"But these countries in the Western Regions are really useless. Their soldiers have no fighting ability, their battles are disorganized, and even their city defenses are in a mess. I really don't know how they survived until today." Cao Cao said.

"The territory of the world can only be obtained by those who are virtuous and capable. Although the land in the Western Regions is not fertile, it is located at the core and trade is prosperous. The countries in the Western Regions have occupied this place for so long and only developed like this. It is indeed a waste of natural resources.

We have got such a good place. This land should belong to us Han people, not to mention that it is our territory ruled by Han people." Chen Gong said.

Although he left because of Cao Cao's indiscriminate killing and cold-bloodedness, it does not mean that Chen Gong is a Confucian and kind person. He is not a soldier, but he can be a counselor, and some of them are not ruthless people.

"Most of the points circled on your map are places where horse bandits gather. Although these horse bandits have average combat power, there are too many of them, and they know the terrain far better than we do. I'm afraid it will take some effort to clean them up.

"Cao Cao said.

"The problem of horse bandits in the Western Regions has never stopped. Basically, there are soldiers from various countries pretending to be horse bandits to seek benefits. This is a trouble, but it is also a good opportunity for us to penetrate into the forces of the Western Regions." Chen Gong said with a smile.

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"How to say?"

"Horse banditry is just a game played secretly by the countries in the Western Regions. Since they have acquiesced to this unspoken rule, we don't need to break it. We can just enter directly. With our strength, we can dominate this game.

It's a piece of cake." Chen Gong said.

Although the main force of the Han people is still the current Da Chu, and most of the elites remain in the hands of the Han people and Yuan Shu, the strength of the four parties present cannot be underestimated.

Moreover, as far as cavalry is concerned, the top cavalry groups, the White Horse Yi Cong, the Flying Bear Army, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the Overlord Iron Cavalry are all in the Western Regions now.

"Cats have cat lanes, dogs have dog lanes, and horse bandits are no exception. They also have their own rules. As long as our fists are big enough, we can control horse bandits and become the makers of the rules."

"But after all, the horse bandits cannot exist forever. At most, in two or three years, once the situation is stable, the horse bandits in the Western Regions will disappear without a trace." Cao Cao frowned.

It was not in vain that he stayed in Jinling for so long. Cao Cao learned from Yuan Shu how to settle accounts, understood what an industrial chain is, and understood the gap between killing the goose to obtain the eggs and a virtuous cycle.

The existence of bandits like this is purely harmful but not beneficial. In this world, destruction is easier than construction. If a bandit on horseback robbed goods worth one hundred taels of silver, the actual losses he caused to the caravan may be

It will reach hundreds of taels, and for the entire benefit chain, the losses will be many times higher, and this does not include many intangible losses.

Therefore, there is really peace in the Han Dynasty. I dare not say that there is not a single bandit or water bandit, but they are definitely very rare, and it is not enough for the local reserve forces to take credit. They take the lead and kill every one.

The existence of the horse bandits in the Western Regions does not seem to have much impact. They only rob some caravans or collect some tolls. They are the product of the balance of interests of the countries in the Western Regions. But in fact, the impact is much greater than it seems.

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If it weren't for the existence of horse bandits, which prevented many people from taking risks and deprived them of a lot of profits, the number of merchants passing through the Western Regions would have increased three to five times at least. It is self-evident what this means.

The existence of horse bandits is actually much more harmful to the countries in the Western Region than its effects.

It's like a piece of cake being divided among a group of people. It was unfairly divided at first. Some people had more and some had less. Those who felt they had less were unhappy and reached out to grab the cake from the hands of those with more. Pull a hand.

The whole body, so everyone started to join the queue to grab the cake.

In the end, depending on the strength of each person, the cake was temporarily divided fairly. However, most of the cake had already fallen to the ground or rubbed on clothes during the previous scramble, making it impossible to eat.

Although everyone finally became more mentally balanced and basically reached an agreement, in fact everyone's share of the cake was much smaller than at the beginning.

"As a country, it is really stupid to secretly cultivate gangsters and formulate such rules. But this is human nature. People who do not have a certain pattern will be involved in this vortex even if they understand in their hearts. No one can be immune

." Chen Gong said.

"After all, the countries in the Western Regions are small countries, and their horizons are only as big as the Western Regions."

"If Yuan Jiujiu hadn't led us out of the Han Dynasty, Meng De, I'm afraid you would have the same idea as them. Fifty steps and a hundred steps would make you laugh." Chen Gong said with a hint of ridicule.

"That may indeed be the case, but how can the Western Regions be compared with the nine states of China? The countries of the Western Regions are like frogs in the well, but at least I am sitting by the lake under the sky." Cao Cao was not annoyed by being squeezed out by Chen Gong.

Free and easy way.

"Yes, it is still unknown how big this world is. We have all seen too closely. Maybe this is the reason why Yuan Jiujiu is able to get to where he is today. His goals may have been different from ours from the beginning." Chen Gongdao

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He admired and admired Yuan Gongdao in his heart, but he did not regard himself as a subordinate and would always call him by his first name in private situations.

"The size of the world in front of us depends not only on our vision, but also on our strength. During the time of Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty, it was not that there was no intention to fight out, but it was that there was no possibility of fighting out. The population was too small. So before we were all

Being restricted by the inherent thinking, they forget that there is another world outside the Han Dynasty." Cao Cao said.

"The world is so vast, where can't we call home? Moreover, wherever the sun and moon shine, and wherever rivers reach, it is all Han land." Chen Gong said calmly.

In the face of national interests, everything else is irrelevant. Confucianism has not yet completely changed.

"It is true. The world is so vast that there is no place where we cannot establish another foundation." Cao Cao laughed and said: "Everywhere the sun and moon shine, and wherever rivers reach, are Han lands."

"Although the Western Region incident will definitely be resolved within two or three years, our efforts can only be effective in a short period of time, but we must do it. Spending more effort can add more insurance. After all, the Western Region incident is not

The gains and losses of a country and a city cannot be resolved by defeat or defeat," Chen Gong said.

When the situation is enlarged to this point, it is no longer simply a problem that can be solved by the level of combat power. Although Da Chu is powerful, its ambitions are greater. The powerful strength is enough to make Da Chu an enemy of the whole world, but it cannot make Da Chu

Chu directly annexed Guishang and other countries.

The Han people are one, and Cao Cao and others also know their own positions very well. Only when Chu is strong can they hope to rise. Both parties have the same interests and are in step with each other, so they will naturally consider each other's position.

"In the final analysis, it is still not strong enough. If we and all other parties have sufficient strength, why should we be so restrained?" Cao Cao sighed.
Chapter completed!