Having learned about the forces surrounding Loulan, Liu Wei and Xue Rengui had already laid out their military plans.

In response to the Yuchi Xianbei tribe, who had retreated from Juyan Lake, fled to Jiuquan and Dunhuang, and had already entered Loulan, Liu Wei changed his previous plan to exterminate them in Loulan.

The killing should be used as a means of channeling.

Now, it seems that the Xianbei and the Cheshi Kingdom have reached an agreement to divide up the spoils of war, the Loulan Kingdom.

It is clear that the troops of the two brothers, Yuchi Gu and Yuchi Jiong, were divided into two groups: Yuchi Gu was responsible for looting, while Yuchi Jiong was responsible for providing cover and finding an escape route.

After Yuchi Gu seized the goods in Loulan, the two brothers met up near the West Sea and then returned to the northern plateau from Wutu Valley.

Therefore, the two thousand white-robed cavalry led by Xue Xiantu and Jiang Xingba were mainly responsible for blocking the retreat route of Yuchi Jiong and the Cheshi people, forcing them to move westward.

Let's see how these small kingdoms in the Western Regions along the northern Silk Road—Kucha, Gumo, Weitou, Shule, Xiuxun, Dayuan, and so on—deal with the Xianbei people.

If they rise up in resistance, Liu Wei's Western Regions Prefectural Office will provide support.

If they surrender or join forces with the corrupt officials, the Western Regions Prefectural Governor's Office will annihilate them with swift and decisive measures.

The same applies to the small kingdoms along the southern Silk Road, such as Qiemo, Ruoqiang, Jingjue, Yutian, Shache, and Zihe.

After Yuchi Gu's defeat and retreat, these small states would inevitably face such a problem, which would also serve as a way to determine their loyalty to the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, Xue Rengui's campaign against the Xianbei was not about annihilating them, but rather had a deeper strategic purpose.

In this way, the problem of the Western Regions was solved at the same time through the efforts of the Yuchi Xianbei people.

Then, with the arrival of Liu Wei's Western Regions Construction Corps, the Western Regions were destined to become the territory of the Han Dynasty.

West of the Western Regions, beyond the Pamir Mountains, lies the Transoxiana region. Perhaps by next year, unless the turmoil in the Central Plains occurs earlier than expected, Transoxiana will be Liu Wei's target for conquest.

His soul came from the future, and the map of the Tang Dynasty at its peak was already deeply imprinted in his mind.

The Suyab River, where the poet Li Bai was born; the Talas, where East and West collide; the fertile land of Samarahan in the river; and the Black Sea, the westernmost part of the vast map.

These are the initial goals that Liu Wei aims to achieve in his expansion.

This is only the west side.

And needless to say, the eastern part must be transformed into a province of the Han Dynasty.

The task is arduous and the road ahead is long!

However, with the system in hand, I have the world at my fingertips!

With the population increasing by 4 people per second these days, Liu Wei's population count has reached over 10 million!

In the system shop, generals are currently of green quality, equipment is of yellow quality, and troop types are of yellow quality.

If we wait until it refreshes to red quality, maybe we'll have ships, tanks, artillery, wolf warriors, and special forces that will take us straight to Australia and America!

Cough cough!

That's thinking too far ahead. We haven't even dealt with Empress He and Empress Dowager Dong yet, and the emperor hasn't even become emperor!

Liu Wei, on horseback, quickly reined in his unrestrained thoughts. After giving Xue Rengui the order to begin the operation, he instructed the guards to hurry on their way.

"The way the prince looked so serious and thoughtful after reciting the poem was so handsome!"

Princess Sharde, standing beside her, had completely lost herself, appearing lovestruck and lovesick.

Liu Wei glanced at her casually, and Shard was instantly struck by Liu Wei's gaze. Her body went weak, and her thighs tightened.

"He's looking at me! He's looking at me!"

Shard's heart leaped with joy.

"Princess Sharde, what are you thinking about?"

Liu Wei beckoned to her, "Lead the way for us. I intend to lead the Imperial Guard into Loulan City first!"

"Ah! Your Highness, what's wrong...? Isn't it dangerous?"

Upon hearing that Liu Wei was actually leading only a hundred men to storm the city, Shard's eyes widened in disbelief.

Even if a prince is handsome and talented, given his noble status, he doesn't seem like someone who can charge into battle.

"Do you still want to save your father? Didn't you say the prime minister was a traitor? Now the troops of Cheshi are about to arrive at the city, and that prime minister is about to make his move."

“He must have killed or captured your father alive, opened the gates to surrender the city, and let the people of Cheshi enter the city first.”

"Therefore, we must deal with him before the Prime Minister makes a move."

Liu Wei looked at Shard with a half-smile, speaking with conviction.

He had his reasons for doing this, but he couldn't let Shard know his true intentions.

Once Xue Rengui attacks the Xianbei's rear, Yuchi Gu will surely be driven to desperation and fight his way into the city.

With the Han army pressing in from the outside, Yuchi Gu will surely kill all the wealthy households in the city, along with the king and officials, make a fortune, and leave as soon as possible.

Once these wealthy people and officials are gone, the wealth of Loulan can be redistributed.

To avoid having to take action against these people again after conquering Loulan.

Liu Wei even intended to support Sharde to become king.

Now he leads his men into the city under the pretext of rescuing Shard's father, which will not only move Shard deeply but also win the hearts of the people of Loulan.

At the same time, the appearance of Liu Wei and others in the city could distract the Xianbei people who had captured the city from defending it, causing them to hastily rob and kill before fleeing.

Even more sinister is that the traitorous prime minister, if he saw Han cavalry suddenly charging into the city, would also rush to launch an internal coup and open the city gates first to welcome the Cheshi army into the city.

At that time, Loulan City must have been in utter chaos. Meanwhile, Xue Rengui's army had just defeated the Xianbei and marched into the city in triumph.

Subsequently, Liu Wei helped Sharde become king, and then promised to marry her.

This little girl must be overjoyed, she'll be too happy to even think about it.

In this way, the Loulan Kingdom completely became his territory.

"But Your Highness, you only have a hundred riders. Can you break through the Xianbei's encirclement and enter Loulan City?"

Shard was still very worried.

The prince clearly had a large army, yet he insisted on risking his life.

"Hehe, the Xianbei cavalry are our defeated foe, like birds startled by the mere twang of a bow; if we were to appear, they would already be terrified of us."

"It will be easy to storm into the city."

"If you are afraid, I will send you to General Xue's army, where it is very safe."

Liu Wei chuckled.

Upon hearing Liu Wei's words, Shard immediately thought that he must not let Liu Wei underestimate him:

"If even the prince is not afraid, then why should I be?"

"From a young age, I not only learned to read and write, but I could also ride horses and shoot arrows!"

After she finished speaking, she drew her sword with a whoosh, her eyes serious.

Astride a warhorse and wielding a long sword, the Loulan princess, who resembled Hanikezi, instantly transformed into a dashing and heroic figure, leaving Liu Wei stunned.

Suddenly, that background music came to mind: Banana and Pear!

And that barefoot, graceful dance.

It took Liu Wei a long time to come to his senses.

"What a defiant princess! She not only has the courage to sacrifice herself, but also the fearlessness to go into battle."

Liu Wei praised, "Then please come with me, Princess, and let's fight our way into the city."