Gongsun Miao left the palace and sent someone to call the Cheshi Wang Ande, and asked him to write a letter to persuade his son to surrender, and Ande only obeyed his orders. Gongsun Miao took the letter of persuasion and Chen Mu led the army away. When the former king Angel saw that Luntai City had been broken, his father surrendered, hurriedly opened the city, and knelt on the ground with Chen Mu's legs and begged to surrender. Chen Mu and Gongsun Miao got off the division of Qianguo without a fight, and entered Jiaohe City, and their hearts were overjoyed.

In the evening, the two of them enjoyed a drink together. Chen Muzhan stood up and said to himself: "The small country in the Western Regions can be broken with a single move, no wonder the first thirty-six people of the leopard can run rampant in the Western Regions, and the general always praises him, I still think it is really outstanding?" Gongsun Miao said with a sneer: "Although Ban Chao is brave, how can he compare to the general, now the general broke Luntai City, and then broke Jiaohe City, in just a few days, his merits surpassed Ban Chao, which is gratifying." Chen Mu didn't know what to mean when he heard this: "This is because the general has a good plan, and the overseer has a strong recommendation, come!" Come! I salute the Overseers. Gongsun Miao said again: "I watch the car master is beautiful and rich, the water and grass on the north mountain are abundant, the cattle and sheep are flocked, the karez and the Jiaohe River converge into a fertile oasis, the five grains are abundant, the melons and fruits are sweet, the Han business and travel are interconnected, the tariffs will be abundant, I don't know if the general can be interested?" Chen Mu sighed when he heard this: "Although the place is beautiful, but we are about to be a teacher, and no matter how abundant the tariff is, we will be out of reach!" ”

Gongsun Miao smiled and picked up the bowl and said, "Drink and drink." Chen Mu saw that there was something in his words, so he raised his glass and said: "The Overseers don't have to be secret, the Overseers can enter Jiaohe City today, all thanks to the help of the Overseers, how can I be a person who does not repay my kindness." He casually pointed to a box beside him and said: "Although Jiaohe City is the capital of the Cheshi, it has been conquered by the Han Dynasty and has been transferred to Luntai. Now there are a lot of treasures in the palace. When the lid of the box was lifted, Gongsun Miao saw that the box was full of gold and jewelry. Chen Mu smiled flatteringly, "This box of jewels is a thank you gift for the Overseers, please accept it with a smile." Gongsun Miao glanced at it and was secretly happy in his heart, but deliberately reversed the topic and prompted: "The general has thanked him for his kindness." I view the general as brave and heroic, and he is the material of a general. This time, the Western Regions will be fully determined, and the Western Regions will definitely be re-established, the Western Regions are vast and sparsely populated, rich in products, there is the beautiful jade of Khotan in the south, and the gold of Ahshan in the north, and can be appointed as the governor of the Western Regions, hahaha. Gongsun Miao burst out laughing.

Chen Muzheng could hear it, and when he saw Gongsun Miao laughing, he said tentatively: "Please teach me the overseer, if I can serve as the protector of the Western Regions, I will not forget the virtue of the overseer, and I will enter the treasure every year." Seeing that Gongsun Miao had something to say, he said to his master Xia Huo: "Xiaowei, go and bring a pair of white jade horses hidden in my house to the overseers." When Xia Huo heard this, he hurriedly ran to fetch the horse. After a while, I saw Xia Huo coming in with a big belly and two jade horses. These two jade horses are one foot high, about one foot five inches long, raise their heads and neigh, and their front hooves are slightly bent into the air galloping shape, not only the jade quality is delicate and flawless, but also the craftsmanship is exquisite, it is the treasure of the car master town. Gongsun Miao couldn't put it down when he saw it, and said again and again: "The general is too polite, the general is too polite, but I am disrespectful and deserved." Guo Chun put away the jade horse for me. Come on, let's sit down and continue drinking. ”

Chen Mu smiled flatteringly and said, "The Overseer's ability to accept it shows that you can afford me, and I still ask the Overseer to bother about protecting the Western Regions." After speaking, let's look at Gongsun Miao. Seeing that Chen Mu was interested, Gongsun Miao was determined to win him over as his master, and deliberately lowered his voice and said, "General rest assured. The general is familiar with the border situation in the Western Regions, and won the first battle in Luntai City and Jiaohe City, pacified the car division, and made great contributions. Chen Mu blushed and said, "Thank you for the overseer." However, the general has a good eye for Ban Chao, and I think this person is a strong opponent for my competition. Gongsun Miao snorted and said, "The general is worry-free." Ban Chao is arrogant and unruly, how capable is he? Although there are many unexpected words about the Western Regions, its officials pray and are humble, it is difficult to see the emperor, and he wants to rule the country and level the world as a little Sima. Amusing! I immediately revised the book to explain the general's merits to Li Houye, and asked him to recommend you to be the protector of the Western Regions. The two jade horses were also given to Hou Ye, and this matter will be done. ”

Chen Mu was overjoyed and said: "The Overseer is Gao Yi, I know very well that Hou Ye Li trusts the Overseer, and this matter will be successful if Hou Ye recommends it." I found a sword in the Cheshi's Palace, which was made of fine iron from the Tianshan Mountains, and was extremely sharp, and gave it to the Overseer as a treasure for the town. William goes and fetches a sword and gives it to the Overseers. "Not long after Xia Huo brought the sword, Gongsun Miao took it and pulled it out, and it was really cold, it was really a god of Tianshan Mountain. Gongsun Miao said: "Such a sharp weapon should be worn by the general, and it is a pity for me to wear such a sword." Chen Mu said: "The Overseer is too humble. The Overseer is proficient in the Five Classics, and is the Prince's teacher, although he is a civil official, but he has far-reaching wit and talent, and this sword is even more heroic and extraordinary. Gongsun Miao laughed and said, "Thank you! Thanks a lot! It's normal for me to wait to go to the Peerless Realm to get the sword, right? ”

"That's right! Right! The Overseers have a point, the Overseers have a point," the two laughed triumphantly.

After more than a month, the general Dou Gu led the army to Jiaohe City, and heard that the holy decree had arrived, and the generals received the decree as "specially appointed Chen Mu to protect the Western Regions, Ban Chao as the chief of the Western Regions, stay in the Western Regions, and order the general Ban Shi to return to the court." The generals were surprised, only Gongsun Miao and Chen Mu were triumphant. Chen Mu served as the protector of the capital, and even more stammered Gongsun Miao.

In the evening, Dou Gu invited Ban Chao to the Chinese army's tent. The two sat down, and Dou Gu sighed and said, "This time, I pacified the chariot division and subdued the countries of the Western Regions. I have written to the Emperor in detail. Changshi led 36 people without spending money and food, and did not injure soldiers. However, this time the emperor appointed Chen Mu as the protector of the capital, which was really unexpected, and the long history was wronged. Ban Chao listened to the general's heartfelt words and said in his heart: "People know each other, and they know each other. If it weren't for the general's blue eyes, I believe that I would be able to pacify the Western Regions and make such an astonishing move, and only send thirty-six people to the Western Regions to create this immortal feat. The ancients said: The spring and the snow and the widow are widowed, and the things that ordinary people imagine can build unimaginable works. It's normal for others not to understand. But with the trust of the general and my confidant, I will die without regrets. Besides, the pacification of the Western Regions has been rewarded. How many soldiers have been bloodstained in the desert in exchange for the reset of the Western Regions Protectorate, I am very lucky and satisfied compared to them, how dare I care about the official position?! ”

Dou Gu unconsciously abruptly said after hearing this: "Leopard head virtuous nephew, you don't care about fame and fortune, you are loyal to the country, you are really a great Han Optimus Jade Pillar, and your credit is in the hearts of the people." At the beginning of the Western Regions, Chen Mu was a person who had no greed for profit, and he hoped that his nephew would contribute more to appease the Western Regions. Ban Chao said: "Don't worry, general, I will do my best." I see that the customs of the Western Regions are different from those of the Central Plains, and I am writing a record of the Western Regions, hoping that more people from the Central Plains will understand the Western Regions, and I will ask the general for advice when the time comes. Ban Gu praised: "The leopard head is a virtuous nephew who is an all-round man in literature and martial arts, and I will definitely read it after the book is completed." ”

In fact, at this time, Ban Chao was also very painful in his heart, this time he was very dissatisfied with not serving as the protector of the Western Regions, and Ban Chao had no more thoughts about not serving as the protector of the Western Regions, but he was puzzled by the sudden rumors about himself among the generals of the Western Expedition, and he had left the army for more than a year and worked hard with all the brothers, dedicated to the country, and the achievements were obvious to all, and he was very cautious and had nothing to blame, why did they do this? Although Ban Chao and Kunlun Xiao are smart, their cleverness is used in national affairs, and Gongsun Miao, Chen Mu and others deliberately slandered Ban Chao as an imaginary enemy in order to compete for the position of protector of the Western Regions, which Ban Chao did not expect.

The next day, Dou Gu said: "General Geng and I will lead the army back to the court, and the major affairs of the Western Regions will be handed over to Chen Duhu and squad leader Shi." The Western Regions have been decided, and the black tyrant has not been extinguished, and I hope that the two of you will be diligent in government and love the people, and be vigilant to live up to the emperor's trust. Chen Mu and Ban Chao got up and said, "Don't worry, general, we will definitely guard the Western Regions." Dou Gu said: "The generals listened to the order: all protect Chen Mu, the captain Geng Gongtun guards Jinmancheng, the school captain Guan Chongtun soldiers Liuzhongcheng, and Changshi Banchao is stationed in Yanqi to take into account the southern provinces of Khotan, and choose the opportunity to persuade Shule and Shache to return to Han, and the court ordered me to leave troops in Dunhuang in order to respond to you." The generals shouted in unison: "Obey!" ”