Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Winter to spring.

As the snow in Mobei and Monan gradually melted, the land moistened by snow water was covered with a new layer of green.

During the more than a month of rest in Dading Mansion, Luo Youdu did not do nothing. Instead, he and Lu Duoxun, Yeluxian, and Yelvxianshi remotely connected with Zhao Pu, Dou Yi and others in Bianjing to discuss the management of Mobei. Method.

Since it is necessary to build a city near Mount Kent, it is of course necessary to bring the land of Mobei into the actual rule.

How to govern is a big problem they face.

After all, Huaxia has not officially ruled Mobei yet.

The nominal ruling experience of the Tang Dynasty has no substantive significance.

Many policies and systems need to be tried, and true knowledge can be determined through practice.

The first step, and the most critical step, is to nationalize all the land in Mobei.

For this reason, Luo Youdu went a step further on Xiao Hunian's overbearing, and specially issued an edict to all tribes in Mobei and Monan: from now on, all tribes in Mobei must accept the canonization of the Central Plains emperor.Tribes that have not been canonized by the Son of Heaven are not allowed to own the grasslands in Monan and Mobei. All tribes that have been canonized can attack and devour them at will.In the same way, the tribes that have been conferred are all regarded as the common people of Dayu, they must not attack each other, and must coexist peacefully.

If there is a dispute, seek government mediation.

If this was normal, the tribes in Mobei would ignore it [-]%, but now they can't help it.

Both Han and Tang dynasties drank horses in Mobei, and finally gave up and returned to the grassland.

The reason is obvious. The soldiers of the Han and Tang Dynasties were indeed far superior to the Huns and Turks, but they could not adapt to the climate in Mobei and could only retreat.

Compared with them, Luo Youdu's biggest advantage is the Khitan people under the command of Xiao Hunian. They have the nomadic characteristics of grassland people and can directly threaten all the tribes in Mobei.

This is also the reason why the tribes in Mobei did not dare to resist. Before they encountered the Northern Expedition of the Central Plains, they could hide or hide.

The Central Plains army can't afford to consume it on the grassland, and now Xiao Hunian is grazing in Kent Mountain.

How long and how long can they hide?
As long as Luo Youdu can fully control the Xiao family, Mobei's institutional policies can be implemented smoothly.

"Today, let's talk about how to collect taxes. This is the subject of Dayu, and this tax payment is indispensable. No matter what ethnicity they are, as long as they accept the rule of the court, they have to pay taxes."

Luo Youdu looked at Lu Duoxun, Yeluxian, Yeluxianshi, Zhang Yong, and Xing Baopu who were attacking, and continued: "The property of most tribes in the grassland is shared, and only a few are privately owned. According to the poll tax in the Central Plains , to collect it should not work.”

Ye Luxian said: "We can use our Khitan's method to collect according to the tribe. According to the size of the tribe and the number of cattle and sheep, each tribe will turn in fixed supplies once every six months."

Zhang Yong snorted softly and said: "This method is too rough. Mobei is no better than Monan. The people there are used to self-sufficiency. They hardly need to negotiate and have no contact with them. They cannot be controlled by household registration, road guidance and other means. How to determine the size of the tribe? Who can guarantee that they will not be a ghost? Khitan's governance of Mobei is a mess. Following it can only be a mess."

The old guy is old, his mouth is not forgiving, and he doesn't save face at all when he speaks.

Yeluxian has a good temper, and said with a light smile, "It's rare to be confused, and the most important thing is to be confused. Grassland people are used to laxity, and if they manage too tightly, they will make things worse."

Zhang Yongdao: "If you want long-term peace and stability, you must act strictly. Only in this way can you be regarded as real control, and you will not change your position immediately when the wind changes. The old minister thought that it would be best to conduct a census among the tribes. Dasuo looks good. You have to find out the bottom line to facilitate the implementation of policies.”

Yelu Xianshi said: "Actually, Emperor Shizong of Khitan also thought about this method in the past. It's just that their tribes shielded each other, and some even got the news. They consume."

Zhang Yong stopped talking.

Luo Youdu's heart moved when he heard this, and he said: "Tents can lie, people can hide, cattle and sheep can also hide. Can't the pasture land be hidden? The grasslands in Monan and Mobei belong to me. They want to hide in my grassland. You have to pay taxes when you go to grazing. Taxes are calculated not by the number of people, not by the number of tents, nor by cattle and sheep. It is calculated directly by the grassland, how much grassland is applied for, and how much tax is paid. If you have the ability to raise tens of millions You can take as many pastures as you want with a head of cattle. Not satisfied? Yes, leave Monan and Mobei, go west, run to the west, places that I can't take care of for the time being. Anyway, if you want to live in Mobei and Monan, you have to follow my follow the rules."

Ye Luxian and Ye Luxian looked at each other and said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"

At this moment, Lu Duoxun looked horrified, and he thought of something else.

If it is said that taxes can be collected by means of pastures, can it be said that taxes can be collected by means of fields?

Hidden households and fleeing households are bad habits that existed even in the peaceful and prosperous Dayu court...

This maladministration will disappear if it is changed to field taxation.But once this order comes out, it will cause turmoil in the world.

Your Majesty can think of collecting taxes from pastures, and [-]% have already thought of collecting taxes from fields, but the time is not yet ripe.

if?

Lu Duosun's eyes were hot, and he felt the urge to fight and fight.

Next, the group of people put forward many suggestions for the governance of Mobei, and finally summed it up and ordered people to pass it on to Bianjing.

On this day, Yelu Xianshi proposed to hold a spring hunt, worried that Luo Youdu would not understand the customs of the grassland, he said in detail: "Your Majesty, this spring hunt is a must-have event in the grassland, which is equivalent to the Spring Festival in the Central Plains. The beasts on the grassland are mostly jackals, wolves, and leopards. After a long winter, these beasts have ended their dormancy with an empty stomach. During this period, they are the most aggressive. If hunting is not organized, the number of wild beasts will be exterminated. The lives of herdsmen and their cattle and sheep will be greatly threatened and lost."

Luo Youdu said: "In this way, holding a spring hunt can win the hearts of the people? If so, let's do it. It is estimated that there has been no news here, and many herdsmen and people are very anxious. Let them rest assured. This necessary I will not abolish the festival. On the contrary, I will vigorously promote it. This year will be like this. Next year, I will organize Yanzhao heroes to go north and participate together. Or we can hold grand sports games here regularly, horse racing, hunting, and polo competitions. Football and all that."

As soon as he opened his mouth, his mind was wide open, and he couldn't help but say a few more words, "We can do it internally first. After gaining experience, we can invite neighboring countries to participate together. It is better to have fun alone than to have fun with others. When the time comes Maybe it can become a feature of Monan..."

Yeluxian and Yeluxian have been getting used to Luo Youdu's unrestrained imagination after getting along with each other for a few months, seeing Luo Youdu draw inferences from one example and use this method to promote mutual exchanges, he agreed with a smile and said with emotion: "It will definitely be a grand event at that time. "

Luo Youdu said: "As long as our plan is implemented smoothly, this day will surely come."

At this moment, Yelu Xianshi has completely believed in Yeluxian's judgment. With Luo Youdu around, the Khitan people will live a better life. Maybe after a few decades, there will be no such thing as the Khitan people.

Spring hunting activities are held on the grassland almost every year, and the people in Monan are familiar with the road.

After more than a month of winter in the royal palace of Dading Mansion, Luo Youdu couldn't help but come out to breathe, personally participated in it, and even shot the first arrow, marking a jackpot for this spring hunting.

A stunned big fat rabbit, Luo Youdu aimed at its head, and shot an arrow through its stomach, winning applause from all the halls.

In the end, there is no suspense about the person who won the first place. Gao Huaide gained the most by relying on his superior equestrian, archery and hunting skills with the advantage of crushing.

Even though there are Khitan people who are slightly better than Gao Huaide in hunting skills, they are far behind in horsemanship and archery.

The spring hunting is just a small prize. After the end, the final conquest of Khitan will begin immediately.

The three-way army went north together...
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Khitan went to Linhuang Mansion in Beijing.

Ever since Yelu Bishe fled back to Shangjing, the entire Linhuang Mansion fell into turmoil.

Facing the worsening situation, the Khitan people in Linhuang Mansion were all panicked, while the Han people were faintly excited.

No matter how the Khitan officials vilified the Southern Dynasty, the Han people all believed that Luo Tianzi of the Central Plains was an unrivaled emperor, and his coming would bring them nothing but benefits.

Linhuang Mansion is divided into north and south cities.

The Khitan lived in the northern city, while the Han lived in the southern city.

It has to be said that it is a miracle that a huge capital city presents two different weathers.

Khitan Shangjing Imperial Palace, main hall.

Yelu must be at the top, followed by Yelu Haisi, Yelu Daoyin, Yishi Wang Sahe, Xiao Qian, and Xiao Dougu, a series of Khitan nobles, and Han ministers such as Gao Xun, Han Kuangmei, Han Deshu, and Kang Yanshou. , there are more than forty people in total.

But at this moment, there was a dead silence in the hall, except for the sound of heavy breathing, no other sounds could be heard.

In the end, it was Yelu Bishe who broke the silence: "Mr. Han Tuyu, tell me about the situation!"

The Han Tuyu family is the tenth son of Han Zhigu. As the first family of the Han people, the political status of the Han family is refined within Khitan, including both military and political aspects.

Han Tuyu said: "According to reliable information, the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, with Mi Xin as the vanguard, has entered the boundary of Shangjing, and is now located in Fengzhou. They are not marching fast, and they should wait for Pan Mei and Lin Renzhao's two armies. Pan Mei and Lin Renzhao Set off in half a month, he went all the way north from Liaoyang Prefecture. Along the way, there was no resistance from Weizhou, Haozhou, Suizhou, and Longhua Prefecture. He had already reached the lower reaches of the Henghe River. As for Lin Renzhao's troops, he had already captured the Bohai Sea, and now he is heading for Huanglong The direction of the government is gone, and the ultimate goal is not known yet."

Yelu Daoyin said: "Don't think about it, the emperor of the Southern Dynasty and Pan Meifen came to attack my Linhuang Mansion together. As for Lin Renzhao, he planned to bypass the Mantou Mountain and Tu'er Mountain from Huanglong Mansion to cut off our retreat and prevent us from attacking. Flee north."

Yelu Daoyin's father was Yelubei, the eldest son of Yelu Abaoji. Yelubei was originally the prince of Khitan, but he was killed by Li Congke, the late emperor of Tang Dynasty. Tao Yin.

After the death of Emperor Taizong Yelu Deguang in the Tang Dynasty, Yelu Daoyin returned to Shangjing and was granted the residence in the Wailuoshan area by imperial edict.Because of his special status, he has been free from power.At this very moment, Yelu Bishe doesn't care about the identity of the person, and he personally takes it out on top.But don't say that Yeludaoyin grew up in the Central Plains, he is quite talented in civil and military affairs, and he can see through the intentions of the three armies of the Southern Dynasty at a glance.

But whether to see through or not is of no practical significance.

Khitan has no way to go, no way to retreat.

They no longer have any extra troops to resist any army along the way, and let the local governors use their own power to recruit village heroes and defend themselves.

but to no avail...

There is no other reason, the Khitan rulers were too kind to the Han people, and they took care of the Han people inside as treasures.

In border areas like Dading Mansion and Liaoyang Mansion, Khitan people and Han people still have a certain level of division.The Khitan people are in charge of military affairs, and the Han people are in charge of government affairs. The Khitan people can control the Han people, but the Han people cannot control the Khitan people.But for the hinterland of the Northeast, there are few military threats here, and there are not many Khitan troops stationed here. Most of the Khitan people live with the aquatic plants. They are not used to living together like the Han people, living in a city.

Therefore, most of the people living in the cities encountered along the way are Han Chinese.

When the Han people living in Khitan see the banners of the Han people, do they have any other choice?
Those who surrendered one by one were quicker than anyone else. In many places, the banquet was arranged before the people arrived.

But I also think so, the three armies of Luo Youdu, Pan Mei, and Lin Renzhao also have a certain kind of goodwill towards the Khitan people, as long as they don't resist, most of them will not embarrass them.

The Khitan nobles had nothing to do about it, they never imagined that one day, the army of the Central Plains would kill them.

Listening to the actions of the Han people along the way, Yelu Bishe suddenly thought of Nancheng in Linhuang Mansion, holding his brain with both hands, feeling a sharp pain.He has not forgotten that there are [-] Han people living in the entire Nancheng...

"Or?" A sternness flashed in Sahe's eyes, the king of the second family. He was a murderer, and he directly thought of killing.

"Forget it!" Yelu Bishe thought that they were all his own people, and if he really wanted to kill him, he still couldn't do it, and even if he killed him, he wouldn't be able to reverse the situation, so there was no need for it, so he said, "We reject the North City and defend it." , Nancheng can do whatever they want."

Zhao Kuangyi said: "Your Majesty is benevolent. I believe that the people in the city will respect His Majesty's benefits. I also feel that it is more appropriate to stick to the North City. We do not have many troops. The entire Linhuang Mansion is too big. Guarding the whole city will expose our disadvantages. It's better to stick to the North City."

Yelu Bi stood up and said: "I, Khitan, have gone through all kinds of difficulties and dangers to get to where I am today. I still think that this disaster is a test given to us by the gods. As long as we can overcome this difficulty, our Daliao will definitely be able to regain its former glory. !"

He forcibly boosted morale and made everyone ready to meet the enemy.

Yelv Bishe specially left Zhao Kuangyi to discuss how to guard Linhuang Mansion.

At this moment, Eirin suddenly asked to see him.

Yelubi was curious and invited him into the hall.

After Yilin saluted, he glanced at Zhao Kuangyi.

Yelu Bishe said without hesitation: "Don't worry, Ai Qing, Supervisor Zhao saved my life, it's trustworthy."