I clearly wanted to be a tyrant, but how did I become the greatest emperor of all time?

At that time, lychees from Yangcheng no longer needed fast horses, but could be sent directly to Kyoto by train.

It only took two days for orders from Kyoto to reach the southern tip of the empire.

Amid the thick smoke from the iron smelters, the Great Zhou Empire moved towards another era.

The age of steel and industry!

Li Tian, who personally brought about the change, had no idea what such a huge empire's industrialization would bring to the world!

Just as the people of Kyoto were heatedly discussing what a railway was, Yang Zhen's army finally crossed the vast desert.

Yang Zhen's army first came to the territory of the Turtle Kingdom.

The Turtle Kingdom was also an ancient country that occupied six cities along the Silk Road.

These cities are all important oases, and the troops must pass through them during their march.

Zhang Lun said to Yang Zhen: "This Turtle Country has always been in awe of the Great Zhou. General, you can just reveal your identity. They shouldn't dare to obstruct you."

Zhang Lun pointed at the map and said, "The Turtle Kingdom is okay, but the Checheng Kingdom is difficult to deal with. They have always been our Lake City's mortal enemy."

"The Checheng people usually live in various small oases. If they gather in one place, they will become bandits."

“Often blocking trade routes and attacking caravans.”

"But they are all bullies."

Yang Zhen nodded. He now had some understanding of the entire Western Xinjiang.

The small countries in Western Xinjiang are actually like a federation of cities.

Most of these small countries have no stance and are all fence-sitters.

Next is the big country in the western border, the Moon Kingdom.

The Kingdom of Yue, like Turkey, believes in bishops and is a mortal enemy of the Kingdom of Bodan further west.

Now the Yue Kingdom is also constantly harassing the Bodan Kingdom.

At the same time, the Yue Kingdom also had the ambition to capture Hucheng and unify the western border.

The focus of the Bodan people is on the regional Turkish Empire, and they have been unable to pay attention to the Moon Kingdom.

In recent years, Turpan's influence has gradually infiltrated.

Western Xinjiang can be said to be a mess.

Yang Zhen had only two thousand soldiers, including one thousand Right Guards recruited from Kyoto and one thousand Cosaman cavalry.

Although the army seems powerful, the Western Frontier is surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Just as Zhang Lun said, after revealing their identities, all the guards of Turtle Kingdom honestly delivered supplies and food.

The Great Zhou was now winning battles one after another on the grasslands, and its reputation had spread throughout the western border.

The Turtle Kingdom is just a small country, so of course it doesn't dare to confront the Great Zhou.

But after leaving the Turtle Kingdom city, Yang Zhen's scouts discovered the enemy.

"Are you from Checheng?"

Zhang Lun shook his head: "General, there are thousands of people on the other side. Che Cheng should not be able to gather so many people."

Yang Zhen said: "That must be the people of Yue Country!"

Zhang Lun asked in surprise: "Why did the general say that?"

Yang Zhen said: "I have also studied the theory of the top scholar Lang's study of things and the pursuit of one's ambition."

"No matter how complicated the countries in Western Xinjiang are, they can't escape the word 'interests'."

"The Guiren Army is about to return east. The Yue Kingdom has coveted Lake City for a long time and will definitely not give up easily."

"Anyway, the Qui Nhon Army has lost its will to fight. As long as we force them a little, they will withdraw."

"At that time, our Great Zhou team became the biggest enemy of the Moon Nation."

"The imperial court is going to establish the Western Frontier Protectorate and will definitely occupy Lake City again."

"The only chance for the Moon Nation is to destroy us and force the Guiren Army to abandon Lake City."

"They will be able to completely occupy Lake City."

Yang Zhen jumped on his horse and said, "There is no point in talking any more. Come with me!"

"Only a war can bring peace to Western Xinjiang!"

On that day, there was a bloody battle in the Gobi Desert!

Yang Zhen's two thousand cavalrymen defeated the Yue Kingdom army that blocked the road!

The two thousand cavalrymen were unharmed and defeated the Moon Kingdom's army of more than three thousand people!

Yang Zhen issued an order: only kill, no capture!

After this battle, the Gobi Desert turned scarlet.

Later, this place was called the Blood Gobi, and the remains of the Moon People could still be excavated a hundred years later.

From then on, Yang Zhen became famous in Western Xinjiang!

The Great Zhou Lancers are invincible!

When the people of Turtle Country, Che Cheng Country, and Moon Country saw the army of Great Zhou, they all hid far away.

The various troops surrounding Lake City also retreated hastily.

The next morning, Yang Zhen led two thousand cavalrymen to Hucheng.

Successfully joined forces with Zhang Bingchang.

When he saw his son, Zhang Bingchang's eyes were filled with tears.

Then Yang Zhen took out the imperial edict: "Duke Zhenxi, this is the imperial edict allowing the Guiren Army to return east."

"The imperial court is going to establish the Western Frontier Protectorate in Hucheng. If there are any in the Guiren Army who do not want to return to the east, they can stay in the Protectorate."

Zhang Bingchang naturally passed on the imperial edict, and in the end there were still 400 households and 2,000 people who did not want to return to the east and wanted to stay in Hucheng.

Yang Zhen pulled Zhang Bingchang aside and said, "Duke Zhenxi, may I ask if the Guiren Army can still fight?"

Zhang Bingchang said: "We are full of fighting spirit, of course we can fight!"

"How many soldiers are there who can fight?"

"four thousand!"

Yang Zhen raised his lips and said, "Duke Zhenxi, if you want the Guiren Army to return safely to the east, I think we still need to fight!"

"Only by inflicting pain on the enemy can we deter the small countries along the way!"

Zhang Bingchang nodded and said, "Then send these 4,000 men to the general!"

No one knew what Yang Zhen was going to do with his six thousand men.

Yang Zhen got on his horse and said to everyone:

"Commen, do you know who our biggest enemy is?"

The soldiers were at a loss.

Yang Zhen pointed to the west and said, "The people of Yue Country!"

"Guiren Army, don't you have a blood feud with the Yue people?"

"Have!"

The Kingdom of the Moon has always been ambitious and has attempted to occupy Lake City. A battle breaks out almost every once in a while.

Yang Zhen was right. Almost all the Guiren Army had an irreconcilable blood feud with the Yue people.

Yang Zhen added: "If you don't hurt these Yue people, they won't let you leave smoothly!"

"All the soldiers! Only when we thoroughly hurt the Moon Countrymen and break their backbones, will they give up their ambitions for Lake City!"

"Come! Follow me to the battle! May the Great Zhou have a long and lasting victory!"

On that day, Yang Zhen led six thousand people to attack ten cities of the Moon Kingdom at night!

Winning streak!

Six thousand people fought all the way to the Moon Kingdom’s royal city.

King Yue was so frightened that he fled with his favorite concubine and all his valuables.

Of course, Yang Zhen did not chase the fleeing King Yue, but continued to attack the Moon Kingdom City.

With the help of thunder dan and cannons, Yang Zhen captured the royal city of the Yue people before dawn.

Six thousand cavalry entered the royal city and looted the entire city!

Yang Zhen then withdrew his troops and brought more than 10,000 captured Yue slaves back to Hucheng.

The next day, the news spread throughout Western Xinjiang.

The countries in Western Xinjiang are terrified!

The Guiren Army escorted the Yue Kingdom slaves back eastward, and no country along the way dared to stop them.

Zhang Bingchang led the Guiren Army and finally returned to his hometown after more than a hundred years of separation.

Just as Yang Zhen was standing at the city gate and looking out, a horse came galloping from the east.

Yang Zhen took a look and saw that it was Zhang Bingchang's son Zhang Lun.

"General Yang, Zhang doesn't want to leave!"

Zhang Lun looked at Hucheng and said, "I want to follow the general and make achievements in Hucheng!"

Yang Zhen immediately ordered the city gate to be opened and took Zhang Lun's hand and walked into the city.