"Afterwards, the various tribes were dispersed and settled in separate territories. They did not listen to migration, and all the rulers and elders established households together." ——————【Book of Wei·Biography of He Ne】
Autumn, the fifteenth year of Jian'an.
Zhou Yu finally returned to Chang'an City, where he had been away for a long time. In addition to welcoming his relatives and friends outside Xuanping Gate, there was also a red carriage parked on the side of the road. Two boys got out of the car with smiles and were led by Zhang Song.
Zhou Yu's heart warmed and he walked towards the car subconsciously, but before he could get together with his family, he had to deal with the courtiers who had been ordered to go out of the city to greet him.
General Wei looked at the two children next to Zhou Yu with a smile. One of them opened his mouth and called "Aweng". There was no need to say who it was, so he asked softly: "The other one is the son of General Du Liao?"
Zhou Yu pulled Zhou Xun over, and Sun Shao and Sun Shao formally bowed to Fu Wan. Sun Shao was 12 years old, handsome in appearance, and much taller than his peers.
Fu Wan nodded and said: "It's quite like his father, he has the air of a general."
In fact, he had not met Sun Ce a few times, but good words came cheap, and it was worthy of his evaluation for Zhou Yu's sake.
Zhou Yu naturally thanked him.
Then, Fu Wan said: "General Du Liao has made outstanding achievements in conquering Xianbei this time. I think he deserves the reward from the imperial court, whether it is 'Siping' or 'Si'an'."
Hearing the other party's hint, Zhou Yu was a little confused. With Sun Ce's merits, he could win the title of General Anbei at most. It would be best if he could further grant the title of General Pingbei. But what would he get after finishing the attack?
"In this battle, all the generals have worked hard and made great achievements. Although Fuluohan has been defeated, Kebineng is still facing off. The situation of the battle is unknown. It is too early to discuss this now." Zhou Yu thought for a while and said cautiously: "
What’s more, rewards, punishments, and grants are determined by the will of the state, so it’s best for us not to discuss them arbitrarily.”
"You are sincere." Fu Wan nodded and did not say any more. Instead, he reached out and touched Zhou Xun's head and said kindly: "Zhou Sheren, do you still remember me?"
Zhou Xun, as the prince's nephew, often accompanied the prince to meet with his relatives. As the prince's maternal ancestor, he naturally knew Fu Wan: "Of course I remember that Duke Fu once lectured the prince in Shiqu Pavilion on "Poetry", and I was lucky enough to listen to it."
Seeing Zhou Xun's polite and courteous appearance, which was quite like Zhou Yu's, he felt even more happy after Fu finished. With a thought, he raised his head and said to Zhou Yu: "Although Zhou Sheren is young, he has a mature character. I wonder if he has made a marriage arrangement?"
"The dog is still young and has never thought about this matter. According to the wishes of the eldest princess, we may have to wait a few more years." Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, glanced at the red carriage, and said truthfully.
"I have a daughter who is of a good age, quiet and virtuous. If you don't mind, I can get married to her. Once the two of them grow up, it won't be too late to discuss marriage." After Fu finished, he immediately struck while the iron was hot. He had six sons and grandchildren.
There are many generations, and there are many people who seek marriage. A favorite like Zhou Yu, who is also the emperor's brother-in-law, is naturally among the candidates for marriage.
After Zhou Yu heard this, he thought about it and didn't think it was a bad thing. Not to mention the identity of the other party's royal family, even considering that after Fusheng, he was a famous Langya family and a family of Confucian scholars, the Lujiang Zhou family was considered to be married to him.
Climb high.
So he finally nodded and agreed: "How can a dog be so kind to Duke Fu? This matter should be settled after discussing with the eldest princess after returning to the mansion."
"Okay, okay." Xu Jing watched for a long time, and finally said with a smile: "I didn't expect to see a happy event before entering the city. When that day comes, I will come to visit you. Don't be surprised."
Fazheng also watched calmly. With Zhou Fu's marriage and the prince's power becoming more and more consolidated, he wondered what the emperor would think.
Zhou Xun's eyes widened, and he didn't realize for a moment that he was just here to pick up his father who had been away for a long time. Unexpectedly, he had a wife. Sun Shao next to him suppressed a smile and looked at him.
In other families, most of the marriages of children are decided by the father, but Zhou Yu's wife is Liu Jiang, so it is necessary to ask her opinion, and even more so the emperor's opinion.
Fu Wan naturally understood the key to this. After the ten thousand-year-old princess Liu Jiang and Queen Fu Shou became friends, Fu Shou became even more intimate with the emperor. As long as they were willing to speak to the emperor, there would be no suspense.
So the two of them stopped talking about private matters and entered the city gate together. First, they went to the Ancestral Temple to pay homage and offer prisoners, and then hung Fu Luohan's head in the North Tower to show off his power to the world. Only then did Zhou Yu enter the palace to pay homage to the emperor.
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White Tiger Palace.
Surrounded by Yu Linlang and Hu Benlang in front of the palace, the emperor sternly rebuked Xie Guini and others, and then gave Bu Dugen warm words, making the two of them kowtow and profess their submission.
After the beating, the emperor began to get down to the topic: "I have seen the memorial of the right general, and I also know your merits and demerits. Fortunately, the princess of Xiangguo and the Han envoy were saved. If there is even half of damage, I will not spare you!"
Xie Guini cried out secretly, almost lying on the ground with all his body prostrated, begging for mercy in a humble tone.
When the emperor saw the other party like this, his tone suddenly softened and he said: "But because you changed your flag before the battle and deserted the secrets for the bright and meritorious service, you will be exempted from the crime... From now on, the imperial court will divide Xianbei into five divisions to establish their dignity and loyalty to the imperial court.
You will be the commander-in-chief of the tribe, and the Han troops will be in charge of guarding the troops. If you have merit this time, you can be the commander-in-chief of the southern tribe, commanding the tribe and stationing in the north of Yunzhong."
Upon hearing this arrangement, both Zhou Yu and Fazheng's eyes lit up.
This was exactly what Cao Cao suggested, which was to divide Xianbei into five tribes so that they could manage their own affairs and isolate their subordinates. Han generals should also have military power, and gradually domesticate the Xianbei Huqi into assistants for the imperial court to conquer east and west. Compared with the previous blind suppression,
, this is nothing more than drawing fire from the bottom of the cauldron.
Xie Guini understood the key to this. It would be good to be the commander of the southern ministry and to lead his troops. However, he was not happy to think that there would be Han generals around him who could threaten him at any time in the future. However, the emperor followed.
Another sentence made him overjoyed:
"The King of Donghai has a daughter who is a member of the royal family and is now Princess Changlu. Since Mr. Xu and others have promised you, the court cannot break their promise. Let's get married at Manyi Mansion in the next few days."
Xie was overjoyed to return to Ni, so he decided to marry the Han princess first and take advantage of the situation to stabilize his tribe. Thinking it was an expedient measure, he immediately accepted the promise and kowtowed in thanks.
Xu Jing and Fazheng in the palace also praised the emperor for being sage and wise, thus preserving their credibility.
The emperor just pretended that he did not know what he was thinking, and said to Bu Dugen on the side: "Your obedience to the court and your achievements in conquest are unparalleled among the Xianbei tribes. After you become Tanshihuai, I don't know if you still want to
Become a chanyu of Xianbei and receive canonization and transfer orders from the imperial court?"
Of course Bu Dugen wanted to become the Great Chanyu of Xianbei. This was the common goal pursued by all the Xianbei adults. Now he has become the person closest to this goal: "I am willing! If I am granted the title by His Majesty the Emperor, I am willing to be loyal and obedient from generation to generation.
Restrain the troops not to offend the power of Heaven and protect the peace of the border areas."
The emperor nodded in approval, and gave him a mansion in Chang'an City, so that he could marry Princess Xiangguo on the date chosen by Taichang. At the same time, he also gave Bu Dugen and Xie Guini a lot of gold and silk, so that they could continue to marry him.
The imperial court worked hard and sent elite cavalry from the clan to help the Han army attack Ke Bineng. After receiving a response, they asked the two men to retreat.
"Your Majesty, since Bu Dugen wants to be granted the title of Chanyu, he must stay in Chang'an forever. He must not return to Mobei to contact his tribe. Otherwise, over time, he will become a serious problem for the court." After Bu Dugen and others left, Fa was at the banquet.
He urged him impatiently.
Zhou Yu also meant the same thing. Even Xu Jing knew that he could not let the tiger go back to the mountain. Naturally, the emperor would not do such a thing.
"The same is true for the discussion of the princes. From now on, the Xianbei Chanyus will all settle in Chang'an and will not be allowed to return. After Kebineng is subdued, the imperial court will imitate the Western Regions and set up the Mobei Protectorate north of the Great Wall to appease the various tribes and compile Ning's foreign invaders.
, with the Mobei Protector acting as Shanyu's affairs." The emperor gave a general introduction to the new system that he, Cao Cao, Jia Xu and other ministers had been planning for a long time: "This Xianbei Shanyu will not be inherited by his Budugen family in the future, but will need to be inherited by his family.
The five Xianbei tribes jointly recommend those who are brave and resourceful. The governor will recommend them, and the imperial court will verify them before they can be appointed. Once appointed, they will be moved to Chang'an to support them."
The blood inheritance of father to son was broken and replaced by "democratic selection". This method opened everyone's eyes. If each generation of chanyu is the most courageous and strategic leader in the clan, and after being elected, he will be directly placed under house arrest in Chang'an.
It can weaken Xianbei's strength to the greatest extent.
Although this 'democratic' way of selecting Shanyu is relatively new to the ears of the Han people, it is common in the grasslands. Fa Zheng was quick in thinking and immediately reacted and said: "I heard that Tan Shihuai and Ke Bineng are both brave and strong.
He was elected as a leader by his tribe because he was rich in strategy. This shows that in the hearts of the Xianbei people, being a 'great man' does not depend on blood."
Zhou Yu somewhat understood Fazheng's thoughts. If this mission did not convince Xie Guini to fight back at the last moment, they could almost be regarded as a failure. They would be dismissed at least, or lose their sacred heart at worst, so they were eager to show their recovery.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but said: "I believe that the Xianbei and other tribes have repeatedly invaded the border because they are just greedy for the wealth of the Central Plains. It is better to lure their hearts with money and silk. Each of the five commanders will keep his position for ten years. After ten years, if
If the imperial court performs meritorious service, he can move to Guanzhong to live in peace and be given land and houses, similar to what is done to the countries in the Western Regions today. In this way, everyone in Xianbei will think that the imperial court has accomplished meritorious service and become a commander. When he enters the Han Dynasty and is blessed with glory, there is no need to worry about invasion.
Heart?"
When Fazheng saw Zhou Yu snatching the white spot, he opened his mouth to say something.
The emperor smiled softly and stood up from the table. The tea bowl on the table was not touched. He looked at the two wise men he admired and interrupted: "Okay, I know you all have something to say, but the eunuch has already set up a plan."
It’s a good banquet, so let’s change the place first.”