Chapter 854: The Protectorate of the Western Regions

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The 100,000-strong Western Expedition Army led by Liu Mingzhi left Yumen Pass and slowly headed towards the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions.

According to historical records, the Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Western Regions, which is the Xinjiang region in later generations, covers an area of ​​about 1.66 million square kilometers. The 400,000-strong army is motionless as a mountain, and when it moves, it is like a dark cloud.

Once the number of people increased, the march became extremely slow. Liu Mingzhi's estimate that it would take about three months for an army of 400,000 to reach the Western Region was by no means unreasonable.

How can it be that it is so easy to get to a place that does not offer free shipping in future generations? The estimated three months or even longer is not impossible.

The main battle force of 200,000 people, with only the cavalry Liu Mingzhi, came out from the six guards in the northern Xinjiang with 100,000 cavalry. Facing the cavalry from the Western Regions, Liu Mingzhi felt unsure if he did not bring more cavalry.

This expedition to the Western Regions will be an evenly matched battle, and it may take a year, two years, or even seven or eight years to reach a conclusion!

"Commander, the scouts reported that there are no people in the fifty miles ahead, and there is no enemy!"

"Continue to investigate, day and night, in batches!"

"Got the order!"

The army spent a month in a boring march, but the soldiers were not dissatisfied at all, because Liu Mingzhi instilled in them the importance of the Western Regions more than once during the five months.

They went out to the Western Expedition not to kill, but to regain the glory that once belonged to the sons of the Han family.

The driving force of the Western Expedition army was not the Liuzi Shuai flag hanging high on the flag, but the whistling flag of the Western Region Protectorate in the wind.

The night before the expedition, the general made a solemn promise to the three armies that he must stand the flag of the Western Region Protectorate again on the territory of the thirty-six countries in the Western Region.

Once the soldiers were tired, they would look up at the banner of the Western Region Protectorate and feel instantly filled with pride.

"Commander Qi, the golden eagle of the capital sends a message!"

Liu Mingzhi, who was studying the map in the carriage, was startled and frowned slightly. The golden eagle of the capital sent a message?

Could it be that something terrible happened to the capital?

"Pass it up!"

"yes!"

Song Qing opened the door curtain of the carriage and went straight in. Holding a bamboo tube in his hand, he placed it in front of Liu Mingzhi: "His Majesty's golden eagle delivers a message!"

Liu Mingzhi raised his eyebrows and looked at the bamboo tube on the low table with some confusion: "His Majesty is finally out of confinement?"

Song Qing shook his head in confusion: "I don't know, let's read the content first and then talk!"

Liu Mingzhi checked the fire paint on the bamboo tube and took out the letter paper and started reading it. Mu Ran Liu Mingzhi's palms tightly clenched the letter paper in his hand with a look of disbelief on his face.

"The Dragon Fleet is going to the Western Ocean!"

"Sailing to the Western Ocean? When did we have a fleet?"

Liu Mingzhi signaled to Song Qing not to talk and that he needed to be quiet. Seeing this, Song Qing naturally didn't say anything and sat quietly waiting for Young Master Liu.

Liu Mingzhi looked at the letter in his hand again and frowned: "No wonder His Majesty does not allow anyone to enter Jing'an Palace. It turns out that His Majesty is not in Jing'an Palace at all, but has gone to the sea!"

"Your Majesty went to sea?"

Liu Mingzhi's face became embarrassed when he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a hint of ambiguity in what he said. Fortunately, Song Qing didn't understand the meaning of going into the sea, otherwise he would have turned blue with fear.

Liu Mingzhi completely explained to Song Qing the matter of more than six million yuan being paid out by Li Zheng in the household department.

Song Qing nodded clearly: "Are you saying that His Majesty did not clean up the Jing'an Palace in the palace but went to personally supervise the construction of sea ships?"

Liu Mingzhi handed the letter to Song Qing: "Everything depends on the letter. See for yourself. I don't know if the Ministry of Revenue can handle the steady supply of food and grass for the 400,000-strong army plus the goods and silver prepared for the voyage!"

Song Qing was reading the letter, and Liu Mingzhi got out of the carriage on his own initiative, looked at the clear blue sky, and let out a long sigh.

"Xiao Jin, please bring my horse over. My waist hurts a little from sitting on it!"

Murong Ran, who was sitting on the frame, jumped up. A moment later, Mr. Liu's sweaty BMW Fengxing was led to him by Murong Shan.

Liu Mingzhi jumped on his horse, glanced at the teams that were divided into countless queues and stretched for seven or eight miles, and rode slowly to one side with a look of relief.

Compared with whether the national treasury could support the consumption of the Western Expedition and the consumption of the Western expedition, Liu Mingzhi was more worried about the quality of the ships.

The vast sea is not on land, and there is no room for carelessness. One move will result in the entire army being annihilated. The sea is always ruthless at any time, and it will never treat you just because you are a son of the Han family. Show mercy.

Liu Mingzhi told Li Zheng that the number of people who sailed to the Western Ocean was 25,000. If something happened to the ship, these 25,000 people would be...

Song Qing also jumped out of the carriage and jumped on his horse, looking at Young Master Liu in confusion: "His Majesty actually asked you to find a general officer for the Western Ocean? Although you were born in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, the rivers and oceans The sea is nothing compared to it, this is no small matter!”

"Brother, have you seen the ships of our Yellow River Navy and Yangtze River Navy?"

"Of course I've seen it before, what's wrong?"

"How's the quality?"

Song Qing shook his head: "It's hard to say, but I, the commander, believe in Dalong's skill as a craftsman. They all forged my commander's armor! There has never been any mistakes!"

Liu Mingzhi breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the setting sun in the distance with a smile on his lips.

"Yes, I think too much. I should trust Dalong's skilled craftsmen!"

The ship Li Zheng personally supervised must have gone through sailing tests, otherwise he would not have received this letter. At least in his impression, Li Zheng was definitely not a hot-headed emperor.

Since he received the letter, it means that Li Zheng must have thought it through carefully.

"Let's not talk about this for now. You also understand your Majesty's intention. It is your intention to sail to the Western Sea. You must also be responsible for the affairs of the fleet commander. All 100,000 naval troops from the south of the Yangtze River are transferred to Haijin Town for training. Select Twenty-five thousand men have come out to set sail and go to sea. The navy has never fought in the vast oceans. The choice of this chief military officer is a top priority. He has a fortune of 20,000 yuan and his life!"

Liu Mingzhi frowned and felt hesitant in his heart. An Gouer spent three years in the East China Sea with a few hoeers to learn navigation skills. Liu Mingzhi had no doubts about his navigation skills.

However, it was hard to say how capable the troops were. Whether An Gouer could serve as the commander of a fleet of nearly 30,000 soldiers was constantly swirling in Liu Mingzhi's mind.

Liu Mingzhi, who had pondered for a long time, made up his mind and decided to let An Gouer serve as the chief military officer. No one is born to fight, including himself.

Aren’t you trained differently now? From a small quarrel since childhood to now leading an army of 400,000 people out of Yumen Pass to conquer the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, why can't he pacify Gouer?

Besides, there are several people from Hoehe to assist. As long as the deputy general An Gouer is chosen, he can take on the heavy responsibility of the fleet's chief military officer.

After thinking about this, Liu Mingzhi dismounted, jumped into the carriage, and began to study ink, pick up a pen, and write.

The army was still marching toward the Western Region in mighty force. Ten days later, Liu Mingzhi stood on the carriage frame and stared at the golden eagle circling away in a daze.

"Jiang He, big brother has given you a vast ocean of unparalleled achievements, so don't let him down!"

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