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Chapter 318 Great prosperity in the northwest and unification of Qinzhou

The northwest countries represented by Wuwei, Gulang, Xihai and other places began to communicate with each other when they expanded from the Central Plains to the northern territory.

In the Middle Ages, there were only large states such as Tongling in the north. The two sides had very friendly exchanges in various forms such as trade, culture, education, and tribute. They also cooperated with each other to suppress the national forces in Jin, Qin, Liang and other places and open up business corridors.

But when the central dynasty successively established Liangzhou and Qinzhou, the attitude of the northwest countries towards the Central Plains changed. They either formed an alliance with the grassland or submitted to the grassland.

They raided the grass valleys and attacked the borders. The attacks continued year after year. The beacon fire and smoke always floated over the northwest land.

This is actually an essential conflict of interest between the two parties. The central dynasty needs the northwest, which has a similar culture, as a princely state, while the northwest countries want to maintain their independence.

When the Central Plains was strong, it once invaded the West Sea and enfeoffed many vassal states. However, when it was weak, it was forced back to Qinzhou, and even the Great Wall border was broken.

The northwest kingdoms, which were so unruly and unruly that all the princes and grandsons of the past generations had difficulty subduing, unexpectedly changed in one dynasty and were ruled by the Kingdom of Daxia in the north.

The central dynasty's newly opened territories were basically divided into three levels based on the actual local conditions.

The third class is under the jurisdiction of the central government-established governor's office, the second class is under the jurisdiction of the central government-established governor's office, and the first class is under the central administrative jurisdiction of the state and county system.

The function of the Protectorate is to "pacify the vassals and pacify the foreign invaders." The central government is only responsible for dispatching a certain amount of troops to deter, and the specific military and civil affairs powers are handled by the Protector.

Therefore, the position of Protector-General is often held by powerful local warlords. The Protector-General's Office is like an independent country. The central government only occupies a position of power and has weak binding force.

As for the functions of the Dudu Mansion, it is "in charge of the soldiers and horses, armor and weapons, city gods, towns, grains and grains of the various states, and the general judge of government affairs", as well as the administrative affairs of the region. It seems that the military and civil affairs are still integrated, but the Dudu Mansion includes the governor. The main civil and military personnel are stationed by the central government.

The Duhufu is only considered to be under custodial control, but the Dudufu is actually under control, which is equivalent to the transition period before direct control.

When many officials from aristocratic families heard about the establishment of the Xiliang Dudufu, their first reaction was that the Xia Kingdom was bragging, and Xia King Zhou Bai would do anything to win people's favor.

But when the information about the changes in the northwest and the Battle of Wuwei came out, everything seemed reasonable again.

The Wufan Kingdom was born and unified the Uz region, Buddhism became the state religion, and Buddhism and Taoism were on the verge of re-emergence.

The first battle of this Buddhist country was in the northwest, which was full of martial virtues. Dozens of small countries were forcibly conquered and became Utopian vassals, which shows that its extraordinary methods were extraordinary.

Looking at the princes in the Central Plains, no one dares to say that they can conquer the northwest in a short time. The rule of the country and the expansion of frontiers are not just about military force.

While Daxu was able to open a new state in Dingzhou, no emperor of his generation conquered the northwest. The border of Qinzhou was on the defensive from the beginning of the country.

Wubo suppressed the northwest and searched for resources to support itself. Even the armies of other countries had to obey the call.

However, such a powerful Wufan Kingdom was defeated in one battle and lost [-] troops in the Wuwei Gorge.

Regardless of whether it was a miscalculation or not, there is no doubt about Xia Jun's strength and he is definitely a top-notch army in the world.

But the princes of the Central Plains still don't understand one thing. Buddhism can tame people's hearts and control the northwest countries with thousands of Buddhist temples. So what does the Xia Kingdom rely on?
The Governor's Mansion is not the Governor's Mansion, so it cannot be just a show-off. As an orthodox human king who forges the state tripod, it is not like this.

There is only one answer. The Northwest Buddhist Temple is helping the Xia Kingdom maintain its rule.

The 20 troops and horses that appeared outside Dashan Pass were not imaginary, and most of them came from the northwest.

When the Wubo Kingdom failed in the human struggle, Zhou Bai reached an agreement with Buddhism to allow the spread of Dharma in the Xia Kingdom.

Having to compromise and cooperate after a big victory is a helpless move, but it is also the most beneficial way.

The Xiliang Dudufu is adjacent to the Wusi domain. If the two sides cannot reconcile, the Xia Kingdom will have to station at least [-] strong troops in the Xiliang Dudufu in the future, and the Wufan Kingdom will not be able to fully manage its internal affairs and restore its vitality.

The Northern Territory has not yet been conquered, and the true dragon has not yet been established, so he is really unable to distract him from outside the territory, not to mention that Buddhism can also be his help.

That day, he suppressed Brahma and other eminent monks and successfully subdued the hearts of more than ten thousand Buddhist soldiers. The first Daxia Buddhist soldier army was immediately established.

Zhou Bai personally awarded the military flag and the title Vajra Army. After a year and a half of military formation training, his strength will definitely be at the forefront of the Forbidden Army.

The day after announcing the establishment of the Dudu Palace, Zhou Bai then appointed several eminent monks as officials of the Daoxia Daolu Department and ordered the registration of Buddhist temples in the northwest.

From now on, the Department of Daolu will supervise both the Immortal and Buddhist paths within the territory. All monks who enter the Taoist Way and those who are ordained Buddhists and practice in major cities must pass an ultimatum. Those who step in at will will be suppressed by the Dragon and Tiger Law.

Of course, the northwest monks who have the ultimatum can enjoy many national benefits like other righteous cultivators in Daxia.

Such as staying in a city to receive luck, studying in an official Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple, accepting missions to obtain resources, becoming qualified to join the army as an official, etc.

Extraordinary people have always been left unchecked, and Dingzhou's basic base was a little unstable when it implemented this order, let alone the newly established Xiliang Governor's Mansion.

At the king's command, the land of Qinzhou and even the northwest was boiling, and the sky was filled with all kinds of luck, and all kinds of fortunes were mixed together.

The old nobles of the eight counties, like King Wuwei, were personally received by Zhou Bai. They knew how terrifying the Xia Kingdom was that could defeat Wufan and still stabilize the county (capital).

However, some local tycoons in the northwest and some expelled nobles from small countries took advantage of the situation to make noise, and for a time, there was a war everywhere, as if they wanted to intimidate the imperial court.

Some monks and monks supported them, while others worked alone to create chaos. Only a few saw the general trend and took the initiative to go to the government office to register.

On January 25, the [-]th year of Tongzhi, under this turbulent background, officials of all sizes from the Xiliang Dudufu began to station in the eight northwest counties.

At the border of Qinzhou Zhenxi County, a Xia army of 3 people marched towards the yellow sand. Not far away was the Wuwei County area of ​​Xiliang Dudu Mansion.

There are only 3 Imperial Guards among the [-] people. Most of them are garrison soldiers and militiamen who have not yet completed their physical training. However, one of their characteristics is loyalty and a deep sense of belonging to Daxia.

In addition to the 3-strong army, there is also a large group of Taoist officials and talented people, such as craftsmen from all walks of life, great Confucian scholars who want to educate the northwest, shopkeepers who go to open branches, engineering teams to build roads, etc. .

"In the past, many literati and lofty ideals have made great achievements in the northwest, just to accept this place as the Central Plains... If you can complete the task of establishing Liangzhou, I will not hesitate to be promoted and awarded."

"We will obey the king's order, educate the people, and prosper the northwest!" Behind the army, a group of officials in uniforms and uniforms knelt down and shouted in unison.Anyone who has been employed in the Xiliang Dudu Mansion for three years can be promoted to an official position if they pass the assessment, which is very attractive to the increasingly involution of Daxia officialdom.

After all, the imperial court has announced to the world that it will take three years to build the northwest, and then Liangzhou will be officially established.

You say that the official position in the Dudu Mansion is worthless, but what about Liangzhou?At that time, he will be transferred back to the north and may even be promoted again.

Anyone who can be an official has a good reputation and a lot of luck. How can you not see the benefits of serving in the Governor's Mansion?

What outsiders think is a land of tigers and wolves is actually a land of tigers and wolves for the highly motivated officials of Daxia, who gathered one by one to sign up.

In the end, those who can be selected are all genuine and talented people, who are required to be able to be both literary and military.

The mainland of Daxia adopts the strategy of being a saint within and a king outside. However, the Xiliang Dudu Mansion is temporarily following the king's way both internally and externally. Otherwise, it cannot stand.

Zhou Bai quietly watched the departure of these officials, and only when there were only a few left did he speak: "This appointment of you as the governor of Xiliang, you should know the king's intention, thirty thousand soldiers are definitely not enough, the imperial court allows you to have one hundred thousand troops. "

Naturally, all the senior officials of the Governor's Office were left behind at this time. The leader was Huo Feiguang, who was promoted to the third level of Xiliang Governor due to his military prowess and military exploits.

Sitting in the northwest, the most important thing is Wuwei. As for governing the people and administering government, he has the help of civil officials such as Chang Shi.

"I will live up to my trust."

Huo Feiguang first bowed to express his stance, and then said proudly: "You have taken away tens of thousands of arrogant soldiers from Xiliang. If the generals cannot suppress Xiliang, wouldn't it be too useless? This time when the newcomers enter the northwest, they should first suppress the disloyal ministers and establish the majesty of the court. After that, recruiting powerful private soldiers will be successful. One hundred thousand soldiers may not be enough..."

As a newly crowned new member of the Xia Dynasty, Huo Fei has a majestic appearance and a somewhat arrogant look on his face, but he has hidden beauty in his heart.

Zhou Bai was not only not annoyed by this gesture, but also liked it. Without such momentum, how could he sort out the rats in the darkness of the northwest.

However, Zhao Yi, the chief official who had just been promoted from the position of county governor, repeatedly advised Zhou Bai in front of him: "The governor must not expand the army blindly. There are less than 500 million registered people in Xiliang, the tax revenue is unstable, and one hundred thousand soldiers have already been This is the limit of the King’s plan.”

Huo Feiguang frowned slightly, as if he had been poured cold water on him.

"The long history makes sense. First sort out the powerful powers in the northwest and rebuild the population register. As for the number of [-] troops, if the governor's government has sufficient tax revenue, you can start cavalry." Zhou Bai took a satisfied look. Zhao Yi shook his head and smiled at Huo Feiguang.

Zhao Yi was the clan leader of the former Liang Dynasty. He was later promoted to the county governor of Liangzhou. He had excellent political performance in governing the people. This time he was appointed as the governor of the governor's office. Even Conglong, the old minister, was blameless.

When Huo Feiguang heard what Zhou Bai said, his slightly depressed mood immediately improved. What he was best at was leading the cavalry regiment. Now that he had the king's endorsement, it was logical to form the Xiliang cavalry.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sending me off. I wish you the best in advance for your Majesty to capture Chang'an and complete the unification of the three states!"

As the sun sets over the long river and the desert smokes, the two groups of ministers from the Xia Kingdom bowed to each other and bid farewell.

One team will go to Xiliang to make achievements, while the other team will follow Zhou Bai to complete the finishing work of the Battle of Qinzhou. They are both the strongest cornerstones of Daxia.

Feeling this, Zhou Bai was not stingy. Purple meaning appeared in his eyes. He stretched out his slender arm and gently touched the air. Suddenly, a pure luck descended.

The Xiliang envoy and the heroes who followed Zhou Bai in his expedition to Qinzhou have all received extra blessings of luck, and everything they do in the future will be unfavorable.

The group of Taoist officials who had traveled dozens of miles, many of whom were sharp, bowed deeply to the south and thanked them.

The Xia Kingdom is in a period of rapid development, and no matter how huge the national fortune is, it has its own uses. Naturally, Zhou Bai will not misappropriate it at will.

The part he dispatched was obtained from the newly opened Xiliang Dudufu in the Humane Will Commendation. It can be regarded as a mobile fortune resource and will not affect the overall situation of the country.

With the help of his original luck, Zhou Bai's cultivation level has been growing every moment. Now that he has gained access to the new luck of Xiliang, he has reached the peak of the middle phase of Dharma.

The progress of this practice is simply faster than that of ordinary monks.

When Qinzhou is conquered and the state tripod is built, it is not a bad idea to have a perfect look at the Mahayana realm.

Those who seek the Tao are all alone, but how can they be like us who have the fortune of the country in their bodies and practice thousands of miles day by day...

Now that Daxia's foundation has been accomplished, Zhou Bai has a deep understanding that the path he has chosen is not wrong. It has never been heard of him breaking through five realms in a row in more than ten years in the world.

And as the country under his control becomes more and more powerful, the speed will be even faster, even in fairyland.

"When I return to Chang'an, I believe that the anger of Puppet Qin has burned out..."

Three days later, Zhou Bai led some of his elite troops to the city of Chang'an day and night. Looking from a distance, they saw only dilapidation and decay, with death everywhere.

This is completely different from the fierce and desperate scene more than a month ago. The collapse of the regime seems to be imminent.

"Your Majesty, the puppet King of Qin has not sent anyone to attack the camp outside the city for seven days, and civil strife seems to have broken out one after another in the city. However, the ministers obeyed the king's instructions and did not interfere." Zhou Ping, the left-behind general, heard that the king had arrived and hurried over to report the military situation.

Zhou Bai took a deep look at the people who stayed behind, and said with a half-smile, "The counter-intentional plan implemented by the false king seems to have failed. Why don't any of you want to seize the land of Thousand Miles Golden City?"

"I am waiting for the death penalty." As soon as these words came out, not a single general could sit still, and they were all afraid to accuse him.

Zhou Bai took a stack of information about Xuanyi Guards and threw it into the brazier. He laughed and said, "You are so loyal, so why are you guilty?"

"When Xiliang was established, the princes gave in and sent people to write letters to persuade them to surrender. They laid out all the plans of the puppet king to see if they had any reason to persist."

In the old days, a city was overturned. It was due to the right time, place and people, but the key monarch was not confident and foolish. How could Zhou Bai, as the founding hero of the country, be fooled?

On February [-], the tenth year of Tongzhi, the Tianyuan human dragon raised its head, the city of Chang'an was destroyed, and Qinzhou returned to the Xia Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)