Chapter 623 The Princess' Request
"Princess Dilinaza of Kucha has met His Excellency the General of the Protectorate of the Han Dynasty." The woman bowed her head respectfully to Jiang Hao, hugging her chest.
Strictly speaking, Jiang Hao is not considered a general, but the school lieutenant and the governor of the Duhufu are considered generals. He is just a low-level officer.
It's an honorary title.
The woman raised her head, and Jiang Hao saw those big beautiful eyes again. Before in the dungeon, under the dim light, those eyes were like pearls in the dark night. Now under the sunlight, these eyes are more like two gemstones , emitting a bright light.
Jiang Hao had known about the situation of the countries in the Western Regions before. Kucha is one of the largest countries in the Western Regions. In history, there was indeed such a period of history. It was once invaded by the Shache Kingdom. However, through the efforts of the Kucha Kingdom, a few years later they Once again, the country was restored, and it was still a big country in the Western Regions until the Tang and Song Dynasties. The music and dances of Kucha were famous all over the world, and it also had a great influence on the Central Plains.
Kucha was established in 272 BC when King Ashoka of the Mauryan Dynasty expanded his influence to the Western Regions. King Ashoka bestowed this place as a fief for Prince Fayi and established the Kucha Kingdom. Therefore, Kucha Kingdom is a country that believes in ancient Buddhism.
Lujiao had not yet spread to the Western Regions at this time, and the religious beliefs in the Western Regions were very chaotic at this time, such as Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Nestorianism, primitive religions similar to Shamanism, and totem worship.
However, Kucha Buddhism is different from Indian Buddhism. In addition to the integration of various cultures, it also has its own characteristics. They believe that the Buddhist country is a happy world full of songs and dances. Believers can not only marry, but also have three wives and four concubines.
The point, that's the point.
Kucha is one of the most important countries on the Silk Road, with a large population and a prosperous economy. It is adjacent to the Tianshan Mountains in the north and the Taklamakan Desert in the south. There are many rivers and large grasslands. It has a vast territory, rich products, and a lot of mineral resources. , Kucha's blacksmith weapons are also very famous.
Jiang Hao looked at the princess of Kucha, and said: "The singing and dancing of Kucha is famous in the Western Regions. The girls in Kucha are lively and cheerful, and they like gorgeous clothes, but I have never seen a princess dressed like this. Clothes cover your body."
"And I wanted to treat the princess before. The princess strictly forbids me to touch my body. I don't remember that there is a custom in Kucha that prohibits men from touching women's bodies. Can the princess explain it?"
Di Linaza didn't expect Jiang Hao to come up and ask such a question first, his expression was slightly taken aback, and then he said: "I was afraid of light and wind since I was a child."
Speaking of this, the princess paused for a moment, as if she had made a difficult decision, and continued, "And my body is also different from ordinary people, very sensitive, and I would feel blushing and heart-warming when touched by others. It was not like this before, but when I was 15 years old When it happened, it suddenly happened, and since then I have put on a black robe and a veil."
Only then did Jiang Hao realize that he was sick, "Have you ever been bitten by a dog when you were young?"
He remembered that rabies patients were afraid of light, wind and water.
"No." Dilinaza shook her head.
Jiang Hao also saw that the princess did not look like a rabies patient. Since rabies was ruled out, it was probably a very rare disease called autonomic disorder.
"Come here and sit down, stretch out your hand and I'll check your pulse." Jiang Hao said, pointing to the seat in front of him.
The princess looked at Jiang Hao, hesitated for a moment, then walked over and sat down. This time, she didn't resist and put her hand on the table.
What a pair of beautiful hands, it must be very good to hold and play in them. Jiang Hao put three fingers on the princess's jade wrist, and input a wave of spiritual power to probe carefully.
The human body rotates with the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, forming a chakra. When there is a disease, the chakra will appear by itself. This time, Jiang Hao's investigation is much more careful than in the dungeon, and he finally discovered the stubborn illness of the princess.
Afraid of light and wind, it is really a neurological problem. As for body sensitivity, Jiang Hao thinks that she should have a sensitive constitution, which can also be called an allergic constitution. The skin is fragile and easily affected by various stimuli. If the skin is stimulated by allergens, it will There will be redness, swelling, heat, pain, and itching, and it is easy to come on, and it is slightly stronger than ordinary people.
"I have a panacea that can cure your disease. Ten thousand gold is hard to find. If you want it, I will give you a cheaper price. If you sell it for 10,000 taels of gold, it will cure your disease." Jiang Hao retracted his finger and said .
Di Linazha looked at Jiang Hao, although she only showed a pair of bright eyes and big eyes, but these eyes seemed to be able to speak, and all emotions could be seen from the eyes, and Jiang Hao saw a trace of resentment from these eyes.
"The general has quite a lot of panacea." The princess said.
"When you're going out, you naturally have to prepare more life-saving things." Jiang Hao spread his hands.
The princess lowered her eyelids, highlighting her long eyelashes even more, "Dina is a princess of a subjugated country, so where did she come from to ask for medicine, even if the general saved me the 10,000 taels of gold from the panacea before, I can't get it back."
"Oh, what should I do?" Jiang Hao said with a frown pretending to be very annoyed.
Little girl, compete with me in acting, come on, let's see whether your Gongdou opera is better or my drama performance is better.
Di Linaza raised her eyes, and Jiang Hao suddenly found that these big eyes became more crystal clear, hey, no, it was tears, and at this moment there was a thin layer of mist in those big eyes, that kind of sad It feels like it can penetrate into a man's heart.
"General, you are still the general of the Han Dynasty, and you have the duty to protect the stability of the Western Regions. I, Kucha, have always respected the Han Dynasty, but the Shache Kingdom invaded and occupied our country. I am under the protection of a group of guards. I was able to escape from danger, and I wanted to go to the Duhu Mansion to ask for help from the Han Dynasty, but I didn't expect it, and I was robbed by horse bandits again on the way."
"General, I don't know if your Protectorate is willing to make decisions for Qiuci and help us restore the country."
The princess spoke sadly, with tears in her eyes. If it was an ordinary man, he might not be able to withstand this wave of offensive at all, and he would agree in a daze.
Jiang Hao shook his head, sighed deeply, and said in a deep tone: "Forgive me for not being able to do it, you may not know that the Protectorate of the Western Regions no longer exists. Just a few days ago, the new emperor I ordered the arrest of General Chen Da, the Chief Protector of the Protectorate of the Western Regions. The battle between the Protectorate of the Western Regions and the Prefect's Mansion resulted in heavy casualties. The people I lead are the only remaining soldiers of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, and they are just a remnant of soldiers who escaped. "
"If you want the new dynasty to help Kucha restore the country, hey, I advise you to give up this idea. The actions of Wang Mang of the new dynasty to the Western Regions must be known to you as the princess of Kucha. The messier the better."
"Also, even if you ask him to agree to help you restore the country, I'm afraid he doesn't have the ability. Now that the big man is fighting everywhere, there are teams of rebels everywhere. He wants to overthrow the usurper Wang Mang, and he can't take care of himself."
Hearing what Jiang Hao said, the originally sad eyes slowly retracted, and turned to show a touch of sadness, and said with a trembling voice: "Could it be that I have nothing wrong to restore the country to Kucha?"
Jiang Hao has to say that her pair of eyes can really talk, and all kinds of emotions can be expressed from the eyes.
Jiang Hao comforted: "I can understand the pain of ruining the family and ruining the country. Don't be too sad. In fact, there is no chance."
Di Linaza raised her eyes to look at Jiang Hao, with a trace of surprise in her eyes, "Could it be that the general has a way to help me restore Kucha."