Han Shizu

Chapter 783 Cool Gangua Sa
"Tell me about the situation in detail, starting from Liangzhou!" After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou looked at Lu Duoxun with a gentler smile.

Lu Duoxun was quick-witted, and after entering the state, he said without hesitation, "At the beginning, I stayed in Liangzhou for more than two months. It was not until the second spring of the eighth year of Qianyou that I continued to go north. Those who occupy Liangzhou now, call Wenmo people, mainly composed of Hexi adherents, Tubo, Tuyuhun, and Xianbei descendants, guarded according to Xiliang, and stood in the northwest to protect themselves for a long time.

Since the Tang Dynasty and the Three Dynasties, they have often professed their vassals to the Central Plains and maintained communication. Although the Central Plains courts have set up Jiedu or stayed behind, the ruling order is actually their own.The tribesmen of Liangzhou are very capable and brave, skilled in military affairs, and good at fighting. Therefore, they firmly occupy Liangzhou. A force to be reckoned with.

However, due to the complex composition of the tribes, Liangzhou is more like a loose alliance, and it is difficult to work together, so that there is more than enough self-preservation but not enough expansion abroad.Over the years, he has repeatedly paid tribute to the Central Plains, hoping to maintain the balance of power with the righteousness of the court.

Among the tribes, the most powerful ones are the Tubo people, and Zhebu Jiashi is one of them. His tribe has moved to Liangzhou for many years, and it has developed to this day.

In the past, I was recommended to bring gifts to the court because of internal conflicts and mutual disobedience, and I wanted the court to send Jiedu commanders to balance the forces of all parties and maintain the stability of the situation."

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou's eyebrows twitched, and his face showed a smile: "I still remember that when Zhebu Jiashi came to Beijing, he said that the scholars and people in Liangzhou admired the big man, and they hoped to return to the government. I hope I can send someone to take office. , guarding Liangzhou.

At that time, I praised Zhebu Jiashi for his understanding and sincerity, but now it seems that he is not honest.According to what you said, even if I send people to go, how can I accept the military administration smoothly, so that people will be convinced, I am afraid that it will only have a name, and be offered as a mascot, which is really a puppet to ease the conflicts of the other generation.

Moreover, if the person sent is incompetent, or if the interests of the powerful clans are offended, it may be the result of "together with each other and betray the imperial court"

"Your Majesty's analysis is thorough, and it should be so!" Lu Duoxun simply complimented.

With a faint smile, Liu Chengyou relaxed a little, and said: "Facts have proved that it is not easy to jump to conclusions without investigation. I didn't invite someone from the Liangzhou tribe to take over directly, but I was suspicious. In order to be close to his heart, and to see that Zhebu Jiashi is pleasing to the eye, and appoint him with integrity. Now it seems that it is not considered properly, even if it is just a name, it will be of great benefit to the court."

As he said that, Liu Chengyou was slightly suspicious, and asked with fixed eyes: "Then Zhebu Jiashi returned to Liangzhou with my appointment, and I'm afraid it will have a big boost to his prestige and power! What are the tribes in Liangzhou? Response, in your opinion, will it cause tigers to infeste it?"

When asked, Lu Duoxun replied confidently: "I observe silently, and your majesty regards it as a measure. There are many envy and suspicions among the clans, and it has indeed grown its momentum. But in Liangzhou, there are too many obstacles. The court's righteousness, without actual support, Zhebu Jiashi is also difficult to suppress, so as to unify the military and government. Once its power expands too much, it will definitely arouse the fear of other forces, and if it is not careful, it will even cause civil strife. The court wants to do what it wants , so that we can plan for it”

From Lu Duoxun's tone, Liu Chengyou could still feel a kind of cunning, and he became more and more fond of this shrewd Tanhualang.

"It seems that you really put your heart into Liangzhou!" Listening to his explanation, Liu Chengyou felt a little better.

"You have spent a lot of time traveling, come and have a meal with me!" At this time, Zhang Dejun led someone to put the meal on the table, looked at the two of them, and Liu Chengyou said kindly: "There is no delicious food in the camp. Zhenxiu, I’m not waiting for the heroes, so I’ll make it up for a while, and when I get back to Tokyo, I’ll treat you with a feast!”

What was served was pancakes, pickles, mutton and some porridge. Relatively speaking, it was really simple.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Duoxun and the two bowed: "For the two ministers, it is enough for the two ministers to have a stutter and satisfy their hunger!"

Noticing the emotion in Lu Duoxun's tone, Liu Chengyou said: "It seems that you have indeed suffered a lot on the westward journey! You must have endured a lot of hunger on the westward journey!"

When asked, Lu Duosun did not answer directly, but said: "The lands in the west of the river are vast and sparsely populated. In some places, hundreds of miles are uninhabited. If you go far, the rations will inevitably run out."

Lu Duoxun said it calmly, but with profound meaning. Liu Chengyou felt it, took a sip of porridge, and said: "I have tried to experience this feeling of being hungry before, and it is really difficult!"

"Let's talk about the Uighurs in Ganzhou!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand.

"Yes!" Lu Duoxun swallowed the cake in his mouth, wiped his mouth with a silk cloth, and continued: "After investigation, I found out that the Ganzhou Uighurs moved westward after the Uighurs were destroyed a hundred years ago. As far as the Hexi Corridor, later generations lived here. When the Guiyi Army was in full swing, they were subordinate to them and looked up to them.

In the Hexi region, after decades of development, the people of the tribe have grown in number, the cattle and sheep have grown, and their strength has gradually flourished. It coincided with the internal turmoil and external worries of the Guiyi Army, and their power declined. They took the opportunity to occupy Ganzhou, and have been occupying this Hexi Corridor ever since. The place to rush.

As far as he knows, when the Ganzhou Uighurs were in power, there were 300,000 people, but it is not known whether it is true or not.However, its external situation cannot be called good. In the west, the rebel army is occupying Guasha, in the east, the party forces are rising day by day, and in the west of the river are rampant. As for the Tubo forces, there are frequent disputes.

Therefore, for a long time, apart from expanding in the battle against the Guiyi Army in the early years, the Ganzhou Uighurs had no more ambitions.Most of them are committed to maintaining relations with surrounding forces, and actively communicate with the Central Plains in order to seek peace.”

"So, the Central Plains court still has such 'prestige' for the Hexi region? It can be used as a banner at any time?" Liu Chengyou commented: "So, I don't know whether it is gratifying or sad?"

"Your Majesty!" Lu Duoxun said: "In comparison, the Uighurs in Ganzhou still have a certain kind of goodwill towards the big man. At present, his khan is Yaoluoge Renyu, who was named Fenghua Khan by the previous court. Ganzhou has received great courtesy from him, and he said that this year, he will send envoys to pay tribute to the court again!"

After digesting the information for a while, Liu Chengyou asked again: "Where is the Guiyi Army?"

Speaking of the Guiyi Army, Lu Duoxun's expression became more solemn, and he said: "Since Zhang Huaishen, the forces of the Guiyi Army have continued to shrink, and Ganzhou was lost, causing the vast area south of Ganzhou to be occupied by captives. By the time of Zhang Chengfeng , there are only Guazhou and Shazhou, which have continued to this day.

42 years ago, Cao Yijin, who was born in a rich family in Shazhou, replaced the Zhang family. Now it has passed down to the fourth generation. The current ruler is Cao Yuanzhong, the son of Cao Yijin.

During these years when the Cao family was in power, they never dared to turn against the surrounding forces. They were always committed to maintaining relations and maintaining peace through marriage and trade with the Uighurs and other ethnic groups.Therefore, in the past more than 40 years, the situation in Gua and Sarawak has been relatively stable, and the hearts of the people are dependent. "

"After listening to your words, I finally understand why you said that the situation in the Northwest is chaotic and complicated, but it maintains overall stability!" Liu Chengyou smiled, and said in a teasing tone: "The reason is that these forces are doing everything they can. , improve relations, and maintain peace.”

The ridicule turned into ridicule, his smile faded, and Liu Chengyou asked seriously: "In your opinion, what is the attitude of the Guiyi Army towards the court, and how do the Han people in Gua and Sha feel about the court?"

"Tell the truth!" Liu Chengyou reminded seriously.

"Your Majesty!" Lu Duoxun said: "The Guiyi Army has been based in the northwest for nearly a hundred years. Although it is called the Central Plains Jiedu and is still using the banner of the imperial court to gather people's hearts, it is actually a country of its own. Although the Cao family is also active Communicating with the Central Plains is just a matter of relying on it. All the political affairs are to maintain the rule of the Cao family and the safety of the Guiyi army.

It can be a subject of the court, but if you want to bring it under control, conflicts will inevitably arise.As for the survivors of the Han people in Guasha, they have been cut off from the Central Plains all year round, and some people still don’t know that the Han Dynasty has stood in the east.”

Lu Duoxun's words made Liu Chengyou silent for a while, his eyes rolled slowly twice, Shen Ning's expression returned to relief, and he gave a comment with a chuckle: "Since the mid-Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains has lost Longyou, Hexi, and the Great Tang. The old land was actually occupied by the Hulu, and the Han people fell. In any case, with the communication cut off from the Central Plains, the Guiyi Army can persist in Gua and Sha for so many years, leaving a pure land for the Han people in the northwest to live and multiply. The nation contributes to history.”

(End of this chapter)