I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 367: I firmly oppose it!

"Finally...it's done!"

Liu Ju immediately perked up upon hearing this, feeling relieved, but he responded respectfully,
"Your Majesty's love and care make me so grateful that I cry. How dare I disobey you?"

Fortunately, he met Liu Che who was well prepared this time and acted according to the military situation, which stimulated Liu Che's ambition to completely conquer the Huns, aroused his nostalgia for Huo Qubing, and also stimulated the Soha wisdom hidden in his heart.

This is why Liu Che was finally willing to take the risk of sending himself out...

If I tell others, I'm afraid no one will believe it. The biggest obstacle for Liu Ju, the deposed crown prince, to leave the capital is Liu Che's fatherly love and concern?

Regardless of whether others could understand it or not, Liu Ju already had an idea in his mind.

But even so, Liu Ju still would not be reluctant to leave, just as he thought at the beginning:
"No one's promise to you counts. Only what you decide for yourself counts."

As for the so-called King of Dunhuang.

If you don’t want to confer the title, then don’t do it. As long as you lead the troops to the Western Regions... you won’t be able to obey the orders of the king when you are away from home.

If you don’t want to be the King of Dunhuang, you can still be the Protector-General of the Western Regions. Where was the territory of the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty?

It seems to have reached the west of the Pamir Mountains, directly bordering the Parthian Empire...

Liu Che nodded, then looked at Wei Qing and Sang Hongyang, and said seriously:
"Wei Qing, Sang Hongyang, you two just came to witness it. I think there must be a plan for sending troops to Loulan. Who do you recommend as the commander this time?"

"In reply to your Majesty, after discussion, the inner court has recommended Zhao Po Nu as general and Wang Hui as lieutenant general. The military supervisor will be appointed by your Majesty himself."

Wei Qing immediately turned around, took out the previous memorial, raised his hands above his head and presented it.

"This is the first time our Han dynasty has sent troops to the Western Regions."

"Zhao Po Nu wandered in the southern desert when he was young, and he knew a lot about the environment and landscape of the Western Regions. He had previously shown his bravery and fighting prowess when he followed Huo Qubing to attack the Xiongnu."

"And Wang Hui is an envoy who has been to the Western Regions. He has ways to deal with the road environment and can understand the languages ​​of the countries in the Western Regions."

"If the two of them work together to lead the army to attack Loulan and Gushi, it should be a sure win. In one battle, we can show the might of the Han Dynasty and intimidate the other small countries in the Western Regions."

As soon as Wei Qing finished speaking, Sang Hongyang also submitted his own memorial and added:
"I have examined the treasury and made an estimate based on the current situation of Loulan and Gushi."

"If Your Majesty dispatches one thousand cavalrymen from vassal states, one thousand northern troops, two thousand cavalrymen from border counties, and thirty thousand county soldiers to support the supply, not only will it create a military advantage over Loulan and Gushi, but it will also save a lot of losses in mobilizing troops. Regardless of the outcome of this battle, it will be within the range that the national treasury can afford."

During the two people's conversation.

Su Wen had already taken the initiative to step forward, collected the memorials from the two men and presented them to Liu Che.

Liu Che never shirked his responsibilities in such matters. He took the memorial on the spot and carefully read the detailed strategies contained therein.

Liu Ju was secretly curious about who Liu Che would appoint as military supervisor this time.

The general in this battle in history was Zhao Po Nu, and the deputy general was indeed Wang Hui.

However, the military supervisor appointed by Liu Che was Li Guangli, who later became General Ershi. It was at this time that Liu Che began to train and promote Li Guangli.

However, this time, Li Guangli was already focused on touring the countryside, and was also appointed as the assistant performing commander by Emperor Liu Che.

Don't underestimate this assistant performing commander. Now Liu Che has realized the importance of "storytelling". The assistant performing commander who is in charge of rural performances is his mouthpiece and can definitely be regarded as one of his important favorites.

Li Guangli, this can be considered a blessing in disguise...

As for this war, Liu Ju did not take it too seriously.

Both Loulan and Gushi were small countries with only more than a thousand households and more than ten thousand people. The army composed of young and middle-aged men conscripted from them was only two or three thousand, and their equipment and training levels were far from good. The biggest difficulty in attacking them was actually the harsh road environment.

And in history, there is really nothing much to say about this battle.

Zhao Po Nu, who had been stripped of his title during the Zhuojin Campaign, led only 700 light cavalry in a surprise attack and easily captured the King of Loulan. For this achievement, he was re-ennobled and given the title of Marquis of Xuye.

From then on, Loulan was renamed Shanshan.

The army of the Gushi Kingdom approached the border and captured the city in one day.

From then on, Gushi was renamed Cheshi. A part of its people fled to the north of Tianshan Mountains and became the Later Cheshi Kingdom. Those who stayed behind and surrendered submitted to the Han Dynasty and became the Former Cheshi Kingdom.

Therefore, what Liu Ju had to consider now was not how to attack Loulan and Gushi.

But how to gain a firm foothold in the Western Regions, and at the same time properly deal with Zhao Po Nu, Wang Hui, and the yet-to-be-determined military supervisor...

If he goes there, he will definitely "run too far" by accident, and it will be "difficult" to return to Chang'an to report for a while.

But the 800 Jianzhang cavalrymen who accompanied him, as well as these generals and military supervisors, were all soldiers of the Han Dynasty. At least they were certainly more loyal to Liu Che before his death. Moreover, the loyalty of some people in this era was so strong that even heaven and earth could bear witness to it. All of these might become obstacles and constraints for him, and he might have to resort to extraordinary measures.

However, for him who has already reached the maximum level of human, this is not without a solution.

……

Liu Che did not announce the candidate for military supervisor on the spot.

However, he unexpectedly mentioned another historical figure.

——Princess Jiangdu, Liu Xijun.

"Prince Bowang (Zhang Qian) had been sent to the Western Regions twice before. He had brought dozens of Wusun envoys to the Han Dynasty five years ago. After seeing the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, the Wusun king... who seemed to be a man named Liejiaomi, sent envoys again to offer a thousand horses as a betrothal gift and to marry a Han princess, so that the two countries could form an alliance and cut off the right arm of the Xiongnu."

Liu Che said:

"This matter has been discussed in the court, and all the ministers have no objection. Wei Qing and Sang Hongyang should know about it."

"But I put forward a condition at that time, requiring Wusun to send the betrothal gifts first, and then I would send the princess to marry."

"Now, several years have passed. A few days ago, Wusun sent another envoy, saying that Lie Jiaomi had already prepared the betrothal gifts, but now he is old and the country is divided, and he can't mobilize people to escort him."

"In fact, I have already decided on the candidate for the princess to marry. It is Liu Xijun, the daughter of Liu Jian, the King of Jiangdu who once intended to rebel."

"Loulan, Gushi, and those small countries in the Western Regions have always been vassals of the Xiongnu. Now that I am sending troops to conquer them, the Xiongnu may react. It is better to take this opportunity to order someone to collect the betrothal gifts from Wusun and send Liu Xijun to complete the marriage as soon as possible, so as to promote the alliance between Wusun and the Han Dynasty and prevent the Xiongnu from acting rashly."

"I don't know what you think of my idea?"

The voice just fell.

Before Wei Qing and Sang Hongyang could respond, Liu Ju stepped forward and said sternly:

"Father, I strongly oppose this!"

(End of this chapter)