The folding fan shook lightly, and the temples fluttered. Zhang Keji's white face, half of the candlelight, was as gentle as jade, emitting a faint bookish atmosphere.

"Since Wei, hundreds of invasions in the Western Regions have been invaded east for more than 400 years, and as many as three times in the past decade," Zhang Keji said jokingly, "However, our Central Plains have come out of the pass and counterattack against the Western Regions at a very small number of times. Zhang has done statistics. The Great Wei Dynasty has come out of the pass and only two times, both of which are at the beginning of the founding of the country."

Jiang Anyi studied "History of Wei" and also knew about the history of this dynasty. He knew that Zhang Keji was right. His two attacks on the Western Regions were at the beginning of the founding of the country, and the past 130 years ago was the past. During the reign of Emperor Ming of Wei, he sent a general Feng Guangye to lead an army of 100,000 to attack the Western Regions and subdue the most powerful countries of Gaotu, Xiuli and other countries at that time. Gaotu was divided into Weiche, Jushi, Rongmi and other countries. The Western Regions were forced to pay tribute to the Wei State and did not dare to invade the east for 40 years. Later, Emperor Yuan of Wei believed in the treacherous and treacherous states, and the governments of the Western Regions reincarnated invasions east again.

"For hundreds of years, some domestic parts of the Western Regions have been divided and reunited, and struggled endlessly, but the trade routes with the Central Plains have never been interrupted. The countries in the Western Regions coveted the prosperity of the Central Plains. Huazhou and the Western Regions faced each other across the Gobi Desert, becoming the first place for the invasion of the Western Regions. Wei and Zheng regard Huazhou as a banished state and regard it as a place for the criminals and exiled ministers."

Zhang Keji looked at Jiang Anyi and said, "Today, I am determined to expand my territory and pacify my border troubles. I allowed my lord to open border cities in Huazhou to support myself in farming. Huazhou is becoming more prosperous and taxes are among the forefront of the states. People in the world no longer regard Huazhou as a barbaric land. This is the lord's contribution."

Jiang Anyi said in a humble voice, "The emperor is wise, Jiang is trustworthy and the people are serving their lives. However, it is just right at the right time and he should not achieve great achievements."

Zhang Keji smiled and said, "Since the lord does not take the great governance of Huazhou as a contribution, he can deliberately imitate Feng Guangye of the Wei Dynasty, conquered the Western Expeditions and conquered the Western Regions countries, and established great achievements."

Jiang Anyi's mind was stirred up and said, "If he could follow the example of his ancestors and win forty years of stability for the people of Huazhou, Jiang would be regretful in his life, but the troubles in the north were not resolved. I was worried that the court would not want to start a border quarrel in the western border, and the treasury would not be able to support the battle to attack the Western Regions."

"The matter is up to people," Zhang Keji said firmly, "but Zhang thought that the past three to five years was a good opportunity for the Western Expedition."

Jiang Anyi thought for a moment and said, "The countries in the Western Regions have been defeated and their national strength has declined, but Huazhou is also in chaos and urgently needs to recover its vitality. Moreover, the court has heavy troops to defend the Northern Desert. The Anxi Protectorate has only 80,000 troops. The newly recruited soldiers need to be trained for one year before they can be used. Moreover, the war is full of money and food. If the court supports it, Huazhou will not be able to use troops outside."

Zhang Keji chuckled and said, "The right time, place, and people are here. Please listen to Zhang's detailed instructions."

"Let's talk about the time of heaven first. In Zhang's opinion, the time of heaven does not refer to climatic conditions alone. The time given by God is the time of heaven." Zhang Keji showed a confident smile on his lips and said calmly, "The emperor is seriously ill and may not be in the world soon. The prince's behavior is criticized by the world. He will definitely want to make achievements after ascending the throne. The lord will submit a memorial to the countries in the Western Regions. The prince will happily agree. If the lord can subdue the countries in the Western Regions and expand its territory, the new emperor's civil and military skills are better than the previous emperor, and he will soon be able to unite the people and stabilize the world. If the lord fails, an edict will punish the lord."

Jiang Anyi smiled bitterly, with the prince's temper

As Mr. Zhang guessed, he can now be called successful and famous. If it weren't for the prosperity of Huazhou and the stability of the people, he wouldn't have taken this risk and invited me to do so. One thing Mr. Zhang hasn't said clearly that if he fails, the prince will covet his family's property and take the opportunity to invade.

Zhang Keji picked up the tea, looked at Jiang Anyi with a smile, and said, "Lord, should you think about victory, defeat, gains and losses?"

Jiang Anyi also picked up the teacup, drank it all and said, "Sir, tell me about the right place."

"The advantage of the territory not only refers to the environment, but also the external conditions." Zhang Keji gently put down his teacup and said, "The Western Regions are newly defeated, and the countries are disinterested, and the small countries complain about the big countries, and they spend a lot of money to redeem prisoners of war. The domestic political situation is unstable. If they can take advantage of the expedition of the various countries when they are disinterested, they will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort. In addition, the improved Thunderbolt chariot can quickly defeat the Western Regions coalition, and the attack on the city and defeat the enemy during the Western Expedition will inevitably be invincible."

Jiang Anyi's mind flashed with Rona and Gailong. If the army attacked Sha Su Kingdom, would it be considered a ferocious relationship? Xinfei knew about Rona and Jiang Anyi, and she mentioned to him intentionally or unintentionally that Queen Sha Su's harem was numerous, and Jiang Anyi was sulking secretly, but she had no choice. He and Rona were just a marriage, and he couldn't take care of her. It was just that his son Longgai was his own flesh and blood, so he must not be ruined by Rona.

Zhang Keji did not know that Jiang Anyi had a lawsuit, so he continued, "As for Renhe, the lord was defeated by the Western Regions Alliance, the soldiers of the Anxi camp admired the lord very much, and the people of Huazhou were even more grateful to the lord. If the lord could make a fortune and kindness to the newly recruited troops, the general situation would be achieved."

Jiang Anyi had a headache. Mr. Zhang felt very dangerous and always felt that he was unsafe. He secretly raised the dead soldiers for him. Now he asked him to show kindness to the soldiers of the Anxi Protectorate, which clearly meant that he would respect himself. How could the court agree?

"It takes at least 100,000 troops to conquer the countries in the Western Regions. The troops have been expeditioning thousands of miles across the Gobi Desert, and the money and food are difficult to replenish. The money and food are spent in the number of days. The treasury of the court was empty, and it was already difficult to deal with the Northern Desert, and it was impossible to support the Western Expedition. When Feng Guangye's Western Expedition was at the peak of strong power, the Wei Dynasty was preparing for ten years. I am afraid the court would not let me stay in Huazhou for ten years." Jiang Anyi calmed down and sighed.

Zhang Keji smiled and said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. If the lord is determined to fight the west, you might as well make preparations first. Even if you cannot fight the west personally, it can lay the foundation for later generations. In the future, historical books will naturally record a note for the lord. As for money and grain, the countries in the Western Regions have repeatedly invaded, where does their money and grain come from?"

Before Jiang Anyi could answer, Zhang Keji asked and answered, "It was nothing more than sending troops to plunder, collecting taxes from business and travelers, and minerals."

In addition to joining Zheng State, the Western Regions also have contacts with Beimo, Anyin, Moju and other countries, and have continuous business and travel. In addition, the Western Regions have rich minerals, including gold, copper, jade, gems, etc., and a large number of porcelain, silk, tea and other things are exchanged from Zheng State every year. The prosperity of Zheng State stimulated the Western Regions' covetousness of Zheng State. This neighbor, who regarded himself as benevolent and generous, has adopted a defensive military policy for hundreds of years. For the Western Regions, it is an inexhaustible treasure house for the Western Regions. When they have no money, they organize to plunder. In the rare counterattacks, as long as they send people to express their surrender and offer some gifts, they can get rich rewards. No matter what win or lose, they will be won.

It's a good deal.

When Jiang Anyi was the governor of Huazhou, he studied the history with the countries in the Western Regions. He was deeply furious that the powerful Central Plains were bullied by relatively weak neighbors. He escaped from the Northern Desert and saw that the captured Zheng people were not as good as pigs and dogs in the Western Regions. Zhang Keji occasionally mentioned his experiences in the Western Regions. When he was the governor of Huazhou, the lonely and widowed young and old in the Fucian Youth courtyard were all thanks to the people of the Western Regions. He said that he hated Jiang Anyi for the people of the Western Regions, especially the Northern Desert.

"The lord is worried about money and food, which is indeed a problem." Zhang Keji took out a silk parcel from his arms and spread it on the table. Jiang Anyi saw that the silk parcel had turned yellow. In some eras, the silk parcels were lined up and horizontal, like a sub-map.

Zhang Keji's eyes showed a look of nostalgia and said, "I was the county magistrate of Huangren County back then. In addition to official business, I liked to travel around. The Gobi Desert outside the Great Wall is a place to visit. Over the years, I am more familiar with the situation of hundreds of miles of the Gobi Desert than ordinary people."

He pointed at the silk handkerchief and said, "My lord, please see, these three places are Jingmen, Cumulus and Zhenshan Sanguan. One hundred and fifty miles southwest of Cumulus Pass, I found a jade mine. It is far away from the business road and there is no trace of anyone. It should not be discovered yet. There is also here, about 120 miles from Jingmen Pass, there is a dry riverbed. I accidentally found gold nuggets inside, and there should be gold mines nearby."

Jiang Anyi was shocked. Zheng Lu stipulated that the minerals belong to the state, and the Ministry of Industry organized manpower to mine. The territorial prefectures and counties would provide subsidies. Chuzhou is rich and is a tax-based state. Every year, the court distributed 800,000 guan of gold mines to Chuzhou, so it was a shortage of fat to become an official in Chuzhou. The jade ore and gold mines discovered by Zhang Keji were not owned by Zheng Desert outside the three passes. If they could be mined, they could be considered wealthy and could be compared with the country. Compared with it, the perfume of the Jiang family was just a small profit.

"Later, I met Zhuo Niang, and originally intended to offer this treasure map to the clan in exchange for my grandfather's agreement with Zhuo Niang, but Zhuo Niang left without saying goodbye when he saw the letter, and later the victim knew that he had known. After I got married with Zhuo Niang, there was always a thorn in my heart. I did not tell her about this treasure map, and thought about handing it over to Zhen'er in the future." Zhang Keji said indifferently with sadness.

Jiang Anyi sighed, "The past is gone, sir, don't be too sad. This treasure map belongs to you, so you should give it to Zhen'er."

Zhang Keji smiled and said, "My lord treats me as much as a mountain, and Zhen'er is like you. She married in a stone and lives a happy life. What do you want to do if she wants so much money? As for the dogs' food and clothing, I can't do without their food and clothing. This treasure map is just the root of trouble for them. The lord is interested in the west and is the season of using money. It can be used to make achievements, and the lord does not need to refuse."

Jiang Anyi stood up and bowed to Zhang Kejishen, saying, "Jiang thanked Mr. Jiang and thanked Mr. Huazhou for the people of Huazhou. If he could pacify the Western Regions, the people of Huazhou would all thank him for the gifts."

Zhang Keji stood up and returned and said, "What Zhang did is the lord, and the people of Huazhou want to thank you, and you should thank you."

After sitting back, Zhang Keji said, "We need to wait for the opportunity to go to the west. First, let Longwei draw a detailed map of the Gobi map, and then set up a military town in the oasis as a supply place for westward advancement. General Guan sent troops to clear out horse thieves. This can be used to train troops and capture horse thieves to ensure the safety of the road to westward advancement. Don't waste those caught horse thieves. In the future, two mines will be used to dig out..."
Chapter completed!