Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Sun Zongzhi introduced the information he knew about the Western Regions to King Yan and others in detail.

His words gave everyone here a new assessment of the Western Regions.

King Liu Dan of Yan said in disbelief, "Is the Protector of the Western Regions really that powerful?"

In his mind, he always regarded the Western Regions as a barbaric land like virtuous literature.

Sun Zongzhi sighed and said, "It's better than anything worse!"

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of himself a month ago. Now it seemed that he was just sitting in a well and watching the sky.

After sighing silently in his heart, he continued, "According to the imperial censor, by the sixth year of the First Yuan Dynasty, the number of people who had been registered as household members by the governor of the Western Regions had exceeded one million!"

"Millions of people!"

Upon hearing this, Chengzhen exclaimed, "This is enough to become a king!"

Sun Zongzhi looked at him and continued, "This is just to organize the people into households. If we include the countries that submitted to the Han Dynasty, the population controlled by the Western Region Protector should be no less than six million!"

"Six million!"

This number also shocked King Liu Dan of Yan.

He sighed and said, "In the past, before the First Emperor swept across the six kingdoms, he only had a population of six million to conquer Qin!"

He cupped his hands toward the west and said, "Only now do I know the merits of Marquis Yunyang!"

Sun Zongzhi listened to King Yan's words, and his heart was full of bitterness.

If he had known that the Western Region had such strength, how could he have conspired with Lord Gai to assassinate the Marquis of Yunyang?

In his heart, he was no longer optimistic about King Yan Liu Dan's plan.

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After the meeting, Zhang Yue, Liu Yi, and Yang You returned to the Yunyang Marquis Mansion.

"What does Chang'an mean by setting up a festival town in Anxi? Isn't it aimed at our Protector of the Western Regions!"

After Zhang Zhan learned about today's meeting from Liu Yi, he said dissatisfied.

Hearing this, Yang You dared to say in a low voice, "Please be careful what you say!"

Then he signaled to Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng understood and immediately left the hall to patrol outside to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

Although Zhang Zhan stopped talking, his face was full of anger.

Liu Yi felt quite embarrassed at this time.

He bowed to everyone in shame.

Zhang Yue saw this and said, "Why would Marquis Liu do this? It's not your fault. If he is a general, he should set up a town in Hexi..."

Yang You also said at this time, "What the Lord and Marquis said is true. It doesn't really make much difference whether to set up a festival town in Hexi or not."

Zhang Zhan heard this and asked, "How do you say this?"

Yang Youdao said, "In the third year of Taichu, when the emperor ordered Lu Bode to build Juyan Village, he kept a large army in Juyan..."

"At its largest number, Juyan had 20,000 cavalry and 5,000 officers. It could be called the first fortress of the Han Dynasty."

"During the time of the first emperor, Lu Bode also led troops to Juyan to attack Hu on many occasions, and he achieved success every time!"

"Juyan was originally a powerful military town, but now it is set up as a festival town just to justify its name..."

Zhang Zhan had a look of surprise on his face after hearing what he said.

Zhang Yue also smiled at this time and said, "Setting up a festival town in Hexi will have both advantages and disadvantages for our Western Region... I can't say that this benefit is even greater!"

Liu Yi also said at this time, "Please teach me..."

Zhang Yue then led everyone to the map.

He pointed at the map and said to everyone, "You guys can see something!"

Liu Yi thought for a moment and said, "Hexi Jiedushi is facing Shan Yuting. With Hexi Town's pressure on Zhenwu Town, the pressure will be greatly reduced..."

Yang You waited for Liu Yi to finish and added, "Not only that, if I attack Hu from Zhenwu Town, there will also be support from Hexi on the flanks..."

Zhang Yue nodded approvingly, "Yes, the establishment of Hexi Town actually helped Zhenwu Town attract the attention of the Huns..."

"Your Majesty, Mr. Fu and Mr. Feng want to see you!"

At this moment, Wu Zheng's voice came from outside the hall.

"Please come quickly!"

Zhang Yue ordered and adjusted his crown and belt.

Soon after, the two followed Zhang Huan and appeared in front of everyone.

"The subordinate Fu Jiezi/Feng Fengshi pays homage to the king!"

When the two of them saw Zhang Yue, they first greeted him as a subordinate.

"Mr. Fu, Mr. Feng, please sit down quietly!"

Zhang Yue said with a smile.

Zhang Huan took the initiative to invite the two of them to sit down.

"Thank you, Lord!"

The two of them thanked each other again and then sat down.

Zhang Yue looked at the two of them with a satisfied smile on his face.

After the two of them sat down, Zhang Yuecai smiled and said, "From now on, we will be a family!"

Fu Jiezi laughed when he heard this and said, "I'm afraid that the king will dislike someone who is humble!"

Zhang Yue laughed and said, "Master Fu is just joking. With Master Fu's help, You Yu'er can get water..."

After Zhang Yue joked with Fu Jiezi, he turned to Feng Fengshidao and asked, "Is your ancestor Shang'an?"

Feng Fengshi was surprised when he heard this and said, "Your Majesty also knows about our ancestors? Our ancestors have been dead for many years..."

Zhang Yue sighed, "Feng Tang Yi Lao, Li Guang can't be sealed..."

When Feng Fengshi heard Zhang Yue's words, he sighed, "If the ancestors heard the words of the monarch, they should regard them as confidants... What a pity!"

Liu Yi heard the conversation between the two and said to Feng Fengshi, "I never thought that Feng Jun was the grandson of Feng Gong..."

Feng Fengshi said with a look of shame on his face, "Even when I reach middle age, I still accomplish nothing..."

Liu Yidao said, "Why should Mr. Feng belittle yourself? You just lack Bole... Now it's time for you to show your great ambitions as Zhenwu Zhendu envoy..."

After hearing this, Feng Fengshi stood up and bowed solemnly to Zhang Yue, "Feng Fengshi is willing to serve as a king..."

Zhang Yue smiled and waved his hand, "We all fight for the big man..."

A few people chatted for a while, and Zhang Yue changed the topic back to the topic.

"How do Mr. Fu and Mr. Feng think our Western Region should deal with the Huns?"

After hearing this, Fu Jiezi and Feng Fengshi knew that Zhang Yue's words were a test for them.

After thinking for a while, Fu Jiezi first said, "A certain monarch acted in the past to cut off the connection between the right part of the Xiongnu and Shan Yuting..."

Zhang Yue smiled when he heard this and said, "What Mr. Fu said is true. He had a certain intention to first cut off the communication between the right side of the Xiongnu and Shan Yuting, and then force the right side of the Xiongnu to move westward..."

Fu Jiezi thought for a while and said, "Do you have no intention of destroying the Xiongnu?"

Zhang Yue's eyes lit up when he heard this. He didn't expect that Fu Jiezi would guess his plan right away.

Liu Yi and Feng Fengshi fell into deep thought at the same time after hearing Fu Jiezi's words.

Ordinary people would naturally think that Zhang Yue wanted to support the bandits in order to respect themselves.

But both of them believed that Zhang Yue was definitely not such a person.

Since Zhang Yue did not want to support the Xiongnu in self-respect, then why did Zhang Yue want to retain the Xiongnu?

Zhang Yue also smiled and admitted at this time, "What Mr. Fu said is true, I have no intention of destroying the Xiongnu!"

Fu Jiezi nodded, "Are you worried that after the Xiongnu are destroyed, a new overlord will rise again on the grassland?"

Zhang Yue laughed when he heard this, "Master Fu is really a confidant. It's true. I, the Han, and the Xiongnu are actually competing for two different ways of survival..."

"The Xiongnu are a nomadic civilization, and we, the Han people, are a farming civilization... Even if the Xiongnu are eliminated, other nomadic civilizations will replace them..."

"In this case, I thought that instead of facing a new and unknown enemy, it would be better to keep a weak Huns..."

Fu Jiezi heard this and said, "Your Majesty, I wish you all the best!"
Chapter completed!