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Chapter 373 Collecting Soil
This was probably the most sincere answer Yang Zheng heard from him.

A win-win business, you can give it a try.

To be honest, no one else can accomplish this except him.

Unknowingly, Feng Qi's status in Yang Zheng's heart has risen a lot. Fortunately, this person is a businessman. If one side is powerful, he may eventually become a side's hero.

As for whether he is really using it for himself, in fact, don't care too much.

Holding the knife in your hand, are you afraid that the cooked duck will fly away?

And now I don't have the energy to get involved in the Western Regions, so I might as well leave it to him.

If you fail, you don't lose anything, just explore the way and accumulate experience.

If it succeeds, it will be a huge profit.

Yang Zheng immediately wrote down a military order, which was affixed with the seals of Liangzhou Inspector, General Zhenxi, and Governor of Yongliang, establishing Feng Qi's identity as an envoy.

Feng Qi left overjoyed.

The last thing was done, and Yang Zheng was ready to leave.

After two days of preparation, there were more than 500 large and small carts. In addition to the seizure of soldiers, there were also taxes paid by various places in Gaochang.

Feng Qi did what he said, three thousand gold, one penny is not a lot, and he also gave [-] extra carts of special products from the Western Regions, gems, swords, Putao wine, dried melons and fruits, etc.

It can be regarded as a rewarding experience.

When they arrived in Dunhuang, Huangfulong entertained them again as usual, slaughtered cattle and sheep, and rewarded the soldiers.

"This subordinate has a lifespan of nine to one hundred. He is extremely old and his energy is often low. Today, I would like to resign from the general and go back to my hometown to take care of my old age." Huangfulong said suddenly during the exchange of toasts and chips.

Yang Zheng secretly admired him, as expected of Renrui who lived for more than 100 years, "Hexi is determined, how can the father abandon me? This matter should not be mentioned again."

"General." Huangfulong stood up from the slump, bowed to Yang Zheng, "This is not an excuse, this subordinate also wants to return to his hometown and live a few more years, and I hope the general will make it happen."

The Dunhuang generals and officials in the hall watched helplessly.

Since Huangfulong opened his mouth, it means that he has made up his mind.

And speaking of this, it would be hypocritical to persuade.

Yang Zheng hurriedly stood up and returned the salute, "The younger generation has little talent and learning, and is looking for advice from the public."

Huangfu Long smiled and said: "There are dragons and crouching tigers hidden beside the general, why do you need an old man?"

Face is given to each other.

Huangfulong was obviously a gift from Dunhuang County, so he couldn't be stingy.

Immediately, Huangfu Kai was promoted to be the captain of Dunhuang, acting as the prefect.

Huangfulong looked at Yang Zheng with even more admiration.

The generals of Dunhuang in the hall looked much more relaxed.

For Yang Zheng, Dunhuang was already in his mouth, so there was no need to gobble it up. Taking Huangfukai as an opportunity, the Zhechong Mansion took over his military power, and the Xuanyi Division took over his support. In less than two years, Dunhuang would be Yang Zheng's Dunhuang.

Similarly, this is also for the two counties of Jiuquan and Zhangye.

I, Yang Zheng, am not a scourge. I can do my best to take care of the interests of all parties and let the power of the three Hexi counties be transferred peacefully.

It depends on whether you know each other or not.

In addition, Yang Zheng also recruited the children of various big clans in Dunhuang into his personal guards.

The Han Dynasty received the sons of good families from the six counties, and there were many famous generals.

There are also six counties in Hexi, Wuwei, Jincheng, Xiping, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang.

Firstly, it can reduce the local influence, and secondly, through the Xuanyi Division, it can subtly change the ideas of these Hexi children.

After Gaochang is Dunhuang, after Dunhuang is Jiuquan.

Yang Zheng spent more than a month avoiding the Hexi Corridor and detouring the Qaidam Basin in the West Sea, which has given Wang Huiyang, Du Tong and others enough face.

Not surprisingly, the cities of Jiuquan opened up one after another.

Prefect Wang Huiyang was known for being good at governing the people, but not good at military affairs. Like Huang Fulong, he resigned and presented Jiuquan pictures and books.

That's good, it saves you a lot of trouble.

Yang Zheng was not polite, and directly agreed to leave Peng Hu as the captain of Jiuquan to act as the prefect, and gave Wang Huiyang a thousand gold, but Wang Huiyang would not accept it.

Yang Zheng ordered more than ten personal guards to escort them along the way.

The army did not commit any crimes and did not take anything from the people. Jiuquan was safe and sound, and the people went out of the city to see them off.

After Jiuquan is Zhangye.

As expected, Du Tong, the prefect of Zhangye, closed the city and guarded it.

There were eight counties in the Han Dynasty, but in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, only Yongping, Wulan, Linze, and Dichi counties remained.

Fighting against the current Yang Zheng with four counties, it was a little bit of a struggle.

Except Dutong's Yongping County, the other three counties all surrendered.

"It's not a Wei minister, so Chen Tai and Sima Zhao are Wei ministers?" Yang Zheng personally persuaded him in Yongping City.

However, Du Tong refused to enter, he was determined to fight against Yang Zheng, and he didn't know what ecstasy drug Chen Tai had taken, "Don't talk too much, even if I die, I will splash your blood all over your thief!"

This belongs to oneself courting death.

The Hexi Corridor must be fully opened, and the four Hexi counties must all be under their own control.

This is already the trend of the people in Liangzhou.

Du Tong is having trouble with God.

Yang Zheng stopped talking nonsense and ordered to attack the city.

Du Tong tortoise ate the weights so determinedly that he wanted to die, but the generals of Yongping City didn't want to be buried with him.

Just when the drums sounded and the soldiers didn't even move, Du Tong somehow fell off the city wall and died on the spot...

With such a long distance, the blood would naturally not splash on Yang Zheng's body.

There was an immediate fire at the top of the city.

The blood and flesh of the killing flew everywhere, even tragically.

Not long after, the city gate was opened wide, and Du Tong's family members were bound and sent out.

Yang Zheng couldn't help but sigh, it's too worthless to die, especially for the Sima family.

"All demoted to slaves." Yang Zheng didn't even look at Du Tong's family, and left Mengguan as the captain of Zhangye, acting as the prefect.

So far, the four counties of Hexi and Gaochang have all been included in the bag.
Gaochang has [-] households, Dunhuang has [-] households, Jiuquan has [-] households, and Zhangye has [-] households.

During the Jian'an period of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, there were more than 1 households in Dunhuang, 760 households in Jiuquan, and 350 households in Zhangye. Today, only about a quarter of the original households remain.

A family of four to six people.

Yang Zheng's expedition to the west resulted in a population of more than 22.

Of course, this number is not accurate, it is only the registered population, and there are some uncounted populations and those who are attached to powerful households.

The foundation of Yang Zheng's rule is not yet solid, and these powerful households cannot be moved in a short time.

But it can also be seen from this that Liangzhou is exhausted, and its population has not even exceeded 100 million.

There is still a long way to go.

Back in Guzang, it was snowing heavily. Du Yu, Wei Guan and others led a group of Xiping generals to greet him.

"The general dredged Hexi, and there will be no worries from now on!" Du Yu laughed.

"Everyone guarding Wuwei has worked hard and made great achievements." Yang Zheng also flattered them a few words as they were carried by people in bridal sedan chairs.

Everyone laughed.

Seeing them, Yang Zheng finally felt like going home.

Once you have a complete Liangzhou, as long as you don't go against the grain and survive, you will have a territory of Qianliang and Tuyuhun for hundreds of years.

(End of this chapter)