In the late twelfth lunar month, just a few days before the Chinese New Year, representatives of the four major families in Hedong rushed to Pingyang in ox carts.
From Pingyang came the Jia family, the family of Jia Chong.
The Song family came to Xihe.
As for the others, they either suffered heavy losses in the war and their families were in crumbling condition, or they were not qualified and did not receive the invitation. In fact, the Xue family and the Liu family were not very qualified either.
The Xue family is still scornfully called "Shu Xue" by people, which is a typical example of regional discrimination.
After the fall of Shu, tens of thousands of people from 5,000 households of the Xue tribe were moved to Fenyin. This was actually to make them work hard to fight against the Hu people. After all, the Hu people, mainly the Huns, had penetrated deep into the Fen River Valley during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The group of people first stayed at Guanyi outside the city. After everyone arrived, the six families entered the city together.
The streets were still full of soldiers, and from time to time a wealthy family was surrounded. Then a large number of people were captured crying, men, women, and children were all loaded into cars and sent to Luoyang.
After arriving in Luoyang, the male relatives were sentenced to death, while the female relatives were sent to Liang Palace, where they were brought to Yeting to wash their clothes, grow vegetables, and feed the horses.
This is the price of failure.
The sergeant arrests people according to the list, which is very cruel. Regardless of Hu Han, once the crime is determined, it will be executed immediately.
The people of the six major families looked solemn and a little lucky. They were glad that they did not go all the way with the Huns, so that their families would not be destroyed.
After entering the Han Palace, the group was led to Shangqiu Pavilion in the west of Jianshi Hall.
"See Ming Gong." Pei Xian, Liu Qi, Wei Zhan, Xue Tao, Song Le and Jia You saluted together.
"Sit." Shao Xun pointed to the couch opposite and said.
The six people made concessions, and finally Pei Xian, Liu Qi, and Wei Zhan sat on a couch, facing Shao Xun.
There is also a single couch on the left and right sides, with Song Le and Jia You sitting separately.
Xue Tao took a look and saw that there was only one small pony.
Shao Xun clapped his hands and asked the soldiers to bring another single couch.
Xue Tao saluted and thanked him, and after sitting down, his face turned red.
The dispute over seating deeply reflects the status of the six major families.
Needless to say, Pei is the leader of the three counties of Hedong, Pingyang and Xihe, so he sits in the middle.
Wei Zhan is sitting on his left, and the Liu family, a small noble family, is on the right.
Song Le's family had several officials during the reign of the late emperor, either as prefects or generals in the army. It is currently in decline, but the prestige is still there.
The Jia family has been severely punished and is no longer able to survive. However, Jia You once served as the prince's minister and his status was not low, so he also got a seat.
The Xue family has the lowest status, although they may have the strongest force.
"I heard that the Xue family once built fortresses on both sides of the river. Are the fortresses in Hexi still there now?" Shao Xun sat on the bed, looked at Xue Tao, and asked.
"The fortress is still there, but the people have been expelled back to the east coast." Xue Tao glanced at Shao Xun and answered honestly.
"When was it built?"
"Yongjiazhong."
"Oh, the world will be in chaos." Shao Xun smiled and said, "The Huns won't allow it?"
"yes."
Shao Xun nodded.
The Xue family is called "Shu Xue", and their status is relatively low so far, with no one in the officialdom, so they can only cultivate land, herd livestock, practice troops, and embark on the path of becoming a powerful force.
Of course, this was also how the Jin Dynasty positioned them.
After the fall of Shu, the three brothers Xue Tao, Xue Zu, and Xue Luo led three tribes and brought 5,000 minority households from Shu to settle in Fenyin. They were named "Three Xue" to fight against the continuous infiltration and invasion of the Hu people.
, protect Hedong.
Later, Xue Zu and Xue Luo's branch declined, and Xue Tao's branch was stronger, so he "generally took charge of the three camps".
"It is said that the ancestors of the Jun family are Xue Yong and Xue Maochang who followed Liu Bei to Shu. Is it true?" Shao Xun asked with interest.
Xue Tao was stunned.
Shao Xun laughed and understood.
In later generations, he got to know the Xue family in Hedong because of Xue Rengui. When he was studying, he was very confused. The descendants of the Xue family in Fenyin were obviously tribal leaders and Hanized barbarians. How could they be related to the descendants of Xue Yong?
Xue Tao was a rural tycoon with no official position. According to history books, he inherited the title of Duke of Anyi County and became the governor of Liangzhou.
His father, Xue Xing, was also a wealthy man. According to history books, he was the governor of Hedong and the Duke of Anyi.
In order to become Wang Meng's teacher and get to know Huan Wen, his son Xue Qiang turned ninety-eight years old and forced himself into the drama.
It is purely because when later generations were compiling history, the Xue family was already well-developed, so they whitewashed their ancestors and wrote a few things blindly.
"Xue's soldiers are famous on both sides of the river, but I don't know how many there are?" Shao Xun asked again.
"Three thousand." Xue Tao replied.
"How much?" Shao Xun frowned and asked.
"Six thousand." Xue Tao said with his heart tightening.
"How much exactly?"
"More than ten thousand..." Xue Tao had a faint sweat on his forehead.
"Xue Jun, do you think I don't know how to count?" Shao Xun said displeasedly, his face falling.
Xue Tao sighed, stood up and knelt down on the ground, saying: "The Fenyin Xue family has more than 13,000 villagers, but half of them are refugees who have been gathered in the past three years. They still need to be rectified and will not fight hard."
Shao Xun then showed his face and said: "I heard that the Fenyin Xue family has not yet adopted the county surname. Is this possible?"
"Yes." Xue Tao said bitterly, "Everyone in the world calls me 'Shu Xue'. I have done nothing good. I fought against the bandit army and risked my life for a lot of things."
Shao Xun waved his hand, and military adviser Zhang Bin stepped forward immediately.
"Send an order to the General's Mansion. Sizhou Dazhongzheng and Hedong County Zhongzheng will appraise the Xue family of Fenyin. Let's give Han Su first." Shao Xun said.
"As ordered." Zhang Bin wrote down the matter.
When Xue Tao heard this, he was overjoyed. Without saying a word, he kowtowed on the ground and choked with sobs: "Gong Liang is so kind that it is difficult to repay him without any teeth."
It’s really difficult to be an official without a good reputation. You can only grab county filial piety and state scholarship. However, under the discriminatory name of "Shu Xue", if you want to test filial piety and integrity, you can select scholars.
?The possibility is too low.
There may be some other ways, but they are very narrow and it is basically impossible to give them to Xue.
Only by adopting the county surname and determining the family status can the Xue family members be allowed to serve as officials in batches, long-term and stable.
To put it bluntly, Shao Xun is asking the Pei family, Wei family and other families to cut their flesh and blood, giving the Xue family some quota, and then getting rid of their hidden control.
Now it's just a Han Su, the sect's rank is not high, seven at most, but for Xue's family, it's a zero breakthrough, very crucial, so Xue Tao kowtows excitedly.
"Get up." Shao Xun said: "Those who fight for me will naturally have benefits. I have never been stingy about sharing wealth and honor with others, so I work hard and look after the Huns for me."
"As ordered." Xue Tao stood up and sat back.
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of two women wearing queen's crowns sitting behind Mr. Liang. He was shocked and even more respectful.
Liu Cong's queens all knelt at the feet of Duke Liang. He was truly the best in the world, and there was nothing wrong with following him.
Pei Xian and Wei Zhan looked at each other with bitterness in their hearts.
As soon as Liang Gong came, the Hedong family was divided and disintegrated. From now on, will the Xue family still join forces with them? Maybe, but the Xue family really loves Bianliang.
"I have heard that the Xue family has many brave and capable men. Their personal military governors fought bloody battles with the Xiongnu in Luliang. Many of them are defective. Mr. Xue may recommend some talents to join our army." Shao Xun said again.
"Yes." Xue Tao agreed without hesitation.
This is a good thing, because Liang Gong's soldiers are often sent out to serve as officials. Although it is a military position, it is also very good.
"After a year of conquest this year, no less than 70,000 Xiongnu soldiers were captured and killed. After the Battle of Wenxi, Liu Cong and his son were even more courageous." Shao Xun said: "Hedong, the situation in Pingyang is like this. You guys.
All the noble families in the prefecture should shoulder their responsibilities, send troops and food for the imperial court, and resist the barbarians. Those who have done meritorious service will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished. This is all."
Wang secretly glanced at Shao Xun.
He has a strong back and strong waist, is strong and mighty, speaks with full energy, and is not angry but has a strong sense of authority.
She secretly compared Liu Cong again, and heard that she was actually quite strong before, but since she entered the palace, she has not been very good. She coughed when she spoke, and her face was extremely pale, but she was indeed quite majestic, or should I say fierce?
She twirled her sleeves with her fingers and bit her lip gently. Her mind was in a mess and her eyes were flickering. When she occasionally raised her head, she found that Queen Fan across from her was also looking at her, and she immediately lowered her head.
She was only fifteen years old and had just reached the peak of her life. Suddenly becoming a captive slave girl was too exciting for her.
Mr. Fan is calm and relaxed.
She knew a little bit about Shao Xun. Others might focus on his military strategy, martial arts, and struggles with wealthy families, but she was a woman, and her focus was different from others.
In the past, when sisters Zhang Huiguang and Zhang Liguang were still there, as a personal maid, she heard the two laughing and teasing Duke Liang as a living Cao Cao, and laughed at Cao Cao as "the general who conquered his wife in the Han Dynasty", and Duke Liang did the same.
She thinks maybe she shouldn't be too submissive?
The men were still talking about matters ranging from military affairs to family affairs, but Fan looked at the queen's crown and smiled softly in her heart.
Ha, man.
The more warriors are killed in such troubled times, and the more they are the first kings, the stronger their desire to conquer.
Two or three generations later, the emperor, who was stronger than the women in the palace, was a completely different kind of person. He was afraid that he rarely even left the capital and was manipulated by others.
What she met was the ambitious and conquering Emperor Ma.
But then again, isn't Liu Cong? She was able to escape from Liu Cong's hands and was extremely favored. She was also able to charm Shao Xun.
"That's all." Shao Xun patted the armrest of Hu's bed and said, "As long as you hold on to your position, Liu Cong and his son will have nothing to do. I will leave a large army in Anyi, and you can help me."
"Yes." Six people responded in unison.
"Recommend some talented people from the family and I will appoint them as appropriate. That's all. You can go on your own." Shao Xun waved his hand and said.
The six people stood up, saluted and left.
After a while, Yang Qin came in and reported: "Ming Gong, General Yang has destroyed Wang's manor and returned with a load of goods and a woman."
"Okay." Shao Xun stood up and said, "pass the order, there will be a military parade outside the city tomorrow, and I will give rewards to those who have made meritorious deeds."
As the saying goes, kindness and power are combined.
The Xue family has received the greatest benefit, and other families can also have their children serve as officials. This is called kindness.
The Taiyuan Wang family branch in Pishi County was wiped out. This is called Wei.
A two-pronged approach will be effective.
"Have the Hu chiefs arrived?" Shao Xun suddenly asked.
"Dozens of people came."
"Invite them to watch the ceremony."
"promise."
"What else is there?" Shao Xun asked in surprise when Yang Qin refused to leave.
"Queen Sheep and others have arrived in Jinyang and are on their way to Guanjuejin." Yang Qin said, "In addition, Mrs. Yu has also arrived in Yiyang."
After saying that, he glanced at Wang and Fan.
Shao Xun said "Huh" and said nothing.
Wang, who had just been hugged by her, cried out in pain and burst into tears.
"Let's prepare for the ceremony first." Shao Xun put down Wang and said.
"No." Yang Qin saluted and left.
Mrs. Wang quickly covered her chest.
Chapter completed!