On June 28, in Longhua County of Peng Sheng Prefecture, large armies were stationed far and near, and their power was astonishing.
Peng Sheng Prefecture was originally established by Abaoji as Longhua Prefecture, but it actually did not develop well because he focused on Zimeng County in Yueliduo and the Liaohe River Basin where conditions were better.
Taking the Yiwulu Mountain area as an example, Abaoji actually planted a large number of mulberry trees, opened up many flax fields, and prepared to quickly load tussah silk and white linen.
To be honest, as a leader of the Hu people, Abaoji is a bit advanced when he thinks of doing this. Furthermore, if you think about it, starting from his ancestors and fathers, he has learned to build cities, smelt iron, grow millet, make pottery, etc., and he has produced high-level achievements for three consecutive generations.
The leader of the Khitan has also reached the point where the Khitan should rise - the eight tribes of the Khitan, the six tribes of Xi almost broke away from the Uighur slavery at the same time, and their initial strength was similar. The grassland of the Xi people was better and warmer. In the end, the Khitan defeated the Xi people and enslaved them.
There is no reason.
But just when the Khitan rooster ushered in the rising sun and was about to sing loudly, a strong hand choked its neck and stopped crowing.
Shao Sheng was in charge of rising political power, and he killed all outstanding entrepreneurs. This was much more valuable than bullying the workers, the third generation, or even the children in the final stage - except for the Bohai family.
There are now more than 40,000 people in Peng Sheng Prefecture, of which the Khitans are the largest, but not more than half. The Xi people, Lin people, Wugu people, Tatars, Shiwei people, and Bohai people have many slaves.
The Khitan conquered and destroyed many tribes.
Those who fell into the hands of Abaoji were the Khitan tribes Yuewu, Bisha, Yujue, etc. They were attacked and destroyed by Abaoji and merged into the eight Khitan tribes.
The Wugu, Liubuxi, and Lin people suffered heavy losses and were forced to surrender and became Khitan's slaves.
He also conquered Dahuang Shiwei and Xiaohuang Shiwei, forced him to surrender, and became a vassal.
He repeatedly broke through the Bohai Sea and returned with great plunder. Even the Jurchen tribes were defeated by him and captured many people and property. This was the standard path to the rise of the Great Khan of the Steppe, and his momentum was very strong.
If he hadn't lost his mind and insisted on going south to Youzhou, and was defeated miserably by the Later Tang Dynasty in three battles, and lost so many founding elites that even the western grasslands were powerless, why would the Liao Kingdom have to compete with the Northern Song Dynasty?
However, it is quite difficult to manage a miscellaneous tribe, and many people are troubled by just one language.
Fortunately, there has always been a common language in Liaodong, that is, Youzhou Mandarin mixed with a variant of Hu people's vocabulary: Haneryu. Over time, people of all ethnic groups spontaneously chose such a language as a tool for daily communication, which initially solved the problem. "
The time last year was too short, so I don’t care. Before the first day of this year, all the ministers and ministers will go to Pengsheng County and Prince’s Mansion to pay their respects." Shao Shude said while walking on the path in the field.
"Your Majesty, are the chiefs going to Peiping or Luoyang?" asked Li Juchuan, Prince of Pengsheng County.
Li Juchuan, a native of Longyou, once served as Han Jian's staff and later served in Ruzhou. He was recommended by Han Jian to serve as Wang Fu.
There is an owner of Pengshengzhou, that is, Shao Jingtong, the king of Pengsheng County, is hereditary governor of Pengshengzhou. The son is four years old this year. His mother met his aunt in Yulu. He is still in Peiping and is being raised by Queen Zhe's family.
Of course, the Prince of Pengsheng County has been built in Beiping Prefecture, but the Prince is young and has not lived there. This house has even been temporarily lent to officials from the Six Ministries. When the chieftains meet the Prince, they actually have to enter the palace.
okay.
"We are in Peiping this year, and we will go to Luoyang next year." Shao Shude said: "We are going to Peiping from Shengzhou, a journey of tens of miles, and if we work hard, we will arrive within ten days. From now on, it will always be a rule, and we must not be lazy."
"Yes." Li Juchuan responded.
As Wangfu, he is now the de facto highest official in the entire Pengsheng State and can make the final decision in everything.
Ma Jing, who held the Shengzhou Dianjun, followed behind the two of them, following their steps.
Ma Jing was a native of Henan and came from the Bian Army. He was quite brave. After the Liang Army surrendered as a whole, Ma Jing served in the Tielin Army and Wuwei Army and made a lot of contributions. With such a talented general in the army, even if there are only more than a thousand
Bing, Peng Shengzhou is still safe - after Shengjia turns around, it becomes even more stable.
"What else is missing in holding the Holy State?" Shao Shude walked to a canal and found a shady place to sit down. He listened to the gurgling water and looked at the lush wheat fields, which was very comfortable.
Cities on the grasslands are all built next to rivers. Therefore, the surrounding cities are good agricultural areas because there are water sources to irrigate farmland. A little further away, sandy beaches, swamps and sparse woods dot the grasslands, which are generally used for grazing.
Yes, the Seven Holy States basically follow this model.
Some orchards have been opened around the wheat fields. They are products left over from the Abaoji era. After the Xia people took over, they took better care of them. Shao Shude just tasted some plums and they tasted very good.
Orchards also serve another purpose, which is to block the strong winds of autumn and winter.
Liaoze is not short of water, but there are still many sandy areas. Once blown up by strong winds, it will seriously affect agricultural production.
In addition, there are many gaps in the mountains in the northern part of the Seven Saints Prefecture. After late autumn, the north wind picks up, and if there are no trees to block it, the fertile soil that has finally been accumulated will be blown away, which will also affect agricultural production.
Abaoji still has some skills, although he probably just hit it by accident.
"Your Majesty, everything is lacking." The saint said this. How could Li Juchuan not seize the opportunity and immediately said: "There is a shortage of Buddhist students and it is impossible to educate the people. There are also not enough craftsmen of all kinds. It is very troublesome to make any utensils.
In the future, after the prince becomes a vassal, the palace will be short of things, which is really not good-looking."
"This..." Shao Shude said: "Li Qing has come up with a list, and I will urge Zhongshu to handle it."
Shao Shude still loved his children very much. When it came to this matter, he immediately took it seriously and agreed wholeheartedly.
Then he asked: "Li Qing's family is in Longyou? Guanxi? Or Luoyang?"
"Your Majesty, dozens of members of my family are all here to support the Holy State." Li Juchuan replied.
"Your Majesty, more than ten members of my family are also in the county." No one asked Ma Jing, but he still came up and said.
Shao Shude was moved and said: "I have been to Yingsheng Prefecture and Baosheng Prefecture, but many officials did not move their homes here. They only built a house here, hired some maids, and hired a couple of Hu girls to chat with them to relieve their sorrow.
Judging from their actions, they don't intend to stay here for a long time. Li Qing and Ma Qing are rooted here, which is very good, very good.
In order to help my son move his family here, this friendship is quite good.
"Pengshengzhou is also the land of kings, isn't it the same wherever you settle down?" Li Juchuan said with a smile: "Many of the Zhengzhous in China today were probably the land of Jisi in ancient times. Without the ancestors who overcame the thorns and thorns, the land of Jisi would never become Zhengzhou.
I am the king of the prefecture. If I don’t set an example, how can the royal family and generals be willing to settle here?”
Shao Shude sighed repeatedly when he heard this. From a real point of view, who wouldn't want to live in a bustling big city? In a bitter and cold frontier place, safety is a problem, and life is not even convenient.
I am sick, can I find a good doctor?
Children’s education, are there good teachers?
I want to read some books, where can I buy them?
When you leave the house, you can see the street as far as the eye can see. As far as the eye can see, it will always be the same few shops and the goods will not change. It will always be the same people. Generations of children have inherited the father's business. Life seems to have stagnated.
He knew that many people actually used the Seven Sacred States as a springboard for promotion. They planned to seize this lack of competition and a shortcut to promotion quickly, solve the grade problem first, and then find a way to transfer back to the mainland.
There are still too few people like Li Juchuan.
Of course, they also gained something. At least Shao Shude remembered them, and there will definitely be benefits of one kind or another in the future, which is immeasurable.
In addition, the families of Li Juchuan and Ma Jing will definitely become the tycoons who support Shengzhou. This is inevitable. After several generations of operation, they will become a border tycoon.
The Linzhou Zhe family and the Yang family are such a powerful family in the border area. The Yang family was originally a scholarly family, but now it has talents in both civil and military fields, and it has become one of the top wealthy families in the new dynasty.
There are gains and there are losses, that's what it's like.
"I understand your concern," Shao Shude said, "If you have any close friends who are willing to come to support the Holy State, please call them too. I will remember your efforts.
Li Juchuan and Ma Jing thanked them.
There is nothing to be embarrassed about. The saint said that I will remember you and if I want to give you benefits in the future, then accept them generously.
People in the Tang Dynasty did not shy away from talking about their interests, and the same was true for the Xia people.
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On the second day of July, officials from the three prefectures of Lisheng, Fengsheng and Zhongsheng, as well as Hao and the palace supervisor of Yong'an Palace, and tens of thousands of households arrived one after another.
Shao Shude did not talk nonsense with them, and went straight to the three-piece parade, hunting, and banquet.
Military parades are to demonstrate military power, and this is the language that grassland people can best understand.
The troops from the Bohai Sea did not go through Yingzhou, but across the Seven Holy States. They originally heard the fluctuations in the local people's sentiments and came to suppress the formation. The military parade is the most intuitive, and it can often eliminate many small thoughts that should not be had.
Hunting can test the skills of the followers and children brought by the school chiefs.
Since he wants to recruit his warriors, he must take a good examination. The palace guards and Yin Anzhi are not all rubbish, at least their level must be passable.
Drinking and banquets are a stage to enhance feelings.
After completing the first two parts, on the one hand, the chiefs were frightened and their ambitions were restrained. On the other hand, their relatives and children followed the saint and were bound by interests. Finally, by directly improving the relationship with them, they could often get twice the result with half the effort.
Don't underestimate the friendship between individuals.
In the Middle Ages, the leader's personal will was a very important factor, which could sometimes offset some conflicts of interest. Qianlong's expedition to Xinjiang, Burma, and Jinchuan led to a huge loss of blood from a national perspective, and opposition from both inside and outside the government almost reached the sky. However,
He pushed it forward with his own will, and the battle with Burma was not good. It could even be said to be ugly, almost as good as a defeat. However, he was not afraid of losses, so he pushed it with his own will, spending more than nine million taels of silver.
Many generals died in battle and died of illness. Finally, Siam, which had just been annexed by Myanmar, was restored to the country, and Xishuangbanna and other areas were ceded, which forcibly interrupted the rising national destiny of this Southeast Asian hegemon who had worked hard for countless years. Shao Shude and the Tibetan chieftains
The friendship is still maintained quite well. Various positive and glorious images of him are spread among various tribes. This image can be passed down to future generations, at least for two generations.
If the successor monarch can continue his work and deepen it, the border problems in northern Daxia will be reduced to a dispensable level. They can even use their manpower and material resources to forge ahead in other directions.
Qianlong was able to mobilize 2,000 Sauron soldiers, 1,000 Xibo soldiers, and 1,000 Oirat Mongolian cavalry to attack Burma.
Li Shimin was even able to bring people from the Indus Valley and travel thousands of miles to conquer Goguryeo.
These are all good examples. In the future, Shao Shude can also use the Khitans, Jurchens and even Bohai people to conquer the Western Regions.
After the banquet was over, Shao Shude received another news: Feilong's army went north and found a grazing land for the Xi people, beheading more than 2,000 people, capturing 15,000 people, and more than 100,000 cattle, sheep, horses and camels.
After Abaoji heard the news, he retreated hastily. Yelvhadi gave chase after a symbolic chase and then retreated.
Shao Shude asked Liang Hanyong to seize the opportunity and beat up the fallen dog in an effort to knock off more of Abaoji's vassal forces.
As for the rest, he didn't bother to worry about it.
In the old land of the Bohai Sea, the Seven Saints State needs to rest and recuperate. If Abaoji continues to harass him, flaws will be exposed sooner or later. In the future, he will be plowed to clear holes. After a few times, the vassal tribes that have not benefited will leave.
Go, the forces will save themselves if they don't attack - if he had known the opportunity, he would have run away.
On the fifth day of July, Shengjia left Pengsheng Prefecture and spent ten days arriving at Ximi County, Protecting Saint Prefecture. It was also the only vassal fiefdom among the Seven Saint Prefectures that did not receive an imperial edict to meet him. Because Shao Shude wanted to see him in person.
As soon as he saw his child, he was already bequeathed to the vassal's Fengsheng Commandery Prince Shao Duanfeng - he was also the only vassal king in Daxia who had actually granted the title of vassal to the vassal.
He was initially somewhat resistant to enfeoffing his descendants, and even still has some thoughts.
The perception of this trip to protect the Holy State will directly determine future decisions: whether to accelerate or retreat.