"I suggest that the soldiers set off in two ways."

After settling down in Chigu City for a few days, they began to discuss how to attack Kangju, and the first to speak was Jia Xu, who continued: "The first way, take the South Road, cross the Green Ridge, pass through Dawan, and enter Kangju, Dawan has always been bullied by Kangju, before Kangju hit Liangzhou, the first one to fight was Dawan, they must be happy to help us." ”

"As for the second road, it is from Chigu Castle, through Wusun, into Kangju, and into Khotanchi."

"Our two armies will defeat the main force of Kangju, consume all the troops east of Kangju Wangting, and then meet up and attack Kangju Wangting together."

"Kangju can be destroyed."

As he spoke, he was also pointing out the locations on the map.

This map was updated by Yang Zhao.

According to the map on the panel of Hongtu Baye, a new one, compared to the beginning, much more complete, those mountain topography, etc., are roughly drawn, no longer simple lines.

The current Wusun, on the panel of Hongtu hegemony, is already a green display.

It shows that this place is completely obedient to the Han, and in a short period of time, there will be no more color change, and there will be no turmoil.

Xun You said: "According to Wenhe's method, the distance we walk on the two roads is about the same, and we have to pass through some Gobi desert or desert on the way, and the road is not very easy to walk. ”

Jia Xu nodded and said: "It's really not easy to walk, but the roads in the Western Regions are almost like this, King Gumo, right?" ”

"Mr. Jia is right."

Dayan echoed: "We have to go west, and these are basically the only roads we can take. ”

Yang Zhao finished reading the map, and finally decided: "Then follow the two paths divided by Wenhe, do Gongda and Kong Ming have any other opinions?" ”

"I think Mr. Jia's method is feasible."

Zhuge Liang agreed.

Xun You also agreed: "I'm not familiar with the Western Regions, if the situation in the Western Regions is almost like this, the plan is feasible." ”

Since everyone had no opinion, Yang Zhao announced that he would set off after the supplies were replenished.

Zhao Yun, Gao Shun and Ju Yi, who led heavy cavalry and 30,000 infantry respectively, set out from the southern road.

The rest of the soldiers followed Yang Zhao, and there were a total of 30,000 people who entered Kangju from the north.

Going out to the Western Regions, Yang Zhao brought troops, leaving some of them in Yumen Pass and some in Changshi Mansion, and now only these people are brought into the Western Regions.

The consumption of the army entering the Western Regions is very great, Kangju and Wusun are no longer threatened, in order to save grain and grass, etc., they are also worried that they will not be able to supply a large amount of grain and grass, they did not bring too many soldiers to the west, there are firearms, and there is no threat to fight Kangju, and the pressure is almost none.

By the time the grain and grass were replenished, it was already three days later.

Yang Zhao gave the order and set off to the west.

The two armies soon separated.

Zhao Yun and his more than 30,000 people, under the leadership of Dayan, left Chigu City and rushed to the direction of Green Ridge.

Yang Zhao asked Dayan to arrange for another guide to lead the way, leading them through Wusun and killing them towards Kangju.

Along the way, the desert scenery in the northwest is in full view.

They were in a state of marching, and they didn't have the heart to appreciate it, they only felt that the desert was a little scary, very hot and dry.

About seven or eight days passed.

Yang Zhao finally came to the vicinity of Khotan Pond, where he could replenish the water source and officially enter Kangju.

I saw that here, there was a healthy city, standing in front of it.

"This city has to be fought, and it can't be bypassed if it is not fought."

Xun You analyzed: "Even if we bypass it, if this city sends troops to attack our rear, it will be a trouble." ”

Yang Zhao agreed: "This city should indeed be fought, and the herald will bombard the city." ”

They did not hide it, but appeared directly and approached the city.

In this open steppe, there are not many places to hide, and as soon as they appear, they are discovered by the enemy.

The guards on the city saw a large army approaching outside, and immediately blew their horns, and after a while, they could see a large number of soldiers appearing on the city tower, but the number was not very large, it should be only one or two thousand.

"The guards in the Kangju city are not exactly soldiers."

The Gumo man who led the way said: "They may be the people of the city, and if they take up arms and go to the battlefield, they are soldiers, as long as they have strength, all the people are soldiers." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "According to what you said, Kangju's troops are much more than those in Wusun and the Western Regions, and the people in the city, except for the old, young, women and children, can basically be soldiers. ”

The Gumo man who led the way nodded slightly.

Fang Rui said with a smile: "All the people are soldiers, it seems that it is difficult to deal with, but in fact, it is a rabble." ”

Those civilians may not have undergone military training.

Not all people know how to fight.

If the Kangju people don't understand war and don't know how to fight, no matter how many people there are, they can't set off the wind and waves, and in the end they are still vulnerable.

Yang Zhao said: "Siege the city!" ”

The artillery was quickly prepared.

Hearing Yang Zhao's order, the soldiers stuffed the shells in, activated the artillery, and bombarded the city gate with one cannon.

Behind the wooden city gate, there was nothing, and the cannonball bombarded it, which was shattered on the spot, and the cannonball penetrated the city gate and exploded among the Kangju soldiers guarding the city gate.

A deafening explosion echoed through the city.

Those Kangju soldiers were directly blown up and did not dare to step forward, and took a few steps back in fear, they were shocked, the Han people still had such terrifying weapons.

Yang Zhao saw that the city gate was shattered with one cannon, and ordered to continue to bombard several more cannons, suppressing the Kangju people in the city to walk around, seeing that the enemy was in a mess, Yang Zhao led his troops to kill in the city again, and the cavalry roamed outside the city to prevent the enemy in the city from escaping.

Those Kangju soldiers, who were oppressed by the Han army, had to surrender.

And all the people of the city surrendered.

As for Kangju's captive, Yang Zhao was considering whether he should kill him.

They are different from the Western Regions and Wusun, and their identification with the Han is not so high, Kangju is outside the Western Regions, and the distance is far away, it is difficult to fight once, and it is not easy to control.

"Is the lord thinking about whether he should kill the surrendered soldiers?"

Jia Xu understood Yang Zhao's thoughts.

Yang Zhao asked, "What does Wen He think?" ”

Jia Xu said lightly: "In my opinion, it is to kill them all, there is no need to be soft-hearted." ”

Xun You interrupted: "If the lord wants to control Kangju, he can't kill them. ”

Jia Xu said: "Kangju is so remote, it is not easy to control, even if we control it, it is not very useful, at most it is only used to resist the Taiping Road in the west, if the Taiping Road comes, Kangju should not be able to stop for long." ”

According to his more ruthless personality, it doesn't matter if he kills them all.

The main thing is to see whether Yang Zhao wants to run after the fight, or whether he wants to slowly control and subdue in the future, the meaning of the two is completely different.

"Kill!"

Yang Zhao thought about the end, and said in a loud voice: "All the young and middle-aged people in the city who are capable of fighting, all killed, the old, the young, women and children, etc., are driven out of the city, and we occupy this city for the time being, as a stronghold for the current westward advance." ”

"Yes!"

Fang Rui and they responded.

After saying that, he led the soldiers to kill.