sjar Chapter 689: Treat Jiang Lao 5 with new eyes.
Chapter 689: Treat Jiang Lao 5 with new eyes.
Looking at the map, Tianshan Mountains are a natural barrier.
For two thousand years in ancient times, there was no fighting or war between the East and the West because of the Tianshan Mountains.
It is said that ancient Rome once organized an expedition to the East, but when they reached the west of the Tianshan Mountains, they felt that the Tianshan Mountains were too high to climb, so they turned back.
Otherwise, there would be a war between the powerful ancient Rome and the seven hegemons of the Warring States Period in China.
During the reigns of Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Taizong of Tang, there were no complete world maps. Otherwise, these powerful rulers would have known about the wealth of the West and would have gone to compete with it.
Ye Kun looked at the map and couldn't figure out where the third road was.
Jiang Laowu chuckled and said, "Brother, you have built a powerful navy, but you forgot that you can also go to the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean region by sea. Going by sea is the most cost-effective."
"By sea?"
Ye Kun suddenly realized and slapped his forehead: "I am really old and confused. Why didn't I think of the navy!"
At this moment, the Han Empire had already conquered 500,000 square kilometers of land at the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula.
The Indian Peninsula can be used as a springboard and base, and the navy can enter the Persian Gulf along the west coast of the Indian subcontinent!
The northernmost part of the Persian Gulf is only a thousand miles away from the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea!
The navy controls the Persian Gulf and builds port cities. It can be said that Central Asia, West Asia, Europe, and even Africa are all in the palm of China's hand!
Thinking of this, Ye Kun suddenly understood and laughed, "Old Fifth, when you meet someone after three days of absence, you should look at him with new eyes. I didn't expect that your vision has surpassed mine now!"
"Brother, I also have dozens of counselors and hundreds of outstanding generals. When we have nothing to do, we often look at the map and discuss military affairs on paper."
Jiang Laowu smiled and said, "I haven't said anything about this matter yet."
Ye Kun nodded hurriedly: "Brother, keep talking!"
Jiang Laowu paused and said, "Brother once said that in a war, the attacking and defending sides are different. Under the same combat power, the defending side will win. The attacking side will definitely suffer."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "But our combat power crushes the West."
"I know."
Jiang Laowu nodded: "What I mean is, if the West takes the initiative to attack us, we as the defenders will have more advantages. Just one or two major battles will be enough to seriously damage the vitality of Western countries."
Ye Kun was curious: "Old Fifth, you said that our Great Han Kingdom is now strong and powerful. Will there be Western countries coming to attack us?"
Who is so desperate as to dare to touch the current China?
In addition to the Western Regions, there are more than a dozen countries, large and small, in the West, with envoys and merchant groups that frequently come to China, and they are all extremely shocked by China's national strength.
Unless one's head is kicked by a donkey, no country will dare to invade China!
Despite the strength of the Kushan Empire, it could only protest against Ye Kun's actions in the Indian Peninsula.
The mighty Roman Empire also sent an envoy to treat Ye Kun respectfully in exchange for various fine steel tools, weapons and armor, as well as various daily chemical products, porcelain and glass...
Jiang Laowu smiled and said, "Brother, everything depends on human efforts. For example, we can send a troop to pretend to surrender to Dayuan. Tell them that China is in civil strife, and the troops are willing to lead the Western countries to form a coalition and take the opportunity to occupy China.
When they enter the Western Regions, we will annihilate them completely and severely damage the vitality of the West."
Ye Kun was stunned and laughed: "Which of the Thirty-Six Stratagems is this? It sounds good, but the Western countries may not be fooled."
Jiang Laowu thought for a moment and whispered, "Zhao Biao's four sons have their own troops in the Western Regions. I think they must have private contacts with the Western countries."
Ye Kun suddenly understood what was going on: "You mean, let Zhao Biao's son pretend to surrender to the Western countries?"
Jiang Laowu smiled and said, "Brother Emperor, I told you that I am just talking about it on paper. It is up to you to decide how to proceed."
Ye Kun nodded: "I will consider your suggestion."
This conversation made Ye Kun very happy.
It opened up my mind.
The next afternoon, Ye Kun took Jiang Laowu to Xie Baochan's parents' home to attend a dinner.
This time, Jiang Yourong also went.
The women were talking on the side.
Ye Kun invited Ye Shusheng and several of his uncles to have a drink and chat alone.
Ye Shusheng said, "Father, I have already made an agreement with mother. Although she is reluctant, she has agreed to let me go to the Western Regions next year."
"Don't worry, your Uncle Jiang Wu has some new ideas about this matter."
Ye Kun came to the globe, pointed it out, and repeated Jiang Laowu's ideas.
Ye Shusheng smiled and said, "If we send out troops from three directions, we can sweep all the Western countries in one fell swoop!"
"How can it be so easy?"
Ye Kun shook his head: "To send troops from the Western Regions to control Dayuan, at least 50,000 troops are needed, and 150,000 people are needed for logistics. To attack the western countries from the grassland route, 300,000 troops are needed, and 700,000 people are needed for logistics support.
To completely control the Caspian, Black Sea and Mediterranean regions would be a war for the entire nation and would exhaust our national strength.”
Ye Shusheng frowned: "Father, we have advanced guns and cannons, we won't have any rivals!"
"Doesn't it cost money to manufacture guns and ammunition? Doesn't it cost money to feed and provide logistical supplies to a million-strong army?"
Ye Kun waved his hand: "Your Uncle Jiang Wu is right. Going by sea will be faster than crossing the Tianshan Mountains. It will also be convenient for the logistics department to transport troops to the local area. We already have a base camp on the Tianzhu Peninsula. It only takes ten days to get from the Tianzhu Peninsula to the Persian Gulf."
Ye Shusheng smiled and said, "You can go by sea, I don't mind."
Ye Kun looked at everyone and said, "I have thought about it again and again and decided to divide the troops into three routes. For the grassland route, 50,000 cavalry will be sent; for the western region route, 10,000 elite soldiers will be enough.
The main force is still the navy, with a reserve of 100,000 people, which will land near the northern Persian Gulf, build a port nearby, and create a base camp.
We will gradually increase our troops later, attack from three directions, and completely occupy the Sanhai area!"
The Xie brothers asked: "In this case, which route should our Xie family take to immigrate?"
"In this way, we can take the sea route, which is faster and safer." Jiang Laowu said with a smile:
"Starting from Chengdu Wanli Bridge, going downstream, it takes ten days to reach the seaport. Then change to a sea ship and go down along the coastline. It will take more than a month to reach the Tianzhu Peninsula. Rest on the peninsula for ten days, and another ten days to reach the Persian Gulf.
If we migrate from the Western Regions, we will need more than a month to cross the Daba Mountains and enter Hanzhong, and then cross the Qinling Mountains from Hanzhong. It will take at least half a year to leave the Western Regions and cross the Tianshan Mountains to reach Dayuan. "
The Xie brothers clasped their fists together and said with a smile, "General, you have made a thorough analysis."
You don't have to walk by yourself on the water route, just sit on the boat.
There is no physical exertion, and food, drinks and supplies are all on the boat, available right at your fingertips.
If you go by land, you have to cross mountains and hills.
Even if there was a horse-drawn carriage, after half a year, it would be unbearable to suffer from the bumpy ride.
Ye Shusheng smiled and said, "I originally thought that immigration would be very difficult. But after Uncle Wu said this, it will be no problem at all! Oh, by the way, I'll tell my mother to go, she will definitely be very happy!"