When Dou Xian heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, bowed his head, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Dou Gu looked happy and poured a glass of wine: "The emperor's kindness is like a high mountain, the old minister dares to disobey the work of dogs and horses, and do his best for the Han!" After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp,

Emperor Zhang smiled but did not speak.

Like five thunderbolts, Yurong froze in place, and his mind was blank: "No! No! I don't want to marry that devil! However, these words were blocked from his lips, and he could not say anything, only tears rolled down.

Geng Gong was stunned, he didn't expect that Dou Xian would propose to the emperor at this time! However, this is a family matter, how can Geng Gong discourage it? The princesses of the Han Dynasty were unlucky, from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, more than 30 princesses, married the Huns, and died of old age in the desert! They are all victims, trade goods. And Yurong actually went to another road of no return!

A feast, a few people are happy and a few people are sad.

The next day, a round of red sun, bursting out of ten thousand golden lights, poured on the Han Palace, shining. Zhengde Palace, Emperor Zhang, Long Yan Dayue. It turned out that Ban Chao sent people to report the victory, and escorted the princes of Wusun, Dawan, Gumo and other countries into the court as hostages. Emperor Zhang lightly opened the dragon's lips: "Ban Aiqing is so heroic, he led thirty-six horsemen, broke through from Wujicheng, and pacified the four countries of the Western Regions with his backhand, if Ban Aiqing was given tens of thousands of soldiers, the Western Regions would have been pacified long ago!" ”

Dou Gu's old face was pulled, very unhappy, and thought: "A few years ago, I took 100,000 armor, several expeditions to the Western Regions, countless soldiers died, and countless grains were spent. No, I can't let Ban Chao continue to stay in the Western Regions! He had made up his mind, looked back slightly, and threw a look at Liu Zhang, who was standing on the left back. Liu Zhang was exquisite, naturally knew Dou Gu's intentions, flashed out, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, today is rough, the people are looking forward to governance, and the Huns are shrinking in the north, and they will not accept half a step of southern invasion." Wusun, Gumo and other countries, attached to the Xiongnu, now by Ban Chao pacification, the Xiongnu heard about it, will be furious, if the army goes south, how can it have to compensate for the loss? ”

A basin of cold water immediately extinguished Emperor Zhang's interest. Emperor Zhang's eyes were angry, he glared at Liu Zhang, and said word by word: "According to you, what should I do?" ”

Liu Zhang glanced at it, trembling with fright, and didn't dare to speak. Dou Gu took a step forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, what Liu Zhang, the Marquis of Xiabo, said is true!" The emperor can ask Liu Min, the great farmer, a few years ago, how many soldiers we died and how much food we spent in the war against the Huns! ”

Liu Min, the great farmer, came out in response and bowed: "Your Majesty, over the years, for the war against the Huns, the number of dead soldiers has reached more than 70,000, and the rice and millet consumed have reached more than 1 million stones, and the people have paid taxes, which is dozens of times that of Emperor Guangwu, and it is really unbearable to raise the sword and bow again!" ”

A string of vivid numbers, Emperor Zhang couldn't help but be stunned, war, or not fight? I couldn't help but hesitate in my heart, and I was indecisive for a long time. Dou Gu said again: "Your Majesty, Wusun, Gumo, Wulei and other countries, which are 108,000 miles away from my Han Dynasty, even if they submit to our country, what is the use?" It's better to withdraw to Banchao and stick to the border, I am a big man, and I can have long-term peace and stability! ”

"No! Cannot! One person suddenly shouted, Dou Gu was startled, and when he looked back, it was Geng Gong again, and he couldn't help but be angry! Geng Gong strode forward, walked to the front of the hundred officials, bowed his head and said: "The recovery of the Western Regions is the last wish of the first emperor, has the emperor forgotten?" First, the Western Regions are in the west of our country, which is the natural barrier of our country, and the northern countries do not want to invade our Central Plains for half a step! Moreover, if it submits to our country, the prestige of the Han Dynasty will definitely spread far and wide, and even the Western countries will come to visit! How can it be said that it is useless? That's right, in order to fight the Huns, our country has suffered countless casualties and consumed countless grains, however, a few years ago, the Huns invaded the border, and I don't know how many people were killed and how many houses were destroyed! Lord Si Nong, can you report this number to the emperor? ”

Da Si Nong's face was pale, and he said hesitantly: "This, this, this but there is none, it cannot be counted...... Emperor Zhang's face sank, and he was about to have a seizure, Dou Gu said: "Your Majesty, Emperor Wu has been fighting against the Huns all his life, resulting in an empty treasury, economic exhaustion, and the people are overwhelmed. In his later years, Emperor Wu finally understood that the Xiongnu were like weeds, and he was able to eradicate them to life, so he issued an 'edict of guilt' and resumed the policy of peace with the Xiongnu. ”

Geng Gong protested: "In that case, why did the general have to go west to conquer the Xiongnu many times? ”

Dou Gu was furious, murderous, glaring at Geng Gong, who was not afraid at all.

Emperor Zhang thoughtfully: "Geng Duwei doesn't need to say much, it's better to send someone to Shule, find out, and then make a decision!" After saying that, he stood up, took a dragon step, and walked out of the temple. Dou Gu looked at Geng Gong and sneered. Everyone was shocked, Geng Gong was not afraid, and walked out with his head held high.

A candle flame, a wisp of acacia, soaked in the dark night, rises.

Concubine Dou held her cheeks, a pair of autumn-like eyes, and looked at each other in a daze. Geng Gong's pride in raising her head and drinking it all hovered in her mind, making her fascinated. The streamer is like water, drifting away from mourning, Concubine Dou looked out the window, and the person who was waiting for would never be found. She sighed, her pounding heart. At this time, a moth flapped its wings at the candle flame, and the candle flame shook, and the moth caught fire all over its body, fell on the table, and struggled slightly. Concubine Dou was full of sorrow and muttered, "Am I not this moth? Knowing that it is a fire, it will burn itself to death, and he has no hesitation. Perhaps, I am not even as good as this moth, even if I want to, but where will this fire in my heart be? ”

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps, and Concubine Dou's heart trembled: "He, he's really here?" Hurriedly got up, the door creaked open, and a person stepped in, wasn't it Geng Gong? Concubine Dou's face was flushed, she looked at him stupidly, speechless.

Geng Gong saluted and said: "Niangniang, you said that there is a change in the Changqiu Palace, and Weichen has inspected a circle, and there is nothing unusual, please rest assured!" After Geng Gong finished speaking, he wanted to leave.

Concubine Dou suddenly said "ah" and fell to the ground, Geng Gong was startled, and hurriedly walked over: "Niangniang, what's wrong with you, you?" ”

Concubine Dou covered her chest, her brows furrowed, and she gasped: "I, I can't stand up, you, you, you help me up!" A snow-white and warm jade hand, trembling slightly, stretched out.

Geng Gong was stunned for a moment, not knowing whether to help or not. After hesitating for a moment, he grabbed Concubine Dou's hand and pulled her up. Unexpectedly, after Concubine Dou got up, her whole body was soft, and she was lying in Geng Gong's arms. Geng Gong was startled, a wisp of fragrance in his nose was very tempting, his face was red, he pushed Concubine Dou hard, and said sharply: "Niangniang, please respect yourself, how can I Geng Gong be that kind of person!" With that, he stepped out!