Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Three days later, Zhang Yue convened the main personnel of the Western Regions and officially announced the distribution of personnel sent to the Western Regions this time.

"My lords, this time the imperial court will send a total of more than 100,000 people to the Western Region, but about 1,500 of them will be sent to Ershi City, so these people are not within the scope of the allocation."

Although they had long known that Chang'an would send a large number of personnel to the Western Regions, everyone was still extremely excited when they heard Zhang Yue's official announcement.

Zhang Yue also paused for a moment and waited until everyone calmed down before continuing to speak.

"The people who are assigned to the Second Division City will naturally join the Second Division... In addition, someone's intention is to move another 3,000 people to the Second Division. Do you have any objections?"

"Nothing..."

"Nothing..."

Because it had already been coordinated, everyone unanimously approved it.

Zhang Yue nodded and continued, "The road from Wuji to Ershi City is an important road for east-west transportation. We must go all out to achieve success as soon as possible."

"In view of the actual situation of building this road, someone has sent fifteen thousand prisoners of war from Chigu to Wuji. What do you think?"

"good!"

Cai Ting first expressed his agreement. Everyone knew that building this road would lead to the death of a large number of people.

In this case, it is better to die as a prisoner of war than as a Han Chinese.

Zhang Yue paused again here and drank a cup of tea slowly.

Everyone sat up straight at this time, because everyone understood that the most important thing was to get down.

However, Zhang Yue did not speak at this time, and instead gave up the position of host to Cai Ting.

"Mr. Cai please..."

After Cai Ting sat down, he looked around and finally said with a serious expression, "The Protectorate of the Western Regions has decided to enter the Western Regions with 100,000 Han people this time..."

Cai Ting read carefully the order issued by Zhang Yue as the Protectorate.

The more than 100,000 people who entered the Western Regions this time were all involved in the Tian family's (Wang family's) conspiracy to replace the Han Dynasty. Therefore, Zhang Yue did not leave these people in Luntai, but assigned them all to bitter and cold places.

According to the plan, 3,000 of them will be moved to Shule, and more than 16,000 will be moved to Suiye.

Seven thousand people moved into Guo Kai's Xishoujiang City, and five thousand people moved into Chigu City.

More than three thousand people moved to Nuoqiang, and more than a thousand people each moved to Jingjue and Qiemo.

Three thousand people entered Ershi City, and the remaining 60,000 people devoted themselves to the construction of Chidao.

After Cai Ting read the order from the Protectorate, some people were happy and some were sad.

The happiest people among them are naturally Liu Yi and Han Jiang, both of whom are gearing up to do something big.

Zhao Guanghan is also quite satisfied with this. On the surface, it seems that Gumo, where he lives, does not receive much manpower, but in fact, his greatest benefit comes from the Silk Road.

The construction of Chidao can make Silk Road trade more prosperous and stable.

Where there are those who are proud, there will naturally be those who are frustrated, and Dong Fei is the one who feels frustrated.

He originally thought that the city of Loulan where he was located was the first city where the Han Dynasty entered the Western Regions, and that there would be three to five thousand people there, but in the end, there was not a single person left.

After the meeting, Zhang Yue left Dong Fei alone.

"Why, are you dissatisfied with the Protectorate in your heart?"

Zhang Yue asked bluntly while drinking tea.

Dong Fei made several predictions but stopped, and finally said, "I don't dare!"

Zhang Yue smiled and shook his head when he heard this, "But I feel like I'm being targeted by the Protectorate..."

Dong Fei finally couldn't help it anymore, "Junhou, Loulan City is the first city in the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty...how can we abandon it..."

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "The Western Regions are the first city of the Han Dynasty? Are the Western Regions not the Han Dynasty..."

Dong Fei was immediately speechless when asked.

At this time, Zhang Yue said seriously, "Please remember, the Western Region is the land of the Han Dynasty..."

Dong Fei bowed and said, "My subordinates have learned a lesson!"

Only then did Zhang Yue smile with satisfaction, and then poured Dong Fei a cup of tea.

After he finished drinking tea, Zhang Yue threw him a roll of mudu.

"Take a good look!"

Dong Fei doubtfully took the Mudu in front of him, and then he shouted in surprise, "Your Majesty, this is serious!"

Zhang Yue said, "You can still lie to me!"

Dong Fei said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but this is not my intention..."

Zhang Yue shook his head, "You are already the lord of a city, and you are still so stupid!"

When Dong Fei heard this, he lowered his head in embarrassment.

Zhang Yue laughed, "Why are you so satisfied now?"

Dong Fei said, "Satisfied! Satisfied!"

Then he asked doubtfully, "Why don't you just sort out people from Chang'an to Loulan?"

Zhang Yue said, "Do you know what kind of people are entering the Western Region this time?"

Dong Fei said, "Of course it's Wang, Chen, and Tian who are the thieves!"

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Since you know, then think about it carefully!"

After thinking about it for a while, Dong Fei suddenly realized: "The king and his subordinates understand!"

Zhang Yue nodded, "I hope you really understand!"

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"Your Highness, we in Khotan should also build Chidao!"

In the palace of the King of Khotan, Yuchijia, who had just returned from Chang'an, spoke to the King of Khotan.

"Your Highness, if the Chi Road from Shule to Luntai is built...but we don't have a Chi Road on the South Road, I'm afraid all Silk Road trade will return to the North Road!"

Yu Chicheng also echoed, "Half of Khotan's income comes from the Silk Road. Without the benefits of the Silk Road, Khotan may not be able to survive!"

When the King of Khotan heard what the two men said, he smiled bitterly.

"How could I not know this? It's just that my country, Khotan, is a small country and the people are weak. Even though I have the intention, I am powerless!"

Since the King of Khotan was canonized as the King of Khotan of the Han Dynasty and awarded the Golden Seal, the Khotan Kingdom also followed the example of the Han princes and kings and became lonely, Taoist and few.

Yuchi Jiadao said, "This matter is not just a matter for Khotan. All the countries in the South are involved. We can contact the countries in the South to jointly carry out this matter."

Yu Chicheng thought for a while and then added, "Not only the countries in the South Road, but also the barriers located in the South Road also rely on the Silk Road!"

King Khotan listened carefully to the analysis of the two men, his eyes getting brighter and brighter.

"Good, if all the countries in the South Road and the barriers in the South Road jointly submit a letter to the Great Protector, the Great Protector will agree to this matter!"

When the Khotan Kingdom was worried about the construction of Chidao, the Sami Kingdom was also worried about it.

King Saya quickly made the same reaction after convening the nobles of the country for discussion.

Soon Khotan and Shanmi began to contact the various countries in the South to block the Han army.

After some communication and discussion, the various countries and barriers formally submitted a letter to Zhang Yue in December of the second year of the Yuan Dynasty requesting the construction of a chiroute along the South Silk Road.

After receiving the request, Zhang Yue immediately found Cai Ting, who was responsible for the construction of Chidao.

"What do Mr. Cai think?"

Zhang Yue asked Cai Ting.

Cai Ting did not answer immediately but fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Cai Ting raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, my subordinates have lost track of this matter... We should allow South Road to build Chi Road at the same time... Otherwise, I am afraid that the countries in South Road will be alienated..."

Zhang Yue heard this and said, "I have also considered this, but can I still allocate manpower to assist in road construction on the South Road?"

After some calculation, Cai Ting said:

"Twenty thousand people can be mobilized..."
Chapter completed!