Han Shizu

Chapter 1412 Side Affairs Conclusion
After the beginning of summer, with the rollout of various policies, the central and local government’s policy of nourishing interest has also begun to bear fruit. After the Northern Expedition, the profound impact on the people of the Han Dynasty is still continuing, but it has already become apparent. is gradually fading.

After all, the war is over, soldiers don’t have to fight for their lives anymore, they can train with peace of mind and recover from wounds; farmers can be relieved from heavy military service to take care of the land; Bearing the huge pressure of military supply and supply during the war, recuperating and recuperating, it is also aimed at them
Although the ninth year of Kaibao (971) may not be so satisfactory, and the livelihood of the people in the world is not as comfortable as in previous years, at least, if the country stops foreign wars, it will be able to return a stable environment to the internal and external subjects.There is hope, and it will be good to endure this painful period.

The center of the imperial court, the most important thing is the financial reform promoted by Prime Minister Zhao Pu and Wang Pu.Commercial taxation, salt affairs, and currency reform, under the three managements, is not only a gluttonous feast of profit redistribution, but also accompanied by various open and secret battles. Of course, no amount of disturbance can stop the country from moving forward. Step by step, both Zhao Pu and Wang Pu are capable prime ministers, and they can properly coordinate the internal and external, and there is no need for Emperor Liu to stand on the platform.

A conference held in April was of great significance. The Han court and more than a dozen tribes at home and abroad reached a consensus to promote peace and benefit millions of Han and Yi people.On the surface, it said so, but in essence, it was a manifestation of the court's shrinking and retreating, and not all tribes were willing to accept the court's goodwill.

From the north to the south, there are many tribes who are unwilling to live on the breath of the Han Empire. Whether it is personal ambition or other reasons, it is impossible for the court to just wishful thinking that from then on, border conflicts will completely disappear. Mi.The policy of guarding the border is still being effectively implemented. Compromise is inevitable, but there is a bottom line. Whoever dares to take the lead and disobey the imperial court will be severely punished.

At the same time, there was also a major adjustment of the guards on the borders. From the northwest to the southwest, Guo Congyi, Yang Tingzhang, Wang Renshan, Tian Qinzuo and other senior generals were all transferred and appointed to other positions.

Among them, Emperor Liu was sympathetic to these meritorious generals, after all, it was not easy to guard the border. Among them, the shortest garrison time was started in three years.The two generals Guo Congyi and Yang Tingzhang were exhausted due to the bitter cold in the northwest, so that they were exhausted.

Similarly, it was also Emperor Liu's intention to adjust, further improve the rotation system, and strengthen the imperial court's influence and control over the border troops.Two generals like Wang Renshan and Tian Qinzuo, Pingannan and Mie Dali, both of whom had great military exploits, were stationed on the spot for many years after they were settled down. One side of the emperor, even if it is far from the end of the situation, has to let Emperor Liu be more careful.

At the same time, Wang Renshan and Tian Qinzuo had killed too much in the southwest in recent years, which really made the non-subjects terrified, and also caused many unnecessary disputes.

Transferring the two of them can be regarded as reassuring the barbarians in the southwest, and it is also the sincerity of the imperial court in easing regional conflicts. After all, blindly high-handed rule is not conducive to local peace.

Today, in the lands of Yunnan and Annan, the forces that have taken the lead to oppose the imperial court have basically been suppressed. Those tribal forces that have not concealed their malicious intentions have also been cleaned up. The imperial court should also adjust.

The generals who took over were Gao Qiong and Li Shoujie. Of course, before they took office, they also received an order from Emperor Liu. Relentless.

With two people changed, the court also showed a certain amount of goodwill, but the fundamental will to maintain the Han unification in the southwest region cannot be shaken.

During this period of time, the greatest achievement was that on the plateau, the various forces of Tubo officially professed their vassals to the imperial court. Emperor Liu sent envoys to carry out the festival and gold books, carrying a large number of gifts, and went west to the plateau to deal with the Tubo tribes. Big bonus.Only the king of Fan, three of them were sealed.

Of course, the imperial court fully affirmed the ruling status of the Tubo noble leaders over the plateau and their subordinate tribes, guaranteed their autonomy, and made an alliance with them to stop fighting forever, and jointly maintain local stability between Han and Tubo.

As far as the court is concerned, what needs to be done next on the plateau is to build a relatively balanced and stable situation. Although the establishment of rule is only in name, this name is also considered a huge progress. At least, even in the prosperous Tang Dynasty At that time, they couldn't do it. Of course, this is also the current situation of Tubo's fragmentation, which gave the Han court an opportunity to take advantage of.

As for the matter of the prince's defense of the border, for the time being, it was only an oral discussion between Emperor Liu and the prince. Emperor Liu neither issued an edict nor revealed his thoughts.

Obviously, the idea was decided, but there was still some hesitation, and another opportunity had to be found, and Emperor Liu had to give fuller and proper consideration to specific matters.

At least, in Emperor Liu's mind at the moment, only Liu Xu, Liu Xi, and Liu Fang are qualified and capable of taking on the responsibility of guarding the border. They are already mature enough, and everyone knows their abilities in all aspects.

However, these three princes were simply dispatched to the outskirts. Emperor Liu always had some conflicts in his heart, with a little hesitation and reluctance, so he still held back.

In the imperial court, there are still three places, and Emperor Liu still needs their help.At the same time, three other close relatives of the clan were recommended by Liu Chengyun, King Xu, to take office in remote areas in the northwest and southwest.

The system of clan rotation in local areas was drafted jointly by Liu Chengyun, the two kings Liu Chengxun, and Zhao Pu, and was promulgated with the approval of Emperor Liu. Since the opening of the treasure nine years later, the clan's children and those who have achieved something should go to the local area to practice , or for politics, or for the army, to stabilize the frontiers, and to cultivate kings.

In the same way, the sons of Xungui also follow the same procedure. Although no specific system has been established, Emperor Liu has issued a provision that officials with military and political experience in Bianzhou will receive more preferential treatment when they are promoted and transferred. Credit evaluation, the weight is also greater.

The northwest and southwest frontiers have set a tone, and the follow-up consolidation policy measures will be gradually launched, which can be regarded as a temporary conclusion.At the same time, the affairs of the Western Regions, after continuous efforts, also came to a conclusion.

On the other side of the Black Khanate, after the defeat of Gaochang, they completely calmed down their thoughts of going east, and sat and watched the Han army pacify Beiting and Luntai, and completely wiped out the Khitan remnants entrenched there.

Afterwards, in the face of the court's proposal to discuss peace, the Black Khanate also showed great enthusiasm, even more proactive than the big man, and the contact between the two sides went very smoothly.

Of course, the specific details of the negotiations still need to be discussed later, but the basic consensus is that the two sides have a tacit understanding, and it can be completely settled only after the envoys of the Black Khanate come to Beijing.It is certain that when the two sides reach a peace agreement, the situation in the Western Regions, which has been in turmoil for more than ten years, will be fundamentally improved, and the bloody storm in the Western Regions will also disappear.

Perhaps the only thing that would make Emperor Liu unhappy was the country of Khotan.The king and ministers of the Kingdom of Khotan are very active in strengthening exchanges with the great man and making good contacts. It is also acceptable to pay tribute and accept canonization.

The only thing is that Emperor Liu Xingzhi's intention to provoke a dispute between him and the Black Khanate failed to materialize. They are not interested at all, they are already satisfied if they can defend their own country, and they have no ambitions to expand abroad.

Of course, it may be because of his cleverness and his deep understanding of the way of survival of small countries. The Black Khanate has nothing to do with Liao and Han, but there is no big problem in handling them. How could they be willing to be the pioneers of the big Han.Previously, the promise to send troops to cooperate with the Han army to deal with the Black Khanate was only a few actions. The army has not left the country, and the Han has already done the work. The next step is to repair the two countries.
People have no desires and demands, and Emperor Liu has no good way.

(End of this chapter)