Daqin: Zulong's Traveling Frog

Chapter 333 Returning to China
Aowen's expression changed in shock, and he said: "What?" He turned his head and asked, "Is this true?"

Su Lu nodded and said, "It's true."

Xi Dun smiled and said: "Aowen, we will be a family from now on. You remember what this king said." He stepped forward and raised his hand to pat Aowen's shoulder.

Aowen immediately took two steps back, instinctively grabbing the handle of the knife.The black-armored warriors at the side saw his strange movements, fearing that he would be unfavorable to the king, so they immediately surrounded him.Aowen's subordinates were not to be outdone, and all of them showed their weapons.

However, Xi Dun's expression did not change. He waved his hand and ordered the black-armored warriors to retreat, saying: "Today is a great day for peace talks. It is not appropriate to use swords." Su Lu hurriedly shouted: "Hurry up and put away your weapons! Prince Aowen, ask The King of Heaven has an order, ordering you to rush back to the capital of Loulan immediately without any mistakes."

Aowen just stared at Xi Dun, and asked: "Let Fu Que be Khotan's daughter-in-law, who came up with the idea?"

Su Lu knew that Xi Dun was full of wit and tricks, and acted decisively and fiercely. Seeing that Ao Wen was extremely hostile, he was afraid of causing trouble again, so he hurriedly winked at Wei Xiang.

Wei Xiang stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Prince, Prime Minister Su Lu will stay here to handle all matters, let's go first."

Aowen said loudly: "I asked who had this bad idea?"

Weixiang is also a courageous person, seeing Aowen's difficulty in persuading him for a while, he ordered immediately: "Take the prince away!"

He and Da Lun held Aowen's arm on the left and right, and pulled him out of the Tianan military camp forcibly before letting him go.

Aowen said angrily: "Do you want to commit the following crime?"

Wei Xiang said: "This is my order. If the prince wants to express his anger, just punish me."

Aowen and Weixiang have always been friends. During the martial arts competitions, the guards were always afraid to do their best because of his status as a prince. Only Weixiang never gave in, and thus won the prince's respect and friendship.

The two have practiced martial arts together in the palace for many years, and love each other like brothers.Hearing what Wei Xiang said, Ao Wen had no choice but to let it go, but he was still indignant in his heart.

Gan Qi persuaded: "The camp is already a place of right and wrong, it is better for the prince to leave as soon as possible. As for what happened, General Weixiang will explain to the prince on the way."

Aowen then led the crowd out of the city, met many Moshan soldiers and civilians along the way, all of them glared at Loulan and his party, he didn't take it seriously.

All the way to the south, when they crossed the border of Moshan and entered the territory of Loulan, there was news from the north that the Moshan army that invaded Cheshi had been defeated and returned home. The national crisis disappeared invisible.

Due to the disappearance of Prince Yuezang of Moshan, the state affairs of Moshan are temporarily presided over by Wang Weishi.The people of Moshan country all thought that Aowen, the Prince of Loulan, had murdered Yue Zang, and that he killed the King of Handprints first, so they all gnashed their teeth with hatred.

It's just that due to the pressure from Khotan, he had to temporarily suppress his anger.Khotan signed a peace agreement with Loulan, agreeing that they would never fight. For ordinary people, this is naturally great news.

The most eye-catching person is of course Aowen. This Prince of Loulan who bravely ventured into the heart of Mo Mountain suddenly became the most popular figure in the Western Regions. Like the lone hero You Long who turned the tide, he became the talk of the town. legend.

But King Loulan Wentian is famously conservative and cautious, Prince Aowen is really too bold and reckless this time, especially the death of King Moshan's handprint, although it was an accident, it was caused by him after all, and this incident will cause endless troubles!
The next day, Aowen embarked on the journey back home with his rumbling army
There was a thunderbolt in the night sky outside, the sound was not only loud, but also had a gloomy atmosphere.The edge of the western sky is constantly flashing red, reflecting the dark sky, like the eyes of the devil from hell.

The dark blue mountains are rolling and winding.The towering peaks are covered with snow and ice all year round.There are always reddish clouds floating on the edge of the sky, beautiful and mysterious.

This is Congling, the western border of the Western Regions, and the birthplace of the Kongque River.The Kongque River rushes down from the top of Congling Mountain, along the edge of the Taklamakan Desert from west to east, from southern Xinjiang to northern Xinjiang, and after flowing through many countries in the Western Regions, it finally flows into a dark green grassland near Bailong The low-lying part of the Dui Desert meets another big river, the Cheerchen River, which originates from the Kunlun Mountains, forming a vast lake.

The grasslands are covered with pastures and dotted with colorful wild flowers.The lake is rippling, clear and transparent, and is surrounded by reeds, tamarisks, chrysanthemums and white grass.The huge grassland green felt and the clear lake water mirror complement each other, becoming the most spectacular and beautiful picture scroll under the blue sky.

This grassland is where the Loulan Kingdom is located.This lake is Puchanghai, and it is also a paradise for Loulan people to live and multiply.

Loulan Wangdu is located in the southwest of Puchanghai. The simple and thick city wall stands under the blue sky and white clouds. Although it has experienced several centuries of wind and frost, it is still as firm as ever.

Most of the buildings in the city are pointed tower tops, which is also a unique architectural style in the Western Regions. Because most of the building materials are loess and Gobi stone, the city as a whole presents a bright golden color, which is extraordinary and unforgettable. .

The entire city has a radius of forty miles and is a regular square with three gates in the east, south and north. It is said that the east gate is directly opposite the Yumen Pass and the west gate.

Entering the mud from the east gate, a straight avenue leads directly to the palace square in the west. It is spacious and grand. There are many shops on both sides of the road. There are leather shops specializing in selling leather goods, and copper shops specializing in selling copperware. Others such as cotton shops, Sugar shop, hemp shop, peach shop, etc. all have their own division of labor, full of scenery, and the world is full of vicissitudes.

This majestic and magnificent city is also the brightest pearl in the Western Regions. It brings together the wealth of the East and the West. It has busy streets, crowded markets, delicious food on the streets, intoxicating music and dancing. All the merchants are amazed by its unique style, and love to linger here.

It is a pity that the pearl of Loulan is slowly losing its luster. Countries such as Qiuci and Moshan in the upper reaches of the Kongque River continue to open canals to divert water, which has greatly reduced the flow of the river.After Khotan wiped out Xiaowan, Qiemo and other countries in the south of Loulan, he also used the same method to divert the water from the Cheerchen River.

Without water sources, Puchang sea volume decreased sharply and became increasingly depleted.Loulan is located inland, the climate is already dry, and there has been a severe drought for many years without rain for a long time. This is a fatal blow to Loulan, which is mainly engaged in animal husbandry, agriculture and horticulture. People in Loulan, such as pasture, wheat, and grapes Large swaths of economic crops on which people depended for livelihood died.

If the drought continues, the situation will deteriorate further, and even drinking water for humans and animals will become difficult.

In addition to natural disasters, there are also human disasters.In Loulan, from the dignitaries to the common people, rich burials are popular, and a huge sun tomb should be built for the dead. There are many circles of logs around the outside of the tomb, and there are rows of logs scattered radially outside the circle. It looks like a sun.

Usually, thousands of finished logs are used in a cemetery. As a result, patches of trees are cut down by people to build cemeteries, resulting in more serious soil erosion and a rapid deterioration of the environment.
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