. Gan Yu was also selected among the thirty people because of his meritorious service in contacting foreigners.
Led by the ambassador of the mission himself, and led by the "village chief" and villagers of Wata Village, 30 people arrived at the tribal market.
This tribal market is more formal than that of Wata Village. There are soldiers on guard. When they find a group of people they have never seen before and look and dress strangely, they quickly sound the alarm.
Many soldiers gathered from all sides of the tribal market. Also gathered were the local people in the market and the alarmed tribal leaders.
They stood curiously inside the wooden wall, looking outside through the gaps between the wooden pillars to see what was going on:
Hey, isn't that Amin from Wata Village?
Who is following him?
Those people looked so strange and dressed so strangely.
No wonder the guards raised the alarm, it turned out there was someone they had never seen before.
When approaching a certain distance, a guard talks to the "village chief".
The conversation between the two sides made the local people inside the wooden wall curious and surprised.
The people who followed A Ming and the others turned out to be outsiders, from a tribe called "Qin".
The Qin tribe was powerful and wealthy. They had extremely precious treasures. Everyone could eat snow-white salt and make delicious food. Their songs were very passionate and powerful...
These outsiders had no ill intentions and came to visit the leader.
Behind the wooden wall, a middle-aged local citizen was also listening to the conversation between the guard and the "village chief", but he didn't quite believe what the "village chief" said, but he heard the "village chief" say that these people from the Qin tribe were going to be given to When he discovered the treasure, middle-aged local people became interested.
This middle-aged local citizen was the leader of the tribe. He climbed to a high platform behind the wooden wall and looked outside the wall. At a glance, he saw Gan Yu and others behind the "village chief". They were indeed different from them.
He judged that the Qin tribe should exist, but it was definitely not as powerful as the "village chief" said.
When the middle-aged local people appeared, the "village chief" reminded Gan Yu and others that he was the leader of the tribe.
In fact, Gan Yu and others could figure it out without him reminding him.
This man wore better clothes than ordinary locals, was taller, and had whiter skin. He was accompanied by guards. Even if he was not the leader, he was definitely a prominent figure in the tribe.
The middle-aged local citizen had another conversation with the "village chief", seeming to confirm what the "village chief" had just said. Then he looked at Gan Yu and the others and spoke in local dialect.
The "village chief" pointed to the wooden box that Gan Yu held in his hand. Gan Yu and others understood that this was probably asking: Do you want to give me treasures?
This time it was not Gan Yu who took the lead. The ambassador of the mission personally led the team, so it was not his turn.
The ambassador of the mission straightened his clothes, saluted the middle-aged local people, and said: "The envoy of the Great Qin Yao Zhi came here on the order of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Qin, and he has met the leader!"
The voice was loud and powerful, neither humble nor arrogant, and could be heard by the local people who were looking inside the wooden wall. From the movements of the outsider, one could guess what he said, and he should be reporting his origins to the leader.
The Qin tribe where these outsiders come from may be really powerful, otherwise this person would not be so confident and powerful when speaking. Only when he thinks that his tribe is strong enough and is proud of it can he be so confident!
(End of chapter)