Chapter 407: Change of nationality to Han
Chapter 407: Change of nationality to Han
Xiao Xia no longer intervened in this matter, but handed it over to Chang Sun Sheng and Wu Lian to set up a resettlement office, with Chang Sun Sheng as the chief officer and Wu Lian as the deputy officer.
Xiao Xia certainly had his own ideas. With the demise of Tuyuhun and Dangxiang, the military significance of Longyou weakened and it was more inclined to management and governance. In this way, the Shanzhou Grand Marshal's Office could be abolished and replaced by the Longyou General's Office. Xiao Xia planned to recommend Changsun Sheng to be the general manager.
Therefore, Xiao Xia supported Chang Sun Sheng's plan and let him be responsible for this plan. If handled well, it would become the greatest political achievement of supporting Chang Sun Sheng to become the governor.
With the support of King Jin, Changsun Sheng also rolled up his sleeves and worked hard. He selected 3,400 soldiers from the registered soldiers and married 3,400 young Dangxiang women to form families. Since they had no houses, he first gave each household a big tent.
The army began to measure the land on both sides of the Yellow River, allocating 100 acres of land to each household, and began to build houses with stones and mud.
Wu Lianze was responsible for the change of nationality. More than 10,000 Dangxiang people voluntarily became Han people, changed their names, and registered in the population register.
The focus was on resettling 2,000 young and strong Dangxiang men, all of whom had wives and children. Among them, more than 1,400 households were willing to engage in farming and they would also receive land. The remaining more than 500 households were herdsmen, who signed an agreement with the government to raise cattle and sheep for the government.
The elderly, orphans and widows will live in the city. They will also be given some land in the suburbs to grow fruits and vegetables, and do odd jobs for the government to make a living.
Why are most of the Dangxiang people willing to engage in farming? Because it is profitable. They can grow crops and herd sheep in their spare time. Their income is grain plus sheep.
If we just become herdsmen, we will have no grain income. We are not stupid and we can calculate the accounts very clearly.
Xiao Xia was greatly pleased to see that everyone was working hard and in an organized manner, so he simply left most of the captured cattle, sheep and supplies to the resettlement office, and also left them 100,000 dan of winter food and 3,000 camels.
Only then did Xiao Xia lead an army of 30,000 back to Hexi.
As for the more than 20,000 Longyou troops, they will assist Changsun Sheng in settling the new Han people in Heyuan County, and then return to Xiping County with Changsun Sheng.
It has to be said that Changsun Sheng's plan to change his nationality was very creative. The Dangxiang Xianbei tribe disappeared and became Han people living in the Heyuan area. After ten years of transformation in language, customs, etc., they will completely become Han people.
Time passed quickly and it was September. Liu Wenjing also arrived in Chang'an. He and several of his men lived in the Hexi Jinzouyuan in Chongrenfang.
The Jinzouyuan was the Beijing office responsible for liaison between the local governments and the imperial court. For example, memorials from various places were submitted to the Shangshu Province by the Jinzouyuan, and important matters of the imperial court were also notified to the counties.
The powerful large counties have their own independent Jinzouyuan, while the weaker small counties may share one Jinzouyuan.
Almost all the Jinzouyuan would prepare guest rooms for high-ranking officials from the county to stay when they came to Beijing.
The manager of Hexi Jinzouyuan was named Wang Mei, who was about thirty years old and quite smart and capable. When Xue Shixiong was the general manager of Hexi, he was the manager of Hexi Jinzouyuan.
"Liu Changshi, you don't know that the relocation of the capital is a foregone conclusion. I just came back from Luoyang not long ago to see the new Jinzouyuan."
Liu Wenjing's official position was the Chief Clerk of the Prince of Jin's Palace, a fourth-rank official, and everyone called him Liu Changshi.
Liu Wenjing smiled and said, "Don't we need each county to pay for it?"
"No need. This time it is a unified arrangement by the court. The court will set up a general hospital in the province, and then each county under the province will have a branch hospital."
"Has the imperial court officially established the Dao?"
“It has not been implemented yet, but it is already being planned and will probably be officially announced after the capital is moved.”
Liu Wenjing took out a memorial and handed it to Wang Mei, "This is the report of the battle in the Western Region. Please submit it tomorrow!"
Wang Mei hesitated and said, "It's slow to deliver through me. It will take three or four days to get a response. Will it delay Liu Changshi?"
"No problem. This is just a copy for you. It is a normal delivery for local government affairs. I will contact the Government Affairs Hall directly."
"I understand. If there is nothing else, I will not bother you any more."
Wang Mei took the memorial and retreated.
Liu Wenjing packed up and prepared to go out. At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside and Wang Mei ran in panting.
"Liu Changshi, I just received an urgent eagle letter from Hexi, which was specifically addressed to Changshi."
Liu Wenjing quickly took the eagle letter. It was actually a red label, indicating a major emergency, and the seal read "Liu Wenjing". This must be the eagle letter from the King of Jin to him.
Liu Wenjing quickly opened it and took a closer look. There were more than a hundred words written on it, which was about the Dangxiang Campaign.
"I see. Also, there is one more thing I almost forgot."
Liu Wenjing took out a sealed wooden box and said, "You arrange for an official emergency courier to deliver this box to the Songcheng County Canal Excavation Office and give it to Minister Gao."
Wang Mei saw that the box was stamped with the private seal of the King of Chu, so he did not dare to neglect it and said quickly: "I will arrange it today!"
The express delivery industry has existed since the Qin and Han Dynasties, which is the postal system of various dynasties. If you choose the 800-mile express delivery, the land post must travel 500 miles a day. A 1,000-mile express delivery can be delivered in two days. The efficiency is no worse than today. However, until the Sui and Tang Dynasties, this kind of emergency express delivery was mainly official, and the public was not eligible to use the official post stations. It was not until the Song Dynasty that private express delivery began to rise.
After everything was arranged, Liu Wenjing set off for the imperial city to do his business.
Liu Wenjing came to the Imperial Palace's Eunuch Department and showed the King of Chu's gold medal. "I am Liu Wenjing, the Chief Clerk of the King of Chu's Palace. I have come to ask to see Prime Minister Yang. Please inform me!"
The guards did not dare to delay and rushed in. Not long after, the guards came back and said, "Liu Changshi, please come in!"
Liu Wenjing walked into the government office, and a boy came up to greet him. He bowed and asked, "Are you Liu Changshi of the Chu Palace?"
"Exactly!"
"Please ask Liu Changshi to follow me. The Prime Minister is waiting."
The tea boy brought Liu Wenjing to the official residence, and Prime Minister Yang Su was already waiting at the door with a smile on his face.
Liu Wenjing bowed quickly and said, "I have something important to report, and I am afraid of being delayed, so I can only come to disturb Prime Minister Yang!"
"You're welcome, Mr. Liu. Please come in and sit down!"
Liu Wenjing walked into the official room, and the two of them sat down as host and guest, and the tea boy served them tea.
Yang Su smiled and asked, "Is His Royal Highness Prince Jin back?"
"I have returned to Guzang County and rested for only three days before setting out to fight against the Dangxiang again."
Yang Su nodded. "Liu Changshi is anxious to see me. Is there something you want me to tell the emperor?"
"That's right! When His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin went on an expedition to the Western Regions, he not only established Shanshan County and Qiemo County, but he also led his army to Khotan. Khotan was willing to submit to the Sui Dynasty and sent its prince to study in Chang'an. At the same time, the Prince of Jin also stationed 800 troops in Khotan and established the Khotan Protectorate."
Yang Su laughed and said, "Great news! I believe the emperor must be very surprised. Do you have a written report?"
"Have!"
Liu Wenjing took out the report written by Xiao Xia and presented it to Yang Su, saying, "This is the handwritten report from His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin to the Emperor. In addition, the report from the Grand Military Governor's Office to the Ministry of War will be submitted by the Imperial Court tomorrow. The contents are the same."
Yang Su nodded, "Anything else?"
"There is one more thing. It is the Eagle Letter I received today, about the Tanguts. I have copied a copy of the Eagle Letter for your review, Prime Minister."
Liu Wenjing handed a copy of the eagle letter to Yang Su.
Yang Su looked at it and said, "The Heyuan County issue caused a lot of uproar in the court before, but the Prince of Jin solved it with one move, and also cleared Changsun Sheng of the grievances. I will report to the emperor now. Please inform Liu Changshi to inform Prince Yutian not to go out for the next two days."
"I understand. Thank you for your assistance, Prime Minister. I'll take my leave now!"
Liu Wenjing stood up and said goodbye.
Yang Su thought for a moment before getting up and heading for the imperial study.
(End of this chapter)