Chapter 1122 Strategic Vision
Chapter 1122 Strategic Vision
In fact, it was already quite hot in May, and by the dog days of June, it was so hot that one could hardly help wondering if this was still the Little Ice Age.
On this day, Tuoba Shiyijian left Dongyang Gate and went out for fun.
Shao Zhen (Chou Nu) selected a hundred soldiers to accompany and guard.
The horse market in the east of the city will be relocated in a few months. Merchants from all over are shouting and selling their wares to clear out their stocks - the reason for the relocation is that the wall of Luocheng in the east of the city has been repaired, and this will be the urban area from now on, and the horse market must be outside the city.
The old residences of the two rulers of Wu and Shu were renovated and expanded, one was called the Palace of the Prince of Qin and the other was called the Palace of the Prince of Han, the former of which was already habitable.
Here in the horse market, Tuoba Shiyijian saw several sons of nobles from the Xianbei tribe.
They did not come down with the group, but came here to trade horses on their own. When they saw Tuoba Shiyijian, they were also surprised and saluted him one after another.
One of them was Zhai Guang, the son of Zhai Shu, who was the most enthusiastic about Shi Yijian and invited him to sit in his shop.
The smell of the horse market was too strong, and Shi Yijian had no intention of going in. However, when he saw the smile on Zhai Guang's face, he was moved and walked in.
Shao Zhen asked a large group of people to stay outside and led a few people inside, ostensibly for protection but actually for surveillance.
"Have all the horses been sold?" Shi Yijian asked.
"They were sold out a long time ago." Zhai Guang replied, "Loyang Yang Gong ordered a thousand horses, but the weather was too hot, so I took more than 1,200 horses south, and fortunately they were all sold out."
Shi Yijian only knew that the people of Liang State with the surname Yang were very powerful, but he did not know which sheep Zhai Guang was referring to, so he asked, "What is Yang Gong's name?"
"It was Yang Shunzhi, the son of General Yang who passed away a few days ago." Zhai Guang said, "I heard that he fell ill after going to Xiangyang, and died after more than a year. Fortunately, I came a few days earlier, otherwise I would not know who to hand over this horse to."
Tuoba Shiyijian knew that Yang Jiongzhi was the brother of Yang Xuanzhi, the right servant of the Shangshu of the Former Jin Dynasty and the uncle of Madam Yang of the Liang Dynasty. So he was dead? Or was he killed by the thief Shao? Hey, he died well.
"After selling the horse, did you buy anything?" Shi Yijian asked casually.
"I bought sweet vinegar fruits, brocade, celadon, white porcelain and other things." When talking about business, Zhai Guang's face lit up and he said.
Shi Yijian frowned and said in a condescending manner: "These things are only for enjoyment and are of no benefit to the country. Why buy them?"
Zhai Guang was choked. It was indeed enjoyable, but there were people who liked it, and more and more people were willing to buy it. Wouldn't it be stupid not to make money?
But he couldn't say that to Shi Yijian, so he could only stammer, "They are all southern fruits, and the people of Daibei love to eat them. Especially the sweet and sour oranges, which the nobles of Pingcheng and Shengle have never heard of, and they are buying them with huge sums of money. Chanyu, don't blame them, they have had some money in recent years. Some have lofty ambitions and buy ironware from the Central Plains, while others are just greedy for enjoyment."
Tuoba Shiyijian felt annoyed after hearing this.
His mother excluded him from the politics and almost did not let him participate in anything, and he could not even see the golden seal of the Chanyu. He became more and more unfamiliar with state affairs. Fortunately, a group of benevolent people found opportunities to tell him what was happening outside, otherwise he would be completely in the dark, but this also had its limitations.
Unconsciously, have so many people in Dai State been doing business with the Central Plains? Once they start doing business, will people still be honest?
Shi Yijian felt that perhaps only those tribes that still maintained their traditional nomadic lifestyle were a little more simple and would be more likely to accept him.
If you want to run away in the future, you have to choose a place carefully.
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In the evening, Shi Yijian and his group left the horse market and prepared to return to the city.
At this time, there were countless carriages and horses outside Dongyang Gate, all ready to enter before the city gate closed.
Hundreds of people gathered outside Dongyang Gate. They were all teenagers. They were crying and bidding farewell to their loved ones.
Shi Yijian was eating soup noodles in a roadside restaurant. When he saw this, he was about to send someone out to inquire because he saw an acquaintance in the crowd: General Mo Han of the Left.
Shao Zhen reached out his hand to stop Shi Yijian's follower who had just stood up, and said, "Let the Duke of Dai know that this is General Mo recruiting soldiers for the Dai Kingdom. Since last year, Daibei has been in turmoil, and the guards have been dispatched several times, with many casualties. This is to fill the vacancies. Luoyang has the Right Cavalry Guard and the Imperial Guards, and there are many young men who are familiar with martial arts. With a little training, they can become qualified soldiers. After going to Daibei, as long as you learn to ride a horse, you can go on long-distance expeditions."
Before Shi Yijian could say anything, a nobleman next to him said, "If you can ride a horse, you can fight on horseback. Why do you need to train hard every day? Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty needed eight years to train cavalry. Who will give him eight years to train? It's better to recruit herdsmen from nearby tribes."
Shao Zhen leaned his head in front of the man and whispered, "Have you heard that the cavalry in the Han Dynasty liked to fight on the ground? Do I have to fight you on horseback?"
"The enemy of Han is the Xiongnu. At that time, they had no saddles, no stirrups, and their equipment was also poor. What combat power could their cavalry have? During the Qin and Han dynasties, the Xiongnu had tens of thousands of cavalry, but they could not defeat the thousands of Xianbei cavalry today. How can that be the same thing?" the man protested.
Shao Zhen grabbed the man's collar, pulled hard, and pushed him to the ground, saying contemptuously: "During the Qin and Han dynasties, tens of thousands of Han soldiers could not defeat thousands of Liang soldiers today. Isn't this the same thing?"
The man was about to stand up and fight, but he saw Shi Yijian slam the table, and left without even eating his soup or noodles.
The tense atmosphere finally dissipated, and everyone gathered around Shi Yijian again, walking in silence.
Shi Yijian looked at those people as he walked.
Among the hundreds of people, there were actually some women, most of them about fifteen or sixteen years old, carrying a small bag and probably not having much money. After saying goodbye to their families, they wiped their tears and got into the carriage with their husbands.
There was also a man who looked like a father patting his son on the shoulder, his face full of guilt. He wanted to say something but didn't know where to start. In the end, he could only sigh and hand over the leather armor, weapons or bows and arrows that he had treasured for many years to his son.
As he watched, Shi Yijian became a little annoyed.
Well, the Xianbei people were fighting all the time, and as a result, there were vacancies in their personal guards, so they immediately recruited people from the Central Plains, and brought their families with them.
Considering the newly established Wuyuan Kingdom, the generals were basically half Liang people and half Wuhuan people, and only a few Xianbei people got official positions, and they were all low-level officials.
The first batch of Wuyuan soldiers consisted of a few hundred Jingzhou soldiers. As soon as they arrived, they were given good land by the Yellow River. The rewards for settling down were five cows, a hundred sheep, five pieces of silk, and two living people for each person.
The reward is so generous that it really makes people jealous.
Many of the hundreds of soldiers in Jingzhou have even married, because those poor shepherds can really sell their daughters for a dozen cattle and sheep - in this matter, Shao is also a sinner. Many soldiers in Jingzhou already have wives and children. After surrendering, they can't go home. Maybe they will never see their wives and children in this life, but this is actually the norm in wartime. It is very kind to remarry for you. Shi Yijian would not consider these. He only saw that batches of Central Plains warriors went north and quietly changed the local situation.
This group of people is to fill the vacancies of the imperial guards. Will Wuyuan State continue to recruit soldiers after it gets better? It is almost inevitable.
Liangcheng State has more than 50,000 people and 3,000 infantry and cavalry. Wuyuan State will be about the same size after a few years of development. In this way, even if it is an army of 100,000 people and 6,000 infantry and cavalry, and the soldiers and civilians have been governed by Liang officials for a long time, if Dai State and Shanyu Mansion fall out and go to war, who will these 6,000 soldiers listen to?
Shi Yijian was anxious and felt a strong sense of crisis. He wished he could run to the tribe that supported him right away, raise the banner of justice, and turn the tide.
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While Shi Yijian was strolling outside, Shao Xun was discussing matters with his sixth son, King of Qin Shao Jin, and Zhongshu Ling Yu Liang.
Yesterday, news came from Yingchuan that the hermit Yu Gun passed away.
After hearing the news, Yu Hua, the Shaofu Supervisor, suffered a sharp deterioration in his health and had been bedridden for many days, breathing in less than out.
In just half a month, Yang Jiongzhi, Yu Gun and Yu Hua have passed away or are about to pass away, which is very sad.
These were all people who had once helped him conquer the world. They should be honored after their death, with official titles, funerary objects, and beautiful posthumous titles all given.
Shao Xun also felt a little relieved in his heart.
Being young is his biggest advantage. He is only 44 years old. If nothing goes wrong, he will outlast these people one by one. The younger generation who replaced them did not have the prestige of these old Dengs due to their resumes and achievements, and they also fought fiercely with each other.
There are fewer and fewer people who can threaten him or stop him.
"Yuan Gui, don't run around. Do you think it's unfair for you to be in mourning for your uncle?" Shao Xun said, "Besides, the mourning period will not be long. You can come back in a year. Do you understand?"
"Yes." Yu Liang replied helplessly.
Shao Xun then looked at Shao Jin and said, "Liang Nu, do you have anything to add to the situation in Daibei?"
Shao Jin secretly recalled the suggestions of the officials in the palace, and said in a deep voice: "Grandpa, the Lieutenant Sima of the Qin Palace has just been vacated, and a few more servants can be hired. I want to recruit the sons of the Tuoba and Yuwen families to serve as officials."
Shao Xun was a little surprised and motioned for him to continue.
"I would like to recruit Yuwen Xibaxiong as the lieutenant Sima of the Qin Palace to train elite cavalry for me." Shao Jin said: "In addition, recruit three sons of the ten Tuoba clans as servants of the palace."
"Why do this?" Shao Xun asked.
"This is a strategy to divide and disintegrate them." Shao Jin said, "Give the nobles of the Tuoba and Yuwen clans hope, and their rebellious intentions may be reduced a little."
After saying that, he looked up at Shao Xun and said, "If father doesn't want to, then forget it."
Yu Liang also looked at Shao Xun, with some anticipation and even nervousness in his eyes.
Shao Xun glanced at the two of them and smiled. What does "see hope" mean?
However, he did not say anything, but nodded and said: "That's great, you can send someone to present gifts and invite him to the palace."
"Yes." Shao Jin replied.
"Do you have any other ideas?" Shao Xun asked again.
"I heard that Shuofang and Hexi counties have fertile fields for thousands of miles, and we may be able to emulate the story of Liangcheng and Wuyuan." Shao Jin cupped his hands and said, "In this way, Henan can be surrounded from all directions."
Shao Xun couldn't help but glance at his son. Regardless of whether this plan was thought up by Liang Nu or suggested by the officials in the royal palace, it was very strategic.
In fact, this is the border pattern after the mid-Tang Dynasty in history.
There was the Jiedushi of Zhenwu Army in the front area (Hohhot and Baotou), the Defense Envoy of Tiande Army in the back area (Bayannur), the Jiedushi of Shuofang Army in the west area (Ningxia area), and the Jiedushi of Xiasui and Yinyou in the south, which surrounded the entire Yellow River in a "J" shape from four directions. The Dangxiang and Uighur tribes living in the middle had nowhere to escape and could only be loyal subjects. Even when Huang Chao attacked Chang'an, they obeyed the imperial edict and sent troops south to quell the rebellion, although it was a bit of a slackoff.
But the Daliang Dynasty could not do this because it had not gone through the stage of integration of the Hu and Han peoples and final sinicization during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Various contradictions were prominent and were completely suppressed by him alone.
The simplest thing is that the jurisdiction of the Zhenwu Army Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty included the present-day Shengle, Wuyuan, Xinqin and Kujiesha. At that time, it was all Han people or Sinicized Hu people, but now it is all Hu people who have not been Sinicized. The conditions are not met and the difficulty is not on the same level.
What he is doing now is actually making up for the lessons he has missed since the end of the Han Dynasty.
The sins committed since the middle of the Eastern Han Dynasty will be paid for by future generations.
Of course, he could have given up these places and stayed in Luoyang as the emperor, just like the Eastern Han, Cao Wei, and Western Jin dynasties, and perhaps his dynasty could have lasted for a hundred or two hundred years. But one cannot be so irresponsible, and one still has to do what needs to be done.
He was happy that Liang Nu had this strategic vision, which meant that there was a great possibility that he would inherit his will, and the two generations of father and son would take over and work hard to manage these areas.
Of course, Liang Nu might also be trying to please him. After all, he is fifteen years old, so it is normal for him to be a little cunning.
"Okay." Shao Xun patted his son's shoulder and said with a smile, "I'm glad that you think this way. Jin Dao, Hu Lang, and Nian Liu were in office at the age of sixteen, and Hu Tou was the Supervisory Censor at the age of fifteen. You can also try to do something."
Shao Jin sat there quietly, looking at his father.
"Are you willing to go to Taiyuan?" Shao Xun asked.
"willing."
"Okay." Shao Xun didn't say anything more, just nodded.
(End of this chapter)