Chapter Five Hundred and Three: The Protectorate of the Western Regions
After Han Mengtong's incident was over, Yuan Xi felt relieved and apologized for the situation of the Mahan and Han families. After all, if it weren't for him, although Mahan would have split, it would probably take a long time, and it would not be so miserable. Now that Xiliang has joined Dayan, try his best to compensate if he can.
On this day, Yuan Xi helped Liu take a walk in the back garden. Since Yuan Xi became the king, Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan also released one by one. With the filial piety of their three sons, Liu became more and more energetic, which made Yuan Xi very happy. No matter when, filial piety must not be forgotten. Whether it is a commoner or an emperor, it is the same. This is the foundation of being a human being and the way of heaven since ancient times.
"Mother, I heard that you feel that the palace is too depressed and you are going out for a walk. My son is preparing to build a palace in the Qingzhou transformation and the sea is close to the sea. There is warm spring and cool summer, and it is very comfortable," Yuan Xi said softly.
Liu immediately smiled on his face, but did shake his head and said, "Wang'er has this heart, and his mother is already very happy. However, the world has not been unified yet, so you should not spend like this. Wang'er must continue to work hard to govern, and not let down the ambitions of the former kings and the wishes of the ancestors of the Yuan family."
"Son understand," Yuan Xi nodded.
"Wang'er, today you come to see your mother. Is there anything else?" Liu said softly.
"That's right, Mother, although this time, although Xiliang was pacified, the Ma family and Han family suffered heavy losses, and there were no ten people left behind. Speaking of which, they are also relatives with our Yuan family. If you want to make some compensation, Ma Chao will not say that he is the commander of the Seventh Army of Dayan and the Marquis of Yanliang, but the Han family is much worse, so he definitely confers Han Ying, the only surviving descendant of the Han family, as Bei'anbo, which can be regarded as a guarantee for his future." Yuan Xi said softly.
Hearing this, Liu sighed a little and said, "Mengtong is also a poor person. When she came to pay a few days ago, she kowtowed her head and burst into tears. The Ai family could see that the helplessness and sadness in his heart. Don't be stingy. Don't care about the Ai family, just be a marquis!"
Liu knew that Yuan Xilai told her that she was worried that she would be angry with Han Mengtong, but in fact she had already disappeared. Han Mengtong was originally her favorite wife. If it weren't for Xiliang's affairs, she would never have been thrown into the cold palace.
Yuan Xi smiled and said, "My mother is kind, I will continue to give orders later."
"Okay," Liu nodded with a smile.
After the mother and son walked a distance again, a guard ran over and knelt on one knee and said, "Report to the king, right minister, please see him."
"Wang'er, the important thing is important, go quickly," Liu waved.
"No" Yuan Xi gave a gift and took Zheng Chun away.
When Yuan Xi arrived at Huagai Hall, he looked at Li Ru who was waiting inside and smiled and said, "Military advisor, what's the matter with finding someone?"
"King, this is what Jiao Shuai just sent back from the Liuzhongcheng in Xiliang. The Cheshi, the later Cheshi, Pu Lei, and Qimi, the envoys of the five countries in the Western Regions, requesting to worship the king," Li Ru said seriously.
"The Kingdoms of the Western Regions" Yuan Xi's eyes were fixed and he said unexpectedly: "The Great Yan just recovered Western Liang, and the Kingdoms of the Western Regions came to worship him."
"King, the envoys of these five countries have been to Xiliang for a long time, and have also met Ma Teng and Han Sui," Li Ru explained.
"What are they doing?" Yuan Xi asked curiously.
"King, these five countries are all small countries in the Western Regions. During the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han, the Han Dynasty set up the Western Regions Protectorate and governed the Western Regions. In addition to defending the territory and maintaining the land, it was also used to coordinate conflicts and disputes among the countries in the Western Regions and ensure the smooth flow of the Silk Road. However, since the end of the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions Protectorate was in a similar manner. Therefore, the Western Regions Wusun Kingdom relied on the chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty and had strong military strength, and continued to extort the five countries and even planned to annex them. Therefore, the five countries immediately brought generous gifts and rushed to Liuzhongcheng, where the Western Regions Protectorate was originally located. However, Ma Teng and Han Sui couldn't take care of themselves, how could they expedition to Wusun? But since our Dayan recovered Xiliang and the five countries understood the terrible strength of our Dayan, they immediately asked to meet Jiao Shuai, hoping that the king would be kind to the people of the Western Regions, re-establish the Western Regions Protectorate, shock the Wusun, and manage hundreds of countries." Li Ru handed the documents of the five countries to Zheng Chun who was beside him.
After Yuan Xi took it, he carefully looked at it one by one and said seriously: "Right Prime Minister, what do you think?"
"I think it is possible to reset the Western Regions Protectorate to intimidate the powerful Western Regions such as Wusun, but we cannot easily send troops to conquer. At present, it is still the main focus of unifying the world." Li Rudao.
"If this is the case, it will probably be difficult to intimidate powerful countries such as Wusun," Yuan Xi frowned.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Wusun and other countries in the Western Regions were completely scared by our great Han. From the perspective of me, as long as you send an envoy over there, Wusun will never dare to move within one or two years," Li Ru said confidently.
Yuan Xi slowly stood up, took the bamboo slip and pried it a few times, and suddenly said with a smile: "Right Prime Minister, the policy of the Western Regions Protectorate needs to be changed in this matter."
"The king said clearly" Li Ru said curiously.
"The Western Regions Protectorate can be set up, but it is not now that we can intervene. We tell the five countries that Da Yan is willing to provide them with weapons, armor, food and grass, and even train their soldiers and generals, but they must exchange them for equal money, treasures, and food and grass, telling them that they are the only ones who can save the country. Although Da Yan is the sect leader, it is not easy to interfere in the military and political affairs of various countries." Yuan Xi smiled slightly, and his whole body seemed a little sinister.
"The king means to encourage them to fight and resist Wusun with the five countries. After they fight each other to the death, they will send troops to eliminate them in one fell swoop." Li Ru immediately reacted.
"Yes, Gu has said long ago that there is only interests between countries and no friendship. It is absolutely impossible to let Gu take the lives of Dayan soldiers to help them defend their country," Yuan Xi said firmly.
"But I am worried that even if this is the case, these five countries may not be able to withstand it," Li Ru said worriedly.
"Don't worry, we were coming forward at that time. In short, we had to get the greatest benefit at the lowest price. Do you understand?" Yuan Xi said.
"I understand," Li Ru nodded and smiled.
"At present, my Da Yan is not able to unify the countries in the Western Regions. This is not a problem of military strength, food and grass, but a problem of customs, language, roads and other issues. Remember, we must constantly sow their inner relationships with the countries in the Western Regions. My Da Yan mediates from it and obtains benefits. We will squeeze the same amount of money as much as we have." Yuan Xi said expectantly. Isn't that country in the future just making money in war and becoming a superpower?
"The king is wise, in this way, my Yan will be as strong as ever before," Li Ru said excitedly.
"Don't worry, too, Dayan is going to study in class and enter a large-scale cultural invasion, spread the vast culture of Dayan, and make their nobles proud to come to Dayan to study, so that they feel from the bottom of their hearts that their country is always incomprehensible distance from my Dayan, so that it will be much easier to recover in the future," Yuan Xi ordered again.
"Large-scale cultural invasion" Li Ru murmured and immediately admired: "The wisdom of the king is not as good as that of heaven and man."
"Haha, go and find Zuo Prime Minister, Zi Pei, and Kong Ming to carefully discuss the establishment plan of the Western Regions Protectorate's Office and the selection issues. After three days, come and report to the Gu immediately," Yuan Xi said with a smile.
"promise!"
When Li Ru left, Yuan Xi murmured with excitement: "Now Da Yan is the world's number one superpower, some of them are playing, hahaha..."
Chapter completed!