On the twilight flowing grassland, there are actually several intoxicating colors. Especially in the evening today, the long grass is blowing, the night breeze is slightly smoking, and the wine and food of the three armies are rewarded, so that many people in the Han army camp are indeed a little drunk.

The base camp of the Han army in the Northern Expedition has been moved from the Hetao grassland on the south bank of the Yellow River to the flat area near Longcheng. Longcheng, the most important military base of the Huns in the southern steppe, has become the temporary seat of the Great Han Shangshu Ling Yuanzhao, who is responsible for coordinating all expeditions in the front and rear. At the same time, it also became a transit point for important military supplies from the Han Dynasty.

Moreover, because Liu Ju, the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, and his subordinates of the East Palace are in the army, and in many ways they can be said to represent the will of the court and the emperor, so this place is even more important.

After the Xiongnu Shan Yu and his army fled north, Longcheng, a dangerous place, is now all under the control of the Han army. This place with a radius of several hundred miles is the choke point that guards the southern part of the grassland, and is at the intersection of the four directions of east, west, north and south. It can be said that as long as the Dragon City is firmly in his hands, it is easy to deter the surroundings with military force, as far as the Mobei and Western Regions.

As early as the time of Chang'an, in the big chess game of the Western Regions Grassland planned by Yuan Zhao in advance, Longcheng was an important chess piece. Now that he has it in his hands, how can he not make good use of it.

Flowing through the grassland, the two banks of the Yellow River, Longcheng and Shuofang echo each other, and the land with abundant water and grass on both sides is the most fertile area. Once it is formally developed, the value contained in it will be beyond imagination in the future, whether it is from the military, people's livelihood or economic aspects.

Requesting His Majesty the Emperor to approve the establishment of the Grassland Economic Belt, after being jointly signed by Yuan Zhao and the Crown Prince, he has sent flying horses back to Chang'an as quickly as possible. Such an opportunity cannot wait, we must strike while the iron is hot, and we must achieve initial results before completely extinguishing the trouble of the Huns. Only by giving full play to the tremendous role of the economic belt and allowing all the people on the grassland to see the benefits with their own eyes can we quickly calm down the people's minds and calm down the regional trauma caused by the war in the shortest possible time.

I believe that in a few years, the grassland economic belt will be together with the Western Economic Belt, one vertical and one horizontal, jointly drive the take-off of the north and west, and then with the help and attraction of these two external engines, a super prosperous Han Empire will appear, will be just around the corner!

This is the grand blueprint that Yuan Zhao spent ten years of preparation time to draw for the Central Plains homeland that once gave him favors. The surging South China of the East China Sea, the vast grasslands and deserts, and the vast Western Regions connecting the extreme western world...... At that time, they will all form a super powerful eastern power that has never appeared in history under the will of the Han Dynasty!

With such power in your hands, you can once again look at the four continents and the four seas, and the infinite and the boundless...... Let's ask the whole world, what is the resistance? On the shore of the land, who dares to disagree!

In the heart of Yuan Zhao, who few people know, this is his real ambition! What are the deeds of the emperors of the past? What is the power of the princes and generals? Since karma will turn back for a thousand years, then this vast land is full of wilderness, but with one hand to master the ups and downs, why not?!

What you see in your eyes is just my land and my people, and where we are under our feet, are the homes where our ancestors once lived, and this kind of blood-related origin, even if the reincarnation breaks time, it will never be able to give up!

“…… We should do our best to make all living beings no longer suffer from the war since this dynasty...... With my blood, in exchange for the sigh of freedom from displacement in this earth...... But that's it! ”

On the Changle Plateau of the passing years, in the stormy night, in a dim light, this is Yuan Zhao's once calm answer to the question of the rugged green-robed scholar. With such a straightforward expression, he only said it to the people closest to him this time. When it was, the room was full of admiration, and the heavens and the earth whimpered!

Now, most of the journey has been completed, and I see that a game of chessboard is about to be completed. Although there will be many unpredictable dangers, the overall situation has been decided, and only the final blow is missing. The joy and relief in Yuan Zhao's heart were already full of expectations beyond expectations.

The Western Regions Coalition Army, which followed the battle all the way, finally became completely convinced after seeing the majesty of the Han army with their own eyes, and no one dared to rebel from then on. But all those who have the ability to think, have seen the imminent fall of the Huns, the former majestic Hun iron cavalry all the way to the defeat of the sunset in the West Mountain, although many people in their hearts suddenly sighed at the impermanence of the world, but the same excitement and expectations are rapidly rising.

The kings and powerful ministers of the Western Regions who accompanied the army to fight, after bidding farewell to the prince of the Han Dynasty and Yuan Zhao with a respectful attitude, together with the surrendered Xiongnu evil king, under the protection of the Han army, embarked on the journey to Chang'an to meet him. As for what kind of surprise or apprehension awaits them in the future, no one knows yet.

"Brother Yuan'er, what do you think my father will do to the Evil King and his 100,000 people? This kind of scale has never been done before! ”

Seeing the huge team gradually moving away, the excitement on the face of the crown prince Liu Ju still did not subside. Although the news of the great victories that came one after another in the past few days had made his mind feel a little numb, earlier today, when the latest news of the Battle of Killing Tiger Ridge came, he, like everyone, was still stunned all at once.

"Don't worry, His Majesty the Emperor won't do anything to the Evil King...... As for his tribal people, some of the newly opened up territories of our Han Dynasty are local settlements, and there are a lot of 100,000 people? Hehe! ”

Yuan Zhao glanced at the prince lightly, and there seemed to be many meanings in his eyes. Although the light in the evening was a little insufficient and he couldn't see clearly, the crown prince Liu Ju suddenly felt that his face was a little red, and his hands and feet were slightly cramped. He quietly tugged at Yuan Zhao's sleeve and lowered his voice and said.

"Brother Yuan...... Brother-in-law! Don't get me wrong, I'm not the money-hungry person! It's just those Zhan Shi in the East Palace, they said that in the face of such a major event, they must know how to choose the time, and not dismiss the kindness of the people who surrendered, so as to calm their minds...... Even when I went to Chang'an to meet me, he would praise my benevolence in front of His Majesty, and it would be of great benefit to say these words to my father through their mouths...... I was still hesitating, but they had already accepted the benefits of the Huns...... ”

Seeing him say something a little ashamed, Yuan Zhao just listened quietly, with a somewhat uncertain look on his face. The prince is good at everything, but he is a little too kind...... Such a character, if placed on ordinary people, is naturally a virtue. However, he is not an ordinary person, the identity of the crown prince of the Han Dynasty is destined to inherit the throne of this increasingly powerful country in the future, for such an identity, this is a fatal flaw!

Liu Ju had been made the crown prince for nearly ten years, and Yuan Zhao did not believe that with the sharp eyes of today's prince, he would not find the strengths and weaknesses of his chosen heir. The reason why I never mentioned it is just that I am observing it in secret. The way forward...... It's still a long way!

"Let's go, follow me somewhere."

Yuan Zhao pondered for a moment, patted the "brother-in-law" on the shoulder, and decided to use this opportunity to help him grow well.

"Where to go? Didn't you rush to check on Bing'er's injuries at that time? ”

The prince was a little confused. When the Red Fire Army returned triumphantly, he knew that Huo Qu was seriously injured, and after Yuan Zhao personally treated his wounds and applied the medicine, he had already fallen asleep, and he didn't know if he had woken up at the moment.

"You don't have to worry about that. Now there is more important things to do. Don't you want to meet the number one enemy of the Han Dynasty, Shan Yu Yi, in person? Hehe! ”

In the twilight, Yuan Zhao's tone was very casual. But no one saw it, there was a trace of heavy murderous aura, which quickly disappeared in the corner of his eyes.

Prince Liu Ju's eyes widened suddenly, he looked at Yuan Zhao in disbelief, and after being sure that he had heard correctly, he nervously grabbed the other party's arm and asked in a low voice.

"What do you say? Brother-in-law! Didn't Xiongnu Shan Yu die in Killing Tiger Ridge? He—Was he captured alive?! ”

Yuan Zhao nodded slightly, and the conversation between the two people was very low, and the guards of the Yulin Army and a large number of Tai Gong subordinates who were standing farther away could not hear it. When the prince saw his footsteps moving, he hurriedly followed. After walking a few steps, he saw Yuan Zhao turn around again, and waved his hand to the princes who followed him with a somewhat cold face.

"I have something to discuss with the prince, so you don't have to follow!"

This group of people was a little stunned, Yuanhou has always been kind to people, but at the moment he is so serious, which makes everyone a little unaccustomed.

"Yuanhou, it is our duty to protect the prince's safety at all times, so ......?"

Feng Jiu, the deputy commander of Xifengwei, who was in charge of protecting the crown prince Liu Ju, hurriedly stepped forward with a respectful attitude, but there was some reluctance in his tone.

Yuan Zhao stared at him with a smile, and only said lightly.

"I'm going to discuss something big with the prince, what? Does Brother Jiu have any far-sighted plans that he wants to participate in? Safe...... Hehe! In my Chinese army tent, who in the world can come close! ”

Feng Jiu's heart jumped, from Yuan Zhao's words, he heard the unusualness, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and take a few steps back. The crown prince Liu Ju had already played a round and ordered everyone to go back and rest without worrying.

Dongfang Shuo, who was standing at the back, glanced at Yuan Zhao with complicated eyes, wanting to capture some kind of information from him. But the man who turned and strode away did not look back. After everyone dispersed, only the figure of this smart man was still standing in place, thinking for a long time, and he couldn't agree with .......