In the following time, Lü Bu decided to quickly open up the land passage between the Central Plains region and the Kushan Autonomous Region.

The next goal, Lu Bu decided to take Liangzhou first, and then march from Liangzhou and Yizhou to deal with the Di people.

The first step is to take Liangzhou.

With the help of Dahua, Liangzhou reclaimed a large amount of wasteland, and was able to become self-sufficient by farming alone.

Then, they also have a sideline animal husbandry.

Xiliang's war horses are mainly from Dawan and are well-known all over the world.

Xiliang is a multi-ethnic area, with Han Chinese, Qiang and Di people, and their life forms also include farming and animal husbandry.

However, in the past, because of the willingness of food, climate, and harvests, most people still relied on animal husbandry.

But now, with the help of Dahua, farming can completely solve their food and clothing, animal husbandry has become a sideline, and gradually, they have lost their nomadic habits.

Who wants to settle down in peace?

In addition, Dahua also helped them build wind power plants and bring electricity to every household.

Now, the living standards of the people in Liangzhou are getting better and better.

Although there is still a certain gap with the people in the Central Plains, I don't know how much better it is compared with them before.

The geographical location of Xiliang is also very important, it is connected to Lanzhou in the east, Xinjiang in the west, separated by mountains and surrounded by deserts.

Through the desert, control the throat of the five counties.

Liangzhou has jurisdiction over eight counties: Jincheng, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang, Xiping and Xijun.

The basic range is in the western part of Gansu and the southeast of Qinghai, in the area of the Hexi Corridor, and as far west as Dunhuang.

Therefore, Liangzhou must be recovered.

In fact, with the current national strength of Dahua, it is not too easy to win a mere Liangzhou.

Just send a legion and you'll be able to do it.

It's just that they still need a great righteousness now.

After all, at that time they were still a friendly federation.

When Dahua and Dawei faced each other across the river, Ma Teng exported war horses, cattle and sheep, furs and other materials to Dahua.

Until now, Ma Teng's son Ma Chao is still in Dahua and holds a military position.

If you turn your face and attack Liangzhou right now, your face needs to be unsightly.

After thinking about it again and again, Lu Bu called Ma Chao over and decided to let Ma Chao go to find out Ma Teng's tone.

Not long after, Ma Chao appeared in the upper study.

"The last general will see the emperor!"

"Meng Qi, are you here? Come, sit down and talk. ”

After Ma Chao sat down, he couldn't help but look at the emperor suspiciously, he really couldn't guess what the emperor's purpose was in looking for him.

Looking at Ma Chao, Lu Bu smiled and said: "Meng Qi, that's the case, now I Dahua dominates the Central Plains, and the people live and work in peace and contentment." This year, more Guishan countries took the initiative to surrender and were willing to return to my Dahua. ”

"However, the Central Plains region and the Kushan Autonomous Region are thousands of miles away, which is very inconvenient. Therefore, I thought about opening up the land passage between the Central Plains region and the Kushan Autonomous Region. ”

"However, in this way, it is necessary to borrow Liangzhou. And Liangzhou is Lingzun in charge. So, what I mean is to let you go back to Liangzhou, discuss with your father first, and borrow a passage for my Dahua soldiers? ”

"By the way, you haven't been back for many years, so bring your wife and children back with you so that everyone can see them."

Hearing the emperor's words, Ma Chao was immediately stunned.

Ma Chao is a fierce man, and his martial arts are no longer under Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

However, although he is a rough man, he is not stupid.

What does the emperor mean?

He wanted to open up the land passage between the Central Plains and Guishan, and the army needed to pass through Liangzhou, so he could go back and discuss with his father and lend them a road.

But is it really that simple?

I am afraid that I will have to borrow this road, and if I don't borrow it, I will have to borrow it.

And, will this road, after borrowing, be returned?

The emperor means to annex Liangzhou!

Think about it, now that the Central Plains have been unified, even Guishan has become Dahua's territory.

Now sandwiched in the middle, a mere Liangzhou, does it still want to continue to maintain autonomy?

It's like a dream!

On the contrary, the emperor is already very interesting.

Originally, he was in Dahua, and he was a hostage.

And over the years, he has been in Dahua, and no one has taken him hostage at all.

The emperor not only let people teach him martial arts, but also let himself be an official in Dahua without the slightest constraint.

If you want to leave, you can leave at any time.

But Ma Chao didn't do that, but stayed in Dahua with peace of mind, and married and had children here.

This time, the emperor specially arranged for himself to take his wife and children back?

Does this mean that if you really do not want to submit, then we will meet each other.

However, the emperor was still very benevolent and righteous, and let himself take his wife and children back, and he did not mean to take them hostage.

The question is, even if they go back, what can they do to resist Dahua with their mere Liangzhou and one state?

Choosing to start a war with Dahua is tantamount to blocking the car with an arm, and it is beyond your strength!

Thinking of this, Ma Chao couldn't help but say firmly: "The emperor's explanation of the matter of the last general is important, this time when I go back, the last general will not go back with his family." When I have time, let my father and them come to Nanjing to come to their grandchildren! Your Majesty, please rest assured, the last general will definitely explain the reason to his father and let his father borrow the way to the emperor! ”

Hearing Ma Chao's words, Lu Bu couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

Lu Bu couldn't help patting Ma Chao's shoulder and said, "Meng Qi, you do things, I don't worry!" After this incident, I will definitely not treat your father and son badly! ”

Ma Chao couldn't help but say movingly: "Thank you for the emperor's grace, the last general will retire, so I will pack up and set off immediately." ”

Lu Bu nodded and said, "Go ahead, be careful on the road." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the last general will retire!"

After Ma Chao retired, Lu Bu was still in a very good mood.

It is best to be able to resolve this matter peacefully, after all, there is still a love of incense between him and Ma Teng.

Just when Lu Bu was just free, the eunuch serving beside Lu Bu reported that Concubine Shu asked to see her.

Hearing Concubine Shu's request to see her, Lu Bu had a headache.

It turned out that this lady concubine was Lu Lingqi's biological mother Yan Rui.

Since Lu Lingqi ran away from home, Yan Rui washed her face with tears all day long, and went to Lu Bu every day to inquire about Lu Lingqi's news.

But now that Lu Lingqi has boarded the passenger ship to the Kushan Autonomous Region, it will take more than a month to stop and stop along the way, so there will be news so soon?

Just when Lu Bu was troubled, Yan Rui had already walked in, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and asked cryingly, "Your Majesty, haven't you heard from Lingqi yet?" Woo, the emperor, the concubine begged the emperor to allow the concubine to go to Guishuang to find Lingqi. ”

"This girl has never gone abroad, but she still runs out secretly, how much suffering does this have to endure, how many grievances do she have to suffer?"

(End of chapter)