The wind is vigorous, the mountains are majestic, and the scenery outside the plug seems to be very different from the Central Plains. It has not been a long time since the separation of Chang'an, and the prince Liu Ju, who has been in the dust all the way, finally met Yuan Zhao on the grassland where the Huns once entrenched.

The etiquette to greet the prince and his party was not very grand, but Yuan Zhao personally led a few people to wait dozens of miles away from the army station, without much fanfare.

However, no one from Chang'an thought it was snubbing. At this moment, the small team in front of me is already heavy enough!

If you carefully sort it out, I am afraid that since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there has never been such a great achievement in the battle against the Xiongnu. The so-called famous generals in the world can be divided into two categories. One is to assist the king to conquer the world, and to make contributions to the founding of the country after a hundred battles. The other type is to ride horses at the border to resist foreign humiliation, protect the country and the people, and promote foreign prestige.

In comparison, although it is difficult to specifically measure their superiority, in the minds of many Chinese people, I am afraid that those heroes who have made great contributions in foreign wars for the nation and the country deserve a special and lofty status.

There is no doubt that the high-spirited young generals in front of them are enough to be called heroes of the country. From Yuan Zhao down, Huo Quzhi, Li Kang, Zhang Qian, Li Wang, Zhang Ji and other generals, the oldest Zhang Qian is twenty-eight years old, and the youngest Huo Qubing is eighteen years old. The great victory of the Hexi Campaign was accomplished at the hands of these young people, which cannot but be said to be an astonishing miracle.

Looking at the familiar smile on the face of the person opposite, the crown prince Liu Ju jumped off the horse from a distance, in this place far away from the sky and the height of Chang'an, he no longer took into account the etiquette of the court and the rules of the palace, and ignored the eyes of the officials of the East Palace behind him, and came to Yuan Zhao's side with cheerful steps, holding his arm tightly.

"Brother Yuan! Are you really ...... That's amazing! Hehe, you're my idol. ”

Yuan Zhao smiled and looked at the young prince who had become out-of-this, and his heart was slightly touched. The prince is simple-hearted and does not have those excessive scheming. The reason why he spared no effort to help him boost his prestige and build momentum in advance was to prevent the occurrence of certain people or things that threatened his status.

Needless to say, the previous relationship is just the reason for Princess Suxi, and he is destined to be inseparable from the Wei family in this life. Whether it is public or private, when something happens, it is impossible to stay out of it. The interests of the crown prince and the queen will also become the greatest guarantee for the interests of Changle Yuan. The future of these two aspects is closely related.

"Prince, seeing the vastness of this grassland desert, do you feel different?"

"Of course! In the past, when I was in Chang'an, I listened to the envoys who came and went to tell me about the customs of these places in the Western Regions, and I was very yearning. Today I finally saw it with my own eyes, and it is really very different from the Central Plains. Once people get here, it's like they're extraordinarily broad-minded, and they can see the pattern in the long run! ”

"Huh! The prince is benevolent and intelligent, and he has gained what he has seen. If possible, I would suggest that you travel more in the future, and not always stay in Chang'an. The so-called way of learning lies in reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, and the combination of the two aspects can complement each other, and both in terms of knowledge and cultivation, they can also gain a lot. ”

Although Yuan Zhao was only two years older than the crown prince Liu Ju, what he saw in the eyes of everyone at this time was like an elder who was applying what he had learned to his young disciples. However, instead of being obtrusive, this seems to be an extremely normal thing.

The prince nodded again and again, his excitement overflowing. Not only him, but even the people next to him nodded frequently, and they all got something. Brushing away the dusty Dongfang Shuo, he looked up at the endless Han family flags and the flags of various countries in the Western Regions in the distance, and his heart was full of emotion.

"Yuanhou, every time I see you, I can always hear different wise sayings! Breaking 10,000 books and traveling 10,000 miles is really the most correct and practical way to learn...... Teachable! Hehe! ”

For this Mr. Dongfang's compliment, Yuan Zhao has never taken it seriously. Perhaps influenced by the historical records, he is still a little wary of Dongfang Shuo's IQ. This is a truly intelligent man, and the wisdom hidden in his heart is not as simple as he appears on the outside. If the cooperation is good, he will be the most powerful assistant in the court in the future, and if some ideas in his heart that are contrary to this era are not understood by him, perhaps, this person will become an opponent who hinders him from achieving his goals, and it is unpredictable!

It is precisely because of this consideration that Yuan Zhao is different from others when communicating with him, he has always integrated his true thoughts into some seemingly joking words, and if the other party understands and agrees, he will naturally act accordingly. And if Dongfang Shuo can't hear the implicit meaning, it doesn't matter, it's just a joke.

"Mr. Dongfang has worked hard from afar! The wind and sand outside the plug are big, it is not easy to come here, Mr. and you should pay attention to your body, but don't be unaccustomed to the water and soil! Ha ha! ”

Dongfang Shuo also laughed. He arched his hand and greeted all the soldiers behind Yuan Zhao, and then there was a clear sigh in his tone.

"Those tents set up around the camp of the Han army are not people from these countries in the Western Regions? In the past, there were the feats of the Spring and Autumn overlord and the princes of Jiuhe, and today's alliance presided over by the Han Dynasty will definitely be a good story in history! ”

"Yes, these important figures from the countries of the Western Regions came here to form an alliance with us at the invitation of the Great Han, and have made it clear that they will obey the will of the Great Han from now on, and their rights and interests will also be protected by the Han army. Well, there is already a preliminary drafting intention for this matter, and I have already sent a letter to Chang'an, presumably His Majesty the Emperor's approval will be replied to as soon as possible. ”

They were not in a hurry to go to the camp first, and under the guidance of Yuan Zhao, they went to the grassy slope on the highest terrain, looking far and wide, with a panoramic view of the vast clouds and smoke in the distance, and the vast grassland.

"Brother Yuan, such a large territory, from Yumen Pass to here, I'm afraid it's seven or eight hundred miles away, right? This...... How can our power guarantee a deterrent to these places? If you want to send troops to stay there for a long time, I'm afraid it's a bit difficult in the middle, right?"

Although he knew that since Yuan Zhao had the ability to pocket the Western Grasslands and the Western Regions forces, he would definitely have a way to firmly control them, but the prince still asked the doubts in his heart. This is not only his confusion alone, but also the place where everyone from Chang'an feels difficult in their hearts.

However, their concerns were already in the hands of the young Han Shang Shuling. He pointed to the earth under his feet, scolding Fang Xuan, and painting the city in vain!

At this time, it is the red sun in the east, the purple gas is flourishing, the junction of clouds and sky, cascading and surging, and the grassland scenery is infinite. It seems that there is a thousand rays of mist breaking through the clouds and projecting onto the grassland within a hundred miles on the bank of the Shule River, such a vision is shocking. Everyone was faintly visible, and many people from the Western Regions actually came out of their tents and prostrated on the ground, worshipping the heavens, praying for blessings and prayers.

"Good sign......!"

"Woohoo! God bless the big man too! ”

"Purple Qi is coming from the east, the Great Han is mighty!"

Most of the people who followed the prince from Chang'an came to this grassland desert for the first time. Seeing the magnificent scenery at this time, I was stunned, and I couldn't help but praise and discuss.

There was also a strange brilliance in the eyes of the crown prince Liu Ju, and he looked at Yuan Zhao's eyes with admiration, listening to him talk about the plans in his chest. The eyes are far away, and they are very excited.

"The embodiment of the will of a country is, of course, the existence of military force. As long as we have conquered the places we have conquered, there must be this kind of power. The path pioneered by the soldiers with their blood and lives is not in a position for us or our descendants to be easily despised and neglected! …… In addition, we are not invaders, and we are not here to occupy and plunder the wealth and treasures of the Western Regions and beyond...... In fact, all human resources in the world need to be guided and managed by capable nations and countries, and only in the hands of the people of countries with highly developed civilizations can these common resources be used most effectively and rationally...... And looking around the world, who is the nation and country that has taken on this task? ! ”

Yuan Zhao's voice began to become excited, and the soldiers of the Han army who were on guard duty near and far all clenched their swords in their hands excitedly, and they looked up at the figure pointing at the country, with pride and ambition, and their blood boiled.

Under the encouragement of such words, even Dongfang Shuo and these princely officials from Chang'an actually felt that their mood was agitated. Of course, they all have their own sober judgment, knowing that there is an extremely dangerous element of aggression hidden in Yuan Zhao's words, but no one wants to refute and correct it, in the face of the righteousness of the family and the country and the honor of the nation, as the heirs of Huaxia Longteng, they should be connected with the enemy by blood!

In the reverent eyes of the generals of the Young Zhuang Sect of the Red Fire Army, those bright eyes were particularly shining. The hussar general on the dragon horse looked at Yuan Zhao's side face stupidly, and no one knew what she was thinking. The wind blew the red tassels of the battle helmet, and the handsome face seemed to be stained with many red colors...... Master, you're so handsome!

“…… Therefore, as a responsible big country, our Han Dynasty must get used to playing the role of the guide of the direction of progress in this era from now on. The great China should be the place that all countries in the world look forward to. Wei Wei Dong'an should become the center of the whole world. This task should be accomplished in our hands for future generations...... Whether it is Baiyue in the south, the sea in the east, the grassland in the north, or the desert in the west, they can't stop the footsteps of the Han Empire! ”

In the slightly trembling expressions of excitement in many people, Yuan Zhao's serious face finally appeared with a smile that Zhizhu was calculating, and he casually gave a final answer while beckoning the prince and everyone to get on the horse.

"Let's go, go meet the dignitaries who want to ally with us...... Please ask the prince to put forward our conditions to them as the prince of the country, and within a thousand miles west of Yumen Pass, the Han Dynasty will set up four border cities one after another...... It is for the four counties of Wuwei, Jiuquan, Zhangye and Dunhuang, which is where the will of the Han Empire lies! ”