Chapter 539 The Xia Kingdom in the Eyes of the Western Regions Envoys
“The envoys from the Western Regions countries have come to see our son, the Great Xia Dynasty!”
The news that the Western Regions envoys have entered the city is now inside and outside Yantang Pass. The news even spread throughout Longyang County, and many people inside and outside the pass stopped to watch. It is not easy to see people from the Western Regions these days.
For a time, the streets and alleys of Yantangguan became lively, and the vendors selling food could hardly return to their original state with smiles on their faces as they watched the food in the steamers and pots keep decreasing.
Watching such a lively scene is more real for vendors like them than the Chinese New Year. I can’t help but hope that today can be longer and more people come.
Soon, the guard named Qi Youhu passed by the city tower at a gallop on horseback. In his fluttering cloak, he held a gun in one hand, reined in his horse and stopped at the side of the city gate, looking at the troops from the Western Regions entering from the west city gate. Narrow your eyes.
He said in a low voice to the people from the Western Regions who were walking with him: "Entering Chengguan is the territory of Daxia. After you enter Longyang County, you are not allowed to move around at will. It is close to the capital."
"Yes!"
The envoy from the Western Regions was sent by the king of Tie Le Kingdom, and he served as the leader of the envoy group. After all, Tie Le Kingdom sent soldiers and horses to assist Tie Fo of the Luotang tribe in conquering Liang Kingdom. and expedition to the Western Regions.
This time we organized a delegation to meet the Emperor of Xia, and he was the best leader.
'Buzzing buzzing...'
"Then their enemies can't have their morale boosted one by one?"
"...I don't know, that's other people's customs."
>In Yelan Kingdom, women were respected, but when they arrived in Xia Kingdom, they were pointed at behind their backs, which made them extremely unhappy.
Bainani didn't like the Xia general's gaze very much. His eyes were full of aggression, which made her feel uncomfortable.
"Who knows, but the scarf is actually pretty good, with a lot of embroidery."
"I haven't seen how strong the Xia Kingdom's troops are." Her eyes swept over the soldiers under martial law on the street, and she couldn't tell. How could these soldiers sweep across the Xirong and even defeat the middle and southern roads of the Western Region like a ruthless force?
She was on the back of a camel, her cheeks red as she listened.
“What kind of clothes are you wearing? You look so ugly.”
Amidst the noisy voices in the market, among the marching envoys from the Western Regions, Bai Nani, the envoy from the Yelan Kingdom, had her head turned. Wearing a white gauze scarf and a maroon robe, covering the whole body.
"It's not like that, they still carry swords."
"Look, there are many women in the team. Are they the maids from the Western Regions given to His Majesty?"
Yantang standing on both sides The people of Guan were not as hostile to the people of the Western Regions as they were to the Xirong people. They looked at them curiously and whispered to each other as they watched these strangely dressed and different-looking Westerners.
“With your stature, you can only work as a porter.”
The messenger’s name was Enonham. He responded carefully and returned to the convoy. A huge team consisting of a carriage and more than 400 camels passed through the city gate and crossed the joint.
"Hu Ji is still good-looking, but the men are much worse... Hey, look at the hats on their heads. They are so small that they can't even cover their heads. Why are they still wearing them?"
"Tsk, tsk, I want to join the army and fight in the Western Regions. "
Subconsciously, he reached out to hold the handle of the knife, glanced at the Xia soldiers guarding Yanjie, and then released his hand and put it back.
The Xia Kingdom has a strong army and horses. Before leaving, Queen Itas specifically asked her not to come to see the Emperor of Xia Kingdom as she did in China.
Soon, the team left Yantang Pass, and it took another half a day before they entered the territory of Longyang County. The Xia soldiers and generals had already guarded the important road here, and the generals commanding the troops and horses were at Yantang Pass more than before. The one he saw was much taller and stronger, holding a big gun and looking at every Westerner who passed by him.
"What are you talking nonsense about? That is the Yelan Kingdom under the Snowy Mountains of the Western Regions. I heard that in that country, women are in charge of the family, and the soldiers are naturally women."
The thunder copper on the horse over there is not at all related to Yinongham came forward to answer the question, scanned the marching Western Region team, turned around, and left only one sentence: "Your Majesty is already waiting in Yanjing, you hurry up and don't disturb me in Daxia on the way. "Common people."
Yinongham quickly responded: "We must abide by the laws of the state." After making a respectful promise, Lei Tong walked away.
Although Yinongham nodded and bowed in front of the generals of the Xia Kingdom, in front of the envoys from other countries in the Western Regions, his waist was straight. He returned to the team, summoned his men, and once again conveyed the instructions of the Xia generals to the envoys from various countries.
The envoys from various countries continued to move forward under their own banners. Soon, a cavalry of five hundred people greeted them in front. The leading general was only a lieutenant colonel. They were not qualified to allow the general to come in person. .
The captain said a few words to Yinongham, then rode ahead, along the official road to the wilderness to the south, and officially entered Yanjing from there.
Along the way, the envoys from various countries in the team could occasionally see one or two teams of cavalry roaring past. When passing by the military camp in the southern suburbs, white dragons hunting and flying could be seen from the high fences. flag.
In the distance, there were many courtyards and houses made of wood and bricks, which confused the Western Regions mission. Naturally, Yinongham couldn't help but ask the captain, and the latter did not hide it. He just said: "That is where the soldiers' families live. Soldiers whose homes are far away can apply to the superiors to bring their families over to relieve the pain of missing their relatives."
With that said, the captain also returned Pointing to the other side, a mansion surrounded by white walls, "That's the military bookstore. Anyone with children at home can go there to study and learn to read."
The remaining doubt in Yinongham's heart completely disappeared, replaced by the fact that Xia Guo was so kind to the soldiers at the bottom.
Actually, this time I came to meet the Emperor of Shangbang. In addition to helping the newly surrendered countries to present tributes in front of the Emperor of Xia, I also wanted to find out what the scene was like in Xia.
"It would be great if... Tiele Country could be like this." Yinongham looked at the bright mansion with envy. Although Tiele Country is small, it does not mean that there are people without foresight.
“It’s hard to imagine what it will be like in the next few decades when everyone in the Xia Kingdom can read and write. Who can defeat this country...”
Officials outside the military camp After passing the road, you can see the majestic southern city wall of Yanjing. It is the first time you come to the northern capital of Xia Kingdom. Not only Yinongham, but also the envoys from other countries, including Bai Nani, are so tall and majestic. The city wall was shocked.
They had heard that Emperor Xia had captured this city in Yan. It was hard to imagine how much courage it took to attack such a huge city.
At least Bainani felt that she and the Yelan Kingdom behind her did not have such ability, and they could not even do it directly facing the city wall.
After coming back to her senses, she realized that on the official road approaching Yanjing, the road surface was smooth and hard, and the wheels would not shake when they ran over the road surface.
There are also canals intertwining between the fields on both sides in the distance. Waterwheels are also mounted on the canals to deliver river water to the fields that are not close to the canals.
There is still faint smoke rising from the forest. As the forest cover fades away, there are concentrated villages with uniform tile-roofed houses and white walls, clean and tidy.
It's mid-afternoon, and you can vaguely see children after lunch carrying schoolbags, running out of the village in small groups, chasing and playing among the field ridges and paths.
Hurry up and approach the city gate. From time to time, shouts can be heard from the various roads that weave together. They are groups of vendors rushing in; there are also tea shop waiters who are trying to introduce the benefits of herbal tea in the shop; The man carrying the load stopped to wipe his sweat on the side of the road. After selling a windmill, he put the copper in his sleeve; the man carrying a basket and a young child standing in the basket held the windmill and laughed happily.
The lively and prosperous scene spread out between the official roads outside the South City Gate. It was a picture of the life of the people of Xia Kingdom that Bai Nani had never seen before.
The deputy envoy next to her is also a female, younger, and looks a little excited when she sees the life of the people of Xia Kingdom.
“The lives of the people in Xia are similar to ours, but they have more smiles on their faces.”
Bai Nani nodded subconsciously, and immediately glanced at the deputy envoy, causing the latter to shut up quickly, knowing in her heart that some words should not be said casually.
Even so, people in the envoys from other countries could not stop themselves. They were curious about the new scene and the lives of the people in Xia Kingdom. From time to time, they lifted the curtains of their cars or looked around on the backs of camels. .
"The Emperor of Xia Kingdom was great at fighting, but he never imagined that he could be so great at governing the country!" Bai Nani looked at it for a long time. The smoke of the fireworks gradually passed from her sight. What came into view was the towering city tower and the soldiers who came up to check. .
After accepting the interrogation and entering the city gate, she continued what she had just said and continued to the deputy envoy beside her:
"Not only is the emperor powerful, I heard that the civil and military men under him are also very good. It is very powerful. It can be fought on land and at sea. There is no place where his army cannot fight in the mountains of the south or in the deserts of our Western Regions.”
After he said this, the pretty deputy envoy nodded in agreement, "He still has a lot of troops. Her Highness the Queen asked us to come over. It seems to be right. After what we have seen along the way, we can see this from the people. How strong is the country’s national strength?”
After passing through the city gate, the two people’s words suddenly stopped, as if they had entered another world in an instant, with wooden buildings, houses, and countless streets connected to the city. came into their sight.
The clean and tidy long street, the ground paved with stone slabs, the red cloths and lanterns hung horizontally on the street, the shops stretching on both sides of the street, and the bustling crowds of people squeezing shoulders and shuttling in the market.
There was an endless stream of shouts and shouts. Men with arms around their backs were drinking boldly in the wine shop. Children in twos and threes were laughing and playing on the street. The parents upstairs pushed open the window and let out a loud roar. , the noisy children made a face and ran away elsewhere.
Such a grand scene is refreshing and refreshing.
The envoys from the Western Regions who entered the city were all stunned by the population of Xia Kingdom. They met more people in the city today than they had encountered in half their lives.
(End of this chapter)