Liu Jing took the return gift of Mao Dunshan Yu and the Da Yan clan, and returned to the Han land, or followed the old road when he went out of the customs, from the heart of the grassland to Yanmen Pass.

It was summer when I came, the mountains were green and the grass was green, the water was murmuring, and on the way back at this moment, there was a gray and white grassland as far as the eye could see, and the patches were mottled with residual snow, bleak and lonely.

But he lived up to expectations to complete the heavy task, returned to his heart like an arrow, his mood was naturally very different, he didn't feel desolate, he only felt that the sky was high and the earth was wide, the body was incomparably small, the mountains were high and the water was long, and the future was promising.

The convoy traveled day and night, and after galloping for a few days and nights, it was finally possible to see the undulating mountains of Yandi from a distance, which was the direction of home.

And the guards on the enemy tower at Yanmen Pass were also sharp-eyed, and in the hazy morning light, they found this small convoy that slowly appeared in the sky, from far to near.

The marquis in charge was particularly excited, and ran to the barrier city on the inside of the city wall in three steps and two steps, waking up the Yanmen Taishou Chen Yuan (huàn), who was still in a sweet dream.

The imperial court has sent orders to all sides, and the envoys to the Xiongnu will return at any time, and countless garrison officers and soldiers are waiting for the long border between Han and Hungary.

And Chen Wei intuitively felt that Liu Jing and his entourage would return the way out of the fortress, so he simply carried the cover roll and lived directly in the governor's mansion located in the barrier city.

When he rushed to the city gate excitedly and panting with his shoes, he was just in time to enter the city in an orderly manner.

Chen Wei looked at the people on the horse one by one with a little hesitation, and finally recognized Liu Jing, grabbed him, and dragged him off the horse, scolding with a smile,

"I haven't seen you for half a year, why have you become like this!

If you don't come back, Lao Tzu will report to the court and send someone into the desert to find your corpse! ”

"If something really happens, the corpse has already been chopped up and fed to the wolf, where can I find it."

Liu Jing looked black and strong, his cheeks were rough and peeling, and he was still tinged with abnormal red, and the image of a dashing and elegant Confucian scholar when he set off was gone, as if he had completely changed into a different person, no wonder Chen Wei was almost unrecognizable.

And his voice was also hoarse by the cold wind along the way, and he could barely hear when he spoke.

Nie San, who was on the side, didn't change much, still blinking his little eyes and smiling sheepishly.

Chen Li glanced at the convoy behind them, and saw dozens of majestic horses with manes dragging the ground mixed in, and exclaimed,

"You kid has the ability, even Huma was brought back by you?

This looks like a cross between the Great Wan Liang horse and the Hun horse. ”

"Hmph, empty rejoice,"

Liu Jing said angrily,

"You go behind the horse's butt and take a closer look, and every one of them is gelding.

The old man was very shrewd, so he didn't give us stallions, but only let us look at the greed. ”

***

"I see, it's a pity."

Chen Wei stroked the horse's neck in amazement, and then combed the horse's mane with his five fingers, and then asked curiously,

"In addition to the horse, did Maudon return any good gifts?"

Liu Jing glanced at him,

"There are several large wagons of leather goods, tiger skins, bear skins, fox skins, mare's milk wine, cheese, and wine from the Western Regions.

The Da Yan clan and the mother Huyan clan also sent a lot, which is quite sincere.

Don't just stare at the small profits in front of you, more importantly, we finally got on the line with the leader of the Huns, and in the future, the two countries will communicate with each other, open the city, and trade with the caravan, about Kundi. ”

And, for the Xiongnu Empire's land, people, people, customs, beliefs, likes and dislikes, provincial prohibitions, and tribal structure, they all began to gradually understand, and it was no longer the embarrassment of Liu Jijun sitting in Luoyang Palace before leaving.

There are also some slush claws, but also extremely important, such as the miraculous effect of alfalfa grass on horse breeding, such as the countries of the Western Regions, such as the whereabouts of Zhong Liyuan.

Chen Li nodded frequently,

"Yes, this time the negotiation has been settled, so I will have a few days of peaceful life.

Since the emperor went north to rebel, we haven't slept for a day, and we are afraid that the Huns and Yan will join forces all day long, and suddenly kill and engage in two-sided attacks. ”

Recalling those days when he couldn't sleep at night and was scared, Chen Yushang still had palpitations.

Liu Jing glanced back at the checkpoint tower of Yanmen Pass, and began to chatter again,

"Well, your Yanmen County is a big county, which can undertake the merchants of Zhao State, and there is a favorable terrain outside, and in the future, between Han and Hungary, there must be a Daguan City located here.

The inn, the reception traveler, the merchant who came to the market to peddle, and the official documents had to be applied.

I estimate that there will be a bustling flow of people, Yalang merchants shuttling, this city gate was repaired by Qin Shi, it is too small-"

He stretched out his finger and pointed,

"—it has to be renovated and expanded."

Chen Wei personally helped Liu Jing lead the horse, laughed at him in his heart, and asked with concern,

"Let's fix it up for a few days, and then we can go?"

"Well, let's stay overnight and let everyone have a good shower.

I also have to borrow your fast horse and send a message to Luoyang.

I've been gone for a few months, and there has been no news, and the emperor is probably in a hurry. ”

Liu Jing didn't plan to live, but he only felt that his legs were so tired that he was shaking when he walked, and he thought that the people with the team must be tired, so he had to give in and promised to trim for one night.

"By the way, there are also two Huns and their attendants, both of whom are from the Huyan clan, one is to escort me, and the other is to see the environment and venue of Guan City.

Do not be lazy, and be hospitable. ”

***

The return of the envoy to the Xiongnu, Liu Jing had already prepared the draft when he was in the grassland, and he carefully considered the words on the back of the horseback on the bumpy return journey, and carefully scrutinized it, and at this time it had been perfected.

After the group entered the mansion of the Yanmen Taishou, he used hot water to pass his head and face, mixed rice with meat soup, hurriedly picked up two bowls, and locked himself in the house, from noon to night, splashing ink, sprinkling, all in one go.

As the border county guard, Chen Wei has a heavy responsibility, and he has a special 600-mile fast horse gallop, Liu Jing wrote this box, and he immediately sent the most capable post guards to Luoyang in the starry night.

Liu Ji received this long-awaited letter, and couldn't help but be overjoyed, read it word by word, and ordered several Huangmen to copy it overnight, and immediately sent it to the mansions of several confidential ministers.

At noon the next day, after the court meeting was dispersed, several monarchs and ministers gathered again in the forbidden place with huge black circles under their eyes.

Thanks to Liu Jingju's detailed report, at this moment, they already have a basic understanding of the powerful and mysterious empire that lies in the north.

"Let's talk about it, for the Huns, what countermeasures should we adopt in the future?"

Liu Ji stayed awake all night, his head was faintly about to attack, he forced his forehead, stared and asked,

"The Huns, will they be friends or enemies in the future? If you are friends, how long can you last?

For the Maodun family's Su Yu clan, as well as the Huyan clan, the Lan clan, and the Xu Bu clan, how should we divide and rule them, so that they are not implicated in each other?

Also, seeing that the market is about to be closed, how many are opened, and where are they opened? Which yamen is in charge? Are there any prohibited items that are not allowed to leave the country? ”