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In fact, Xuande County is where Qiu Huiluo, the northwest envoy, is stationed, but Guo Ning came in a hurry, and Qiu Huiluo didn't have time to greet him. In the past few days, because Belgutai and Yeliyasi were
A high reward was suddenly posted, causing Mongolians everywhere to become restless. Many tribes sent people out everywhere.
Qiu Huiluo knew that the Mongols had not had a chance to plunder for several years, and many tribes were crazy about poverty. They would try their best to see a small advantage. But such a large-scale agitation may not be due to the deployment of manpower in an attempt to invade the south. The responsibility lies with Qiu Huiluo.
Huiluo immediately ordered the surrounding areas to be vigilant, and he himself immediately inspected the key passes in the mountains just in case.
When Guo Ning arrived in Xuande, he was supervising the defense of the pass near Migukou.
Of course, this is where Qiu Huiluo is smart. The purpose of Lu Shu's trip was the emperor's private affairs, and he did not make a big fanfare. Originally, he was only aware of vague rumors. Now that there is trouble, he is not in a hurry to go to the emperor.
Make do in front of me to avoid embarrassment.
The emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was originally the direct commander-in-chief of the army. If he made a decision, he could mobilize military and political forces in the border areas at will, without Qiu Huiluo's special interference. If he really needed to recruit an envoy, he would arrive in three or four days.
Therefore, Zhao Xuan was the only one who explained to Guo Ning the reason for Lu Shu's disappearance.
"Thousands of households on the grassland talked about their interests and would never dare to kill someone without authorization. Instead, they were worried about the poor people below, so I asked Belgutai to offer a reward. Yeli Yasi jumped out of his own family, but
He and we have always had a tacit understanding in private, and we don’t go out of our way..."
Zhao Xuan looked at Guo Ning's face and whispered: "Not only are the Mongols looking for us, we have spread the word and people are looking for us. According to external reports, the missing small business owner of Tianjin Prefecture's Shanghai Bank also asked Shanghai to
Experts came forward to set a reward. Your Majesty, the reward was not set very high. It was based on what Belgutai first proposed. It was too low, and the temptation was not enough. It was too high, lest those Mongolians could live with rare goods and play with us.
Mind’s eye…”
He didn't talk much on weekdays, but the more he tried to explain the reasons to the former commander-in-chief and now the emperor, the more nervous he inevitably became, making his speech very verbose.
Zhao Xuan also had a strong desire to survive. Before coming to see the emperor, he calculated over and over again and felt that his family was weak alone. Lu Wusi stayed on the grassland to continue his pursuit, so he called Qiu Hui Luo to rule.
, a total of seventy or eighty people who had some strength on the edge of the grassland and were friendly with Da Zhou came over.
Speaking of this, seeing Guo Ning's eyes sweeping over several people behind him, Zhao Xuan said quickly: "In addition, I have also summoned available people from Xuandezhou who can go deep into the grassland. Generally...most of them are trustworthy. If your Majesty feels that there is
If anyone is reassuring, I will give you some private instructions and ask them to take more people and rush to the vicinity of Usha Castle to meet them!"
After a pause, he added: "So far, the young master's true identity has not been revealed. I will pay special attention when talking to them!"
At this point, he felt a little regretful. Because before Lu Shu went north, it was because Zhao Xuan promised in the memorial that many Mongolians, including Yeli Yasi, had received benefits from the Zhou Dynasty.
The caravan was moving around like nothing. Now that I said that again, it was just a slap in the face.
….
He quickly looked up and found that Guo Ning had gone to the side slope again.
"Ahem... Your Majesty, this is the Luotuochang City I just mentioned. It was built by gold in the early years..."
"I've been here before."
Guo Ning gave a simple answer, dismounted and walked up the slope.
There were many shrubs and weeds growing around the slope, some of which were one or two feet tall. Ni Yi arrived with several attendants and cut all the shrubs with a straight knife.
From the top of the hill at Guoning Station, you can see far away, but there are more and more mountains to the north, so you can’t actually see very far.
Zhao Xuan had nothing to say and continued:
"This was originally a pasture controlled by Qianhu Lakshen, a Mongolian family. It has a radius of more than 50 miles. The north is mainly mountainous and is a hunting place for Mongolians. We did not restore the buildings here before because there was a lack of water resources in the surrounding area and it was slightly away from Xuande.
It's a bit far away... But since this year, places such as Xuandezhou and Jinshan have been connected to form a line, which can be controlled in more detail. If the camel farm city here is restored, the south can be used for grazing and farming. Then use military platforms and
If Datu City and Xiaolan City in the east are connected, it will drive a deep wedge into the plateau."
Guo Ning stood on the top of the slope and saw that the slope extended all the way from the north. There were green weeds and shrubs everywhere. It looked wild and deserted from a distance, but looked like a big green blanket from a distance. Guo Ning vaguely remembered that west
There is a small river flowing more than ten miles away, which is enough for drinking water. Zhao Xuan said that there was a lack of water. He must have remembered it wrong, or he was too nervous and started to mouth Huchai.
"I remember you said that Lakshen Qianhu has been dealt with, right?"
"Yes, this man is very unruly, and he has a lot of blood debts in his hands. There was a Han slave named Lu Wusi under him. After seeing what we were doing in Jinshan, he went back that night and killed him. According to the rules
According to the wishes of the imperial court, the Thousand Households have now been split into eight tribes, and Nayan, the leader of the Thousand Households, is waiting there."
Zhao Xuan had introduced before that among the people he summoned, there were leaders of small trading houses who received special allowances from the Recording Department, leaders of horse thieves who specialized in doing dirty work for the Zhou garrison, and people who had fled to the grasslands in the past few decades.
, the leaders of the refugees who gradually gathered together to live together. There were also some people who, although they were Mongolian nobles, were already used to riding horses and horses for the Great Zhou Dynasty. They could not only serve as guards for the caravans, but also do dirty work for the garrison.
Guo Ning looked at them carefully and realized that there were quite a lot of Mongolians among them. Many Mongolians also wore Han robes to make themselves look more solemn, but they rarely bathed and wore robes.
The furs and fur underneath were not washed. When more people gathered together, the unique smell of horses and sheep became stronger. Guo Ning estimated that he could smell them just by smelling them without looking.
identity.
On that day, Genghis Khan planned to launch a western expedition. Several thousands of households who were alienated from the Nilon Mongolian headquarters immediately rebelled. As a result, they were brutally suppressed. Only six thousand households were left to flee deep into the grassland and take shelter in the continuous villages set up by the Great Zhou Dynasty on the edge of the grassland.
Line of defense.
But the Great Zhou Dynasty was not a good one. In the following years, these six thousand households successively underwent great changes.
Thousands of households of Lakshen originally stationed here were moved to Jinshan, and powerful leaders such as Lakshen, Hamaruddin, and Ombu died, and the tribesmen were divided into eight parts, divided among eight Mongolians.
collar.
….
In addition, the more prestigious Mongolians were awarded the title of "Qianhu Nayan". So much so that the garrison in Jinshan joked that any Mongolians who drive more than ten sheep on the road should not rush to scold them.
Get out of the way, maybe he is a noble Mr. Yan.
Also being split up were three other less submissive Qianhu tribes, with more than 40 people holding the title of "Qianhu Nayan". At this time, they rushed to Xuande to wait for Guo Ning's orders.
, there were more than twenty people.
The other two obedient Qianhu have not changed their appearance. But the leader himself does not care so much about the Mongolian official position, because both of them have joined the Zhou army with their elites. Now one is in Datong Mansion, Xijing
, who served in Qinzhou, have already become generals, and have also received their farmland according to their positions.
The Mongolians gathered here at this moment probably knew that there would be an important task today, and all of them looked particularly respectful. Noticing Guo Ning's gaze, they all bowed their heads.
Among them, the older and more experienced Mongolian old man said in a deep voice: "This is the emperor of the Central Plains, a man from heaven! He is more noble than the Great Khan! You must not be rude! Lower your head! Lower your head!"
Some people couldn't help but say: "Is the emperor of the Central Plains so young?"
Immediately, several companions shouted: "Shut up!"
These Mongolians are much smarter than the Mongolians living on the plateau. The area where they are active now is not only the front line of the confrontation between the two sides, but also the window for the Zhou Dynasty to use economic means to exert influence on the grasslands. Things are happening here every moment
Various open or closed exchanges of interests.
The Mongolians didn't understand it before just because they haven't been exposed to it. It doesn't mean they are stupid. After watching it near Jinshan and Xuandezhou for two years, they already understood the key points and even participated in many of them.
Horses, livestock, and furs are constantly exported from the grassland, and medicinal materials, tea, cloth, clothing, luxury goods, etc. are constantly imported, forming a huge profit chain. Of course, this chain is not as straightforward as grabbing it with a knife in the past.
There is an endless supply, and whenever you deal with it, there will be benefits, so there is no need to worry that your work will be in vain.
So at first they were not used to it, and would complain from time to time, feeling that they had become domesticated dogs and lost the pride and dignity of the Mongolian people; but as time went by, they became more and more accustomed to this routine.
Not only to adapt, but also to adapt to the group. Even if some people have other ideas, they dare not express them at all, because if the interests of other Mongolians are touched, the shrinking Qianhu Nayan will definitely not be able to survive.
As time went by, other ideas gradually faded away.
The Mongols are also human beings, not special monsters. The reason why they have appeared so barbaric and ferocious in the past few years is that their life on the grasslands is extremely difficult, and apart from slaughtering and looting, they have no other way to change their fate.
The Mongolians used to not care if they set out to fight and ended up dying on the way or not knowing whether they were alive or dead. But now that they have some wealth, everyone's ideas have begun to change.
If you lead the way, you can get warm clothes, and if you wipe out a rebel tribe, you can get yellow copper coins, isn't it good? In the past, we fought hard and couldn't get so much. Most of them were taken by the nobles above.
The average herdsman down there has nothing more than a few pieces of clothing and a piece of cloth.
….
It is quite easy to make money now and life is better than before.
The Mongols gradually felt that their lives began to become more valuable. Subsequently, the Zhou Dynasty, which made their lives become more valuable, seemed more and more pleasing to the eye and more and more worthy of respect.
They lowered their heads and heard Guo Ning say to Zhao Xuan: "Your response to the market was not wrong. Don't worry about anything else, and don't think too much about it."
They heard Guo Ning's leather boots hitting the ground, making a very powerful sound. He slowly came down from the top of the slope and walked among them. Then a skillful Mongolian voice sounded: "Everyone, get up, don't be so restrained. Please.
I came because I have something I want to ask you to do."
This emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was a terrible evil star on the battlefield. He was a terrible man who defeated Genghis Khan head-on and drove hundreds of thousands of Mongolian troops back to the grasslands! Many people had guessed what he was like before. It turned out that he was
How can he be so kind when he talks? On the grassland back then, even a timid Xue next to the Great Khan would be much more arrogant!
The Mongolians lowered their heads and exchanged glances; the old Mongolian raised his head slightly and asked diligently: "Your Majesty, is it the disappearance of the caravan member? We are already making preparations. We have capable partners.
I will go to the grassland soon and try to find a way to get him back!"
"No, no..."
Guo Ning smiled and shook his head: "I don't need you to find someone. Why should I use you for such a trivial matter?"
These words made the Mongolian people generally feel very comfortable, and the old Mongolian said quickly: "Then, what does Your Majesty need us to do? Please give your orders, no matter what it is, we will do it well."
As soon as he finished speaking, several young Nayan patted his chest and said: "Emperor of the Central Plains, we are wolves in the night and eagles in the day! Please give an order that we will never stay when we move and serve you wholeheartedly!
"
Guo Ning sat down among the Mongolians and said seriously: "Sooner or later, we will find the missing person and bring him back safely. However, the reason for his disappearance is not that Belgutai relied on the power of the Golden Family
, dare to make an enemy of my old friend Yeli Yasi and seize our land and warehouse area without our consent?"
Guo Ning pulled out the shining golden knife from his waist, and with a slight wave, he flattened the grass in front of him:
"I don't care about members of the Golden Family. I only know that no one else can rob Da Zhou's property; no one can touch Da Zhou's friends. Therefore, Belgutai must die! I will provide five hundred horses and twenty thousand
The head sheep and the waterside pasture with a radius of fifty miles here will buy Belgutai’s head!”
