Queen Ma was in a hurry, two lines of crystal tears burst out of her eyes, and she cried: "The emperor is only fifty years old, just in the prime of life, although there is a minor illness, as long as the heart is too medical to heal, natural medicine to eliminate the disease, how can you say such a thing?" ”

Emperor Ming was silent for a long time, he knew best what his body had reached. After drinking a glass of wine, he said, "Does the queen know wine?" ”

"Isn't wine from the Western Regions? I heard that this wine is quite similar to the Confucian doctrine of our country, with a warm temperament and strong strength, suitable for slow drinking, I don't know if it is? ”

"Exactly. I heard that there are many treasures in the West, but the Western Regions are attached to the Xiongnu and block the trade route. Moreover, over the years, the Huns have killed my people, and the Western Regions have aided and abused me, and I have long wanted to be peaceful! hateful Dou Gu, regardless of the good situation, actually asked to withdraw from the army! After speaking, Emperor Ming took out the sleeve recital. Queen Ma took it, flattened it, looked at it, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, Dou Gu said that the soldiers are only 5,000, and they are tired soldiers. ”

Emperor Ming said: "This is Dou Gu's deception of the soldiers!" When the altar was sealed to worship the generals, I said that the soldiers were not expensive, and they could only be razed thousands of miles away. Otherwise, how could Ban Chao be able to equalize the Western Regions powers such as Ningxia and Shanshan with thirty-six horses? There is another point, on the credit book, Geng Gong's credit is actually listed as the last class, Dou Gu obviously deceived me and didn't know anything about the war! Hum! This old fox! ”

Queen Ma pondered for a moment and said, "No matter what Dou Gu's intentions are, the emperor will still wait for the Han army to return to the south before making a decision." The concubine also heard that the emperor entrusted the crown prince to Geng Gong, if the emperor was enthroned with military exploits, I am afraid that Geng Gong would only be grateful to the emperor and would not be grateful to the prince! It is better to reward Geng Gong with micro merits, so that Geng Gong has a lot of complaints about the emperor, and then give him a way to make meritorious contributions, when the prince ascends the throne, the meritorious deeds have been completed, and then the prince himself confers Geng Gong, at that time Geng Gong is grateful for the prince's kindness, and naturally he is wholeheartedly devoted to the prince, wouldn't it be better? Emperor Ming was overjoyed and said: "The queen is really smart, Liao Liao said a few words, and then untied the knot in my heart, this is a technique to capture the old and indulge." If the queen is a man, she will definitely be ranked as the third prince! After Emperor Ming finished speaking, his chest was extremely itchy and he coughed violently......

The thick night, endless, like a huge cauldron, shrouded the Eastern Han Empire tightly. In the distance, three or two candles burst out with a faint light, desperately squeezing out of the cracks in the wall, which was pitiful. Da Sima Wulun sat under the lamp, and in his hand was a volume of "Historical Records". Reading history can know the gains and losses, the fifth Lun official business, like to read the "Historical Records", now I don't know how many times I have read it, every time I read it again, the understanding is deeper.

"Master, Master Ma Fang asks to see you." The domestic servant Agui was leaning on his back, and his voice was a little hoarse. Agui has been with Wu Lun for decades. Back then, when Wu Lun traveled around the world, he was indifferent and embarrassed, but Agui was loyal and took care of his daily life. Now, the fifth Lun is ranked as the third duke, and he is also blue-eyed to Ah Gui, and he never treats him as a servant, and takes great care of him.

"Okay, Agui, call him over. By the way, Gui, is your waist better? Next time, I'll ask the doctor to show you. ”

"Master Xie, it's much better." Agui was very moved and bowed down.

"Master Ma, what kind of wind brought you here? What does it matter if you come to visit late at night? Ma Fang is the younger brother of Queen Ma, although the fifth Lun is the third duke, he does not dare to slack off, he stood up and said with a smile.

Ma Fang looked at the "Historical Records" on the table, with a serious face, and said: "Lord Sima is in great danger, I have come to mourn for the adult, and the adult is still in the mood to read!" Fifth Lun was shocked and exclaimed: "Mourning? What are my dangers? ”

"Our army defeated the Huns and surrendered the Che Division, why didn't the emperor like it and went away?"

Fifth Lun shook his head in astonishment: "I don't know." ”

"As the saying goes, once the son of heaven is a courtier, the emperor is sick, and the government and the opposition know everything. Now Lord Sima is the head of the ministers and the pillar of the Han Dynasty, but I don't know why the emperor is angry, how can he be considered competent? How can it not be dangerous? ”

Fifth Lun was anxious and asked, "Why is the emperor angry?" Ma Fang just drank and kept silent. The fifth Lun asked again and again, and Ma Fangcai said slowly: "The western expedition is smooth, and Dou Gu retreats for no reason, this is one of them; Geng Gong used 300 soldiers to contain the 100,000 army of the Huns, and set up chess pieces in the chariot division, and made great achievements, but Dou Gu concealed it and did not report it, which is the second. There are these two reasons, how can the emperor not be angry! ”

Fifth Lun fell into deep thought, and wondered, "What does this--what does this have to do with me?" What are my dangers? Ma Fang laughed and said: "Lord Sima can't bring the ministers to justice, and he can't retreat for the heroes, so that the emperor is angry, the lord is the head of the ministers, and he will be held responsible in the future, how can the lord not have a relationship?" How can it be said that there is no danger? ”

Fifth Lun became frightened and bowed his head and remained silent. Ma Fang looked at it, and then said: "There is a lesson from Li Guangli's past, Dou Gu must be worry-free!" When the emperor worships the generals at the altar, he entrusts the prince to Geng Gong, and he will not reward Geng Gong, but Geng Gong's merits are high, no one is better than him, and the reward is not enough to stuff the mouth of the world. Speaking of this, Ma Fang looked at both sides and deliberately stopped talking.

The fifth Lun took out a ball of gold and said, "Master Ma, do good things to the end, and now you are in a dilemma, and I hope to advise." Ma Fang's eyes lit up, and he was unceremoniously, took Jin into his arms, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, and handed it to Wu Lun. Fifth Lun Zhanxin looked at it and exclaimed: "Ruyan? Isn't it the queen of the charioteer? ”

"Exactly, Lord Sima also knows?"

Wu Lun's face flushed, a little embarrassed, and said: "Ruyan has the appearance of a closed moon and a shy flower, who doesn't know in the world?" Since ancient times, heroes have been matched with beauties, and it is reasonable for Geng Gong to communicate with her. Ma Fang said again: "Geng Gong's subordinates, such as Wu Meng, Li Kang and others, were once giant thieves in Beijing, although they had military exploits, but Yu did not hide their flaws, how can this kind of person be a soldier or a general?" The fifth Lun was overjoyed and said, "Master Ma, I know what to do." ”

(End of chapter)