The waiter went, and Chen Ajiao entered the palace at this time, came to the front of the Queen Mother, and said coquettishly: "Mother, Gillian has come to see you." ”The Empress Dowager was sitting on the brocade couch under the porch, dozing off, hearing Chen Ajiao's voice, moving, her shriveled lips squirmed, and she said with strength: "Who" and "It's me, eldest mother." ”Chen Ajiao lifted the hem of her clothes, sat next to the Queen Mother, and took her hand."
I'm Gillian.""
Gillian."
The Empress Dowager laughed silently.She raised her hand."
Come, let the eldest mother touch it."
Chen Ajiao leaned her face up, the Queen Mother touched it twice, and then slid down."
Not here, not here."
Chen Ajiao was embarrassed."
Auntie, where are you touching," the Empress Dowager muttered to herself, her wrinkled hand slid across Chen Ajiao's delicate face, across her plump chest, and finally landed on her flat lower abdomen.She touched it for a while and sighed: "With such a good body, why don't you have children." ”Chen Ajiao's face suddenly fell.She twisted her body and said angrily: "Eldest Mother" and "Alas" The Empress Dowager turned a deaf ear, took Chen Ajiao's hand, and kept chattering to herself."
Gillian, you are the queen, you have to hurry up and add a concubine to the Son of Heaven.Otherwise, there will be others who are worried about things they shouldn't be thinking about, you know" Chen Ajiao nodded gloomily.This sentence struck her heart.Recently, the Son of Heaven has stayed in the Jiaofang Hall several times, but her belly still hasn't moved.It made her heart very uneasy.What will happen to the queen without a concubine.She knows it all too well.With a mind.Chen Ajiao is widowed.The Empress Dowager was sober for a while, confused for a while, and spoke not very clearly, Chen Ajiao couldn't understand what she heard, and she felt more and more bored.Just when she was suffering, the princess of the pavilion Tao finally came, and when she saw Chen Ajiao's face, she glared at her reproachfully.Chen Ajiao didn't care to say much.Pulled the princess aside and muttered.When the princess heard this, her face sank."
Did you say it to the Queen Mother?"
"Not yet, I want to discuss it with my mother first." ”"I didn't say anything."
The Pavilion Chief Princess breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes were gentle, but she was still angry."
Has he been going to the Jiaofang Hall a lot lately" Chen Ajiao hesitated for a moment and nodded.The princess frowned slightly, and asked: "Seriously" "Naturally it's true." ”Chen Ajiao smiled and added: "Almost all of them have been in my hall in the past few days." ”"Oh."
The Pavilion Chief Princess nodded with satisfaction."
Gillian, sending troops to fight is a big deal.Men and horses, grain and grass, baggage.It has to be transported thousands of miles.In the past few years, natural disasters have continued, how can it withstand the toss.For a Liang Xiao, is it worth it?"
"But Liang Xiao serves the country" "As a courtier, it is his duty to serve the country.How can he make a big move because he is alone, and the world is uneasy" Princess Tao was very angry and interrupted Chen Ajiao, and her voice was raised."
Besides, do you really think that the county official is really for Liang Xiao, he is just using Liang Xiao as an excuse to do his own selfish intentions.Gillian, you are the queen, but you can't let his temperament come.When he learned from the Empress Dowager, he always corrected him, instead of being treated as a dog by him. ”Chen Ajiao was puzzled, and her shoulders were heavy.The princess of the pavilion Tao pondered for a moment, and then said: "He really said that the Huns did not enter the country last year because of Liang Xiao" "Yes, yes." ”"In this way, this Liang Xiao is a talent.Although my family is rich and noble, there is no one to lead the army, and there is no prestige in the army. ”The princess weighed it repeatedly."
In this way, let's go and say to the Empress Dowager and ask for credit for Liang Xiao."
Chen Ajiao was anxious about not being able to fulfill the entrustment of the Son of Heaven, and when she heard that there was a turnaround, she was immediately overjoyed."
Can you send troops?"
"Sending troops is a big matter, you can't act hastily, it depends on the queen mother's intentions."
We can talk about it, but we can't force it. ”"Yes, yes."
Chen Ajiao laughed, clapped her hands and said, "It's still my mother who has an opinion."
I knew it would never be wrong to discuss with my mother first. ”The princess of the pavilion smiled and reached out to pinch Chen Ajiao's cheek."
Silly child, everyone in the world can harm you, but your mother can still harm you.In the future, if there is anything, you must discuss it with your mother first as you do today, you know?"
”Chen Ajiao smiled like a flower, and pulled the princess of the pavilion to re-enter the palace.Princess Tao changed her words, only saying that the Huns had a change and might invade on a large scale, and the border defense should be strengthened.The Empress Dowager was not suspicious, nodded again and again, and asked the Son of Heaven to call him and tell him to guard the border tightly and not to give the Huns a chance to take advantage of it.The Son of Heaven comprehended, and in front of the Empress Dowager, he summoned Bai to the Marquis of Xuchang and the Marquis of Wuqiang and the Marquis of Wuqiang to discuss the matter.Both of these people were promoted by the Empress Dowager, and seeing that the Empress Dowager agreed, she did not dare to oppose in the slightest.The Son of Heaven immediately issued an edict ordering Li Guang and others to reorganize their armaments along the border counties.A fair-skinned eunuch walked into Liang's house and sent the queen's condolences and rewards.The queen issued an edict, saying that Liang Yuan's godson was well-established, and she was awarded ten gold and two brocade forgings for the country.Liang Yuan didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly thanked her, and then rushed to the mansion of the princess of the pavilion Tao to thank her.When I arrived at the door, after the report was completed, it didn't take long for a maid to greet her and lead Liang Yuan in through the side door.This side gate is a side door next to the main entrance, not a small door on the courtyard wall.For the Pavilion Tao Chang's Princess's Mansion, this is already the treatment of court officials.For Liang Yuan, this is tantamount to one step to the sky, at least there is no need to look at the face of the maid of the princess's mansion.came to the middle court, and after waiting for a while, the princess of the pavilion Tao walked out with three smiles on her face.Liang Yuan stepped forward to thank her, and presented ten double-sided brocades.The princess nodded with satisfaction, pulled Liang Yuan to say a few gossips, and quietly showed that it was their mother and daughter who spoke in front of the empress dowager.Liang Yuan was grateful and thanked again and again.The purpose of the Pavilion Chief Princess was achieved, and she didn't say anything more.Liang Yuan retired with interest.Walking out of the gate of the princess's mansion and getting into the car, Liang Yuan sighed: "Rongqing, a person, An Neng is not rich" Li Rongqing also sighed."
What my mother said is very true, I just hope that my husband will return safely and reunite with the family, it will be perfect.""
If you can give birth to a son, and the Liang family has a queen, then it is called perfect."
Li Rongqing smiled shyly.Liang Xiao discussed with Tie Huali, exchanged yaks for horses, and traveled day and night to Chigu City.According to Tiehuali, Aleusu was fighting the Wusun people there.At the beginning of the year, the hunt was frustrated in the mountain pass, and Aleusu seized the opportunity to lead the army to attack many times, and won a lot.Together with the Nanshan Qiang who surrendered before and after and the old Yueshi known as the Kotsuki clan, Aliusu's strength increased greatly, and he took the initiative on the battlefield, squeezing the Wusun people in the area of Akaya Castle.Regarding Tie Huali's words, Liang Xiao will be suspicious.As soon as they mentioned that they were going to fight against the Huns, they poured bitter water and were almost vulnerable; As soon as they talked about the alliance, they boasted that they seemed invincible, and only Aleusu was qualified to act on the Yue clan.To be honest, they are not good at lying, and their preambles do not match their words, and they are full of flaws.Liang Xiao decided to take a look for himself before making a decision.Heading north from Shache, you have to pass through Shule.Shule is also a small country, even among the oasis countries east of the Green Ridge, Shule is also a very weak small country, with only more than 1,500 households, less than 20,000 mouths, and less than 2,000 soldiers.However, the geographical location of Shule country is good, not only the water and grass are abundant, but also the merchants gather, the business is developed, it is a small but rich oasis country.Shule is also one of the few small countries in the oasis that has a city rule, and in addition to animal husbandry, there is also good agriculture.Agriculture provided more food than animal husbandry, which was one of the reasons why merchants were willing to rest in Shule.Shule City, also known as Kashgar in later generations, was one of the most important cities on the Silk Road, where the two Silk Roads from north and south around the Taklamakan Desert converged.Liang Xiao was pressed for time, so he only stopped in Shule for one day to inspect the mountain pass of Yandun Valley.According to his analysis, Li Guangli's later expedition to Dawan should have taken this road.And now, from the standpoint of protecting Dawan, he also wants to see whether this road is good or not, and how likely it is that the Wusun people or the Yueshi people will enter the Fergana Basin from this.Shule also had some Han merchants.Seeing Liang Xiao and his party, they were quite puzzled, many knights were wearing Han-style armor, but they had a bearded face, and they couldn't figure out the situation.Although Liang Xiao had the Han Festival in his hands, the merchants rarely saw the Han Festival and did not realize the significance of this bamboo pole.However, the businessman has never let go of any opportunity, and some people took the initiative to talk, only to learn that these people were envoys sent by the Han court, and they immediately became lively.In the evening, Liang Xiao ushered in five Han merchants.These five Han merchants were headed by an old man.The old man's name is Huang Fuqi, a stable person, and when he was young, he followed his father to the Western Regions to do business.It was the first time he had seen a Han envoy appear in the Western Regions, and he couldn't contain his excitement.Liang Xiao treated him politely, inquired about the relevant situation, and explained the reason for the envoy.When Huang Fuqi and others heard this, they were surprised and delighted.They had long heard about the previous year's war, but they did not know that Han Chinese were involved and played a key role.Although Liang Xiao said it simply, he didn't boast about it, but businessmen are naturally good at observing faces, looking at the foot riders of those Greek faces around Liang Xiao, and looking at the orchids around Liang Xiao, they can also guess a few points.However, when they heard that Liang Xiao was going to unite with Aleusu to fight with the main force of the Xiongnu, they shook their heads again and again.Huang Fuqi said: "Where can the Yue people be reliable.Aleusu does have some ability, but his strength is limited.Just dealing with the Wusun people is already very difficult, plus the Huns, where do they still have this guts.yznn: