"What is the soul of the Great Qin?"

"It is the domineering spirit of no other than me, the invincible strength of the military's attack, and the deterrence that all those who dare to despise will no longer exist. There is nothing else."

"So, I decided to recruit brave men in Qin State and form a large army to fight westward to conquer unknown lands in the distance, so as to eliminate the threats of foreign races for our descendants--Tianshi Dao. If you want to become the national religion of the Qin State, please think carefully about how to use it for our army to fight westward."

Li Yuan's words were shocking.

Zhang Liang was stunned, and he also felt Li Yuan's extraordinary mind and courage. In comparison, Xiang Yu's vision was just to imitate the overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period. Liu Bang's intention was to replace the First Emperor and become the emperor of the thirty-six counties. Li Yuan's vision had surpassed the existing territory of Qin and looked into an unknown place from afar. This may be the reason why Li Yuan was able to defeat Liu Bang and Xiang Yu and win the world.

"Before our army marched to the west, the Tianshidao must take one step ahead, go to the Western Regions, Wusun, rest in peace and even farther places, spread the teachings of our Eastern civilization, and develop the believers who believe in our Yanhuang Holy Vein. If this cannot be done, then there is no need for the Tianshidao to exist."

"Isn't this too cruel?" Zhang Liangqiang swallowed and said with difficulty. Li Yuan induced him to show Zhang Liang a grand scene of the Qin army's expedition to the west. In this wave of eastern civilization expansion, the Tianshidao was like a supporter tied to a chariot. There was no other choice.

"The prosperity and decline of civilization are inevitable in history. The war between nations for the right to survive has always been bloody and merciless. If we do not do this today, then one day in the future, strong people from foreign races will in turn occupy our territory and enslave our descendants. At that time, those of us who have missed the opportunity will be mentioned by future generations again and again. More importantly, today we are self-supporting, not enterprising, and are only satisfied with the land in front of us. Then our descendants will learn to walk and only see these things under our noses. Instead of imagination, what is at the end of the West and what is at the other end of the sea?"

"So, what I, Li Yuan, want to do is not for myself, but for my descendants. In order to make several years later, our descendants no longer be tempted by heresy, and no innocent people will die of bloodshed due to the terrifying assassination of foreign races. My Iron Blooded Army of Great Qin will be crossed the Western Regions Desert and crossed the vast mountains and ridges. We will fight westward all the way. On the way, any country and tribe that is enemies of our Great Qin army will be ruthlessly swept away. Only those who obey and believe in our Eastern civilization will have the possibility of survival, and those who give them the faith of these foreign believers are Tianshi."

Li Yuan's words were so murderous.

In the history of later generations, although China treated ethnic minorities on the border with generous and support, the effect was not ideal. Some aliens with dissenting intentions took advantage of the preferential policies of the country and carried out terrorist separatist actions, which made it possible for them to be terrorist and separatist, which made them feel that they had no choice but to be terrorist and separatist.

"I——, Your Majesty is not afraid of the excessive massacre and the injustice of the Great Qin?" Zhang Liang's chest was fluctuating. Some of the views that Li Yuan said had exceeded this era. Even though Zhang Liang's general trend of world civilization and national development, this was really too shocked for Zhang Liang.

"What is unkindness, what is unrighteousness, the survival of the weak, this is due to the law of nature. If one day in the future, my Great Qin falls, will those foreign barbarians let us go? Therefore, in this era, it is not a matter of persuasion and generosity to survive. The real method of conquest is to use bloody killing to make them remember, and never be enemies of my Great Qin. Only by using butcher knives and blood to prove it, and only by letting those foreign barbarians know the power of my Great Qin, will they be afraid and willing to surrender. You can think about these words?"

In the cold wind of Zhongnan Mountain, Li Yuan's words were like a bolt of lightning, splitting the gloomy night sky. Only Zhang Liang could exchange ideas with Li Yuan on this level. If Xiao He and others were replaced, they would probably have been lying on the ground and were at a loss.

"Can Shishi, can you take on this important task?" Looking at Zhang Liang who was silent, Li Yuan's eyes flashed with hope and asked word by word.

In this era of ignorance and civilization, it is not easy to find a like-minded person who can understand his words and deeds. It is conceivable that once Li Yuan ordered the mobilization order for the Western Expedition to be launched, it would not only cause a big debate on the countries in the Western Regions, but also in the Qin State.

Five years are enough to make people forget many things. After the rest of the world, the luxury trend in Qin State gradually rose, and the unintentional trend of progress had affected all aspects of the country. Once Li Yuan's decision was announced, those vested interests who were content with the status quo would be shocked.

"This——, of course." Zhang Liang pondered for a while, and finally met Li Yuan's hot gaze. The situation was forced, and he couldn't help but decide. Li Yuan's meaning was already understood. If Zhang Liang did not agree, then there would be no need for the Heavenly Master Dao, and Li Yuan would also find another faction to find other spiritual religions to replace the Heavenly Master Dao.

"In this way, I will welcome the arrival of the Heavenly Master in Chang'an. At that time, there will be envoys from the Western Regions, thirty-six counties and tribes in the border areas. I hope the Heavenly Master will prepare well during this period and show some real skills for those Hu people to see. What is the wise man of my Great Qin?" Li Yuan laughed and said.

Zhang Liang agreed that this was the most ideal result. Between secular and religious, Li Yuan needed to find a collaborator, and Zhang Liang was undoubtedly the most suitable one.

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The spring breeze in February is like scissors.

The land of Guanzhong is gradually warming up from the frost, and the number of caravans and pedestrians traveling on the east and west roads has also increased. Judging from the clothes and dresses of these pedestrians, there are many Hu Shangs from the Western Regions and even resting in peace. They are staring at the camels beside them excitedly, as if they are looking at their beloved woman.

The Silk Road starts from Chang'an in the east and goes west through the Hexi Corridor, the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, Wusun, Daxia, and then west to Western Qin (Rome). If a trip to Chang'an is smooth in Daxia, the security at the east end will be guaranteed by the Qin army. The benefits that the Hu merchants can obtain will be extremely rich, allowing them to make a fortune, and all of this is attributed to the man who was driving the carriage of the King of Qin in front of him.

From Mount Zhongnan, Li Yuan started to implement the "Western Expedition" plan without stopping, and the first step to achieving this grand strategy was to win the support of the generals in the army.

The ninth day of the second month in the seventh year of the Xinli period of Qin Dynasty.

Emperor Shenwu Li Yuan issued an edict in Chang'an. At the request of King Wusun Lijiaomi, the Qin army formed a Western Expedition Army and went to the area west of the Pamir Mountains to quell the rebellion to protect the safety of the merchant groups traveling on the Silk Road. In the edict, Li Yuan clearly stated that the soldiers of the Western Expedition Army would be selected from the army across the country. The primary condition was that those who were willing to endure hardships and dedicate themselves, and were willing to sacrifice for honor and ideals.

The imperial edict was issued one after another in just one month. The news spread, and there were some people who were welcome to inspire it, and many people questioned private discussions.

Five years of rest and recuperation.

Knives and guns enter the warehouse, and horses are placed in the south mountain.

Some generals who made great achievements during the Unification War gradually lost themselves in the gentle village. Their bodies had become fat and they began to get used to traveling by car instead of rushing on horses. Among these people, not only the older Zhonglimei, Zhang Ping and others, but also the backbone of the Qin army like Wang Shang.

Wang Shang was the governor of Nanhai County. After three years of Xiang County, he resigned and returned to Chen County and served as the governor of Chen County and Dang County. He bid farewell to the north with a stormy wind and rain. Han Xin returned to his hometown. He gradually became proud of the praises of the villagers. He took many concubines and owned a large amount of fertile land. After Wang Shang, who was just in his forties, was a local rich man. Not only was his body and waist circumference like a pregnant woman who was ten months pregnant, but his appearance had also changed.

Such a Wang Shang could no longer bear the long yellow sand on the Western Expedition. Of course, not all soldiers were as degenerate as Wang Shang. In sharp contrast, King Yan Han Xin.

The guards of the bitter and cold land of Yan in Liaodong, and there are also remnants of the Xiongnu Qiuli tribe. The attacks of the Goguryeo tribe on the peninsula gave Han Xin a chance to try his skills in his spare time. Faced with this famous general, Goguryeo Kanzi was beaten to a terrible surprise. After losing the territory in the Changbai Mountain area, they were beaten back to the Yalu River and Han River basin one after another. In the end, they only rely on begging for mercy and surrender to obtain a small living place in the southernmost area of ​​the peninsula.

While sending troops to Goguryeo, the Qin navy troops ruled by Han Xin also began to conquer the Fusang islands across the sea. The Kyushu Island, located at the easternmost point, was first occupied. During the conquest, the local indigenous Sun Tribe was almost slaughtered because of resisting the Qin army. Only a few hundred people fled to the Honshu Island on rafts.

With its strong strength, the Qin army conquered the east in a desperate situation. For the Qin soldiers, the challenge of this conquest is almost negligible. On the contrary, the bad weather and the long and unexpected sea routes are the places they fear the most.

Just as everyone was talking, Yan King Han Xin was the first to respond in Ji County. Within three days, under the instigation of generals at all levels, more than a thousand generals and soldiers from the Qin army in Yan were enlisted to join the Western Expedition. In the petition submitted by Kuaimayi to Chang'an, Han Xin's name was ranked first.

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