Chigu Castle is located at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, a tributary of the Tarim River originates from the side of Chigu Castle, which is transformed by the snow water of the Tianshan Mountains, and a trickle flows down from the mountain to form a large river.

Guo Jia stayed here because Liu Ye hoarded most of the military supplies here. Liu Ye smiled and told Guo Jia about the number of people and horses that Dawan and Kangju were ready to dispatch, Guo Jia smiled and said: "Ziyang has a good way to operate in the Western Regions, so that the grain and grass are worry-free, I don't know what happened to the weapons, arrows and other things made by the craftsman's workshop?" ”

Liu Ye said: "Through businessmen, we recruit skilled craftsmen from all over the world with high salaries, and there are nearly 10,000 craftsmen, making thousands of knives and guns and tens of thousands of arrows every day. ”

Guo Jia laughed and said: "In this way, in Chigu City, there are swords and guns like a forest, and arrows are like mountains. ”

Liu Ye said: "There are 200,000 knives and guns, and there are still millions of arrows. ”

Guo Jia said: "Okay, depending on the emperor's meaning, after the autumn harvest, let the army go to Guishuang." The detailed operation has sent the Kushan topographic map to the front of the army, and next, the army will be in full swing to prepare. “

Liu Ye said with a smile: "If Feng Xiao goes out, the Kushan Empire will soon collapse." ”

"Haha, Ziyang said with a smile. According to the news sent back by Xizuo, the Guishan soldiers and cavalry were the mainstay, and the war horses and soldiers were all protected by battle armor. The heavy cavalry of our Han army fought against it, and it is not known who killed the deer. ”

Liu Ye said: "Some time ago, the emperor sent someone to send a repeating crossbow, saying that it was developed by Mrs. Zhuge Liang, a crossbow of ten, fast as lightning, it is really a cavalry nemesis. I have ordered the craftsmen to add imitations, and when the army goes out, there will be more than 30,000 soldiers. With the repeater, the Kushan cavalry can be transformed into birds. ”

Guo Jia's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "I don't know how the crossbow penetrates?" ”

Liu Ye said: "Within a hundred steps, you can see through the double armor. ”

Guo Jia laughed and said: "The bed crossbow first strikes its edge to curb the cavalry offensive, and then I stand out with light cavalry, and even the crossbow is crazy, and the Guishan cavalry can be defeated without the need for heavy cavalry to go into battle." ”

"Shoot a man before a horse, capture a thief before capture the king. The Kushan cavalry holds a spear in one hand and a shield in the other, and it is rumored that its shield is made of hard wood inlaid with hard iron, and the arrows are difficult to penetrate. ”

"Ziyang mentioned it well, how to deal with the Guishan cavalry, I finally have a plan in my heart. In the fall, the troops will be sent out. ”

"Hehe, why don't you come to a battlefield autumn soldier, which not only shows off the majesty of my big man, but also deters the young people in the Western Regions."

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Ziyang is calculating, borrow my military power to stabilize your rear." Just according to Ziyang, the battlefield after the autumn is ordered. ”

Liu Ye had to say a few more words, and the soldiers outside the account came to report, "The prince Liu Zhen is asking to see him outside the camp." ”

Liu Ye was stunned for a moment, "Why is the prince here?" ”

Guo Jia said: "Liu Jian and Liu Qian, the two princes, went to the Western Regions to sharpen, presumably the emperor was worried about the safety of the two, and let the prince take care of them later." ”

Liu Ye said: "A while ago, the emperor Feiying passed a book, saying that the two concubines Qiao had nightmares at night, dreaming that the two princes had an accident, and I sent troops to greet them, and settled the two of them in Shule City, and there was nothing to do. After this incident, it was forgotten. ”

Guo Jia said as he walked: "Maybe the emperor and the two concubines Qiao are too worried. The prince has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and he will take care of it in the back, so it is more secure. ”

Liu Ye said with a smile: "The prince's brotherhood is not easy, and it is not easy to travel thousands of miles. ”

Guo Jia had already seen Liu Zhen outside the camp gate at this time, and said loudly: "The prince came from afar, Guo Jia doesn't know, he has never greeted him from afar, and he asks for forgiveness." ”

Liu Zhen smiled and said: "Uncle Lao Fengxiao is in charge, and I feel uneasy. Uncle Ziyang, long time no see. ”

Guo Jia glared at Liu Zhen and said: "The prince is twenty years old, and he is still so hippie and smiling, how can we both say it, Ziyang has been the prince and the prince, be careful that he says that you are not in front of your father." ”

Liu Ye glanced at Guo Jia and said, "Guo Fengxiao, what does this mean?" Liu Zhen is my student, you shouldn't be so instigated. ”

Liu Zhen smiled and said: "In front of the two uncles, the kid is speechless, but Uncle Guo has never been serious, why don't you tell me not to smile at you?" Uncle Liu, I originally wanted to see Uncle Guo and see you again, but you were also here with Uncle Guo, saving my little nephew a leg and feet. ”

Liu Ye said: "The prince has not been here for a few years, not only is he a lot taller, but his mouth is also much smoother. ”

Liu Zhen said: "Thank you uncle for the compliment. Uncle Guo, this time the little nephew did not come to the Western Regions in vain, and now I recommend a great talent to you. Come on, come on, Shizai, come quickly. ”

Deng Ai hurriedly came to Liu Zhen and said to Guo Jia and Liu Ye Shili: "The villain Deng Deng Deng Ai has seen two big adults. ”

Liu Zhen said: "Shizai, why did you stutter again? ”

Deng Ai took a deep breath and calmed down his excitement, "I'm too excited to see the two adults. ”

Guo Jia smiled and said, "Don't stand at the door, let's talk about it when you have something to do." ”

When he came to the big tent, Guo Jia said: "Prince, I don't know what talent Deng Shizai has? ”

Liu Zhen said: "Uncle Guo, when it comes to the art of war and strategy, no one in the Han can beat you, but today, you may meet an opponent." ”

Guo Jia smiled: "Stinky boy, when did I say that I am the first big man." ”

Liu Zhen said: "It's my father who often praises you like this. ”

"You're going to be babbling, okay, Shizai, come here."

Deng Ai followed Guo Jia to a corner of the big tent, Guo Jia pointed to the sand table and said: "Guishan Marakanda, Lan's City, and Mulu City are each other's horns. If my Han attacks Guishan, how should I send troops? ”

Maracanda is the closest to Dawan, Lan City, Mulu City and Maracanda are almost isosceles triangles, with Flower Thorn Zimo in the north and Flousha in the south, the national capital of Guishan, and Gaofu was once the national capital. If the army is sent to Marakanda, the enemy forces in the north and south will certainly not be used as decorations, and will definitely come to the rescue, which will increase the difficulty and inevitably fall short. Deng Ai knew that Guo Jia was testing himself at this time, and he was thinking about it at the moment.

Deng Ai asked, "Lord Guo, I don't know what the relationship between Kangju and Dahan is?" ”

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Kangju and Dawan are allies. ”

Deng Ai said: "With 10,000 Han troops carrying Kangju men and horses, enter Huathornzimo and make an attack posture, Huathornzimo will not dare to move; Then our army quickly surrounded Maracanda, attacked, and deliberately released the messengers in the city, and then divided the men and horses to set up an ambush in the Amu Darya valley. If the enemy's reinforcements do not come, if they come, they will inflict heavy losses on the enemy, destroy most of their strength, the reinforcements will be blocked, the defenders of Marakanda can not defend to the death, our army will surround three queyi, and set up ambushes on the enemy's return road, and Marakanda can go down. ”

Guo Jia said: "Guishan is a vast place, it is easy to get a city, but it is difficult to get the whole territory. ”

Deng Ai said: "Under the city of Maracanda, our army has a foothold in Guishan, and we will divide part of our forces to go north, first destroy Huathornzim, and then go south along the Amu River, attack the two cities of Mulu and Lan, and threaten Gaofu. When the king of Guishan saw that Gao Fu was surrounded, he must have panicked and mobilized troops and horses from the south to go north, and our army had to quickly take Gao Fu, surround Früsha, and then divide his troops to block the reinforcements from the south. Encircle the point to send reinforcements, let the enemy army move, our army captures fighters, and takes the opportunity to destroy the reinforcements. If the soldiers in the city of Flousha attacked, they should meet the attack, so that they did not dare to go out easily, and waited for reinforcements to arrive. In this way, our army will have a chance to annihilate the enemy on the periphery. ”

Guo Jia nodded, originally Guo Jia thought that he would use Gao Fu as a bait to encircle the point to send reinforcements, but Deng Ai went further and proposed to directly attack Fulousha, which invisibly increased a lot of difficulty, after all, it was the national capital of the people, and there must be heavy troops stationed there. Guo Jia said the doubts in his heart, see how Deng Ai explains?

Deng Ai said: "Marakanda was besieged, and the King of Kushan ordered the defenders of Mulu and Lan to help, so that the defensive strength of the two cities was bound to weaken. Our army crossed the Amu Darya River, and with great firepower, the two cities could be smoothly descended. Although Gao Fu is close to Lan City, the middle mountain road is separated, it will be late to get the news, our army is carrying the power of a great victory, Gao Fu will definitely go down with a drum, Gao Attached to the city, Frusa got the news, our army is already on the way. Our army besieged the capital of Kushan, and its south Indus River was a natural barrier, as long as our army firmly guarded the ferry, and then crossed the river south with fine horses, looking for an opportunity to annihilate the enemy, and the hope of the defenders in the city of Frasha was extinguished. ”

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Shizai can be described as a soldier. Now I will pay you 5,000 men and horses, and I will pay a partial general for me, are you willing? ”

Deng Ai was overjoyed and stammered: "Ai Ai Ai can't ask for it." ”

Liu Zhenzheng was chatting with Liu Ye, and when he saw that Guo Jia recognized Deng Ai, he said with a smile: "Uncle Guo, how are the talents I recommend?" ”

Guo Jia said: "You kid still has some eyesight. ”

Liu Zhen hugged and said: "In time, Deng Ai will become a general." Uncle said I have a bit of eyesight, I'm very eyesighted, okay? ”

Guo Jia said with a smile: "How can talking on paper be equivalent to attacking in battle formations. Well, you came from afar, and your uncle will host a banquet to let you taste the wine made from the snow and water of the Tianshan Mountains. ”

In the blink of an eye, the heat subsided, the autumn wind rose frequently, and the day of the expedition was approaching. Guo Jia and Liu Ye discussed, and on the 7th day of August, they held a military parade outside Chigu City. When the news came out, the ethnic groups of the Western Regions rode their horses and came to watch.

Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Ma, Xiahoudun, Lu Bu, and Cao Zhen each led their own teams, riding high-headed war horses, lined up in neat formations, and walked in front of the parade platform in order. is really a person like a tiger and a horse, and all the soldiers are clearly armored, dazzling with swords and guns, and murderous. The audience around them saw a group of people driving over, and they couldn't stop cheering and applauding.

Zhao Yun walked over the stands and shouted: "Our army's mission." ”

The 25,000 soldiers behind him shouted together: "Defend the country and expand the territory!" So many young and strong men shouted together, the sound can be imagined, and the ears of the audience on both sides of the earthquake were buzzing.

On a gentle slope of the Bogda Peak of the Tianshan Mountains, a woman in white was looking down from a height, and the roar under the mountain was heavy and powerful, and it was clearly audible on such a high mountain. The woman sighed, turned around leisurely, and a kind voice behind her said, "Disciple, you have not finished your fate, so you should go down the mountain." ”