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Three days later, a group of people arrived at Humi Country. Humi Country, also known as the Feiniao State Governor's Mansion, is one of the Tang Dynasty's fetters. It is located at the foot of the Hindu Kush Mountains and is the westernmost country in Tochara.

Humi Country is a large country in Tochara. Thanks to its transportation location, you can go to Zushi Kingdom and Dabolu to the west, to the Uzhana Kingdom and Gandora Kingdom to the south, and to the north is the Wakhan Corridor. From the exit, you can go north along the Wuhu River to the Hezhong area. Moreover, Humi Country benefits from the melted water from the mountains, has abundant water sources, and vast grain fields, and is also a famous grain producing area.

There is a large grain market and livestock trading market outside the city of Humi Kingdom. Li Ye can't take care of the holy monks of Bailian Temple for the time being. His top priority is to get grain. Li Ye asked the soldiers to act at the same time. Within half an hour, He spent 500 taels of gold to buy up all the grain in the market, totaling 11,000 shi of grain, which immediately caused a sensation.

At the same time, another group of Tang soldiers bought 20,000 sheep at the livestock market for 400 taels of gold.

The reason why we have to act quickly is not because the government will interfere, but because once the merchants react, they will immediately increase the price, and the increase will be several times or more than ten times. If I don't kill you now, I will kill you when. ?

Soon, the vendors in the two markets reacted, and the crowd suddenly became excited. With their buddies, thousands of people shouted angrily in front of the Tang army soldiers, but no one dared to rush forward. The guide said to Li Ye: " He said that the grain and livestock are no longer for sale and wants us to return them!"

Li Ye immediately ordered: "If you raise your crossbow, anyone who dares to attack us will be regarded as a provocation to war and will be shot to death!"

Two hundred soldiers raised their crossbows and aimed them at the merchants. The merchants screamed and retreated in fright.

The confrontation lasted for about half an hour, but no officials or soldiers from the city came forward. Li Ye also felt strange that the Humi Kingdom actually ignored such a huge battle?

After a stalemate for a while, a large group of soldiers finally came out and began to violently drive away the merchants. The merchants had to disperse. Finally, an official came forward and saluted Li Ye: "You should leave quickly! Our king has passed away. , several princes are fighting for the throne, the city is in chaos, and I can’t take care of you for the time being.”

Li Ye nodded, that's it. He waved his hand, "Let's go!"

The team turned around and set off. Three thousand camels were loaded with more than 10,000 stones of grain, and the soldiers were also driving 20,000 sheep. They headed east in a mighty manner, walking fifty miles away from the honey-protecting city.

Li Ye asked the soldiers to rest where they were, and said to Pei Xiu: "I want to follow the guide to meet an important person in the city. You guys wait a moment and I will be back before dark!"

An Taixuan said from the side: "It is very dangerous for the captain to wear this armor. Those businessmen will recognize you."

Li Ye thought it was right. He simply took off his armor, put on the local sheepskin jacket and boots, and put on a sheepskin hat. He darkened his face and became a completely different person.

He then followed the guide back to the Honey Protecting Country. The guide took a different route and entered the royal city directly from the south gate without passing the market.

The royal city was deserted, with few people on the street. From time to time, local troops ran past in formation. The guide inquired about it, and then came back and whispered to Li Ye: "Their old king passed away half a month ago, and the three princes are fighting for the throne. They don't know each other." Give in, everyone was relieved to hear that Master Padmasambhava's mediation was successful and the eldest prince was about to ascend the throne."

Li Ye was not interested in the internal strife over the throne of Humi Kingdom. He asked urgently: "Where is the White Lotus Temple?"

The guide pointed to a nearby temple and said, "This is it!"

The guide added: "I asked for directions just now, and the man said that Master Padmasambhava is no longer in Humi Country."

Li Ye was surprised, "Are you sure?"

"I don't know either, I want to ask!"

Li Ye nodded, "Go ahead and ask! I'll wait for you outside."

The guide got off his horse, took off his shoes at the entrance of the temple, and then walked quickly into the temple.

Li Ye was waiting outside the temple, feeling quite uneasy. He had been to Mount Wutai in his previous life, where he learned about the deeds of Master Padmasambhava. The master was a wise monk who was said to have mastered the knowledge of all the Buddhas in the ten directions. The method of manifestation can detect the origin and destruction of causes and conditions. This ability is commonly known as clairvoyance.

Li Ye just wanted to see the founder of Tantric Buddhism as soon as possible. Maybe he could give him some guidance and solve the confusion and troubles he had been having for more than a year.

After a while, the guide came out with a frustrated face. Li Ye knew something was wrong, so he stepped forward and asked, "Master isn't here?"

The guide shook his head and said, "The people inside said that he went to Kumi."

Li Ye had studied the geography of the Western Regions and knew that the Kingdom of Jumi was located on the lower reaches of the Wuhu River, thousands of miles away from the Kingdom of Humi.

Li Ye was really discouraged, "Okay! Let's go back."

He turned the horse's head and was about to leave, when someone behind him suddenly said: "Donor, please stay!"

Li Ye was startled, and what he said was actually Chinese. When he turned around, he saw a young monk standing at the gate. He had a delicate and dignified appearance, and a pair of extremely sharp eyes, as if he could see through people's hearts.

"Little master, are you looking for me?"

The young monk clasped his hands and said, "Is the donor a general from the Tang Dynasty who came from the Kingdom of Yushi?"

Li Ye nodded, "I am!"

"If the general is looking for Lianhuasheng, he left ten days ago and left a message before leaving. In the next few days, a general from the Tang Dynasty who came from the Shishi Kingdom will look for him. He asked me to leave a message for you."

Li Ye was shocked. Did Lianhuasheng know that he was coming?

"what did he say?"

" Padmasambhava said that if you want to understand the cause and effect of the past life, you can go to the country of Bakhan to find him."

Pull Khanna! Li Ye was startled and asked again: "Didn't you go to Kumi?"

"I don't know, he left a message like this!"

"You want me to go now?" Li Ye asked again.

The young monk smiled slightly and said, "Go now!"

After saying that, the young monk took a deep look at Li Ye, turned around and walked away.

Li Ye's heart was completely confused. Master Padmasambhava knew that he was coming, and he pointed at his vital points, trying to understand the cause and effect of his previous life. How could he refuse?

Returning to the temporary camp, Li Ye asked someone to get paper, pen and ink, wrote a letter and handed it to Pei Xiu and An Taixuan, saying: "I have important matters to go to the country of Ba Khan, which is related to the mission entrusted to me by the emperor. You go back and give this letter to Feng Changshi, and I will return directly to Shule after the spring begins. You must safely send the food back to Yushi Kingdom."

Since it was a mission entrusted by the emperor, Pei Xiu couldn't say more? He nodded and said: "We have enough manpower, let's give half of the brothers to the captain!"

Li Ye shook his head, "I'm not going to fight. It's enough to lead twenty people!"

Li Ye explained again and asked the guide to lead the team back to the Kingdom of Yushi. He led 20 cavalry and 20 camels to disguise themselves as a caravan and left the team to return to the Kingdom of Honey.

Coincidentally, they happened to encounter a large caravan heading to the Stone Kingdom near the Royal City. There were more than 2,000 camels, made up of more than 20 small business groups, and several of them were going to pull the Khan. Then, Li Ye didn't have to hire a guide. He gave the caravan organizer ten gold dinar coins and joined them directly.

The mighty caravan headed toward the far north.

Lao Gao does not intend to write about supernatural powers. Master Padmasambhava is just a representative of forces in this book, representing the local forces of Tochara.

Lao Gao mainly writes about the complex background of the Hezhong area where the Talas War broke out between the Tang Dynasty and Dashi. To make the Talas War in this book different from the rest of the world, he must start from the details of the battle between these local forces.