"I actually didn't finish what I said last time. It's true that I came here to find the ancient Loulan country, because I suspect that what I found is just the tip of the iceberg of the ancient Loulan country. But there is another possibility, that is, it is as mysterious as Loulan.
The mysterious country was also hidden in the desert because of this." Shi Wenbo suddenly took out a wood chip from his clothes and sighed at the same time: "In order to prevent this from being searched, do you know how much effort I spent
."
Tang Sancheng said: "This is not a piece of wood, it seems to be a wooden slip. What are the words on it?"
"Khalu script." Shi Wenbo said: "This is a kind of script that has disappeared for a long time. Khawklu script originated from ancient Gandhara and was later popular in the vast areas of Central Asia. It is an important script on the Silk Road.
Trade language and Buddhist language. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, with the disintegration of the Kushan dynasty, Kushan refugees moved into the Tarim Basin, and the Qilin language began to spread in Khotan, Shanshan and other places. In the middle of the 4th century AD, with the collapse of the Kushan dynasty,
At the end of the 18th century, Khalok script had already become a dead script that no one could recognize. It was not until 1837 that the British scholar Prince Principe discovered the mystery of Khalok script.
But the problem is that in the 3rd century AD, the Ruben script disappeared in India where it was produced, but why was it found near the Silk Road?"
Tang Sancheng spent a lot of effort to digest what Shi Wenbo said. At this time, Bai Yi said: "According to what you said, it is not uncommon for the Qilin text to be found near the Silk Road. After all, it was once introduced to the Tarim Basin."
"No, no," Shi Wenbo was a little anxious. He felt that he had not expressed clearly: "It is true that it was once passed down, but in the fourth century AD, the Luwen disappeared. Now this wooden slip has some inscriptions on it.
The folk customs did not conform to any country that had been certified at that time, so I felt that it either belonged to the ancient Loulan country that had disappeared, or there was another unknown country that used Qilin, and it was in this desert.
."
"Oh, this is interesting." Bai Yi said, "No wonder Professor Shi is so excited. It turns out there is evidence. But don't be too excited next time. Impulsiveness is the devil."
Shi Wenbo scratched his head in embarrassment: "Actually, I checked the information and found that this thing either belongs to the ancient Loulan Kingdom or to a country called Jingjue Kingdom. Some scholars also call it Niya City."
"Jing Jue Country?" Lei Zi raised his eyebrows: "What evidence do you have this time?"
"The French explorer Goenne tried to find an ancient Western country called Jingjue Country at the end of the Niya River Basin, but failed to find it. After a foreigner named Stein discovered the Niya ruins, he speculated that the Niya ruins were the
Erna was searching for the relics of the Jingjue Kingdom. He recorded and published the ancient documents he had plundered, and the Chinese slips among them were quickly seen by Chinese masters of Chinese studies. With his rich knowledge, the masters of Chinese studies saw something at a glance.
The slip has the words "Taishi 5th Year" on it, which is the year of Emperor Wu of China's Western Jin Dynasty in 269 AD. The content of this slip is somewhat similar to that of the slip he found, so that's why I thought so."
"Jingjue Kingdom?" Bai Yi shook his head: "I don't know much about the Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions, and I have never heard of them."
"This country, like Loulan, is also located at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains and the Taklimakan Desert, and it also belongs to one of the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions. According to the "Han Shu Biography of the Western Regions", the Jingjue Kingdom is located at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains and on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert. It accepted the capital of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty.
Under the jurisdiction of the Hufu, the king has generals, captains, postmasters, etc.. Although Jingjue is a small country, it is located at the throat of the Silk Road and its geographical location is very important. History books describe the environment of Jingjue.
It is: "The swamp is hot and humid, difficult to walk on, and the reeds are thick and there is no way out." From the few words in the article, it is obvious that Jingjue country was an oasis at that time. But after the 3rd century AD, Jingjue country suddenly
Disappeared."
"Also, in the description of the Han Dynasty, there are only more than a hundred words describing the Jingjue Kingdom - Jingjue Kingdom, the king is stationed in Jingjue City, 8,820 miles away from Chang'an, with a population of 400
Eighty households, 3,360 people, of which 500 are capable of fighting. There are one elite captain, one general on the left and one general on the right, and one interpreter. It is 2,723 miles away from the Western Region Protectorate Office in the north.
It is four days' journey from the Ronglu Kingdom to the south. The terrain is rugged and 460 miles to the west."
Shi Wenbo said: "This country is very small, with only 480 households, a population of only 3,360, and only 500 soldiers capable of fighting. But although it is small, it cannot be denied that it once existed, and it was once active on the Silk Road
South Road is famous for its prosperity and prosperity. At that time, the city of Niya was called Niyang, and it was the most prosperous city in the country of Jingjue. Unfortunately, this rich country suddenly disappeared for unknown reasons, so that four to five hundred years ago
Later, Xuanzang passed through the city of Niya when he was returning east from the Buddhist scriptures, and he saw nothing but desolation."
"Now under our feet? Why did it disappear for no reason?" Tang Sancheng said: "It's really incredible. Now it sounds like the latter is more likely. But what about Ming Gong? Why did Lei Zi's
Master said that if you find Ming Gong, you can find the ancient country of Loulan?"
"It is also possible that Master Lei Zi confused Loulan with Jingjue Country. After all, the two countries have many similarities. Moreover, ordinary people are familiar with the ancient Loulan Country, while Jingjue Country is not well known.
"Bai Yi said: "But I believe that based on the ability of the Xiling warriors, this Ming Gong is definitely not a hearsay."
Lei Zi originally felt a little unhappy when he heard the first sentence, but Bai Yi is Bai Yi, and the next sentence easily relieved the little knot in Lei Zi's heart.
"What are the facts? We can only tell if we go out tomorrow. We are fully prepared this time. I hope there won't be any more risks." Bai Yi sat up. The injuries on his body prevented him from sleeping peacefully. The cool night air went straight to the wounds.
It was itching and very uncomfortable. Lei Zi suddenly said: "By the way, why do I feel that Gu Lixian treats you very unusually? I saw that when you were beaten, she was very excited. She couldn't be interested in you."
Alright?"
Bai Yi shook his head: "Are you thinking too much, or are you still obsessed with Uyghur beauties? Why don't you go talk to Gu Lixian and see if there are any girls of the right age to be married?"
Lei Zi was startled, then suddenly turned over and covered himself with the blanket: "Let's sleep."
Everyone laughed, and Tang Sancheng's mood immediately dropped. The matter of finding the Lingxi Fruit sounded more and more hopeless. He also fell down, with his back to Lei Zi. Qixie said: "Since Dahai once saw
Having been there means that it really exists. As long as it is there, we have hope, so don’t think too much.”
"Yeah." Tang Sancheng agreed, feeling tired at last...