"What a shame!" Hadachi shouted, waving his sword and rushing towards Ye Tian.
Ye Tian raised his sword and faced him.
The two weapons collided in the air, making a harsh sound of metal friction. The force was very powerful. His broadsword carried a fierce momentum, each one more fierce than the other.
But Ye Tian's swordsmanship was even more superb. He defused Hadachi's attack and launched a counterattack at the same time.
His sword was like a spiritual snake, leaving scars on Hada Chi's body.
Xiao Qingqing was not idle either. He chopped down a barbarian soldier from the Western Regions with one knife, and then rushed towards another enemy.
In the end, Hadachi was pierced through the heart by Ye Tian's sword and fell to the ground. Other barbarian soldiers from the Western Regions surrendered after seeing this.
Ye Tian smiled slightly and said, "Tell your leaders that if they are willing to surrender to our Kingdom of Zhou, I can give them a way to survive. Otherwise, I will lead an army and flatten the entire Western Region."
In this battle, the Zhou army won a victory and captured an important pass in the Western Regions.
Ye Tian set up fortifications on the passes to strengthen his control over the Western Region.
At the same time, he also sent envoys to various tribes in the Western Regions to promote his political ideas and benevolent policies.
Gradually, more and more tribes from the Western Regions began to submit to the Zhou Kingdom.
Ye Tian's reputation and status were further improved as a result.
After returning to the Great Zhou Kingdom, the emperor spoke highly of and commended Ye Tian for his achievements.
He named King Ye Tian of Yan the "General of the Conquest of the West" and granted him more power and resources.
Ye Tianze continued to devote himself to strengthening the national defense construction and army training of the Great Zhou Kingdom.
He formulated a series of new military systems and tactical strategies, making the Zhou army more elite and powerful.
At the same time, he also began to prepare for the next attack on the Western Region.
He knew that in order to truly realize the unity and prosperity of the Great Zhou Kingdom, we must continue to expand our territory and make the country's territory broader.
"Your Majesty." Xiao Qingqing walked into Ye Tian's study, "What do you want from me?"
Ye Tian raised his head and glanced at him, "Sit down."
Xiao Wuqing nodded and sat opposite Ye Tian.
Ye Tian looked at Xiao Qingwu and said in a deep voice: "Qingqing, how do you think we should treat the surrendered tribes in the Western Regions?"
Xiao Qingqing was slightly stunned, not expecting Ye Tian to ask him such a question.
He thought for a while and said: "I think we should adopt a gentle policy and give them some favors and help to make them more loyal to the Great Zhou Kingdom."
Ye Tian nodded, "I think so too. However, we cannot ignore those potential threats and unstable factors. We need to strengthen our military presence in the Western Region to ensure that our interests are not violated."
After hearing this, Xiao Wuqing understood what Ye Tian meant.
He said: "Does the prince want me to go to the Western Regions and take charge of military affairs there?"
Ye Tian smiled.
"You are indeed very smart. Yes, I plan to send you to the Western Regions to serve as the left captain of the Western Regions. You must handle all affairs in the Western Regions and ensure that the interests of the Great Zhou Kingdom are safeguarded."
Xiao Qingqing stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I will definitely fulfill my mission and do my best to complete the tasks assigned by the prince."
Ye Tian nodded and patted Xiao Wuqing's shoulder, "I know you will do a good job. However, you have to remember that in the Western Region, the situation is complicated and there are many ethnic groups. You must be good at handling various relationships and avoid Unnecessary conflict and loss.”
"Yes, I will keep it in mind," Xiao Qingqing replied.
Ye Tian continued: "In addition to you, I will also send other generals and troops to the Western Regions to assist you in completing various tasks. We must cooperate with each other to jointly safeguard the interests of the Great Zhou Kingdom."
"Understood, my subordinates will work closely with other generals to complete the mission together." Xiao Wuqing said.
Ye Tian nodded with satisfaction, "Very good, go down and prepare. Remember, safety first, don't act rashly."
"Yes, I'm resigning." Xiao Qingqing withdrew.
Ye Tian looked at Xiao Wuqing's back and sighed secretly in his heart.
Although this young man is young, he is calm, capable, and thoughtful. He is a rare talent.
He believed that Xiao Wuqing would play a greater role on the journey to the Western Regions.
At the same time, in a small country not far from the Great Zhou Kingdom, King Yelu Bao was sitting on the throne, looking at the ministers below with a gloomy face.
"Have you all heard the news about the Great Zhou Kingdom?" Yelubao asked coldly.
The ministers nodded.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Great Zhou Kingdom has recently achieved a series of victories in the Western Regions and has taken control of the situation in the Western Regions."
Yelubao clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth.
"Ye Tian, King of Yan of the Great Zhou Kingdom, is so abominable. He not only invaded our territory, but also sent people to persuade us to submit to him. This is simply too much!"
The ministers looked at each other and did not dare to speak.
Yelubao took a deep breath.
"I want to teach Ye Tian a lesson! I want him to know that we are not so easy to bully!"
A minister said cautiously.
"Your Majesty, the Great Zhou Kingdom is powerful and has an elite army. I'm afraid we are no match for them."
Yelubao glared at him, "Then what do you think we should do? Are we going to succumb to Ye Tian's threat?"
"No, Your Majesty, we can look for help from other countries to fight against the Great Zhou Kingdom together."
Yelubao frowned, "Other countries? Who can help us?"
The ministers were lost in thought.
At this time, a young man named Yelu Yuan stood up.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan."
Yelubao glanced at him and said, "Oh? Yeluyuan, what's your plan?"
Yeluyuan said: "We can contact the tribes on the grassland and use their hatred of the Great Zhou Kingdom to deal with them together."
"Prairie tribe?" Yelubao was a little confused.
"Yes, Your Majesty. There have always been conflicts and hatred between the grassland tribes and the Great Zhou Kingdom. If we can unite with them, we will certainly be able to cause a lot of trouble to the Great Zhou Kingdom."
Yelvbao pondered for a moment, "This strategy is feasible. However, although the grassland tribes are powerful, they lack unified command. We need to send people to the grassland to lobby the leaders of various tribes to let them obey our command."
"Your Majesty is wise." Yeluyuan said, "I am willing to go to the grassland and lobby the leaders of various tribes."
"Okay, go ahead. Remember, be careful and don't be discovered by people from the Great Zhou Kingdom."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yeluyuan retreated.
Yelvbao looked at Yeluyuan's back and prayed secretly in his heart. He hoped that this young man could succeed and create enough trouble for the Great Zhou Kingdom.
