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Text Chapter 148 The Guiding Messenger (Part 1)

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    The old man is over fifty years old, but he is still agile, has a strong body, has a strong look, has a full beard, and has an extraordinary air. He seems to be a man of knowledge. No wonder he is respected by his tribe and regarded as a leader.  ¡¾r />

    No introduction is needed to know that the old man is An Tian.

    His clothes and headscarf are all indigo, and his expression is serious with a hint of incomprehensible nervousness such as Dragon Eagle. This kind of emotion should have nothing to do with An Tian's peaceful life.

    An Tian finally came to the crowd, looked at the three of them up and down with sharp eyes, and then, unexpectedly by the three of them, he said in smooth Chinese: "Say your names!"

    Long Ying suppressed the surprise in his heart and reported the names one by one on behalf of the three people.

    What they didn¡¯t expect was that An Tian let out an earth-shattering cheer, raised his palms to the sky, and said excitedly: ¡°Thank God, they are finally here.¡±

    He gave a few instructions to the boy next to him, but he didn¡¯t know what orders he received.

    The three of you looked at me, not knowing how to respond.

    An Tian suddenly stepped forward, first embraced Long Ying, and then embraced Wan Ren Yu and Feng Guoting.

    After the hug ceremony, An Tian announced a few words in public. More than a hundred people present cheered and shouted, and the atmosphere was warm.

    Bada explained to the three of them in a low voice: "An Tian said that you are my friends." Then he said excitedly: "You have made me look good, and we will be friends and brothers from now on. Ha!"

    An Tian¡¯s expression changed, he became happy and peaceful, and he said kindly: ¡°Three gentlemen, please come with me.¡±

    The three of them and Bada followed him, leading their horses to the top of the hill.

    When they arrived outside a large square tent, several young women came up to them and took care of their horses.

    An Tian entered the account by himself and gestured for them to go in.

    Long Ying and others first took off the saddle and load of the horse, and Wan Renyu easily obtained two pieces of silk.  Under Bada's instructions, the three of them entered the square tent.

    The square tent is very spacious, measuring half a foot square, and is supported by eight pillars and four beams. It seems to be very strong.  The floor is covered with thick carpets with beautiful patterns, a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

    Wan Renyu respectfully presented two pieces of silk to An Tian. An Tian praised them greatly after taking them.  Then they shouted something like two names, and then two women like colorful clouds walked into the tent, each took a piece of silk, and went away happily.

    The three of them all felt their eyes light up, looking at their expressions.  They should be two of An Tian's wives. They are by no means the wizened old women as imagined. Instead, they are surprisingly beautiful women. They are no more than thirty years old, with a sultry figure, but a dignified expression and a steady gaze.  As if the three of them didn't exist, An Tian was the only one speaking a dialect they didn't understand.

    An Tian said cheerfully: "When I was young, except for selling women, I did everything. I was more ruthless in business than anyone else, and I was an outstanding warrior. No one can beat me in riding skills. I don't know how many women there are.  My son threw himself into my arms when he saw me, and it took him nearly ten years to settle down. Ha!"

    Long Ying¡¯s heart moved.  Asked: ¡°Is there still trafficking in women?¡±

    He glanced at Bada beside him. The guy showed admiration and envy in his eyes. He obviously felt honored by An Tian's words.

    An Tian's eyes flashed with a wary look, and he said: "We won't talk about this matter today." Then he touched the carpets and said: "These carpets were bought from Khotan in the southwest corner of the Great Sand Sea. Speaking of making carpets,  , no one can compare with the Khotanese."

    He added: "Let us drink tea first."

    The three of them thought that he would loudly call his wife to bring tea for them to drink. Little did they know that An Tian personally fetched the tea-making tools from a corner, lit a fire in the center and made tea. He moved slowly and murmured to himself, "This is the time."  After thanking a certain god he believed in, the three of them were filled with questions, but they were also intimidated by his focused demeanor and waited patiently for the right opportunity.

    Bada had no intention of helping and just stared at them like them.

    When An Tian poured the goat milk into the tea, it was finally done.  The large porcelain bowl holding the goat's milk tea is quite exquisite and must have come from China.

    The goat milk tea was passed around among the five people. After each person took two sips, Wan Renyu couldn't help but asked, "Does An Tian know the situation on the southern plateau?"

    An Tian patted his chest and said: "I am a friend of the Tubo people. Of course I know their situation. The Tubo people are extraordinary people. I have been to their plateau. It's really weird. It's hard to breathe there. I walked for more than ten hours."  Bu Ben is too tired to move. Ha! But I am not the most qualified person to tell you about them, but don't worry, I have sent someone to ask for the most qualified person, and he should be here soon."

    Dark night fell outside the tent, and the weather suddenly turned cold.

    Although the three of them were confused, they had figured out their relationship.He knows that persistent questioning will offend them.

    Feng Guoting asked instead: "Does An Tian know the situation in the surrounding countries?"

    An Tian said leisurely: "Since you were still men and became the emperor, a long time ago, the nobles built two major passes in the north and south to the east of us. Since then, the situation around the Great Sand Sea has gradually stabilized, and it is not like before.  The country will be established today and destroyed tomorrow.¡±

    What he is referring to is "a long time ago, when men ruled the country". He is talking about Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the Western Han Dynasty. He set up Yumen Pass and Yang Pass in this throat area. The two passes face each other from north to south, like the guardian gods of the western gates of China.  To this day, it still plays an important role in the military.

    Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established four counties: Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang. Dunhuang was located within the two passes.

    Wan Renyu said: "How to go to Qiuci?"

    An Tian said: "It is easy to go to Qiuci at this time, because the river has not disappeared. As long as you find the Kongque River at the northern end of our Divine Sea, go north along the river, and then follow the river to the west, you will reach Yanqi and Gaochang Kingdom in the northeast.  Passing Yanqi without entering, walk along the river to the Tarim River, the largest river. From Yanqi to Qiuci in the west, it can be reached by horseback in eight days."

    Long Ying praised: "An Tian is well-informed and knows the roads both far and near. Where is the country of Tuqi Shiren?"

    An Tian said: "The Tuqi Shi people are further to the northwest. The tooth tent of Suoge, the king of Tuqi Shi, is in the broken leaves northwest of Qiuci. It is six or seven hundred miles away from Qiuci, but the small teeth of Suoge  Gongyue City is located to the north of Qiuci, nearly half the distance away."

    Wan Renyu smiled bitterly and said, "A few casual words from An Tian are better than me asking around for more than ten days."

    An Tian started chatting, and the conversation was very lively. After taking a sip of tea, he slowly said: "The river is the best way, but you must distinguish between the main stream and the tributaries. The southwest corner of our Shenhai is where the Qiemo River enters. Along the river  Going southwest, crossing the big sand sea, you will find oases like a string of pearls. They are also the locations of Putao City, Dianhe City and Qiemo City. From there, go west and cross two large rivers, and you will reach the Hotan River.  The capital of the Khotanese people is the city of Khotan. Khotan is the most prosperous place in the south of the Great Sand Sea. It is a place where businessmen and travelers from all over the world gather, dragons and snakes are mixed together, and there are all kinds of things for us men to enjoy."

    Long Ying¡¯s eyes immediately shone and he said: ¡°There is such an interesting city in the Western Region.¡±

    An Tian said earnestly: "For outsiders like you, the biggest disaster is not horse thieves, but getting lost. In the past twenty years alone, there have been countless camel teams with more than a hundred people suddenly missing, and this will never happen again in the future."  Didn't appear again. In fact, it's not difficult to find the way. As long as you figure out the distribution of rivers in this land covered with deserts, you will feel like you are back home. How could you not know how to open the account and find your own woman's body? Ha.  !¡±

    The three of them quickly asked for advice humbly.

    An Tian said: "Let's talk about the source first. The main source originates from the glaciers on the snowy mountains. It pours down from the southeastern foot of Telimukanli Peak in the Karakoram Mountains. After reaching the foot of the mountain, it divides into three rivers and flows into the Great Sand Sea.  They are the Yarkand River, the Aksu River and the Hotan River. These three rivers are the three main sources of the Tarim River across the northern border of the Great Sandy Sea. Among them, the Hotan River runs through the Great Sandy Sea from south to north when the water flow is sufficient.  The sea flows into the Tarim River. The Tarim River meanders along the northern edge of the Great Sand Sea from west to east, then turns to the southeast, passes through the eastern part of the Great Sand Sea, and finally flows into our Divine Sea. The Kongque River is only about  The name of the section of river from Qiuci to our place is still the Tarim River."

    Feng Guoting was most interested in the Khotan River that ran through the "Sea of ??Death" and asked for details.

    An Tiandao: "The Khotan River comes from two water sources, so it is full of power and becomes the only river that can defeat the Great Sand Sea. The two sources are the Karakash River and the Yulongkash River. The former comes from the north of the Karakoram Mountains, and the latter comes from the  When the Kunlun Mountains reach the plains, they merge into a river, which was originally called the Khotan River. It crosses the Great Sand Sea and then joins the Aksu River and the Yarkand River to form the Tarim River, the largest river here."

    Long Ying listened with great interest, and for a moment he forgot that he came here to find out about the road to the plateau. Just as he was about to ask more about the situation in various countries, the sound of hoofbeats came closer and closer, and then stopped suddenly.  Then there was the sound of footsteps, and a man opened the tent and rushed in. He knelt down in front of Long Ying and said excitedly in Tubo: "Thank God, the long-awaited Lord Ying is finally here."

    Long Ying took a closer look and said in a voiceless voice: "Lin Zhuang!"

    Lin Zhuang was one of the masters who came to Middle-earth with Hengkong Muye.  Dragon Eagle met Hengkong Muye for the first time and competed with him. Since he was unarmed, Hengkong Muye ordered his men to lend him a spear, and the person who borrowed the spear was Lin Zhuang.

    After Lin Zhuang sat down, he shed tears and said in Tubo: "The prince sent me here to wait for Lord Ying. I have been waiting for more than two months, and I finally look forward to Lord Ying. The prince was indeed right about Lord Ying. He said that as long as he  When Lord Ying received the news that he was in trouble, he would put everything aside.??Come to help him.  "

    An Tian stroked his beard and said happily: "The prince is our friend, and my two young wives are the birthday gifts given to me by the prince. So after Lin Zhuang came, I have been keeping an eye on you."

    Hearing that Hengkong Muye was still safe and sound, Long Ying and the other three were relieved, and they understood why Bada and the others changed their attitude drastically after knowing that they were Hengkong Muye's brothers.

    "Feng Guotingdai Long Ying asked: "Is Meixiu Nafu by the prince's side?"

    Lin Zhuang said: "Mexiunafu and we protected the prince and fought our way out of the enemy's siege. Although everyone was injured, they were still able to escape into the mountains, but many people were killed." After saying this, he shed tears again.
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