Chen Ajiao hurried to Changle Palace and met the Empress Dowager. ≤≤Xiao≤ said that in front of the palace gate, she suddenly remembered the last time she was scolded by her mother's Princess Tao, and stopped again. She thought carefully for a moment and asked the waiter to invite her mother into the palace and meet the Empress Dowager together.

The waiter went, and Chen Ajiao entered the palace, came to the Empress Dowager, and said in a sweet voice: "Big Mother, Ajiao is here to see you."

The Empress Dowager sat on the brocade couch under the corridor, dozing off. When she heard Chen Ajiao's voice, she moved. Her puffed lips squirmed for a moment, and said with a strong aura: "Who?"

"It's me, my big mother." Chen Ajiao lifted up her clothes, sat next to the Empress Dowager, and pulled her hand. "I'm Ajiao."

"Giao," the Empress Dowager laughed silently. She raised her hand. "Come on, let the eldest mother touch it."

Chen Ajiao put her face up, the Empress Dowager touched her twice, and then slid down. "Not here, not here." Chen Ajiao was embarrassed. "Big Mother, where are you touching?"

The Empress Dowager murmured to herself, her wrinkled hands slid across Chen Ajiao's delicate face, slid across her plump chest, and finally landed on her flat belly. She touched her for a while and sighed: "Why are there no children in such a good body?"

Chen Ajiao's face suddenly collapsed. She twisted her body and said angrily: "Big Mother"

"Oh," the Empress Dowager turned a deaf ear to her ears, holding Chen Ajiao's hand and muttering to herself. "Ajiao, you are the queen, you have to hurry up and add a legitimate son to the emperor. Otherwise, there will be something that others will miss them that they shouldn't have, do you know?"

Chen Ajiao nodded sadly. This sentence touched her heart. Recently, the emperor stayed in the Jiaofang Hall several times, but her belly still didn't move. It made her feel very uneasy. What would the end of the queen without a legitimate son? She knew very well.

With the thoughts, Chen Ajiao was quiet and quiet. The Empress Dowager was awake for a while, confused for a while, and was not very clear about her words. Chen Ajiao could understand half or not, and she felt more bored. Just as she was suffering, Princess Guantao finally came. When she saw Chen Ajiao's face, she glared at her reproachfully.

Chen Ajiao didn't have to say much. She pulled Princess Guantao aside and muttered.

Princess Guantao shook her face as soon as she heard this. "Have you said to the Empress Dowager?"

"Not yet, I want to discuss with my mother first."

"I didn't say anything about it." Princess Guantao breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes were a little gentle, but she still had anger. "Have he often went to the Jiaofang Hall recently?"

Chen Ajiao hesitated for a moment and nodded. Princess Guantao frowned slightly and asked, "Take it serious?"

"Of course it's true." Chen Ajiao smiled fiercely and added: "I have been in my palace in the past few days."

"Oh." Princess Guantao nodded with satisfaction. "Giao, sending troops to conquer is a major event. People, horses, food, and supplies are all transported thousands of miles away. There have been constant natural disasters in recent years, how can we withstand the tossing? Besides, is it worth it for a Liang Xiao?"

"But Liang Xiao serves for the country..."

"As a minister, he is the duty to serve the country. How could he make a big fight just because he is alone and the world is uneasy?" Princess Guantao was very angry and interrupted Chen Ajiao, and his voice became louder. "Besides, do you really think the county magistrate is really for Liang Xiao? He just used Liang Xiao as an excuse to do something private. Ajiao, you are the queen, you can't use his temperament. When learning from the Empress Dowager, correct him from time to time, instead of being treated as a straw dog by him."

Chen Ajiao was confused, and there was a heavy weight on her shoulders.

Princess Guantao pondered for a moment and said, "He said seriously that the Huns did not enter the country last year because of Liang Xiao?"

"Yes, yes."

"So, Liang Xiao is a talented person. Although my family is rich, no one is in command of the army. There is no reputation in the army. If this person can be brought into the door, it will be a helping force. You will also have another foreign aid." Princess Guantao repeatedly weighed the pros and cons. "Let's go and tell the Empress Dowager that we should ask for the contributions of Liang Xiao."

Chen Ajiao was anxious to be unable to fulfill the emperor's entrustment. She heard a turnaround and was immediately overjoyed. "Can we send troops?"

"We must not act hasty when sending troops. We must also depend on the Queen Mother's wishes. We can say it, but we cannot force it."

"Okay, okay." Chen Ajiao laughed and clapped her hands, "It's still my mother who has the opinion. I knew I would never be wrong when I discussed it with her mother first."

Princess Guantao Zhan Yan smiled and reached out to pinch Chen Ajiao's cheek. "Silly child, everyone in the world can harm you, but my mother can still harm you. If you have anything in the future, you must discuss with my mother first like today. Do you know?"

"I know." Chen Ajiao smiled like a flower and pulled Princess Guantao back into the hall.

Princess Guantao made a flexible statement, saying that the Huns had abnormal movements and might invade in large numbers, so they should strengthen border defense. The Empress Dowager was not suspicious and nodded repeatedly, asking someone to call the emperor and told him to guard the border tightly and not give the Huns an opportunity to take advantage of it.

The emperor understood and, right in front of the Empress Dowager, summoned Bai Zhi Hou Prime Minister Xuchang, and Wu Qiang Hou Censor Zhuang Qingzhai to discuss matters. Both of them were promoted by the Empress Dowager. Seeing that the Empress Dowager agreed, they did not dare to object at all. The emperor immediately issued an edict ordering Li Guang and other county magistrates along the border to rectify their military equipment.

A fair-faced eunuch walked into the Liang family and sent the queen's condolences and rewards. The queen issued an edict saying that Madam Liang had good education and cultivated talents for the country. She specially rewarded ten gold and two pieces of brocade.

Mama Liang did not dare to be negligent, so she quickly thanked her, and then rushed to Princess Guantao's mansion to thank her. When she arrived at the door, the notice was completed, and a maid came out and led Mama Liang into the side door.

This side door is the side door next to the main door, not the small door on the courtyard wall. For Princess Guantao, this is already a treatment for the court officials. For Mama Liang, this is tantamount to reaching the sky in one step, at least there is no need to look at the faces of the servants in the Princess Mansion.

When he arrived at Zhongting, after waiting for a while, Princess Guantao walked out with three smiles on her face. Mama Liang came forward to thank him, and presented ten pieces of brocade on her face. Princess Guantao nodded with satisfaction, pulled Mama Liang and said a few gossips, quietly indicating that it was the mother and daughter who spoke in front of the Empress Dowager. Mama Liang was very grateful and thanked her again and again.

Princess Guantao achieved her goal and didn't say anything more. Mama Liang took his leave with tactfulness.

After walking out of the gate of Princess Guantao Princess Mansion and getting into the car, Mama Liang sighed: "Rongqing, how can he not be rich and noble for a lifetime?"

Li Rongqing was also deeply moved. "My mother said so much. She just hopes that her husband will return safely and reunite with her family, which is perfect."

"If you can have a son and the Liang family has a queen, that's perfect."

Li Rongqing smiled shyly.

Liang Xiao and Tie Huali discussed, exchanged yaks for horses, and traveled day and night to Chigu City.

According to Tie Huali, Aliusu was fighting with the Wusun people there. At the beginning of the year, Liejiaomi was frustrated at the mountain pass. Aliusu seized the opportunity and led his army to attack many times, and won many. In addition to the Nanshan Qiang who had surrendered before and after and the Yuezhi old subordinates known as the Xiaoyuezhi, Aliusu's strength increased greatly and took the initiative on the battlefield, squeezing the Wusun people in the area of ​​Chigu City.

Liang Xiao was skeptical about Tie Huali's words. When they mentioned fighting against the Huns, they were very bitter and almost vulnerable; when they talked about the alliance, they bragged, as if they were invincible, and only Aliusu was qualified to serve Yuezhi. To be honest, they were not good at lying, and they were full of flaws.

Liang Xiao decided to go and see it himself before making a decision.

When you travel from Shache north, you have to pass Shule. Shule is also a small country. Even among the oasis countries east of the Pamir Mountains, Shule is also a small country with very weak strength, with only more than 1,500 households, less than 20,000 households, and less than 2,000 soldiers. However, Shule's country has a good geographical location, not only with lush water and grass, but also with a large number of merchants and a developed business. It is a small but rich oasis country.

Shule is also one of the few small countries in the Oasis with city management. In addition to animal husbandry, there is also good agriculture. Compared with animal husbandry, agriculture can provide more food, which is one of the reasons why merchants are willing to rest in Shule.

Shule City has another name in later generations, called Kashgar, which is one of the most important cities on the Silk Road. The two north and south Silk Roads surrounding the Taklamakan Desert meet here.

Liang Xiao was in a hurry and only stopped in Shule for a day and inspected the pass of Yandun Valley. According to his analysis, Li Guangli should follow this road later in his expedition to Dayuan. Now, from the standpoint of protecting Dayuan, he also needs to see if this road is easy to walk, and how likely it is to enter the Fergana Basin if the Wusun people or the Yuezhi people enter the Fergana Basin from this.

There were also some Han merchants in Shule. When they saw Liang Xiao and his party, they were quite confused. Many knights were wearing Han armor, but they had a face like Hu, and they couldn't figure it out. Although Liang Xiao had Han Jie in his hand, merchants rarely saw Han Jie and did not realize the significance of this bamboo pole. However, merchants have never been willing to miss any opportunity. Someone took the initiative to talk, and then they learned that these people were envoys sent by the Han court and immediately became lively.

In the evening, Liang Xiao welcomed five Han merchants.

These five Han merchants were led by an old man. The old man was named Huangfu Qi, an Anding native. When he was young, he followed his father to do business in the Western Regions. This was the first time he saw a Han envoy appearing in the Western Regions, and he was so excited that he couldn't suppress himself.

Liang Xiao treated him with courtesy, asked about the relevant situation, and explained the reasons for his mission.

Huangfu Qi and others were both surprised and happy when they heard this. They had long heard of the war in the past year, but they did not know that the Han people participated and played a key role. Although Liang Xiao said it simply and did not boast about it, merchants were naturally good at observing their faces. Looking at the Greek-faced infantry and cavalry beside Liang Xiao, they could guess what they could even guess.

However, when they heard that Liang Xiao was going to join forces with Aliu Su to fight against the main force of the Huns, they shook their heads repeatedly.

Huangfu Qi said: "The Yuezhi people are not reliable. Aliusu is indeed capable, but his strength is limited. It is already very difficult to deal with the Wusun people just because of the Huns. In addition, they do not have the courage to do so. According to Lao I, it is better to form an alliance with the Wusun people than to form an alliance with the Yuezhi people."

"Wusun people?" Liang Xiao was surprised
Chapter completed!