Author: Gongsun Wujiu

As she said this, her eyes turned to Sun Zongzhi, the senior official of King Yan.

Although Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang still felt uneasy, they couldn't say much at this time.

“Lord, it’s better to be cautious in your actions!”

In the end, Shangguan Jie could only helplessly shake his head and sigh.

As for Sun Zongzhi, the senior official of King Yan, he guessed what Princess Eyi was thinking.

In fact, Sun Zongzhi is not as incompetent as he appears.

What he just did was just deliberately deceiving Shangguan Jie and others.

In his opinion, if King Yan wants to achieve great things, Chang'an must fall into chaos, but this chaos must be controllable.

During these days, he also conducted some investigations on the princes and princes of Chang'an.

He believed that in order to plunge Chang'an into controllable chaos, the Yunyang Marquis Mansion and Zhang Yue himself were the best targets to break the situation.

However, he already knew from the words of Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang that they were quite afraid of Zhang Yue.

But he was unwilling to use the method of assassination.

From his point of view, this was purely a matter of taking responsibility for the situation. Like the Princess of Eyi, he did not think that a Protector of the Western Regions could have much influence on Chang'an.

Therefore, when Shangguan Jie tried to persuade the eldest princess of E-yi, he said nothing and only had a faint smile on his face.

He had already decided to visit the eldest princess of Eyi alone tomorrow.

…

After Zhang Yue received the expedited reply from Chang'an Babaili.

He immediately led his personal guards and embarked on the road back to Chang'an.

Friends of Yang and Wu Zheng, who had just completed their mission and returned to Luntai, also accompanied them.

Mrs. Zhang Guo, who was originally happily preparing to return to Chang'an to see her son, did not do so this time.

Facing the crying Zhang Guo, Zhang Yue also had a headache. In desperation, he promised to take Zhang Huan back to Luntai this time.

Although Zhang Guo didn't believe it, she could only force a smile and bid farewell to Zhang Yue.

…

When Zhang Yue returned eastward, Liu Yi, as a clan general, also set off from Shule and returned eastward earlier.

Just because Liu Yi started from Shule, he fell behind Zhang Yue.

Liu Yidong's return was not Zhang Yue's intention, but the emperor's initiative.

Although Liu Yi was far away in Shule, he was quite famous among the clan.

As the only military prince in the clan today, Liu Yi's influence in the clan is also not small.

Although the emperor was young, he was naturally intelligent and had already sensed that a storm was about to hit Chang'an.

This time Liu Yi was ordered to return to Chang'an, but the emperor did not discuss it with anyone.

When Liu Yi arrived at Kucha, he had already learned about Zhang Yuedong's return to Chang'an.

In order to catch up with Zhang Yue and his party, Liu Yi immediately ordered to speed up.

Hurrying slowly, we finally caught up with Zhang Yue and others outside Loulan City.

"Do you know why Your Majesty suddenly ordered me to return to Chang'an?"

After Liu Yi saw Zhang Yue, he first paid homage and then immediately asked for advice.

Zhang Yue smiled but said nothing.

But Yang You said, "Liu Hou, don't you understand your Majesty's intention?"

Liu Yi was stunned when he heard this, "Can you please Mr. Yang to clarify your doubts?"

Yang You did not answer immediately at this time, but turned to look at Zhang Yue.

After seeing Zhang Yue nodding, he continued, "Liu Hou is now the top general of the clan... His Majesty ordered Liu Hou to return to Chang'an because he may have entrusted you with important matters!"

When Liu Yi heard this, there was no joy on his face.

He frowned and lowered his head in thought for a long time, then raised his head.

At this time, his face was full of solemnity, "Junhou, I have already decided to stay away from Chang'an... Please teach me, Junhou!"

Zhang Yue was not surprised by Liu Yi's performance. He shook his head and said, "There is nothing I can do about this!"

Liu Yi sighed and stopped talking.

…

Because of the speed, Zhang Yue and his party moved much faster this time than in the past.

In just ten days, the group had arrived outside Yumen Pass.

Hundreds of elite cavalry appeared at Guanxia, ​​which immediately aroused the vigilance of the defender.

The guard immediately ordered the city gates to be closed and the security increased.

Zhang Yue and others who were blocked at the pass sent people to identify themselves to the guard while observing Yumen Pass.

Zhang Yue looked thoughtfully at the Hanque Palace with the Jade Gate closed.

Unconsciously, he sighed and shook his head.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with it?"

Seeing this, Yang You stepped forward and asked.

Zhang Yue pointed to the Han Palace on the Guan Tower, "Now this Han Palace is out of date!"

When everyone heard this, they all raised their heads and looked towards Han Que.

Wu Zheng looked at Hanque and then looked west.

"What the Lord and Marquis said is true. Ten thousand miles west of Yumen are now Han territory, and the Han Palace is still located here. It is indeed inappropriate!"

Zhang Zhan also suddenly said at this time, "Yes, if the Han Palace is built here, wouldn't it mean that we are abandoning thousands of miles of territory...

"It's very wrong. I think the Han Palace should be located in Ershi City!"

Liu Yi also sighed and said, "The Han Palace has always been located here and has not moved westward. It is obviously because the princes of Chang'an do not regard the Western Regions as the real land of the Han Dynasty in their hearts!"

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "You still need to work hard!"

Liu Yi heard this and said, "Your Majesty, when I return to Chang'an this time, I thought that I could ask Your Majesty to build a Hanque in Ershi City. At the very least, it should be built in Shule or Shache!"

Zhang Yue nodded, "What Liu Hou said is very good!"

When the group was reviewing the Han Palace behind the Jade Gate, the guard had also verified the identities of Zhang Yue and others.

Soon, a Han military captain led more than ten cavalry out of the customs to greet him.

Zhang Yue looked up with a smile on his face.

He didn't expect to meet an acquaintance here.

"Greetings to the Lord!"

When someone comes from afar, he dismounts his horse and pays homage.

"Li Mao!"

Yang You also recognized the person at this time.

He called out in surprise.

Zhang Yue also asked with a smile on his face, "Li Mao, why are you here!"

Li Mao smiled and said, "After Han Gong passed away, a certain person was appointed as the captain of two Sima Quan...Last year the Huns attacked the border...A certain person moved to the left as a captain of Yumen due to his military merit..."

Zhang Yue was shocked when he heard this, "Has Mr. Han passed away?"

Li Mao sighed and said, "A year ago, when the Xiongnu Zuoguli King Kou Bian invaded, Duke Han personally led two thousand cavalry to attack the Hu... Although he successfully repelled the Xiongnu, Duke Han was also seriously injured..."

After listening to Li Mao's speech, everyone was amazed.

Zhang Zhan sighed, "The earthen jar will inevitably be broken at the edge of the well, and the general will inevitably die in battle..."

At this time, Zhang Yue couldn't help but think of every detail of his past days at Jingbian.

He asked Li Mao, "How is Jingbian barrier doing now?"

Li Maodao, "Jingbian Barrier has now been renamed Jingbian Village, and it is the number one fortress in Zhangye County..."

Zhang Yue nodded and said nothing.

Yang You asked, "Why was Jingbian Village set up as a fortress because it is so remote?"

Li Mao looked at Zhang Yuedao and said, "This is all the result of the past monarchs..."

After Li Mao's explanation, everyone understood that Jingbian Village was naturally a remote place in the past.
To be continued...