Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1419 Compliance Test

On the third day of June, the sun was shining brightly.Well, the weather is actually a little hot.

Shao Shude had been fishing all morning, and when Yue Liduo came to see him, Shao Sheng subconsciously covered the fish basket—it was empty.

"Early in the morning, it disturbs people and scares away all the fish." Seeing that the corner of Yue Liduo's mouth curled up, Shao Shude angrily threw down the fishing rod and said.

What he was talking about was the trouble caused by the Luoyan army and the gang of grandsons in Yingsheng Prefecture.

This army is special, because they are mainly composed of the Uighur Shulu Department, and a large number of Mohe and Jurchen are mixed in, which is not the same as the Khitan people.

Uh, strictly speaking, the Uighur Shulu Department and the Khitan Diela Department have been married for several generations, and they are considered half of the Khitan, and the Khitan Eight Departments have always regarded them as Khitan people.But it is clear that with the decline of Khitan as a whole, the Shulu Department has flexible standards again. They consider themselves Uyghurs.

The cause of the dispute is not very clear, probably because the Khitan people in Yingsheng Prefecture got angry with them, and the Uighurs couldn't bear it, so they started arguing.The quarrel didn't matter, the Jurchens saw the opportunity, they just copied the guy and went up, the two sides fought together, and then were taken away by the officers and leaders, and hundreds of people were arrested in the morning.

Shao Shude had mixed feelings in his heart.

A Baoji had conquered the Jurchens and captured many people.The Mohe people and the Jurchen people have a bad impression of the Khitan people, and it is understandable to fight when they meet.

But at the same time, if the animosity between the two sides continues to deepen, it will not be a good thing for the stability of Liaodong.

Of course, for now, the situation is manageable.The Great Xia court is the natural arbitrator. If Khitan and Jurchen have enmity, then it is fine to have enmity. As long as it is within the appropriate range, the court will arbitrate, and it will even be beneficial to rule.

"Your Majesty, all the clan leaders are here." Yue Liduo picked up the fishing rod and said.

"Then let's start hunting." Shao Shude nodded and walked into the camp.

"Long live my emperor!" More than a hundred chieftains from all clans bowed down.

"Get up." Shao Shude put his hands on his hands, and then sat down, and the Xuantou people came forward to talk one by one.

Shao Sheng never talks in vain, and those who chat with him are usually rewarded.No, just a few short sentences, just ask about the family situation, the size of the cattle and sheep, and how the life is going, and you can get a few bolts of silk as rewards.Individuals who speak nicely can get a few extra coins.

The chiefs were also very honest, and they did a lot of courtesy. After paying homage to Shao Shude, they also paid homage to Yue Liduo.

Yue Liduo was excited, especially when she saw some clan leaders who were not very friendly to the Diela tribe bow their heads and bow their heads, she was even more intoxicated.

Abaoji can't do that, he really can't.

Chen Cheng watched coldly from the sidelines.

Shu Luping has just turned 30 and is still a bit immature politically.Don't avoid suspicion when it's time to avoid suspicion, alas.

The sage also seemed to treat her as a plaything, and didn't think about her future at all.If you really like this woman, you should protect it at all times.

He looked at the chieftains again, with complicated thoughts.Some people still miss Khitan, even Xiren and Tatars.Some people seem to be active, seeing that there is no owner in Yingsheng Prefecture, they want to become the hereditary native official—the county king is impossible, and you are not "golden blood", why?
Of course, more people hold an attitude of indifference.They were observing to see if the Great Xia court was going to make great efforts to maintain these prairie states.

The grassland people have their own grassland customs, habits and way of life. They are out of tune with the Central Plains. If they want to maintain it for a long time, they can only rule it.

On this point, the actions of the Han, Wei, Jin, Northern Dynasties, and even the various dynasties since the Sui and Tang dynasties speak for themselves.

If the Great Xia court felt powerless to control this land and retreated into the customs after a generation or two, what was the point of their refuge?
A Baoji is still watching from the north!
Fortunately, the saint quickly gave a firm answer.

"A Baoji sent people to spread rumors, saying that after I pacified Liaodong, I will go to the south of the Yangtze River to conquer the towns in the south and never go north." After meeting every leader, Shao Shude said deafeningly, regardless of fatigue: "He You underestimated my determination, but also overestimated the southern towns."

"I would like to teach everyone to know that King Shenzhi of Fuzhou has decided to enter the court as an official and surrender the land of the five prefectures. Hangzhou Qian Liu also intends to enter the court. The towns in the south have been pacified in an instant."

"I'm in the north, and I'm not going anywhere. Liaodong is pacified, and there are grasslands. The young and strong in the Central Plains can be my soldiers, and the money and silk in the south can be my food. Whoever dares to make trouble in Liaodong, grasslands, or the Western Regions, I will Meet him and see if his head is hard, or my ax is sharp."

"Everyone had some thoughts at first, which is understandable. But this time, I have made it clear. If I am half-hearted, I will kill myself. I will not give up on any of the Seven Holy States, and will pass them on to future generations. Words That's all, you should think about it carefully."

As soon as these words came out, the scene was silent for a while.Everyone is digesting the meaning inside and outside the words.

After a while, the first person fell to the ground and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Someone took the lead, and soon everyone fell to the ground and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Shao Shude got up and laughed, and said, "That's right. In the early years, many people who followed my Dangxiang and Tubo have been released as officials. Isn't it okay for Khitan? Last year I was in Meituo Lake, and all Jurchen warriors with the [-] surnames were recruited. The palace is the bodyguard. They follow me, as long as they make meritorious service, they can be released as officials."

"Your Majesty, there are warriors in Yingsheng State!"

"Your sons have practiced their skills for many years, and they look forward to the saints like the stars and the sun and the moon."

"The sage goes to the east, and I will never dare to go to the west."

Shao Shude raised his hands falsely.

As if by magic, the noisy camp immediately fell silent.

"What are the abilities of a warrior, why don't you prove it to me?" Shao Shude said.

"Your Majesty, please issue an order." Everyone responded in unison.

Shao Shude asked someone to bring the horse and the bow, and after turning over and riding on, he rode the horse and rushed out.

Everyone panicked and hurriedly followed.All of a sudden, tens of thousands of horses were galloping on the grassland, and there was endless hustle and bustle.

After Shao Shude rushed to the grassland, he reined in his horse and stopped.

Everyone also stopped on horseback one after another.

Shao Shude picked up his bow and set up an arrow again, aimed at a big tree in the distance, and shot an arrow.

The arrow pierced through the air, firmly nailed to the tree trunk, and the arrow feathers trembled endlessly.

"Whoever retrieves this arrow first will be rewarded with a hundred bolts of silk." Shao Shude put down his horn bow and said.

"Boom!" The clan leaders and warriors rushed out in an instant.

After a while, a young man took the arrow and returned, got off his horse and knelt down on the ground, holding the feathered arrow high with both hands, and said: "Lu Bugu got this arrow first."

"A hundred bolts of silk." Shao Shude said without hesitation.

The officials quickly pulled up a cart with hundreds of silks of various colors on the cart, and rewarded Yelulu Bugu.

"Are you from the Die Sect?" Shao Shude asked.

"Exactly." Yelulu Bugu raised his head, looked at Shao Shude, and said.

"Guo is a young man, full of vigor. Do you have any complaints when I quell the eight tribes of Khitan?" Shao Shude asked again.

"In the grassland battle, there is only victory or defeat. If the Diela tribe loses, it is fate." Yelulu Bugu said: "As long as your majesty treats my people well and treats them equally, I am willing to fight for your majesty."

"Okay! I want to recruit you as a palace guard, would you like to come?"

"Obey." Yelulu stood directly behind Shao Shude with a bow and a knife in his hand.

Shao Shude didn't realize it, his expression didn't change, he took out his bow and turned to the other bank of Huangshui, and an arrow flew out, saying: "The one who reaches the other bank first will be given a hundred pieces of silk, and can be my guard."

"Crash!" Everyone scrambled to ride out and rushed out of Huangshui.

Some people wade through the shallows, and the water splashes in all directions.

Someone rushed across the river bed directly, and halfway through, the horse's hooves sank into the mud at the bottom of the river.In a hurry, the knight jumped off and swam to the other side.

After a while, one person rushed to the other bank first, turned around and knelt down on the ground, and shouted: "Xie Li crosses the river first."

"Give a hundred pieces of silk and promote him as a bodyguard." Shao Shude waved his hand.

Xie Li was overjoyed, and rode his horse across the river to return.Others sighed, but also a little excited.

This saint is a bit to their taste.

The style is simple and rude, but he keeps his word.At the same time, he is also the emperor of the most powerful dynasty in the world, and Yue Liduo, the pearl of the grassland, is like a little wife by his side.

After Xie Li crossed the river, he trotted again and stood behind Shao Shude.

"You don't need to sigh." Shao Shude didn't look back at all, and shot an arrow towards the grassland in front, and said with a big smile: "The one who hunted the most today will be given [-] pieces of silk, and promoted to be a long straight guard."

The crowd cheered loudly and ran out.

Shao Shude put down his bow and returned to the dragon chair.

Sha Luqi quietly stood behind him, blocking the positions of Lu Bugu and Xie Li.

The two glared at each other, pushing and shoving with Sharucci.

Shao Shude laughed again, and said: "The two of you go down to find Zhao Ye first, and change into the military uniform of the guards."

Only then did the two stop, thanking each other and leaving.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty." Chen Cheng walked over.

He was around the saint and knew what it was called the "obedience test".

In fact, most people in Yingsheng Prefecture are in a neutral state, which is what some people call "watching from the sidelines".But neutral people can also be wooed, which requires you to pay a lot of effort.

It's not easy being a saint.

The night banquet by the Meituo Lake was cold and freezing. They ate raw dried rabbits and raw deer tongues without changing their expressions, and danced with the Jurchen chiefs.

When going to the capital, he bargained with the Bohai family, threw out the bait of the imperial examination rankings, and broke through from within them, pulling Gao, Zhang, Dou, and Wu firmly to his side.

When they arrived in the Seven Sacred States, they had to pretend to be a bold grassland khan to build relationships with them and establish prestige in order to stabilize the situation in the old Khitan.

"One spring wandering", huh!If the kings of the world could be so profligate, there wouldn't be so much trouble.

The Son of Heaven is first and foremost a military commander.If he can provide a peaceful and peaceful environment for the people of the world, this emperor is already qualified.As for the governance of the country, there are all the prime ministers.

This is what the monarch and his ministers are talking about.

"Born to work hard." Shao Shude beckoned Chen Cheng to sit down, and said, "Over there in Fujian, Zhongshu should send some people there."

"Yes." Chen Cheng replied: "Wang Shenzhi said it beautifully, but we have to look at the facts. I have already selected someone, and this time I sent more than ten people to the south to transfer the household registration and treasury records of the five prefectures of Fujian to the south. Check it out and see what Wang Shenzhi does."

"He should not be a fake." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Someone from the Privy Council will also go to check the number of soldiers in the Fujian Army. I have appointed Wang Shenzhi as the envoy for the Fuzhou camp, and ordered him to go south to attack Liuyan in Chaozhou."

"Your Majesty is wise." Chen Cheng said with a smile, "If Wang Shenzhi is willing to send troops, then he is sincerely surrendering. If he is not willing, we can also let him do the real thing."

"This kind of thing can't be faked." Shao Shude said with a smile: "The five prefectures of Fujian are already kings."

He received the message last night.

Wang Shenzhi, the governor of the mighty army, sent his son to the court, and presented him with the household registration, military registration, and maps of the five states of Fujian, hoping to enter the court as an official.

Once this kind of thing happens, even if it is false, the people below will believe it to be true.Once started, there is no room for regret.The imperial court will find a way to make your falsehood come true—the Zhongshu and the Privy Council each sent officials and generals to the south, and the local generals in Fujian saw that the commander had all surrendered. For the sake of the future, why don’t you try to make connections one after another?
Even if Wang Shenzhi repented, it was impossible.You can't resist the domineering means under the general trend.

(End of this chapter)