"Then Meng Huo took advantage of this to defeat Wang Kang and Lu Kai to attack Yueli, and first set off Yongchang. Now Yongchang has been lost. Wang Kang and Lu Kai lead the remnants to defend Yueli County!" Liu Yi came back and met Ma Su. The information in Yongchang was just sent today. In fact, as early as when Wang Kang led his troops to attack Yueli County, Meng Huo had already led the barbarians to start planning the entire Yongchang County. At this moment, the information was sent, and the situation there would only be worse. It would be good for Wang Kang and Lu Kai to be able to defend Yueli County. As for the counterattack... it was basically impossible for them to have the troops in their hands.

"So, now most of the Southern Barbarians gather in Buwei County?" Liu Yi nodded. It was considered a gain and loss. Although the four counties were settled, Yongchang's losses in the blink of an eye had some stains on his trip to the south.

"Samoke cannot participate in it. Although he noticed the mobilization of troops, he did not know the specific situation. By the time he discovered it, Yongchang had fallen." Ma Su nodded helplessly, and was somewhat ashamed.

"Don't blame yourself. This southern barbarian land is already blocked, and the responsibility is not on you or Shamoko. For the sake of the current plan, we should consider how to regain Yongchang County. In addition, the disaster of the southern barbarians also needs to be eradicated." Liu Yi shook his head. He could see that Ma Su was blaming himself, but in fact, it was not a big deal that Ma Su. They knew very little information about the southern barbarians.

However, since the Southern Barbarians have made a move, Liu Yi cannot just sit here and wait. Although Yongchang is remote, it is also the territory of the Han family. The fall of Yongchang is of great significance, and it is not as simple as Yongqi's rebellion before. Even if Liu Yi intends to naturalize the barbarians, he will never allow the Han family to split.

Ma Su said gratefully: "The Southern Barbarians relied on the distant mountains and dangerous mountains. They did not accept Wang Hua for a long time, and their wild nature was difficult to tame. This time, if the Marquis of Ting was strong and the horse was strong, it would not be difficult to pacify them. But if this time, they would definitely go north to the Central Plains in the future. If the Southern Barbarians knew that the inner emptiness of Shu was in danger, they would definitely repeat it."

Liu Yi nodded. Ma Su had already said this before. Now that he mentioned it again, it was obviously a thought of conquering the heart. Liu Yi himself did have this intention. However, this time he wanted differently from what Zhuge Liang wanted in history. What Zhuge Liang asked in history was stable in the south, so that he did not have to be distracted. Liu Yi wanted more. He wanted to completely transform the Southern Barbarians into the Han people. From then on, he would live up to the Han people. The places in the south were all Han people.

The two discussed plans and should not lead too many troops and horses to be sent to the army this time, nor should they be too elite. At least they should let Meng Huo see the hope of winning so that he can eat his people step by step and completely smooth the entire Yongchang territory.

Three days later, Liu Yi ordered a war, appointed Ma Su as his army, Wei Yue as his vanguard, E Huan, Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Zhao Guang, Liu Sandao, and Chen Ergou as his generals, and led 20,000 troops to the expedition and headed to Yunnan from Jianning.

Yunnan also belongs to Yongchang County, but it is the most active area of ​​the Southern Barbarians. It is two hundred miles away from Buwei, but it is difficult to walk on the mountain road. If you want to march to Buwei, it will be fast in a month.

At the fifth hour, we swore to fight. Although the 20,000 troops were not many, they looked so powerful from a distance, with flags covering the sun, and constant exchanges of scouts.

Liu Yi made a great momentum, and it was also to break the siege of Yuezhi. However, the march was not too fast. Even while walking, Liu Yi would hire civilians to start building roads from Jianning to Yunnan to ensure smooth supply in the rear.

By doing this, Meng Huo naturally got the news soon. Yunnan is the old nest of barbarians, and most of the barbarians in each cave are in this area, so they naturally cannot be lost. Originally, Meng Huo wanted to try to capture Yueli County after occupying Yongchang County. However, Wang Kang and Lu Kai were guarding quite closely. Meng Huo could not think of a way to break Yueli County for a while. Now Liu Yi's troops are directing Yunnan.

It takes time for the army to return to Yunnan. Even if the Southern Barbarians are good at mountain raids, the mountain road of more than 200 miles cannot be returned in a short time.

"The Barbarian King can go back to Yunnan to fight the Han army first, and order the masters of the cave to rush back to meet with the Barbarian King as soon as possible!" Dong Tuna, who was accompanying the army, offered advice to Meng Huo.

"But I have no soldiers in my hands, how can I fight against the Han people?" Meng Huo frowned.

"The Barbarian King remembers that there is a cave in Kunmingchi area called Guidong. He has three or five thousand barbarian soldiers under his command. The Guidong Master and a sister are Zhurong Cave Master. The combined forces of the two caves are more than 10,000, which is enough to resist the Han army for a while!" Dong Tuna suggested.

"Zhurong's woman is very powerful and may not agree!" Hearing the woman's name, Meng Huo was a little afraid. In the southern barbarians, the concept of being strong is respected, and men are superior to women is not strong. Many places are still in matriarchal society. Women's status is higher than men. For them, men are tools for reproduction, and Zhurong Cave is such a tribe.

As the cave owner, Zhu Rong was a woman who could have a tiger and leopard. Meng Huo had visited him several times before, but was almost left by Zhu Rong.

"Bar King, Zhurong Cave is a strong clan in Yunnan. If you can get the support of Zhurong Cave, the barbarians in Kunmingchi will definitely regard you as respected. At that time, you will be the real barbarian king!" Dong Tuna advised that Zhurong's woman was a little stronger, but marrying such a woman would be very helpful to Meng Huo's career.

A hint of fear flashed across Meng Huo's rough face, and his cheeks twitched a few times. Although the southern central area is beautiful for strength, the Yi people have been living with the Han people for a long time, and Meng Huo has more recognized the aesthetic standards of the Han people. Zhurong is known as the number one beauty in Yunnan. He has a wide waist and wide arms, and can tear tigers and leopards with his hands. His muscles are stronger than himself. Meng Huo really can't appreciate this beauty. The most important thing is that the damn woman has coveted him for a long time. He feels that if he really goes to Zhurong Cave this time, he may not be spared.

Dong Tuna didn't know what Meng Huo was thinking and smiled: "Besides, Zhurong is my number one beauty in Yunnan. In recent years, I have recruited Xu every year. I don't know how many warriors want to kiss her but no one can beat her with one hand. If the Barbarian King can win her favor this time, wouldn't it be like a tiger with wings?"

Meng Huo had a stern face. He now regretted being born in the Yi people. If he lived here like other people, he might also think that Zhurong's woman was beautiful.

"It is related to the life and death of all races. The Barbarian King should make a decision quickly." Dong Tuna didn't know Meng Huo's mind. Seeing that Meng Huo didn't speak, he couldn't help but urged: "With the Barbarian King's courage, he will definitely conquer this woman!"

Meng Huo suddenly had the urge to slap Dong Tu to death. The genius wanted to conquer her and imagined Zhu Rong's arm that was thicker than ordinary people's thighs. Meng Huo felt that if he really went, his life would be over, but if he didn't go, why should he fight against the Han army?

"Bar King?" Dong Tuna said for a long time, but she was dry, but Meng Huo could not help but explore the Tao.

"I'll go!" Meng Huo took a deep breath, stood up, ignored Dong Tu's, and walked out of the tent with great strides. It felt like a soldier who was willing to die!

...

While marching, Liu Yi paved the road and drew maps. The speed of the march can be imagined. Often, if you pave ten miles a day, you can walk ten miles a day. From Dianchi Lake to Yunnan, it may not be possible to travel ten miles a day. In addition to building roads along the way, you will also set up some important places. Liu Yi found that there are many small plains in this southern central area, which can vigorously develop farming and build cities, but unfortunately it has not been used, especially in Yunnan on the map. If it is vigorously developed, it will definitely be a treasure land in Nanzhong.

It’s a pity that the distance from the Central Plains is too far and the road is not smooth, so it has always been in a semi-primitive state. Of course, the dense miasma along the way is definitely an important reason hindering the development here.

Liu Yi had filled three swamps along the way and cut down all the miasma forests. He had less than fifty miles a month, and he spent most of his time removing miasma.

Although there are also barbarian gathering places along the way, they are mostly in the deep mountains and are difficult to attack. The beacon tower set up by Liu Yi is also set up to prevent these barbarians from ramming the food road after Liu Yi crossed the border.

"Kunming Pool?" Liu Yi took the map and looked at it carefully for a long time. The Kunming Pool looked like a human ear and occupied a large area. It was also the place where the barbarians gathered the most in Yunnan. He couldn't help but look at Ma Su. Isn't this the Erhai Lake in later generations? No wonder he thought this area is suitable for development.

"It is quite interesting to talk about this Kunming Pond. When Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions, he said that Shu Jin had discovered in the Daxia Kingdom (later Afghanistan), which was leaking out of his own poison (India). He suggested that Emperor Wu find a way to the poison from the Western Yi and open another Silk Road. Unfortunately, it was blocked by the Kunming Pond area and ultimately failed to get through the poison. In the third year of Yuanshou, Emperor Wu was blocked by the Kunming Pond, and dug Kunming Lake in Chang'an to train the navy in Chang'an to attack the Kunming Pond. Although this matter did not happen in the end, this place was called the Kunming Pond." Ma Su smiled and helped Liu Yi explain some of the history of the Kunming Pond.

"Kunming clan?" Liu Yi looked at Ma Su in shock. He had read a lot of information about the Southern Barbarians. Why hadn't he heard of this clan before?

"The general term for the Western Yi people, the Sou tribe and the Yi tribe can be called the Kunming tribe." Ma Su said with a smile.

"If you can get this place, you can build a city to be an important town in the southern border of the Han Dynasty!" Liu Yi looked at the Kunming Lake area on the map, his eyes shining. This is a real treasure land!

"What the Marquis Ting said is right, but it may take a lot of years to build a city." Ma Su said with a wry smile. Is this an occupational disease?

"One year is enough." Liu Yi shook his head and said, "In the southern border, if the population does not prosper, even if it is a hundred years, it may not be able to have a million people. Only a city of ten thousand households is enough."

Ma Su estimated that Yueyang and Xiangyang are all cities with a population of 100,000, and it took Liu Yi a few years to build the city. If it were just a city of 10,000 households, it would be almost the same in one year, but... is it meaningful?

"If this southern barbarian people can take it away, they will be a good source of troops!" Liu Yi patted Ma Su on the shoulder and said with a smile.
Chapter completed!