Zhao Tong thought for a long time and quite agreed with the strategy of not stopping and continuing to lead his troops to attack westward.

This is also a big factor in the types of troops he leads this time.

This time, he had only cavalry under his command, and they could not support a step-by-step attack.

Only by imitating Huo Qubing's attack on the Xiongnu and traveling long distances to catch the enemy by surprise can such a great achievement be achieved.

Otherwise, if we stay in Linqiang for too long, all the forces in the west will inevitably be fully prepared, and then the significance of the raid will be lost.

The cavalry is not good at attacking cities. If the Qiang and Di tribes are prepared, how can they sweep the west?

"Our army is composed entirely of knights, and we cannot delay at all. Only when the news of Linqiang has not yet spread, and the various forces in Hexi have not learned of the changes here, can they launch a surprise attack without anyone noticing."

"If not, the situation will not be conducive to our side."

At this time, Zhao Tong had already stood up from the chief general's seat, looking at the generals on both sides, and spoke with a rather solemn expression.

Up to now, although we have destroyed the Western Qiang Kingdom, we have achieved this feat.

But he still did not forget the strategic intention of leading his troops to the west.

Use the mobility of the cavalry to continuously sweep the land to the west of Liangzhou to eliminate banditry, the Qiang and Di tribes who did not accept the king's rule, and the weak Cao family.

Re-open the Hexi Corridor and gain contact with the Western Regions.

Then restarting the Silk Road was the purpose of Zhao Tong this time.

In this case, there can be no delay!

The plan has been decided.

As Zhao Tong tried his best to overcome all the objections, the generals and commanders showed no intention to refute and accepted the order one after another.

"Okay, everyone, go down and order the soldiers of each department to take a short rest, and then our army will quickly move west."

After saying that, Zhao Tong thought for a moment, then showed a serious look on his face and said: "However, Linqiang is an important town in Huangzhong."

"In addition, this time Jincheng prefect You Chu still sticks to the governor Yunwu and controls most of the land in Jincheng. This time our army marches westward and has to order a general to stay here."

"If not, if the Cao family incites the resurgence of the old forces of the Western Qiang Kingdom and cuts off our retreat, then our army will be in a critical situation!"

After saying this, all the generals nodded unconsciously.

Zhao Tong also knew very well that now that he had all cavalry under his command, it would be nothing more than a dream to take the entire Jincheng County into his hands!

Now that Longxi County has been captured, in view of the importance of Longxi, the Cao family will not ignore it. After Cao Cao, who is in Chang'an, hears the news that Longxi has been lost, he will definitely gather an army again to seize it.

Even though Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong, had personally brought the main force of his troops to come for reinforcements, due to the fact that the main forces of Cao's army came to compete for Longxi, there was a high probability that he would not be able to send troops to come west to cooperate with him in attacking Jincheng, Wuwei and other counties.

Then he has to make plans early!

To prevent Cao's people from gathering the old troops of the Western Qiang Kingdom and taking advantage of him to lead his elite cavalry to the west and then attack the area around Linqiang, one must be extremely cautious.

Although Prime Minister Yadan requested an order to surrender, with his prestige in the Western Qiang Kingdom, it should not be difficult to stabilize the surrounding areas of Linqiang.

After all, Yadan is a newcomer, and leaving the fate of his army in his hands is not what Zhao Tong wants!

In addition to Yadan still handling government affairs in the city and helping to stabilize the old Western Qiang Kingdom and stabilize the local area, he also had to send a trusted general to guard Linqiang City to intimidate Xiaoxiao.

Only in this way can he feel at ease.

"Dexin, after I lead my troops to the west, you will command a fine cavalry to stay in Linqiang and take charge."

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Tong looked at Ma Zhong with serious eyes and said.

"As you command!"

After the order was passed, Ma Zhong did not disobey at all and quickly stood up and handed over the hand.

After the orders were issued one after another, all the generals left to make preparations.

After all, this time they attacked all the way from Shicheng on the northwest border of Longxi County, crossed Heguan and almost ran for nearly a thousand miles to Linqiang.

After another great battle, not to mention the cavalry, the generals all undoubtedly felt a strong sense of exhaustion coming over them!

I felt exhausted and tired all the time.

They also wanted to go down and rest as soon as possible so that they could regain their energy as soon as possible.

After waiting for all the generals to leave, Zhao Tong left Zhao Ying alone, smiled at her, and said softly: "A Ying, you will also stay in Linqiang this time to help Dexin defend the city."

"General, why is this?"

Hearing this, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on Zhao Ying's face, and he asked quickly.

"Aying, you are from Liangzhou, so I think you are familiar with the human geography of various counties."

"I just said that Linqiang is an important town in Huangzhong and is also located to the west of Jincheng County. This time Jincheng and Wuwei are still almost under the control of the Cao family."

"At this time, I have been worried that Cao Jun will incite the old troops of Western Qiang to attack and harass the surrounding areas of Linqiang and cut off our rear."

"I'm still worried that only Dexin is left behind. Aying, you are always making clever plans. With your help, I will feel at ease."

After the words were spoken, Zhao Tong looked at her solemnly again. After pondering for a while, he said: "Moreover, this time our army will move westward again in order to raid the hostile forces."

"But you also know the geographical advantage of Liangzhou. The further you go west, the climate becomes more and more severe. It is a desert Gobi desert, filled with yellow sand, and water sources are scarce."

"Aying, you are born a girl after all. If you follow the army, your body will be overwhelmed."

After speaking out words, Zhao Ying looked at her general analyzing each word sincerely, with concern for her constantly appearing in his eyes.

For a moment, she couldn't help but be quite moved.

After thinking deeply for a moment, Zhao Ying showed a solemn look on her face, cupped her hands and said:

"Ying obeys!"

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As the Western Qiang soldiers among Linqiang were completely wiped out by the Han army.

Next, Prime Minister Yadan surrendered. He sat in Linqiang and issued decrees. Most of the old Western Qiang tribes entrenched in the surrounding areas chose to join Linqiang.

The situation near Linqiang has gradually stabilized.

However, many clan chiefs in the remote Xiqiang territory tribes were unwilling to come under the rule of the Han army, and they almost turned a deaf ear to Yadan's decrees.

It is still in an independent situation.

Faced with this situation, Zhao Tong was unable to mobilize the masses to attack.

He could only entrust Ma Zhong, who was left behind, to act according to the situation and figure it out slowly!

After a short rest in Linqiang City, the Han cavalry units gathered again and rushed to the west.

The cavalry soldiers of various tribes set out on the outskirts of the city. Before setting off, all the soldiers noticed the Jingguan built outside the city with the corpses of Western Qiang soldiers.

The morale of all the soldiers was high and their fighting spirit was high.

They felt vaguely in their hearts that the strength of the big man seemed to be slowly returning.

And they will be the heroes in rebuilding the prestige of the Han Dynasty.
Chapter completed!