Everyone has his own agenda

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Everyone has his own agenda

On July 28th of the fourth year of the First Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Yue led Geng Shu, Yang You, Liu Yi, Han Ye, Wu Zheng, Su Fei, Mani and others out of Luntai City and headed for Ershi City.

There were more than 9,000 people accompanying him, including 3,000 on foot and cavalry, more than 900 households of ordinary immigrants, more than 5,000, and more than a thousand horsemen and various craftsmen and merchants.

At the same time, they also carried a large amount of supplies. More than 500 four-wheeled carriages were dispatched just to transport supplies.

Fortunately, although Chidao has not yet been fully connected at this time, the overall road condition has far exceeded that at the time of the Chigu War.

Therefore, although it carried a large number of people, its traveling speed was nearly twice as fast.

"Your Majesty is indeed foresighted!"

Wu Zheng, who was accompanying him, was walking on the newly built road, talking to Su Fei with emotion.

Su Fei and Yourong Yan said, "Yes, we should be able to reach the Second Master City before ten months this time!"

After hearing the conversation between the two, Geng Shu, who had participated in the second expedition to Dawan, also sighed with emotion.

"If there had been such a road during the Western Expedition, so many people would not have died on the way..."

Su Fei asked curiously after hearing this, "Marquis Geng, I heard that the Second Division's army marched westward in the past, but it took half a year to reach Dawan... In the end, only more than 30,000 people returned..."

Geng Shu said, "It started from Dunhuang. If calculated by Luntai, it took four months... No more than a thousand people died in the battle... Thirty thousand died of cold and hunger... Others couldn't bear it.

Fleeing from the pain of cold and hunger..."

As he spoke, Geng Shu shed tears unknowingly.

Upon seeing this, Wu Zheng consoled him, "Now that we have a way to enter Dawan, we hope that such tragic events will never happen again..."

Geng Shu nodded and said, "This is also the thing that I admire the most about the monarch...Since ancient times, it is probably the Emperor Qin and the monarch who value the road the most..."

Su Fei heard this and asked, "There must be Emperor Mu. If there is no way for Emperor Mu to patrol the west, it will not be possible!"

Geng Shu hesitated and said, "Maybe, but it's a pity that Emperor Mu's western inspection tour has been so long ago that we can no longer test it!"

When the three of them were talking, Zhang Yue also expressed emotion to Yang You and Zhang Zhan: "Roads are as indispensable to a country as the meridians of the body..."

…

When Zhang Yue and his party traveled west, Du Ling finally returned to Chang'an.

"What did Mr. Du gain from this trip?"

After Huo Guang learned that Du Ling had returned to Chang'an, he visited him personally.

Du Ling sighed, "On the trip to the Western Regions... Ling Fang knew that in the past, we were just observing the sky from a well!"

Huo Guang heard this and asked, "Why did Duke Du say this?"

Du Ling said, "The mausoleum left Chang'an in the second year of the First Yuan Dynasty, and it took two years to return... a total of twenty-seven countries..."

"Every country is strong or weak...but each has its own merits...if China takes them, they will all be of great benefit..."

"There are also civilizations outside the Western Region that are not inferior to those of the Xia... There is a clan called "Darobitha" there, which is three generations earlier..."

"It's a pity that he abandoned his martial arts... and now he was conquered by the barbarians... I, the Xia Dynasty, should also take a warning... The country, the country, and the country are both soldiers and sacrifices. The ancients are sincere and will not be deceived..."

Huo Guang thought thoughtfully, "Does Mr. Du know why he abandoned his martial arts?"

Du Ling said, "Someone I know...but his speech should be the same as that of Gu Liang, poetry and other literature..."

Du Ling's words sounded heavy to the ears of those around him.

The words clearly accused Gu Liang, saying that the Book of Songs school was the one who caused chaos in China.

Even Huo Guang, who had always been indifferent to emotions and anger, showed a look of surprise.

Fortunately, there were no literary people around, otherwise Du Ling would have become a public enemy of Guliang and other schools of thought just by saying this.

Huo Guang did not expect that this trip to the Western Regions would cause such a big change in Du Ling.

A few years ago, Du Ling was one of the representatives of the Guliang School, and he himself also studied poetry.

However, Du Ling didn't pay attention to these at this time. He just seriously talked about what he saw and heard during his journey to the west.

Occasionally, Zhang Yue will be praised, but there are also many criticisms.

Du Ling's words gradually attracted Huo Guang.

For a moment, Huo Guang actually forgot the original purpose of his trip.

"Duke Du, can you give a lecture to Your Majesty?"

In the end, Huo Guang was deeply attracted and made a request to Du Ling.

Huo Guang felt that it was necessary for the emperor to also listen to what Du Ling said.

Du Ling was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "I have my wish, but I dare not invite you!"

When Huo Guang left Du's house, he realized that his original trip was just to hear Du Ling's evaluation of Zhang Yue.

Unexpectedly, Jin finally found a teacher for the emperor.

Thinking of this, Huo Guang unconsciously smiled.

This scene was seen by the people accompanying him, but they were shocked.

After this incident spreads, Du Ling's status will surely rise.

Huo Guang also noticed this at this time, but after thinking about it, he didn't care.

"General, should you go back to your home or enter the palace?"

At this time, the charioteer asked.

"Enter the palace!"

"promise!"

After Huo Guang left Du's house, he quickly entered Weiyang Palace.

"Your Majesty, General, please see me!"

It was already dusk, and the emperor had finished his day's study.

After hearing that Huo Guang was invited to see him, the emperor immediately ordered people to invite Huo Guang into the palace.

After the meeting, the emperor asked in confusion, "Why did the general come to the palace?"

Huo Guangdao said, "The official belongs to Du Ling, the Prime Minister of the country. He returned to Beijing recently... I asked him to be the emperor's tutor!"

The emperor said, "But the former Doctor of the Five Classics... Du Gong who traveled to the Western Regions?"

Huo Guang said, "Exactly!"

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Yes!"

…

After discussing with Deputy Wang Gengchen, King Chanfeng of Dayuan finally decided to gamble on the fate of the country.

However, if it wants to succeed, it must first complete the unification of Dawan and concentrate the national power of Dawan to have any hope of success.

At this time, Yu Cheng became an unavoidable problem.

After Chanfeng and Gengchen joined forces, their strength was naturally superior to Yu Cheng's.

But behind Yu Cheng was the support of the Parthian people.

Now, after occupying two Cypriot city-states in the south of Kangju, Anxi is already bordering Dawan.

If An'an sends troops from behind when Dawan attacks Yucheng, the chances of Chanfeng and Gengchen's success will be extremely slim.

"Your Majesty, why don't you join forces with the Han Dynasty!" When Chanfeng and Gengchen summoned their cronies to discuss, their general Sapo suggested.

Cicada said, "The Han Dynasty in the Western Region can only have two divisions and two thousand soldiers... Is it too early to plot against him?"

Sabo said, "Although the Han army in the Second Division only has more than 2,000 soldiers, the Han army in the Western Regions can mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops..."

Sabo's words made both Chanfeng and Gengchen feel quite reasonable.

However, Su Rongzabu objected at this time, "Although the Han Dynasty has a hundred thousand strong soldiers in the Western Regions, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of those close by... Moreover, it is not easy to satisfy the appetite of the Han Dynasty..."

Hearing this, Gengchen looked at Su Rongzabu with a complex expression, and then asked, "How does Su Rongzabu think I, Dawan, will behave?"

Su Rongzha preached, "I think it would be better for Dawan to have a good relationship with Anxi... Anxi is close but Dahan is far away... It will be more beneficial to Dawan to have a good relationship with Anxi!"

Sabo heard this and said, "Don't you know that the person Anxi supports is Yu Cheng?"
Chapter completed!