Although Mu Weizhou, Liu Qingping, and the others felt that it was a pity that Yu Langong had left, they also knew that if a senior expert like him wanted to leave, they would not be able to stop him. Liu Qingping said to Mu Weizhou, who was stupidly holding two glasses of wine,"Don't be silly, Lord Mu Shu Zi, hurry up and treat your guests well.”
When Mu Weizhou heard this, he also came back to his senses. He suddenly realized that Dou Tao had also come over at some point in time. He naturally handed a glass of wine to Dou Tao and said,"These two cups of wine were originally to thank Elder Yu for helping me out. Since he has left, Miss Dou, let me toast to you. Thank you for helping me out just now!" As he spoke, he downed one of the glasses.
Dou Tao took the wine. Before she could say anything, she heard Liu Qingping say,"Yes, Old Eunuch Yu helped you out, Sister Dou helped you out, so many people helped you out.”Then, without waiting for the two of them to react, he said,"You guys talk nicely, I'm going to help Liu Meng out.”As he spoke, he walked towards Liu Meng without turning back.
Mu Weizhou knew that Liu Qingping was throwing a tantrum, but he did not know why. He even said to Dou Tao casually,"Miss Dou, don't laugh at me. This Brother Qingping of mine is like this. She will be fine in a while. Thank you so much for what you said just now.”
Mu Weizhou didn't understand Liu Qingping's thoughts, but Dou Tao knew. However, she didn't know if she should tell Mu Weizhou her guess, or if she was unwilling to tell Mu Weizhou what Liu Qingping might be thinking. She downed the wine in her glass and said in a low voice,"Brother Mu is too polite. It was a pity that her little sister's martial arts were weak and her reaction was poor. She could not help Brother Mu much.”
Mu Weizhou chuckled when he heard that. Because of this, I feel that it's even more rare for you to help me back then. I don't think a glass of wine is enough to express my gratitude.”
Perhaps it was because of Liu Meng's influence, Mu Weizhou had naturally called her "Little Sister Dou". Dou Tao's eyes lit up when she heard that, but her cheeks also turned red. Mu Weizhou looked at him and remembered that he had somehow changed the way he addressed her. He felt awkward and didn't know what to say. Dou Tao saw Mu Weizhou's awkwardness and felt even more embarrassed. She said," I'm going to look for Sister Qingping." Then, she left in a hurry. Mu Weizhou wanted to stop her and say a few more words, but he did not know what to say. He could only stare blankly at Dou Tao's back as she ran away.
The banquet lasted for nearly four hours. After the guests left one after another, only the Crown Prince Liu Yan, Liu Yan, Ban Chao, and Wang Chong were left in the Sunset Smoke Hall. After Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping led the Wei Family Class to clean up the remaining dishes on the table, the rest of the Wei Family Class, except for Wei Luan, also bade farewell and left. To Mu Weizhou's surprise, not only did Dou Tao not leave, but she also helped Liu Qingping clean up.
Mu Weizhou had drunk quite a bit today. Although it wasn't much, he was still slightly drunk. Mu Weizhou sent Wei Feng and the others out of the door, then stood at the door, ready to thank them for the trouble. He repeatedly said that he would find a day to treat the Wei family class to a drink alone. Wei Feng told him that they were brothers and told him not to stand on ceremony. She chatted with him for a while more before leading the group away.
Mu Weizhou sent off the Wei family's class and returned to the house excitedly. Liu Meng and the others sat at the side, not saying a word, as if each of them had something on their minds. Liu Qingping, Dou Tao, and Wei Luan stood on the other side, whispering to each other. Mu Weizhou sat beside Ban Chao with the alcohol in his body and said happily,""Aiya, I really drank too much today. By the way, Second Brother, aren't you going to Jiuquan in two days? Tonight, let's pack up and have a drink with you.”
Ban Chao didn't reply and gave Liu Qingping a look. At this moment, Mu Weizhou noticed Liu Qingping standing there with a pout. Her eyes were red as if she had just wiped her tears.
Mu Weizhou remembered that he was still fine when he went out just now. Could it be that something had happened when he turned around? He looked at Ban Chao and raised his eyebrows at Liu Qingping, meaning to ask him what was going on. Ban Chao nodded at him, meaning that he should go over and persuade him.
After understanding the complicated micro-expressions, Mu Weizhou stood up and walked to Liu Qingping and the others with a tipsy look. He smiled and said,"What's wrong, Brother Qingping? Who bullied you? If anyone bullies you, tell me, and I'll help you teach them a lesson. Big Brother is more skilled than your Third Brother. He will definitely beat him until he begs for mercy!”Mu Weizhou knew that Liu Qingping's third brother was the best to her. Today, Mu Weizhou was celebrating his official position. At this moment, he suddenly remembered the scene when Liu Yuankang complained about his background in Guangling. He said that he wanted to make a joke and adjust the atmosphere.
Unexpectedly, just as Mu Weizhou finished speaking, Liu Qingping burst into tears. On the other side, Ban Chao and Wang Chong were also squinting and grinning at Mu Weizhou.
Liu Qingping's crying made Mu Weizhou panic. Ever since Mu Weizhou met Liu Qingping, he had never seen her cry like this. No matter what happened, she always faced it with optimism. She must have suffered a great grievance to be so upset at this moment. Mu Weizhou was already half sober. He looked around at the people in the hall and asked anxiously,"What happened to Qingping? Wasn't everything fine just now? Who bullied who?"
Wei Luan tugged at his sleeve and whispered,"No one bullied her. Just now, Qingping told us that the Emperor was angry with her and punished her to leave Luoyang and return to Guangling to reflect on herself. She was also told to leave tomorrow.”
When Mu Weizhou heard this, he remembered what Liu Meng had told him two days ago. Liu Qingping had been discovered sneaking away. It seemed that Liu Qingping had not been able to obtain the Emperor's forgiveness these two days. When Mu Weizhou thought of this, he felt relieved and said,""I was wondering what it was. Qingping, don't cry. What's the big deal? Isn't it good to be able to go home?”Liu Qingping cried even harder when she heard his words.
Mu Weizhou's words to persuade Liu Qingping were absolutely from the bottom of his heart. In his opinion, if the emperor could let him go home with a word, he would be more than willing to be punished ten times or a hundred times. However, when he said that, everyone present felt that Mu Weizhou was either heartless or heartless. At this moment, everyone in the Sunset Smoke Hall, except for Mu Weizhou, probably knew why Liu Qingping was so sad. Liu Qingping might not be sad if she was punished by the Emperor alone, but the Emperor punished her to return to Guangling, which meant that she could not be with everyone, especially Mu Weizhou. Even a ghost could tell that Liu Qingping liked Mu Weizhou, but Mu Weizhou didn't seem to have this concept in his mind. Liu Qingping had never told anyone about it, so everyone pretended not to know. Ban Chao saw that Mu Weizhou didn't understand and wanted to tell him the reason why Liu Qingping was crying, but because Dou Tao was present, it was inconvenient to say it.
What if Mu Wei and Zhou Ming didn't understand the logic behind it? He really did not understand. Speaking of which, the fundamental reason was that Mu Weizhou was that kind of person. He was naturally not sensitive to such things. Moreover, he knew that he would return in two years, so there were some things that he would naturally not consider carefully. However, the reason why he was so moved by Dou Tao was also a normal reaction that everyone would have. Because almost everyone who had seen Dou Tao, as long as they were men, or even males, would have that kind of feeling. To be exact, it was an instinctive reaction. However, if someone were to seriously ask Mu Weizhou how much he liked Dou Tao, he definitely wouldn't be able to say it. If someone were to ask him if he had any plans, he would probably run away immediately.
Mu Weizhou saw that Liu Qingping was crying even harder, so he could only continue to persuade her. At the same time, he used his eyes to signal for others to persuade her as well. Persuading people was actually very troublesome. If a person was sad, it was most likely because they couldn't take things too hard and their thoughts were stuck in a dead end. If you really want her to not be sad, then you have to solve the problem that she and you are holding on. Even though he was happy when he spoke, it was too difficult to understand a person's thoughts. If a person didn't want to tell others about his sadness, it would be as difficult as hiding something for others to find. It just so happened that Mu Weizhou, the " person who was looking for things," did not know what Liu Qingping was hiding. The others who knew what he was hiding, but because they had to consider the people present, and even Liu Qingping herself, it was not convenient for them to dig it out. Another person who was not so smart would often be accompanied and persuaded by others. After feeling care, they would naturally shift their attention and easily get over their sadness. However, Liu Qingping was very smart. The persuasion of others to divert her attention was useless. Especially the two sentences that Mu Weizhou said, which was the question itself, was simply infuriating.
Mu Weizhou tried to persuade her, but she didn't listen, and he became frustrated. In fact, he only needed to say," I'll go back and see you in two days." Then Liu Qingping's problem would be solved. However, he did not expect this and could not help but sigh. Suddenly, his eyes darted around. He slowly squatted down on the ground and began to cry. It turned out that Mu Weizhou couldn't persuade her no matter what, so he decided to compete with Liu Qingping in crying. The reason why he did this was because when he was young, he would pretend to cry when he couldn't snatch toys from his brother. That way, his brother would think of a way to coax him. Otherwise, his brother might be reprimanded by his parents. Sometimes, in order to let his brother get scolded, he would deliberately cry and deliberately not be coaxed. Until one time, his brother might have been afraid of being scolded and cried with him. He was curious why his brother would cry. That time, he was scolded by his father. Even though this was something that happened when he was young, he still remembered it vividly. Just now, he had a flash of inspiration and used it mechanically.
Everyone was puzzled when they saw Mu Weizhou crying for no reason. Immediately, Ban Chao and Liu Meng's eyes met and they couldn't help but raise their fingers, thinking that Mu Weizhou's " Fight poison with poison " was really powerful. Liu Qingping was also puzzled when she saw Mu Weizhou crying. However, Mu Weizhou was so smart that he could not fool Liu Qingping. She could not help but cry louder.
Mu Weizhou heard Liu Qingping cry even louder, so he decided to cry even louder. In the beginning, Mu Weizhou was still pretending to cry. As he cried, he remembered the incident of framing his brother when he was young. He could not help but feel sad again. He actually started to cry with his heart. The others didn't expect that two people in the Sunset Smoke Hall would start a crying competition in such a short time. They didn't know what to do.
The moment Liu Qingping cried even louder just now, she had started to compete with Mu Weizhou. His previous thoughts of competing with him had already been resolved. After she cried for a while, she heard Mu Weizhou crying sincerely, as if it was not a trick to stop her from crying. She even thought that something really happened to Mu Weizhou. After she cried a few more times, she heard Mu Weizhou wailing. She stole a glance and saw Mu Weizhou sitting on the ground, snot and tears flowing down his face. His originally handsome face was now hopeless. Liu Qingping's heart softened, thinking that perhaps something had happened just now that had touched Mu Weizhou's heart, causing him to act like this. Looking at his sorrowful appearance, she was afraid that he would cry too much, so she quickly came up to persuade him.
At first, Liu He and Ban Chao thought that Mu Weizhou was fighting fire with fire, but now they were in a mess. They surrounded Mu Weizhou with the others, wanting to know what was wrong with him.
Liu Qingping bent down and said to Mu Weizhou with red eyes,""Brother Mu, what's wrong? What made you so sad?"
Mu Weizhou squeezed his tears and sobbed,"Don't worry about me.”After saying that, she continued to cry.
" Brother Mu," Liu Qingping said anxiously," I'm not sad anymore. Tell us quickly. What happened to you?"”The others also looked at Mu Weizhou with concern.
As soon as Liu Qingping finished speaking, Mu Weizhou suddenly jumped up from the ground and wiped his face with his sleeve. He said to Liu Qingping,"Actually, it's nothing. I just feel sad when I see you sad!”
Liu Qingping saw Mu Weizhou leap up and knew that she had been tricked. She stood up and stomped her feet, about to burst into tears again. Suddenly, she recalled Mu Weizhou saying that he was sad as well, and she burst out laughing.
Wang Chong, who was beside him, might look knowledgeable, but he was straightforward. After witnessing such a dramatic scene in such a short period of time, he could not help but say,"High, really high."
Mu Weizhou had completely returned to his normal appearance. He let out a long breath and said to Liu Qingping,"Aiya, don't cry. So what if she went home? She could just come back after she went home. What's there to be sad about?"
Liu Qingping looked at Mu Wei's dirty face and couldn't help but laugh. She couldn't be sad no matter how much she wanted to. Wei Luan, who was beside him, saw this and said,"Alright, it's alright now. It's alright." Wei Zhou was right, Qing Ping should go back and stay for a while before coming back.”Liu Qingping pouted and didn't say anything.
As soon as Liu Qingping was no longer upset, the atmosphere in the entire Sunset Smoke Hall changed. Mu Weizhou was about to say a few more words to Liu Qingping when Dou Tao, who was beside him, held back her laughter and said,"Big Brother Mu, I think you should go wash up first, then come back and persuade Sister Qingping.”When everyone heard her, they could not help but laugh.
Mu Weizhou walked into the inner room and saw his painted face in the mirror. He smiled and wondered if he had gone a little overboard with his acting. By the time he finished packing and returned to the hall, everyone was already sitting in front of Liu Meng and chatting. He heard Liu Meng say with a smile," Today is the Double Ninth Festival among the people. There are very few opportunities for me to go out of the palace and enjoy the fun with others. I suggest that we don't have any Crown Princes or Nobles today. Let's finish this Double Ninth Festival with the ethics of the people." How is it?" Everyone heard him say this, but no one responded. After all, the difference in status between the Crown Prince and the commoner was too great. The Crown Prince could say this, but the commoner could not take it seriously. At this moment, Mu Weizhou came out from the inner room. Liu He raised his head and asked,""Big Brother Mu, there's something I want to ask.”Mu Weizhou replied without thinking,"What is it?"
"Are there any guests who came to congratulate you today, the Great Minister and the Prince Consort, Han Guang?" Liu Meng continued.”
Mu Weizhou casually sat down beside Liu He and recalled,""I don't think so. I don't think so. I didn't tell them why they would come.”
Liu Meng sat up straight and nodded."But the two of them are among the people I informed.”
When Dou Tao and Ban Chao heard this, their eyes moved but they didn't say anything.
"I told you to inform them, but it was really unnecessary. Many of the people who came to congratulate me today didn't know me, so it was normal for them not to come.”He turned around and said to Liu Qingping," Qingping, I remember that they didn't come, right?”
Liu Qingping glared at him and said unhappily,""Who cares about you!"
Mu Weizhou was deflated. He smiled and was speechless.
Liu Fu glanced at Mu Weizhou, but he didn't say anything. He turned to Ban Chao and asked,""Brother Ban, I heard from Brother Mu two days ago that you will be going to Jiuquan in a few days to prepare for Lord Dou Gu's army. As far as you know, how are the preparations on Lord Dou's side? Is there any difficulty in the middle?"
Ban Chao immediately knelt down in front of Liu He and said,""Your Highness, Ban Chao wouldn't dare. Your Highness, according to what Ban Chao knows, Lord Dou has already arranged the troops and soldiers. It won't be long before they can start training.”
"Oh? In your opinion, what are the chances of our Han family winning this time?”Liu Meng continued to ask.
"Your Highness, Ban Chao's position is low and his understanding of the situation is limited. The Emperor's might was mighty and he was well-prepared. He would definitely win.”Ban Chao said.
"Sigh, Brother Ban, I've said it before. Today, we're going to treat each other with courtesy, so there's no need to be so restrained. Putting aside these high-sounding words, what do you think of this expedition?”Liu Meng asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Ban Chao slightly raised his body and looked up at Liu He, then immediately lowered his head and said,""What Ban Chao said just now came from the bottom of his heart. Ban Chao had come into contact with the soldiers and Qian Gu. From the process of contact with the soldiers, Ban Chao could feel the resentment and determination of the soldiers. Ban Chao thought that this aura could be used. On the battlefield, it would definitely turn into an advantage. In addition, the Emperor had made ample and meticulous preparations in terms of rations and military reform. All levels of the army could feel this, so it was inevitable in times of war and everyone had no worries. That was why Ban Chao said that the army would win.”
Liu Meng nodded as if he agreed with Ban Chao's words. Then, he said happily,""Brother Ban. Brother Mu told me before that Brother Ban has a deep understanding of the Western Regions. Since you have nothing to do today, why don't you tell us about it?”
When Ban Chao heard this, he didn't know if Mu Weizhou had told the Crown Prince what he had said two days ago. He raised his head and glanced at Mu Weizhou. Seeing Mu Weizhou nod at him, he bent down again and said to Liu He,""Your Highness, Ban Chao does have some shallow views on the Western Regions. If Your Highness wants to hear it, Ban Chao would like to tell you.”
"Tell me in detail," Liu Meng encouraged.”
Ban Chao listened, organized his thoughts, and slowly began to explain. Ban Chao spoke for about fifteen minutes. He talked about the history of the Western Region and the various countries in the Western Region. He talked about everything as if he had been there before. Everyone listened with great interest. When he finished talking about the importance of the Western Regions to the Great Han Dynasty and the influence of the Western Regions on the relationship between the Han and Xiongnu, Liu He's eyes lit up. When Ban Chao finished speaking, even Mu Weizhou, who had heard his thoughts before, felt that Ban Chao had already explained his thoughts about the Western Region. At the end, Ban Chao said,"Your Highness, the Western Regions are to us Han Dynasty like hands and feet to the body." Now that the Han Dynasty had gotten rid of the desolation when Shizu pacified the world, and the countries in the Western Regions were invaded by the Xiongnu, the heart of returning could not wait any longer. This time, the Emperor's conquest of the Xiongnu inevitably made people think of restoring the glory of Emperor Wu. So…so…"
Liu Meng was listening to him with interest when he suddenly stopped talking, so he asked,"So what?"
Ban Chao lowered his head even more and said,"Your Highness, I dare not!"”
"Brother Ban, in the court, you and I are lords. In Jianghu, you and I are brothers." Moreover, conquering the Xiongnu and conquering the Western Regions was a major event.‘A gentleman is carefree and fearless. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Ban Chao lowered his head." Your Highness, Ban Chao boldly believes that after the Emperor conquers the Xiongnu, he will definitely attack the Western Regions." If we can send a group of envoys to the Western Regions to investigate the actual situation, announce the emperor's grace, establish friendship, and drive a wedge between the Xiongnu before we take action, we will be able to advance and retreat without any worries and achieve twice the result with half the effort.”
Liu He had discussed this with Mu Weizhou before and felt that Ban Chao's idea was very feasible. Today, after listening to the explanation, he felt that Ban Chao had a clear mind and a detailed understanding of the Western Regions. He was a rare talent in this field. "Brother Ban is right." However, although Brother Ban's idea is good, the Western Regions are now thousands of miles away, and the influence of the Xiongnu is huge. If we really send a group of people to go there, it's no different from throwing a fat sheep to a hungry tiger. Even if Bowang and Yiyang are resurrected, I'm afraid it's hard to predict the complete situation.”The reason why Liu Meng said this was actually to test him. Two days ago, when Mu Weizhou told him about Ban Chao's idea, he had the intention to support this matter. However, if he wanted to tell Emperor Ming about this matter, he had to think it through. He could not let his father have the idea that he could raise questions but could not solve them. Therefore, he wanted to find an opportunity to communicate with Ban Chao.
The Bowang and Yiyang mentioned by Liu He were two people who had made great contributions to the Great Han Dynasty and the Chinese nation. Bowang was Zhang Qian, the Marquis of Bowang. He had once been ordered by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to lead an envoy to the Western Regions. He had opened up the north and south roads from the Central Plains to the Western Regions, thus achieving the trade between the Han Dynasty and the West. Because of his contributions, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty granted him the title of Marquis Bowang. Yiyang referred to Fu Meson, Marquis of Yiyang, who was born during Emperor Zhao of the Western Han Dynasty. He had been sent to the Western Regions several times and killed the Xiongnu emissaries in the Western Regions. He had also killed the King of Loulan and appointed the heir of Loulan, who had been a hostage in Han, as the king to ensure that the Western Regions would not leave the territory of China.
Ban Chao was excited when he heard Liu Meng's words. In other words, his adrenaline was soaring. Ever since Hu Zhen had read his fortune ten years ago, he had been studying the Western Regions almost every day, dreaming of becoming a marquis for thousands of miles. Zhang Qian and Fu Jiezi were his faith and idols. Ban Chao raised his head and stared at Liu He,""Your Highness, Shizu has inherited the throne, and the Han Dynasty has not ceased. The righteousness of Bowang Yiyang will definitely continue. Although Ban Chao can not hope to see Liu Yiyang Bo Wang, but Ban Chao thought that Liu Yiyang did not refuse to be humble, if the prince can support him, Ban Chao will naturally serve him. Please consider it, Your Highness." As he spoke, he bowed.
Seeing him kneel, Liu Meng immediately stood up and helped him up. He said emotionally,"Brother Ban, please get up. The prosperity of the Great Han Dynasty depended on the strength of everyone in the world. If all the scholars in the world could be like Brother Ban, regardless of whether they advance or retreat, they could diligently pursue it, even if there were two Xiongnu in the Western Regions, what would they have to worry about? Don't worry, I will remember this matter. When I find a suitable opportunity, I will definitely tell my father about it and help Brother Ban achieve his ambitions.”
Liu Meng's words were so sincere that Ban Chao, who was usually a carefree old man, had tears in his eyes.
Mu Weizhou couldn't help but praise him secretly. When Mu Weizhou mentioned this matter to Liu He last time, Mu Weizhou felt that Liu He was very interested in this matter. If there were no accidents, he would do it sooner or later. If he was Liu Meng, he would have directly brought out his idea and discussed it with Ban Chao. He didn't expect Liu Meng to use such a method. Not only did he push things forward, but he also won Ban Chao's heart. His method was really brilliant. Mu Weizhou looked at the young Liu He. He felt that his sworn brother was not only generous and intelligent, but also resourceful. If he could become the emperor, he would definitely be called a wise ruler of the world and achieve great things. Thinking about how he had to go back, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
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