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Under the city of Hami, nearly 50,000 cavalry of the enemy and us launched a desperate battle.

After a day of fierce fighting, the Rouran tribe finally fled east in a hurry after more than 20,000 casualties and the capture of the Great Khan.

Wang Maide immediately ordered that the six thousand iron horsemen of Qigan Ali chase after Rouran.

Next, the Hexi Iron Cavalry will continue to pursue for more than ten days, and engage more than ten times, and Rouran will be defeated in every battle, only to escape from the wind.

By the end of the war, he had led his army deep into the desert Beihai, thousands of miles away from Hexi in the south.

The First World War pacified Rouran, brought a huge shock to the countries of the Western Regions, and laid the foundation for the next full capture of the Western Regions.

……

After the war, there was a mess inside and outside the city of Hami.

When he saw the blood stains on the remaining defenders such as Li Sui, Wang Maide couldn't help but rejoice.

Even if the army is a quarter of an hour late, Hami will probably not be able to protect it.

"Captain Li has worked hard, and after that, the governor of Bendu will personally ask for credit for you."

"Thank you dutily!"

Li Xun had just thanked Wang Maide, but when he turned his head, he happened to see Yu Jiulu Shelun next to him.

Thinking of his subordinates who died in battle, a raging anger burned in his chest.

Cang Lang Lang! He drew his horizontal knife and stepped forward to slay the Rouran Khan.

The frustrated man was quick to move, and stepped forward to stop Li Sui in time.

"Captain Li, you are so bold, you dare to kill a prisoner in private?!"

"If it weren't for the fact that you have just made a special contribution, the Governor of Bendu will not spare you."

Wang Maide's face was embarrassed, and he trembled with anger.

Capturing Rouran Khan is a task that Dadu Hu has repeatedly explained, and he was almost stirred up by Li Xun, how not to make him angry.

Unexpectedly, Li Sui had a stalk in his neck, not only did he not admit his guilt, but he said with a heartfelt voice: "Lord Rouran Hu caused hundreds of brothers in the city to die tragically, and Lao Tzu had to kill him to avenge the brothers." ”

Hearing this, Wang Maide sighed secretly, his face eased, and he hurriedly comforted the other party.

"The Hami defenders suffered heavy casualties, and the Governor of Pontus deeply regretted it!"

"When I return to Guzang in the future, Mai De will personally protect the capital and give generous burials and bereavement to the war dead."

"However, the life and death of Rouran Khan is a matter of future plans, and no one can dispose of him without the instructions of the Grand Protector."

"Bald Bun."

"The end will be."

"You immediately take a thousand cavalry, escort Rouran Khan to Yumen Pass, and hand it over to Duan Dudu to be responsible."

"Tell Duan Dudu to make sure that Rouran Khan is sent to Guzang safely."

"The last general commands."

Wang Maide was worried that the night would be long and dreamy, so he immediately ordered the Rouran Khan to be sent to Hexi.

And Li Sui watched the 'enemy' leave, and couldn't help but be angry.

Wang Maide knew that Li Sui was born in the Li family in Longxi, and for the sake of Li Wei, the governor of Shuozhou, he didn't bother to worry about the other party.

After the Hami defense was properly arranged, Wang Maide set off for Gaochang without stopping.

……

In mid-November, the two armies of Wang Maide and Du Jin successfully joined forces in Gaochang.

"Hahaha, Maide, the old man has been waiting for a long time."

Looking at the gray-haired Du Jin, Wang Maide did not dare to slack off.

Du Jin, as the guardian of Shuo Enshi, has worked hard for ten years.

It first suppressed Liangzhou, and then guarded Shazhou, which can be described as a high degree of hard work.

Even Dadu Hu himself never regarded Du Jin as a subordinate, who would dare to slack off among the other generals?

Today, Du Jin and Yang Han are called the two elders of Hexi, and they are respected by their elders.

Seeing Wang Maide coming to greet him, Wang Maide and the generals dismounted far away and stood respectfully aside.

Du Jin did not rely on the old and sell the old, stepped forward and enthusiastically grabbed Wang Maide's arm, and the two walked side by side towards the city.

He knew that Wang Maide was quite trusted and reused by his apprentices, and although he joined Hexi not very early, he led an army alone many times and was responsible for one aspect of the military.

Among the generals in Hexi, in addition to veteran figures such as Li Wei and Duan Ye, only Zuo Sima Wang Zhen can be compared with him.

"Before coming, Dadu Hu specially told me to say my hard work to General Du!"

"Dadu Hu said that over the years, you have worked tirelessly to guard the Western Regions, ensured the smooth flow of the Silk Road, and made outstanding contributions to the strength and stability of Hexi."

"Hahaha, Naoyuan is too famous!"

"What credit does the old man have? It all relies on the prestige of the capital. ”

"In the first battle of Gaochang that year, Zhiyuan killed the lords of the Western Regions, and they did not dare to raise troops to invade the territory for several years."

"If it weren't for the Rouran people raising troops to advance westward this time, and Buddhism provoking them again, the countries of the Western Regions might not dare to raise troops to rebel."

"However, in the first battle of Hami, the whole army of Rouran was annihilated, and the situation in the Western Regions has changed greatly, and Qiuci and Khotan are not to worry."

"Dare to ask General Du, how our army should unify the Western Regions next, and ask the general to give advice."

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say, but I can't talk about advice, but I have a little bit of a foolish opinion, let's listen to it."

Don't look at Du Jin's modest tone, but Wang Maide didn't dare to ignore it.

He knew that Du Jin had been guarding the Western Regions for many years, and he knew the surrounding situation well, which was much better than him, a newcomer.

Du Jin stroked his beard lightly and said leisurely: "There were originally dozens of large and small countries in the Western Regions, but after years of annexation and war, there are now less than ten countries left, among which Qiuzi, Khotan, Shule, and Yueban are the strongest. ”

"Except for Yue, which is located north of the Tianshan Mountains, the other three major powers are all south of the Tianshan Mountains."

"According to the scouts, after learning that the Rouran army was completely annihilated, the allied forces of Qiuzi, Shule, Khotan, and Yueban have withdrawn from the front line of Yancheng."

"And the soldiers and horses belong to their own countries, and the alliance obviously exists in name only."

"In this way, the countries are vulnerable, and the Western Regions will be at your fingertips?" Frustrated Nancheng's eyes lit up.

"Militarily, it is!"

"The old man believes that with the powerful front of the Hexi Army, the countries of the Western Regions will not be able to stop it at all."

Speaking of this, Du Jin glanced deeply at Wang Maide and the other generals, and kindly reminded: "Ladies and gentlemen, military occupation does not mean complete conquest, the countries of the Western Regions have existed for hundreds of years, and their cultural heritage is by no means comparable to that of the Qiang and Rouran. ”

"In addition, the power of Buddhism in the Western Regions is very huge, and without eradicating Buddhism, Hexi will never be able to bring the Western Regions under its rule."

Wang Maide was thoughtful when he heard this, in fact, before the army set out, Dadu Hu had secretly told him to be careful of Buddhism.

Now that Du Jin has to remind him again and again, it can be seen that the Buddhism in the Western Regions is really very tricky.

"I wonder if General Du has any countermeasures for this?"

"In the old man's opinion, we have to think long-term, and first take the military occupation first."

"Then please give an order to the Metropolitan Protector and recruit the New Heavenly Master, Dao Heavenly Master, and Dao Master to come."

"With the backing of force, forcibly change the religious beliefs of the people of the Western Regions, so that it can be done once and for all."

"Well, that makes sense."

……

The eight-hundred-mile expedited from Gaochang went all the way to the east, bringing the latest military information in the Western Regions to the people of Hexi.

"Hahaha, Maide is really powerful, and he captured Rouran Khan in the first battle."

"Yes, Hami fought beautifully and completely reversed the previous unfavorable situation."

"My lord, what are you going to do with this Rouran Khan? Did you kill each other directly? ”

"No, it took a lot of effort to capture Rouran Khan, how could he kill it with one sword? It's useful to keep him. ”

Cui Haofu was so happy that he suddenly guessed Wei Shuo's intentions.

His heart moved, and his eyes lit up and said, "Didn't the lord fall in love with the Mobei grassland?" ”

"Bo Yuan is really wise, and he can guess it!"

Seeing that Cui Hao suddenly guessed his layout, Wei Shuo also had to sigh, he really deserves to be a famous cow in history, and his name is well deserved.

"The lord's layout in Mobei is obviously preparing for the future struggle with the Northern Wei Dynasty for hegemony in the north."

"It's just that the unification of the north is still far away at the moment, and it's rare for most of the capital protectors not to worry about the Rouran people getting out of control in the future?"

"Shuo didn't have much hope originally, but he just did it casually, as for the future, ......"

"Hehe, in the future, in the future! For now, let's talk about the Western Regions. ”

"The Western Regions? What else is there to talk about? ”

"After the destruction of the Rouran army, the countries of the Western Regions are already grasshoppers after the autumn, whether they are flat or round, or are they left to Hexi?"

"Bo Yuan should not underestimate the Western Regions, the Western Regions are known as the Ten Thousand Miles Buddha Country, where the power of Buddhism is so great that it is far away from you and me."

When Buddhism was mentioned, everyone was awe-struck.

The flourishing of Buddhism in the Western Regions began in 260 B.C., when Emperor Ashoka sent Mahalati and Masathi to preach here.

After that, Buddhism spread rapidly in the Western Regions, and by the fourth century AD, Buddhism was the state religion of all the countries in the Western Regions.

At present, it can be said that it is the heyday of Buddhism in the Western Regions.

If there is no accident, Buddhism in the Western Regions will continue until the Sui and Tang dynasties.

At that time, Muhammad created Mus-Si-Lin* in the Great Food, practiced Buddhism by force, and Buddhism was completely destroyed wherever the horse's hooves went.

"Buddhism is pervasive and should not be underestimated."

"If Hexi wants to conquer the Western Regions, it must deal with the Buddhist forces."