Four county seats, namely Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang, the place is easy to choose, he took the Mo family and the disciples of the Mo family with the army, according to the records of later history, after personally surveying the terrain, he demarcated the county seat.

Although it is said to be a county government, when it was built, it was built according to the specifications of the border fortress.

Feng Qujian got the will of the First Emperor, and he did not question how Zhao Ying planned, how he commanded, how he brought people to cooperate, there were hundreds of thousands of Yue's people as laborers, and things went very smoothly.

According to the mountainous terrain, according to local conditions.

Under the command of this group of professionals from the Mo family, the four county towns have begun to break ground.

However, when considering the candidates for officials in the four counties, they were a little hesitant.

Speaking of which, now his subordinates are not lacking in talents, whether it is Chen Ping, Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Cao Shen and other wise people, or Li Xin, Han Xin, Zhang Han, Meng Zhan, Wang Li, Chen Sheng, disciples These generals, or even the chief Liu Dating who has been in the army, take out any one, and his intelligence should be enough to take charge alone.

But the problem is that Li Xin is sitting in charge of the Xiongnu.

Yunpu, and the end, when Khotan and Tu each four, located in the cold dragon ridge and the Wusheling ridge, the water and grass are abundant, several major tributaries of the Shiyang River, all pass through these four tribes, to hold here, it is equivalent to choking the throat of the Xiongnu, and with Longxi, Jiuyuan and Shangjun each other's horns, forming a powerful closed loop.

Moreover, being able to get the support of the troops of the Hexi Corridor at any time is equivalent to completely pushing the border defense of Daqin beyond the Great Wall and completely taking the initiative into their own hands.

Once the Xiongnu make any changes, they will face a two-sided attack from Great Qin.

So, Li Xin can't move!

Although his subordinates are now full of talents, no one is more suitable to sit here than Li Xin, whether it is in terms of qualifications, ability, prestige, or experience in dealing with the Xiongnu.

Although Xiao He and Cao Shen have enough ability, their experience and merits are not enough to convince the public, it is enough to stay by Li Xin's side and be a staff member, and it is still a little insufficient to come out and stand alone.

However, he was not ready to throw these two people to Li Xin, he had already sent someone to inform Xiao He.

Xiao He's strength lies not in strategy, but in internal affairs, and the Hexi Corridor is the best place for him to exercise. Wang Li was born in the Wang family, his grandfather and father were both loyal ministers of Great Qin, and they were his eldest brother, so his loyalty was undoubted.

This time, he followed himself on the expedition, and his performance was also remarkable, and his credit was enough to bear the weight, so he was ready to hand over Wuwei to Wang Li's hands.

Wuwei is the gateway to the Hexi Corridor, and once a non-human is chosen, the Hexi Corridor will once again become an enclave independent of Great Qin. For Zhao Ying, this is the most important place among the four counties in Hexi.

Counting the talents under his command, many of them are the pioneers of the rebellion against Daqin in the history of the previous life, although there is no clue now, but when the Duke of Zhou is afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang is humble and not usurped, who can say for sure the human heart?

If Great Qin can always be strong and prosperous, these people may be useful talents of Great Qin, or maybe there is just a depressed and unambitious ordinary man in the countryside.

But if there is really a disagreement, and I can't stop the strong inertia of history, who dares to guarantee that how many of these baby-like subordinates under him will be called kings and princes, and how many will continue to stand behind him without hesitation?

Only by handing over Wuwei to Wang Li can he truly feel at ease.

The only thing that has some shortcomings is that Wang Li is too young and not good at handling internal affairs, but with Xiao He, who has served as the chief official of Pei County, by his side, it should be enough to deal with it.

And with this resume, if you want to be of great use in the future, it will not be too abrupt.

Dunhuang is the bridgehead of Great Qin to communicate with the Western Regions, and it is the western gate of Great Qin, and it is not enough for non-generals to defend it.

However, the environment is really harsh.

There are Sanwei Mountains in the east, Mingsha Mountain in the south, desert in the west, connected with the Taklamakan Desert, and desolate and uninhabited Gobi in the north, with a dry climate, perennial wind and sand, and a great temperature difference between day and night.

It's a chore to keep this place.

This person must be loyal enough to Daqin, and must also have enough qualifications and abilities to count his subordinates, and it seems that only Zhang Han can meet these requirements.

After careful consideration, Zhao Ying asked people to call Zhang Han.

"I've seen the general, I don't know what the general will tell you to call the future-"

Zhao Ying, who was carrying his hands behind his back and lowering his head to carefully examine the topography map of the Hexi Corridor in the big tent that had just been revised and drawn based on the field survey, turned around and waved his hand with a smile.

"It's all my own people, General Zhang doesn't need to be polite-"

As he spoke, he naturally beckoned to Zhang Han.

"General Zhang, come and see—"

When Zhang Han heard this, he hesitated, but walked over according to his words, stood beside Zhao Ying, and looked in the direction where Zhao Ying's fingers were pressed.

"Dunhuang?"

Zhao Ying nodded with a smile and said with a smile.

"If you let the general guard here, I don't know what the general is going to do......"

When Zhang Han heard this, his heart moved, knowing that this was probably His Royal Highness the Emperor's assessment of himself, and whether his answer could satisfy the Emperor's Grandson would probably determine his future future.

Therefore, he subconsciously leaned in front of the map and carefully looked at the topography map of Hexi that had just been drawn.

Four circles have been clearly marked on the map, and four extremely conspicuous names have been remarked, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang, and at this time, the direction pointed by Zhao Ying is the west gate of the Hexi Corridor.

The seat of Dunhuang.

He carefully looked at the terrain around Dunhuang and pondered for a long time, and then slowly dotted two points on the map.

"The last general will send people to each of these two places, each stationed an elite army, according to the danger to defend, and Dunhuang is a horn ...... each other."

Hearing this, Zhao Ying's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he nodded slightly approvingly.

Because at this time, the two places that Zhang Han refers to are the two famous passes in later generations, Yangguan and Yumen Pass. This is the blank space he deliberately left when he drew the map.

This Zhang Han is no wonder to become the last pillar of Daqin in later generations, and his vision is indeed extraordinary.

After getting Zhao Ying's affirmation, Zhang Han's thinking couldn't help but become clearer and smoother, pointing to the map while talking eloquently.

"The mountains and rivers here are dangerous, the location is critical, but the land is barren and desolate, not suitable for farming, therefore, if the last general guards here, the first military affairs, internally, will learn the emperor's eldest grandson's policy of governing the Xiongnu, stabilize the rear, externally, then deter the Western Regions with elite soldiers, and gather the countries of the Western Regions......"

Speaking of this, Zhang Han hesitated slightly, and then considered his words.

"In the past, I often heard His Royal Highness say that the land of the Western Regions is rich in products and gold everywhere, so if the last general guards here, he will learn the method of managing Zhong, and use the advantages of Dunhuang to connect the two places to encourage merchants to ......."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ying couldn't help laughing.

"General Zhang's words won my heart!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Ying patted Zhang Han on the shoulder.

"This place is the gateway between my Great Qin and the Western Regions, and it is also the back of this general, which is of great significance. Today, I'm going to leave this place to the General—"

Speaking of this, Zhao Ying looked at Zhang Han in front of him with burning eyes.

"I don't know, can I trust the general?"

When Zhang Han heard this, his heart suddenly warmed, and he gave a deep salute to Zhao Ying.

"Honesty is valued by the lord, and the last general dares not to exhaust his loyalty in order to serve his life!"

Zhao Ying was suddenly overjoyed, stepped forward to help Zhang Han with his own hands, and said with a smile.

"I have to be a general, like a tiger with wings!"

Dunhuang finally has a suitable candidate, which made Zhao Ying couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and immediately the two of them discussed in detail some details of governing Dunhuang and dealing with the countries of the Western Regions in the future, until the evening, Zhao Ying personally left the meal, called Zhang Liang and Chen Ping to accompany him, several people chatted while eating, and in the middle of the night, they left without finishing their minds.

And Zhang Han also got the promise that he could choose people.

This is the first time that Zhang Han has been given the opportunity to defend one side alone, although the regulation of Dunhuang is only a county, but he knows that the status of this county, compared with the mainland, may not be inferior to the ordinary county.

This is the kind of real ruling party that can be decided in a word.

With this qualification, even if you go back in the future, you can enter the house and rise to the top.

Back to his big tent, the excitement in his heart could not be calmed down for a long time, and after thinking for a while, he decided to find a friend to communicate well, and by the way, he asked his friend what he meant.

So, he walked to a tent not far from the neighborhood, which was still lit with candles, and beckoned from afar.

"Brother Liu, Brother Liu-have you ever slept ......"

After a sound of rustling in the tent, Liu Ji's familiar voice soon came.

"No—Brother Zhang, come in—"

As he spoke, Zhang Han had already walked to the door of the tent, directly opened the curtain and strode in, but immediately paused, and was quite embarrassed at the door of the tent.

Inside the big tent, the bonfire was blazing, and the smell of heather was everywhere.

There was a blonde woman with blue hair, deep eyebrows, and a flushed face lying on his Liu Ji brother's bed, and his Liu Ji brother himself was disheveled—he naturally understood that he was probably messing with his brother's good deeds.

"Haha-my own brother, it's okay-"

After speaking, he patted the plump buttocks of the Yue's woman on the side quite casually.

"You go out—"

The woman on the bed, protecting her chest with one hand and her robe with the other, left with a resentful face.

Liu Ji looked at Zhang Han with a smile as if he hadn't seen it.

"Brother Zhang, I see that your face is full of joy and alcohol, but if you have something good, you want to take your brother ......"

Zhang Han was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.

"I know that I can't hide it from Brother Liu - yes, fortunately, I was valued by the lord, and I got the opportunity to dominate the party......"

Listening to Zhang Han's name for Zhao Ying, Liu Ji immediately understood what was going on, it seemed that the little brother he had just met finally figured it out.

If you did this earlier, you would have developed earlier!

Although he slandered Zhang Han's stupid little brother in his heart, he showed a look of surprise on his face.

"Congratulations to Brother Zhang, congratulations to Brother Zhang, with Brother Zhang's talent, it is naturally more than enough to dominate the political side - Brother Zhang is about to soar, it is really enviable......"

Zhang Han interrupted Liu Ji's praise with a smile and said with a serious face.

"I have a withdrawn temperament and have few friends in the army, but I hit it off with Brother Liu at first sight, knowing that although Brother Liu is informal, he is transparent and talented, so I specially came to ask Brother Liu, I don't know if Brother Liu is willing to stay and help me......"

Liu Ji was immediately overjoyed when he heard it.

"Good brothers should be blessed and enjoy hardships together, I Liu Jibei has no advantages, that is, being a righteous person, when I was in Pei County, who didn't know that I Liu Ji was most willing to stick a knife in my brother's ribs. I am in love with Zhang brothers, and we are inseparable from each other, your business is naturally my Liu Ji's business, it is incumbent on me to do this, you are doing this favor, I helped-"

I am worried that I have suffered such a big sin, but I haven't made much merit, and I can't mix it up with wealth.

Look, isn't this coming!

Liu Ji felt that this time, he earned his own blood-

Officially recognized by Liu Ji, Zhang Han couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"With Brother Liu's help, my heart is much more stable——"

Sitting down again, Chief Liu Dating, who had just received the good news, personally poured a cup of tea for his good brother, and then asked casually.

"Brother Zhang has made a great contribution this time, and he has been valued by His Royal Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson, I don't know where it will be distributed this time - if it has not been decided, brother, I suggest, it is better to go to Si-"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Zhang Han put down the tea bowl in his hand with a happy face.

"There's a place to go—"

"Where?"

Chief Liu Dating looked expectant.

"Dunhuang!"

Director Liu Dating: ......

His mother, Zhang Han, dog, pit me-

The smile slowly stiffened on his face.

"Brother Liu, Brother Liu - what's wrong with you, are you stupid with joy......"

Liu Ji sighed with some difficulty.

You can't be stupid!

I don't know what this dog thinks in his heart, being sent to such a ghost place where birds don't, and he still has a happy face, as if he picked up a big bargain.

It's a dog!

But the shameful knife was difficult to sheath, and it was not easy to change his words for a while, so he could only nod a little stiffly.

"I'm so happy to be a brother—ah—"

Chief Liu wanted to cry.

I think my little lady who is like a flower, if Lao Tzu stays here, the thief mother-in-law, I'm afraid that I don't have to go behind Lao Tzu's back to find a thief, no, Lao Tzu has to find a way to leave this ghost place quickly.

Zhang Han didn't know that at this time, his good brother, who had just shouted that he was going to stick a knife in his ribs, was already full of thoughts about escaping.

Zhang Han is really positive.

The next day, he took his good brother and rushed to the location of Dunhuang County with his people in a hurry, and personally supervised the progress of the construction.

And on this day, Xiao He finally rushed to the foot of Yanzhi Mountain and was received by Zhao Ying.

Knowing that Zhao Ying specially called him over, he actually wanted him to cooperate with Wang Li and guard the Wuwei County that had just been carved out, Xiao He couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

Unlike Liu Ji, he naturally knew what it meant to guard this place.

(End of chapter)