Chapter 177

Just as Tuyuhun was becoming a vassal state of Great Qin, Qin Mu and his party had long since traveled light and were galloping toward the far north.

Except for the ten thousand White Horse Followers, the rest of the main army remained in Tuyuhun to reorganize and rest.

Another few days passed.

The group finally arrived at their ultimate destination.

The Hexi Corridor!

Looking out from here, all one could see was the Gobi Desert.

It was vast, boundless, and endless.

"Mother Empress, is this the legendary Hexi Corridor?"

Gazing at the endless desert before her, a trace of surprise flashed in Changle's eyes.

In her imagination, this beautiful Hexi Corridor should have been filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

"This..."

"Mother Empress doesn't know either."

Empress Zhangsun shook her head awkwardly.

She had also never been here before.

After all, the Hexi Corridor was thousands of miles away from Changancheng.

Except for a few merchants, almost no one from the Great Tang had ever come here.

"Indeed, this is the Hexi Corridor."

Through the system map, Qin Mu had long since determined the location.

At this moment, they were already standing on what was known as the Silk Road.

It was just that there was still a distance to travel before reaching the check-in point.

"It is truly magnificent!"

"Who would have thought that such a vast Gobi Desert could become an important thoroughfare?" Witnessing this scene, Fang Xuanling could not help but be filled with emotion.

This Silk Road was simply a miracle!

Li Er did not speak, only silently watching the wilderness before him.

Is this the Silk Road?

Such an important thoroughfare, and I can only watch helplessly as it falls into the hands of Qin Mu.

This is hateful to the extreme!

"Minister Fang, there is no need to be emotional so early. Before long, a road will appear here. A road connecting the Western Regions with Great Qin."

Qin Mu gazed into the distance and said with profound meaning.

"Your Majesty, do not joke. This is a desert; how could a road possibly be built here?"

Li Er smiled and shook his head.

This was simply an impossible task!

"Old Li, it seems you have become dull from staying in Changancheng; you have no idea how big this world truly is."

"As the saying goes, if you want to be rich, build roads first. Whether it is Tibet, Tuyuhun, or this Hexi Corridor, I have already made all the plans."

"At this very moment, people from the Great Qin Academy are rushing toward Tuyuhun with artisans."

"Within one year, a comprehensive transportation network can be established between Tuyuhun and Great Qin."

"Within two years, this transportation network will extend to this Hexi Corridor."

"By that time, what you see before you will not just be a desert, but hundreds and thousands of garrison fortresses."

"Whether it is the Turks, the various Western Region states, or your Great Tang, none of you will ever be able to covet this Silk Road again!"

Crack!

As soon as Qin Mu finished speaking, Li Er's expression changed abruptly.

His teeth ached a little!

This kid is truly ruthless!

He doesn't leave others a single chance!

If it were truly as he said, and a transportation network could be created within two years, and even hundreds or thousands of garrison fortresses built, then this Hexi Corridor would possess defenses as solid as bronze and iron.

Trying to take it back from Qin Mu's hands would be a hundred or a thousand times harder than it is right now.

The expressions of Fang Xuanling and Empress Zhangsun were also somewhat unsightly.

It had not even been a year since Qin Mu unified Tibet.

One year.

He established a dynasty, impersonated a diplomatic mission, tricked the Great Tang into marrying off a princess, kidnapped the Great Tang Empress, fought consecutive wars against two superpowers—the Great Tang and the Turks—conquered Tuyuhun, and seized control of the Hexi Corridor.

Every single one of these events would shake the world, would they not?

Which one would not change the fate of dozens of countries and even tens of millions of people?

The word "miracle" was no longer enough to describe this youth.

This was simply a divine feat!

From ancient times to the present, who could achieve such a level?

But the stronger Qin Mu and Great Qin become, the more dangerous it means for the Great Tang.

He is like a beast poised to strike, staring covetously at the Great Tang and the Turks.

Especially the Great Tang, which is the most dangerous!

After all, Qin Mu and the Great Tang have an irreconcilable enmity.

Sigh!

The world from now on will no longer be peaceful.