Wusun has completely become the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Governor's Office of the Western Regions, and when Huo Guang returned to Dunhuang with the army, it was already more than half a year later.

"Welcome to the triumphant return of the Metropolitan Governor...... "Outside the Yumen Pass, the subordinates who stayed in Hexi waited for Huo Guang outside the pass early, and when they saw Huo Guang returning with the Hexi army, everyone greeted him in unison.

Today's Huo Guang is dressed in armor, his skin is a little dark, and he has grown a three-inch-long beard under his chin, and the whole person looks more heroic and calm. He rode his horse and stood in front of the army, and he already had a momentum that swallowed mountains and rivers.

"Reward the army in the camp tonight, and the generals will follow me back to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion." After the Yumen was closed, Huo Guang arranged for the army to return to the camp, and then took the generals of Hexi to the Dadu Governor's Mansion.

Huo Guang left Dunhuang for more than half a year, and many things were waiting for him to deal with in a hurry. When Huo Guang and Hexi's high-level officials attended the main hall, the first news Huo Guang heard was good news.

"Dadudu, the transformation of fertile land in the three oases has begun to bear fruit, and now there are 170,000 acres of fertile land available for planting, and the first season of rice has been planted. Next year, at least 400,000 acres of fertile land will be renovated. Lu Shu reported to Huo Guang with some excitement.

"So fast..... Already planted? Huo Guang was also surprised, he didn't expect that he had only been away for half a year, and the three oases had already developed like this.

"Du Zuoshi and Miss Yin Hua have been personally responsible for the three oases, and the progress is indeed much faster than expected!" Lu Shu showed an expression on his face that you understand, Du Zuoshi naturally refers to Du Yannian.

"Haha..... Brother Yannian seems to have abducted the disciples of Pontus! Huo Guang knew it in his heart when he heard this, and he also laughed happily.

Next, Dongfang Shuo and others reported to Huo Guang some major events in the four counties of Hexi in the past six months, in general, everything is developing in a good direction, because of the temptation of land and high labor remuneration, tens of thousands of people from the Central Plains have migrated to the four counties of Hexi to settle down, coupled with the prosperity of commerce and trade, Hexi has gradually changed from a barren and barren land to the south of the Yangtze River.

"Well, you've had a hard time these days!" Huo Guang nodded to Dongfang Shuo Lu Shu and the others. In terms of internal affairs, with Dongfang Shuo and Du Yannian, Huo Guang is indeed a lot easier, and in terms of economic construction, with Lu Shu in charge, he is not worried.

Dongfang Shuo and the others bowed down, and then Huo Guang continued: "Send my edict below. Now that there is no threat of bandits in the four counties of Hexi, there is no need for the Captain of the Protector to exist, so he ordered Gao Buzhi to lead the soldiers and horses of the Ministry to build a city in the lower reaches of the Yili River, and the Governor of Bendu wanted to set up the Wusun Governor there, and Gao Buzhi was transferred to the Wusun Commander to monitor the northern frontier of the Western Regions. ”

Huo Guang's first order was to transfer Gao Buzhi to the Wusun Governor, and establish the Wusun Governor's Mansion in the place where he and Xutuo Mi would join the army. Although the northern frontier of the Western Regions has now been completely included in the control of the Metropolitan Governor's Office of the Western Regions, Huo Guang is not at ease to completely let it go to Xutuomi, and it is necessary to set up the Wusun Governor to directly monitor the northern frontier of the Western Regions.

"Bai Zheng stepped forward to listen to the order." After Huo Guang finished the first order, he immediately called Bai Zheng's name.

"The subordinates are here." Bai Zheng is still at the end of the hall now, and when he heard Huo Guang call him, he hurriedly got up and knelt down on one knee under His Highness.

"Take your men, and Pontus will give you another 10,000 cavalry. The Chuyang Pass swept away all the small countries of Shanshan, Nuoqiang, Jimo, Xiaowan, Jingjue, and Khotan, and then built a city in Khotan. Let's call it Wu'an City...... From today onwards, you will be the Commander of Wu'an. "Huo Guang directly let Bai Zheng lead the army, the purpose is to sweep away most of the southern Xinjiang of the Western Regions.

"The last general ordered him to sweep away southern Xinjiang as the governor of the capital." Bai Zheng's heart was surging, not only because of Huo Guang's trust and reuse of him, but also because of the title given to him by Huo Guang, the word Wu'an is the most cherished thing in Bai Zheng's life, as a descendant of Wu Anjun Bai Qi, his greatest wish in life is also to reshape the prestige of his ancestors.

Huo Guang gave Bai Zheng 10,000 cavalry, which didn't seem to be much. However, the 10,000 elite combat strength of the Hexi Army was stronger than the 20,000 Wusun Army, and it was easy to sweep away several small countries in southern Xinjiang. The reason why he only stopped at Khotan was because to the west of Khotan was Dawan, and the southwest was poisonous. Neither of these two places can be taken in a moment and a half, and the distance is too far away, even if all the elite labor divisions of the Hexi Army are gathered, they may not be able to take it.

After the deliberations of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion were over, Huo Guang, along with all the high-ranking Hexi officials, appeared in the Hexi Army camp only a few miles away. Huo Guang knew that in order for an army to be loyal to him, he must not only establish his own prestige, but also use both grace and might.

Huo Guang has never been stingy, whether it is a reward for the general's official position or a reward for the soldiers' money, so the army that followed Huo Guang has always been relatively strong in combat.

That night, the Hexi Army camp had enough wine and meat, and all the soldiers who went out to fight also received a lot of rewards, of course, the most excited were those soldiers and generals who had made meritorious contributions, and those who should have been promoted were promoted.

In the main tent of the barracks, Huo Guang and a group of high-level officials also drank and talked, and at this time, these people also let go, talking and shouting loudly.

"Damn...... The wine of the Western Regions is really fucking bland, and it is still the spirits of the Central Plains that are strong to drink! Shangguan Ji poured a bowl of wine and slammed the bowl on the table. The atmosphere tonight was very good, and I drank to the fullest, but just like that, Shangguan Ji felt that there was a fly in the ointment.

"Haha...... Brother Shangguan.... The wine of the Western Regions may be a little dull, but the women of the Western Regions are not dull! Didn't you say yesterday that this place is good, and women are sassy and spicy? Li Ling sat next to Shangguan Ji, the two of them were Huo Guang's right-hand men, and their personal relationship had always been relatively good, and they were unscrupulous when they spoke.

"That's ..... Especially the women of Loulan...... The waist..... Hehe, it's softer than a snake! Shangguan Ji wiped his mouth and said with a grin.

The words of the two caused a burst of laughter in the tent, and Huo Guang also looked at everyone with a smile with a wine glass.

"When it comes to understanding women, who is better than the Grand Duke? I wonder if the Metropolitan Governor likes a woman from the Western Regions or a woman from the Central Plains? Li Ling was the first to follow Huo Guang, and when he saw that the atmosphere was very good, he jokingly asked Huo Guang.

Li Ling's words made everyone in the tent look at Huo Guang, and a strange smile appeared on their faces. These generals all know about Huo Guang and Wu Ya, but the generals just think that Huo Guang can play, and his taste is a little unusual.....

Huo Guang looked at the expressions of these subordinates, he still had the usual smile on his face, he naturally knew what these people were thinking in their hearts, but Huo Guang didn't care, and he didn't bother to explain anything.

Huo Guang turned the wine glass in his hand, and said as if tasting the wine in the cup: "The women of the Western Regions are more than charming on the outside but not enough on the inside, although they are enthusiastic and hot, they lack the gentleness and virtuousness of the women of the Central Plains. The Pontus Governor naturally likes more Central Plains women......"

Huo Guang raised his head and looked outside the tent, although he was separated by the end of the world, at this moment, the gentle and quiet woman appeared in his eyes. Being at the end of the world, with his heart at hand, this sentence will appear in Huo Guang's ears every day and night.

In the Marquis Mansion of Anyang, Chang'an City, Li Yan stood alone in the courtyard, looking up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky. "Husband, too, is looking at this full moon at this time?" Li Yan whispered to herself, and then as if she remembered something, she lowered her head and walked out of the courtyard.

The courtyard where Huo Tang lives is still brightly lit today. Li Yan walked into the courtyard and heard giggles coming from the room from a distance.

"Madam......" Huo Tang's maid saw Li Yan coming, hurriedly saluted, and prepared to inform Huo Tang.

"Wait, don't tell my sister." Li Yan stopped the maid's movements, let her follow her, and then walked straight to the eaves.

Li Yan did not go into the house, but stood under the cloister, standing on the side of the window, and looked inside through the gap in the window.

Huo Tang's room is very different from the past, the floor is covered with wool blankets, and the hard corners of the room are also wrapped in fur. At this moment, Huo Tang was sitting on the ground, and in front of her, a pink-carved child was holding a wooden toy in both hands, staring at Huo Tang and babbling in his mouth.

"Mother..... Mother..... Mother's ......." Huo Tang looked at the child with a loving face, and said slowly word by word, teaching the child pronunciation.

The child looked at Huo Tang curiously, and his small mouth opened and closed and made a babbling sound, which looked very cute. Li Yan watched silently outside the window, without going in and making a sound.

"Mother...... ....."After a long time, the child's mouth finally made a muffled sound, not too real but already able to distinguish.

"Haha..... An'er will call her mother..... My good boy...... Mother is so happy....." Huo Tang showed a look of ecstasy on his face, and kissed the child's face after hugging him.

Li Yan looked at the scene in the room, her eyes were slightly moist, and then she clenched her teeth and quietly turned away.

In the Weiyang Palace, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was listening to Jiang Chong report all kinds of interesting stories and anecdotes, with the death of Mrs. Li, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's entertainment is becoming less and less, and recently he has re-trusted Jiang Chong, and from time to time let Jiang Chong tell some interesting stories and anecdotes in the world, which has also become an entertainment of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Recently, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has been in a good mood. The good news of the Western Regions Governor's Mansion is frequent, several small countries in the Western Regions in the north have been destroyed, and even the once powerful Wusun has officially become a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, and the military beard and the former Kunmo crown scepter and other things have also arrived in Chang'an a few days ago, for this reason, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also made a special trip to Taimiao to worship with these things, and announced to his ancestors and ancestors that the territory of the Great Han River and Mountains under his rule has expanded a lot.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard that Huo Guang, the governor of the capital, had also selected a thousand good horses from Wusun, and now he was on his way to Chang'an. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was also quite looking forward to this, and he also praised Huo Guang very much in his heart. A thousand good horses is not a small number, and Huo Guang is willing to give it to himself, which shows that he still respects himself as an emperor in his heart.

"You're saying that several oases in Hexi have been converted into fertile fields where rice can be grown? How do they do it? I want to go to Hexi to see it in person! When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard Jiang Chong talk about the fertile fields in Hexi, in addition to being surprised, he wanted to go to Hexi in person.

"Your Majesty, the prime minister is asking to see you outside." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was happy to hear this, but an attendant hurriedly came, saying that it was Prime Minister Shi Qing who asked to see him.

"Please come in." Emperor Wu of Han gave Jiang Chong a look and motioned for him to go down. At the same time, he was sitting in danger, waiting for the arrival of the prime minister.

Shi Qing is over sixty years old, this person is strict in governing his family, and he is also very strict with himself, and even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty respects him very much.

"I wonder what's the matter with the prime minister?" Emperor Wu of Han took the initiative to ask, he knew that Shi Qing was a stable person, and he generally did not come to him alone if there was no major matter. And once it comes to military affairs, the posture of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty will return in an instant.

"Your Majesty, the counties along the river report that the water level of the river has risen sharply since the beginning of summer this year, and it has exceeded that of previous years. Although the counties and counties along the river have sent additional manpower to strengthen the embankment, when the manpower is finally exhausted, the minister thinks that preparations should be made in case of accidents! Shi Qing lowered his head, his intention to be clear in the future, but he came for the flood of the Yellow River.

The Yellow River starts from the west of the river and flows all the way east into the East China Sea, flowing through a large area of northern Dahan. Moreover, the water potential of the Yellow River has always been turbulent, especially this year, although Shi Qing only said in his words to prepare early, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knew that I am afraid that the situation is not optimistic.

He clearly remembered that when Yuanguang was in the third year, the river burst its embankment in Huaiyang. The 100,000-strong army failed to block the breach, and in the end the water flooded for thousands of miles, and millions of Lebanese were displaced. And the emperor of this era is called the Son of Heaven, although this kind of breaking the embankment is the force of nature, but it will ultimately come down to the punishment of heaven, and the punishment of heaven is by no means a sign of prosperity, and after natural disasters it is often the beginning of turmoil!