I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 448: People are most afraid that the Huns will migrate westwards~
Soon after.

"..."

Wei Lu had already performed the formal ceremony, but his face was filled with embarrassment and helplessness.

Because Liu Ju was still standing in front of the sand table, looking at the uneven sand in the sand table as if no one was around, and he never paid any attention to him.

Wei Lu was left out like this, and was worried that Liu Ju was thinking about something. Continuing to disturb him might cause disgust, and he would not be able to get the local specialties of the Western Regions. So he could only stand aside with his head down, waiting quietly.

This went on for a long time.

Liu Ju finally raised his head and saw Wei Lu was puzzled at first, then he suddenly remembered something and slapped his forehead:
"Oh, the envoy is here. I'm sorry, I was distracted for a moment and didn't notice him. I neglected him."

"Your Highness, your words are respectful."

Wei Lu quickly bowed again.

"Your Highness is very busy with many things, and he must have been thinking about military and national affairs. That's why he was so absent-minded. What's the point of me waiting for a while?"

"Messenger Wei is right. I was indeed thinking about military and national affairs just now."

Liu Ju smiled and said,

"Messenger Wei, please come and take a look."

As he spoke, Liu Ju approached Wei Lu in a friendly manner, took his arm, and pulled him to the front of the sand table before continuing:
"Envoy Wei, please look. This sand table simulates the terrain of the Western Regions and the Xiongnu region. The western part is the Western Regions where we are currently located, and the large area in the northeast is the territory of the Xiongnu."

“I was just thinking about a question.”

"Now I have formulated a set of strategies to target the Xiongnu. I have tried it out at Gushi Elementary School and have also attacked the Xiongnu's right flank. Both have achieved good results. Once I put all of this strategy into practice, I will be able to wipe out the Xiongnu."

"In this way, our Han Dynasty will no longer face any threat, and the officials and soldiers who will follow me on this expedition will also make great achievements. This war will surely be the best in history."

"..."

Hearing this, Wei Lu's expression changed slightly and he looked at Liu Ju in astonishment.

To destroy the Xiongnu people?

How could this prince be so arrogant? How could he be so confident that he could do something that Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty couldn't do, that the current emperor couldn't do, and that the two great generals Wei Qing and Huo Qubing couldn't do even if they attacked together?

But Wei Luyu had to admit it.

The appearance of Liu Ju did bring considerable trouble to the Huns.

The previous victory at Gushi and the harassment tactics that the Han Dynasty was now implementing had forced the right wing of the Xiongnu to shrink continuously. They dared not graze their animals on the large tracts of excellent pastures, and they continued to shrink in the direction of the Chanyu's tribe, and were even unable to organize any effective counterattack.

"But there is a rather serious problem, and I have never been able to find a solution."

Liu Ju then frowned again and shook his head in distress.
"I heard that Envoy Wei was originally from the Hexi Hu people. After following his father to surrender to the Han Dynasty, he also has a deep understanding of the Han culture. Could Envoy Wei help me with the plan?"

"Although I am not very talented and well-educated, if Your Highness asks me to teach you something, I will tell you everything I know."

Upon hearing this, Wei Lu immediately decided that this was an opportunity to show off in front of Liu Ju. He might even be given some "local specialties from the Western Regions" next. He immediately bowed humbly and said, "Messenger Wei, there is no need to be so modest. Please look here first."

Liu Ju raised his hand and pointed to an area in the north of the Western Regions, and said solemnly,

"This is the Wusun Kingdom. Further north, there are several small tribes that are vassal states of the Xiongnu. Although this area is not completely flat, it is not strategically located. This is the biggest flaw in my strategy to wipe out the Xiongnu."

"According to my strategy, the Xiongnu should have been trapped to death in the northern desert."

"But if the Xiongnu decided to move westwards, they could just enter the Wusun Kingdom and then pass through Gumo, Shule, Dondu, Dayuan and other countries, and then they could escape."

"And the countries along this route either secretly disobeyed the Han Dynasty or were hostile to it. Not only would they not be able to stop the Xiongnu from migrating westward, they would not allow the Han Dynasty to station troops for defense. I could only watch the Xiongnu enter the more fertile land west of the Pamir Mountains. Although the Han Dynasty no longer had worries in the north, it was in worries in the west. Future generations would have to always guard against the Xiongnu growing stronger in the west and coming back in a more powerful posture."

"Emissary Wei, tell me, how can I plan to prevent the Xiongnu from thinking of migrating westward and ruining my plan to destroy the Xiongnu?"

"..."

Wei Lu could not understand Liu Ju's "big talk". Even though he was a Hu people, he was just a Hu people living in the Hexi area, and he was still inside the Yumen Pass built later by the Han Dynasty.

In addition, he had lived in the Han Dynasty since he was a child, so he knew less about the Western Regions than his parents. It was considered good enough that he had heard of the names of a few Western Regions countries.

Therefore, Liu Que said so much, he only remembered one thing:

——【Liu Ju's strategy against the Xiongnu has loopholes. If the Xiongnu decide to move westward, his strategy will fall apart. Not only will the Xiongnu not be destroyed, but it may even turn out to be a blessing in disguise.】

However, since Liu Ju sincerely asked for his opinion, he naturally couldn't say "I'm just a pure little white rabbit, don't ask me", so he pretended to be deep and said:

"I think if Your Highness is worried about this happening, why not build a pass on the road between Wusun and Xiongnu and station heavy troops there? As long as we prevent the Xiongnu army from entering Wusun, the Xiongnu will not be able to escape westwards. Isn't that right?"

"I've thought of this method, but I'm afraid it's difficult to implement."

Liu Ju shook his head.

"As I just said, there is no natural barrier between Wusun and Xiongnu, nor is there any advantage in terrain. It would be difficult to stop Xiongnu cavalry by just building a pass, unless a thousand-mile-long wall is built along with the pass."

"The environment in that area is harsh and not suitable for garrisoning troops. All military supplies must be transported from the Han Dynasty through Yumen Pass. The journey alone is about 5,000 miles. The loss will be extremely huge. I am afraid that even if the Han Dynasty uses all its national strength, it may not be able to complete it."

"Besides, such a huge project may not be completed in decades."

"This is too long. My strategy cannot wait that long, nor can the Huns, nor can the Han."

At this point, Liu Ju sighed, waved his hands and laughed:
"Forget it, forget it. Maybe I'm just being too picky. The ancestors of the Xiongnu lived in the desert. They are nostalgic and cherish their land. They may not think of moving west. Why worry about something that may not happen?"

"By the way, I didn't invite you here today for this."

"It's mainly because the envoys from the Wei Kingdom have come to the Western Regions with great difficulty. I am here on official business. Although I am not fulfilling my duty as a host, I can't let the envoys from the Wei Kingdom return empty-handed."

"So, I will give Envoy Wei a great deed."

(End of this chapter)