As early as the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty, more than 50 countries were active in the vast land of the Western Regions.

However, with the continuous mutual conquest and annexation, by the time Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions, there were thirty-six countries left in his existence. Later generations called it the "Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Ancient Western Regions".

They form a form of tribe as a unit of production in some oases or areas bordering the grasslands, which is not really a 'country' in the strict sense.

Among them, Qiuzi, Gumo, and even Loulan are all powerful among the 36 countries.

In addition, Loulan, Pu and other countries, because of geographical location and other reasons, and the Xiongnu are more closely connected.

With the support of the Xiongnu, they annexed the surrounding small countries one after another, and enjoyed the benefits of relying on the Xiongnu.

In this case, Qiuzi brought Gumo envoys to the Han Dynasty, which is of great historical and strategic significance.

Therefore, even Emperor Liu Che paid special attention to it.

The main reason for his envoy is that the Han has been able to defeat the Xiongnu in recent years.

In the study, Huo Qu was sick and said:

"Loulan and Pu relied on the support of the Xiongnu to annex the surrounding small countries.

In a sense, they were more worried than the Xiongnu about the alliance between the Western Regions and the Han.

Because once the Western Regions countries and the Han joined forces, the Xiongnu still had a way to retreat back to the grassland. Loulan and Pu and other countries, but they had to bear the bitter fruit of relying on the Xiongnu and oppressing other countries, and they were counterattacked.

With such a powerful relationship, they actually didn't react to your coming to Han.

There is only one possibility, that is, the master behind them gave them an order not to do it for the time being. ”

Roshna asked, "Does Huo Hou mean that the Xiongnu have follow-up means to deal with me Qiuzi and Gumo?" ”

Huo Quzhi said: "You come to the east this time, and the other countries in the Western Regions are watching.

If the Xiongnu ignore it, what will the other countries think? They relinquished control of the Western Regions. ”

As early as when he invited Roshna to Han, Huo Quzhi had a judgment on the subsequent changes. It is known that once it comes east, it may become the prelude to the confrontation between the Han and the Xiongnu again.

This is a strategic conspiracy, and the Xiongnu must fight, otherwise they will lose the entire Western Regions.

Roshna can be revered by the countries of the Western Regions, and her mind and knowledge are not lacking.

She could also see the key to it, and took advantage of the situation and agreed to come to Han, in order to further see the strength and weakness of the two sides in the process of the Xiongnu and Han fighting again, so as to make the most beneficial choice for the Western Regions.

As for the risks to be beared, it is difficult to avoid.

This cannot be without risk.

But Huo Quai's next words made Roshna also change color.

"According to the analysis of some signs, the Xiongnu may strike at you Qiuci or Gumo with lightning speed, so as to warn other countries and prevent them from following the example of the Han Dynasty." Huo Quzhi said.

Roshna expected that this visit to the east might provoke contradictions between the Han and the Xiongnu.

But she didn't expect that the Xiongnu would not hesitate to send troops directly and attack Qiuzi head-on.

The reason is that Qiuci is located in the middle of the countries of the Western Regions, and the Xiongnu want to strike at Qiuci and Gumo, and they need to pass through several countries in the Western Regions.

In terms of geographical position, including the current confrontation between the Xiongnu and the Han, it is not easy to contain each other.

However, when Huo Qubing said this, Roshna didn't dare not pay attention to it.

She suddenly got up: "Please forgive your majesty, I need to immediately try to contact my Qiuzi side to take precautions." ”

Gumo, the envoy of Qiuzi also stood up.

However, the two were not as eager as Roshna.

For what Huo Quzhi said, the two did not believe it all. From a standpoint, they have reason to suspect that Huo Qubing is alarmist and deliberately creates their sense of crisis, so as to push them to join the Han Dynasty faster.

The emperor said, "You don't have to wait and go."

To get sick, you have a judgment on the reaction of the Huns, can there be relevant arrangements? ”

Huo Quzhi said: "When Zhao Ponu invited Roshna to Han, the minister thought that the Xiongnu might have action, and reminded Xiguan Taishou Zhangjun.

In the past few days in Beiguan, I heard the news sent by Xiuyi, saying that Luo Shina and others arrived in Chang'an safely, and there were no waves along the way, and the minister further determined that the Xiongnu might have to launch a more direct retaliation.

At the same time as returning to Chang'an from Beiguan, the minister had asked Zhang Cigong to lead 6,000 troops and advance west along Beiguan.

If the Xiongnu sent troops from the north to the Western Regions, the Zhang army and Zhang Cigong's troops could join forces to block them on the road. ”

"In addition, the day before I returned to Chang'an, my uncle had already gone to Dingxiang and Shuofang in Beiguan.

The Xiongnu have troops and horses to mobilize, and my uncle is in Beiguan, how to use the troops, can be foolproof. ”

When the ministers heard this, they thought about it, Huo Qubing was the commander of Lang Zhong, and Wei Qing was the general, both of whom had the right to transfer and change troops and horses at the border pass, and the number of people transferred by Huo Qubing was only a few thousand, so he told the emperor at this moment that it was not against the system to send Zhang Cigong to Xiguan.

Because so far, the matter is still in the pre-judgment stage of Huo Qu's disease, and it seems that it is not stable enough to say it in advance.

Roshna breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Huo Quzhi had been arranged. But he was still apprehensive, got up and bowed and retired, and was anxious to return to the inn, and through some means, he learned about the situation of Qiuzi.

Everyone in the Western Regions hurriedly left the study.

The residence arranged by the Han for them was in Gao Street in the south gate of Chang'an City, where foreign envoys visited Chang'an, and the pavilion has always been here.

The group left the palace and prepared to return to the building.

Before boarding the car, the Gumo envoy frowned as he walked: "Dazun doesn't need to be in such a hurry, the words of the Han generals may not be credible."

He was a Han general, and he should have aggravated the threat of the Xiongnu to our Western Regions, so as to increase our worries, and the purpose was nothing more than to seek benefits for the Han. ”

The envoy chimed in: "I also think that Dakzawa's judgment is correct. If the Xiongnu want to use troops to attack my Qiuzi and Gumo, they need to pass through many countries to arrive, in the current situation, how can it be so easy? ”

"Exactly." Gu Mo makes the nodal head.

Roshna raised her eyebrows and said, "If the Huns really want to move troops, I believe that there will be movement soon, and then we will know the truth or falsehood." ”

The envoys of Gumo and Qiuzi exchanged glances, and out of respect for Roshna, they did not continue to refute, but they obviously disagreed.

They decided to send an envoy to Han, and they had also studied and judged the situation beforehand. Of course, he will not change his previous judgment because of Huo Quai's few words.

"I'm in Han Land, and Dazun has the means to contact Qiuzi and ask about the situation?" The stern-faced Gumo envoy asked.

"It should be possible to use Shata." Roshna said.

Weiyang Palace.

After Roshna and the others left, the ministers also retired one after another.

Liu Che glanced at Liu Qing next to Huo Quai, and said with a smile:

"You're not here during this time, Ping Xian comes to ask you where you are every day, since you've come back from the expedition, let's go back to the house first, and we'll discuss the rest."

Huo Qubing and Liu Qing got up to salute and went out of the emperor's study.

After the two left, Liu Che let Dong Xu in: "Open the new map of my Han border to me again." ”

Dong Xu responded, and hurriedly unfolded a new sheepskin map to the side.

On the new map, it is true that Buyeo, Wuhuan and other places have been included in the Han realm, that is, the location of the northeastern provinces in the later generations, and now only a part of the easternmost part is missing.

In some areas of the north, it will be exceeded.

The border of the Han Dynasty will thus increase by four to six counties.

This is a minister who figured out the emperor's thoughts, and immediately rushed out a new map after Huo Qubing led the army to capture Fuyu, Wuhuan and other departments, and presented it to the emperor.

"When all the Xianbei tribes surrender, then collect the Western Regions, defeat the Xiongnu, then the four Yi surrender, open up thousands of miles. I don't know if the accumulated fortune of the country can break through that shackle. The Emperor thought brightly.

Huo Quzhi and Liu Qing came out of the palace and returned to the Champion Hou Mansion when the sun was setting.

The afterglow of the setting sun stained the sky red.

Dong Zhongshu followed and came to visit.

Huo Quzhi changed into a military uniform, wore a dark Hanfu, and received Dong Zhongshu in the front hall of the mansion: "Master, what's so urgent?" ”

Huo Qubing has a kind of dissatisfaction that the husband and wife have been separated for a long time and were interrupted by an old man coming to talk about things.

"Huo Hou, when you go on this expedition, I asked the officials in charge of recording all kinds of captured materials at the border to transcribe in detail every small expenditure, and even all kinds of captured materials, for comparison."

Dong Zhongshu's eyes flashed on his face, and he sighed lightly: "Huo Hou's consumption of fighting is indeed much lower than I expected. ”

"So what?"

"I want to inform Huo Hou that you want to level the four to build a strong Han strategy, and from today onwards, I am willing to fully support each other."

He said last time that he wanted to be civil and military, but he didn't have the relative sincerity of coming this time.

Huo Qu's thoughts moved slightly, and he quickly figured out the reason.

Dong Zhongshu in history is a person who can accurately discern the current situation and guide him according to the situation.

When he understood the emperor's ambition, he wanted to centralize power while constantly conquering new territories to strengthen the Han Dynasty.

Dong Zhongshu is also trying to change his thinking and behavior.

Through continuous observation, he found another path that was the same as before, which could not only leave a name for the ages, but also break through his own master's realm.

It is to make every effort to promote Liu Che to become a rare emperor and hero, and in the great process of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing opening up the territory and establishing a strong man, he also participated in it and shared the luck of expanding the sky.

Of course, this luck is not that one will be lost if it is taken away, but on the original basis, Dong Zhongshu has been added.

So he believed that Huo Quzhi would agree, and realized his sincerity.

The old master's mind was spinning very fast, and he realized that this was a better way to make a name for himself and earn luck than he had thought before, so he wanted to really get involved.

Dong Zhongshu did not say his thoughts too bluntly, and left after a little expression.

Huo Qubing pondered in the front hall for a while, and when he returned to the inner house, Liu Qinggang came out of the bath.

Long hair is scattered, white skin, beautiful and long legs, charming and enchanting.

When Liu Qing imagined that her husband returned from an expedition, he should first bathe and change his clothes, and then snuggle up with her to watch the sunset.

But in fact, when Huo Qu came back from illness, the first step was similar to what Liu Qing thought...... It's just that he bathed very quickly.

It took less than half a teacup to come out, and he returned to the couch with his bare upper body.

The two soon turned from light to thick, and began to exchange on the expedition homecoming.

It wasn't until the moon lifted off that Liu Qing had the opportunity to stretch his legs and complete the study of the contents of the secret scroll. She lay on her side on the couch, revealing her ambitions to Huo Quai......

In the early hours of the morning, Her Royal Highness the princess entered the rest stage of the phoenix's nest physique and fell asleep soundly.

And Huo Qu took a nap for a while, and got up and came to the study in the early morning.

He had previously beheaded Bingzun and sealed his Yin Body in a cloud of national fortune purple qi.

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