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Chapter 369

The Mayan people seem unreliable, but they still do things in a reasonable manner. They didn't make any troubles. They stood under the city gate and shouted twice at the city: "My son, open the city to welcome General Zhenxi!"

There was a sudden silence at the top of the city, and then the gate of Gaochang city opened smoothly.

Huangfu Kai led 1000 people into the city first. After a while, Ma Xun and other Gaochang officials left the city to worship in front of Yang Zhengma.

"The cavalry captain of the Western Regions, Ma Xun, pays his respects to General Zhenxi!" Ma Xun was covered in blood and looked tired, but he still couldn't hide the heroic spirit on his face.

Yang Zheng rode on Wu Yu's back, "You are Ma Xun?"

"Exactly!"

"I heard you want to meet someone for a while?"

"I heard that the general is famous in Yongliang, a house slave who rose up in Xiping in the past few years, and his subordinate is also a good man in the northwest, of course he refuses to accept it!" Ma Xun said without concealing it.

"Bold!" Meng Guan shouted.

"You son of a bitch, don't talk nonsense in front of the general!" Ma Yan rushed forward and slapped him twice.

However, Ma Xun still straightened his chest and looked straight at Yang Zheng.

Dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, and the sons of mice can make holes. Ma Yan is timid and cowardly, but the sons he gave birth to are bold.

Yang Zheng recalled how he faced Guo Huai in the martial arts city back then, but it was Guo Huai who deliberately made things difficult and wanted to use military law to kill him.

"So you can obey now?"

"Convince! The general's supernatural power descended from heaven, so my father and son are naturally convinced." Ma Yan was still covering up for his son.

Yang Zheng suddenly felt that Ma Yanren was not bad, "You don't need to say it, let him say it himself."

Ma Yan shut up.

But Ma Xun's eyes hesitated, maybe in his opinion, as long as he says a wrong word, he will be decapitated.

Yang Zheng has a great reputation for viciousness. His lives and piles of bones have accumulated into today's power.

"I don't accept it! Gaochang has [-] people and sufficient food. If my father hadn't persuaded the city and his subordinates fortified the walls and cleared the country, in a month's time, the Western Regions would be icy and freezing, and the general might be the one who lost." Ma Xun said with his head held high.

Mayan sat down on the ground.

"This person is bold and arrogant, it is better to kill him to prevent future troubles." Peng Hu whispered.

The other generals couldn't help being furious.

Yang Zheng shook his head, "If he opened the city gate, he shouldn't die."

This person has an upright personality, would rather die than break, he is a hero.

"Since you are defeated today, are you willing to surrender to me?"

This time it was Ma Xun's turn to be surprised, "The general still dares to use me?"

Yang Zheng said with a smile: "Why not dare? This general is just a time for employing people. If you are really a good man, you will surely become famous in the future. I'm afraid you are just trying to use your tongue."

Ma Xun's face was swollen and red, he bowed his knees in front of Yang Zheng's horse, and kowtowed three times, "The general's kindness in not killing is unforgettable. If you forgive me today, you will repay it with your life in the future!"

"Okay!" Yang Zheng got off his horse and helped Ma Xun up, "The world is in turmoil, why don't you have a day of meritorious deeds!"

Ma Yan wiped the cold sweat off his face.

Subduing Ma Xun also means regaining Gaochang.

Yang Zheng entered the city together with Ma Xun and his son, and the city was already full of people. Seeing Yang Zheng and Ma Yan entering the city hand in hand, each of them was very happy, and the expressions on their faces were much more relaxed.

The clatter of horseshoes and the clang of iron armor resounded in the city that was about to dawn.

The soldiers held their heads up one by one, looking forward with firm eyes.

Chilling and majesty rushed over.

The people knelt on the ground in horror.

Ma Yan held the books in both hands and presented them to Yang Zheng, and said solemnly: "Gaochang is the hometown of Cheshi Kingdom. It is connected to Loulan in the south, Tanghuang in the east, Kucha in the west and Chile in the north. Linchuan, Hengjuan, Liupo, Liuzhong, Weilin, Xinxing, Yuning, Shichang, Dujin, Baili, Yiwu and other 46 gates, 730 households of Han people, 360 households of Hu people, Present it to the general!"

There are 730 and 360 households of Han people and 10 and [-] households of Hu people, adding up to a population of nearly [-].

There are so many cities.

During the period of Wuhu Luanhua, four Han people Gaochang Kingdom were born one after another.

It's no wonder that Ma Yan and his son have to meet themselves for a while, this is much richer than their own family back then.

"Gaochang is today's prosperity, thanks to General Ma's contribution." Yang Zheng could also see that Ma Yanchang was governing the people, Ma Xun was good at fighting, and the father and son complemented each other.

"Don't dare, dare not, this is the legacy of Zhang Gong and Zhang Jiu's rule of Gaochang."

Zhang Gong and Zhang Jiu are the fathers and ancestors of Zhang Ting, and the Zhang family is also a big family in Dunhuang, and they are closely connected with the Anding Zhang family.

"How modest is General Ma? Being able to guard the isolated area and care for the people, and the barbarians dare not invade, this is a great contribution to the world!" Yang Zheng praised half-truthfully.

It is very rare to be able to keep Gaochang and the people live and work in peace and contentment in this era.

Ma Yan was delighted, "General, come with me."

Yang Zheng raised his brows, seeing his mysterious appearance, he couldn't help being curious.

Enter the inner palace and come to a warehouse.

Ma Yan opened it like a treasure, and all the soldiers around gasped.

I saw the jewels shining in the warehouse.

All kinds of gemstones, gold horseshoes, and jade complement each other, filling the entire room.

Ma Yan opened the left and right five rooms one after another, all of which were filled with gold, jade and precious stones.

"For the general's grace of not killing, the subordinates are deeply impressed. A little heart is not enough to show respect. I hope the general will accept it with a smile."

Yang Zheng's expression darkened. He originally wanted to use Ma Yan again. Looking at him like this, he might be a big tiger. This is what he contributed. How many people did not contribute?

The prosperity of Gaochang is really extraordinary.

Whether you go to the north of Tianshan Mountain or the south of Tianshan Mountain, you have to pass through Gaochang.

Merchants can bypass Jiuquan, Zhangye and Wuwei, but they cannot bypass Gaochang and Dunhuang.

The special economic zone in the Central Plains is not just a casual talk.

With a single Gaochang, a big man can check and balance the entire Western Regions.

However, these things should not be looted from the common people. The common people can't play with gold, jade and precious stones. Thinking of this, Yang Zheng's face looks a little better, "There is no need to accept it. All the things here are confiscated and rewarded to the whole army!"

All the soldiers around were overjoyed.

Ma Yan also had an admiration on his face, "The subordinates are convinced that they lost."

Yang Zheng chuckled dryly in his heart. These things are useful these days. They can't eat or drink, and they are still worried about. Besides, he is already a vassal, controlling such an important commercial road in the Hexi Corridor, how short of this little money?

The contents of these five warehouses are enough to reward soldiers.

Crossing Qilian Mountains from Wuwei, entering the West Sea, and crossing the Qaidam Basin, it took a month of hard trekking and laborious expeditions, and they should not be allowed to return empty-handed.

Everyone deserves a lot.

Gold, jade and precious stones are easy to carry, and there is no better reward than these things.

Appropriate incentives can also make people know the prosperity of the Western Regions and be willing to come again in the future.

"Pang Qing, leave this matter to you!" Yang Zheng ordered.

"Wei!" Pang Qing cupped his hands and saluted.

As for how much money Ma Yan had, Yang Zheng didn't want to pursue it anymore. It was other people's gray income. After investigating it, it is estimated that none of the generals in Gaochang were innocent.

If Gaochang has not been completely taken down, if they are all picked up, it will inevitably cause turmoil and destroy the good situation of Gaochang.

If the water is too clear, there will be no fish.

The key is to set the rules in the future.

(End of this chapter)