A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

So even though he felt a little uncomfortable, Wei Zhen generously gave up the position of commander-in-chief.

Anyway, it's about helping the younger generation in their own family.

"You will be in charge of the northern expedition, and I will quickly pacify the Western Regions. Then, I will send Wei Ming with the Western Regions' army to help you."

"As for me, I will suppress the rebellion in the Western Regions to ensure the stability of your rear."

Wei Zhen said.

"Thank you, brother!"

Wei Qi bowed gratefully to Wei Zhen.

"These are materials from various countries in the Western Regions. Brother, you can study them carefully."

"The armies of all nations and the various schools of thought will obey the orders of their elder brother."

"According to intelligence, the plan of the various countries in the Western Regions is to join forces, drive the Han army out of the city first, and then defend the city and implement a scorched earth policy."

"The sole purpose was to delay our army, destabilize our rear, and create favorable conditions for the Western Xiongnu's attack."

"After the Western Xiongnu move south, we will unite with them and coordinate with them from afar to launch a pincer attack from the north and south."

Wei Qi sneered as he said this, his eyes filled with disdain for the various countries of the Western Regions.

"The so-called Western Regions Allied Forces are a disorganized mess. Many countries are secretly passing on intelligence to us, most of which are located in the east."

"There are also some who are completely devoted to following our Han, and I sent them into the allied forces to gather information."

"In the entire coalition camp, 10% are spies, 40% are two-faced, 30% are hesitant, and only 20% are truly determined to resist the Han."

"Oh."

The tent was filled with a cheerful atmosphere after hearing Wei Qi's words.

As expected, these countries in the Western Regions are all worthless and need the guidance of the Great Han.

"In that case, Wei Ming and I alone are enough to ensure the stability of the Western Regions."

Wei Zhen nodded and carefully read through the intelligence that Wei Qi had handed him.

Strategically despise the enemy, but tactically take them seriously.

He would never make the mistake of underestimating his opponent.

Wei Qi, along with other generals, began planning a war against the Western Xiongnu.

This is their real challenge.

"According to our scouts, the Western Xiongnu have assembled an army of 40 this time. 10 troops will resist General Huo on the flank, 20 troops will march south, and 10 troops will remain to guard the rear to prevent the rear from being attacked."

At this point, everyone laughed.

Whether it was Huo Qubing or the Wei family, they both preferred to directly restrain the Xiongnu and then send people to attack the Xiongnu's stronghold.

This trick has never failed.

"This time, due to the constraints imposed by the Western Regions, we will have to leave at least 3 troops to suppress them."

"That means we only have 8 elite cavalrymen capable of marching north."

8 versus 20.

Everyone's expressions turned serious.

Their eyes held only a desire for victory, showing no trace of worry or cowardice due to the disparity in troop strength.

This is the spirit that the Han Dynasty has forged over the past hundred years.

Moreover, 8 of these 1 elite cavalry are the cream of the crop, transferred from the Central Plains this time.

Three thousand of them were the absolute elite who had followed the Wei family in their campaigns for generations.

Each of them underwent the most rigorous military training from a young age, and all their meals were carefully provided by the Wei family. Their family members also had their work and studies arranged by the Wei family. They were the sharpest spear and the strongest shield of the Wei family.

The resources consumed by these 3000 elite soldiers were enough to build an army of tens of thousands, and that army would have to be cavalry.

The remaining 7000 elite soldiers were also the imperial guards, the most elite troops selected from the entire Han army.

These 1 elite soldiers played a role on the battlefield that was no less significant than that of tens of thousands of troops.

"This time, the strategy will be the same as before: to hold the enemy at the front, and then send elite troops to attack the Xiongnu's rear."

"The technique may be old, but it's effective."

"I want to show the Xiongnu that their defenses are useless, and that even if they defend themselves, we can still easily attack their rear."

"This attack will be carried out entirely by the 3000 elite troops that my brother brought."

"So, brother, Wei Ming cannot be left for you."

Only the three members of the Wei family can unleash the full combat power of these 3000 elite troops.

"It's alright."

"I am enough on my own."

"Leaving Wei Ming behind is only so that after we have subdued the entire Western Regions, he can reorganize the Western Regions' army and march north to support you."

"It would be the same if we replaced the general."

Wei Zhen nodded in understanding. The current commander-in-chief was Wei Qi, so naturally Wei Qi's strategy should be the first principle.

"General Tian, ​​then I entrust my brother with your assistance."

Wei Qi looked at Tian Guangming, who responded with a nod.

But the regret in his eyes was obvious to anyone.

"General Tian, ​​rest assured, after you lead your troops north, I will allow you to be the vanguard."

Wei Qi offered his compensation.

"promise."

This time, Tian Guangming's answer was much more powerful than the last.

Being able to become a vanguard means you'll definitely have plenty of battle achievements in the upcoming war.

"General, don't forget me."

Sun Han opened his mouth, only to find that Wei Qi hadn't made any arrangements for him.

There were no arrangements made for the army of Dayuan that he led.

Wei Qi looked at Sun Han, one of the most outstanding military strategists of this generation.

The military strategists and the Wei family have always maintained close ties.

After all, one of the original two branches of the Wei family followed the path of military strategists.

The other branch controls money and provisions, which are essential for fighting wars.

He believed in Sun Han's abilities, but he also witnessed just how terrible the Western Regions' army really was.

They were still quite uneasy about the army of Dayuan.

Sun Han also knew what the army in the Western Regions was really like. If it weren't for the fact that the king of Dayuan was so fooled by him that he didn't know which way was north or south, and was willing to do everything he could to reform the army, then he would have been able to change the situation.

The soldiers were retrained, the old and young were removed, and they were trained daily.

The army of Dayuan was equally appalling.

They served the Xiongnu back in the day, how could they have fallen to such a low level so quickly?!

Do you think the army of Dayuan has a fighting chance?

Wei Qi asked Sun Han.

"Yes. After my training, although they are still not as good as the elite Han army, they are qualified soldiers."

Sun Han nodded. "Moreover, this army is completely obedient to me and has absolutely no disloyalty."

Wei Qi hesitated for a moment, then decided that sending this army north was too risky, and leaving them in the Western Regions would eliminate this threat.

Given Sun Han's capabilities, it's a certainty that this army is stronger than those in the Western Regions.

"Very well, then General Tian, ​​you will serve as the vanguard of the northern expedition."

"I'll leave the Western Regions to you to assist your elder brother."

"After you have settled things in the Western Regions, then lead your army north."

Wei Qi made the arrangements.

After Wei Qi led his troops north, the number of troops suppressing the Western Regions decreased.

The armies of the Western Regions began to gather and assemble without any concealment.

With the help of an internal traitor, Wei Zhen and Sun Han easily defeated the Western Regions coalition.

Then they began sweeping through country by country.

Regardless of whether they rebelled or not, anyone who joined the Western Regions coalition would be purged.

However, countries that corrected the wrongs early on suffered less damage.

This was to ensure that the subsequent rule of the Han Dynasty over the Western Regions could penetrate deep into the grassroots; they did not need transitional nodes such as the kings of the Western Regions.

Only a handful of countries that refused to join the coalition survived.

After this generation, the Han Dynasty's rule over the Western Regions became true rule.

The Western Regions officially became an inseparable part of the Han Dynasty's territory.

It was also a bridgehead for the Han Dynasty to reach Xizhou.