Liu Tan shrank back and said, "Wait...wait a minute, don't be impulsive, let's talk it over nicely."

Huo Guang raised his eyebrows slightly. He was just sitting here doing nothing, so how could he be impulsive?

However, he now had some doubts as to whether he had guessed wrong. Looking at the cowardly look of the Fifth Prince, he did not look like someone who would dare to seize the throne.

Liu Tan laughed dryly and said, "I just suddenly remembered that I might be crowned king soon. What if I can't suppress the nobles in my fiefdom?"

Huo Guang looked at him strangely and said, "Your Majesty will definitely choose a good prime minister for you, so why should you worry?"

Liu Tan nodded repeatedly: "Indeed, I was overthinking it and even disturbed the captain. I'm really sorry. It's getting late, captain, go and get some rest."

Huo Guang glanced at him with a half-smile: "Is this the only sentence your Highness has?"

Liu Tan: ???

He thought about it, oh, yes, it seems that he usually uses the excuse that it is getting late and asks the other party to go back and rest.

But the problem is...it's already late.

Huo Guang stood up and bowed respectfully as usual before leaving. Liu Tan watched him leave and then realized that he was sweating coldly.

Sure enough, people who can get along well with Liu Che are not simple. Huo Guang looks so gentle, but when he is serious, he can also bring great oppression to people.

No, it should be said that the powerful minister who would dominate the court in the future did have his differences. After all, there were so many people around Liu Che, and not many of them could bring such pressure to Liu Tan.

Not to mention the distant past, Liu Ju never had one.

That's not right. It seems that Liu Ju has never had a quarrel with him. In fact, he always greets him with a smile every time he sees him. He never even has a stern face. Of course, it doesn't put any pressure on him.

Just as Liu Tan was sighing, he didn't know that Jiang Chong was squatting outside his tent, staring at his and Huo Guang's tents in deep thought.

Jiang Chong had ambitions when he first asked to be sent on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions. No matter what he was like before, this trip was like gilding himself, and he would most likely be reused after returning.

But he was not willing to just take this trip, he wanted to make himself more important.

However, the problem was that there was Huo Guang in front of him, who was not only better than him in both family background and ability, but the Fifth Prince also seemed to like Huo Guang more, which made Jiang Chong even more powerless.

No, this cannot go on. If he continues to be ignored like this, he will have nothing to explain when His Majesty asks him about it after he returns.

Therefore, Jiang Chong has been carefully observing Liu Tan and Huo Guang these days. He doesn't believe that Huo Guang can take care of all aspects of the fifth prince!

Jiang Chong had been following Liu Tan these past few days, and discovered that in addition to the general questions he asked on the first day, Liu Tan even began to ask about various customs of the Wusun, including the customs of female relatives!

Jiang Chong felt that he seemed to have grasped something. After thinking it over, he decided to take a risk. Even if he was wrong, he was still a member of the diplomatic delegation. Liu Tan would not kill him on the way, not to mention that this was not something worth killing.

As a result, when Jiang Chong wanted to find Liu Tan, he found that Liu Tan had called Huo Guang first. When Huo Guang came out, it was already very late. If he went, he would feel that he would disturb the fifth prince. If he didn't go, he was afraid that it would take too long and Liu Tan might no longer need him. Finally, he gritted his teeth and decided to go.

Liu Tan was already preparing to wash up and go to bed. The further west they went, the colder it became. The temperature was so low at night that it was unbearable. It was still warmer in bed.

As he had just had someone get some hot water, Bi Gao came over and said, "Your Highness, Mr. Jiang wants to see you."

Liu Tan: ????

Why is he here so late?

To be honest, Liu Tan's mind had been racing all day and he was really tired. He had just been scared by Huo Guang again, and the feeling of having survived a disaster made him want to lie down and sleep.

But Jiang Chong... forget it, he's a real psychopath. If you make him angry, who knows what he might do.

If he were in Chang'an, he would not be afraid at all. After all, if something really happened, there was Liu Ju, and even Liu Che would deal with Jiang Chong. But he was on a diplomatic mission abroad, so forget it, just meet him.

Liu Tan had no choice but to sit back down and said, "Let him in."

When Jiang Chong entered, he bowed and said, "I am guilty of disturbing Your Highness so late at night."

Liu Tan's mouth twitched. You know you are guilty, yet you still come!

But he could only say in a friendly manner: "It's okay, it's not too late. Does Mr. Jiang have something important to do?"

Jiang Chong mustered up the courage to look up at Liu Tan and said, "I dare to ask Your Highness, are you planning to do anything extraordinary to the Great Wusun?"

Liu Tan: ????

Did you and Huo Guang come here together? One of you suspects I'm trying to seize the crown prince's position, and the other suspects I'm trying to overthrow the Great Wusun?

Liu Tan couldn't keep the smile on his face, so he tried to keep his tone calm: "Why do you say that, Mr. Jiang?"

Facing Liu Tan's stern face, Jiang Chong didn't seem frightened at all. He said, "I've observed carefully recently and found that Your Highness is quite interested in all aspects of the Wusun people. If it were just humanities and geography, it would be fine, but when it comes to women, I'm afraid that's no longer something Your Highness is interested in."

Liu Tan felt quite frustrated. He didn't understand why Liu Che's stern face could scare people, and Huo Guang's stern face could also make people feel pressured, but why Jiang Chong was not afraid at all when he had a stern face!

He stared at Jiang Chong with his sharpest eyes and said, "What do you want to say?"

Jiang Chong looked directly at Liu Tan and asked, "Your Highness, are you making preparations for Princess Danyang?"

Liu Tan: ...

Forget it, he gave up competing with Jiang Chong. This guy probably doesn’t know what fear is.

In fact, Jiang Chong was certainly afraid, but wealth and honor are achieved through risk. He had encountered many more dangerous situations in his life, so what did this matter?

Liu Tan lowered his eyes and said, "What do you mean?"

Jiang Chong knew that he had probably made part of the right bet, at least Liu Tan was willing to listen to him.

Jiang Chong had come fully prepared. When Liu Tan asked him about this, he said, "I dare to say that when Your Majesty sent Princess Danyang to surrender to the Wusun, I was already suspicious. Of course, I wasn't the only one, and perhaps many others were as well. She was the true emperor's daughter. However, I have pondered this over the past few days and suddenly realized that Your Majesty might have a deeper purpose behind this."

Liu Tan glanced at him and thought to himself, you guessed wrong. Liu Che simply didn't want to see the product of his cuckold in front of him, and he just wanted to take revenge on Chen Ajiao.

However, Jiang Chong may have misunderstood his glance and quickly said, "I dare not speculate on your intentions. My thoughts and ideas are based on the intelligence Your Highness has gathered over the past two days. I believe that Princess Danyang will become an important link between the Han Dynasty and the Wusun. If Princess Danyang is capable, then the Wusun will naturally become the Han Dynasty's most solid ally."

Liu Tanxin said that if anyone wanted to be friends with them, the best way would be for Wusun to submit to the Han Dynasty. However, this could not be said. He smiled and said, "Of course. Wusun asked for marriage from the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty agreed. This means that Wusun and the Han Dynasty are already allies, and there is no need for Danyang to do anything."

Jiang Chong suddenly lowered his voice and said, "But if Princess Danyang could influence the Kunmi of the Great Wusun, the result would naturally be very different."

Liu Tan looked at him: "You mean..."

Jiang Chong gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing to lend a hand to Your Highness."

"Then tell me, what should we do now?" Liu Tan was interested now. This time it was not him who asked, but Jiang Chong who came to him himself.

Although his understanding was a little superficial, he did guess a little bit, which was better than Huo Guang's assumption that he was going to go back and overthrow Liu Ju.

Jiang Chong's eyes fixed on the subject and he said, "I dare to say that the princess's trouble lies not with anyone else, but with Kunmi Liejiaomi of the Great Wusun."

Liu Tan relaxed his body and leaned against the table and asked, "Lie Jiao Mi? What do you mean?"

Jiang Chong said, "Lie Jiaomi is old. Even if he likes beautiful women, he probably can't do it. Moreover, he has had a rough life. The princess is still young and has no advantage in front of him. If there is any inappropriateness, Lie Jiaomi might find it and become more defensive."

Liu Tan nodded: "Then what do you think we should do?"

Jiang Chong whispered, "Junxumi is still young and has been pampered. I've had some contact with him lately and know he's quick-tempered and not very cunning. If it weren't for Liejiaomi's unwavering support, he wouldn't have been able to secure his position as Cenzou. Princess Danyang must be a remarkable woman to have such high hopes placed in her by His Majesty and His Highness. Therefore... if Junxumi were to replace the Kunmi of the Great Wusun, the Princess's journey would be a hundred times smoother."

Liu Tan was drinking water, and after hearing what Jiang Chong said, he almost spit out the water in his mouth.

He knew Jiang Chong was a psychopath!

He is really capable. Huo Guang only wanted to kill those uncooperative ministers of Wusun, but Jiang Chong wanted to kill their leader right away. He is so brave.

He looked at Jiang Chong in surprise and said, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

Jiang Chong's eyes were firm. "I know this is the behavior of a mean person. A gentleman's behavior is certainly upright, but it lacks stubbornness and integrity. This is a matter concerning the Han Dynasty. Your Highness... Listen to my sincere words. Between countries, there is no mention of gentlemen."

Liu Tan almost choked out of breath. Of course he knew that countries could not reason with each other, but you are here to marry someone. Are you crazy to come here and kill the man?

Liu Tan said viciously, "Do you want Danyang to become a widow before she even gets married? Do you know how much of an impact this will have on her?"

"What impact could it have? Your Highness, I've done some research over the past two days. Wusun customs differ from Han customs. Liejiaomi is already half-dead at his advanced age. If he dies, his wives will marry Junxumi. Princess Danyang won't have to play coy with an old man, nor will she have to be a widow. What's wrong with that?"

Liu Tan said sternly, "After all you've said, can you predict whether Lie Jiaomi is dead or alive?"

If Jiang Chong dares to play tricks on him, he will push Jiang Chong's head into lime water today to make him wake up.

Jiang Chong smiled: "It may not be unpredictable."

Liu Tan waved his hand and said, "There's no need to mention the ghostly scheme."

This is the bottom line. If you send someone to assassinate another country's leader today, they can also send someone to assassinate you. Wouldn't the world be in chaos? Whether it's the emperor or the king, they would be trembling with fear. What's the point?

Jiang Chong said, "There will also be people in Wusun who would like Junxumi to succeed the throne early."

Hey, Liu Tan thought seriously, if this matter could be transferred to Wusun’s internal affairs, it might be much easier.

However, Liu Tan still said, "We are only here to escort the bride, so please don't create any unnecessary trouble."

Jiang Chong saw that Liu Tan was not unmoved, but his principles held him back, so Jiang Chong said, "Your Highness, please do not worry about this matter. I will satisfy you."

Liu Tan looked at him in shock: "What are you going to do?"

Jiang Chong said, "Your Highness, do not worry. Although I am not talented, I am willing to follow Zhang Yi's example and help the Han Dynasty."

Liu Tan looked at him and asked, "Do you know what happened to Zhang Yi?"

"I am merely imitating him, not trying to become him. Your Highness, rest assured. No matter what the outcome of this matter is, I will bear the full responsibility and will not implicate Your Highness in the slightest."

Liu Tan looked at him in confusion: "No, what are you trying to achieve?"

"I may not be particularly gifted in military affairs, but I wish to relieve the great Han and Your Majesty of their worries. If I can help the Han get rid of a powerful enemy, even if I face the threat of death, what is there to fear?"

Jiang Chong's words were very powerful, but Liu Tan said: I don't believe you at all.

But when he saw that Jiang Chongsi seemed determined to do it, he said, "It's useless for me to agree to this. Captain Huo won't agree."

"Your Highness, please do not worry about this matter. I will keep it confidential."

Liu Tan: Are you going to hide this from Huo Guang?

To be honest, he wasn't very optimistic, but seeing Jiang Chong's determination, he said, "It's up to you."

Jiang Chong was overjoyed and bowed to express his gratitude before leaving.

Liu Tan was also very curious about what he would do.

However, before he could see the result, he received the news from Big Gao: "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Commander Huo and Commander Jiang are fighting!"

The author has something to say: Liu Tan: I never thought that the most innocent person in this team was actually me QAQ