Section 291 Fooling the Huns (2)
As soon as the Su Bu Diao was difficult, the Korean drama quickly stood up, full of smiles, and automatically and consciously stood behind the Su Bu Diao, bowed his head, and waited solemnly.
Su Bu Diao smiled and learned the etiquette of the Han family, and made a gesture of please to Liu Che.
It's just that Su Budiao said that he was passing by the Korean drama, and whispered a few words to the Korean drama in the Xiongnu dialect.
After Liu Che noticed the Korean drama, his face suddenly turned snow-white, and his body began to tremble.
That's what happened to the minions.
No matter how desperately he tries to slap the master, and if he angers the master a little, all the past qiΔ may be zero.
What's more, the Xiongnu were a regime established by a slave nomad!
After reprimanding the Korean drama, he came to Liu Che without any concern and asked again.
Liu Che noticed that when it was difficult to salute the subu carving, the other people present, including several Xiongnu nobles who followed behind the subu carving, bowed their heads slightly and put their right hands on their chests.
However, there is one person who is very indifferent.
And the man is young.
About sixteen or seventeen years old, his appearance is also a little different from the Huns, with a pair of blue eyes, although the height is similar to the surrounding Huns, but it can be seen that this person's status is at least equal to that of the Su Bu carving, and even, most likely, this person's status is higher than that of the Su Bu carving!
"Who is he? What was the status in the Xiongnu country? Liu Che was a little curious.
But Liu Che didn't have time to think about it, and sat down with a smile and Xu Budiao.
After sitting down. Su Bu Diao was quite enthusiastic and poured a glass of wine for Liu Che.
It is different from the imaginary barbaric, unreasonable, arrogant and domineering Xiongnu nobles.
This Xiongnu is making it difficult to carve a lot of literature and art, to be precise. He's a bit literate.
This can be seen from the fact that he was wearing silk clothes, although he was very unsuitable for the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, but he had been insisting on expressing himself to Liu Che with the etiquette of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Che thought about it slightly, and then he was relieved.
The nobility of the Xiongnu, especially the upper nobility, continued to expand their territory and power with the continuous victory of the Xiongnu.
Although they still live on water and grass. However, humans are by nature a species that seeks a better life and a more enjoyable life.
How could the Huns be an exception?
If Liu Che is not mistaken, the Bank of China said that he was favored in front of Lao Shangshan Yu not because of how loyal he was to the Huns.
A more faithful dogleg than the BOC said. There are many Huns!
The key point is that the Bank of China said that it helped Lao Shangdan Yu to successfully carry out a rectification campaign and suppressed the hedonism of the nobles in the Xiongnu country.
According to Liu Che's understanding, the Bank of China probably said this to Lao Shangshan Yu: 'The Huns can't be a county of the Han Dynasty. But so strong. With different food and clothing, there is no reliance on Han. Today, it is only a vulgar and good Han thing, and the Han thing is only tithe, and the Huns are all returned to the Han Dynasty. It has to be Han silk, in order to gallop grass thorns, the hakama is torn, in order to show that it is not as perfect as the fur. The food of the Han is gone, in order to show that it is not as good as the cheese.
These words. To put it simply, it is silk from the Han Dynasty with exquisite ornaments and delicacies. corrupted the Xiongnu aristocracy, so it is necessary to quickly change this situation, so that the nobles understand that the things of the Han Dynasty are not as good as those of the Xiongnu.
In fact, during the rise of nomads in the next two thousand years, countless traitors used countless words and repeated similar words to their masters.
Whether it is Liaojin, Mengyuan or Manchu.
However, facts have proved that such a rectification campaign has no effect at all.
The Manchu nobles of later generations have not yet entered the customs, and they have been almost corroded by sugar-coated shells.
After entering the customs, it completely lost its combat effectiveness, and the rebellion of the three feudatories was fought by the green battalion.
Now, the old Shangdan Yu is dead, the new Dan Yu is on the top, and the die-hard Right Xianwang has also been eradicated.
In that case......
Liu Che could guess with his ass that hedonism in the Huns had re-emerged.
And this time, after holding back for more than ten years, the power of the Huns must have been far beyond imagination.
The Xiongnu envoy in front of him, who came to see Liu Che in silk clothes, is the proof.
"If that's the case, my plan will be more executed!" Liu Che's heart moved. Looking up at the Subu carving, he said, "There is a labor messenger to solve the confusion of loneliness!" β
The attendant accurately translated Liu Che's words.
Xu Bu Diao groaned slightly, and then said something to Liu Che.
The attendant hurriedly translated: "At home, the envoy said that the Great Huns supported the plough and ruled tens of thousands of miles of grasslands, ruled the country, hundreds, and had everything, I don't know what the Han Dynasty Tu Hao wanted to know?" β
Liu Che smiled slightly, and said: "My Han family and your lord are about brothers, the first kings of the two countries, so the covenant: beyond the Great Wall, the country of bow hunting, Shan Yu Zhizhi, within the Great Wall, the crown and belt room, the Han Emperor ruled it, as the country of crown and etiquette, of course, my Han family wants to know and know, whether there are some special plants that can be cultivated in the tens of thousands of miles of grasslands and boundless countries under the rule of Shan Yu, whether there are spices that can make food more delicious, whether there are more delicious melons and fruits!" β
The attendant then translated Liu Che's words.
Xu Budiao laughed when he heard the words, and muttered a lot.
After listening to this, the attendant officer translated to Liu Che: "Back to the house, the envoy said that under the rule of the Great Huns, there is everything, and naturally there are many strange things, and even, he himself has brought some special spices on his body, if the Han Dynasty Tu Lu is willing, the envoy is willing to present a look at the Han Dynasty Tu Lu!" β
"Spices?" Liu Che showed a very interested look and arched his hand: "Please!" β
There is no need for translation.
Su Bu Diao Nan nodded at Liu Che, took out a leather bag from his arms, and poured out some black plant seeds from the bag.
Liu Che recognized it at a glance, it was sesame!
And it's black sesame!
But on the surface, Liu Che still asked curiously: "Dare to ask the messenger." What is it? β
The attendant translated Liu Che's words.
Xu Bu Diao looked at Liu Che's face full of surprise, and then listened to the translated words, and the vanity in his heart was greatly satisfied.
He puffed out his chest. I looked up and said a few words.
The attendant hurriedly translated: "Back to the house, the messenger said that the name of this thing is black hemp, which is produced by a small country under the rule of the Great Huns, which is extremely precious, and the Huns use it to dip it on the cheese to eat, sweet and delicious!" β
Liu Che looked at the proud Xu Bu carving. With a slight smile, he picked up a black sesame seed, put it in his mouth and chewed it. Shaking his head, he sighed regretfully.
The look on his face was like, 'It's so disappointing!' β
It was difficult to see the carving, and he only felt that his body and mind were hit by YanzhΓ²ng.
So he muttered a few words to the attendant.
The attendant officer hurriedly said to Liu Che: "At home, the envoy asked: Does the Han Dynasty think that this black hemp is not good?" Could it be that there was a better spice in the Han Dynasty than black hemp? β
Liu Che said to the attendant officer: "Sue the Xiongnu envoy." My Han family has a lot of land. Although this black hemp is good, it is much inferior to the peppercorns of my Han family's specialty! β
The attendant translated Liu Che's words.
Almost all the Huns looked at each other in disbelief.
When Liu Che saw this scene, he knew that the fish had already bitten the hook firmly.
So, he commanded the king: "Go, bring some peppercorns!" β
At this time, it is difficult to carve. I also learned from the former Han minions who accompanied me that the Han Dynasty did have peppercorns.
It didn't take long. Wang Dao walked in with some peppercorns.
Liu Che asked him to put the peppercorns on the desk, and said to Xu Bu carving: "Your envoy, please taste my Han spices!" β
Before he could wait for the attendant to translate, he couldn't wait to pick up a grain of peppercorns, put it to his nose and smell it.
Immediately, his pupils dilated suddenly, and there was an incredible look on his face.
Then, he put the peppercorns in his mouth.
As soon as the secret treasure of Sichuan Sichuan pepper enters the mouth of Xubu Diao, the unique aroma and spiciness, the unique aroma and pungency of Sichuan pepper are instantly transmitted to the brain of Xubu Diao.
Intense spicy stimulation, opening the mouth, and inhaling in big gulps without etiquette.
But there was a look of excitement in his eyes.
He looked into Liu Che's eyes and asked very respectfully.
The attendant officer translated on the side: "The envoy said: Honorable Han Dynasty Tu Lu, can this pepper be used as a gift to give some to the Great Huns to support the plough and be lonely, the Great Huns need this thing!" β
The attendant paused and then translated: "In exchange, the Great Xiongnu are willing to give black hemp and some other cultivated species to the emperor of the Han Dynasty......"
Liu Che smiled slightly, of course he knew that as soon as the peppercorns came out, the Huns would definitely ignore YiqiΔ's request.
The reason is simple.
The function of Sichuan pepper is similar to that of pepper, which was later introduced to China, as a spice, a condiment for food, and a traditional Chinese medicine.
Sichuan pepper can remove the fishy smell of meat, detoxify and have the effect of repelling cold and insects.
And this is a big killer that the Huns, especially the Hun nobles, who eat meat as the staple food, is simply an irresistible weapon, and this pepper is even enough to make the Huns crazy!
It is no exaggeration to say that without the competition of pepper, Sichuan pepper can dominate the entire spice and condiment market.
Before the Middle Ages, spices were often more valuable and prized than gold.
The Great Voyage of the West was, in fact, an adventurous act driven by the huge profits of spices and silk.
Pepper, which originated in India, was later introduced to China after Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions.
At this moment, the face of the carving of the Xubu was difficult to tell Liu Che that the Huns had not come into contact with pepper.
Thinking about it, Liu Che probably knows it too.
It is estimated that the climate in Central Asia is not suitable for the growth of pepper, and it is estimated that pepper is not cultivated in those countries in the Western Regions.
As for Zhang Qian's ability to get pepper later, it was because he ran far enough!
Since the Huns didn't know that there was pepper, it would be more convenient for Liu Che's actions.
Liu Che smiled slightly and said: "Envoy, the ancestors of Han and Hungary have agreed that they will be happy and friendly for generations, and as a brotherly state, it is appropriate to exchange courtesies......
The attendant officer translated Liu Che's words, and Su Bu Diaonan and the Huns behind him suddenly showed a very happy smile, Liu Che could even feel that the other party's eyes looked at him with a look similar to 'Yo Xi, your great good person!' Such a look.
Liu Che smiled and continued, "It's just ...... This pepper is also limited in my Han family......"
Liu Che poured bitter water: "This thing needs to be planted on a high mountain." Take good care of it, and my Han family can produce this thing in one county, and it will be produced every year. It's just more than a thousand pounds......"
These are basically half-truths and half-truths, even if it is difficult to turn around and ask those traitors, it is estimated that few people can tell how much pepper can be produced in Shu County every year.
Listening to the words of the translator, Su Budiao couldn't help but pull his face down.
I was about to speak.
I heard Liu Che speak again.
"But ......" Liu Che sold a pass: "If your country needs it, and this thing can be valuable, I believe that the people of my country will be happy to have a variety of this thing!" β
After listening to the translator's words. It is difficult to see other people face to face.
When did the prince of the Han Dynasty become a businessman?
Is this selling to them?
But......
The Huns asked the Han Dynasty for things, when did they pay for it?
Don't give?
The thinking of the Huns was simple. If you don't give it to me, I'll rob it, and I'll force you to give it to me!
Liu Che waved his hand and said with a smile: "Your envoy." Please listen to Lone......"
It was difficult for the Diviu Eagle to sit down. Maintain the demeanor of the Xiongnu aristocracy.
In fact, the main reason is that Shan Yu has now ordered that as long as the Han Dynasty does not break the contract, the Xiongnu cannot attack the Han land.
This order has been given to all the southern tribes and the nobles of the royal court.
Otherwise, at this moment, it is difficult to estimate that the carving has long been gone. Looking for Liu Che's father to threaten him.
Liu Che smiled slightly and continued: "Messenger, please look, my Han family has silk. There are peppercorns, more salt and food, and your country is vast, tens of thousands of miles, dominating the boundless country, all kinds of specialties and rare and exotic beasts, innumerable, it is better to communicate with each other? β
Liu Che threw out a mention that the Huns couldn't refuse, and he said: "Don't hide it from your envoy, my Han family has an even more magical treasure - rhubarb!" β
After the squire translated over.
Xu Budiao looked at Liu Che suspiciously, he didn't understand what kind of magic Liu Che said about rhubarb, which could make Liu Che so solemn.
Liu Che clapped his palms, and Wang Dao at the door immediately walked in with the rhubarb that had been prepared a long time ago.
Liu Che took the small concocted rhubarb pill and said to Su Bu Carving: "Your envoy can know what this thing is and what it does?" β
Liu Che smiled slightly, tempting like a devil: "This thing is the best laxative, it has a miraculous effect on constipation caused by meat poisoning and typhoid fever, and what is even more amazing is that it almost cures all kinds of diseases caused by meat!" β
As a time-traveler, Liu Che is well aware of the importance of rhubarb to ethnic groups outside of China.
The most important commodity of ancient China to the West, besides tea, silk and porcelain, was rhubarb!
This drug, which is very common in China, has become the darling of the entire Western world since Zhang Qian chiseled up the Western Regions.
Even for more than a thousand years, rhubarb has almost become a panacea for all diseases in the West.
In the Middle Ages, if a Western merchant could get a small piece of rhubarb, he immediately regarded it as a treasure and saw it as a guarantee of his life.
Let's put it this way, the East India Company established by Lao Maozi later survived by obtaining rhubarb from the Manchus!
So much so that when Lin Zexu was a duck in later generations, he thought that without Chinese rhubarb and tea, Westerners would not be able to pull and run away.
Ahem......
This is of course YY.
However, it is enough to show that for a long time, Westerners have been inseparable from the miraculous curative effect of rhubarb.
Even in modern times, Westerners who have never believed in traditional Chinese medicine have opened up to rhubarb and entered it into the pharmacopoeia.
It is no exaggeration to say that as soon as the rhubarb came out, the Huns immediately had to kneel and lick Liu Che.
Of course, not now, but after the Huns have tasted the miraculous effects of rhubarb.
After listening to the translated words, Su Bu Diao looked at the yellow plant rhizome again, and his face showed a look of disbelief.
Liu Che smiled slightly and said, "If you don't believe it, you can try!" β
Su Budiao was so unpleasant that he immediately found a man from among the members of his entourage, broke off a small piece of rhubarb, ordered him, and watched him eat it.
It didn't take long for the man to hold his stomach and hurriedly find someone to take him to the toilet.
Hearing is false, seeing is believing, seeing this situation, Su Bu carving can no longer be calm.
As a Hun person, it is difficult to see too many nobles suffering from constipation, and even many big people died of constipation.
The Xiongnu aristocracy, which is dominated by meat, constipation is their worst enemy!
And anything that can be effective for constipation can be called a fetish!
Su Bu Diao is very excited at this moment, if he can bring the rhubarb back to the Huns, it will be a great achievement immediately!
No! No! No!
Rhubarb doesn't stop there!
At this moment, in the eyes of Su Bu Carving, that magical yellow plant rhizome is more precious than any treasure in the world!
As a member of the Subu family, Subu Diao is very clear about how much it will be helpful to his family with rhubarb.
Not to mention, just controlling the circulation of rhubarb can allow the family to further control the tribes under its command.
Think about it, if only loyal tribes can be given rhubarb, and even further deify rhubarb into a sacred object given by the plow, then ......
I don't dare to look at the beautiful carving of this picture!
At this time, the young blue-eyed Hun who had been behind the Xubu carving martyrdom also spoke, and as soon as he spoke, Liu Che knew that something was wrong with him.
Because, his Hun language is very blunt.
Just as later generations of foreigners speak Chinese, and Chinese speak bird language, as soon as they open their mouths, they can hear the difference.
Liu Che then asked the attendant, "What did he say?" β
The attendant officer bowed and said, "Back at home, this person said, can you sell this rhubarb and peppercorns to him?" β
Liu Che's pupils dilated suddenly.
A voice suddenly appeared in his heart: he was not a Hun!!
But he is not a Hun, how did he appear in the ranks of Hun envoys?
Who is he?
He is not a Huns, how can he have a status equal to or even faintly higher than that of the Xubu carving?
If it were someone else, I guess I wouldn't be able to guess the identity of this person.
But Liu Che suddenly thought of a country.
He knew where the man had come from.
"He is from Wusun, and he is also a member of the Wusun royal family!!!!" Liu Che's heart was surging.
The relationship between Wusun and the Xiongnu is similar to that of the later Emperor Mi to Britain.
At least that's for now!
Wusun's first king hunting arrogance is the adopted son of the Xiongnu Mao Dun Shan Yu, the godbrother of the Hun old Shangshan Yu, it is no exaggeration to say that the first king of Wusun hunting arrogant in the Xiongnu has almost no less than the status of the Xiongnu about the virtuous king, for a long time, the relationship between Wusun and the Xiongnu is extremely close.
Even, Wusun himself was a thug supported and cultivated by the Xiongnu.
For Wusun, Liu Che couldn't be more clear.
That's what you can use.
A crown prince who doesn't want to be an emperor is definitely not a good prince!
On the other hand, a horse boy who doesn't want to be the boss is definitely not a good horse boy!
And there is no doubt that Wusun is definitely a good horse boy! (To be continued......)