Chapter 2 The Great Moon Queen
Facing the famous figures in history books, it is difficult for Anuti to feel uneasy, especially Zhang Qian's deeds, which are even more touching.
He was imprisoned by the Huns for ten years and did not forget the country's mission. It was truly the character of the Han Dynasty.
As a man, wouldn’t he be excited?
Zhang Qian's face was not handsome. He was riding a horse, his body was weak, and he looked a little weak. His cheeks were slightly thin, but his eyes were bright and energetic, and he had a spirit that was hard to ignore.
Zhang Qian held the Han Festival in his left hand, and the Han Festival was a bit worn out. If he didn't know the meaning, he might just treat it as a broken stick. However, Anuti knew very well that it was Zhang Qian's "lifeline", and it was also condensed by his lifelong will, and it also symbolized the great Han Dynasty.
Anuti slowly raised his hand, and the soldiers quickly put away their weapons. He said, "Is it the envoy of the great man?"
Zhang Qian was a little surprised. The boy in front of him was speaking Chinese. Although his pronunciation was a bit awkward, he was sure it was the language of the Han Dynasty.
He looked at the noble boy in front of him. Judging from his outfit, he should be the nobleman of the Great Yuezhi, but how could he speak great Han language?
Along the way he came, he had arrived in many countries, except for the Huns and some small countries in the Western Regions, a few were proficient in Chinese.
But after arriving in Dayuan, no one could learn Chinese.
So when he heard the familiar language, Zhang Qian was stunned for a moment, and he felt a little excited in the boy's eyes, which made him feel a little confused.
The Great Yuezhi Tooth Soldiers who followed Anuti were also surprised. They couldn't understand what the third prince said at all. It was a word that had never been heard, neither Greek nor a language.
Zhang Qian bowed his hands and said, "Han envoy Zhang Qian, who is ordered by the Han emperor to come to pay homage to the King of the Great Yuezhi."
Anuti's lips twitched a few times, and knew that she was a little excited just now and did not match her identity.
"I'll take you there, come with me."
Anuti's cool eyes fell on Zhang Qian and his group. Zhang Qian was not alone. There was a man on his left, leaning against Zhang Qian, as he was guarding him. His loyal appearance was about to emerge, and he was Tang Yifu.
Tangyi's father, originally a Hun, joined the Han army after being defeated and captured, and accompanied Zhang Qian to the Western Regions. He never gave up on his life and death. He used his shooting skills to shoot wild beasts to satisfy the hunger of the two. It can be said that without him, it would be difficult for Zhang Qian to dig out the Western Regions.
Seeing that Anuti's side had no malice, Zhang Qian and his group came slowly.
This place is located on the border between Kangju and the Great Yuezhi, and is just isolated by a mountain pass.
Zhang Qian and others did not expect to meet the Dayuezhi people just after passing the mountain pass.
Zhang Qian did not ask any questions at the first time, but instead asked Anuti to wait.
Then Anuti saw Zhang Qian jump off his horse, holding the Han Festival in his hand, kneeling down to the east, and sobbing, "Your Majesty, I report to you thousands of miles away. After 11 years of the Han delegation, they entered the Yuezhi Kingdom."
After saying that, he cried bitterly and bowed to the direction of the great man.
Anuti also looked into the east.
The great man gave a nation a dignity.
It was the ancestors like Zhang Qian who sacrificed their lives and shed their blood to exchange for the bold ambitions of the Han territory that shone by the sun and the moon, and the rivers, and all the rivers are coming.
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"Where did the Third Prince learn Chinese from?"
The two sides walked together, Zhang Qian asked his own questions, and Tang Yifu, who was standing beside him, also turned his attention to Anuti.
Anuti said: "Our ancestors were originally from Qilian Mountain. They had dealt with you some things. Later, when they moved here, some old people would speak some of your language. By chance, I learned some, but maybe they weren't fluent."
Zhang Qian was excited, and this was good news. The Great Yuezhi actually had some connections with the Central Plains. The two sides had a basis for communication and cooperation. In an instant, Zhang Qian's expectations for the mission of this trip increased greatly.
He asked repeatedly: "Does your country speak many Chinese languages?"
Anuti shook his head and said, "Not many, it may be more than 10 people."
[There was a slap in the face later, he didn't know that he spoke more of Zhongyuan than this.]
Zhang Qian: "..."
This was bad news, and he sighed in his heart. He had been away for too long and had forgotten his ancestors' foundation.
"You said it well, but it seems that it is not Chang'an official language, nor is it the language of the southern counties. But if you carefully distinguish it, you can still understand the meaning." Zhang Qian encouraged that he finally met a Hu man who could speak Chinese language, which could not undermine his self-esteem.
After thousands of years of evolution, most of the Chinese characters remained the same, but the pronunciation has changed a lot. Anuti had previously studied some ancient pronunciations, but after all, it was learning, which is definitely different from the official language that Zhang Qian knew.
At the following moment, the two sides did not chat too much. After all, it was their first meeting and they were not very familiar with each other. Anuti didn't know what to say.
When riding a horse and galloping, you can quickly see the outline of the Great Yuezhi Royal Court. Although the Great Yuezhi Royal Court has conquered Daxia, the Great Yuezhi Royal Court is still on the prairie on the north bank of the Guishui River, next to the Sir River.
"Please wait for a while here, and I will report to the queen." Anuti said as he dismounted, and ordered his personal soldiers around him: "Precaution well, no one is allowed to come in without my order."
"Yes, the third prince." The soldier said with one leg.
Zhang Qian and others were arranged to a tent, while Anuti walked towards the most luxurious and largest dome in the middle.
The guards around were very strict, and even Anuti had to go through a search.
Zhang Qian and his group settled down temporarily.
"This third prince seems to be very enthusiastic about us, which makes me feel indescribable." Zhang Qian whispered.
"Father Gan, what do you think?"
Tang Yifu, who was standing beside him, said, "General Lang, I have the same feeling. When I met just now, he heard that we were envoys from the Han Dynasty, and his emotions were obviously fluctuating. Although he tried his best to cover it up later, he could still see that, especially when he could speak Chinese dialect, it was very strange."
The envoys who can go on missions are not masters who can speak eloquently and observe their expressions. Zhang Qian and Tang Yifu are the best among them.
At this time, Anuti felt good and had no idea that it had attracted the attention of Zhang Qian and others. When Anuti saw Zhang Qian and others, he recalled the TV series "The Emperor Wu of Han and the Hexi Corridor" in his mind, he couldn't help but feel excited.
"Anoti is here? Let him come in."
Waiting outside for a while, a soft voice came from the tent, it was the Queen of the Great Moon.
The Great Yuezhi also retains some matriarchal customs and allows women to be kings. The last Great Yuezhi king had just passed away and his wife became the new queen.
"Anuti has seen the Queen."
"Get up."
The tent is extremely large, about 600 square meters, and the ground is covered with bright red carpets from rest, burning the strange fragrance from the Great Xia tribute.
Chapter completed!