Kucha Pilang City.
Originally, this Kucha city had a magnificent city and a large population. However, after Lu Bu slaughtered the city, the Western Regions coalition forces looted again, and the remaining people in the city either fled or died, and the remaining ones were only three or fourteen.
When the new Kucha King Bai Cheng arrived in Pilang City, he only saw the wreckage everywhere. The city walls were covered with gaps, and there were only a hundred remaining people in the city. The Kucha Royal Palace was even more dilapidated, and there was almost no place to be found. Bai Cheng even slept in the leaking house for two days before someone could barely block the loopholes in the walls and windows.
Lu Bu is undoubtedly the culprit for the final defeat of Pilang City, and the subsequent military disaster completely destroyed the city.
Although the Western Regions Alliance said on the surface that it was to seek justice for the people of Kucha, in fact, who would do his best to work hard for others other than himself?
Everyone came from afar with hard work, eating and using some to get some. What's the problem?
So Pilang City naturally became what it is now.
Of course, the most tragic place is not in Pilang City, but outside the city.
The hellish scene is in a valley more than ten miles outside Pilang City.
The new Kucha king Baicheng went to take a look and vomited for a day...
Because most of the corpses were thrown into this valley outside Pilang City, and no one would deliberately dig holes to bury them, or spread some medicines to drive away insects and wild animals, this valley is now almost a forbidden area for humans. Countless corpses have made scavengers who lack food in the surrounding area eat a lot.
The bald eagles rise and fall, and some even eat too much and cannot fly, so they can only jump on the ground.
Next to these bald vultures are flocking jackals and wild dogs, eating their faces and eyes red...
It is winter now. After spring, it will become a paradise for insects. Flies and various insects that cover the sky will become the masters of this place.
When a person dies, he dies.
Will the dead develop some other emotions because their bodies are buried, burned, and eaten by these scavengers? So since the dead don’t care about their bodies, why do other people develop extra emotions? Are they afraid of corpses or are they afraid of their future death?
Anyway, Bai Cheng has never been to the valley outside the city since then.
In the streets in the city, due to the infusion of blood, many places have changed from the original yellow-gray to the ochre red, and some places are even reddish and a little black.
Of course, there were some ministers from Kucha who accompanied Baicheng to Pilang City. Whenever these ministers from Kucha came out of the tent and the broken courtyard, they would inevitably sigh at the power of Kucha back then and forcing the might of expanding their territory. However, all kinds of glory were like the yellow flowers of yesterday. Although they still looked a little bit, they were already decaying inside.
The King of Kucha is still called Kucha, and he did not change his name because Pilang City was destroyed. The name of the ministers of Kucha had not changed, so a very interesting question arises: Where does the power of the king and ministers come from? Do the people from Kucha? But the people of Kucha never knew that there was such a thing. From the name and position? But it is obvious that the King of Kucha and Kucha are no longer as strong as that of the era.
Although the palace is broken, it is still there.
Although there are fewer huge tents, there are still some.
The king, minister, slave, entourage, etc. are still there.
Everything seems to be no different from when Kucha was powerful, but it seems to be very different.
Now, the nominal King of Kucha and the actual minister in power both felt that the noose of fate had been put on their necks, and the tighter they were getting tighter...
"Report! The Han envoy is a hundred miles away from the city!"
The Kucha messenger reported outside the hall.
"My respectful king, please make up your mind quickly..." Chief Minister Sukri urged the new Kucha king Bai Cheng.
Bai Cheng did not answer immediately, but turned to look at the Minister of Interior Alex.
Bai Cheng is not the original successor of Kucha, and can even be said to be a free-range wild child. He has never received any education to govern the country and has never learned any special skills.
Bai Cheng was just when the father of Kucha King Bai Su was out hunting. I don’t know why Xingqi got along with a shepherd girl. A year later, a shepherd girl came to the door with her child...
Bai Cheng's father didn't want to admit it at first, but letting the royal blood flow outside was a difficult thing to say, so he pinched his nose and recognized it, so he naturally didn't like Bai Cheng.
Bai Cheng's mother, the shepherd girl, left happily after taking the money, and I don't know where she went. For the shepherd girl, having a child can be sold for money, just like an ewe can also exchange for money when she gave birth to a sheep, there is no much difference.
The king didn't like it, and his mother was not around. Well, even if she was around, the shepherd girl could not teach Bai Cheng anything. Therefore, Bai Cheng grew up unrestrainedly, eating, drinking, urinating, and sleeping every day until one day, Bai Su died.
Bai Su kept Bai Cheng because Bai Su knew that Bai Cheng could not pose a threat at all.
When Baishan rebelled, he did not send people to kill Baicheng, because Baishan also knew that if he succeeded, Baicheng would not be a threat either.
As a result, Bai Cheng is now the king.
Baishan became a traitor.
Among them, the most critical point is the Prime Minister Sukri.
Sukri is very rich, or his family is very rich. In order to save this money, Sukri is willing to do anything. The reason why Sukri is willing to support Baicheng is not because Baicheng shows excellent potential, but because Sukri and Baishan had some conflicts before, so Sukri is unwilling to see Baicheng ascend the throne of Kucha.
So, is there anyone more in line with the requirements than the successor Bai Cheng?
As for the Minister of Interior Alex, he was originally just a servant officer around Bai Cheng. Although Alex, like Bai Cheng, was originally a marginal character in Kucha, Alex was more or less aware of the worldly style than Bai Cheng, and also knew some daily communication etiquette. Therefore, as the only person Bai Cheng trusted after he became the leader, he naturally became the Minister of Interior.
Seeing Bai Cheng turn his gaze to the Minister of Interior Alex, Sukri also turned his gaze to the past. Unlike Bai Cheng's gaze for consultation or help, Sukri's gaze was full of threat.
Nothing else, Sukri is the old man who paid the money.
Otherwise, Bai Cheng, a son of a shepherd girl, would there be so much money to maintain the operation of the royal city?
The Inner Minister coughed and squeezed out a smile, "My respectful king, there is an old saying, "Be a friend..."
"The Han people are not our friends!" Bai Cheng said gritting his teeth, "The Han people killed a lot of our people! Outside the city! Inside the valley outside the city! Inside..."
Bai Cheng said, as if he remembered what he saw and heard at that time, he couldn't help but blush, "Why? Why do they kill our people and we still have to entertain him? Why?!"
Sukri glared at Alex.
Alex twitched a few times, "My king... Now we should look at it longer..."
"No! The Han people are our enemies!" Bai Cheng stood up, "They killed my brother! They destroyed my country! Do you still want me to welcome them now? Do you want to welcome them with a smile? I can't do it!"
After saying that, Bai Cheng rushed to the inner hall with angrily strode.
Sukri immediately sank his face, "I originally thought I was raising a lamb, but now it seems that I am feeding a wolf cub who doesn't know how to be grateful..."
Alex tilted his head and pretended not to hear Sukri at all.
"Don't pretend to be stupid!" Sukri said with a squinted eyes, "Our respected king can't see the situation clearly, and our inner ministers won't see clearly. If this is true, I know a very good doctor, just in the east of the city, and are very good at treating diseases..."
Alex snorted coldly in his heart, "Who is there any good doctor in the east of the city? Is it the one who treats cattle, horses and livestock and specializes in hooves? Although he is not satisfied with Sukri's attitude, Sukri is paid after all, so Alex whispers: "I will persuade the king..."
'Very good.' Sukri nodded, 'You must know... If the Han people can't get what he wants from us, they will turn around to support Baishan... If that Baishan really becomes the King of Kucha... there is no need to say me... Will that guy in Baishan let the king and you go? Or do you think Baishan will like a minister who serves other kings?"
Alex's eyes gradually became a little gloomy, "No need to remind the Prime Minister... I know very well that the more important thing now is to welcome the Han people... Don't stop me from having any problems here, there is something wrong with you!"
Sukri sneered, "It's enough for you to do your business!"
The two parted in disagreement.
Alex walked around the main hall and headed towards the inner hall.
It is actually just a meaning to say that it is an inner hall. After all, the original inner hall was burned out and there was no time to repair it, so it was just an area surrounded by a relatively complete room next to it.
As soon as Alex arrived, Bai Cheng came up with her, with a look of excitement on her face, "How is it? Do I pretend to be like me?"
"Well, it's very good, it's very similar." Alex whispered, then subconsciously turned around and looked around, then turned around and signaled Bai Cheng to go into the house and talk, "You have deceived me into my respected king and ministers..."
How deep does Bai Cheng really love his father and his brother?
Stop kidding.
What is love?
You can really love Kucha, the king and the people immediately by raising your fist, snatching your fingers, and then roaring a few words.
'This is the negotiation strategy...' Alex whispered, 'My respectful king, you did a very good job... Sukri must know that the king is noble and cannot be desecrated... He must agree to take out some more money to repair the palace, otherwise we will not agree to him...'
money.
A shining little money.
Who doesn't like it?
Even those who say that they are not like a tumultuous person, aren’t they actually turning aside on the stage just to make more money?
How much oil is there in the renovation of the palace?
Just think about it, Alex feels full of energy.
Ha, the King of Kucha is of course important, otherwise it would not be Alex's turn to serve in this position and be the Minister of Interior, but was his purpose of becoming the Minister of Interior, and was his lifelong struggle for the Kingdom of Interior?
What a joke, of course it's for money!
If you have the right, you can make money better!
What's the use of the power to make money?
Expired and invalid!
The country of Kucha was destroyed, what does it have to do with him, Alex?
As long as he has money, he can be moist! Isn’t it more moister than in Kucha?
Alex smiled and looked at his king with a loyal face.
"That's right!" Bai Cheng nodded and said, "He must take out some more money!"
『Very good, my respected king...』 Alex smiled, then lowered his head and stroked his chest and saluted, 『The Han people are coming soon, my king, you can express your emotions with a little anger, which will be normal... But you can't be too angry... Yes, that level just now is very perfect... Then just leave the negotiations to me... My best attitude is negotiations...』
Bai Cheng stepped forward and held Alex's hand, "I...I really don't know how to thank you...I'll ask you for everything..."
Alex lowered his head and smiled, "All glory belongs to the king I respect."
Alex walked out.
Bai Cheng's smirk gradually closed, he clenched his fists and sat upright in the small and dark room.
"These bed bugs... rats..." Bai Cheng gritted her teeth, "I am the king... I am the noble king... These rats, these bed bugs... damn, damn..."
Unfortunately, Bai Cheng had no way to face the current situation except to mutter a few words about bedbugs and mice behind his back.
However, after Bai Cheng cursed for a while, he didn't know if he was relieved because of it, but he thought of something. He sat down and sat in a place where the light could not be shined, silent, and then laughed, with a little nervousness.
"Hmph, heh, hum..." Bai Cheng was immersed in his own imagination. In his imagination, he had become the king of the world.
...
About seventy or eighty miles away from Kucha Pilang City, Han Guo had already stationed and sent scout sentries.
Yanqi is not worth worrying about, but the handling of Kucha is very critical.
And the person next to Han Guo was the key to this meeting.
Han Guo was rushing on his way, and the person he was looking for was the original great monks of Kucha, or the great monks.
Because the monk before was already dead, it is said that he was killed by Lu Bu, but this has nothing to do with Han Guo, because his sins are Lu Bu's and have nothing to do with Han Guo. At least in the Buddha's teachings, this is true and there is no problem.
Everyone’s sins and karma are their own.
Others can share the burden, but they can also not share it. You cannot blame others for your own sins and karma. Therefore, Lu Bu's sin is Lu Bu's sin. What does it have to do with Han Guo? After all, King Ashoka can receive widespread praise from Buddhists after he does not kill.
Of course, not all Buddhists agree with this concept, just like in later wars, many Buddhists took up the swords and guns of resistance.
However, it is only necessary for the great monk to agree with this concept.
Han Guo turned slightly and invited the monk to drink tea together.
The great monk Zuo happily agreed.
The monk likes to drink tea very much.
Even without the new-style tea promoted by the Cavalry, those old tea bricks with a foot-like atmosphere are still noble enjoyments in the Western Regions and most people cannot drink them, let alone when the new-style tea from Cavalry appeared in the Western Regions, it was simply crazy.
Many people in the Western Regions, especially nobles in the Western Regions, want to mix tea into every link of their lives. These people in the Western Regions think they just like tea, but what they don’t know is that they like a civilization...
The fragrance of tea is everywhere.
"Every time I drink tea, I can feel the flow of Buddha's will..." The great monk Zuo closed his eyes slightly and felt the fragrance of tea, "It's like the spring when all things grow..."
The great monk Zuo is older and his face is covered with frosty wrinkles. Perhaps because he encourages people to be kind all year round, or often smiles, or drinks the pleasant tea soup, the great monk Zuo's wrinkles look very festive and stretches upwards.
Han Guo nodded, "I agree with this. Everything actually has a Buddhist intention. Anyone who goes against these Buddhist intentions is like seeing blossoms in winter and snow in summer, it is inappropriate and weird... However, the Great Monk Zheng, I have encountered a rather strange problem now and I want to ask the Great Monk Zheng for advice...
"It's the great monk, not the great monk..." The great monk put down the tea bowl and Heshi said, "If you have any questions about the donor, you might as well say it straight."
"I heard... in Kucha, the day the king ascended the throne... I needed the monk's blessing..." Han Guo's eyes were bright and he looked at the monk, "I don't know if this matter is true or false?"
The great monk Sakuko nodded happily, "That's true. Only after the Buddha's blessing can you truly be peaceful and happy..."
Han Guo did not refute or question whether the Kucha king Bai Su was also within the scope of the Buddha's blessing, but instead raised a new question, "So... has the new king in Kucha now... also received the Buddha's blessing?"
The monk Zuo's face suddenly stiffened, then he was silent for a moment, and forced a smile and shook his head, "No, for the time being, but I believe it will soon..."
Han Guo shook his head, "This is not good. It's not good. To be honest, we Chinese people have a word called "precedent". This is a precedent, a very bad precedent... because it means that without the blessing of the Buddha, we can become kings... Then in the future..."
Chapter completed!