After talking about Liu Yun's arrangements, Emperor Liu fell silent again. He 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 directly say what to do here.
He came out and stared down for a long time, with a look of deep contemplation on his face, as if he hadn't thought about it well, and 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 only be seen from the map 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 Yisl Allied Forces' Eastern Expedition, it was reduced to only
Controlling the southern area of Yixi Keer Lake (Yinseke Lake), the only cities that can be counted are Suiye and Guocheng (Bars Khan, renamed after Guo Yi led his troops to conquer it).
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 Talas, we only need to capture Samajian (Samarkand), an important river town, to completely consolidate the results of the Western Expedition.
Not only did they completely defeat this wave of food coalition forces, but they also expanded the territory thousands of miles and captured more than ten cities of the Samanid Dynasty in a row, with remarkable results. However, Anxi, which was inflated like a balloon, was not considered safe at the moment, and it could still be pulled off if the pace was too big.
Not to mention that in less than half a year, it 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 more than 30,000, 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 ones are undoubtedly those YSL believers who repeatedly attack the Han army and sneak attack patrols without fear of death. What Liu Min implemented in Suiye
The series of "extermination of religion" policies 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 also imminent. The entire Eastern Expedition was the most disgraceful for them, with huge losses, including the loss of soldiers and horses. The key point was that they lost too much city and land.
The capital city 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 separatize provinces is becoming more and more obvious, Bukhara can only use the remaining nearby
The guard force was transferred eastward to resist the Anxi army, and at the same time, troops were urgently recruited to prepare for the war. The war in Anxi was far from stopping, and would even face an even more chaotic situation.
Of course, the Samanid dynasty is now in decline, and the country's internal and external troubles are not something to be afraid of. However, 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 army seems to have pretty good combat effectiveness and strong cohesion. It has also caused the greatest casualties to the Anxi Army in all previous battles. Of course, after Talos was captured, it also escaped the fastest.
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Therefore, even though brilliant results have been achieved, the situation in Anxi is not optimistic. It may face enemy counterattack at any time. The pressure on the Anxi Governor's Office is actually not light. 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, even maintaining law and order and collecting money, food and taxes must be used with caution.
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.
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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 hesitant about was how to divide and deal with the enfeoffments. Liu Min's title of King of Anxi was basically confirmed, but Emperor Liu was a little unhappy about directly entrusting the current Anxi to Liu Min.
It's not that he is dissatisfied with Liu Min, but there is still some ambition in Emperor Liu's old body. In Emperor Liu's view, Anxi has a lot to do, whether it is in the middle of the river or in the two river basins further west.
The essence of the World Island, the birthplace of civilization.
It would be difficult to conquer just the Anxi Kingdom. Of course, Emperor Liu knew that it would be difficult. After all, it was not about dealing with the indigenous barbarians in the south. We were facing huge difficulties in military, political, cultural, religious and other aspects, but we were already within reach.
, Emperor Liu would inevitably be unwilling to give it a try, and would keep that possibility at last, even if he would most likely not see that day...
Therefore, in Emperor Liu's initial 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. However, the current situation is not suitable for splitting Anxi.
, after all, it is the time to concentrate on doing big things...
The deeper Emperor Liu thought, the tighter his brows furrowed. 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 out: "Liu Ye!"
"Here!" Liu Ye stood up immediately, his handsome face full of confidence and expectation, and his every move carried 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 country is also in the west, but I still don't know the details. 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 never thought that he only wanted his mother. Looking at Liu Ye, a feeling that his son had grown up arose spontaneously, and 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 has nothing to be reluctant to part with. What's more, Liu Ye's mother, Concubine Qin Xiang, is not very favored and has not received Emperor Liu's favor for more than ten years.
After arranging Liu Ye, Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Wang Liu Fang again. When his eyes fell on him, Liu Fang straightened his chest subconsciously. Although his usual attitude was to fight wherever Emperor Liu pointed, the vital interests and future involved, how could he do it?
If you don't care, at least you have to think about future generations.
If he were like Lao Wu and was sent to Ezo Island, surrounded by the sea and hearing barbaric words, 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 meal 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 court's support is also limited. Those big food countries and YSL believers are not easy to deal with, not the barbarian indigenous people in the south.
Nothing can be compared!"
Hearing this, Liu Fang chuckled: "Since I was young, have I ever been afraid of taking 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 edict 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!"