The four words Dading in the Western Regions are actually an empty word, because if the Western Regions are not assigned to the territory of the Han Dynasty for a day, they will not be able to talk about Dading for a day. The so-called stability is only a temporary phenomenon, and there are still too many unstable factors in it. The things in this world are always the things that are pinched in one's own hands to be the most reliable, just like a lover is not as reliable as a wife. In fact, two thousand years later, Madame may not be as reliable as imagined.

But most of the things in the world need one step, and it is difficult to accomplish them overnight, but they often have to be done gradually, and the more important the things, the more so. The Western Regions are now initially stable, and the Han envoys have no intention of returning to Chang'an immediately, and Li Guang's Hexi garrison cannot all return to Hexi at once, which is required by the situation and is also the unanimous demand of the Western Regions countries for their own security.

Of course, the Western Regions countries meant that when the threat of the Xiongnu was lifted, the Han army could get out. Among them, the Han envoys and the countries of the Western Regions naturally have their own little Jiujiu in their hearts, and in the end it is just another game, but fortunately, this is not such a zero-sum game between the Han and the Xiongnu.

Striking while the iron is hot and stabilizing the Western Regions is the task of the Han envoys now.

However, just when Qin Cheng had straightened out various affairs and had no time to show his strength, news came from Chang'an, asking Qin Cheng to return to Chang'an quickly.

Liu Che's meaning is very concise, and the meaning in the will is that there is a change in the south, and General Zuo will return quickly.

Qin Cheng, who received Liu Che's order, did not stop, explained all the affairs of the Western Regions to Zhang Qian and Dou Fei, and took Huo to the sick Yi Xue'er Liu Mu and the hussars, and prepared to rush back to Chang'an.

The day before the temporary period, Xike Teaman, who learned that Qincheng was going to leave for Dahan the next day, came to visit Qincheng.

Because Chang'an was in a hurry and left in a hurry, Qin Cheng was busy this day and had no time to spare, and the Xike teaman was visiting in his personal capacity, so it was not until dusk that Qincheng had time to sit at the table with the Xike teaman and say goodbye with wine.

"General Qin walked in such a hurry this time, it really surprised Zaixia, I thought that I would have a lot of time to sit with General Qin in the future, thank you for the general's kindness, but now it seems that I met in a hurry today, and I don't know when I will meet next time. I don't know when I will be able to repay this kindness. "For Xike Teaman, Qin Cheng is a noble person in life, Qin Cheng did not personally give Xike Teaman wealth, but let him cross the threshold of the cold door, and pushed him to a height where he can pick the stars with his own hands, it can be said that if there is no Qincheng, it is hard to say whether Xike Teaman can show his strength in this life, but he will always have to go through more tribulations, and it will take more years, more than ten years or even decades.

Life is a wonderful experience, and fate is determined by chance, and Xike Chafu has a deep enough understanding of this words, so when facing Qin Cheng, Xike Chafu is also full of emotion in his heart.

"Now that you have carped and jumped into the dragon gate, how broad the future is depends on yourself, although I have helped you, but it is not a charcoal in the snow, at most it is just icing on the cake. You're not one of the pools, and it's only a matter of time before you make a splash. Qin Cheng smiled and said, although Qin Cheng did not shirk this kind of thing, he did not force it, but today he was a little humble about Xike Teaman's words.

"For decades of life, there are countless people who are full of talent and cannot be displayed, for the children of the poor family, looking forward to those things that are destined to be out of reach at birth, and depression is the norm, and Xike Chafu still has this conscience." Xike teaman is not polite to Qincheng, maybe today's time is really rushed, and Xike teaman does not intend to beat around the bush, so he said directly: "If there is a place for Xike teaman in the future, as long as it does not harm the interests of Loulan, but with the general's words, Xike teaman will never shirk!" ”

Qin Cheng smiled and looked at Xike Teaman, "The first time I saw you, you said that you were a person of fame and fortune. Why, people of fame and fortune not only seek fame and fortune, but also take care of the honor and disgrace of their home country? ”

Xike teaman smiled faintly, but said word by word: "Whether it is a person of fame and fortune or a loyal person, the first thing is an individual." If you are born in the world and stand in the world, you cannot ignore your mother country. ”

Qin Cheng's smile became even stronger, and he pondered for a moment, and said, "But if I want to use you, with your current position, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it." ”

Xike teaman understood, and then his face was serious, and his words were amazing, "The general's plan is not only in Loulan, but also in the entire Western Regions!" It is not possible to control the situation in Loulan now, and it is indeed difficult to help the Han in the land of the Western Regions. ”

The smile on Qin Cheng's face was no longer cordial this time, but was replaced by a sneer, "Keqing, when you came to find the envoy today, I'm afraid it's not as simple as reminiscing about the old days and seeing them off, right?" ”

Seeing that Qin Cheng's voice was cold, and even the words were changed to formal titles, Xike Teaman couldn't help but be shocked, the little abacus in his heart was seen through, and Xike Teaman couldn't help but be cramped, but seeing Qin Cheng's direct question, thinking of the wish in his heart, he simply let it go, and it was just a big deal to become white-if he couldn't stretch his ambition, what was the point of stealing a high position?

"The general is a person who understands, and he doesn't dare to hide it from the general. But can the general listen to the next word and make a decision? ”

"Say."

"Although the Han Dynasty is one of the largest and most powerful countries in the world, if you want to run the Western Regions, there are many inconveniences if you directly intervene in many things. Besides, now that the countries of the Western Regions are clearly uniting to deal with the Xiongnu, why don't they secretly guard against the Han Dynasty? At this sensitive time, the Han Dynasty's measures are slightly inappropriate, not to mention that the situation will change greatly, at least it will cause some trouble, and this will be very unfavorable to the Han Dynasty's upcoming national war with the Xiongnu! Is it wrong to say this below? When the Sikoteaman had put his position right, his words became humble.

"Keqing can see that the Han and the Xiongnu are about to go to war, and they do have vision." Qin Cheng didn't deny it, but just said lukewarmly.

"In this way, if the Han is looking for a local spokesperson in the Western Regions, and everything is done to let the spokesperson come forward, many things will be much easier to solve. In this way, on the one hand, it will not delay the arrangement of the Great Han, and on the other hand, it will not disgust the countries of the Western Regions, so wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? "The teaman of Xike told the story, step by step.

"Is this endorsement you are talking about, is it yourself, or Loulan?" Qin Cheng squinted his eyes and asked.

"It's Loulan, and it's also down." Xike Chafu said, "Of course, this is all up to the Han and the general." ”

Qin Cheng sneered again, "Just now, when you talked about your Gu Guo, you were still righteous and Ling Ran, which touched me a lot. Now for the sake of my own fame and fortune, this is to sell the country, and it is so ruthless, which is an eye-opener for me. ”

"Why did the general say that?" Sico teaman said in horror.

"You let the Han support you to control the power of Loulan, and then influence the Western Regions, but you are looking forward to the Han Dynasty, this is not a traitor?" Qin Cheng asked in a cold voice.

Xike teaman smiled bitterly for a while, "Why should the general be tested? The Western Regions is destined to be in the bag of the Han sooner or later, isn't it? In this case, how can you betray the country in your next words and deeds? It's just turning reactive into proactive. ”

This time, it was Qin Cheng's turn to be surprised, but on the surface, he still said angrily: "Just your words today are enough to die many times." ”

The Xike teaman was not afraid, and said calmly: "Since the head of the general is still on his neck, it means that the general will not kill him, so why should the general speak and threaten?" The general said that from the time he learned that the Han had set foot in the Western Regions, he knew that the Han would not let the Western Regions remain in the current state for a long time. The Xiongnu were in good fashion, and if the Xiongnu were destroyed, the Western Regions would be incorporated into the Han Dynasty sooner or later. ”

"However, if you don't return to the Han, you can only be enslaved by the Huns, and it is better to return to the Han of the ceremonial state." Sikoteafu finally concluded, looking helpless and painful, as well as resigned to his fate.

"Do you believe it, what you say now has been told to King Loulan by my people?" Qincheng Road.

"If that's the case, why not die?" Sico Chafu is undaunted.

"Huh!" Qin Cheng smiled inexplicably.

Xike Chafu is so frank, who can say that he is not a spy of King Loulan?

"Now can you tell me who you are?" Qin Cheng stared at the Xike teaman and said, "If you are just a civilian, it is absolutely impossible to sit in a position that is enough to affect the wind direction of the Loulan Dynasty, let alone affect the entire Western Regions. ”

Nowadays, the status of civil administration and governance is low, especially in Dahan, otherwise the implementation of the new law would not be so difficult, but in the Western Regions, it is even worse. If the Xike Tea Man is just a humble family, he really can't point fingers in front of the countries of the Western Regions.

"I didn't expect to hide this from the general, and I didn't plan to hide it from the general all the time." Xike Chafu's smile was a little bitter, "Yes, I am a Loulan noble, or even a descendant of the royal family, but a descendant branch that no longer exists." ”

Xike teaman didn't say the reason, and Qin Cheng didn't plan to ask, saying it was just some normal things in the world, so what did it matter if you understood it or not?

Xike teaman is not a cold family, this Qincheng has long been decided, not to mention that the cold door is in the Western Regions, in this era can have such knowledge, just the sense of identity and belonging to Loulan shown by Xike teaman is not something that a poor child can have.

"That's right." Qin Cheng's smile returned to warmth, the previous color was just a fixed skill in negotiation, state negotiation is the same as bargaining with small merchants and hawkers, you can't show your mind early, otherwise you can't maximize your interests. Now Qin Cheng is the same, and then he said: "It's time to talk about the conditions, but you have to talk to Dou Fei about this matter, I will leave for Chang'an tomorrow, and I won't interfere in the affairs here." ”