Defeat the Great Food and surpass the prosperous Tang Dynasty!

Between the words and conversations, the attitude towards this decisive battle has been revealed.

Turning around, Chai Rong led an army of 200,000 from Guazhou, heading to Khotan in the rolling sandstorm... The most deadly thing about marching in the desert was the water source.

With a 200,000 army and so many war horses, drinking water is a big deal. Therefore, the Great Zhou is moving closely against the foothills of Kunlun Mountain. All the water sources along the way have been arranged and planned. There are detailed records of how far each oasis and every water intake point are, and how much water can be provided.

Only in this way can we ensure a smooth advance.

In the Western Regions, water sources are everything.

Ye Hua was very sure that the heavy troops of Dashi would definitely be entrusted to Itian, which is both the western section of Kunlun Mountain and the upper reaches of the Tarim River.

It's like a gateway, building a mighty Western Regions.

If the Great Cannibal took over Khotan, it could at least influence the entire Western Regions. If the Great Zhou wins, it will gain a base for the advancement of the Great Food.

This is a battle that both sides are determined to win. Chai Rong and Ye Hua are moving forward together. The two of them have only one head apart, and the rhythm is maintained, and they have a very tacit understanding.

Chai Rong said: "Ye Qing, what do you think of the prince?"

This question was so stupid that Ye Hua was stunned for a moment. In the sky, an eagle happened to pass by. Ye Hua immediately smiled and said, "Your Highness is the young phoenix clearer than the old phoenix!"

Chai Rong was silent, "You dare to praise him!"

Ye Hua smiled and said, "There is no way. Who told me to be the prince's master? Who would not praise my apprentice master?" After making jokes, most of the difficult problems were resolved, and Chai Rong didn't want to waste his spit. He simply made an open and honest statement, "The prince is much better than before. Ye Qing did teach well, but he can't bear this burden!"

Chai Rong's face was solemn. It has only been more than ten years since Guo Wei ascended the throne. The world has just been governed from **. Although the power of the Great Zhou Dynasty doubled, there are too many hidden contradictions.

For civil officials, the dispute between the old and the north and the south are in chaos... The abolishment of the political affairs hall and the cabinet system are in order to restrain civil officials.

As for the generals, there are many mountains and arrogant soldiers and powerful generals.

"I am in power for one day and can still be instructed by an arm. If I am gone, how can the prince have prestige and restrain these people!" Chai Rong said, turning his gaze to Ye Hua, which was full of rich connotations, and Ye Hua also looked solemn.

"Your Majesty has been in full swing in the spring and autumn, and there is still plenty of time to teach the prince and help the prince establish prestige." Ye Hua paused and said, "I have been in the army for a long time. My wife is beautiful and my son is young and my grandmother is not supported. After this war, I want to get rid of my armor and return to the field..." Ye Hua still wanted to continue.

Chai Rong suddenly waved his hand and was very unhappy, "Ye Qing, I am not asking you to retreat bravely... On the contrary, I know that if there is really one day, the one who can dominate the world of Zhou will be your champion! I have never regarded you as a minister. My son is your student, and he is almost half a son. I want you to shelter him from the wind and rain, and to carry down the huge country for me."

Chai Rong's words came from the heart, but the more this happened, the more people felt stressed and felt like they couldn't breathe. Ye Hua could only smile helplessly, "Your Majesty, I really don't know why I say this?"

Chai Rong chuckled and said, "Ye Qing, what do you have to understand? Since it is a war, it is inevitable to be damaged. Even the emperor is no exception... In addition, during the period when I entered the Western Regions, I was deeply touched. Wherever I saw, the yellow sand was everywhere. Even if I walked for a month, I could not see the end. What a huge land this is, I am afraid it is not smaller than the Central Plains!"

Chai Rong pointed at the vast land with a horse whip and said ambitiously: "I want to include all the land in the territory of the Great Zhou... This ambition cannot be achieved by myself, and the emperor does not have the courage. Ye Qing, you should teach him more and let the emperor know what to do in the future!"

"Of course, if I have ten or twenty years of life, I will teach myself. In short, the footsteps of the Great Zhou must never stop!"

After a conversation, Chai Rong completely entrusted the prince to Ye Hua, and even entrusted the future national policy to Ye Hua.

Chai Rong was over forty years old and was in his prime, but for the emperor, he was no longer young. If he left early, the young prince could not suppress the arrogant martial artist, so he could only hope for the civil servants to help.

Usually, after a powerful emperor, the new king often needs to abandon his martial arts and practice his culture and change his mind.

But this was something Chai Rong could not accept, so before this war, he entrusted the most difficult task to Ye Hua, not only to protect the prince but also to continue his national policy.

In other words, we must suppress the military man and seize power, and prevent civil officials from becoming bigger... At the same time, we will oppose civil and military man, and there is no support from the emperor behind it. Your Majesty, you really look down on me!

Ye Hua couldn't help but expect, God, don't take your son away. Let Chai Rong be the emperor for decades, and I can save some time...

The army continued to move forward, and after more than twenty days of difficult journey, it finally arrived in Yutian.

Fifty miles away from Khotan, Li Congde led the civil and military officials of Khotan to greet him.

"My Lord of Khotan, Li Congde, pay homage to the Emperor!"

Chai Rong jumped off the horse and convinced Li Congde himself. He looked at it very much, and patted him on the shoulder.

"I have known the reputation of your father and son for a long time. I have not been able to see Lingzun. I feel quite sad. Lingzun is loyal and brave, and will never stop until death. Everyone in the world will be moved. The first thing I do when I come here is to worship Lingzun!"

Li Congde cried and cried to the ground, "I told Your Majesty that my father has been doing this for decades, hoping that the country can rescue Khotan in distress. My father finally waited for him and died without regrets! I am willing to lead his horse to your father's mausoleum!"

Li Shengtian was buried in a place thirty miles away from Khotan.

There is a river flowing in front of the mausoleum, with lush poplar forests. On the mountain walls, there are also some carved Buddha statues, which are lifelike. Li Shengtian believed in Buddhism all his life and was buried in this Feng Shui treasure land. It is perfect.

After Chai Rong burned incense and worshipped him, Ye Hua also burned incense to Li Shengtian on behalf of his ministers.

"Please watch, we will eliminate the biggest threat to Khotan. From then on, the Western Regions will be peaceful and peaceful, and Buddhism will be passed down. Even after a thousand years, Buddhism will still flourish on this land."

Ye Hua silently muttered that only he knew the true meaning of his promise.

Leaving Li Shengtian's tomb, the army continued to move forward and finally arrived at the city of Yutian.

In the past days, craftsmen of the Great Zhou Dynasty had built Khotan into a fortress for garrisoning troops.

They not only built ordnance workshops, but also burned cement.

At this moment, outside the city, there were many stone barracks with complete facilities and a large army was settled, and there was no problem at all. Zhao Kuangyin walked around the barracks and was satisfied. He suddenly found that a stone on the wall emitted a moist white light, so Zhao Kuangyin reached out and snatched it down.

After coming out of the barracks, I happened to see Ye Hua.

"Mr. Marquis, see what treasure I found?"

Ye Hua took it and looked at it, "It's a good piece of Kunlun jade, which is worth a little money in the capital. Unfortunately, this is Khotan... Did you get it down on the wall of the barracks?"

Zhao Da nodded.

Ye Hua said: "That's only used to ride a fence."

Zhao Da was not convinced, it was too luxurious to ride a wall with a good jade! At this moment, Brother Guo Xing ran over with a smile. Sometimes he disappeared, and he became taller and taller. The young man was like a bamboo in spring, growing fast, and in a flash, he started to fly.

When the boy saw Zhao Da holding a piece of jade in his hand, he stretched out his hand, snatched it up, and threw it out directly.

"Come on, I'll give you this!"

Brother Guo Xing took out a jade axe more than one foot long from the back, and stuffed it to Zhao Da like a magic trick.

"I picked it up by the stream and polished it with my own hands. Isn't it good?"

Zhao Da's eyes were straightened. Although he didn't understand, he could see that this piece of jade was much better than his own, and it was more than one foot long and had no flaws. It would definitely be a treasure for the housekeeping when put at home!

"My God, Yutian is so rich, jade everywhere?"

Brother Guo Xing said proudly: "That's not just jade, there are agate, gold, and oil in the stream. I dare say that there are not many places in the Central Plains, which are richer than here."
Chapter completed!