Chapter 13 Journey (9) Crossing Kunlun Mountains (1)
“Duh!”
As a sound of Sanskrit sound came out, Master Bukong appeared.
When Huilin heard this sound, she stood up, not as if she was exhausted.
“Good, good, good”
Master Bukong held Huilin, then looked at Sun Xiurong meaningfully and pulled Huilin away. It was not until many years later that Sun Xiurong learned from Duan Xiushi that day that the conversation between Master Bukong and Huilin after returning to the Vajra Temple was roughly like this:
Huilin: Master, this person is obviously a demonic obstacle in our practice. Why don’t you let your disciples subdue demons?
Bukong: Can you beat him?
Huilin:...
Bukong: Huilin, the so-called demons and ghosts are all Taoist sayings in Middle Earth. However, in my Buddha realm, Buddha is naturally the highest existence, and then there are all the ignorant sentient beings, but there is still a kind of character in between...
Kellyn: Who is the character?
Bukong: Spirit!
Huilin: Spirit? Isn’t this the same as Taoism? There are gods and immortals in the three mountains and five mountains, and there are undead spirits in the underworld?
Buying: No, in my Buddha, whether it is human, Buddha is essentially human, it is nothing more than different cultivation and different abilities in understanding all things. As for this spirit, it is between humans and Buddha, with a stronger understanding than humans, and can understand the realm of Buddha, but they do not want to be Buddha...
Huilin: Isn’t this the demon in Taoism?
Bukong: Some are similar, but there are still some differences. For my Buddha, they are all human beings. For those who become Buddhas, that is their fortune. For all sentient beings, those who cannot attain enlightenment in their lifetime have their own fun. After all, they have tried it, but for the spirit, you can become a Buddha further, and taking a step back is a major disaster for all sentient beings.
Huilin: That person?
Bukong: Unfortunately, although I see that he belongs to the spirit type, I can’t see what kind of situation he will develop to. Because he is still young, everything depends on fortune. Good spirits are Buddhas, and evil spirits are different. If you are lucky, you will become a powerful Vajra who can eliminate demons and protect the way. If you are lucky, you will be a disaster for human beings.
Huilin: It’s better to get rid of it earlier!
Buying: Otherwise, all living beings have their own lives, their own resources, and their own uses. If they use human power to barely break the balance, they may be subject to backlash.
Huilin:...
...
On this day, Sun Xiurong and others bought some extra animals in the city (Menglingcha from Yutian Town gave each of them a set of iron armor and a war horse. During the Shuangquyi period, strangers brought them a horse and a camel) food, clothing and other utensils for camels. In this way, the three of them had eight animals in their hands.
On the third day, Duan Xiushi arrived.
"Sun Lang, there are three roads from the northern foot of Kunlun Mountain to the southern foot of the city, all of which are rugged paths. One is Zhujubo City, east of Yutian Town, and it winds southward along the Tuduo River. Hunu Town is on the edge of the Krakash River. There is a section of the Tuduo River that is extremely close to the Krakash River, and then arrives by land. This is the western front."
"Then there is the midline, which is the nearest route, from the Krakash River to the south."
"The end is the eastern line. In Jiandeli City, you can reach Hunu Town along the Jiandeli River. After crossing Kunlun Mountain, you can also reach Hunu Town when you turn to the west."
(Jiandeli City, later generations of Yutian County, Jiandeli River, later generations of Kriya River)
"The last two stops on your poster read Yutian Town and Hunu Town. How to walk in the middle is not written. This is also a reason. Because Kunlun Mountain is extremely steep and it is extremely difficult to supply, it would cost extremely much if you still set up an inn for 30 miles. In the past, there were small inns on three lines every 100 miles, but the last time the Tubo people occupied the four towns briefly, they were all destroyed."
"Considering that the journey is long and the Tubo people are far more adaptable to the high-altitude climate than those of our country, the chance of being destroyed is much higher than the chance of being intact. Therefore, there are no post stations south of the Kunlun Mountains except Hunu Town."
"I have walked all three lines. If you are a person who has just come from Middle-earth, I don't recommend taking any route, but you are all from the Pamirs. The climate there is similar to the southern foot of the Kunlun Mountains. But what I want to tell you is that compared with the Pamirs, the southern foot of the Kunlun Mountains is more harsh, so you must be careful and ready at all times."
"I saw that you were carrying a lot of food, but you didn't actually need it. The area around Hunu Town is barren land within a radius of hundreds of miles. Apart from being able to raise cattle, sheep and horses, it is completely impossible to farm. Yutian Town will organize a transport of food there every summer, but since you have purchased it, take it with you."
"Actually, my suggestion is that it is safest to go south from Zhujubo City. From here, it is the closest to go south along the Krakash River, but it is also the most steepest. I don't recommend it from the eastern line. It is a must-pass place for Tubo people to enter the town of Yutian. Although I haven't seen them in the past five years, you should not be careless. Besides, volcanoes have occurred frequently on that road in recent years, and even the Tubo people are still scared. Don't walk on this road."
"What's more, if you go from the east line, you must pass through the Xiangxiong Grassland. There must be their scouts there, and there is twice as much time as you can walk from here."
(Xiangxiong Grassland, Qiangtang Grassland in later generations)
"Then you can only walk the Krakash River?"
"Yes, since the Hunu Town in our country controls the key to the Krakash River, the Tubo people must capture Hunu Town if they want to go north from here. It is not easy to pass a large number of soldiers at once in such a bitter and cold place. Therefore, most of them came from Shazhou before. If there were no volcanoes in Jiandeli Ancient Road, they would naturally choose this road."
"volcano?"
Sun Xiurong suddenly thought of something, "Is there a map of Jiandeli Ancient Road?"
Duan Xiushi said: "Do you still want to go south from there? First of all, there is not enough time, and secondly, it is too dangerous."
Sun Xiurong shook his head, "Since it is so difficult and there are volcanoes, both the enemy and us think it is impossible to pass through this path. Then, both for us and the enemy, there are places where surprises are possible. It is not easy to explore such a place, so why not at this time? It's time... but it's better to take a look first."
Duan Xiushi originally wanted to persuade him, but when he saw his firm appearance, he said intimately: "What he said makes sense. Our country set up a military town in Hunu Town, which is also considered that after the volcanic eruption, if the Tubo people directly attacked Yutian Town, they could only pass Hunu Town. How should our army secretly come from Jiandeli Ancient Road? If it happens like the Three Kingdoms, Deng Ai's surprise attack on Shu Kingdom will be very bad."
So he said: "There are maps on the roads of the Krakash River and Jiandeli River, but I took them. Since you want to see the Jiandeli River, just look at this road."
Duan Xiushi took out a map from his body that should be made of white silk cloth.
"I'm not to be hiding Sun Lang, in the current town of Yutian, I am the only one who has walked all three roads. Since Sun Lang said so, he reminded me that the road of Jiandeli should not be underestimated."
(Jiandeli Ancient Road is the Kriya Ancient Road, roughly the road that walks along the Kriya River)
"This is the Jiandeli River, this is a small village on the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains, called Pulu Village, and it is also the closest place on the Jiandeli River to Jiandeli City. Then you have to pass through the vast Kunlun Mountains. The roads there are rugged, and it is also gradually coming to spring and summer. The river water rises, and it will take some effort to cross this mountain calmly. However, since Sun Lang has been in the Palaciori for more than ten years, it should not be a big problem."
"There is a mountain pass here called the Sulfur Pass. From here, it is a place where volcanoes occur frequently, and the strong smell of sulfur is everywhere..."
"sulfur?"
A smile appeared on the corner of Sun Xiurong's mouth, and Duan Xiushi thought to himself: "What did this guy think of again? Do you want to sell sulfur to make realgar wine?"
"From here, you have to pass about a hundred miles of volcanic road, then a stream and a cliff-crossing road, about two hundred miles, and finally the Jiandeli Pass. After this pass, it is a wide valley about forty miles wide between Kunlun Snow Mountains. There are many rivers and Hubo. From here, it is the Xiangxiong Grassland. You can reach Aksaichin along the northern edge of the grassland, and then you will return to the Krakash River."
"If you take this road, it will definitely be too late to go all the way. Secondly, the hidden dangers hidden in the volcanoes and streams and the Tubo cavalry that may appear at any time are too dangerous. Sun Lang, since you are already a cavalry leader in Hunu Town, you should go south along the Krakash River as soon as possible. After arriving there, you can take the cavalry and explore the ancient road of Jiandeli again. Moreover, the Xiangxiong cavalry of the Tubo people has at most ten cavalry at a time. Whether you fight or retreat, you will be bothered."
Sun Xiurong nodded, looked at Duan Xiushi and smiled, "Brother Duan is now an amateur of Gao Zhenguan Envoy. Hunu Town is under the jurisdiction of the garrison envoy. Is it also within the scope of the layman's responsibilities to escort the military soldiers to Hunu Town?"
Duan Xiushi shook his head, "No, I heard what you said just now, I want to take a few people along the Jiandeli Ancient Road to investigate, but General Gao has said before, and I will talk about everything when he comes back. As his fangs, how can I make a decision? Besides, the judge of Yutian Town will not agree. Don't worry, when you arrive at the northern foot of Kunlun Mountain, you will see a small village called Phuket Village. It is actually a small post station, but the people in the post station are all Hu people from Yutian Town. After arriving there and showing the official documents, naturally someone will take you to Hunu Town."
"There are countless rivers along the Krakash River. If there is no one leading the way for the first time, you will definitely not be able to find it. After arriving at the destination, you will just give the person who leads the way two or three strings of copper coins. This is the practice."
Sun Xiurong nodded and thought that it only takes two or three hundred coins to travel through such a dangerous place in Kunlun Mountain. Fortunately, there are still some of his fifty coins left, otherwise he would have to pay first with grain.
Duan Xiushi kept sending them to Phuket Village, a small village on the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains. After arriving here, beyond their expectations, there were too many people who wanted to lead them. It seemed that escorting people from Yutian Town to Hunu Town was also the village's wealth. Sun Xiurong chose a man named Ajier, who was about thirty years old and looked very honest.
"Mr.", Agil said, "If you have so many animals, I will definitely not be able to take care of you alone. Although my son Kashha is only fifteen years old, he is a veteran on this road. Let him go together."
Sun Xiurong said: "You and your father and son are gone, who will take care of the family?"
Agil said: "There are still people at home, don't worry."
As he said that, he pushed a young man with a tanned face to Sun Xiurong. Seeing that although this person was a little shy, he was difficult to be strong. He saw that he often walked on mountain roads, he asked, "Kashha? What does that mean?"
Ajir said: "Kash means treasure jade, ha, it is our local language, which means people with jade. The Krakash River means black jade river, and the most common ones on both sides are black jade. If you are lucky, you can also pick up white jade, and it is also possible to have mutton fat jade. The river in the east is called Yulong Kashgar River, which means white jade river. The two sides are naturally dominated by white jade, but they are rarely seen now."
At this time, a large group of people surrounded Sun Xiurong, all competing to lead the way. Seeing that there were many young men like Kashgar, Sun Xiurong felt moved and said, "Since that's the case, Ajir will lead the team, including Kashgar, and will pick up seven more young men. But when I talked about it, each young man only had a bunch of money to pay, Ajir could get a half-money. What do you think?"
Chapter completed!