Although Huo Guang didn't know the truth, he also knew that he couldn't drag Liu Ponu back no matter what.

To put it mildly, now he is betraying the emperor, and he can't be sentenced to Liu Ponu.

The two of them are now grasshoppers on a rope, one is prosperous and the other is lost.

Therefore, in the face of the doubts of many ministers, Huo Guang could only pretend that although the old man did not know, the old man really knew some insiders, and pulled the tiger skin to appease these ministers first, so as not to make them panic because of this incident and not be able to work with peace of mind.

And after getting these ministers, Huo Guang ran directly to the apse and headed towards Liu Ponu's office.

The ministers are temporarily fooled, but he also has to go to Liu Ponu to find some confidence, at least to get some insider information or something, otherwise he will not have the bottom of his own in the future, how can he fool people?

In case the result of his foolishness is contrary to Liu Ponu's thoughts, then he will leave Dapu!

However, when Huo Guanghuo came to the apse in a hurry, he did not directly receive a summons from Liu Ponu, but said that His Royal Highness was busy and asked him to wait for a reply first.

"Follow me!" Liu Ponu directly took Han Yannian to a side hall next to the apse.

I don't know when it started, this side hall was renovated, the door was strictly guarded by soldiers, and after entering the door, there was a huge screen.

Bypassing the screen, you can see a huge picture standing there quietly.

That's right, it's standing there, but there's a shelf behind it.

In front of the map, behind the screen, is a huge shelf, and there is some dirt in it that I can't tell what the hell is going on.

"I asked people who had been to the Western Regions to describe and draw this map, but the time and place they went were not the same, and some places I don't remember very clearly!"

"This time I asked you to go on the expedition, the purpose is not just to save face!"

"The battle can be fought slowly, and you can decide how to fight it according to the actual situation, and I will not interfere with you in any way."

"But this trip, you have to figure out for me how the new army should be used, and I hope that when you come back, you can bring back a relatively complete and mature set of new army tactics."

"I may not be able to help you in a short period of time with the problem of logistics, although we have trucks, but the distance is too far, so the supply of materials in the later stage should be mainly based on ammunition replenishment, but with the strength of the new army, it should not be difficult to solve the logistics problem!"

"In addition, I give you the right to choose your entourage at will, as long as it is someone you like, you can take it with you."

"Their task is to verify the accuracy of the map, not to the location of each village, but to ensure the accuracy of the mountains, rivers and some cities."

"In addition, everywhere I go, I will inquire about the news of minerals, especially coal mines and iron mines, both of which are particularly important, if you can find coal mines, the fuel supply of trucks does not need to travel thousands of miles from Dahan, and the saved transportation capacity can be used for some other things." Liu Ponu patiently explained.

The army is ready, and it only needs to wait for Han Yannian to return to the camp before he can go out immediately.

In fact, everyone was very nervous about this trip, even if Liu Ponu was very calm, but in fact he was a little nervous.

And Liu Ponu's biggest nervousness comes from the worry about the reliable performance of the truck, although there is no big problem with Liu Che's team, but after all, this time the distance is farther, and it also needs to be combated, and the environment used is different, so the result is naturally not the same.

But the ugly daughter-in-law always wants to see her in-laws, and whether the high-end version of the new army's truck can adapt to the environment of the Western Regions, Liu Ponu has no bottom in his heart.

Don't look at what he said so easily, in fact, Liu Ponu is mentally prepared that more than seventy percent of the trucks will not come back.

Of course, this is the inevitable price to pay during the period of growth.

As for the lack of training in the new army, Liu Ponu could only let Han Yannian train on the road.

At the same time, with the help of the Yumen Pass and waiting for the follow-up troops, urgent training was carried out.

"I hope this is the last ...... to send troops before the problem of the Western Regions is completely resolved" In the end, Liu Ponu slowly stated his purpose.

Listening to Liu Ponu's emotion, he looked at the huge map in front of him.

Although Han Yannian didn't know why Liu Ponu attached so much importance to the map, although Han Yannian also knew very well the importance of an accurate map for military operations.

Although Han Yannian was also very nervous, this was the first time he had led the troops, and as soon as he led the troops, he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

To put it shamelessly, Wei Qinghuo was sick back then, and the degree of attention he received was probably not as good as that of his now.

"The last general will definitely live up to His Highness's expectations......" Han Yannian clasped his hands tightly, he had already realized that the turning point in his life was coming.

The outside world is not clear about the combat effectiveness of the new army, but Han Yannian knows very well that as a new army trained by one hand, he knows better than anyone how strong the new army is.

A salvo, no matter how many people are standing in front of them, at least they have to lie down in a row, and it is the kind that can't be saved.

With grenades and shells, and tall trucks as cover, let alone 20,000 new troops, even 5,000 new troops, Han Yannian dared to argue with the main force of 100,000 Huns.

"Well, the first time you go on an expedition, the troops need to run in, you also need to adapt, and the imperial court also needs to adapt to the new mode of war, everyone is groping, they are all in the stage of accumulating experience, don't be in a hurry, everything is based on stability, and when attacking the city, you would rather spend more ammunition than test your life." Liu Ponu said slowly.

"The last general obeys!"

Liu Ponu took out a stack of miniature maps and handed them to Han Yannian, and continued to instruct: "The place marked with a black square on it represents the coal mine, when you make a march plan, you can consider whether to replenish according to the balance of the carcoal in the army, I can do it for you, that's all, the rest is up to you......

"No......"

Liu Ponu waved his hand and signaled that Han Yannian could go on the expedition.

In the past, every time he went on an expedition, the emperor would lead hundreds of officials to the city gate to say goodbye, and by the way, he was doing a ceremony or something.

But this time Liu Ponu didn't do this, he went to the barracks last night, and asked someone to send a batch of mutton to the soldiers to open meat.

Dangerous?

Liu Ponu felt that it should not be, with the equipment and training of the new army, even if it was only a half-level, it could still crush everyone in this era.

As long as they don't make mistakes themselves and don't despise the enemy, they basically won't encounter much danger.

The desert is a forbidden area, and it is difficult for vehicles to pass through after entering, and the river is too deep to pass, so as not to be unable to walk.

And the biggest problem they need to face on this expedition is hard work, and it is not ordinary hardship.

"By the way, before conquering Dawan, let's go to Wusun ...... first" Liu Ponu suddenly stopped Han Yannian, who had just turned around and had not left.

He was angry about this, last year Liu Ponu was still a small county magistrate in Lantian County, and at that time, the bad old man had not taken the initiative to confess his identity, and some things in the court did not let him know too comprehensively.

Last year, in order to win over Wusun to send troops to attack the Xiongnu, Liu Che agreed to the request of the Wusun envoy and married Liu Xijun, the daughter of Liu Jian, the king of Jiangdu, to the king of Wusun, but the king of Wusun was an old man.

Soon after Liu Xijun arrived in Wusun, Hunt Jiaomi wanted Liu Xijun to remarry his grandson Jun Sumi.

The concept of the Han people is to marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog, the emperor asked her to marry, even if she marries a person whose loess is buried to her neck, she has to marry, and not only to marry, but also to abide by women's morals.

Although Liu Xijun is young, but she is there to marry the juniors, she is the grandmother of the army, let the grandmother remarry her grandson, is this acceptable?

So Liu Xijun wrote to Liu Che that he did not agree with the attitude of remarrying, of course, Liu Xijun's letter was not sent to Liu Che, the bad old man is now playing in the mountains and rivers in Qingzhou, and he is having a lot of fun.

So this letter fell into the hands of Liu Ponu, and it was at this time that Liu Ponu knew that Liu Xijun was married to Wusun.

Liu Che has never kissed the Huns even once in his life, but he married two princesses to Wusun one after another.

The ideal is indeed beautiful, Wusun and the Xiongnu are feuds, through marriage to establish an alliance, from the east and west to the Xiongnu to form a two-sided situation.

It can be said that Liu Che's strategic intentions are not wrong, but he overestimated the Wusun people too much.

Wusun has fought for so many years, and has moved out of his homeland again and again, and the people don't want to continue fighting, and they have found a home where they can live in peace.

So this time the harmony is destined to be fruitless.

Of course, the only effect is to strengthen the alliance between the Han and Wusun, at least to ensure that Wusun has no hostile attitude towards the Han.

But this battle was still fought by the Han people from beginning to end.

"Let Wusun send troops to assist you in attacking Dawan together, and let the soldiers show off their muscles in front ......of Wusun Wang Gui," Liu Ponu said slowly.

Liu Che naturally had his considerations in making this decision, but from a historical point of view, this decision cannot be said to be a success, but it cannot be said to be a complete failure.

The Han Dynasty did recover Wusun to a certain extent, but the price paid was that Liu Xijun died of grief thousands of miles away from his homeland, and then went to relieve Princess Wu.

It is not easy to overturn the decision made by Liu Che, but women can only achieve superficial brothers, which is not in line with Liu Ponu's governing ideas.

In terms of generation, Liu Ponu is Liu Xijun's uncle, although the two have never met, but in the long river of history, Liu Ponu has felt sorry for Liu Xijun more than once.

He doesn't want to judge the decisions made by the ancestors, whether it is merit or pass, those are just things in the past.

But Liu Ponu himself is not unable to accept this kind of behavior.

It's not that the daughter of the Han people can't marry far away from a foreign country, but the premise is that you and I are willing, then we can't care.

"Tell Xijun that it is my father's decision to let her marry King Wusun, as a son of man, I can't disobey my father's decision, but as an elder, this palace also can't bear to watch her niece marry away alone, washing her face with tears every day, I won't talk about the previous things, but from now on, the Han no longer needs to rely on women to maintain those strategies, after the death of King Wusun, this palace personally sent someone to take her back to Chang'an......"