The countries of the Western Regions can be said to be an important link in maintaining the Silk Road, and the Xiongnu were able to conquer and rule here because they did not need to maintain anything.

Enslaving the Western Regions with killing and fear, if the nations are really lifeless by the calamity, it is a big deal that they continue to migrate.

However, it was different when the Han conquered here, whether it was to maintain the Silk Road or because of the habits of agricultural civilization. The Han Dynasty once regarded this place as its own land, and regarded the people here as its own people.

It's a pity that compared to being killed and enslaved, the people of the Western Regions don't buy the account of the Han Dynasty. It doesn't matter why you want to take care of us, you can't do me, or you don't dare to do me, that's my ability.

The countries of the Western Regions are often repeated, and when they are killed, they are honest. If it is not dried, it will be eaten.

Back and forth, back and forth, over and over again, the Han Dynasty does not have so much manpower and material resources to take care of this side at all times, which makes this side as a whole form a kind of folk customs that are weak and rude, and when they are strong and slippery.

For the countries of the Western Regions, Liu Cang actually didn't dare to massacre here, and it was thankless. At least until the Han Chinese have enough people and enough people willing to come here to reproduce and develop, there is no benefit in slaughtering here.

However, Loulan is different, first of all, it has a livable natural environment, and it can be regarded as the starting point of the Western Regions.

Moreover, this place is relatively close to Xiliang, and the Han Gang has been in Tuntian for hundreds of years, even if it is slaughtered here, it is relatively easy to move people from Liangzhou to settle here.

There are only a limited number of people in Liangzhou who are suitable for migrating here, but Liu Cang intends to define Loulan as a transit point or distribution center connecting to Western trade.

If the Western Regions are stable, there should be no shortage of merchants in Han who are willing to invest manpower and material resources here, and in the case of Loulan Oasis alone, there should be no shortage of people to maintain this side.

Because of this, Liu Cang regarded Loulan as a place to kill chickens and monkeys, and waved his troops to attack Shanshanguo, launching an attack on the nobles and mercenaries here that were almost slaughtered.

"Tyrant! Undeclared war, no way! You are a tyrant, executioner! Slaughter Shanshan, and you will be punished by the gods! ”

Shanshan City is broken, even if the city is full of countless fierce soldiers, even if Liu Cang is guarding two god-like Naga, facing Liu Cang, the young Shanshan Prince An is still angry and accused.

An is not fearless, he does not want to surrender and beg for mercy, but he knows that begging for mercy is useless, and in exchange for more humiliation.

This battle did not come suddenly, and when the Han army gathered troops in Dunhuang, the Loulan Oasis had already received the news.

Shanshan also took appropriate precautions, and also planned how to deal with the new emperor of the Han Dynasty.

But there was no communication, no inquiry, no even blame, no declaration of war, Liu Cang led his troops out of Yumen Pass and directly launched an attack on Shanshan.

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There are more than 200,000 Han troops, and the number of mercenaries in Shanshan is not more than a fraction of that of the Han army.

Crushing troops, fierce beasts, and terrifying demon dragons, before the Shanshan monarch even had time to announce his surrender, the Han army had already broken through the city and started to kill.

The monarch of Shanshan was killed, without mercy and without inquiry, and the monarch's family scrolls, including Prince Anji, were brought to Liu Cang.

An and realized Liu Cang's ruthlessness, and did things to this extent, and the Loulan people, who accepted the rule of the Xiongnu from time to time, were very familiar with this situation, and An and knew what Liu Cang wanted to do.

"Cutting down without a way? The lower-level mercenaries in Loulan are all wearing silk clothes, how did your wealth come about? Under the yellow sand of the Western Regions, how many bones of Han merchants have been buried by you! Liu Cang said coldly.

Loulan, or Shanshan, included most of the countries of the Western Regions, and in addition to bartering, silk brocade silk even became a currency here.

This is enough to see the benefits that the Han has brought to them, but even if Shanshanguo is proficient in collecting money, it is a bit excessive for lower-level mercenaries to wear silk clothes, and the source of these materials can be imagined.

"Bang!" The handle of the knife smashed a mouth full of teeth, and An Er, who wanted to refute, was knocked to his knees by Dafu and whimpered when Liu Cang waved his hand disdainfully.

A mouthful of blood flashed horror in his eyes, if the previous clamor still had a certain element of temptation, at this time An and had fully affirmed that this Han Dynasty monarch had a cruelty comparable to that of the Huns, and he was not prepared to leave the Loulan royal family.

"Ding Cheng, are all King Shanshan's family here?" Without paying any more attention to An Er, Liu Cang asked a middle-aged man in a strong suit.

"Back to Your Majesty, there is still a lack of the third prince of Loulan, and the grass people have ordered people to search in the city." The middle-aged strong man, with reverence on his face, said to Liu Cang.

"Well, just find the head and get it." Liu Cang nodded, turning his face to look at the crowd full of horror who were being escorted in front of him.

There are nearly 100 people, men, women and children, men who have been stripped of their armor, and wonderful women with cool and attractive clothes, these are all members of the Loulan royal family.

And Ding Cheng is from the Peiguo Ding clan and is the person in charge of the Ding clan's business in the Western Regions. The person in charge of this kind of business travel is more familiar with the situation in the Western Regions than the scouts in the army.

They were familiar with the nobility of the Western Regions, and they would even try to open up safe passages outside the established routes of the Silk Road, and they knew even more about some of the geographical details than the natives.

This time, there are not many people like Ding Cheng under Liu Cang's command, they are all business travelers from wealthy families in the Han region, and there are even many caravans organized by ordinary people with the attitude of seeking wealth and danger.

They have long been exploited by the countries of the Western Regions, and they are also accustomed to mediating with the nobles of various countries, and there is no shortage of guards under their command who can fight against the horse bandits in the Western Regions.

Water seekers!

This is the name that Liu Cang gave to this righteous team, even if they also have a lot of combat power after gathering, Liu Cang did not define them as soldiers.

They were dispersed into the army and became the navigators and leaders of the Han army in the Western Regions, and they were also the absolute support given to Liu Cang by the wealthy families of the Han Dynasty.

Hatred can be inexplicable at times, but there is no love for no reason.

Whether it is a private business traveler or a caravan of a wealthy family, their support for Liu Cang stems more from their long-term interests.

Although there is less emotion and less agitation in saying this, it is real and more grounded.

Of course, the premise is that Liu Cang still has enough credibility, and the people of the Han Dynasty also regard themselves and the powerful as a community of interests.

If the powerful become a simpler exploiter in the eyes of the people, then the result may be more hehe.

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"Bear~~" The flames shrouded the members of the Loulan royal family with a wave of Liu Cang's hand.

"Ah~~!" The screaming crowd was pushed back, knocked down, and gathered by the guns.

The immortal flame burned the Loulan royal family to the ground, and although the fire spirits derived from it were clean, this kind of scene was always full of endless cruelty, and people who had seen the birth of fire spirits could barely feel as if they were filled with endless malice every time they saw these fire spirits.

Collecting the fire spirits, Liu Cang chose two women with good physiques and good looks among the fire spirits, and let the two female fire spirits devour all the other fire spirits.

The number of fire spirits that can be classified into oneself is limited, and while strengthening the fire spirits, if there is a choice, Liu Cang is still more inclined to leave a more pleasing existence.

"It's nasty, with this ability, you should refrain from it. You don't have to use the same clan to improve the fire spirit, those cattle and sheep can also become the nutrients of the fire spirit. Liu Cang's side, Linglan shook his head and said.

"If you don't want to be one of them, keep your mouth shut." Liu Cang glanced at Ling Lan, and Ling Lan shuddered involuntarily.

Liu Cang felt that he was quite restrained, but he wanted to let Ma Chao occupy the Loulan Oasis, these Loulan royal families were too obstructive to keep, and they had to be eliminated anyway, and simply killing them was somewhat wasteful.

Dealing with the Loulan royal family, Liu Cang went straight to the Shanshan Palace, and the exquisite and luxurious decorations in the palace could make the Han princes embarrassed.

The battle in Shanshan Wangcheng gradually subsided, and Liu Cang waited for his generals to gather in the palace, and the attack and rectification of the Western Regions was just beginning.