mtl008 Chapter 340: Helping the Prince
Chapter 340: Helping the Prince
Cizhihe is the name given to the Yellow River by the Qiang people outside the Great Wall.
Qu means to bend.
Cizhi meander, which is the place where the Yellow River bends, including large areas on its north and south banks, is the collective name for this Yellow River basin.
Starting from the Cizhi River Meander, the upper reaches of the Yellow River runs north-south, and the lower reaches run east-west.
All in all, the Yellow River water changes its course here, and the flow speed slows down. Coupled with upstream erosion and silt sedimentation, the terrain here is flat and open. In addition to a certain range of sand dunes, the water and grass land in other places is relatively fertile, suitable for herders to live. .
Dayun Valley is a valley located in the meander of the Cizhi River, on the north bank of the Yellow River.
Dayun Valley is surrounded by mountains on both sides, with a tributary of the Yellow River flowing quietly in the middle.
The biting cold wind is blocked by the mountains, making the temperature in the valley suitable, and the flowers, plants and trees are lush and green, making it like a paradise, very suitable for settling down.
Therefore, Dayun Valley has always been a geomantic treasure land that major tribes compete for.
However, Dayun Valley now has an owner. As the largest Qiang tribe west of Liangzhou, Shaodang Qiang occupied Dayun Valley without hesitation and made it their base camp.
At this time, in Dayun Valley, Shaodang Qiang chief Gushi was holding a trembling Han woman, wandering up and down with his big hands. The woman carefully handed a glass of wine to Gushi. Gushi drank it down, his face An expression of enjoyment appeared on his face.
This is called life. Everything about the big man can make people addicted to it. It's a pity, it's such a pity.
While his thoughts were wandering, Gushi listened to the wailing complaint from the Kaiqiang chief Diaoku below.
"Please ask Chief Gushi to uphold justice for me." Diao Ku burst into tears and looked at Gushi expectantly, hoping that Gushi could avenge him.
Gushi frowned slightly and asked thoughtfully: "Are you sure that is the Han prince? Did he really only bring 20 people with him?"
"It's absolutely true. If there's even half a lie, I'm willing to be punished by the gods." Diao Ku swore to the sky with a confident look on his face.
The corner of Gushi's mouth curled up slightly, and his grin grew wider and wider, and then he looked up to the sky and laughed:
"Haha, God has blessed me. Is this young prince of a big man used to being arrogant in his own family? He dares to go out of the country with just a few people. Do you really think he can run amok after killing thousands of people?"
"Let me, the chief, teach him what it means to be in a dangerous world. Haha, thank God for the fat sheep!"
Gushi felt that every hair on his body was beating, and there was a fire in his eyes. As long as he got the crown prince of a big man, he didn't just have to ask for food, wine, women, salt and iron... whatever he wanted, he could have it. .
So what if you, a big man, have four divine generals? With the prince in my hand, I have the world. As long as I don't release the prince, you will have nothing to do with me.
After making up his mind, Gushi hurriedly went down to mobilize his troops. The opponent looked down upon the thousands of people, but what about 2 people or 5 people? I could scare you to death.
As for the Diaoku, I will stay in Dayun Valley to herd horses and sheep from now on. The remaining clan members will be taken care of by me, Shaodang Qiang.
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Somewhere in Dayun Valley, an old man in his fifties was working hard washing clothes by the river. He was kidnapped from Liangzhou by the Qiang people outside the Great Wall and assigned to Shaodang Qiang.
Every day he was like a slave, either doing laundry, cooking or tending cattle and sheep. It was very hard and tiring.
But people under the eaves have to lower their heads to survive, it is not shabby.
Suddenly, a burly man with a sallow face and a haggard face approached the old man casually with a bucket. He suppressed his excitement and whispered while fetching water:
"Mr. Yan, there is good news. The prince has led his people out of the fortress, and everyone is saved."
The old man stopped washing clothes, and the light in his eyes flashed away. Of course he knew who the prince was, and he also knew what the divine general was capable of.
"After contacting those captive Qiang people from Liangzhou, I don't believe they can get used to life outside the Great Wall. Maybe we can join forces and help the prince." The old man kept moving his hands, and a subtle voice came from his mouth. .
"Don't worry, Mr. Yan, I'll leave this matter to me. I promise to complete the task." The big man agreed with a grin.
The old man nodded, but still said: "Ah Xiong, be careful in everything and don't be reckless. If something really cannot be done, be sure to stay useful and let's figure it out slowly."
"Don't worry, Mr. Yan, I understand." The big man nodded, picked up the bucket filled with water and swayed away.
……
Liu Jin and the others had arrived at the West Sea at this time, and destroyed two small tribes along the way. They still followed the old rules and left a group of old and weak women and children to spread the news.
The West Sea is a basin surrounded by several mountains in the Qilian Mountains. This area is basically grassland, with occasional deserts.
The water surface is as green as a mirror, vast and endless as far as the eye can see, like a large piece of flawless emerald. There are also blue sky, white clouds and water birds. The beauty is so mesmerizing.
"System! Sign in!"
"Ding! The sign-in is successful. Congratulations to the host for getting: a complete set of blueprints of Zheng He's fleet!"
Liu Jin blinked. This dog system is very considerate. He came to give him pillows when he felt sleepy. He was worried about whether the big man's shipbuilding skills could be used to transport local specialties to the Japanese slave country without restraint. Now it was settled.
Zheng He's fleet to the Western Ocean was an unprecedented maritime task force with a large scale and a large number of personnel.
The largest of them is the treasure ship, which is equivalent to the capital ship in the modern navy. It is used for commanders and envoys to ride. At the same time, it is also used to transport treasures. The so-called "treasure ship" is a "treasure ship".
Of course, there are other ships of different sizes, types, and purposes in the entire fleet. Some are used to carry cargo, some are used for combat, some are used to transport grain, and some are used for residence. The division of labor is detailed and the types are Many.
Taken together, the entire fleet is an aircraft carrier, a well-deserved maritime overlord.
Liu Jin, who was in a good mood, was going to celebrate by eating seafood. No matter how you say Xihai, it also has the word "sea".
There are a bunch of fish, shrimps, snails, and a few big tortoises. This soup is a good thing to nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang. A few mouthfuls of the soup can keep you going all day.
Upon hearing Liu Jin's introduction, everyone's eyes lit up and they looked at each other, but no one made the first move and could not afford to lose that person.
Liu Jin looked at everyone with disdain, and then took the lead to drink the tortoise soup generously. Is there anyone who doesn't want to be better in that aspect?
Seeing that Liu Jin had already drunk, the others couldn't care less about being restrained and scrambled for the first place, almost starting a fight.
Liu Jin was speechless. Sure enough, yellow is always the purest color in the world.
"Chirp!"
While everyone was enjoying the food, a high-pitched eagle chirped from above their heads.
Liu Jin looked up at the falcons in the sky. Aren't you tired of screaming? Are you annoyed? You've been spinning around for seventy or eighty times. Who doesn't know that you are a hawk with legs? You really treat everyone as blind and deaf. .