On the summer of the 13th year of Shenwu, the entire Luoyang ushered in the news of a great victory in the northwest. For a moment, the people were in full swing and there were countless discussions.

Of course, what people talk about is nothing more than the title of three people in this battle. Pan Mei was named Bo as a general of Zhao Song and was named Bo in one fell swoop, named Bo in Suzhou, with a fief of three thousand households.

Di Jian was only twenty-eight years old and was named Viscount, Zhongyuzi, and had a fief of thousands of households.

However, Li Jilong, who was in his twenties, was named Baron, a man with a fortune lottery, and a fief of 300 households.

As for the lifelong title of lieutenant, there were dozens of people.

This further highlights the value of the title.

Of course, the most interesting thing for the people is nothing more than the Uighur Khan Jing Qiong.

Such a foreign leader was the first time that Luoyang people met with them, especially the famous Uighurs.

People rush to see it first, as if it was something new.

However, for the court, communicating with the Guiyi Army means that the strategic goal of the northwest has been initially achieved.

It took three years.

The expenditures, including Longyou Prefecture, Liangzhou, Gansu and Su Prefecture, exceeded 50,000 yuan, and the military's money, grain and equipment, as well as some freight costs, exceeded 2 million yuan.

But, is it worth it?

Very worthwhile.

The lowest value Tubo was granted to his adopted son and younger brother by the emperor, which was also considered as guarding the border for the country. It was worth it to let a powerful tribe like Tubo decline like this.

Liangzhou City, and Gansu Prefectures not only brought a large number of Hexi horses to the court, but also truly opened up the Western Regions.

From Khotan, to melons, sand, and to Gansu, thousands of miles have been fully connected, and this Silk Road on land has finally been restarted.

It's of great significance.

This not only means that the Tang Dynasty's tentacles began to return to Central Asia, but also laid the foundation for the rise of Guanzhong.

That's right, the Silk Road on the land is Chang'an, and a large number of Central Plains products were imported into Chang'an and traded with Hu merchants from the Western Regions, thus nourishing the already exhausted Guanzhong business like drizzle.

Although Guanzhong’s agriculture is not good at present, business is like blood vessels, rekindling the withered earth.

In other words, this is the most critical step in the decline of Guanzhong.

Historically, the northwest of the Northern Song Dynasty was Xixia, and trade was blocked. However, hundreds of years later, in the Yuan Dynasty, Guanzhong was revived.

The revival of Guanzhong in the Yuan Dynasty was due to the Silk Road, so in the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang sent Zhu Biao to visit Xi'an and wanted to set it as the capital.

However, after the Ming Dynasty, the Western Regions were blocked again and there was no hope of revival in Guanzhong.

If the eight hundred miles of Qinchuan can be recovered, it will be of great help to the Tang Dynasty.

Using it as a base, you can rule the northwest and maintain the rule of the Western Regions.

"Pan Mei's words, Guiyi's army was close and separated, and seemed not willing to surrender to the court."

Li Jia was in a good mood, and the completion of the set goal made him quite excited: "Of course, this was not beyond our expectations."

"For more than a hundred years after leaving the Central Plains, the Zhang family has been missing, let alone the Cao family?"

"Your Majesty, Gui Yijun will not get it sooner or later."

Zhao Puxin gained something and said with a smile: "Not to mention General Pan's tens of thousands of soldiers, just verbally speaking the prestige of the court and an imperial edict can destroy the foundation of the Cao family."

"I don't think anyone is willing to submit to a rebel who comes to rule the Guiyi Army."

"Cao Yuanzhong is a smart person, he can figure it out."

"You're right!"

Li Jia nodded and said, "The northwest land is just for the time being. What is left is to eat step by step and work hard. Our imperial meeting today discusses the situation in the Northeast."

"northeast?"

Sun Zhao's heart moved and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty is interested in using Khitan?"

"That's right!"

Li Jia nodded and said, "Don't you think the Khitan is annoying?"

"Although the northeast is bitter and cold, it is much more threatening than the northwest. If you tolerate the traitor for a long time, you will definitely suffer a lot in the future."

"How is it?" the emperor asked and answered: "It's nothing more than that the Khitans can make armor, equipment, and even cavalry. How can such a great enemy not seize the time?"

"This time, it's a battle to destroy the country!"

The emperor's voice was heavy and his tone was sturdy.

"Your Majesty, it's too early!"

Wang Pu said: "The Khitans should not be underestimated!"

"It is precisely because it cannot be underestimated that he has to return to the underestimated ranks. In such a huge grassland, there can be no overlords. If there is one, I will fight one!"

Li Jia said loudly, extremely imposing.

"In addition, the northeast is vast and can be conferred many foreign countries after the battle. It just so happens that several of my sons are about to become adults, so I can't wait any longer!"

Everyone laughed, but who dared not to laugh at the emperor's joke?

However, Li Huai from the Military Affairs Office said bluntly: "Your Majesty, according to my estimates, if you destroy the Khitan, you will need 100,000 cavalry, 300,000 infantry, and hundreds of thousands of civilians to carry food. The loss is difficult to measure."

"No, civilians, you're too much!"

Li Jia shook her head and said, "Not to mention the grain reserves in Youzhou, just talk about the grain ships from several prefectures in Jiangnan, which can save a lot of manpower."

"And, although the Koryo and Bohai countries have weak military strength, they can always attract some Khitan troops, which is enough."

Faced with the worries of everyone, or worry, Li Jia smiled and said, "This time, we are not going to capture all the Khitans once and for all, but there is only one goal, to regain Liaodong and attack to Beijing."

As soon as these words were said, everyone's worries were reduced a little, but they still couldn't let go.

After all, the pressure on the Khitan is too great.

The heavy cavalry used to take a clue, but now this killer weapon has lost its suddenness, and the effect may be greatly reduced.

Seeing that everyone still had little confidence, Li Jia shook her head and asked, "How many war horses are there in Taipu Temple now?"

The imperial meeting, the Political Affairs Hall, the Military Affairs Office, the Governor's Office of the Five Army, the Transportation Office, the Nine Ministers, the Sixth Division, and dozens of people participated.

It's a big conference.

After all, unlike in the past, this is to mobilize the whole country and require the unity of the center and the whole people. This is a big battle.

The minister of Taipu Temple left the list and bowed his hand, and then said: "In recent years, Taipu Temple has set up nine horse farms in northern Shaanxi in Guanzhong, with five horse farms in the Longyou Shuofang generation, and three in the new Beiting Hetao and two in Youzhou."

"There are more than ten horse farms, and now there are about 10,000 horses in Hexi, and the rest of the horses are about 100,000. If they are equipped with cavalry, they can be equipped with 20,000 horses."

Horses are not equal to war horses, and they also need professional horse trainers to train. It is already good to be able to be equipped with 20,000 people in a few years.

"There are about 50,000 cavalrymen in the Imperial Camp!"
Chapter completed!