"Lord, don't worry, I will find a chance to talk to Zhe Lanying." Huang Yue's English was not strong, but full of determination.
A few people walked slowly on the bluestone road. Liu Zhang felt extremely weak all over. There was a sense of oppression in his mind from time to time, as if he was going to faint at any time. Liu Zhang had to force himself up.
"You need to worry more about the Central Plains and the northern grasslands, but the Western Regions cannot be ignored. To tell you the truth." Liu Zhang paused for a moment, feeling that there was nothing to hide at this time, and said calmly: "Actually, in my heart,
The Western Region has always been the inherent territory of my great Han Dynasty."
Huang Yueying and Pang Tong were startled at the same time. They had no idea where Liu Zhang's idea came from. The Western Regions were just vassal states, which were too far away from their inherent territory. However, they both made a tacit understanding and did not refute.
Liu Zhang knew what they were thinking, so he did not explain, but continued: "So Yueying went back and told Xun'er that the Western Region must not be lost to the Han Dynasty, and the Yuezhi Empire and any country west of the Western Region must not be allowed to interfere.
But we still have a long way to go before the Western Regions can truly become our inherent territory. I have now established the Tianshui Protectorate, reorganized the Wuji School and Wei Department, and established military offices in Loulan, Shanshan, Jingjue, and Shache.
In Wusun and Dawan areas, as long as it is a major area in the Western Region, a protective palace will be established to gather the military power of various countries in the Western Region.
Winning military power is not the purpose. The purpose is to use the position of the Protectorate to monopolize the talents of the Western Regions through the Four Imperial Examinations, and to assimilate the Western Regions through the subjects of the Four Imperial Examinations and immigration.
I hope this will be implemented as a national policy and no interruption will be allowed no matter what difficulties are encountered unless the Sichuan army is destroyed."
Huang Yueying and Pang Tong were really looking at Liu Zhang in shock now. How ambitious is this king? He is even more ambitious than the original Qin Emperor and Han Wu.
The battle in the Central Plains overthrew the noble families and controlled the northern grasslands. It would still take several generations, or even ten generations, to bring the Western Regions back to the Han Dynasty. This was something that other people would never even dare to think about.
It's a pity that the great work is not yet completed...
"Your Highness." Pang Tong regained his composure and frowned: "According to my lord's wishes, we want to establish at least eight Protector's Offices in the Western Region. With so many Protector's Offices, do we need a coordinator?"
The eight Protectorate's Offices are much larger in scale than the farming areas, Wuji Xiaowei Department, and the general Protectorate of the Western Regions that the Han Dynasty established in the Western Regions.
But the army's supply problem is smaller than before, because now each kingdom supports the army, and it does not require the money of the Han Dynasty. It can be completely self-sufficient.
But it is impossible for there to be so many protective offices without a co-ordinator.
What Pang Tong asked was what Liu Zhang was thinking. Liu Zhang had decided from the beginning to have an overarching Protectorate, but it was a difficult question to choose the Protectorate to oversee the Overlord.
The first is to be both civil and military, and to think carefully. The Western Region Protectorate model has just been established, and there must be many unstable factors. There are also many contradictions that need to be dealt with.
You also need to be loyal enough. If it were a few decades later, the Protectorate in charge of the Western Regions would definitely have to gradually reduce its power, because by then the model of the Western Regions would have been formed and it would be difficult to shake.
However, at the beginning of its establishment, the power of the Western Region Protectorate was insignificant. Without power, it was impossible to resolve conflicts. In order to control such a large power, in addition to necessary institutional constraints, the personal loyalty of the Protectorate candidates must also be considered.
"My plan is like this." Liu Zhang said as he walked. Xiao Furong felt that Liu Zhang was relying on more and more strength, because he had never struggled since he was a child in martial arts. It's just that Xiao Furong became more worried about Liu Zhang. Now Xiao Furong misses him so much.
Asking Liu Zhang to go back and rest and stop talking, Xiao Furong felt that Liu Zhang had lost some of his anger with every word he said.
Liu Zhang said: "Set up about eight lower-level Protectorate Offices, which are equivalent to the county level in our Central Plains, and set up a Western Region Protectorate Office to oversee eight lower-level Protectorate Offices, which is equivalent to the state level. However, the Protectorate Office of the Western Regions
Unlike the state pastor, he has the right to deploy the army."
Huang Yueying and Pang Tong frowned at the same time. The deployment of troops was simply a replica of the state pastoral system of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. The Protectorate of the Western Regions was simply a huge warlord who could establish himself as king.
However, they also knew that Liu Zhang had no choice but to go to the Western Regions. If there was a rebellion in the kingdom, he would have to report it to the Central Committee of the Han Dynasty before he could send troops. That was a joke.
You need to know that the military power of various countries in the Western Regions has just been absorbed into the Han Dynasty. How many of the countries whose military power has been taken over are convinced? If a country rebels, the Han Dynasty does not suppress it in time.
It was definitely a spark that started a prairie fire. When the order from the Central Committee of the Han Dynasty reached the Western Region Protectorate, the day lilies were already cold.
Moreover, the power of the Protector cannot be restricted too much. In such a sensitive place, if the Shangguan cannot exert his power absolutely and has to negotiate with others to reach an agreement, it will also be very dangerous.
If many years after the establishment of the Western Region Protectorate, all countries in the Western Region have acquiesced to the rule of the Protectorate, even if a country has a careerist, it will not incite many people. At that time, it will be possible to limit and restrain the power of the Protectorate.
It works.
Therefore, the candidate for the first Western Region Protectorate was very important, with both talent and loyalty. Both Huang Yueying and Pang Tong looked at Liu Zhang, wondering who Liu Zhang would choose to be the Protector.
Liu Zhang looked at Pang Tong, and after three seconds, he said to Pang Tong: "Shi Yuan, are you willing to serve?"
"I..." Pang Tong looked at Liu Zhang in surprise. He didn't expect Liu Zhang to appoint him. Despite his talents, even Pang Tong himself, who had tempered his talents, still felt that he could be appointed as the Protector of the Western Regions.
But being loyal, Pang Tong was still a little surprised. After all, he had never served in the Sichuan Army for a day in a real sense, and he had never been a member of the Sichuan Army.
"Your Highness, do you really plan to appoint ordinary people as the Protector of the Western Regions?" Pang Tong asked Liu Zhang solemnly.
"As long as Shiyuan is willing to call me Lord." Liu Zhang said seriously.
Pang Tong looked at Liu Zhang for a while and then bowed to Liu Zhang: "Thank you, my lord, for your trust."
Pang Tong said the word "Lord" heavily, and his words could not help but reveal a touch of emotion. Liu Zhang smiled happily, and Huang Yueying said to Pang Tong: "Brother Shiyuan, we are finally in the same palace. Congratulations.
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"It's gratifying." Pang Tong straightened up and faced Liu Zhang and said, "But my lord, Pang Tong is grateful for your trust, but for the position of Protector of the Western Region Protectorate, Pang Tong already had a suggestion before he came to Jingjue.
The subordinates feel that the Western Region Protectorate should be divided into two parts, one focusing on internal affairs and the other focusing on military affairs. After all, the Western Region also has borders. We can set up border troops like Wuxi and Dianzhou.
The Lord will see if this will work. The Protectorate of the Western Regions is located in the Qiuci area, where the land is better and is more convenient for farming and immigration. The Protectorate of the Western Regions is responsible for managing the lower-level Protectorates, settling the countries in the Western Regions, and has the ability to deploy the guardians of various countries.
military power."
Liu Zhang listened quietly. What Pang Tong was talking about now was the same as what he said, that he had military power. But Liu Zhang knew that Pang Tong still had something to say.
Pang Tong continued: "In addition to the Protector of the Western Regions, my subordinates suggested that the Lord should add a Zhonglang General to protect the Western Regions, stationed in Dawan or Congling, to command the border troops and guard against the Yuezhi Empire, Khwarezmo and other countries.
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The composition of the frontier army was drawn from various countries in the Western Region, that is, from the eight lower-level military governors, and both officers and men were replaced regularly.
I believe that just to defend against the Yuezhi and other countries does not require too much combat power, and replacing the border troops in turn can ensure that the commander of the border troops, that is, the Zhonglang who protects the Western Regions, will not have expanded power.
When a country in the Western Regions rebels, it will be faster to call in frontier troops to suppress it, and at the same time, it can achieve a check and balance between the General Protector of the Western Regions and the Protectorate of the Western Regions Protectorate.
Master, do you think this plan is feasible?"
Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying thought about Pang Tong's plan. The border army and the Dufufu were separated and the frontier troops were rotated. The eight lower-level Duhufu themselves still had some troops left. In this way, whether they were protecting the Western Region Zhonglang General or the Western Region Protectorate Commander,
, it is impossible to sit tall.
At the same time, the suppression was faster, which could prevent foreign invasion. At the same time, the establishment of the border army also helped to enhance the cohesion of the Western Regions and adapt to the rule of the Han Dynasty more quickly.
It completely fits my vision of the Western Regions and is perfect.
"Shi Yuan, your plan is very good, more thoughtful than mine, but there is only one difficulty." Liu Zhang said to Pang Tong with certainty. Because he had never thought of fighting Guishang on a large scale, he did not expect the border troops, but Pang Tong had already
Just thought of it.
"What's the problem?" Pang Tong asked.
"In this way, two important candidates are needed. Although the border army can check and balance with the governor, the border army and the governor are undoubtedly very important positions, and they are far away in the Western Region. They also need both civil and military skills. Where can I find such
Two people?”
Huang Yueying will definitely stay in the Central Plains, and Fazheng will also stay. Liu Zhang's idea is that Huang Yueying will dominate the Central Plains, and Fa Zheng will dominate Jingzhou.
Although Zhou Buyi was white, he was still Liu Xun's arm. Without Zhou Buyi's assistance, Liu Zhang felt uneasy. After all, Liu Xun was only ten years old.
In addition to these three people, Pang Tong was left to serve as one of the frontier soldiers and guardians. Liu Zhang could not find anyone with both civil and military skills, careful thinking, and an overall view of the situation.
Pang Tong bowed to Liu Zhang and said: "Pang Tong is not talented, so he is willing to recommend himself as the general to protect the Western Regions, and recommend another person who can be the Protector of the Western Regions."
"Who?" Liu Zhang asked curiously.
"Du Wei."
"Du Wei?" Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying were stunned at the same time. They both thought of the hermit they saw in the south. This time Liu Zhang invited Du Wei to come out, but they never received any news.
Speaking of which, Du Wei is still his benefactor. Without his medicine, he would not have had the past six months. Although he could not change his fate in the end, these six months are also very precious. At least except for the Kushan invading army, the Western Regions are roughly the same in front of him.
Calm down.
Moreover, Du Wei is indifferent to fame and fortune. When he asked him to come out, he only said that he only dealt with external affairs and not internal affairs. However, he hates foreign wars and civil wars, and he has no children. He is really a suitable candidate for the Protectorate of the Western Regions. (To be continued)