The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 653 North Commercial Road

"Do you want Dahan to open another trade route, passing through Dawan Kingdom, Kangju Kingdom, to the western countries?"

After listening to the intentions of the envoys from Dawan and Kangju, Liu Bei asked with a frown.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Great Han Emperor." Dawan envoy Ackerman nodded yes.

At this time, Yarman, the ambassador of the Kangju Kingdom, also stated: "My Kangju Kingdom has many contacts with Western countries, and they also want to open business routes with the Han. When they came, the king of our country said that the Kangju Kingdom guarantees the safety of the lives and property of the Han merchants in the Kangju Kingdom. .”

Chen Ziming's eyes lit up. This was a good choice. Both the Guishuang Empire and the Sassanian Dynasty were considered powerful in Asia, and the Sassanian Dynasty blocked the way for the Han Dynasty to reach the western countries.

However, Dawan and Kangju belong to North Asia. From the two countries, they can bypass the Guishuang Empire and the Sasanian Dynasty, and directly reach Europe, where they can conduct business exchanges with European countries.

"The caravans going to Dawan and Kangju will not be restricted, they will be chosen by Dahan merchants independently, but a trade route will be opened because of this..."

Of course Chen Ziming is willing to open up this business route, but he can't make it too obvious. He needs to fight for more benefits for the big man.

After hearing Chen Ziming's words, Yarman and Ackerman's expressions changed slightly. There was a big difference between allowing merchants to choose and open a business route independently. Merchants would choose a business route that was supported by the Han court, rather than a wild road.

"As long as the big man is willing to open up trade routes from Dawan and Kangju, our country will guarantee the safety of the trade routes, build roads at the same time, and levy minimum tariffs..."

Sure enough, Chen Ziming's words made the two countries anxious. When they came, their king gave a death order, and they had to get in touch with the big man in terms of interests, and the business route was the best choice.

"If so, we will consider..."

After sending away the envoys from Dawan and Kangju, Liu Bei looked at Chen Ziming in confusion. He could tell that Chen Ziming intended to open up business routes between Dawan and Kangju, but he didn't understand why Chen Ziming didn't directly agree to the envoys of the two countries.

"Hehe." Chen Ziming explained: "The reason why Dawan and Kangju are eager to open a business route with the big man is probably because they want to get a deeper connection with the big man. If my guess is right, the Guishuang Empire is putting more and more pressure on them. "

"That's right." Liu Ye nodded slightly and said, "Dawan and Kangju were first annexed by the Guishuang Empire, and then they got rid of the control of the Guishuang Empire. The Cizimo Kingdom was again attacked by the Guishuang Empire, and now the Guishuang Empire is targeting the two countries of Dawan and Kangju, and wants to annex these two countries again."

Liu Bei frowned and said, "Although Dawan and Kangju got rid of the Guishuang Empire, it seems that the two countries are now the vassal states of the Guishuang Empire. If they contact the two countries rashly, they may be hindered by the Guishuang Empire."

Compared with dealing with Dawan and Kangju, Liu Bei valued the trade route of the Guishuang Empire more.

"There is no need to worry about this matter." Chen Ziming narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "With the rise of the Sasanian Dynasty, the pressure on the Guishuang Empire has doubled, and it is temporarily unable to send troops to Dawan and Kangju, and the king of the Guishuang Empire is old and has no successor. At that time, the Guishuang Empire was too busy to take care of itself, and dared to fight against the big man."

Hearing Chen Ziming's words, Liu Bei's eyes lit up. Dawan and Kangju are two important powers in the northwest. If the two countries can be included in the pocket and they become the vassal state of the Han Dynasty, it will be very beneficial to the rule of the Han Dynasty.

"It is said." Pang Tong said: "The northern Xiongnu often plundered the two countries and blocked the road to the west. I am afraid this road will not pass."

That was the territory of the Northern Huns, and the Northern Huns made their living by plundering. Dawan and Kangju probably had no strength to guarantee the safety of the trade routes.

"That must be opened." Chen Ziming said firmly: "The big man must open up business routes with the western countries, and he must be blocked by the Sassanid Dynasty."

It is of great significance to open the business road and connect Europe to lead the development of Dahan. This business road can provide Dahan with countless good things in Europe, and at the same time let Dahan keep abreast of the development of Western countries.

"We have initially reached a deal with the Xiongnu. I think the Xiongnu are more willing to open up trade routes than Dawan and Kangju." Xu Shu is optimistic about the commercial roads in the north, and the Huns are very eager for things from the Han Dynasty.

Chen Ziming said in a deep voice: "Send someone to contact the northern Xiongnu, so that they are not allowed to plunder the two countries of Kangju and Dawan, and at the same time ensure the safety of the business road. The big man will open this business road. As for the western countries, let them do whatever they want. We only need the business road to be safe. .”

"Yes." Liu Bei nodded. He knew Chen Ziming's purpose and wanted to use the knife of the Northern Huns to attack the forces of Western countries.

Now the military department can be said to be full of talents, Liu Bei ordered it, and soon came up with a feasible solution.

General Guan Yu gave Liu Bei the plan to attack the Western Regions, a simple plan: "If you just occupy the Western Regions, you only need [-] soldiers and horses, but to completely control the Western Regions, you need [-] to [-] soldiers and horses."

Chen Ziming hesitated for a while and said: "Send [-] soldiers and horses. The big man has no shortage of soldiers and horses now, and the Western Regions are connected to the Guishuang Empire, so the defense must not be relaxed."

The Western Regions and the Guishuang Empire are separated by the Congling Ridge. Although the Congling Ridge is not as good as the Himalayas, it is not so easy to cross. Especially if the army wants to cross the Congling Ridge, it is more difficult and it is a natural barrier.

"Let Wenyuan go." In the end, Liu Bei chose Zhang Liao. The Western Regions have a special terrain. Compared with South Vietnam and other places, the Western Regions are more important. After all, the Western Regions are connected to the Guishuang Empire. Maybe in the near future, the Han Dynasty will conflict with the Guishuang Empire. Maybe.

Chen Ziming also felt that Zhang Liao was the best candidate, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Then let Wenpin be the deputy general and go out with the army."

After Cao Cao's defeat, Wenpin demoted Liu Bei, just like Zhou Tai, Ding Feng and others in Jiangdong, because they were surrendered generals, they didn't get rewards, and they didn't have the chance to lead the army. The opportunity to gain military exploits will be reused in the future.

"For the affairs of the Western Regions, there is Lao Yuanzhi."

As for the military adviser, Chen Ziming chose Xu Shu. Although Chen Ziming wanted Fazheng to go, Fazheng was too young, and he was from the Yizhou clan, so Fazheng didn't know much about some things.

Xu Shu was the first to follow Liu Bei, and was deeply influenced by Chen Ziming. There are some things that need not be explained. Xu Shu knows how to do it. If he wants to quickly pacify the Western Regions, a gentle method will not work.

Xu Shu and Chen Ziming looked at each other, immediately understood what Chen Ziming meant, and nodded slightly. It has to be said that among the advisors of the entire Liu Bei Group, Guo Jia and Xu Shu knew Chen Ziming best, and they had no dislike for Chen Ziming's methods at all.

The big man is slowly getting on the right track, all the big man needs now is time, a time to grow slowly and then take off.

(End of this chapter)