The most unique thing in Yizhou is not the environment like the Jiangnan here, but a kind of melon and fruit with a unique fragrance. This kind of melon and fruit is even named after the land, cantaloupe...

Yizhou is also the location of Hami in later generations. Zhao Zhen did not feel that it was so magical after seeing the scene here. There were so many miracles born on this magical land.

Autumn is the season when the cantaloupe is ripe. Of course, it is not called cantaloupe but melon now. Seeing the three children launching fierce "attack" on cantaloupe, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but swallow his saliva secretly.

As for Zhao Xu, he had already lost his former crown prince's demeanor, and a piece of Hami melon had disappeared in his hands for half. In this era of complete natural gifts, the sweetness of Hami monster is unimaginable.

Zhao Zhen even smelled sweetness in the air was even more than that in later generations. He had eaten cantaloupe, but now this cantaloupe has re-stimulated his taste buds!

I also wanted to chant a sentence: "I still want to suddenly go up the Tianshan Road, but I still want to be beautiful... I miss the trance of the travelers, but I haven't returned to the melons..." But when I saw the way the children eat, coupled with the fragrance and crackling sound in the air, Zhao Zhen couldn't help it.

Following Zhao Yun's appearance, he reached out to grab a cantaloupe and patted it open slightly. The cantaloupe that had already been ripe in the sun opened in response to the sound. The golden pulp symbolized harvest and sunshine. The sweet fragrance spread in the air, as if a little hand was constantly scratching Zhao Zhen's taste buds.

After biting the pulp along the edge, the crispy melon body and the ripe pulp are mixed together. The sweetest part is where the seeds are. Although the seeds are not easy to digest after drinking, the sweet breath has made Zhao Zhen not care about so much.

The large amount of moisture and crisp and soft texture made Zhao Zhen close his eyes happily. The most direct way for humans to feel happiness is to eat it. In the current season of autumn tigers, the happiness brought by a sweet cantaloupe is definitely a report.

"Sweet melon is like a pillow, and its fragrance is beyond China!" Zhao Zhen couldn't help but sigh that this taste was indeed not available in the Song Dynasty. Hami melon cannot be transported for long distances because of its unique sugar. Merchants often rot before they even arrived.

Therefore, this kind of melon can only be tasted in Yizhou. Not only is the Tian family eating it, but the soldiers in the entire Song army are eating it. The crackling sound and sweet taste spread throughout the army, forming a rather funny scene.

Zhao Zhen has always been like this. He eats what he has, and the soldiers will eat some. Fortunately, he goes to the battle in autumn. If the summer is too hot, the soldiers in the army have never tasted so sweet. Naturally, they hope to eat more. Unfortunately, Zhao Zhen issued an order that each person is allowed to eat only one melon and never eat too much to avoid diarrhea.

The army where Zhao Zhen was located was the central army of the Song Dynasty. It was strictly followed by the rules of the army and was stationed outside Yiwu City in Yizhou. No matter how good the city was, it was not allowed to enter. This was the rule of the marching of the Song Dynasty and the rule set by Zhao Zhen himself, and it would never be changed.

Cao Kang could only stand in the center of the headquarters, waiting for the official summons outside the White Tiger Festival Hall. Soon the eunuch Sancai came out and reached out to induce him: "Protector Cao, the official summons you!"

He quickly stepped forward and said, "Thank you, the great official!" Cao Kang walked towards the White Tiger Festival Hall. The official army commander personally fought like the generals, acting in accordance with the rules of the army without exception. Therefore, the White Tiger Festival Hall is also the headquarters and palace of the official family, but it is even bigger.

The first thing you see when you enter it is a huge sand table, which has collected a lot of information from the Western Regions, from the current Yizhou to Gaochang, and then to Kucha to the west, the entire Xizhou Uighur region has been included in it in detail.

In addition to the officials, there are also Wang Gui and Wang He who are the Japanese army. These two are the main forces of the army this time. Who are the Shangsi Army? They are elite soldiers of the Song Dynasty. There were 100,000 people going to fight this time, but each of them was elite.

Almost all the troops were dispatched to support the 50,000 Japanese troops, most of which were equipped with cavalry. Although they were not known for their cavalry, their strength was quite good, otherwise they would not have easily captured several cities in the hands of the Liao people.

The biggest advantage of winning the Japanese army is its ability to coordinate horses and insurgency. Its equipped cavalry can break through at the fastest speed, and the infantry can also defend in the most solid state, and even restrain cavalry.

The Song Dynasty has been studying the combination of cavalry and infantry for so many years, so when Cao Kang heard that there were only 100,000 people in the official army, he was shocked, but when he learned that it was the Japanese army and the Divine Guards, he suddenly realized it.

How could he not understand the military strength of the Western Regions for many years? The people of the Western Regions are good at using strange tricks. If they all come with cavalry, they will inevitably suffer losses. What he is most worried about is that the official family brings 100,000 Beiwei Army, which is extremely difficult to exert the advantages of the cavalry.

Looking at the current Divine Guards and the Japanese Army, he was completely relieved that no one in the Western Regions could be the opponent of these two imperial guards. Cao Kang even saw the Japanese army equipped with cavalry and guns equipped with several meters long on the road.

This can no longer be described as well-equipped. It is as powerful as a dragon. I am afraid I will not encounter an opponent in the Western Regions, but the only thing that makes Cao Kang not understand is why the official family wants to lead the army to fight in person. Although the terrain of the Western Regions is complex and has many forces, it has been a long time since the huge Song Dynasty.

But when he saw Wang Gui and Wang He expand the scope of this marching to Hei Khan, he was shocked. The government wanted to fight from the east to the west of the Western Regions! Not only did he attack the Uighurs in Xizhou, but he didn't even intend to let go of the Yellow-headed Uighurs and Khotan, but he even wanted to fight to Hengluo!

How great is the courage and ambition to sweep the entire Western Region with 100,000 elite troops?

Obviously, Zhao Zhen saw Cao Kang's idea, but he didn't say it out loud, but asked back: "Do you know if the best time is to send troops now?"

For those who are familiar with military affairs, they only need to look at the sand table to know the scale of the war. People from the Military Academy of the Song Dynasty must at least master the use of the sand table. Cao Kang is an outstanding person.

He bowed slightly and said, "I think the best time to use troops is now. Although the Western Regions are in the West in winter, they are also closer to the north. The extremely cold is not conducive to combat. It is now late summer and early autumn. When the army uses troops, it will only get cooler and cooler. If we can take over the Xizhou Uighurs before the New Year, the overall situation in the Western Regions has been decided!"

Wang He, who was standing beside him, also said: "I thought so, but I had to divide the troops into two groups, attacking westward, with Kucha as the end, and attacking Khotan all the way southward, until the Pamirs! As for the yellow-headed Uighurs, they will be destroyed without attacking!"

Wang Gui nodded slightly at the sand pan: "The general thought that the two of them were right. Taking down Xizhou and Khotan will be the general trend of the Western Regions. The yellow-headed Uighurs in their belly can be destroyed without attacking and the troops stationed in Shazhou and Guazhou can be recovered."
Chapter completed!