When the mission arrived at the main mountain of Xianbei, the entire Xianbei people on the mountain were alarmed.
Regardless of whether they were old or young, countless people got out of the cave and ran out to see the strange thing.
People of the Han Dynasty are alive! How strange!
Especially last year, the elder of my family was sent to the Huns by the Chanyu of the Han Dynasty to question him for being a traitor, and he lost his head as a result.
On the grassland, regardless of ethnic group, everyone worships the strong.
Whoever has the biggest fist is the boss.
As the saying goes, Shanyu takes turns, and this year he came to my house.
It was normal to be defeated and made into slaves. All the men who were even taller than a wheel were killed and all the women were taken away. They were used as sexual objects.
On the other hand, defeating others, killing other family members, and sleeping with their women are also natural and natural things.
Therefore, the vast majority of Xianbei people looked at the visiting Han Dynasty envoys with envy, jealousy or even admiration.
Only a few senior officials had looks mixed with hatred and dissatisfaction in their eyes.
But in the end, they still put on smiling faces, full of smiles, and even some groveling expressions to welcome the Han Dynasty envoys.
Everyone born on the grasslands knows this.
Hatred is meaningless, and dignity is not as good as a lamb.
Only survival and the continuation of the tribe are the most important things.
For this reason, the enemy who killed his father can drink and talk happily on this premise, and the enemy of his adulterous wife can also become sworn brothers.
As for the people of the Han Dynasty, they were the main culprits responsible for the death of the leaders of their tribe last year.
However, this just declared to the Xianbei people the power of the Han Dynasty.
Since he is a strong person, according to the rules on the grassland, he can legally own everything and decide everything.
Just like the Huns today.
The Xianbei people must contribute as many cattle, horses, lambs, and slaves as they are asked to contribute.
No one dared to object, and no one dared to resist.
This is the order on the grassland, this is the way of heaven on the grassland!
Qiu Kegu walked out of his Xianbei master's cave, looked at his nominal tribesmen and tribal nobles, with a look of hatred in his eyes, and said with emotion: "Eight hundred people dancing in the court. It's tolerable, but who can't?"
Forbearance!"
Obviously, his mind and thinking circuit have surpassed everything.
Maybe to him, what is eight hundred? Not sure!
But the whole tribe disrespected him so much that they rushed out to watch the Han Dynasty envoy without even getting his orders.
This is eight hundred people dancing in the court, it is really unforgivable!
Moreover, his thinking jumped very quickly. Soon, he returned to normal and blamed himself: "It's still my lack of cultivation, lack of morals, and failure to influence the people of the tribe!"
Immediately he found another reason for himself: "Even Master, it still takes three years to achieve anything. I am not as good as Master. It has only been half a year and I am in this situation. It is normal!"
Then, he strode forward, raised his hands and said to the people in the envoy in very blunt Chinese that was mixed with Xianbei and Xiongnu: "It's a great pleasure to have friends from far away! See all the Chinese envoys, Huaxia
Your Excellency, I am very happy, please come and gather in my cave as soon as possible!"
This style of painting caught people off guard, and Xu Jian was stunned for a while.
The Wuheng people accompanying the mission all showed wary looks.
The new neighbor's elder is a lunatic, and the people of Wuheng have heard about it for a long time.
At first, many people regarded him as a joke. Even the Wuheng people were very happy for a time, thinking that the Xianbei slaves would come back sooner or later to kowtow to the adults.
However, the results were very surprising.
He is indeed a madman.
But facts have proven that if a madman takes power, it will become very scary.
After this madman came to power, many changes took place in the neighborhood. He even captured the Dingling people and savages to plant crops, and opened many so-called well fields on the Xianbei Mountains and nearby plains. This made the Wuheng people very vigilant.
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Although most of the peoples on the grasslands are nomadic peoples.
But this does not mean that everyone relies on animal husbandry to make a living.
In the past years, many ethnic groups have learned to sow a handful of seeds in the ground and wait for the harvest.
The Wuheng people also did something like this.
However, like Xianbei, they took the captured slaves to cultivate well fields, plant crops, and even build channels in a semblance of fashion. This was something no nomad had ever done.
This incident made the Wuheng people feel scared.
The reason is simple, if this madman is allowed to accomplish this thing.
Then, in the future, the Xianbei people will have a stable and reliable source of food.
At the very least, it would be possible to feed tribesmen, slaves, and livestock who were short of food in the winter, without having to risk going out to hunt, or even go fishing in the lake at night when the breath turned to ice.
But the Wuheng people still can only do that.
The changes in the Xianbei people made the Wuheng people aware of the danger.
Therefore, Yelizhi's father, Wuheng Onomaru, made the decision to send his son and cronies to contact the Han Dynasty.
At this moment, Ye Lizhi looked at Lord Xianbei, the legendary madman, and he remembered what his father had said to him after he decided to send him to the Han Dynasty.
"You think he's crazy?"
"maybe!"
"But on the grassland, a successful person is not called a madman, but a hero!"
"Modun was also a lunatic back then!"
"Never underestimate your enemies, especially those who look stupid to you!"
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"Let me see whether you are a madman or a hero..." Ye Lizhi thought in his heart and followed the Han Dynasty envoy, but his eyes never left the funny-looking Xianbei.
grown ups.
But Qiu Keju didn't even pay attention to the Wuheng people in the Han Dynasty envoy who had the same kuntou as him. He even ignored the accompanying Yiren guide, and just greeted the envoys with enthusiasm.
The Han people in the group.
His enthusiasm was a little too much.
Even low-status followers like Zhang Weiyang received enthusiastic care from Qiu Kegu, who prepared hot barbecue and scalding milk tea for them. The milk tea even had salt added to it.
This is undoubtedly a luxurious treatment, especially for nomadic people who lack sources of salt.
Such attentiveness made Xu Jian involuntarily suspicious.
Showing courtesy for nothing is a traitor or a thief, let alone a barbarian?
But Qiu Keju seemed to have no problem. He invited all the members of the group to his cave, and then asked other adults in the tribe and older priests to accompany him.
Although his Chinese is still terrible, it is also mixed with various Xianbei and even Xiongnu dialects, making it difficult to understand the meaning clearly. The Yi Di next to him, who looks like a Chinese, needs to translate.
After all the guests of honor had arrived, Qiu Keju couldn't wait to say to Xu Jian: "I have lived in a foreign land for a long time, but I have admired the teachings of sages for a long time, and I have always required myself to be a gentleman with the moral character taught by the Master. The so-called 'gentleman'
You are magnanimous. A villain is always worried. You envoys are all Chinese gentlemen, just like me. I think we don’t need to go around anymore and just open the door to talk! I heard that your envoy
Following the order of the Emperor of China, I went to the Wuheng tribe to bestow books on the sages. I was wondering if the envoy could help me ask the Emperor of China for a few sets of sages' books on my return, preferably the Spring and Autumn Annals and the Book of Songs.
These two sets of books of sages..."
Xu Jian looked at Qiu Kegu's appearance and said to himself: What kind of gentleman are you?
In all his life, Xu Jian had never seen a monarch of the Yi and Di tribes proudly claim to be a gentleman while being handed a leash.
Xu Jian didn't think too much about Qiu Keju's mysterious confidence. He nodded and said: "Since King Xianbei admires Chinese culture, I will definitely serve as Emperor Bing when I return to my country. Please give the king the classics he requested."
"Whether it is given or not, it makes people speak softly and dare not make guarantees. Only the emperor can decide!"
However, Qiu Kegu waved his hand nonchalantly and said: "This is natural!" He seemed to be satisfied with getting this guarantee.
This made Xu Jian feel good about him immediately.
Scholar-bureaucrats, that's the way they are. They like Yi Di who admire the kingly status the most.
Xu Jian even felt that since the Xianbei King admired Wang Hua, he might be able to do something in this area.
I think back then, Lu Jia and Lou Jing gained a lot of reputation just by sending envoys to the Huns and South Vietnam.
Especially when Lu Jia was in South Vietnam, he relied on his success and the power of his words to persuade South Vietnam King Zhao Tuo to dethrone him as emperor, depose Huangwu Zuoji, and declare himself a minister, so he was promoted to Taizhong Dafu.
And if I could convince the King of Xianbei to join his clan, I would probably have made a greater contribution than Lu Jia, and he might be rewarded with the title of king or even marquis like Lord Fengchun.
Thinking of this, Xu Jian's heart began to get hot.
So, Xu Jian thought for a while and said to Qiu Kegu: "Since your Majesty desires to be a king, why don't you go to Chang'an to pay homage to the Holy Emperor? I, the Emperor of the Han family, am a divine being born in heaven, and my virtue is admired by the people. If your Majesty goes to court, he will definitely be honored.
Reward, when the time comes, not to mention the Spring and Autumn and The Book of Songs are gold and pearls, there are countless fine wines and delicacies, and you can also communicate with famous people from all over the world, wouldn't it be nice?"
Xu Jian's words, after being translated, became known to the other Xianbei adults and priests in the cave.
Many people's faces suddenly changed.
It's not that they dare not go to Chang'an. For nomads like Xianbei who have been living in this world of ice and snow for a long time, their understanding of China is about zero. They have only heard some rumors from the Xiongnu and surrounding tribes.
However, at least one thing was clear to them. Regardless of whether Xianbei or Wu Heng were secretly flirting with the Han Dynasty, the Huns were far away in the north of the curtain and could not control this place.
However, if Xianbei nobles or even adults appeared in the Han Dynasty blatantly, it would be tantamount to provoking the Xiongnu's hegemony.
At that time, the Huns will definitely be furious and will definitely ask the Xianbei people to give them an explanation.
No Xianbei people dared to make even the slightest resistance in front of the Xiongnu troops.
But Qiu Keju looked very happy and said to Xu Jian: "Confucius said: It is better for the Yi and Di to have a king than for the Xia to have none! I sincerely admire the kingship, so naturally he should go to the emperor of China. It's just that
, Now the mountains are blocked by ice and snow, which is not conducive to travel. Next summer, I will go to Chang'an in person to pay homage to the emperor!"
After Xu Jian listened to the translation, he immediately felt elated. He felt that he had hit a special gold mine, and his reputation would surely rise.
Think about it, as the first civil servant since the founding of the Han Dynasty to persuade the Yi and Di emperors to take the initiative to invite the emperor, to what extent will his future and reputation rise?
only……
There seems to be something wrong with the passage of the Analects of Confucius quoted by Qiu Ke?
do not care!
What can the people of Yi and Di know?
It's probably something he came up with from his own random thoughts, right?
The other Xianbei adults in the cave changed their faces after hearing Qiu Kegu's words, looking very dissatisfied. This made Xu Jian even more relieved and felt that in this Yi-Di world, a leader like Qiu Kegu could emerge.
, it’s really valuable.
Must be well protected!
So, Xu Jian immediately threw out a big pie and said: "If the king goes to Chang'an, I believe that the emperor will definitely grant him the title. If I, the emperor of the Han family, can grant the title, the Xiongnu Chanyu will not dare to do anything!"
This Xu Jian is quite confident. When the time comes, as long as the Xianbei tribe is moved to the Great Wall for protection, will the Huns still dare to cross the Great Wall to cause trouble?
When Qiu Kegu heard this, he was even more overjoyed and said: "If this is the case, I will definitely thank the envoy very much!"
He paused, seemingly not seeing the displeased expressions of other tribe leaders and priests, and continued: "However, it is a bit troublesome for me to convince the tribesmen... Your envoy also knows that I was born in Yi Di.
No one in the clan has ever heard of the teachings of saints and sages, the so-called "gentlemen are virtuous and villains are benevolent". Therefore, I would like to invite your noble envoy to return to the country and go up to the emperor to ask for craftsmen, farmers and livestock officials.
In my clan, if this is the case, these villains must be bathed in the emperor’s holy virtues, and they will be extremely grateful and will no longer object to our dynasty’s invitation to the emperor!”
After Xu Jian listened to the translation, he was not impressed at all.
Associating with Yi and Di means throwing away money and resources, right?
If we could convince the Xianbei Dynasty of Chang'an and make it a reality, it would take more than a few craftsmen, technology, equipment, and officials.
Even if you use gold to pile it up, it’s worth it!
Since the overthrow of the Zhou Dynasty, China has not had the taste of coming to court from all directions and accepting submission from all over the world for a long, long time.
But in the heart of every scholar-bureaucrat, there is a complex of surrender to the heaven and the country.
At that moment, Xu Jian said without hesitation: "It's just a trivial matter. When I turn around, I'll ask the emperor to report it. I believe it won't be a problem!"
"Good! Virtue is not alone, there must be neighbors! Master, you will never deceive me!" Qiu Kegu was immediately overjoyed, and immediately had plump lambs and well-groomed women from the tribe come to serve him.
Xu Jian et al.
But on the side, Ye Lizhi watched all this with his teeth clenching.
He said to Zhang Weiyang: "What my lord said is true. This lord Xianbei really seems to be crazy and is really a traitor! It's a shame that I have been deceived by him before!"
"Please tell the Han envoy..." Ye Lizhi suddenly lowered his voice. When everyone's attention was on the food and the woman, he whispered in unskilled Chinese: "Don't be fooled. I'll listen."
He said that Lord Xianbei had summoned the shamans of the Xianbei tribe two months ago with the intention of learning from a man named Cang and creating writing, but it seemed that he had not succeeded. In addition, he also wanted to use the slaves of the Xianbei tribe to
The reclassification of herdsmen, nobles and shamans was only stopped because other adults objected!"
Zhang Weiyang heard this but didn't take it seriously.
He felt that this was probably because the Wuheng people were afraid that the Xianbei people would get ahead of them and steal the emperor's favor.
Besides, it doesn’t seem like it’s a big deal!
It's normal to create characters and classify them.
Seeing Zhang Weiyang's appearance, Ye Lizhi sighed and shook his head. He could have chosen to report this matter to the Huns.
but……
He and his tribe did not have the courage.
After all, once the Huns investigate, the Wuheng people's own tail will also be known to the Chanyu, and by then, the Wuheng people will probably have to pull off a layer of their skin.
However, when Zhang Weiyang told Xu Jian the news he got from Ye Lizhi at night, Zhang Weiyang found that Zhu Bo, who had always been kind these days, seemed to have become very embarrassed, and he seemed to be entangled in his heart for a long time.
For Xu Jian, this is really bad news!
After hearing what Zhang Weiyang told him, his heart suddenly felt knotty.
Creating writing and formulating systems is simply not something that a Yidi king who desires to be a king should do. On the contrary, it is something that some tyrannical and ambitious people would do!
However, Xu Jian felt conflicted in his heart.
Report it truthfully. This huge credit will be lost. What's even more troublesome is that without evidence, he can't even do anything.
Besides, the Xianbei king wanted to create writing and formulate systems, but didn't he succeed?
Thinking like this, Xu Jian said to Zhang Weiyang: "Don't be too troublesome. Officials like you can't talk about big things here. Just do your job with your heart... Remember, don't tell others...
…”(To be continued.)
ps: I’m going to my wife’s house for a drink tomorrow, so I have to go to the code point to save the manuscript for tomorrow, so the planned explosion will be postponed for two days~
