Chapter 179 Dayuan Horse

Western Region
Loulan
The envoys from Dayuan followed the envoys from other countries into Loulan City and saw a completely different scene from before. The armored soldiers were on high alert, the county residents coming and going were all smiling, the merchants were leading mules loaded with goods, and loud voices came from the teahouses and wine shops all over the street, which caused a round of applause.

This wonder made the Dayuan envoy look at it a few more times with curiosity. In his memory, the Han Dynasty was a strong and prosperous country that defeated the arrogant Huns according to the records of its ancestors. Loulan was a military fortress where Han officials stayed to maintain their rule.

However, over the years, the countries in the Western Regions have witnessed the decline of the Han Dynasty and also knew its wealth, so some countries united together to invade the Han border. Although they were repelled by the Han Dynasty, decades have passed since then. Having learned their lesson, the countries in the Western Regions came to Loulan in the name of Qiang and Hu to find out what was going on.

The last time it was Ban Chao who was discovered, and the time before that it was Ban Yong, but no one expected that this time it was Liu Xuande who was discovered.

The Dayuan envoy felt bitter when he thought of this. Liu Xuande had many brave generals under his command and was also good at governing government affairs. It only took him a few months to restore Loulan to its vitality. Merchants from all over the Western Regions loved to come to Loulan, and Loulan once became the richest city in the Western Regions.

He had also heard that Liu Xuande was the brother of the current Han emperor. This identity was enough to show the importance the Han Dynasty attached to the Western Regions.

All the countries in the Western Regions had experienced being pinned to the ground and rubbed by the Han people.

The head of their King of Dayuan was once hung on the north gate of the palace, and it is still looking at them!
How can one not be terrified when facing a strong man? !

"Messenger, General Liu is summoning you."

"I, a humble official, would like to express my gratitude to you, my dear official."

Facing the Loulan officials, the Dayuan envoy kept a very humble attitude. He followed the officials closely, passed through the gate of the Changshi Mansion, and successfully entered a spacious hall.

There were three people sitting in the hall. The one sitting in the main seat had a very short beard and a kind face, as if his eyes and brows were full of smiles.

Needless to say, it must be Liu Xuande.

Following the direction of the man's left hand, there was a burly man with a pale face and closed eyes, and a ferocious warrior with a leopard head and round eyes.

If he guessed correctly, these two people were Liu Xuande's second and third brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Yide!
Before the Dayuan envoy could breathe a sigh of relief, the person standing behind Guan Yu made his pupils shrink suddenly. It was - Zhang Liao Zhang Wenyuan!

"Dear guest, please take a seat."

Liu Bei, who was sitting in the main seat, spoke. His voice was gentle and his words were full of respect.

The Dayuan envoy seemed to have taken a reassurance pill. He came to his senses and bowed quickly, saying, "How dare I, a humble official, take the seat?"

"Humph"

Zhang Fei suddenly spoke, and his leopard eyes cast a sharp look, staring fiercely at the Dayuan envoy. The Dayuan envoy's heart immediately sank, and his hands and feet became cold. He felt that the person in front of him was far more frightening than the beasts in the forest.

"Brother, I told you to take a seat, you'd better give me a seat, or else."

"Third brother, don't be rude." Liu Bei scolded.

Zhang Fei closed his mouth, but the gaze in his eyes was still as sharp as a knife.

The Dayuan envoy dared not disobey, so he hurriedly said, "It is better to obey than to be respectful."

He sat down next to the main seat, and the fierce gaze immediately faded away. He then breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his wide sleeves.

"Dear guest, there is no need to panic. My third brother just looks a little rough, but he is actually an honest gentleman."

"General Liu, you are too polite. This is a disease I have had since childhood. It has nothing to do with General Zhang, nothing to do with it." "Disease? There are doctors with great medical skills in our army. Why don't I call them to take your pulse and diagnose you?"

"Thank you for your concern, General Liu. I think I won't need it. It's just a minor problem."

In response to Liu Xuande's concern, the Dayuan envoy smiled awkwardly, and after a few greetings, the two of them officially got into the topic.

The Dayuan envoy said, "I have heard that General Liu not only collects grain but also cotton from Shanshan. Can this be used as a purchasing right for the Han Dynasty's bulk commodities?"

"It's true." Liu Bei nodded slowly.

"I wonder what you think of our country's fine horses, General? If my king wants to give them to you in exchange for an increase in the priority of commodity purchasing rights, what do you think?"

After saying that, the Dayuan envoy looked at Liu Bei nervously, and Liu Bei also stared at him. Their horses were excellent. Hundreds of years ago, they would offer domestic horses to the Han emperor, which would be a happy event that made the Han emperor happy. But now is different. The Han emperor has so many good things, such as refined salt, fine wine, mules, silk, and even cotton!

Of course, the most important thing is that Wusun's horses are not inferior to theirs, not to mention that Wusun's spies reported that the Wusun king intended to offer good horses. Their king immediately made a decision and said angrily, "The Wusun king is really a bastard. He is offering it, right? Well, then I will give it directly to Liu Xuande!"

After a few breaths, Liu Bei laughed out loud: "Hahaha, this is my happy event. Your country's horses are top-quality! Of course I am willing. I am so happy that I can't wait."

The Dayuan envoy was overjoyed, and while the iron was hot, he immediately made an agreement with Liu Bei to exchange grain and good horses for an increase in the priority assessment of bulk commodity purchasing rights.

Send the Dayuan envoy away.

Zhang Fei's ferocious expression collapsed instantly, and he laughed loudly: "Hahaha, brother, Dayuan's horses are also known as Ferghana horses. We are making a fortune! But my face is a little numb from pretending to be like this."

"This achievement should be attributed to Yide." Liu Bei laughed.

Zhang Fei waved his hands and said, "Brother, I know I didn't contribute much. The real credit should go to Zhang Changshi. If it weren't for the help of Zhang Changshi's spies, how could Dayuan send horses? It's just too few, only two horses."

"Yide's words really woke me up." Liu Bei looked at Zhang Fei with satisfaction.

As they were talking, Zhang Yan, the chief historian of the Western Regions, walked in. He clasped his fists towards the three men and said, "General Liu, General Guan, General Zhang."

"Brother Zibo, why do you feel so strange? Come, come, come." Liu Bei patted the chair beside him, "Brother Zibo, you are tired from the journey, come and sit down."

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey!"

Zhang Yan laughed out loud and sat next to Liu Bei.

Zhang Fei held the teapot and filled Zhang Yan with water. As he did so, he complained, "Mr. Zibo, you really make me suffer."

"General Yide, do you still need to pretend?" Zhang Yan joked, "If you come to look for me at night, I'm afraid I'll be scared to death!"

Upon hearing this, even Guan Yu, who was resting with his eyes closed, and Zhang Liao, who was standing beside him, burst into laughter.

“In a word, it is all thanks to the Chief Secretary that we were able to make the countries in the Western Regions submit to us willingly.” Liu Bei said while holding Zhang Yan’s hand.

Zhang Yan shook his head. "General, without your support and help, even if I have the ability to reach the sky, I will have nowhere to use it!"

　First update. I want to ask all the benefactors, can Chen Yuanlong be considered Ji Hanzhong? I think Yuanlong's nature is quite compatible with the first master. I want to write about Yuanlong traveling through the crew. I don't know if it can be considered a poisonous person.
　　
　
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