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Chapter 650
When the troops were about to be dispatched, news of the Western Expeditionary Army came back.

Originally thought that Wenyang could fight a beautiful battle to destroy the country, but the two teams of Zhi Dianluo and Luo Rilu found out that the Qin army had killed him, and fled to Wusun country.

After half a year of expedition, the Qin army ran out of food and grass, so they had to return to Luntai.

The same was true when the Han army attacked the Xiongnu back then, and the Xiongnu fled far away at every turn, repeatedly pulling.

This is also one of the advantages of nomads.

It is recorded in the historical records: Migrating by water and grass, without a city, and living in the fields, but each has its own land... The young ones shoot foxes and eat meat.A soldier who can bend a bow is like a cavalry in armor.Its custom is broad to follow the livestock field to hunt animals for a living, and urgent to use war and attack to invade. Its nature is also... If it is good, it will advance, if it is not good, it will retreat, and it will not be ashamed to run away.

Hit if you can, run if you can't.

This is where the trouble with the grassland lies.

Wen Yang submitted an apology.

There is no point in blaming them, [-] pacers did not lose anything, they also recovered Guixin City, captured [-] young men and women, and more than [-] livestock.

After Yang Zheng ordered him to rest for half a month, he rushed to Yanmen to assemble.

Yang Zheng can't count on the autumn harvest of Ganlu's eight years. There has been no water for more than two months, and large areas of crops have withered, and the harvest is less than one-third of last year.

However, there is no problem with drinking water for people and livestock.

The drought is also limited to Longyou and Guanzhong, as well as parts of Hexi and Hetao, while Hehuang and Hanzhong have little impact.

Yang Zheng ordered the exemption of land taxes in the disaster-stricken areas, and built a new capital with work as relief. The people can not only eat food, but also eat livestock sent by Hetao and Hexi, and their mood is relatively stable.

Lu Zhi appeases Guanzhong and transports materials from all over the world, Suo Jing organizes the victims, and Ji Kang leads a group of craftsmen and youths to plan the city...

The three of them performed their respective duties, and more than 20 civilians gathered on Longshouyuan in just over a month.

And the number is still increasing.

Guanzhong was relatively peaceful, so Yang Zheng led the army to beg for food without worry.

The soldiers left Beidi County and went to Henan.

In this era, the land of Henan was still a treasure land with green grass and grass. The Sheyan River (Wuding River) ran from east to west, with lush vegetation and fertile land. There were even several small lakes.

More than 100 years later, Tongwan City, a descendant of the Huns, was built on this water.

Affected by the drought, the Sheyan water has become a trickle, and the lake has become a swamp, where a large number of waterfowls live.

The tents of the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Qianghu on both sides of the strait are like mushrooms.

"Damn it, there's a severe drought in Guanzhong, and these bastards are very happy!" Liu Heng spat, aggrieved.

This year's drought has affected his family the most.

There are more than 100 concubines and more than 40 children, all of whom are waiting to eat and drink with their mouths open. There is no harvest in Xuntian, and Liu Heng's salary is a bit stretched.

The Qiang Hu Xiongnu in the Henan field are like leeks in the field, cutting one crop after another, as if it is endless.

The Begging Department was gone, and the Tiefu Department came again. The Tiefu Department was not cleaned up, and the Qiang people came out from nowhere...

This area is very vast, of course it is impossible for Qin to control every inch of land.

There was no severe drought before, and if they burrowed into the mountains and hid in the soil, it would be impossible for five or six thousand Qin troops to find them.

Now that there is a severe drought, they must be close to the water source.

Looking at the tents and cattle and sheep, Yang Zheng felt as happy as he was looking at the first bite of food he got. "Why are you excited? You are a general now, you must pay attention to how you eat, don't lose Daqin's face, come here, Go cheer them up."

Mosquitoes are meat no matter how small they are.

"Leader!"

Three Ying Yanglang generals stepped forward, each leading more than a thousand riders, and surrounded them from three directions.

Every so often, a column of black smoke curls up from the river, followed by the sound of bitter cold.

Two scouts rushed over, "Report to Your Majesty, they not only refused His Majesty's consolation, but also turned on each other..."

"So you burned his tent?" Yang Zheng finished speaking for the scouts.

The scout looked embarrassed.

Liu Heng laughed out loud, "As expected of a soldier of my Great Qin!"

Yang Zheng glanced at him, "Pang Qing leads people up, don't let anyone go."

"Wei!" Pang Qing became more stable.

However, the battle by the Wuding River was over before the horses started.

The three Yingyanglang generals were like three packs of wolves, tearing apart the Qianghus' defense in an instant, dividing and surrounding them, as if they were just hunting.

He couldn't fight and couldn't escape, so he could only kneel down and beg for mercy.

For more than an hour, more than 3000 accounts and nearly [-] livestock were entered into the accounts, and they were handed over to Pang Qing, some of whom were placed in Beidi County, and some of them were placed in Wuwei.

Yang Zheng looked at the Sheyan Water winding like a jade belt on the grass. If he wanted to fully grasp this land, it was necessary to build a reduced version of Tongwan City.

After resting for a day, replenishing water sources, feeding the horses, and heading north again the next day.

Along the way, there are many dry grass and large swamps.

Without this drought, one can imagine the abundance of aquatic plants here.

It's no wonder that the Qiang Hu Huns have been thinking about it, and they are unwilling to give up this land at the risk of being cut off from the leeks.

The Yellow River has also become a small river, and the shallowest part submerges the horse's belly, and the army can easily cross it.

Yang Ji and Yang Xiao waited for a long time, they had already prepared camps and food for the army.

"I pay homage to the king!" The two knelt down on one knee.

Shuofang and Jiuyuan have been stable for so many years, and they have contributed a lot.

The destroyed walled city system at the end of the Han Dynasty was restored by the two. The Jilu Village, Gaoque Village, Yihun City, Guangmu City, and Shoujiang City at the western foot of Yinshan Mountain were restored one after another. Sou Duwei and others controlled the north and south of the Yellow River.

Therefore, the achievements of Yang Ji and Yang Xiao are often the first in Qin.

"The two are here in six or seven years, and have made great contributions to Great Qin and Huaxia in restoring the barren land to fertile soil!" Yang Zheng helped the two of them up.

The reason why the three counties of Yanmen, Taiyuan, and Dingxiang are as stable as Mount Tai in the front is actually supported by the front and back loops.

"It's a matter of my duty, I dare not say credit!" Yang Xiao clasped his hands.

Although the Yang family of Hongnong has both sides, the children of the Yang family are indeed outstanding.

Yang Xiao, Yang Jun, Yang Ji, and Yang Yao were all chosen for the time being.

"Gong is merit. It is done, not spoken. The two of you have made meritorious service in guarding the frontier. If you have any wish, you might as well say it."

With Guixin City as an outpost in the north, the geographical security of the Hetao area has been greatly improved.

The two have been here for many years, which is tantamount to exile, and it is time to compensate them.

Yang Xiao was as steady as ever.

The father is frivolous, and the son is often steady.

Yang Xiu is crazy, Zhong Hui is frivolous, and their son and adopted son are more stable.

Yang Ji hesitated to speak.

Naturally, this cannot escape Yang Zheng's "sight of the eye", "Wen Tong can speak bluntly."

Yang Ji cupped his hands and said, "This subordinate has governed the frontiers for many years, but he always wants to fight for the king!"

"Okay!" Yang Zheng readily agreed.

Yang Ji was originally a general and defected to Xiahouba.

After waiting for so many years, it's time to give him a chance.

Besides, the Qin State originally had a rotation system, and it was not a good thing for generals and officials to stay in one place for too long.

"I made Yang Ji the general of Jinu, and led the troops of the Shuofang and Jiuyuan prefectures to fight with Gu, and made Yang Xiao the governor of Hezhou." Yang Zheng did not forget Yang Xiao.

"Thank you king!"

(End of this chapter)