Wangdong City, which once belonged to Xiqiang, is now renamed Liangzhou, and it is also the capital of Liangzhou.

(Liangzhou, later renamed Wuwei)

After Ying Zheng sent Xu Wan to Jiayuguan, and then gave the Hexi Corridor the name Liangzhou, he did not send the actual Taishou, which was managed by Chen Li, a companion of the former Wei Yu.

I think that Cao Yi and Chen Li sneaked into Chang Yu's mansion and delivered internal news to Yingzheng, which can be regarded as a great achievement.

Later, the king of Qin took Cao Yi back to Xianyang to build a "our army" that used "my weapon", which is now the Tiger Ben Army, but sent Chen Li to Liangzhou, but the system was incomplete at that time, so he was not given an actual official position, but only exercised the power of Taishou.

Passing by here several times, Yingzheng has never entered Wangdong City, and now he has come here again, but he finds that the scale of the city is several times larger than before, although it is not as prosperous as Jincheng, but the area is imitation of the top and bottom.

When Ying Zheng was overjoyed, he saw that Chen Li and a group of subordinates had already come out.

After greeting him, Chen Li welcomed the King of Qin into the city and into the mansion.

"Haha, yes, yes." Ying Zheng praised from the bottom of his heart, "This city has been renovated well, I didn't expect you to do such a thing in such an environment." ”

When it comes to the environment, it's really not good.

The temples of the Qin court have been in the hands of Changping Jun in recent years, so they have not leaned towards the Hexi Corridor outside the Qin realm.

The official personnel were all transferred from Chen Li, and the common people were all disaster victims from all over the country, and there were many former prisoners of war or slaves.

Although he did not pay any taxes to the temple, he did not receive much financial support.

Fortunately, the caravans continued to come and go, which allowed the city of Liangzhou, which was under renovation, to develop.

Chen Li arched his hand and said: "Although the environment here is a little bitter, the officials have no complaints, and the people also have their own land. ”

At this point, Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

He just won the gambling with the King of Xiqiang at the beginning, where did he get his good intentions?

Although the King of Xiqiang did it intentionally at that time, after all, he also owed favors to others, not to mention, he was busy running around in the past few years, and he didn't pay much attention to the development of the Hexi Corridor.

For this territory, he is an out-and-out shopkeeper.

"Uh......" Ying Zheng said, "The development here is really beyond the expectations of the widow, I thought that Jincheng was already good, but I didn't think that you would not lose to Shen Jun." ”

Chen Li said: "Wang Shang has gone all the way, and it can be seen that the official road has been rebuilt, and it leads directly to Jiayuguan. ”

"Straight to Jiayuguan?" Ying Zheng was shocked, but he didn't expect that he had even finished cultivating the official road.

Chen Li nodded and said: "Weichen knew that the king would go this way again, so he rebuilt the entire official road, and also built two new cities on the way, but they were not fully formed yet. ”

Not only did the official road be rebuilt, but also two cities were built?

Ying Zheng is not only surprised, it's unimaginable, does this guy want to be a county guard?

Chen Li continued: "The king should remember that there is also a small city built by the Yueshi clan on the way to Jiayuguan on this way, and that city has also been renovated, and Weichen named it Ganzhou. ”

"After Lord Xu Wan built Jiayuguan, he built a city for settling in the pass and named it Suzhou. When the king has arrived, let them rest in these two places. ”

(Ganzhou, later renamed Zhangye, Suzhou renamed Jiuquan, is also the origin of the name of Gansu)

"Haha, good, good!" Ying Zheng praised repeatedly, and then said, "Chen Li listens to the seal." ”

Chen Li knelt down on one knee and bowed.

"Chen Li rebuilt Liangzhou and repaired the official road for meritorious service, and is hereby named Liangzhou Taishou, and his subordinate officials are all promoted to one level." Ying Zheng Zhengse said, "Although Liangzhou is subordinate to Longxi County, it is directly under the jurisdiction of the court, and there is a book played by Li Si, the left minister. ”

"Ordered the temple to allocate 10,000 taels of silver to the Liangzhou Mansion, continue to accelerate the transformation of the city and fertile land, and must not slack off." Chen Wei's head trembled, and he hurriedly bowed to receive the order.

And all the rulers behind him bowed down and took the order.

That night, Ying Zheng took the Meng brothers around the city, and then had a big drink.

The next day, the team continued to advance.

When he arrived in Ganzhou and Suzhou, Yingzheng took people to inspect and rest for a night.

These two cities are somewhat different from Liangzhou and Jincheng.

Jincheng was originally in the Qin realm, but it was newly built along the banks of the Yellow River, and of course all the people in the city were Qin.

Although Liangzhou is located in Hexi, after Xiqiang ceded it, it was also controlled by the Qin people.

But in Ganzhou and Suzhou, about half of the Xiqiang people live here.

The original agreement with the king of Xiqiang was also based on the middle line of the Hexi Corridor as the axis, with the north to Daqin to resist the Xiongnu's attack, and the south to Xiqiang, so that they could better trade with Daqin.

It is estimated that the king of Xiqiang did not expect that the king of Qin would get the head man Danyu so quickly, so that the Xiongnu tribes collectively moved north, so in recent years, the people living in the Hexi Corridor have lived very comfortably, and they have devoted themselves to the development of local agriculture and commerce.

Most of the Qiang people living in the plateau area are also willing to accept the products and culture of the Qin people, so there are not a few people who have migrated here.

Ying Zheng was very happy to see this scene of blending between different ethnic groups, so he was more confident in the development of the Hexi Corridor.

Along the way, he often sent Meng Yi to exchange some goods with the local herdsmen, and the cattle and sheep in exchange were slaughtered on the spot to improve the food for the Tiger Army.

Following King Qin to have meat to eat has long become a law in the army.

After Suzhou, the front is Jiayuguan.

The chief soldier Xu Wan had already received the news and lined up outside the pass to greet him.

To Ying Zheng's surprise, there was also a group of Qiang soldiers who followed Qin Jun with a half-hundred-hundred-man dressed in a slightly luxurious manner.

King Xiqiang!

"Haha, how is your uncle doing?" Ying Zheng greeted him with a big smile.

After becoming a brother with Qiang, his relationship with King Xiqiang was naturally closer, and now that they have met after many years, they naturally feel cordial.

King Xiqiang also laughed: "I heard that you came to the Western Regions, and I happened to be not far away, so I am waiting for you here." ”

Ying Zheng walked quickly to the front of King Xiqiang: "I was in a hurry this time, I wanted to visit my uncle, but I was afraid that it would be difficult to walk in winter, and I was thinking about coming back to pass." ”

"What are you doing with all that effort, I'll go with you on this trip to the Western Regions."

Ying Zheng was overjoyed and said: "Really? ”

King Xiqiang nodded: "Qiang has already sent a letter saying that you are going to Jingjue to do something important, let me accompany you." ”

"That's great, let's go, let's drink." Ying Zheng pulled him and walked towards the pass.

At this time, Xu Wan had already come over and arched his hand: "Xu Wan has seen the king, please come here." ”

The sergeants in the back were lined up on both sides, and only then did they reveal the true face of Jiayuguan.

What a hero!

The walls are towering to hold back thousands of troops, and the towers stand for a bird's-eye view.

After entering the city gate, more defenders were also lined up on both sides to greet the king of Qin.

What I saw and heard along the way, all beyond Yingzheng's imagination, was a few new cities, the rebuilt Silk Road, and now this majestic pass, seems to have faintly surpassed the Hangu Pass.

The feast had already been prepared, just waiting for everyone to take their seats.

Ying Zheng and King Xiqiang sat at a table, Xu Wan was beside him, and the rest of the people sat at the bottom of their heads.

After a few greetings, the three of them had a drink and opened up the topic.

"Uncle, what's the situation in Xiqiang recently?" Ying Zheng asked.

King Xiqiang said: "In the land of the plateau, no one has ever wanted to invade, except for internal strife, Xiqiang is still safe." ”

"Internal strife?" Ying Zheng said, "Could it be that there are some problems in the clan? ”

"It's not a big deal." King Xiqiang said, "There are two old guys who don't agree with merging with you because of trade, and I'm afraid that in the end, the girls will marry into Daqin, and Xiqiang will cut off the incense in the future." ”

Ying Zheng really didn't expect this, if you want to say that it doesn't matter which country or nationality the girl is, who doesn't want to live a stable and comfortable life, and the man of Daqin can obviously give the Qiang girl a more superior life.

"They are rightly worried." Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "Why don't I issue a decree to prevent the men of Great Qin from marrying foreign girls?" ”

King Xiqiang pondered his proposal, and listened to Xu Wan say: "Weichen thinks that it should be so. After all, for the small number of Qiang people, protecting the bloodline is also a top priority. ”

"If Daqin only promulgates regulations, it is inevitable that someone will take the risk of violating them." King Xiqiang said, "It's better for me to stipulate that the two tribes do not intermarry with each other, but the husband and wife of the Qiang tribe can move into the Qin realm to settle down, is this okay?" ”

"Absolutely." Ying Zheng said, "Don't say it's ordinary people, even if you go to Xianyang to settle down, there is no problem at all." ”

The three of them burst out laughing.

Seeing that the whole Hexi was developing so well, Yingzheng couldn't be happier in his heart, and this happiness persuaded him to drink vigorously, and finally drank Xu Wan under the table, and drank King Xiqiang to talk nonsense.

The brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi, with Li Xin, Daniel Zhang and others, mingled with the generals in Guanzhong, and the soldiers of Xiqiang were not seen, and they were all drinking hotly.

The king of Xiqiang and these soldiers are all his close ministers, and they are very fluent in Huaxia, and they have long been accustomed to the culture and customs of the Central Plains, so it is easy to fit in.

Besides, when you go to the essence, you have to be in one place, and you should get acquainted with it in advance.

After relaxing for one night, the next day they set off, Yingzheng and King Xiqiang each led their subordinates, stepped out of Jiayu Pass, and once again embarked on the road to Jingjue.

"Time flies." King Xiqiang didn't seem to have sobered up yet, shook his head and said, "I accompanied you to the refinement a few years ago, and it was the same scene, it felt like yesterday." ”

"yes." Ying Zheng also sighed, "At that time, I was really worried, I didn't know whether the front was auspicious or vicious, whether it was sinister or not, thanks to my uncle by your side, otherwise I wouldn't even understand their words." ”

King Xiqiang laughed and said: "The first time I saw you, I knew that you were not an ordinary king, so I gave you this half of the land west of the river. ”

"Tou Man Danyu, have you seen it?" Ying Zheng asked.

King Xiqiang shook his head: "We and the Xiongnu are always fighting, and if we want to meet, unless one side is captured." ”

Ying Zheng said in his heart: The first time he met Touman, it was really that one party was captured.

"Actually, he is quite righteous, at least he keeps his promises." Ying Zheng said, "I just saw that he valued faithfulness, so I didn't kill him, he promised me that I would not invade the Central Plains again in my lifetime, and also gave me a piece of He's bi, which I made into a jade seal." ”

"Hehe, with this guarantee, the hidden danger in the north has been lifted, and you can finally give it a go." King Xiqiang said with a smile.

"It's already being prepared." Ying Zheng said, "Speaking of which, I am also a little ashamed of my uncle, Qiang Qi helped Solin establish the Tiger Ben Army in Longxi, and he couldn't come back this time." ”

"Where." King Xiqiang said nonchalantly, "I asked him to follow you, just to exercise and train him more, as long as he keeps his life, he can call you as he wants." ”

Ying Zheng said: "He and Solin are building the Tiger Ben army in Yiqu, why don't you also send some Qiang warriors to train together, he has long wanted to have a team of his own." ”

How could King Xiqiang not know the bravery of the Tiger Army, and after a little thought, he nodded and said, "I'll send someone back and let the Great Elder arrange it." ”

At this moment, the scout horse in front of him galloped over.

"Report ......!!" Tan Ma Fei dismounted and arched his hand, "Your Majesty, the enemy situation has been found in front, and it is suspected that the Yue Clan's team is in front of you." ”