The first day of the sixteenth year of Zhenguan was extremely lively.
All words of praise are given without reservation.
The most wise, powerful, greatest and wise emperor, His Majesty Tian Khan Li Er.
The Tang Empire was showing its power and wealth to all the envoys.
Especially the fireworks created by the Yun family are simply beautiful.
When the gorgeous fireworks exploded in the sky, envoys and officials of the Tang Dynasty all over the world cheered.
Chang'an is gorgeous, Chang'an is gorgeous.
Chang'an is great, Chang'an is the most dazzling pearl in the world.
Western Region, Almaty.
Zhang Liang had only been in the Western Region for three months.
After three consecutive months of hard work, he had only inspected one-fifth of his area.
As for the more distant Anxi, Zhang Liang believed that even if his horse was killed, it would be impossible to arrive within a month.
The weather in winter was unpredictable.
After losing seven reconnaissance airships, Zhang Liang had to give a dejected order that the airships were not allowed to take off for the time being.
This thing is very valuable, and any loss of one must be reported directly to Li Er.
Zhang Liang still doesn’t want to be sprayed into a sieve by Li Er’s saliva The Western Region is so damn big that even riding a horse can’t solve the problem.
There are more than five million people spread over such a large land.
It sounds like a lot, but in reality, it’s the same as adding a layer of pepper noodles to a large pot of soup.
As for the 50,000 Tang troops under his command, Zhang Liang didn't even know how to describe it in words.
Fortunately, there were 30,000 Tang troops in Anxi under Prince Consort Qiao Shiwang.
This gave Zhang Liang some confidence.
Eighty thousand people were the entire Tang army in the Western Regions.
Tingzhou is the seat of Beiting, where fifteen thousand soldiers stay.
Most of them were infantry, which was Datang's most important support point in the Western Regions.
Absolutely no mistakes are allowed Qiuci belongs to the Anxi Protectorate, and most of the 30,000 soldiers and horses under Qiao Shiwang, the consort of the Protectorate, are stored there.
Because the Tubo people have settled down, the situation in Anxi is better than that in Beiting.
Zhang Liang came to Almaty with 20,000 cavalry.
Before his arrival, this important town in the Western Region of the Tang Dynasty was only garrisoned by 3,000 Tang troops.
The number of servants here actually reached 20,000.
Three thousand people have to rule 20,000 people.
Zhang Liang thinks that the cavalry general Han Dewang did a very good job.
"General, have a rest.
Today is Yuan Day, a day celebrated by the whole world.
It is popular to make dumplings in Chang'an, and my subordinates also made some.
There are many cattle and sheep in the Western Regions, and there is no pork to eat.
If you want to eat dumplings filled with pork, I'm afraid We have to wait until we get back to Chang'an," Han Dewang consoled him, looking at Zhang Liang who was standing in the snow looking at the sky.
The officer seemed preoccupied, but it was no wonder.
Only those who do not do well in Chang'an will come to the Western Regions to eat sand to gain qualifications.
Who would come to this hellish place if I didn't enjoy the blessings of Chang'an?
"Dewang, tell me when the snow will stop."
Zhang Liang looked at the turbulent snowflakes and felt very irritated.
The snow has been falling continuously for three days, and there is still no sign of stopping.
If the snow doesn't stop, the airship won't be able to take off.
Zhang Liang was very annoyed by not being able to get information about the surrounding situation.
It was as if he and his men were cut off by God.
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The uneasy mood has been shrouding Zhang Liang these days.
This is a keen perception tempered by hundreds of battles on the battlefield.
The last time I felt such intense uneasiness was when I was trapped by Li Yuanji.
"Commander, don't worry about this place in the Western Region.
It's not unusual for it to snow for the next half month.
It's only been snowing for three days now.
You see the clouds are so thick, it might snow for several more days.
If you're worried about the situation around you, you don't have to.
The winter in the Western Region is very harsh, and no one can march in such weather wearing armor.
Even people from the Western Regions, herdsmen would hide in a place exposed to the wind in winter.
They call that place Dongwozi Usually they stay there throughout the winter.
We have stockpiled enough supplies in Almaty, and I am afraid that we will have no problem eating until this time next year.
Even if there is heavy snow and the mountains are closed, it will not have much impact on us.
"Han Dewang has been here for six years and is very familiar with the situation in the Western Regions.
"If the airship can't take off, we don't know the situation in Anxi.
We don't know the situation around us.
It's snowing in Almaty, and it can't be snowing in other places.
I really want to know what's happening in places where it's not snowing.
What."
Zhang Liang glanced at the sky again, and then at the vast white area under the city wall.
He shook his head helplessly and turned back to the tower.
This Western Region is really not a place for human beings.
In just one cup of tea, almost all his body temperature was taken away.
That's it, still wearing a white bear skin cloak.
Ordinary soldiers don't know how to survive.
"If the commander is worried, why don't you send someone out of the city to have a look?"
Han Dewang was still unhappy when he saw Zhang Liang, so he could only ask tentatively.
Going outdoors in this kind of weather is not much different from committing suicide.
Not to mention people, even horses can’t come back.
"Forget it, it's not easy for you guys.
Today is Yuan Day.
If there is no pork, we will make dumplings stuffed with beef and mutton.
Go tell the Military Affairs Sima that every sergeant must eat steaming dumplings for dinner today.
This is a military order "Zhang Liang also felt that it was a bit unkind to send people out at this time.
"Commander, you are too busy.
You gave this order last night.
Marching Sima finally got some cabbage and made some cabbage and beef dumplings for you.
You can try it."
Han Dewang was stunned for a moment and said with a smile.
"I'm too old and confused to say that this dumpling is still a delicacy passed down from the Yun family.
I ate it once at the Yun family.
At that time, there were no Chinese cabbages, only weeds, which were similar to cabbages.
Mr.
Chu is so awesome that he came from the south.
The seeds of the cabbage were brought to Chang'an and the cabbage was grown in Chang'an.
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Now when the people of Chang'an spend the winter, every family has to save thousands of catties of cabbage.
Ordinary families are no better than noble families.
In winter, they only have two green vegetables: radish and cabbage.
But it's much better than here.
In winter, I can only eat beef, mutton and dried vegetables.
Now my hiccups smell like mold. " Zhang Liang talked nonchalantly, he really missed Chang'an.
Dumplings make this longing even more intense.
"The Military Affairs Sima is already thinking of ways to use soybeans to grow bean sprouts.
You can also use garlic to grow garlic seedlings.
These things can grow well indoors.
The Military Affairs Sima has taught people to cultivate them on a large scale.
It is estimated that we will be able to eat them in less than half a month.
I heard that bean sprouts and garlic sprouts are also good, but my subordinates are not in charge of military affairs, so I didn’t ask much."
"Well, that's the truth.
Everyone is responsible for their own responsibilities, and don't interfere with other people's errands.
Your duty is to guard the city defense, and you don't have to worry about other things.
Let me give you a lowdown.
Your Majesty will give you instructions when you come.
At the appropriate time, Almaty can be left to the people of the Western Regions to manage it themselves.
As long as they pay the tax every year, it will be fine.
The imperial court cannot always maintain a scale of nearly 100,000 people in Anxi and Beiting.
This is a huge waste of soldiers in the Tang Dynasty.
The imperial court could not afford such a huge expense.
If you endure it for another year or two, this thing will become a reality.
When you return to Chang'an, Your Majesty will definitely give you a big reward.
Work hard and don't let me down.
"Seeing that there were all his own soldiers and confidants on the left and right, Zhang Liang said to Han Dewang.
Now that I know what Li Er means, there is only one slap in the Western Region.
Qiao Shiwang, the consort-in-law who protects the capital of Anxi, needs to find a suitable agent in Anxi, and Qiu Shili is also doing the same thing in Tingzhou.
Zhang Liang's wandering around the world was actually looking for those large and reliable tribes to help the Tang people manage the Western Regions.
"The imperial court really thinks so."
Han Dewang was surprised.
The meat in his mouth was about to be vomited out, and those guys in Chang'an City who were so happy with their achievements would not be able to cause trouble.
"This is your Majesty's personal order.
Don't spread it out yet.
For it to become a reality, it always takes a year or two to lay the groundwork.
If it spreads out too early, if it spreads to Chang'an, His Majesty will be under great pressure.
You Understand," Zhang Liang warned.
"I understand that the imperial court should have done this a long time ago.
The Western Regions have involved too much energy of the imperial court, but there is no corresponding output.
The earliest soldiers guarding the border here were even in the third year of Zhenguan, and now it has been more than ten years.
More than ten years If you stay in the Western Region, you will almost become a Western Region native.
It is difficult to communicate with the mainland, and I don’t know who is left in the family.
They have long complained. " Han Dewang has been in the Western Regions for a long time, so he naturally knows the situation in the Western Regions.
Veterans have long been extremely dissatisfied with the long service period.
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There were even cases where veterans fled home and were caught and beheaded.
"In the future, the imperial court will build some small castles within about a hundred miles of Yumen Pass.
They are all connected to the railway, and the soldiers guarding the border will also be rotated every three years.
Daily patrols can be completed by airships.
Our defense line, It's much more convenient to move back thousands of miles, whether it's for transportation or for soldiers.
The Tang Dynasty can't cultivate it on its own land, so we can just let the people of the Western Regions do the work and collect the money."
Zhang Liang used chopsticks to stir the charcoal fire, and suddenly said: "How can our Almaty charcoal survive this winter?"
In such a cold winter, without charcoal, people will definitely die.
The mountains are closed due to heavy snow, so don’t expect any supplies elsewhere.
"Commander, in this Almaty winter, I don't dare to lack firewood and charcoal.
The Army Sima said that burning firewood and charcoal will not be a problem until next spring."
"That's good, that's good."
Zhang Liang nodded.
Today he felt like he was nagging.
I don’t know what’s going on.
Zhang Liang felt heart palpitations again for no reason.
This feeling was very bad.
What could it be?
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