Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

On the first day of August in the fourth year of Jianji, Shao Shude took his concubines, princes and officials to Jizhou for hunting, and met the Gao brothers who had just returned.

The Gao brothers had been waiting here for several days, only a few hundred people followed them, and the main force of 2 people stayed outside Linyu Pass.

During the few days of waiting, there was nothing else to do, and the members of the Gao family walked around the countryside, deeply moved by the vigorous household registration and Qimin operation being carried out in the six counties of Jizhou.

For as long as half a year, even if there was a conflict or a rebellion, the population in the hands of the tribal nobles would be forcibly taken away-the court's attitude was very firm, which can be seen from the shriveled heads hanging everywhere.

It has been more than 100 years, what the Jiedu envoy of Youzhou failed to do, let outsiders do it, the mood of the brothers of the Gao family is far from being complicated.

They also met with Xiao Die, the new governor.

Xiao Die is an old man of Shao Sheng, and he is very resolute in his execution without showing any affection.It is said that when he was traveling, he was assassinated, but fortunately he was unsuccessful.

According to Xiao Shijun, the six counties of Jizhou currently have a population of more than 8 people, which is a huge increase from the less than [-] people back then.After the first batch of newly arrived Guanzhong immigrants complete their household registration, it is certain that the population will exceed [-].

The governor of Jizhou has never directly controlled so many household registrations.

The governor of Pingzhou next door is called Chen Su, who was transferred from Shenzhou and is also a confidant of the saint.

There are also six counties in Pingzhou. At present, a large number of household registrations have been cleared, and more than 7 households and more than [-] households have been compiled.A new group of immigrants has arrived in Kansai, and it will be easy for the population to reach [-] after the household registration is completed.

According to the standards of the former Tang Dynasty currently in use, households with a household of [-] or more are considered Shangzhou, households with households of more than [-] are considered as Zhongzhou, and households with less than [-] are considered as Xiazhou.Ji and Ping prefectures, after this rectification, it is very possible that they will be upgraded to Zhongzhou next year.

And with this promotion, the ranks of the main bureaucrats in the whole prefecture will also change. The governor of Xiazhou is the lower rank of the fourth rank, the governor of Zhongzhou is the upper rank of the fourth rank, and the rest of the levels will also be promoted. Even the number of officials will follow. Growth, after all, the population has increased, so everyone is happy.

With the new dynasty and the new atmosphere, Youzhou Town is indeed too far behind, they are not even as good as Hedong.Based on this cognition, when they face the saint, their attitude is very respectful.

The meeting place was at a farm outside Jizhou city.

The outermost layer of the farm is the fierce and brave silver saddle warriors, who have now expanded to nearly 400 people.

Gao Siji had heard that this army is full of talented people, there are countless brave men, and it is also well equipped and morale is strong, so it is very difficult to deal with.

Passing through the outer cordon composed of straight warriors with silver saddles, they saw a large group of palace guards with silver helmets and white armor.The quality of these people is much worse than that of Yin An Zhi.

In fact, it's normal, the palace guards don't want to fight in battle.In the early Tang Dynasty, they were either captives of the barbarians, protons, or sons of honored nobles, but most of them were fu soldiers near Chang'an.

On the last floor, there were only a few hundred people. Xia Luqi stood still at the door, searched with his own hands to make sure that there was no hidden weapon, and then led Gao Siji, Gao Silun, Gao Xingzhou, and Gao Xinggui in.

After entering the backyard of the farm, I heard someone talking: "I heard that since the first year of Jianji, the Khitan nobles started to build private cities and called themselves city owners. Now it seems that the Khitans of Youzhou are more than 100 years earlier than them. This farm , isn’t it just a private city? Khitan headed down to the city to resettle captives and supervise them to work for their masters, while the chieftains of Youzhou directly turned the tribesmen into serfs, without registering or paying taxes, what’s the difference?”

"Your Majesty, this is actually A Baoji's idea. He thinks that serfs are better than shepherds, so after Shilu first built private cities, he encouraged the nobles of various ministries to build private cities. In fact, there are not many cities. Most of them are farms." A female voice replied: "The name of the military state under the head is often the name of the state and county where the captive households originally came from. For example, Zimeng City in Shuluping used the captured Yingzhou Zimeng to guard the Tibetan Han Housed by the common people. The concubine has Baiwang County, which is housed by the [-] households of the original Baiwang garrison. The Shilu has the Yuewang City
Isn't this Aunt Yu Lujian?Gao Siji was taken aback, they came so fast, they are going to face the saint now?

Pugu Cheng'en winked from a distance, Yin An directs Chu Shenping to step forward, and inspected it carefully, and then
Lead them forward.

"Meet Your Majesty." Gao Siji and the four prostrated themselves to the ground. "Get up." Shao Shude raised his right hand falsely.

Gao Xingzhou stood up behind his father and uncle, took a sneak peek, and found that the image of the saint was quite different from the rumors.

According to Khitan rumors, Shao Shude has a huge head, a short neck, broad shoulders, a short stocky man with a ferocious beard, and his palms are as big as palm-leaf fans.

Now it seems that he is a gentle middle-aged man.There is a faint smile on his face, his beard is well groomed, his voice is moderate, and his eyes are piercing. If he hadn't started as a low-level martial artist, Gao Xingzhou would have thought that this was an ups and downs. An old bureaucrat for many years.

"White horses and silver guns are here to cast, Youzhou will have no worries." Shao Shude ordered chairs to be moved, let a few people sit down, and said with a smile.

He's not saying that politely.The Gao family has been in Youzhou for many years, and they have been generals and schools for generations, with a great reputation.They come to vote, and the benchmarking effect is very obvious.

Coupled with the surrender of local brave generals in Youzhou, such as Yuan Xingqin, Shan Tinggui, and Li Xiaoxi, the political significance is immeasurable.Shao Shude once said to his son that he must grasp the "pulse of the times" in doing things.In this day and age, when Wu Fu is in charge of the country, then buy Wu Fu well.They voted, and the world will be peaceful.

"Fang today, only Your Majesty can be in the same room. We will follow the trend of the times, so why not surrender!" The brothers of the Gao family obviously focused on the second eldest, Gao Siji, who also came forward to answer the question.

Shao Shude nodded with a smile, and said: "Before the founding of Daxia, the Gao family has made meritorious service, I remember it all. Is that the son?" Zhou stood up again to salute.

"Mr. Gao's family is a great talent. He is extremely brave. I really love him. Would you like to enter the silver saddle? I just accepted a hundred warriors, and Mr. Xiaolang can lead them." Shao Shude said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." As soon as he entered the silver saddle, Gao Xingzhou was naturally willing and willing, and he agreed with great joy.

After finishing speaking, his gaze met Shao Shude, and he avoided it unconsciously, and saw two palace fans behind him, with Sogdian and Turkic faces, big lake-blue eyes flickering, blushing, and panicked. avoid.

If Shao Shude felt it, he laughed loudly and said: "I have touched these two palace servants before, so I can't reward you." After finishing speaking, he called for Pugu Cheng'en, and whispered some instructions.

"I have already told this old slave to let him find two women with outstanding appearance in the court to warm the bed for Mr. Xiaolang." Shao Shude said again.

The palace fan holder behind Shao Shude is the twin daughters of Astride.Back then when the Yinshan Tartars were defeated, the entire family of Absi’s family was taken captive. His mother, wife, daughters, sisters, aunts, cousins, cousins, etc., dozens of people, most of them worked in the Yeting Bureau. Rough work, chopping wood for cooking, washing clothes, cleaning and so on.

After Shao Zhili became the prisoner of the Changxia Palace, Shao Sheng mercifully released several people, including the mother of Albus, and let Shao Zhili take them back to take care of them, so that they don't have to do rough work anymore.

This is a rule handed down from the former Tang Dynasty. Officials committed crimes, and their wives and daughters did not enter the palace. If they were lucky, they could become palace officials, such as Shangguan Wan'er. If they were unlucky, they would do odd jobs until they died.If they are pardoned for their crimes, or if their descendants make meritorious deeds, they can still be released.

Daxia almost ruled the northern land, and the thieves and officials who did not enter the court had a lot of wives and daughters, and they selected two to reward Gao Xingzhou, which was regarded as an act of winning people's hearts.

Of course it had to be someone Shao Shude had never touched before.He didn't want to imagine that Li Cunxu in history was run on by the empress Liu's words, and he reluctantly rewarded Yuan Xingqin to the concubine who had just given birth to the prince.

"Your Majesty, I—" Gao Xingzhou wept with joy,

"Okay." Shao Shude said with a smile: "A warrior who fights for me should be rich, and he must be rich. Gao Siji, who has made many summons, can be the uncle of Nanpi County and seal a thousand households. Gao Silun, who killed the commander-in-chief Xiao Shilu, and offered Yingzhou, can be granted the title of marquis of Teng County and [-] households. Two, I still hope that you will continue to make new achievements."

Brothers Gao Silun and Gao Siji saluted together and said, "Don't you dare to go through fire and water!"

From the moment they surrendered, they knew that it was unrealistic and the imperial court would not tolerate the idea of ​​separatist Yingzhou and becoming some sort of toubob.

Yingzhou must be one of Zhengzhou in Daxia,

It is necessary to appoint a rank officer, and it is impossible to give you a separatist regime.Therefore, exchanging territories and troops for titles is indeed the best choice.

And this kind of thing is actually what Shao Shude has been pushing.

The soldiers have done meritorious service, what should you use to reward them?Small soldiers can be sent with money and positions. Although it is very difficult financially, it is not very difficult.

For generals, things are more complicated.First of all, money has a role, but its marginal utility is diminishing.Secondly, senior positions are limited, and it is difficult to arrange for too many monks.In the end, the climate of the times is at play, and many people prefer to separate themselves and rule over one side.

Shao Shude established the country in a hurry, and rewarding meritorious service was a very important reason.

He who touched Zhu Quanzhong across the river knew that Lao Zhu had only survived for more than ten years, and he had to use real power to reward him, and he was not happy before that.For example, Hu Zhen served as the Xuanyi Jiedushi early on, but Pei Di of Bianzhou was in charge of wealth and personnel, and Hu Zhen could only manage the troops.This is the special treatment only available to senior subordinates. After the other feudal towns are defeated, they are generally given to civil servants, which is very "stingy".

Like Lao Zhu, Shao Shude's army started from scratch and could last for a while, but it couldn't last long after all.Then, it became inevitable to exchange titles for territories and troops.

If you don't want to, Shao Shude has no choice but to be prepared to turn his face.Even if it is an old brother, he has to kill a wave if he can't say it.

He exhausted his prestige to make the option of exchanging title and wealth for territory an acceptable thing for warriors.This is actually a very powerful bomb that he dismantled before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, which is worth celebrating.

Looking at the end of the Tang Dynasty, there were actually only a few people who could dismantle this bomb without going through the troubled times of the Five Dynasties. It is absolutely impossible.

Huang Chao and Zhu Quanzhong are both self-made troops, and this is the secret.

"Qing and others will rest in Youzhou for ten days." Shao Shude looked at the members of Gao's family and said, "After the autumn harvest is over in August, we will lead the army south and station in Xuzhou, waiting for the order of the Privy Council."

"I obey the order." Gao Silun, Gao Siji and others responded in unison.

Seeing that Shao Shude had no intention of saying anything, Pugu Chengen led the Gao brothers away.

"Yelushi is very diligent in recruiting all the tribes, and he has made great achievements." Shao Shude looked at Yu Lu Jiangu who was sitting next to him, and said, "You can be the king of Nangong County."

The county monarch is one of the titles of foreign wives.

The title system of wives is roughly as follows: Lady of the State, Lady of the County, Lord of the County, Lord of the County, and Lord of the Township.Except for a very small number of people, generally speaking, there is no eunuch, only titles.

Nangong County is a county in Jizhou, the site of Chengde Town.Because there is no food city, it's just a name, so it doesn't matter.But after all, it is not bad to have an official status and receive a salary.

"My concubine, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness." Yu Lu said when she saw her kneeling down.Shao Shude smiled.

He didn't ask if I hated me for killing your husband. More than 20 years ago, he might have asked Zhao Yu this, but now he is not a young man, and he is no longer so stupid.

Grassland girl, do you care about this?

Two tribes who are not on good terms, if they hear that the nobleman of the other party is getting married, they may mount a horse and bring a sword to snatch the marriage.If you snatch it back, it will be your own wife, and you will have children for yourself.Those who are robbed are considered a great shame, and try to get it back, even if they have given birth to someone else, it is nothing serious, just pretend nothing happened.

It is valuable for Yu Lu to see her aunt.She is Aogu, she is a magic stick, she has great influence in the tribe, she has her own Ulus (grassland and tribe), she has her own head Xiajunzhou, she is also from the Yelu clan, Abaoji His younger sister is actually an aristocrat.

Well, a noble mother who can have children.On the grassland where bloodlines are valued, Yu Lujiangu, Xiao Chongshang, Shuluping and even Yeluzhigu are all valuable to Shao Shude, and he will not give them up to others.

Chu Shenping watched his words and expressions, and slipped outside the door.

Shao Shude lightly lifted Yu Lu Jiangu's chin, and said, "After eight months, I will serve you." After thinking about it, he had to call Mrs. Zhu over, that would be enough strength.

"Yes." Seeing Aunt, Yu Lu bowed his head and replied.

She didn't quite understand why she had to wait another month.The prairie man robbed the woman, and even made it up without waiting to go home, but she was not stupid, and figured it out soon.

"Tell me again, where is the military state under your head. If Wang Shi attacks Khitan, it may be an internal response." Shao Shude asked Yu Lujiangu in his arms.

"Baiwang City is opposite the old Tongding Town, and there is a city. Originally, there were less than a thousand households, but Abaoji moved more than two thousand households from Bohai. Xiao Shilu conquered some scattered tribes in Goguryeo, Mohe, and Sogdian, and gained two thousand households. , all moved to Baiwang City." Yu Lu saw that Gu's buckle had been completely loosened, and above the twin peaks of Chun'ang, jade buds broke through the ground and stood tall.

"Who is Xiao Shilu?" Shao Shude asked.

"The nobles of the Yishi Department also have connections in the Shulu Department of the Uighur." Yu Lujian said with a blushing face. "The answer is wrong." Shao Shude shook his head, "I'll let you off this time, and you must answer carefully next time."

Tongding Town was a military town in Yingzhou in the Tang Dynasty, located in the Liaobinta area in the northeast of Xinmin City.When Li Ji attacked Goguryeo, he crossed the Liaoshui River in Tongding Town and camped on the opposite bank.Baiwang City faces Tongding Town across the river, on the east bank of the Daliao River.

"Who will Baiwangcheng give to after you are captured?" Shao Shude couldn't grasp it with one hand, and was amazed in his heart.

"I don't know." Seeing that my aunt could not concentrate and she was really unclear, Yu Lu said, "Maybe give Yelu the Gu." "If you go to Baiwang City, may the guards turn against you?" Shao Shude asked again.

"Yes." Aunt Yu Lujian said with certainty.

"From your point of view, it is possible to plant land in the Huangshui area?" Shao Shude is really concerned about this issue, because he is afraid that the problem of desertification in Liaoze will appear in advance.

"If you compare it with Yingzhou, it will definitely not work." Yu Lu Jiangu replied.

The two little cuties holding fans stared at the two on the throne with wide-eyed eyes.Under the sunshine, the two parties were still alive, but their forbidden jasper grapes were round.

"That means we can't cultivate it." Shao Shude sighed, "Where it should be grassland, it's better to be grassland. Reckless cultivation will bring disaster sooner or later."

Xuan looked at Aunt Yu Lujian again, and said, "However, it can only be my child who divides the grasslands." Yu Lujiangu understood the hint and was very excited.