"Dingdong thinks that after this battle, how will the thieves pass through Longxi? But will you raise troops to march north again and attack our state? Zhang Jun looked at Li Yanzhi solemnly. His still immature face revealed a maturity and vicissitudes that did not match his age.

Li Yanzhi clenched his fists and knocked on the ground, his attitude was extremely respectful. Ma Ping's death is irreversible. And Zhang Jun, as a state assassin, has no need to lie to himself on this matter. Since he can tell himself about his helplessness and unwillingness at the moment, Li Yanzhi believes that he still has a high degree of credibility in these words.

"In the end, the general is foolish, this is not the eleventh year of Jianxing. The captives are not the thieves of the eleventh year. And Longxi, not the eleventh year of Longxi. Since these years, the households in Longxi have been exiled into our state, and the Longxi area is now desolate and dilapidated. Liu Yaoruo mobilized a large army at this time and marched northwest from Longxi, obviously the counties along the way could not supply the army. ”

"If this is the case, if Liu Yao sends troops to come, he will inevitably transfer food from Guanzhong. The road from Guanzhong to Longxi, and even the Jincheng line, which is very likely to become the battlefield of the two armies, is far away. I can send out my rangers and attack the enemy's grain routes. At the same time, on the front line of the big river, build a fortress and defend it. If the Zhao army cannot be attacked for a long time, and the grain road has been attacked repeatedly, it is bound to be unable to take care of each other, and it is the spring ploughing season, if the army is invincible, and the cost is huge, then the country of the thieves will not be long ......"

Zhang Jun looked at Li Yanzhi, his brows gradually relaxed, and his expression also carried a bit of appreciation.

"Although our state is a new victory, it is tantamount to a miserable victory. The state elite had also lost more than half of it in Woganling before. At present, it is still reluctant to defend the territory and protect itself, but it is impossible to pursue the enemy army and decide Longxi in a battle. ”

"Liu Yin marched into the army this time, and led the Qiang Zahu to serve as a servant army, with nearly 10,000 troops. However, under the Lingju city, there were also heavy casualties. In the next few days, the main force of the siege has become the beggar army of Zhao. After this battle, the Zahu Department will be afraid of such heavy casualties, and may not be willing to be driven by the thieves again. If the thieves enter the army again, most of them will take a wait-and-see attitude. And if Liu Yao wants to stabilize the situation in Guanzhong and Longxi, he will not order his headquarters to fight with us. Not to mention the east of Tongguan, Shi Zhao is still eyeing the tiger. Liu Yaowan will not gather a large number of troops to attack our state. ”

"Although the enemy is unable to gather a crowd to attack, our troops must not relax. The range of mounted guard posts was increased from 30 li to 100 li, and each sentry was changed from two days to five days. Pay close attention to the movements of Longxi Didao, Nan'an, and Longxi counties. If the enemy sends a large amount of grain to the counties, we must mobilize our troops, grain and grass, and build fortifications on both sides of the great river to stop the enemy. Make sure to keep the enemy out of the ditch and deep fortress. If the enemy is defeated, most of the people in Longxi will give birth to two hearts, and our state will recuperate, and then practice the elite soldiers, and prepare the ordnance to take Longxi directly, and the matter will be half done! ”

Zhang Jun nodded again and again. At the end, he turned to Li Yanzhi and asked: "Now that Yongdeng is broken, the city guards the county and the city is martyred." There is no one in ten households, Dingdong thinks, what should it do? ”

"The Duke of Ming can order the nearby counties of Guangwu, Zhiyang, and Lingju to transfer troops to form a new army to defend Yongdeng. Households can also be transferred from the counties to Yongdeng and distributed fields, cattle, seeds, etc., which are cultivated by the households themselves. However, if Yongdeng County wants to recover, it will probably take three or five years. But Yongdeng left near the fertile land, not to be wasted. ”

Zhang Jun walked slowly to the edge of the fence of the high platform, overlooking the scene on the south side by the railing, and then turned around and asked: "Since there is no concern on the south side, Dingdong thinks, can our state pass through the Western Regions at this time?" ”

Zhang Jun said "Western Regions" in his mouth, which couldn't help but make Li Yanzhi stunned at first. This word seems to be separated from him for thousands of years, familiar and unfamiliar. Regarding the situation in the Western Regions at this time, Li Yanzhi had already heard of it before. During the Zhang Yu period, the western capital of Chang'an fell to Hu Chen. Sima Rong, the king of Langya, crossed to the south to establish the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and Liangzhou was cut off from the Jiangzuo court, and was called a vassal, which was in fact equivalent to an independent regime.

At this time, Zhao Zhen, the captain of Wuji, refused to accept the rule of the Zhang clan and became independent. Since Zhang Yu, Zhang Mao has also tried to use various means to return Zhao Zhen's territory to Liangzhou in order to open up the trade routes to the west, but in vain. Zhang Mao appointed Li Bai as the chief historian of the Western Regions. Ordered him to train his troops in Dunhuang County. The two counties of Dunhuang and Jinchang provided food and clothing for the army, and prepared equipment to prepare for the Western Regions.

Li Yanzhi weighed and thought about it, and then said: "It's not appropriate at this time. Ming Gong Mingjian, at this time it is the spring ploughing season, Dunhuang, Jinchang and other places are perennial drought, and the wind and sand are big. If you don't cultivate it carefully, you may not be able to harvest anything. At this time, the Tuntian soldiers were recruited, supplemented by Li Changshi's troops, and the victory was still easy to say, once defeated, it would be several years of preparation, and it would be for nothing in an instant. It is unwise to be so sincere, and I hope that Ming Gong will think twice. ”

"If you must enter the Western Regions at this time, can Dingdong have a good plan in mind?" Zhang Jun was unwilling, so he continued to ask.

Li Yanzhi frowned slightly, looked at the northwest, and thought for a while before he opened his mouth: "From Dunhuang to the west, you can go to Yangguan in the south, and you can go out of Yumen in the north." From the two passes, there is a sea of sand. Outside of Ranyang Pass, there is almost a smooth road. The north line is surrounded by peaks and peaks outside the Yumen, and there are many sandy mountains and stone cliffs. It's hard. ”

Seeing that Li Yanzhi stopped, Zhang Jun nodded seriously, and asked again: "In Li Changshi's return book, he has explained this situation to me. Ran Dingdong thought, if I enter the army, what should I do? ”

"Li Changshi led the army out of Yangguan in the west, made a big noise, and took it step by step. I beg Zhao Zhen to think that I should attack from the south to the land of Pingchuan. And Yumen has a partial division, which can control the scale at about 2,000 people. The pawn set off lightly, and he could ride on foot. When Li Changshi led the army to attack the Haitou Western Regions Changshi Zhi Office, and Zhao Zhen led his troops to help, he would rush forward with a partial division and take the Gaochang ...... of Wuji Lieutenant Zhi Office."

At that time, Zhao Zhen would be difficult to take care of. Li Changshi led the elite soldiers and strong generals and partial divisions to attack together, defeated Zhao Zhen in a battle, the army took a short rest, and then raised the whip to the west, then south of Qiuzi, north of Khotan, east of Shule, restored to the Ming Gong! ”

Li Yanzhi's proposal obviously moved Zhang Jun. He rubbed his hands together excitedly, walked back and forth on the lift, and his face became extremely rosy with excitement. Seeing Zhang Jun's excited gesture, Li Yanzhi had a trace of worry in his heart, he arched his hand again, and continued to say to Zhang Jun: "If Li Changshi wants to enter the army, he must set up bases everywhere. There is a smooth road outside Yangguan, if it goes out for a long time, Zhao Zhen sends light horses to sneak attack the grain road, and the army will be in danger in an instant! ”

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that if such an army enters the sea of sand, the support is cut off, and the food and grass are not continued, it will not be long before they will be dragged down.

Therefore, the kind of geographical conditions outside Yangguan made Li Yanzhi understand in his heart that he could not be afraid of trouble, and he must build a fortress around the grain road, otherwise the enemy army would cut off the grain road, not to mention thousands of soldiers and horses, that is, 100,000 people, and they would die of thirst and starvation in the vast desert.

"Dingdong Yan can come out of Yumen with a partial division, among this partial division, how to match the supply of the pawns?"

"The Duke of Ming can choose strong and resistant fighters from the army, the guards, and the tribes, and each person is equipped with a leather armor collar, a ring head knife, a spear, a bow for a good shooter, and sixty arrows. The rest bears a crossbow, forty arrows, and a round card. Dry food is enough for about 10 days. It is equipped with 2,000 mules and horses, and carries dry food and fresh water for the rest of the month. There were more than 100 cavalry scouts, all of whom carried long knives and bows, and rode out twenty miles forward. The partial division marched forward every day, camped in a dangerous place, and could reach the city of Gaochang for about ten days. ”

Although Li Yanzhi did not investigate the situation in the Western Regions at this time, he initially drew up a feasible plan based on some memories of the terrain and landforms in his previous life.

After Zhang Jun heard about this complete plan, his heart was also quite moved. Since Zhao Zhen broke the ground and became independent, the Silk Road was cut off, and the huge financial taxes brought to Liangzhou by this trade route were all in vain.

At the moment when the invasion of the thieves on the south side has been repulsed, it is no exaggeration to say that Zhao Zhen, who is entrenched in the Western Regions and blocks the trade route, has become a thorn in Zhang Jun's side. I want to get rid of it and then fast.

"Lonely desire to transfer Dingdong to Li Changshi's command and serve as the chief secretary for the time being, is it okay?" Zhang Jun's sudden words made Li Yanzhi change color immediately.

He has been stationed in Lingju for several years. The operation in this small county town is already deeply entrenched. And if he is transferred to Li Bai's account as the chief secretary at this time, although he is promoted and has real power, but let him give up all the achievements of operating in Lingju, Li Yanzhi is really a little unwilling.

Xu saw Li Yanzhi's doubts in his heart, and Zhang Jun said again: "Dingdong just let it go." All the subordinates of Ruyuan can be brought to Dunhuang and temporarily under the jurisdiction of the Western Regions Changshi. When the Western Regions are pacified, it is not impossible to lead the generals back to their hometowns. ”

"The subordinates are the only ones who make the king and the horse look forward!" Li Yanzhi was grateful to Zhang Jun for his care and attention in various arrangements, and he was immediately so moved that he was busy clenching his fists and knocking on the ground to express his loyalty.

Zhang Jun looked at the young man in front of him who carried his hope, stepped forward to give him a false hand, and untied the sword at his waist, and handed it to Li Yanzhi: "This sword was given by the ancestor father, and Jun gave it to Dingdong." Later I will issue an edict of my own, and I will see that the sword is like a festival. Dingdong can mobilize ordnance and materials from any county. Lingju city defense, I should ask Xinfu Jun to send troops to take over, Dingdong can go with confidence. ”

"The casualties were severe, and the battalion general was dead and needed to be repaired for a few days. It is also necessary to prepare equipment and mobilize grain, grass and goods. Please make Jun Yunzhi give him a grace period of 15 days, and then go to Dunhuang and report to Li Changshi. ”

Zhang Jun nodded slowly: "Dingdong's request, it is reasonable." You can prepare yourself and then lead the army. Passing through Guzang, if you need anything, you can find Chen Pingyu. It is my duty that I will make things easier for him to do with you. ”

"Take care of you, don't bother with it. Make the gentleman kind, and he is grateful, and he doesn't dare to forget it. On the day of triumph, I will go here and talk to the envoy. ”

Zhang Jun looked at Li Yanzhi's back and disappeared from sight, and couldn't help but hold on to the railing, looking at the distant and empty clouds in the northwest, and sighed to himself.

"Let's go down." Zhang Jun put away his thoughts, and then walked towards the stairs. Several guards followed, slowly walking down to see the majestic Lingjun Platform in the distance.