For a moment, the entire hall was quiet, expanding, worried that his lair would be attacked. If they don't expand, it will be difficult for them to survive in the future, and if they continue like this, they will be swallowed up sooner or later. In addition, now is a good opportunity. If you don't act, it will be difficult in the future. Not to mention that the Tang army is getting stronger and stronger, that is, after the Zhao army returns to the division, how long can this Luoyang Wang family exist?

"My lord, I said that the existing princes of the world are in a worse situation than us!" Xu Ji suddenly remembered something, and said repeatedly, "The king of Hanzhong in the west of us is also the younger brother of the lord. The king of Hanzhong was surrounded by enemies on all sides, and there was no way out. And this king of Hanzhong refused to recognize Situ Che's position on the grounds that the lord should inherit the throne in the past, so why didn't I join forces with him? ”

"Join forces with him?" Suddenly, the entire inner sanctum was in a state of discussion.

"My lord, that's right, it's to join forces with the king of Hanzhong. The king of Hanzhong had no way outward, and he not only faced the pressure of the Zhao army, but also the pressure of the Shu army all the time. In the past, he was self-reliant in the name of the lord. Now, the situation of the king of Hanzhong is worse than ours, why don't we join hands? ”

Wang Dao frowned and asked, "Although it is feasible, how to distribute the benefits if you win a big victory in the future?" The land of the king of Hanzhong is not connected with the Tang army. If the benefits cannot be reasonably distributed, how can we work together? ”

Xu Ji said in a deep voice: "Now in the west of Yongzhou, the land west of Hangu Pass is in the hands of the King of Hanzhong. However, on the southwest side of Hangu Pass, Wuguan Pass in the south of Chang'an is in our hands. If the Chang'an army can pass through the Wuguan, it will be able to directly enter the western part of Nanyang Mansion in Jingzhou. In this way, wouldn't the king of Hanzhong have a reason to go south? In addition, if the king of Hanzhong is also involved, it can also share the pressure brought by the king of Shu for us. Even if the King of Shu wants to use us as swordsmen, it is not so easy. ”

"Huh? That's not a good idea! Wang Dao, who had been opposed before, couldn't help but sigh. He could naturally see that if it was successful, the benefits far outweighed the disadvantages.

"It's good! Wang Dao immediately sent someone to bring this handwritten letter and go to talk to the king of Hanzhong in detail. Presumably, the king of Hanzhong at this moment is also worried, so let me, the eldest brother, show him a clear way. Situ Hao ordered in a condensed voice.

Liangzhou, Yiwu Province.

"It seems that the departure of this king has made these princes unable to be idle!" Knowing the situation of the princes of the Central Plains, Zhao Xun couldn't help but smile. For this situation, naturally it is what he wants to see.

Situ Liang said with a smile: "The lord left Youzhou and the army was concentrated westward, so these princes naturally wanted to seize this rare opportunity. If you don't take action, you won't have a chance in the future. Unfortunately, they don't know, and that's exactly what we want. ”

Zhang Yuanjing, who also accompanied him after solving the Northern Turkic Tribes, shook his head and said, "It's not that they don't understand the trick, it's that they don't have a choice. After the lord incorporated the Yanzhou army into the Zhao army, the general trend of the world has been basically clear. The southern princes, unless they join forces and work together, can they have the possibility of competing with my Great Zhao. But can these princes unite? Even if we can unite, can we work together? ”

"If there are only two or three princes in the south, then it is fine, maybe we can fight with our army when our army goes south. However, there are too many princes in the south, and so many of them can't be well united? No one has the power to unite them perfectly. ”

"So, knowing that the lord is marching westward, it may be for them to fight among themselves and consume each other, but they have to follow. If we completely digest the Yanzhou and Yuzhou occupied by the Yanzhou army, and pacify all the Liangzhou in the west, we will have no worries, even if the western expedition fails, we can immediately wave our army to the south and defeat these princes one by one. ”

Zhao Xun nodded and said, "Yes, they are acting like this, not only for expansion, but also to make the number of southern princes begin to decrease. Whatever they do, though, we just have to wait until the moment when they burn out. ”

"By the way, Yuan Jing, there is nothing wrong with the northern grassland, right?"

"Back to the lord, I have settled down. The three khans on the left, the center and the right each rule one, but it is only a nominal rule. In addition, our caravans have begun to be active in the north, and our merchants have begun to appear in large numbers in the various tribes of the steppe. Now, on the steppe, the Turkic tribes have become accustomed to selling livestock, furs and other items to merchants, and then obtaining various Han goods from merchants. Now, the various tribes have become accustomed to the new life. But the trade and supplies of their tribe are under our control. ”

"If they don't obey, when the time comes, they will be cut off from supplies. The subordinates thought about it, and at that time, they found that they didn't even have daily needs, let alone start a war with my Da Zhao. In addition, because of the appearance of a large number of merchants, the tribesmen of the Turkic tribes are also accustomed to the current stable life, and most of these tribal leaders are also accustomed to a luxurious life, and it may not be easy to let them return to the old situation and start a war with my Great Zhao. ”

"My lord, this method of non-warfare, the means of using trade to coerce the other party, is really clever. This kind of method, mild and not intense, can imperceptibly solve the problem, it is really too fine! Saying that, Zhang Yuanjing couldn't help but sigh.

"By the way, what about the Turkic Xue Khan? Have you ever been killed? This person has great ambitions and can't stay! Situ Liang suddenly asked.

Zhang Yuanjing said with a smile: "As for this Xue Jian Khan, not only do we know his ability, but the Turkic tribes also know this person's ability. Now that the Turkic tribes have submitted to us, how can they still keep the hungry wolves by their side? In addition, we don't want this Xue Jian Khan to exist, so at the beginning of the year, Xue Jian Khan was chased and killed by three soldiers, failed to escape, and was finally killed. However, because he is also the lord of a country, and Xue Jian Khan still has a certain influence among the Turkic tribes. Therefore, after consulting with the khans of the various ministries, he was buried on the side of the former royal court. ”

"I have already sent this news back to Youzhou, and it is estimated that Youzhou has just received the news and is conveying it here." Zhang Yuanjing joined the Western Expeditionary Army directly from north to south in Bingzhou and accompanied the army. Therefore, Zhao Xun and others are not very clear about the current situation of these Turkic tribes.

"My lord, the messenger sent to the country of Qiuzi has sent back the news! The country of Qiuci has promised to send troops, and even promised to become a vassal of my Great Zhao, at this moment, they have sent 20,000 Qiuci troops to the east, ready to fight with our army, east and west. Just when a few people were discussing the affairs of the Turkic tribes, Wei Zilin rushed in with a smile on his face.

"Oh? It's great that the success of this project has reduced half of the work for us. Order, let Li Chenfeng, let them start acting. Hearing the news, Zhao Xun immediately ordered in a deep voice.

In mid-March, the snow in the Western Regions had not yet melted. In particular, you can see snow in some of the higher ground. Of course, more often than not, the snow melts into water, trickling down to form streams that add vitality to the earth.

After Li Chenfeng received the military order, he immediately handed over the important task of being the vanguard to Xu Ye, who was most familiar with the countries of the Western Regions. Xu Ye was unequivocal, and immediately took the sergeant and went straight to Lancheng.

Xu Ye didn't bring many soldiers and horses this time, only 5,000 Zhao soldiers. However, these soldiers were all town soldiers and guards, far from being comparable to the local garrisons of the past. For Xu Ye, the 5,000 soldiers in his hands now are enough to be compared with the 20,000 of the Liangzhou Army.

In this attack, Xu Ye thinks that there is no great difficulty. In addition to their own comprehensive preparations and strong soldiers, more importantly, during the ten days when the Zhao army gathered in Yiwu Mansion, the Zhao army did not send troops. And the defenders of Lancheng even thought that Zhao Jun was just putting up an empty shelf now......

In spring, the wind in the Western Regions is very strong and strong. Even the snow in the distance made the gale feel particularly cold. However, for the soldiers of the Zhao army who had been prepared for a long time, this was not a problem. In order to take it by surprise, 5,000 soldiers could make a big circle from the south side before rushing to Lancheng. And the scouts of the Zhao army also spread out more than ten miles away, inspecting any possible situation. However, fortunately, because of the hostility between the two sides, no merchants were seen passing everywhere they went, which made it much easier for the army to hide their tracks.

"General, in front is Lancheng, and not far on the left is the place where the Yanqi people of Lancheng graze. It is a mile radius around here, and it is a perfect place for grazing. According to our investigation, outside the city, Lancheng has been grazing a lot outside recently. The subordinates guessed that in front of us on the left, there should be a gathering point for the Yanqi people. "Now Xu Ye has become an official general because of his performance in the western part of Liangzhou.

"Slow down, move slowly, since they are grazing outside, we will take advantage of the situation to break their guts!"

A moment later, Xu Ye appeared behind a small hill under the escort of his personal guards. He reined in his horse and looked into the distance with his hands on his eyebrows. At this moment, it was almost evening, and on the plain in the distance, wisps of cooking smoke were rising, apparently locals were cooking.

"They're ready to eat! Golden opportunity! A lieutenant on the side couldn't help but say.

Xu Ye closed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "Good opportunity, it is indeed a good opportunity, this Yanqi person is really enthusiastic, knowing that we are coming." I even prepared a meal to greet him. After crossing this plain, the Lan River after passing through the plain is Lancheng...... Soldiers, since they have all cooked meals for us, how about we not be rude and enjoy the life of the people of the Western Regions? ”

The lieutenant beside Xu Ye said with a smile: "What the general said is deeply rooted in my heart, marking this belly, but it has long been cooing." ”

"Good! The herald ordered that the army would come out in three directions, and they would definitely be wiped out, and no one could escape! Xu Ye, who was still talking and laughing before, had a smile on his face, which disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by a hideous expression.

"Huhu ......" The herald on Xu Ye's side immediately waved the small flag in his hand and gave orders to his own soldiers behind the leeward hill behind him.

"Knock...... Boom...... Knock knock ......"

The soldiers of the Zhao army have been stationed in Yiwu Mansion for many days, and they have already been suffocated. Now with the flag, Sergeant Zhao suddenly urged the war horse under his crotch, and the wind rushed out towards the Yanqi camp behind the hill.

"Let's go, we'll kill too!" Seeing that the corporal soldiers were divided into three routes, they hit the center of the opponent all the way, and the left and right soldiers were divided into left and right, and surrounded them.

Xu Ye, who rushed down from the hillock, looked from a distance, this camp looked not small, and the terrain was flat, just suitable for the cavalry of the Zhao army to charge. This time, 5,000 soldiers, 2,000 cavalry, and 3,000 foot soldiers. But whether it is a cavalry or a foot soldier, they are all elite soldiers.

As soon as the Zhao army moved, on the field of Ma Pingchuan, the Yanqi people saw the smoke and dust rising in the distance, and at the same time heard the sound of horses' hooves, and immediately understood that it was the enemy who was killed.

"Zhao Jun is here?" The Yanqi officer stationed here was shocked when he heard the news, if it weren't for the rumbling sound of horses' hooves and the slight shaking of the ground, he didn't believe that Zhao Jun would have overpassed his own spies and suddenly appeared here.

This plain is a good place for grazing, so the defenders of Lancheng sent 3,000 soldiers to garrison this place. Guarding against Zhao Jun, guarding against Gao Changguo, and guarding against horse thieves.

"Fight! The tens of thousands of troops of the Zhao army gathered in Yiwu Mansion for many days and did not dare to take a step to the west, and now they dare to send a small army here, which is simply to send them to death, and the whole army will be dispatched to annihilate them! The Yanqi officer shouted.

Suddenly, in this camp, a group of cavalry suddenly rushed out, coming towards the Zhao army. Compared with the Zhao army, these cavalry are naturally much worse, they do not have neat standard armor on their bodies, and their weapons are varied. Without a neat formation and effective organization, he shouted from afar, brandished his weapons and rushed towards Zhao Jun.

When the Zhao army was stationed in Yiwu Mansion and waited for the news of Qiuzi Kingdom, the Lancheng garrison general belittled the Zhao army in order to boost the morale of the soldiers. As a result, now in the concept of Lancheng soldiers, the soldiers of the Zhao army are not enough, and the Liangzhou army in the past is not also collapsed? If it weren't for their large numbers, in the past, the Western Regions would not have submitted to the Han dynasty at all.

"General, seeing these non-commissioned cavalry reminds me of horse thieves!" The first lieutenant pointed to the Yanqi cavalry rushing over from the opposite side, and couldn't help but sneer.

"Captain Luo, don't be careless, the terrain and national conditions of the countries in the Western Regions limit their combat methods. But that doesn't mean they're bad, you're a captain who leads hundreds of troops, and any negligence may lead to damage to your robes. Therefore, we can express disdain on the whole, but lead the army to fight, but use all our might. Xu Ye said in a deep voice.

Captain Luo was shocked in his heart, and said respectfully: "Thank you for the general's teaching." ”

"Soldiers, kill me! Let these barbarians see how powerful my Da Zhao is, and kill their guts! Xu Ye smiled indifferently, and shouted sharply with a spear in his hand.

"Haha...... Kill their guts! The soldiers around Xu Ye roared in unison.

"Cavalry, cavalry!"

"Prepare to throw a gun!"

A military order suddenly sounded from the military array, and the soldiers and soldiers of Zhao, who were running wildly, immediately took their own actions. The archer draws the bow and the spear thrower, and also pulls out the throwing gun on the side of the horse, making preparations for projection.

"Shoot ......"

......Suddenly, a dark cloud rose into the sky, and with this ear-buzzing sound, the rain of arrows poured down above the heads of the Yanqi soldiers.

Suddenly, with this scream and the neighing of the war horses, countless Yanqi cavalry fell to the ground, causing a commotion in the entire Yanqi cavalry.

"Shoot, shoot!"

"Buzz ......"

Compared with the rain of arrows, the momentum brought by this spear was greater, and the effect brought made all the Yanqi cavalry rushing forward frightened. Whether it is a war horse or a soldier, anyone who is hit by a spear is basically killed with one hit.

"Wait for the Xiban, and taste the power of my Da Zhao! Die! "The war horse under the crotch was running at great speed, and suddenly it was an acceleration again. Before the Yanqi cavalry on the opposite side could react, Xu Ye had already arrived in front of him. The spear in his hand, with a whistling sound, lit up countless cold rays......

"Die! You're the first! The word "a" still echoed in Xu Ye's mouth, and the spear in his hand had already killed the third enemy cavalryman.

"Rejoice! Ha ha...... Little Ximan, dare to underestimate my Da Zhao? Xu Ye laughed maniacally, and the spear in his hand kept stabbing out. I think that at the beginning, he was also the Liangzhou army, and he also knew the hardships of the people living in the prefectures and counties in the western part of Liangzhou, and the misdeeds of these countries in the western part of Liangzhou. At that time, Xu Ye was powerless, but now ......

The rain of arrows continued, the spears were fired, the horizontal knives brought up blood beads splashed everywhere, and the wails and screams continued to sound......

In a short period of time, the three or four hundred Yanqi cavalry who took the lead in killing the whole army were exhausted. The Yanqi cavalry, who had just assembled in the rear, was suddenly stunned, and his heart was panicking.

"Kill! Anyone who is armed with a weapon, whether it is a man or a woman, young or old, will be killed! Xu Ye laughed, the spear went straight to the opposite side, and roared loudly.

"Zhao Jun thief, don't be arrogant, the whole army will attack, kill me!" The Yanqi Army officer in the camp also responded sharply with a pale face.

With the sound of the long horn, the cavalry of the Zhao army and the Yanqi elite cavalry accelerated at the same time and began to rush towards each other.

"We are Da Zhao, not the Liangzhou Army, we don't know whether we are dead or alive! Great brethren, kill! Xu Ye's thunderous roar echoed in the sky............

Horses neigh, spears splattered with blood! Xu Ye felt that his depressed mood was soothed here, and he could finally avenge the suffering people in Liangzhou. Xu Ye hissed excitedly in the sky, rampage through the crowd, as if entering a no-man's land.

"Kill ......"

A loud shout came from the left and right, and in an instant, more than a thousand Zhao troops rushed into the camp on the left and right, and began to flank the Yanqi cavalry and the Yanqi people in the camp from both sides.

The cavalry, charging directly, while the foot soldiers, stayed at a corresponding distance, and before the enemy approached, they drew their longbows and set up their crossbows, and the arrows and crossbows flew out like raindrops with a sharp roar that tore through the air.

The Yanqi soldiers, who were already at a disadvantage, suddenly encountered attacks from both sides, and they could resist there. The mournful wails, screams, and the mournful cries of the horses echoed in the sky.

After several rounds of arrow rain, I heard a loud shout: "Foot soldier, raise your sword!" ”

Qi Shushu put away the longbow and crossbow machine, and with a bang, a cold and shining horizontal knife pointed directly at the enemy army in the camp......