Chapter 202 Hetao Plain(1/2)
The Hetao Plain is very vast in broad sense.
Located in the southwest of Mongolia in the southern desert.
The jurisdictions included are from plains, deserts and highlands.
The most plump area is the Houtao Plain behind Guihua City, near the Yellow River.
This area is so rich that immigrants have lived in it since the Qin Dynasty, and have opened canals and diverted water to develop agriculture.
During the Han Dynasty, they fought repeatedly with the Huns.
The Ming army once occupied this place briefly, and after the Tumu Fort Incident, it returned to the hands of the Oirats.
Historically, the Central Plains dynasty's repeated abandonment of this area was not because it was too remote.
It's because of geographical disadvantages.
The Mongols occupied the plateau area on the grasslands. As long as the cavalry became slightly more climate-driven and rushed down from the commanding heights, it was difficult to resist.
The Central Plains region is also separated from it by plateaus and deserts.
In this way, in ancient society with inconvenient transportation, the cost of military rule was too high, and the army could often be sent only in the most prosperous period.
Moreover, the four-faced tribes are constantly harassed.
After a few years of plowing the fields, they were snatched back by the barbarians to release the horses.
Therefore, even if this area is rich, thousands of years have passed, no dazzling civilization has been born.
Moreover, with the conditions of ancient society, it is a very bad choice to develop yourself and go north to rule this area from the Central Plains.
It is not easy to be separated from the middle, it requires step by step and strong support.
Many times, military significance is greater than farming significance.
But Lu Zhou went south to this area. He came down from the grassland and had a natural dominance.
Simply put, Lu Zhou will be able to completely let go of his hands and do whatever he wants in this rich area in the future.
No worries.
......
Lu Zhou's trip was quite smooth, and he was well connected after entering the south of the desert.
The main reason is that the Tianwu Army has begun to clear obstacles on the grassland.
But there is another unexpected thing, that is, Lu Zhou met many refugees halfway through the way.
There were dozens or hundreds of people in a team, a total of thousands of people migrating southward.
They were not afraid of Lu Zhou's banner, as if they had made up their minds to walk with the Dragon and Tiger Army.
"Lord, these people are all Khans from Tushetu tribe.
Run out from the north.
The Russians over there are fighting against our Tianyue Army.
Tushetuhan died, and his heir was still far away in Tianyue City, and the pastures and production everywhere were destroyed.
The remaining Khans can be said to be destroyed by the country and their families, so they can only run south."
Liu Qingfeng came forward to find out the situation and came back to report.
Lu Zhou also saw it strange.
In this situation, I finally saw people on the grassland becoming refugees and migrating to the south.
"Lord, I caught a nobleman!"
But soon, two more soldiers brought a mother with two children over.
Lu Zhou looked closely and saw that this was Damu's wife?
When I went to Damu territory last time, I was recommended, but now I see how embarrassed my mother and son are.
Lu Zhou quickly settled someone.
"Khan! Khan! Save my subjects!"
Damur's woman asked someone to take the child down, got onto the carriage, frowned, thanking her and begging her.
Lu Zhou looked at the refugee team outside and asked again: "Where is the man from your Khan tribe?"
"All men are dead! Even if there are weapons made of Jing Iron, they will almost die in battle!"
"All died in battle?"
Lu Zhou almost wanted to laugh out loud because more stubborn people died, the safer his territory would be and more conducive to rule in the future.
But a sad look still appeared on his face.
It's like a moment of silence.
"Khan! Khan! Save my subjects!"
Dam's woman shouted again.
"Khan? Why call me Khan?"
This time Lu Zhou finally caught the point.
"This saying is circulating on the grassland. You are now everyone's God Khan!"
Damu's woman crawled at Lu Zhou's feet with a bow on her face.
Suddenly, he ripped off half of his robe.
"Khan, Khan! Save my subjects, Narenha is willing to give you anything!"
A charming look appeared on the woman's face at the same time.
"You are..."
"Na Renha is willing to give you anything!"
Depend on!
Lu Zhou will understand now.
This woman wanted to save her subjects, but it was true that she wanted to find a new man.
It seems that the strong are really respected on this grassland.
If Narenha is really an orphan and widowed mother, finding a strong man as a man is really a good choice.
"Lord, have fun, we're waiting for you outside."
The two guards in the carriage subconsciously walked away.
Lu Zhou looked at Na Renha carefully. He actually didn't like round faces.
And what a joke, this woman is already a mother of two children.
Maybe it's not over yet. I don't know who Damu once snatched his wife from.
My figure is too bloated and strong.
"Well, that's the matter, Dam is not dead yet.
After that, the women and children all walked towards Guihua City.
The army will settle you there, with men and cultivated fields."
Lu Zhou had to tell the actual situation and politely rejected the beauty.
Narenha heard that her husband was not dead yet, so she put on her clothes seriously.
“It’s rude.
Khan, you are a good person, and I will preach your character to everyone.
May the immortal God protect you!"
Narenha saluted respectfully and retreated from the carriage with great gaze.
......
The encounter with the refugees from Tushetu's tribe was just an episode, reintegrating the Dragon and Tiger Army of thousands of women and children, and continued to walk southwest.
In less than two days, Guihua City appeared in front of everyone.
This city that Lu Zhou had been talking about from the beginning, and he had a misunderstanding layout, but he didn't expect it to be in his hand so quickly.
"Lord, you shouldn't actually reject that woman!"
However, Liu Qingfeng was still worried about what happened a few days ago.
"Why?"
Lu Zhou asked in confusion.
"The lord wants to go to that woman, and then kill Damu, and let his son recognize you as his father.
To be continued...