After more than 80 days, more than 300 people from the Han Kingdom sent off their relatives and finally arrived at their destination Dunhuang County.

The sergeants who accompanied them were all happy, because they had finally completed their mission, but the chief and deputy envoys who led the troops were not happy.

The shadow of the sun is biased, and the suspicion is dark, and what you are afraid of will come.

After arriving in Dunhuang County, he got the latest news of Wusun from the mouth of Chen Pu, the Taishou of Dunhuang, so that the envoy of Heqin, the Han Chang Luo Hou, and the old general Chang Hui were very depressed: the old king of Wusun Guo, Weng Guimi, had already died in the sky, and most of the Wusun nobles followed the will left by the old king of the army, responded to the call, launched a mutiny, and forcibly established the son of the army and the son of the army as the new king!

Nimi is known as the King of Wusun, and the quasi-son-in-law of the Han Empire, the eldest son of Jun Sumi and Princess Xie Wei, Yuan Guimi, is imprisoned.

This is really a tree falling apart, and seeing the matter of harmony has become a joke.

In Dunhuang City, Taishou Mansion, Chang Hui asked: "Is it so unpopular for the old king of Wusun?" ”

"Weng Guimi has been a king in Wusun for decades, and his bones just now are not cold, why did Wusun become like this and change the court?"

Chang Hui not only meant that the old king of Wusun, Weng Guimi, could not influence in Wusun, but also said that Weng Guimi's eldest son Yuan Guimi's performance was too unsatisfactory.

At this time, in the Dunhuang Taishou Mansion, in the same room as the Han Dynasty Governor Luo Hou Changhui, there were Dunhuang Taishou Chen Pu, the Han Dynasty Huqiang Captain Gou Shen, the new Wusun envoy of the Han Dynasty, Wei Sima Wei Heyi, and Wei Heyi's deputy envoy Ren Chang.

Wei Sima Wei and Yi were in their forties, and they looked like they were talented, and they listened to Chang Hui's words: "Master Hou." Wusun Mutiny. That's an internal affair of Wusun. Hou Ye's mission is to let Princess Xiangfu go to Wusun Kingdom safely to marry Yuan Guimi, the son of Princess Xie Wu, and now since Yuan Guimi is no longer the king of Wusun, the fault is not in the Han Dynasty, as for Hou Ye, it is better to return the same way with the mission, according to the humble position, this is not against the will of the Son of Heaven. ”

Chang Hui glanced at Wei Heyi and said nothing.

Wusun was not a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, and it was based on the principle of mutual benefit between states. Wusun State is just a little weaker than the Han State, the territory is a little smaller, and the population is a little smaller, but diplomatically, the two countries are equal, and the other countries are in civil strife, originally regardless of what happened to the Han Dynasty, but now the situation is a little delicate.

Moreover, there is no diplomacy in a weak country, Wusun and the Great Han. Can it be equal?

Chang Hui and Gou Shen's family envoy had just arrived in Dunhuang, and Wei Heyi and Ren Chang followed closely. The family group is based on the principle of stability and safety, and the road is very slow, but Wei Heyi and Ren Chang ride lightly and casually, starting from Chang'an and arriving first, and the two teams of people and horses arrived in Dunhuang almost at the same time.

Therefore, Chang Hui thought that Wei Heyi was sent by the Son of Heaven to teach him face-to-face, and he knew what the latest guidelines and policies for this peace incident were in Chang'an.

It's a pity that Chang Hui is wishful thinking, Wei Heyi doesn't know anything, it is purely to go to Wusun Country to take office, pass through Dunhuang County, come to Chen Pu here to ask for a glass of water and wine, rest, chat, set up, everyone is neighbors of each other, and it will be convenient to act in the future.

Wei Heyi's words were actually correct, but when he heard Chang Hui's ears, he was a little disapproving.

Chang Hui thinks that Wei Heyi will sit and talk without backache, it has nothing to do with him, hang high, and say lightly, what kind of relatives can't return the same way? So doesn't it mean that this time the harmony ended in failure.

This matter seems to be nothing wrong with Chang Hui, who is friendly and pro-Zheng, Wei Heyi said that "it does not go against the will of the Son of Heaven", it seems to be the same, but Chang Hui can't afford to lose that face!

Back then, Chang Hui led the Wusun warriors to drive straight into the hinterland of the Huns, killing countless Hun barbarians, what a brave and glorious martial arts, Chang Hui is a savior-like existence in the hearts of the Wusun people.

Originally, Chang Hui also thought that under the strong invitation of the Wusun envoy, he would "reluctantly" go to the scenery of Wusun again, relive the majestic posture of the Xiongnu in the past, and accept the warm welcome of the Wusun people.

Chang Hui is already old, old people like to reminisce, and there is no possibility of making contributions, Chang Hui has only two things to be proud of in his life, one is to be a slave in the Huns for 19 years and finally returned to the Han, that is a person's ethics and beliefs, very noble, not everyone can do it, second, it is the big break of the Huns back then, that is called revenge, not too fast!

But now?

Wusun's situation turned out to be like this, so he came to Wusun again, it seems that it is a little impossible, if you don't go, you won't go, but you can send the princess to Dunhuang on the order of the Han Dynasty to transfer to Chang'an halfway, doesn't it mean that the mission failed?

Chang Hui is unwilling.

Dunhuang Taishou Chen Pu saw that Chang Hui did not speak, and raised his glass to Wei Heyi with a smile and said: "Wei Sima and Ren Deputy Envoy will be in Wusun in the future, and there is a long way to go. ”

Wei Heyi smiled and drank the wine, and Chen Pu said to Chang Hui again: "Hou Ye, if you look at the current matter, it is better to let Wei Sima and the deputy envoy go to Wusun first and carefully investigate the matter, and Hou Ye and the school captain will temporarily settle down in Dunhuang, one is to wait for the news of Chang'an, to see how this matter will be decided, and the other two, maybe over time, what changes have occurred on Wusun's side, I can't say?" ”

"Tsu, Daya; Huang, Sheng also, not Chen's self-selling boasting, Dunhuang has been inhabited by the Dayue clan, Wusun people, Sai people, and Qiangrong people since the pre-Qin period of the Warring States period. ”

"When Emperor Wu was Bowang Hou traveled far west, through and many small countries in the West to trade, today's Yangguan, Yumen Pass is really the northwest of the Han Dynasty, Hou Ye and the captain are in the pass, enjoy the scenery, not too happy."

Chen Pu saw that Chang Hui was indifferent, so he smiled and said to Gou Shen: "The terrain of Dunhuang County is very important, and many merchants from the Western Regions who have traveled long distances are unwilling to go east here, so they sell jade, agate, strange birds and beasts and other commercial goods in Dunhuang in exchange for Han silk, tea, and salt. ”

"It will take some time to circulate goods, so it is necessary to eat and live, Dunhuang because of the many nationalities, different customs, the captain and the marquis will be able to see some Chang'an can not see the taste."

The meaning of Chen Pu's words is quite deep and very vague, and the implication is nothing more than that many of the contents of eating, drinking, playing, and having fun here are very different from those of the Han Kingdom, and there are women from all countries in the Western Regions here, so the two of them might as well feel it together. For personal pastime through office work. Why not?

"Also. Dunhuang also has a lot of places to play and visit, and said that there is a god sand mountain not far away, this mountain system is formed by the accumulation of sand, high and wide continuous, the mountain peak is steep, the momentum is like a knife blade, there is a damp sand layer under the sand dune, the wind blows the sand grains and vibrates. The sound can cause resonance in the sand layer, and its sound is like a silk bamboo orchestra, like the sound of heaven. ”

"The most amazing thing is that there is a spring at the foot of this sacred sand mountain, which does not dry up all year round surrounded by the desert, which is very peculiar......"

Speaking of this, Chen Pu lowered his voice and said: "Rank, legend has it that this spring leads directly to the West Sea, and the spring is blessed by the gods, so this specialty is a kind of iron-backed fish, which is delicious." It tastes like cognac, but it's very rare. It's not easy to catch, I've never seen it, otherwise this time I will let everyone taste it. ”

"This is nothing, there is a kind of grass that blooms every summer by the spring water under the Shensha Mountain, called Seven Stars, if this grass is eaten together with the ironback fish," Chen Pu pretended to look at the crowd mysteriously and said: "The two can be eaten together, you can live forever!" ”

"Oh?"

Seeing that Wei Heyi and Ren Chang both showed yearning expressions, Chen Pu was very satisfied, but Chang Hui's face was still calm, and Chen Pu remembered that Chang Hui had actually stayed here in the early years, so he was not too curious about what he said.

As for this young Captain Huqiang, why is he also calm?

Chen Pu suddenly said: "This Gou Shen is thinking that he can't marry that Wusun princess, so he is upset." ”

Chen Pu disagreed, there are more exotic women, there are more in Dunhuang, it is better to send two women from the Western Regions to serve him in Gou Shen's room tonight, so that no matter what Gou Shen's mission is this time, he can always remember that he is too guarded in Dunhuang, right?

Chen Pu Ha smiled: "This is all hearsay, Chen is also chatting casually, come, Pu Jing has a cup, I hope you all wish to come true in Dunhuang." ”

Chen Pu said that the Shensha Mountain and the mysterious spring are the Mingsha Mountain and the Crescent Moon Spring that were named after the later generations, as for the saying that there are gods in the spring, it cannot be regarded as a paradox at this time, because it is very strange that the spring water is not exhausted under the siege of a desert, and the Mingsha Mountain can sound without wind, which makes people feel mysterious.

Eating ironback fish and seven-star grass can live forever, this statement is believed, anyway, it seems that no one has eaten ironback fish and seven-star grass together, legend, there is always some miraculous illusion in it.

Then everyone continued to drink, and Gou Shen secretly paid attention to the performance of Wei Heyi and Ren Chang.

This Wei Heyi's position is Wei Sima, whose rank is higher than that of Qianshi, and belongs to the management of Wei Wei, and Gu Yong's father Gu Ji is the Tunbing Wei Sima.

Wei Heyi sent an envoy to Wusun and belonged to the envoys, so it is difficult to tell whether he is a civil official or a military attaché, it can only be said that the situation in Wusun is very complicated now, and the meaning of Liu Xun, the son of heaven, is probably to make it easier for Wei Heyi to coordinate the army in Wusun.

This banquet is really eaten with the same taste as chewing wax, and Gou Shen hardly said a word, which is quite in line with the gentleman's adage of being cautious in words and quick in action.

The protagonist of the wine banquet seems to be Chang Hui, because Chang Hui's official position is the largest, in fact, Chang Hui is also absent-minded, so Dunhuang Taishou Chen Pu pointed the main target to Wei Heyi and Ren Chang, as a result, Wei Heyi and Ren Chang, the two upcoming deputy ambassadors of Wusun, were drunk in high spirits, and said that they must go to Shensha Mountain to have a look.

"Is the ironback so easy to catch?" Gou Shen disagreed.

Just like when a person is alone, you should control your heart and don't think nonsense, when you are with a group of people, you must control your mouth and don't talk nonsense.

Gou Shen didn't want to say anything more in front of Chen Pu, Wei Heyi and Ren Chang, who had never met, it didn't mean anything to solve his predicament.

At the end of the wine feast, Gou Shen thought about it, and saw that Chang Hui was preoccupied, so he followed Chang Hui to Chang Hui.

After entering the house, Chang Hui asked: "Captain, at this time, what is the reason why the Son of Heaven temporarily replaced Wusun's envoys?" ”

"What's the reason? Don't you know the way? How do I know the way! Gou Shen thought in his heart, and replied: "Master Hou, perhaps, Your Majesty thinks that the situation in Wusun is changing too quickly, so he will send a competent person to mediate between them, and it may not be possible." ”

Chang Hui didn't say anything, frowned and asked, "Then according to what you think, what should we do now?" ”

Gou Shen thought for a while and said: "I don't know how to mark it, I only know that Lu Dao followed Hou Ye to send the princess to Dunhuang obediently, waiting for the people of Wusun to marry the princess, and then took the princess back to complete the marriage. ”

Gou Shen replied that there was no leakage, which means that you are the main envoy of this peace with you, and whatever you say, I will do what I will do.

Chang Hui sighed again: "Could it really be like what Wei Heyi said, just waiting here?" ……”

Chang Hui stopped talking, the room was quiet, and after a while, Chang Hui said silently: "Okay, for now, I can only wait." ”

"Wait......"

Dunhuang has been an important economic and cultural place for the Han Kingdom in the Western Regions since the establishment of the county government during the time of Emperor Wu, where people of various nationalities gather and mix, and there are countless traders from the south to the north, and the degree of prosperity is as Chen Pu said.

The Han Dynasty and his relatives have been in Dunhuang for more than ten days, and the will of Chang'an has not yet come.

Worried, such as Chang Hui, such as Princess Xiangfu, such as Gou Shen, the captain of Huqiang.

The task of escorting the soldiers has been completed, and they have no idea about the mutiny in Wusun, so they completely relaxed, wandering around Dunhuang every day, broadening their horizons, buying some items that Chang'an does not have, and occasionally finding some Hu women from the Western Regions to flirt ^ and play.

Gou Shen is not interested in the customs of Dunhuang County, but every day in the county guard is really boring, on this day, after changing civilian clothes and Chen Tang Yuema, he went to the direction of Mingsha Mountain to relax.

At first, the two of them picked up the official road and walked, Gou Shen and Chen Tang were still very interested in the endless stream of exotic traders and the long-lasting camel bells of the ancient road, but it didn't take long for Gou Shen to not want to endure the strong smell of camels, so he spurred his horse to gallop along the grassy hills.

After a while, there was only the lonely smoke of the desert with the vicissitudes of life, and everything was quiet as if the world had just opened.

Gou Shen sat on horseback, looking at the ethereal desert and thinking about it, at this time, a woman who was so beautiful that she suddenly appeared in Gou Shen's field of vision without warning and glanced at him gently. (To be continued......)