It was February, the weather was getting warmer, and the ice in the Yellow River began to melt.

The Yellow River goes north in Lanzhou, and goes all the way to the bottom of Yinshan Mountain. When it reaches Shengzhou, it turns south and forms a large "ji" shape. In the two states in Xingling in the west, the ice in the upper reaches first, and the river water rushes, making it easy to form a rush. Shengzhou is just the opposite, and there is no such thing.

Du Zhongxiao left Wudu Military City and returned to Shengzhou. As soon as he entered the official office, he was stopped by Fu Bi. After reading the official documents he handed over, Du Zhongxiao said to Fu Bi: "Yizhou City mainly enters the capital? There is no less than a thousand miles away from the capital. This journey is not easy."

Fu Bi said: "The railway has been built less than 700 miles from Juyan County. When the city lord of Yizhou comes, he can take the train there. There is a train to take. The journey is not hard and not much time-consuming."

Du Zhongxiao shook his head: "Deputy envoy, this matter is not a matter of hard work or not on the road. It is thousands of miles away. The city lord of Yizhou is willing to give up his foundation and bring people to Beijing in person. What does this mean?"

Fu Bi nodded: "Jie Shuai said it well. The Lord of Yizhou City is afraid that he is willing to incorporate into the Central Plains."

Du Zhongxiao said: "This is a big deal. Since the Battle of Hue, Dangxiang has given up his resignation from Juyan County. If Yizhou does not surrender again, he will gain thousands of miles without fighting. Shengzhou is not so far away."

Shengzhou is located on the easternmost side of Hequ Road, adjacent to the volcanic army, and is the gateway to the north to enter the Central Plains. Zhao Zi occupied Juyan, more than 3,000 miles away from Shengzhou, but in fact he could not control it. If he went more than 1,000 miles west and entered Yizhou, he would be completely independent.

After thinking about it, Du Zhongxiao said: "Report this to the court in advance. How we deal with it, we still need several officials to discuss it together."

Fu Bi agreed and brought the official documents back to the yamen. Du Zhongxiao thought for a while, hurried back to the residence to change his clothes, and came to the government office in front.

Zhang Sheng, Li Fugui, Tian Jing and Fu Bi were studying official documents together. When they saw Du Zhongxiao coming in, they saluted each other.

Each of them sat down, Du Zhongxiao said: "It's really something that the lord of Yizhou is willing to enter Beijing. Yizhou is the eastern gate of the Western Regions. If you want to enter the Western Regions, you must pass Yizhou. A few days ago, I have been thinking about how to deal with Yizhou if the railway is built to Juyan County. Now, Chen Ximing is willing to go to the capital by himself, saving a lot of trouble. If you discuss, what should we do if he leaves Yizhou?"

Li Fugui said: "Now the Western Regions are still in Gaochang. Once Chen Ximing leaves Yizhou, it is difficult to guarantee that Gaochang will not send troops."

Tian Jing said: "Isn't that just right? Gaochang sent troops to Yizhou, so we asked Zhao Zi to lead troops westward to regain Yizhou in the name of driving Gaochang away."

Du Zhongxiao waved his hand: "The imperial army is in Juyan. Yizhou knows this, and Gaochang should naturally know it. Chen Ximing dared to leave Yizhou because Zhao Zi's army is thousands of miles away. Unless he goes against the imperial court, how could Gaochang enter Yizhou at this time?"

Zhang Sheng said: "It has been February, and the Yellow River ice is broken. All parties must face it. In another two or three months, the railway from Hezhou to Juyan will be built, and they will not be allowed to do so at that time. The city lord of Yizhou has made plans early, went to Beijing to pay tribute in time, and waited for the imperial court's orders. No matter what the follow-up, Zhao Zi's army must enter the Western Regions, otherwise what is the use of Juyan?"

Fu Bi nodded: "That's true. Before the New Year, the general asked Dangxiang to give up Juyan and his army was stationed in the army, and he had already made an appearance in the Western Regions. The Lord of Yizhou understood that other Western Regions forces should also understand, just how to deal with it. I thought that if the lord of Yizhou entered the capital, Zhao Zi should immediately send a large army into the Western Regions to calm the situation. With Gaochang's power, it should not be Zhao Zi's opponent."

Zhang Sheng shook his head: "If Zhao Zi advances too quickly, it will make people doubt it. As long as Gao Chang dares not attack Yizhou, they will be there, and wait for the city lord of Yizhou to enter the capital. What is the matter? You still have to obey the orders of the court."

Du Zhongxiao said: "What Deputy Envoy Zhang said makes sense. What should we do in the Western Regions be to follow the will of the court."

Fu Bi said: "Juyan is a small county in the desert. Zhao Zi has more than 10,000 troops stationed in. Everyone has already understood the meaning. The matter in the Western Regions has not been mentioned before. The court has no order, but it is just because the railway has not arrived in Juyan. Once the railway is built, it will inevitably lead to the west. This is a major event to restore the hometown of the Han and Tang Dynasties. If there are no large number of enemy troops on the road, how can we let it go?"

Tian Jing said: "Although this is the case, it is impossible to march directly without the imperial court's clear order."

Fu Bi shook his head repeatedly: "Last year, the imperial court never objected to the situation, and his attitude was clear. The current problem is whether Zhao Zi should send troops to Beijing immediately."

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while and said, "This matter is not urgent. If Chen Ximing enters Beijing, he will send troops here, even if he gives him a high position, it will be difficult to settle the dispute. I think it is better to properly arrange Chen Ximing to enter Beijing and let Zhao Zi wait. These days, I have ordered Zhao Zi to find out the way to Yizhou. How many miles are there, where to pass on the road, and what important places are there. Moreover, in one winter, there are probably not many reserves left in Zhao Zi, and it is still necessary to add them. In this way, let Chen Ximing leave early, and it is best to go to Shengzhou in March."

Fu Bi said: "Ji Shuai, the north is cold. As long as you miss those few months, there is no way to do so. To occupy Yizhou, it is best to decide whether Zhao Zi's army should advance westward before October."

Du Zhongxiao said: "It's just February, and it's too early to say this. Deputy envoy, at the last moment, you have to be willing to wait and endure it before you can avoid trouble. As long as the railway reaches Juyan, the Western Regions will be the flesh of the court, and it only depends on when it will be taken."

Zhang Sheng said: "Jiang Shuai said something reasonable. Once the railway is connected, Juyan can send tens of thousands of troops. What should we use to resist the Western Regions?"

In a battle of 100,000 people, there are few places in the world that can fight. Although the Western Regions are big, there is not such a strong force. As long as there are 30,000 to 50,000 people in your hands, there is no force to stop the Western Regions. When the railway reaches Juyan, the Western Regions will become the meat at the mouth of the court, and it only depends on when and in what posture to eat it.

The biggest difficulty in entering the Western Regions is Yizhou. There are only a few thousand households there, and in Du Zhongxiao's eyes, it is a big village. This era is different. It is just a key road and a must-pass place for east-west communication. Although Dangxiang blocked the trade routes, many merchants passed there every year and received considerable taxes. The most important thing is that their attitude is swaying and they do not have a deep hatred with the surrounding forces, which makes people unable to start.

Chen Ximing's entry into the capital is so eye-catching because Yizhou has made a clear attitude and does not prevent the Central Plains from entering the Western Regions. It is hard to say when to enter and how to use it.

Fu Bi came to Hequ Road at the last moment and was determined to make achievements and was most enthusiastic about entering the Western Regions. Du Zhongxiao said that he had to endure it before he could stop talking. Zhang Sheng was the governor of Qin Feng Road. He had been in the northwest for many years, but he had not made achievements, so he was not as urgent as Fu Bi.

After weighing the pros and cons, Du Zhongxiao said: "The railway construction to Yizhou is a node, and the subsequent tasks should be done by the people behind. You can tell the prisoners of war who are building the road that as long as the railway construction reaches Yizhou, they can all be placed as good people. The Western Regions are vast and there is a lack of population, so they can be arranged for them to farm. In addition, the mainland can also organize the Yingtianxiang Army to go to the Western Regions to cultivate good fields."

Zhang Sheng shook his head after hearing this: "Last year was a training army, and many people were not suitable for the imperial guards, so they turned to the Yingtianxiang Army. This year, I am afraid there will be no more people. It is not a short time to rely on private recruitment."

Du Zhongxiao said: "This is the matter of the court. We just proposed it. What we do depends on the arrangements of the court. Over the past year, more than 200,000 people have arrived along Hequ Road, and everything is fine."
Chapter completed!