Tiantang

Chapter 453 All the world, only China!
Chapter 459 All the world, only China!

Most of the Western Regions are located in the Gobi Desert, and Suiye City is located on a plateau.If it is not for human factors, natural disasters such as floods are almost impossible to happen.

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops watched the flood roaring down helplessly, destroying the entire Suiye City, and most of the four walls collapsed. The flood rushed out of Suiye City more than ten miles away.

Nearly [-] Tuqi Shi cavalry escaped in the flood in a panic, but were immediately surrounded by the three armies and wiped out on the spot.

At dusk and sunset, Tuqishi was officially declared dead.It is a pity that Suiye City, one of the four towns in the Western Regions, was reduced to ruins after this battle.

However, rebuilding Suiye City is also very easy.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood and water. The originally flat plateau Gobi was washed out by fierce floods to form a deep ravine, extending from the ruins of Suiye City to the distance.

Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun led 5 Shence troops to chase the escaped Tuqishi stragglers and go away bravely. At noon tomorrow, the pursued soldiers and horses can return to camp, which means that Tuqishi, a powerful country in the Western Regions, has completely withdrawn from the stage of history.

Zhang Xuan straddled the horse, stared into the distance, and said calmly, "Guo Xiang, tell the North Court of An'an that sudden cavalry will attack and harass our territory, rob and kill our merchants and people, and offend the majesty of the Celestial Dynasty. There is no more Tuqishi family and one country, more than [-] Tuqishi tribes migrated into Hexi as a whole, lived under the Qilian Mountains, and became a county under the jurisdiction of Hexi Road."

"Yes, I obey the order." Guo Ziyi bowed and cupped his fists.

"Also, it is said that Chang Qing has come to see me."

After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and galloped towards the camp.

at dusk.Feng Changqing came galloping on his horse, with more than a hundred guards behind him.

Guo Ziyi personally greeted him at the entrance of the gate, and when he saw Feng Changqing galloping, he could not help cupping his fists and said with a smile, "Lord Feng, it's been a long time. I haven't seen you for a long time, but Master Feng's demeanor is still the same."

At present, Guo Ziyi is not only the most powerful minister under the emperor's command, but also in charge of military power and government affairs. He is the Minister of the Ministry of War and one of the seven prime ministers. He is also the emperor's father-in-law and a relative of the emperor.Feng Changqing didn't dare to be negligent, so he got off his horse immediately, and replied with a bright smile, "Mr. Guo! Feng Changqing is rude! Mr. Guo, His Majesty summoned Feng, I don't know..."

Feng Changqing was actually a little uneasy.

Anxi's mess is not his fault.Because when he came to Anxi, the situation was already very bad.The barbarians in the Western Regions are ready to move, the big cannibals are eyeing, and the Tuqi Shiren are plundering the Anbei Court, arrogant and arrogant.

After Feng Changqing took office, he also did a lot of work, but his time in Anxi is still too short, and many policies have not yet exerted their effects.

But for Feng Changqing, no merit means demerit, at least, he didn't fulfill the emperor's great trust.

The emperor handed Anxi over to him, naturally hoping that he could stabilize the situation in the Western Regions and lay a solid foundation for the emperor's western expedition.Unfortunately, what he handed over to the emperor was not a favorable Western Region.

It's not that Feng Changqing's ability is not strong, but the complexity of the situation in the Western Regions is far beyond his expectations, and even beyond the expectations of Emperor Zhang Xuan.

Guo Ziyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty Feng, don't worry too much. Your Majesty's summons—in my opinion, it should be for the purpose of holding a pilgrimage meeting of the Western Regions."

Feng Changqing breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "Feng has already started to arrange this matter since he received His Majesty's edict. At present, the kings of the 36 countries in the Western Regions have gathered in Kucha City, waiting to pay homage to His Majesty. It's just... ..."

Feng Changqing hesitated to speak.

According to the emperor's wishes, the holding of the Grand Court Meeting to summon the rulers of the 36 countries in the Western Regions this time is not a simple court meeting, but to order the countries in the Western Regions to lose their country titles and turn them into prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of the imperial court.Some countries in the Western Regions have existed for hundreds or even thousands of years, and the throne has been passed down for more than a dozen generations-the emperor undoubtedly wants to destroy their country, how could they agree.

Although the emperor promised to allow them to retain the title of prince, losing the title of the country and independent military power is tantamount to the destruction of the country and the family.Feng Changqing was well aware of the nature of the Hus in the Western Regions, and worried that if the emperor ordered this order, the Western Regions would be in chaos.

Although the 36 countries in the Western Regions are all cities and walls, they are far from being able to pose a threat to the Chinese court, but if there are four wars and rebellions in the Western Regions, it will be extremely detrimental to the imperial court's rule in the Western Regions.

Of course Guo Ziyi knew the emperor's intentions and Feng Changqing's worries, but Guo Ziyi didn't pay much attention to the small countries in the Western Regions.

Is Tubo strong enough?Are Tuqishi and Ge Luolu strong enough?But in front of the Chinese army, there are all local chickens and dogs, and the emperor will be destroyed if he says it will be destroyed.

Guo Ziyi knew the emperor's personality too well.Now that the emperor has made up his mind to truly turn the land of the Western Regions into a court territory and manage them in a unified way, the fate of the barbarians in the Western Regions is doomed.

"Lord Feng, Your Majesty is in the tent, please come in." Guo Ziyi waved his hand and led the way.

After entering the big tent, Feng Changqing's face became serious, he straightened his clothes, went down to pay homage, and said with emotion, "My minister Feng Changqing, I pay my respects to Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

"Feng Changqing, let's get back together." Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, without any nonsense, and said bluntly, "I called you here for two reasons. First, I decided to divide the Western Regions into two realms, one into Beiting and one It is Anxi. The old place of Tuqi Shi and the land of Ge Luolu were brought under the jurisdiction of Beiting Road, and Pu Gu Huai'en was conferred as the governor of Beiting Duhufu and the governor of Beiting Town. Anxi Town, in addition to the original four towns of Anxi Outside the land, it will also govern the lands of the nine surnames of Zhaowu above Bolu, Tocharo, and Congling. I will canonize you as the governor of the Anxi Protectorate and the governor of Anxi Town."

As soon as Zhang Xuan's words fell, Feng Changqing kowtowed in gratitude, "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

"Get up. You are the founding father of my country. I expect too much from you. I hope you will not disappoint me. You are in Anxi, Pugu Huai'en sits in Beiting, and Yang Lian manages the old place of Tubo. There are three of you in charge." With my management, it is not empty talk that the three towns will be stable and prosperous in the next ten years or so."

"Your Majesty's favor, I am so grateful, there is nothing to repay, and I should die to serve Your Majesty!"

Zhang Xuan smiled softly, "You don't need to go to death to be loyal, as long as you do your duty, I am very satisfied. I once told Pu Gu Huai'en in the past, to guard the border for me and the court. Ten years later, the three of you You can be named Duke, and the eldest son can be named Liehou!"

"I have clear rewards and punishments. If you neglect your duties, I will never forgive you lightly!"

Zhang Xuan's voice suddenly became cold and serious, Feng Changqing's heart shuddered, and he kowtowed again.

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"Secondly, I asked you to gather the kings of the 36 countries in the Western Regions to meet at the court in Kucha, to go to the country to protect the king, and to accept it as the prefecture and county government. How are you doing?"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand and stared at Feng Changqing.

"Your Majesty, I have summoned the rulers of the 36 countries in the Western Regions to Qiuci. I just think that if Your Majesty suddenly removes the names of the Hu countries in the Western Regions, it may cause turmoil in the Western Regions... Please think twice and act carefully, Your Majesty!" Feng Chang Qing gritted his teeth and insisted on persuading him.

He was deeply favored by the emperor and held incomparably high regard, so he had to speak out with righteousness and a sense of fairness.

"Do you think the Western Regions will be chaotic if I remove their country name?" Zhang Xuan said with a light smile, "You are wrong, Feng Changqing, I expected that they would not dare to make chaos, and of course, I am not afraid of them either!"

"For the long-term peace and stability of the Western Regions, I have already decided that long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, so let me cut this knife down. Whoever dares to make chaos and dare to resist my orders, the Tubo people and Tuqishi people are role models!"

"When I entered the Western Regions in the Western Expedition, I first destroyed the Tuqi and gave them a warning." Zhang Xuan smiled coldly, "Obey my order and the kingship of the court, and I can keep their princes and hereditary replacements. If you dare to resist, our army will never be merciless."

"Feng Changqing, this is my attitude. Go back to Kucha and tell the kings of the Western Regions. I will lead the army to Kucha five days later to accept the worship of the Western Dynasties. Go." Zhang Xuan waved his hands, his voice was deep but powerful .Moreover, there was an aura of undeniable and superior majesty in the voice.

On the issue of Anxi, the emperor was so domineering and strong, Feng Changqing was somewhat unexpected.

But he didn't dare to hesitate, and immediately took the order to go.

After Feng Changqing left, Tian Kexin walked out from the back tent, and said with a slight smile, "Your Majesty is so eager to remove the titles of the 36 countries in the Western Regions and turn them into prefectures and counties. Could it be that this year he will go west to Congling, with Cannibal battle?"

"Of course. This battle can't be dragged on any longer. Although our army is invincible, our army is invincible, but the actions of hundreds of thousands of troops cost a lot of money, food and supplies. If it continues indefinitely, I am worried that it will drag down the national treasury. "

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, "The small countries in the Western Regions are not enough to cause trouble. Tuqishi has been destroyed, Tubo has been subordinated to Wanghua, Geluolu people are subordinates, and Huihe is my arm. They are heavily surrounded. These 36 small countries in the Western Regions have long existed in name only. I just don’t want to waste any more time.”

"I am going to Kucha to receive pilgrimage, and I plan to return within two months. I have already decided to march into Congling in early August and recover the land of the nine surnames of Zhaowu. There must be a battle with the big cannibal in October or November at the latest. !"

"If this battle is won, the Western Regions will surely be stable for decades. When I return to the Central Plains, I will conquer the barbarians in the south and south, and destroy the barbarians in the Bohai Sea in the east."

"Thus, my Chinese territory extends from Mobei in the north, Pyu and Jiaozhou in the south, the sea islands in the east, and three thousand miles west of Congling in the west. Wang Tu's great cause can be achieved."

"In my lifetime, I will build a strong country and a strong army to support wars, and create a world-class foundation for future generations. The world is the only one in China!"

Zhang Xuan's voice was generous, and his words were full of strong self-confidence and boundless courage. Tian Kexin's pretty face flushed slightly, and she stared at the emperor's clear face, with an inexplicable emotion flowing in her heart.

(End of this chapter)