After Zang Zhan and Sheng Long paid homage to Duke Fu, they returned home covered in snowflakes. Miao Yi, who was raising two children in the hall, hurried up to greet her, swept the snow off her husband's body, and asked, "How was it?"
Ying Zhan shook his head with a gloomy expression.
Shenglong looked like he was distracted. He said hello to Miaoyi and said politely: "Uh..." I bought a pair of mulberry rosary beads and wanted to give them to Xue... to the layman Jinglian."
Ying Zhan said to the steward angrily: "It's rare that Mr. Shenglong is so thoughtful. Please accompany him there!"
Shenglong had the opportunity to see the woman he had long admired. He was overjoyed and followed the steward there. He was from Tufan and was a Buddhist. Taking advantage of this excuse, he always sent
A book of scriptures and a wooden fish copper plate as a gift. He always hopes to meet Xuelian and talk to her a few more words. He doesn't care about the great purge that happened in Shazhou. He is not the person involved in it anyway.
, based on his status as a chieftain, no one would dare to touch him.
After Sheng Long went out, Ying Zhan took off his outer robe, sat down in the hall, and teased his youngest son for a while before sighing to Miao Yi: "This Duke is so awesome!"
Miao Yi felt uncomfortable when she heard Yang Xu's name, but she had also heard about the recent bloody purge in Shazhou City. Who knew whether the butcher's knife would kill the Ying family. According to the thunderous attack style of those people,
Even if she was willing to show her face shyly, it would be too late to plead with Yang Xu using her past feelings. They killed first and then convicted.
Hearing what Ying Zhan said, Miao Yi couldn't help but become nervous: "Why, he... they won't be harmful to our family, right?"
Ying Zhan shook his head and said, "That's not the case. I have always had a good relationship with Suinan and Kunji. They have never had any collusion with foreign forces in the past, so they won't be able to blame me."
Ying Zhan paused and then said: "I thought that when he came to Shazhou, he was just to express the emperor's favor and use some high-sounding principles to win over the powerful people in Shazhou and try his best to use them for the Ming Dynasty. Who knew that he would have such a way to eliminate them?
Dissidents, no one in Shazhou can make the decision on their own now, and it is inevitable to lean towards the Ming Dynasty!"
Miaoyi blinked, a little confused.
Ying Zhan took his youngest son into his arms, stretched out a finger for him to hold, and said to Miao Yi: "With the strong military force of the Ming Dynasty, it is easy to conquer the sandbank. Why did the Ming Dynasty stop at Jiayuguan in the forty years since its founding?
Only use the policy of restraint against the Kansai tribes? Because it is easy for them to defeat the Kansai tribes, but if they really want to occupy this place, they will lose more than they gain.
The most thorough way to control a place is to support people's support. Force is just a process and cannot achieve this goal. Therefore, imposing restrictions may not be an excellent way to tolerate each other for the sake of the country. However, this is feasible when the Ming Dynasty is absolutely strong. Once the Ming Dynasty is absolutely strong,
When there is another powerful force that can compete with it, it will no longer be enough to control the place. This is the situation now. I thought that at this moment of prosperity, the only means the auxiliary Duke could use were to appease and win over.
, but I didn’t expect that he would take a different path.”
Although Ying Zhan is a Mongolian, his family has been in business for three generations, and he has considerable attainments in Chinese studies. His words are not rude. He said with admiration: "In the beginning, the Duke just sent out his troops.
It was just a matter of attacking a swarm of horse thieves. This matter was in the interest of everyone in Shazhou and no one disagreed with it. However, he actually used this group of horse thieves as a breakthrough to attack those forces that were not strong-willed and wavering.
First, they suppressed bandits, and then used bandits to eliminate dissidents. In the process, they also used the contradictions between the Ba family and Dunhuang dignitaries, and the contradictions between the major Dunhuang aristocratic families, to win over one group and attack another group, constantly dividing and instigating.
, to get rid of those who have two minds and cut off the retreat of those who tend to the Ming Dynasty, he did not maintain the superficial harmony in Dunhuang, but intensified the conflicts between various departments, stabilized some, destroyed some, and supported another.
Batch.
As a result, the wealthy families that had lost their way out could only stand firmly on the side of Ming Dynasty. The family that had just been supported by him to become a first-class wealthy family could not do without Daming's help. He changed the entire Dunhuang without leaving a trace.
However, and in such a short period of time, although there are still many consequences due to the rush of time, they are already after the Timur incident.
Moreover, he used temporary common interests to unite the dignitaries in Dunhuang and unite to protect the Ming Dynasty. He also used these hidden dangers left behind to ensure that once the foreign enemies left, the various factions in Dunhuang would split again and compete with each other to avoid
He has made a family so dominant that he cannot lose his tail. This method is both sophisticated and ruthless, but like an antelope hanging its horns, there is no trace to be found. It’s awesome! It’s awesome!”
Because Xia Xun was in the same city, Miao Yi had been a little uneasy and had no choice but to stay as far away from him as possible. When her husband said this, she hurriedly said: "Otherwise, we will move our family to Shenglong."
Let's go to the chieftain's place to avoid the disaster for the time being and come back when the weather calms down?"
Ying Zhan shook his head: "Now, this is no longer something we can decide. If Hami falls, we will probably have to follow the Ming Dynasty's wishes and all move to Jiayuguan, leaving only the wandering cavalry here to tie up Timur.
With the army and its means of fortifying the walls and clearing the country, whether we want to leave first or not, well, I’m afraid it’s up to us to make the decision.”
"He...he is so fierce..."
Miao Yi murmured to herself. Her memory of Yang Xu was still from ten years ago. In her mind, she was still that charming and suave young man, who lived in front of flowers and under the moon. What she remembered were mostly the things he said that made people's ears and heart beat hot.
The words of love, and the scene of secretly having sex and having fun in the Jade Emperor Temple in Qingzhou, which I am now ashamed to recall, cannot really connect that person with a scheming politician.
Ying Zhan saw her in a daze and thought she was worried about the safety of the Ying family, so he comforted her: "Madam, there is no need to worry too much. Today, all the leading figures in Shazhou have gone to see Duke Fu. Judging from his intentions, he will not continue with this."
This is a cleansing behavior, alas! It has reached a point where enough is enough. If we continue to toss it, it will damage the vitality of Shazhou."
After a pause, Ying Zhan said again: "The Duke Fu also reassured the leaders of all parties that everyone should do business as usual. He knew that Shazhou's wealth mainly came from business and would not cut off the people's source of livelihood in Shazhou, regardless of them.
, one step at a time. Oh, by the way, Duke Fu, Suinan, and Kunji are going to become sworn brothers..."
Miao Yi said in surprise: "Sworn brothers?"
Suddenly, she thought of the member of the Gengxingeng family whom her mother had recruited as her son-in-law, and her stepfather was the same one back then..." As a result, the wolf was lured into the house. Didn't this pervert fall in love with some woman from Kun Ji's Suinan family again?
Bar?
Just as he was thinking wildly, Ying Zhan said: "In three days, there will be a big banquet at General Kunji's house. All the prominent people in Shazhou will be entertained to celebrate the sworn sworn ceremony. Don't miss Bali. I still have to go there in person to introduce you.
I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time, so I've already asked my cousin to prepare a generous gift and come for me when the time comes. Duke Fu will bring his female dependents, and the wives of the two generals Kunji and Suinan will also be present. You can do it for me.
Let me go there, the main thing is to accompany Duke Fu Guo's two concubines."
"Ah? No! I...I'll go with you to Beishubali!"
Suddenly hearing this, Miao Yi was shocked. The customs in the Western Regions are not as strict as those in the Central Plains... Female guests may not be able to show their faces. If they bump into Yang Xu at Kunji's house, then... then how can they be free?
At this moment, Miao Yi even thought that with Yang Xu's lecherous behavior and now that he was the Duke of the country, his actions would be even more unscrupulous and lawless... Once he saw her, would he pretend that her husband was also a thief?
, and then a bloodbath in Ying Mansion.
So Miaoyi immediately raised objections without thinking.
Ying Zhan wondered: "I'm going to Bieshu Bali to do business. The journey is very hard. What are you going to do with me?"
"I……"
Miao Yi rolled his eyes and thought: "Since I have a child, I can't get out of the front door or step out the second door. It's so boring in the house. Now that you leave, I can't even go out. Why don't I go out with you?"
Get out. Let’s talk…”
Miao Yi grabbed Ying Zhan's sleeve and said coquettishly: "Besides, after you are pregnant with a child, you are not allowed to be intimate with the officials for a long time. If you can accompany the officials, wouldn't it be better than fighting with them two for you?"
This win over Zhan also fell in love with Miao Yi so much. Her bones softened because of her coquettishness. She said with a cheerful smile: "Okay, okay, let's go together. In this case, I will have to ask someone to prepare a big and comfortable car, but
You can’t torture my good wife!”
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The most important thing in war is horses. The number of horses was an important indicator of the strength of the battlefield during the Cold War period. Therefore, horses have always been a very profitable business. In all dynasties, those who run horse farms have always been wealthy and powerful.
Hero.
The Hexi grassland is rich in water and grass and produces the most fine horses. Not only is the supply of fine horses in the Central Plains exceeding the demand, but even the desert areas further west often buy fine horses from Hexi. Therefore, this time Shenglong Tusi went to Shazhou, it was not all for his sweetheart.
, but to personally escort a group of good horses to the Western Regions. If Shenglong had not gone to Beese Bali, he would have sent someone to win the battle instead of leaving at this sensitive moment. But if Shenglong had to go, he would have to sacrifice his life.
Accompanying the gentleman.
There are also several caravans preparing to set off. The distance between the two cities in the Western Region is too far. The strength of one caravan alone is not enough to cope with the various possible dangers along the way. If everyone travels in a group, they will all improve.
Guarantee. The reason why Ying Zhan has to set off on time and cannot delay for a day just to attend the banquet of Duke Fu is because this is the reason: he is not setting out alone in a caravan.
Most of the caravans that set off with his caravan were those he had cooperated with many times. Only one was a new member, and that was the caravan of Dobali merchant Tuoba Mingde. One caravan after another was ready to set off.
The tall camels were loaded with goods, and the camel bells made clear ringing sounds in the alleys as the camels shook their heads and bowed their heads.
Tuoba Mingde stood in front of the window on the second floor of the inn, looking down at the caravans that were getting ready to go in the alleys. He said in a deep voice: "I'll leave first and take that Hu Qi with me. I'll come back after this trip."
If we can gain the complete trust of the powerful people in Shazhou, by then, our people should have occupied Hami and pushed into Dunhuang, and I can follow them to retreat to Jiayuguan..."
Tuoba Mingde was silent for a moment, sneered twice, and then said: "You stay here first, and then come and join us when it is clear that Yang Xu is going to Hami. The news has been reported to the general, and the general can also
Lead your troops back as soon as possible to avoid wasting your efforts!"