The larger the country, the more difficult it is to manage, the advantages of having more people also have the disadvantages of having more people, the population of Wusun is close to one million if it is not a slave, and a mistake in control can become internal chaos, and when it comes to facing a crisis, one by one tribal leaders collude with officials on the other side of the empire, and it is difficult to overcome the difficulties under others, he really can't imagine how the emperor Lu Zhe should manage a country with a vast territory that is unimaginably vast and has a population of more than 60 million.

It is not that many countries are incapable of opening up new territories, but that their leadership teams have a limit to what they can manage. The so-called upper limit contains many aspects, such as the deployment of troops and the exchange of information, only in the area where something can be transferred in time is the territory of the ruling stability, and only the territory that can communicate with information is considered to be the ruling jurisdiction, without these two aspects, although a certain area is drawn on the map is its own territory, but is it really considered to have achieved domination?

"Your country's ancestors have created a profound cultural heritage, and countless elite talents have given birth to a reasonable system with the efforts of countless elites." With an unusually envious tone, he said: "The system is the framework for governing the country, and only with a reasonable system can the country be under the control of the emperor, so that all places can be united in the center." Speaking of this, he changed his tone of worry: "Wusun's system...... It is very primitive, and perhaps it is precisely because of this that the current Wusun shows signs of falling apart when it encounters difficulties. ”

Liu Bang's eyes narrowed, and he quickly returned to normal. He could hear that he was complaining that he had been in contact with too many Wusun nobles, and accused him of being suspected of splitting Wusun in a more tactful tone.

Faced with the accusation of a prince of Wusun, Liu Bang just squinted his eyes and his face did not change, but said with a smile: "It's better than them to contact Wusun's enemies, right?" ”

Nan Doumi originally thought that Liu Bang would explain, and then promised that he would not contact those Wusun nobles again, but he didn't expect to get such an answer, and he was really a little stuffy in his chest. I coughed twice and wanted to speak, but I didn't know what to say.

"Too many Wusun nobles think that it is difficult to survive the current hurdle, and they think about finding a way back, which is human nature." Liu Bang smiled and looked at the face that began to look a little unsightly, and said with a smile: "They didn't want to join the enemy, but to contact the allies, which is not too bad for the royal family." ”

Holding back the stuffiness in his chest, he pulled an ugly smile and asked, "How should I understand this?" ”

"More realistic things. The nobles of Wusun who are looking for a way back have lost faith in you and do not think that under your leadership they can get through the difficulties ahead. Liu Bang said this in a firm tone. He looked at Nan Dou Mi with a strong smile on his face, and said with a smile: "But they have faith in the Empire, that's why they came to contact me, right?" ”

It was difficult to keep silent, and continued to stare at Liu Bang with an ugly face.

"Isn't the Imperial Center still wondering how to get along with Wusun?" Liu Bang said first, and then muttered: "Your royal family intends to establish good relations with the empire, and urgently needs support from all sides of the empire, can I understand it this way?" ”

It's hard to refute. There are 80,000 fierce imperial cavalry in the territory of Wusun, and now there is no need to wait for Hujie, Ding Ling, Jituo Xiongnu and Maodun Xiongnu to pounce on the empire to clean up, and it is difficult for the many armed personnel of the envoy group and the 80,000 imperial cavalry to deal with Wusun. He took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

"Actually, I learned from a few aspects. His Majesty the Emperor of our country has a slight affection for Wusun, so he agrees to protect your King Sun Hunt's arrogance. Liu Bang's hand was still caressing the maid's buttocks, and the smile on his face was indeed full of sincerity: "The 80,000 cavalry in the early stage came to Wusun to help you fight the war, and it was also the result of Your Majesty's efforts to resist the public. ”

Pure nonsense. Sending 80,000 cavalry into the Western Regions was the early infiltration of the empire's plan, and the other goal was to see if it could find an opportunity to take out Maudun. Not only did the emperor approve of this military action, but the center did not have any objections at all, where did Lu Zhe need to do something that was beyond public opinion.

When the imperial army entered the Western Regions, they were able to settle in the territory of Wusun in the early stage, which was equivalent to getting a place to rest after arriving at their destination. In addition, because it was Wusun's invitation, with Wusun's invitation, the imperial army was able to enter the Western Regions in a non-invasive way, and the kingdoms of the Western Regions would not react too violently to the appearance of the imperial army in the Western Regions, and there were many ways in it.

Wusun needs support from the Empire, and with the attitude shown by Wusun, the most powerful country in the Western Regions, the other countries in the Western Regions are estimated to be shocked enough by the huge number of refugees who have migrated from west to east, and then they are unbearably ruined under the continuous harassment and plundering of Maudun's army, so the Imperial Army should be regarded as a thing that everyone expects to deal with.

"You should be clear, for a long time, the officials of the empire have been very resistant to trading at a loss, and what can the empire get by sending nearly 100,000 troops to help the allies fight the war in addition to getting a good reputation?" Liu Bang said with a little heart: "The empire can't get anything except destroy some enemies!" And let's be honest, does the empire need a good name? No, you don't! The Empire has the absolute strength to face any enemy, and it doesn't care about the reputation of the enemy. ”

Domineering and realistic, Liu Bang fully showed these two points, and the maids next to him were estimated to have people who could understand the imperial Mandarin, such as one of the Persian women who looked at Liu Bang who was talking with bright eyes, she was adoring and fearful.

This Persian woman, she is worshipping Liu Bang, who has nothing to say to Prince Wusun. Fear comes from hearing about the strength of the empire, and in the midst of fear, there is an envy that is difficult to hide.

It was difficult to look at Liu Bang all the time, and he didn't pay attention to the surroundings. Liu Bang occasionally glanced around as he spoke, and he noticed the strange Persian woman, his eyes paused, and then quickly looked away.

"Imperial ......" Nan Du asked with some difficulty: "I don't want the threat of so many grassland tribes to fall into turmoil before Wusun is lifted, right?" ”

"Wusun is an ally of the Empire!" Liu Bang couldn't be more frank and said: "I may have more contact with people who have a good impression of the empire, and I have a little personal calculation, but how to deal with the interaction with Wusun, everything is up to Your Majesty!" ”

does not hide his little abacus, and clearly points out who can really call the shots, Liu Bang's words could not be more sincere. He's actually hinting at Hardy Enough, saying that he hopes to be able to make some credit, if Hardy is smart enough. To investigate what benefits those Wusun nobles have given, it is a serious matter to double it down.

"My sister Bai Xue, she is the second most beautiful woman on the grassland after the stars." There was a smile on Nan Doumi's face again, and he looked at Liu Bang fixedly for a while, turned his head and beckoned the maids to serve wine and meat, and when his eyes turned to Liu Bang's face again, he looked at each other and said: "Bai Xue admires the envoy very much, and I wanted to see it early, and I just had such an opportunity today." ”

The curtain of the tent was lifted, and a tall and graceful figure walked in. She wore a white cape, a yellow fur hat on her head, and a snow-white scarf around her neck.

Liu Bang turned his head to look, and through the cloak, he could see that the woman was wearing a fox fur coat inside, a silk white skirt underneath, and her feet were wearing tall boots. Finally, he turned his gaze to the woman's face, and saw that her face was covered with a gauzy veil and only a pair of bright eyes.

"Bai Xue, this is the baron of the empire that you admire very much. The chief envoy of the Imperial Legation. It was difficult to say hello.

At the beginning of this year, there are very few people with surnames on the grassland, only nobles and above will have surnames, and ordinary people only have names. In addition, when women on the grassland choose their names, they usually do not bring their surnames regardless of their status, and the more beautiful the women, they usually change their names from time to time. The name is changed according to its beauty and temperament.

Bai Xue looked really white from some of the contours of her face, and she took off her cloak and untied her scarf under the service of the maid. What is shown is the proud twin peaks and graceful posture. Then, she looked at Liu Bang, who had straightened his waist, and held the position of her lower abdomen with the ceremonial hand of the empire, squatted her knees slightly, and said, "I've seen Liu Langjun." ”

The title "Lang Jun" has appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, at first it was the halberd Lang next to the special king, because the halberd Lang are some handsome and heroic warriors, and the later "Lang" has become a word to praise people for being handsome and mighty, and "Jun" has always been an honorific title in Chinese culture, and adding a "Jun" to someone's surname or name is a sign of respect.

Liu Bang was a street ruffian who didn't learn anything in the first half of his life, and after spending money to buy an official position as a pavilion chief, he also worked all day long, he didn't know much words, and he didn't understand too advanced etiquette. But now that he is a baron of the Empire, he should always learn some basic etiquette and know more words casually.

Usually, Liu Bang has more contact with some other veteran nobles in Nanling, and after a long time, he understands some things. Therefore, when he heard the woman who came in call him "Lang Jun", a happy smile immediately appeared on his face. After all, as long as a man hears a woman with extraordinary temperament say that he is handsome and mighty, he will feel happy, right?

"Princess, be polite." Liu Bang arched his hands and made a posture of bowing with his upper body.

Stunned to find that Liu Bang, who had always behaved lasciviously, did not have a lustful and divine expression on his face, he motioned for his sister to approach, suggesting that she take off her veil.

Bai Xue shook her head slightly, and her movements were not obvious when she walked. She walked in and didn't choose Liu Bang's side, but walked to the left side of the difficult place to stand.

Liu Bang knew that the Wusun royal family selected to marry the emperor was a royal daughter named Fanxing, who had the reputation of being the first beauty in the Western Regions, and it was precisely the reputation of the first beauty in the Western Regions. He thinks that it is precisely because of this reputation that Wusun chose the stars, right?

It is difficult to arrange a princess, how can Liu Bang show a flattered side, but if you want to let Liu Bang do something else, you may not dare to ...... Maybe it's not that you don't dare, but you should consider the follow-up effects.

"How can these barbarians do such a ridiculous thing? If Your Majesty accepts the stars, if I accept the snow, won't I become a brother-in-law with Your Majesty? Liu Bang knew that the emperor's brother-in-law was not something that anyone could do, and he was a little apprehensive for a while, and he couldn't help but think: "Your Majesty has an opinion on me, if you become a brother-in-law, then ...... Won't it be a little affectionate? ”

It was hard to think that Liu Bang was attracted by Bai Xue before he froze, the corners of his mouth were hooked and he didn't speak, and he kept thinking about what to do next.

Bai Xue saw Liu Bang's eyes staring at him in a daze, and the beautiful face behind the veil showed an expression of disgust. She hid slightly behind Nandou, but found that Liu Bang's gaze did not shift with her movements, and she was stunned, only stunned, and did not make any other moves.

Let's be honest, what woman would feel like she wasn't beautiful? Bo Ximi and other male royal families chose Fanxing as a candidate for marriage, Bai Xue was ten thousand unconvinced in his heart, especially Fanxing was going to marry a huge empire, this huge empire is still extremely powerful, and the envy and jealousy in his heart are difficult to describe in words.

It's hard to let Bai Xue attract Liu Bang, compared to the emperor of the empire, what is Liu Bang? She was 10,000 unwilling in her heart, but the order was not from Nandu, it was Kunmo from Wusun, her father, so no matter how unwilling she was, she needed to come over, at most, she didn't give Liu Bang any hope.

Over there, she gestured to pour wine for Liu Bang to play the role of a maid, and Bai Xue pretended not to see the hint of difficulty several times, and finally it was difficult to speak out before she reluctantly served.

Liu Bang is uneducated, but it doesn't mean stupid. He himself is not a dull person, seeing the two brothers and sisters of the Wusun royal family performing in a string, and Bai Xue is still very uncooperative, he has a number in his heart.

In order to resolve the embarrassment, the two humps of the roasted camel were all given to Liu Bang, and Liu Bang did not eat politely with a mouth full of oil, and deliberately kept drinking during the period, in order to let the reluctant Bai Xue pour more wine.

"Delicious!" Liu Bang held his stomach with a satisfied face, and asked, "I heard that the roasted camel came from Kang Juguo?" ”

It's hard to talk about something else, so he changed the topic after a few casual responses, asked about some of the situation on He Yi's side, and kept hinting at whether Liu Bang could match.

"The military?" Liu Bang ate happily, but in his heart he was full of unhappiness because of Bai Xue's behavior, not to mention that he couldn't interfere in the affairs of the military, even if he could interfere, he refused to help when he was unhappy, and said: "That's a group of stereotypical guys." ”

It's hard to smile bitterly in my heart, Bai Xue's actions are too obvious, a good treat didn't leave people behind, and he also hated Liu Bang, I really don't know what it should be! (To be continued.) )