The foreign wars that took place in the first three years of the Han Empire included several famous battles. In addition to the Battle of the Northern Grassland and the Battle of Easy Annihilation in the South China Sea, the most praised by the world is, of course, several successive victories commanded by Yuan Zhao on the battlefield in the Western Regions.

Specifically, the wars between the Han army and the Persian army in the Western Regions are called the Battle of Yumen Pass, the Battle of Liushakou, the Battle of Wuwei and the final Battle of Jiuquan. In the four major battles, the Han army won all battles, wiping out almost all the forces of the Persian Empire that advanced eastward. Such a record, even in the history of thousands of years of Chinese wars, can be regarded as brilliant and difficult to compare.

Compared with the previous three major battles, the Battle of Jiuquan is almost negligible. Although this final battle was the most significant, for the soldiers of the Han army, it was better than nothing. Because at that time, it was just a situation of chasing the poor and beating the water dogs. The big picture is decided, and the victory is in the palm of your hand.

However, at the last moment of the Battle of Wuwei, for the king of Persia, he would never be tied to death until he reached the end of the road.

The king of Persia, who had fought his way out of the encirclement, looked back helplessly. Nearly 200,000 troops were besieged by the Han army, and when the Persian warriors encountered a stronger opponent than them, the courage that had been supported completely collapsed.

The hungry and tired beast encounters a well-prepared hunt, and its tragic fate is irreparable. Within hundreds of miles, it became a slaughterhouse. The cavalry of the Han Army, which put down its armor and charged and killed, wrapped human feelings, and at the moment it was just a cold killing weapon. They strictly carried out the orders of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and left no prisoners in this battle, except for the king of Persia!

By noon the next day, when the wind rose and the sun pierced through the dust, and those who were standing on a high place to watch the battle could finally see the whole battlefield, everyone who saw it held their breath, suppressed their nervous heartbeats, and was silent for a while.

For these people from Chang'an, this is the real battlefield they have seen in their lives. The majestic scene that greeted them will never be erased for the rest of their lives.

In the midst of the scorching wind and dust, the fire and smoke became the background of the hero. The cavalry column composed of countless Han athletes galloped across this land, chasing the remnants of the enemy, destroying the withered and decaying, and writing a magnificent picture scroll with knives and swords.

"Great! The majesty of my great man is as good as this! So far, there are no regrets! ”

Xiao Wangzhi and others, who came on a mission, looked up to the sky and sighed, crying. These are tears of emotional agitation, and even more so, tears of honor.

Not to mention the businessmen. One by one, they were all trembling with excitement while they were dumbfounded. Many of them, although in the past years, almost all of them have vigorously supported the construction of the Han army, whether it is money or effort, they have made due contributions. But like today, seeing the fruits of your own efforts, the pride and pride in your heart is naturally incomparable.

"Yuanhou! As long as the army of the Han Dynasty can always win such a victory, although you can rest assured in terms of military spending in the future, no matter what policies the imperial court implements, if there are parties that need us, we will give full support, and we will never hesitate for half a minute! ”

In the midst of the excitement of the crowd, Yuan Zhao, who was watching the changes in the situation on the entire battlefield, smiled lightly. The reason why these people were allowed to come to the front line of the battlefield was precisely this effect. The far-reaching plan for the westward conquest was indispensable, whether it was from political, military, or cultural support. In the next step, he needs the help of these representatives.

"The winner has been decided, and the overall situation will be decided...... The Persians can't do anything either! ”

Although the result was expected a long time ago, when such a huge victory was truly achieved in sight. Even Yuan Zhao's mood became a little excited. He was especially comforted by the fact that the rout of the Persian army came so quickly, and it was a one-sided form from the beginning, and the casualties of the Han army should not be large.

Sima Xiangru stood by his side, and from beginning to end, he had a full view of the process of this battle. In such a huge battle, the young commander was so lightweight, and while he secretly admired it in his heart, he also sighed to himself. However, looking at the cavalry that broke out of the encirclement, he frowned slightly.

"Yuanhou, the king of Persia really has the courage of an overlord! Under such a heavy siege, he still let him run ....... ”

"Huh! He can't run. This is not the Western Continent...... Let him have a taste of despair! ”

Yuan Zhao sneered. Glancing at the billowing smoke and dust that went west. If it weren't for some need to capture this tyrannical king alive, how could he escape from the Han army's heavily armored crossbow alive so easily!

"Yuanhou, we still don't understand, why are you so cruel to the Persians? Do you have to drive them all out before you give up? ”

Xiao Wangzhi calmed down, and finally couldn't help but ask. For those of them who studied the classics of the sages, the scene in front of them was certainly exciting, but after all, there was a sense of compassion.

"All races are supposed to be equal. We of the Chinese nation do not have the right to rely on absolute power to decide the survival of other races. However, the law of this world is originally the survival of the fittest, the survival of the fittest. Since we Chinese people have the opportunity to uphold the will of heaven and be ahead of this era, we must shoulder the responsibility of educating the world...... And this is a very difficult thing to do. ”

The battlefield beneath our feet is still boiling. At this moment, everyone's attention is focused on the person who is calmly speaking. Everyone understands very well that these ordinary words are likely to contain the future direction of the Han Empire and the trade-offs of this world.

“…… You may not understand that there are races that are difficult to educate. For example, the Persians have their own beliefs and spiritual strength, and the oppression of external forces can only make their resistance stronger...... This is primitive barbarism, and it is the source of chaos in the whole world. So what's the best way to deal with them, you say? ”

Yuan Zhao's face was very serious. His gaze spanned thousands of years, as if he had once again witnessed the tragedy of the races known as the evil forces in another world. They have no scruples, no fears, no humanity, no regard for human feelings, and their only purpose is to kill mercilessly for the good of their race...... Countless people have died because of this, and many countries have been in constant wars and have suffered tragedy.

"Persians...... Is there such power?"

Xiao Wangzhi asked hesitantly. Yuan Zhao nodded affirmatively and replied categorically.

"Yes! So I decided to order the Han army to completely pull out this cancer, so that they and their descendants will disappear from the long river of history, and they will no longer be able to bring disaster to the world! ”

The wind of Qilian Mountain brought a reckless atmosphere, and everyone looked at Yuan Zhao in shock, who had the courage to erase all the troubles. No one said anything more. This person's mind is truly inclusive of the world, and his eyes are no longer limited to one time and one place, and the entire layout of the world has been formed in his palm.

"Therefore, according to legend, there should be sages in the land of China for 500 years! Could it be this person? ”

This thought, because of certain taboos, no one will say it. But it all came to mind, and how many eyes became burning because of it.

"The order went down, and General Gongsun Rongnu and Li Linger led their troops to pursue the remnants of the Persian king. General Zhang Qian led the rest of the troops and horses to clear the remaining enemies on the battlefield of Wuwei...... Let's go, maybe by the time we reach Jiuquan, the War in the Western Regions will be over. ”

Yuan Zhao flicked his cloak and got up to leave. Others followed closely. They passed through the battlefield of blood and fire and headed straight in the direction of Jiuquan. It will be the end of a period of victory, and it will be the place where all the armies of the Western Expedition will soon meet.

The king of Persia never imagined that he would have such a day as a lost dog. Even if he has the courage of an overlord, he has no power to return to heaven. During the journey, he looked around, and although there were tens of thousands of samurai with him, most of them were wounded and embarrassed.

"Great King, for the sake of today's plan, only by crossing Jiuquan, walking the desert, and staying away from the sphere of influence of the Han army and the people of the Western Regions, may have the opportunity to return to the Western Continent......!"

The royal nobles, who had narrowly escaped with their lives, followed closely behind the king of Persia with panic on their faces. No one has any confidence that they will be able to return to the Western Continent alive.

Without saying a word, the king of Persia threw away his heavy golden helmet and walked by the sword. Night after night, even he was hungry and exhausted. Not to mention the other samurai.

Thousands of prosperity and dignity have all been reduced to nothing after the First World War. The brocade clothes, jade food, silver plates, gold plates, and all kinds of luxury utensils in the past have long been lost to where they were. If he can have a meal and a half rest now, it will be the greatest enjoyment for him.

However, none of this matters compared to life. "Stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of no firewood" Such a saying has also been heard by the king of Persia. He swore viciously in his heart that when he returned to the Western Continent, he would regain his strength and work hard. When he makes a comeback, he must let the Han people pay for their blood debts, kill him with a river of blood, and corpses are everywhere.

The red-eyed Persian warriors, surrounded by their king, rushed all the way to Jiuquan for this last chance to live. Fortunately, it was not blocked by the Han army. Although the armies of the Western Regions occasionally appeared, they were naturally not afraid, and they were immediately killed and fled.

Not far ahead, Jiuquan is in sight. A river blocked the way. At this time, the summer solstice has not yet arrived, and the spring water is in full bloom, and the water is not as deep as a horse's back.

Thousands of horses are flying behind him, and the Han army is chasing closely. The king of Persia waved his sword and ordered to cross the river, and after crossing the river, he was able to temporarily get out of the control of the Han army, and there was hope of getting out.

It's just that he doesn't know the origin of Jiuquan County, but it is named after this river. A few years ago, someone poured wine into the river with unparalleled spirit, and the soldiers drank together, casting the soul of the Han army! Today, if the enemy chieftain wants to live here, how can he get his wish!