"Your Majesty, the geographical environment in the Western Region is complex, and the countries in the Western Region are capricious."

"For many years, the Protectorate of the Western Regions has only dealt with rebellions in various countries. Even for urgent reports that need to be delivered urgently, less than one in ten people can get through Yumen Pass. If we want to revive the Protectorate of the Western Regions, it may still be necessary.

"Ma Teng was slightly embarrassed and said to Liu Cang.

Ma Teng's 200,000 troops from Xiliang may seem like a lot, but there are countless dangerous environments in the Western Region. Maybe a sandstorm, a trip to quicksand, a loss, etc., can wipe out even one of these 200,000 troops.

The countries in the Western Region occupy various survival points in the Western Region. If there is a conflict with them, with a little delay, the attacking party may be defeated without going to war.

"Shou Cheng is worried about me, how could he not know that since I want to revitalize the Protectorate of the Western Regions, I should take charge of all the countries again and again." Liu Cang nodded and did not refute Ma Teng's concerns.

"Can.

"Ma Teng still resisted a little, but said no more.

What was there to say? He believed that Liu Cang couldn't possibly not know the issue he wanted to talk about.

The most important problem is that the Western Region is too big, and the countries in the Western Region are scattered, and most of them use their troops to act as horse bandits. It can be said that horse bandits are rampant in the Western Region and can be found throughout the territory.

Most of the Han bandits still defended according to the danger. If they had enough troops and really wanted to encircle and suppress them, they would have to attack by force. If they had enough supplies, they could be surrounded and killed.

However, there are many dangerous places in the Western Region that do not need to be defended at all. You only need to introduce the enemy into them, and the cruel nature will swallow them up.

The people of the Western Regions have lived in a certain area for generations. They have already figured out where there are rocks, where there are water sources, where there are quicksand valleys, and when sandstorms will come.

As for outsiders, even business travelers who often travel here, if they deviate from the Silk Road, they can fall into eternal disaster in minutes. This is the fundamental reason why the countries in the Western Regions can eat the business travelers who travel along the Silk Road to death.

"Your Majesty, the Western Region is vast, and I'm afraid we still need to map it out slowly." Ma Teng finally said with a persuasive tone.

"Well, there are indeed many dangers in the Western Region, but there are many smooth roads between the countries in the Western Region. If you can't control the entire Western Region, how can you not control the countries in the Western Region?" Liu Cang asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty is saying.

"Ma Teng was surprised and tempted.

"Since we are a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, we should obey my orders. I will patrol the Silk Road, encounter cities and towns, and suppress bandits when I encounter them. If there are those who do not welcome the army, I should break them with disobedience." Liu Cang said coldly.

Although Ma Teng and Ma Chao had a look of shock in their eyes, their expressions showed a "sure enough" emotion.

"Your Majesty's arrogance makes me ashamed. However, Your Majesty, this large-scale attack will only cause a backlash from all the countries. If they join forces to rebel, it may create another powerful enemy for the Han Dynasty." Ma Chao was a little excited, but Ma Teng still said cautiously.

"Haha, if they don't rebel, wouldn't they be powerful enemies of the Han Dynasty? Or does Shou Chengzhen think that they abide by Han law, bow to me, and pay tribute all the time?" Liu Cang laughed.

"this.

"Ma Teng was speechless and looked at Liu Cang with a strange expression.

The countries in the Western Regions each have their own laws. Although they are subordinate to the Han Dynasty, they will reach out to the Han to ask for it as long as there is an opportunity, let alone the Sigong who occasionally shows off.

The Han people were killed a lot, checkpoints were set up a lot, and businessmen were robbed a lot. To say that the whole territory was full of bandits was a bit overbearing and unreasonable, but there was actually nothing wrong with calling them enemies.

However, these words coming out of Liu Cang's mouth still made Ma Teng feel weird.

At the very least, people can still do honorable work. As long as they do honorable work well, don't they, let alone emperors and emperors, even some princes also like this tune?

Being pragmatic and so on, if you fail to do it, wouldn't you lose your wife and lose your troops? It's difficult to do so, and it will also lead to some criticism from the outside world.

"The land of Han was in chaos. The countries in the Western Regions believed that the Han was unable to control them and wreaked havoc on the Silk Road. They had now done more harm than good to the Han." When Liu Cang said, Ma Teng frowned and Ma Chao nodded.

The Silk Road traded east and west, but compared to Kushan, Parthian and even Rome, during this period, the Han Dynasty exported more products and made more profits.

The Kushan Empire has already lost its mind, and if the Han Dynasty bordering the Western Regions does not regulate the Western Regions, the so-called Silk Road will be abandoned if the West gives up, and the losses to the Han Dynasty will be even greater.

What's more, the Himalayas, Kunlun, and Congling blocks the east-west land route. Going from Congling to the Western Regions is the best way to invade the Han Dynasty.

Liu Cang wanted to lure the Kushan forces who might flee to the east, as well as the underground Naga clan who had special needs for swift dragons, to the Western Regions and use the Western Regions as a battlefield so as not to disturb the steady development of the Han Dynasty.

If the Western Region is stable, Liu Cang will be prepared to mainly raise the fast dragons and exotic beasts in the Western Region, and the "Kunlun Temple" that was used as a joke in the early years is a suitable place to serve as a palace.

"Many aristocratic families from various places have expressed support for the reorganization of the Western Regions. Later they will send people to assist the Western Regions Protectorate. I am not here to show off to the Western Regions as a show of intimidation. What worries does Shoucheng have?" Liu Cang asked Ma.

Teng asked again, and Ma Teng's eyes flashed.

The Western Region may not have much to do with ordinary people, but it affects many powerful families, such as the Zhen family and the Yuan family. They all have caravans traveling along the Silk Road. For their own benefit, they do not want the Western Region to be chaotic and difficult to navigate.

Liu Cang wanted to conquer the Western Regions. The courtiers just didn't want the emperor to conquer it himself, but they didn't object to Liu Cang's reorganization of the Western Regions Protectorate. This was also the fundamental reason.

War, funding, aid, etc. are all related to interests. It is a joke to talk about feelings alone, and it is simply a hooliganism.

"Your Majesty has great ambitions, so I am willing to sacrifice my life to accompany you. Fufeng Ma family is willing to guard the Western Region for your Majesty forever." After thinking about all the things involved, Ma Teng solemnly bowed to Liu Cang.

If it can be done, guarding the Western Region is indeed more powerful than being a state pastor. Although there are risks, the risks and benefits are also worthwhile, and Ma Teng is willing to give it a try.

"Haha, that's good. Meng Qi is a brave young man. I have something else to do. Would Meng Qi be willing to share my worries?" Liu Cang said with a smile and asked Ma Chao.

"Your Majesty has an order! I will obey it to the death." Ma Chao replied seriously.

"Well, I want to make Meng Qi the long history of the Western Regions, with hundreds of left-handed officials. I hope they can practice their governance skills here in the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions." Liu Cang lowered his voice, Ma Chao was confused, and Ma Tengtong stood aside.

The hole shrinks.

How to train the ability to govern a country? Let’s go to govern the country.

Liu Cang did not come to the Western Regions simply to slaughter cities and annihilate countries. The Silk Road was not a highway. It was a business road composed of nodes where you could rest, avoid danger, supply, and trade.

If there are no transfer stations along the way and the area is abandoned, the original Silk Road will also be abandoned. Its essence is still inseparable from gathering people.

This person, from the day he was born, has made indelible contributions to the outside world as long as he lives.

These contributions are diversified, so no matter what class or lifestyle you choose, they all have value and significance.

And those who talk about some people being useless and negative either have bad intentions or have other desires. For example, Liu Cang didn't have any good intentions towards Hu Qiang.

As for the Western Regions, before Liu Cang moved the Han people here, it was not suitable for large-scale genocide.

Liu Cang made Ma Chao the chief historian of the Western Region, and he also carefully selected his hundreds of Zuoguan officials. They were all descendants of Lou Sang and Zhang Cun, so it was just a matter of rhetoric to train their ability to govern the country.

And the only thing they want to do is to usurp the country.

The countries in the Western Regions want to change their folk customs, and the throne should be controlled by the Han people, and they should be vassal states of the Han Dynasty.

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