From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1195

Regarding U-Tsang and the Western Regions, the two have similarities and subtle differences.

The former is currently nominally under the rule of the Great Jin Dynasty, with a special U-Tsang Xingdusi, while the latter has been separated from the Great Jin Dynasty for more than a hundred years, and Hamiwei has become history.

"About the rise?"

Zhou Yuan smiled as he walked forward: "Is it too early to consider this issue now? We can't even control them, so how can we talk about developing them?"

Guan Lu smiled and said: "I believe that the lord will control them sooner or later. This is not difficult for the lord. The main thing is future control and development."

Zhou Yuan was silent for a long time before saying: "Strong."

"Other places in the Great Jin Dynasty must be strong and prosperous, and they must shine on the world like the sun. Only then will they be around forever, gradually keep up with the pace of the Central Plains civilization, and completely eliminate those dark things."

"This proposition is too big, Guan Lu, we can't do so many things, let's take it step by step."

At this point, Zhou Yuan shook his head and said: "It's more practical to consider the current situation. For example, how to solve the situation in the Western Regions. "

"How many people do we have here? Only a hundred people. Although there are 300 Jinyiwei coming, the number still does not cause a qualitative change. "

"If the position is exposed, how should we deal with it?"

Guan Lu said: "We must first analyze the fundamental interests of Yarkand, which is the issue of future development. I think we can be sure that Yarkand does not want to fight at present and wants to make peace."

Zhou Yuan was obviously stunned for a moment, and then said: "How do you see it?"

Guan Lu smiled bitterly and said: "If I were Sima Yi, I would also make peace, because I can't win at all."

"What is the reason for Yarkand to send troops? On the one hand, the Tsarist Kingdom provided weapons and money to support the intention of the war, taking advantage of the opportunity and joining the Ma family to harass our northwest. ”

“They had many conditions to send troops. First, they got weapons and military funds. Second, the Tsarist Empire raised 300,000 troops in Liaodong, which delayed our main force. Third, the Ma family in Xihai has a relatively high status in the northwest and has a large number of troops to support them.”

“But now, the Tsarist Empire has been completely annihilated and is facing opponents on the western front. It can no longer protect itself. It has no weapons and military funds, and the Ma family is gone.”

“The three most important conditions are gone. How can we fight this war?”

“The Great Jin Dynasty is no longer an era of internal and external troubles. Sima Yi knows very well that even if we fight to the end and give up everything, we will not win in the end.”

“What’s more, we are also facing the threat of the Baishan Sect…”

At this point, Guan Lu chuckled and said, “The reality is here. If we don’t seek peace, we will probably die.” There is only one way, and the Jin Dynasty is now in a state of disrepair and needs peace in the Western Regions. They also have a window to seek peace. "

"The difficulty is that they have committed such a serious crime. What price will they have to pay to let the Jin Dynasty forgive them?"

Zhou Yuan said: "So you think that even if we expose our position, the other party will not send tens of thousands of troops to surround and kill us."

Guan Lu waved his hand and said: "I dare not guarantee this. If the other party has a brain twitch and is really determined to fight to the death, it is also expected."

Zhou Yuan sighed and said: "Actually, it is not like this. You don't know enough about Yarkand."

"The reason why Yarkand dared to attack Gansu, in addition to the reasons you mentioned, there is another reason, that is, Sima Yi and his core group are ambitious and eager to expand and develop."

"Ambition is not so easy to eliminate. It's just that based on the current situation, they let it go for the time being. "

"But their army is still stationed in the Chijin area, which shows that they have not really given up the war and have not completely entered the stage of negotiation."

"If they have the opportunity to kill me, kill the young marshal of the Great Jin, they will definitely do it. This will be a huge turning point for them to change the current severe situation."

Guan Lu frowned and said, "But... I don't understand, even if you are gone, the Great Jin has no other enemies now, won't it still beat Yarkand!"

Zhou Yuan glanced at him and said, "You overestimate the Great Jin itself."

"In essence, the One Whip Law has only been in place for a few years, and the gentry class still has extraordinary influence. They are like centipedes, dead but not stiff, all relying on me to suppress them."

"When I, Zhou Yuan, am here, they dare not say a word, and honestly measure the land for me."

"If I am gone, their minds will become active, and the Great Jin will be in trouble, and then Yarkand will have a chance."

"This is the essence. "

Guan Lu took a breath.

He held the reins tightly and gritted his teeth and said, "So that's how it is. I thoughtThere are no conflicts within Jin anymore. It seems that my understanding is too superficial. "

"Sooner or later, I will kill all these termites!"

Fuck, Brother Guan Lu, how can you be more radical than me...

Zhou Yuan laughed in his heart, talked to Guan Lu, and continued to move forward.

"The front is Chijin Mongolian Guard!"

Blowing the west wind, Guan Lu shouted: "Emperor Wu won every battle in the past, conquered all the major ethnic groups, and established hundreds of guards."

"Two hundred years passed in the blink of an eye, and everything that should be lost was lost."

"Now Liaodong is back, Donghai Jurchen is back, and Mongolia has not rebuilt its guards yet, only the Western Regions and U-Tsang are missing."

He pointed to the front and said loudly: "To the south, there are Anding Guard, Quxian Guard, and Aduan Guard. Going east along the Kunlun Mountains, you will reach Yarkand. "

"We are going to go north now, bypassing the garrison of Yarkand, from Hamiwei to Beshbalik, and finally to Yilibali, which is Yili."

Zhou Yuan said: "How far do we have to go?"

Guan Lu said: "It's about 4,000 miles. Because there is no official road, we can't walk fast. Let's try to get there in 20 days."

Zhou Yuan laughed and said: "Traveling 200 miles a day, can your body withstand it?"

Guan Lu shook his head and said: "Go for it. How can you do big things without wasting your body? At most, you can handle things here and take a half-year vacation."

Zhou Yuan said: "With your temper, let alone half a year, you can't stay idle for two months."

"But these porcelains and silks... carrying them, walking 200 miles a day is just a pipe dream."

Guan Lu frowned and only grasped the core of the problem: "Is the identity of a businessman important, or... time important? ”

Zhou Yuan gave an accurate answer: "Time is important. I didn't think clearly at the time and wasted these things in vain."

"Throw it away. I hope I can come back and get it."

Guan Lu said: "I understand. Let's go light."

Along the way, Xiaoying saw the unique scenery of the northwest, deserts, snow-capped mountains, oases, and river valleys. Every place made her feel new and her mood improved a lot.

"It's hard for people to be unhappy when they come to such a place!"

Guan Lu couldn't help but sigh: "There is no obstruction. You can see the end of your sight at a glance. Feel the wind and appreciate the wonders of nature. When I have free time in the future, I will bring my wife to see here. People should still visit more places in their lives."

Zhou Yuan said: "I plan to do the same, but when will the upward path of a person's life end!"

Guan Lu looked at Zhou Yuan and said in amazement: "My lord rarely sighs like this! "

Zhou Yuan shook his head helplessly and said, "It's nothing but homesickness... I'm always away from them, and the children are also shy about me. It's a pity to think about it."

"So this time, I came out, I was determined to deal with this place well."

"Yerqiang wants to surrender, I won't give them a chance, I must destroy them."

"Yes, that's right, the purpose of this trip is to annex the territory and establish a province of autonomy."