Chapter 387: The End of the Road for the Dayuan Kingdom

Xie Chan probably did not expect this either.

The war was going so smoothly.

Since entering from this Northern Western Regions, Qiuci, Jingjue, Wusun, Gumo, and other small states of the Northern Western Regions were each fighting their own battles. They no longer listened to the orders of the Dayuan Kingdom.

This Northern Western Regions seemed to have entered the Warring States period, with many heroes rising at once.

However...

In Xie Chan's eyes, these small state monarchs who only cared about immediate interests were completely incomparable to Reguli. Whether it was because of their own fathers or their rule over them these past years, they had completely lost their ambition. Or perhaps it was the specific environment of the Northern Western Regions that made it difficult for them to cast their gaze very far.

Today.

She led her army and finally met with Reguli in Wusun.

The Wusun Kingdom had completely entered the territory of the Western Regions Construction Corps.

They had captured hundreds of thousands of slaves again...

Wusun, a kingdom that had once flourished in the Northern Western Regions, had been beaten into pieces; what chance did the other small states have? Under the iron cavalry of the powerful Western Regions Construction Corps, they could only wait to be slaughtered.

Thus.

The Western Regions Construction Corps and Loulan began a race of advancement just like that.

Grab!

Whoever grabs it, it belongs to them.

This was the tacit understanding between these two women.

In just two months.

The Loulan Army and the Construction Corps, two mighty forces, were devouring the entire Northern Western Regions from south to north and from east to west respectively.

"Kill!"

"Hurry! Everyone run faster!"

"Quick, we must break in before the Loulan Army!"

At this moment, the Wusun Legion had already collapsed. The two great armies had begun a race of speed. From afar, Xie Chan saw the Loulan Horse Carriage galloping from a distance. She could not help but smile bitterly; this Reguli's display was truly grand enough. Under the sunlight, that shimmering golden Horse Carriage showed the current wealth and power of Loulan.

This was now Reguli's standard equipment when going out.

"General Xie!"

That silly, sweet Reguli stood up from afar and waved excitedly at Xie Chan.

Xie Chan smiled: "The Empress Dowager is leading the campaign in person, yet still remembers her grape wine and luminous cups; this is truly enviable."

Reguli chuckled and hurriedly waved at Xie Chan: "General Xie, quick, come in and sit for a while. This hellish weather, aren't you hot?"

Xie Chan shook her head with a bitter smile.

For these past days, she had been exposed to the wind and sun, and her skin had darkened quite a bit. The Western Regions Construction Corps had such conditions... After all, the real mass production had not yet begun, and they were busy fighting Zheng Yuxing and the various states of the Western Regions. How could they be as wealthy as Loulan, riding in a Horse Carriage while fighting?

Seeing Xie Chan not moving, Reguli chuckled and personally dragged her off her horse. Although the latter was reluctant, she still intended to give this Empress Dowager of Loulan some face.

Sure enough.

As soon as she entered the Horse Carriage, a sense of luxury and magnificence rushed toward her.

Reguli, this "reverse-aging" silly, sweet girl, now sat with Xie Chan as if they were sisters. She affectionately poured a cup of wine for Xie Chan and giggled: "General Xie, when is your Governor Liu coming?"

Xie Chan rubbed her temples. It was rumored throughout the Western Regions that this Empress Dowager of Loulan was deeply in love with Liu Zheng, completely disregarding any ethics or morals. Seeing her again today, this had not changed at all.

She smiled: "In the mere Western Regions, the Young Master likely will not come over often."

Disappointment flashed in Reguli's eyes, and she pouted slightly: "What a heartless guy! Isn't he afraid that the two of us will fight in the backyard?"

"Ah?"

Xie Chan was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly said: "Empress Dowager, you are overthinking. The Young Master and I are pure and innocent, there is no..."

Reguli ignored her and continued to smile brightly: "Your Highness the Princess, do you really think your Young Master doesn't know who you are?"

"What?"

Xie Chan's expression changed slightly.

Reguli still had an innocent smile on her face, lying lazily on her side, drinking the wine in her cup. Her bright eyes were still turning back and forth on Xie Chan: "Your Highness the Princess, now that Wusun has been pacified, how should the Dayuan Kingdom be dealt with?"

Xie Chan was speechless again.

She was completely dumbfounded by these two consecutive questions from Reguli.

That's right.

How should the Dayuan Kingdom be dealt with?

Now that all the states in this Northern Western Regions had been destroyed, only the Dayuan Kingdom remained...

That Dayuan Kingdom which existed in name only.

That Dayuan Kingdom which had been severely damaged and would never be glorious again.

That Dayuan Kingdom which, deep within the palace, no longer dared to take a single step out.

How to deal with it?

Xie Chan suddenly felt that this Empress Dowager of Loulan before her, who appeared innocent and naive, was not an easy person to deal with at all.

The next day.

Liu Zheng and the others got up early.

The Prince of Shu, Xie Zhen, kept his word and had long since prepared cart after cart of gifts, as well as the grain and gold he had promised Liu Zheng for stationing troops in Liangshan.

This gesture also took Liu Zheng by surprise.

Five hundred thousand in grain and one hundred thousand in gold, all prepared in a single day? It showed the wealth of the Land of Abundance, which was not even comparable to his Yintan City.

"Your younger brother thanks you, elder brother!"

Liu Zheng took a deep breath and thanked him solemnly.

Xie Zhen laughed heartily and said, "Second Brother, you are too polite. This can be considered a token of my sincerity as your elder brother. When does Second Brother intend to set off?"

Liu Zheng said, "Once the Pei Family finishes the necessary procedures, I can set off."

In these next few days, he still had to formally propose marriage to Pei Yan; as a dignified Great General of the Liangzhou Army, this etiquette could not be skipped.

Xie Zhen looked around at the civil and military officials standing behind them, then placed a hand on Liu Zheng's shoulder: "Second Brother, you must be careful on this trip to Liangshan. If you feel that fifty thousand troops are not enough, take one hundred thousand! You should also bring more of that Quelehuoduo!"

"What?"

Liu Zheng was startled and looked over in disbelief.

A sharp glint flashed in Xie Zhen's eyes as he said indifferently, "Especially that Wangbei Academy; if they show any disrespect to Second Brother, wipe them out directly!"

Damn!

Liu Zheng was taken aback by Xie Zhen's growth. One had to know that just over half a month ago, he was still a stray dog being hunted down, fleeing in a panic. Now, he had already quickly stepped into the role of the Prince of Shu.

Ruthless!

Indeed, a position can shape a person's character.

A few days ago.

Murong Che of Wangbei Academy had just leaped into the fire, saving Jiangzhou and burning fifteen thousand of the Nanman Army to death. Now, he was already considering how to uproot this mysterious place called Wangbei Academy!

Because this time.

He felt the terrifying nature of Wangbei Academy, this reclusive Academy. A single scheme could burn down a city and fifteen thousand people!

If these people were merely living in seclusion, then there would be nothing more to say. But you want to use the world as a chessboard, and use everyone, even Feudatory Kings, as chess pieces!

What arrogance!

What great ambition!

How could a dignified Prince of Shu allow himself to be manipulated like this!

No ruler would allow such a group to exist within their territory.

Even if this Liangshan was only nominally enfeoffed by the Longyan Dynasty!

If it can be destroyed!

Then destroy it!

Liu Zheng nodded slowly and smiled, "Does Elder Brother have any other suggestions?"

Xie Zhen smiled mysteriously: "That depends on what Second Brother truly intends to do by going to Liangshan."

"What?"

Liu Zheng's entire body trembled.

Once again, he looked at Xie Zhen with new eyes. Could it be that he already knew his true intentions?

Was this guy, who seemed honest and simple, actually a hegemon who could smell the roses all along?