Zhang Lang stood up and walked to the map shelf. Eyes look at the map, search, think. Zhang Lang wanted to control the Western Regions as far as possible, and at the same time also consider the convenience of transporting troops and grain, although the grain and grass could be provided by the countries of the Western Regions, but the most reliable was his own grain and grass.

Zhang Lang nodded at the stone city where the Dayue clan army was stationed before, "Here." Everyone's eyes immediately fell on the stone city. Zhang Liao nodded and said: "This place is bordered by the Tianshan Mountains in the north and the plain in the south, which is the main point of transportation for caravans to travel from west to east, and there is an old city, and if it is expanded, the cost will be much smaller!" By the Tarim River, the soldiers, horses, grain and grass from the Yumen Pass can go to Lop Nur to board the boat, and go up the river to Shicheng! It's just that it's two thousand miles away from Yumen Pass, isn't it too far away? Zhang Jian also felt the same way, and Ma Chao, who was not afraid of heaven and earth, also felt a little empty.

Zhang Lang said categorically: "If you want to control the Western Regions, you can't cower, and the location of the governance office is set in Shicheng!" ”

Seeing that Zhang Lang had made up his mind, the three of them hugged their fists together and promised.

Zhang Lang returned to the top and sat down, and the three of them stood on both sides and sat down. Zhang Lang glanced at Zhang Liao, "Wenyuan, immediately send those more than 10,000 captives over, let them expand and strengthen the stone city, and build it according to the specifications of the military fortress." You take care of this first. "No."

Zhang Lang looked at Zhang Jian, "I plan to upgrade the Western Regions Changshi Mansion to the Metropolitan Protector Mansion, and you will be the first person to protect the Metropolitan Mansion!" ”

Zhang Jian was shocked, and hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "Loulan has become a ruin, and the hearts of his subordinates are like knives, how can they have the face to do this?" ”

Zhang Lang waved his hand, "Loulan's affairs are not all your responsibility!" Anyone else would probably not be as good as anyone else in that situation! ”

Zhang Jian was moved, knelt down and swore an oath: "The subordinates are determined to report to the general!" ”

Zhang Lang smiled. Zhang Jian stood up and returned to the right place.

At this time, the figure at the door of the big tent swayed, and I saw a burly and abnormal warrior with a heavy armor and a national character face and a steel needle beard striding in. The general walked straight to the tent and bowed on one knee: "The last general Pound meets the general!" ”

Zhang Lang said: "You're finally here!" Has all the grain and grass arrived? "Back to the general, a lot of 600,000 loads of grain and grass have been transported!"

Zhang Lang nodded with satisfaction: "Very good!" ”

Pound stood up.

Zhang Lang turned his head to Zhang Liao and said, "Wenyuan, it's really too difficult for you to let you command the Western Regions Legion and the Tiger Wing Legion at the same time!" Zhang Liao hugged his fists with deep sympathy and said: "The general is clear, his subordinates are indeed lacking in skills!" I can manage the Western Regions Legion, but I have left behind the Tiger Wing Legion, and the Western Regions Legion has been delayed again! ”

Zhang Lang smiled, "Wen Yuan doesn't have to have a headache!" I've already found a commander of the Western Regions Legion! He looked at Pound.

Pang De was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "How can the last general, He De, dare to serve as the commander of the legion?" ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "I know your ability very well!" Although he is a little lacking in strategy, he is extremely brave, honest and careful! He was also born in Xiliang, and has served in the Xiliang Army for a long time, which is more suitable for the environment of the Western Regions! I have made up my mind, General Pang De will be the commander of this Western Regions Army! ”

Pound was grateful, bowed down and said, "The last general should die in revenge!" ”

Zhang Lang said with a smile: "Get up." ”

"General Xie!" Pound stood up.

Zhang Lang looked at Zhang Jian: "The reconstruction of the Western Regions Legion is about to start now!" I have already sent a message to Jia Xu, asking him to transfer all the 50,000 recruits who are training near Chang'an to serve as the foundation of the Western Regions Legion! But there are only people, no ordnance, ordnance you have to figure it out yourself! Zhang Jian and Pang De hugged their fists and promised.

Zhang Lang frowned, "I still have a headache with this Da Yue Clan!" They have retreated to the north of the Tianshan Mountains, and it will be difficult for us to solve the problem in the short term! But the war in the Central Plains is in full swing at the moment, and I don't want to delay here for too long! ”

Zhang Liao clenched his fists and said: "General, the last general has an idea!" ”

……

Mu Zhen and a few of his cronies climbed the walls of the Tianshan fortress, leaning against the Xiongqi Snow Mountain with their backs to the endless plains. Mu Zhen couldn't help but think of the series of battles not long ago, and his heart palpitated, the tactics of the Han cavalry coming and going without a trace and attacking like fire made him wake up from his dreams from time to time! This Tianshan fortress is said to be a fortress, but it is better to say that it is a city wall, a Shilei city wall that lies in the Tianshan Valley, blocking the only passage between the north and south of the sky.

Turning his head, he asked the general Vane beside him: "Didn't the Han army move?" "Vanne is the chief defense officer of the Tien Shan fortress he has appointed.

Vanne shook his head, "Nothing happens. Not long ago, the scouts reported that the Han people are oppressing our people to expand and strengthen the stone city, and they seem to have plans to compete with our army for a long time! ”

Mu Zhen frowned and muttered, "Doesn't he care about the country?" ”

Dada......! The sound of horses' hooves came from the road behind Mu Zhen.

When Mu Zhen heard the sound of horses' hooves, he turned his head to see a herald rushing towards him. The herald ran under the walls and reined in his horse, and a soldier stepped forward to take the reins of the horse. The herald did not wait for the horse to stop, but rolled down, and toward the wall, perhaps too haste, and fell twice on the way.

Ran to Mu Zhen and said urgently: "The general is not good!" The cavalry of the Han army suddenly broke into the territory of our country, and His Majesty the king ordered the general to return to help immediately! ”

Mu Zhen and several generals were shocked, and Mu Zhen grabbed the herald's shirt and shouted, "How is this possible? How could the Han army run away to the country? ”

The herald swallowed, "Villain, what the villain said is true!" A cavalry of about 50,000 people of the Han army, under the leadership of a young white-robed general, suddenly broke through the Green Ridge Pass, and broke the 60,000-foot cavalry army led by the right commander with lightning speed, and the right commander and the two deputy captains were all beheaded by the white-robed general! After the Han army broke through the headquarters of the right commander, bypassed the interception of our army and suddenly appeared under the royal city! Our army hurried back to help, who would have thought that they would suddenly appear on the way and come overwhelmingly! Our army was caught off guard and almost wiped out! Now the royal city is besieged and in danger! The general hurried back to the army to rescue! ”

Mu Zhen's face turned white for a while, and he roared in a deep voice: "Dawan is in our east, and he is our ally again!" If the Han Chinese want to attack us, we have to pass through their territory, so why don't they raise the alarm? ”

The herald hesitated, "There are rumors that Dawan has taken refuge in the Han people!" ”

Mu Zhen was furious, pushed the herald away, pulled out his scimitar, and slashed at the female wall, stone chips, "Damn! ”