Ancestor Bless: I built a thousand-year-old family

Chapter 435 Extra Storyline: Luo Wuji Opens up the Western Regions 1
Western Regions.

This is a barren land in the eyes of the Central Plains people.

Even people who have been to the Western Regions say that it is extremely beautiful, with towering snow-capped mountains, gurgling streams, verdant forests, and countless lands suitable for farming, but they can't change their perceptions at all.

Even the Hexi Corridor is unwilling to migrate, let alone the Western Regions thousands of miles away.

The people in Chang’an City said: “People in the Western Regions don’t speak elegant language, they don’t have carved galleries and painted buildings with flying eaves, they don’t have classics of sages and sages, they don’t have majestic temples of eight masters, and they don’t offer sacrifices to the Three Emperors and Five Emperors. The important thing is that if you don’t understand what Su Wang is above, there is only darkness and wildness, that’s not a place where people can live.”

It wasn't until Emperor Liu Che appointed Wushuang Marquis Luo Wuji to guard the Western Regions that people's ideas changed a little.

The emperor and the Luo family publicized among the people: "Wu Shuanghou is the future Duke Zhao and the head of the Luo family. He is willing to go to the Western Regions. Even though there were no people in the past, it will definitely not be completely dark and wild in the future.

It is said that the ancestors of Marquis Wushuang took their clansmen to the Western Regions decades ago, and left their children there. After decades, they are still offering sacrifices to the Su King and the Emperor in the barren land. "

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Luo Wuji went to the Western Regions, naturally he was not the only one.

The level of the Protectorate of the Western Regions is higher than that of the county, which can be seen from the setting of another Protectorate of Liaodong.

The Governor of Liaodong has jurisdiction over counties, kingdoms, and righteous troops. The Governor of Liaodong is a real feudal official, which is unprecedented in the secondary political structure of counties and counties like the Han Dynasty.

Liu Che's preliminary plan for the Protectorate of the Western Regions is to establish a Wushuang Marquis State and the governing body of the Protectorate. First, establish a firm foothold in the Western Regions, where there are garrisons. As for the establishment of prefectures and counties, they will be set up according to the actual situation.

Wanting to make a piece of land since ancient times has not been done by pointing fingers in books and bragging about it, not to mention that there are relatively powerful aborigines in the Western Regions.

In particular, the Yishui River Valley, the land chosen by the Luo family, has abundant water flow and fertile land. It is not only a good horse farm, but also a good farming area, and it is where the great country of Wusun in the Western Regions is located.

This is not a small country with a total population of only [-] to [-], but a very strong western region country, with a population of one million in its heyday, a powerful country second only to the Huns.

Even though it has gone through successive divisions and wars, Wusun still has a population of 10, which should not be underestimated.

And the most important thing is that there is a full seven thousand miles from Chang'an to Wusun, far exceeding the distance during the Mobei War in previous years.

With such a long distance, even in modern society, it is difficult for many countries to complete the projection of power. In this era of relying on livestock, they want to rely on Hanting to supply food and grass. In addition, people on the road eat horse chews and sell Hanting. It's impossible.

In the world where Ji Zhao lived, all the dynasties of the past dynasties ruled the Western Regions. Not much to say in the Western Han Dynasty, it can be said that they were the only ones among the dynasties, basically relying on force intimidation and pro-princess to exert influence.

Ban Chao's 36 people passed through the Western Regions, and then spent his whole life on the road to suppress the rebellion.

The military power of the Tang Dynasty was so prosperous that it destroyed the country at every turn. Gao Xianzhi made an expedition to the small Bolu country and marched for four months, covering [-] miles. According to historical records, "without taking a rest, he went down in half a day."

Such a peak Tang army, in the face of the aborigines who surrendered and rebelled from time to time, also did not kill them all.

Could it be that the kindness of the ancestors can be deceived?
Or is the wisdom of the ancients insufficient?

neither!
The wisdom of the ancestors is beyond doubt, but because there is no way, the cost of sending the Central Plains army to the past is too high, and the benefits obtained are too small.

The Anxi Army of the Tang Dynasty is already the strongest force in the Western Regions, but only a small amount of Anxi Army needs the support of the Central Plains to maintain it. Decades of time are simply not enough to establish a stable rule.

People who travel frequently, seeing the mountains and rivers of various places, will understand how difficult it is to truly establish a rule.

Naturally, the Luo family is not satisfied with the rule of the prison, the goal of the Luo family is to occupy there, and if they don't leave, they need a real land where they can live.

With the current Han court conquering the Western Regions, if it is a big war, the number of armored soldiers that can be sent over can reach tens of thousands.

But the resident troops will not exceed [-]. This number is indeed not small. It is more than enough to fight a king's tribe of the Huns, but it is not enough to fight Wusun.

Because Wusun Kingdom is defending the city by waiting for work, and Wusun Kingdom also has as many armors. As the main way to communicate with the east and the west, and the only way to the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain, Wusun Kingdom is really rich.

If it wasn't for Wusun Kingdom being torn apart, even Luo Wuji would not be willing to take thousands of armored soldiers to die. It is easy to win a game and easy to destroy a country, but it is difficult to gain a foothold.

If you want to maintain a standing army of 3000 in the Western Regions, you need a population of 30, which is really too difficult.

The treasury of the Han court was depleted so quickly, not only for the war, but also for the relocation expenses and settlement expenses for the establishment of Shuofang County and Wuyuan County, and the ration expenses before the land was reclaimed.

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Luo Wuji led [-] brave warriors in full armor and horses, plus [-] troops conscripted from the Wushuang Marquis, and the five sons of the Luo family each led the members of the Luo family to the Western Regions.

It can be said that since the end of the Bangzhou era, this is the time when the Luo family has contributed the most. Even the Qin Dynasty did not make such a great effort.

After so many years of recuperation, the Luo family finally grew stronger again. After all, this is not only to expand the territory for the great Han, but also to open a base for the Luo family, which is the thousand-year plan of the Luo family.

Luo Wuji led the cavalry army through the Hexi Corridor and along the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. Countries willing to provide food and grass along the way stayed behind, and those who were not willing to attack directly, causing the citizens to flee in all directions. It can be regarded as arriving at Wusun Dongguo.

Wusun Dongguo is a split part of Wusunguo. At the eastern end of the Yishui River Valley, there is a large grassland in the country, and the air grassland of later generations is here.

Wusun Dongguo has a lot of cavalry, so its strength is not weak. It is a pity that it met Luo Wuji. If the infantry defended the city, it might be easier to survive, but cavalry fighting is really courting death.

Back then when Luo Wuji fought the Xiongnu, there were hundreds of thousands of cavalry fighting. The thousands of cavalry in the Western Regions were like children playing house.

Luo Wuji led the Luo family's cavalry in two charges, and cut off the cavalry of Wusun Dongguo under their horses, then entered the capital of Wusun Dongguo, cut off the head of Wusun Xiaowang, and announced the establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions. Take Dongcheng as the office location of the Protectorate.

After the establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, there are two main problems. The first is to guard the existing achievements, and the second is how to continue to develop.

Although the Wusun Kingdom is torn apart, it is naturally impossible to sit back and watch its own land be invaded by the Han people and send troops to attack the newly established Western Region Protectorate.

However, Luo Wuji quickly established a military management system in Wusun Dongguo, which was able to provide food and grass for the troops coming from the Central Plains.

He has also established commercial ties with several countries in the Western Regions at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, such as Yanqi, Qiuci, etc., coupled with the development of the Hexi Corridor, Liu Che continued to bring in food and grass, and dispatched field troops from time to time. Under the pressure, the countries in the Western Regions are still cooperative.

Once the logistical pressure is gone, Luo Wuji will naturally be worthy of returning to fighting, which he is best at.

In particular, Wusun Kingdom dared to fight him in the field, which almost made Luo Wuji laugh out loud. If the Hun Qilian Shanyuquan knew about it, he might feel pity with Wusun King.

Even if it was thousands to tens of thousands, Luo Wuji didn't care.

The five sons of the Luo clan commanded the army from the front, while he led twenty spirit soldiers and daredevils, and when the two sides were locked in a stalemate, he took advantage of the gap and charged in a wave.

How strong are the warriors and the Han army? The Han Empire and the Xiongnu Empire fought for ten years. White knives entered each other and red knives came out. The blood shed between the two sides dyed the entire grassland red. Strong national strength, stronger commander, won this cruel war.

Wusun Kingdom may have been very strong back then, but for many years in the Western Regions, how could I have seen such an opponent? Luo Wuji stepped on the king's banner and directly killed Wusun King, and the rest of the army was like birds and beasts The crowd scattered and fled away one after another.

"General Protector, Wusun Kingdom has already retreated, and there should be no spare power to counterattack in a short time. What should we do now?"

After smashing the Wusun Kingdom's conspiracy and war to interfere with the great man's foothold in the Western Regions, the officials of the imperial court asked Luo Wuji, the first protector of the Western Regions, the great man.

Luo Wuji looked up at the blue sky and the white clouds. In the distant sky was the Tianshan Mountains. The top of the mountain was covered with snow, and the ground was green. There was a fragrance of moisture in the air.

It's so beautiful.

Luo Wuji couldn't help thinking about it, and then pointed to the city and said loudly: "Of course, in that city, the sacrifice of King Su was erected, and the tablets of the ancestors were placed. This is the land of the great Hans of Xia."

Everyone heard the words and their hearts were shaken, and they responded in unison: "Here!"

In the Yishui River Valley, the temple of Su Wang was erected, like a lighthouse in a dark place.

This light may only illuminate a part of the Yishui River Valley, but it can give comfort and hope to all the Han people who go to the Western Regions.

Because it is easy for people to be lonely, especially in a place far away from their native land, but Su Wang's existence can weaken this feeling of being unable to leave his native land.

Where Su Wang and Shang Huang are, that is, the place where the hearts of the people of Zhuxia feel at ease.

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The entry of the Great Han into the Western Regions is an indelible stroke in the history of the Western Regions. Luo Zhongkan discovered this land, and his son Luo Wuji brought advanced civilization, excellent culture, and long-lasting peace to this land. Since Wuji entered the Western Regions, everything here has taken on a new look. The people of all ethnic groups warmly welcomed the army of the Han Dynasty. This is something that the Xiongnu who once ruled the Western Regions could not do, fully reflecting the superiority of the Zhuxia civilization. ——"Research on Historical and Cultural Migration in the Western Regions"

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