Chapter 17: The sword is exchanged for cattle and sheep
Early on the next morning, the sound of carriages and horses suddenly came from outside the Jie people's residence, which made them quite surprised. It was the first time for the Xihe prefect to borrow a carriage to come to the clan. Who else would come?
Where is this small tribe at the bottom of the Xiongnu? So many tribesmen gathered curiously at the fence to watch from a distance.
When they saw a Huang Min painting depicting an eagle spreading its wings in the distance, their expressions gradually revealed their curiosity and panic. This was not an eagle with its wings spread high, but an eagle flying across the ground.
A hunting elephant with claws ready to close.
The white eagle spreads its wings with red talons and blue wings. The yellow eagle hunts with the wind, and the sharp eagle eyes that appear and disappear are breathtaking, but what is even more breathtaking is the Shanyu under the big eagle. The Jie people dispersed in a crowd, and disappeared without a trace.
When people look around the corner, they can't help but guess why Shanyu came.
Xu Shu couldn't get used to the buttermilk he drank last night. He tossed and turned for most of the night before falling asleep. He hasn't woken up yet. However, Wei Yan didn't feel any discomfort. He got up early and danced with his sword as usual. The sword light was like clouds. Chen Chong watched with great interest.
Hearing the sound, Chen Chong squinted his eyes and looked around. In addition to Da Min, there were dozens of soldiers accompanying him. Their battles shone brightly under the rising sun, highlighting the power of the four people in the middle.
Obviously, these four people could only come here looking for Chen Chong. But when Chen Chong saw this formation, he remained unmoved. Wei Yan practiced his sword so selflessly that Chen Chong acted as if no one had come and turned around to continue watching Wei Yan dance his sword.
.But as a subject under the rule of the Xiongnu, Shi Sang could not act like this. He greeted Chen Chong and Wei Yan, and then went forward to greet him.
When Shi Sang brought the four people over and met Chen Chong one by one, Chen Chong officially met with this, the first Xiongnu chanyu who was re-established by the Han Dynasty. Chen Chong looked at the Qiangqu chanyu, and his first impression was that he was difficult to do.
Although Chanyu still looks healthy, he still has visible fat on his waist and legs. Peaceful times can wear down people's will. Chen Chong has always known this, but it can be so clearly reflected in a person's expression. He
But it was unexpected.
The Qiangqu Chanyu's first impression of Chen Chong was very surprising. Although he had already known that the new Xihe Prefect was not very old, when a sixty-year-old man saw a prefect who was less than thirty years old, he would still tolerate it.
I couldn't help but feel in a daze, secretly lamenting that my time has long passed, and this is the world of young people.
The three people who came with him were King Zuoxian Yufuluo, King Xiutu Luantang Huliba, and Daqiequqiequ Zhiyasi. The four of them exchanged greetings with each other, and it turned out that the man in charge learned that he had collided.
After hearing Chen Chong, he quickly reported it to the Chanyu of Qiangqu. When the Chanyu of Qiangqu learned of the matter, he immediately sent someone to recover it from Wuyuan in Fulo.
And because Shisang's tribe belongs to Daqiequ, and King Xiutu has a good reputation and loves heroes, he brought these two people with him to show respect.
The trip was just a grand occasion. In this way, it really reflected the importance and sincerity Shanyu attached to the trip, and Chen Chong was not afraid of being stern.
Looking back, Chen Chong saw Yu Fu Luo approaching. He rushed back overnight. Before he could take off his military uniform, he held a lacquer box in his hand. Yu Fu Luo was quite embarrassed, but he did not lose his enthusiasm. When they met, he saluted Chen Chong.
He said with a smile: "I didn't know that the prefect came to Meiji from afar, but I didn't entertain him well and let my subordinates conflict with the prefect. I would like to apologize to the prefect with this courtesy."
Chen Chong took the lacquer box, shook his head and sighed: "Why does your Majesty have any conflict with me? I just sigh that your Majesty does not cherish his people. Human life cannot be measured by money and material." Before he finished speaking, Chen Chong opened the lacquer box, and the smell of blood came out.
The lid of the box suddenly rose, mixed with some dust, but it still couldn't cover up the smell of rotting flesh and blood. This was a smell familiar to Chen Chong, which almost made him breathless. Chen Chong suddenly felt huge uneasiness in his heart, and looked at Qi Qi.
"Gift" in the box.
As expected by Chen Chong, it was indeed the head of the "owner". Yesterday, he had a rather arrogant face. Now he has closed his eyes, but the bitten corners of his mouth can still show his last annoyance and sorrow during his lifetime.
Pain. Yesterday Shi Sang told him that the Huns were willing to die on horseback. There was no powerlessness or sadness, only passion. Would this person have similar unwillingness?
Chen Chong closed the lacquer box and, ignoring the surprised looks of the noble Huns around him, placed it on the ground, knelt on the soil covered with grass roots, and knelt down uprightly again and again. Then he picked it up again and sighed: "I
I didn’t kill you, but you died because of me. It’s my fault.”
This prayer made Yu Fuluo quite uneasy. Before he could speak, Chen Chong said seriously: "Your Majesty, according to the custom of our Han people, the body should be buried whole so that its spirit can rest in peace. I wonder if your Majesty knows where this body is."
Where?" Yu Fuluo didn't expect Chen Chong to react like this, so he could only reply: "Don't worry, Grandmaster, his body has been given to his wife."
Chen Chong handed the lacquer box back to Yu Fuluo and asked: "Then please return the head to the family. The deceased is the most important. There is a temporary loss in the family, but the crime will not lead to death. What I did is nothing but justice."
Two words, Jie people are not livestock, and households are not wealth. If you and I despise the people so much, how can the country of Han and Xiongnu be prosperous in the long run?"
The expressions of everyone present were different. Qiangqu Shanyu relaxed when he saw that Chen Chong was not hostile, while Xiutu King Huliba frowned. Zuoxian King Yu Fuluo obviously disapproved of it, but due to Chen Chong's identity, it was up to him to
I had the song first, so I didn’t dare to object outright. I just accepted the paint box, which must have been embarrassing.
When Da Qie Qu looked at Chen Chong, his expression immediately became much softer, and he said to Chen Chong: "What you said is right. I heard that you were originally a doctor from the Han Dynasty, and you have a lot of knowledge. If you have time, the Department of Canal welcomes you to come and give lectures often.
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The Chanyu of Qiangqu had no further reaction. He breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "Prefect Chen came to Meiji alone, but did not enter the royal court to talk about it. But he thinks that I am old and the Huns are crude? Xiao Wang is well known to the prefect.
It's been a long time, I wish we could meet each other." Chen Chong waved his hand and replied: "Shan Yu is polite, I just made an appointment with the governor in advance. The governor is responsible for recruitment matters, and I will never interfere. Although I have the intention of meeting, I have to do business.
For the best."
Hearing this, Xiutu King Luotang Huliba leaned against the felt tent and smiled with interest: "My lord said this, the little king is quite interested. What is the disagreement between your lord and the governor? Why can't you interfere in the conscription?"<
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Chen Chong did not hide it. His position on this matter has always been unique. Now that the recruitment is coming to an end, he will not change his views on any situation if it arises, so he will share his words in Luoyang with the kings.
Let's go together. In fact, there are only two core points: first, there is no need for the Xiongnu, and only the restoration of Huangfu Song can defeat the rebel army and stabilize Xiliang; secondly, recruiting the Xiongnu will cost a lot of money, and the establishment of a chanyu will be abolished.
There has been a gap in the country, and the expedition to Xiliang is not what the Xiongnu wanted, and it may cause disaster.
Of course, Chen Chong still kept silent about the latest chaos in Youzhou. If the Huns knew this news, they would think that the conscription would be difficult and cause new chaos.
After some eloquent talk, several people had a great impression of Chen Chong. Regardless of whether it was true or false, apart from Chen Chong, they could not find any predecessors of the Xihe Prefect who could act like he was thinking about the Huns. Qiangqu Chanyu then laughed.
He said: "If that's the case, then why do you go to Meijiji alone? Are there any rare treasures in Meijiji that even celebrities like you don't have?"
Chen Chong finally waited for this opportunity and happily said: "Mountains and rivers are beautiful, each is different, the world is so big, there are all kinds of wonders, Luoyang does not have everything, just like the wise king who hunts still goes to the Five Plains, not the beauty
It's the same as Ji. But Chen Chong's trip here is not for rare treasures. He is here to provide food and clothing for the people of Xihe in winter."
"Oh?" Luoting Huliba asked curiously: "I heard that the governor sent all the princes' money and food to Lishi, but now the prefect has no food to use?" Chen Chong looked as usual and said calmly: "Now I have sent the money and food to you, but I can't.
If I want to deal with the important matter of being a governor, I can only think of other ways first. If I can buy it from you, I will naturally be grateful."
Qiangqu Shanyu waved to Yu Fuluo, who had been silent beside him, pointed at him and smiled at Chen Chong: "Now he is in charge of all the transactions of our department. The prefect might as well talk to my son more. I know that the population in the south of the county is very small."
, it’s just winter food, but it’s not difficult.”
Yu Fuluo calmed down his emotions and followed Shan Yu's words and said to Chen Chong: "Little Wang, you don't know how much grain and grass the prefect wants to buy?" Chen Chong counted on one finger and chuckled: "I want to buy ten thousand from you.
Lambs, 10,000 sheep, and 1,000 oxen, are they okay?"
When Yu Fuluo heard about this amount, he immediately perked up and his face was full of joy. He even couldn't help but speak more earnestly: "I hope the prefect knows that this is not a small amount, but I don't know how much money the prefect can spend."
When he mentioned the word "qian", his tone almost became louder, and the golden light in his eyes almost made Chen Chong unable to look at him.
Chen Chong asked Wei Yan to take out the gold cakes from the carriage. Wei Yan unpacked the baggage and piled a hundred gold cakes on the ground. The sound of the gold colliding with each other was clear and sweet. Yu Fuluo couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, but he forced himself to suppress it.
He continued: "Sir, if you buy 10,000 lambs, this one hundred gold cakes is enough. But if you want to buy 10,000 sheep and 1,000 cattle, it is still far away. At least another 300 gold cakes are needed."
Yes."
Three hundred gold, Wei Yan looked at Chen Chong worriedly. He had also seen Xihe's accounts with Chen Chong. Now he could only collect the money by robbing the governor's house. Now except for this hundred gold, Chen Chong had nothing on him.
How can I get another three hundred gold?
But Chen Chong untied the sword from his waist and said with a calm smile to Fu Luo: "King Xian, don't worry. If it were a gold cake, Chen Chong wouldn't be able to take out even one piece, but I still have items worth thousands of gold.
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The sword blade came out of its sheath, and a cold air came out. Chen Chong placed the Qingzhi Sword horizontally in front of him. The hilt was layered with cloud patterns, and the blade was as thin as a cicada's wing. Everyone's expressions were clearly visible on the blade. Chen Chong held the Qingzhi Sword horizontally.
He waved his hand forward, but there was no sound. Just when everyone was confused, the top gold cake suddenly broke into two pieces. Looking at the sword blade in Chen Chong's hand, it was still intact.
Chen Chong smiled and said: "This is a gift to me from my good friend Cao Cao, the son of Cao Song, the great captain of the Han Dynasty. He has always loved collecting swords in his life. This Qingzhi Sword was obtained by him for a thousand pieces of gold. It is also known as the Yitian Sword.
"Shuang Jue. But I don't dare to sell it to the wise king. I just want to pay three hundred gold for this sword temporarily and pledge it to the wise king. When I gather the money next year, I can buy it back with one thousand gold, and I ask the wise king to complete it." Yu Fuluo had a love for rare things, otherwise there would not be such a horse in the horse gallery. When he saw such a sword, he was really itchy, and he agreed repeatedly, took the sword and put it in his arms, just like holding a baby
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Chen Chong looked at his happy expression, and then looked at the already old Qiangqu Chanyu, but he couldn't help but lament in his heart: With such a Zuoxian King, the Chanyu may not be able to die well.