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I also want to go to Dunhuang.

The left side thought this item was interesting, but it was actually just an occupational disease. It was a special greed that was unique to the literary and antiques circles!

Samuel's notebook was covered in the ancient leather, and on it, there was a leather belt tied around it. Inside the notebook, there were all sorts of good pieces of sheepskin paper.

The paper and leather envelopes could be removed or replaced. Seeing the worn oil on the leather cover, it could be seen that Samuel had written down many notes, which should have been hidden in his study.

Each notebook was a huge sum of wealth. To ordinary people, they would be like heavenly books, but in the hands of the people on the left, it was an invisible treasure map.

"I really want to see it. I really want to get it …" He kept calculating in his mind, but he couldn't open his mouth. It was indeed a taboo.

The two Expedition s conversed for over an hour, the night was dark, the northwest wind began to shout louder, and the banquet at the main hall also became quieter.

When the drunk Gordon was carried back, everyone present knew that they needed to rest. After Shang Tai and the others took their leave and returned to their own rooms, there was naturally a maid who specially brought water for them to wash their faces.

The night passed silently, and the morning of the second day, Zuo Zongtang began taking care of the military matters. The first thing he had to do was to deal with the guests coming from afar.

His Majesty's intentions were only six hundred thousand … Although he only had three hundred thousand left, that was after fighting with the Russian to save lives. Zuo Zongtang would not be angry over that.

On the contrary, Zuo Zongtang had spent the entire night writing a note of thanks and had prepared a batch of local land in the northwest side of the city as a gift to be sent back to the Beijing.

Letting Guan Lu and Duo Luo escort them, in the end, the two of them did not leave, and insisted that Tongzhi allowed them to come here and fight, and did not return to the Central Plains until death.

Zuo Zongtang tried to probe them a few times and discovered that the two really did not look like they were before. Their words and actions no longer had any of the smelly faults of the Eight Banner Hedonist, they already had some of the vigor that existed before the Manchu entered the stage.

"Alright, since you all want to put your lives on the line, then I won't be polite …" "However, we've already said in advance that there isn't any special treatment within my army. Everyone needs to desperately move forward …"

"It's impossible to take on casual duties and earn meritorious services after the war ends …" Are you two willing to become the vanguard of Liu Jintang Clan? "

"We are willing to serve the marshal!"

"Good …" Then all of you guards can go gather at Liu Jintang Tribe. There will be plenty of fights for you to fight after the Stellar Gorge! "

Since Duo Luo, Guan Lu and the rest of the guards had already arranged everything, and Zuo Zongtang had already started arranging the arrangements for the English people, since Guan Lu was not willing to gift the gifts back to the capital, then we can only trouble Gordon and Samuel.

Gordon's mission was to help the Tongzhi Emperor investigate the Northwest Army. The most important thing was to take a look and ask … The moment they knew of the situation, they would gather at the capital city.

Of course he couldn't fight together with Zuo Zongtang, so he could only bid farewell to Duo Luo, Guan Lu, and the group of guards, and bid his farewells to the Guizhou!

Gordon was prepared to bring along the gratitude and gifts from the Expedition as he continued to advance towards the Beijing!

But something unexpected happened at this time. Sai Mouerbeike who had a cold attack and more than ten other members of the Expedition were unwilling to follow Gordon.

It turned out that when they were chatting last night, Shang Tai's men had accidentally leaked the news that they were going to the Dunhuang and the Crescent Spring!

When Samuel heard that in the depths of the desert, there was a spring that was like a crescent moon, and there was also a huge buddhist cave group. Its history was very long before the Three Kingdoms, before the Sui and Tang Kingdoms.

That was in the year 300, the fourth century!

Jesus, Samuel went crazy at this time. In the fourth century A.D., when Christianity was just being condoned by the Roman regime, it was not the time when God ruled Europe as a whole.

It was a transition from an old classical era to a dark Middle Ages, one of the compulsory subjects of all European history.

If Samuel were to ignore such a bunch of buildings, then he wouldn't be considered an outstanding and mature explorer!

"I want to stay, I have to stay..." I want to see the crescent spring water and the Buddhist caves with my own eyes... None of you can stop me … "

Gordon and Zuo Zongtang tried their hardest to persuade Samuel, but he hardened his heart because of the weight, and decided not to leave even if his body was in pain!

"My illness is fine, it's just typhoid fever... I must go and take a look. It was a masterpiece of the fourth century A.D. "

"Do you know? That era was the period of transition for human civilization. The Roman Empire s of Europe were invaded by the barbarians, and your Han nationality as the main body of East Jin Dynasty was attacked by the Northern nomadic peoples. Didn't you lose all of its territory north of the Yangtze River? "

"Actually, all the Eastern Western Civilization s have a common denominator. In classical times, if you want to shine, you have to shine together. If you want to collapse, you have to collapse together!"

"You have the eight kings in chaos. The barbarians have also risen to prominence in Europe!"

"I need to study, I really need to research... Please let me study the secret of the rise and fall of civilization! "I beg of you …"

and Zuo Zongtang were also blinded. Honestly speaking, Zuo Zongtang did not want to keep the Englishman by his side, and had spent all his energy to take care of Samuel.

In the end, Zuo Zongtang could only say with a dark face, "Mr. Samuel, you must know that I am fighting a war here. Maybe after winter, we will enter the Western Regions …"

"The weather is harsh and the medical conditions are bad. If an accident were to happen to you …" I really can't be in charge of this! "

"Marshal, don't worry. I can write to our minister and say that I left them here voluntarily. Even if there were any accidents, it would be my responsibility!"

Alright, since you have already shouldered your own responsibilities, then it doesn't matter anymore since you will not be able to take responsibility for the war in the west. Zuo Zongtang was too lazy to bother with these small matters.

Gordon and Sai Mouerbeike then went their separate ways!

After Samuel left Gordon and Duo Luo, he had twelve members of the team left. Four of the twelve were British soldiers, while the rest were his assistants.

Thirteen people went to look for Shang Tai and the left side, requesting them to join the Expedition. Shang Tai didn't mind spending some of his money, since he couldn't afford to spend it all.

On the left, however, there was an ulterior motive, and he immediately came to terms with it. He wanted Samuel to share all his research on the Chinese expedition with everyone.

If you don't hide your selfish motives, I will let you join us. If you have ulterior motives, I can guarantee that you won't even be able to touch the doors of Dunhuang.

Samuel knew that the left side wanted to pick his fruit. He didn't want to agree, but the thought of the buildings of the fourth or fifth century made him itch.

In the end, he still agreed. However, he didn't expect that this expedition would become a soul-stirring historical mystery!