The marching speed of the Shujun military camp was slightly slower.

Mainly because they were infantry in the early stage. Later, after the court had enough horses, they began to slowly transfer a group of them.

But even now, we can barely manage one person and one horse.

Therefore, the miserable soldiers of Nanjun Barracks had to march on foot.

For logistics and other matters, we can only rely on mules for transportation.

Moreover, they sent troops directly from Shu County and had to pass through the plateau area before entering the Western Regions.

This road is not easy to walk, and no one has ever walked this way before.

Moreover, this plateau is uninhabited, and it is normal to see no one for hundreds of miles, so it is even more impossible to find a guide.

Therefore, when Han Xin's army came into contact with the Huns' scouts, the Nanjun barracks had just completed half of the journey.

However, there is nothing that can be done about it. Although looking at the straight line distance, it seems that the distance between the two is not much different.

However, Han Xin's northern cavalry went all the way west through the grasslands, and only a short part of the journey needed to be detoured.

But it's different here at Shu County Barracks. If they have a pedometer for the detour they need, by the time of final calculation, the distance they have walked will be more than double that of a straight line.

Even if we calculate it this way, it would be faster to go around the Hexi Corridor.

But Wang Buxu still did not let them detour after all. The reason was naturally because the plateau was also one of the targets of the Han Dynasty's future conquest.

Although the land is barren and the environment is harsh, there is only one Hexi Corridor, which is still too dangerous and can easily be cut off.

Loulan!

Zhao Tuo was still huddled in the two cities of Loulan as steady as an old dog.

With Yixun and Goni as the boundaries, the people all retreated 200 miles, where they built new temporary houses, reclaimed land, and used Han farming techniques to cultivate crops.

These two cities were completely transformed into military cities.

There are five thousand people stationed in each of the two cities, and the remaining five thousand people are scattered between the two cities and on both sides, responsible for protecting the communication channels and protecting the rear.

Although the defense was very tight, the Huns had never been here, and even the surrounding area of ​​Loulan gradually withdrew.

Even though the Han army did not take the initiative to test the area around Loulan, they still withdrew without any hesitation.

Because there was another discordant voice within the Xiongnu.

And this voice still comes from the person who was suppressed before.

The reason why we compromised at the beginning was because we saw the benefits here and thought that the Han people would not be able to come for a while and they would have time and opportunity to recover.

But now the situation has changed, the Han people are coming.

Not only did they come, they also came through a road they thought was impossible.

And this time there are still more than 10,000 people, more than 10,000 people armed to the teeth.

The Huns would not dare to attack such a large Han army.

After all, the previous live case is right in front of you. Even if you have more troops, so what?

The main force of 200,000 people surrounded the 30,000 Han troops, but they could not take a bite of them. As soon as the cavalry, which was even equipped with war horses, appeared, the Huns collapsed instantly.

Moreover, the weapons of the Han army were extremely strong and durable, and seemed to be indestructible.

So, if another 200,000 people come to attack the 15,000 Han troops, there is still a chance of victory.

But some people firmly believe that the only way they want to defeat these 15,000 Han troops is to let them kill. When they are tired of killing and can no longer carry their swords, we will win.

The sudden turmoil within the Xiongnu also gave Zhao Tuo more time to deploy.

At the same time, it also gave the entire Western Region a breather. Although the exploitation has become more serious, there are no pants in the world that are not breathable.

As the abnormal changes of the Huns became more and more obvious, more and more people understood that the main force of the Han people was coming, and the Huns were afraid, so they became chaotic.

In front, Zhao Tuo and Yang Biao each guarded a city.

However, the expected war did not happen. They prepared so much carefully, but ended up waiting lonely.

Behind, everything is golden, and the crops are growing very gratifyingly, but the scale is not too big.

Although technology is used, farm tools and the like cannot be solved in a short while.

"Will the Huns come or not?"

"Who knows!"

"I heard that the Huns were beaten into grandsons by the Han in the east, and they had to abandon their wives and children to come to the west. As a result, their buttocks were not even warm, and the Han came again. They were so frightened that they didn't even dare to use their weapons.

"

"I'm not happy about what you said. Isn't this Han man's boasting too limitless?"

"Hey, you kid still doesn't believe it? You didn't see how embarrassed the Huns were that day. When you saw the Han army, they turned around and ran away. Why do you think our Loulan changed hands so quickly? Isn't it because the Huns were afraid of fighting?

Did you run away?"

In the fields, several Loulan people gathered together to chat, which was very boring. The topics they talked about were all topics that they no longer talked about during this period.

Because of the lack of information, they can only relieve their boredom in this way.

As for whether what is said is true, and who spread the word?

It doesn't matter, as long as it relieves boredom.

"Hey, do you think he is a fool? On such a hot day, he actually squatted in the ground for most of the day. He doesn't mind being exposed to the sun, but doesn't he feel pain in his back?" Someone pointed to the field where he was still standing.

The busy Han man laughed and mocked.

"Perhaps the Han people have a weak brain. Standing here and just looking at it, they can tell that this area is growing well. As a result, they have to dig in and take a closer look." Someone nodded in agreement.

"You guys know nothing. This is called professionalism. What did you call it at that time? What does it mean to pass? Look at the production this year, next year, and in the future? Or what is suitable for planting?"

"You said it so nicely, then why don't you go?"

"Bah, you're just a fool. They Han people like to mess around, so let them go. Farming was so good in the past. Just set fire to it, scatter the seeds, and wait for the harvest. Ever since they came, they have always

We are forced to work in the fields, and we are as tired as dogs every day. Although the output is high, it is completely out of proportion to our efforts. If we have the time to put more effort into the fire, we can receive so much goods!

"

"That's right, there is something wrong with the Han people's brains..."

Speaking of this issue, it instantly resonated with everyone.

Although the southern part of the Western Regions relies on farming for a living, their farming methods are still stuck in the era of slash-and-burn farming, which is all about fortune-seeking and metaphysical farming.

Although the yield is not high, there are not many people in Loulan. There is land everywhere, and even if we let it go, we can't plant so much land.

But since the arrival of the Han people, setting fires in all places was prohibited, and farming in the previous way was prohibited.

Everyone must farm according to the instructions of the Han people. They are used to the comfortable life of slash-and-burn farming. They suddenly changed their methods and were watched while working. Every moment, they felt resentful.

As for production, they really don't care.

It's like a person who works hard and laughs at everyone, but only gets 10,000 yuan a month.

And a person lies at home and sleeps every day. His only task every day is to drink with friends or go out for travel, but he can only collect 10,000 yuan in rent every month. Which one of these two people do you think has a comfortable life?

Which life is more desirable?

Don't mention any ideals or futures. If given a choice, ninety-nine out of a hundred people will choose the latter.

This is an unsolvable problem.

Similarly, the current Loulan people are basically at this stage.

But the difference is that the total number of them, men, women, old and young, is only over 10,000, which is not as large as the number of Han troops in Loulan now.

Under such circumstances, which idiot would dare to stand up and confront the Han people?
Chapter completed!