On September 20th, accompanied by Song Xi, the king of Ganzhou, Song Yang officially entered Zhangye City.
This also means that the Great Qian controlled by Song Yang has included Longyou Road into its territory.
At this point, Daqian has basically regained its former glory.
Only the southwest region still has some rebellion, and Song Yang has entrusted his third uncle to pacify the southwest.
"A thousand years old, Your Majesty!" Song Yang heard a shout as soon as he got off the carriage.
When I looked up, it turned out to be Song Rui.
This guy was really scared at the Boshu military parade last time.
Now I see that Song Yang is completely honest.
"Brother Rui, there is no need to give this big gift. Get up quickly." Song Yang stepped forward and helped Song Rui up with his own hands.
"It should! It should!" Song Rui smiled flatteringly.
Song Xi saw his son acting like this, but it was difficult to say anything. He had always been like this anyway...
After entering Zhangye City and arriving at the palace, Song Yang immediately sent Fang Zhe to take over the government affairs.
At the same time, Song Xi was asked to find several major generals from Ganzhou.
He wanted to discuss sending troops to the Western Regions.
This time they came to Ganzhou and brought a total of 60,000 Fangzhou Renaissance troops.
Song Yang was not familiar with the topography of the Western Regions and needed to send troops from Ganzhou to follow.
Song Xi said with a bitter face: "Ayang. Ganzhou now only has five thousand fighting troops. The rest have been sent to Kucha to support the war."
Song Hui asked for help many times, but Song Xi had already emptied his family's fortune. Except for the soldiers necessary to maintain law and order in various places, the rest were sent to Song Hui.
With these supports, Song Hui finally managed to withstand the Huns' attack.
"It doesn't matter. The main thing is to let your people be my guides. The main force of this expedition to the Western Region will be the Renaissance Army I brought." Song Yang comforted.
"Okay. I'll find you five hundred people who are familiar with the road." Song Xi agreed.
These five hundred are also his guards. If there are more, there will be no guard at the door.
Song Yang also knew his situation and didn't expect him to send many people. He was mainly just a guide.
"Father, please let me go to Qiuci!" Song Rui volunteered.
Going with Song Yang's Renaissance Army is a good thing for veteran military merit. Of course Song Rui wants to go.
"This..." Song Xi raised his head carefully and looked at Song Yang.
Song Xi also wanted him to go, but Song Rui's fault was Song Yang's.
"Since Brother Rui wants to go, it's okay to go and practice." Song Yang nodded slightly.
It's been a long time since the incident happened, and the punishment that deserves it has been given.
Besides, Song Yang is not a grudge-bearing person, so he will naturally not stop Song Rui from going to Qiuci.
"Then it's settled. Uncle Wang, make preparations right away. I'll go to the Western Regions tomorrow." Song Yang looked at Song Xi and said.
"Going to the Western Regions? A Yang, are you going too?" Song Xi looked at Song Yang in surprise.
"Yes! The war in the Western Region is tense, and I want to go and see for myself." Song Yang said firmly.
"Is this... too dangerous?" Song Xi was a little worried.
He was really worried. He had just taken refuge in Song Yang. If Song Yang died, then his refuge would be in vain.
"Uncle Wang, don't worry, I'm only sure."
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The next day, Song Xi prepared 500 guards, led by Song Rui, and then merged into the Renaissance Army for the Western Expedition.
The Fuxing Army stayed in Zhangye for one day, then continued westward, embarking on the road to conquer the Xiongnu.
Zhangye passed the Jiankang Army to the west and reached Suzhou.
The prince and prefect of Suzhou all died in natural disasters.
After Song Xi took charge of Suzhou, he appointed a new prefect of Suzhou.
"Your Majesty, Chang Qing, pays homage to Your Majesty. Your Majesty is a thousand years old."
"Master Chang, please get up quickly. I heard Liu Min mention you." Song Yang greeted him and said with a smile.
Chang Qing is in his fifties and worked in Huainan Road. Later, he retired due to illness and returned to his hometown in Ganzhou.
He was a classmate of Liu Min in Xuanzhou, and because of his talent, Liu Min and Song Yang talked about this person.
With Liu Min's relationship, Chang Qing also had a good chat with Song Yang.
The situation in Suzhou was introduced very clearly.
"Thank you for your hard work, Sir Chang. I still need to thank you for your troubles regarding Suzhou." Song Yang said after listening to Chang Qing's report.
"Won't the prince send someone to take over Changzhou?"
Chang Qing was stunned. He knew that Song Xi had taken refuge with Song Yang and thought that he could retire again.
"Why do you want to accept it? Master Chang has already done a good job." Song Yang asked back.
Chang Qing was a little puzzled: "Your Majesty, it's not that the official is not trying his best. The official is indeed ill. Before he became the prefect, he was ordered to do so in a critical situation."
Chang Qing suffers from serious stomach problems. She often suffers from unbearable pain and sometimes cannot work for several days.
This is also the reason why he resigned and returned to his hometown before.
"Mr. Chang, this is a very difficult period for the Qiang Dynasty. We can't find a suitable candidate at this time. You are working hard."
"Let's do it this way. I allow you to do whatever is convenient for you, and the county magistrate and below can appoint and remove you at your own discretion."
Song Yang skillfully gave Chang Qing autonomy.
After hearing this, Chang Qing had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Song Yang clearly didn't want him to retire, and Chang Qing also knew that this was the reality.
I can only endure the pain and continue to work.
Once Suzhou Changqing is settled, all he needs to do is wait until Fang Zhe takes over Ganzhou and then he can come to Suzhou to take over the work.
In fact, the work in Suzhou is easy to say, Chang Qing is also the prefect, and all Fang Zhe has to hand over are yellow books, accounts and other paperwork.
On September 25, Song Yang arrived in Jiuquan.
It rained heavily in Jiuquan that day, and Song Yang could only stay in Jiuquan for two days.
On September 27, the Renaissance Army continued to move westward.
On September 30, we arrived in Jinchang, the capital city of Guazhou.
Guazhou has now been demoted to a second-class state, below Suzhou.
Song Yang stopped in Jinchang for a long time and then continued on his way.
On the third day of October, the army left Yumen Pass in the west and officially entered the Western Region.
From Guazhou to Qiuci, you need to pass through Yizhou and Xizhou. After arriving at the Anxi Protectorate, there are still ten days of journey.
This road is extremely difficult to walk. There are mostly grasslands along the way, next door, and a section of desert road.
The soldiers of the Renaissance Army had never been to a place like this before. Looking at the strange scenery, the soldiers were curious and couldn't help but look around.
But when the journey goes too far and too many times, it becomes boring and boring.
But what the soldiers liked most were the fruits from the Western Regions. Those cantaloupes and grapes were sweet and delicious. Where had they tasted such delicacies in Fangzhou?
When they arrived in Yizhou, the local tribal leader personally welcomed Song Yang and sent five thousand cavalry to join the Western Expeditionary Army.
Song Xi had sent messages and arrangements along the way, and all the tribes along the way knew that Song Yang was the largest king in Daqian now, and they respected Song Yang.
Continuing to the west, besides Yizhou is Xizhou, which is the Gaochang area.
To the north of Gaochang is Luntai, an important town in the Western Region, and to the south is the road to Qiuci.
The war in Qiuci was tense, so Song Yang did not stop at Gaochang and continued westward for a short supply of supplies.
However, in order to ensure the safety of Luntai, Song Yang sent five thousand cavalry from Yizhou to Luntai to assist in its defense.
After entering the Anxi Protectorate, we reached the most difficult section of the road.
Thousands of miles across the Gobi Desert, the vast yellow sand flies.
It is impossible to tell the difference between east, west and north, nor can we see the sunset or dusk.
The soldiers began to moan and groan.
Song Yang also filled his mouth with sand.
Fortunately, Song Yang brought a lot of supplies along the way, and the soldiers were able to eat enough and drink enough water, and finally they continued on.
On October 20, the army arrived at the Quli Dudu Mansion, which was the last stop on the way to Qiuci.
Although the Quli Dudu Mansion has been abandoned, a small town is left here.
As soon as Song Yang entered the city, an urgent report came from the west.
Gumozhou fell, and the life and death of the guard Zhang Zhou was unknown.
Now the Xiongnu army has occupied Gumo Prefecture and besieged Qiuci.