Outside Chang'an City, the earth is full of spring and green. Eight rivers surround the north and south, and Jingwei flows eastward without a word. The soldiers who set out on the expedition officially set off, half rolled up the flag, and the army marched west.

Yuan Zhao was still not at ease after all, and there were always too few 5,000 cavalry as the main force of the battle. Because the west goes out of the Yumen Pass to fight, it is not the same as going north to the outside of the Saiwai. The situation in the Western Regions is complicated, and if they unite with the Hun cavalry, it can be expected that there will be many tough battles to be fought.

Finally, after consultation with the emperor, some adjustments were made in the distribution of troops.

From the Black Eagle Army of the Xiliu Battalion, another 5,000 cavalry were transferred to supplement the Red Fire Army, bringing the total number of this newly established cavalry unit to more than 10,000. The follow-up auxiliary baggage troops totaled more than 30,000, and all kinds of baggage grain and grass were fully prepared, and they were marching as rear troops. Then, there were various kinds of war materials from the waterway to the fleet upstream, to the plateau of the Yellow River, and then from there as a transit station, with the army to stay.

With such a force, under the command of the hussar general Huo Quai, it should not be too much of a problem to sweep through the Western Regions.

In the past few years, after practical cognition, the great role of water shipping has been recognized by everyone. Whether it is a military or civilian commercial activity, relying on the convenience of water transportation has achieved twice the result with half the effort. Therefore, both the court and the people attach great importance to this.

With 30,000 auxiliary troops and 10,000 cavalry, this is already the most streamlined force. You must know that the Hexi Battles that took place in the past historical time and space used more than just these people.

Since ancient times, logistics have been the basis for victory in wars. According to the history books of the Han Dynasty, in the battle launched on the flank of the empire, the Han Dynasty sent out a total of more than 300,000 troops and logistics supply personnel, and hundreds of thousands of cattle, horses, and animal power were requisitioned on the way. The Imperial Treasury is almost half empty! On the financial side, it can be described as a big defence.

The reason why Yuan Zhao emphasized the road of elite soldiers from the time he assisted in the training of the Black Hawk Army many years ago was to minimize the large amount of domestic losses caused by the war when carrying out large-scale operations, so as to avoid the occurrence of a situation where the gains outweigh the losses.

Now, his foresight has finally paid off. Whether it was in the Henan campaign with the Xiongnu, or the subsequent battles of the Han army to the north, because of the convenience of logistics support, it not only reduced the scale of transportation and a large number of labor, but also provided the most reassuring guarantee for the soldiers who fought in the forward.

This spring dispatch was an active sortie. Because of the synthesis of various intelligence, Yuan Zhao thought that this was the best time. In his recital to the emperor, he once again elaborated on the great significance of completely sweeping the road to the west and the far-reaching impact on the Han Dynasty.

And, more importantly, the war outside the Yumen Pass will break out sooner or later. The border between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu was mainly distributed in the northeast, due north, and south-northwest. Since it had become extremely difficult for the Xiongnu to invade the Han Dynasty in the north, their main targets would inevitably shift to the northwest and west. Because Liaodong County and Canghai County in the northeast have been connected with the four connected counties of Goryeo, all of which are the territory of the Han Dynasty. The Huns were even more desperate in these places.

Since the Han-Hungarian war in the northwest direction will break out sooner or later, it is better to strike first than wait until the Huns are fully prepared to fight it soon, and take advantage of their lack of preparedness to be caught off guard, and the chances of victory will be greater.

Such an idea was agreed by the emperor and several important ministers in the fastest time. As a result, the plan for a two-front battle was quickly formed.

At the same time as sending the western expeditionary army, the emperor personally ordered to mobilize the elite 20,000 horses of the Black Eagle Army, led by the general Wei Qing himself, and the troops went out of Yanmen Pass, and after arriving at the three cities of Shuofang, they waited for an opportunity to move, forming a deterrent threat to the front of the Huns.

So, just as the Red Fire Army of the Western Expedition was dispatched, the Black Eagle Army in the north had also started at the same time. Once the domestic war machine is in motion, it will definitely be huge. The Han Empire has long since changed from what it used to be, especially in the last decade, with rapid development and rapid progress in all aspects, and it is no longer the time to run out of energy due to the threat of war.

The canals scattered all over the place communicate with the river and Han, providing great convenience for shipping. Therefore, not only the logistical support supply of the Western Expeditionary Army was sufficient, but also the front lines of the three northern cities were also sufficient. The Han Dynasty is not short of money now, and it is not much of a problem to support a few wars of this scale. What's more, Yuan Zhaodu has already carefully analyzed the emperor, and any war that is initiated on his own initiative will reap huge profits, and he is sure of this.

What Yuan Zhao said in this regard, the emperor has always been convinced. This has been proved by countless facts, and the victories in the previous wars, both the imperial court and the merchants accompanying the army have reaped huge profits, which can be said to benefit both the government and the public. Of course, the premise is that the Han army must win!

Crossing the Ba Bridge, Weishui, Long Pavilion and Short Pavilion, Three Thousand Red Dust Road. 10,000 cavalry of the Red Fire Army, which is uniformly standard, marched in columns. From the hussar general down, with Bowang Hou Zhang Qian as the former general and military Sima, with Zhao Ponu, Li Wang, and Zhang Ji as the captains of the military academy, all of them are full of armor and full of ambition.

After the Black Eagle Army, which had been mobilized by the five thousand, took off their black flying eagle robes and changed into the same scarlet red sword robes as the Red Fire Army, they were still a little lost in their hearts. After all, the Black Eagle Army has already made a name for itself and made a name for itself, and everyone who is in it is deeply proud. And the future of the Red Fire Army is still unknown. In comparison, of course, it is better to stay in the Black Hawk Army, and the future is more ambitious.

However, it won't be long before they will be glad they made the choice. Outside the Jade Gate, in the yellow sand and wilderness, Yaowu Eagle Yang, when the name shocks all directions!

It has been dozens of miles away from Chang'an, looking at the extremely familiar place in the south direction, the spring light is just right, full of greenery, and the highest stargazing platform in Chang'an College can also be seen clearly.

Ryoma seemed to know the master's thoughts, it slowed down, Huo Qubing whispered a few words to a rider beside him, the rider respectfully led the order to beat the horse and went to convey the hussar general's order, and the whole army continued to march without stopping.

Huo Quzhi turned the horse's head and galloped to a nearby hill, raising her eyes to stare in that direction, she knew that he would definitely come to see him off.

The peach blossoms on the hill are blooming delicately, the trees are fragrant, and a gust of wind comes, and the pink petals fall all over the sky. It fell under the tree, in front of the horse, on the shoulders of the scarlet robe, and even more on the heart of her brow.

The pride and deep tenderness make people feel all kinds of flavors in their hearts, and I don't know if it's because of this intoxicating spring breeze or this year that should bloom brilliantly...... Maybe you shouldn't have studied martial arts with Master in the first place, right? If you are not as strong as a man, you will only be a weak woman, just like Sister Lingzhi and Princess Suxi...... Could it be a different story?

Maybe everything has been predestined for a long time, who has always let himself appear as a man! Maybe in the eyes of the master, it is no different from Cui Hong and Lu Jun's disciples, right?

The handsome face that was cranky in his heart was raised, he waved his sleeves to wipe away the blurred tears at the corners of his eyes, and tried to squeeze out a smile, and finally saw the figure of the horse that was getting closer and closer, and his heart was pounding again.

"Master...... I thought I wouldn't see you again before I left! ”

Huo Quzhi's tone had a hint of coquettishness, pretending to be happy, hiding the sadness and loneliness of a moment ago.

Yuan Zhao rushed over from Changle Plateau on his own. He left Chang'an yesterday and came back temporarily, just to prepare some necessary things for this disciple who was about to lead the expedition with him.

In the colorful falling trees all over the slope, the horse's hooves stepped over the ground and broke red, Yuan Zhao jumped off the horse, walked to Huo Quai, who was waiting for him with the horse, and when he raised his head, he suddenly realized that the yellow-haired little girl in the past had begun to really embark on the road of the famous general in his fate.

The person next to Ryoma was handsome and slender, a head taller than him, and he was not wearing armor, only wearing an arrow-sleeved samurai suit, wrapped in a scarlet robe, Buyun combat boots, and his bright black hair was tied like an ordinary man. The evil aura is hidden between the eyebrows at this moment, full of tenderness ...... if there is nothing.

"How so? Of course I'll come and see you off. I still remember when you first came to me, you once said that you wanted to be a general in command of the three armed forces in the future. Hehe! Today I finally got my wish, and I'm happy for you! ”

Yuan Zhao's tone carried a hint of emotion. Back then, he never thought that that thin and weak little girl was the most shining one in the bright river of stars in history! Starting today, she is finally about to release her latent light.

"Well, I know you're coming! Master...... Xiaoice'er wanted to ....... ”

Huo Quzhi bit her lip, and a hint of blush appeared on her face, but before she could muster up the courage to speak, Yuan Zhao had already handed over a package.

"These things are specially given to you. Inside is a few kinds of wound treatment drugs that I have configured, and I have taught you before, so you should know how to use them, right? Oh...... There are also some things used in the girl's house, which are prepared for you by Lingzhi. ”

Huo Quzhi stretched out his hand and took it silently, but he didn't open it to see, and he knew that it was very well prepared. Yuan Zhao habitually patted her on the shoulder, with a gentle smile on his face.

"Go ahead! Even if it's an exam. Take out all your skills to create your own miracles. Strive to return triumphantly when autumn comes! ”

Tears finally burst out of his eyes, and the handsome figure hugged the ordinary-looking young man violently, letting the surging feelings churn in his chest without hesitation.