If it were possible, Yuan Zhao would now like to leave everything behind and rush back to Chang'an overnight to see his newborn daughter with his own eyes and comfort the suffering Lingzhi.

Only, he can't. The confrontation with the Persian army is at the most critical stage, and the decisive battle will not necessarily break out suddenly at any time. This battle is related to the thousand-year-old national fortune of the Han Dynasty, and it is also about hundreds of millions of people, and it is absolutely not allowed to have the slightest slackness.

"Thank you Brother Changqing for your concern, Sister Ah is taking care of her in the Hou Mansion and is tired."

The night was dark and the wind was silent. The smell of sand and dust in the air gradually dissipated, and the cheers from far and near were still lingering. At the head of Dunhuang City, Yuan recalled himself, temporarily brushed away the infinite concern in his heart, and said a word of thanks to Sima Xiangru.

"Brother Yuan, why do you need to be like this! Not to mention the mutual care between you and me over the years. Wen Jun grew up watching Lingzhi, and he is almost the same as Mrs. Su. They have deep affection, and they should take good care of them. Hehe! ”

Sima Xiangru looked at the world-famous person in front of him, and sighed infinitely in his heart. When they first met, he knew that the achievements of that extraordinary teenager would be limitless in the future. Now, what he has done has greatly exceeded his expectations. Time flies, and he has become a father, but between his eyebrows, he still vaguely looks like a young man.

Yuan Zhao also laughed. Although he knew that his worries were completely unnecessary, the Marquis of Chang'an Mansion would definitely be taken care of at this time, and there would be no accidents at all. What he didn't worry about was actually that he was afraid that Lingzhi would be disappointed in his heart.

"There is no need to worry about the affairs of the DPRK and China. Today, when the son is as good as the stream, in handling government affairs, everything follows the system, and he has never acted arbitrarily. The new policies you have enacted have been rolled out in full swing, and I believe that in the near future, we will see the effects in all aspects. ”

In the city, the exchanges between the major events of the family and the country are just as usual. If it weren't for the smoke from the direction of Jiuquan County in the distance, they suddenly felt that this was still the time when they were discussing in the court.

"The war in the Western Regions won't drag on for long...... In two or three months at the latest, there will be a big war. The chance of victory or defeat is decided by a battle! ”

Yuan Zhao understood what the emperor in Chang'an wanted to know most, and he believed that this was another important task for the Qincha mission in addition to rewarding the three armies.

Hearing that he said so surely, Sima Xiangru's face was a little excited. If someone else demarcates the end time of such a serious war in an understatement, then he is either crazy or stupid. And when it comes out of Yuan Zhao's mouth, it will definitely be realized.

"So you were sure of victory...... Hehe, there are many ministers in the court who have a lot of doubts about this war, and they are afraid that it will drag on for a long time and affect the development of the Han Dynasty. Since it can be over so soon, there is no need to worry. ”

Yuan Zhao smiled faintly, he knew that the kind of worry that Sima Xiangru said was probably in the hearts of most people in the court. This is quite normal and not worth the fuss. But let's talk about the end of the war...... But it's too early.

"The Persian army in the Western Regions is not to be worried, as long as the time is ripe, it can be wiped out with one blow! However, how can they be easily forgiven for waging such a rampant war of aggression? Without making the Persian race pay a terrible price, they will never learn their lesson. ”

Hearing the faint murderous aura in Yuan Zhao's words, Sima Xiangru ate

Surprised. He didn't know the battle plan that Yuan Zhao had made in front of the emperor, so he hurriedly asked.

"After defeating the Persian army, do you still want to take advantage of the victory to pursue? You need to know that the Persian Empire was tens of thousands of miles away, and the Han army worked so hard to go on an expedition...... If there is anything wrong in it, I am afraid that the gains outweigh the losses! What's more, where the Persians are, what good things can be? To conquer such a wild land, what good is it for the Han? ”

Seeing that he was in a hurry, Yuan Zhao did not immediately answer his question. He glanced up at the endless firmament, full of stars. Then asked Sima Xiangrudao.

"Brother Changqing, do you still remember the geographical overview of the world that I told you?"

Sima Xiangru replied: "I used to travel around to study, explore human knowledge, and think I am knowledgeable. It wasn't until I met you that I knew the narrowness of my knowledge. That year, you once told me and Dongfang Shuo that the distinction between the world, the oceans and continents, Changqing knew that the vastness of the world was far beyond imagination...... How could I forget something so important? ”

"In that case, tonight under the starry sky, I might as well confide in the wish I want to fulfill most in this life."

Yuan Zhao also put away his smile. He and Sima Xiangru stood side by side, pointing to the end of heaven and earth, under the scorching starlight, with infinite hope in their eyes.

"The Han Empire has developed to this day and has become the most powerful country in the world, which is a fact that everyone living in this land has seen. Although I have always believed that life in the world is equal, and there is no distinction between high and low, it should be the historical mission of our generation of pioneers to use advanced civilization to educate barbarism, help some backward races raise their awareness as soon as possible, and make their lives better, while also reducing some wars and killings in this world. ”

Sima Xiangru looked at Yuan Zhao in shock, he had already heard the infinite cruelty buried in it from these warm words. Being able to take the hideous military expansion so deservedly is so deserved, this guy Yuan Zhao is really good enough in this regard!

He loved it, though! The excited heart began to beat violently, and the blood that had not been seen for a long time began to boil. This humble gentleman, who has always been in peace with the world, even held the sword he wore tightly.

"You're right, that's exactly what we should do! Our Han Dynasty has this responsibility and the ability to naturalize all the wild lands. What needs to be done from me, a definition is not to be given! ”

"Brother Changqing, with your support, I am relieved. I believe that Dongfang Shuo will have the same attitude. The Chang'an court is governed by you, assisting His Majesty the Emperor, and I will have no worries! ”

Yuan Zhao's attitude was very solemn. As the war deepened, he became more and more confident of achieving the greatest victory at the lowest cost in the Western Regions. And the plan in my heart to expedition to the Western Continent was finally decided.

He didn't know how much he would achieve after he left. I don't know how bumpy the journey waiting for him is. But he just wanted to try it with all his might. In the thousands of years of history of the East and the West that he knew, this was the best opportunity for the Chinese nation to expand abroad. Since it was the right time, he didn't want to miss the opportunity and leave any regrets for himself and future generations.

"So, what exactly do you want to do?"

Sima Xiangru held back his agitation, like a hot-blooded teenager, and couldn't help but ask a question.

Time reverses a thousand years, Can

The rotten starry sky is still there. Looking around, Dunhuang City is still just a fortress used for military purposes. Those splendid blends of world cultures have not yet taken root here, let alone budded and blossomed. No one would have imagined that the myth of flying would be born from here. And now, no one dares to believe that a great war that will change the fate of countless races is about to officially start from here.

And when the New Year arrives in the second year of the founding of the Han Dynasty, the person who is destined to create all these miracles, his plain words, will be regarded as a declaration of a great empire to this era. Like a blade carved on the earth, it will be passed down for centuries and immortal!

"I hope that with the efforts of my generation, the seeds of Chinese civilization will be spread in all directions and let them take root...... Thousands of years later, wherever the sun and the moon shine and the land where the rivers and seas flow, there is the shadow of the influence of the Chinese people...... In this way, there should be no regrets! ”

The New Year's bell finally rang in the city, shooting stars streaked across the sky, and clouds rolled in the sky. The soldiers of the city fell to the ground and prayed for the well-being of the man who had shown them the way.

"To be born as a human being, as it should be! Although the sages of the ancients are difficult to compare......! ”

Sima Qian, who watched this scene silently, also worshiped sincerely. He is not afraid of the powerful to give in, and does not bend his waist for the emperor. But at this moment, he willingly wanted to offer the highest courtesy to this young man.

And not far away King Yan and King Guangling, they can see that everyone's attitude is sincere from the heart. The thought that surged up in the hearts of the two at this moment turned out to be: "The prestige of this son of Yuan Zhao is so high, I'm afraid that even the Son of Heaven can't compare with it!"

The two of them glanced at each other, and they were even more determined to use him to achieve the purpose of this trip.

It's not that they have any ambitions, but they really have worries about their future fate, so they have to make such a choice that is most beneficial to them.

The imperial family of the Han Dynasty has been bloody since Emperor Gaozu. The rebellion of the Lü clan and the dispute between the kings...... Even the later rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, which time was not a river of blood, and the heads were rolling.

Even Emperor Wen of Han, the benevolent and virtuous monarch who is praised by the world, once he was put on the throne of the emperor by fate, he once did cruel and ruthless things that could not be told what could not be said.

“…… At night, there are divisions to destroy Liang, Huaiyang, Changshan King and the Young Emperor in the palace. ”

After the death of Emperor Gaozu and Empress Lü, these imperial bloodlines that threatened Emperor Wen's status were completely eliminated. In just one line of historical writing, how much blood and tears are carried, outsiders do not know, and they are only passed on by word of mouth in the words of the descendants of the royal family. Even so, it's enough to make people shudder.

Among the five sons left by Emperor Wu, the crown prince Liu Ju finally ascended to the throne smoothly although he suffered twists and turns. And the King of Changyi, the son of Mrs. Li, and the son of Mrs. Gouyi, the son of Mrs. Gouyi, and Liu Fuling, the son of Mrs. Gouyi, all died one after another. Although the causes of their deaths are different, who dares to say that they have nothing to do with today?

Now only King Yan and King Guangling are left in Chang'an, and people only know the status of the prince, and where will they really understand their daily pins and needles!

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