When the Parthian General Asback came to Luoyang, he was completely stunned. Although he had been shocked enough along the way, he was mentally prepared, but when he actually came
When he arrived at the center of the legendary empire, he was still frightened. God, what kind of city wall is this? Who can break through such a wall? He looked at the wall that was so tall that he couldn't seem to see the top, and his whole body was filled with fear.
Shivering.
The city gate is wide open, people are coming and going around, it is extremely crowded, countless vehicles are driving out of the center of the empire, and occasionally soldiers can be seen riding big horses passing by. The prosperity of this empire is frightening.
All the Parthians, they never thought that they would see such a scene, such a crowded crowd, they had never seen it before. They originally maintained their identity as the Parthian Empire, and although they were in awe of the Eastern Empire, they did not have too much respect for it.
Big fear.
But now, they were so scared that they could no longer walk. Unlike the other wise men, Asback was a general. The first thing he saw was the tall city, and then he saw a large number of men.
There is also a Chidao of this size, which is enough to transport a large number of troops to the place where he came from. Such an empire is something he has never seen before. The power of Anxi is not worth mentioning in front of the Eastern Empire.
There are a hundred people in their group, but after excluding the servants and soldiers, there are only ten people in the real core. Among them, he is the only one who represents the generals of Anxi, and the rest are all selected by the emperor for their eloquence.
Talented wise men and guests of the emperor, these people are all scholars and very knowledgeable. Seeing such a prosperous empire and city, they are very envious, but out of reserve, they maintain their arrogance.
Soon, a young man rushed in front of them. The young man looked at them and said with a smile: "My name is Zhuge Liang, and I am Da Honglu. I am responsible for welcoming foreign guests. Please follow me."
Asback could understand some, but not completely. Just as he was about to ask, a man appeared next to the young man. He looked like a Parthian, and he narrated Zhuge Liang's words in proficient Parthian.
Once again, Asback was a little excited. Finally, he no longer had to guess what the other party was saying. Just as he was about to speak, the wise men behind him said, "You are a Parthian? How can you sacrifice your life for them?"
Asback was furious and said quickly: "Little brother, it's a good thing you're here, otherwise, I wouldn't know how to speak to them." As he said this, he looked at Zhuge Liang again, bent down, and possessed
He said: "I, General Anxi, have met this minister. Thank you for welcoming me. Thank you for welcoming me." Zhuge Liang was a little surprised when he heard his unskilled elegance. He smiled and said, "No need to be polite, please follow me."
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Asback nodded, followed with a smile, and looked at the conversation in Luoyang City. Asback wanted to say something, but was afraid that he would not be able to express it, so he pulled the young man in charge of the translation.
Asking him to translate it to Zhuge Liang, he said: "The Han Kingdom is really too powerful. I admire the cities here and the soldiers here. I am far from resting in peace. The reason for coming here is to meet the Emperor of Han."
, we respect him very much and want to meet the most powerful person." Computer version::/
He originally used elegant words, and the wise men behind him didn't know what he said, but now, listening to his flattering words, most of them were angry. This guy has simply disgraced the empire. How could he do this?
The words were made as if we were here to pay tribute to them. Barbarians are barbarians. They couldn't help but think, and the disdain in their hearts was directly shown on their faces. Since Zhuge Liang was here, they didn't say much.
Arriving at the inn, Zhuge Liang listened to the flattery of the bearded general all the way, with a smile on his face, but did not reply. The emperor had already given the order, and now he cannot help the Parthians. However, for the Parthians,
I still can't be rude, I can only say that they came at the wrong time. If they had come earlier, Zhuge Liang thought about this and arranged them in the inn, but Asback pulled Zhuge Liang.
His eyes were full of pleading, and he said: "Please tell me, I want to see the emperor."
He was afraid that he could not express himself clearly, so he looked at the translator on the side and said: "I admire the emperor of your country very much. I just want to see him. I know that the Han country is powerful. We are in danger. Rebels are everywhere and destruction is coming."
Our hometown, I came here this time to ask for help from the Emperor of Han. I hope that His Majesty the Emperor can help us. We can serve as Han’s assistants in the west. We can pay tribute. We can do whatever His Majesty the Emperor orders."
Zhuge Liang listened to the words of the translator on the side and was silent for a moment. Then he said: "The emperor is busy and cannot be distracted yet. Let him wait for a while and the emperor will see him." After the translator translated, Asback then
He respectfully sent Zhuge Liang off. After Zhuge Liang left, the bearded general returned to the inn. Most of the wise nobles sitting here looked at him with disdain.
"Asbyk, where do you put our dignity? Look at you, like a dog begging them. Even if we come to ask for help, we can't lose our dignity!!"
"Do you want to join them?"
"I've said it a long time ago, these barbarians are unreliable. I think he's not here for help, but for his own future!!"
The nobles cursed one after another. Asback did not speak, but the young general on the side couldn't help it and shouted: "Shut up!!" Asback stretched out his hand and held him. He looked at everyone and slowly
Xu said: "This time, the country is in danger. If we can't borrow reinforcements, I won't say more. I just hope that you can put away your arrogance and treat them..."
Asback didn't say anything more and went back to rest.
Zhuge Liang did not come again. Fortunately, the soldiers at the post station did not restrict their travel. So everyone went out and wandered around Luoyang. The prosperity and scenery here were unforgettable for them, and Asbyk did not forget it.
As for business, he asked the soldiers at the post station several times. He once again pulled the soldiers over, put a piece of gold in his hand, and said, "Can you tell me the minister's mansion? I just want to visit him."
The postman thought for a moment before accepting his bribe.
Zhuge Liang really did not expect that the Anxi general would find his residence, and he did not avoid it. Speaking of how to treat these Anxi messengers, he still had a headache. However, as smart as he was, he still had his own thoughts in his heart.
The solution was that he went out in person and met the general very humbly. The two of them sat in the study, drinking tea, and the translator stood beside him.
Asback said: "This water is really good, and everything in Han is good. If my hometown didn't have those things, I really want to live here forever."
"Hahaha, if you like it, general, eat more. I won't hide it from you, general. I am the uncle of today's emperor, and I have the final say in everything. What happened to Anxi, why don't you tell me, general?"
Zhuge Liang asked. When Asback heard this, he laughed and was about to take money out of his sleeves. Zhuge Liang saw his actions and understood that he had misunderstood him. He quickly shook his head and said, "I don't want these.
General, tell us about your situation and see if we can help you."
"Well, we were originally a powerful country. We have repeatedly repelled the attacks of Western barbarians and gained a lot of territory. However, in the east, Kushan did not dare to provoke us."
"Oh? Western barbarians? Who are they?"
"That's the Da Qin people you call"
"I'm very interested in them. Can you tell me about their culture, territory, and military?"
"Of course, I can tell the minister whatever he wants to hear." Asback looked very humble. He lowered his head and smiled flatteringly. This general could not learn to smile like this. Instead, he looked a little
It was scary, and the translators of the same clan couldn't stand his performance, but they had no choice but to translate. Asback talked about the situation in Da Qin, and then talked about the situation in Anxi.
Zhuge Liang listened carefully, but he quickly recorded in his mind.
"How did you come here? Through Kushan? Are you bordering Kushan?"
“Previously bordering”
Zhuge Liang chatted with him for a long time and then said: "Don't worry, I will report to the emperor tomorrow morning to see if he will agree to send troops. How about you come back at noon tomorrow?"
"Okay, okay, thank you, thank you." Asback's eyes filled with tears, and he followed the way of a big man and bowed to Zhuge Liang.
The next day, when he arrived here, Zhuge Liang was waiting for him. Seeing his arrival, Zhuge Liang shook his head helplessly and said, "Your Majesty said, he didn't know the distance between An'an and the Han Dynasty, and he didn't know whether the army's supplies could
He couldn't keep up. Moreover, he was also afraid that the army would get lost on the way. I told him that he could reach Xi'an through Kushan, but he didn't believe it and insisted on seeing it for himself. Do you have a map?"
Asback's face became a little depressed, but he still said hurriedly: "Although I don't have it, I can draw it. I will draw it now, I will draw it immediately, and I will trouble you to send it to the emperor so that he can save An Xi.
Thank you, thank you, thank you”
Zhuge Liang looked at Asback drawing the map seriously, and for some reason, he couldn't bear it. When Asback carefully finished drawing the map and handed it to Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Now, Your Majesty,
I will definitely agree” : :
"Your Majesty said that he does not know the specific strength of the rebels and your troops. He does not dare to send troops. You must tell the truth about the strength of both sides. If you conceal it, our emperor will be unhappy and may have to conquer you."
"Your Majesty said that he did not know the situation in Da Qin and was afraid that they would suddenly send troops."
"Your Majesty said that he does not know the number of rebels because he is afraid that they will increase their manpower. He does not know how many troops should be sent. How many do you have?"
"Your Majesty said"
"Your Majesty said"
Looking at Asback in front of him, Zhuge Liang frowned, sighed helplessly, and said: "I'm sorry, the ministers of the DPRK and China have discussed it. Our national strength cannot allow us to launch such a huge war. It is not enough for an expedition. I hope. You can understand that if we can wait a few more years, maybe we can still help, but now we can't. Our Emperor Xiaoxian passed away this year, and the country is not very stable."
Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Asback was stunned and looked at him blankly. He stretched out his hand and covered his face. The translator on the side put his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist to prevent the guy from getting angry. Zhuge Liang just looked at him calmly. Asback said: "Can't you really think of a way? We can be ministers, we can surrender to me and kneel to you." Zhuge Liang supported him, shook his head and said: " There is nothing I can do to help.”
The bearded general walked out of the mansion in a daze.
Zhuge Liang was standing in the backyard, looking at the map hanging on the wall. This map roughly recorded the various regions from Kushan to Anxi, as well as the Qin Dynasty, as well as the number of people, military scale, economy and other aspects of each party. Important news. Looking at this map, Zhuge Liang smiled. The price of this map is very high. Han merchants are away all year round, but they don't understand this. The Han Dynasty has no map of such a vast area outside the Great Wall. This is the first time. Woolen cloth.
Zhuge Liang was smiling, but his smile slowly dissipated. He felt vaguely guilty and shook his head.
Don't blame me.
The bearded general sat in his seat, his head lowered, tears constantly falling from his eyes.
He turned his head and looked at the scimitar beside him.
In the 23rd year of Xiping's reign, an envoy from Anxi came to see the emperor. The envoy died unexpectedly and the remaining attendants left.
Zhang Liao, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, reported:
Dozens of Parthian envoys might have fled into Kushan, carrying heavy amounts of money.