Apo successfully escaped, but Yang Shuang did not chase after him.

Defending Yangguan does not mean that you can rest easy, and do not forget that there are still 200,000 iron cavalry of the Eastern Turks in the north.

Compared with the weakest Central Turks in the steppe, they confronted the Central Plains Dynasty, and even once controlled the Central Plains Dynasty's Sha Bowl Strategy, and their strength was terrifying.

The Western Turks are also controlled by Sassanid Persia and the Roman Empire, while the Eastern Turks, who have no worries, have only one enemy, and that is the Central Plains!

Therefore, Sha Bolu could dispatch four or five hundred thousand commanders to control the strings at any time, along with countless slaves and tuoli to raid south.

Yang Shuang sent a large number of sentry cavalry to Shule in separate routes to inform Liu Ling, who was stationed at the Nameless Pass, to guard against Apo's sneak attack.

In this battle, more than 1,000 soldiers and horses in the Western Regions were lost, and more than half of the bandits were killed or wounded, and there was no reinforcement ability.

Although the North Pass where Niu Er is located, although the number of troops is as high as 5,000, it is to guard against the head of the west.

Zhong Kui's Yiwu has 2,000 soldiers, in order to guard against the sand bowl.

The remaining 1,000 troops are scattered in various cities to deal with various emergencies.

Coupled with the remaining 1,000 sword and shield soldiers in Yangguan, the 10,000-strong army in Yang Shuang's hands was all revealed.

Due to the sparse population of the Western Regions, there is a shortage of strong and strong, which is already the limit of one's own army.

As for doubling the number of troops in wartime, how to replenish the other 10,000 reserves may only have to wait for the arrival of those 8,000 rebels and their families.

If Yang Shuang wants to feed so many people, he must fight to feed the war, otherwise he will have to disarm half of it and go to farming.

However, after three quarters of reclamation, the Dunhuang and Yumen Pass areas have already made some achievements, and if the rebel families can come to two bumper harvests next year, the 20,000 soldiers and horses can be completely self-sufficient.

After the war, all kinds of things were very cumbersome.

Collect the corpses, collect the armor, resettle the wounded, repair the passes, and welcome the villagers from the Central Plains who come from afar.

Three days later, frightened for several days, the residents of Yangguan Ancient Road, who were all dressed in battle armor, took off their heavy coats, changed into bright woolen fabrics, held various colored ribbons, twisted Yangge, and beat gongs and drums to gather in Yangguan.

Knock knock

Compared with the huge formation greeted by the Central Plains, the team of only a few hundred people was a little shabby.

But reflecting the pass that has not yet faded its blood-colored coat, the tall and strong men and the very strong women have another indescribable atmosphere.

Shock? Vicissitudes? Or is it the ruthlessness of iron and blood?

No one can tell!

The laborers of the Central Plains, who were originally very curious about the desert, as well as the rebels and their families, after entering the pass, looked at the broken trebuchets, bed crossbows, and the wounded who were recuperating everywhere, and they all fell silent.

Dunhuang is located in the middle of nowhere, and people's perception of this place comes from imagination.

Before they arrived, their minds were full of desolation, chaos, poverty, backwardness, and horse thieves.

But as soon as they stepped into the sea of sand, they encountered a big battle, or tens of thousands of iron horsemen collided with each other, and the impact on them was unique.

Even the Praetorian guards and government soldiers who were experienced in combat all looked sad.

It's bitter!

However, when they entered the Yangguan Ancient Road and accepted food from the elders and young children, they all left their saliva behind.

Knife-cut noodles, finger cakes, mutton steamed buns, barbecue skewers, salted chicken, braised beef

And, to the great touches of the rebels and their families, they were all given a small and delicate courtyard.

There are not only chickens and ducks, but also cattle, sheep, mules and horses and more than 100 acres of dry land!

"Thank you for the reward!"

"I swear allegiance to the Governor!"

"Long live the Grand Governor!"

Not long after, the team erupted in an earth-shattering cheer.

The faces of Yukura and the Praetorian Guards changed, but they didn't express any inner thoughts.

And Yang Shuang didn't care, and even secretly rejoiced.

From the moment the emperor decided to send the rebels to the Western Regions, he knew that this was a great gift from Yang Jian to himself!

As for dissent, Da Sui was stormy, and he sent a piece of land thousands of miles to reassure the officials, even if there was dissent, presumably the emperor would not care.

Well, at least not for now!

I don't know when Dunhuang has gradually become a buffer zone between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, Yangguan and Yumen Pass are all in Yang Shuang's hands, and the chief manager of Xiliang, who doesn't know what to think, also turns a blind eye.

And Lao Hei, who doesn't care about this, is equivalent to throwing the west of Zhangye to the Western Regions in disguise.

Otherwise, every time the Turks went south, the Sui army would not always retreat to Zhangye.

There was no way, the supply line was too long, the Silk Road was not passable, and Dunhuang lost its military significance.

However, now it is a little different, the Western Regions have become the territory of the Great Sui, no matter what order the governor of Xiliang has, he has to consider the Western Regions Protectorate.

It's not politics, it's a matter of position!

For example, now, in the face of Shi Wansui and Lao Hei's disobedience, the head of Xiliang had no choice but to serve the punishment, and then wait and see how the two reacted.

And Yang Shuang, who dealt with all the affairs of Yangguan and sent away Yu Juluo and others, was told about this when he visited Cheng Guoyi of Dunhuang County.

Guo Yi is in his thirties, with ordinary appearance, average family background, and a Kaifeng family.

Due to the loss of Yongfeng County before, the official position was cut again and again, and the courage became extremely small.

Seeing Yang Shuang, this juncheng who came up from the seventh grade to fill the gap, his body was a little trembling.

Actually, I don't blame him, it's mainly that someone came on a bull ride this time!

Niu Ye returned to the Western Regions, the road was tortuous and dangerous, which can be called an epic legend, because it walked the Hexi Corridor with Sanwazi, Yang Awu and others! (Later written in the side story)

The official has been promoted, and Yang Shuang's posture has also grown.

This time I visited Yangguan, and the five hundred freshly dressed and angry horses in front of them opened the way, holding high two plaques of avoidance and silence, beating gongs and drums, and being mighty. (Sui Dynasty didn't, it's a spoof)

The five hundred archers in the rear were all in good spirits, and everyone was leading a strange dog!

"Dadu Governor, this is a document sent by Zuo Wuwei to deal with the Dunhuang Commander, Shi Wansui and others, Xiao Ke is a humble official, I really don't know what to do."

The two sat on the left and right, the guards brought tea, and the sick Sanwazi and Lu Xiaobu stood on both sides of the foyer.

Flipping through the documents, Yang Shuang couldn't wait to aim at the text that dealt with the Dunhuang lord.

He is very curious about Lao Hei's identity.

Shang said: The commander of the Xiongqu Army of Zuo Wuwei is not allowed to disobey the order, and on the day this proposal is delivered, he will be escorted back to Weiwu County immediately!

Zuo Wuwei Xiongqu Army is subordinate, and the director of the Styx battalion is not allowed to disobey the order, so he will be beheaded on the spot!

"Wo grass, do yarn?"

Staring at the final payment, Yang Shuang was a little confused, it was not the governor of Liangzhou, but General Zuo Wuwei's mansion!

"That old man surnamed Dugu, isn't it General Zuo Wuwei?!"

"Back to the Metropolitan Governor, General Dugu Ying, now he is just the head of the Liangzhou March, as early as when Zuo Wuwei withdrew from the Hetao area, he has been removed from the position of general by the Holy Lord!"

"Then whose order is this?!"

"I don't know about this official."

"This is fake?"

"Look at the imprint, it's real!"