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    In Zhao Xilie's view, whether He Lanxiong or he came to serve in the Third Military Region, to put it bluntly, the Han Dynasty did not want the two men to hold strong military power. His own situation was better, and when Zhao Di was completely  After melting into the Han Dynasty, the Han court digested this huge piece of cake, and no longer had to worry about his influence, he might one day return to the regular army, but He Lanxiong was different.  ¡é¡ê, He Lanxiong is the king's brother-in-law and the current flag of the Huns. No matter from any aspect, the chance of him regaining control of the military is slim.  This fierce tiger will be trapped in a fixed circle from now on, surrounded by the civil affairs work that he is annoyed by.

    "Commander, we don't have any enemies in the northwest. Those who dare to resist us have turned into withered bones. There is no need to invest too much military power in the military, right?" Zhao Xilie said.

    He Lanxiong glanced at Zhao Xilie and laughed. Zhao Xilie felt guilty, knowing that his thoughts had been seen through by the seemingly rude guy in front of him.

    "The area controlled by our Third Military Region is too large. It is vast and sparsely populated. All the farms are scattered all over the place. It is indeed unnecessary to build an infantry force, but it is not necessary to maintain a sufficient strength of cavalry. Now we have all the cavalry in our hands."  In total, there are less than 5,000 people. Such a force is still unable to control such a large area. If nothing happens, it will be too late to regret it. Besides, we in the northwest are not  There are no hidden dangers or enemies." He Lanxiong walked to the wall with the map and looked up at the huge map.

    "Where do our enemies come from?" Zhao Xilie was a little confused.

    He Lanxiong pointed to the patch of yellow on the map.

    "Desert?" Zhao Xilie was dumbfounded.

    "It's not the desert, but the other side of the desert." He Lanxiong said solemnly.  "Old Zhao, you still remember the battle between Li Xin and Wang Xiao on the prairie a few years ago, right?"

    "Of course, although I was not a participant, I also know that the battle was earth-shattering and thrilling." Of course Zhao Xilie knew, because Li Xin passed through the Shanggu controlled by Zhao at that time.  The sudden attack on Daijun put the Han army into an unprecedented dilemma.

    "Wang Jian disappeared, taking more than 30,000 Zhao troops with him into the vast desert." He Lanxiong stared at the dazzling yellow on the map.  "Wang Xiao, Wang Jian, I hate them."

    Turning around, He Lanxiong sat down slowly, "More than ten years ago, in the Huolan Mountains, the father and son massacred tens of thousands of my surrendered Hun warriors. At that time, I was not far from that massacre.  When I got there, I saw a hellish scene. My colleagues were lying there with their hands tied behind their backs, lying on top of each other with their eyes open. They had surrendered!"

    Zhao Xilie sat down in silence. Of course he knew about that matter afterwards.  Although Wang Xiao was punished by Qin Ting publicly, everyone knew that this was just a cover-up trick by Qin Ting.

    "In the battle on the grassland, I thought I could avenge them. But in the end, I only killed Wang Xiao, but Wang Jian took the main force of the Qin army and disappeared into the desert, never to be heard from again. I will not forget him.  of."

    Zhao Xilie heard He Lanxiong¡¯s fist clenching.

    "But it was a vast desert. Over the years, I have never heard of anyone being able to cross the desert and still survive." Zhao Xilie said: "Maybe they have been buried in the desert."

    "No. No way!" He Lanxiong shook his head and said: "In the past, there were occasional merchants crossing this desert, and during the catastrophe of our Huns more than ten years ago, there was also a Huns tribe  In the end, they chose to cross the desert, although they also lost their whereabouts. There is another world on the other side of the desert. "

    Zhao Xilie took a deep breath, "Even if there is another world somewhere, if it is suitable for human survival, there must be forces that control them. Even if Wang Jian goes there, life will not be easy, or they have already  were wiped out by local forces.¡±

    "Many years ago, sporadic traders arrived at our place. We also obtained some information, but it was very little. However, based on this pitifully little information, we also sketched out the specific situation on the other side of the desert. But in the past two years, no more  No businessman from the opposite side can cross this vast sea of ??sand to reach us. Do you know what this means? "

    Zhao Xilie shook his head.

    "According to the information we have received before, the area at the other end of the desert is equally vast, but it is not controlled by a strong country like us here. There are many forces there and it is in chaos. Some small countries close to the desert are  There were bold businessmen who crossed the desert, both for adventure and to open up a trade route, but now, there is no one left.In fact, the bureau has been sending spies somewhere in the past few years, but unfortunately, none of them have returned.  "

    Zhao Xilie became slightly nervous, "So, now you are deliberately controlling people from flowing this way?"

    "Yes, someone is consciously controlling it. Who could this person be?" He Lanxiong waved his arm, "If you ask me, it must be Wang Jian. Wherever he went, he survived, and he also survived  He has established a force strong enough to control the border. He is afraid that we will leak his whereabouts from the merchants who occasionally arrive at us, causing us to pursue him, so he prohibits any more merchants from passing to our side. "

    "This is just a guess." Zhao Xilie said.

    "Yes, it's just a guess, but don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. Wang Jian has a deep hatred with us. Now he is weak and cannot be our enemy, but if one day he becomes stronger, will he?  Attack us across the desert? We must be prepared."

    "Then does the king know about this?" Zhao Xilie asked.

    He Lanxiong laughed: "Brother Zhao, do you really think that our Third Military Region is just here to colonize and open up wasteland? We are developing the northwest not to guard against them. Of course, it is not just for Wang Jian. He is just an enemy in the king's plan.  Among them, a trivial one.¡±

    "So that's it?" Zhao Xilie exclaimed.

    "We want to develop the northwest. This is the first step. The most practical effect now is that we will become a barrier for important Han cities such as Jishi County behind us. Without us, if there is an enemy coming across the desert, we will be the first to be attacked.  The one that was hit was Jishi County. You know the importance of Jishi County to our Han Dynasty. It is an important military and industrial town for our Han Dynasty, and it is the core driving force for our Han Dynasty's progress. "

    "Now that we have basically completed the first step, the next step is to enter the second step, which is to develop the northwest so that it can become a base for us to attack and retreat. After our Han Dynasty has cleared Qin and Chu, we will finally  One day, we will cross this desert and see the scenery over there."

    He Lanxiong turned around and looked at Zhao Xilie with burning eyes, "So Brother Zhao, don't think that we were sent here. What we carry on our shoulders is the direction of the Han Dynasty in ten years or decades. Of course,  , or when the time comes, it will not be the two of us who will enjoy this result, but it will be the strong foundation laid by the two of us starting from today. When the day comes, this northwest will be our base of advancement. "

    Zhao Xilie felt that all the blood in his body was burning. It turned out that the Han Kingdom had already begun to outline its strategic plan for ten or even decades later. He had always thought that this was just a move to accommodate He Lanxiong and himself!

    "Don't underestimate the king's big heart." He Lanxiong said with a smile.

    Zhao Xilie was a little shocked.

    "Then what are we going to do next?"

    "The foundation has been laid. In two years, we have taken root here. The next step will naturally be development. The northwest must not only become a barrier for the Han Dynasty, but also become an advanced base for the Han Dynasty to march forward one day. Civil affairs, military affairs  You are responsible for the civil affairs. This is the most important one. You must understand that the first step we have to do is to feed these hundreds of thousands of people with food, water conservancy, and transportation. Step by step, we will turn Mengchong into a  An important town in the northwest, and I focus on military affairs. First, I plan to expand the number of cavalry to about 10,000 people, and then use one to two years to turn them into a brave and capable force before the king prepares to march.  , our force must be able to defend our gains in the northwest.¡±

    "Commander is saying that the enemy may attack before then?"

    "Who can say for sure? For example, Wang Jian, if he can really control the area opposite and become bigger, then he has no idea of ??returning to his homeland? Furthermore, the king vaguely mentioned it before  , saying that there are many powerful political powers in the distant place on the other side, will they cross the desert to invade us? This is all uncertain, so we have to think on the bright side, but we must act accordingly.  Prepare for the worst.¡±

    Zhao Xilie nodded: "The commander is right." After thinking about it, he sighed: "While our eyes were still limited to this small area in front of us, the king's vision has expanded to places we have never thought about.  , Or maybe this is the reason why the great man can rise so quickly and dominate the world!"

    "Yes, sometimes I wonder if this person is a god from the world. Otherwise, how could he know so many things that we have never thought about." He Lanxiong said with emotion: "For example, our navy, Zhao  Brother, you can never imagine how powerful our navy is now."

      "How does it compare to the Chu people?" Zhao Xilie asked.

    He Lanxiong laughed loudly, "What does the Chu navy mean? If our navy is a sea dragon, the Chu navy is just a small loach at best!" (To be continued)
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