Sima Tan was embarrassed, gave the child a look again and again, and at the same time gave a deep salute, and pleaded: "Your Majesty, the minister...... There is no way to discipline, and he rushes against His Majesty. ”

As soon as the child heard the word "Your Majesty", he was so frightened that he covered his mouth with a book, his eyes widened, he glanced at the Son of Heaven, carefully put the bookbook in his hand on the shelf, returned to the Son of Heaven, tidied up his clothes, raised his hands high, and rubbed them to the end.

"Taishi Ling Sima Tan's son, the minister, to see Your Majesty."

Although Sima Qian was young, his voice was a little trembling, but his posture was reasonable. When the Son of Heaven saw it, he couldn't help but smile. "Is this your son?"

Sima Tan nodded again and again, embarrassed. "The courtier is good at reading, and he vows to read all the books in the world, and he heard that there are many books in the palace, so he ......"

The Son of Heaven laughed, looked at Sima Qian, and the more he looked, the happier he became. He turned to Mei Gao and the others and said, "You claim to have read a lot, and now you have an opponent." He turned and walked to the bookcase near the room and sat down on the table. Come, tell me about Mu Tianzi's journey to the west. If you say it well, you will be allowed to enter and leave the palace and come here to study. ”

Sima Qian was overjoyed, raised his head, and glanced at his father Sima Tan. Sima Tan also felt fortunate. Bringing people into the palace without permission is not a small responsibility, but the Son of Heaven is in a good mood today, and he may be able to escape. He nudged Sima Qian gently. Sima Qian understood, stepped forward in small steps, and saluted again. The Son of Heaven was even more pleased when he saw that he was courteous and thoughtful.

"Your Majesty, when the ministers heard about King Mu, the ancestor of Zhao State drove the chariot of eight horses for King Mu, patrolled the west, saw the Queen Mother of the West, swam on the West Sea, and forgot to return. After King Xu Yan returned, King Mu got a thousand miles of horses, and he returned in one day......"

Sima Qiantong's voice was crisp, and after saying a few words. The timidity gradually receded, and the voice was stable, revealing a little confidence. When the Son of Heaven heard this, he nodded again and again, and ordered someone to give him a seat. "King Mu is traveling west, can there be a map?"

Sima Qian tilted his little head. I thought about it and shook my head. "I haven't seen any ancient books that record this matter, let alone a map."

Sima Tan suddenly said: "Your Majesty, King Mu doesn't have a map for his westward journey, but there is a map of mountains and seas." ”

The Son of Heaven was overjoyed and asked Sima to talk about taking the mountains and seas. The map of mountains and seas was painted on a yellowed silk, Sima Tan carefully spread it out, and the Son of Heaven looked at it according to the map and searched carefully. His eyes finally fell on Kunlun Mountain.

"Liang Xiao said that there is a river flowing eastward here, and it produces beautiful jade, but it is similar to Kunlun Mountain, could it be that the South Mountain in the south of Khotan is Kunlun Mountain?"

Everyone looked at each other, and no one was sure. Han Yan blinked and said with a smile, "Your Majesty." It's better to be cautious, if it's wrong. can be talked about and despised. ”

Mei Gao's brows furrowed slightly, and a flash of worry flashed in his eyes. The Son of Heaven raised his eyebrows. "It's a pity that Liang Xiao went home, otherwise, he could have come to see it."

Han Yan smiled even more happily. "Your Majesty, Liang Xiao didn't go home."

"Didn't go home?" The Son of Heaven is overjoyed. "So where is he? Quickly let him enter the palace and see if this Nanshan is Kunlun Mountain. ”

"That's not going to happen." Han Yan shook her head. "Although he didn't go home, he went to Li Guang's house."

The face of the Son of Heaven suddenly darkened. Mei Gao saw it in his eyes, anxious in his heart, but helpless. Yan Zhu will only come to his senses at this time. I couldn't help but smile slightly. Liang Xiao offended Han Yan, and I am afraid that the future will not be easy.

——

Huainan.

Liu Ling pushed open the door of Liu An's study, and stood at the door with a smile.

"Father?"

Liu An raised his head and glanced at Liu Ling, very surprised. "Ling'er, why are you here?"

Liu Ling smiled and asked, "Why, I can't come?" ”

Liu An laughed and beckoned again and again. "Come in, come in, it's cold outside. It's not that your father won't let you come, it's that you won't come. He asked Liu Ling to sit down beside him and patted her little face affectionately. Why are you willing to leave your small courtyard today to come to see your father? ”

"Father, I heard that Liang Xiao is back."

Liu An was stunned for a moment, put away his smile, and frowned slightly. "You're here for him?"

"I am for my father." Liu Ling smiled like a flower. "Father, the Empress Dowager died, Xuchang and Zhuang Qingzhai were dismissed, and now there is no one in the court who can stop the Son of Heaven from abandoning Huang Lao and practicing Confucianism. Although Tian Wei is the prime minister, what he worships is Confucianism, and he can't count on it......"

At the mention of Tian Wei, Liu An was even more unhappy. He interrupted Liu Ling. "What Tian Wei can't do, Liang Xiao can do?"

"My daughter doesn't know if Liang Xiao can do it, but Liang Xiao doesn't like Confucianism, but it's true. He has made such a great contribution before he is young, which shows that he is a talent. If he speaks to the Son of Heaven, perhaps the Son of Heaven will be able to listen to one or two. ”

"What if the Son of Heaven can't listen?"

Liu Ling smiled even more happily, his eyes curved like crescent moons. "Father, if the Son of Heaven doesn't listen, it will be even better."

Liu An looked at Liu Ling hesitantly, not knowing what Liu Ling meant by this.

"Father, Liang Xiao refused my invitation because he wanted to go to Chang'an and serve the Son of Heaven. If the Son of Heaven doesn't need him, or is like Li Guang who is not rewarded for his merits, can he still stay in Chang'an? Liu Ling blinked, his eyes sly. Father, don't you want to extend such a genius to the palace? ”

Liu soothed his beard, pondered for a moment, and sighed: "I want to think about it, but at the cost of my daughter, it's a little worthless." ”

Liu Ling blushed, lay on Liu An's shoulder, and shook Liu An's shoulder coquettishly. "Father, you are making fun of your daughter again. If that's the case, then you've earned it. Think about it, although your daughter is married, she is still by your side, and you have an extra genius to open up territory for you, why not? Do you have to marry your daughter to Chang'an, and you won't see each other for several years, so you are willing? ”

Liu An woke up like a dream and nodded again and again.

——

Liang Xiao stayed in the wild with Li Guang and Wei Qing overnight, chatted for most of the night, and slept at the farmhouse. After dawn, Wei Qing took Huo Qu's illness to the palace on duty, Li Guang went home to make up for sleep, he and Tu Niu'er went around the city and went straight to Maoling.

When I arrived at Maoling, it was already noon. Liang Xiao walked into the door, and heard the sound of arrows and feathers swishing in the east courtyard, he took a look, and saw Paris and the others practicing shooting, Huan Yuan sat in the hall, with a majestic face, Zhong Liqi stood behind him with his hands behind his back. Liang Xiao snickered, didn't go in, and went straight to the backyard.

Liang Yuan sat under the porch, holding Xiao Ping'an in her arms, gossiping, chewing soft cakes, and using her fingers to pull out a little chewed cake puree and wipe it on Xiao Ping'an's mouth. Li Rongqing and Moon sat aside, Li Rongqing was doing work, but Moon was holding the hand stove, holding her cheeks, listening to Liang Yuan's story. Hearing Liang Xiao's footsteps, she quickly stood up, her face flushing slightly.

"Mother, my husband is back."

Liang Xiao glanced at Liang Xiao, her face was not very good-looking. "Where did you go yesterday? As soon as I came back, I went out into the wilderness, and I didn't know how to go home first. Old old, small and small, you are so careless? ”

Liang Xiao Dazhen. "Mother, I'm going to see General Li. The big tiger didn't tell you? ”

Liang Yuan was stunned. "Li Guang?"

Liang Xiao nodded again and again. The moon walked over, stuffed the hand stove into Liang Xiao's arms, and took Liang Xiao's big coat, as well-behaved as a little daughter-in-law. Liang Xiao was embarrassed. Although Moon had already given birth to a daughter for him, the number of times they saw each other was actually limited, and that time was the only time they had been drunk and he was not used to treating her as family.

Liang Yuan's face softened. "How's General Lee doing?"

"Not so good." Liang Xiao sat on the moon seat, stretched out his hand to pick up the little moon who pounced over with open arms, and was a little in a hurry. "The house is surrounded by walls, and there is not even a single servant, so you can only hunt by yourself to eat meat. I am going to send some money in the name of Li Danghu to help him get through the day. ”

"That's as it should be." Liang Yuan nodded with satisfaction, and was a little worried. "Ah Xiao, you ...... Could it be like General Li, who can't be rewarded for his merits? ”

"It's not for sure." Liang Xiao stood up and lifted his daughter aloft in the air. Xiao Ping'an waved his arms, smiled happily, and saliva flowed down the corners of his mouth. Liang Xiao threw her up in the air and reached out to catch her. Xiao Ping'an was even happier, giggling out loud.

Liang Yuan was a little worried. "If you have made such a great contribution, but you still can't be rewarded, wouldn't it be in vain."

"How can you say that it is in vain?" Liang Xiao smiled: "Have you planted the seeds I asked Guo Wenbin to bring back?" ”

Hearing Liang Xiao's words, Liang Xiao was even more worried. "Xiao'er, you are hopeless of being a feudal marquis, are you going to ask for a place to ask for a house, and return to the field?"

Liang Xiao looked at the old lady in surprise and couldn't help laughing. "Mother, whether you are a marquis or not, that's a matter for the court. I am not the first, nor will I be the last, for those who have merit and cannot be sealed. However, no matter whether the marquis is sealed or not, life will always have to be passed. Make yourself comfortable, right? ”

"Silly boy, rich and rich, expensive is the foundation of wealth. What's the use of being rich but not expensive? One of them can bankrupt you. Without a title, you can't be exempt from forced labor and taxes, and even if you have a hundred acres of fertile land now, sooner or later it will be encroached upon. Besides, how many people can be supported with only 100 acres of fertile land? Now it's not you and me, mother and son, not to mention the part you just brought back, there are still several families at home to support. ”

Liang Xiao glanced at the old lady and couldn't laugh or cry. However, he also knew that the old lady's worries were justified. In this era, whether you can enter the ruling class and whether you have enough social status is more important than whether you have money or not. Rich but not expensive, after all, it is the object of mermaid meat.

"Mother, don't worry, even if you can't be a marquis, rewards and promotions are always indispensable. I haven't even reached the age of twenty and I'm already a cavalry captain, and I'm a close minister of the Son of Heaven, who else dares to bully me? It's really not good, I'll take you to the Western Regions, be happy, and no one will dare to bully us. ”

Liang Xiao glanced at Liang Xiao and said angrily: "I've gone out to travel for such a big circle, but it still doesn't work." No matter how good the Western Regions are, can it be better than my hometown? Even if he is a king in the Western Regions, it is better to be a marquis in the Han Dynasty. If you want to go to the Western Regions, you go, but I won't go. I still want to bury this old bone in my ancestral grave. ”——

(To be continued.) )