In the Zhengde Palace, the civil and military officials bowed their heads, and they didn't dare to make a sound, they had been waiting for a long time, but Emperor Ming had not yet come, which made everyone a little uneasy. Yesterday, Emperor Ming's anger seemed to put a knife on everyone's heart. Fifth Lun stood in the middle of the front, and no matter what the outcome, he had to risk a few words.

Emperor Ming finally came, with a hint of anger on his tired face, and his eyes burst out with two fierce lights that seemed to be nothing, so slightly swept away, everyone couldn't help but shudder a few times. Wu Lun stood closest, and in panic, he clearly felt that Emperor Ming's illness seemed to be more serious than before.

"Your Majesty, Weichen is courageous, and he has something to play." When Emperor Ming sat down, the fifth Lun came out of the crowd and waved his head.

"Speak!" Emperor Ming snorted coldly, and the voice seemed to come out of his nose.

"Your Majesty, General Dou came to write yesterday, saying that the soldiers were only 5,000 and their morale was declining. Our army with 10,000 people, deep into the outside of the plug more than 2,000 miles, the soldiers pointed out, the blood flowed like a river, defeated 100,000 Huns, Yan Ran Leshi, and returned to the army to the south, pacified the car division, this is a miracle of the world, the emperor's martial arts, comparable to Emperor Wu. Now our army is small, if we continue to conquer the Western Regions, in case the Xiongnu attack from the north, our army may be difficult to deal with, a defeat will damage the Han Wei, I am afraid that the Ning, Shanshan, Shule countries will return to the Xiongnu, how can we have to compensate for the loss? It is better to return to China, practice on the battlefield, reorganize the army, wait for the autumn to be fattened, and then grow into the body, it is not too late. ”

Wu Lun's voice was majestic, and his words were reasonable, and Emperor Ming's anger subsided slightly. Fifth Lun saw it, knowing that what Ma Fang said last night was true, the more courageous he became, after a pause, his voice raised, and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that in this western expedition, Geng Gong used 300 troops to contain 100,000 Hun troops. However, General Dou ranked him at the bottom of the list, but there was another reason. ”

Emperor Ming's face was filled with a strange look, and Wu Lun knew that the next words were tantamount to a gamble: by the way, the family title could be saved; If you're wrong, you may be ruined. But having said that, there is no way out. Fifth Lun gritted his teeth and continued: "I heard that Geng Gong is greedy for the beauty of the queen of the car master, and his intentions are unpredictable. Moreover, Geng Gong's subordinates, Wu Meng, Li Kang and others, were once thieves in Beijing, killing countless people, and they should be beheaded according to the law! Geng Gong befriended him, and he should sit with him! ”

After speaking, the fifth Lun took out the letter from his sleeve, and when he saw it, he took it and bowed his head to Emperor Ming. Emperor Ming had a glimpse of it, he already had an idea, there was a loud "bang", the hall echoed with the sound of Emperor Ming slapping the case, the minister's heart was cold, and he hurriedly looked down at his toes, and he didn't dare to breathe, and the fifth Lun was also frightened, I don't know if it was a blessing or a curse. After a while, Emperor Ming said angrily: "Being bold Geng Gong, befriending bandits, and fornicating with women, it is really insulting to the reputation of the Geng family, and to live up to my expectations. When Emperor Ming said this, he thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "When Emperor Xuan, he once set up the Western Regions Protectorate, which was in charge of the administration and military affairs of the Western Regions, which was very effective. Today, most of the big countries in the Western Regions have been leveled, and I have also set up the Western Regions Protectorate, Chen Mu is the protector of the capital, Geng Gong, let's be a captain of Wu, the soldiers are full of gold, Guan Pet is the captain of his own school, and the soldiers are in the willows. As for Dou Gu, let him go back to the court to listen to the seal. ”

After Emperor Ming finished speaking, he got up and left. The fifth Lun was stunned, Emperor Ming adopted his own opinion, and he made the right bet, but why, faintly, Emperor Ming had some melancholy? This melancholy is not visible to others, but he can see it. The other ministers breathed a sigh of relief, admired Wu Lun's insight very much, and gathered around one after another to praise him. Ma Fang, sneaked out.

The lamp is like a bean, and it can't hold up the thick night. Ma Fang immersed himself in studying the military book, leaving a long figure behind him. After all, after the gate, his father Ma Yuan followed Emperor Guangwu to conquer the north and south, and made great contributions. The door squeaked open, Ma Fang looked up, and the person with white hair and white beard came to be the fifth Lun of Da Sima. Ma Fang stood up and said with a smile: "Master Sima is here, making the humble house shine." ”

Fifth, Lun saw that the horse house is a beam-lifting building, the eaves are low, the windows are small, the wood is ordinary, very simple, almost the same as ordinary people, and can't help but sigh: "You are the younger brother of the queen, a relative of the emperor, and a descendant of a meritorious hero, I didn't expect the residence to be so simple, there is no dispute with the world, the old man really admires." Ma Fang listened, but his heart was very uncomfortable. Why didn't he want to live in a splendid pavilion and attic? There are hundreds of civil and military officials in the capital, who has such a simple house? It's not that Queen Ma is being suppressed day by day, and she has been told thousands of times, saying that the Ma family is not only a relative, but also a hero, and must be cautious, otherwise it will attract people to discuss. Ma Fang had long wanted to renovate the house, but Queen Ma did everything to stop it, so she had to give up. Thinking of this, Ma Fang felt very aggrieved, if he was born in an ordinary family, with his talents, he would have already soared, how could he have pale hair, but he was still a little Huangmenlang?

Pressing the unhappiness in his heart, Ma Fang asked: "Lord Sima came to visit late at night, I don't know what advice?" "Master Ma, the old man made a special trip to thank you today, if it weren't for your order, the old man wouldn't know that the emperor had such a hard time!" The emperor is really wise, Feng Geng Gong is the captain of the Western Regions Protectorate, the soldiers are full of gold, which can not only block the mouth of the world, but also allow Geng Gong to make meritorious contributions, Xu Tu Western Regions, leaving room for the prince to reuse, you can advance or retreat, kill two birds with one stone! ”

"Lord Sima is serious, what credit do I have? Today's court discussion, the adults are desperate, when the court speaks, the face of the emperor, according to reason, responsible, talented, courageous, so that our eyes are opened, and we have a good taste of the demeanor of the adults! ”

Hearing this, Wu Lun couldn't help but smile. There are countless dynasties in his life, only today is the most thrilling one in the career of the eunuch, the so-called horse has no night grass and no fat, people have no windfall and no wealth, there is no gambling bet, how can you achieve today's glory? But Ma Fang is not arrogant, this open-mindedness makes Wu Lun can't help but admire, and he is also suspicious, but he is not good to ask, and he lifted his sideburns and smiled: "It has always been too peaceful for the general, as if time is for a beauty." In today's situation, the world is under great rule, only the Xiongnu and the Western Regions have repeatedly raised military revolutions, which is the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, although the general is the descendant of the hero, but there is no place for the use of force, it is really a pity for the general. After saying that, Wu Lun's eyes were blazing, and he stared directly at Ma Fang.

(End of chapter)