Chapter 1183 Change

Chapter 1183 Change

Chapter 1183 Change
"The leader of the Hexi tribe, Mouhan, presented one hundred pieces of horse hip leather, fifty bags of miscellaneous tendons, fifty bags of bird feathers, a pair of carvings, two tiger whips..." The interpreter had already taken over the third one and was still shouting at the top of his lungs.

After hearing the name of the tribute, Shao Xun was speechless for a long time.

The other items you presented are understandable, as they are all local specialties. But what about the tiger penis? Do you look down on me? You have already received your death.

"I heard that you live next to Liu Hu. Have you heard any news about his tribe?" After getting rid of his boredom, Shao Xun looked at Heximu Khan and asked.

Tuoba Shiyijian raised his head slightly, but there was no expression on his face.

After being in a bad environment for a long time, the thirteen-year-old boy has learned to hide his emotions and will no longer be seen through at a glance.

Wang also looked at Heximu Khan to hear what he had to say.

"Your Majesty, please understand." Heximu Khan replied, "Since Liu Lugu's defeat, his people have been scattered, and many of them have joined Liu Hu, which has revived their power and is secretly competing with our people for pastures."

"Where is he?" Shao Xun asked.

"Still outside Gaoque Pass." Heximu Khan replied.

"Have you ever disturbed Shuofang County?" Shao Xun looked at the Prime Minister Wang Feng who was sitting there and asked.

"This man is quite honest. When Shuofang County was first established, there was a lot of work to be done and the border was unprepared, so Liu Hu did not come to disturb us." Wang Feng replied.

"But he didn't come either." Shao Xun said lightly.

"Yes." Wang Feng didn't know what to say.

"In the past, Tuoba Liwei participated in the Shengle League, but the Bai tribe Xianbei did not show up. What did he do?" Shao Xun looked at everyone and asked.

Everyone in the generation bowed their heads and said nothing.

Shanyu Duhu Wang Que'er said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, in the past, the Bai tribe was powerful and looked down on Tuoba Liwei. After Liwei formed an alliance with other tribes, he sent troops to attack them together. As a result, the Bai tribe declined and now only has a corner of Guanzhong."

Shao Xun nodded, then looked at Dai Gong and asked with a smile: "Shi Yijian, as Dai Gong, how do you view this matter?"

All eyes were immediately focused on Tuoba Shiyijian.

Shi Yijian's eyes narrowed slightly and his back was slightly wet.

Shao Xun still looked at him with a smile, very patiently.

Wang also looked at Shi Yijian. She was worried that her son would suddenly explode and say something embarrassing.

Wang Que'er sat opposite Shi Yijian calmly, looking at him straight in the eye.

During these years in Pingcheng, he knew Shi Yijian too well: he had ambitions but no opportunities to display them, like a wild beast trapped in a cage, extremely anxious.

"Your Majesty—" Shi Yijian said.

"No need for that." Shao Xun smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Today we are discussing family matters."

Shi Yijian's face suddenly became red and abnormally red.

"You are right, father." Shi Yijian's voice was a little hoarse, and he said, "Liu Hu has served the country on the border for many years and has made outstanding contributions. He also restrained his people and never crossed the Yinshan Mountains to the south to disturb the two counties of Shuofang and Hexi. It seems that he can be forgiven. Maybe you can send a letter to urge him to come."

"Do you think so?" Shao Xun asked.

"Yes." Tuoba Shiyijian raised his head, looked at Shao Xun, and said firmly.

Wang's hands tightened subconsciously.

Shao Xun looked at Wang Feng and asked, "Lizhi, what do you think?"

Wang Feng sighed and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should send troops to attack them."

Shao Xun looked at Heximu Khan.

Heximu Khan immediately said: "Your Majesty, you deserve to be beaten!"

The two families have had countless hatreds for a long time, and they are eager to send troops to attack and gain some benefits.

"Has your unit suffered any disaster this year?" Shao Xun asked.

"It has been hit by some frost, so the new grass is a little sparse," said Heximu Khan.

The Hexi tribe did not farm, they only grazed livestock.

In fact, the grassland was not seriously affected because its grass turned green late and thus escaped the disaster.

The areas that suffered the most from the disaster in Dai State this time were the semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral areas, while the pure nomadic areas were not greatly affected.

However, when it came to asking for benefits, Heximu Khan naturally knew how to speak.

"Your unit can take 30,000 bushels of millet and wheat to resolve the crisis," Shao Xun said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Heximu Khan said happily.

"This is not a reward." Shao Xun said: "You are a minister of Dai, and Dai is a vassal state of Daliang, so you are also my people. Since you have suffered a disaster, you should be given some relief."

Heximu Khan was a little dazed.

Relief? How novel. In the era of Tuoba Liwei, when the tribes suffered disasters, they helped each other. This was also the meaning of the existence of the tribal alliance.

Later, there was some chaos and the country became somewhat weak.

During the era of the Tuoba Yilu brothers, they also helped each other and had a strong cohesion.

However, Yilu indulged in pleasure in his later years, neglected state affairs, and was eventually killed by his son. Afterwards, the Tuoba Xianbei fell into a long period of chaos. It was good enough that they did not fight each other, and they also helped each other? Difficult.

The Yilu era was at its peak. In addition to the ten Tuoba clans, there were more than seventy large and small tribes under control. Now it would be good if we could have half of them.

Disaster relief only exists in an era ruled by a capable and prestigious ruler. Is Emperor Shao Xun of Liang such a ruler?
Heximu Khan was distracted and had been taken away by a minor official. Feng Zhen, the leader of the Shiben tribe, came in to meet him. Shao Xun looked at Wang, who nodded slightly, meaning that this tribe was relatively reliable.

"Your tribe originally lived in Ruyuan, and later moved to the south of Dongmugen Mountain, adjacent to the Changsun tribe. For many years, you have obeyed my orders. In the Battle of Huainan, your tribe sent out a thousand people. In the Battle of Jingzhou, your tribe also sent out eight hundred soldiers. How can I bear to see such loyal and brave people without food and clothing? You can receive 30,000 hu of relief grain." Shao Xun said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward." Feng Zhen bowed to the ground.

"Get up." Shao Xun was too lazy to correct him and asked again, "Do you know why Chang Sun Rui didn't come?"

Feng Zhen paused and looked up at Wang.

Wang waved her hand and said, "Just tell the truth."

"As you command." Feng Zhen bowed to Wang again, then stood up and said, "Yang Zhen may have resentment after being dismissed from his post. He was the one who escorted Khatun and Daigong out of Shengle. It is normal for him to be resentful after being dismissed from his post."

"Someone reported that Changsun Rui's old surname was Baba (one of the ten surnames of Tuoba) and that he privately received the envoy of Murong clan. Is this true?" Shao Xun asked.

Feng Zhen was silent.

"That's it." Shao Xun sneered and said, "He thinks he has made great contributions and is becoming more and more arrogant. He is meddling in government affairs. How is he different from Liu Lugu? This time, Yinshan Queshuang is in such a big event, but he has not come despite being summoned. Is he too old to ride a horse?"

Feng Zhen subconsciously looked towards Wang.

Wang sighed and said, "Yang Zhen hasn't been to court for a long time. He has been back to the tribe to recuperate. I didn't expect that we would become so estranged."

At this point, she looked at Shi Yijian and said, "Dai Gong, you can give the chariot to Yang Zhen, take him to Pingcheng, comfort him well, and give him more rewards to fulfill the loyalty between the monarch and his subjects and the grace of saving the emperor."

Shi Yijian lowered his head and said nothing, apparently expressing his silent opposition.

"Just do as you say." Shao Xun nodded and gave the order directly over Shi Yijian.

The next person to meet was a small tribe called Kuhe, the only one from the "four tribes" of Dai State in northern Mobei...

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The night was as dark as water, and thick smoke rose up in piles.

Shao Xun wrapped a fur coat around Wang.

Wang turned around and looked at him, and there was a lot more in her eyes under the moonlight.

The leaders of various tribes were waiting far ahead, watching silently.

This couple no longer pretends to be nice, probably because they feel there is no need to pretend.

Shao Xun walked over and everyone saluted.

This is a basin in the middle of the Yin Mountains. It has been cultivated for many years. Due to the relatively cold climate, crops are not sown until late May. The crops sown are early-maturing varieties of millet that can be harvested in ninety days.

By this time the seedlings had grown quite tall, but frost suddenly fell from the sky.

In the fields, shepherds pulled a rope in pairs, gently brushing over the seedlings to wipe away the frost and dew that fell on them.

This is a tedious task that will continue until dawn.

In the gaps between the farmlands, thick smoke from cow dung and firewood piles slowly rose up - the smoke might be more effective than the former.

"June is the warmest month, but there is still frost." Shao Xun looked at dozens of tribal leaders and officials of Dai State and said, "The power of heaven is unpredictable, and good and bad fortune are unpredictable. It is extremely difficult for you to survive alone, with hunger one year and full the next. If you can't survive anymore, you can come here and ask to move inland. If you are not allowed to, you can just knock on the gate and go south, or attack each other and plunder and kill as much as you can."

These words made the tribal leaders' faces change slightly.

"I have been on the throne for six years, and I have been thinking about solutions every day." Shao Xun continued, "I have a plan now, please listen to it."

Shao Xun said this as he walked slowly.

There was a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps around. The soldiers were wearing helmets and armor and were on high alert, adding a bit of murderous aura to this cold night.

The leaders of the various tribes followed Shao Xun silently without saying a word.

"The tribes north of Yinshan Mountain have always been on the move, which has led to disputes over pastures and countless casualties." Shao Xun said, "I intend to divide the pastures and set up boundary markers for each tribe. No one is allowed to cross the boundary without permission. In this way, there will be fewer tribal conflicts."

"Some say that after a disaster, when there is not enough grass for pasture, one must migrate far away and live near water and grass. This is true, but is there really no way to resolve it?"

"I can open more military markets and ask the merchants from the Central Plains to bring their people to the grasslands to exchange for trade flags. The area north of Yinshan is huge, so there will always be places for merchants to settle there."

"If you really can't farm, the court will find a way to provide relief. If you are willing, I can also send generals to the affected tribes to recruit soldiers. It is better than internal strife and killing each other."

"Of course..." Shao Xun stopped, turned around and looked at everyone, smiled and said, "If I know correctly, many tribal leaders need to be elected, right? I can allow you to inherit the position of tribal leader."

How did the leaders of the grassland tribes come from? They were not appointed by the Chanyu, but elected by each tribe.

It’s just that some clans are strong, so they are “tribal leaders for generations”, but in essence, elections are still required.

This custom even continued until the turn of the Tang and Song dynasties.

After the Khitan Daha clan alliance was defeated and disintegrated by the Tang army, the remnants reorganized and formed the Yaonian clan alliance, the so-called Eight Khitan tribes.

When the Yaonian clan alliance was first established, it was stipulated that elections would be held every three years and announced to the heavens through the ceremony of enthronement. However, in practice, in the middle and late periods, the Yaonian clan was always elected as the Khan, the Yelu clan was always elected as the Yilijin (military commander), and the Yuyue (prime minister) was held by nobles from various tribes.

This system continued to be implemented. Even though the people did not change, the rule of election every three years existed. It was not until someone (Yelü Abaoji) did not want to hold elections anymore that the system was abolished.

This is how the grassland is. The system and culture are also changing. Even like the Central Plains, it has its own ups and downs, with both the "golden age" when the population skyrocketed and the "decline" when the population sharply declined.

Today's grassland is probably on the eve of a dynasty where several countries coexist and are slowly moving towards a unification.

It’s just that there is one person who doesn’t want them to unify, at least the area south of the desert cannot be unified.

As for Mobei, it is too far away and Shao Xun can't reach it.

"Take good care of the frost these days, and you should also think about it carefully." Shao Xun finally said: "Where will the pastures of each tribe belong in the future, which tribes can survive and which will be eliminated, it all depends on your performance."

(End of this chapter)