It was already two months before Khotan's victory reached the Central Plains, and it was still a threat to the party, with a relatively safe channel to be able to transmit the message. If it was placed in the past, even after a few years, it may not be able to reach the Central Plains. Although there are occasional caravans passing through, don't even think about it to count on a bunch of guys with mouths full of trains to provide useful information.

Counting on their fingers, Brother Guo Xing and the others have been going to the Western Regions for more than half a year.

The third child of the Ye family is also half a year old, and the little guy eats every day in addition to sleeping, which is fat, pink and tender, and very good-looking. And this kid has a strong body, no matter how he teases him, he just laughs and never cries.

Up and down the Ye Mansion, no one dislikes this third young master.

Mrs. Ye regarded it as a treasure, but Fu San was very worried, "Brother, grandmother is so spoiled, I am afraid that the child will not be angry in the future, and it will not be good to manage it when the time comes." ”

Ye Hua chuckled, "Then you go and tell the old lady not to hold the child every day, don't treat it as the meat of your heart, you go?" ”

Fu San gave him a blank look, "Do I dare?" Fu San turned over, leaned on her husband's chest, and said softly: "You have the most idea, think of a way!" ”

Ye Hua was annoyed by her and couldn't do anything, although Fu San's worry was a little too early, but he couldn't help it...... At the beginning, Ye Da and Ye Er were born in Jinling, before the age of three, they were both taught, don't look at the two little things are very naughty, but they are kind-hearted, and those gentlemen are different.

It's the third child's turn, if the Ye family is spoiled into a "Jia Baoyu"-like figure, then Ye Hua is guaranteed to be angry.

"What, how to teach children, it's not appropriate for either of us to say anything, but there is one person who can speak, and the old lady must listen."

"Who?"

"Feng Zhen!"

Fu San was stunned for a moment, and immediately clapped his hands and applauded, and said with great joy: "Brother, there is really you, the parents are afraid of the teacher, and the old lady can't listen to it!" ”

Speaking of which, this Feng girl is really amazing.

She has already opened another school next to Qi Tongwen's academy, which is dedicated to female students, and many girls from all families in the capital go to class to study, and by the way, Feng Zhen came to a few more talented young ladies who went to give lectures.

Even if many old people shout that women are virtuous if they are not talented, they are not of much use. After all, the five generations inherited the Tang style, and the constraints on women were not too heavy.

Many wealthy ladies have special respect for Feng Zhen, especially not long ago, several of her students also passed the government examination, although there are many women in the world, but only Feng Zhen is worthy of the word "sir"!

What else can the old lady say when she comes out, Fu San raised her arm happily, revealing her white shoulders, tender lotus-like skin, and her skin was perfectly maintained.

She leaned into Ye Hua's ear and whispered, "Brother, how about you say that I will also go to the women's school to teach?" By the way, how many little cubs can you keep an eye on? ”

"That's good, of course." Ye Hua agreed casually, looking a little absent-minded, although she gave birth to three children, the change in her wife is not obvious, she is still so youthful, coupled with the practice of martial arts, she has recovered well and is full of attractiveness.

They are all old husbands and wives, Fu San is easy to perceive her husband's thoughts, her face is slightly red, and she takes the initiative to meet her, Ye Hua suddenly roared, grabbed his wife's body, rolled over, and grabbed the initiative.

The candlelight is shining, the beauty is in her arms, Ye Hua, who has not known the taste of meat for a long time, seems to have found the feeling of the original cave room, very sweet and intoxicated......

Some people like to swallow dates, some people like to chew slowly, it is good to sit on a forest, but time is fair to everyone, and everyone knows the truth that greed can't chew more.

Ye Hua is a person who is very easy to satisfy, and there are still too many things to deal with, so he really can't involve a lot of energy.

War reports from the Western Regions arrived.

Chai Rong called Ye Hua into the capital as soon as possible.

"Hahaha, yes, that's good!" Chai Rong said with disdain: "This Black Khanate is nothing remarkable, tens of thousands of soldiers, three days of hard work, the army is defeated, Ye Qing, are you overestimating them?" ”

Ye Hua chuckled and said, "As far as the minister knows, the number of people in the Black Khanate is more than 200,000, and it can use more than 100,000 troops at a time. ”

Chai Rong said: "It's not a little, but it's not a worry. ”

Ye Hua shook his head, "Of course, the Black Khanate is not to be worried, what is really powerful is the Great Food Empire behind them. ”

"Hmm!" Chai Rong said: "I have read the historical materials of the previous dynasty, the Tang army once fought a battle in Talas and Dashi, and the Tang army dispatched 30,000 people in this battle, and only a few thousand people returned...... This Big Food Empire does have some skills. ”

Chai Rong said again: "Ye Qing, I am still very confused, could it be that the Black Khanate recognizes the Great Food Empire as his father and is willing to be the emperor, otherwise why would the Great Food be willing to help the Black Khanate?" ”

Ye Hua said: "Your Majesty, it is a common sect that connects the Great Food and the Black Khanate. ”

"Sect? Is it the Buddha, or is it the Tao? ”

"Neither, it's the sect that the bearded men believe in." Ye Hua said: "In addition to the consideration of interests, there is also the need for missionary work...... This is also called a fight between the gods, and mortals suffer. Those fanatical believers will go to the Black Khanate at any cost to help in the war, and they can do whatever it takes to make a profit, even life or death...... All in all, it's a tough enemy! ”

Chai Rong frowned, this is troublesome...... It is purely a benefit, which can be negotiated and compromised, but when it comes to faith, it is often endless.

Thinking of this, Chai Rong also understood why the top and bottom of Khotan were so hostile, especially the monk with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, why he suddenly became violent! There is no way, they are fighting for the gods who believe behind them.

If the monk can react like this, it is not difficult to guess how the other party will retaliate.

50,000 horses and horses is less than half the strength of the Black Khanate, and the Great Food Empire is at least ten times the strength of the Black Khanate. If they were to go out in their nests, it would be hundreds of thousands of horses, plus minions, even more than a million......

As soon as he thought of this, Chai Rong's heart kept falling, and the burden on his shoulders instantly became countless times heavier.

"Ye Qing, we must win this battle!"

Ye Hua nodded vigorously, "Naturally, if Your Majesty wants to create a great cause beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties, the stumbling block of the Great Food Empire must be moved!" It's just that the conflict happened at this time, and it seems to be a little early! ”

To tell the truth, Ye Hua hopes to march by sea, first establish a stronghold, and then slowly encroach on the whale swallow, compared to the big opening and closing of land warfare, starting from the sea, the success rate is higher.

But Chai Rong doesn't see it that way, he has two reasons.

First, Chai Rong has a strong sense of mission, he inherited Guo Wei's foundation and ruled the world, he wants to surpass the emperors of previous dynasties and push the Great Zhou to a supreme height, which is his unshirkable responsibility; Second, as long as you cross the green mountains, there is an endless plain...... The land is fertile and the climate is suitable for farming, but for a long time, it has been sandwiched between powerful nomadic peoples, and no one has been able to gain a foothold.

Good farmland has become pasture for you to come and go...... Chai Rong is distressed, you can't make it, then let me come!

"I can't wait for the big cannibals to take the initiative to send them to the door, just bury them in the Western Regions, and then I can wave my army westward, and I want to double the territory of the Great Zhou!"

It is a very painful thing to follow an ambitious emperor, Chai Rong grinned casually, put forward a vision, and the people below were going to break their legs.

Ye Hua had to say goodbye to his wife and children and go to Chang'an to take charge.

His task was to supervise the repair of Shu Dao, and at the same time to issue instructions to the Western Regions nearby, so that they could deal with it carefully.

When Ye Hua arrived in Chang'an, the first batch of slaves who had trekked from the Western Regions had already arrived, with three hundred people when they set off, and only two hundred and thirty people remained when they arrived in Chang'an.

Most of the dead died after long journeys, wounds cracked and infected.

Ye Hua didn't expect that Brother Guo Xing would allow the people below to do this, nor did he expect Yu Khotan to be so ruthless!

It doesn't look like you can treat the little guy like a child.

Ye Hua did not hesitate, he immediately put the slaves into the project.

Zhang Xun also played with his old life, originally because Li Gu colluded with the gentry and wealthy businessmen of Shu to smuggle and obtain wealth, which made the people of Bashu wither, and complained.

Zhang Yi requisitioned and mobilized the people to build roads, causing a civil uprising, and also impacting the Yizhou government office...... Originally, this was a big deal. Zhang Xun is ready to lose his head.

The civil uprising is uncontrollable, the imperial army marches in, and there is a chaotic battle, and he will definitely use his head to calm the people's grievances afterwards.

In other words, when the army is marching out, it will cut off his head and sacrifice the flag.

But what Zhang Xun didn't expect was that the rebellion did not spread, and with the construction of the road, the chaos in Bashu became more and more peaceful...... Zhang Xun thought about it carefully, and gradually found the key.

Because the military provided a large number of slaves, and the construction of roads had to use cement, gunpowder, wood, etc., a lot of orders were sent down, and the money was scattered...... The accident alleviated the deflation in Bashu.

With the source of living water, the displaced people in the city have jobs to do, they get paid, they can buy food, cloth, and even the farmers have a livelihood......

Originally, it was a road to Shu that worked hard and hurt money, but it has actually become a road to make a fortune to alleviate the crisis.

Zhang Xun didn't know what to say, presumably the faces of the cabinet ministers must be very exciting!

With the addition of new slaves, Zhang Yi estimated that the Shu Dao project could be completed about a year ahead of schedule.

Ye Hua is still satisfied with this progress...... Just as he was planning his next move, Zhao Er sent a secret message. He sent personnel, disguised as Khitan envoys, to the Black Khan Alliance.

Zhao Er provided the gang with the latest gunpowder, and instructed them to blow up the Black Khan king, including the other Uighurs and Tibetan envoys, at the ceremony of the alliance!

Zhao Er confidently told Ye Hua that this move could bring Khotan more than half a year of preparation period, and even delay it for a year......

Ye Hua can't say that he opposes this plan, but he doesn't support it, after all, assassination can't solve the problem, but if he can delay time, it is not a bad strategy, and what Da Zhou lacks most is time.

It's just that Ye Hua always felt that something was wrong, unfortunately, his premonition came true, the person in charge of the assassination successfully threw a bomb at the car of the Black Khan King, and along with the Black Khan King, there were two elders from Baghdad......