"The riding skills are not bad, only half a mile slower than me."
Two moments later, in the valley a few miles southeast of the Hanging Spring, Fu Jiezi had been waiting here for a while, calmly looking at Ren Hong, who had just arrived on a horse."
An ordinary stagecoach is not as good as Fu Gong's BMW."
How superb can Ren Hong's riding skills be in half a year, he has done his best, and looked at the tall horse that Fu Jiezi sat on with some envy, at least seven and a half feet high at the shoulders, and it was the Wusun Xiji horse whose grade was second only to the sweaty horse.Looking at the scenery on the left and right, although there are oases dotted along the way, the desolate Gobi is still the majority, but when you arrive at this flaming mountain, the green occupies the entire valley, and the poplar forest and red willows grow wantonly.It turned out that there was a clear stream that gushed out of the cliffs of the Flaming Mountain, bringing life to the dead Gobi Barren Mountain.This is the Hanging Spring, which is the "Second Master Spring" in Fu Jiezi's mouth.There is a local legend that in the fourth year of Taichu, Li Guangli, the brother-in-law of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, returned after the success of Dawan, and the soldiers and horses were thirsty, but there was not a drop of water on the left and right.Li Guangli, the general of the second division, looked up to the sky and sighed, and while he was angry, he drew his knife and stabbed into the stone wall, and then the mountain peak shook and slured, and the spring water swayed and gurgled, and the spring gushed out with the momentum of the sword, and all the soldiers were able to drink heartily.And this spring water seems to have a spirit, there are many people and water, and there are few people and little water, but Fu Jiezi only smiled when he heard it: "Do you think this rumor is true?"
”Ren Hong shook his head: "Although the Hanging Spring Setting had not yet been established at that time, in my opinion, the Second Division General probably did not have this magical power."
As for the amount of spring water, according to my observations, I expect the snow in Qilian Mountain to melt. ”"If it is summer or autumn, the snow melts a lot, and the water is so big that it can flow to the hanging spring.But in spring and winter, if the snow in the Qilian Mountains does not froze, the water flow will be almost none, and it will be submerged in the yellow sand and Gobi after flowing for a mile. ”This is the case with many rivers in the Hexi Corridor, so if the army chooses to cross the border in spring and winter, drinking water will become a big problem."
It seems that you understand the water in Hexi."
Fu Jiezi said: "Yes, we have waited until this time, and there is already this spring. ”He walked to the spring, picked up a handful, and sent it directly to his mouth, the water was cold and sweet, just like back then!"
I was sick in the heat at that time, and it was by this water that I survived, otherwise I would have died here like them."
Fu Jiezi's eyes fell on the other side of the stream, where there were dozens of slightly raised loess mounds, and walked over to them, respectfully bowing to them.In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years have passed.But he found that the wooden tombstone of the poplar, which should have been blown down and buried by the wind and sand, had been straightened, and that there were obviously places in front of the tomb for sacrificial purposes, and even small stones were piled up, like a shrine and an altar.Fu Jiezi was surprised: "This is the robe of the Western Expedition Army that died of illness here, and it could only be buried in a hurry at that time, who has come here to worship recently?"
”Ren Hong picked up a stone, walked to the tomb and knelt on one knee, gently put it on the top of the stone pile and said: "Xu Qifu has always let people come to repair and worship when they have time, and the subordinates often come to ride horses to get water, and when they see that the tomb card is crooked, they will help it, and put a stone in front of the tomb every time."
The hanging spring is poor, and there is nothing good in the side plug, so the subordinates can only use it as a sacrifice to the soldiers. ”When doing this, Ren Hong didn't have any far-reaching scheming, but he just pitied these Han soldiers who died in a foreign land.Look at the origins of the poplar wood, the relevant ones, there are those in Hedong, and even the farthest and even Huiji County are almost all over the country, they come from all over the world, and they have given their lives for the development of the empire, but no one remembers their names, and their families are thousands of miles away, and it is difficult to continue with blood and food.Swore to sweep away the Huns, regardless of their bodies, and five thousand mink brocade mourned Hu Chen.Poor and uncertain riverside bones, like a person in a spring boudoir dream.The Han Dynasty was able to overturn the Xiongnu who pressed on its body and rose to become the boss empire in one fell swoop, relying not only on the eloquence of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but also on the way of Wei Huo's generals, but also on the thousands of Han soldiers who went forward and listened to Su Yannian talk about Ren Hong's words, Fu Jiezi just smiled, and Ren Hong offered roasted naan.But this time, in the face of this small pile of stones that has accumulated over time, Fu Jiezi was a little moved, and sighed: "Although you are young, you have a heart." ”After pondering for a while, he suddenly asked Ren Hong: "Ren Hong, you are just in the hall, and you keep saying that the Han is about to return to the Western Regions, who told you that?"
”Ren Hong smiled: "It was Fu Gong who told me." ”Fu Jiezi was displeased: "Nonsense!
”Fu Jiezi also talked with the general Huo Guangmi before leaving, and he knew the future plans of the empire.Ordinary border generals, such as Su Yannian, Chen Pengzu and others, are not aware, and how can they know about the small officials of Ren Hong's district?
Ren Hong said eloquently: "I heard from the officials in the past that back then, Emperor Xiaowu failed to attack Wan for the first time, and killed 20,000 soldiers of Zhao Ponu, the Marquis of Xunye, in the Xiongnu.Both the minister and the court hoped that the attack on Dawan could be suspended and concentrate on dealing with the Xiongnu. ”However, Emperor Xiaowu overrode public opinion, believing that only by seizing the Western Regions first could he completely cut off the right arm of the Xiongnu and finally realize the cause of exterminating Hu.If even Dawan can't be recovered, then the states of the Western Regions, Wusun and Kangju will despise the Han and join the Xiongnu!
”"Sure enough, since the second division general attacked Dawan and led Tianma back to Han, the Western Regions sent many envoys to contribute, and they no longer dared to be disrespectful to Han.It was only later that the imperial court dismantled Luntai Tuntian, and the envoys gradually became scarce, and the business of the Western Regions fell short. ”"Now that the imperial court has gone eleven years, let Fu Gong lead the people to Dawan again to welcome Tianma, I think this is a signal that Emperor Xu Xiaowu will be told, doesn't this mean that I, the Han Dynasty, will re-operate the Western Regions!
As long as you are a discerning person, you can see it!
”"But not everyone can see it, Ren Hong, Ren Hong, you are really very sharp."
Fu Jiezi admitted this, I don't know if Ren Hong's act of sacrificing the battle to the death of the robe moved him, and the next words no longer beat around the bush, but became straight to the point: "In this case, you have also heard that the Tianma who was ordered by the mission to go to Dawan to welcome back will die in the middle of the road!"
”"Indeed, the servants have heard."
Fu Jiezi smiled bitterly: "Back then, by the Second Master Spring, the first person who could drink water was not our group of hungry and thirsty soldiers, but the heavenly horses from Dawan.In their opinion, it doesn't matter if hundreds or thousands of ordinary soldiers died, but Dawan Tianma is not a single horse!
”"But this time, as an envoy, I didn't even bring back a living Pegasus."
Fu Jiezi looked at Ren Hong: "So in your opinion, my mission has not been completed, and I am afraid that I will be held accountable after returning to the dynasty, should I be like Wu Zongnian, panicking in my heart?"
”"And when I meet you offering baked naan, it can be used as a credit to make up for it, it is like a desperate boat, you should be overjoyed, right?"
Just now in the hall, after listening to Ren Hong's statement, Deputy Envoy Wu Zongnian was indeed very surprised, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.But Fu Jiezi's house is as safe as a rock.It seems that things did not go according to Ren Hong's expected script of "sending charcoal in the snow".Ren Hong could only say: "Fu Gong is a person who does great things, Mount Tai collapses in front and his color remains unchanged, and the elk is happy on the left and his eyes are not instantaneous, how can he be out of shape with the deputy envoy?"
”Fu Jiezi smiled: "Then tell me, why didn't I panic?"
”Is this the second time I've taken the test?"
Because Fu Gong has a bottom in his heart" Ren Hong was actually on the way to Ershiquan, and he was also thinking about this matter.His gaze fell on some dry bones that had been abandoned many years ago in the poplar forest, which were the bones of livestock, and a flash of inspiration: "Although Fu Gong did not bring back the living heavenly horses this time, there are dead horse bones!"
During the Warring States Period, Guo Kui, the minister of King Yan Zhao, borrowed an allusion that cost a thousand gold to buy only a pair of thousand-mile horse bones, and showed King Yan Zhao: One or two thousand-mile horses are not important, what matters is the attitude of display.Ren Hongdao: "This time is the same, the court sent Fu Gong to the Western Regions, although nominally for Tianma, but in fact, it is to explore the Western Regions again, win over the states close to the Han Dynasty, and beat those monarchs who defected to the Xiongnu to see if they will return to the Han." ”After thinking about it, the more he said, the smoother it became: "And Fu Gong's killing of the Xiongnu envoy in Qiuci has already shown the determination of the Han Dynasty, and has also tested the attitude of Qiuci and other countries."
Therefore, although Fu Gong died for two days, the results achieved were far better than the benefits brought by Tianma!
”Fu Jiezi has a rough and brave appearance, but his heart is very fine, he is a smart person who is not easy to fool, I am afraid that he has already understood the true purpose of this mission, and knows that Huo Guang in the court will not be punished for this, so he is not panicked at all, right?
Up to now, Ren Hong can only try his best to show his "wisdom": "Zhang Qian, the Marquis of Bowang, failed to complete the mission of uniting the Dayue clan back then, but he maintained the courtiers and visited the Western Regions, so that Emperor Xiaowu could know the reality of the Western Regions, and had a plan to cut off the right arm of the Xiongnu, so he was added to the knighthood." ”"Today's generals are people who value real profit rather than false fame, so the subordinates think that Fu Gong will definitely be commended by the imperial court."
Fu Jiezi asked rhetorically: "Oh?
This is strange, you have never been to Chang'an, let alone seen a general, how do you know that he is a person who values real profit and not false fame?
”Ren Hong said with a smile: "The subordinates heard that the year before last, the imperial historian Sang Hongyang was imprisoned and executed, but isn't the salt and iron politics he presided over still in use?"
”In the sixth year of the first century, Huo Guang launched virtuous learning and fought Sang Hongyang through the salt and iron conference.In the first year of Yuanfeng, he destroyed the rebellion between Sang Hongyang and Shangguan Ji, King Yan, and Lord Gai in one fell swoop, and discredited Prime Minister Tian Qianqiu, and emptied his political enemies in one fell swoop.The virtuous scholars immediately cheered, full of anticipation that the monopoly system, which they and the powerful of the county hated, would be destroyed together.However, the general Huo Guang only abolished the official sale of alcohol, and the salt and iron officials in the world continued to operate as usual.It can be seen that Huo Guang, this is an extremely pragmatic politician, killing his people and using his politics, although Tuntian Luntai was proposed by Sang Hongyang and Prime Minister Tian Qianqiu, but as long as it is in line with Huo Guang's interests, this strategy will be used again, Lao Huo will never hesitate.Ren Hong said: "Since the general can kill his people and use his politics, it shows his mind!"
Knowing that Fu Gong has merit and no fault, at that time, if he takes the opportunity to offer roasted naan to the imperial court and put forward the strategy of entering the Western Regions in the next step, it will be a great achievement!
In the future, the affairs of the Western Regions should also be presided over by Fu Gong!
”Fu Jiezi looked at Ren Hong, he was so young, younger than when he was in the Western Expeditionary Army, but this insight, as well as his sensitivity to political affairs, were so amazing.Looking at the entire envoy group, even the deputy envoy Wu Zongnian could not see it so thoroughly, and it was not easy for Ren Hong, as an outsider, to rely on limited information to do this."
Ren Hong, Ren Hong.Fu Jiezi nodded at him and exclaimed: "I'm not mistaken, you are really a piece of jade buried by the Gobi." ”Here it comes!
Ren Hong immediately answered: "But no matter how good the jade is, it is hidden deep in the stone, and no one can know it, and it needs to be discovered by Bian He." ”He waved at Fu Jiezi and said, "The subordinate is willing to attach Fu Gongjiwei and follow the king to the Western Regions!"
”Fu Jiezi was noncommittal, and only smiled and said, "So, what you really want to offer me is not only roasted naan." ”"And you?""
Ren Hong, your insight and courage are not bad, and your temperament and words are also to my appetite, but if I ask you another question, you have to answer truthfully."
Ren Hong arched his hand: "The subordinates will answer everything!"
”Fu Jiezi said solemnly: "The Western Regions are far away, dangerous and abnormal, ordinary people can't avoid it, you are not a weak crown when you are young, why do you want to go?"
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