Gumo Rongrong pointed to the map and marked the location of the Loulan Kingdom: "After the Western Region Protectorate of the Han Kingdom lost control of the Western Regions, the Loulan Kingdom became the Shanshan Kingdom. However, Marshal Liu, if you feel it is more convenient to call the Loulan Kingdom the Let’s match Loulan Kingdom!”
"Shanshan Kingdom?"
"Yes, to be precise, the real Loulan Kingdom has disappeared. The so-called Loulan Kingdom now was established by the survivors of the Loulan Kingdom in the Yuezhi Kingdom. The current leader of the Loulan Kingdom, Qiao Loushan, obeys the orders of the Yuezhi Kingdom. It would not be an exaggeration to say that among the countries in the Western Region, the Loulan Kingdom is the only Yuezhi Kingdom to follow the lead!"
"According to the map, your Gumo Kingdom should be located in the center of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. Why did you end up on the edge of the Western Regions? According to the history books of our Dalong Kingdom, your Gumo Kingdom should be located in the center of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms in the Western Regions. Qiemo, one of the sixteen kingdoms, is the right one!"
Gu Mo Rongrong sighed sadly: "Not only your Great Dragon Kingdom is fighting endlessly, but also the countries in the Western Regions are fighting endlessly. They are fighting back and forth to determine who will be the strongest in the final city."
"I see, that means this ancient map that I have is just for reference?"
"Well! It can be said that the Loulan Kingdom was originally connected to the west of the Qiemo Kingdom, but now it has become a neighbor of my Gumo Kingdom. The location of the Loulan Kingdom is a strategic place for trade among the thirty-six countries in the Western Region. Che State is connected to Che Shi State and Qiuci State in the north, and it is also adjacent to the royal court of Turks. It is a very important place that military strategists must fight for!"
Liu Mingzhi nodded knowingly and put away the map he brought from Dalong. The markings on the map of the conquest and separatist regimes were no longer accurate due to changes in the world.
The map obtained from Zasang is more intuitive.
"How strong is the Loulan Kingdom? How much stronger is it than your Gumo Kingdom?"
"It is more powerful than our Gumo country. It has about 400,000 people. The capital of the country is more than twice the size of our capital. Their location is so good. The only way for merchants to come and go is Loulan. As long as we capture the Loulan Kingdom, Marshal Liu, your Western Expedition army will no longer have to worry about anything. Of course, we cannot rule out that Turks will come from behind!"
"Speaking of how many people there are in the thirty-six countries in the Western Region combined, my commander's information is no longer accurate!"
Gumo Rongrong pondered for a moment: "Probably several million, I don't know the specific details!"
"Are you sure about the millions?"
"I guess so!"
Young Master Liu frowned and rubbed his forehead: "Historical crossroads, everything is so different from the history in my impression!"
"What?"
"Nothing! Just a few nonsense words! After taking Loulan Kingdom, we will start a large-scale attack on the countries in the Western Region!"
"None of the thirty-six countries in the Western Region are so easy to capture. Anxi, Dayuan, Dayuezhi, and Cheshi are all big countries with strong soldiers and horses. They are not as easy to capture as small countries like us!"
"We have to attack even if it's easy, and we have to attack even if it's difficult. If you have conditions, attack if you don't have conditions. The Great Dragon Kingdom really needs your war horses from the Western Regions. Only by opening up the Silk Road of the Western Regions can the Great Dragon ignore the threat of the Turks!"
"Rong Rong doesn't know what kind of plans you have, Marshal Liu. I just hope you can keep your promise and don't let the people of my Gumo country shed their blood and sacrifice in vain!"
"Don't worry, I'm not that cold-blooded. Some things are done out of necessity!"
Gumo Rongrong stopped talking and stared at the map and fell into deep thought!
Five days later, the army slowly stopped and had reached Gulan City, the border of Loulan Kingdom!
"Report, we are still thirty miles away from Gulan City and no enemy has been found yet!"
"Report, there is a flat land twenty miles ahead that is suitable for setting up camp!"
"Report that the army can set up camp at any time!"
"........."
A dozen cavalry scouts continued to report on the situation in Gulan City, and Young Master Liu quickly came up with a response strategy in his mind!
Gu Mo Rongrong looked enviously at the continuous army and the scouts reporting continuously outside the window. No wonder the Great Dragon Kingdom was able to defeat the coalition forces of the thirty-six countries and flee. The military appearance was so powerful!
Liu Mingzhi folded the memorandum and handed it to Jiang Lei outside the window: "Fighting without declaring it is unbenevolent and righteous. Give Shanlebie, the defender of Gulan City, three hours to leave the city and surrender, otherwise the army will attack the city immediately!"
"Got the order!"
Aunt Mo Rongrong frowned and stared at Young Master Liu: "Is it appropriate for you to attack the city directly without letting the army train for a while?"
"With less than 70,000 defenders, I see no need to set up camp. Three hours of training is enough. I don't want the affairs of the thirty-six countries in the Western Region to be over until my daughter is already twenty-eight years old!"
"But......."
"Stop it, I didn't order a rush march just to preserve the physical strength of the army. Moreover, my use of troops does not mean that the soldiers are forced to rush forward. The marching formation should be adapted to the situation and do not stick to those rules."
"Well, you are the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and I believe you will not take the lives of soldiers for granted!"
"That's all you need to know!"
Young Master Liu adjusted his armor and got out of the carriage: "The messenger can't bear to lead 30,000 cavalry to the west side of Gulan City to prevent the defenders of Gulan City from asking for help!"
"Got the order!"
"Instruct Ye Baotong to keep the siege methods unchanged, with eight oxen crossbows and catapults covering the defenders on the city wall!"
"Got the order!"
"Instruct Cheng Kai, Zhou Baoyu, sword and shield soldiers, archers to cross cover, don't worry about wasting arrows, cover the defenders on the city wall with all your strength, so that they can't show their heads to fight back!"
"Got the order!"
Liu Mingzhi got into the carriage again: "Your Royal Highness, the task of breaching the city gate and scaling the city wall is left to General Zasang's 50,000 soldiers!"
Gumo Rongrong nodded reluctantly: "I'm going to deliver the order!"
"Go!"
After Gumo Rongrong got out of the carriage, Liu Mingzhi picked up a brush and sketched it on the map. He also benefited a lot from the conversation with Gumo Rongrong these days. At least when facing the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, he would not be the same. A random fight to smear someone.
"Commander, are you really not going to let the soldiers rest for a night?"
Young Master Liu paused and looked at Murong Shan: "The situation on the battlefield is changing suddenly, and anything can happen. The siege method of every move will make the brothers have no experience in responding to emergency enemy situations. When we face Dawan in the future, What should we do when Dayuezhi comes? Moreover, except for the 50,000 Gumo army, the rest are all elite soldiers selected by the Six Guards of Northern Xinjiang. There is no problem in marching for three days to directly attack the city! Besides, The task of the main attack has been handed over to Gumo Country, and our soldiers only need to raid the formation!"
Murong Shan nodded quietly: "I'm relieved that you have a plan in mind!"
"Don't worry, I don't want to see the people I brought out buried in a foreign land!"
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the guard of Gulan City will directly close the city gate and let the humble officer bring a message to the commander-in-chief!"
"Oh? Shanle, don't say anything?"
"What a bullshit Western Region Protectorate. If you want to fight, fight!"
Liu Mingzhi raised his brows, put down the brush in his hand, and laughed happily.
Young Master Liu stretched out and pinched Murong Shan's white and tender nose.
"A person more arrogant than Zasang just doesn't know how long Gulan City can resist!"
After Murong Shan slapped his hand away, Young Master Liu straightened his expression and got out of the carriage and jumped onto Feng Xing's horse.
"Instruct the three armies, the plan has changed, rest for half an hour! Attack the city immediately!"
"Got the order!"
"The commander-in-chief has given orders to attack the city immediately after half an hour's rest!"
Liu Mingzhi took out his telescope and looked in the direction of Gulan City and sighed.
"There is no need to worry about many debtors, so we can only attack by force!"
PS: There is no accurate reference for the history of the Thirty-six Kingdoms in the Western Regions. My mind is confused. Please save the manuscript and resume updating immediately!
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