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    Update time: 2013-04-30

    "My lord, now that the Turks have been determined, will Zhao's center of gravity shift to the south or west?" Situ Liang asked slowly.

    Seeing Situ Liang asking this, other officials and senior officials of Zhao Jun pricked their ears, waiting for Zhao Xun's decision.  Although they are just two simple differences in emphasis, the meaning they represent is extraordinary.

    If Zhao Xun shifts the center of gravity of the Zhao army to the south, then the Zhao army will now start to move south to compete with other princes for the sovereignty of the world.  If it shifts westward, then Zhao Jun's current goal is Liangzhou, or even the countries in the Western Regions.

    Logically speaking, most princes would take advantage of their great victory and march southward.  And these ministers will no longer have the possibility of asking whether to go west.  However, Zhao Xun had said earlier that he would let the princes fight among themselves first, and his side would first deal with the foreign enemies.  When the princes of the Central Plains are exhausted, they will take over the world with great victory.

    Zhao asked: "What do you think?"

    Situ Liang said solemnly: "What the Chief Affairs Secretary means is that although we won the battle with the Turkic Army, we also paid a high price for it. Especially the consumption of materials was even greater. So.  , they suggested that slowing down large-scale actions now lacked staying power. Especially going south to fight for hegemony with the princes would not be solved overnight. Therefore, they meant that it was okay to take action, but it was best not to start a large-scale war.  "

    "Oh?" Zhao Xun nodded slightly and said: "The Chief Secretary's consideration is reasonable. We can't just focus on fighting on the battlefield and completely ignore the costs behind the battlefield. Not to mention the rewards, pensions and compensation after the war.  Relocating people and disposing of prisoners, slaves, etc. are complex tasks that require a lot of money and food. We cannot cause the people to suffer again because of our eagerness for success. "

    Pei Yi smiled and said: "Your Majesty said this, we are relieved. It is not that the departments of the Government Affairs Department do not support the war, but a war requires a lot of materials, money and food. If you have to choose one between south and west, next  I suggest heading west."

    Zhao Xun smiled and said, "Oh? Tell me?"

    Pei Yi said in a deep voice: "This is also the result of the discussions between the military envoys of the Military Affairs Department, and our Government Affairs Department also has the same intention. Now, although the southern princes are at war with each other, for them, I, Zhao, are definitely their biggest  Enemies. Therefore, once we have a tendency to go south, they are likely to suspend their internal fighting and even join forces to resist us. If this happens, there will be a stalemate, and the amount of money and food that will be consumed is difficult to estimate. "

    "It's different to the west. The target of our attack is Situ Lei. The other princes are naturally happy to see it. In addition, Situ Lei is also the most powerful among the southern princes. If we weaken him, it will be beneficial to the future.  Living in the world is also extremely beneficial.¡±

    "In addition, Xiangxi can use the excuse of the Western Region countries to harm the people of Liangzhou to intervene. In addition, the land of Liangzhou is not taken seriously by Situ Lei. If we act like this, he will definitely not respond with all his strength. Even, he  I also hope that we can fight endlessly with the countries in the Western Region. The most important thing is that this move will also be a good thing for the people. If Liangzhou is stabilized and the Western Region is pacified, then the Lord will not be able to compete with him in terms of reputation. "

    Pei Yi's subtext is that it is natural to replace Dayan in the future, and he will not suffer too much infamy.  Although Zhao Xun didn't pay too much attention to this, it didn't mean that it didn't matter at all to bear the infamy.

    "My lord, the same is true for the advice of the Military Affairs Department. Nowadays, the southern princes are attacking each other, which is extremely beneficial to us. Therefore, we cannot let them settle down and let them remain hostile and fight with each other.  What is in our best interest," Situ Liang continued what Pei Yi said.  He is the Military Affairs Envoy of the Military Affairs Department, so he naturally represents the thoughts of the Military Affairs Department.

    "If we attack the Western Region of Liangzhou, then the only people who have objections to us will be Situ Lei's family, and at the same time, Murong Cheng will also agree with us. In addition, this will weaken the powerful Situ Lei and make Murong Cheng  It can be alleviated during this crisis.¡±

    Zhao Xun nodded and said: "In that case, let's move westward. The king also means the same. First deal with all the threatening enemies outside, and then fight with the defeated princes in the Central Plains.  Of course, we cannot ignore the wars of the Central Plains princes. If there is any abnormality, we must be more careful in preparing war supplies. This time we will not have too many troops heading west, mainly the remaining four armies of the Eight Imperial Guards.  . Regarding specific actions, we have decided to take action after the situation in the Turkic grasslands stabilizes, at the latest in early October.¡±

    Immediately, he said to Zhang Jun, Director of the Logistics Department: "Our army is heading west, and it is very likely that we will fight in the countries in the Western Region until winter. Therefore, we must also prepare in advance the necessary equipment and equipment for winter heating.Winter clothing and other supplies.  "

    ¡°As for the Secretary of State, we must also prepare a group of qualified local officials who will be sent to Liangzhou or even the Western Regions to serve as officials in the future.¡±

    After a pause, Zhao Xun continued: "From now on, we will begin to incorporate the Yanzhou Army into our Zhao Army system. Although there is no need to change the flag for the time being, the treatment of all civil and military officials must be equal to that of our Zhao Army.  And they will be sent to Youzhou City every month to report on their duties.¡±

    Pei Yi and others were suddenly startled by Zhao Xun's decision, but they soon understood that Zhao Xun did this to avoid the difficulty of harmonious integration between the two parties in the future.  After all, being away for a long time will inevitably have a negative impact on the entire Zhao Dynasty.  Although the civil servants and generals of the Yanzhou Army all came from the Zhao Army, long-term assignments without waiting to take over the center will inevitably have a bad side.

    "My lord, I have no objection to this. However, I am worried that if we do this, it will make other princes jealous, and even have a bad side. Everything else is easy to say, but let the Yanzhou Army  When civil and military officials come to Youzhou City to report on their duties, no matter how much they conceal it, they will still" Pei Yi hesitated.  Although this move is a good thing, this move will definitely have a huge impact.

    Zhao Xun said with a smile: "If I want to cooperate with the Yanzhou Army to connect the Northern Canal to the Yellow River, Yingshui, and Huaihe Rivers, do you think there will be any problems for these Yanzhou Army civil and military officials to enter Youzhou? No matter what others think, we  All we need is a covering. Furthermore, connecting the Zhaodi Canal with the Yellow River, Yingshui, and Huaihe River is a major event that will benefit the country and the people. I am afraid that the other princes also hope that we, Zhao and the Yanzhou Army.  Let¡¯s put all our energy into such a huge project. So, what else can they say?¡±

    Lu Ziliang put his hands on his hands and smiled and said: "This method is wonderful! Although this method cannot make other princes put down their Yanzhou army and start to fall to our Zhao army, and even Yanzhou army has surrendered to our Zhao army, they still will not put down their hands just because of this."  They only need a reason to comfort themselves, an excuse to make themselves stronger and make us unable to move south. "

    "Besides, no matter whether it is Li Chi, Tang Xian, Murong Cheng, or Situ Lei now, they will not put down their hatred and join hands with each other before we move south in a big way."

    Zhao Xun nodded and said: "Yes, this is what I mean. This idea was discussed with Feng Ziming when we were in Yanzhou. It should be no problem for this trip!"

    Pei Yi smiled and said: "I really want to meet this capable man who can help my lord establish a powerful force in Yanzhou. He assisted my lord in defeating the combined forces of Yanzhou Army, Tang Army and Xuzhou Army, and now he has obtained the land of Yuzhou."  , There are very few that can compare with it.¡±

    Zhao Xun said with a smile: "Your contribution is not small. When Feng Ziming was in Yanzhou, he also made many contributions to the achievements mentioned in this article. Besides, the success of this article in Yanzhou cannot be separated from the promise of Zhao Jun."  Feng Ziming is also convinced that there is a big force behind him, and you can have a good exchange with him when he arrives here. "

    After the news spread that Zhao Xun was going to confer the title of earl on the leader of the Turkic tribe as King Zhao, it immediately aroused the attention of everyone in the world.  Especially the princes from all over the country made people talk and condemn him, saying that Zhao Xun was a man without a father and a king, and his ambition was too high.  However, everyone under the jurisdiction of Zhao Jun responded with a supportive attitude.

    For the ordinary people in Zhao, no matter what King Zhao does, they all believe that this is something that is beneficial to them.  As for whether King Zhao went overboard, they didn't care.

    As for the scholars and officials in Zhao, they don¡¯t care about this.  They had long understood the reason why King Zhao conferred the title of earl on the leader of the Turkic tribe.  Naturally, it was understood that King Zhao was using a false title to absorb the real power of these tribes.

    As for transcendence, these officials naturally hope that their lord will rise to power. Otherwise, how can they be promoted?  As for ordinary scholars, they now know very well that they dare not say anything about the general trend of the world, but it is certain that King Zhao's power is unrivaled.  They will still serve as officials under King Zhao in the future. If King Zhao does not expand his territory, where will they serve as officials?

    This news has its own thoughts for all the princes in the world.  For Situ Lei, this is obviously not a good thing.  You know, by doing this, Zhao Xun has begun to take a step outward, which means leaving the imperial court and Emperor Yan aside.  So, what about the other princes?  Will they also follow suit and ignore Emperor Yan?

    Situ Lei is not worried about the current dispensable Emperor of Dayan. What he is worried about is that the emperor he controls will no longer be of any use.  You must know that having the emperor in your hands can be a help to Situ Lei when it is useful.  If this emperor is useless, it will be a drag on Situ Lei.  after all,How to place this ineffective emperor is also a thorny problem.  In addition, the old officials of Dayan who surrounded the young emperor and some officials in the world who were still loyal to Dayan were all a hidden danger.

    It can be said that Zhao Xun¡¯s behavior put Situ Lei in a very difficult position.  In Luoyang City, in Situ Lei's hands, he holds such an emperor.  Although he has also received a lot of notoriety, he has gained a lot of benefits from it.  Many of the officials of Dayan were recruited by Situ Lei in the name of the emperor.  In addition, only he could use the emperor's imperial edict to reach any place. Although the other princes were very dissatisfied with him, they still did not dare to speak out about the illegality of the imperial edict.

    For example, in this war, when attacking Jiaozhou, didn¡¯t those mountain tribes all value the imperial edict in his hand?  Promising the same benefits, but having an imperial edict is different.  In addition, the ability to quickly establish a foothold after taking Jiaozhou also relied on the emperor's banner.

    Now, Zhao Xun's behavior is clearly to destroy the emperor's banner in his hand.  It would be okay without this, but leaving the emperor would become a big trouble in Situ Lei's hands.  How to deal with it and how to settle it are all things Situ Lei needs to consider.  Whether it is for himself or for his heir, the emperor must be dealt with well.

    "This Zhao Xun has left a difficult problem for this king! However, this man has solved a lot of problems among the Turkic tribes. First there were nine Gui Yibos, and then three great Khans. In this way, the Turkic tribes  The tribes were either swallowed up by Zhao Xun, or they killed each other and fought among themselves. As long as Zhao Xun did not die suddenly and the Zhao army did not suddenly collapse, then within a certain period of time, the Turkic tribes would not be able to survive.  Zhao Jun, no, is a threat to the entire Central Plains Han people," Situ Lei, an old man with gray hair on his temples, said slowly in the Chengdu government office.

    "Father, is this Zhao army really so powerful? Although the Zhao army defeated the Turkic army this time. However, the Turkic army's powerful ability to turn civilians into an army will definitely gather a huge army again in a short period of time.  "Furthermore, the Turks' cavalry and shooting abilities are not comparable to those of Zhao Jun," said Situ Che, who was only in his early twenties.

    Situ Lei smiled at his youngest son and sighed: "Lao Wu, you are young but smart, but after all, you don't have much experience. The Turkic army is strong and can serve the people in peacetime and the army in war. However, their  Logistics is also the weak point that restricts them. If they were really that powerful, the beautiful world of the Central Plains and the beautiful mountains and rivers would have been theirs long ago. "

    "Look at the nine tribes that Zhao Xun created. They were first tempted by Zhao Xun with food, salt tea, and sophisticated weapons in the winter, when their lives were unsustainable, and finally they became the minions of Zhao Jun. But the result  What? The nine major tribes and the Turkic tribes turned their heads. However, they were choked by Zhao Jun. If they were impatient, Zhao Jun could cut off the livelihood of these nine major tribes.  If they don't deal with the other Turkic tribes, they will die without the support of the Zhao army."

    "Now you have also seen that these nine tribes first fought against the Turkic army. The warriors I worked hard to cultivate in the past and the weapons I bought with money ended up fighting for the Zhao army. However, this is not the end of the war.  Finished. The nine major tribes were forced to hand over their power one by one, and the tribesmen were taken over by Zhao Jun. "

    "In addition, Zhao Jun's weapons are enough to make up for the gap in mounted shooting. No matter how good your mounted shooting is, if you can't penetrate the armor and can't shoot at the corresponding range, so what?"

    "Okay, I won't talk about this anymore. Except for you, none of the rest of your brothers is older than Zhao Xun. However, your results are far behind Zhao Xun. This time we got it from Murong Cheng.  Capture the entire Jiaozhou and a small half of Jiangzhou. However, Zhao Xun has defeated the powerful Turk army. Listen, no matter what happens in the future, you are Zhao Xun's opponent"  Situ Lei said coldly to the second oldest Situ Fei and the fifth oldest Situ Che who were present.

    "My son, please remember your father's teachings!" Situ Fei and Situ Che said in unison.

    "Hey" Looking at the expressions of his two sons, Situ Lei knew that it would not be easy for them to reunite sincerely. "That's all just go with it. Don't regret it in the future.  !" As he spoke, Situ Lei's brows became more wrinkled.

    "My lord, these young masters are all smart people and will never do anything that dissatisfies you. Although the Zhao army was powerful and defeated the Turkic army, we also defeated Murong Cheng and took control of him.  We have captured the land of Jiaozhou. We are not much worse than Zhao Xun, so why worry about it anymore?" Seeing Situ Lei's heavy mood, Lin Shucheng said easily.

    Situ Lei shook his head and said, "Is that really the case? What I'm worried about is that these bastards will not only fail to unite to fight against the enemy, but will instead fight among themselves!"

      Like Situ Lei, Murong Cheng was also extremely angry about Zhao Xun's current actions.  He arrived not because of the little emperor of Luoyang City, but because of his royal position in the Murong family.  In Murong Cheng's opinion, what Zhao Xun did was completely a prelude to replacing Murong's royal family.  This made Murong Cheng, who was an orthodox member of the royal family, extremely resentful.  However, he also knew that he could not provoke Zhao Jun now. After all, Situ Lei was as sad as him. At the same time, Situ Lei was also the target that Zhao Xun was preparing to attack.

    "I, the king, must make Zhao Xun look good in the future!" In the end, Murong Cheng could only leave these words.  But it didn't stop Zhao Xun from doing anything now. Even he didn't dare to anger Zhao Jun with a tough attitude.  After all, Zhao Jun's navy has far surpassed Yangzhou Navy, and Zhao Jun's navy is still wandering in the eastern seas.

    Although Zhao Jun¡¯s navy does not have a secret alliance with him, who can guarantee that Zhao Jun¡¯s navy will not attack the eastern coastal areas of Yangzhou?  In fact, Zhao Jun can transport troops and horses by sea to the southeastern area of ????Yangzhou and the eastern area of ????Jiangzhou for the Xuzhou Army.

    "Compared with Situ Lei and Murong Cheng, Tang Xian and Li Chi are now both happy and worried.  Happily, they can also ignore the existence of imperial power and do whatever they want.  The worry is that Zhao Xun is already powerful. Once there are no moral restrictions, who in the world will still be his opponent?

    However, no matter what others think, Zhao Jun is still busy with his own affairs and continues his actions to pacify the Turks.
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