Ah Xiana came to the queen and told the story of receiving Liang Xiao.

The queen was silent for a long time, and sighed softly. "Mo Suyeye is really not a peaceful person, she colluded with Liang Xiao, it is not the blessing of my Yue clan."

Ah Xiana didn't move, pretending not to hear. Marrying Mosuyeye was Alusu's own idea, and from the beginning, the queen was dissatisfied with Mosuyeye. Alusu was killed in battle, and the queen blamed Mosuyeh for a time. Now that Mosuyeye has followed Liang Xiao, Liang Xiao has the opportunity to borrow troops from Great Xia and form a new threat to the Yue Clan, and the queen will naturally be uncomfortable.

Seeing that Ajuna did not speak, the queen moved. "Dalu, what about your opinion?"

"Great King, I've been thinking recently, why can my Yue clan come from Hexi and travel thousands of miles?"

The Queen's eyes twinkled, and she sat up straight. "What exactly do you want to say?"

"King Mingjian, my Yue clan built a country by war, and we can gain a firm foothold in the west of the Green Ridge because we are good at fighting. If we lose our force, will the kingdoms of Dawan and Daxia still allow us to gain a foothold? Why did Great Xia marry Mosuyeye to Alyusu because Alyusu was strong, and when he inherited the throne, he would inevitably use troops against the four realms, and Daxia had no choice but to sue for peace. ”

The queen shouted in a deep voice: "Dalu, when did you become belligerent? ”

Ah Yana sighed: "King, it's not that I'm warlike, but that the situation forces me to fight." We don't fight, Liang Xiao wants to fight. He has married Princess Dawan, and now he has Mosuyeye, which is exactly the same as Aliusu's original plan. If my Yue clan refuses to obey, Dawan is from the north, and Daxia is from the south, will my Yue clan still have a peaceful day? ”

The queen was furious. "You mean to say that Alusu is right and I am wrong?"

Athanabhai fell to the ground. "King, aren't you worried about Prince Batu?"

"My Batu......" The queen was stunned for a moment, and her momentum slowed down slightly. What happened to him? ”

"Batu has been in Chang'an for several years, and now he is both civil and military, and he is no longer the knee child that the king thinks, he has become a real warrior. He returned to the Western Regions with Liang Xiao, and together with Liang Xiao, he broke the wolf, was reused by Liang Xiao, and guarded Yangguan. The king is reluctant to send troops, he will also crusade against Wusun with Liang Xiao, and if the time comes, if the army is insufficient, it will be too late for the king to regret it. ”

The queen was furious. "Are you threatening me?"

"Don't dare." Athana shook her head. "The minister is just out of loyalty, and please think twice."

The queen was panting and pale. Being bumped into by Ayana is secondary, and Batu's safety is what worries him the most. If Batu really wants to crusade against Wusun with Liang Xiao, then she can't sit idly by.

"In this way, you say to Liang Xiao, we have to discuss it, get ready, and let him go to Great Xia first. If he can borrow troops from Great Xia, we will send troops to help. If we can't borrow soldiers, we don't have to pay attention to him. As for Batu, I'll send someone to inform him. This kid, Liang Xiao is here, he doesn't know how to come back to see. ”

"Didn't the king receive Liang Xiao? He had avenged Aleusu. ”

"Aleusu gave him everything, isn't he satisfied?" The queen was indignant. "I'm not in good health, you can help me come forward to receive him."

Ah Xiana was helpless, so she had to nod yes.

Three days later, Liang Xiaowan refused Ah Xiana's offer and set off for Great Xia.

――

Dongfang Shuo once again came to Akaya Castle.

Knowing that Dongfang Shuo was coming, Hunt Jiaomi was very surprised. Because this time Dongfang Shuo did not come from the south of the mountain, but from the north of the mountain. Thinking that Dongfang Shuo had been missing for so long, and now that he had suddenly appeared again, Hunt Jiaomi felt a strong uneasiness in his heart.

After meeting, the two were enthusiastic and noisy, but they never mentioned the past winter. Hunting arrogantly set up a banquet to entertain him, and as usual, he withdrew halfway, and Arikan received Dongfang Shuo. Arekan didn't hunt as deep as Jiaomi, so she couldn't bear it for a long time, and as soon as Hunt Jiaomi left, she said, "What does Sir mean?" ”

Dongfang Shuo looked at her puzzled.

"I sent Zuo Tu to find you, why did you avoid it? What exactly are you busy with this winter? Why are you from Shanbei, and what are you doing in Shanbei? ”

Dongfang Shuo smiled without saying a word, picked up the wine jug, and drank several large glasses in a row. Arekan stared at him angrily, not saying a word.

"Let me answer your second question first, this winter, I have been circling the nations, persuading them to pay tribute to my great man. Although it was hard work, there were finally some achievements. All the countries east of the Cheshi have already sent envoys and protons to the east, and the fast ones should have reached Chang'an by now, and the slow ones should have entered Hexi. ”

Arekan frowned lightly. She already knew the news, but Dongfang Shuo said it again, and the meaning of the demonstration was clearer.

"As for why I came from Shanbei, the reason is even simpler, I am lobbying the countries of Shanbei, hoping that they can also be subordinate to my Han Dynasty."

"What about you...... Did it work? ”

"Not quite yet, but I'm sure they'll say yes soon." Dongfang Shuo thought for a while, and then said, "If it's fast, about half a year." Slowly, about two years. ”

Arekan was puzzled. "Why do you say that?"

"Isn't that simple? If half a year later, Chigu City was attacked by Liang Xiao, how could these small countries be unconvinced? In case it doesn't go well, two years later, the Cheshi Zhuguo will rush to the Western Regions with the main force of my Han, and the results will naturally speak for themselves. ”

Arekan was amazed. "Will the main force of the Han army come here?"

"Don't be nervous, they're not coming to target Usun. To be honest, Wusun is not worth our fight. They were just chasing the remnants of the Huns. Arikan, let me tell you the truth, my great Han is planning the final blow against the Huns. After the end of this battle, the Huns could not even stay in Mobei and could only move west. Considering that Dawan is also a vassal state of my Great Han, we must ensure his safety, so the main force of the Han army will pursue them until they are driven to the west of Dawan, or ...... Kill it clean. ”

Arekan gasped and involuntarily covered his pounding heart. The news was so shocking. The Han army was going to launch a devastating blow to the Xiongnu, and once the Xiongnu moved west, Wusun was the first to bear the brunt. The Huns had nearly a million people, even if they were remnants, there were two or three hundred thousand, and once they poured into the Tianshan Mountains, they would inevitably have an impact on Wusun.

Arekan stared at Dongfang Shuo's eyes, trying to see the truth from his eyes. She has been with Dongfang Shuo for a long time, and she knows that Dongfang Shuo is scheming, whether these words are true or false, I'm afraid only Dongfang Shuo himself knows. If they want to get accurate information, they can't do it without half a year. And half a year later, maybe Liang Xiao came first.

"Can you answer my first question now?"

"Yes, or that sentence, how many people can you recruit, and where do you want to use it as a ranch?"

Arekan speaks.

Dongfang Shuo crooked his mouth and spread his hands. "Where is your sincerity?" He picked his teeth and spat out a ball of shredded meat with a "phew". "There are not many places suitable for survival in the Western Regions, if you delay for one day, the chance will be one less, if you can't make a decision within half a year, it's better to dispel this idea as soon as possible. When Liang Xiao captures Chigu City, I can only protect you alone. You also know that a soldier who wins a battle must be rewarded, otherwise who will die for it. ”

Arek's face flushed and turned white, as if he had been slapped in the face.

――

Late at night, Arekan sat in the hall with Hunter Jiaomi, relatively speechless.

What Dongfang Shuo said, they have repeatedly analyzed it several times, and finally came to a conclusion that they are very reluctant to believe: not only Liang Xiao is eyeing Wusun, but the emperor of the Han Dynasty in Chang'an has already regarded Wusun as a meal. If it weren't for the fact that the remnants of the Xiongnu had not yet been cleared, he might have sent troops to the Western Regions now.

Hunter Jiaomi felt an indescribable tiredness. In the final analysis, Wusun can only dominate in the Western Regions, and when he really encounters a strong opponent, Wusun is not vulnerable at all. The Yueshi people came and destroyed Wusun once. The Huns came, and Wusun could only surrender. Now that the Han people who beat the Huns to the ground are here again, can Wusun stop them?

"Where did Liang Xiao go?"

"I asked, but he wouldn't say." Arekan thought for a while, and then said: "I suspect that he may have gone to Dawan or Yueshi, or even to Daxia, and without soldiers, he will not be able to storm Chigu City." ”

"Do you think he's going to storm Akiti Castle?"

Arekan nodded. "I think he will."

"Even if Dawan and the Yue clan support him, he can't have enough troops to attack Akita Castle."

"What if you add Qiuzi, Yuli and other countries?"

The corners of Hunter's eyes twitched, and his face turned a little blue. Qiuzi and Yuli are both big countries, and if Liang Xiao gathers them all, it is possible to gather enough troops. Especially Qiuzi, Qiuci General Jose has always been friendly with Dongfang Shuo, and recently he has been seeking peace. If Wusun can be killed, Qiuzi may become the largest country in the Western Regions.

Hunting arrogance has to be guarded against.

However, he was unwilling to let him surrender like this. I didn't see a single soldier, and I surrendered after only listening to a few empty words from Dongfang Shuo, which was too child's play. What if Dongfang Shuo is a liar? Liang Xiao wants to storm Chigu City, is it true or false? The Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty wants to send the main force to attack Wusun, is it true or false?

It's all Dongfang Shuo's words.

Hunting Jiaomi thought about it for a long time, and finally made a decision. "Wait for his troops to come to the city, if you really can't fight, it's not too late to surrender. Even if Liang Xiao comes, he will not hesitate to kill or die, he must kill them all. ”

Arekan didn't speak, just nodded silently.

――

Liang Xiao crossed the mountains and entered the territory of Great Xia. After taking out Mosuyeye's token, the Great Xia soldiers did not dare to slack off, and sent the news to the capital as quickly as possible, and at the same time sent someone to escort Liang Xiao forward. Obviously, Liang Xiao's prestige has spread to Great Xia, even if he only has more than 100 horsemen, the people of Great Xia do not dare to be careless, and send a thousand elite horsemen to monitor the reality in the name of protection, for fear that Liang Xiao's comers will not be good.

Liang Xiao was very calm. After being in the Western Regions for so long, he already has an understanding of the general situation in the Western Regions. Great Xia used to be a powerful country, but now the fallen phoenix is not as good as a chicken, and it is embarrassed by the Yue's people. At this time, even if there is no relationship with Mosuyeye, the people of Daxia will not take the initiative to provoke trouble, otherwise the Han people and the Yue clan will join forces and can easily destroy Daxia.

After walking forward for two days, Liang Xiao met Milan, the general of Great Xia, who rushed to greet him. Mi Lan is nearly fifty years old, with a stout build, and she is full of energy when she speaks. As soon as he saw Liang Xiao, he nodded his head and expressed his satisfaction.

"My daughter has vision, and you are much better than Aliusu."

Liang Xiao was a little embarrassed. Although he and Mosuyeye became a good thing, they did not officially marry, and Milan's saying so was tantamount to making a private matter public. Liang Xiaoqiang calmed himself and stepped forward to salute. Great Xia has a Greek heritage, and he deliberately performed a Greek ceremony.

Sure enough, Milan saw it and was in a good mood. "Worthy of being a warrior from a civilized country, much stronger than those barbarians." As he spoke, he returned the salute and pointed at Alexander and the others. "Can I see your warriors?"

Liang Xiao agreed. "Absolutely. If the general is interested, we might as well have a contest. To be honest, I also want to see the world-famous heavy armored cavalry of Great Xia. ”

Mi Lan showed a little embarrassment, but still turned around and called out some knights, told them to put on their armor and get on their horses, and prepare for the competition. Liang Xiao glanced at it and was disappointed. I don't know if it's because of poverty or because the climate is too hot, these heavy armored cavalry are relatively poorly dressed, and the so-called heavy armor is either seriously damaged or rough workmanship. If you consider that these people are all Milan's guards and are the best equipped heavy armored knights, then the cavalry level of Great Xia really does not dare to compliment.

Seeing Liang Xiao's disappointment, Mi Lan was even more embarrassed.

"That's all there is to the cavalry?"

"Not all." Milan disguised: "I only brought a hundred horsemen, and more than four hundred horsemen remained in the camp. The heavy armor of the knights was too heavy for long marches. If it weren't for the fear of barbarian attacks, I wouldn't have brought one. ”

Liang Xiao understood. The cost of a heavily armored knight is high, not only the armor costs money, but also the war horse, even if it is a normal march, a heavy knight has to bring at least two war horses. If you don't fight, it's really not interesting to take them with you.

"How many such heavily armored knights are there in the entire Great Xia now?"

"It's not much, it all adds up to about 2,000 people." Mi Lan sighed lightly: "Heavy armor riding is too expensive, and there is no obvious advantage when going into battle, many people are unwilling to equip heavy armor riding anymore, I have five hundred horses is already a lot, and the others are two or three hundred." ”

Liang Xiao smiled. "When we meet for the first time, I'll give Milan a gift, maybe I can restore your heavy armor knight to glory."

Milan was surprised and delighted. "What kind of gift can have such magical powers?"

Liang Xiao waved his hand, Alexander brought a pair of stirrups, Liang Xiao took it, and offered his hands to Milan. Mi Lan pulled it in his hand, puzzled. Liang Xiao gave Alexander another look. Alexander dismounted and handed the reins into the hands of Millan.

"General, please send a knight on the horse to test the divine power of this thing."

General Miran was skeptical, but did not let the other knights mount. He turned over and jumped on his horse, and Alexander walked over to help him adjust the length of the stirrup tie, and told him the main points when riding. Mi Lan understood as soon as he heard it, he gently urged the war horse and galloped-

(To be continued.) )