Chapter 264: Go west through Yumen! I want to use troops in the Western Regions!

Chapter 264: Go west through Yumen! I want to use troops in the Western Regions!

[Royal brother, in the battle of Liangzhou, I have annihilated all the Qiang tribes and completely put an end to the Qiang rebellion that lasted for a hundred years!]

After a pause, Liu Wu thought for a moment, then continued writing:

[You may inform King Cao Cao of Wei that in this battle, I slaughtered the Qiang people in Liangzhou, the Qiang people in Hehuang, the Xianbei in Hexi, and the Xiongnu Zuoxianwang tribe and other Hu people, totaling one million...]

[With the combined power of Ma Chao and Han Sui, Liang Province is now empty. This battle can ensure peace for the left wing of the Han Dynasty for five hundred years...]

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Putting down the wolf-hair brush in his hand, Liu Wu placed the bamboo slips on the table for a while. When the ink was completely dry, he rolled them up and tied them up. "Send them 800 miles in an emergency to Xudu and present them to the emperor."

"Yes!" Gao Shun immediately took the bamboo slips and turned to leave.

Then Liu Wu stood up and stretched, then walked out slowly.

Outside the door, a group of people were kneeling in an orderly manner in the courtyard. Who else could be the leader but Ma Chao or Ma Mengqi?

When Liu Wu appeared in front of them, everyone immediately perked up. Ma Chao straightened his chest and bowed his head slightly: "Ma Chao greets the King of Chu."

Although he was kneeling, this attitude was neither humble nor arrogant.

Behind him, Pang De, Pang Rou, Ma Dai and Ma Kang also said in unison: "We greet the King of Chu!"

"Everyone get up." Liu Wu said indifferently, then he put his hands behind his back and slowly walked out of the courtyard.

Ma Chao and the others stood up...

Ma Chao was a little at a loss at this time, not knowing what to do. Why did Liu Wu just meet him once and leave?

At this time, Pang De quickly understood: "Why don't you catch up quickly..."

Ma Chao finally understood what he meant, and immediately took Pang De, Ma Dai and others to follow Liu Wu's steps, following closely behind him in an orderly manner.

Noticing that Ma Chao had caught up, Liu Wu continued, "Mengqi, I actually blame you for repeatedly raising troops to cause chaos."

"That's why I told you to be thrown into the Tao River that day."

"But later on, I really couldn't bear to see General Fu Bo die without a descendant, so I hurriedly ordered people to rescue you."

"Fortunately, Mengqi is safe, otherwise I would regret it to death..."

Liu Wu's words were neither light nor heavy, and contained both warning and enticement. In just a few words, he had already conveyed the idea of ​​leaving the past behind and heading towards the future together.

Even if Ma Chao was innocent, he could still sense the kindness in the words. He paused for a moment before saying, "The King of Chu is magnanimous. Ma Chao is ashamed."

Liu Wu nodded, and then continued: "Meng Qi, do you know the current situation in the world?"

Ma Chao: "Of course I know. In today's world, the only one who can compete with Cao Mengde is the King of Chu."

Liu Wu stopped and began to speak: "I rose to power in Xiling, attacked Cao Cao in the north, plundered Liu Bei in the south, controlled Sun Quan in the east, and advanced into Guanzhong and even Liangzhou in the west."

"It mainly covers two areas. One is the entire Jingzhou area and half of Huainan area around Hefei."

"The second is the entire Guanzhong region and the Liangzhou region that we have just conquered."

"Although these two areas are located in the south and north, Guanzhong and Nanyang are connected by the Wuguan Road..."

"There is also Sun Zhongmou from Jiangdong who has become our ally. Mengqi should have seen this. All the soldiers and generals from Jiangdong can be deployed by me."

This is Liu Wu’s current strength.

Guanzhong, Liangzhou, Jingzhou, and Jiangdong, which has already formed an alliance.

Sincerity is the ultimate weapon. Although Ma Chao knew about Liu Wu's wealthy family background, he still couldn't help feeling a little frightened when he heard about it.

Plus, now Ma Chao and Han Sui have also joined Liu Wu's army...

It seems that Liu Wu’s momentum to conquer the world is set.

Ma Chao said calmly: "After several battles in Guanzhong and Liangzhou, the Qiang people have been almost wiped out. The tribal horses of Hehuang, Liangzhou, and Hexi Xianbei are still there. In addition, the remaining Liangzhou soldiers are all in the hands of the King of Chu. In fact, if the King of Chu is willing, we can raise 100,000 elite cavalry in Guanzhong and Liangzhou within a year."

"Ma Chao also heard that the King of Chu defeated Cao Cao at the Battle of Xiangfan with the navy of Jingzhou. The navy of Jiangdong also won the Battle of Chibi on the Yangtze River, thus completely changing the situation in the world."

"Now the Jiangdong Navy and the Jingzhou Navy are under the command of the King of Chu. The King of Chu has taken sole control of the Southern Kingdom."

"Not to mention, there are more than 100,000 infantrymen in the Guanzhong area of ​​Jingzhou..."

"Cao Cao is old."

"This Han Dynasty is destined to belong to the King of Chu."

Although Ma Chao was telling the truth, in a sense, he was a bit too much. The future of the Han Dynasty might belong to the King of Chu, but now it still belongs to the current emperor.

"Mengqi, please don't say such things again in the future." Liu Wu's response was unusually bland. There was neither blame nor praise in his reply.

Some things will come naturally, and if it's yours, it's yours.

You can't force it yourself, and others can't take it away from you.

"Yes." Ma Chao bowed.

Liu Wu slowly turned around and looked directly at Ma Chao.

Ma Chao raised his head slightly and saw the face that looked too young, and the eyes that were as bright as the stars in the autumn night. This was the first time that he had been so close to and calmly interacted with the King of Chu.

Recalling the bloody battles all the way from Guanzhong to Tongguan, Ma Chao really felt a little dazed.

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Liu Wu gently patted Ma Chao on the shoulder and said, "I still say the same thing. If it weren't for Meng Qi gathering the Hu people, it would have taken me a long time to completely eliminate the Qiang rebellion that has lasted for a hundred years."

“You have made a contribution.”

"Now that you are serving me, you should serve the Han Dynasty and accomplish achievements like your ancestor Ma Yuan."

"Ma Chao!"

Liu Wu suddenly said in a deep voice, and Ma Chao suddenly woke up: "Here!"

The King of Chu looked solemn:

"Liangzhou has been conquered. I will give you three thousand cavalry. After you have rested for a day or two, you can take the rest of your troops to Dunhuang..."

Ma Chao was a little stunned.

Go to Dunhuang...

Dunhuang can be said to be the westernmost place in Liangzhou, and Yumen Pass is not far from Dunhuang.

Once you leave Yumen, that's...

Ma Chao: "Is the King of Chu planning to go west through Yumen?"

Liu Wu: "That's right. Next, I want to send troops to the Western Regions..."

……

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Central Plains,

Xudu!

After the Battle of Guandu, there were actually very few wars in the Central Plains.

After all, Cao Mengde is the undisputed overlord of the world.

Even after the Battle of Red Cliff, the unrest never spread to the Central Plains.

The only time that almost caused turmoil in the Central Plains was when Liu Wu entered the Central Plains after the Battle of Xiangfan. Fortunately, Liu Wu and Cao Cao reached a consensus, and they were not like Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si, who were all fools. The two of them lived together in the temple and stood side by side. In addition, Sun Quan also came to Xuchang to pay homage to the emperor.

Everyone in the court was assigned a position and power according to their strength.

It can be said that the Han Dynasty has never been in such a stable situation since the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

After all, the current Xudu court is jointly supported by Cao Cao, Liu Wu and Sun Quan. The power of these three accounts for nearly 80% to 90% of the world.

Only Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, Gongsun Du of Liaodong, and Liu Zhang of Bashu have not been incorporated into the system of Xudu...

The Central Plains was rapidly recovering, and Xuchang was becoming more and more prosperous.

The luxurious carriage passed along the central avenue of Xuchang.
Cao Mengde looked at the prosperous surroundings, but his eyes were filled with worry, because he knew that the current stable situation was just a balance achieved because of the equal strength of both sides.

As long as one of him and Liu Wu weakens, the balance will be broken, and the other will naturally overturn the table without hesitation and take it all for himself.

Just like before Liu Wu came to Xuchang, the court was just a one-man show for Cao Mengde...

Just at this time, scouts came rushing from the north and entered Xuchang.

"Urgent news from the North!"

"Liu Bao, the Left Wise King of the Xiongnu, was defeated in Liang Province..."

　There is one more chapter, which will be published before 2:00 PM later. I have something to do these two days, so I will resume three chapters from tomorrow.

　　
　
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