Jiang Chong, believing he had known Liu Tan for a long time and eager to challenge Huo Guang, spoke first, "This... involves the population and land situation of Wusun, and even some military deployments. How could Junxumi possibly tell His Highness this?"

Liu Tan laughed and said, "Of course he wouldn't tell me, but there are thousands of ways to ask questions."

In order to prevent the two people from distrusting him, he almost repeated the conversation with Junxumi.

After listening to this, Huo Guang could not help but sigh and said, "Your Highness is very clever and far superior to ordinary people."

Huo Guang expressed his admiration for Liu Che's decision. To be honest, when he heard that Liu Che asked Liu Tan to escort the princess to Wusun, he had a thousand questions in his mind.

Is it appropriate to let the prince go in such a dangerous place? If they really encountered danger, the prince's presence would only bring them trouble. Even the Xiongnu would not have any thoughts about the envoys, but if they knew that the prince of the Han Dynasty was there, they might have some thoughts.

But Huo Guang was cautious by nature and would not speak easily. He would only try to figure out Liu Che's intentions himself.

It was precisely because of his caution that Liu Che kept him by his side.

However, until the time of departure, Huo Guang had not figured out Liu Che's intention, especially after he knew that Liu Tan had the method to improve the horse harness. He was even a little anxious and almost wrote a letter to Liu Che asking him not to send Liu Tan.

If this fell into the hands of the Huns, Liu Tan would either have to reveal the method of improving the horse harness, or he would die at the hands of the Huns.

No matter which one it is, it is not what Huo Guang wants to see.

If Liu Tan confessed, he would have nowhere to stand even if he returned to the Han Dynasty. If he died at the hands of the Huns, Emperor Liu Che would surely be furious, and sending troops would almost certainly be a foregone conclusion. However, the Han Dynasty needed to recuperate now. Otherwise, why would it want to form an alliance with the Wusun?

But when he calmed down and thought about it, he realized that what he could think of might not be thought of by the emperor, but His Majesty still did it, so there must be a reason.

In fact, Huo Guang had no idea that Liu Che had no way of changing his words. After all, this was his reward to Liu Tan, and going back on one's word was not a good habit.

Liu Tan listened to Huo Guang's praise and showed a shy smile on his face. He seemed to be embarrassed by the compliment. In fact, the barrage of comments in his mind were: Oh, the beauty's voice is also very nice.

Liu Tan wanted to pull Huo Guang aside and talk to him for a few more words.

Huo Guang said nothing, but Jiang Chong beside him said, "Your Highness is very perceptive and insightful, which is beyond the reach of us."

Liu Tan: ...

Forget it, I can't kill two princes.

Hey, he suddenly realized that he was the only weakling in this tent. Jiang Chong was able to kill two princes, and Huo Guang was able to directly depose and enthrone the emperor. Just thinking about it made him tremble.

Huo Guang glanced at Jiang Chong without saying anything. He lowered his head and studied the contents of the paper carefully, thinking for a while before saying, "Some of these things are exactly what I know, but some are completely unknown to me. Your Highness, please make a careful judgment."

These things can be regarded as national secrets. If used well, it is equivalent to grasping the lifeline of Wusun. If Wusun is disobedient, the Han Dynasty can deal with them at any time.

But only if these are true.

Liu Tan handed over a pen and said, "Mark out the things you're unsure of. If there's anything that's different from what you know, write it down as well."

So Huo Guang and Jiang Chong each took a seat at one side of the desk and wrote furiously.

Liu Tan knew that he should take out a book and pretend to wait, but he couldn't help but stare in the direction of Huo Guang.

Jiang Chong, who was standing by, certainly had not learned as much as Huo Guang, so he finished writing very quickly. When he was about to hand it to Liu Tan, he found that the prince was actually looking at Huo Guang with his chin in his hand, while Huo Guang seemed to know nothing and was still concentrating on writing.

Jiang Chong saw pure love and admiration in Liu Tan's eyes. Well, it was very different from the look in the Liu family's eyes when they wanted to seduce a man, so he knew that Liu Tan probably had no other thoughts about Huo Guang.

But... Jiang Chong was a little surprised. He could feel that Liu Tan was a little lukewarm towards him. He was not surprised. After all, they were not familiar with each other. He was not a well-known talent. If the prince came up to him and was extremely enthusiastic about him, he would be surprised.

But the same goes for Huo Guang. As far as he knows, Liu Tan is not very familiar with Huo Guang, and today is even the first time they meet.

Why does the Fifth Prince seem to be so partial to Huo Guang?

In terms of appearance, Jiang Chong was confident that he was not inferior to Huo Guang, and was even better than Huo Guang. After all, he was able to use his looks to win the favor of Emperor Liu Che, and then he was transformed from a fugitive into an official appointed by the court.

If you only look at his face, the Fifth Prince should like him more, right?

Jiang Chong thought about it again and again, and always felt that Huo Guang might have benefited from his brother Huo Qubing's influence, which was why two generations of emperors looked at him differently.

Just as Jiang Chong was thinking about this, Huo Guang had almost finished writing. After putting down his pen, he looked up but did not look at Liu Tan first. Instead, he looked at Jiang Chong, and there was actually a hint of warning in his eyes.

Jiang Chong only realized at this time that he had been thinking too deeply and couldn't help but stare at Huo Guang for a long time.

But the problem is that the Fifth Prince has been watching you for even longer, right? If you don't warn him, will you warn me?

Jiang Chong always felt out of place in this tent, but his strong heart made him not want to leave.

I finally get to spend time alone with the Fifth Prince. What a great opportunity to improve my qualifications.

As long as he doesn't encounter any problems along the way, and even takes good care of the Fifth Prince, and the Fifth Prince says a few nice words to His Majesty when he returns, does he still need to worry about the future?

Liu Tan looked at the two pieces of paper and compared them. He found that Huo Guang was indeed more rigorous and had a longer-term vision. As for Jiang Chong... due to his own knowledge and vision, he was definitely not as good as Huo Guang. But what surprised Liu Tan was that this person had a big imagination.

They were so big that even Liu Tan found them terrifying. For example, the lakes that Junxumi had mentioned, Jiang Chong even wrote about the idea of ​​using these lakes to flood Wusun.

Liu Tan: You are such a talented person!

Huo Guang was also very angry after reading it. He probably wanted to scold Jiang Chong, but when he thought about the fact that Jiang Chong was sent by His Majesty, it was not easy to scold him. His face turned red.

Liu Tan quickly said to Huo Guang, "Captain Huo, please take a seat first. Jiang Chong... well... ahem, we're here to see the bride off. The Great Wusun is a friendly nation now, so we can't do this."

Jiang Chong, however, was quite clear-headed: "We must first prepare. The Great Wusun do not really want to surrender to the Han. Lie Jiaomi probably only wants to threaten the Xiongnu."

Huo Guang, sitting nearby, frowned and said, "That's not right to do such a spooky thing."

Liu Tan nodded vigorously and said, "It's best not to involve civilians in conflicts between countries."

Jiang Chong asked, "Do the Wusun Xiongnu have any innocent civilians? Their civilians can all ride horses, and in winter, even women can plunder our people. How can they be innocent?"

Liu Tan: ...

What Jiang Chong said was so right that he couldn't refute it for a moment.

Huo Guang, standing by, said coldly, "What is the fault of this child?"

Jiang Chong said, "A son must pay his father's debt."

Seeing the two men about to start a fight, Liu Tan couldn't help but say with a headache, "Alright, alright, my purpose in trying to trick them isn't to start a war with Wusun."

Huo Guang and Jiang Chong turned to look at Liu Tan at the same time, and both of their faces were full of: Do you think we believe it?

Liu Tan had no choice but to explain: "Actually, I'm asking these questions on behalf of Danyang."

Jiang Chong was stunned for a moment: "Princess Danyang? She...what does she want all this for?"

Huo Guang's expression changed and he said, "Your Highness, the princess's status is sensitive. You can make fewer mistakes by doing less."

Liu Tan had no idea what Huo Guang was thinking. He reached out and knocked on the desk and said, "I've thought about this before, but... Danyang is different from the others. If the one sent here today was just another imperial daughter, I certainly wouldn't do anything. But Danyang was raised by the Empress, and that's not something an ordinary imperial daughter can compare to."

Huo Guang didn't say anything, and Jiang Chong didn't say anything either, but their expressions seemed to be unusually consistent - it seemed that neither of them quite believed in Chen Ajiao's education.

Liu Tan had no choice but to say, "At least Danyang is determined to bring Wusun closer to the Han Dynasty. I believe she can do it. Now that we have this information, it's at least better than her being sent to Wusun without knowing anything."

After he finished speaking, Huo Guang pondered for a moment and said, "Even so, Your Highness must be selective in what you tell Princess Danyang. You can talk about national conditions and people's livelihood, but military matters should be kept secret."

Liu Tan certainly didn't want to keep it secret. In his opinion, military-related matters were the most important. If Danyang had ambitions, then he would definitely be able to use them. If he had no ambitions, he could monitor them in advance and find ways to pass on information to the Han Dynasty.

But he didn't want to conflict with Huo Guang, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I will seriously consider your opinions. It's getting late, please go back and rest."

Huo Guang and Jiang Chong looked at each other, then stood up and left.

After they left, Liu Tan folded the two pieces of paper and prepared to collect some more information before going to find Princess Danyang.

A queen is not made in a day. He still needs to see if Danyang has the potential. If not, he will not force Danyang to achieve anything.

In the next few days, Liu Tan basically chatted with Junxumi about all kinds of things, including eating, drinking, and having fun, and successfully made Junxumi think that he was just a playboy prince.

The conversation turned to leaving the Yumen Pass. After leaving the Yumen Pass, the temperature was obviously much colder than inside the pass.

Just as Liu Tan stood up to leave, Miao Rui hurried over and said, "Your Highness, there's another man in a cloak outside who claims to be an old friend of yours. He learned that you were passing by and came to pay him a visit."

An old friend? Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "Didn't he tell you who he was? You don't know him either?"

Miao Rui said, "He covered his face, so we can't see it, but he presented a token, saying Your Highness will know once you see it."

Miao Rui presented a cloth bag while speaking. Liu Tan took it curiously and opened it. He saw a golden earring on top and a wolf head made of red agate hanging below the golden earring.