lazy tang

Chapter 825
On the first day of the 16th year of Zhenguan, it was extremely lively.All words of praise are unreservedly dedicated.The most wise and powerful, the greatest and wisest emperor, His Majesty Tian Khan Li Er.The Great Tang Empire is showing its strength and wealth to all the envoys.Especially the fireworks produced by the Yun family are simply magnificent.

When the gorgeous fireworks exploded in the air, envoys and courtiers all over the world cheered for it.Chang'an is gorgeous, and Chang'an is gorgeous.Chang'an is great, and Chang'an is the most dazzling pearl in the world.

Western Regions, Almaty.

Zhang Liang has only been in the Western Regions for only three months, and after three consecutive months of hard work, he has only inspected one-fifth of his jurisdiction.As for Anxi, which is farther away, Zhang Liang believes that even if he runs his horse to death, it is absolutely impossible to arrive within a month.

The weather in winter was changeable, and after losing seven scout airships, Zhang Liang had no choice but to order the airships not to take off for the time being.This thing is very expensive, and any loss of one must be reported directly to Li Er.Zhang Liang didn't want to be sprayed into a sieve by Li Er's saliva!

The Western Regions are too fucking big, so big that riding a horse can't solve the problem.On such a large land, there are more than 500 million people.It sounds like a lot, but in fact, it is no different from a layer of pepper noodles sprinkled in a large pot of soup.

As for the [-] Tang troops under his command, Zhang Liang didn't even know how to describe it in words.Fortunately, there are [-] Tang troops in Anxi, the captain's son-in-law Qiao Shiwang.This gave Zhang Liang some confidence, [-], this is the total number of Tang Jun in the Western Regions.

Tingzhou is the seat of Beiting, and there are 5000 soldiers staying there.Most of them are infantry, which is Datang's most important support point in the Western Regions.Absolutely no mistakes are allowed!
Kucha belonged to the Anxi Protectorate's Mansion, and most of the [-] soldiers and horses under Qiao Shiwang's men were hoarded there.Because the Tubo people settled down, the situation in Anxi is better than Beiting.

Zhang Liang came to Almaty with 3000 cavalry. Before he arrived, only 2 Tang troops were stationed in this important town in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty.And the servant army here actually reached [-]. [-] people need to rule [-] people. Zhang Liang thinks that the chariot general Han Dewang has done a very good job.

"Take a break, General! Today is Yuan Day, a day of universal celebration. Dumplings are popular in Chang'an, and the subordinates also made some. There are a lot of 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 comforted Zhang Liang, who was standing in the snow looking at the sky.

The officer seemed preoccupied, but that was no wonder.Only those who did not do well in Chang'an would come to the Western Region to eat sand and boil their qualifications.If you don't enjoy the blessings of Chang'an, who would come to this ghostly place.

"Dewang! Tell me when will the snow stop?" Zhang Liang looked at the disturbing snowflakes and was very irritable.The snow has been falling continuously for three days, and there is still no sign of stopping.If the snow does not stop, the airship will not be able to take off.Zhang Liang was very annoyed that he could not get information about the surrounding situation.It seemed that he and his subordinates were separated by God.

Zhang Liang has been shrouded in uneasiness for the past few days. This is a keen perception that has been honed in the battlefield.The last time I felt this kind of strong anxiety was when I was trapped by Li Yuanji.

"Don't worry, Marshal! In the Western Regions, it's not uncommon for the second half of the month to snow. It's only been falling for three days now. Look at the thick clouds, it might take a few more days.

If you're concerned about the situation around you, you don't have to.The winter in the Western Regions is very harsh, and no one can march in this kind of weather wearing armor.Not even people from the Western Regions!In winter, the herdsmen will hide in a place where the wind is blown.They call that place Dongwozi!

Generally, they will stay there throughout the winter.We in Almaty have hoarded enough supplies, and I am afraid that we will be able to eat them by this time next year.Even if the mountain is blocked by heavy snow, it will not affect us much. "Han Dewang has been here for six years and is very familiar with the situation in the Western Regions.

"The airship can't take off, so we don't know the situation in Anxi. We don't know the situation around us! It's snowing in Almaty, but it can't be snowing in other places. The old man really wants to know what's going on in places where it doesn't snow What are you looking at?" Zhang Liang glanced at the sky again, and then at the white expanse under the city wall.Shaking his head helplessly, he turned and went back inside the tower.

This Western Region is really not a place for people to stay. Just a cup of tea almost took away all his body temperature.That's it, I'm still wearing a white bear fur cloak.Ordinary soldiers don't know how to survive.

"If the commander-in-chief is worried...! Should he send someone out of the city to take a look?" Han Dewang was still unhappy seeing Zhang Liang, so he could only ask tentatively.Going outdoors in this weather is not much different from committing suicide.Don't talk about 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 secretary that every sergeant has to eat steaming dumplings for dinner tonight. This is Military order!" Zhang Liang also felt that sending someone out at this time was a bit unreasonable.

"Marshal! You are so busy and confused. You issued this order last night. Xingjun Sima managed to get some cabbage and made you dumplings with cabbage and beef. Try it!" Han Dewang was stunned for a moment and smiled. Said.

"I'm old! I'm confused! If you want to talk about this dumpling, it's a food passed down from the Yun family. The old man once ate it at the Yun family. At that time, there was no Chinese cabbage, only womb cabbage, which is similar to cabbage. Duke Chu is amazing! The seeds of womb cabbage were transported from the south, and cabbage was cultivated in Chang'an. Now when the people of Chang'an spend the winter, every family has to store thousands of catties of cabbage.

Ordinary people can't compare with noble people. In winter, they only eat two kinds of green vegetables, radish and cabbage.But it's much better than here. In winter, I can only eat beef, mutton and dried vegetables. My hiccups now smell like musty vegetables. "

Zhang Liang rambled on, he really missed Chang'an.Dumplings make this yearning more intense.

"The Military Affairs Sima is already thinking of a way to grow bean sprouts from soybeans. You can also use garlic to produce garlic sprouts. These things can grow well indoors. The Military Affairs Sima has taught people to cultivate them on a large scale. It may take less than half a month for us to eat them. Bean sprouts and garlic sprouts. I heard that leeks are also good, and my subordinates are not in charge of military affairs, so I didn’t ask too much.”

"Hmm! That's the reason. Everyone should be responsible. Don't meddle in other people's errands. Your duty is to defend the city, and you don't have to worry about other things.

Let me give you a lowdown, His Majesty gave an explanation when he came here.At an appropriate time, Almaty can be handed over to the people of the Western Regions for their own management.We just want them to pay taxes every year!It is impossible for the imperial court to always maintain a scale of nearly 10 people in Anxi and Beiting, which is a great waste of soldiers in the Tang Dynasty.The imperial court could not afford such a large amount of extravagance.

If you stay well for another year or two, this matter will become a reality.When you return to Chang'an, His Majesty will definitely give you a big reward.Do it well, don't let the old man down. "Looking at his confidants on the left and right, Zhang Liang said to Han Dewang.

Now knowing what Li Er meant, there is only one slap in the Western Regions.Qiao Shiwang, the guardian consort of the capital of Anxi, needs to find a suitable agent in Anxi, and Qiu Shili is also doing this in Tingzhou.Zhang Liang's wandering around the world is actually looking for those reliable big tribes to help the Tang people manage the Western Regions.

"The imperial court really thinks so?" Han Dewang was taken aback, the meat in his mouth was about to be spit out now, and those overjoyed guys in Chang'an City had to make a fuss.

"This is what His Majesty personally ordered, so don't spread the word yet. If it is to become a reality, it will take a year or two to lay the groundwork. If it is spread too early, if it spreads to Chang'an, His Majesty will be under great pressure. You Understand?" Zhang Liang cautioned.

"Understood! In fact, the imperial court should have done this long 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. Staying in the Western Regions for a long time is almost becoming a Western Region native. It is inconvenient to communicate with the mainland, and I don’t know who is left in the family. Those old soldiers 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.The veterans have long been extremely dissatisfied with the long service period.Some veterans even fled home and were caught and beheaded.

"In the future, the imperial court will build some small castles within a range of about a hundred miles around Yumen Pass. They are all the kind that are connected to the railway, and the soldiers guarding the border will also be rotated every three years. The patrols on weekdays should be done with airships. Our defense line, It has retracted thousands of miles. It is much more convenient for the supply of goods and soldiers. Datang’s own land can’t be planted, so let the people of the Western Regions do the work here, and we just need to collect money.”

Zhang Liang touched the charcoal fire with chopsticks, and suddenly said: "How about the charcoal in Almaty? Can it survive this winter?" In such a cold winter, people will definitely die without charcoal.With heavy snow blocking the mountains, don't expect any supplies from elsewhere.

"Master! This winter in Almaty, I don't dare to lack firewood and charcoal. The military commander said that the firewood and charcoal will not be a problem next spring."

"That's good! That's good!" Zhang Liangliang nodded, and today he felt like he was nagging.I don't know what's wrong?
Zhang Liang had another burst of heart palpitations for no reason, this feeling was very bad.

What will happen?

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