Vol 2 Chapter 602: Border land

The western region in the narrow sense is the piece of Xinjiang in later generations. It lives in Yanze in the east and reaches Dawan in the west. There are more than 6,000 miles from the east to the west. In many places in the Han Dynasty, the distance between the east and the west is not so long. It can't be reached. It can be reached in three days from Chang'an to Wuwei, but from Wuwei to Dawan, even if the rail car is paved, it will take more than half a month. This is still a situation where no problems are encountered halfway.
At this time, the temperature in the north was not too cold. The generation of the Western Regions was not as desertified as there were in the later generations. There were also deserts, but they were not so large as to be desperate.
In the broad sense of the Western Regions, Dawan can only be regarded as the beginning. The European countries to the west, such as Daxia, Rest, Guishuang, Kangju, body poison and the farthest Rome (this era should be called Daqin), They are all considered to be the land of the Western Regions, and these places are also places where Liu Yi really wants to open up trade.
There are mountains in the north and south of the Western Region, and there is a river in the center. Although the later generations belong to Xinjiang, in this era, there are Chengguo countries and nomadic countries. Whether it is folk customs or languages, although they are collectively called the Western Regions, they are actually This is not one.
Since last year, Liu Yiping cut Hetao, extinguished Tuoba Xianbei, and took in the Xiongnu people. Hexi Xianbei began to escape from the north. Obviously, he did not want to be an enemy of the current big man. The road from Xiliang to Wuwei and Dunhuang can only be penetrated. In this year and a year, the track has the opportunity to be paved to Wuwei, otherwise if Hexi Xianbei does not go, this track is likely to be destroyed by the Xianbei people and can only be paved around the Lingju, then it will take at least seven days Without any other problems.
This time Liu Yi returned to Xiliang, the goal is the generation of the Western Regions. Hexi Xianbei Bei Dun is also a good thing for Liu Yi, at least do not have to bother to deal with Xianbei people.
After crossing the Yellow River, the scenery is almost the same. Looking across the car window, it is full of sand. It gives a sense of rugged heroism. When you look at it, your mind seems to be widened.
The setting sun seems to be a man who has passed his midlife, and the sharp edge is gathered away, and the rest is only gentle kindness and tolerance, just like himself now.
If the bicycle wants to ask the border, the country is living in Juyan;
Zheng Peng left Hansai and returned to Hu Tian.
The desert is solitary and straight, the long river is setting sun;
Xiao Guan was waiting for riding, all protected in Yan Ran.
I thought of this verse inexplicably, but Liu Yi shook his head and did not show it. After all, it was not his own. He felt it, and he did not necessarily have to read it. Such a feeling is somewhat guilty. In the eyes of others, it may be very stylish, but from the perspective of a passerby, such plagiarism is somewhat stupid. He has passed the time when he needs this kind of thing to decorate himself. No one dared to ask him to add poetry when he was unwilling.
After driving to Wuwei, local officials came to welcome them.
Liu Yi brought not many people this time. If Wei Yan had forced his two sons to come over before Liu Yi set off, Liu Yi might only bring a hundred guards this time.
Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Zhao Guang and others have been on their own. It is also the mainstay of the Hans today. It is impossible to dispatch collectively, and this time Liu Yi is not for the purpose of war. The Hans are now focusing on Cao Wei, not the Western Regions. It is impossible to invest too much energy in the war in the Western Regions. Before the world ruled, the big man could invest money and materials here, because this big man is not lacking now, but soldiers and horses are impossible.
Counting the soldiers in counties and counties who are responsible for maintaining law and order in various places, Dahan's current military strength is about 300,000, but these soldiers and horses cannot be put into the battlefield all at once. The law and order must be maintained and managed by people everywhere. Previously, after obtaining Guanzhong, Xiliang and Hetao, half of the security forces in various places had to be used. Two years ago, training and recruitment of new recruits began. According to the plan of the court, 200,000 soldiers will be recruited in these three years. Horses, but to annex the entire Western Region by force. One hundred thousand soldiers and horses plus logistics transportation, even if the rail car has been opened in Xiliang, but the Western Region is so wide that it can catch up with the sum of the Central Plains. , Can make the Han Dynasty take the time!
"That is to say, Dunhuang is not counted as the territory of the Han Dynasty now?" Gu Zang, Ya Ya, Liu Yi looked at the map given by Wu Wei Taishou Zhang Yuan and frowned.
"Sikong said well, although I defeated Wei Jun, Xiliang should count as my Han territory, but it was too far away. When Dunhuang had occupied Xiliang before, he said that he was only loyal to the Han. Now, my Han is occupying Xiliang, but It is said that he is only loyal to the Wei Dynasty. Dunhuang is 1,400 miles away. It is difficult to gather troops to conquer, not to mention ... "Zhang Yuan said bitterly:" Now the troops of the three counties of Wuwei, Zhangye, and Jiuquan add up to only two thousand. It is extremely difficult to protect yourself. "
There are no soldiers and no generals. Although Zhao Yun devours soldiers in Lingju, his main energy is in Xiqiang, and he is temporarily unable to support this side.
"Besides this, Zhangye's national residence Yan is basically out of touch."
Juyan?
Liu Yi found the location of Juyan on the map, six hundred miles north of Heli Mountain, and there was a desert in the middle. It was really not easy to intervene.
"How is the track going to Zhangye and Jiuquan laid?" Liu Yi looked back and looked at Zhang Yuandao.
"It has been repaired to Jiuquan." Zhang Yuan bowed and said: "Sikong, there are six thousand strong soldiers in Dunhuang. If you want to take back, you need at least 10,000 soldiers and horses. I don't know if Sikong came here ..."
"There are more than two hundred people accompanying, that's all." Liu Yi understood Zhang Yuan's meaning and shook his head.
Do n’t look at the fact that there are not many soldiers, but there is no way to guarantee the logistics alone. Dunhuang refused to lay the track, and his self-reliance was obvious.
"This ..." Zhang Yuan shook his head bitterly. The only thing that is gratifying now is that only Xianbei, Hexi, moved north, so that Wuwei County, Zhangye County, and Jiuquan County can be free from Xianbei people.
Liu Yi didn't say anything. The clever woman couldn't cook without rice. She had no soldiers and no soldiers. It was basically impossible to take back Dunhuang, which had six thousand soldiers.
"What about Ju Yan Guo?" Liu Yi clicked on Ju Yan Guo on the map. This should belong to Zhangye County.
"There are 1,200 households in Yanyan, and about 6,000 in mouth. In terms of military strength, there were about six hundred ten years ago." Zhang Yuan thought about it.
"Ten years ago?" Liu Yi frowned and looked at Zhang Yuan: "What do you mean?"
"Ten years ago, there was still contact between Zhangye and Juyan, and they would also offer family registration, but the last time was ten years ago, and now it is not clear how Juyan is." Zhang Yuan shook his head and said: "But Yiyan National strength will not change much if there are no natural or human disasters. "
After all, these are the living conditions. It is impossible for Juyan to suddenly increase the population in ten years.
"Then try to take back Juyan first, and lay the track from Zhangye to Juyan." Liu Yi knocked on the table and said: "I will send an emissary to get in touch. I will go to Zhangye and Jiuquan County to inspect it. News, return immediately. "
"Xiaguan leads the life!" Zhang Yuan quickly bowed.
Liu Yi didn't stay in Gu Zang for a long time either. After staying overnight, he packed his bags and moved towards Zhangye in the early morning.
This time I came to the three counties of Wuwei to seek development. Even if the Han Dynasty is dominated by the world, the inside is only a matter of laying tracks. It is impossible to demolish all the cities and rebuild them. At the most, it is to enrich the internal emptiness. It still has to be stimulated by external commerce and integration of the Western Regions, which is to prepare for the future big man to become stronger. Otherwise, only staring at such a place, the future will be limited in the future, and it is better to look further away.
The situation of Zhangye and Jiuquan is similar to that of Wuwei. At present, only one track has been laid. Liu Yi plans to lay at least five tracks to integrate the resources of the three counties and clear all the cities.
In fact, the situation of the three counties on this side is different from that of the interior. Dahan do n’t say Erdu or Chengdu. City, Jiangling, Yueyang, Xiangyang, etc. There are many towns in Wanhu in ordinary cities, but in this place There are already thousands of households in the counties. At present, only the three counties can have a population of 1,000 households, which is similar to the level of living in Yanguo. The total population of the three counties is not more than 50,000. It is not easy to develop, but the road construction is not enough. Since Liu Yi is planning to develop here, it is natural to manage the three counties and even Dunhuang well, and the basic construction is indispensable.
After returning from Jiuquan to Guzang, Liu Yi began to plan for the three counties, how the people live, how much land is suitable for farming, where is suitable for wasteland development, whether the desert can be used or whether vegetation can be improved. How much, how to allocate water resources, whether it can be drained, and where the city can be rebuilt. In addition to cement plants and smelters, Liu Yi is also preparing to be a glaze factory. He has been studying glass in recent years ~ EbookFREE.me ~ It can be put into production. In the future, this glass factory may be the supporting industry here. The glass produced can bring a lot of wealth and resources to these three counties.
"Si Kong, the messenger who went to Juyan is back." Zhang Yuan came to Liu Yi and bowed.
"Disagree?" Liu Yi looked up and looked at Zhang Yuandao.
"Juyan Wang said to consider." Zhang Yuan smiled bitterly.
Consider it, it is a kind of polite refusal, and it can also be understood as sitting on the ground and asking for the price to sell, in short, the other party is obviously determined to not get much troops here, and there is a sense of fear. It is understandable that Liu Yi is better than being dashing and comfortable when he is a country.
However, I understand that Ju Yan is still necessary. Liu Yi has studied the map. Ju Yan ’s location is very good. Backed by Ju Yanze, it has rich water resources, and it is not entirely surrounded by desert. There is land that can be cultivated. And it is also the hub of the Tianshan Mountains. If the country around Tianshan comes over, Juyan is a must.
"Prepare some silk, cloth and porcelain for me. I live in Yancheng." Liu Yi stood up and stretched his waist.
"You go in person?" Zhang Yuan said slightly, "Is Si Kong too risky?"
"Adventure?" Liu Yi looked at Zhang Yuan and said with a smile: "Two hundred guards as a caravan, let's not say whether Juyan's soldiers and horses are more than a thousand, even if there are, my guard team is enough to cope."
His guards have the elite Liu Chan sent him, and the other 100 are the female guards brought back from Yunnan by Lu Lingqi. They are well-equipped and have rich combat experience, and this time he went as a business traveler. Even if Yan Guo does n’t want to be a country again, does n’t he have the courage to detain the business traveler?
"Xiaguan will arrange this." Zhang Yuan nodded and bowed back.