"Xiao Mo?"

Luo Wa's eyes widened as she watched the woman in front of her take off the veil and mask in turn, and sure enough, it was the face she had been looking forward to for a long time, but this face was both a little familiar and a little unfamiliar.

Xiao Mo stepped forward, grabbed Luo Wa's hand, and said very kindly: "Luo Wa, it's really me." ”

A pink and delicate cheeks that are a little peach, a pair of gentle eyes that are as clear as water, a black and pretty hair braid scattered along the shoulders, and petite hands, a graceful figure, a clear tone, exudes a woman's charm everywhere, and Luo Wa can't help but believe it. She was happy and disappointed at this time, and she didn't know what it was like in her heart, so she grabbed Xiao Mo's hand tightly and said, "It's really you, Xiao Mo!" You're a woman! ”

"It's really me. I really am a woman. ”

People are like this, when there is an obsession in their hearts, even if the hope is very slim, they often never give up. And once this hope is completely shattered, this obsession will also die completely. So when Luo Wa learned that Xiao Mo was really a woman, her original naïve fantasy was immediately completely dispelled, and she only regarded Xiao Mo as a good sister who had not been seen for a long time.

"Xiao Mo, I really miss you, have you ever thought about me?"

Although Xiao Mo does not have the special feelings that Luo Wa has for herself, she also has a very close sisterhood towards Luo Wa: "Who said no, the two of us used to grind our ears and temples, so good, of course I often miss you." ”

Luo Wa and Xiao Mo broke the relationship like this, and faced it honestly, and the two of them got along more casually. Tug felt that it was inconvenient for an old man to stay with two young women, so he asked Luo Wa to take Xiao Mo back to her room to talk alone.

Back in his room, it was easier to speak. Luo Wa asked Xiao Mo why he was pretending to be a man, and Xiao Mo told Luo Wa about his relationship with Shu Yan. Luo Wa was greatly moved, and asked Xiao Mo why he came to Dawan with Shu Yan but did not meet him, and Xiao Mo also said truthfully.

It turned out that Xiao Mo had left Luoyang City ahead of schedule since he left a desperate letter to Shu Yan. Although it was intended to cut off the love thread, after all, he couldn't rest assured about Shu Yan's trip to Dawan. She didn't know how to help him, and remembered that there should be a Dawan merchant in Yuewu Restaurant, so she rushed there, planning to see the situation and find a way. Unexpectedly, he met Tug, so he told Tug about Shu Yan's going to Dawan, and wanted to ask Tug if there was any way to help Shu Yan. Tug was a frequent visitor on this Silk Road, and he knew that the most important thing for a person who had never traveled to the Western Regions was to have a road map, so he drew a road map with his own hands and left it for Shu Yan. Shu Yan lived in Yuewu Restaurant in order to find Xiao Mo's traces. So Xiao Mo secretly asked the owner of Yuewu Restaurant to give Shu Yan the road map, but he did not reveal his identity.

This move made Xiao Mo very grateful to Tuge, but to Xiao Mo's surprise, Tug seemed to be even happier to see him than he was to see him. It turned out that Tuge's purpose in coming to Luoyang was to inquire about himself.

Tuge told Xiao Mo that the area around the Western Regions is full of boundless deserts and Gobi, and even if there is a road map, beginners cannot guarantee that they will be able to reach Dawan safely, and it is best to have a guide. When Xiao Mo heard this, he was restless and wanted to ask Tug to be this guide, but Tug had not finished sending the goods at the time. These goods were brought from Dawan all the way and were waiting for the market, and they couldn't leave immediately. However, Xiao Mo could sit still, so he persuaded Tuge to dispose of the goods as soon as possible.

Tuge was also afraid that his daughter Luowa would not believe that he had confirmed Xiao Mo's identity, and wanted to invite Xiao Mo to Dawan to testify in person, but he thought that the road was too far away, so he was embarrassed to speak to Xiao Mo. Now that he has this opportunity, the two forces are twisted into one, so he decided to sell these goods as soon as possible, and then take Xiao Mo to chase Shu Yan. He didn't just wait to sell the goods, and during this period, he also purchased a little Luoyang goods to bring back to Dawan to sell. This is the true nature of businessmen, and Xiao Mo is understandable.

In this way, he waited until the third day, when everything was done, and then set off from Luoyang. This caravan was originally made up of men, so everything was convenient. added a small mo, but it showed a lot of inconvenience. The main thing is to sleep at night, and the tents of the caravan were originally carried according to the number of people, and there was not much surplus. It's nothing if you just add one or two men, but Xiao Mo is a woman, and she has a tent by herself, so that the people in the original three tents can only be combined into two tents and crowded, so it will inevitably cause these people to complain.

Before Dunhuang, Shu Yan's three people rode horses faster than Tuge's camel caravan. But after arriving in the desert, Shu Yan slowed down, and Tug was very familiar with the route, so he quickly caught up with Shu Yan.

Although Xiao Mo followed Shu Yan's footsteps to Dawan, she was only worried about Shu Yan's safety, not to renew the old relationship with him. In order not to reveal identity. He called himself Tuge's daughter and named her Huawa, and Hua was the surname of her father's ancestor. Tug also instructed all his subordinates to keep Xiao Mo's identity strictly confidential. For this reason, Tug did not insist on keeping Shu Yan as a guest at his home.

Shu Yan took Zhao Shun to the mansion outside the palace.

In order to better complete the errand and facilitate communication after arriving at Dawan, Shu Yan learned a few simple Dawan words during the days he was walking with Tuge. When the official of the party hall heard that it was the envoy of the suzerain, he did not dare to slack off, so he immediately arranged for food and lodging, and presented it to the king. When the accommodation was properly arranged, there was also a word from the palace, ordering the officials to serve the envoys of the Great Jin Dynasty, and they could be seen early tomorrow morning.

The king had an order, and the officials did not dare to slack off, and served Shu Yan and the others thoughtfully, but Shu Yan was worried about whether his mission could be successful, and he was uneasy all night.

Early the next morning, Zhao Shun was left behind, and he went to the palace to meet the king under the leadership of the official of the palace. When I arrived at the gate of the palace, I saw a man with a high nose and deep eyes and two small black beards standing at the door to greet him. This person is dressed in luxurious clothes, and at first glance he is extraordinary. Seeing Shu Yan coming, he bowed politely, and said in a blunt Dajin official: "It's an envoy from the Celestial Empire, right?" ”

I was worried about the language barrier before, but it turned out that the people here actually understood the official language of Dajin. Shu Yan was surprised, and hurriedly replied: "Under the Great Jin envoy-" He said halfway and paused. As an official, he must report his official position and name clearly, but how to report his official position? Is it to report "Hua Liucheng" realistically, or to report according to the title of "General Anxi" imposed on him by Liu Cai and Zhao Shun?

"——In the lower Great Jin Dynasty, General Shu Yan of Anxi asked to see His Majesty King Dawan." On this occasion, he still felt that it was more prudent to report the word "general".

"Under is the prince of our king, who was ordered to greet General Shu here."

Ah, it turns out that this man is the prince. Yesterday, I heard Tug talk about the eldest prince and the second prince, and I don't know which one this person is polite. But it was inconvenient to ask, so he only said, "Oh? It turned out to be His Royal Highness the Prince, disrespectful, disrespectful. ”

General Shu was polite. Come with me to my father. However, before the meeting, there was a statement that my father was very old, and he had become more and more inexpensive recently, and even the affairs of the state had long ceased to be dealt with, but because of the arrival of the envoys of the upper state, he had to summon him personally. But you can't go to the court, you can only meet in the dormitory, don't be surprised. ”

"The old king received him with his sick body, and he was already sincerely frightened, how dare he be surprised! His Royal Highness the Prince is invited to lead the way. Shu Yan followed the prince into the palace, turned left and right, bypassed the main hall, and entered a delicate room, and saw a sickly old man half-lying on a couch, surrounded by seven or eight people in official uniforms.

Shu Yan knew that this old man must be Lan Yu, the king of Dawan, so he respectfully stepped forward and bowed deeply, and said loudly: "Shu Yan, the envoy of the Great Jin Dynasty, General Anxi, pays a visit to His Majesty the King of Dawan. ”

Lan Yu's Dawan King was canonized by Emperor Wu of Jin, and he was very friendly to Dajin and knew the official language of Dajin. He waved his hand to signal Shu Yan to be exempt, then bowed slightly, arched his hands and bowed to the east, and said in a very subtle voice: "Is the Son of Heaven okay?" Forgive me for not being able to get up, so I should bow down. ”

King Dawan is already extremely weak, and he still respects the Son of Heaven of Dajin so much, which really moved Shu Yan, "The old king is not in good health, don't be tired." Our emperor is just like the sun and is in good health. Rest assured, old king. ”

Lan Yu nodded, gasped again, and said, "I'm useless, there are people who don't have tomorrow today, it's really rude to receive your envoy like this." ”

Shu Yan hurriedly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty is old and sick, you can summon me, Shu Yan is already flattered, how dare you say him?" As for His Majesty's body, it is probably only occasionally sick, and it may heal after a while, so I advise Your Majesty not to worry too much. ”

Lan Yu raised his eyelids slightly, shook his head and said, "Don't talk about those politeness, while I'm still sober, let's get down to business." The Son of Heaven must have sent you to envoy something, right? ”

Shu Yan saw that the old king was really a little overwhelmed, so he just went straight to the point: "Although the Great Jin Dynasty has a lot of land and abundant resources, the world is very big, and each has its own way. Sweat and blood BMW is unique to Dawan. The Son of Heaven of the Great Jin Dynasty was looked up to by the four seas, and when the first emperor was there, Dawan also went to Luoyang to contribute sweat and blood, but now His Majesty has not made any contributions since he ascended the throne, so he sent Shu to ask here. After speaking, Shu Yan presented the edict from the court to King Dawan.

A stunned expression appeared on Lan Yu's old face: "How come?" The countries of the Western Regions have traditionally paid tribute once every three years. Dawan is the farthest, and the Son of Heaven is compassionate, but in less than five years, I will also select good horses and send someone to Dajin to contribute once. The last contribution was last year, so how can you say that there is no contribution? ”

"Huh? Your Majesty is not mistaken, Shu has been an official in the court, and in the past few years, it is true that he has not seen Da Wanjin sacrifice sweat and blood. ”

"How is it possible, I personally ordered the second prince to do it. Where is the second prince? King Lan Yu raised his voice with difficulty.

Out of the crowd came a young man, dressed in the same way as the eldest prince, but with a slightly thinner beard. Shu Yan guessed that this was the second prince, and the one who greeted him just now was the eldest prince.

"Second brother, you also heard what your father said just now, the matter of contributing sweat and blood to the Celestial Empire has always been entrusted to you to do, you confirm it to General Shu."

In order to save his father some effort, the eldest prince questioned the second prince on behalf of his father. He asked the second prince in the Great Jin dialect, so that Shu Yan could also understand.

Who knew that the second prince did not speak Jin language, but angrily replied to his brother in Dawan: "The sweat and blood horse is our Dawan national treasure, why should you contribute to the Emperor of Dajin?" ”

Although the eldest prince was angry, he still maintained a little restraint and said: "The Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty is recognized as the Son of Heaven by the four seas, and the Quartet should contribute all kinds of things. And it's not a one-sided contribution, every time each country pays tribute, the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty will give back some silk utensils......"

Before the eldest prince could finish speaking, the second prince interrupted him and said, "You obey your father every time, don't I know your thoughts?" Isn't it just for your father to pass on the throne to you? ”

"The facts are here, and right and wrong have their own justice. At least whatever I do, it's above board. It's not like you, who only do shady things in private! ”

When the old king saw this, his face turned even paler with anger, and he reprimanded the second prince, and said a few more words to the eldest prince, and then patronized and gasped without speaking.

Although Shu Yan couldn't understand it, judging from the second prince's expression and attitude, it was obviously unfriendly to him. This also confirms that what Turg said to himself on the road is true.

In the end, it was the eldest prince who replied to Shu Yan on behalf of his father: "Regarding the matter of contributing sweat and blood, we made a mistake, and I ask General Shu to bear more." We immediately selected good horses in the country and contributed them to the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty. ”

As long as he can successfully bring back the sweaty BMW this time, as for why he failed to contribute on schedule in the past few years, Shu Yan has no way to investigate. He immediately agreed to the words of the eldest prince, bid farewell to the old king, and returned to the mansion. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly at all, and the shock letter written by the Western Regions Changshi Mansion to King Dawan hadn't been taken out yet, so it seemed that he didn't need it. He was very happy, and he planned to wait in peace for the sweaty horses to be selected, so that he could go back to the business.

I waited for three days, but there was no movement. On the fourth day, he suddenly saw an errand officer running to him in a panic and said, "Our old king has died." ”

Some people died, but not completely......