The situation faced by the Western Turks was also faced by Xue Yantuo.
In order to eliminate the influence of the Eastern Turks, Li Shimin worshiped Yi Nan as Pearl Viga Khan and gave him a drum and silk drum. Yi Nan was overjoyed and established the Xueyantuo Khanate.
In the fourth year of Zhenguan, after the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Eastern Turks, they moved most of the Eastern Turks to the south of the Yellow River, established many Jisi prefectures, and appointed former Eastern Turk nobles as governors of the prefectures. Since then, Shuo was empty, and Xue Yantuo took the opportunity.
It rapidly expanded its power, occupied most of the former Eastern Turkic territory, and moved the Yazhang from Yu Dujun Mountain to the north of Duweijie Mountain to the south of the Duluo River. It had 200,000 elite soldiers and entered its heyday.
Yi Nan is regarded as the founding emperor of Xue Yantuo. Although the nomadic people are tribal, Yi Nan's control over Xue Yantuo is not comparable to that of someone like Ni Shu who seized power halfway.
Although some people from Xue Yantuo came to the Tang Dynasty to plunder, they were all small troops, smaller in number than the Western Turks, and not so blatant.
Therefore, Yi Nan just turned a blind eye and pretended not to know.
It is already a habit of nomads to go to other places to plunder in winter. Even if he strictly restricts it, if the tribal leaders do not take people there, there will still be people who go there secretly.
The nomads are a people who live on horseback. They can be considered as soldiers. In addition, each family has many slaves. As long as several families unite, they can plunder the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
For this kind of situation, it is simply unrealistic to completely eliminate it. As long as each department does not go too far, Yi Nan does not care.
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Lingnan, Geng Guogong Mansion.
Feng Ang's eyes scanned the several sons, and finally settled on Feng Zhishen (kui), and said: "Zhishen, what do you think of the letter sent back from Zhidai?"
Feng Zhishen said: "Dad, the Marquis of Jingyang County is just a marquis. He cooperated with my Feng family and only gave my family 10%. It is really too little."
Feng Ang said calmly: "Didn't you see in the letter that your Majesty accounted for 40% of the total?"
Feng Zhishen nodded and said: "I have read everything my father said, isn't there still 60% left? The shipbuilding craftsmen need our Feng family's help, and the seaport to the sea is also within my Feng family's influence. Our Feng family only takes
10% is really too little.”
He naturally knew the content of the letter, and many forces were involved in this matter. Li Shimin accounted for 40%, and the remaining 60% was divided among other forces.
It stands to reason that the Feng family's 10% share is not a small amount. Feng Zhishen objected because Feng Daizhi wanted to promote this matter.
Feng Zhishen didn't care at all how much money the Feng family could make.
If he cannot inherit the title, most of the Feng family's property will have nothing to do with him.
In ancient times, only the son who inherited the family business could get most of the property, and the remaining sons could only get a small share when combined.
Feng An had more than thirty sons. No matter how rich the Feng family was, if he couldn't inherit the title, how much would he get?
Therefore, Feng Zhishen didn't care at all how much benefit the Feng family could gain, he just simply wanted to prevent this matter.
Feng Ang looked at Feng Zhishen's eyes, a little disappointed.
He naturally knew Feng Zhishen's little thoughts.
Although he had promised that Feng Daizhi would inherit the title, Feng Daizhi had been away from Lingnan for many years, and although they often communicated through letters, Feng An didn't know what would become now.
Therefore, he has not yet determined his successor and is still testing him secretly.
Just now he asked Feng Zhishen what he thought about this matter, which was a test of Feng Zhisun.
But Feng Zhishen's performance disappointed him. There is nothing wrong with fighting for power, but the premise is that the family's interests must be put first.
How can Feng Zhishen lead the family if he doesn't consider the interests of the family at all?
Feng Ang looked at his other sons and said, "What do you think?"
"Dad, I think eldest brother is right."
"Yes, our Feng family's 10% is too little."
Others said one after another.
Some of them were won over by Feng Zhisu, while others simply felt that the Feng family got too little, so they objected.
Feng Ang waved his hands a little tiredly and said, "You guys go down."
"Dad, I'm going to leave." More than a dozen Feng Zhisu brothers stood up, saluted and left.
However, there was a man about fifty years old dressed as a scribe who was still sitting there and did not leave.
This person had been there just now. When Feng An asked his son what he thought, he kept looking with a smile on his face and never interrupted.
Feng An looked at the scribe and said pleasantly: "Sir, what do you think of this matter?"
Shen Xueyi smiled and said, "Hasn't Master already made a decision?"
Feng Zhishen and others objected, but Feng Ang did not express his position. He obviously wanted to agree to the matter.
"Although Your Majesty seems to trust me very much now, no one knows what he is thinking in his heart. Even if he doesn't give me 10% of the benefits, I will agree to it," Feng Ang said.
Shen Xueyi nodded and said: "The master's decision is not wrong."
Seeing that Shen Xueyi agreed with his view, Feng An smiled and said: "Since sir said so, then it is definitely not wrong to do this."
Feng Ang did not enter the court for a long time because of the fight with other forces in Lingnan.
Those forces united to file a report, accusing him of treason.
When he found out, he was horrified and prepared to launch an army.
It wasn't that he really had any thoughts of rebellion, but that he knew that he was originally a prince. Although he defected to the Tang Dynasty, he still had military power.
Coupled with his reputation in Lingnan, the court was already suspicious of him.
Now that someone is reporting him for rebellion, the DPRK and the Central Government will not listen to his explanation.
Just when he was about to raise troops to protect himself, Shen Xueyi suggested that he should not take any action first and wait to see the situation.
General Feng An doubtfully followed Shen Xueyi's advice and held his troops. Unexpectedly, the imperial court not only did not send troops, but also sent people to express condolences to him.
Finally, he discussed with Shen Xueyi and sent his favorite son Feng Daizhi to Chang'an as a hostage.
In the fifth year of Zhenguan, he went to Chang'an to meet Li Shimin.
Li Shimin not only hosted a banquet for him, but also gave him generous rewards.
From then on, Feng Ang valued Shen Xueyi very much and would always ask Shen Xueyi's opinion when encountering major events.
Shen Xueyi smiled and said nothing.
He chose to stay in Lingnan. In addition to Feng Ang being kind to him, another reason was that Feng Ang was very sober.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and princes from all sides began to compete for the world.
Feng An only occupied Lingnan and had no other actions.
In the fifth year of Wude, the Tang Dynasty had not yet pacified the world, but Feng Ang knew that it was a foregone conclusion that the Tang Dynasty would unify the world, so he chose to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.
It can be said that Feng An chose a very good time. At that time, the world was not yet peaceful, and one of the princes surrendered. Whether it was to show his ambition or to show other princes, Feng An would not be treated badly.
If it is too early, the situation will be unclear.
If it was too late, the Tang Dynasty would pacify the world and Feng An would surrender, and it would be impossible for him to take power.
"Since Sir agrees, I will write back to Dai Zhi now. I have heard of Hou Linxuan's name in Jingyang County in Lingnan, and I would like to meet him." Feng An said with a smile.
Shen Xueyi said seriously: "Master, don't underestimate this person. I have studied this person carefully and he is not simple."
"Sir, don't worry. A merchant's heir becomes a marquis at the age of fifteen. Naturally, it will not be easy. I will not underestimate him." Feng Ang said.
"Sir, who do you think is the right person to inherit my title?" Feng An asked.
Shen Xueyi has a headache. Since ancient times, if someone is involved in this kind of thing, if he does not do well, he will be killed.