The minions of the splendid country extended to the Ming Empire with Zhu Youxiao from the 21st century to the 17th century. Although in the agreement, their area of interests, this includes the Lingnan area. But their noses and eyes have begun to extend to the Ming Empire, and even to every corner of this time and space.

Of course, the fierce battles that took place in the Mongolian steppes could not be more than their eyes and ears. At the same time that the rulers of the Great Viet Empire received the good news from the front, a report of no less detail also appeared in front of Chief Zero.

"Our good friends are already in action." Chief Zero smiled meaningfully, and several important high-ranking officials around him also showed the same smile at this time, "As those of us who also had a sense of existence in the seventeenth century, shouldn't we also take action." At the very least, we should show our presence in the South China Sea. There are so many things we have to worry about in this world. But at present, our good friends Da Yue and Da Ming Dynasty have no idea of expanding their influence in the South China Sea. ”

"I think Chief Zero is right." Soon, the general policy of establishing a basic sphere of influence in the South China Sea in the 17th century was drawn up and then distributed to the main functional departments to discuss a collective course of action.

Suke, who was still busy cleaning up the battlefield in the seventeenth century, did not know that their good ally had already begun their own operations, and now he was still busy making plans for the next step. Although they had already taken control of the Chengxuan Envoys in Shandong, most of the northeast, as well as the entire Mongolian steppe, and some of the forces on the Tibetan Plateau had begun to show a tendency to submit to them, this was only the beginning of territorial expansion.

With the advantage of advanced productivity, the era of horse racing has just begun.

However, for its ally, the Splendid State, which also has the advantage of advanced productive forces, their horse racing behavior has been strictly controlled by the Great Yue State. Because the passage through which they transported supplies from the mainland to the seventeenth century had to pass through the community. This is the throat of the owner who is stuck by the enemy.

Although the Splendid State had secretly transported a lot of military personnel and supplies to the seventeenth century through the method of medium methods. But most of them haven't worked as well as they should. Because in the Ming Dynasty, when the transportation infrastructure was backward, ordinary cars did not play a good role here except to arouse the attention of the indigenous people, especially in the southern region with a dense water network. This is particularly prominent.

Sooker knew that even if they did have some plan of action—in fact, no regime with the slightest ambition would have let such a large piece of the pie sit around and remain indifferent—it would be difficult to stand up quickly.

For the current Da Yue Kingdom, their competition with their good ally Jinxiu Kingdom in the 17th century is like the children's favorite stock market tortoise and rabbit race. The most important problem to be solved now is. Da Yue Guo can't be like that proud rabbit and lose Jingzhou carelessly.

The speed and determination of the empire's westward expansion must be carried out as quickly as possible. His idea was also quickly administratively approved. However, the current military strength is not enough to support a massive westward crusade, especially to put the unsettled Mongols behind the soldiers, which is absolutely irresponsible for their lives.

Therefore, the main energy now should be focused on digesting the fruits of victory. For the larger land in the west, all Suk could do was to send a crack advance force, or at least reconnoiter the terrain.

As a result, a team of elite Li Liang was immediately formed. According to Suke's conception, they were composed of at least three parts. One of them is the indispensable military armament. It mainly includes the Long Snake Palace, which has just been formed. and the attached surrendered Mongol cavalry. The other part is a merchant group sent to the Western Regions in the name of business and religion, which is mainly composed of Master Xuanzang and others. The other is a blatant mission, mainly led by Zhang Qian and Wang Xuance and others. The three parts do not act together, but they have to maintain close ties with each other.

Thus, the Journey to the West, which belongs to the entire empire, began.

Compared to the title of one of the four great works, this act of state was not very glamorous, and was only slightly reported in the newspapers within the empire. Given that the prevalence of education in the empire was not very high, there were not many people who could read and write. So even in China, not many people know about it.

Still, there is one thing in common in this act of state. That is Comrade Tang Seng, who once again received the task of going to India.

The Western Regions was originally the name of the Xinjiang generation in ancient times. However, in the emperor's plan, whether it was India, Central Asia, West Asia, or even Eastern Europe, it was enveloped. The vast expansion plan is already on track, and His Majesty the Emperor has bent his bow. The whole empire has already had to send.

The grasslands north of the Tianshan Mountains welcomed three groups of guests in the following month. One of the waves was caravans full of goods, who were apparently the most popular and were soon surrounded by farmers and herders. Although the monk who took the lead was not the Tibetan lama often seen by the Mongolian tribes, his Buddhist teachings were very thorough. The caravans were also bought and sold at reasonable prices. They even bluntly said that this time it was to open up new trade routes, so they lowered the price to do sales.

"There's a long way to go, we don't know if we'll be able to meet good traders, there are so many goods, even camels and horses, we have to eat a lot every day. It's okay to say that the grassland with such a style is difficult to do if it is in a desert place. So while I sell more and make less money here, it is my honor to be able to exchange for your friendship and mare's milk wine. ”

Dressed as Du Huan, who took office, he had experienced the Battle of Talas between the Tang Dynasty and the Arab Empire in his previous life. After his unfortunate defeat and capture, he was taken to the far west, and thankfully, he returned to the Tang Dynasty in Middle-earth during his lifetime. But at that time, Datang had fallen into the crisis of civil war. He was one of the few people who could have helped the Chinese nation to show a new world, but helplessly, it was the peace and political power of the entire Chinese nation that failed his efforts.

But this time, everything has changed. Although he did not have a clear tongue, he was a well-informed man. In the process of communicating with herdsmen, he soon won the admiration of many people through his extensive knowledge.

The peaceful and friendly caravans, even if it was confirmed to have arrived from the distant Ming Dynasty, did not attract the attention of the surrounding tribes. But the crossing of a well-armed cavalry could not fail to attract their attention.

The Dzungar Department is one of the four major tribes of Oirat Mongolia. Compared to the Chahar Mongol Lin Dan Khan, who had already been wiped out, the Oirat Mongols did not have a strong figure to stand up and lead them. However, among these four departments, the Dzungar Ministry has faintly formed a leadership trend. Although neither the Turks nor the Heshute tribe obeyed them from the bottom of their hearts, and there were already many indications that they had the intention of migrating, the deterrent strength of the Dzungar tribe still existed, and any underestimation of the military strength of the Dzungar tribe was naïve.

So is it a bad brain for such a naïve person to send a cavalry to wander around the border? Huntaiji of the Dzungar tribe immediately sent his successor as a military commander to the border to see if there was something wrong with the enemy's head, and to see if he was able to help him fix it.

Batur, who would have historically succeeded his father Huntaiji in a few years' time, led most of the warriors of the tribe and quickly assembled to the place where the provocateurs were haunted.

After a brief contact between the two armies, spiritual friction inevitably broke out. This is partly because the Mongol tribal system is so. The commander's command is not necessarily able to pray for the role of strict restraint. On the other hand, this mysterious army did not come here with the slightest kindness. They look at the land like a pack of hungry wolves looking at a piece of fat mutton.

Fortunately, the commanders of both sides quickly got in touch through the envoys.

"We're not hostile." Guo Kan, the envoy of the Long Snake Palace, gave a warm reception to the people sent by Batur. And immediately clarified his intention, "Our emperor of the Great Yue Empire has been insulted by a certain Western country, and we are going to crusade against their army." But we need to get your tribe, and we are afraid that our soldiers will cause you to misunderstand, so we have been marching along the border. Please be sure to convey our apologies to Huntaiji. ”

It has been more than a month since Lin Dan Khan's power collapsed, and the relevant news has already reached Oirat Mongolia. The people here don't know that in the far east, in addition to the Ming Dynasty they are familiar with, there is another powerful existence.

The envoys, who did not dare to express their stance lightly, soon claimed that they had to report to their Huntaiji before they could make a final decision. Guo Kan agreed, first, they sent the messenger away enthusiastically, and said that they would honestly wait here for her to come back and deliver the letter.

But soon after he left, Guo Kan contacted Zhang Qian and Wang Xuance and told them. This tribe doesn't need any kind of political intercourse because that makes no sense. Batur, who confronts him, will give birth to a son called Galdan, and the careerist who has grown back since then will not accept anyone's management.

"I'm sorry, Batur, your Oirat Code may never appear in history. But I can't let your sixth son appear on the stage of history. The Empire's Journey to the West has just begun, and I don't want to be ambushed by your son on the way back. (To be continued.) )