Sixteen-year-old Huo Quzhi has indeed grown well, not only has he grown to 1.7 meters, but he is also really strong, because he has been educated in "martial arts" in the Yulin Army since he was a child, so he has always been a bomb that wants to explode.

Huo Qubing really went to Jianzhang Palace to find Liu Che after Wei Qing refused his request, at the age of sixteen, his desire for war has exceeded ordinary people, especially when he thinks of his life benchmark Wei Qing, he is excited.

"Huo Quai, is Yulin Jun bad? Or did the general let you go? Liu Che was suspicious of this matter, he was afraid that Wei Qing deliberately let Huo Qubing leave the Yulin Army, or Wei Qing had other purposes.

Huo Quzhi looked at Zhang Qian on the side and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I have grown up from my illness, and I hope to serve the country like my uncle, fight for the strong man, and hope that Your Majesty will be fulfilled." ”

Liu Che asked with empty eyes, "Didn't the general really ask you to come to me?" ”

Huo Quzhi shook his head: "No, please fulfill Your Majesty." ”

"Hahahaha, okay." Liu Che was very happy when he heard this, he liked this kind of aspiring person: "But, you are indeed too young, in this way, you go down first, and Rong Zhen will think about it again." ”

Huo Quzhi looked at Zhang Qian again, he and Liu Che seemed to be discussing something, so he replied: "No." ”

After Huo Qubing left, Liu Che looked at Zhang Qian and asked, "Bo Wanghou, what do you think of this matter?" ”

Zhang Qian was also very pleased: "Your Majesty, Huo Qubing has such ambitions at a young age, it is indeed rare, presumably those princes and nobles are the sons and daughters of the noble families, Huo Qubing is indeed outstanding, but he is still young." ”

Liu Che thought for a moment: "Yes, he is only sixteen years old, by the way, what did you just say happened in the Western Regions?" ”

Only then did Zhang Qian begin to report on the matter: "Your Majesty, the envoy of the Wusun Kingdom in the Western Regions is here, and he hopes to form an alliance with the Great Han. ”

"Hahahaha." Liu Che was happy after hearing this, sure enough, it was Han Wei Towering, you must know that a few decades ago, Liu Che sent Zhang Qian to find these people and form an alliance with their relatives, but these people were not, and now the Huns can't hold on, so they began to look for the Han Dynasty: "No." ”

Zhang Qian was excited, he knew that Liu Che was now earning face, and if he didn't tie the knot, Hexi's threat to the Han Dynasty would never be lifted, so he advised: "Your Majesty, the minister suggests an alliance, and the Western Regions cannot be lost to the Xiongnu." ”

The changes that took place in the Western Regions were actually the changes that occurred with the progress of the Hungarian-Han War, the defeat of the Right Xian Wang, the loss of Henan, and the loss of the land of Henan, Yi Zhixian knew that the Monan region could no longer be counted on, so he put his hand into the Western Regions.

Yi Zhixian wanted to unify the Western Regions, and then consolidate Hexi, using Hexi as a base to attack the Han Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, according to reliable information, the development momentum of the Xiongnu in the Western Regions is getting stronger and stronger, and the Hun Evil King of Hexi and other troops from Yumen Pass are pressing the countries of the Western Regions and preparing to control the Western Regions in the whole region." After Zhang Qian finished speaking, he walked to the map.

Liu Che followed Zhang Qian's eyes, the huge place on the map is indeed a strategic road, after a calm thought, he felt that the development of the Han Dynasty's power must be the same as that of the Xiongnu, where the Xiongnu develop, they will develop: "Yes, you are right, the location of Hexi is very important, and we must cultivate our strength behind it." ”

Zhang Qian arched his hand and said: "King Wusun is arrogant and willing to intermarry with the Han Dynasty, and the minister suggests forming an alliance to attack the Huns in Hexi on both sides, and if they can't be flanked, they will also stay in the Xiongnu's control of the Western Regions, which is good for us." ”

"Intermarriage?" Liu Che is otherwise, his daughter is still young, and besides, if he can really get married, Liu Che really doesn't want to marry him far away to such a place: "Is there any other way?" ”

Zhang Qian arched his hand: "No, I heard the messenger say that the Xiongnu Shan Yuting also sent people to Wusun, and Yizhi chose a princess to marry Wusun." ”

"Why did you choose Wusun?" Liu Che wanted to know more about it.

Zhang Qian handed over his hand to report ...... in detail.

The Western Regions, located in the west of Yumen Pass in Hexi, have 36 large and small countries such as Qiang, Loulan (Shanshan), Jimo, Xiaowan, Jingjue, Ronglu, Mi, Qule, and Khotan, but the population is not very large.

Wusun is the largest country in the Western Regions, with a territory area of one-third of the Western Regions, and is the strongest in the Western Regions in terms of military strength, city defense, and economy.

And Wusun and the Xiongnu have a very entangled relationship.

The Wusun people lived in the Qilian Mountains in Hexi, where the water and grass were abundant, suitable for perennial grazing and did not need to migrate, and later the Xiongnu Mao Dunshan went south to defeat the Wusun people and the Yue clan in Hexi after unifying the north.

In order to avoid the risk of being exterminated, the Wusun people fled west out of the Yumen Pass, and then entered the vast desert.

However, after all, the Western Regions is a desert, and it cannot be compared with the Qilian Mountains with abundant water and grass in Hexi, so the Wusun people also have a potato wish, hoping to return to Hexi one day.

Therefore, after the Han Dynasty won several battles with the Xiongnu, King Wusun chose to side with the Han Dynasty.

For this intermarriage proposed by Wusun, in Zhang Qian's view, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Your Majesty, the Xiongnu lost in Monan, and the power is shifting to the Western Regions and Hexi, and the minister feels that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, what power is there behind the Huns." Zhang Qian suggested again.

Liu Che stood quietly in front of the map, Liu Che actually wanted to set the first battle of the Hun and Han wars in Hexi, so he sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions, and then united the countries of the Western Regions to fight against the Xiongnu, but unfortunately the people in the Western Regions were afraid of the Xiongnu.

"Zhang Qian, do you have to intermarry? For example, there are countless treasures of my Han Dynasty, so why don't we fund some money, food and materials every year? Liu Che really couldn't think of a way.

Zhang Qian also knows Liu Che's difficulties, it is a big deal if the princess is still young, how can she marry? But there is a river west between the Western Regions and the Han Dynasty, and if you want to be safe, you have to cross the desert, how can these materials be transported?

Seeing that Zhang Qian was also at a loss, Liu Che simply said: "Tomorrow morning, I will summon the envoy of Wusun, and then summon the three princes and nine secretaries to discuss this matter. ”

For this tricky matter, Liu Che really didn't want to think about it himself, and at this time, he didn't use the Three Princes and Nine Secretaries to discuss when the mechanism would be used, so he asked the Three Princes and Nine Secretaries to discuss it early tomorrow.

"Zhang Qian, an alliance must be formed, there is no doubt about it, just to think of a special way, of course, all alliances are not as good as intermarriage." Liu Che said as he looked at the map.

"Well, why did we drive the princess over? We can marry their princess too. Liu Che suddenly had a whim, since it was an intermarriage alliance, then they could marry each other.

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