"He has existed for an extremely long time, almost a living myth. I once heard that he knows many ancient secrets and truths, including the Elam Dynasty. If you are interested in the Book of Paimon and the symbols on it, perhaps you can ask him about them. "
Bahram fell silent for a few moments, and then his words caused Wang Chong's eyes to brighten. Bahram paused for a moment, and then continued.
"But just like all the other people who hold secrets and have lived for an extremely long time, that Sindhu High Priest is elusive. Many people have heard of him, but very few have actually seen him. Not even the Sindhis of Hyderabad know his exact location. They only hear his voice, but never see him. Moreover, even the Emperor of our Sassanid Dynasty was unable to meet him.
"In Khorasan and the surrounding regions, that person is like a god. Out of respect for him, no one has ever tried to encroach on Sindhu. If you want to find something, perhaps you can go there and take a look. "
Bahram's words were like a pebble that set off massive waves in Wang Chong's mind.
The war was over and Arabia had lost so many people. No matter how muddle-headed and impulsive Mutasim III was, he would never start another war. In this period of peace, he really might be able to go to Sindhu.
Moreover, Sindhu had a large amount of Hyderabad ore. Now that Arabia had been defeated, perhaps he should go to Sindhu and discuss the matter of Arabia's quota.
… …
The rules drafted by Wang Chong were quickly passed through the coalition army. According to the rules, anyone who disrespected the Tang dynasty was disrespecting the coalition army. Bahram and the other rebel leaders were even more enthusiastic about this rule than the Tang dynasty.
The fact that the Tang dynasty was willing to establish this rule meant that they were willing to take root here. And this was precisely what Bahram and the other rebel leaders hoped to see.
At the same time, with Feng Changqing presiding over the army, his superb ability in logistics and government affairs immediately began to show itself. Through this series of measures, Feng Changqing had rapidly made the people of Khorasan have a favorable impression of the Tang dynasty.
And as long as they could subdue the people of Khorasan, the Tang dynasty would be able to win the loyalty of other people to the Tang dynasty.
Ten-some days later, with the arrival of the first batch of scions in Khorasan, the Tang Dynasty had placed its first nail in Khorasan and everything was on the right track.
At this time, after leaving everything to Gao Xianzhi, his father, and Su Hanshan, Wang Chong led Li Siye, Cui Piaoqi, the King Gangke, Zhang Shouzhi, and the one thousand Wushang cavalry out of Khorasan, traveling northwest toward Sindhu.
…
After seven or eight days of travel, they finally entered a new area.
"This … this is Sindhu? How barren! "
Atop a large horse, Xue Qianjun stared in amazement at the scene before him. He knew that Sindhu was very poor and that Sindhu was completely different from other empires, but only when he truly set foot on this land did he realize just how 'different' Sindhu was.
What appeared before him was a black world. The distant mountains were tall and straight, covered in jagged rocks that were as sharp as swords. Moreover, they were completely bare, with no vegetation to be seen.
As he approached, he could see that the ground was muddy, black rotting mud that exuded a pungent stench.
Upon entering this area, all the Wushang cavalry, including Li Siye and the King Gangke, couldn't help but cover their mouths and noses.
This was a forgotten world, a fallen world. At a glance, it was like they had gone from the world of humans to the world of the God of Death.
Blackened skeletons could be seen in the muddy mud. Flies flew through the air and maggots burrowed through the mud. It was an unbearable sight.
"I really don't dare to believe that the true Sindhu would be like this!"
Li Siye couldn't help but say.
"There's a saying that goes, 'You will know what hell is when you see Sindhu.' Only when you see its most wretched state will you treasure everything you have and rejoice that you were born in the Central Plains, in the Tang dynasty! "
At this moment, Zhang Shouzhi also looked ahead and urged his horse forward. He paused for a moment and glanced at the horrifying corpses in the mud, reminding them, "Don't worry, I won't be able to kill you.
"In addition, Sindhu is plagued by all kinds of diseases and malaria, and there is a lot of miasma here. This has something to do with how few people invade this place. Everyone, don't get careless. Take the pills you prepared earlier. "
Gulp!
Hearing Zhang Shouzhi's words, everyone reacted one after another. They took out a few brown pills from the medicine pouches they carried with them and swallowed them with water.
After making ample preparations, they set off once more, heading deeper into Sindhu. More and more skeletons appeared on the road, and corpse poison and miasma began to spread in small areas. On the side of the road, quite a few blackened, starving, and emaciated Sindhi were kneeling on the ground, begging for mercy when they saw them.
"What's going on here? I remember that we gave the Sindhi a large amount of food, and the Sindhi obtained several million taels of gold from the Hyderabad ore. This amount should be enough for them to buy a large amount of food, so why are so many people starving to death? "
Wang Chong said with a frown. He had given Sindhu two massive orders, and the prices had far exceeded the norm, but it seemed like the Sindhu's situation had no effect at all.
"Milord, our guide in Sindhu says that the current situation is actually the best Sindhu has seen in several decades. The number of people starving to death is probably less than five percent of what it was in the past. All of Sindhu is now endlessly grateful to that Young Marquis of the Tang Dynasty. He was willing to be our guide this time entirely because we are Tang people. He wants to ask if we have met that Young Marquis, and if there is a chance, can we introduce him to him? He wants to personally thank him. "
Yuan Shusong rode forward and conversed with the short Arab guide before returning to Wang Chong's side and relaying his story without leaving out a single word.
Bang!
Everyone began to laugh at Won Shu-young's words, and even Wang Chong couldn't help but smile.
This Sindhi guide had been found by Bahram on the outskirts of Khorasan. When he had found him, he had only said that he needed his help with the Tang people, and the information that had been passed down from Khorasan about Wang Chong was that he was the young commander of the Tang Dynasty. Very few people knew that Wang Chong had another title: the Young Marquis, and this Sindhi guide clearly did not know.
"Tell him that he has already thanked us."
Wang Chong smiled.
On the other side, the dark-skinned Sindhi was bewildered by Yuan Shusong's words and the laughter of the crowd. He simply couldn't understand what he had said wrong. In the end, it was Won Shu-young who whispered a few words into his ear, upon which the Sindhi became so excited that he couldn't help but shout in excitement.
Now that he knew Wang Chong's identity, the Sindhi guide immediately became much more diligent. Wherever he went, he would excitedly run over and shout at other Sindhi, quickly attracting many Sindhi to kneel on the side of the road and kowtow.
Wang Chong also found this somewhat unbearable and ordered his subordinates to distribute some food. After three days of traveling across more than half of Sindhu, Wang Chong's group finally arrived at the most famous mountain range in all of Sindhu, the Hyderabad Mountain Range.
"This is where the WuZi Steel weapons are made? Good! How steep! "
The sight of the undulating Hyderabad Mountain Range made them feel that it was not just tall and majestic, but abnormally steep.
This pitch-black and sturdy mountain range was covered in jagged rocks as sharp as swords. It felt as if the slightest carelessness would cause one to fall into a bottomless abyss, their bones crushed and their heart pierced by ten thousand swords.
"I really can't believe that the Sindhi are mining in such a mountain range. It's difficult to even walk here, much less ride a horse. "
Li Siye couldn't help but mutter to himself as he gazed at the massive mountain range before him. His eyes were also filled with shock.
The first time he saw Hyderabad, it truly lived up to its reputation. Even the Wushang cavalry couldn't help but feel a sense of awe when they saw this mountain range. It gave off a feeling that it would be difficult to cross.
Wang Chong said nothing. Seeing all of this from the rear, he had the same thought. But for some reason, the Hyderabad Mountain Range gave him a unique feeling. But before he could think about it, he heard a loud shout.
"They're here! It's Ablonodan and Arloja! "
Taken aback, Wang Chong raised his head and saw two familiar figures leading a group of black-robed Sindhi monks on the jagged rocks. They were swiftly making their way down the Hyderabad Mountain. Taking a closer look, the two leading the group were Ablonodan and Arloja, who had a close relationship with Wang Chong.
The terrain of the mountain was extremely complicated, and sharp rocks were everywhere. But Ablonodan and Arloja led the group of monks on the sharp rocks and swiftly made their way down the mountain.
"Marquis!"
Seeing Wang Chong and Li Siye's group from afar, Ablonodan and Arloja shouted in excitement and hastened their pace.
"Haha, Masters, long time no see!"
Wang Chong urged his horse forward to meet the pair.
Wang Chong and Arloja had been old friends for a very long time. After more than a year, Ablonodan and Arloja had grown thinner, but they seemed more spirited. On their chests, Wang Chong could see two small mountain emblems. It was apparent that they had been promoted.
"Marquis, you're finally here. We've been waiting for you for a long time. When we heard that you were fighting with the Arabs at Talas, we were extremely worried. But Ablonodan and I both believed that Marquis was blessed by the heavens and would definitely win!"
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