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The Wind Rises in Chang'an Chapter 274 The Pigeon Delivers the Message

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    Parthia, also known as Parthia, inherited the basic foundation of the Achaemenid Persian Empire and completed its evolution from a nomadic tribal civilization to an agricultural civilization over a hundred years after its founding.  ¡­¨Q It started to rain lightly in Ctesiphon in October. The warm and humid air from the Indian Ocean collided with the cold air from the Caspian Sea in the two river basins. Every autumn and winter will enter the rainy season.  In Ctesiphon, the rain-washed cobblestone main road is even more slippery. It took more than ten years for the local tycoon King Mithridates I to conquer Seleucia. He was impressed by its charm at the first sight of this ancient city and spent huge sums of money to repair it.  There are four luxurious cobblestone main streets.  Although this so-called main road is so shabby, many streets and alleys in the city are still mud roads with sewage flowing across them. Building a meaningless cobblestone road has no use except to show off the amazing financial resources.  "The nouveau riche of Parthia!" Midian pulled down his hood and curled up as much as possible in the light cloak. Walking on the dirty and muddy winding paths, he occasionally saw homeless people in tattered clothes.  Hiding under the eaves to avoid the rain, they looked at the sky with pale faces and tired eyes. This war lasted for nearly 170 years and was endless. Several generations of people have not enjoyed a peaceful life.  , so that the people who grew up on this land have long forgotten the taste of peace.  Two months ago, he was also an ordinary member of the group of homeless people, looking at the never-ending rain in summer, full of despair and pain, until one day the old priest brought them delicious bread, which cleared away the dirt and wounds.  hot water, medicine to treat illnesses and hope to live.  ??We arrived at the dilapidated little church.  "Tasparamia! I brought the medicine back." Midian's excited voice passed through the door. When he opened the door, he was shocked to find that everyone in the chapel looked serious.  The old priest gently closed the deceased's unwilling eyes: "Midian, you are late. He has already left." "Sorry, I have gone back as soon as possible. But there are too many Parthian cavalry patrolling the road.  I have to avoid their sight and choose small paths. Every path is very dangerous. I will try my best to use the path near the main road, wasting some time" The brown-eyed woman shook her head and said: "Brave Midi.  Ann, we don't blame you. The priest told us two-quarters of an hour ago that I'm afraid even medicine can't save him." "I" "The dead will serve the great Ahura Mazda. We don't need to be too sad for him.  "Zhang Qian was sitting in the corner of the church, folding his arms and closing his eyes to relax. There were many people in the corner.  Wearing black clothes and hiding strong bows and sharp blades, they are like hungry wolves looking for food in the dark. Their eyes are slightly closed and they seem to be in deep sleep, but no one will come near that dark corner. The generous Easterners are also vicious Easterners. They  Each homeless person in the church was given clothes and food, but they refused to protect the refugees in the church.  The old priest asked, but Zhang Qian did not give a satisfactory answer. Easterners are not followers of Ahura Mazda.  They worship a sun god named Taiyi, whose god is very similar to Ahura Mazda's god of light. Different beliefs make communication between the two parties extremely difficult, but their existence still shocks the surrounding little mice.  The security situation near the chapel has improved significantly recently, and sometimes screams can be heard late at night.  "The rainy season in Parthia is really troublesome. How long have we been trapped in Ctesiphon? Two months or five months? It's been so long that I almost forgot." Lu Heng stretched his muscles and changed into a comfortable position to continue sleeping.  Surrounded by rain, Ctesiphon had nowhere to go, and the Parthian cavalry who were waiting in the Mesopotamia area did not allow the caravan to leave.  During the war, according to regulations, all caravans must obey the dispatch. Zhang Qian was obviously unwilling to obey the dispatch of the Parthians.  So I had to hide in the ancient neighborhood of Ctesiphon. This place was an area that the Parthian cavalry was not willing to set foot in. It was in disrepair and was filled with the stale smell of rotting wood and some corpse odor.  Murders and vendettas occur every night. In order to compete for food, clean water, good habitat or the favor of a big shot, these homeless people are like a group of hungry jackals, fighting one after another in the dark.  In this desperate battle, the ancient old town of Ctesiphon is one of the main battlefields. The chapel is just one of dozens of streets in the old town, and its location is not conspicuous.  "If you want to survive in troubled times, you must have the vicious heart of a jackal, the cunning wit of a fox, and a strong body like a lion. This is a common proverb passed down by the refugees.  Ctesiphon is a city of death. The birth rate has been declining year after year. It has been declining for the past fifteen years and has never improved. However, the urban population has continued to rise against the trend. Refugees and homeless people fleeing the war are constantly pouring into Ctesiphon.  Feng, compared to the real place of death, Ctesi Feng is still full of hope of survival.  "They are not good at fighting."?But they were very courageous and fought hard in the dark. Those who survived were entitled to better treatment. The Parthians trained these refugees as soldiers.  " "The lack of combat effectiveness is only relative. It is not worth mentioning in front of us, but it is not bad at all when applied to ordinary nomadic cavalry. If you give them a set of weapons and armor, they can kill as many cavalry as they want.  ¡± Every day, the sun sets and the fighting begins. When it gets dark, everyone cleans the battlefield and gathers their teams to lick their wounds. The continuous rain washes away the smell of blood. Even hiring a cleaner is completely omitted. On rare occasions, both sides will suffer losses and escape at the same time.  After removing the corpses of his companions, people must be sent to the dangerous old city to clean up the corpses. Zhao Shun wondered: "Why did the Parthians fight with the Seleucids for so long? It shouldn't be possible to let go of their emperor and make peace.  Too difficult.  " "It's probably just a story about the violent Qin who detained the king of Chu. A powerful minister can frame a meritorious minister and destroy the country. The Parthians are copying the path taken by the violent Qin.  "Sima Tan talked eloquently about his view of history. Sima Tan, who was full of economics and good at thinking, was the jack-of-all-trades in the caravan. His language talent was second only to Zhang Qian, and Bo Wenqiang was good at bringing together the people of all ethnic groups in the caravan.  The compilation of cultural history and even mythological stories, as well as his excellent drawing and shorthand skills, the customs, topography and landforms along the way were all completed under his auspices. Zhang Qian frowned and said nothing.  His mind sank into the bottomless lake. The feud between the Parthian Empire and the Seleucid Empire took place for nearly a hundred years. As the Parthians inherited 70% of the power of the Seleucid Empire, at the same time.  It also integrated the hatred between the Seleucid Empire and the Ptolemaic Empire, but because of the existence of the Seleucid Empire as an enemy at this time, the Parthians took the initiative to ask for an alliance from the proud Ptolemaic Empire.  The Lemaic Empire entered a period of unprecedented strength. The Seventh Syrian War in 145 BC ended with the victory of the Ptolemaic Empire. Ptolemy VI killed the Seleucid usurper Alexander I and successfully ascended to the throne of the Seleucid emperor.  Unfortunately, this wise and mighty emperor died on the morning of the third day after he ascended the throne. The reason was complications from the infection caused by the knife wound. Since the sudden death of Alexander the Great, the Mediterranean region has been in chaos caused by the Diadochi War.  In a pot of porridge, there are many ambitious young people showing off their talents, such as those who conspired to usurp the throne, those who assassinated and framed, those who stole foreign food, etc. Zhang Qian suddenly raised his head: "My dear Tasparamia.  , I am stuck in the confusion of life and cannot extricate myself. Please guide me to a clear path.  " "Oh, dear Zhang Qian, thank you for your help. My child is very healthy now.  I owe you a favor, and any request you have will be met.  "Tasparamia is a typical Persian-faced aristocratic woman. Her origins are just like her appearance. She comes from a dilapidated aristocratic family in the Achaemenid dynasty. In addition to her beautiful face and  There is no other way than observing the etiquette of not eating. Zhang Qian said in a deep voice: "I hope you can help me find a shortcut to the Seleucid Empire.  " "You want to go to Seleucid?  Tasparamia said in surprise: "All the men of Parthia are fighting on the front line of Seleucid."  Our difficult situation is only a fraction of that of Seleucid. If you don't mind, I think dear Zhang Qian and your team should not get close to the dangerous Seleucid. It is too dangerous there.  "    "No.  I have important matters that need to pass through the land of the Seleucid Empire. I heard that the Roman Republic was behind Seleucid, right?  " Tasparamiya lowered his voice: "You are right.  But I heard that this year the Roman Republic was busy quelling the big trouble in Sicily, and the Roman legion led by the famous general Scipio the Younger was suppressing the uprising in the city of Enna.  I heard that the Romans suffered a lot at the hands of that group of Seleucid slaves. Even Scipio the Younger, who led a 50,000 legion, had no choice but to rebel with 200,000 slaves.  " Zhang Qian glanced in surprise: "Is your news really true?  Can you receive this year's news even though you are so far away?  " "Yes, my cousin lives in Seleucus. Originally, my husband, children, and servants and I were planning to flee across Parthia to live in Seleucid, but we had no choice but to walk to Ctesiphon to catch up with the full martial law during the war.  My husband never came back after going out to find out information. My child was sick and needed treatment. A servant stole my luggage and escaped quietly. I was kicked out of the inn and lived on the street. If our family hadn't taught me some hiding skills,  Maybe I should be ravaged in a dark corner, or turned into a withered skeleton and thrown into a corner.  " Tasparamia's tone is very gentle, making it difficult to imagine how much inhuman suffering she has suffered in the understatement. How terrible it would be if she could survive until Zhang Qian happened to lend a helping hand. Perhaps she has become a certain object.  Unknown corpses dumped in the wildThe wolf's meal.  "Dear Zhang Qian, please rest assured. The communication between my cousin and I has always been smooth." Zhang Qian suddenly asked: "Is it a carrier pigeon that delivers the message?" "Well, it seems that you are also an expert. You are right, it is indeed a carrier pigeon.  , our family¡¯s unique secret technique, the barbarian emperor Alexander of Macedon did not find it, the barbarian emperor of Seleucus, and the barbarian emperor of Parthia did not find it.¡± The trace of Tasparamia¡¯s face showed.  pride.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! ps: The Syrian War is one of the several links of the Diadochi War, which lasted from 323 BC to 101 BC. Few people in China have written about this period of history. Rome,  The linkage between Greece, Parthia, Egypt, the Huns, and the Han Dynasty has not yet been established. The real connection of this channel was probably around 50 BC, which was already at the end of the reign of Caesar.
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