Han Shizu

Chapter 712 Clever Yao Man

After a series of tedious etiquette training, it was like breaking through many obstacles, and finally arrived in front of the Chongzheng Hall.For Qin Zaixiong, those rituals and rules were cumbersome and complicated, but at the same time, the majesty of the emperor and the royal family gave him a deeper understanding.

Waiting honestly, the Chongzheng Palace is not the most magnificent palace in the Han Palace, but it is no different to Qin Zaixiong, and it shocks him, the distance view is not as intuitive as the close view.As far as Qin Zaixiong was concerned, he was even more in awe.

The ministers of the big man came out one after another, all of them subconsciously glanced at Qin Zaixiong, guessing in their hearts that the emperor wanted to use this Yaoman to do something.Facing the scrutinizing eyes of the prime ministers, Qin Zaixiong felt a little uncomfortable, and he was relieved only when the prime ministers walked away.

For Qin Zaixiong, the process of meeting the Emperor of Han seems a bit too tortuous.
Finally set foot on the floor of the Chongzheng Hall, the coolness in the hall made Qin Zaixiong clear his head, and carefully glanced at the direction of the imperial case.He was indeed high above, saw a bright yellow figure, suddenly remembered what the officials of the Ministry of Rites taught, not to look directly at the Son of Heaven, and hurriedly lowered his head again.

Deliberately lowering his voice, he kowtowed awkwardly: "Chen Qin Zaixiong, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Looking at this Yaoman leader, he not only knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times, but also bowed his body to the ground, extremely obedient, but his expression was a little nervous and his movements were a little distorted. It is not easy to learn this level in a short time.

"Exemption, peace!" Liu Chengyou waved his hands in a gentle manner, and said, "You are not yet my servant!"

Hearing the emperor's words, Qin Zaixiong stood up and replied: "Your Majesty, although I am from Yao, I have always admired Tianwei Wanghua. I also served in Hunan before, but the land of Huxiang has always respected the imperial court. Under his rule, he is a subject of the Great Han Dynasty!"

After Qin Zaixiong made a statement, Liu Chengyou showed a little surprise on his face, and sighed secretly in his heart, this person's awareness is quite high, and his mood naturally improved a bit.Recalling Zhao Yanjin's report, this person is not an ordinary barbarian chieftain, and he does have some knowledge.

"The minister listened to Zhou Xingfeng's advice, and brazenly rebelled against the imperial court. He felt that he could not escape the guilt, so please His Majesty punish him!" Qin Zaixiong said proactively.

This is really a smart barbarian chieftain, and I guess he can see it. If the emperor really wanted to punish him, why would he entertain him for several days.However, this attitude and awareness also make people happy.

"I have issued an edict that the officials and people in Hunan should be in charge of rebellion, and they will be pardoned and not held accountable!" Liu Chengyou said.

Qin Zaixiong immediately bowed and bowed in obeisance: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your tolerance! Your Majesty's mind is as open as the rivers and lakes, and I admire you very much!"

Liu Chengyou couldn't help laughing, the hearty laughter echoed in the hall, infecting everyone, Qin Zaixiong also laughed a few times.

"How does it feel to be in Tokyo these days? My capital is quite magnificent!" Looking at Qin Zaixiong, Liu Chengyou asked, with a hint of pride in his tone.

Hearing this, Qin Zaixiong became excited immediately, and said with emotion on his face, "I would also like to thank Your Majesty for your hospitality! I was in Hunan, and I saw Changsha, and thought it was a great city in the world. When I passed Jiangling and Xiangyang in the north, I felt that Tokyo was nothing more than that. However, when we arrived in Tokyo, we realized how little our knowledge was. The prosperity and splendor of Tokyo far surpassed my imagination. It is hard to describe it in words. It is incomparable to ten Changsha cities."

This barbarian is really good at talking, he can't be an An Lushan type of person, Liu Chengyou still has such distracting thoughts in his mind.

"Since Tokyo is so good, would you like to live here for a long time? I can reward you with a house, property, and servants." The eyeballs slowly rolled a few times, and Liu Chengyou's tone was a little playful.

Upon hearing this, Qin Zaixiong's rough face was obviously tangled for a while, and he bowed his hands and said, "It would be my honor if I could live in Tokyo for a long time. The body, the merit of no measure is due to your majesty and the court. I have been entertained before, and I am already uneasy. How dare I be rewarded by your majesty again. I dare to ask your majesty to give me a chance. I will be rewarded by your majesty when I have made meritorious deeds for the great man. The minister also has a clear conscience!"

"Although Qing is born in the wilderness, I am very pleased to have such insight and capacity!" His tone was obviously softer, and even his address had changed. Liu Chengyou's face now had two words: Appreciation.

Qin Zaixiong also obviously felt the kindness from the Son of Heaven, and grinned, showing some yellowish teeth.

"You and your subordinates should be under the rule of Chenzhou!" Liu Chengyou asked more seriously.

"Exactly!"

"Chenzhou's subordinates, how many tribes and people are there?"

"It's hard to count big and small tribes, there should be tens of thousands of them." Without a detailed investigation, even if he came from one of them, Qin Zaixiong could only give a vague answer, and what's more, what he said was almost the same as what he didn't say.

After pondering for a while, Liu Chengyou asked: "How many Yao people are there under your command?"

"There are more than six thousand men and women!" Qin Zaixiong seemed a little proud, after all, he was considered a big force.

"How to make a living?"

"One relies on picking, the second relies on fishing and hunting, and the third relies on farming!" Qin Zaixiong replied almost without thinking.

"Looking at the history books, the Central Plains often regards Hunan as Jingman and Chuman, which is very detrimental to harmony. Now that Hunan has been taken over, officials want to be educated and governed as a whole. There is no distinction between Han and barbarians, and they are treated equally. What do Qin Qing think?" Some Suddenly, Liu Chengyou asked, full of probing intentions.

Qin Zaixiong was slightly stunned, and subconsciously said: "If this is the case, all the tribes in Hunan will admire the great man and praise His Majesty's heart like the sea!"

Liu Chengyou seemed a little dissatisfied with his answer, and felt that the words were meaningless except for flattery.However, after thinking about it for a while, Qin Zaixiong suddenly asked Liu Chengyou seriously: "May I ask your Majesty, if the imperial court manages Chen and the Wuzhou, how will the imperial court plan to deal with such a leader and clan commander as Chen?"

This time, Liu Chengyou was really surprised. He looked at Qin Zaixiong with the same serious eyes, and replied in the same serious tone: "I still say the same thing, treat everyone equally. A patriarch and leader can come to Tokyo to learn." The art of governing, the method of controlling the people, and then appointing officials according to their talents. As for the people of various ethnic groups, they can also pass the imperial examinations and military exploits, and be appointed as officials. Those with skills can also be officials in the government office after passing the official examination. Like Qin Qing His courageous talent, when he has meritorious service, I shall bestow it with a title of honor!"

Probably feeling Liu Chengyou's sincerity, Qin Zaixiong solemnly responded: "I am willing to lead the people under my command to be naturalized by the imperial court, and let it be arranged!"

This is really a smart man, this is aware of the emperor's attitude and the court's policy, and he wants to be the first person to eat crabs.But no matter what, Liu Chengyou is really satisfied with his attitude. It is really rare to have such a barbarian chieftain.

After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou couldn't help sighing: "It's a pity, there are too few people like Qin Qing who admire the king and understand things!"

Qin Zaixiong was considered alert, upon hearing it, he couldn't help asking: "Why is Your Majesty sighing?"

"Fu Yantong from Xuzhou, you should know!"

Of course, he nodded in response: "Exactly! He has traveled across the five states for decades and has a great reputation. When I was in Chenzhou, I also had contacts with Xuzhou."

"I invited Fu Yantong to live in Tokyo for a while, and named him the King of Xu. However, although I sincerely confess, Fu Yantong seems to be suspicious of the imperial court and is unwilling to leave!" Liu Chengyou seemed to be serious. It was a pity, and he looked at Qin Zaixion with admiration: "In view of this, I think it is very rare for a hero like Qin Qing to be loyal and good!"

Hearing the praise, Qin Zaixiong was overjoyed at the same time, he couldn't help saying: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Xuzhou to persuade Fu Yantong for your majesty!"

"That's not necessary!" Liu Chengyou tapped on the imperial case, and said leisurely: "What I'm considering now is the admission of Chenzhou!"

Changing his posture slightly, staring at Qin Zaixiong, Liu Chengyou asked: "I have learned a lot from talking with Qin Qing. If I want to rule Chen and Wuzhou, I need a sensible person like you. Now the big man, The civil and military divisions are implemented, and each performs its own duties. I don't know whether Qin Qing wants to control the civil and political affairs, or to control the army and the military?"

Qin Zaixiong was so moved by Han Tianzi's wise appearance that he even consulted his opinion.At the same time, he was very caring. After thinking about it, Qin Zaixiong said: "Your Majesty, I don't have much literacy, and I only have military strength. I'm still willing to lead the army and make contributions to Your Majesty on the battlefield!"

"Okay!" Liu Chengyou nodded directly: "I agree, but before that, I still need you to go back to Chenzhou and cooperate with the court officials to deal with the registered households of the Han barbarians in Chenzhou, Qimin!"

"Yes!" Qin Zaixiong did not hesitate, and was extremely obedient.

After meeting Qin Zaixiong, it was already evening, and as dusk fell, Liu Chengyou decided to stay with Qin Zaixiong for dinner.At this time, Qin Zaixiong found that the emperor's meal was not as good as what he had in Tokyo.I have a feeling in my heart, this is probably the performance of the Mingjun in the rumors, there is a Mingjun in the heaven, and all the tribes in the four directions have to bow their heads to be loyal, otherwise they will suffer disaster. Qin Zaixion still understands the simple truth of this, so he dismissed it A little doubt in my heart.

In fact, Liu Chengyou really didn't have a one-and-done idea about the governance of the Chen and Xu barbarians. He would not naively think that if the policy continued, the southern barbarians would be safe.

Where ethnic issues are involved, there is no easy solution.Liu Chengyou knew very well that what he wanted was for the Chu Man to be ruled and ruled by the Han, and to further weaken its independence, that was enough.

As for completely eliminating the influence of barbarian chieftains and leaders, Liu Chengyou didn't think about that at all.Even the prefectures and counties in the Central Plains have suffered from the abuses of clans and township parties. How can they expect a group of barbarians to fully accept the rule of the imperial court?
Take Qin Zaixiong as an example, he donated all his tribe members, accepted the rectification of the court, and then became a Han general and received a lord. This will only make him more famous.In the future, in the five states of Chenxu, it is conceivable that a large "Qin family" will rise. Liu Chengyou sees this very clearly, but he will not stop it, and even encourage it.

But there is one thing to say, Liu Chengyou's Chenzhou policy will greatly promote the integration of nationalities and the development of cultural exchanges.

Of course, Hunan has its own peculiarities after all. The Sinicization situation is good, and the culture has risen since the mid-Tang Dynasty, so the resistance to the imperial court will not be so great.

When Lingnan and Southwest China are obtained, it will be another disposal policy.In many cases, under the combination of factors, the detention policy is the most appropriate method.

(End of this chapter)