The army continues to move westward. There is nothing to say. After passing Yanqi State, the next step is Qiuci, the superpower that can be called the number one in the Western Region.
"Your Majesty, the Chinese Empire's army has arrived in Yanqi Kingdom. How should we respond?"
The Chinese army entered the Yanqi Kingdom, and news of them also spread to the Qiuci Kingdom.
"What do you think?"
King Baizhen of Qiuci glanced at the civil and military officers under his command, his eyes full of sadness.
"Your Majesty, we have only two ways now. It is impossible for us to fight alone. Either we must immediately unite with Wusun and ask them to send troops together to resist the Chinese troops, or we must express our allegiance to China cleanly. Otherwise,
There is no other way."
Xiang Qiuci glanced at Bai Zhen, thought for a moment and came up with his own countermeasures.
"Then do you think we should choose to unite with Wusun to fight against China, or should we surrender to China?"
Hearing what Prime Minister Qiuci said, Bai Zhen also frowned. To be honest, both paths have their own pros and cons.
If he unites with Wusun to fight against Huaxia, he doesn't know if he can defeat the opponent Kucha or not, but he, as the King of Kucha, will definitely reach the end.
If he surrenders to China now, there may be no problem, but when they leave and Wusun comes to kill him, it will be difficult for him.
"Your Majesty, I think the current situation is like this. If China is willing to lead its troops to attack Wusun this time, we can surrender to it.
If China is just trying to re-establish its power in the Western Regions, then we can't follow them around and join forces with Wusun to fight against China. That's the only way."
Xiang Qiuci glanced at Bai Zhen and thought for a moment, now he could only do this.
"But how can you know what China wants to do?
Is it just a formality or do we want to capture the entire Western Region and defeat Wusun?"
Bai Zhen was stunned by Xiang Qiuci's words. I'm afraid he wouldn't explain to him what he thought. After all, he didn't mean anything to them.
"So now we have to send people north immediately to see what the Wusun people want. If they think they can resist China, then we will unite with them. After all, it is better to rely on ourselves than to ask for help. If they don't dare to mess with China, there is nothing wrong with them.
It's easy to say, just serve China."
Since the Chinese people cannot tell themselves what they are thinking, they can only settle for the next best thing and go north to find the Wusun people to see what they think.
If the other party insists on fighting, just fight with them. If the other party doesn't dare to fight, then what's there to say? Just surrender.
"Okay, I'll do as you say and send someone north to inform Wusun."
What Xiang Qiuci said is right. Whether they can fight now depends on Huaxia and Wusun. They can only drift in the wind.
"yes."
Soon, several war horses left Yancheng, the capital of Qiuci, and headed north towards the Wusun Grassland.
The news of China's dispatch of troops not only reached Qiuci, Wusun grassland also received news from China, and they knew more than the Qiuci people. They also knew the tragic situation on the Xiongnu grassland.
"What do you think of the situation in China? Now that the Xiongnu are fighting against China, they are being exterminated. Our strength is almost the same as that of the Northern Huns. Even if we are strong, we are not much stronger. Is it war or peace?"
Wusun King Kunchi looked at the clan leaders of the large and small tribes in front of him and directly told the current situation.
"King, our Wusun clan has always been on good terms with the Han Dynasty. Even though Huaxia has replaced the Han Dynasty now, I think we should not be enemies but continue the original harmonious state. Moreover, now that the Huns have been destroyed, it can be seen that the strength of Huaxia is definitely greater than that of the Han Dynasty. We are much higher and cannot compete with them."
Dawu, the ten thousand man, stood up and told Kunchi his suggestion.
"King, we have just established our prestige in the Western Regions. Even big countries like Qiuci have turned to us and paid tribute to us every year. If we surrender to China now, then the results of the war in the Western Regions over the years will be wasted. ,
Instead of going like this, it would be better to directly mobilize all the troops and horses to fight against China. As long as they can defeat them this time, they will no longer be able to conquer the Western Regions.
Moreover, now that the Xiongnu have been destroyed, we can occupy the Xiongnu grassland, and at the same time, we can suppress the Western Regions and expand our strength. By then, we will not have no chance of entering the rich China."
Another Wusun Wanfu Changquji shook his head and disagreed with Dawu's suggestion. To seek refuge in China now would be tantamount to ruining the entire Western Region.
Moreover, now that the Huns have been destroyed, the Wusun clan is the only one in the Western Regions. How can such a situation be easily let go?
"King, China is so powerful that even if we really gather the entire clan to fight against it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist it. It would be fine if we win this battle, but if we lose to Wusun, we will probably be like the Xiongnu, with the risk of annihilation. danger,
Rather than seeking petty profits from the Western Regions, it would be better to simply recognize the status of the Chinese suzerainty, just like it did to the Han Dynasty before.
Besides, you also said that the Huns have been destroyed, and we have a lot of time to conquer the Western Regions. Wouldn't it be better to wait until China is powerless and then repeat the attack?"
Dawu frowned and directly refuted Qu Ji's idea. It would be great if he could resist Huaxia and win, but what should he do if he loses?
That means genocide. It’s not appropriate to gamble with one’s own wealth and life against a Chinese army.
And you said that if they are defeated this time, they will not attack the Western Regions, but who knows?
Just like the Han Dynasty fought against the Xiongnu for a hundred or two hundred years. If they continue to fight against themselves, Wusun will not be far from death.
"this."
Hearing what Dawu said, Qu Ji was a little speechless. After all, what they said was true. He had gone to the Han Dynasty before and he was not hungry. If he really went against China for the sake of the interests of the Western Regions now, it would really be wrong.
"Well, Da Wu is right. There is no need to offend China because of the Western Regions. You should immediately send people to Cheshi to show China that we are willing to recognize them as the suzerain and be loyal to them. Let's see what China says."
Seeing that everyone was speechless, the Japs Wang Baizhen had nothing to say and directly ordered people to go to the chariot division to express his willingness to surrender to the Chinese people.
All three parties are marching. The Kucha people are heading north to find Brother Wusun, but their Brother Wusun is going south to find the Chinese boss, while Zhao Yun leads an army of nearly 200,000 people towards the Kucha Kingdom on the long yellow sand. go ahead.
Zhao Yun advanced rapidly on the north road, and Yuan Shu also advanced in the direction of Jingjue with great determination.
"who?"
Queen Jingjue led her people all the way to the west, and finally approached Yuan Shu's army, but was surrounded by scouts who were probing for news in front.
"The Jingjue King Wuha'er Biqi came to ask to see the general of the Celestial Dynasty."
Looking at the Chinese scouts who surrounded her, Queen Jingjue got out of the carriage and told her identity to the other side.
"King Jingjue?"
The scouts looked at King Jingjue, who was obviously a girl, with a trace of confusion in their eyes. They had no idea what this was going to be like.
"That's right."
King Jingjue knew his situation. After all, he was ruling a country with a daughter. Although Jingjue Kingdom was not that big, it was still a man of his word. It was normal for people to have doubts.
"Since you are King Jingjue, just follow me and let the others strike."
The captain glanced at Queen Jingjue again. Since he said so, just take her there.
"Everyone obeys the command of the Celestial Empire and takes action."
Now that the other party had decided to take her there, Queen Jingjue had nothing to say and directly ordered the soldiers around her to follow the arrangements of the Chinese soldiers, while she drove to follow the other party forward.
"Your Majesty, King Jingjue has come alone and wants to see your Majesty."
The news of Queen Jingjue's request for an audience was directly sent to Yuan Shu.
"Want to see King Jingjue?
This seems to be the first king to come in person."
Yuan Shu was stunned when he heard the news about the captain. King Jingjue was so bold that he actually came to meet him in person.
"Well, it's indeed the first one."
Tian Feng on the side nodded directly. This was indeed the first person to surrender to Yuan Shu in person.
"It's interesting. Let him come over."
Although King Jingjue is just a younger brother among younger brothers, based on the legends, novels and TV shows he has seen in later generations, he also wants to see if King Jingjue is a woman and whether he has the legendary Sky Eye.
There is no ghost cave clan.
"promise."
Soon a carriage arrived, and Queen Jingjue got off the carriage and was taken outside Yuan Shu's carriage.
