Ji Tang

Chapter 1136 Overview of Anxi!

Knowing that Ji Song was tired from the journey, Guo Xiaoke and others gave up their intention to meet.

If others were like this, even those with higher status than him, they would definitely not feel comfortable.But Ji Song, whose legs are disabled, thought they didn't want people to see him like this.

To be fair, if this happened to them, they would not be able to cheer up.For a military general, being unable to stand up and dying of illness are the saddest things.

They have been in the army for half their lives, and their pride does not allow them to do this!

"Let's go. That boy is becoming more and more withdrawn and has changed a lot. This time he came to Anxi. It's not so much that he has no choice but to be forced to come by His Majesty."

"What? Why is that so!"

After hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, Guo Xiaoke and Su Lie's expressions changed drastically.They had discussed it before, but they never expected that Ji Song would come to Anxi.After hearing the news, they were still wondering, why would His Majesty send him?

I have already lost my legs because of your Li family. It is already surprising that I can continue to work in the court. Now you are sending me to the Western Regions to beat me to death?If there is an accident, it depends on how you explain it to the world!

"Okay, let's talk as we walk!"

The two of them walked into the city side by side and looked at the buildings and exotic customs that were different from those in the pass.Cheng Yaojin's mood improved for some reason!
"This time I insisted on following you, not only me, but also that reckless man Xue Wanche.

"If you say one thousand and say ten thousand, I just don't trust you!"

"I know a little about His Majesty's thoughts. I'm not afraid of your jokes. Now the generals of the Tang Army have become incompetent. The older generation is dead. Li Jing, the second brother of Qin, and the Prince of Xiangcheng County are all gone. .”

"The younger generation has not grown up yet. Su Lie is quite good, but he lacks experience. This time is extremely dangerous. Without the prudent and prestigious generals such as Lao Cheng to lead him, the consequences will be unpredictable!"

Listening to Cheng Yaojin's words, Guo Xiaoke felt sad in his heart!

In retrospect, this is indeed the case now.Li Ji couldn't leave. After all, there had to be someone watching from the north.Otherwise, when the war breaks out, who knows if those wolf cubs will betray them?
With Zhang Shigui here in Anton, there is no need to worry. With Zhang Sun Wuji in Longxi, it seems that no one dares to mess around at this time.There is no need to worry about Feng An in the south and Yuchi Gong in Chang'an.

But that's it, all of these people are veterans.Counting over and over again, he failed to remember a few younger generals.

"This time, Your Majesty followed Ziyi's suggestion and recruited troops from all over the Tang Dynasty. Whether it is the various roads within the pass, Lingnan, Liaodong, grasslands, or major Jisi prefectures, they are all within the scope of certification."

"We gathered in Chang'an half a year ago and His Majesty personally assessed them."

Speaking of this, Cheng Yaojin smiled and said: "Not to mention, there are so many heroes in the world. Although there are less than 4 and less than [-] people recruited, don't underestimate them. At least one-fifth of them are from Various small and medium-sized worlds and powerful families in the Tang Dynasty. It doesn’t matter whether they have read military books and strategies, but at least they are all strong and accomplished in martial arts."

"No one expected that so many talents would suddenly emerge in the world. I heard from Ziyi that there are at least a dozen people among them whose qualifications are not inferior to mine. As long as they have experienced a few years, Datang will surely become The generals are as talented as clouds!"

"Is there such a thing?"

Guo Xiaoke's don't lie to me expression made Cheng Yaojin burst out laughing.

Su Lie on the side said in a deep voice: "This is not too strange. Think about it when the previous dynasty fell apart, how many heroes rose up, such as Liu Zongzhou, Dou Jiande, Liu Heitai, Li Mi, etc. Which one is not a hero in the world?"

"Now that the country is peaceful and the people are living and working in peace and contentment, the vast majority of heroes have to work hard for their livelihood and their families. It's not that this is bad, but without the opportunity, they can only bury their heads in the fields until they disappear among the crowd. "

After saying this, he raised his hands to Chang An and said, "Your Majesty is so courageous. He selects heroes from all over the world regardless of their origins. Under this condition, the ones selected must all be heroes from the same place."

After saying that, he excitedly grabbed Cheng Yaojin's arm and said with red eyes: "Gong Lu, hey, do you want to give these people to me, Anxi?"

"Bah! Don't even think about it!"

He glanced at this greedy guy with contempt and said angrily: "You kid, just give up! Those people Ziyi and His Majesty have other plans. This expedition is to give them a chance to prove themselves. If not If not expected, at least several thousand of these more than 3 people will become farmers and generals."

He glanced sideways at Su Lie who was licking his face and said, "Just you? Still want to keep them? Just dream!"

Su Lie didn't care that he was bored. He wiped the spittle off his face and said with a smile: "Look at what you said, how can I dare to attack those people? Isn't there a lot of people? I don't mind it, you guys You can pick the rest and give it to me!”

The abacus in his heart was rattling, even if some of the best people were picked away.Could it be that the rest of the people are all idiots?Don't even think about it?These people were selected from the entire Tang Dynasty, and there could only be a maximum of 30 people in one county.

How many people are there in a county in Datang?
There are at least 10 people in each county within the pass, and even the lower counties have more than [-] people.

Calculating based on the population of the lower county, only 1 people can be selected out of 30 people?What ratio is this?It takes almost 800 people to select a qualified candidate.

Not to mention the county. In a county with 10 people, that’s one talent from a thousand.

We are all proud when we are ten miles away, outstanding when we are hundreds of miles away, heroes when we are thousands of miles away, and heroes when we are thousands of miles away!
How could he let go of such a man who was said to be a hero?Then it’s not like it’s been struck by lightning!

Guo Xiaoke's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he looked at Lao Cheng expectantly.Who doesn't want his soldiers to be good soldiers?
"Don't think about this. The imperial court has spent so much effort not to select soldiers who are the symbol of charge for you. They have their own place to go. Although most of them will not be selected, they will not be allowed to go. Sacrifice easily."

Seeing what the two wanted to say, he quickly waved his hand and said: "I can't make the decision on this matter. If you have the ability, go to Ziyi. As long as he nods, your Majesty will be able to talk to you!"

Su Lie and Guo Xiaoke looked at each other, then ignored the matter and talked about other things——
The moon is setting and the sky is full of frost. I don't know if it's an illusion. He always feels that the moon in the Western Region is closer and brighter?
Although compared to the distance of tens of millions of kilometers, the altitude of several thousand meters is only a fraction of that of others, let alone observing such changes with the naked eye.

The temperature difference between morning and evening in the Western Region is huge. He was tempted to put on unlined clothes at noon, but now he was wearing a thick cotton coat.

He was arranged by Guo Xiaoke in the main courtyard of the Governor's Mansion. It was not that he was rude and occupied his territory as soon as he came, but that was the rule.

If Guo Xiaoke dares to let Ji Song take charge of the side courtyard, Cheng Yaojin can fight him for [-] rounds without letting him say anything!
If the news reaches Chang'an, he will probably be impeached by civilian officials!
The main courtyard of the Dudu Mansion is quite large, perhaps because of the careful layout. There are a lot of rockeries and flowing water here, and you can even see several plants that have never been seen in Chang'an. I don't know what species they are?
"Master, Mr. Yang Zhai is outside!"

Ji Song was stunned and said quickly: "Please!" Liu Laoer hurried out, and within a short while he saw him leading Guo Xiaoke!
"Why don't you take a rest, Marshal? I couldn't sleep so I came out for a walk. When I saw that the lights on your side were still on, I came over to take a look. I didn't expect you to sleep either!"

Hearing this, Ji Song waved his hands and said with a wry smile: "Don't make fun of me anymore. It's okay for others to call me handsome or not. It's a bit embarrassing for you to call me that!"

"Thanks to Your Majesty's respect, let me lead the army as a disabled person. I can't go to the battlefield now. If anything happens then, you will have to take care of me. I came to Anxi to show you the scene. If you have any questions, I will help you. Solve it, but you have to do it yourself when it comes to going into battle to kill the enemy!"

Hearing this, Guo Xiaoke looked at Ji Song's leg and hesitated: "Is it possible for you to cure it?"

Ji Song shook his head and said indifferently: "There is no cure, at least there is nothing I can do."

Then he skipped this topic and looked at Guo Xiaoke.He smiled and said, "I am a dove occupying a magpie's nest. I am not causing any trouble to you, am I?"

"Hey, that's enough!"

"It's too late for me to be happy that you can come. How can you find it troublesome? It's just a courtyard. I rarely come back to stay on weekdays. I'm either in the military camp or on patrol in various places. Anxi is so big, it reaches Qiuci in the east and the plateau in the south. , reaching the Hanhai Desert in the north and the Congling Mountains in the west. If compared with Guan Nei, it is one-third of Guan Nei."

Ji Song knew in his heart that Anxi was indeed big, but he remembered that when Anxi's largest territory in later generations was as far west as the Aral Sea.Where are you now?
"Is it really to the point where we have to fight?"

After a moment of silence, Ji Song raised his head and asked.

"If we don't fight, I will be happy. But look at the cannibal offensive now? There are more than 20 troops, attacking cities and territories from west to east, with overwhelming force. Do you think this is coming for peace? Or do you think they are here? Come here for a spin and go back?"

Ji Song was silent. Although he knew that this battle was inevitable, he couldn't help being shocked when he heard Guo Xiaoke's words.

It was too violent. Now was the period when the Great Eclipse was at its peak. It is recorded that last year, they had just destroyed the Persian dynasty that had been passed down for hundreds of years.Have crossed the Red Sea and set foot in Egypt.

The whole of Southern Europe trembled under his iron hoof, and the kings of Northern Europe who were still under the rule of the Holy See trembled in front of the Caliph of the Great Eclipse!
Ben's accident in the South China Sea taught them an unforgettable lesson, which was enough to wake them up, but who would have thought that Dashi was like an enraged hungry wolf, launching a new round of challenges to Datang without hesitation!

Do they think the Great Tang Water Master's demise was a fluke of the Tang Dynasty?Or are you getting angry out of shame, just to vent your anger?

No, no!
The contemporary caliphate is not so unwise, otherwise he would not be praised by future generations!

If their guess was correct, the Eastern Expedition would already be their stated goal.After destroying the country Bose, they no longer have any scruples.The battle in the South China Sea was just a trigger. Even if it hadn't happened, they would have taken action against Datang in the near future.

The subsequent battle of Permanent Ross is proof of this!

But at that time, it was the period of black food and food!

Then Guo Xiaoke explained to Ji Song the news about cannibalism during this period, plus the situation of some surrounding forces, Ji Song's face became a little ugly.

"Those bereaved dogs in Western Turks still refuse to go west?"

Guo Xiaoke nodded numbly, which made Ji Song's expression calmer!

"I wanted to give them a way to survive, but if they don't take the road, they have to wade through this muddy water. Then they have no other reason to exist."

Guo Xiaoke's face changed drastically and he hesitated: "You want to"

"Yes, if they are shameless, then they have no value in existence. They are useless trash, why are they left here?"

Ji Song looked calm, as if he was talking about something insignificant!

"I will tell those old people tomorrow that they will either move west or disappear from this world. How powerful were the Huns back then? But how many people still remember them now?"

"A person who has lost his use value is a waste of food if he keeps it!"

Looking at the calm Ji Song, Guo Xiaoke felt a surge of fear in his heart.What does Ji Song want to do?
Guo Xiaoke left, feeling a little dazed.He really didn't understand how Ji Song had so much courage and thought he would be able to take down the Western Turks in such a situation?
Yes, the Western Turks have declined.It has declined to the point where it can only tremble under the iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty.

But to say they are weak, they don’t necessarily have to be that weak, otherwise the Tang Dynasty would not have been using appeasement policies on them and forcing them to move westward!
If they are forced into a hurry, they can mobilize an army of more than [-] at least.Coupled with some tribes and countries that were dissatisfied with the Tang Dynasty, it is not impossible for this number to double!
Why is he so sure?
Its daybreak!

Guo Xiaoke basically didn't sleep a wink that night.But this is nothing to him. When he was fighting in the past, he often stayed up all night or several nights. What does this mean?
Ji Song did not summon the generals to discuss matters the next day. Anxi was too big and many generals were wandering around the land. It would take time to inform them.

The Protectorate of Ashinasheer in Tianshan, the Protectorate of Qiuci, the Protectorate of Yanqi, the Protectorate of Pisha, etc. have not arrived yet. We will discuss matters together when they arrive.

On this day, he took people to a mountain outside the city.

Xizhou is a place with abundant water and grass and fertile land.After the Tang Dynasty took over this place, it began to open up wasteland and farmland. Over the years, it has changed from what it used to be!

The bottom of the mountain has an unobstructed view, and the endless wheat fields make people happy just to look at them!
This is what this place should be like!
Only through farming can the people stabilize and obtain a steady stream of food.If they were nomadic on the grassland all day long, when would the Tang Dynasty be able to assimilate them?
The population mix of Anxi is more complex than that of Beiting. There are Yiming from the Western Region countries that were destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, herders on the grasslands, and people from Central Asia and other countries.

Religious beliefs are in full bloom, including Tibetan Buddhism, Central Plains Buddhism, Bon religion, Allah who eats a lot, and Sakyamuni who is poisonous.There is also the Persian Zoroastrian religion that has been destroyed and so on.

If you want to unite the people here, it is impossible to complete it without a long period of education.There is simply no room for Confucianism to grow here.

This is a paradise for the strong and a hell for the weak. There is only the natural law of the weak and the strong.

If it weren't for the suppression of the Tang Dynasty cavalry, which made everyone have to live according to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, I am afraid it would have fallen apart long ago.Among them, the hundreds of thousands of people who moved from the pass are the foundation.

As long as they are here, within a few generations, the people here will become a complete part of the Tang Dynasty, an inseparable part!

(End of this chapter)