Liu Xin was waiting to persuade him when he suddenly saw Ban Tou'er waving his hand towards him and saying, "Your Majesty has been working hard for many days, so please rest early. I'll be fine here."
After listening to Ban Tou'er's words, Liu Xin also felt tired. Since leaving Uzbel Fortress, Liu Xin has been marching all the way. Last night, he pursued Murza until late at night. After returning to Beitian City, he and Ban Tou'er
After a "big battle", I went to patrol the city defenses in the early morning, but I didn't get a good rest.
And Liu Xin also felt that it was really inappropriate for him to stay here in this situation. Liya was not his woman, and he didn't know how to persuade him. He might as well let Ban Tou'er persuade him here, women and women
It might be easier to communicate with each other.
Liu Xin did not sleep in the palace, but returned to the temporary military camp of the Han army. This was not for safety reasons, but to avoid suspicion. Liu Xin slept very soundly this time, and Ban Tou'er was safe and sound. He was most worried
The matter has been resolved.
The sun was setting in the west, and Liu Xin, who had been sleeping for four hours, finally woke up. Sun Ce was already waiting outside the door. Following Liu Xin's order, he headed south, catching up with and annihilating two groups of Kushan defeated troops.
After fighting at the Kushan border, they turned around and brought back two Kushan prisoners, both of whom were senior generals in the Kushan army.
Upon hearing this, Liu Xin said excitedly: "Quick, bring them up!"
After a while, two unkempt and embarrassed Kushan people were dragged into the big tent. They were the chief and deputy generals who sent troops to Kangju this time. After defeating Beitian City, they each led a remnant army and wanted to return to the country.
, but they were caught up by Sun Ce, and all his soldiers were slaughtered. Only the two of them were captured alive by Sun Ce because they were dressed in gorgeous clothes and their identities were obvious at a glance.
Liu Xin did not ask the names of these two people, waved his hand very domineeringly, and shouted in a deep voice: "I will spare you Peerless Daolian for the time being. When I go back, I will tell your King Se to stop plotting against Kang Ju, otherwise
I will personally lead the army and defeat Guishuang! From today on, Guishan's caravans are not allowed to engage in trade with the Han Dynasty for three months. Remember, this is just a small punishment. If he persists in his obsession, hum...
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The two Kushan generals were lucky enough to escape with their lives. They dared not argue with Liu Xin, so they had no choice but to obey. When they got out of the tent, they scurried away without touching their feet and fled southward.
Sun Ce asked in confusion: "Father, are you going to let them go like this?"
"If we don't let them go, do we still have to keep them to eat?" Liu Xin waved her hand and said, "After this battle, the Kushan people will not dare to stand up for three to five months."
Sun Ce frowned and said: "The Kushan people are raising troops to break into Kangju territory. The person they want is definitely not what Murza promised. Their desire for hegemony is obvious. I am worried that after my army returns to Chang'an,
They'll come back again."
"Do you know why I cut off their trade routes for three months?" Before Sun Ce could answer, Liu Xin continued, "Because fighting is a very expensive thing. Cutting off the trade routes means cutting off Guishang's trade."
Wealth. If there is no money, what will they use to arm the army? What will they use to pay for the soldiers who died in battle? If they continue to fight, they will be resorting to militarism. I am afraid that the king himself will not be able to secure his position."
Naturally, Sun Ce, who is not a householder and has never been in charge of internal affairs, could not understand the reason behind this. Liu Xin did not have time to slowly explain it to him. He waved his hand and said, "Tomorrow morning, you will return to Chang'an with me."
.I will leave 10,000 cavalry to help Empress Dowager Kangju defend against the remnants of Kushan and Murza. In addition, I have sent Pegasus to Chang'an and transferred 30,000 auxiliary soldiers."
Sun Ce was shocked and said: "What? My father wants to send them armor?"
"Of course we, the Han army, cannot give them the armor we use ourselves, but we have captured countless old-style armor in successive years of campaigning. Destroying them is expensive and laborious, so why not use them as a favor?" Liu Xin stood up.
, patted Sun Ce on the shoulder and said, "You have worked hard these days, go to bed early. I will go to the palace to have a look."
In the palace, I don't know what Ban Tou'er said to Liya. Liya was not as excited as she was in the morning, but she was a little embarrassed when she saw Liu Xin.
Seeing that Liya was in a good mood, Liu Xin was relieved and said to them: "I will return to Chang'an tomorrow."
Ban Tou'er was surprised and said: "So fast! Your Majesty, won't you stay here for a few more days?"
Liu Xin shook his head and said: "I have been very reckless this time as my imperial commander. There are still many things waiting for me to deal with in Chang'an. I can't stay long."
Ban Tou'er already knew that there was a war going on in the Central Plains, and Liu Xin had not received a battle report from Chang'an for three consecutive days. She understood Liu Xin's mood very well, and said in a deep voice: "A few of them are injured.
Do you want to go with you too?"
Liu Xin thought for a while and said: "Since their injuries have not been cured yet, why not stay in Beitian City to recuperate, and I will send someone to pick them up after their injuries are healed."
Liya herself didn't seem to want to leave very much. She nodded silently and agreed to Liu Xin's arrangement. But the sisters Klea suddenly stood up and said together: "Master, we are out of the way! We will go with you!"
The physical fitness of the gladiators is different from ordinary people. They were injured much more seriously than Liya, but now they have recovered to seven or eight points. It is no problem for them to go into battle to kill the enemy, not to mention riding horses.
Liu Xin suddenly had an idea and said: "Both of you sisters are from Daqin, and Queen Mother Kangju's mother is also from Daqin. In my opinion, you should stay with the Queen Mother from now on to protect her safety."
Sister Cleia looked at each other, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly: "Master, don't drive us away!"
"I'm not driving you away, but I'm trying to find a good home for you." Seeing Sister Cleia still staying on the ground and refusing to get up, Liu Xin glared and said, "What? You don't even want me to be the master.
Did you listen?"
Sister Cleia got up helplessly. Read the full text of Weibo everywhere in the world. Although Liu Xin has exempted them from their status as gladiators, they still regard themselves as Liu Xin's slaves. And slaves are not free, let alone
With the right to choose, the owner could have given them away as he pleased like goods.
Ban Tou'er saw Sister Cleia's reluctance and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, my skills do not need anyone to protect me, so let them follow Your Majesty."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "You have never seen their skills, so don't jump to conclusions prematurely. Cleia, Maria, you two have a fight and show it to the Queen Mother."
Sister Cleia suddenly turned pale with fright, hugged her head and cried, chatted for a long time, and then got out of the situation.
"Wait a minute!" Ban Tou'er suddenly shouted, turned to Liu Xin and asked, "Your Majesty, why do you want them to kill each other?"
Liu Xin was confused and asked: "When did I let them kill each other?"
Ban Tou'er rolled his eyes at Liu Xin and said angrily: "You didn't tell me earlier. Only now do I know that they are gladiators, so they will fight to the death."
Liu Xin hurriedly said: "Clelia, Maria, you all stop, stop fighting. Didn't I tell you earlier? You are no longer gladiators. From now on, you will stay well."
Stay with the Queen Mother and protect the safety of the Queen Mother and her son. If you can't do that, don't come to see me again in the future!"
Sister Cleia was panicking and looked at Ban Tou'er as if rescuing her. Ban Tou'er saw that these two people were extremely loyal to Liu Xin, and now that they knew they were gladiators, they didn't want them to leave Liu Xin's side. But.
Hearing Liu Xin mention her son, Ban Tou'er changed her mind. With her skills, even Kang Ju
The ministers and nobles could not tolerate her, and she could guarantee that she could escape at any time, but what about her son? She couldn't stay by her son's side all the time, right? Ban Tou'er finally understood Liu Xin's good intentions.
, these gladiator sisters are the two personal guards arranged by Liu Xin for her son!
Thinking of this, Ban Tou'er laughed and said, "Clea, Maria, haven't you two heard your Majesty's words clearly?"
Sister Cleia suddenly woke up, came to Ban Tou'er, and both prostrated themselves.
Ban Tou'er helped them up and said: "Actually, there's nothing wrong with you following me. After so long, you can't even speak Chinese well. Following me can at least ensure that you can learn faster."
In fact, Sister Cleya has only been following Liu Xin for seven or eight days. It is already quite extraordinary to be able to understand most Chinese and speak one or two common expressions. How can it be compared to working as a thief who has learned two sentences since she was a child?
Three languages.
Sister Cleia raised her head and looked at Ban Tao'er, and shouted "Master" together.
Seeing Sister Cleia obediently surrendering, Ban Tou'er laughed, pointed at Cleia and said: "Actually, His Majesty just asked you to try your skills, which was completely unnecessary. Didn't that Arystein die in your hands?
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However, Cleia would not take credit from others. She bowed to Ban Tou'er and said, "Master, the slave didn't kill the thief. The slave just took advantage of him."
Liu Xin has always been kind to their sisters, and they don't need to call themselves slaves in front of Liu Xin, but now that they have a new master, Cleia doesn't dare to trust her.
Ban Tou'er is a smart person, and she also knows how to use both kindness and power. She smiled and said: "I am very happy to meet people from my mother's hometown here. From now on, we will be like sisters. I am a few years older than you.
, just call me sister."
Naturally, sisters Cleia even said they didn't dare, but they couldn't resist Ban Tou'er's repeated insistence, so they had no choice but to agree. In fact, they were originally from the Qin aristocracy, so how could they be willing to be slaves for life? It was precisely because Liu Xin did not treat them as slaves.
, they were loyal to Liu Xin, and now Ban Tou'er regards them as sisters. They have secretly made up their minds to protect the mother and son even if they risk their lives.
Ban Tou'er was also good at observing words and emotions. Knowing that the two sisters had returned home, he took Cleia's hand and asked: "Then please tell me, sister, who killed Arystein?"