Daqin Engineering Corps

Princess Ziyang actually did it on purpose.

This is not so much a struggle between Fu Su and Hu Hai, or a struggle between Shen Bing and Zhao Gao and Li Si, but a contest between Princess Ziyang and Zhao Gao.

Obviously, Princess Ziyang is even better.

The reason why Princess Ziyang was able to win was not that she was more scheming than Zhao Gao, but that Zhao Gao didn't know that there was such a "master" as Princess Ziyang.

Even when Fusu went to Lan's City, Zhao Gao still thought it was just a coincidence.

Since there is no hope for Fusu to die in the Lan family, Zhao Gao naturally has to move on to the next step.

So as soon as he got the news, he immediately issued an imperial decree:

"Fu Su wanted to harm the emperor to seize the throne, and Shen Bing conspired with him!"

"Order Yang Duanhe to lead 20 troops to conquer!"

The Great Qin Temple was shaken, and there were many civil and military discussions in the Manchu Dynasty. Among them, there were many supporters of Fusu who raised objections, but they were immediately punished for the crime of "participating in rebellion"...

Both the imperial decree and the jade seal are in Zhao Gao's hands, and he can write whatever he wants.

Civil and military officials didn't know that Ying Zheng was dead, or that the imperial decree was actually done by Zhao Gao alone, and that Prime Minister Li Si was supporting him, so no one dared to doubt it.

So Yang Duanhe took 20 elites and set off to the Western Regions after a little preparation.

It is ironic to say that Shen Bing has already opened up the passage from Daqin to the Western Regions, and set up a supply city along the way, but it is convenient for Yang Duanhe at this time.

Not only did the 20 troops reach the sandbar unimpeded, but supplies from the rear were continuously sent forward.

After Yang Duanhe surveyed the terrain, he decisively sent troops to attack the Western Regions.

In the words of Yang Duanhe, it is:

"The water-scarce lands in the Western Regions are easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we wait for the Shen soldiers to return to help the Western Regions before dispatching troops, we will have no chance of winning."

Therefore, when Shen Bing returned to the Western Regions with more than [-] cavalry, two important portals in the Western Regions: Gushi and Loulan had already fallen under the control of Yang Duanhe.

Yang Duanhe didn't even attack, he just sent troops to the two places and read the imperial decree, saying that the Qin army was temporarily stationed in the city...

If Shen Bing was a few days later, even Qiuci would be the same.

Chapter 537 King of Kucha

Shen Bing rushed back to Kucha more than half a month later.

It should be said that Shen Bing and others still had some luck. The weather was getting colder now. If they waited for a few more days until the heavy snow sealed the Wakhan Corridor, Shen Bing would have to wait until next year before returning to the Western Regions.

The first thing Shen Bing did when he arrived in Kucha was to take Princess Wuyou to meet the King of Kucha.

Although Shen Bing is unwilling to rely on nepotism to make a profit, if the nepotism is already a fait accompli, then Shen Bing does not mind getting some profit.

When King Qiuci met Shen Bing and Princess Wuyou, his expression was a little unnatural. He only had a few polite words and then found an excuse to say that he had something to talk to Princess Wuyou in private.

Shen Bing understood, and he waited calmly in the hall while tasting the fine wine brought by the maid.

In fact, Shen Bing knew why King Kucha behaved like this.

Shen Bing at this time is different from the previous Shen Bing.

The former Shen Bing was the general of Qin State, not only capable of conquering and fighting, but also representing the powerful Qin State.

But Shen Bing at this time is a traitor of the Qin State, no matter who takes him in, he has to weigh it.

But Shen Bing was not in a hurry, because he knew that King Kucha was not the opponent of Princess Wuyou, and he had great confidence in Princess Wuyou.

Shen Bing guessed right.

Before Shen Bing came, King Qiuci had received the imperial decree from Yang Duanhe, so when he received the news that Princess Wuyou and Shen Bing came together, he was as anxious as ants on a hot pot .

But he dared to offend Shen Bing openly.

Firstly, he was worried that his daughter would be in Shen Bing's hands, and secondly, he was worried that Shen Bing would destroy Kucha first in a fit of rage...

No one doubts whether Shen Bing has this ability, even though he has become a "rebel" at this time.

Qiuci led Princess Wuyou to the study, and said in a reproachful tone:

"How could the princess be so ignorant of right and wrong? Do you know that Shen Bing has turned against Daqin, and Daqin has sent 20 troops to attack?"

Wuyou replied without thinking:

"Know!"

King Kucha said angrily:

"Now that you know it, do you dare to bring it to Kucha?"

"If the Great Qin General finds out about leading troops to attack, wouldn't my little Kucha suffer from disaster?"

Princess Wuyou didn't answer King Kucha's question directly, but said:

"Father, together with Shen Bing is Fusu, son of the Great Qin Dynasty."

King Qiuci was taken aback for a moment, and then felt even more like sitting on pins and needles:

"Is it Fusu, the son who wants to harm the Emperor Qin's position?"

"You know you've gotten into a big disaster!"

"Then if Daqin knew that Young Master Fusu was here, how could there be any reason to attack with all his strength!"

Compared to the King of Kucha, who is about to face catastrophe, Princess Wuyou looks very relaxed:

"Father, do you really believe those rumors of treason and harm?"

King Kucha replied:

"So what if you believe it, so what if you don't believe it?"

"If Da Qin says so, then it's not true."

"The power struggle between them has nothing to do with me in Kucha. It is the best policy for me not to intervene."

Princess Wuyou said unhurriedly:

"Father, have you ever thought about what will happen to Kucha if Zhao Gao gains power and supports Hu Hai?"

Qiuci had never even heard the names of Zhao Gao and Hu Hai. He only knew that the Qin general who was sent to the Western Regions was Yang Duanhe.

But listening to Princess Wuyou's tone, she knew that Zhao Gao and Hu Hai were the people in power in Da Qin at this time without asking.

King Kucha replied:

"How do I know what they will do to Kucha?"

After a pause, he added:

"The mountains are high and the land is far away, so forgive them for not doing anything!"

Princess Wuyou smiled and said:

"If it was before, that is, when Shen Bing hadn't opened up the road to the Western Regions, it would have been far from the mountains and the high lands."

"But now, the Shen soldiers have been defeated and the Huns retreated to the Yue clan to recover the Hexi Corridor, and built roads and bridges along the way, and even set up post stations and fortresses for supplies. The Qin army could even send 20 troops to conquer the Shen soldiers..."

"And how 'not how'?"

Hearing what Princess Wuyou said, King Qiuci couldn't help being secretly startled.

What Princess Wuyou said was that the reason why Daqin didn't set foot in the Western Regions before was because the Xiongnu and Yuezhi were caught in the middle.

But now that the Xiongnu and the Yue clan have been opened up, the Shazhou has directly become the territory of the Great Qin... This is very close to the Western Regions.

How can there be any reason to ignore the development of the Western Regions in the future?

Although the King of Kucha did not have any strategic vision, he still understood the principle of the strong preying on the weak.

If Shen Bing is defeated, no matter who takes the throne in Daqin, they will overwhelm the Western Regions and bring it into the territory.

When……

Seeing that King Qiuci was in deep thought, Princess Wuyou continued:

"Father, you should know that if the Great Qin soldiers are allowed to come to the Western Regions, it will only be a matter of time before Kucha and even the Western Regions are destroyed."

"On the contrary, if the father helps Shen Bing and others..."

"Whether it is victory or defeat, it will be of great benefit to the father."

King Kucha couldn't help but wonder:

"how do I say this?"

Carefree Princess says:

"Father should know Shen Bing's ability. Who in the world can completely defeat Shen Bing and cut off his head."

"Even if Shen Bing was defeated, it was nothing more than avoiding the grassland or the Lan family."

"With the scruples of Shen Bing at that time, Daqin will not want to go to war with Qiuci and will only adopt a soft strategy!"

King Qiuci nodded, secretly thinking that his words were reasonable.

Shen Bing has a large number of cavalry under his command, and he is good at using troops.

The Qin army was mostly infantry.

How can infantry overtake cavalry?

Therefore, as long as the soldiers are used properly, Shen Bing seems to be an invincible situation.

On the other hand, as the saying goes, "the birds are exhausted, the rabbits are hidden, the rabbits are cooked", if there is no threat from Shen Bing, the Qin army will use Qiuci instead.

Worry-free continued:

"If Shen Bing wins, he will gain both fame and fortune."

"At that time, father will not only help Shen Bing win, but also help Su become a hero of the Great Qin Emperor."

"Just imagine, if the father makes some demands at that time, such as unifying the Western Regions..."

"Qin Huang can not agree?"

When Princess Wuyou said this, King Qiucha's eyes lit up.

The unification of the Western Regions has always been the dream of King Kucha, but the limited national power and the special geographical environment of the Western Regions have made the unification process difficult.

But if Shen Bing and even Daqin could help, wouldn't the unification of the Western Regions be just a snap away?

Then King Kucha suddenly thought of something, and asked:

"Then, the princess and Shen Bing's marriage..."

Princess Ren Wuyou was confident, she bowed her head in shame when asked by King Qiuci, it was only for a moment.

Princess Wuyou collected her thoughts and replied:

"I can wait until Shen Bing wins this battle before considering marriage."

"If you lose..."

King Qiuci nodded and said:

"It's right, it's right. What the princess said is true!"

In fact, Princess Wuyou had another idea in her heart.

She knew that Shen Bing would not avoid the grassland or the Lan family as King Qiuci thought in this battle, it was a battle of life and death.

Therefore, if he loses, he will lose his life, so why consider marriage?

Chapter 538 Yang Duanhe

Under the persuasion of Princess Wuyou, King Kucha's attitude really took a 180-degree turn.

Originally, he didn't even dare to receive Shen Bing, who was worried about being involved, so when he came out of the back hall, he had a smile on his face, and the general greeted him shortly, and there was a faint meaning in his words that Shen Bing was appointed as his son-in-law.

As for Fusu and Ziyang, they were regarded as honored guests and served as the sons of Daqin.

The soldier Shen Bing asked Princess Wuyou: