Regarding Huang Qiong's judgment, Nangong Mei shook her head: "Although I don't know the tactics and formations, from the words of the steward who risked his life, I always felt that the King of Shu did not want to go eastward, but encountered something more serious. It is an important matter. The King of Shu now only occupies the territory of Gaochang Uihe. And there have been frequent battles with the Kara Khanate further west. Although the army of the King of Shu is considered elite, the Kara Khanate is also powerful. cavalry. Moreover, the Kara Khanate has always had the intention to march eastward and annex Gaochang Uighur."
"The Kara Khanate and the Gaochang Uighurs were originally founded by the Uighurs, and they both believed in the same religion, so they considered the territory of the Gaochang Uighurs to be their own territory. After annexing the Khotan Kingdom between the two countries, The Kara Khanate, which considers itself to be a powerful military force, has never given up the idea of marching eastward, completely annexing Gaochang Uighur, and unifying the entire Uighur. Therefore, before the King of Shu intervened, there were years of battles between the two countries. It has made the entire Western Region people miserable."
"The King of Shu was able to establish a foothold in the Western Regions so quickly and conquer such a large territory. It is related to the fact that Gaochang Uighur and the Kara Khanate fought for years and suffered consecutive defeats. Although he has now destroyed Gaochang Uighur, Gaochang Uighur The king took the prince and fled into the Northern Liao Dynasty to seek refuge. He slaughtered the remaining royal family and occupied the few sacred lands in Uighur, Gaochang. However, the Kara Khanate, which had always been ambitious and powerful, was unwilling to accept it. , such a big piece of fat Karahan Khanate fell into his mouth."
"Although no big war has broken out between the two, there are also small battles in the border area now. The soldiers and horses of the King of Shu are considered elite, and they have the power of the terrain. In the hometown of Khotan, there is the desolate Taklimakan Desert He didn't have to worry about his flanks, he only had to deal with the enemy head-on. However, the cavalry under his command was still inferior to the Kara Khanate's cavalry. In the fight with the Kara Khanate, they did not have an absolute upper hand. "
"What's more, a large part of the troops under King Shu's command are the defeated Uighur army of Gaochang. Although these troops surrendered to him because they were defeated or bribed by him. But for him, a Han, they may not be I am really convinced. Facing the Kara Khanate of the same race and belief, he may not always be loyal to him. Although the King of Shu is a little arrogant, he is not stupid to that point. Regardless of the internal problems, he blindly I want to compete with you for the world."
"Unless he really doesn't want his current territory, he may not have the courage to move eastward with the Kara Khanate behind him. Ever since this incident happened, I have been thinking about it. Although he may not rely on the Silk Road for business tax, But the Kara Khanate relied heavily on the Silk Road trade taxes. The King of Shu blocked the border, which might cut off the Kara Khan Kingdom’s financial path. And I heard Fan Dao mention it last year. The King of Shu is now facing It is not only the Kara Khanate, but also because it borders the Shangjing Road in the Northern Liao Dynasty."
"Although the former Gaochang Uighur was not very subservient to Da Qi, he served Northern Liao very respectfully and was always regarded as a vassal state by Northern Liao. He swallowed up Gaochang Uighur and had a great impact on the interests of Northern Liao. He destroyed When Gaochang was defeated by Uighur, the Northern Liao army sent troops to rescue them. However, he did not know what method he came up with to force them back. Last year, when he defeated Gaochang and Uighur in the final battle, Beiliao once again attacked the whole country. The soldiers moved south and had no time for him to take care of him, so he successfully destroyed the Gaochang Uighurs."
"Now that Bei Liao has withdrawn its troops and has enough energy to take care of other directions, it is becoming more and more dissatisfied with it. Since the beginning of this year, the Northwestern Unified Army Division of Bei Liao has made frequent changes. The Kara Khanate in the west has also sent tens of thousands of cavalry. , entered the east bank of Qingchi Lake to graze war horses, obviously preparing for war. He blocked the entire Western Region at this time, and I judged that he was putting pressure on the Kara Khanate. Of course, it is not ruled out that he could not withstand the attack from three sides. , abandon the foundation of the Western Regions, and cooperate with the Northern Liao Dynasty to advance eastward with all their strength."
"However, I feel that the possibility is not too high. Because the old troops who marched westward with him, as well as the troops and horses recruited from the Qingtang Tibetans, have been mostly lost in the years of fighting in the Western Regions. His current subordinates , mostly Uighurs and other tribes from the Western Regions. Some are descendants of the Tubo tribe scattered in the Western Regions. These people have adapted to the climate of the Western Regions. If they are allowed to abandon their homes and follow the eastward march to the Central Plains, it may not be possible. I will agree."
Listening to Nangong Mei's analysis, Huang Qiong couldn't help but look at this beautiful woman. Although he has been in contact with her over the years, he already has a certain understanding of this woman's vision and wisdom. But he never thought that this woman had such ability. No wonder that at a young age, the head of the Fan family was relieved and asked her to take charge of the entire Fan family. This kind of wisdom is unparalleled by anyone in his own harem.
It's true that Duan Jin has this vision, but Duan Jin's temperament is too casual and he is a person who doesn't want to worry about everything. If Dali wasn't her home country, her own subordinates might have massacred Dali, and she wouldn't even be able to say a word. Cai also has this vision, but Cai is limited by his own experience, but he does not have such a vision that has reached a strategic level. As for the other women in his harem, it seems like forget it for now. There are a lot of small thoughts, but basically no great wisdom.
After kissing the beauty in his arms again, Huang Qiong said with surprise and joy: "I, now I don't want to let Meier go anymore. Meier is not only my lover, but now she is even mine." Ovary. Meier is indeed a strange woman today. This analysis has given me a sudden enlightenment. If Meier sees it, what is the most likely next step for him. Since Meier has said this, Then just tell them all and analyze them carefully for me."
Huang Qiong's words made Nangong Mei somewhat shy. She was able to tell these things based on the intelligence accumulated by the Fan family over the years. The Fan family has monopolized the Silk Road for so many years, and they know all the tribes and countries along the Silk Road. Among them, they either bribed them with heavy sums of money or sent people to assassinate them. A protective network was established in every tribe and country along the way. In fact, there was something Nangong Mei never dared to say to Huang Qiong.
The King of Shu was able to establish himself so quickly in the Western Regions. The Fan family also contributed a lot. Although he did not provide support in terms of food, grass, ordnance, he secretly helped the King of Shu a lot in terms of intelligence. Several elders of the Fan family in the northwest were even more daring. They jointly lent millions of dollars to the King of Shu at the price of three cents of profit so that they could be used as military expenses. Although most of this is a last resort, after all, as long as the Fan family is still walking on the Silk Road, the King of Shu will be an inescapable obstacle.
Because of the secret relationship network established by the King of Shu, even if it suffered certain damage, it was still no worse than the Fan family. Even because of the connections, the news was more timely than that of the Fan family. Therefore, the Fan family did not need to provide the King of Shu with the situation of Daqi. But in the Western Region, it actually provided the King of Shu with a lot of updates on the tribes in the Western Region. Especially the information about the Kara Khanate was almost all provided by the Fan family. To be honest, the Fan family did this because they were partly forced by the King of Shu.
A large part of the reason is thinking about the disaster moving westward. Let the King of Shu focus more of his energy further west. Of course, it is more because of the interests of the Fan family. At least the countries in the Western Regions have suffered a lot from the continuous wars against the Fan family. Caravans were frequently wiped out by groups of people, but even the bones could not be found. Or the goods were robbed completely, and the people were stripped naked and driven into the desert to fend for themselves. Compared with the troubles caused by the rebels, the loss of goods and the disappearance of one or two people are nothing to worry about.
Compared with these things, although the officials in the Central Plains are a little greedy, they still have a limited appetite. Therefore, the Fan family also hopes that the King of Shu will end the chaos in the Western Regions as soon as possible and build a stable dynasty similar to that in the Central Plains. Even so, how could Nangong Mei dare to mention this kind of thing in front of Huang Qiong? And she was able to say these words precisely because the Fan family was in the Western Regions and secretly supported the King of Shu. The things she acquired by the way were the Fan family's understanding of the Western Regions accumulated over many years.
However, Nangong Mei is quite remarkable for being able to say these words. And if it were another woman, I am afraid that they would not even know that there was a Kara Khanate to the west of Gaochang Huihe. It is even possible that even Gaochang Uighur may not know about it. Even with the support of the Fan family who knew the situation in the Western Regions well for many years. But to be able to give such an analysis of the current situation in the Western Regions, at least among women, he is considered a quite remarkable figure.
After listening to Huang Qiong's question, Nangong Mei pondered for a while and finally said: "What the King of Shu's decision is, I don't think it depends on the King of Shu himself, but on Beiliao, and even more on last year's decision. Your Majesty knows what the imperial court has done to Bei Liao. Bei Liao has no way to deal with Da Qi, but it may not have no way to deal with him. The Western Region has a vast terrain. Except for the mountains, rivers and deserts, the rest is basically flat. Bei Liao is also He has always been good at cavalry."
"Not to mention anything else, it has 20,000 fine cavalry in the Northwest Army Command. In addition, it recruits troops and horses from the tribes in the west. It is enough to put enough pressure on the King of Shu in the Western Regions. I heard , the Khan king who went to Gaochang Huihe in Northern Liao was active in Northern Liao every day. He hoped that Northern Liao would send troops to regain his homeland and support him to return to his country and restore his throne. Although the King of Shu may not really want to advance eastward, Northern Liao The pressure put on him now may not make him want to fight to the death."
"What I'm most worried about right now is that he colludes with Bei Liao and forms a mutual support with Bei Liao like last year. At the cost of giving up his territory in the Western Regions, Bei Liao will once again send all-out troops southward. With the character and ambition of the King of Shu, , this may not be impossible. Although Liangyuan in the Western Region is good, it is not what he really wants to get. Coupled with the threat of this powerful enemy from the Kara Khanate in the west, he is surrounded by enemies on three sides. He may not be able to get it. I will stay in the Western Region honestly."
"If he gives up his territory in the Western Regions in exchange for the support of Northern Liao and the Kara Khanate, or cooperates with him to advance eastward, it may not be impossible for him to accept it. The King of Shu is still willing to gamble at critical moments . Just like when he dared to take a risk in unknown situations and led more than 20,000 troops and horses across the Qingtang Tubo area with harsh climate and snowy plateaus. It can be said that he escaped with a narrow escape, The Western Region is surrounded by powerful enemies."
"Facing Gaochang Huihe, who was still stronger than him despite fighting on both sides, he finally had the last laugh. Now, he may not dare to take a gamble. If he wins, he will sit on the throne. With the imperial power in his hands, he has all the power in the world. . If they are defeated, they will all die together. He now has more than 100,000 cavalry under his command, and relying on the good horses from the Western Regions, his combat power is quite strong. In addition, he has placed everywhere in the Qi Dynasty, and I am afraid that even His Majesty will be here. There is no secret coordinator for the purge now, so he still has a certain chance of winning."
