C17

Just as he was about to open his mouth, Ban Chao waved his hand, interrupting Chen Mu's words, "The Western Regions is too far away from Luoyang. After we send out our envoys, we will need to report back to the Western Regions and we don't know how long it will take for us to arrive. However, there is no time to delay matters in the Western Regions and there must be people to take care of them. "Otherwise, Master Guo will have to put in a lot of effort."

There was a reason for Ban Chao's words, apart from raising Chen's status and making Guo Buyi impudent. For one thing, he did not bring many men with him during this mission to the Western Regions, and if he managed to persuade Shan to form an alliance with the burly man, he would have to leave one person behind to deal with the aftermath and consolidate the gains. Otherwise, once the Huns knew that the Han people had left, they would return; and secondly, the Western Regions were a bitter and cold place, and could rebel at any time. In any case, Guo Fei was unwilling and could not stay alone in this place. Ban Chao's words could be considered as giving Guo Xun a way out.

Ban Chao naturally had no right to appoint officials in the Western Regions, but he could recommend them to the imperial government. The imperial government had been unable to understand the Western Regions for a long time, and didn't know much about the current situation in the Western Regions, but Ban Chao had sent envoys to the Western Regions. In addition to the fact that Dou Gu was at the border fighting against the Huns, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Chen Mubai was in danger and that no one else was as suitable as he was. Ban Chao predicted that as long as Guo Xian did not object, this matter would be fine.

Ban Chao was adept at his work, but there were many villains in the court. He had to be on guard against all of them. With a few words, Guo Xun found it difficult to speak. He could only resentfully say, "Since you are a disciple of Lord Grand Historian, then I must be blind."

Chen Mubai seemed rude, but he was actually very meticulous. He knew that he shouldn't offend this person for the time being, so he flattered, "I will depend on Master Guo's help in the future."

Guo Qing stroked her beard and smiled. "Sure, sure."

Yin Ping saw all of this, and when no one was around, she whispered into Chen's ear, "What's so good about being a Chinese official?" How can a lowly family compare to our family hunting on the prairie? Let's go. "

Chen Nu replied, "How can I not repay the kindness of knowing when the time is right? As a man, one must always keep one's word when dealing with people. It's also the truth that I lost to Ban Chao. I can't deny it."

A look of displeasure appeared on Yin Ping's face. "For the sake of a letter, you've wronged yourself. I wonder what you guys are thinking."

Chen Mu smiled and comforted her, "Sister Pingyi, you don't need to be angry. That Guo Qian is a civil servant and won't be staying in the Western Regions. "We can only endure this for a short period of time. In the future, we'll be able to settle down."

"Do you really think Ban Chao has that much power, that he can make you the guardian of the Western Regions?"

Chen Nu laughed, "I have never been hoping for anything like wealth and prosperity. I think Ban Chao is just a temporary measure, as long as our family can settle down."

"Hopefully, it will be as you wish …" Yin Ping was apprehensive. She didn't know if Ban Chao would keep his promise.

The group of people stayed at night and headed straight for Shanshen. Because most of the horses had been poisoned, Chen Mubai had to lend the horses to Ban Chao for the time being. These two horses were able to carry a lot of weight, so pulling these supplies wasn't a problem, but his family had to follow the caravan as they walked. The two adults didn't have much to do, but it made Chen Yu and Chen Yin suffer. Chen Mu wanted to carry his two children on his back, but Guo Qing blocked him. "Since you will be the guardian of the Western Regions, how is it proper for you to carry your two children to the King of Shanshan?"

Chen Mubai had no choice but to let this matter go. When he thought about how he would no longer be able to control himself from now on, he could not help but feel anxious.

It was not only a day before the convoy finally arrived at the capital city of Shanshen, where the soldiers immediately informed the king of the arrival of an envoy from the Han Dynasty. The people all came to see what was going on, even though it was winter and the streets were crowded with people, all of them rubbing their shoulders to see what the emissaries looked like.

Ban Chao looked around and saw that although the streets were not wide, there were all sorts of goods being sold. The houses were not very high, and most of the houses were made of giant rocks mixed with sand, completely able to withstand the cold. There were people pointing their fingers at him everywhere. It was true that this place was very different from Luoyang.

Before long, two hundred cavalrymen and two hundred infantrymen were seen on either side of him, waving flags and cheering, and making a straight road for the busy streets. Forty drummers sounded the thirty-six horns in unison. Eight horses and horses pulled a big palanquin made of a Black Sieve Umbrella out of the great hall, followed by a group of golden-armored warriors. They majestically arrived in front of Ban Chao and the others.

"This is the divine might of the heavens," Guo Xun said with a smile.

Ban Chao smiled. "We will not disrespect them. The King of Shan Shan Shan is a man who understands the general situation. We cannot treat them unfairly."

Guo nodded. "Naturally."

A person alighted from the carriage and greeted with a smile, "So, the envoys from the Eastern Lands are here?"

This person was not even forty years old, he was nine feet tall, had a handsome face, golden armor, and a large red robe. He was wearing a golden helmet and golden armor, and wore a great sword. It was as if he had purposely dressed himself up to show his prowess in Shanhai Country. His armor was bright enough to reflect his figure, but he had purposely stuck two peacock feathers on top of his helmet. Today, the wind blew them away and not only did it not increase his power, it even looked a little comical.

Ban Chao saw that the person was extraordinary, he could not help but praise: I did not expect that there is such a hero in Shanshen State, do not know who it is.

He alighted from his white dragon horse and bowed deeply to the man. "The big man's envoy greets you."

The man bowed in accordance with the etiquette of Shanshan. "So it is Master Ban Chao. I am Huan Yanjie, the former general of Shanshan Kingdom!

"This man is the first brave general of Shanshan," Chen said from behind Ban Chao. To enlist in the army at the age of eleven, and to have never lost a battle in more than twenty years, you must not be underestimated. "

Chen Xie had been to Shanshan ten years ago, so he was very familiar with the affairs here, even though he couldn't say it out loud. Ten years ago, Hu Yanjie was just a field officer with a saber, and now she was a general that commanded an army of thousands.

Ban Chao was filled with respect when he heard that. "So he's the invincible General Huyan. I've heard a lot about him."

Hu Yanjie laughed, "Have you heard of my name before?" That Huyan Jie also really warm, holding the hand of Ban Chao, cold question warmth, on the contrary, cold Guo Xun.

Ban Chao said humbly, "Who doesn't know of the great general Huyan Jie?"

"I don't know, sir. You are a good person in the court. I wonder how strong you are when it comes to martial arts, compared to General Huyan?"

Ban Chao's heart went cold, "We are trying to get back on good terms with Shanshen Country, not sparring in martial arts. Mr. Guo, what are you saying, how can I be General Huyan's opponent?"

Hu Yanjie smiled faintly, "I wonder if you want to rebuild our relationship, or do you want us to be ministers at the age of one?" As he spoke, he grabbed Ban Chao's hand and added a bit more strength. Ban Chao was stunned, thinking, "Oh no, I haven't even seen the king. Guo Xun just said a few words to provoke me into having a relationship with this Huyan Jie. What is his purpose?"

Guo Yi saw that Huyan Jianjie and Ban Chao were only polite and did not pay any attention to her, so she was dissatisfied. He was also afraid that Ban Chao would take all the credit for this, which was why he wanted to make things difficult for them.

Ban Chao, however, was quick to react. He turned around and said, "Of course it's to repair the old. Chen Mu, why don't you ask someone to present the gift?"

Hearing that, Huyan Jie let go of Ban Chao's hand and smiled: "Emissaries come thousands of miles, what gift do you bring?"

Even so, he was more wary of Ban Chao. He thought to himself, "This person is very smart. With just a few words, he managed to resolve the crisis." At the same time, Huyan Jie looked down on Ban Chao, he is also a military official like me, but he does not dare to fight with me, and the big guy is only mediocre.