The two hundred and ninety-first chapter fooling the Huns (2)
As soon as Xu Bu Diao Nan came, Han Drama quickly stood up, with a smile on his face, and automatically and consciously stood behind Xu Bu Diao Nan, with his head lowered and waiting solemnly.
Xubu Diaonan smiled and imitated the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, and made a gesture of invitation to Liu Che.
However, Xu Bu Diao Nan said as he passed by Han Drama, he whispered a few words to Han Drama in Xiongnu dialect.
Liu Che noticed that after hearing this, the Korean drama's face suddenly turned white and his body began to tremble.
This is what happened to the slave.
No matter how hard he tries to please his master or irritates his master a little, everything in the past may be reset to zero.
What's more, the Huns were a regime established by a slave-owning nomadic people!
After Xu Bu Diao Nan reprimanded the Korean drama, he came to Liu Che without any care and bowed before inviting him.
Liu Che noticed that when Xu Bu Diao Nan was saluting, other people present, including several Huns nobles following Xu Bu Diao Nan, bowed slightly and put their right hands on their hands.
On the chest, according to Liu Che's understanding, this is the etiquette of the Huns showing respect and submission to their superiors.
However, one person was very indifferent.
And this person is very young.
He is about sixteen or seventeen years old, and his appearance is somewhat different from that of the Huns. He has a pair of green eyes. Although he is about the same size as the Huns around him, it can be seen that his status is at least as high as that of the Huns around him.
That Xu Bu Diao Nan is equal. In fact, it is very likely that this person's status is even higher than that of Xu Bu Diao Nan!
"Who is he? What is his status in the Xiongnu country?" Liu Che was a little curious.
But Liu Che didn't have time to think too much and sat down with Xu Bu Diao Nan with a smile.
As soon as he sat down, Xu Bu Diao Nan enthusiastically poured a glass of wine for Liu Che.
They are different from the savage, unreasonable, arrogant and domineering Hun nobles in our imagination.
This Xiongnu envoy, Xu Bu Diao Nan, was quite artistic. To be precise, he was somewhat literary.
This can be seen from the fact that he was wearing silk clothes, and although he was not adapted to the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, he always insisted on expressing himself to Liu Che using the etiquette of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Che thought for a moment and felt relieved.
The nobility of the Xiongnu, especially the upper-class nobility, continued to expand their territory and power with the continuous victory of the Xiongnu.
Although they still live in pursuit of water and grass, human beings are born to pursue a better life and a more pleasant life.
How could the Huns be an exception?
If Liu Che remembers correctly, Bank of China said that being favored in front of his old master Shanyu was not because of how loyal he was to the Huns.
There are more loyal losers than Bank of China. There are more Huns!
The key point is that the Bank of China said it helped the old Shanyu successfully carry out a rectification movement and suppressed the hedonism of the aristocrats in the Xiongnu country.
According to Liu Che's understanding, Zhongxing probably said this to the old Shanyu: "The Xiongnu people cannot be regarded as a county of the Han Dynasty. However, the strong people have different food and clothing and have nothing to look up to the Han. Now the Shanyu has changed his customs to be a good man."
, if the Han things were not more than ten, then the Xiongnu would all return to the Han. They got the Han silk cloth and ran it among the grass and thorns. The clothes and hakama were all torn to show that they were not as perfect as the fur coat. All the Han food was thrown away to show that
It's not as beautiful as cheese cheese.
These words, to put it simply, are the silks, exquisite ornaments and delicacies from the Han Dynasty that have corrupted the Xiongnu nobles, so this situation must be changed quickly so that the nobles understand that the things of the Han Dynasty are not as good as those of the Xiongnu.
Conversations like this, in fact, during the rise of nomadic peoples in the next two thousand years, countless traitors used countless words and repeated similar words to their masters.
Whether it is the Liao, Jin, Meng and Yuan dynasties or the Manchu and Qing dynasties.
However, facts have proven that such a rectification movement has no effect at all.
The Manchu nobles of later generations had already been corroded by sugar-coated bullets even before they entered the country.
After entering the customs, he completely lost his combat effectiveness. The San Francisco Rebellion was fought entirely by the Green Camp.
Now, the old Shanyu is dead, the new Shanyu has come to power, and the die-hard King Youxian has also been eradicated.
If so...
Liu Che could guess with his buttocks that hedonism in the Xiongnu country was on the rise again.
And this time, after holding it in for more than ten years, the power that the Huns unleashed must be far beyond imagination.
The upright Huns envoy in front of him, wearing silk clothes and coming to see Liu Che, is proof of this.
"If this is the case, my plan will be more feasible!" Liu Che's heart moved. He raised his head and looked at Xu Bu Diao Nan and said, "Thank you for helping me to clear up my doubts!"
The attendant accurately translated Liu Che's words.
Xu Bu Diao Nan pondered for a moment, and then said something to Liu Che in a gibberish voice.
The attendant hurriedly translated: "My family, the envoy said that the great Xiongnu plowed Gutu and ruled tens of thousands of miles of grassland. He ruled hundreds of countries and had all the beautiful things. I don't know what Tu She of the Han Dynasty wanted to know.
What?"
Liu Che smiled slightly and said: "My Han family and your lord are brothers, and we are the ancestors of the two countries. Therefore, we have made a covenant: outside the Great Wall, the country of bow and hunter shall be ruled by Shan Yu. Within the Great Wall, the palace of crown and belt shall be ruled by the Emperor of Han as the crown prince."
Of course, as a country with etiquette, my Han family would like to know more about whether the tens of thousands of miles of grassland and boundless country under the rule of Chanyu have some special plants that can be cultivated, whether there are spices that can make the food more delicious, and whether
There are more delicious fruits!”
The attendant then translated Liu Che's words.
Xu Bu Diao laughed loudly at the words and then babbled a lot.
After listening to this, the attendant translated to Liu Che: "Returning to my home, the envoy said that under the rule of the great Huns, there are all kinds of strange things. He even brought some special things with him.
The spices are on his body, and if Tu She of the Han Dynasty is willing, the envoy is willing to show him Tu She of the Han Dynasty!"
"Spices?" Liu Che showed a very interested look and said, "Please!"
There is no need to translate this.
Xu Bu Diao Nan nodded towards Liu Che, took out an animal skin bag from his arms, and poured out some black plant seeds from the bag.
Liu Che recognized it at a glance, it was Sesame!
And it’s still black sesame!
But on the surface, Liu Che was still quite curious and asked: "May I ask the messenger, what is this?"
The attendant translated Liu Che's words.
Xu Bu Diaonan saw the surprise on Liu Che's face, and then listened to the translated words, and his inner vanity was greatly satisfied.
He puffed out his chest, raised his head and muttered a few words.
The attendant quickly translated: "Returning to the report home, the envoy said that this thing is called black hemp. It was produced by a small country under the rule of Gutu, the great Xiongnu. It is extremely precious. The Huns used it to dip it in cheese and eat it. It is sweet.
tasty!"
Liu Che looked at the proud Xu Bu Diao Nan. He smiled slightly, picked up a black sesame seed, put it into his mouth and chewed it. He shook his head and sighed with regret.
The look on his face seemed to say: 'I'm so disappointed!'
When I saw Xu Bu Diao, I felt that my body and mind were severely affected.
So he mumbled a few words to the attendant.
The attendant quickly said to Liu Che: "My family, the messenger asked: Does Tu She of the Han Dynasty think this black hemp is not good? Is there any spice in the Han Dynasty that is better than black hemp?"
Liu Che said to the attendant: "Tell the Xiongnu envoys that our Han family has a large land and rich resources. Although this black hemp is good, it is not as good as the special product of our Han family, Sichuan pepper!"
The attendant translated Liu Che's words.
Almost all the Huns looked at each other in disbelief.
Seeing this, Liu Che knew that the fish had bitten the hook firmly.
So, he told Wang Dao: "Go and get some peppercorns!"
At this time, it was difficult to make a fortune. I also learned from the former Han slaves who accompanied me that there was indeed Zanthoxylum bungeanum in the Han Dynasty.
Not long after, Wang Dao walked in holding some peppercorns.
Liu Che asked him to put the peppercorns on the desk and said to Xu Budiao, "Your Majesty, please taste my Han spices!"
Before Xu Bu Diao Nan could wait for the attendant to translate, he couldn't wait to pick up a peppercorn, put it to his nose and smelled it.
Immediately, his pupils suddenly dilated, and an incredible look appeared on his face.
Then he put the pepper into his mouth.
As soon as the Sichuan peppercorns, my secret treasure from all over the world, enter Xubu Diaonan's mouth, the unique aroma and spiciness of the peppers are instantly transmitted to Xubu Diaonan's brain through the taste buds.
The strong spicy stimulation made me open my mouth and inhale in a very rude manner.
But his eyes radiated with immense excitement.
He looked into Liu Che's eyes and asked very respectfully.
The attendant was translating on the side: "The envoy said: The distinguished Tu She of the Han Dynasty, can you give some of these peppercorns as a gift to the Huns to plow Gutu? The Huns need this!"
The attendant paused and then translated: "In exchange, the Huns are willing to give black hemp and some other cultivated species to the Han emperor..."
Liu Che smiled slightly. Of course he knew that as soon as the pepper came out, the Huns would demand it desperately.
the reason is simple.
The functions of Zanthoxylum bungeanum are similar to those of pepper that was later introduced to China. They are both spices, food condiments, and a kind of traditional Chinese medicine.
Zanthoxylum bungeanum can remove the smell of meat, detoxify and repel cold and insects.
For the Huns, especially the Hun nobles, who mainly eat meat, this is an irresistible weapon. This pepper is enough to make the Huns crazy!
It is no exaggeration to say that without competition from pepper, Sichuan peppercorns would dominate the entire spice and condiment market.
Before the Middle Ages, spices were often more valuable and cherished than gold.
Westerners' great voyages were actually risky behaviors driven by huge profits from spices and silk.
Pepper, originally produced in India, was introduced to China after Zhang Qian went on his mission to the Western Regions.
At this moment, Xu Bu Diao Nan's performance told Liu Che that the Huns had never been exposed to pepper.
Thinking about it, Liu Che probably understood.
It is estimated that the climate in Central Asia is not suitable for the growth of pepper, so pepper is not grown in those countries in the Western Region.
As for Zhang Qian's ability to get pepper later, it was because he ran far enough!
Since the Huns didn't know about pepper, it would be more convenient for Liu Che's actions.
Liu Che smiled slightly and said: "Envoy, the ancient kings of Han and Hungary have agreed that there will be peace and friendship from generation to generation. As a brotherly country, it is necessary to reciprocate with courtesy..."
The attendant translated Liu Che's words. Xu Bu Diao Nan and the Huns behind him suddenly showed a very happy smile. Liu Che could even feel that the other party looked at him with something like "Yo Xi, you are a great good man."
!' Such a look.
Liu Che chuckled and continued: "It's just...the peppercorns produced by the Han Dynasty are very limited..."
Liu Che poured out his bitter thoughts: "This thing needs to be planted on a high mountain and taken care of carefully. Only one county in our Han family can produce this kind of thing, and the annual production is only more than a thousand catties..."
These are basically half true and half false. Even if Xu Bu Diao could not go back and ask those traitors, it is estimated that few people can tell clearly how much pepper can be produced in Shu County every year.
After hearing what the translator said, Xu Bu Diao could not help but frown.
Just about to speak.
Then I heard Liu Che talking again.
"But..." Liu Che gave up: "If your country needs it and it is valuable, I believe that the people of our country will be happy to grow more of it!"
After listening to the translation, Xu Bu Diao could not look face to face with the others.
When did the prince of the Han Dynasty become a businessman?
Are you trying to sell them?
but……
When the Huns asked for something from the Han Dynasty, when did they pay for it?
Not giving?
The thinking of the Huns is very simple. If you don't give it to me, I will snatch it from you, and I will force you to give it to me!
Liu Che waved his hand and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please listen carefully..."
Xu Bu Diao Nan reluctantly sat down, maintaining the style of a Xiongnu noble.
In fact, the main reason is that the current Shanyu has issued an order that as long as the Han Dynasty does not break the agreement, the Xiongnu cannot attack the Han Dynasty.
This order has been issued to all the southern tribes and nobles of the royal court.
Otherwise, at this moment, Xu Bu Diao Nan would probably have walked away and gone to Liu Che's father to threaten him.
Liu Che smiled slightly and continued: "Envoy, please see, my Han family has silk, pepper, salt and delicacies, and your country is vast and rich in resources, covering an area of tens of thousands of miles, and governs the boundless country, with various specialties and rare and exotic animals.
There are countless of them. Why don’t you ask me if there is any exchange between our two countries?”
Liu Che made an offer that the Huns could not refuse. He said, "To be honest, our Han family has an even more amazing treasure - rhubarb!"
After the attendant translated it.
Xu Bu Diao Nan looked at Liu Che in confusion. He didn't understand what the magic of rhubarb Liu Che said could make Liu Che take it so seriously.
Liu Che clapped his hands, and Wang Dao at the door immediately walked in with the rhubarb he had prepared.
Liu Che took the small piece of prepared rhubarb tablets and asked Xu Bu Diao: "Your Majesty, do you know what this thing is and what effect it has?"
Liu Che smiled slightly, seducing like a devil: "This is the best laxative. It has miraculous effects on all constipation caused by meat poisoning and typhoid fever. What's even more miraculous is that it can cure almost all diseases caused by meat."
!”
As a time traveler, Liu Che is very aware of the importance of rhubarb to peoples outside of China.
In ancient China, the most important commodity to the West, besides tea, silk and porcelain, was rhubarb!
This medicine, which is very common in China, became the darling of the entire Western world after Zhang Qian opened the Western Regions.
Even during the long period of more than a thousand years, rhubarb has almost become a panacea that can cure all diseases in the West.
In the Middle Ages, if Western merchants could obtain a small piece of rhubarb, they would immediately regard it as a treasure and regard it as the guarantee of their lives.
Let’s put it this way, the East India Company later established by Lao Maozi relied on obtaining rhubarb from the Manchus!
So much so that later generations Lin Zexu thought that without Chinese rhubarb and tea leaves, Westerners would be unable to poop or run away.
Ahem...
Of course this is yy.
However, it is enough to show that for a long time, Westerners have been unable to do without the miraculous curative effects of rhubarb.
Even in modern times, Westerners, who have always distrusted traditional Chinese medicine, have opened up to rhubarb and included it in the pharmacopoeia.
It is no exaggeration to say that as soon as rhubarb appeared, the Huns would kneel down and lick Liu Che.
Of course not now, but after the Huns taste the magical effects of rhubarb.
After Xu Bu Diao listened to the translated words, he looked at the yellow plant rhizome again, with a look of disbelief on his face.
Liu Che smiled slightly and said: "If you don't believe it, you can try it!"
Xu Bu Diao was disgusted by the words, so he immediately found someone from among the accompanying members, broke off a small piece of rhubarb, ordered him, and watched him eat it.
Not long after, the man clutched his stomach and hurriedly asked someone to take him to the toilet.
What the ears hear is false and what the eyes see is reality. Seeing this scene, Xu Bu Diao could no longer remain calm.
As a Huns, Xu Bu Diao had rarely seen too many nobles suffering from constipation, and even many important figures died of constipation.
The Xiongnu aristocracy, which mainly eats meat, has constipation as their biggest enemy!
And anything that can be effective for constipation can be called a miracle!
Xu Bu Diao Nan was extremely excited at this moment. If he could bring the rhubarb back to the Xiongnu, it would be a great achievement!
No! No! No!
Rhubarb’s benefits don’t stop there!
At this moment, in Xu Bu Diao Nan's eyes, that magical yellow plant rhizome was more precious than any treasure in the world!
As a member of the Xu Bu family, Xu Bu Diao Nan is very clear about how much help Rhubarb will bring to his family.
Apart from anything else, simply controlling the circulation of rhubarb would allow the family to further control its tribes.
Think about it, if only loyal tribes can be given rhubarb, and even further deify rhubarb into a divine object given by the plow, then...
It’s so beautiful that I can’t even look at the Xubu Diao!
At this time, the young, blue-eyed Huns who had been behind Xubu Diao also spoke. As soon as he spoke, Liu Che knew that something was wrong with him.
Because his Hun dialect is very blunt.
Just like later generations of foreigners speaking Chinese and Chinese speaking bird language, you can hear the difference as soon as you speak.
Liu Che then asked the attendant: "What did he say?"
The attendant said respectfully: "Go back home and ask this man if you can sell the rhubarb and peppercorns to him?"
Liu Che's pupils suddenly dilated.
A voice suddenly appeared in my heart: He is not a Huns!!!
But he was not a Huns, so why did he appear in the team of Huns envoys?
who is he?
If he is not a Huns, how can he have a status equal to or even slightly higher than that of Xu Bu Diao Nan?
If it had been anyone else, I probably wouldn't have been able to guess the identity of this person.
But Liu Che suddenly thought of a country.
He knew where this person came from.
"He is from Wusun, and he is from the Wusun royal family!!!!!" Liu Che's heart was surging.
The relationship between Wusun and the Xiongnu is similar to the relationship between the later Mi Emperor and the British.
At least that's the case for now!
Liejiaomi, the former king of Wusun, was the adopted son of Maodun Shanyu of the Xiongnu, and the godbrother of the Xiongnu elder Shanyu. It is no exaggeration to say that Liejiaomi, the former king of Wusun, had a status in the Xiongnu that was almost as good as that of the wise kings of the Xiongnu.
, the relationship between Wusun and the Huns has been extremely close for a long time.
In fact, Wusun himself was a thug supported and trained by the Xiongnu.
Liu Che knew very well about Wusun.
This is an object that can be exploited.
A prince who doesn’t want to be an emperor is definitely not a good prince!
On the other hand, a pony who doesn’t want to be the boss is definitely not a good pony!
And there is no doubt that Wusun is definitely a good horse boy! (To be continued...)
