After discussing Liu Yun's arrangements, Emperor Liu fell silent again, turned around and walked slowly for a few steps to the northwest corner of the map, where the "No. 3" area was located. Emperor Liu did not say anything directly about what to do here. He lowered his head and stared at it for a long time, with a look of contemplation on his face. It seemed that he had not thought about it well, but also seemed to have thought about it too much.
Seeing Emperor Liu's appearance, everyone calmed down and stood around silently, waiting for Emperor Liu to finish his consideration.
It can be seen from the map alone that the "No. 3" area marked by Emperor Liu covers the entire Anxi, and there is no more detailed division.
Ever since Emperor Liu split Anxi and the vast land south of the Tianshan Mountains became independent from the Dudu's Mansion, and Gaochang Road was established separately, the land under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Dudu's Mansion has shrunk in a straight line. Even at the beginning of the YSL coalition's Eastern Expedition, they were so depressed that they only controlled the southern area of Yixike'er Lake, and the only cities that could be counted were Suiye and Guocheng.
However, after more than two years of fighting, the replenished Han army made a comeback, especially last year when they defeated Yangcheng and Talos, which expanded the Anxi army's space for expansion. So far, the area controlled by Anxi has expanded. Eight hundred miles southwest of Talos, we only need to capture Samajian, an important town in the river, to completely consolidate the results of the Western Expedition soldiers' hard work.
Not only did they completely defeat this wave of food coalition forces, they also expanded the territory thousands of miles away and captured more than ten cities in the Samanid Dynasty, with great results. However, Anxi, which is inflating like a balloon, is not stable at the moment. It can still hold its own if it takes a big step, not to mention that in less than half a year, it has expanded two thousand miles from east to west.
So far, only the checkpoint cities along the Silk Road have been truly controlled by the Anxi Army. Even some towns marked on the map have not been completely controlled. What is more difficult than expansion is always the aftermath of security.
The only reliable force that the Dudu Mansion can rely on is the Anxi Army, which is over 30,000 people, of which the core strength is less than 20,000. These soldiers are stationed in various cities, and all they can do is military control, which is what the Han Dynasty does. The establishment of political and economic management systems has only begun.
That's it, the public security situation is not good, with recurring incidents and unrest. The most disgusting thing is undoubtedly those YSL believers, who repeatedly attack the Han army and sneak attack patrol teams without fear of death. The series of "extermination of religion" policies that Liu Min implemented in Suiye made him "notorious". After conquering the Samanid Dynasty, it naturally caused a strong backlash from the people.
If it was just a security war, that would be enough. The counterattack from the Samanid Dynasty was just around the corner. The entire Eastern Expedition was the most disgraced for them. They suffered huge losses, including the loss of soldiers and horses. The key point was that they lost too much city and land. The capital of Samadhi was threatened.
It is dangerous for Samad to establish the capital, but is Bukhara still far away? Therefore, even if the country is unstable, local forces are expanding, and the tendency of Turkic military generals to separate provinces is becoming more and more obvious, Bukhara can only transfer its remaining guards eastward to resist the Anxi Army, and at the same time urgently recruit troops to prepare for war. , the war in Anxi is far from stopping, and will even face an even more chaotic situation.
Of course, with the current national conditions of the Samanid Dynasty in decline, internal and external troubles, there is nothing to fear, but those Islamic Persians and Turks have to be vigilant. The first Islamic coalition was defeated, but with its fanaticism, it was unpredictable There won't be a second time.
Not to mention anything else, the Ghaznavid troops seemed to have pretty good combat effectiveness and strong cohesion. They also caused the greatest casualties to the Anxi Army in all the previous battles. Of course, after Talas was captured, they also escaped the fastest. …
Therefore, even though brilliant results have been achieved, the situation in Anxi is not optimistic, and it may face enemy counterattacks at any time. The pressure on the Anxi Dudufu is actually not light, and the situation is even more dangerous due to the scattered and weak troops.
Of course, the Dudu Mansion has organized some servant armies, but these servant armies, except for those soldiers of various ethnic groups recruited from the country, basically have no one who can fight. Even if they can fight, it is difficult to make people feel reassured. After all, there is no guarantee that among them Whether there are hidden YSL cult members, you have to be cautious in maintaining law and order and collecting money, food and taxes.
Ultimately, the reason is that the situation in Anxi has developed to the current point. The strength of the Anxi Governor's Office is seriously insufficient, and the support and power input from the court are limited. The farther west the attack becomes, the more serious the embarrassment will be. .
Under such circumstances, it is completely impractical to directly administer the Anxi region, and it is logical to enclose the country on the basis of the Anxi Dudufu.
What Emperor Liu was hesitating about was how to divide and dispose of the enfeoffments. Liu Min's position as King of Anxi was basically confirmed, but Emperor Liu was a little unhappy about directly granting the current title of Anxi to Liu Min.
It's not that he is dissatisfied with Liu Min, it's just that there is still some ambition in Emperor Liu's old body. In Emperor Liu's view, Anxi has great potential. Whether it is in the middle of the river or the two river basins farther west, it is the essence of the World Island and the birthplace of civilization.
Just the Anxi Kingdom would be difficult to conquer. Of course, Emperor Liu knew that it would be difficult. After all, it was not about dealing with the indigenous barbarians in the south. They faced huge difficulties in military, political, cultural, religious and other aspects, but they were already within reach. , Emperor Liu would inevitably be unwilling to give in if he didn’t give it a try, and he would keep that possibility at last, even if he would most likely not see that day...
Therefore, in Emperor Liu's preliminary plan, Anxi was to be split into three or four countries depending on the situation, and to develop in three directions: north, west, and south. But the current situation is not suitable for splitting Anxi. After all, it is the time to concentrate on doing big things...
The more Emperor Liu thought about it, the more he frowned. When the princes who were observing his expression saw this, they subconsciously became cautious and held their breath, not daring to disturb him.
After a long time, Emperor Liu suddenly raised his head and called: "Liu Ye!"
"Here!" Liu Ye stood up immediately, his handsome face full of confidence and expectation, and his every move showed a strong military style.
Looking at this thirteenth son who has been known to show his presence since he was a child, Emperor Liu pointed at Anxi and said: "You are going to go back to Anxi. Your feudal kingdom is also in the west, but I don't know exactly how. It depends on what you do next. Your performance! The land cannot be rewarded by me alone, you have to fight, rob, and seize it yourself!"
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Liu Ye's thick black eyebrows couldn't help but jump, and he asked steadily: "If I conquer thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, can they all be granted to me?"
"That's not a bad tone!" Emperor Liu seemed to have seen Liu Ye uttering arrogant words in front of him when he was young, and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "That will have to wait until you are beaten down!"
Liu Ye looked unconcerned, thought for a while, then cupped his hands and said, "I also have a request, and I hope your majesty will agree to it!"
"explain!"
"Sixth brother has already taken Princess Wei to Suiye. I am far away in the west and I am afraid it will be difficult for me to return to the capital in the future. Please bring my mother back to Anxi!" Liu Ye said seriously.
Emperor Liu originally thought that Liu Ye also wanted soldiers, money, food, and weapons, but he never thought that he only wanted his mother. Looking at Liu Ye, a feeling that his son had grown up arose spontaneously. Without much hesitation, he said: "When you return to Anxi, take your mother with you!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Today's Emperor Liu is already immune to women's sex, and there is nothing he can't bear to part with. What's more, Liu Ye's mother, Concubine Qin Xiang, was not very favored and had not received Emperor Liu's favor for more than ten years.
After arranging for Liu Ye, Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Wang Liu Fang again. When his eyes fell on himself, Liu Fang straightened his chest subconsciously. Although his consistent attitude was to fight wherever Emperor Liu pointed, how could he not care about the immediate interests and future involved? At least he had to consider it for future generations.
If he were like Lao Wu and was sent to Ezo Island, surrounded by the sea and hearing barbaric voices, he would have to suffer to death in those days...
Emperor Liu's attitude towards Liu Fang has always been tolerant. At this time, he also looked reasonable and said in a consultative tone: "I give you two choices. One is to give you a gift in the Nanyang countries and islands." Choose one place as a feudal state, and the other is to go to Anxi like Liu Ye, you decide for yourself!"
After Emperor Liu finished speaking, Liu Fang didn't think about it at all and said directly: "I choose two!"
Seeing him being so straightforward, Emperor Liu couldn't help but be surprised, and expressed a little curiosity: "The situation in Anxi is much more complicated and difficult, and the support from the court is also limited. Those big food countries and YSL believers are not easy to deal with, not the barbarian natives in the south. Nothing can be compared!”
Hearing this, Liu Fang chuckled: "Since I was young, have I ever been afraid of the easy way out? What's more, I am not used to water, so I have to fight on land, and Anxi is more suitable. As an elder brother, I should also attack difficulties. As for Nanyang , let’s share it with the younger brothers..."
"Okay!" After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu stroked his hands and said, "Right now, Anxi still needs to concentrate its strength to consolidate and expand its results. After you brothers work together to create a world, the imperial decree will be here soon!"
"However, Anxi is short of strength. If you want to make a difference, you cannot lack the support of the court!" Liu Fang took the opportunity to mention again.
In response to this, Emperor Liu, who was in a good mood, also seemed very cheerful. He waved his hand and said: "I will definitely give you what I can give. There is no reason to be stingy with my own son!"
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