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    Update time: 2013-05-26

    Several Zhao armies formed a network and advanced from east to west. They took advantage of the fact that Yanqi's rear did not receive detailed information and launched a large-scale operation.  In just five or six days, Zhao Jun had advanced thousands of miles westward.

    And this is just the beginning. Several Zhao armies are moving within a radius of more than a thousand miles, like locusts passing through, leaving no grass behind. Of course, the grass here refers to the population and local residents¡¯ livestock.  livestock.

    Especially as more and more war horses were captured, Zhao Jun's tactics became more flexible and changeable.  All armies began to turn from infantry to cavalry. At the very least, they were infantry on horseback. Marching speed was no longer the key factor restricting the Zhao army.  As a result, the five Zhao armies each led seven or eight thousand soldiers and horses, burning, killing, and plundering in the territory of Yanqi Kingdom.  Not only fighting enemy troops, but also targeting residential areas and towns, Zhao Jun did not relax.  In all places, after defeating, you just grab and leave, then come back and continue to the next place.

    The population of Yanqi State is indeed large, and it naturally has some foundation to be able to dominate among the countries in the Western Regions.  However, no matter how strong the foundation is, it cannot withstand such looting by Zhao Jun

    Fighting with Zhao Jun?  It's not that there is no action, the troops are too small, and they can't fight the Zhao army. Four or five of Yanqi's armies have been defeated in the battle with the Zhao army. As a result, they were all defeated.  Now, the eastern army of the Yanqi Kingdom was afraid of the Zhao army. They already understood that the Zhao army on the opposite side was definitely not the Liangzhou army of the past.

    Yanqi's army began to prepare to mobilize more troops to attack this Zhao army.  However, they discovered that things were not so easy to handle.  The five armies marched hand in hand, echoing each other from a distance. Each two armies must be in constant contact, and the cooperation is seamless.  They implemented a strategy of advancing step by step without revealing any flaws.

    Attacking any army will trigger another army. Soon, the other three armies will also respond to each other. If you attack one army, the other four armies will rush to support.

    King Yanqi captured half of the eastern region and lost half of it. After half of the people in the east were captured and plundered by the Zhao army, they almost quartered the officers who reported the news to pieces.  Immediately afterwards, King Yanqi obtained the two small kingdoms of Weixu and Weili, which were close to Yanqi Kingdom. They had been destroyed by the Zhao army, and their king died in the war.

    This shocked King Yanqi. The two small countries were not in his eyes. However, the two small countries were located in the southern area of ????Yanqi and were their southern frontier. Now that they were destroyed, not only the Zhao army had formed a semi-encirclement trend from the east  , it can also be seen that Zhao Jun is going to be cruel.

    King Yanqi immediately began to mobilize his troops, preparing to gather in the east to block Zhao Jun's continued advancement.  If this continues, the Yanqi Kingdom will be destroyed sooner or later and become history.  However, at this moment, King Yanqi received news that the Kucha army from the west was accelerating its entry.  This news immediately made Yanqi country even worse.

    Looking at the dense crowd and the plain that was starting to turn green, Zhao Xun couldn't help but feel very good.  It turns out that this place is not a desert as it will be in later generations.  There are many rivers in the Western Region now. Although they cannot be compared with those in the Central Plains, there are still many places suitable for large-scale gatherings and city construction.

    Historically, did this place begin to transform into desertification in the middle and late Tang Dynasty or during the Song Dynasty?  Zhao Xun didn't know, and he wasn't interested in it either.  What he needs is to prevent this place from completely turning into a desert.

    "My lord, the Gaochang Kingdom in the north is starting to show signs of mobilizing its troops. It seems that they should be afraid of our current results." Wei Zilin said in a deep voice.

    "Master Wei, don't you know? In the past few days, we have advanced into the eastern region of the Yanqi Kingdom. After repeated battles and victories, the Gaochang Kingdom in the north has become uneasy. Before the war, they all regarded us as Liangzhou.  But after the war started, they now felt fear. The day before yesterday, Gao Changguo sent people to inform us that we had defeated the Yanqi army and the harvest was enough to make up for Yanqi's plunder of Zhao merchants.  . I hope we can stop here and not continue heading west." Situ Liang said with a smile.

    Wei Zilin was shocked and sneered: "I'm afraid that the performance of our soldiers in the past ten days or so has scared Gaochang State, which is very close to us."

    Situ Liang nodded and said: "Yes, our current territory of Zhao is adjacent to Gaochang State and Yanqi State. We have taken away one-third of the territory and one-quarter of the population of Yanqi State in the south. So, then  , Gaochang State in the north will naturally feel worried. The envoy of Gaochang State also emphasized again that the land of the Western Regions is the jurisdiction of the Western Regions countries and the residence of the Western Regions people, and they do not want Zhao to invade this land.  "

    Wei Zilin said disdainfully: "Gao Changguo dares to do this? What does he rely on? Our Zhao Dynasty still has 10,000 elite troops stationed in Yiwu Mansion, and we are not afraid of him at all. As for the Yanqi Kingdom, one third of the east side is occupied by us.  The western third is probably already occupied by the Qiuci Kingdom.Why should he fight with us in the remaining areas?  Without Yanqi State, there would be only Gaochang State in this area of ??1,500 miles.  Surrounding us are the Turkic tribes in the west to the north, the Yanqi Kingdom that will be occupied by us to the southwest and south, and the Yiwu Mansion in the west of Liangzhou to the southeast and east.  Is Gao Changguo worthy of negotiating terms with us?  "

    Zhao Xun said slowly: "The reaction of Gaochang State is normal. However, I am worried that after Yanqi loses to our coalition forces with Qiuci State, he will ask Gaochang State for help. And Gaochang State is backed by the Turkic tribes in the west, and it is very difficult for Yanqi to ask for help.  It is possible that during the stalemate, the Gaochang Congress will enlist the Turks."

    Situ Liang said in a deep voice: "Lord, in this case, we must speed up our actions and solve the Yanqi Kingdom in the shortest possible time. In addition, since the Turks are involved, why don't we use the eastern part of our country in the north of Da Zhao?"  Three Turkic tribes on the left, center and right?¡±

    Wei Zilin's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said anxiously: "This method is very good. Since we can divide and disintegrate the Turkic tribes in the east and slowly annex them, why can't we follow the example of the Turkic tribes in the east? In this way,  Not only can we eliminate border troubles, but it can also spread the influence of our country across thousands of miles of grassland in the north. "

    Zhao Xun nodded and said: "We really need to step up the attack on Yanqi, the sooner the better. In addition, when our people give orders to the Kucha army, we must speed up. Otherwise, we will bear the consequences. I guess  , Now the Qiuci Kingdom already knows how powerful our great Zhao is, and we will definitely not disobey him. We must deal with him before there is any contact between Yanqi and Gaochang Kingdom."

    "As for the Gaochang Kingdom, we will let the army of Yiwu Mansion start to move a little further north. It is best to make preparations for a large army to go out. I think that the current Gaochang Kingdom will definitely not ignore the 10,000 elite suppressing troops on its flanks.  and Wanyu local government soldiers and county soldiers.¡±

    Suddenly remembering something, Zhao Xun said again: "By the way, we have sent orders to the thirteen residential areas we have built to start building the city. In addition, afforestation must also begin. As soon as a large forest is planted around the city, here will be  will be more stable.¡±

    "We also need to send an order to the logistics department at the rear and ask them to transport a batch of cement to serve as the foundation of the city. Since we have now fought a time-consuming and labor-intensive battle, I don't want him to be just a person in name only.  The Western Region Protectorate that controls this place often goes back and forth, and it won¡¯t work if it goes on like this.¡±

    Wei Zilin frowned slightly and said: "My lord, it is not easy to completely rule this place. My lord, are you planning to abolish the names of the countries in the Western Regions and implement the system of prefectures and counties?"

    Zhao Xun shook his head and said: "If you do this suddenly, it will definitely be difficult to win over the residents of the Western Regions countries. The country names of the Western Regions countries are still very useful. However, they will no longer have as much power as they do now. No,  It should no longer have any real power, and it will no longer control and govern the people. After the countries in the Western Region are occupied by us, the position of the king will be a special title, and there will only be this generation, and it will go down.  Peeled."

    "On the surface, we respect the kings of various countries, but in fact, we have to implement the system of prefectures and counties. Local officials, the real power positions must be controlled by our people. This is a huge and slow process, but as long as we are willing, this Western Region  This land will be another territory under our jurisdiction, so let us lay a solid foundation for our descendants."

    Situ Liang and Wei Zilin also had their eyes light up and their emotions were high when Zhao Xun said that.

    "I am willing to die for my lord, and I am also willing to accompany my lord to benefit future generations." Situ Liang and Wei Zilin said in unison, laughing.

    "As for the Western Turks, although they are not directly related to our homeland of Da Zhao, the northern countries of the Western Regions are already involved with us. In addition, as the Eastern Turkic tribes were divided into three groups, the Eastern Turkic tribes  The threat gradually began to decrease.¡±

    "The threat to us from the Turkic tribes in the east is reduced. This is a good thing for us in Da Zhao, but it also means that their combat effectiveness has weakened, and their resistance to the Turkic tribes in the west has begun to weaken. In other words,  The Turkic tribes thousands of miles away in the east are likely to become a stepping stone for the Turkic tribes in the west.¡±

    "The strong Turks in the west are definitely not a good thing for us, so my previous worries were not simply for the war in the Western Region. Therefore, no matter whether it is possible or not, we must take it into account."

    "Situ Liang, what you said before, I have considered it and think it is feasible. Although this is a slow process, it must be implemented. Furthermore, I think that the lives of the tribes in the eastern Turks have begun to slowly improve, and the lives of the western Turks have gradually improved.  The Turkic tribes are not without envy.¡±

    "So, I decided to fight first and then change the system. Situ Liang sent someone to send an order to the three khans of the eastern Turkic tribes, saying that I was going to take action against the western tribes. Whoever captured the?The spoils of war belong to everyone.  In addition, the king can also exchange the captured people and livestock with salt tea, silk, lacquerware and various items from the Central Plains.  "

    Situ Liang said solemnly: "I'm afraid that the three khans cannot call all the tribes to join the war. In addition, the three khans are not really fighting for us."

    Zhao Xun smiled coldly and said: "Then I will give separate orders to all the tribes. For the three tribes that have made the greatest contribution this time, I will confer them the title of Khan of the Three Tribes of the West. I don't believe that there are still people who are not tempted by this."  . In addition, I would like to warn the three Khans that if anyone¡¯s performance is not satisfactory to me, I will not mind changing to another Khan. I think there will be more than one tribe leader spying on their position.¡±

    Hearing this, Situ Liang put his hands on his hands and smiled and said: "In this case, there will be no problem. However, my subordinates suggested that people should be sent to spread the news among the western Turkic tribes so that they would not dare to pry into Gaochang Kingdom's problems.  In addition, it is in our best interest for both the eastern Turkic tribes and the western Turkic tribes to suffer losses.¡±

    Zhao Xun nodded and said: "It is feasible. It is true that a dead enemy is a good enemy. Let's do it this way! Let the Military Affairs Department and the inspectors stationed in the Turkic tribes take full responsibility for this matter."

    Zhao Xun gave an order, and in addition to the defenders stationed in various places, more than 50,000 cavalrymen immediately accelerated their advance.  After Zhao Jun broke through Nanhe City, an important city in the east of Yanqi in early April, the Yanqi Kingdom lost the entire eastern region.  Then, the Zhao army took advantage of the situation and fought all the way east, beating the Yanqi army until they were running away. Five days later, they captured the last protective Changle City in the east of the capital of the Yanqi Kingdom, echoing the western area occupied by the Qiuchi Kingdom, forming a pincer attack.  trend.

    At this time, Bai Yan, the king of Yanqi, no longer had the arrogance he had earlier.  Zhao Jun, who thought he was mediocre in the past, has now become a divine soldier and general who almost destroyed the country.

    Bai Yan sent envoys to the Zhao army in Changle City to surrender, saying that he was willing to obey the teachings of Zhao Wangxun, the leader of Zhao.  While starting to ask for help everywhere.  However, it has enemies on both sides, and the other countries in the south are all small countries nearby. How can they dare to help?  Even Wei Xuguo and several other small countries that relied on Yanqi, which had close relations with Yanqi in the past, dare not say a word at this moment.  Not only did they not dare to send troops to help, they were also deeply afraid that Zhao Jun would annihilate them in one fell swoop.  You must know that there are no less than five small countries that have destroyed their countries and killed their monarchs by Zhao Jun.

    Even several small countries close to Zhao Jun directly sent people to capture Yanqi's envoys asking for help, dedicated them to Zhao Jun, and expressed their willingness to surrender to King Zhao.

    The other target that Yanqi asked for help was Gaochang State. Gaochang State and Yanqi were both close to the west of Liangzhou, and they had both sent troops to plunder Liangzhou in the past.  Therefore, in Bai Yan's letter asking for help, he tried his best to talk about the powerful relationship.  Now our country, Yanqi, is attacked by the Zhao army because of unfounded charges.  In the future, will Zhao Jun attack your Gaochang Kingdom for the crime of plundering Liangzhou in the past?  Without me, Yanqi State, can Gaochang State withstand Zhao Jun's attack?

    Although Gao Ya, the king of Gaochang Kingdom, is not a man of extraordinary intelligence, he also knows the stakes involved.  Of course he knew very well that Zhao Jun's current actions were to invade Yanqi's territory, to restore the old Han rule in the Western Regions, and to become his own supreme emperor.

    However, when Gao Ya was preparing to send troops, things did not go so smoothly.  The ministers and dignitaries of the country were not willing to send troops to help Yanqi and fought with the Zhao army.  The reason is that the Zhao army has not started a war against Gaochang State. If Gaochang State moves now, it will inevitably become a mortal enemy of Zhao.  So, with the current ability of Gao Changguo, can he withstand Zhao Jun's attack?  Secondly, even if the Zhao army pushes back after sending troops, what benefits will Gaochang have?  The Yanqi Kingdom has lost two-thirds of its territory. If the Zhao army marches north to fight with us, the Qiuci Kingdom alone will be able to wipe out the remaining one-third of the Yanqi Kingdom.  So, can we alone fight against Zhao Jun?

    It is not unacceptable to submit to the Zhao army and become a vassal of King Zhao.  Even if Zhao Jun established the Western Region Protectorate here, it would be a good thing for the countries in the Western Region.  Only when there are more businessmen coming and going can everyone make money, right?

    But for Gao Ya, he definitely did not want to have an overlord above him. Furthermore, he was also afraid of kicking him out of the throne because of his past robbery of Liangzhou.

    Of course Gao Ya didn¡¯t know that most of his ministers had contact with Zhao Jun.  Of course, this is not all bribed by Zhao Jun, but if they live in peace with Zhao Jun, they will gain greater benefits.  No matter what, Gao Ya will not stop here. He has connections with the Turks, so he is naturally not afraid of Zhao Jun.  So he prepared to dispatch troops and march into the territory of Yanqi State, hoping to force Zhao Jun to stop.

    However, before his army could set out, something unexpected happened that made him panic.  The Turkic tribes in the north can no longer support him because the TurksThere was going to be a war among the people. Not only could they not give him support, but they also asked him for various supplies.

    In addition, Gao Ya also received news that the Zhao army in Yiwu Mansion began to move north.  In addition, the Zhao army in the eastern part of the Yanqi Kingdom was also preparing to move north.  This moment made Gao Ya break into a cold sweat, and the country also began to be dissatisfied with him because of his deliberate behavior in fighting Zhao Jun.

    In such a situation, how can the king of Gaochang be so elegant?  While sending people to capture the envoys sent by Yanqi State to ask for help and handing them over to Zhao Jun, he hurriedly went to explain to Zhao Jun that he had no intention of going against Zhao Jun, and even said that Zhao Jun's intention to attack Yanqi was  Actions are done righteously.

    Because he was worried that Zhao Jun would be dissatisfied with him for this move and the past robbery of Liangzhou, Gao Ya even sent 5,000 good horses and various supplies to express his support for Zhao Jun.

    In his opinion, since he cannot have a supreme emperor on his head, it is better to make good friends and wait for Zhao Jun to leave after the war. Here, it is not up to him to make the decision.

    Zhao Jun accepted Gao Changguo's gift and comforted him with kind words.  This time, Gao Ya felt a little relieved.  In this situation, the Great Chu and Great Yan dynasties did this in the past.  As long as the countries in the Western Regions are willing to surrender, the Han court will accept them without hesitation and comfort them with good words.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Is it not me who makes the decision in Gaochang State?  Although Liangzhou can no longer be plundered, the caravans traveling back and forth can still make up for the losses.
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