After a few months, Qiqu Qediaonan saw the familiar Xiaoguan city wall again.
He stood on tiptoes slightly and took a look at this majestic Guancheng.
In my heart, I couldn't think about it quietly.
"Will the Emperor of the Han Dynasty see me?"
He looked back at the Han Dynasty minister Da Honglu who was accompanying him. His status was equivalent to that of Shan Yuzuo, a minister of the Han Dynasty.
The answer is of course self-evident.
"That's right, I have shown so much sincerity..." Qiqu Qediaonan thought in his heart: "There is no reason that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty wouldn't see me!"
He is very sincere!
Not only did he thoroughly inform the Han Dynasty people about Shan Yuting's bottom line in advance, he even told the Han Dynasty people about the strategic plan of the military ministers' westward march.
Such sincerity, as it should, has been rewarded.
Da Honglu, one of the nine ministers of the Han Dynasty, personally came to Xiaoguan to greet him, which is proof of this.
only……
Qiqu Qediaonan looked at Gongsun Kunxie's appearance and couldn't help but ask: "Da Honglu, what is your relationship with King Kunxie?"
In fact, Gongsun Kunxie's appearance has many similarities with King Kunxie.
Even if they were to exchange clothes, their identities might be reversed.
When Gongsun Kunxie heard this, he laughed and uttered a strange sentence: "What did the envoy say?"
This is the standard Kunxie language, and it is the language that the Kunxie tribe only uses when they are priest ancestors.
"My grandfather is the eldest son of King Yiqu..." Gongsun Kunxie looked at Qiequ and said, "Yiqu is the predecessor of today's Kunxie tribe..."
Qiqu Qiediao nodded when he heard the words, indicating that he understood.
There have been countless internal struggles for power within the tribes on the grassland, and many losers have fled.
Many of them fled into the Han Dynasty.
However, the heir of the Kunxie tribe became the great leader of the Han Dynasty.
This made Qiequ Qiediao inevitably surprised.
"Do your emperor and ministers know?" Qiqu Qediaonan asked.
Although the peoples on the grasslands never cared about their slaves and herdsmen who were their enemies, they would never use the nobles of those enemies.
All nomads, after defeating their enemies, will try their best to kill all the nobles of the other tribe.
Because only by killing all the nobles can the tribe be declared dead.
When the old Shangdan defeated the Yuezhi that year, he killed all the captured Yuezhi nobles.
By the same token, in last year's war with the Wusun, the Huns might have shown mercy to ordinary captured cavalry. But for the Wusun nobles, they would have only one choice: kill them!
All the Wusun nobles who were captured or surrendered now have either their heads made into wine vessels, or their entire bodies have been sacrificed to the gods.
Even those Han Dynasty officials and rebel generals who had defected to the Xiongnu were actually like dogs to the Xiongnu.
Shan Yuting was extremely contemptuous of them.
This can be seen from the fact that Mao Dun named Lu Wan King of Donghu.
Donghu was the enemy of the Xiongnu, and Lu Wan was the brother of Taizu of the Han Dynasty.
Naming him King of Donghu was actually an insult to the Han Dynasty. But it was also an insult to Lu Wan.
Except for Lu Wan, the Huns did not canonize any Han Dynasty people as kings.
Even the BOC who worked hard and planned day and night for the Huns could not escape the fate of being exiled to Beihai in the end!
In the past, it was difficult to do anything with the canals. This was the case with the Xiongnu, and it should be the same with the Han Dynasty.
But, today, it is difficult to find out that he was wrong.
The nine ministers of the Han Dynasty in front of me are evidence.
"Of course I know..." Gongsun Kun said with an evil smile: "I was appointed as the governor of Longyou County by Emperor Taizong because of my status as Prince Yiqu's son..."
Gongsun Kunxie looked at Qie Qu and said, "It's not just me. Zhang Ni and Han Daidang back then are now important ministers of the Han Dynasty! Han Daidang has even become a senior member of the Imperial Han Dynasty and enjoys the privilege of entering the court.
Go ahead and praise the unknown power!"
Qi Qu Qi Diao Nan was shocked and asked, "Why do the emperors and ministers of the Han Dynasty not care that you were once the crown prince of Kunxie?"
"I am the eldest son of Prince Yiqu, not the eldest son of Prince Kunxie!" Gongsun Kunxie corrected his embarrassing mistake. He smiled slightly and said: "Yiqu is also a member of Zhuxia. He was once ordered by the First Emperor... Well
, By the way, hundreds of years ago, the xianyus of your country were also our neighbors in Yiqu!"
Gongsun Kunxie looked at Ganquan Mountain in the distance and said: "I think back then, the place where the Xiongnu worshiped their ancestors was right here in Ganquan Mountain!"
"In addition, there are Lou Fan and Lin Hu, who were both members of Zhu Xia. To this day, we still have the positions of Captain Lou Fan and Colonel Lin Hu in our Han army!"
To deal with the Yi Di and the barbarians, Gongsun Kunxie had already honed a whole set of tricks to deceive him. Now, as the country becomes stronger, Da Honglu has more and more vassal countries to take care of.
Not only must they manage and deceive Minyue and Nanyue in the south, but they must also go east to appease Lord Canghai, King Zhenfan, King Han and other more than a dozen canonized kings, large and small.
How can I do this if I don’t know how to cheat?
The fact is that Gongsun Kunxie is still sitting securely in Dahonglu's position. Apart from the fact that he changed his ways after being put on leave by the Emperor, and worked hard on his knees, the most important factor is his ability to do his job.
Very good.
Whether it is the arrogant King of Han, the unruly Minyue, or the now well-behaved Nanyue.
He has a whole set of deception methods to always make these guys obedient.
Moreover, last year, after the imperial court revealed that it wanted to use troops against the southwest, Gongsun Kunxie immediately formulated a plan to deceive the southwest barbarians.
Relying on the cooperation of the Nanyue people and Shujun businessmen, four or five monarchs of small southwestern countries have now expressed their willingness to become concubines of the Han Dynasty.
It was due to such outstanding performance that he retained his position.
otherwise……
He has long since been ousted from power by the four great kings of today!
Wuyang Hou Fanshi and Fuyang Hou Chen Jia have wanted to be Jiuqing for a long time.
The people Gongsun Kunxie was best at dealing with were undoubtedly the Huns.
Especially the leaders of the Huns tribe.
Last year, for a whole year, Gongsun Kunxie worked closely with the Xiongnu Division of Xiuyiwei to instigate the rebellion of at least seven tribal leaders outside the Hetao Valley. They became the undercover agents of the Han Dynasty in the Xiongnu.
Although these tribes are all small tribes, the largest one only has a thousand people.
But such results are also very convincing.
Precisely because he has done a lot of work like this, and because his son Gongsun He has been in close contact with his father Yan, the lord and captain, recently.
So, in fact, now Gongsun Kunxie has become a secret supporter of the Zongheng School.
On the surface, although he said: Su Qin and Zhang Yi are so annoying.
But in fact, quietly and unknowingly, Dahonglu has been transformed into a department that specializes in stirring up trouble in other people's homes.
Therefore, Gongsun Kunxie was very aware of the weaknesses of Xiongnu nobles like Qie Qu Qie Diao Nan.
This kind of person has no loyalty to Shan Yuting in the first place.
As long as you use a little inducement, you won't be afraid that the other party won't take the bait.
Sure enough, after listening to Gongsun Kunxie's words, Qi Qu Qie Diao said with emotion: "So that's it! If this is the case, then if I am in trouble with the Xiongnu in the future and I come to your country for protection, your country can also provide me with the protection of the great people."
Are you getting the same treatment as Honglu?"
Gongsun Kunxie said with a smile: "This is natural. Our lord, the Holy Emperor, has specially ordered me. The Hun nobles who are reasonable and close to the Han Dynasty like the envoy must have good relationships and take good care of them!"
After Qi Qu Qie Diao finished listening, he was immediately elated and his face was distorted with a smile.
Originally, he was worried that something bad might happen if he slipped out of the game, so he still had some reservations.
But now, with the guarantee from the Han Dynasty, he no longer has to worry.
Even if he loses his temper, he can still come to the Han Dynasty and continue to be popular and popular.
As for what will happen to the Huns?
Do you have anything to do with him?
Thinking about the hard work I had done in the past, running around and working hard for Shan Yuting, but it was not as good as the actual benefits I got from selling Shan Yu.
It is even more difficult to bear the psychological burden.
"By the way..." Qiqu Qediaonan suddenly became reserved, and he asked Gongsun Kunxie coyly: "Dahonglu, I want to choose a Han Dynasty name, do you have any suggestions?"
Gongsun Kunxie glanced at this guy and naturally knew what he meant?
Now, the Hun nobles who were instigated by him and the Huns to rebel have also made such a euphemistic request.
Gongsun Kunxie said with a smile: "Since the envoy wants to give a Chinese name, why not ask our lord, the Holy Emperor, to give it to him personally when he meets the Holy One?"
"Is that so?" Qiqu Qediaonan laughed loudly, patted Gongsun Kunxie on the shoulder, and asked, "Wouldn't the emperor of your country find me annoying?"
"How is that possible?" Gongsun Kunxie said with a face: "The envoy admires the Chinese scenery, of course our lord, the Holy Emperor, will generously agree!"
"Then please Da Honglu and tell this to the emperor of your country..." Qiqu Qediaonan rubbed his hands and said, "It would be best if you could give me a personal edict from your emperor!"
When Gongsun Kunxie heard this, he didn't understand why the other party had made an offer.
He smiled and nodded and said: "Definitely, definitely!"
In his heart, Gongsun Kunxie was so happy.
Jiqujidiao is difficult, but he is an aristocrat of the Xiongnu Chan Yuting!
Regardless of his status, it is a huge victory in itself to be able to make such a Shan Yuting aristocrat lean towards the Han Dynasty!
What's more, it is obvious that this person may continuously transmit information about the Huns back to China in the future.
To Gongsun Kunxie, this was simply the sound of nature.
Qi Qu Qi Diao Nan's wretched and short figure suddenly became cute in Gongsun Kunxie's eyes.
Who doesn’t like mobile’s political achievements?
"Please ask the envoy to get on the carriage..." Gongsun Kunxie led Qie Qu Qie Diao Nan to a carriage and said, "My lord, the Holy Emperor, has been waiting for the envoy in Ganquan Palace for a long time..."
Qi Qu Qie Diao was even happier when he heard the words.
The emperor of the Han Dynasty was willing to go out of Chang'an and come to Ganquan Palace for him, just to meet him, which made Qi Qu Qie Diao Nan even feel warm in his heart.
Remember back then, when he worked so hard for Shan Yu, what was the result?
Not only did Shan Yuting's nobles regard him as a pig or a dog, but the Han Dynasty also regarded him as an enemy.
And after he made the change.
Everything has changed.
The Chan Yu considered him a loyal minister, and the Emperor of the Han Dynasty considered him a friend.
You can enjoy both sides and get benefits from both sides!
"The idea of the great Xiongnu ruling the world...the sacredness of the Chanyu...are all false!" Qiqu Qediaonan thought in his heart: "Whether it is the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, the emperor, or the Chanyu, they are all false.
Yes, only if you live a good life can it be true!"
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However, Gongsun Kunxie lied to Qie Qu Qie Diao.
Because at this moment, Liu Che was not in Ganquan Palace at all.
He was in a royal manor thirty miles away from Ganquan Palace.
This manor is also a member of the Ganquan Palace palace complex.
In this sense, Gongsun Kunxie is not deceived.
Liu Che came here to inspect a top-secret workshop of the Mohist family here.
Since last year, all the people within a ten-mile radius of this manor have been moved away.
At the same time, the Han army deployed checkpoints densely on all the main entrances and exits and at the commanding heights.
It is impossible for people without a license to enter or exit this place.
The reason why the confidentiality level of this place has been raised to this level.
Just because this place is the largest royal Eucommia garden in the Han Dynasty.
Originally, it was a medicinal herb farm affiliated to the Imperial Medical Office, which mainly cultivated various medicinal herbs.
As early as the Liu Bang period, Eucommia ulmoides began to be cultivated here.
Up to now, thousands of Eucommia trees have been planted on the hills of this manor, and most of them are more than thirty years old.
Eucommia ulmoides is an ancient medicinal material.
Zhu Xia's first medical book, "Shen Nong's Materia Medica", records examples of using Eucommia ulmoides as medicine.
Today, Eucommia ulmoides is also one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese medicines by Han Dynasty doctors to nourish the liver and kidneys.
However, Liu Che knew that Eucommia ulmoides also has another extremely magical use that can be called a bug!
It is the only plant in Asia that has the potential to replace rubber.
Two thousand years later, Japan developed the technology to replace rubber with Eucommia gum.
In essence, the chemical composition of Eucommia gum and rubber is exactly the same.
The two just have completely opposite molecular structures in terms of molecular formulas.
As a time traveler, Liu Che came to Ganquan Palace for vacation two years ago and accidentally discovered this manor where thousands of Eucommia trees were cultivated. He immediately fell in love with it.
Since last year, Liu Che has allocated 20 million funds for the extraction and development of Eucommia gum.
Today, finally, it has paid off.
Liu Che looked at the finished Eucommia gum products in two wooden barrels in front of him and was filled with emotion.
These two barrels of Eucommia gum were extracted by the Mohists for half a year last year from the naturally shed bark and fallen fruits of a thousand Eucommia trees.
It only weighs about a hundred kilograms in total.
But this is undoubtedly a huge breakthrough!
This means that another threshold of the industrial revolution has been broken.
With Eucommia gum, tires, valves and air plugs are no longer a problem.
Future steam engines and other science fiction products also have the conditions to be realized.
Of course, this Eucommia gum is just a substitute after all. In terms of actual use, it is not as good as rubber. In the future, China will still need to go to South America to introduce rubber trees.
but……
"Yes or not, those are two different things..." Liu Che said in his heart.
With rubber substitutes, the Mohists can conduct more experiments and research and development. (To be continued.)
ps: I am not a chemistry major, nor do I understand the technology of extracting Eucommia gum, but from the public information, it is not too difficult to extract Eucommia gum, and you can just use the leaching method.
Should not involve high technology
Well, let me give you a rough explanation. If you are a technical expert, please don’t take it personally or take it seriously!
