Several Zhao army formed a network, and advanced from east to west. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no detailed information in the rear of Yanqi Kingdom, a large-scale movement was held. In just five or six days, the Zhao army had advanced thousands of miles westward.
And this is just the beginning. Several Zhao troops were within a radius of more than a thousand miles, like locusts passing through. Wherever they passed, there was no grass left. Of course, the grass here refers to the population and local residents' livestock.
livestock.
Especially with more and more war horses captured, the Zhao army's tactics became more flexible and changeable. All armies began to turn infantry into cavalry, at least, they were also infantry riding horses. The speed of the marching is no longer the key to restricting the Zhao army.
Factors. Therefore, the five Zhao army each brought seven or eight thousand troops to burn, kill and loot in Yanqi. Not only did they fight with the enemy, but they also targeted settlements and towns, and the Zhao army did not relax.
, After defeating, you just snatch it and leave it, and then look back and continue to the next place.
The Yanqi Kingdom has indeed a large population, and it is naturally a bit of foundation to be able to dominate among the Western Regions. However, no matter how powerful the foundation is, it cannot withstand such looting by the Zhao army...
Fighting with the Zhao army? Not that there is no action, the troops are less, but the Zhao army is not defeated. Four or five Yanqi troops have been defeated by fighting with the Zhao army. As a result, all of them have suffered great losses. Now, the eastern army of Yanqi has already fought
The Zhao army was frightened. They already realized that the Zhao army opposite was definitely not the Liangzhou army of the past.
The Yanqi army began to prepare to struggle with more troops and attack the Zhao army. However, they found that things were not so easy to deal with. The five armies advanced in unison, echoing each other, and every two had to be connected at all times and cooperated seamlessly.
They implemented a step-by-step strategy without any flaws.
Attacking any army will cause another army, and soon the other three will echo each other. If you attack one army, the other four troops will rush to help.
King Yanqi got half of the territory of the eastern region, and half of the people in the eastern region were plundered by the Zhao army, and almost dismembered the officers who reported the news. Immediately afterwards, King Yanqi got the dangerous and closest to the Yanqi Kingdom.
The two small countries of Yuli have been destroyed by the Zhao army, and the king died in war.
This shocked King Yanqi's heart. The two small countries were not seen by him. However, the two small countries were in the southern region of Yanqi and were at the southern front of their side. Now they were destroyed. Not only did the Zhao army form a semi-encirclement from the east.
, It can also be seen that if Zhao Jun is going to take ruthless action.
King Yanqi immediately began to mobilize his troops and prepared to gather in the east to stop the Zhao army from continuing to advance. If this continues, the Yanqi Kingdom will sooner or later be destroyed and become history. However, at this moment, King Yanqi got the army of Kucha Kingdom in the west.
The news of accelerating entry. This news immediately made Yanqi's country worse.
Looking at the dense crowds and the plains that began to turn green, Zhao Xun couldn't help feeling very happy. It turned out that the place now was not as difficult as it was in the future, and it became a desert. In the Western Regions now, there are many rivers, although they cannot be matched with the Central Plains.
However, there are still many places suitable for large-scale gatherings and city construction.
Historically, did this place begin to transform into desertification in the middle and late Tang dynasties or in the Song dynasty? Zhao Xun was not clear, and he was not interested in it. What he needed was to prevent this place from becoming a desert completely.
"Lord, Gaochang Kingdom in the north is beginning to show signs of mobilizing its troops. It seems that it has always been afraid of our current achievements." Wei Zilin said in a deep voice.
"Mr. Wei, you don't know yet. Since then, we have advanced to the eastern part of Yanqi. After many battles and victory, the Gaochang State in the north has become uneasy. Before the war started, they all regarded us as Liangzhou.
Army-like army. But after the war started, they felt fear now. The day before yesterday, Gaochang Kingdom sent someone to inform us, hoping that we had defeated the Yanqi team and the harvest was enough to make up for the mistake of Yanqi's robbery of merchants in Zhao.
.I hope we will stop and not continue to move westward." Situ Liang said with a smile.
Wei Zilin was shocked and sneered: "I'm afraid that the performance of our soldiers in these more than ten days has already scared Gaochang Country, which is very close to us."
Situ Liang nodded and said, "Yes, the territory of my Great Zhao is now adjacent to Gaochang and Yanqi. The Yanqi Kingdom in the south has now been removed by us by one third of its territory and one quarter of its population.
The Gaochang Kingdom, which is located in the north, will naturally feel worried. The envoy of the Gaochang Kingdom also emphasized again that the Western Regions are the jurisdiction of the Western Regions countries and the residence of the people of the Western Regions. I do not want our Da Zhao to invade this place.
”
Wei Zilin said disdainfully: "Gaochang Kingdom dares to do this? What is he relying on? My Great Zhao is still stationed in Yiwu Mansion, and he is not afraid of him at the root. As for this Yanqi Kingdom, one-third of the east is occupied by us.
One third of the west is now, I am afraid that it has been occupied by Kucha. Why should he fight with us for the remaining area? Without Yanqi, the area with a radius of 1,500 miles is only Gaochang.
A country is around. In the north, the Turkic tribes in the west, the southwest and south are the Yanqi Kingdom that will be occupied by us, and in the southeast and east, the Yiwu Mansion in the west of Liangzhou. It is also worthy of the Gaochang Kingdom.
Let's talk about conditions?"
Zhao Xun said slowly: "It is normal for Gaochang to react like this. However, I am worried that after Yanqi loses to our coalition forces with Kucha, he will want Gaochang to seek help. Gaochang is backed by the Turkic tribe in the west, which is very
It is possible that when the war is stalemate, Gaochang Congress will bring the Turks together."
Situ Liang said in a deep voice: "Lord, since this is the case, our actions must be accelerated and we must resolve the Yanqi Kingdom in the shortest time. In addition, since the Turks are involved, why don't we rely on the eastern part of our Great Zhao north.
The three Turkic tribes in the left, middle and right?"
When Wei Zilin heard this, his eyes lit up and said anxiously: "This method is very good. Since we can divide and disintegrate the Turkic tribes in the east and slowly annex them, why can't the Turkic tribes in the west also follow the eastern region? In this way,
It can not only relieve border troubles, but also allow our Da Zhao to spread throughout the grasslands in the north."
Zhao Xun nodded and said, "The war against Yanqi really needs to be stepped up, the faster the better. In addition, if we ask our people to order the army of Kucha, we must speed up. Otherwise, we will bear the consequences at our own risk.
, the Kucha Kingdom now knows that our Great Zhao is powerful, so we will definitely not fail to follow. We must solve it before there is a connection between Yanqi and Gaochang Kingdom."
"As for Gaochang, we will let the army of Yiwufu start to move north a little, and it is best to prepare for a large army to go on a war. I think that in the current Gaochang, we will definitely not ignore the 10,000 elite troops on our flanks.
With Wanyu local government soldiers and county soldiers.”
Suddenly I remembered something, Zhao Xun said again: "By the way, I'm telling us to start building the thirteen residential areas we built to let them start building the city. In addition, afforestation must also begin. A large area of woods will be planted around the city one day, and here it will be
The stronger it will be."
"We also need to send an order to the logistics department in the rear to transport a batch of cement to use it as the foundation of the city. Since we have been working hard and working, I don't want him to be just a nominal one.
The Western Regions Protectorate here is controlled. The Western Regions countries often repeat over and over again. If this continues, it will not work."
Wei Zilin frowned slightly and said, "My lord, it is not easy to completely rule here. Is the lord planning to abolish the names of the countries in the Western Regions and implement the prefecture system?"
Zhao Xun shook his head and said, "If you do this suddenly, it will definitely be difficult to return the residents of the Western Regions. The names of the Western Regions are very useful. However, they will no longer have such great rights as they are now. No,
It should be that we no longer have any real power, no longer control the people, and govern the people. After these Western countries were occupied by us, the position of king was a special title, and there would be only this generation. The next generation would go down.
Sliced."
"On the surface, respecting the kings of all countries, but in fact, we want to implement the prefecture system, and local governments, and the real power must be controlled by our people. This is a huge and slow process, but as long as we have the heart, the Western Regions will be
The land will be another land of our jurisdiction, so let us lay a solid foundation for our descendants."
Situ Liang and Wei Zilin were also shining with their eyes as Zhao Xun said, and their emotions were rising.
"I am willing to die for the lord, and I am willing to accompany the lord to benefit future generations." Situ Liang and Wei Zilin said with a loud laugh.
"As for the western Turks, although they have no direct relationship with our Great Zhao local area, they are already involved in our deep northern countries in the Western Regions. In addition, after the eastern Turkic tribe was divided into three parts, the eastern Turkic tribes were divided into three parts.
The threat is gradually reduced."
"The threat to us by the Turkic tribes in the eastern region is less. This is a good thing for our Dazhao locals, but it also means that its combat effectiveness has decreased and its resistance to the Turkic tribes in the west has begun to weaken. In other words,
This Turkic tribe that is tens of thousands of miles east is likely to become a stepping stone for the Turkic tribe in the west in the future, with meat in the mouth."
"For us, the power of the Turks in the West is not a good thing, so my previous concern is not just for the sake of the war in the Western Regions. Therefore, no matter whether it is possible or not, it must be calculated."
"Situ Liang, what you said before, I think it is feasible. Although this is a slow process, it must be implemented. Furthermore, I think that now the lives of all tribes in the eastern Turks are gradually getting better, and in the west, the lives of the tribes are gradually getting better.
The Turkic tribe is always envious."
"So, I decided to fight first and then reform. Situ Liang sent someone to send orders to the three Khans of the Eastern Turkic tribes, saying that I was going to attack the western tribes, and whoever seized the spoils would be owned.
In addition, the captured population and livestock, and this king can also exchange them with salt tea, silk, lacquerware and various items from the Central Plains."
Situ Liang said in a deep voice: "I am afraid that the three khans will not call on all tribes to join the war. In addition, the three khans do not fight for us sincerely."
Zhao Xun smiled coldly and said, "Then I will send another order to each tribe that for all the three tribes that have made the greatest contribution this time, I will enthrone them as the three khans in the west. I don't believe it, so there are still people who are not moved.
.In addition, I warn the three khans that if anyone’s record cannot satisfy me, I don’t mind changing another khan again. I think that the tribal leader who is watching their position is definitely not one person.”
Upon hearing this, Situ Liang smiled and said, "There is no problem in this way. However, his subordinates suggested that people should send people to spread the news among the Turkic tribes in the western region so that they would not dare to peek at the problem of Gaochang.
In addition, the Eastern Turkic tribes and the Western Turkic tribes are both in the worst position, which is the most in our interests.”
Zhao Xun nodded and said, "It's feasible. It's really the case that a dead enemy is the good enemy. Just do that! Let the Military Affairs Department and the inspector stationed in the Turkic tribes be fully responsible for this matter."
With the order of Zhao Xun, in addition to the defenders stationed in various places, more than 50,000 cavalry immediately accelerated their advance. After the Zhao army captured Nanhe City, the eastern city of Yanqi in early April, the Yanqi Kingdom lost the entire eastern region.
The Zhao army followed the trend and killed the Yanqi army, and defeated the Yanqi army in a scattered manner. Five days later, it captured Changle City, the last protective city in the eastern part of the capital of Yanqi, echoing the western area occupied by the Kucha Kingdom, and forming a joint attack.
Stability.
At this time, the Yanqi King Bai Yan no longer had the arrogance he had before. Zhao Jun, who thought he was just Er'er, has now become a divine weapon and general who almost destroyed the country.
Bai Yan sent an envoy to surrender to the Zhao army in Changle City, saying that he was willing to obey the education of Zhao Wangxun, the lord of the Great Zhao Dynasty. He began to ask for help everywhere. However, the east and west sides were enemies, and other countries in the south were nearby.
It is a small country, how can you dare to help? Even Wei Xuguo, who had close relationships in Yanqi, did not dare to say anything at this moment. Not only did they dare not send troops to help, they were also afraid that the Zhao army would wipe them out in one fell swoop.
I know that there are no less than five small countries that have destroyed the country and killed the monarch by the Zhao army.
Even several small countries closer to the Zhao army directly sent people to take down Yanqi's envoys for help and presented them to the Zhao army, and expressed their willingness to surrender to the Zhao army.
Another person who was asked for help by Yanqi was Gaochang State. Gaochang State and Yanqi were both close to the western part of Liangzhou, and they had sent troops to rob Liangzhou in the past. Therefore, Bai Yan's letter of help was desperately recounted.
Awesome. Now my Yanqi Kingdom was attacked by the Zhao army for false charges. In the future, will the Zhao army attack you Gaochang Kingdom for the crime of looting Liangzhou in the past? Without my Yanqi Kingdom, you Gaochang Kingdom can
Can you withstand the attack of Zhao army?
Although Gaoya, the king of Gaochang, was not a person with extraordinary talent, he also knew the interests. Of course, he knew very well that the Zhao army's current actions were to occupy Yanqi's territory and to restore the old Han rule in the Western Regions.
Become your own Supreme Emperor.
However, when Gao Ya was preparing to send troops, things did not go so smoothly. The ministers and powerful people in the country were not willing to send troops to help Yanqi and fight with the Zhao army. The reason was that the Zhao army did not start a war against Gaochang State now, and Gaochang State now
Once it moves, it will inevitably become a mortal enemy with the Great Zhao. So, with the current Gaochang State's ability, can it withstand the attack of the Zhao army? Secondly, even if the Zhao army pushes the army after sending troops, what are the benefits of Gaochang State? Yanqi State
Two-thirds of the territory have been lost. If the Zhao army marched north to fight with us, Kucha alone can destroy the remaining one-third of the Yanqi country. Then, we alone can match
Confrontation between Zhao army?
It is not unacceptable to surrender to the Zhao army and becoming a vassal of the King of Zhao. Even the Zhao army established the Western Regions Protectorate here, which was a good thing for the Western Regions countries. Only with more merchants can everyone make money by making money if they have more merchants.
, isn't it?
But for Gao Ya, he absolutely did not want him to be above the emperor. Besides, he was also afraid of kicking him out of the throne because of his robbery of Liangzhou in the past.
Of course, Gao Ya didn't know that most of his ministers had contact with the Zhao army. Of course, this was not all bought by the Zhao army, but if they lived in peace with the Zhao army, they would have gained even greater benefits. No matter what,
Gao Ya would not stop there. He had connections with the Turks, so he was naturally not afraid of the Zhao army. So he prepared to dispatch troops and enter the Yanqi territory, hoping to force the Zhao army to stop there.
However, before his army could set off, the sudden incident made him panic. The Turkic tribes in the north could no longer support him, because the war was about to start within the Turks. Not only could they not support him, but they asked him for their own support instead.
Planting materials.
In addition, Gao Ya also received news that the Zhao army in Yiwu Mansion began to move north. In addition, the Zhao army in the eastern part of Yanqi also wanted to move northward. This made Gao Ya burst into a cold sweat at the moment.
Moreover, the country began to become dissatisfied with him because of his deliberate desire to fight against the Zhao army.
In this case, how could the King of Gaochang become elegant? While sending someone to take down the aid envoy sent by Yanqi and hand it over to the Zhao army, he hurried to explain to the Zhao army, thinking that Zhao army had no intention of getting along with the Zhao army.
Doing it right even means that the Zhao army's attack on Yanqi was done justly.
Because he was worried that Zhao Jun would be dissatisfied with him with his actions and his former behavior of looting Liangzhou, Gao Ya even sent five thousand good horses and various supplies to express his support for Zhao Jun.
In his opinion, since a Supreme Emperor cannot appear on his head, it is better to have a good relationship. When Zhao Jun leaves after the war, he will not make the decision here.
The Zhao army accepted the gift from Gaochang and comforted her kindly. Now, Gao Ya felt a little relieved. In this case, the Da Chu and Da Yan Dynasty did this in the past. As long as the countries in the Western Regions were willing to submit, the Han court was
They will accept it without hesitation and comfort it with kind words.
When your Zhao army withdraws, isn’t I the only one who decides this Gaochang Kingdom? Although I can’t plunder Liangzhou anymore, the caravans can make up for the losses.