The wind blew stronger and stronger, and it was full of energy, as if it were about to overturn the heavens and the earth. I don't know how long I waited, covered with sand and dust, miserable, but I never saw anyone out of the city, I couldn't bear it anymore, I was about to send someone into the city to spy on the situation, suddenly I rode against the whistling west wind, came on horseback, saw the hunt, turned over and dismounted, his body was covered with bloodstains, and my heart was tight: "What's wrong?" ”

The man said in a panic: "General, the Shule army has broken through from the west gate!" ”

Hunting was taken aback: "How is it possible? The north gate is not far from the west gate, I am lying here, I haven't heard the slightest shout of killing, how can Ban Chao go out of the city? Besides, didn't the Shule army say that it broke through from the north gate? ”

"General, with such a strong wind, you are in the upper hand, even if the landslide cracks, you can't hear it."

Suddenly realized, jumped on the horse, and shouted, "Get on the horse!" Enter the city! ”

The Guizi army was mighty, and they entered through the north gate, but they saw that the city was empty, and there was no one to be seen. Turning to the West Gate again, the place was full of corpses of Guizi soldiers, and he couldn't help but sigh at the wind: "Ban Chao is so smart, no less than Geng Gong, now that the tiger has returned to the mountain, I am afraid that all the countries in the Western Regions will be subjugated by this person." So he took possession of the empty city and sent messengers to tell the king.

The Shule army has broken through the siege, non-stop, crossed the border of Gumo City, and went up to the Tianshan Mountain from Wusun, less than half a month, and arrived at Shule. This breakthrough was effortless and unexpected, and all the generals of Shule were dumbfounded. When marching, it is inconvenient to ask each other. After returning to China, they all gathered in the Banchao account and asked the reason. Ban Chao laughed: "Seeing that our army can't hold out, I will want to know the reality in the city." Therefore I make you wait for defeat and not victory. When they are defeated and return to the city, they will send their hunts into the city. I made the soldiers change their costumes slightly, disrupted the team, left out and right in, right in and left out, so the cycle is indefinite, and the turtle has seen it carefully, and it will be suspected that there are many soldiers in our army. I also sent the news to be spread that tomorrow we will break through at the west gate, and that the hunt will mobilize troops from all over the world and gather at the west gate. In the evening, the two armies changed their defenses, and I deliberately delayed the time for the change of defenses, and made the city in detail. On that day, I looked closely at the sky and knew that there would be a west wind the next day. When the west wind rose, it was attacked by Chen Xuan, and our army was at a disadvantage. ”

When the Shule generals heard this, they all sat down, knelt on the ground, kowtowed together, and were more afraid of the power of the Han Dynasty, so they surrendered wholeheartedly.

The sky was dark, the candle flame jumped, bright and dark, dark and bright, replaced a few, the messenger finished telling Ban Chao about the breakthrough from Wuji City, Geng Gong took a long breath: "My brother knows astronomy, is good at tricks, and has the courage to skip people, this plan to attack the east and west, four or two thousand catties, almost effortlessly, it will be out of danger, compared to me in Shule, after all kinds of difficulties, there are only thirteen people left in the 2,000 army, I don't know how many times smart!" With such brothers, what more can a husband ask for? Geng Gong's blood was boiling, and he couldn't help but be fascinated, and he couldn't wait to kill the enemy immediately, but when he thought of the current situation, he was saddened.

After a long while, Geng Gong came back to his senses: "Messenger, does my brother have faith in me?" The messenger patted his head, groaned, and said, "I only talked about the breakout, but I forgot to give the letter to the general." He reached out and took out the cloth from his bosom and handed it to Geng Gong. Geng Gong took it, and saw that the cloth was full of wrinkles, round and round, full of spots, he opened it to take a look, and the handwriting of Ban Chao's dragon flying and phoenix dancing and strong silk back came into view:

Brother Geng Gong, my brother has broken through from Wu, so my brother doesn't have to worry. Brother wisdom and courage are outstanding, and they will also go out of Shule and return to Luoyang. Xiang Wen: The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. Brother is resolute and resolute, ambitious for thousands of miles, brother is immortal, the world is called a hero, now on standby, he will be jealous, brother should be careful. Today, all the countries in the Western Regions, except for the Shule country, have rebelled against the Xiongnu, and the arrogance is indescribable, and the danger of the border is like tired eggs. The younger brother thinks that with the talent of his brother, he should lead an army, go out of the jade gate, point the sword outside, chase the Huns, set the Western Regions, and make great achievements through the ages, and live up to the ambition of Qingyun! The younger brother is in Shule, the quiet marquis brother arrives, and then climbs the Tianshan Mountain, cooks wine and talks about the heroes of the world! Brother Banchao bowed down.

Geng Gong read it in one breath and muttered: "The soldiers go out of the Jade Gate, the sword points outside, chase the Huns, set the Western Regions, and make great achievements through the ages, and live up to the ambition of Qingyun!" However, Ban Chao's younger brother, the emperor's power is down, how can he use soldiers? The beauty is in the twilight, the general is white-headed, it has always been the saddest, do I never have the chance to go into battle to kill the enemy in my life? I thought again: "My brother always said that I was too brave and would have a grudge against the officials, and Ban Chao's younger brother also knew this, but he didn't explain it in the letter, he advised me to go outside the Saiwai, that is, to keep me away from the land of right and wrong......"

When the messenger saw that Geng Gong was stunned, he took his leave and left. Yang Yan and Fan Qiang stayed beside Geng Gong, seeing him happy and sad, panting for breath, knowing that all the thoughts in his heart were fiercely competing. Suddenly, Geng Gong stood up and said loudly: "I have made up my mind!" Yang Yan and Fan Qiang looked at each other and asked in unison, "How is my brother doing?" ”

"The Queen Mother wants me to be Zhou Gongdan, Huo Guang, and Ban Chao's younger brother wants me to go out of the Jade Gate, point my sword outside, and make a brilliant achievement through the ages, I think, that is, I don't ask about the court, go to duty and filial piety, those things of right and wrong will not leave me, rather than so, it is better to work hard! As long as I am an official in the court, one day, the emperor will order me to go to the Western Regions to kill the enemy! ”

Yang Yan was silent, and Fan Qiang looked angry: "Brother is right!" It's only been a few days since we returned to Luoyang, the brothers are dead, the exiles are exiled, if we let it go any longer, I'm afraid it won't be long before we all die, rather than so, it's better to die on the battlefield! ”

Geng Gong patted Yang Yan lightly on the shoulder: "The sea is endless, every step is thrilling, I am a warrior, I know that it is difficult, but I am loyal to the king, even if I die and die, I have no regrets." ”

Yang Yan was very moved, clenched his fists: "My brother knows all the difficulties, but he still does not avoid it, this kind of loyalty, the sun and the moon can be seen, I am willing to follow my brother, hold the whip and fall into the stirrup, and never give up!" Fan Qiang also swore an oath.

Geng Gong was overjoyed, and he was arrogant: "Okay! The vicissitudes of the sea show the true character of the hero! Our brothers went out of the fortress again, attacked the Huns for a long time, and returned the people on the border to peace, and also avenged the countless compatriots who died tragically in the Huns, such as Brother Meng, Sister Juan! "Three pairs of big strong hands clasped together!

Geng Gong's eyes moistened, and he said, "Brother Dare likes to listen to stories the most, and if he is here, I will be very happy." Alas, I don't know how they are in prison, I'll go and see them......"