Chapter 1367: Sea and Sky Feast
Chapter 1367: Sea and Sky Feast
"It's so lively!" From Linyu Mountain to Jieshi Mountain, a distance of 200 miles, a large number of troops were stationed along the way.
From afar, the sight of banners and banners and the continuous array of troops was truly spectacular. The troops that arrived late were unable to stay in the camp and moved to the northern valley, causing the beasts to run about in agitation.
This was the scene that Shao Shen, Prince of Julu, saw when he arrived, which is why he sighed.
The newly appointed Xuantu prefect Liu Pei followed closely behind with a reserved look on his face.
He had not been to Liaoxi for several years. In his previous impression, there were many tribes living in Linsan, in addition to some Murong Xianbei, there were also Duanbu Xianbei, Wuhuan, Xiongnu and even Jie people who were friendly with them, and there were not many Han people. After all, Wang Jun was really not a human being, and Duanbu Xianbei were not good people either. They did not want to stay here for a day, so most of the refugees from Hebei went to Changli, and few stayed here.
Today, the people haven't changed much. They are still the same people, but they are more scattered. Many places where people used to graze are now completely barren, with grass so dense that it looks like no one has been here for 800 years.
War is the main cause.
In a place where both sides are plundering each other, what kind of people can survive for a long time?
"Stop!" A cavalry unit rushed over from the front. They were all wearing fine armor and holding large spears. When they saw the people coming, they shouted loudly.
Guanqiu Yin, the official in charge of the East Division of the Chanyu's Palace, looked unhappy. He stepped forward and said, "Didn't you see the Grand Protector General coming to the banquet? Why don't you put away your spear?"
It is not without reason that he did not say "recruiting envoy" but mentioned "grand protector general".
The people standing in front of them were the Iron Cavalry Battalion near Dongmugen Mountain that had withdrawn from Liaodong earlier, and were the troops under the command of the Chanyu Grand Protector.
Unexpectedly, these people did not buy it and just said, "We need to verify our identities."
Guanqiu Yin raised his voice and said, "The Grand Protector inspects Dongmugen Mountain every year. How come you don't know him?"
"We've seen him from afar, but couldn't see him clearly. We need to verify his identity." The soldiers of the Iron Cavalry Battalion insisted.
Just as Guanqiu Yin was about to say something, Shao Shen rode forward and said, "That's enough."
After saying this, he waved his hand and asked the attendant Zhonglang Ji Zhen to take the seal, tiger talisman, and imperial axe and come forward to examine them one by one.
"Grand Protector..." Another group of knights came running from the rear. When they got closer, they dismounted from their horses and the leader bowed with one hand in salute.
"Lou Guozhen, I heard that the emperor gave you dozens of fur beads and a beautiful concubine to honor your achievements. That's amazing." Shao Shen also dismounted and said with a smile.
Lou Guozhen was not happy with what he said, so he said with a smile, "The emperor is here, so we can't be careless. If something goes wrong, how can we be rich and powerful? But they are really blind. The Grand Protector just reviewed all the camps in the middle of last year, and they didn't recognize him. I will deal with them when I go back."
Having said that, he did not stop his soldiers from continuing the check. Even the main followers were carefully checked, and finally more than ten people were allowed in.
Shao Shen knew the rules and didn't say anything.
It's just that I had won such a big victory and was used to the feeling of having the final say in the army. When I suddenly encountered this incident, I felt a little uncomfortable.
But he can still distinguish between the big and small kings. This world belongs to his uncle. If he gives you wealth and honor, you have wealth and honor. If he doesn't give you wealth and honor, you have none.
His own abilities were only acceptable, and his uncle employed him purely because of their kinship. If someone else were to be the Chanyu Protector-General, perhaps he would be able to better manage the military and civilian affairs on the border.
After completing the inspection, Lou Guozhen personally handed back all the seals one by one, then followed Shao Shen for about a mile before returning to the intersection to continue the inspection.
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After walking a few miles inside, Shao Shen saw Yan Wang Shao Yu, Song Gong Shao Ji, Liangcheng County Gong Zhen and others from afar.
Two half-grown boys followed behind Shao Yu, chatting and laughing with a girl in hunting clothes.
On the girl's side, there was another woman wearing a ruqun, who was not very old. She occasionally said a few words, but most of the time she was silent and a little shy.
Shao Shen knew that they were his cousin’s two wives, Yuwen and Tian. One was from the Yuwen Xianbei clan, and the other was the daughter of Wuzhong Tian.
A while ago, Tian led more than 500 tribesmen and farmers south, and their destination was Xiangping.
Shao Shen gave them some of the seized unused farm tools and daily necessities, as a favor and to provide some convenience to his cousin.
Of course, the Tian family had no use for these junk, so they were actually asked to take them to Lushun County and give them to the Xianbei people who were registered as civilians. The county currently had 4,000 herdsmen of the Yuwen family and 3,000 households of Yanshan Garden, who were the candidates that Hu Tou could trust - the Tian family settled in Beifeng.
Li from Xiangping also returned to Xiangping from Jicheng, and the court returned their old house, land, and property. It is said that Li's daughter went to Lushun and temporarily lived in the city.
The Yan family of Langya and the Xiao family of Lanling each led a thousand households and farmhands to Qingzhou, and arrived in Lushun after crossing the sea.
Most of the people were resettled in Pingguo County, where Murong Ren once served as the governor.
The local population is sparse, with almost no one left. Except for the Tong family who moved here, almost all the original tribes followed Murong Ren north and became part of his 8,000-household fiefdom - but Shao Shen felt that there must be many scattered clans in the mountains, who could be recruited in the future to enrich the household registration.
From now on, the surnames Yan, Xiao and Tong will be the famous surnames, and the political power of the first two families will even exceed that of the Tong family.
People always admire the strong. After the people were unified, no matter who they were before, they would gradually move closer to these two families. This was true for language, customs, habits, etc. The many barbarians who were assimilated into the Central Plains over thousands of years all came this way.
Next year, Prince Yan's wife, Mi, will most likely also go there.
The Mi family in Donghai has been developing rapidly in recent years, and this time they are going to bleed a lot. If nothing unexpected happens, the Mi family will be the second largest family in Liaodong State after the Shao family in the future, and their status is there.
It seems that there will be two famous surnames in Lushun County: Mi and Yuwen.
I just don’t know what arrangements have been made for the Qian family in Anping and the Guo family in Taiyuan.
It was probably Lushun, Beifeng or Pingguo, because the emperor suggested that Hutou first take care of the three southern counties with a warmer climate, and after gaining a firm foothold, he could then manage the six northern counties of Xiangping, Jujiu, Xinchang, Anshi, Wen and Xi'anping. Shao Shen was actually a little envious.
This is a real title, and there is only one like it in the country.
The only semi-real fiefdoms were Liangcheng, Wuyuan and Yuyang. The appointment and dismissal of senior officials in these three countries still had to be sent by the imperial court, which was different from the Liaodong Kingdom where all generals were appointed by themselves.
Some people like the prosperous Central Plains, but Shao Shen prefers to have the final say.
It's a pity that the Shao family is not the Sima family, so it is impossible for them to divide even the small branches into fiefdoms.
"Yunwen." Shao Yu spotted his cousin and waved with a smile.
"You..." Shao Shen was helpless. After getting off the horse, he threw the whip to his follower, walked over, and scolded with a smile: "I am so much older than you."
Shao Yu laughed and bowed solemnly: "During the expedition to Liao, I was very grateful for your care."
"Nothing." Shao Shen said disapprovingly, "I can't take those junks back with me anyway, so I might as well give them to you. Winter is coming soon, and the people in Liaodong need them."
Shao Ji and Yuan Zhen also followed suit and bowed, the former calling him "cousin" and the latter "Grand Protector".
Shao Shen was somewhat displeased and said to Yuan Zhen: "This is not a public matter, why are you so distant? Although you have the surname 'Yuan', you are my uncle's son and my cousin. Don't deny your roots."
"Brother." Yuan Zhen bowed again, feeling warm in his heart.
So far, his brothers and sisters have not treated him as an outsider.
When he cried as a child, his father comforted him, took him to play, eat and take naps together. He did not think of himself as a Hu chieftain. He was just a duke who helped his father govern the tens of thousands of Wuhuan, Xianbei and Xiongnu people in Liangcheng State.
After Shao Ji and Yuan Zhen, Yuwen and Tian also came forward to pay their respects.
Shao Shen returned the greeting, then looked at Shao Yu and asked, "Who are the participants today?"
"Most of them are officers in the army. Commanders from You and Ji are here too." He couldn't help laughing and said, "I'm afraid one ship won't be able to accommodate them all."
"It can carry hundreds of soldiers, but not dozens of people?" Shao Shen shook his head and said, "Let's go, don't delay the time."
The group then led their horses and walked, and passed another gate, where they found people from the Fifth Battalion of the Yellow Head Army.
The commander-in-chief Li Shang was standing on a nearby watchtower. When he saw them, he immediately came down, exchanged some pleasantries, and then went inside with everyone else.
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The boat was still parked at the seaside. The wind was not strong and it was only swaying slightly.
A large group of victorious soldiers and generals stood on the pier and on the beach, pointing at the sea and sky in the distance, and bursting into hearty laughter from time to time.
Shao Shen took a look and saw that the commanders of the Left and Right Cavalry Guards, the Left and Right Jinwu Guards, the Left and Right Flying Dragon Guards, the Left Yulin Guard, the Right Dragon and Tiger Guard, the Wansheng Army (Yellow Head Army), and the imperial guards were all present. The Silver Spear Left Camp and the Black Spear Right Camp had already moved south, the Black Spear Middle Camp remained in Jicheng, and the Yicong Army was still stranded in Liaodong and would not withdraw until the end of September.
In addition to them, there were some scattered officers, most of whom were from the Chanyu Mansion, and Shao Shen was very familiar with them.
The atmosphere was very warm, this was the feeling of winning a battle.
After Shao Shen took a quick look around, he found a few people who didn't fit in. After asking around, he found out that they were envoys from the Buyeo Kingdom.
Regarding this country, he always felt that the king was not very clear-headed.
I heard that when Goguryeo was first established, the Buyeo people always bullied them, which made it a shame for the people of Goguryeo. The relationship between the two countries was not harmonious, and they went to war several times. After the Goguryeo people became stronger, they even built the "Buyeo Road" and prepared to completely destroy the country.
Normally, in such a dangerous situation, Buyeo should serve the Central Plains diligently, but he didn't!
Sometimes the relationship was close and tribute was paid continuously, but sometimes they launched an attack on the counties of Pingzhou. It was unclear what they were thinking.
Fortunately, the Later Han Dynasty did not want to cause trouble and did not send troops to attack, so the relationship gradually recovered.
During the Sima Jin period, the rise of the Murong Xianbei cut off the tribute route for the Fuyu Kingdom, but they still found a way to bypass the Yuwen Xianbei to reach the Central Plains.
The reason for such hardship was nothing more than the defeat of Buyeo during the reign of Murong Wei, whose king committed suicide out of grief. In addition, the Xianbei people continued to capture Buyeo people as slaves and sell them to the Central Plains, so the people tried their best to cling to their superiors. During the reign of Emperor Wu of Jin, a special decree was issued to redeem the Buyeo slaves in Si and Ji states and return them to their hometown.
At the end of the Jin Dynasty, the Central Plains was in chaos, so Buyeo stopped paying tribute and moved to the north. If it had not been plundered by the Liao army, it probably would not have sent people to pay tribute.
After Shao Shen finished asking, he walked over and asked, "Who is the messenger?"
"I am Xu Wei from Buyeo State. I don't know the general..." the messenger hesitated.
"I am Shao Shen. King Buyeo should have heard of my name." Shao Shen said with a smile.
The messenger was a very young man, no more than 20 years old. When he heard the name "Shao Shen", his face changed and he said, "So it's Shao Duhu."
"Who is Xu Xuan to you?" Shao Shen asked again.
"Father."
"So it's the prince." Shao Shen said, "If you meet the emperor, talk to him nicely, maybe your family can be saved."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Xu Wei sighing secretly on the spot.
(End of this chapter)