A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Standing on the deck of the big ship, Shangguanyi was very excited. This was the first group of people in the Tang Dynasty to go on an expedition, and shouted loudly, "Leave the sails! Pull down the anchor and set sail."

Under the howling northwest wind, dozens of students from the academy watched the three large ships leave the port.

Many people near this port are also watching the three big ships leave the embankment and move faster and faster in the sea.

A few hours later, Shangguanyi looked back again and saw that the original port was only the size of a sesame mung bean, and looked at Dongfang again with excitement and excitement, as well as apprehension.

Looking at the compass and chart, Shangguanyi shouted again, "Turn the rudder three times! March at full speed!"

"Turn the rudder three times and move forward at full speed!" There were also shouts from the two seagoing ships next door.

The direction of the three big ships all turned to the northeast at an angle of fifteen degrees, heading towards the country of Wa.

As Gu Qing said, on the sea, as long as the vast sea has no reference and no sense of direction, it is difficult to find the direction only by relying on the compass in hand.

Li Junxian sat on the deck and was about to take a sip of water when the civilian man beside him said, "This general should drink less, water is very precious at sea."

Shangguanyi also said to Li Junxian, who was a little confused, "General Li, we may not know how long we will be drifting at sea, so it's better to save it."

After hearing the words, Li Junxian put down the water bag again.

The canvas was rattling in the wind. After going out to sea, the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and it was still very cold, making it impossible to stand on the deck. This time I went to the country of Wa, and when I come back next time, I will go to the southeast for warm winds. spring monsoon.

One expedition lasted three months, but Shangguanyi was looking forward to it and felt that it was worth it. It is not that there are no sea ships coming to Datang these years, but most of them are in the South China Sea, and there are very few, and the structures of sea ships are different. It is not as good as the boat under my feet now.

Changan

Gu Qing's ship finally went to sea, this news was rushed to Chang'an, I don't know what this news brought, and the appearance of Gu Qing's port was also drawn down, including that strange ship.

Cheng Yaojin was very happy to run a big black dog in Chang'an City, a typical big black-backed pastoral dog with pure blood.

People who passed by Zhuque Street avoided it one after another, fearing that it was not the big black dog, but the owner of the big black dog.

"What year is the surname Cheng today? It's rare for you to have such a great sense of elegance." Niu Jinda looked at Cheng Yaojin's big black dog and blinked vigorously, "Tell me about you, why are you so generous when you go out, hahahaha !"

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Chapter 456 The Battle of Persia

Seeing that Niu Jinda was eager to try this big dog, Cheng Yaojin stepped forward, "Wait a minute, old Niu, what do you want to do?"

"What's the matter?" Niu Jinda continued, "Dog meat is a big supplement at this time, hurry up, don't smudge! I didn't expect you, Cheng Yaojin, to have such a generous day."

"This dog is not for eating." Cheng Yaojin said immediately, "It is for watching the nursing home."

"With so many nursing homes in your family, why do you still need a dog to look after the homes and nursing homes?" Niu Jinda said, going to catch the dog.

"Wait!" Cheng Yaojin yelled, "Lao Niu, why don't we eat beef, how about leaving this dog alive first?"

"Dog meat, what kind of beef are you eating!" Niu Jinda emphasized.

"Eat beef!" Cheng Yaojin said loudly.

"Beef..." Niu Jinda didn't sound right, "Old man Cheng, how dare you bully me!"

"Try to move my dog!" Cheng Yaojin did not back down.

After a cup of tea, the neighbors on Chang'an Avenue walked out of their houses one after another and watched the two old guys fighting together in amazement.

Looking at Cheng Yaojin's moves, someone sighed, "I didn't expect Cheng Yaojin's moves to be so rascal after so many years."

"Not bad." A neighbor nodded.

The imperial palace, the Ganlu Hall Gu Qing is processing the memorial for Fang Xuanling at the Zhongshu Province. There is a howling cold wind outside. Will it blow in too? It makes people shrink their necks and tremble while holding the brush with trembling hands. Just swipe and pull on the memorial.

This year, the weather is good, everything is fine, there are not many memorials from the Ministry of Education, and all places are peaceful.

Gu Qing is also very neat with gloves on.

The officials of Zhongshu Province immediately noticed something wrong with Gu Qing's hand, "Dare to ask Gu County about your hand..."

"What's wrong with my hand?" Gu Qing's thought of reviewing the memorial was interrupted, and he raised his head blankly.

"I can't even hold the pen while I'm reviewing the memorial." Several officials immediately gathered around, "Your..."

Seeing them hesitate to speak, Gu Qing hastily explained, "These are gloves, for cold protection. I'll send you some sometime."

"Okay, okay!" A group of officials nodded.

"It's not expensive, ten cents for a pair of gloves." Gu Qing nodded earnestly, "The price is fair and honest, no one is cheating, no bargaining."

As soon as the voice fell, the Ministry of Education returned to silence, and a group of officials returned to their seats and began to busy themselves with the matter at hand.

At noon, the officials of the Ministry of Education dispersed in twos and threes. Fang Xuanling looked at Gu Qing who was still reviewing the memorial, "How long have you not been to the Ministry of Education?"

"It's been a few months." Gu Qing still looked at the memorial.

"You, Zhongshusheng is more familiar than your Shangshusheng." Chu Suiliang also said, "I don't know how His Majesty let such a person become Shangshuling."

"You're not afraid that I'll take your place, are you?" Gu Qing looked at Chu Suiliang.

"Hehe..." Chu Suiliang said with a smile, "You asked His Majesty to promise to give you my place."

"This is not a big problem." Gu Qing nodded solemnly.

"Do you really want to do this?!" Chu Suiliang was a little impatient.

"Just kidding." Gu Qing interrupted, "Recently, the situation in the East China Sea has become more and more tense, and I don't know how long it will take for that guy Shangguanyi to arrive in Wa Kingdom."

"Gu Qing, I've always wondered what you want to do to the country of Wa." Chu Suiliang expressed his thoughts.

"Business!" Gu Qing replied with a smile, "What else can I do?"

"Why do I not believe it so much!" Chu Suiliang speculated, feeling that Gu Qing was hiding something.

Fang Xuanling looked at Chu Suiliang and Gu Qing and said, "A major incident happened in Persia. Your Majesty received the news yesterday, but it hasn't been released yet."

"Persia?" Gu Qing was puzzled.

Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "Da Shi attacked Persia, and now Da Shi and Persia are also fighting."

"Why did Dashi and Persia fight?" Gu Qing asked this question, thinking in his heart.

"The specific reason is still unclear, and we can only find out when the Persian envoy re-enters Chang'an." Fang Xuanling sighed, "The business will be broken again."

Fang Xuanling was right. On the Silk Road, Persia was a gateway to the west. If Persia was in chaos at the western gateway of the Silk Road, it would be contained, and the business routes would be interrupted there.

"From the first battle in Tubo, we know that Dashi and our Liangzi have formed a knot." Chu Suiliang also said, "I'm afraid the flames of war will burn again this time, Mr. Fang! Is there any movement in Tianzhu?"