Xiong State, Vast and Rich in Resources

Zhang Xuezhou did not know what Xiong State was really like.

He had taken a cursory look along the way, passing through the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and going to both the Xieluosi River Holy Land and the Yedie River Holy Land.

But Zhang Xuezhou knew little about Xiong State. He had never visited the large tribal settlements in the country, nor had he met many of its people, much less learned about its customs.

As the interpreter for a Xiong State merchant group, he obviously could not profess ignorance whenever he was asked a question.

But if he wanted to speak more grandly, that would inevitably involve Zhang Xuezhou himself.

"Much of Xiong State is grassland, with cattle and sheep everywhere," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"That's it?" Zhang Qian asked in surprise. "You're not going to fob me off with a single sentence, are you?"

"Then what do you want to know?" Zhang Xuezhou asked helplessly.

"For example, how many men are stationed in a city in Xiong State, how many regular legions they have, their sources of drinking water and what their food consists of, the number of great cultivators they have..."

"I'm just an ordinary man. How would I know such important things?"

"Surely you must know something. Even if you don't know about their military defenses, you should know about Xiong State's ruler and customs, right?"

Zhang Xuezhou felt a little regret. He thought he should have asked who Wu Chao's father was sooner. Then he would not be in such an awkward position.

"I only know that they call their ruler the Chanyu over there," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I know that!"

Zhang Qian looked Zhang Xuezhou over, his face full of curiosity.

"Which area of Xiong State did you live in?" Zhang Qian asked.

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