"Your Majesty, Qin Gui, pays homage to the King of Lingwu County." In the roughly tidy up Lanzhou City, Qin Gui led a group of thousands and hundreds of households to pay homage.
He is an envoy of the Xingren tribe and a thousand households, but he is a fake official. Now that he has returned to the country, he can no longer be used. Strictly speaking, they are white at this time and can only call themselves kings, that is, people who submit to the dynasty.
"You are all heroes who have returned to justice. I will report it to the Ming sage to show my merits." Shao Shude said warmly: "The country has a dynasty system. Lanzhou has two counties and fifteen townships. There are three tribes: Xingren, Shangnong and Silk Mian. We should go to Yousi
We need to organize households to bring order to the people. The Ma Chai tribe also needs to organize households, learn farming, herding and farming."
“We will obey the order of the King of Lingwu County.” Qin Gui and others paid their respects.
The living habits of the Han people in the Longyou prefectures are very different from those in Guanzhong and Guandong. Before the fall of Tibet, they herded large herds of cattle, sheep, horses and camels, and they also cultivated farmland, which was a half-grazing and half-farming management method.
"Shui Geography" mentioned that in the six counties of Anding, Beidi, Shang, Longxi, Tianshui and Jincheng in Longxi during the Han Dynasty, the people were mainly engaged in animal husbandry.
In the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Sui Dynasty, both farming and animal husbandry were promoted, which was a big change from the Han Dynasty.
The country was similar to the Sui Dynasty, with both farming and grazing. The people on the border could farm and herd, and their customs were very different from those in the interior.
Not to mention other prefectures and counties that have not been conquered, take Weizhou, which Marshal Shao has already occupied, as an example. This area belonged to the southern part of Gansu in later generations, and the overall rainfall is actually quite a lot. It has been densely forested since the Qin and Han Dynasties, and the same was true for the imperial dynasty, with dense vegetation——
Even in the early Tang Dynasty, the Wei River was relatively clear and the environment was very well protected.
The imperial dynasty set up horse prisons in the valleys of the Wei River and its tributaries to raise war horses, which shows that the environment here is very suitable for animal husbandry.
During the Kaiyuan and Tianbao years, Weizhou's household registrations became more and more abundant. People cut down a large number of dense forests in the river valleys and opened up farmland. Grain production increased significantly. At the same time, because of the vast land, sparsely populated areas and suitable environment, households also
Raising livestock can be said to be both farming and animal husbandry.
This model has a very high standard of living. The number of grain recipients in Longyou Road ranks fourth or fifth among the ten roads in the country, but it only has a few people? More than a million. In the Kanto region, taking Caozhou as an example, it reached seventy during the Tianbao period.
Ten thousand people, Mingzhou in Hebei Province is close to 700,000, Beizhou has more than 800,000, and Weizhou has more than 1.1 million people. Weizhou alone has a population equivalent to that of Helong Province, but its per capita wealth is
The extent is far different.
To put it bluntly, the Helong Prefectures have a low population density and a lot of resources per capita. While the people farm the land to produce grain, fruits, mulberry and hemp, they also graze livestock, and consume a lot of meat and milk. They are tall, strong and capable of riding.
The proportion is also very high. There is a reason why the Han Dynasty recruited the sons of good families from six counties to serve as soldiers. Their good physical fitness and proficiency in bow and horse made them inferior to those from other places.
Shao Shude does not intend to change the agricultural production method in the newly occupied area. With home gardens and arable land, he can organize households and people, and at the same time carry out grazing, and convert the resources of the grasslands, hills, and forests in a large area around the village into meat and milk.
, can provide itself with considerable taxes.
Pure nomadicism is not possible unless the local environment is really unsuitable for farming. The Ma Cha tribe in Lanzhou, with thousands of people, must do part-herding and part-farming, and learn if they don’t know how. In short, they cannot be purely nomadic.
“Is this a Tibetan prisoner?” After seeing off the four Han chiefs in Lanzhou, Shao Shude went to a military camp in the city and asked.
"These are the people. There are five places in total, and more than 3,000 people are imprisoned in total. There are more than 1,300 people outside the city, all are rivers, and they are adjacent to the party items of the two states." Lu Huaizhong, the envoy of Wuwei Army, followed Shao Shude and returned.
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Marshal Shao has more and more troops and generals under his command. Lu Huaizhong, as an old man from Yuan Cong, has fewer and fewer opportunities to perform. During this expedition, there were almost no battles. He protected food and grass along the way. When he arrived in Lanzhou
We attacked the city without much effort.
"There are more than 4,000 people who can't support us. Let them build the Lanzhou city wall first. It can't be the same hasty thing as before. Everything should be done according to the rules." Shao Shude warned.
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"Commander, can you go to the imperial court and report to Fulan and the six counties of Wei Er Prefecture?" Since the expedition, Jieduzhang Secretary Lu Siye has been drafting official documents beside Shao Shude. This man doesn't talk much and has a tight-spoken tone.
Shuai is like an invisible person around him, never going beyond his duties, silently recording, copying, and drafting various documents. He is indeed a qualified confidential secretary.
Shao Shude thought of Zhuge Shuang's secretary-general, Jiang Dewen. He was a good talker and even helped him come to his house to propose marriage. He was considered Zhuge Shuang's chief aide, and he was in a different style from Lu Siye.
"Just write a letter. The soldiers have been out for several months and have recovered two states. This should be known to the world."
Lu Siye quickly waved it away and handed it to Shao Shude.
"The power of the sky shines brightly, and the sound of the moon spreads swiftly... Whenever I lean against the enemy's arms at night, I have long wished to knock on the sword in the middle of the river. This year, I will stand on the saddle of the horse's aid, and I will be brave and brave alone; I will personally lead the army with the axe of the staff...
...So the Holy One is high at Ziji, showing off the imperial majesty from afar. Seeing hundreds of cheers, thunder shocks the west of the river; thinking about the brave battle of the Sixth Division, sweeping Longyou with lightning... The imperial industry is revived, which is far superior to the former Han and the later Han;
If the material situation is harmonious, it will be close to Yuanhe and Taihe. It will be enough to make stupid plants Zhaosu and Huayi be subdued. It can cover up the auspiciousness of the divine bird and yellow dragon. It should be the period of the river clearing and the sea banquet. It is limited to guarding the Rong and feudal vassals, and at the end it is Chen Xie.
, pause and pause.”
“That’s it, let me present it to Jinzouyuan.” Shao Shude ordered.
“Do you need to find some vassal commanders to send congratulations?” Lu Siye asked.
This is building momentum. Under the big military leaders, there are always a bunch of little military leaders who are licking dogs. When it is not convenient for you to do something, you can let others do it for you.
If Marshal Shao wants to build momentum, there are still two licking dogs in the Guan Nei Road.
“No need, I’m still worried that the court will come to share the benefits.” Shao Shude shook his head and said: “I don’t want to ask for anything, to be crowned king? It’s just a false courtesy, harmful and useless.”
After this listing, it is conceivable that the court will pay more attention to himself. After all, his position is very embarrassing, directly threatening the Chang'an court, and he has a criminal record, having "welcome" a saint in the west of Beijing.
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If the general trend is like this, even if Ximen is in the middle to turn things around, its political situation will inevitably deteriorate. The imperial court will definitely find ways to correct itself. What will it do? Acquiesce to Zhu Mei's expansion? Or contact Li Keyong to worsen its situation.
Surrounding situation? This is all possible.
In theory, the imperial court can still make dozens of states obey. For example, in the war-torn place in the middle of Sichuan, they actually tried their best to pay tribute and goods. As soon as Qin Zongyan in Jingnan retreated, he immediately escorted the goods to Beijing, regardless of the fact that he was thousands of miles away. This is all special
What a loyal minister!
However, the most loyal minister in the Tang Dynasty at this time should be Zhu Quanzhong, who came from behind to replace him. This man asked for instructions on small matters and major matters, and his respect for the imperial court was surprising.
Among the most loyal officials in the world, Zhu Quanzhong is not as knowledgeable about etiquette and respects the court as much! In the past, Shao Shude was more loyal, but now it seems that Zhu Quanzhong is more qualified.
Of course, some people think that Li Keyong is more loyal. Zhu Quanzhong did a good job on the surface, but in the war against Qin Zongquan, Yicheng Jieduli was quietly replaced by Hu Zhen. This is talking to himself.
Li Keyong's brother Kexiu served as the military governor of Zhaoyi, which was allowed by the imperial court. So far, he has only been in Ze and Lu prefectures, and his control is not very tight.
In short, Li Keyong annexed half of the vassal town, and Zhu Quanzhong annexed one vassal town. Shao Shude, a loyal minister in northern Guanhai, had already annexed the three towns of Shuofang, Tiande, and Zhenwu. Ping Ning's Zhe Zongben was also his father-in-law.
In the eyes of the court, the loyal ministers had begun to slowly slip towards the treacherous ministers.
But to be honest, apart from Shao Shude, Zhu Quanzhong and Li Keyong are all pretty good. There are many people in the world who are more extreme than them. But they are just spinning around and dying. They don't know how to behave. If they are too arrogant, they will die sooner or later.
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"Commander, it is necessary to find someone to write a few more letters of congratulations." Zhao Guangfeng suddenly interrupted: "Wei, He, Lin, and Lanzhou states need a large number of government affairs talents. Marshal's reputation in Beijing is getting better and better.
The more people there are, the more people will come to defect. In addition, the officials in the Tiande Army and the Zhenwu Army are generally older and need people to gradually replace them. In the two counties of Huizhou, there are also gaps in the number of officials."
"What Zhao Suishi said is reasonable." Shao Shude was taught and said: "The newly acquired land does need civil servants to fill positions at all levels. The states will transform the Hu into Xia and tame the Chinese style, and they will also need a large number of scholars. These people can only
I can go to one place to look for it, which is the most..."
"Chang'an." Zhao Guangfeng said with a smile: "Scholars from every state, state and county flock to Chang'an every year, countless people. If you want to recruit people, Chang'an is indeed the most suitable place."
Today's Chang'an is like a magnet, attracting scholars from all over the country to travel, study, and do scientific research. At the same time, many craftsmen, musicians, and painters from various prefectures and counties come to Chang'an for duty. Last year, they were robbed by themselves.
, this year I started to slowly replenish it again.
When will you cut the stubble of leeks again?
Actually, Shao Shude had a secret talk with Chen Cheng and Zhao Guangfeng yesterday.
He asked Zhao and Chen what would happen if they entered Guanzhong at this time? Both of them were shocked and couldn't even persuade them.
Shao Shude could only sigh, but he still couldn't underestimate the power of the imperial court. If he entered Guanzhong at this time, the sworn brothers would fall out, Li Xiaochang, and Zhuge Shuang would sever their ties, Dongfang Kui would be eager to try, Shaanxi, Hezhong, Wu Dingjun, Fengxiang, and Jing
If the town council originally sent troops to conquer him, Li Xiang might also join the army. He even suspected that his father-in-law Zhe Zong would also send troops to conquer him because he wanted to prove his innocence.
Of course, what is more fatal is the transformation from within. It is not that the civil servants and generals will rebel. This is unlikely. The army itself has always been very tight, and the top soldiers do not have much respect for the imperial power. But not rebelling does not mean that there is no inner peace.
If you have opinions in your heart, you may become passive and slow down your work, or you may resign and leave. This is the biggest trouble.
Local government affairs need to be handled by literati. At present, it seems that most literati still agree with the attitude towards the imperial court.
And since he has occupied so much territory, he will soon have to find a way to recruit scholars to Chang'an. If he doesn't even show superficial respect for the imperial court, who would be willing to come?
The character of a loyal minister cannot be lost!
The gain of people's hearts does not happen overnight, and the loss of people's hearts is also a long process.
In order to change the minds of the scholars in the world, we have to find a way to make the court's prestige even lower, so that everyone feels that it is rotten and hopeless, so it would be better to end it as soon as possible.
From this point of view, Shao Shude regretted that he went south to Guanzhong last year to help the court settle the chaos. The emperor did not suffer any humiliation and returned to Beijing directly. Afterwards, everything was calm and the court maintained its dignity.
Mistake, big mistake!
But it's too late to regret it now. With such a big tiger standing in the northwest, no one in Guanzhong would dare to disrespect the imperial court.
The only chance is to wait for towns all over the world to slowly annex, so that people with insight can further realize that the demise of the Tang Dynasty is inevitable, so that more and more people hold this idea, people's minds change, and the resistance to entering Guanzhong will be
become smaller.
The shogunate recommended Huang Tao, who had been studying in Chang'an for decades. After decades of hard work, he finally passed the Jinshi exam and returned to his hometown to visit his relatives. However, he still wanted to return to the court and serve as an official. Chang'an was in chaos at that time, and he was ranked first in the fourth class.
Years ago, but four years later, he was only awarded a minor official position, and Huang Tao rushed from his hometown of Fujian to Chang'an to take up the post.
It was later that the court became really unsightly and lost its majesty, so Huang Tao returned to his hometown in despair to assist the local warlords in Fujian.
In this time and space, if it were not for the invitation from his classmate Feng Wei, Huang Tao would probably still be on the way to take the exam.
Huang Tao is actually the epitome of many scholars, and the people of the Tang Dynasty have not yet lost their hearts.
"Then just follow the instructions of the envoy Zhao and find someone to write a few more letters of congratulations." Shao Shude said decisively: "The recruitment process is going on at the same time. As for how to operate it, let the people in the memorial hall think about it carefully. Don't be afraid.
Spend money.”
Scholars in the imperial dynasty still have some feelings for their family and country. The gimmick of regaining the lost land in Helong should have some use. In short, if you can recruit more, it will be difficult. The literary style of the states is not strong, the literacy rate is generally low, and local talents
It is extremely scarce, and the shogunate, state and county officials are basically outsiders. For many years, I have been fighting and killing, and the funds used for local construction, education, etc. are so pitiful that now I can only think of ways outside.
If this is not possible, the only option is to deepen cooperation with aristocratic families, but this is a path that I am very unwilling to take.
"Commander, the cavalry army broke up and the envoys sent people to report that their troops took Guangwu County without a fight, and all the Tibetan officials and generals fled." After sitting down in the state government office, Li Renfu, the tenth general of the army, came in to report.
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“Where is Guangwu Liang?”
“The Zhongyong cavalrymen on the right side of the Yi Congjun have arrived at Guangwu Liang. Hundreds of Tibetan people are defending the stronghold. They say that the killings in Lanzhou City are too heavy and many relatives have been killed, so they refuse to surrender.”
"Looking for death, let the infantry from the right wing of the Yi Cong army rush over and break the stronghold as soon as possible."
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Mentioning Guangwu Liang, Shao Shude thought of how to arrange the garrison.
Recently someone in the army proposed to set up external defense troops in Lan, He, Lin, Wei and other places to guard them all year round. Shao Shude remained calm, but secretly wrote down their names.
However, without setting up an external town army, it is inevitable to send out an army of government officers to garrison in turns.
Now that he has thought about it, Guangwu Liang, Fenglin Pass, and Pingyi Shoucheng are extremely important and must have troops stationed there.
Guangwu Liang must station 4,000 people, and Feng'an Army can be stationed for two years.
Pingyi Shouchou City between Hezhou and Fenglin has 2,000 troops stationed there. Fenglin Pass is not a big place and has 2,000 troops stationed there. The Tiande army has more than 4,000 troops, divided into two, just to guard the two places.
In Didao County, Linzhou, a larger army needs to be stationed. A military force of 7,500 people is more suitable.
At this calculation, obediently, more than 15,000 people were smashed down, and they were used to control four states and eleven counties.
As for the Weishui River Valley area, he really didn’t dare to station any more Yamen troops because there were not that many people. He planned to let the Tuoba tribe go nomadic in the Zhangxian area to serve as the southern barrier of Weizhou.
Of course, if Minzhou is captured, Weizhou will become the rear area, and the Tuoba tribe will have to continue to move south to guard against the local Tubo and Qiang forces and prevent them from conquering the border.
The regular army is not enough, so the field army and the Tibetan tribes come to join in, and that is all.
At this time, Marshal Shao carefully recalled the list of concubines to see if there was anyone else he could trust...