Black whirlwind and his horse bandits act secretly. Every time he attacked the past caravan, he was dressed in black. Wrap your head in a black scarf. Black cloth masked. Don't talk about the black whirlwind himself. Even the appearance of his subordinates. Few people have seen it either. These people captured last night. Their attire is exactly the same as the legendary black whirlwind bandit. And they also profess to be the subordinates of Black Whirlwind. In the absence of other evidence. Of course Liu Xin declared that they were the black whirlwind bandits.
in fact. Said these people are black whirlwind bandits. Even Liu Xin didn't believe it. Thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. Large countries have a population of more than one hundred or two hundred thousand. There are only a few thousand people in a small country. Able to gather more than three thousand gangsters at once. It's definitely not something a gangster can do. and. A fierce gang like Black Whirlwind that comes and goes freely. And still maintain a sense of mystery. There will never be too many people.
In other words. This group of gangsters must have been fakes. As for whether the counterfeit was to blame Black Whirlwind or to hide his identity. Or there are both reasons. Then only the real messenger behind the scenes will know. Of course. Liu Xin also had some means of extorting a confession to pry open the mouths of the prisoners. But he still doesn't want to do that. Liu Xin just wanted to give this messenger behind the scenes an illusion. He has already regarded him as a black whirlwind. such. The messenger behind the scenes loses his vigilance.
on the other hand. Horse bandits in the Western Regions are rampant. To the local people. Especially those caravans are a very big threat. Among these horse bandits. The black whirlwind is undoubtedly the stronger one. Now Liu Xin is proclaiming that he has wiped out the black whirlwind gang. Just tell the people everywhere and the caravans. The Han army is capable of guaranteeing their safety. Liu Xin just wanted to use these prisoners to perform a persuasion. Appease the hearts of the people.
And more importantly. The existence of the black whirlwind is indeed a major threat to the caravan between east and west. But the black whirlwind comes and goes without a trace. No one knows where they are hiding. Even if an army is sent to suppress it. In this vast desert, it is like finding a needle in a haystack. There is nowhere to make you powerful. Liu Xin wanted to use this trick to force the black whirlwind to take the initiative to show up.
and so. It was announced that these captives were the black whirlwind bandits. And to escort them all the way to the public. It can be said to kill three birds with one stone.
Bid farewell to the village of Amufan. The team continued to march towards Kunni City. I came to a small village that night. This village is much smaller than the village of Amufan. The whole village has a population of more than 300. I heard that Liu Xin and his party are going to restart the trade route. The villagers are also very happy. Warmly invited Liu Xin and his party to live in the village. but. With yesterday’s experience. Liu Xin politely declined the hospitality of the villagers. Instead, they camped outside the village to rest. Liu Xin didn't know if the messenger behind the scenes had any other ambush forces. He didn't want to cause trouble to this village. Otherwise, another 3,000 soldiers must be left to protect their safety. In this case. Go all the way west. The forces around him will become extremely scattered.
but. There was no danger in the next two days. Also, no horse bandits appeared. but. The rumor that the army from the big man suppressed the black whirlwind has spread farther and farther. It has been passed into the King City of Shanshan, Muni City.
When Liu Xin's team came ten miles outside the city of Muni. Shanshan King Hani was already waiting there with a hundred civil and military officials.
Among the kings of the Western Regions. Hani is more supportive of the reconstruction of the Western Regions Protectorate. Shanshan is actually the famous Loulan. In history, Loulan had repeatedly opposed the Han rule in the Western Regions. It was also attacked several times by the imperial court. Later, even the name of the country was forced to change to Shanshan. but. Shanshan's geographical location is destined to be the closest to Dahan. Regardless of economy or culture. The influence of the big man is also the most.
Because it occupies an important position connecting the east and west trade routes. Loulan's economy was once quite developed. This makes Loulan one of the richest countries in the Western Regions. The rich income also enabled the ancient state of Loulan to build a powerful army. This further led to the growing ambitions of successive Loulan kings. Until openly confronted the big man. With the past ten years. The business road to the West gradually broke. Today's Minni City is no longer as prosperous as it used to be. And Shanshan King Hani has seen the problem. Understand that left the big man. The decline of Shanshan is only a matter of time. This is also the main reason why he is keen to support the reconstruction of the Western Regions.
To paraphrase a saying. There are no friends forever. There is only eternal benefit. On the issue of rebuilding the Western Regions Protectorate. Hani and Liu Xin have the same goals. It is to ensure the smooth flow of this commercial road. Now he needs to negotiate with Liu Xin. It is how to guarantee one's position in the country. Of course. For Hani. Today's theme is to show your hospitality. There is also a clear support for the reconstruction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Negotiation is tomorrow's business.
When I saw King Hani of Shanshan. Liu Xin felt his eyes shine. High nose bridge. Deep concave eye sockets. Brown scalp. This is a typical European white man. This is after Liu Xin traveled into this world. I saw a European for the first time.
Hani has hurried to Liu Xin's horse. Bend down and gave a big gift. Said: "Respected sir. Hani led the people of Hecheng to welcome the arrival of the adults."
Liu Xin jumped off the horse. He pulled Hani up. Hehe smiled and said, "You don't need to be polite. Liu is here to make great achievements with Lord Hani. Let's go. Let's go into the city."
then. Surrounded by everyone. Liu Xin and Hani go side by side. Slowly entered the mud city. Although the city of Muni has not been prosperous more than ten years ago. But I heard that there are senior officials from Dahan. Many people still rush to the streets. The street suddenly became lively.
Liu Xin rode on the horse. Look up. These people take various forms. There are nonsense. There are Huns. There are also a small number of Han people. But it is mainly white people. And those officials who followed Hani. It is also predominantly white.
in fact. He was surprised to see these white people moved. Those Shanshan people haven't seen so many Han people in a long time. Same wonder. in particular. When a large group of Han Chinese cavalry passed in front of these people in a neat line. The horseshoe with iron palms stepped on the stone road. There were loud noises. That momentum shocked people's hearts. The people on both sides of the road suddenly became silent. Look at this majestic military might. Everyone understands. The once powerful Han Dynasty returned to the land of the Western Regions. They will become the masters of this land. This is an unstoppable fact.
suddenly. A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd. because. Behind the cavalry appeared a group of prisoners dressed in black, wrapped in a black scarf, and covered in black cloth. The prisoners still wear the clothes they had when they were captured. All were downcast. It is tied into a string with thin twine rope. On both sides of them are mighty Dahan infantry.
There were rumors a few days ago. The bandit said to be the black whirlwind was wiped out by the Han army outside a small village. Many people are still skeptical. Now I see that these horse bandits, who even the officers and soldiers of various countries have not the slightest way to deal with, will also become prisoners. All the people couldn't restrain their excitement.
No one noticed. A young woman in the crowd watched for a while. Suddenly turned his head and ran. Passed through an alley in a panic. There is a low-rise house. Those who live here are poor ordinary people. The woman came to a small courtyard. Glancing to the left and right. See no one pays attention to yourself. Hastily opened the courtyard door and walked in.
The courtyard wall of the small courtyard is made of reeds and wicker. You can clearly see the situation inside the yard from the gap. but. The yard is empty. There is not a single figure. Only a few black clothes were hanging on the east wall.
The woman came to the closed door. Before he could push it away, he shouted anxiously: "Dead. You are still sleeping. Something has happened."
The thunderous snoring in the room paused. Soon it rang again. The woman opened the door angrily and walked in. Then he looked out for a while. Close the door. The woman walked inside. I saw a stout man with a big beard on the low couch sleeping soundly. The woman pushed him hard a few times. Anxiously said: "Begging to do it. Wake up quickly. Wake up quickly."
The man named Qiergan strenuously opened his eyes. See the young woman in front of him. Suddenly there was joy on his face. He hugged her in his arms. He smiled and said: "Lanya. My baby. Why did you come back so early. Could you miss me."
Lanya took a sip. Angrily said: "Tossing all night yesterday. You are not enough. I tell you. I was on the street just now. I saw a large group of Han troops entering the city. All of you were caught by them. You can run away."
The beggar froze for a while. Immediately he smiled and said: "Impossible. The boss just took us to make a big deal ten days ago. Everyone has no money on hand. Or I can't come to you. As a matter of principle, everyone has not yet assembled. At the time. If one or two people missed it, it would be excusable. Shouldn't they all be caught. There is something strange."
original. This young woman named Lan Ya is a widow in Muni City. Pulling two children by one person is not easy. And Qiergan is the cadre of Hei Xuanfeng's men. It was originally Lanya's neighbor. Usually fund Lanya. Come and go. Two people**. They came together. It's just because of the strange eyes of the neighbors. The two were just going back and forth secretly. It was never made public. but. Lanya will also take the opportunity to help beggars fight and cover. Pass the message. of course. With the aid of beggars. Mother Lan Ya's days are much better.
Lanya was really thinking about the beggar. Hearing that he didn't believe his words. Anxiously said: "I have seen them all. The clothes of those people are the same as the ones you hung outside. No. I have to go and put away those clothes quickly."
The beggar can't sit still. Get up all the time. Said: "I have to go and see."