Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 142: Jiaonan (Part )

Learning a foreign language is a matter of

Throughout the ages,

All are good.

So when Zhang Yi finally woke up and forced himself to continue on his journey, the only thing in his heart was gratitude towards the ghosts and gods.

Others were very surprised at Envoy Zhang's talent for learning the languages of the Western Regions overnight.

of course,

Later, Zhang Yi asked them to pack up and sail north. The order without rowing surprised everyone even more.

"Is Envoy Zhang crazy?"

The waterway here has become narrow and the current has become fast, making navigation difficult in itself, let alone without paddling.

Zhang Yi simply said, "This is a reward!"

"What reward?" others continued to ask.

But Zhang Yi didn't want to answer.

Now when he thinks about "learning a foreign language", he gets angry!
At Zhang Yi's request, everyone had to move out the boat that they had originally planned to abandon here, and then they saluted and carefully got on the raft. The water automatically lifted the raft and carried them upstream.

Everyone exclaimed in amazement.

If the raft wasn't too crowded, everyone would have wanted to kowtow to such a miracle.

The translator huddled together with Zhang Yi. He recalled that in his dream, he rolled out of the dream after teaching foreign languages, and did not hear the conversation between ghosts and envoys. He felt a little regretful.

So he approached hesitantly, looking at Zhang Yi expectantly, "Envoy Zhang, this..."

Zhang Yi said, "The spirits told me in my dream that there are barbarians living about ten miles above, and they often do evil things."

"So we met by chance. Please send us on our way so that we won't be invaded by the barbarians."

Although it was an armed mission,
But this does not mean that you can definitely escape unscathed from the barbarians that appear along the way.

Money has always been a source of excitement.

Even if Qin defeated Yiqiu and divided its land into counties, what would happen?

Even if the Qin merchant caravans were formed by nobles and princes and were armed themselves, so what?
Grab and run.

The sky is high and the earth is vast,

How could they have the time to chase them? How could they have the time to completely conquer the Hexi Corridor?
What's more, there is abundant water flow and lush grass here. This is the time when many barbarians gather here to graze cattle and horses.

Some people with bad intentions mixed in.

Or it is not impossible that someone might suddenly start doing part-time work while shepherding.

The nobles of Qin were often harassed.
But because the robberies were not frequent, they had their own armed protection, and the losses were not great, so most of the time they had to endure it instead of inciting the monarch for their own selfish reasons to turn the troops aimed at the six states in Shandong towards this side.

After all, when Shang Yang carried out reforms, he gave King Xiaogong some suggestions on the trade routes to the Western Regions.

At that time Shang Yang said:
"The reason why I advocate emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce is that merchants are only interested in pursuing profits, not engaging in production, and their flow is uncertain."

"If we allow them to trade goods freely, the only ones who benefit in the end are the merchants, not the country or the people. If the country wants to investigate, they can take their property and flee to other countries."

"What's more, the selfish desires of businessmen are much greater than those of other people. Once they think that selling out the country can also make a profit, it will be a huge disaster for the country!"

"The benefits that Qin has gained through the Western Regions trade route are not small. Generally speaking, it is beneficial to the development of Qin. After all, fighting wars and training soldiers cost money, and these benefits can also be used to exchange for the support of the nobles in the country."

"But I am worried that over time, these people will think that the reason they can enjoy the benefits of the trade route is because of their own ability, not the support and permission of the country, and they will be blinded by greed and do harm to Qin."

“Therefore, the trade routes must be maintained, but the nobles who set up the caravans also need to be suppressed and deterred, lest they forget the original intention of the country to open up the trade routes.”

East out,

Fight for destiny,

This is the true future of Qin!

We can't lose sight of the main goal because of this!

Duke Xiao followed his advice, issued regulations on the nobles' behavior of forming caravans, raised the tax rate, and did not forget to tell his crown prince about this matter.

Therefore, when Gan Long and others initiated the liquidation of Shang Yang, these nobles involved in the trade routes also secretly expressed their support.

After Qin Junsi succeeded to the throne, facing the counterattack of the domestic conservatives, he also severely reorganized them and killed many people.

now,

The nobles who controlled the caravan were frightened.

Nor do we dare to use such a small matter to affect the country's major plan to expand eastward.

This also means that small groups of robbers on the trade routes are like the grass on the grassland, which grows again after being cut.

The damage doesn't have to be high.
But it's absolutely disgusting!
Now I can use the power of ghosts and gods,
Get around these robbers.

Zhang Yi felt more at ease.

Just thinking that this was a reward for learning a foreign language for who knows how long, Zhang Yi couldn't help but sucking his teeth, feeling a little sour.

beside him,

The members of the delegation continued to praise Zhang Yi's abilities.

Once here,
Then ghosts and gods will help you.
This shows that Envoy Zhang is an absolute talent!
This mission,

We will definitely live up to the mission and will satisfy the monarch!
Looking at the river water flowing backwards around them, the members of the delegation were full of confidence. They felt that with the protection of ghosts and gods, how could this matter fail?

When the people shepherding on the shore saw this scene, they were also amazed. They shouted the language of the grassland, kowtowed to Zhang Yi and his companions, and sang songs praising the gods.

Only He Bo was thinking secretly:
It's a pity that I haven't taken over Haomenchuan yet, otherwise I would take the opportunity to follow Zhang Yi and the others. Moreover, I don't need to consume any mana to go upstream.

Ugh,
Haomen River.

Ugh,
Nanshan.

You have to change into your own shape quickly!
The ghosts and gods couldn't wait any longer, so they followed the river, crossed the mountains, and ran to the Western Regions to broaden their horizons!

……

Jiaonan City,
Located in the south of Jiaohe River in the Western Regions, adhering to the idea of easy-to-understand naming, when King Xiaogong enfeoffed Prince Wang, he called this place "Jiaonan".

Prince Wang was therefore also known as Lord Jiaonan.

When Zhang Yi and others led the delegation to arrive, Jiaonan Jun personally went out of the city to welcome them and showed great enthusiasm towards Zhang Yi.

He specially took out the wine that was produced in abundance in the Western Regions to entertain the guests.

This was the first time Zhang Yi tasted this kind of wine. After taking a quick sip, his eyes lit up and he thought it tasted good.

Seeing that he liked it, Jiao Nanjun first proudly displayed all the hard work he had done since he was granted the title to show his hard work, and then he began to cry as he spoke.

"I don't know how long I can enjoy this kind of wine!"

"I don't know how long I can have such a beauty!"

He held the wine glass in his hand and lay in Hu Ji's arms, feeling very sad.

Zhang Yi then asked him, "Why is Lord Jiaonan acting like this?"

"In my opinion, Jiaonan City has become so prosperous within a few years of its establishment, all thanks to your talent and hard work."

"With such abilities, is there anything to worry about?"

Jiao Nanjun threw down his wine glass and immediately started to talk a long story.

"Envoy Zhang doesn't know anything!"

"My life in Jiaonan is really hard. Every day and every night, I think about returning to Qin!"

Zhang Yi looked at the Hu Ji beside him, then looked at his extremely round figure which was obviously due to the food problem, and said nothing.

Jiao Nanjun continued to sigh and wipe away tears:
"I was wrong, I was really wrong!"

"I shouldn't have accepted this fiefdom from the beginning!"

"If I had not accepted the fiefdom from my ancestors, I would not have stayed in the Western Regions, eating so much sand and being bullied by barbarians!"

"If I had not been bullied by the barbarians, I would not have become so thin now..."

The more he spoke, the more emotional he became, and even Hu Ji, who was beside him, was moved.

Hu Ji could not fully understand the elegant sounds of the Xia people, but Jiao Nanjun liked to say these words from time to time, so she understood:
This is my husband missing his hometown again!
So Hu Ji gently hugged the fat Jiao Nan Jun and said in a stumbling Zhu Xia Ya voice, "If you don't come, I will marry someone else!"

Jiao Nanjun quickly touched Ai Ji's face and said, "That won't work!"

"For you, I am willing to suffer this!"

He hugged Aiji back, and the two of them were so passionate and forgetful.

"..."

Zhang Yi, who was standing next to him, sipped his wine slowly and decided that everyone should live their own lives in this room.

　Didn't notice the typo.
　　The current Datong River was still called Haomen River at that time, but it has been corrected (*^@^*)
　　In addition, because there is so little information about the Western Regions, I can only try to infer based on the information and add my own ideas.

　　At present, in the timeline (333 BC), the Yuezhi have not yet fully risen (in the middle of the Hexi Corridor), the Wusun have not yet been established (in the northern part of the Hexi Corridor, the Xiwangmu Kingdom that originally occupied this place is gone), the Ruoqiang are being attacked by the Qin State that protects the trade route (in the southern part of the Hexi Corridor), and the part about the countries in the Western Regions will be written (but there may be more freedom to play)

　　Alas, the less information there is, the harder it is to write!
　　I was looking for information and working overtime on business trips, and my hair fell out.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)