Chapter 258: Expedition to the Western Regions

The generals said to Lu Qian, "General Lu, the young general is good this time! It is said that the soldiers and horses have not moved the grain and grass first! How can there be a reason that before the grain and grass arrive, the soldiers and horses go first! We can't set off, and now we have enough food and grass to eat for five days! At that time, in the vast desert, there is only one dead end! You insist that we send troops! Are you trying to kill us?"

"He must just want to be us, isn't he the secretary of the military department? Can he not know about the allocation of grain and grass? He's just trying to trick your trust. And then divide our relationship! I'm tricking you into going to the desert and starving you to death! You eunuch, you really have a heart-wrenching heart!" Without waiting for Lu Qian to answer, Huo Gang jumped up and down provocatively.

Lu Qian thought to himself, this Huo Gang is really rare to be smart.

Seeing that Lu Qian didn't speak, Huo Gang pointed at Lu Qian and said, "Are you talking? Why don't you speak? Didn't I say it was right?"

Lu Qian smiled slightly and said, "You have finally been smart by you!"

Seeing that Lu Qian didn't quibble, he admitted it as soon as he opened his mouth.

Everyone looked at Lu Qian with a confused look on their faces and said, "General Lu, you mean, you want to kill us?"

"It's not like I'm going to kill you! It's Xia Yan or Your Majesty, who wants you to die! Although Xia Yan is now the squire of the Ministry of War, all matters of the Ministry of War are under his jurisdiction! Actually, before they asked me to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of War, I knew about Xia Yan's conspiracy! It's almost a game to the death! If we don't set out, we will be disobeying Your Majesty's holy will! If you set off and don't have supplies, you'll die!" Lu Qian didn't hide it, and analyzed what he knew bluntly.

"In that case, why are you still willing to come?" One of the generals asked Lu Qian.

"Because, as soon as I come to save you, I am friends with General Huo. I also know that the Huo family army is the pillar of the country. I know very well, if it weren't for me. Otherwise, you will surely die! Second, I robbed Xia Yan's military department and stayed in Kyoto, which is also a dead end, this is not a chance to come out and find a glimmer of life." Lu Qian said sincerely.

After Huo Gang listened to Lu Qian's words, he was still very surprised.

However, when he heard Lu Qian boasting that he could save them, he said with disdain, "Hmph... You can die if you don't brag! You alone can save 100,000 of our soldiers?"

At this time, one of the oldest generals in the group said, "General Lu! According to you, it's not just that this time there isn't... Xia Yan won't give us supplies in the future? Tell me, how do you save us? There is no food and grass supply, not to mention whether you can cross that desert! Even if they cross the desert and go to the Western Regions, there are no supplies, and they don't need to do it. 100,000 elite soldiers will become 100,000 outcasts! Let them be slaughtered by the people of the Western Regions!"

"I said, I can save you. Do you have a second way now but to believe me? You can stay and trust that the decree will come down one by one. At that time, not only these 100,000 elite soldiers, but the entire Huo family army will be labeled as a rebellion..." Lu Qian could have told them about his plan.

But Lu Qian didn't, he just wanted them to believe in him subtly and unconditionally.

"Don't listen to him! If Your Majesty and Second Highness really want to kill us, we will simply do the opposite! Maybe we can rebel and have a chance to survive!" Huo Gang said with a ruthless face.

"What a ***! Your Majesty is waiting for you to rebel! Do you think Your Majesty has not done a good job? Moreover, if you rebel unjustly, how many of the Huo family's army are willing to help you!" Lu Qian said mercilessly.

"So, at the moment we have no choice. We'll have to get out of here first! Go to the Western Regions to avoid the limelight first! I promise to bring you back here alive! Alright, now vote!" Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Lu Qian swore and said.

didn't wait for Huo Gang to speak.

The old general in the crowd said, "Okay, the old man will believe you! I agree!"

Liu Wei looked at Lu Qian and said, "I also agree..."

After a while, almost all the generals agreed.

Huo Gang wanted to say something with an ugly face, but he was powerless to change it, and said helplessly.

You've all been brainwashed by this eunuch! When the time comes, you'll know that I'm right! In five days, you will be ready to starve."

Lu Qian glanced at Huo Gang, and he didn't need to say anything, nor did he explain anything to everyone.

Just followed the crowd, and the facts will prove everything.

So, with an army of 100,000, he resolutely set off towards the Western Regions.

Lu Qian told them that the first target was Shanshanguo.

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Following

Xia Yan anxiously went to find Xia Jiuyuan.

Then he said to Xia Jiuyuan with some excitement, "Father, I have received a book from the flying pigeon. Lu Qian had already set off with 100,000 elite soldiers. That fool didn't expect that he would dare to set off with 20,000 soldiers and horses. Five days later, they ran out of food! I've sent some troops to guard it, and if they dare to get it back, shoot them all!" Now we can start dealing with the Huo family's army! Father, I'm ready to form a new army!"

Xia Jiuyuan nodded and said, "Xia Yan, don't worry... I have something to tell you!"

Xia Yan looked at Xia Jiuyuan a little strangely.

Xia Jiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "You should familiarize yourself with the affairs of the military department first. I am going to hand over the matter of forming a new army to the Yang family!"

Xia Yan's face was slightly embarrassed, and then he said, "Father, didn't you say yes, let me come..."

Xia Jiuyuan's face sank, and he said sharply, "Why do you have any opinions?"

Xia Yan lowered his head and said nothing with an ugly face, with a bit of resentment in his eyes.

Xia Jiuyuan also saw the strangeness of Xia Yan's expression and said, "Okay, you can step down." I've decided on this matter! You don't need to say more! This world is my world, and what I give you is yours. Do you understand?"

Xia Yan nodded with an increasingly ugly face, and retreated without saying a word!

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