After the scattered court, Chu Huan and Xue Huaian came to the imperial study room under the leadership of the Tongshisan.

The emperor rarely stepped into the imperial study room, but it was still luxurious and noble. When Chu Huan and the others were ordered to enter the imperial study room, they saw His Majesty the Emperor standing beside a wall, and on the wall, there was a huge map.

The two of them came forward to worship, but the emperor did not look back. After letting them stand apart, he slowly said: "Both dear ministers, come and have a look!"

Chu Huan and Xue Huaian looked at each other and approached the past.

The back of Chu Huan's official robe was torn, and even the skin inside was exposed, and there was no official robe replaced in the palace. Therefore, in order to prevent Chu Huan from being rude, the eunuch in the palace found him a cloak and put it on for the time being to cover up the hole behind.

Chu Huan's eyes drifted through the map little by little, confirming that this was the territory map of the Great Qin Empire. The vast land of the Great Qin was just on one map and appeared under the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor at any time.

"This is my country." The emperor's body was already a little hunched. He stared at the map in front of him and his eyes slowly slid to the northwest. In the northwest of this map, until Yanmen Pass, there was no territory outside the pass.

The emperor pondered for a moment before slowly walking to the chair and sat down. Chu Huan and Xue Huaian stood in front respectfully. The emperor looked at the two of them and finally asked: "I promise to negotiate peace with Xiliang today, marry the princess, and compensate for huge sums of money. What do you think?"

Xue Huaian glanced at Chu Huan and saw Chu Huan expressionless. He was the righteous man, so he naturally had to start with him when he replied. In desperation, he could only respectfully say: "The emperor is wise, and he can resolve a disaster of war with his hands. I am a gentle minister..."

Before he could finish his words, the emperor sneered: "How wise am I? I have never compromised with anyone in my life. Is this a wise move by being forced by the people of Xiliang to marry a princess?" His eyes turned cold and he stared at Xue Huaian and said: "Are you thinking in your heart that I am old and no longer as brave as I used to be, and I am wronged and begging the people of Xiliang?"

Xue Huaian knelt down with fear, "Master, I will never dare to have such a ruthless idea. I... I missed my words and beg the Lord to give me the crime!"

The emperor didn't look at him, looked at Chu Huan, and asked, "Chu Huan, what do you think in your heart?"

Chu Huan pondered for a moment and finally said, "Sage, I have said something in the palace, and I will reclaim my fist, which is to make it more powerful when I hit it out. I am ignorant and do not understand the profound meaning of the saint, but... I think the saint's actions today should be to prepare for the punch before firing. This punch is to reclaim it for greater achievements!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor's gray brows stretched out and said with a smile: "Well, Chu Huan, I didn't expect that you were young and had such insights!" He said to Xue Huaian: "You should calm down first!"

Xue Huaian became nervous, and the emperor had already asked the two of them: "I sent you and the two of them to lead the mission to Xiliang this time. Do you know what you are going to do?"

Xue Huaian hurriedly said, "We must propose marriage smoothly and welcome the Princess of Xiliang back, and we must also promote the prestige of our Great Qin State. We must not let the people of Xiliang underestimate it!"

The emperor nodded slightly and said, "This is natural, what else is there?"

Xue Huaian was stunned. The emperor said: "Since the founding of the Qin Dynasty, except this time, there has never been any official exchanges with Xiliang before. What is the situation outside Yanmen Pass? Even if I am, it is not clear at all."

Chu Huan guessed something in his heart, but since the emperor hadn't said it yet, he naturally wouldn't be smart and take the initiative to say it.

The emperor stood up again, walked to the map, pointed to the blank space outside Yanmen Pass, and said, "I really want to know what it is. I will set foot here one day!" He carried his hands on his back, suddenly turned around, and said in a deep voice: "Your journey is not just to marry Princess Xiliang, but I have something bigger to do."

Xue Huaian hurriedly said, "The emperor trusts him, but he has his own orders. The poor minister will devote himself to his work until he dies!"

"I don't want you to die." The emperor shook his head and said, "I want you to live and bring back something for me." After a pause, he said slowly: "The 100,000 cavalry of Xiliang can actually cross the vast Jingulan Desert. Moreover, the Xiliang army can also transport supplies and equipment through this death zone. Then in this desert, there must be a station for Xiliang people, and there is a route specially used by Xiliang people to advance and transport supplies. The Xiliang people must have spent a lot of effort on this route. It is the lifeline of Xiliang people!"

Chu Huan and Xue Huaian looked at each other and agreed. The emperor seemed to be old and had reached a confused age, but his mind was still very clear. He could actually think of the transportation line of the Xiliang people in the desert.

"You must find this route as much as possible when you travel through the desert." The emperor said solemnly: "This route in the desert must be strictly protected, but you must find a way to figure out the location of this route and the settings along the route."

Xue Huaian said respectfully: "I understand, I will definitely investigate this matter with all my might."

The emperor also said: "In addition to this route, after you cross the desert, you must also understand the geographical environment of Xiliang as much as possible and find out the situation on the road to Qingluo Royal City." He raised his hand and stroked his white beard and said slowly: "The most important thing is to understand the information of Qingluo Royal City, the scale and structure of Qingluo Royal City, the population, the number of troops, and even the deployment of the troops. It is best to get a detailed map of Qingluo Royal City. If possible, learn more about the information of Xiliang people as much as possible." He sneered on his lips: "Something happened in Xiliang's country. You must find a way to make a clear idea of ​​what happened and see if there is a place where I, Daqin, can use it!"

Xue Huaian showed surprise and said, "Master, is it... I, the Qin Dynasty, one day, that I, the Emperor, ordered to figure out the transportation line in the desert and to understand the various information about the Xiliang. If you don't have plans for the Xiliang, you naturally don't need to know so many detailed information.

The emperor said calmly: "Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. The people of Xiliang are eyeing our Great Qin. This peace talk is not based on their original wish. Although we are here to discuss peace talks this time, who can guarantee that the people of Xiliang will not attack our Great Qin again like the capricious Goryeo people? Xiliang already knows a lot about our Great Qin, so we naturally cannot know nothing about Xiliang." Looking at the two ministers, he said with a solemn expression: "I will entrust this envoy to my two beloved ministers, and I wish that the two beloved ministers will not let me down!"

The two of them knelt down together, "I will devote all my efforts and will definitely live up to the great trust of the emperor!"

Chu Huan thought of Mahazang at this moment. Mahazang was going to arrive in Luo'an Capital for a long time in the morning, and was it that Mahazang was also ambitious and traveled through the Qin Dynasty quietly in advance. His purpose was to grasp as much information as possible as the emperor planned? If so, then for both sides, this peace talks were just to temporarily rest their weapons due to their own internal reasons. In fact, both sides were already planning the next war.

Prince Maha was rebellious. From his attitude, he could see that he still had ambition to conquer the Qin Dynasty. His Majesty the Emperor had to take advantage of the opportunity of the mission to inquire about the intelligence of the Western Liang Dynasty. His fighting spirit was not confessed.

At this moment, I heard the eunuch's sharp voice coming from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Zhao Xuan, Minister of the Honglu Temple, asks for a visit!"

The emperor frowned, pondered slightly, and finally said, "Tell him to come in!"

Soon, an obese official entered the imperial study room, bowed, knelt down from a distance, and whispered: "Zhao Xuan, the Honglu Temple, pay homage to the emperor, long live my emperor!"

This person's official robe is obviously specially made and extremely fat. If he only made ordinary robes, it would be enough to make two or three pieces, but this official robe wrapped around Zhao Xuan's fat body, which is just right.

Zhao Xuan has a delicate skin and tender flesh, and at first glance he is a pampered person.

Honglu Temple specializes in foreign affairs. Its main responsibilities are to receive foreign countries, provide food and accommodation guarantees to the Gentile envoys, set up banquets, etc. In fact, the authority is not very large.

There were very few countries where the Great Qin and the Gentiles came to the court. Before that, only the Goryeo and the Yi and Barbarian tribes were, so the Honglu Temple had always been a very deserted yamen. Although the Honglu Temple Minister was of high rank, his real power was very weak. In fact, he was not a good person in the court. Once, a minister suggested that the Honglu Temple be incorporated into the Ministry of Rites, and all matters were under the control of the Ministry of Rites. However, during the Dahua period of the previous dynasty, the Honglu Temple was established, so the emperor naturally would not let the Qin Dynasty be weaker than the Dahua, so he did not adopt this advice, but retained the existence of the Honglu Temple.

This time the Western Liang mission came, and the Honglu Temple was finally able to be proud and assist the Ministry of Rites in receiving the Western Liang mission. The emperor issued an order to hold a banquet in Guangming Hall tomorrow night. The Honglu Temple naturally took the initiative to handle the banquet.

"Premium!" the emperor asked, "Zhao Xuan, why don't you take charge of this matter tomorrow? What else do you have to do when you come to see me?"

Zhao Xuan stood up in difficulty, his facial features were squeezed into a ball of fat, and he said respectfully: "I have called the emperor, and I have followed the emperor's will to prepare for tomorrow's banquet. However, I still have something to ask the emperor to ask the emperor to tell me!"

"What's the matter?"

Zhao Xuan hurriedly said: "In addition to the banquet, in order to promote our country's power, we are preparing to arrange some programs to cheer up. In addition to singing and dancing, we are also preparing a team to perform miscellaneous crafts...!"

Before he finished speaking, the emperor seemed not interested in these things and waved: "I understand, everything is up to you, there is no need to discuss with me!"

Although Zhao Xuan, as the Minister of the Honglu Temple, had never had the opportunity to show himself in front of the emperor, and he could not even find an excuse to meet the emperor on weekdays. This time, he finally found an opportunity, so he came to see the emperor on the excuse to meet the emperor. After all, he still wanted the emperor to know that there was a person like him in the court.

Although he was in the position of the Minister of the Honglu Temple, he was a lonely yamen and had no real power in his hands. Even the Han King Party and the Crown Prince did not bother to take him into the party. Zhao Xuan only hoped that the emperor could think of him. If he had luck, he would use him separately, which would be much more promising than the famous and unpowered official position of the Minister of the Honglu Temple.

"I understand!" Zhao Xuan showed great humility: "The emperor's will, I will take the imperial decree to the sea of ​​fire, do my best to do my job, and I will definitely promote the prestige of the Qin Dynasty so that the people of Xiliang dare not underestimate it!" He wanted to say a few more words, but when he saw the emperor's expressionless face, he did not dare to say more, and bowed and retreated slowly.

Chu Huan looked at Zhao Xuan's leaving back and frowned quickly. It was strange to say that he seemed to have seen Zhao Xuan's back somewhere.

"Master, when will the mission set out?" Since Xue Huaian was responsible for this job, he couldn't get rid of it even if he wanted to, so he could only leave it to fate.

The emperor said, "No hurry, you will prepare well in the future. If you want to explore the transportation line in the desert, you will naturally not be able to return with the Xiliang delegation. After the conditions are negotiated, you will set off again after they leave Beijing!" After pausing, he said, "In order to ensure the safety of your road, I will send an elite soldier to follow you on the mission. I want you to come back alive and bring back what I want!"

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