Chapter 393 Kushan Invasion to the South

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 393 Kushan Invasion to the South

Zhang Yue admired Ye Yong, which made the craftsmen in the audience feel so excited that they wished they could take their place.

Although some people are jealous, most people are still wondering whether they can be rewarded like Ye Yong.

After all, we are all master craftsmen in the craftsmanship camp, so we are relatively familiar with each other.

Since Ye Yong can succeed, why can't he?

Pang Yi watched the expressions of the people in the audience and was thinking secretly in his heart.

At this time, Zhang Yue had already walked aside, leaving only Ye Yong who was at a loss to accept the praise from everyone.

Pang Yi suddenly had an idea in his mind, and he walked beside Zhang Yue.

"Your Majesty and your men can be brave but don't vent their anger. Why don't you set up a reward and leave the matter of plate armor to everyone..."

Zhang Yue heard this, nodded and said, "Good!"

When the time was almost up, Zhang Yue walked to the stage again.

Pang Yi brought Ye Yong back to the audience.

Zhang Yue raised his hand to signal for silence.

When everyone saw this, they immediately became quiet.

Zhang Yue looked at the audience with a smile and said loudly:

"You are all the best craftsmen of the Han Dynasty. I have something to ask you today..."

Although everyone said nothing when they heard this, they were still quite excited to receive Zhang Yue's public praise.

Zhang Yue saw this and the smile on his face became even bigger.

He looked around and continued: "Today, Mr. Pang and I have figured out a new type of armor... You guys can try to make it... The one with the lowest cost and the highest efficiency will be promoted to the third level and given 200,000 yuan..."

Zhang Yue knew that to encourage the enthusiasm of craftsmen and only reward one person, the effect would not necessarily be good.

He paused for a moment and then continued to announce that the top eight would all receive generous rewards.

Then the rewards for the top eight were announced one by one.

As Zhang Yue expected, after increasing the number of rewards.

All the craftsmen in the audience are gearing up and want to start production immediately.

Zhang Yue felt even more satisfied when he saw this, and then he gave up his seat to Pang Yi.

After Pang Yi came on stage, he first gave a few words of simple encouragement, and then introduced the plate armor in detail.

The craftsmen in the audience also took the initiative to ask questions about things they didn't understand. When no one asked any more questions, Pang Yi announced the disbandment.

The craftsmen returned to their posts while discussing the plate armor.

…

When Zhang Yue was setting up a reward for his general, Fu Jiezi also formally received Solange in the Duhu Mansion.

"Solange, the Prime Minister of Kushan Kingdom, came to see Chang Shi!"

Solange first saluted Fu Jiezi.

Fu Jiezi also returned the gift, and after Solange came and sat down, he asked:

"I don't know what the purpose of Prime Minister Solange's visit to Luntai is?"

Solange said with a smile on his face: "I, Guishan, were originally from the Yueshi family. I came out of the East with the Han Dynasty, so naturally I should have more contacts..."

"The Han Dynasty is the overlord of the world, and Guishuang is willing to be the concubine of the Han Dynasty forever..."

Fu Jiezi sneered in his heart. After coming to the Western Regions, he still had some understanding of what the Guishan Kingdom was like, so naturally he would not be confused by Solange's flattery.

Although he sneered in his heart, he still had a smile on his face and said:

"Guishan and Dahan are separated by a strip of water. They are both big countries. Naturally, they should have more contacts..."

"I, a big man, have always been friendly to my allies... but I will also impose necessary punishment on those who are hostile to me!"

When Solange listened to Fu Jiezi's words, he couldn't help but think of South Vietnam, North Korea, and all the other countries.

He laughed and said, "Guishang has always respected the Han Dynasty... Guishang is willing to be the lackey of the Han Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Fu Jiezi raised his tea cup, signaled to Solange, and drank it all in one gulp.

Solange also drained the cup of tea.

At this time, Fu Jiezi stopped beating around the bush and said bluntly:

"I wonder what the Kushan Kingdom wants?"

Solange never thought that Fu Jiezi would be so direct. He was shocked at first, but he soon regained his composure.

He said to Fu Jiezi, "Guishuang also has many specialties that are rare among the Han Dynasty... I hope to rejoin the Silk Road trade!"

Since the Kushans publicly expressed their support for King Yucheng, the official trade between the Han Dynasty and the Kushans has been terminated, and the scale of private trade has also been reduced to the extreme.

Without the income from Silk Road trade, Kushan's domestic fiscal revenue has been greatly affected.

This time Solange came to Luntai, firstly to inquire about the expansion plan of the Han army in the Western Regions, and secondly, in the hope of rejoining the Silk Road trade.

Fu Jiezi did not answer immediately after hearing this. He drank tea slowly, and after a long time he said slowly:

"This matter is not something Fu can make the decision about. I should report this matter to the emperor as soon as possible..."

Solange was well prepared for this, "I would also like to ask Chang Shi to speak kindly to Kushan... If trade between the two countries is restored, it will also be of great benefit to the Han Dynasty!"

Fu Jiezi smiled and said, "The king will make his own judgment on this matter, and I will tell the truth..."

Then Fu Jiezi asked about the situation in Kushan Kingdom seemingly casually.

Solange couldn't figure out Fu Jiezi's purpose for a while.

But because the questions Fu Jiezi asked did not involve the secrets of the Kushan Kingdom, he did not hide anything and told the truth.

The two chatted for only half an hour before Solange left the Protector's Mansion.

…

"Your Majesty, are you afraid that Guishang wants to conquer the south?"

As soon as Zhang Yue returned to the Protectorate, Fu Jiezi immediately reported to Zhang Yue the situation of meeting Solange today.

Zhang Yue was not surprised when he heard this. He had already guessed that after the founding of the Guishan Kingdom, he would move south in large numbers.

The land of the Kushan Kingdom is barren, and if it does not expand, it will collapse on its own sooner or later.

That Qiujiu was also a hero whose name was left to posterity, and he could not sit back and wait to be killed just because he was afraid of the big man.

But what he didn't expect was that the Kushan people would move earlier than he expected.

"How does Mr. Fu make this judgment?"

Facing Zhang Yue's inquiry, Fu Jiezi detailed the contents of his conversation with Solange.

Zhang Yue thought carefully and then said, "Master Fu's judgment must be correct. From a certain perspective, this Guishang may have already launched troops against Southern Daxia..."

Fu Jiezi said, "The new establishment of Guishan is the time when you are most enterprising..."

…

Zhang Yue's judgment was correct. In fact, Solange arrived at Luntai on the same day.

Kushan general Macaluso had already led an army of 20,000 people across the Hindu Kush Mountains and launched a war against Bactria.

Although the Daxia people had long been prepared for the invasion of the Kushans, they were still defeated steadily when faced with the Kushan attacks.

The slave city-states in northern Daxia also surrendered in the face of the Kushan attacks.

In just a few days, the Kushan people's vanguard had approached the Indus River.

Faced with the crisis of national subjugation, Daxia finally became efficient.

The King of Bactria gathered the armies of various city-states that were still loyal to the royal family and launched a counterattack against the Kushans.

Facing the counterattack of the Daxia army, Macaluso did not take the initiative to fight with them. Instead, he retreated thirty miles to confront the Daxia people and waited for the follow-up army led by Qiu Jieque.

The King of Great Xia commanded the army to launch two attacks on Macaluso's camp, both of which ended in failure.

Faced with such a situation, the King of Daxia knew that it was difficult to fight against Kushan with his own strength, so he immediately sent envoys to Jibin for help.
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