Langri is a strong boy. He followed Laifu from Hanhai and slept in the open air along the way. Langri never complained. Sometimes he also helped Laifu take care of the horses and act as a guide. Every day, Langri got up a little later than Laifu.
, the time to sleep is also the same as that of Laifu. I eat well and wear warm clothes with Laifu, but my thin body never becomes stronger.
He left Yanqi and headed north to the Cheshi Kingdom. However, when Laifu arrived at the Cheshi Kingdom, he found that the Han envoy Zhang Qian had already left with his people, and no one knew where they were going. This was the territory of the Xiongnu, and the Han envoys had no idea where they were going.
The reputation of being a thief is the same as being a thief. If you are not careful, you will repeat the same mistakes as last time, so Zhang Qian's whereabouts are extremely secretive.
Finally, they got some news from a family outside the city. They saw a group of people in rags driving a carriage out of the west gate half a month ago and dove into the snow and wind. They must have gone to Wu.
Sun. But if you want to go to Wusun, you have to cross the Alashan Pass. Traveling through that place in such weather is undoubtedly no different than seeking death.
Regardless of whether the news is true or false, since Laifu was entrusted by Su Ren, he had to go after it and take a look. The weather got worse as we went west, with the temperature dropping secondarily, and the most terrible thing was the strong wind. The howling wind blew up the sky.
The snowflakes and grass clippings not only blocked people's eyes, but also prevented the war horses from opening their eyes. Fortunately, Laifu's war horse was a good horse from the Western Regions. If it had been replaced by a Qiang horse or a Huns horse, it would have been frozen to death before it could reach here.
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Laifu tied Langri to the horse, wrapped it with fur, and wrapped the horse's belly with thick linen. He found a piece of black cloth to cover the horse's head, and then put on the strange glasses.
He was fully armed and led the horse forward. The snow became deeper as he went west, and the snow in some places had reached his thighs. However, Laifu had no intention of going back and kept going west.
When the wind blows strong, it rolls up the snow and mist in the air to form a white-haired wind. This kind of wind is the most terrifying because it contains water vapor. After being blown by it, people and animals will quickly lose their temperature.
If they cannot find a warm place to keep warm, they will be frozen into ice sculptures, standing in the snow, and will become corpses when the snow in the sky melts next year.
The location of Alashan Pass happens to be the dividing line between Cheshi Kingdom and Wusunguo. It is located in the Pamir Plateau, and the high mountains on both sides gather the wind here. In future generations, trains walking here may be blown over, not to mention
It's because of people. There are strong winds in Alashankou all year round, with the lowest level being level 6 or 7. Now it is the middle of winter, and the cold air from the northwest is pouring into the Western Region from here. The wind force is at least level 12 or above.
Laifu fell several times, and the horse kept neighing. No matter how hard Laifu drove him, he was unwilling to take another step forward. Panting heavily, Laifu knew that he could not go any further. The animal was so dangerous compared to its ability.
The man is much taller, so there must be a reason why the war horse is unwilling to move forward.
It was gray all around, and nothing could be seen. I could only hear the roar of the strong wind blowing out of the mountain pass. Turning onto the road to the left, I vaguely noticed a black patch of black on the left, maybe there were woods somewhere. Trees are the best way to block the strong wind.
As long as you get into the forest, the wind will be much lighter.
Sure enough, after walking to the left without a cup of tea, a small forest appeared. Laifu led the horse into the forest. The forest was not very big, and there were many people inside. When Laifu came, everyone looked at them warily.
He. These people looked like merchants, with carriages, goods, and guards armed with weapons. Although the guards were wary of Laifu's approach, they did not do anything else.
Next to the group of merchants, Laifu stopped and took Langri off the horse. After walking for a day, the boy sat on the horse and did not move. When he got off the horse, his feet were numb and he stumbled to the ground. The merchant
We have tents, but Laifu and they don't. However, Laifu is not stupid. He heard from Su Ren that there is a house made of ice blocks that is most suitable for living in winter. It will not melt and can also keep warm.
There is no water source in this place, ice cannot be found, but there is a lot of snow. Build a huge snowdrift and hollow out the middle. Pick up some firewood to melt the snow water, and with one breath, the water they boil turns into
I poured cold water on it before it turned into ice and poured it on the snowdrift. A hard ice shell immediately formed outside the snowdrift. With a little modification inside, the snow nest soon became a large enough space to accommodate Laifu.
and Langri's house.
The group of merchants looked at Laifu in wonder as he spent the whole afternoon building a house made of snow. They all shook their heads and laughed. They spread the branches on the ground, covered the hall with linen, Laifu and Langri slept on one side, and brought the war horses in to nest on the other side.
, and then make a fire in the middle of the snow nest, and it won’t take long for the entire snow nest to become warm.
Langri was very curious about what Laifu had made. He kept staring at the top of the fire, worried that such a high temperature would melt the snow on the top of the snow nest. Laifu handed Langri a cup of hot water: "Don't look at it.
, this idea was thought up by a very smart person. If he said it would be okay, then it will definitely be okay. It is indeed good, and it is much better than sleeping in the wilderness."
Langri opened his eyes wide: "Can I meet that smart man? I want to learn from him, so that I won't be afraid even if I go to far away places in the future!"
Laifu smiled and said: "Okay, when we go back, I will find a way for you to worship him as your teacher. He doesn't have many students. One is the prince of our big man, and the other is the nephew of the queen. If you can worship him
This disciple will definitely be a promising person in the future."
The two of them were chatting in the snow nest, and a voice shouted outside: "Is there anyone there? Can I come in and talk for a while?"
Laifu and Langri were both stunned. Langri heard that this man's voice was very familiar. Laifu didn't expect that there were people speaking Chinese in such a remote place? Could it be that all those merchants were Han Chinese?
"Please come in!"
A lean man ducked into the snow house with his head lowered. The place inside was not big to begin with, and half of it was occupied by horses. After the visitor came in, the snow house seemed particularly crowded. The firelight shone on the visitor's face.
, his beard was so bad that he couldn't even see his features. His hair was a mess, especially his clothes, which were not only dirty but also smelled, making the newly warmed snow house immediately uninhabitable.
"Sir, it's you!" Langri immediately shouted, stood up and rushed towards the person.
The visitor was also stunned. When he saw Langri's face clearly, he smiled and stroked Langri's head: "I didn't expect to meet you in this place. You and I are indeed destined."
Langri had already burst into tears and was lying in the visitor's arms, unwilling to come out. The visitor could only try to persuade him, while Laifu sat aside and watched silently. After waiting for a long time, Langri stopped crying, and the visitor finally stopped crying.
He saluted Laifu and said, "That's outrageous. This young master is so ingenious that it's incredible. Who would have thought that this house made of snow can actually keep out the cold. If you don't mind, could you teach this method to my followers, so as not to worry about it?"
They are freezing in this ice and snow."
Returning a gift with a blessing: "It's just a small thing, I heard that your accent is Han Chinese, but I don't know..."
"Oh, hehehe, I am indeed a Han Chinese. I came here to do some business in the Western Region, but I am trapped here by the heavy snow. I can't move forward or backward. I am really helpless."
"Since you are Han Chinese, please sit down. To be honest, sir, I am also Han Chinese."
"Oh? I don't know how the young master came here riding alone. There are no big men in this Western Region. There are horse thieves everywhere, and the Huns are eyeing them. The young master must have suffered a lot to get here, right?"
"Haha, I was entrusted by someone to look for someone. Now I can't find someone who is worthy of my trust. It's really shameful."
The visitor saluted again: "Young master, I admire you for your trustworthiness!"
Laifu looked at the visitor and then asked: "Since you are a Han Chinese and have been trapped here, can you ask me? Did you ever see the Han envoys passing through the mountain pass while you were staying here?"
The visitor was stunned for a moment: "The person you are looking for is the Han envoy?"
"Exactly!"
"Who wants to find a Han envoy?"
"The Han Taifu, the bandit general, and the Marquis of Guannei Su Ren Su Ziheng! I wonder if the Han envoy understands this?"
"So it's him?" Zhang Qian shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It was thanks to General Su that I saved my life back then, but today I didn't expect that the young master was entrusted by General Su and saved my life again. How can I, Zhang Qian, repay this favor?
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Langri looked at Zhang Qian and Laifu, feeling like he had walked into the small shop in Yanqi City a few days ago. He couldn't understand what the two said, so he could only obediently pick up a bowl of hot water and hand it to Zhang Qian.
After taking a sip of hot water, Zhang Qian let out a long breath: "I was sent as an envoy to the Western Regions, but it lasted two years and found nothing. I'm afraid no one in the court still remembers me. It's hard for General Su to send people to search for me all the way, but before I left, I just...
I swear an oath in front of His Majesty that if things don't work out this time, I will not return to Chang'an. I will bother you and report it to General Su after you return. I appreciate his kindness and will repay it if I have the opportunity."
Laifu smiled and said, "We should wait until the Han envoy returns to Qianni City to speak to Mr. Xiang in person."
"Qianni City? General Su is in Qianni City?"
Laifu nodded: "Six months ago, Mr. Su led more than 100 merchants and carried 200 carts of goods out of Yangguan and headed west to Qianni City."
Zhang Qian sighed: "General Su is a great talent! Think about how many hardships I, a Han envoy, have endured along the way. It took me two years to get here, but General Su only took more than a hundred merchants to reach Shanshan country in half a year. I am not as good as me!"
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Laifu said: "Sir, you asked me to come to see the Han envoys. You want me to invite the Han envoys to Shanshan. You are going to build a city in Yumen. The Han envoys know the most about the Western Regions. With the Han envoys in Yumen, you will have nothing to worry about."
Can we freely explore the Western Regions? I wonder if the Han envoys are willing to go?"
"General Su is planning to build a city at Yumen?"
Laifu nodded: "Exactly, when I came, sir, I had already discussed it with King Xiutu. It will only start after the Han envoys return. As long as Yumen City is built, it will become the base for my Han army to expand the Western Region. With Mr.
In my opinion, Yumen will be another fortress in the west of the Han Dynasty besides Yangguan. It is very important! At this time, if you are not familiar with the Western Regions, you will not be able to do it, so I sent an envoy to the Han Dynasty all the way!"
"Hahaha..." Zhang Qian laughed, drank the cold snow water in the bowl in one gulp, and threw the bowl heavily to the ground. (To be continued)