After Liu Che talked to Zhang Qian, he asked people to inform Qin Cheng and Dou Fei, and asked the two to come to Weiyang Palace to meet them.

When Qin Cheng and Dou Fei arrived at Weiyang Palace, it was actually dusk, and the sun hung obliquely on the mountain, pulling the shadows of Qin Cheng and Dou Fei zigzag on the hundred steps.

"It's all this hour," Dou Fei glanced up at the sun in the west, "Your Majesty is so eager to summon the two of us, what is the important matter?" ”

"I don't know." Qin Cheng said, "But I heard that Zhang Qian came back from the Western Regions today, so I think it should have something to do with the affairs of the Western Regions." ”

"Your Majesty won't let us both envoy to the Western Regions, right?" When Dou Fei was speculating, a touch of complexity flashed in his eyes: Now Xinxue has not been officially born.

"What's wrong with the Western Regions?" Qin Cheng said with a smile, "A foreign country must be a scenery that we can't see on weekdays, and there is a unique style." I heard that there are many beautiful women in the Western Regions, all of them are enchanting. Brother Dou, you are still single now, and you can't say that you can bring back a big cart when you go back to the Western Regions. ”

"A big car?" Dou Fei laughed, "Brother Qin, you really dare to say it, I'm afraid you have thought so a long time ago, right?" ”

"Why not?" Qin Cheng laughed twice.

When he entered the Xuanshu Palace, Zhang Qian had not left, and after Qin Cheng and Dou Fei greeted him, Liu Che first looked at Qin Cheng and showed a smile, "I heard that you made another family affair with someone two days ago?" ”

"That's true." When Qin Cheng heard Liu Che's word "again", he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"The other party is a girl from the Guo family?" Liu Che asked again.

"Exactly."

When Qin Cheng finished answering this, his heart couldn't help but move slightly. It seems that Liu Che still has some opinions about his blatant defense of the Guo family, but I don't know if Liu Che will give himself a face and let the Guo family go.

"The servant is almost the age of not being confused, right?" Liu Che did not comment on the matter of Qin Cheng and Guo Xixi's marriage, but turned to Dou Fei and asked.

"It'll be forty next year." Dou Fei was a little emotional.

"Hmm." Liu Che nodded, "You have been running around for the Han Dynasty all these years, and you have no time to take care of your personal affairs, you are really selfless." However, I am still single at the age of no confusion, and I am also responsible. ”

"The minister doesn't dare to bother His Majesty......"

Liu Che waved his hand, his tone was not casual, "I called you and Qin Cheng this time, there is a very important matter for you to do, this matter is very important, the task is arduous, I think about it, and I feel that only the two of you can do it at the moment." I can make a promise to you today, if you complete the task this time, I will be a matchmaker for you when you come back, and help you find a good lady! ”

"Minister, thank you, Your Majesty!" It is naturally a great honor for the courtiers to be able to be married by the emperor as a matchmaker, which also shows that Dou Fei now has a very important position in Liu Che's eyes, and this favor made Dou Fei greatly moved.

And after Qin Cheng heard this, he knew that the next task was probably really arduous, otherwise Liu Che would not have to "bribe" Dou Fei before he even said anything.

"I won't beat around the bush anymore, the task I want to give you this time is to go to the Western Regions!" When Liu Che said this, his voice instantly became a little louder, with some heroic ambition, but also with some encouragement and undoubtedness, "The situation in the Western Regions, let Zhang Qian tell you about it first." ”

Zhang Qian bowed his hand and said: "The situation in the Western Regions is complicated, but there are nothing more than two points, one is that the Xiongnu want to control the Western Regions; In the face of the Xiongnu's iron cavalry, the Western Regions was powerless to protect themselves. His Majesty wants to win over the Western Regions and work with the Han to isolate and deal with the Xiongnu......"

After Zhang Qian finished explaining the situation in the Western Regions concisely, Liu Che continued: "This time I went to the Western Regions and traveled thousands of miles, which can be said to be difficult, and the Western Regions are far away from my Han mainland, and the army cannot take care of you, but the Huns are on your side, so if you are not careful, you will be in danger of your life!" But now, I can't let the Western Regions be chaotic, I want to use the Western Regions to contain the Xiongnu and win time for the Han to build border cities. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Che paused, and looked at Qin Cheng and Dou Fei with sharp eyes, "Without a large army to accompany you, do you dare to go deep into the Western Regions alone and complete this mission?" ”

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, you will get the tiger, the minister is not afraid of death, and the Huns will not want to be afraid of death!" Dou Fei, who had just been greatly moved by Liu Che, made a decisive and firm statement at this time, looking like a soldier who died as a confidant, "This time I went to the Western Regions, if I can't achieve my mission, I won't return to the east!" ”

"Minister, the same meaning as the servant." Qin Cheng also said.

"Good!" Liu Che laughed, walked over and took Qin Cheng and Dou Fei's hands cordially, and said sincerely: "The fortune of the Han Dynasty is tied to the two of them!" Both of them are important ministers of the Han Dynasty, so we must not let me and the people of the Han Dynasty down! ”

Liu Che said so, Qin Cheng and Dou Feizhi could only express their unwavering determination again, and said yes at the moment.

"Although I can't send a large army with you on this mission to the Western Regions, I can let you bring enough guards!" Liu Che said, "Three thousand elite soldiers, the guards are well-equipped!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Dou Fei first thanked him, and then he was about to excuse himself, Qin Cheng saw what Dou Fei meant, and hurriedly said: "You don't need three thousand elite soldiers, five hundred hussars!" ”

After stabilizing Dou Fei, Qin Cheng continued: "Three thousand elite soldiers, the cost is too great, and it is too inconvenient to travel long distances. The ministers only needed to bring 500 hussars. ”

Three thousand elite soldiers, it sounds good to say, but it is definitely not feasible, everyone knows this. But Liu Che couldn't help but express his concern for the safety of his courtiers, and Qin Cheng and Dou Fei couldn't help but refuse.

Liu Che pondered for a while, and then said: "The matter between the ranks is that General Zuo is more familiar than me, so it depends on General Zuo's will." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister still has a please." Qin Cheng continued.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it." Liu Che thought that Qin Cheng was going to mention the matter of the Guo family, and he was ready to respond, but Qin Cheng just said: "This time I am going to the Western Regions, and I ask Your Majesty to allow a large caravan to accompany him." ”

"Oh?" Liu Che was puzzled at first, and then understood that Qin Cheng wanted to express to the merchants of the world that the Han court would protect them, and by the way, it was very cost-effective, so Liu Che agreed to Qin Cheng's request, "Okay, I'm approved." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Having said this, the matter was basically explained clearly, Liu Che saw that Qin Cheng and Dou Fei had not spoken for a long time, so he began to summarize: "Zhang Qian is still going with you this time, he is familiar with the Western Regions, and you should be able to get twice the result with half the effort." After speaking, after Qin Cheng and Dou Fei agreed, Liu Che said to Qin Cheng: "General Zuo can rest assured that he will send an envoy to the Western Regions, and you don't have to worry about the affairs of Chang'an." ”

"Minister, thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Cheng knew that Liu Che was implying that he would not move the Guo family, so he immediately thanked him.

Going to the Western Regions by himself, such a big matter, how could a Guo family be compared, Liu Che naturally would not let himself be distracted by these things. Thinking of this, Qin Cheng felt that it was really time to return to the Western Regions this time, otherwise he really didn't know how to solve the Guo family's problem.

In fact, not all the problems of the Guo family have been solved, after all, it is only Guo Xixi who is married to Qin Cheng, not the two sisters.

Next, Liu Che, Qin Cheng and others finalized some details of the envoy to the Western Regions, and now that the weather is getting colder, everyone can't wait longer, so they set off after seven days.

When Qin Cheng returned home and talked to everyone about the mission to the Western Regions, the others were nothing, but Xiao Rong'er was worried.

Qin Cheng knew that Xiao Rong'er was worried that she would not be by her side when she gave birth, so he comforted: "Don't worry, Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions will only be half a year, and I will go back at about this time, and I will come back to accompany you to have a baby when the time comes......"

"Who wants you to have a baby with someone...... You don't have ...... again," Xiao Rong'er muttered, making everyone laugh, and the parting mood faded a lot.

"Then what should the Guo family girl do? After all, you're married...... Why don't you take her with you? Bai Xinxin said.

"Nope." Qin Cheng shook his head decisively, "The Western Regions are cold and bitter, and this envoy is a major matter related to the country, so you can't play with it, how can you take care of your children's personal feelings?" ”

When Xiao Rong'er saw that Qin Cheng was so "selfless", she felt that she shouldn't have a little emotion, so she no longer looked bitter. Of course, the bitterness in my heart cannot be changed for a while.

Seven days later, the mission set out on its journey to the Western Regions.

On the same day, the sun was shining, and for the grand occasion, Liu Che led hundreds of officials to send them outside the city.

This time, when he went to the Western Regions, there were 500 hussar battalions from Qincheng Point, and he was temporarily assigned to Qin Qingzhi as a security guard to accompany him. Of course, Qin Cheng's own fifty personal soldiers would definitely go with him. In addition, it was a large caravan of one or two hundred people, of course, it was an official caravan, and the people could not find such a large caravan for a while.

When Qin Cheng, Dou Fei, and Zhang Qian saluted Liu Che, Liu Che suddenly smiled and said: "This time you went to the Western Regions, I found a thug for you, although you are a little younger, but the courage of others is commendable, so you will use it." As he spoke, he turned around and shouted, "Go sick!" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister is here!" Huo Quai, who was dressed in Xuanjia, hurriedly dismounted and ran over, with a bright smile on his face, very high-spirited, and hugged his fists to Qin Cheng and the others: "General Qin, I will go to the Western Regions with you when I am sick!" ”

"This kid has been yelling in my ears for the past two days, and it's really annoying. Later, I thought about it, if I want to go, I should go, I should sharpen and sharpen my knowledge, so as not to know that the sky is high and the earth is thick, and I will think about going to war all day long! Liu Che said with a smile, but there was ardent hope and pampering in his eyes when he looked at Huo Quzhi.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers will be able to use it well to get sick!" Qin Cheng understood what Liu Che meant, so he hugged his fists and said, "I promise not to let him be idle." ”

After everyone held the envoy ceremony, Qin Cheng took a huge expedition to salute Liu Che and the others, and then set off on the official road.