Ma Chao didn't expect that Kemaian would actually take advantage of him, and said angrily: "Nonsense, how can I, the general, marry a wife before the battle? Come on, pick some strong slaves, I want to marry him."
The daughter of Kemaian personally proposes the marriage!"
Kemaian's face turned pale with fear. He struggled up from the stretcher and kowtowed: "Please tell me, general, that my daughter did marry someone just now, and Liu Bao was shot to death by that person."
At the critical moment, Kemeian did not dare to hide anything anymore, so he had to tell the whole story about the situation at the time while secretly looking at the expression on Ma Chao's face.
Ma Chao's expression softened slightly and he said: "In this case, your son-in-law will be considered a meritorious person for shooting Liu Bao to death, so let's forget about it. However, the matter of selecting unmarried girls to be assigned to those slaves must still be done!"
Kemeian didn't dare to shirk anymore and had no choice but to agree.
More than ten days later, Liu Bao's head was finally placed in front of Liu Xin. After many years in the late Han Dynasty, Liu Xin had seen a lot of bloody heads, but she was still a little uncomfortable with it. She waved her hand and said
: "Take it out and bury it."
In Liu Xin's impression, the Five Husbands began with Liu Bao's descendants. Now that Liu Bao is dead, several of Liu Bao's wives and concubines have become slaves after being "liberated", and several of his children have even become slaves.
After becoming a new slave, his tribe was completely finished and could no longer pose a threat to the Han people.
Jushou took out another scimitar, presented it to Liu Xin with both hands, and said, "My lord, please see, this is the treasured sword passed down from generation to generation to the Xiongnu Chanyu."
Liu Xin drew out his sword, and the cold light was indeed striking. He couldn't help but nodded and said: "From now on, the Huns are just a nation of our Han Dynasty, and can no longer be enemies of our Han Dynasty. The hidden danger in the north has been resolved, and so can you and me.
It’s time to take a good rest.”
Jushou looked around, raised his hands and said, "My lord, please step aside. I have a confidential matter that needs to be reported to my lord."
Liu Xin waved her hand, and the few guards and maids waiting on the side withdrew.
Jushou lowered his voice and said: "According to secret reports, after Ma Chao captured the Xiongnu royal court, he slept in the Xiongnu king's tent day and night, and Yufuluo's wives and concubines also lived in the tent."
Liu Xin was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "The Huns are already part of the Han Dynasty, so how can there be any royal tent? Ordinary tents are tents, and Yufuluo's royal tent was just a tent, so what's the difference? Liu Chao
I believe Ma Chao has absolutely no objections."
Regarding this point, Liu Xin is still somewhat confident. If Ma Teng and his son are somewhat ambitious, then the only one who is ambitious is Ma Teng, not Ma Chao. Otherwise, how could Ma Chao be so willing to work under Liu Bei in history?
For many years, until his death, he had not committed any betrayal. You must know that at that time, he had a heavy army to guard one side.
Of course, if he were a more cautious general, he would never move into Yuvluo's royal tent rashly. However, in Liu Xin's view, Ma Chao is just a teenager. How can young people not like to have fun?
The gorgeous king's tent couldn't be accommodated, but he squeezed into those small tents. Even Liu Xin herself didn't want to.
Seeing that Liu Xin was disapproving, Jushou said, "But Yu Fuluo's wives and concubines are not something Ma Chao should touch!"
Liu Xin couldn't help but laugh. He believed that Ma Chao was definitely not a lecher, so he couldn't help but ask: "Gong Yu, do you know how old Ma Chao is this year?"
Jushou looked startled and said, "My subordinate has read his information. He is seventeen this year."
Liu Xin nodded and asked: "How old are Yu Fuluo's wives and concubines?"
Jushou was a little stunned, leaned over and said with a smile: "My lord is still wise, the youngest of Yu Fuluo's wives and concubines is close to thirty years old. How could our young General Ma see it? His subordinates wrongly blamed him. Haha, I believe it." Soon, Gongtai will come and talk to the lord about this matter."
In fact, Jushou is not a person who likes to stir up trouble behind his back. It’s just that he is in charge of the Phantom Secret Agent and it is his duty. When encountering such an important matter, it is impossible for him not to report it to Liu Xin. However, Ma Chao moved into Yuvluo carelessly. The king's account, but this matter cannot be hidden from thousands of eyes. One day the news will reach Chen Gong's ears. Chen Gong is fair and will definitely come forward to impeach Ma Chao when he gets the news.
Liu Xin smiled and said: "That is also the responsibility of Gongtai. I will report it to you when the time comes. In this way, I plan to divide the Xiongnu into five tribes, including Huchuquan, Chiwule, Gutu'an, Hemu'er, Each of Kemaian will lead one of them and demarcate nomadic areas for them on the grassland. What do you think of this idea?"
Jushou thought for a while and said: "My lord, you want them to check and balance each other to avoid disasters? Then why not divide them into three groups to form a tripartite force?"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "To prevent the Huns from rebelling, it does not rely on mutual restraint within them, but on strong military power. Only when you are strong, the enemy will not dare to underestimate you." They will bow their heads and surrender. After a few generations, they will completely regard themselves as the subjects of the Han Dynasty, and will no longer recall that they once had a complete dynasty."
After a pause, Liu Xin continued: "I divided them into five groups to allow them to compete with each other in trade, so that we can buy more, better and cheaper cattle, sheep and horses."
Jushou chuckled and said, "I didn't expect that my lord also became a profiteer."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "I am still far from being a profiteer. However, for trade with the Huns, we must formulate a set of rules, act according to the rules, and pay attention to fairness. We must not rely on our identity as a Han to deceive the Huns. The Huns will not be allowed to plunder the Han people anymore, and anyone who violates the regulations must be severely punished!"
Jushou cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I will remember what I said."
Liu Xin stood up, looked at the bookcase full of classics and historical collections, and said: "The movable type printing developed by Madam has been put into practical use. These Confucian classics can be printed in large quantities, and then some Confucian scholars will be sent to the grasslands to preach."
Jushou was startled, leaned forward and said, "My lord, don't you look down on these Confucian theories, thinking that they are full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, and harm the country and the people?"
In fact, Confucianism still has many merits, but since the Han Dynasty, hundreds of schools of thought have been deposed and Confucianism has been respected only, thus cultivating a large number of sour Confucians. Liu Xin is pragmatic, and he prefers Legalism and Mohism. theory, but in the final analysis, he still advocates science more, but talking about science with Jushou and others is no different from playing the harp to an ox. However, Liu Xin definitely does not want to have a situation like that of later generations that values culture over martial arts. A country, a nation, I must have a certain amount of iron-bloodedness and strong force, so that I will not bully others, and I will never allow others to bully me. You cannot kill your enemies with words alone.
Liu Xin himself did not like Confucianism very much. Among the contents taught at Xiangyang Academy, more emphasis was placed on practical sciences, and Confucian classics, as the basis of Han culture, were also involved to a certain extent. He promoted the imperial examination and implemented civil and military examinations.
, paying equal attention to the three subjects of engineering. In terms of culture, he advocated the contention of a hundred schools of thought and the letting of a hundred flowers, and worked hard to change the situation where Confucianism is dominated by one family.
But Liu Xin didn't mind selling these theories. It would be good to brainwash the Huns in front of them and launch a cultural invasion movement. Seeing Jushou's question, Liu Xin smiled and said: "You often say that the Huns
The barbarians will not be converted. The purpose of spreading Confucian culture to them is to slowly civilize them. After all, we are ready to accept them as people of the Han Dynasty. If you have good things, you can't always hide them. After you go back and Yuan Hao
They discussed it, and if everyone had no objections to the establishment of five tribes in the Xiongnu, it would be settled. Then a Confucius Institute would be built for each tribe, and the classic sayings of the Confucian ancestors would also be taught to the Huns.
"
Although Jushou was a famous scholar in Hebei and a Confucian, he had followed Liu Xin for so long, and many of his thoughts had changed subtly, and he was no longer so persistent in Confucianism. He couldn't help laughing and said: "Those Confucian scholars always say
What we teach in Xiangyang Academy is heresy, and we don’t give them the opportunity to preach and teach. My lord, this move can be said to kill two birds with one stone. It not only blocks their mouths and allows them to spread Confucianism to the grasslands, but also allows the Huns to understand.
What is the king's land in the world? Telling them to stay safe and keep to themselves is really clever, and my subordinates admire it very much!"
Liu Xin laughed and said: "Okay, stop flattering me and get it done quickly."
Just as Jushou left, he saw Dian Wei striding in. He cupped his hands and said, "Brother, the two Mrs. Sun are outside the door asking to see you."
Liu Xin asked strangely: "What do they want from me?"
Dian Wei grinned widely and said with a smile: "I asked them just now. It is said that it is for Sun Ce's marriage."
Liu Xin frowned and said, "Since we are discussing marriage, they can just go to the madam directly, so why come to me. Forget it, invite them in."
For those under his command, if there is anyone to guard against, it is only Sun Ce and Sun Quan, two brothers who once served as overlords in history. However, the old officials of the Sun family have already been assigned to various armies.
Sun Ce is also about to become Liu Xin's son-in-law, so Liu Xin has nothing to worry about their family. It's just that the two widows of Sun Jian are still young and have fields of melons and plums. When possible, Liu Xin still has to avoid suspicion.
Therefore, the marriage between Sun Ce and Liu Rui had always been arranged by Ma Yun and Zhu Qian, and he basically had no involvement.
After a while, sisters Wu Shu and Wu Xian were brought in by Dian Wei. Wu Shu was already thirty years old, but she was still very beautiful, with no sign of age. Wu Xian was in her late teens, and she had the air of a young woman.
Charm.
Liu Xin had long been quite immune to beauty. Her face was calm. She stood up to greet her and said with a smile: "Since it is for Rui'er's marriage, I should discuss it with my wife. Why should I discuss it with Liu?"
Woolen cloth?"
Wu Shufu bowed and said: "For Ce'er's marriage, the slave family has asked the madam for instructions, but the madam has not agreed. The slave family has no choice but to come to ask for help."