Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 454 Zhang Cang arrived in Zhao, and the Zhao people welcomed Master Wang!

Zhang Cang Xiao He's carriage has been heading towards Zhao Si's feudal country.

While their carriages were still on the road, the real dignitaries and officials of Zhao had already learned that Zhao Si was crowned king and Zhao became an independent vassal state.

As the former capital of Zhao State and the symbol of Zhao State, Handan City was the first to boil over.

It is worth mentioning that at present, it is only confirmed that Zhao Si is a vassal state with military, political and financial independence, but the boundaries of Zhao Si vassal state have not yet been completely determined.

In addition to Handan, Jinyang and Taiyuan, which have been completely determined, the court is still arguing about Yunzhong County, Yanmen and Dai County.

In fact, the vassal state assigned to Zhao Si from Jinyang has caused great controversy, although Jinyang was once the territory of the old Zhao.

The controversy caused by the Daijun of Yanmen County in Yunzhong County is even greater.

Yunzhong County, Yanmen County, and Dai County are relatively desolate in terms of topography, but they are all dangerous gateways. Although they are adjacent to grasslands and deserts, Yunzhong County, Yanmen County, and Dai County have been included since the unification of the Qin Dynasty. Within the northern defense line, it was combined with Longxi County, Shang County, with Fusu in charge and Meng Tian in command.

Without Yunzhong County, Yanmen County and Daijun, Zhao Si's Zhao State was surrounded by the Qin Dynasty. Although there were important cities, there were no dangerous passes.

But after the creation of Yanmen County in Yunzhong County, there was a gap, and there was also a natural barrier, and the north was ventilated...

Of course, there was still a dispute in the court, but in fact it was just the First Emperor giving his ministers some time to accept it.

In fact, before Zhang Cang and others left, they had already obtained the vassal states designated by the First Emperor himself for Zhao Si.

The overall vassal states of Zhao Si include Daijun, Yuyang County, Shanggu County, Youbeiping County, Jinyang, Taiyuan, Shangdang, and Handan.

It is true that there is no Yunzhong County and Yanmen County, but there are Youbeiping County, Shanggu County and Yuyang County of Yan State.

Liaodong was completely separated from the defense line of the Great Wall. Although it nominally belonged to Daqin, once the war started, Zhao State could engulf Liaodong in an instant and plot to seize control of Hexi.

The core area has not changed. There is one more Shangdang than before. The original boundary tilted to the upper left, but now the boundary tilts to the upper right.

The territorial scope is not much different from that of the old Zhao.

However, it has changed a lot in a strategic sense, because although Liaodong does not belong to the Zhao State in name, it is completely separated by the Zhao State. When delivering government orders, one must pass through the Zhao State's territory, otherwise there will be no detour. As for Liaodong, outside , either the bitter cold land in the Northeast, or the sea.

It goes without saying which department is operating on the sea.

However, the boundary map is currently only in the hands of Zhang Cang and others, and it would be too shocking to publish it now.

After all, enfeoffing kings and princes is tantamount to splitting the land and enclosing borders, let alone a large land and important strategic area?

Therefore, it was only truly justified after Zhao Si was established as the grandson.

He is the crown prince, and he will succeed to the throne in the future. After it is decided, the most he can do is lament the First Emperor's doting on Zhao Si.

There is no need for the heir to split his own land, nor to disobey the king, unless someone forces him to rebel...

Moreover, now for Zhang Cang, Xiao He and others, Nuo Da's territory can only be seen but not eaten.

Their first problem is to first settle down the Jinyang and Handan generations in Taiyuan.

This is the core area of ​​Zhao State, and it is also a fertile area in the true sense of Zhao Sifeng State, an important economic and food-producing area.

Only when the core area is completely settled can we have time to think about Liaodong.

That will be a long time ago...

Of course, although the currently announced feudal lands are only Handan, Taiyuan and Jinyang... it is enough to make Zhao people excited.

In fact, in a strict sense, they did not care whether Zhao Si's feudal state was stable.

What they really care about is the softening of the First Emperor's attitude and the political decision-making of letting Zhao people govern Zhao people.

They took it for granted that the turmoil in the world made the First Emperor feel a certain amount of pressure...

Originally, Zhao's land was nothing more than dividing counties into counties. Each county had a county guard, and each county placed county magistrates. Adding the officials, there were only so many jobs and so few positions in total.

It's different now.

Above the counties and counties, there will be an additional imperial court of the State of Zhao.

An additional court system was created directly on the original land, which meant that many more jobs were created.

These freed-up interests belong exclusively to Zhao people.

They don’t need to pay taxes for Qin anyway.

Similarly, there is no need to obey Qin’s orders.

On the contrary, with independent military, political, and financial power, they can finally close the door and play their own game.

Therefore, in an objective sense, they welcome Zhao Simen's guests.

He was also very willing to accept the fact that Zhao Si became the King of Zhao. Even before Zhang Cang and others left Xianyang, they had already begun to cheer for Zhao Si.

After all, Zhao Si was born to Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying is the biological sister of Gongzi Xie, the patriarch of the Zhao clan, so Zhao Si has half of the blood of the Zhao clan.

The younger brother of Zhao Guo, strictly speaking, he is half of Zhao Si's natal family.

They have no reason not to welcome Zhao Si.

Even half of the bloodline is far less convincing legally than Gongzi Xie's bloodline.

But there is more to the world than just reasoning.

Sir, rest?

Don't make trouble, it's just a tool. Do you really think he can accomplish anything?

This is the most optimistic outcome at the moment. At least Zhao Si is still half Zhao, born from the Zhao clan.

The most important thing is that Zhao Si has not yet gone to his feudal country, but only remotely.

This means that they are missing a king.

So what to do next?

Of course, the government and the gentry should govern themselves, and everyone will have a bright future.

Hey, things are different now.

In the past, the troubles in Zhao State harmed the interests of Qin State and shook the foundation of Qin State.

But now, Chen Yu and other reactionary forces seem a bit dazzling in the eyes of some people.

This is the homeland where they were born and raised and have blood relatives!

This is the land of Zhao State, and those who are causing trouble are all Zhao people, all brothers and sisters!

It is so easy for your Qin State and our Zhao State to change their thinking.

Therefore, it was similar to Chen Ping's guess. Even before Zhang Cang and the others came, a generation of nobles in Handan and Jinyang began to spontaneously restore people's livelihood. At the same time, they became increasingly dissatisfied with Chen Yu and other rebel forces...

When Zhao Si didn't come, it was the people's team.

Zhao Si became a terrorist after becoming king...

So all of a sudden, many local nobles and officials who had colluded with Chen Yu and other rebel forces began to take the initiative to draw a clear line.

Even the aristocratic families on the list of those who were ordered to move the royal tomb became optimistic again. I am from Zhao. Even if I move, I should move to Handan City, right?

Because Gongzi Xie was hastily replaced, Zhang Er was also captured, and Li Zuoche stayed behind closed doors, Chen Yu, a Wei man, had to be so righteous and just follow the trend. This also led Chen Yu to rely heavily on Zhao people. support.

But now, Zhao people are not so supportive of him.

Some places even began to actively participate in the pacification of the government and began to take the initiative to let the local government operate. This also caused Chen Yu's combat pressure to suddenly increase.

What the Zhao people want is Chen Yu who can be controlled. After all, now that Zhao has become a vassal state, there is already a basis for sitting down and negotiating to divide the cake. If it makes such a big fuss, it will be too disrespectful to King Zhao.

Naturally, Chen Yu was not willing to be controlled by others.

It's a pity that he is just a Wei man and lacks the support of the locals. How can a foreigner achieve anything?

Originally, Chen Yu's momentum was not that loud, but now he even means to turn off the flames.

Because of the active cooperation of local nobles, they were no longer able to roam around Zhao as they had in the past.

Lacking enough money and food support, and not really conquering enough territory to establish a foothold, they are now infinitely close to rogue bandits.

Oh, strictly speaking, they are trapped bandits, and it is difficult to even escape.

Therefore, Chen Yu sent his subordinates to start negotiations, hoping to regain support and not hesitate to give up more benefits.

But King Zhao's carriage is approaching, and Nuo's big cake is waiting to be divided. Except for those who have been tied to death by Chen Yu or who hate Qin Yu's death and have no chance of turning around, no one will choose Chen Yu.

They tried their best to clean up Handan City, actively began to organize farmers to participate in farming, and restored local order to welcome the arrival of Master Wang.

When Zhang Cang and others arrived at Zhao Di after a long journey, they were really greeted by the scene of welcoming Master Wang.

In a true sense, Tano eats a pot of pulp to welcome the king's master.

Since they arrived in Zhaodi, such dramas have been staged in every county they passed.

This atmosphere reached its peak when they arrived at Handan City, the former capital of Zhao State.

The common people in the head of Guizhou met each other in the street with their baskets of food and pots of juice, and the gentry and nobles came forward to lead their horses and kick them.

"Chen Yu, a native of Wei, rebelled, causing the people's livelihood to become desolate. Nine houses out of ten were empty. It was difficult for the county troops to serve. We could only defend the city in case of unexpected events. Now that the king's division has arrived, we have a backbone!"

When Zhang Cang got out of the car, a man eagerly stepped forward and held Zhang Cang's hand.

"Who are you?" A harmless smile appeared on Zhang's pale and fat face as he looked at the middle-aged man in front of him who was a head shorter than him.

"I am Mr. Li, now the magistrate of Handan..."

Zhang Cang frowned!

He was not a fool. How could a pian have the ability to make such a big noise?

Moreover, the person who greeted him first was not Handan County Governor Xun Lin, but a mere official?

Obviously, the identity of the short man named Li Xian in front of him is by no means that simple.

Zhang Cang began to recall famous people named Li in Zhao State.

It probably has nothing to do with Li Mu...

Zhang Cang thought for a moment, then asked in deep thought: "But after Lord Fengyang?"

Fengyang Jun, Li Dui, was the prime minister of Zhao State in the past.

Because of Qin's alienation plan and a series of reasons, he was at odds with Zhao's general Han Xuwei.

Because the generals were at odds with each other and the later battles failed, Li Dui withdrew from the stage of history.

Strictly speaking, Fengyang Lord Li Dui was also a loyal minister who hastened the demise of the Zhao Kingdom.

When Li Xian heard the sound, a smile appeared on his face, he bowed and saluted, then straightened his clothes and said with a solemn expression on his face: "Mr., I'm making you laugh. This kid is not talented and has insulted the style of our ancestors!"

Zhang Cang shook his head with a smile and hurriedly helped Li Xian up and said: "Since we are the descendants of Lord Fengyang, there is no need to be so formal. I am new here and don't know the specific situation. I only heard that the rebellion in Zhao State is very serious. I don’t know the talents here, and you have a good family background, so I still need you to introduce me to the situation here.”

Li Xian was overjoyed when he heard the sound...

Zhang Cang didn't do any investigation. Even if he did, he couldn't find Li Xian.

But Li Xian has done some research...

Of course he knew who the fat man in front of him with a harmless smile was.

Zhang Cang!

Zhao Si is the most important and closest disciple of King Zhao!

Now that Zhao Siyao leads the feudal country and cannot go to Zhao to take up his post, Zhang Cang is likely to be the actual leader of Zhao and the representative of King Zhao's will.

Therefore, Li Xian was flattered by Zhang Cang's courtesy, and with a look of joy on his face, he introduced Zhang Cang seriously.

"This is Han Ban, a Handan County official, and this is Xinfu..."

Zhang Cang didn't even need to think about it. Most of the people named Han were descendants of Han Xucheng, and the person named Xin was probably also related to him.

Good guy, the descendants of former political opponents are all mixed together.

But this is normal. Is there any unsolvable feud?

The reason why they became enemies was because of political struggles. Now that the Zhao Kingdom is gone, the political struggles are naturally gone. Everyone's fiefdoms have also been confiscated. What is left is at best business conflicts. Naturally, they will no longer be as conflicted as their ancestors. irreconcilable.

Zhang Cang was listening to Li Xian's introduction carefully, while also secretly analyzing the situation.

If nothing unexpected happens, the first batch to stand in front of him will probably be the backbone of the nobles in Handan.

Listening to Li Xian introducing his friends who were also civil servants one by one, and introducing their prominent family backgrounds, Zhang Cang smiled sincerely on his face.

It seems that Xun Lin, the governor of Handan County, has a trustworthy personality.

If the Handan County Sheriff had colluded with them, they would not have introduced themselves as just petty officials.

However, the consequences are obvious.

Xun Lin relied on Qin's power to subdue them, relying on Qin's tiger skin.

This tiger skin can only go so far. As a county guard, he really needs educated people to deliver government orders. Putting them at the grassroots level to exert the last remaining heat is the best way.

But once chaos breaks out, the power of the country is gone, and all the grassroots are controlled by nobles from aristocratic families, it will be very difficult for him, the county governor, to still be alive.

Zhang Cang was not in a hurry to see the Handan governor, but just made peace with them to obtain more new information.

After all, when the grassroots level is under control, even the intelligence that the county guard can obtain is extremely limited.

Therefore, they accepted the reception banquet arranged for them by Li Xian and other local nobles with peace of mind.

It's time to eat, it's time to drink...

Zhang Cang didn't even mind exposing his lustful nature and hugged him left and right at the banquet.

Not to mention Fan Kuai, he had a great time drinking and eating meat, and all the travel and dust along the way dissipated.

Even after the banquet was over, Fan Kuai was lying on the table drunkenly, mumbling with a long smile on his face.

"Xiao He! This Zhao man is really hospitable!"

(End of this chapter)