Meanwhile, on the banks of the Peacock River, 6,800 miles away from Luoyang, at the seaside of Puchang!
Loulan City.
The place was bustling with people and incredibly lively.
Countless people dressed in strange costumes also appeared in Loulan City.
The square in front of the Loulan King's Palace was brightly decorated and filled with distinguished guests.
The entire city's residents sprinkled water and swept the streets, while willows brushed away the dust.
Envoys and even kings and nobles from more than thirty small kingdoms in the Western Regions appeared here.
The small states with notable names and titles were: Wusun, Kucha, Yanqi, Ruoqiang, Qiemo, Xiaowan, Ronglu, Mi, Qule, Pishan, Xiye, Puli, Yinai, Shache, Shule, Weitou, Wensu, Weili, Gumo, Beilu, Wutanzi, Beilu Houguo, Shanhuan, Pulei, Pulei Houguo, Xiqiemi, Jieguo, Huhu, and Shanguo.
They arrived one after another, bringing precious gifts from all over the Western Regions to offer their heartfelt blessings.
The old King of Loulan, Wei Liao, the Left Chancellor Bai Shi, and the Right Chancellor Man Ji, along with a group of Loulan officials, welcomed and received the gifts with beaming smiles.
General Xue Rengui, the Protector-General of the Western Regions, along with Chen Ji, the Chief Clerk of the Western Regions Protectorate, Zhou Qing, Xue Xiantu, Jiang Xingba, Wang Xinxi, and others, were all present.
They were dressed in military uniforms and directed their troops to maintain order.
Everywhere was filled with joy and celebration, and everyone was dressed in red!
Upon inquiry, it was discovered that Liu Wei, the Prince of the Han Dynasty, who is also the King of Yunzhong, General of Chariots and Cavalry, Governor of Youzhou, Governor of Hetao, Hexi, and Henan, and Supervisor of the Protectorate of the Northern and Western Regions, will hold a grand wedding with Princess Salde of Loulan, the current King of Loulan, at an auspicious time today!
At this very moment, Liu Wei was being manipulated by Chen Ji, like a tool, following the wedding ceremony.
A month ago, he had just become a groom in Ji County, and he had five brides at once.
However, he only showed affection to Zhen Mi, ignoring her four older sisters as punishment.
After conquering Zhen Mi, I was rewarded with another five million population points by the system, bringing the total population displayed by the system to over 50 million!
The four older sisters harbored resentment, but having already married into the family, they could only watch helplessly as their younger sister and Liu Wei became affectionate.
After being ignored for half a month, the four older sisters finally humbled themselves and wanted to sincerely apologize to Liu Wei in order to beg for his favor.
However, Liu Wei did not have time and had to set off to return to Hetao.
Therefore, the Youzhou Prefecture still retained Liu Yu's old subordinates, including Qi Zhou and Yan Rou, to govern the government affairs. Liu Wei left Tian Kai, Liu Du, Li Su, Zhao Yun, Yuwen Lie, and others to form the General of Chariots and Cavalry's office to take charge of the military affairs of Youzhou.
Meanwhile, Yan Liang and Wen Chou were placed under house arrest, Yuan Xi was imprisoned alone, and a letter was sent to Yuan Shao to restart negotiations.
After Yuan Shao's defeat and return to Julu, he wanted to release Tian Feng, but Tian Feng mocked him. Enraged, Yuan Shao killed Tian Feng.
He heavily relied on Gao Lan and Zhang He!
Meanwhile, Zhang Liao, Qian Zhao, Liu Bei, Tian Yu, and others, who were far away in Changli, Liaodong, had been fighting for days. With spring in full bloom, the snow melting, the roads becoming muddy, and the rivers rising, they chose to rest and train their troops in the Changli area.
With nothing major happening in Youzhou for the time being, Liu Wei, having made all the necessary preparations, led Zhen Yi, the five daughters of the Zhen family, Sisi, and Shishi, and under the escort of the Imperial Guard, returned to Yunzhong from the northern desert along the passage opened up by Li Su and Liu Du.
The seventeen riders from Yanyun remained in Ji County to help Zhao Yun train his army.
Half a month later, Liu Wei rode at full speed into Hetao Yunzhong.
The road from Yunzhong to Linwo is flat and straight.
As Liu Wei traveled along the way, he was greeted by officials along the route, including Zhang Xun and Pugu Huaiyu, who reported on the situation in Yunzhong and Wuyuan prefectures.
Looking at the straight road and the busy farmers in spring plowing, Liu Wei praised it highly.
After passing Yunzhong and Wuyuan, and just after crossing Manyi Valley and entering the territory of Shuofang, Yao Guangxiao actually came to greet them with Cai Yong, Chen Qun, Wei Ji and other officials from the Yunzhong Royal Palace.
When everyone met, they were filled with sighs of regret!
More than five months had passed since they last met, and the face of the demonic monk Yao Guangxiao showed signs of hardship, but even more so, an unusual radiance.
The two exchanged a glance, and everything was understood without a word.
Liu Wei spotted Xun You in the crowd.
When the Embroidered Uniform Guard kidnapped Xun You from Luoyang, Xun You was certainly unwilling at first.
Compared to the chaos and misery in the Central Plains, the borderlands were a peaceful and prosperous place.
Under the brainwashing of Cai Yong, Chen Qun and others, they gradually accepted the Hetao region. Yao Guangxiao appointed Xun You as the Prince's tutor to help him devise strategies.
Liu Wei also introduced Zhen Yi and her family to the group of officials.
Seeing that Liu Wei married all five daughters of the Zhen family, everyone congratulated him on his great fortune and many children!
This route leads through the heart of the Hetao region, a vast expanse of fertile land!
On the way, Yao Guangxiao briefed Liu Wei on some major developments.
After more than half a year of construction, Wuyuan City has taken initial shape and completed its main structure.
Of the 150,000 people who were involved in road and city construction, only a portion stayed to work on the city; the rest went to reclaim wasteland.
Seeds such as corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and hybrid rice have been cultivated by a hundred experienced farmers to produce high-quality varieties, which have begun to be planted in the Hetao region of the Yellow River.
Spring is in full bloom in the Hetao region, and everything is thriving.
Yao Guangxiao and others had already learned of Liu Wei's series of actions, including attending to the sick in Luoyang, the grand court assembly, the Battle of Mengjin, the trip to Jizhou, the decisive battle in Youzhou, and the eastern expedition to Liaodong, as well as Liu Wei's promotion to General of Chariots and Cavalry and Governor of Youzhou.
He was genuinely happy.
Liu Wei now commands a territory spanning tens of thousands of miles from east to west, with an army of 100,000, making him a force to be reckoned with!
Soon, Yao Guangxiao will be able to drape Liu Wei in a yellow robe, fulfilling his ambition to rebel.
Upon arriving at their fiefdom of Wuyuan, Diaochan and Liu Yifei, both heavily pregnant, were greeted by Cai Yan, Zou Ling, Xiao Guizi, and their families.
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