Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

The envoys who went to Annan to question the crime were still on the way, and Annan's Jisi territory had already exploded.

"Zhen", the leader of the Golden-Toothed Baiman (Dai tribe alliance), is also called Kunzhen, Bazhen, and Pazhen - these prefixes all mean the leader.

He first used force to overwhelm the gold-toothed barbarians.

Then he sent troops to the north, beating Dali into a state of temper, and was forced to acquiesce in the independence of the Golden Teeth region.

Then they attacked the northern mountainous area of ​​the Angkor Dynasty, forcing the Angkor Dynasty to recognize the Dai tribe on its border and merge it into the Golden Teeth.

This year, troops were sent to Annan to capture Chuankuang (which later belonged to Laos).

In this regard, this alliance of Dai tribes, which is not even a country, has beaten all the surrounding countries to the point where they are helpless.

In early April, Kunzhen held an alliance in Jiaobagan City and was elected as the king of Jiaobagan by the Dai tribes.

The slave-tribal alliance country—Golden Teeth Country—was officially established!

Although it used to be called the Golden Tooth Country, it was just a loose tribal alliance.

Its territory includes northern Thailand, northern Laos, and Mengla County in Yunnan. In the middle of Kunzhen's reign, he defeated Annan to marry the princess. After his son succeeded to the throne, he even captured Xishuangbanna and moved the capital there.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Kunzhen immediately sent his son across the northwest mountainous areas of Annan and led an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to request canonization.

Yazhen is Kunzhen's son, and he was shocked before he arrived in Yongzhou.

Ming Dynasty is really rich!

Chen Keda, the magistrate of Yongzhou, was also confused: "Where is Jiaobagan State?"

Yazhen replied: "The north of our country is Dali, the south is Zhenla, and the east is Annan."

The merchant who accompanied him as a translator said: "They are the Jin-toothed Barbarians in the past. They submitted to Nanzhao in the Tang Dynasty and Dali in the Song Dynasty. Now they have established a country and become king. They came to ask the Ming Emperor to be canonized."

Yazhen continued: "We heard that there is a great country in the north, and Annan and Dali are also vassals of this great country. We used to be vassals of Dali, but now we don't have to listen to Dali. Can we also be vassals of the great country?"

"This is China, also called Ming Dynasty." Chen Keda said.

"Yes, I used to be called Song, but I heard that recently I was called Ming," Yazhen said, "I want to see the leader of the Ming Dynasty."

Chen Keda was very happy, warmly received the gold-toothed envoys, and sent officials to accompany them to Beijing.

Yazhen, who was quite arrogant when he set out, saw countless big cities along the way north.

When passing by Yangzhou, everyone was dumbfounded.

Yazhen could no longer be arrogant and was extremely respectful to Ming officials. He arrived in Luoyang in midsummer when he was eating watermelon.

Ju Ming had never heard of the Golden Teeth Kingdom or the Jiaobagan Kingdom, and no one could explain it clearly when he asked the ministers. He only knew a little about it from Chen Keda's memorials.

In fact, the Eight Hundred Daughters-in-law State in the Yuan and Ming dynasties was founded by a tribe under the Golden Teeth Alliance.

Ju Ming must know about the country of eight hundred wives.

Since there is no need to deal with Dali and Annan, these barbarians can receive them.

Yazhen was brought into the imperial city to meet the saint, and entered through the Donghua Gate. The leader deliberately refused to let him take the car.

So this guy walked all the way, and walked and walked, and the more he walked, the more surprised he became.

The imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty was actually bigger than the royal city of the Golden Teeth Kingdom!

"You wait here!" the eunuch ordered.

Yazhen didn't dare to make any mistakes and just sat down.

Accompanying him to Beijing was a Dali merchant. This man often went to the mountains to do business. He was caught by the Golden Tooth Kingdom and was forced to become a translator.

After waiting for a long time, I was allowed in.

Both of them fell to their knees and kowtowed to the Ming Emperor sitting above.

Ju Ming first asked the merchant: "Are you from Dali?"

The merchant replied: "My name is Chen Duan, and he lives in Menglu (Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna). His ancestors were also from the Central Plains. Because he went to Menglu (in Mengla County) to buy mountain goods, there was a war at that time, and he was captured by the golden-toothed barbarians. He was captured. They released him again and said he could come and go as he pleased from now on."

Many so-called Han people in Dali claim that their ancestors came from the Central Plains, but they are actually the local Cuan ethnic group that has been Sinicized for a long time.

The Chinese they speak has a very strange accent, and they can barely communicate with the Central Plains.

Ju Ming asked again: "Is it your idea to give the Golden Teeth Kingdom the request to be granted a title in the Ming Dynasty?"

Chen Duan replied: "Xiao Min just said a lot of things, and it was the King of Golden Teeth who decided to ask for the title. He also took advantage of Xiao Min to receive the goods again, and forced Xiao Min to come to Ming Dynasty with him."

Ju Ming asked again: "How is the political situation in Dali?"

Chen Duan shook his head: "The common people don't know. The common people live in Mengli, which is far away from Dali City. However, many of the southern barbarians who surrendered to Dali have now left Dali. They rebel and cause chaos every year, and it is difficult for the Dali army to conquer. Even if In Mengli, the Dali army could only control the city and the surrounding countryside, and the barbarians hundreds of miles away did not obey the king's orders. "

"This Golden Teeth Kingdom is adjacent to Dali and Annan?" Zhu Ming asked.

Chen Duan explained the surrounding location in detail, and Zhu Ming became more and more confused as he listened.

How does it feel like being in Laos and Thailand at the same time?

The two of them asked and answered questions, but left Yazhen aside.

Yazhen didn't even stand up yet, always kneeling on the ground. After he arrived in the Ming Dynasty, he developed a deep sense of inferiority and did not dare to show any dissatisfaction at this moment.

Ju Ming said to Chen Duan: "Tell this man that I will make his father the King of Golden Teeth. Their land is separated from Dali and Annan. When I send troops to destroy Dali, the Golden Teeth Kingdom must go north to pay tribute."

Chen Duan quickly translated. After hearing this, Yazhen was overjoyed and kowtowed to Emperor Zhu again.

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Under the leadership of officials from Honglu Temple, the two returned to Sifangguan.

Fujiwara Tadamune saw a new face, and he was dressed very strangely. He came over with great curiosity and asked: "Brother Xunzhi, which country's envoy is this? They moved in two days ago and have been staying in the courtyard. Go out."

The Honglu Temple official smiled and said: "The Golden Tooth Kingdom is to the south of the Dali Kingdom."

Fujiwara Tadamune praised: "My Ming Dynasty is really visited by all nations!"

An official from Honglu Temple inquired: "Your Excellency has lived in the Ming Dynasty for several years. Do you want to live there for a lifetime?"

Fujiwara Tadamune sighed: "I want to live here forever. I will return to Japan next year."

The official of Honglu Temple said: "When you return to China, your Majesty will definitely give you a generous reward."

"What an honor!" Fujiwara Tadamune said happily.

The two chatted for a while, and the officials of Honglu Temple left. Soon the Xixia envoy Li Zhengchun came again.

Li Zhengchun said excitedly: "You know, Sanlang, there is a Bodhisattva barbarian coming to Luoyang City!"

Fujiwara Tadamune asked doubtfully: "Isn't Bodhisattva a cipai?"

"The Bodhisattva is a kind of singing girl who was very popular in the Tang Dynasty." Li Zhengchun actually didn't understand. He just heard what others said, "There is a Bodhisattva dancing in Fanlou tonight. I heard that this girl is not selling herself as a performer! "

Fanlou in Luoyang is a copycat version of Fanlou in Kaifeng. It only appeared after the Ming Dynasty moved the capital.

This building is located in Anzhongfang in the center of the city. It is a single three-story building, but its scale is far smaller than the five-story twin buildings of Fan Tower in Kaifeng.

In the evening, Xixia and Japanese envoys set off happily with their money.

When we arrived at the gate of Fan Tower, my dear, it was already full!

"Sorry, everyone, the reservation has been made for two days later," the bartender shouted at the door. "If you want to see Bodhisattva Man sing and dance, you must make a reservation for three days later. These two Bodhisattva Man will only perform at Fanlou this year. On the 10th, if you miss it, you will have to wait until next year.”

Fujiwara Tadamune hurriedly squeezed over, holding a bag of silver coins issued this year and shouting: "I want to make a reservation, I want to make a reservation!"

Li Bangyan has now trained only two Bodhisattva Barbarians, who are touring in major cities across the country.

Of course, there are more in quantity, but the skills are not yet exquisite. Li Bangyan adheres to the principle of "preferring shortage to excess" in doing business.

And it was not for sale. Someone offered three thousand gu to buy a Bodhisattva to take home, but Li Bangyan declined.

We are still in the period of putting up signs, and the quantity is not enough. How can we sell the hens that lay golden eggs?

At the beginning of this year, Bodhisattva Man caused a sensation in Hangzhou, Suzhou and Yangzhou, and came all the way to Kaifeng with the tour.

Third floor, VIP box.

Li Bangyan was smiling and drinking wine, and he finally came back.

Last month in Kaifeng, Bodhisattva Man became very famous in Tokyo and performed in Fanlou and Panlou for ten days each.

The daily performance fee gradually increased from ten guan at the beginning to 20 guan, 50 guan, 100 guan, 200 guan...

Li Bangyan was recently looking at land in Luoyang. There were several empty temples that were put up for auction by the government. He took a fancy to one of them, but the land price was a bit too high, and he couldn't afford it for the time being, let alone buy the land and convert it into a restaurant.

Li Bangyan decided to take out a loan to buy land. He wanted to recreate the real Fan Tower in Luoyang!

The night falls and the lanterns come on.

In the lobby of Luoyang's copycat version of Fan Tower, oil-burning lanterns are hung everywhere.

A temporary stage was set up in the middle, and white candles were lit around the stage. This was extremely luxurious in the past, but after the breakthrough in white wax insect breeding technology, it is no longer too outrageous to light dozens of candles.

The guests sat around the wine table, and the distinguished guests in the private rooms on the second and third floors also came to the corridor and leaned on the railing.

But I saw a group of musicians from foreign countries, wearing foreign clothes, sitting at the side of the stage.

Strange musical instruments played, and several men came on stage and removed the screen from the stage.

As soon as the screen was removed, the woman inside finally appeared.

"The Bodhisattva is so barbaric! The Bodhisattva is so barbaric!"

"As expected, he is dressed as a Bodhisattva."

"..."

For a time, countless exclamations came from upstairs and downstairs.

This is a woman from the post-Chalukid dynasty of India. She may be of mixed race, and her skin is not particularly fair.

Her clothes were matched by Li Bangyan himself.

The hairstyles and hair accessories originate from Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia. They look very exaggerated, luxurious and gorgeous yet solemn.

The clothes are of Indian style and modified to imitate Srivijaya clothes. The whole waist is exposed, and there is a shiny gemstone navel nail at the navel.

Barefoot, no shoes.

There is an anklet on the ankle with a small silver bell hanging on it.

At this moment, this Bodhisattva is sitting cross-legged and clasped in the center of the stage. He is dressed in exotic decorations and accompanied by Buddhist music, as if he is really a Bodhisattva meditating there.

Three-thirds of the treasure is solemn, and seven-cents of it is charming and enchanting.

The guests in the Luoyang Fan Tower instantly felt their bodies getting hot.

As the music changed from solemn to cheerful, the Bodhisattva danced and slowly stood up. Moreover, the knees and waist are first raised, while the upper body and head are still in the same position, and gradually become a posture of leaning back and lowering the waist.

The snow-white and slender waist swayed slightly with the hips, and the ruby ​​on the navel nail shimmered dazzlingly in the candlelight.

As her waist and hips swayed, two big white legs were vaguely exposed from the gauze skirt.

Then he slowly raised his upper body and head, and moved his feet on the silver bell. The waist and hips swayed with the whole body, as if the Bodhisattva had turned into a snake spirit.

Suddenly, among the musicians off the stage, a man covered in veil stood up.

He was also a Bodhisattva, but he came from Srivijaya and his skin was very dark. But it's not an indigenous color, it's probably a mixed race, and a healthy wheat color.

This Bodhisattva held a vajra in his hand and jumped onto the stage to dance with the music as it became more exciting.

The former is a goblin, and the latter is a Bodhisattva.

The whole performance is about the female Bodhisattva holding the magic pestle to subdue the harmful female demon.

Two women dancing together, double the temptation.

The dancing posture makes people think about it, but it has a kind of gorgeous and not vulgar taste.

Many guests had forgotten to drink and stopped talking in private, staring blankly at the Bodhisattva and the Banshee.