Jiuquan zhandi photography base

I believe everyone is familiar with the name Jiuquan, which is the most famous satellite launch base in China. During the Han Dynasty, Jiuquan's military and political status was very important. You know, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to accomplish two things most in his life, one was to repel the Huns, and the other was to trade with the western regions. As the largest battlefield city in Gansu Province, Jiuquan is closely related to it. In the mind of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Jiuquan can be regarded as the second capital of the Great Han Dynasty.

Jiuquan should be located in the westernmost part of Gansu Province, and it is an important transportation hub leading to the desert and the western regions. In order to truly annihilate the Huns, we must send troops from Jiuquan, which is a road hub extending in all directions, so we must lay down this place, otherwise the Xiongnu army will occupy this place, making it impossible for the Han Dynasty to further advance westward. From the strategic position alone, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty must get the grave.

In addition to its military importance, it also occupies a very, very important position in the trade with the western regions. You know, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has always wanted to trade with countries in the western regions, so as to realize that he can have his own military horses in the Great Han Dynasty and exchange some production materials of the Han Dynasty for the military materials he wants. All this is based on the trade capacity of Hexi Corridor. Jiuquan is the most important place in Hexi Corridor. Dahan's materials were sent to the Western Regions through Jiuquan, and horses from the Western Regions also entered the Han Dynasty through Jiuquan.

To sum up, this is the reason why Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Huo Qubing to try his best to occupy Jiuquan, because all three aspects doomed Jiuquan's important position, and we should spare no effort to shoot it down militarily, politically and commercially. You know, in previous wars, occupying a favorable military position was one of the most important keys to determine the success or failure of this war, and with the heroic efforts of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and his generals, we can naturally know how important the position of Jiuquan is.