In early February of the first year of Yongshi, Hu Li, the Xiongnu King Zuoguli of the Western Regions, led a delegation to Chang'an. At this time, Chang'an had basically been restored.

However, most of the Weiyang Palace was burned by fire, and the restoration work could not be completed for a while, so the Han family could only hold a court meeting in Jianzhang Palace to meet Hu Li and his party.

Hu Li was taken to the emperor who was still in his infancy and bowed to him.

Then, he heard the Han prime minister, Grand Marshal, General, Yinghou, instead of the young emperor who could not speak, and asked him: "The envoy is here, what do you have to bring to the emperor?"

"The Regent ordered foreign ministers to come here to congratulate the Han Dynasty on the ascension of the throne, congratulations to the Prime Minister for quelling the rioters, and presenting 10,000 cattle and horses and three thousand gold as a gift!"

"Haha..." Zhang Yue laughed: "I heard that things have happened in the Western Regions recently, and your country has deprived the common people and enslaved the people, causing public resentment..."

"After the messenger returns, please tell your country's regent to be the people-oriented!"

Hu Li said respectfully: "The young envoy will definitely convey the prime minister's admonition to the regent..."

"Please leave, envoy!" Zhang Yue turned around, picked up the little emperor, and walked towards the back hall.

This is a treasure now, and there is no mistake at all.

Otherwise, Liu Jin would have to fight for him.

Returning to the back hall, he handed over the little emperor to his mother, who is now raising him as a grandmother concubine.

Zhang Yue returned to the front hall and held a military meeting.

"The Huns sent envoys to come at this time, I'm afraid Li Ling is going to fight west!" Zhang Yue expressed his judgment: "Information from all parties can also prove this..."

It is no secret that Li Ling wants to run away.

This can be seen from the sudden increase in trade volume between the Huns and Han families in the Western Regions recently.

From the first month of the year, within one month, Li Ling transported more than 100,000 cattle and sheep and tens of thousands of slaves to the Western Regions Protectorate, Juyan and Yumen Market.

After many blows, the Huns in the Western Regions had already become a pain.

The things and wealth they snatched in Dayuan have long been replaced by the salt, iron industry, porcelain and medicinal materials produced by the Han family.

It is precisely because of Li Ling, a good man, that Zhang Yue had enough wealth and resources to buy the people and officials of Guanzhong and even the world, and stabilize his status.

Of course, the Huns in the Western Regions suddenly had such a large amount of trade, and fools knew that Li Ling was fishing in Guze.

"Do you want him to fight the West?" Zhang Yue asked his generals and ministers: "Everyone talks..."

"Prime Minister, the last general thinks that Li Shaoqing's expedition to the west is not impossible..." Xin Wuling, who had just returned from Qi County, said: "But, our dynasty must control all the land and country he left behind, and we must never let Wusun take advantage of the opportunity..."

Everyone else nodded.

Since the Battle of Shule, the Han Dynasty's focus on the Western Regions has actually shifted from the Xiongnu in the Western Regions to the Wusun.

There is no way, this is how international relations are.

There are no eternal allies, only eternal interests.

When the Huns declined, the Wusun people became thorns in the Han family's side.

Even though the Wusun people are still very respectful now, Zhang Yue has ordered several plans to be formulated specifically for the Wusun to ensure that the Wusun people cannot rise after the decline of the Huns.

So, Zhang Yue asked: "How can Li Shaoqing give up all these lands and states to our country?"

"If I knew that I would be Li Shaoqing, I would definitely communicate well with the Wusun people before leaving, and leave the essence of these lands to Wusun as much as possible, so that Wusun can restrain our dynasty..."

This is a thing of certainty.

If Li Ling really wants to run away, then what he is most worried about after running away must be that the Han army will follow him to fight the west.

Therefore, the Wusun people became Li Ling's spare tire and helper.

Even for the purpose of disgusting the Han Dynasty, Li Ling would leave things to the Wusun people as much as possible.

And Wusun, if he encounters such a thing, how could he not be moved?

As a result, the relationship between Han and Wu will soon break down.

Once the Huns leave, conflicts may break out!

"Or what if we send envoys to warn Wusun Kunmo?" Sang Hongyang asked, "Prime Minister, don't know if this is feasible?"

Zhang Yue shook his head: "Isn't that equivalent to reminding the Wusun people to make plans early?"

He stood up and ordered the Blessings, who was responsible for diplomacy: "Bao Zhongcheng, please prepare, send a delegation to Wusun, and secretly contact Princess Jieyou. Please protect the prince and send him to Luntai if you have the opportunity... I will send the Princess to lead the army to help him!"

The best way for imperialism to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries is of course to support their domestic dissidents or independent hills.

The special inheritance system of the Wusun people also gave Zhang Yue an excuse and reason for interference.

You brothers are finally brothers, and you won’t pass the throne to the prince?

This is not a kingly way!

Therefore, it is naturally reasonable for the Han army to send royal education to the Wusun people.

"As for Li Shaoqing..." Zhang Yue pondered: "If he goes west, then let him go!"

"Order the Hexi lords and the Western Regions Protectorate to make various plans for the Western Expedition of the Xiongnu in the Western Regions!"

"I will order someone to invite the Yuezhi King..."

"In the name of Your Majesty, King Yuezhi was appointed King Anshun, with a fief of 100,000 households. Send someone to carry this matter to Xiaoyu's Western Regions. It is best for merchants to pass on this matter to Yuezhi, so that everyone in Yuezhi knows that the Han Empire will never tolerate the affairs of the following and the above and coerce the king and father!"

"Let the Yuezhihou and others send people to Chang'an as soon as possible to explain to Your Majesty to me why they did such a thing!"

Although the Han family had just had a bloody incident like last year, the Supreme Emperor is still in Wuzha Palace and "faced the wall and thought about his mistakes".

But this did not prevent Zhang Yue from holding high the banner of "loyalty and filial piety".

Imperialism, isn’t it all like this?

So, with this meeting, the Han Dynasty turned on the green light for Li Ling, not only fully accepting many of his trade requirements, but even weapons such as bows, crossbows, armors, and even sabers were willing to sell them.

When Li Ling heard this, he was overjoyed, so he frantically plundered the countries under the control of the Xiongnu in the Western Regions.

He was even so crazy that he didn't even let go of the royal family of the Western Regions that he had originally obeyed the Huns.

Only Shule and Qiemo, who were loyal to the Huns, were spared.

The royal cities and palaces of other countries were also settled by the Hun cavalry, and the property of these countries was dug out to import various necessities such as arms, cotton coats, salt and tea from the Han Dynasty.

During this process, King Jingjue wanted to resist, but was killed by the Huns, and his wives and concubines were sold to Luntai to exchange for weapons.

As a result, most of the Western Regions were in great pain.

Some people kept fleeing to the Han Dynasty controlled area, and even the nobles fled one after another.
Chapter completed!