C37 (2/2)

Chen Xie hurriedly corrected himself, ”Thank you for your concern, Brother. I've already applied some medicine upon my return. There's nothing major wrong now. I expect that I'll be able to recover in a few days.”

Ban Chao nodded his head and laughed, ”That's good, Brother Chen, if it wasn't for Little Shuang's arrow, this matter wouldn't have been so easy to succeed. Not only did he help us catch Huyan Jie, he even saved our lives. So it's not just you. Your whole family deserves credit. ”Come, everyone, let's toast to Brother Chen!”

Chen Mubai was so moved that he could not speak. He drank the wine in his glass, then threw his glass to the ground and knelt down on one knee. ”It's a great honor for my brother to honor me, this is the glory of my family. Chen Mubai has no way of recompense for it, he only follows his lord for the rest of his life, even if it costs him his life …”

Ban Chao quickly helped Chen Mu up. ”Brother, you don't have to follow me. You just have to serve the emperor and the big man. I have sent word to Lord Dou Gu to send a thousand light cavalry to Shan Shan Shan, and in addition to intimidating the King of Shan Shan Shan, the letter also mentions that from now on those troops will all be under your command. As long as Lord Dou sends troops, you will temporarily command the affairs of the Western Regions. ”

Guo Jie refused to give in and said, ”Before, you promised to promote him to the Western Regions for the sake of this man. That's one thing.” Does this not require the consent of the emperor and the imperial government? ”What right do you have to appoint this person?”

Ban Chao smiled faintly, ”As the saying goes, you will not accept orders from the outside world. If the Emperor sends someone to appoint someone, I wonder how long it will be before the Western Regions is in charge? I suggest Chen Mubai to represent the Western Regions to protect our country. I presume that Lord Dou will not object, so it's only a matter of time before the Imperial Court sends someone to protect our country. Brother Guo, are we going to leave the Western Regions after we leave? ”

Guo Yi was speechless. She took a sip of her wine and remained silent.

Chen Xie frowned. ”Brother Ban …” ”Are you leaving?”

Ban Chao nodded, ”The purpose of sending out an envoy has been accomplished, Brother Guo and I still need to go back and report. The matters of the Western Regions can only be left to you for the time being. ”

Chen Nou held Ban Chao's hand and said, ”This trip to Luoyang is ten thousand li away. I wonder when you and I will meet again?” After saying that, his eyes turned red. He hadn't been with Ban Chao for long, and now that he heard that Ban Chao was going to leave, he felt extremely reluctant.

Ban Chao also felt sad, but he was not like Chen Mubai, who was a man of character and did not like to put sadness on his face. Seeing Chen Mubai like this, he comforted him, ”Isn't he still here? Besides, how can you handle matters in the Western Regions by yourself? ”Apart from Shan Shan Shan, there are still thirty-five other kingdoms to visit. As long as Lord Dou or the Emperor orders it, I will definitely visit the Western Regions. That will be the day we meet again.”

Guo Shan said, ”Maybe when Master Sima comes back, he will be able to take over your post as the protector of the Western Regions.”