"Troops!"

Hu Yongmu, the king of Qiuzi, patted the couch, stood up and said to the civil and military ministers.

At a critical juncture, it is necessary to make a quick decision. If you hesitate, you are likely to bring disaster.

"When the opportunity arises, the lord of the country is wise. After this victory, he will definitely win the favor of the Han Hussar. ”

The king of Qiuci and most of the civil and military officials bowed to the king of Qiuci.

"The five thousand cavalry were led by the general of the Qian, and the blood of the horse was entrusted to the envoy of the former country of the Cheshi. Another pass on my letter and hand it over to the Sword King, Qiuzi has always been a subject of the Han Dynasty and has never had two hearts. Qiuzi can charge for the big Han, or he can go to the soup for the big Han. ”

Hu Yongmu asked downward.

"No." The civil and military ministers responded.

In the face of Guan Yu's edict, Qiuzi made a clear statement. And willing to sacrifice the sweat and blood of the horse.

In the past few days, the edict spread throughout the 36 countries of the Western Regions.

Many countries were subdued by Guan Yu, thinking that the Han Dynasty was about to enter the Western Regions again.

Of course, there are also some self-righteous people. Ignored the message from Guan Yu. They didn't think that Guan Yu could defeat the Xianbei Zheng Iron Cavalry.

For example, the king of Jingjie and the king of Khotan. They refused to send troops on the grounds that there were no cavalry in the country.

There are also more than a dozen countries in the Western Regions such as Shule, Khotan, and Shache in the upper reaches of the Tarim River, all of which refuse because of their long distances.

The Loulan Kingdom, as well as the Xiaowan and the last countries in the south and the north, all ignored Guan Yu's inscriptions.

The Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Western Regions refer to the early days of the Western Han Dynasty, when there were thirty-six countries distributed in the Western Regions.

With the passage of time, the thirty-six kingdoms, either divided more, or many were annexed.

For example, in the fifth year BC, the Western Regions were divided into more than 50 countries, and until the early Eastern Han Dynasty, there were still more than 50 countries in the Western Regions.

According to the trend of the original history, during the rebellion of the Three Kingdoms of the Han Dynasty, the countries in the Western Regions would continue to merge with major powers, and by the time of the Wei and Jin dynasties, several great powers such as Loulan and Cheshi were formed.

Even by the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the notorious Gaochang Kingdom rose up, successively defeated several Western Regions powers, unified the Western Regions, and established a powerful country spanning most of the Western Regions.

However, some people also refer to the Western Regions, which are called the Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Western Regions.

Therefore, the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions do not mean that there are thirty-six countries in the Western Regions.

Another five days passed. Che Division, Jiaohe City.

Nearly 20 countries from Qiuzi, Weisu, Pu, Gumo, Weitou, and Wuqiang gathered in Jiaohe City.

These countries, except for Qiuzi, are all small countries.

Qiuzi is centered on the Kuqa Oasis and is rich in resources. So with five thousand cavalry.

Since the Gumo Kingdom annexed the Wensu Kingdom during the New Dynasty, its strength has increased greatly, and it also has a thousand cavalry. Gu Mo didn't plan to send troops, but seeing that the always scheming King Qiuzi had dispatched all his cavalry, he also sent troops to try his luck.

There is also the country of Wuqiang, he is a traveling country, a pure nomadic people, chasing water and grass with animals, and cannot be underestimated. There were also 1,000 riders who came to the river.

Guan Yu mobilized the chariot division and gathered two thousand horsemen.

The rest of the small countries gathered a total of 4,000 cavalry.

There are a total of thirteen,000 string controllers, much more than Guan Yu expected.

The main thing is that the country of Qiuzi is coming.

On the afternoon of this day, Guan Yu received a warning from the Cheshi Country that Xianbei in the west was frequently transferred, and countless tribes were concentrated in one place, as if there was a big war.

After Guan Yu heard the news, he burst into tears. It must have been the Han army that held Shuofang, and reinforcements arrived to launch a counteroffensive against Xianbei in the west.

Suddenly, Guan Yu had already made a decision in his heart. Tomorrow's expedition. Maybe the Western Regions will come. But Guan Yu couldn't wait.

He informed the chariot master Wang Juhong and informed the countries of the Western Regions. Get ready for your journey tomorrow.

That night, Ju Hong invited Guan Yu into the palace of the Cheshi Palace.

"This cup, I wish the general a victory." Ju Hong looked at Guan Yu and saluted Guan Yu.

"Xianbei has been attacked by our army, and in this battle, I will take the first level of the Japanese law deduction, and I will be ashamed." Guan Yu pushed the cup and changed it, drank it all, and said heavily.

"I know that the general has won, but I don't know the general, after this battle, will he return?" Ju Hong said sadly.

"It's all up to the general's arrangement, maybe, not coming back." Guan Yu shook his head and said.

Many people thought that the Han Dynasty was going to enter the Western Regions. But Guan Yu believes that the lord will not enter the Western Regions so quickly.

Because Liangzhou is not passable, the Hexi Corridor is not passable, and the Silk Road is not passable. For Yanmen and Hetao after the Great War, controlling the Western Regions is equivalent to a burden. If there is a war in the Western Regions, you have to use your energy to get there.

Just like during the Jianwu period of Emperor Guangwu, the Northern Xiongnu took advantage of the fact that when Wang Mang was killed, Li Chong, the capital of the Western Regions, lost contact with the Central Plains, and the Xiongnu entered the Western Regions.

The Xiongnu collected taxes and re-engraved, and the countries of the Western Regions could not bear the burden, and the eighteen countries represented by Khotan and Shache jointly wrote to Luoyang, requesting the restoration of the capital. Liu Xiu did not promise "the Huns are undecided" and "the country is at the beginning of peace".

It took only three years for Liu Xiu to go from raising troops to becoming emperor, and only 12 years from becoming emperor to pacifying the world. But after his reunification, he was "tired of military affairs" and "did not say anything about the military". Because Liu Xiu understands that the rivers and mountains he cleaned up are already full of holes and must recuperate. He gave up continuing to conquer and was diligent in political affairs, so he had a "prosperous era of military construction".

On the contrary, as long as you leave an influence in the Western Regions, it is a thought to enter the Western Regions in the future. Because of the victory over Xianbei, he controlled the grassland. The countries of the Western Regions have no choice.

"General, if you stay, I will share the division with the general. Although the country of Cheshi is small, it can also be glorious and rich. If the general still wants to have a heroic ......," Ju Hong invited.

"The lord of the kingdom does not need to say any more, for many days I have been worthy of your brother and have been close to each other, and you should understand me." Guan Yu stretched out his hand and interrupted Ji Hong's words.

Ju Hong choked at his words, looked at Guan Yu, saw Guan Yu get up, and said slowly: "Although Guan Yu is a martial artist, he also knows the word loyalty. As the so-called birds that choose trees, they have good trees; Those who choose the lord have to meet the lord. Guan Yuben is an outlaw, and it is a blessing to invite heaven to meet the general. If it weren't for the general, Guan Yu might be wandering all over the world, how could he have the opportunity to make contributions? The grace of the great general, three lives and three lives are unforgettable. Guan Yu's wish in life is to follow the general to pacify the north and south, and to fight the east and west. Guan Yu's life is the order of the general. Guan Yu's body is the body of a general. ”

"No matter what, I will live and die with the general. Guan Yu once swore that if he violated the general, heaven and man would kill him. ”

Guan Yu's face was longing, he couldn't move when he spoke, and his eyes were firm.

"There is only one general in the world!" Ji Hong got up and bowed to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu returned the salute calmly.

"Let us be separated today. Don't talk about anything else, just say goodbye. ”

Ju Hong invited Guan Yu to take a seat, he knew that Guan Yu was determined, and if he said anything else, he would hurt the harmony.

Until the time of the child, Guan Yu was slightly drunk and returned to the room to rest.

The next day, early in the morning.

Guan Yu woke up from the haze, and the servants entered the room to wash Guan Yu and bring food.

Guan Yu suddenly found that there was an extra wooden box in the room, and it happened that Zheng Yuan entered the room, Guan Yu asked Zheng Yuan what was this?

"General, last night the lord of the Che Division sent someone to carry a box of gold to General Xie to help him unify the Che Division." Zheng Yuan said to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu opened the box, and sure enough, it was a box full of gold.

Although Ju Hong has just unified the eight departments, this box of gold is also a big fortune for him.

At this time, Zheng Yuan took out another big seal, handed it to Guan Yu, and said: "This is the seal of the deputy king of the chariot division, and it can drive the same rights as the king of the chariot division." The head of the Che Shi country said that no matter when the general needs the help of the Che Shi, he can use this seal to mobilize the national strength and army at any time. ”

Guishan has a vice-kingship, but that vice-king is only the king's deputy, even if the power is monstrous, it is not as good as the vice-king's rights given by Ju Hong.

"The army has been assembled! Hang the great seal in front of the door and seal the gold. Come with me out of town. ”

Guan Yu's face remained unchanged, and he instructed Zheng Yuan.

(End of chapter)