A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 559 Xi Ma Xi Qin Xi Princess

A team arrived at the city of Youzhou,
This team has hundreds of fine cavalry guards, and the knights ride Xima who can be seen at a glance. In Youzhou Horse Market, Xima is famous for its good muscles and joints, and can gallop through mountains and forests.
These Xi cavalry guarded a convoy, and the carriage was also a special Xi chariot.

A horse is the foot of a man, and a cart is the foot of a house.

Xi chariots are as famous as Xi horses. These Xi chariots are wide at the front and narrow at the rear, with longer hubs, slightly larger wheels, and shorter axles. Covered in felt and silk, it is also embroidered with beautiful patterns and patterns.

Although Xi Che can't carry heavy loads, it is good at hiking and is very light. It is also popular in the Central Plains for its exquisiteness and beauty. It is common in Chang'an, Luoyang and other places, let alone Youzhou.

But this Xi convoy, escorted by hundreds of Xi cavalry, obviously has a lot of background.

"Could it be that King Xi is here?"

"King Xi, now he is called Dudu Rao Le, and Duke Lou Fan. The Xi family is now my Tang subjects. Where did the king come from?"

"But I heard that Beishan Xi has been very active recently, and seems to be very commotion."

"so what?"

People queuing up at the city gate to enter the city could not help but talk when they saw this team. The New Year is approaching and Youzhou is very lively. After the Battle of Yehuling, it became even more lively, especially many Turks, Xi, Khitan and even Mohe and Goguryeo. Many barbarians, such as , Ping, Shiwei, Tiele, Sogdian, etc., also came to trade.

But this team is obviously not ordinary.

"It's really possible that he is the governor Rao Le who gave him the surname."

Although Xi and Khitan are now attached to the Tang Dynasty and are both in the north of Youzhou, the strength of Khitan is weaker than Xi, and there are actually obvious differences between them and Xi people. For example, Khitan horses are fatter than Xi horses. The Khitan people's silver saddles are so famous that they have almost become their symbol.
What's more, in terms of hair style, although they all have curly hair, they are actually not the same.

The team stopped in front of the city gate.

Someone in this team came forward to greet the guards of the city gate, but it was a Youzhou border rider. He was wearing a distinctive military robe, a white cape, a red military uniform, a bow and a sword, and he was full of energy.

"The Protectorate of Andong joined the army in Yuwen Chengdu, and was ordered to escort Li Kedu, the governor of Raodong, to Youzhou. Please allow him to enter the city."

After speaking, he took out an official document, which was issued by the Anton Governor's Mansion.

The guard on duty was a captain of the Youzhou Economic Strategy Army, who was dismissed at the ninth rank, and the Duhufu, who was about the same age as his son, joined the army at the eighth rank, two ranks higher than him.

"Hello sir,"

The leader of the team first saluted, then took the official document he handed over, and then asked to see Yuwen Chengdu's identity card.

Officials below the fifth rank are not eligible to possess fish charms, but they do have tooth tags, which also have the official's name and rank, and like the fish charms, they can be divided into two halves.

Everyone in the Youzhou Army, from the governor to the soldiers, has a dental plaque, mainly made of copper and iron, on which the identity is recorded.

The leader of the team confirmed the identity of Yuwen who joined the army. He was a little surprised that he was so young and had already been lowered from the eighth rank. He also knew that the Grand Governor had recruited many noble children from famous families, as well as many talented children from poor families, but this Looking at the nonsense on his face,
"Sir, you can enter the city." The team leader saluted again, "However, according to the regulations above, Li Dudu and his party's carriages and luggage must be inspected. In addition, up to ten people can be brought into the city, and only one saber is allowed. The rest of the armor, bows and arrows are not allowed to be carried, but can be handed over to us for safekeeping."

Yu Wencheng nodded, with a serious face, "Okay, I'll explain it to Li Dudu."

He turned around and came to Xi Che in the middle of the team, "Dudu Li, there is a rule at the city gate that you can only bring ten guards into the city at most, and you are not allowed to bring weapons and armor other than sabers. In addition, the luggage of carriages and horses must also be inspected." .”

Li Kedu opened the curtain and came down. He looked at the tall Youzhou city gate, but did not show any dissatisfaction. He just said, "Since these are the rules of Youzhou, then the governor should abide by them. According to the rules, we all Cooperate."

At this time, two more women got out of the car, one was a young woman full of mature charm, and the other was a young girl.

The two each hugged a Xiqin.

This kind of Xiqin is both a stringed instrument and a stringed instrument. This kind of two-stringed Huqin is also used to be called Erhu by Youzhou people. It sounds pretty good when played or played.

The girl looked around and felt many eyes looking at her, but she didn't care, "Is this Youzhou City? It's such a big city."

Thanks to Li Kedu's cooperation, the inspection went very smoothly.

They only brought ten guards into the city, and the rest of the guards were first arranged to camp next to the suburban station.

Li Kedu was not surprised at Youzhou City. In his early years, before he became King Xi, he had been to the Central Plains, Chang'an and Luoyang. Later, he became affiliated with the Turks and visited the Dingxiang Khan Court many times.

Of course, at the end of the Sui Dynasty, he also formed an alliance with Gao Kaidao, and at the invitation of Gao Kaidao twice, he sent troops to plunder Youzhou.He also sent troops to attack Ying and Pingzhou under the order of Turks.

King Xi, who had invaded the northern border of the Central Plains many times, had fantasized more than once that he would lead his troops into Youzhou City, plunder and return with a full load.

But this time when he entered Youzhou City, he came with a different identity.

He didn't even think that one day, he would turn his back on the Turks and attach himself to the Tang Dynasty.

He never thought that one day he would change his surname to the emperor of the Central Plains, Li, and even ask his son Pi Di to worship the governor of Youzhou as his adoptive father.
He even brought his precious daughter when he came to Youzhou to receive the imperial decree.

The series of titles of envoys to the military in the ten states of Chijie, Governor of Raole, Governor of Ruoshui Prefecture, granting the country's surname, and making Loufan County Duke, are indeed astonishing.

However, after experiencing the two battles at 99 Springs and Yehuling, Kedu, who has been severely injured, is very aware of the current situation of Xibu. On the one hand, Jieli Khan may bring the Turkic army to retaliate at any time, and on the other hand, the aggressive deterrence of the Tang Dynasty in the south ,
Jieli, Tuli, and Datang, he had to choose one, and he was dependent and vassalised.

Li Kedu chose Datang in the end. It was the Battle of Yehuling that he was beaten soberly. He saw Jieli's external strength but also saw Tuli's weakness. He also recognized the rise of Datang.
This is no longer the Tang Dynasty that he was able to invade again and again a few years ago.

The most important thing for people is to recognize the facts.
Especially for a chief, Mohofer, Xibu, if he fails to recognize the status quo, he may lead the entire tribe to perish.

When his father Su Zhi was the chief, he was a wise man with broad vision. He was able to maintain a balance between the Sui Dynasty and the Turks, and even beat the dishonest Khitan into obedience time and time again. .

In this regard, Kedu Zhe is not as good as his father. At least in these years, although he chose to attach himself to the Turks, although there was nothing wrong with him, he was unsuccessful in suppressing the Khitan people. How much advantage you can have.

Even Beishanxi in Yanshan, which is close to the border of Tang Dynasty, has shown a tendency to refuse to listen to the recruitment in recent years.

Especially before Wu Huaiyu re-demarcated the boundaries of Xi, and included many mountains, rivers and valleys that Beishan Xi used to graze and hunt into Tang territory, and asked Xi people to either move north or enter Tang. Irritated, they resolutely opposed and were even more dissatisfied with those who could be saved.

Now, for Kedu Zhe, Xieli is the biggest threat, Khitan is a challenger who has been eyeing him, and Beishanxi is a group of black sheep who cannot respect and obey him.

Kedu was first taken by Yuwen Chengdu to settle down next to the Minzhong Temple, and then he was taken to Yacheng to meet Wu Huaiyu.

"Beishan Xi is already disobedient, they rebelled,"

When Kedu saw Wu Huaiyu and greeted him, his first words were to sell Beishan Xi.

"These Shanxi, they are rebels. I have already sent people to inform them to move out of the newly demarcated Tang boundary, but they refused to obey and openly resisted. Department, we must unite with the Tang army preparing to enter."

"Please forgive me for my incompetence, Mr. Wu. I suggest that we send troops to attack these people. I, Li Kedu, am willing to assemble the loyal and brave soldiers from the five departments and ten states of Raole Dudu Mansion to be the vanguard of Mr. Wu."

Wu Huaiyu looked at this King Xi.

His posture was really low, and he even expressed his willingness to be a pioneer as soon as he came, and he had no intention of protecting Beishan Xi. This made Datang or Wu Huaiyu want to blame him for this matter, but they couldn't find any reason.

Immediately afterwards, Li Kedu respectfully presented a list.

Ginseng, musk, leopard tail, Xi horse, Xi car and many other Xibu specialties, as well as gold and silver.

"Beishan Xi is also a member of your Xi tribe after all, some of them don't want to leave the old land because they can't understand for a while, I can understand it.

There is no rush to send troops on this matter. We can have a good talk. If you don’t want to move north, you can stay. Registering a household and becoming a citizen of the Tang Dynasty is a very rare opportunity. As long as they are willing to naturalize, I, the Governor of Youzhou, will give it to them. Divide pastures and fields, and even teach them to cultivate fields,

At that time, relying on the border market, they can also trade with each other, plus mining and smelting, etc., they will also have very good prospects. "

"Those tribal leaders will also grant official titles, fiefs, etc. according to their talents."

Wu Huaiyu listened with a smile, but the judge still believed that these people were dissatisfied with Wang Hua, so they should hit hard, and hit them until they were convinced.

Wu Huaiyu suspected that the Kedu people wanted to use the hands of Tang Youzhou army to help him clean up his family and teach those Beishan Xi tribes who had begun to leave and betray him. After defeating Beishan Xi and killing those leaders, he took the population, livestock Take it away, the land belongs to Datang,
This not only strengthened the authority of King Xi, but also increased his strength. The loss was only some mountains and river valleys of Beishan, but in the eyes of those who could save it, these were bearable, and the result was even very cost-effective.

Huaiyu looked at Keduzhe. This guy was quite heroic. Not only could he follow Tuli and fight against Jieli, but he could also decisively choose to defect to Tuli again after the defeat and join forces with Tang Dynasty to fight against him. sudden.After that, he decisively chose the Tang Dynasty as his new backer, and he did not hesitate to abandon Tuli decisively.

For this reason, he even sent his son to Youzhou to worship himself as a righteous father, which is actually a proton.

Turning around, he was not only willing to cede a large area of ​​Yanbei to the Tang people, he was even willing to take the lead in killing those Shan Xi who were unwilling to cede the land for the Tang army.

In this guy's eyes, Shanxi really shouldn't be of the same family.

"This time when I came to Youzhou, I brought my little girl. She is not bad, and she can play the Xiqin by hand. I want my little girl to be Mr. Wu's concubine. Please don't dislike her."

Wu Huaiyu looked at him, really speechless, this is really a submissive minister.

(End of this chapter)