Although Xianyang is a small county town, it is the place with the most royal tombs. The famous tombs of Maoling and Huo Qubing are here. After arriving in Xianyang, Song Biao went to Maoling to watch with Duan Qirui, Cai E and others.

At this time, the stone carvings in front of Maoling and Huo Qubing's tomb were still intact, but it was said that they had been stolen.

Song Biao didn't care much about whether he stole it or not.

There are large piles of soil piled up on these two tombs, and Maoling is nearly fifty meters high. Song Biao had no scruples and simply climbed to the top of Maoling with Duan Qirui and others to look down.

Surrounding scenery, overlooking the tomb of Huo Qubing in the northwest and far away.

It was early winter and the north wind was cold and fierce.

Song Biao was wearing the military uniform and tweed coat of the Imperial Marshal, wearing a cloak on his shoulders, and holding a saber to look out at the northwest. He couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart, Cai E, first-class eunuch Zhang Futian and Han Linchun were all with him

Duan Qirui is slightly left, and the distance is only three or four steps away.

After pondering for a long time, Song Biao's literary talent was limited and he could not express his feelings in his heart with poems. He laughed at Cai E and the others and said, "I, I am all, I hope that after my death, I will not be like Emperor Wu of Han like me.

Being robbed."

After hearing this, everyone laughed a few times, and after laughing for a while, they felt something was wrong. It sounded like a joke, but maybe it wasn't.

Seeing everyone's expressions solemn, Song Biao comforted them and said, "Don't take it seriously, I'm joking. From now on, I'll find a good location in the Fangshan area to build an imperial cemetery. We will sell it there after we die. Now, who will do this in this year?

Bored, I was making so many funeral objects around me? I even kept the saber in the museum for future generations to visit, just put it in a military uniform and throw it into the coffin."

Duan Qirui always felt something was wrong after hearing this, so he said, "Your Majesty, it's better to be burial too thinly. Although this matter will be at least a hundred years later."

Song Biao waved his hand and said, "Stop talking, in a hundred years, if we can live another fifty years, then we will live long. The rejuvenation of the empire and national rejuvenation will be better, otherwise it would be like Li Hongzhang.

So what if you live long like that, it’s better to die ten years earlier than that. If you die ten years earlier than that, you are the hero of the nation. The merits of China’s coastal defense, if you die ten years later than that, you are the scum of the nation and the culprit of China’s coastal defense. As for the issue of a small burial and a grand burial, everything must be

Keeping pace with the times, nothing is meaningless. I insist on cremation, and don’t scatter after cremation. I can’t afford to throw that person, just bury a box and put it in the tomb, so as to save trouble, so as not to perish the empire in the future, and have another grandson

Dig my old grave.”

Cai E could only persuade: "Your Majesty, you are really thinking too much. You are the hope for the rejuvenation of China and the heroic emperor of the nation. Even if it is ten thousand years later, your descendants will be grateful for each generation. How dare you act rashly?"

Song Biao pointed at his feet and asked, "Is this man considered a national hero? Is this man considered a real Han emperor? Among the Han emperors, I can't catch up with this man's achievements. What about you,

Even if you pursue me again, how can you chase Huo Qubing? Of course, you still have to strive to be the general Huo Qubing of the empire, and I have to strive to be the second Emperor Wu of Han. Only in this way can we have the courage to say loudly,

My great Han Dynasty will be punished even if it is far away. Emperor Wu of Han and Huo Qubing shouted out, that is because they have this strength. As for us, we can't even take back the Hong Kong at the door, and we will be punished even if it is far away. To put it bluntly, we

These people are not as good as Huo Qubing, let alone Emperor Wu of Han. As for the literati’s words, the harm to the country and the people, the people, the military and the military are invincible... they are all nonsense, nonsense. Without the achievements of Emperor Wu of Han back then, the Han people would not have known that they were killed long ago.

Just a few times, I still have to wait until the Five Barbarians invade China? Having said that, I had to unify all regions and not leave any forces. What is the reason? Isn’t it because I am afraid of the Five Barbarians invade China again? I really want the forces in various places to be in chaos together?

The territorial snatch, fighting like the Three Kingdoms and Jin Dynasties, and civil strife, and the country's strength could not be improved. In the end, it would be bullied and massacred by countries like Japan, Britain, and Russia. The British said that power is justification, and this is good

, We are not convinced now, it doesn't matter. As long as we continue to fight together, no one will cause civil unrest or small moves. One day, we dare to say to the British, I'm sorry, isn't this powerful axiom?

I'm bullying you, what can you do?"

Listening to the emperor's words, you all feel a lot of emotion, especially Duan Qirui. He doesn't know if he is too careful or is it true. He always feels that the emperor's words are for him, but he has been doing this over the years.

He did not make any small moves, and even advised Liang Shiyi and others to avoid trouble.

Song Biao really didn't mean to point Duan Qirui. He was really moved. With a long sigh, he waved his hand and said, "Everyone, let's give Emperor Wu of Han some respect, go down, formal

Let’s pay some sacrifices, and then pay homage to General Huo Qubing. In the future, we will protect the place so that future generations will have the opportunity to see the two true heroes of the Chinese nation and our Han people.”

Cai E and others nodded silently, and accompanied Song Biao down the slope of Maoling, preparing a simple worship ceremony and incense below, and then went to Huo Qubing's tomb to pray for this from the Han Dynasty.

A military god blesses the Central Defense Forces to quell the rioters and bless China.

After worshiping Maoling, Song Biao and his party returned to the Northwest Military Headquarters headquarters, put out maps, information and information in the conference room of the military headquarters, and discussed the strategic plan of the Western Expedition.

In the modern history of China, the Ma family army in the northwest is a very special local armed force, with religion, region and clan as the link. It traverses northwest and occupies most of the three provinces of Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai and Xinjiang. Even the empire is so prosperous

At that time, Long Jiguang and Lu Rongting were easily flattened, and the status of the Ma family army was still solid.

At this time, the Ma family army was not as powerful as it was later, and it was not difficult to wipe out it.

If we only talk about strength, Song Biao has always been able to wipe out the Northwest Ma family army at any time, but for a long time he has faced a special international environment. He also hopes to concentrate time to stabilize the country as soon as possible, govern the provinces, and implement the empire's transformation strategy and industrial plans.

It also considered the special ethnic and religious issues in the northwest. Therefore, it did not deal with the Ma family army in the northwest, and did not allow it to be self-reliant on Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang, and did not force political reforms.

In order to retain the legitimacy of subsequent encirclement and suppression, Song Biao did not even appoint these local warlords of the Ma family army as formal officials. He only symbolically granted the position of governor. At the same time, he consciously divided the Ma family army and appointed three governors and three deputy governors.

Let them have their own arrangements and control each other.

However, the division between the central government and the Ma family army was destined from the beginning. With the expansion of the central government's real power, the stability of military, economic and political affairs, and the needs of national construction, the Imperial Railway's strategy of advancing westward is unstoppable, and the Ma family army is the only obstacle, making it a stumbling block, making it impossible for the Imperial Railway to move westward.

After 1914, the Imperial Railway has been staying in Tianshui, Bayanzhuoer, and Jingbian. There are even a group of railway exploration team employees who were secretly killed in Yuzhong County, including two American geologists.

The Xinjiang exploration team of the empire was also in danger several times and was forced to send a cavalry battalion to escort the team, which allowed the exploration team to enter Xinjiang to investigate the geological conditions. The Silk Road trade in West Asia, Xinjiang and the central government of the empire was completely controlled by the Ma family army.

At this time, the Ma family army was already a real national sinner. It not only prevented the empire from stabilizing Xinjiang and expanding to West Asia, but also became the main protector of Russian forces' activities in West Asia and Xinjiang.

When things came to this point, the empire had to completely destroy the Ma family army, and there was no room for maneuver.

According to the investigation by Duan Qirui and the Central Military Intelligence Bureau, the Ma family army is indeed three major forces at this stage, namely Qingma, Ningma and Ganma. Qingma is the most fierce, Ningma is followed by Ganma, and Ganma is followed by

Ningma is most willing to contact and negotiate with the central government, but Ningma's conditions are also unacceptable to the empire.

Therefore, the first battle to attack the Ma family army must be in Lanzhou, and the oldest Ganma among the three horses, which is the so-called Western Army.

Song Biao's paper plan was to quickly attack Ganma, and after pacifying Lanzhou, implement the defense, separate Qingma and Ningma, continue to mobilize the main force to siege Ningma, and finally go south to eliminate the most fierce Qingma.

It is actually not very difficult to eliminate the Ma family army. Song Biao and the imperial cabinet government’s biggest concern is religion and ethnic issues. After all, the Ma family army is cavalry. Once the encirclement and suppression is not successful, it will be even more difficult to escape west into Xinjiang.

, that could turn into a protracted and protracted war, and it could even further intensify the ethnic issues that are difficult to appease in the northwest.

On the night when he arrived at the Northwest Military Department, Song Biao determined the specific combat plan. After discussing some details and some issues that several generals were worried about, Song Biao continued to sit upright on the chair, with both hands used to it.

He leaned on a saber and then ordered Duan Qirui: "I will live there for half a year this time, and I will go back after clearing them. The Ma family army is very fierce. If they are sure that they have no way out, they may be full of their lives.

You must prepare for the attack on the military headquarters.”

Duan Qirui was shocked. He had heard that Cai E, the deputy chief of staff in the cavalry field of the Empire, came to supervise the formation. He did not expect that the emperor would come to command in person. It really caught him off guard and he was not prepared at all.

Duan Qirui immediately stood up and saluted, saying, "The emperor's dragon lord has arrived here, and the ministers are honored. However, the Northwest Military Department is short of funds, and the ministers have never learned about the emperor's personal expedition. They are not well prepared, and I hope the emperor will exempt the ministers from being disrespectful.

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Song Biao waved his hand and said, "I decided to come here a few days ago. You don't have to care too much. I don't mean to keep it secret from you. Others don't know much. I have always had no high requirements for this aspect of life. The inner court general

There will be some suitable arrangements in the bureau, so you don’t have to take it seriously. I will live in any house you and Cai E live in, let alone arrange it according to the specifications of the palace. There is no need to wipe out these little warlords. I

There are not many opportunities to come to the Northwest later.”

Duan Qirui sighed in his heart and bowed again and said, "The emperor is wise and polite, polite and kind, and caring for the people. His subjects thanked the emperor for the people of the world and the Chinese people."

Song Biao laughed and joked with Duan Qirui: "You are still responsible for commanding the wars of the army. I will be the chief of staff for you. If you are worried that I will not fight for several years, you can report it.

The Central Military Department, please ask the Central Committee to change another chief of staff. However, this will eventually be approved by me, so you should accept the reality honestly. As long as I am the chief of staff, you have to accept it even if you don’t accept it.”

He was joking, but Duan Qirui was very frightened. If it weren't for the imperial monarch and ministers who were not allowed to kneel down, Duan Qirui really wanted to kneel down for Song Biao. He was so scared in his heart.

Thank you again.

The emperor can tell him a few jokes, that is, he really regards him as a direct minister, at least most of the direct descendants, which is different from Yuan Shikai, Xu Shichang, etc. After all, he is still in the army, and the emperor is directly on the army.

The subordinates have this opportunity to integrate into the imperial party.

Duan Qirui was really happy to think of this.

In his life, he felt that he was really not very sincere. The emperor could still leave the merit of pacifying the northwest to him, giving him the opportunity to leave his name in the history of the empire, and his merits were better than Zuo Zong.

Tang, as a soldier, did not understand that this is the true kindness of the holy favor. I don’t know how many people have been asking for such an opportunity in their lifetime, but they can’t even ask for it.

In fact, everyone here knows that pacifying the northwest is really not a big problem. The most troublesome thing is not military, but ethnic and religious issues. Sending troops can only be dealt with within half a year.

Therefore, Song Biao did not continue to discuss other details about Duan Qirui and Cai E. As the time was still long, everyone would retreat first.

Thousands of miles away from home, Song Biao was also worried about his wife and children.

Time flies, and it has been a waste of ten years. According to the lunar calendar, he is now in his thirties. He has a daughter and a son. Although there are not many children, he is growing up healthily. His daughter is six years old and his son is three years old.

However, Empress Shu Xuan is getting older, but he is in his prime, energetic and ambitious to become the first Han emperor after Han Wu.

After asking everyone else to leave first, Song Biao picked up his brush and wrote a letter to the queen. This time, the Ma family army in the northwest was not a big problem. He wanted to use this time to go and read more in the northwest, do a good job of research, and make a concerted effort.

The formulation of various policies to solve the Northwest problem and some new ideas for developing the Northwest economy will take time, so we have to live in the Northwest for a long time.

,please.
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