At least before the Qin Dynasty swept across the six kingdoms, the northwest must be stable and rebellions could not occur at will.
Wang Hu's eyes were straight, and he knew in his heart that the biggest target of guarding the two passes was never the so-called thirty-six countries of the Western Regions.
But the Huns!
When he conquered Loulan, he naturally knew what the national strength of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions was, unless the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions united together.
Otherwise, the three armies of Great Qin can crush many of them at any time. Even if Great Qin's ten thousand victorious army goes south, the Python Army and Great Qin's warriors are still in Liangzhou.
The Great Qin warriors and the Python Bird Army were already the most powerful army in the northwest besides the Wan Sheng Army.
Wang Hu is very confident about this.
The only possible enemy is the Xiongnu, and there is a blood feud between Ying Gao and the Xiongnu.
The land of Henan, which is rich in water and grass, was captured by Ying Gao from the Xiongnu, and there was a feud between the Qin Dynasty and the Xiongnu.
The Qin Dynasty had heavy troops stationed here, so naturally they were safe and sound, but Liangzhou was empty, and if the Huns saw the opportunity, they would definitely take risks.
Therefore, Wang Hu knew from the beginning that the object of his defense in Liangzhou was never the so-called Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions, but the Xiongnu.
The Xiongnu also knew this well, so they sent King Youxian south to Guzang to participate in the alliance of kings, with the intention of paralyzing the Qin Dynasty.
Ma Xing took a sip of tea, chuckled at Ying Gao, and asked, "General Ying, why don't you order the countries in the Western Regions to send 100,000 troops to the extreme south?"
"In this way, not only can the threats posed by the Western Regions to Liangzhou be reduced, but the losses of our soldiers can also be reduced."
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Glancing at Ma Xing, Ying Gao put down the tea cup in his hand and said slowly, "A bunch of rabble, even if they mobilize a hundred thousand troops to go south, it won't help."
"On the contrary, it will cause different military orders, waste food and grass, and we have to guard against these people backstabbing us. Most importantly, the kings of the Western Regions may not agree."
"Once a hundred thousand young men are mobilized to go south, the entire Western Region will be empty. I will lead the army south, and Wang Hu and others will only be on the defensive and have no offensive power."
"This will benefit the Xiongnu. Once the Xiongnu takes over the Western Regions, it will conflict with the interests of our Great Qin. Therefore, we must ensure that the power of the Western Regions can barely compete with the Xiongnu, so that the Xiongnu, Liangzhou, and the Western Regions can restrain each other."
"Maintain a balance. In this way, I don't have to worry about Liangzhou when I go south. Even if there is a sudden change, Wang Hu and Meng Liao can suppress it as soon as possible to ensure that Liangzhou is not in chaos."
"At the moment, our demands are not many. We just want to stabilize Liangzhou, completely transform Liangzhou into a Qin state, and strive to make the people's hearts support Qin!"
For some things, he didn't want to say too much, but for Ma Xing, he had to remind him more. Neither Wang Hu nor Meng Liao were stable people in the military and political parties.
If Ma Xing had not restrained each other, after the army moved south, Liangzhou was destined to be stirred up by these two men.
And the most important thing is that whether it was Wang Hu or Meng Liao who followed him for the first half of their lives, their growth was too smooth.
Not experiencing too many setbacks is not a good thing for a military commander. Although it helps a military commander establish the idea of invincibility, it can also make a person arrogant.
Ma Xing has a lot of experience. He is not only an excellent military commander, but also an outstanding civil servant. He needs Ma Xing to contain Meng Liao and Wang Hu to a certain extent.
"promise."
Ma Xing nodded. Ma Xing benefited a lot from these words, and he probably understood the meaning of Ying Gao's words.
But he knew that it was very difficult to do so, and users might even offend Wang Hu and Meng Liao without knowing it. Ma Xingke knew exactly how big the identities of Wang Hu and Meng Liao were.
"Ma Xing, you are the prefect of Liangzhou and are in charge of the government. Today, your power in the Great Qin Dynasty is no less than that of King Li Si. You will arrange the reception of the kings."
"When the alliance ceremony begins, I will go there again!"
"promise."
Once again he agreed, and Ma Xing turned to Ying Gao and said, "General Ying, do all the etiquettes used in the alliance ceremony among the kings use our Great Qin etiquette?"
"Um."
Nodding, Ying Gao took a deep look at Ma Xing and said: "This is the time to promote our Great Qin culture. It is also the key to military power and deterrence."
"How to arrange the arrangement? You should discuss it with Wang Hu and others. If you have no idea, you can go to the teacher for advice!"
Finally, Ying Gao reminded Ma Xing that some things might be difficult for them, but in front of Fan Zeng, it was just a trivial matter.
"My subordinate understands."
The next day.
The kings of the Western Regions arrived in Guzang one after another and took control of the official post. Although they had an army of guards, they only numbered in the thousands and did not pose a threat to Liangzhou.
Noon.
The kings of the Western Regions and the Xiongnu Youxian King and others have already taken their seats, and Fan Zeng, the minister of ceremony, has also arrived on the high platform.
"Welcome to the Crown Prince of Qin!"
"We are waiting to welcome the Prince of Qin!" Dozens of voices sounded, and the atmosphere on the entire high platform suddenly became thicker. For a moment, everyone looked at the entrance of the corridor.
At this time, Ying Gao came wearing the uniform of the Wu'an Emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty and carrying a Qin sword. Although he was still a young man, he already gave people the aura of a tiger that could swallow thousands of miles.
When the kings of the kingdoms saw Ying Gao like this, they couldn't help but feel a flash of surprise deep in their eyes. The prince of Qin was worthy of his name.
"Kings, you don't have to be polite!" Ying Gao stood on the high platform, then raised his hands to the kings of the Western Regions and said, "I will be very grateful to you kings for traveling thousands of miles to come to Guzang."
"sit!"
"Thank you so much, Prince of Qin!"
At this time, Fan Zeng's voice came out: "The kingdoms of the Western Regions have joined the Xiongnu, and the alliance ceremony of the kings of the Qin Dynasty has begun!"
"Please ask the prince of the Qin Dynasty to offer sacrifices to the ancestors and read out the memorial ceremony for the alliance."
Taking out a scroll of bamboo slips from the copper plate handed over by the waiter, Ying Gao opened his mouth and said: "Haohao goes up to the sky, and the earth is underworld. Today there are Qiuci, Yanqi, Ruoqiang, Xiongnu, Jingjue, Qiemo, Xiaowan, and Rong."
Lei, Puleihou country, Xiqiemi, Jie country, Huhu, Cheshiqian country, Cheshihou country, Cheshiweidu country, Cheshihoucheng country and I, Liangzhou, hereby make an alliance to treat each other as brothers.
countries, exchange what they have, and seek stability in the northwest."
When Ying Gao's voice fell, Fan Zeng's eyes fell on the positions of the kings of the Western Regions. He spoke again and said: "Please kings read the alliance sacrificial rites to inform heaven and earth!"
"Haohao ascends to the sky, and the earth is dark." At this moment, the voices of the kings sounded, indicating that the power of the Great Qin Overlord in the northwest has been established.