My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 560: Lay the foundation of the Western Region and build the Mongolian cavalry

"... I have heard about the seventy-two countries in the Western Regions since I was a child. I listened to them as a bedtime story. The vast territory, the golden desert, the barren Gobi... The long camel caravan rang through the sky with the sound of bells. Yellow sand..."

On the royal steps of the royal palace, the Emperor of Xia was sitting on the golden throne, leaning against the back of his chair, raising his hands slightly and making gestures as he told the story.

There was dead silence in the hall.

Twenty-four kings of small countries in the Western Region, including Queen Itas of Yelan Kingdom, stared at the top of the Golden Palace with their breaths closed, listening to the jokes of the Xia Emperor, who was more than ten or twenty years younger than them.

No one dared to interrupt, and no one thought that the other party was simply telling them a story about their childhood. Everyone waited quietly for the next step.

"...The exotic customs are so interesting. You must have never expected that there would be such a child in the country of Yan to the east, which looks like the Xirong Prairie, and would listen to your stories about the Western Regions every night."

Su Chen stopped his gesture, slowly lowered it, placed it on his knees, and then opened his eyes: "The Western Region is rich in products and has a vast territory, but there are seventy-two countries crowded into one place, as small as a small county under my Xia Kingdom. , which is as big as one county. They have similar languages ​​but different customs.

However, this is good, and it has created many different humanistic customs and regional beauty in the Western Regions. "

On the left side of King Itasi's palace are all the generals of Xia who are capable of fighting, such as Lu Bu, Li Jue, Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, Huo Qubing and others.

Listening to Su Chen's talk about the Western Regions, what actually came to mind were the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions that belonged to their world.

"Obey the will of the Emperor."

"My Majesty asks you, answer!"

The kings of the Western Regions on the right looked at each other after listening to the translation. They were affiliated with the Xia Kingdom, but they did not expect that when they came today, they heard that the Western Regions were included in the Xia Kingdom's territory. This was a bit beyond their expectations.

Su Chen knocked on the guardrail and walked down the imperial steps. As he walked, his words rang out among the generals on both sides and the kings of the Western Regions.

"It is not easy for me to come to the Western Region. Now that I am here, I will work harder and finish things early to avoid having to make another trip next time.

The words stopped, and after Bai Nani finished conveying the words, Su Chen added: "The Western Region was merged into the Xia Kingdom and renamed Xizhou. I originally wanted to call it Xiniu Hezhou, but after thinking about it, I decided to forget it. A simpler name would be easier. Remember. What do you think?"

"Huo Qiaoqi, just be content. Lu Bu in front of you could have made better achievements, but he was hanged on the Baimen Tower." Qin Qiong whispered, causing Lu Bu to turn around from the front and stare unkindly. He immediately looked at the kings of the Western Regions in this palace.

On the imperial steps, Su Chen didn't care about the kings below at all. He slapped each other in the face with every word, just to see who dared to object, and after the matter was over, he would find a reason to deal with them one by one.

Su Chen looked at the silence below and narrowed his eyes. After speaking for a moment, no one came out to speak out.

"I am twenty-seven this year, and I am eating twenty-eight years old. Don't think that I am younger than you, and think that what I say here is all whimsical. There is one emperor of the Six Kingdoms who has this idea. Taller."

The situation is stronger than the people. The Xia army is stationed in Yelan Kingdom. Let's not say whether they will be killed on the spot. Even if they are given time to prepare after returning, it will be difficult to withstand the Xia army's attack on the city.

"But... I thought that there were so many countries in the seventy-two countries in the Western Region, and each of them should be difficult to defeat. That's why we were unable to achieve unification. This time, my troops came over and defeated you. . After destroying some countries, I realized that the soldiers and horses in the Western Regions were so incompetent, and the people in the Western Regions did not have the vigilance to fight in danger, let alone the courage to fight the enemy to the death! "

He smiled with satisfaction, stood up from the big chair, put his hands behind his back, walked around the desk with his long boots, and walked to the imperial steps.

Dian Wei's voice was like thunder exploding in the palace. Queen Itas of Yelan Kingdom, although mentally she was a man, her body and personality were weak after all. She was frightened and staggered by Dian Wei's roar.

But from another perspective, it was precisely because of the incompetence of these people that he was able to take the Western Region into his hands so smoothly.

Don't worry, I'm not someone who's easy to kill, and there are only so many people in the Western Region who can't stand being killed, so you still need to run this place well. "

"At the time of the big man, a certain family had no hope, but being able to conquer the Western Region here... can make up for the regret."

……

"If nothing had happened... maybe I could have fought farther." Huo Qubing was in the queue, his voice choked up. "It is my biggest regret that I didn't hit the foot of Tianshan Mountain."

The twenty-three kings of small countries in the Western Region were also shocked and responded hurriedly.

Especially with the Xirong Grassland as their backing, once the war breaks out, their supplies will not be affected, but they will be besieged. As time goes by, it is estimated that there are still people alive in the city because of God's mercy.

"I, the general, have a loud voice. Doesn't it scare you all?"

Su Chen waved his hand and asked Dian Wei to return to his original position, then turned around and walked back to the imperial steps.

"Okay, it's settled that the Naxi region will enter the Xia Kingdom and become Xizhou. Next, let's continue the discussion."

besides?

The kings of the Western Regions slowly raised their gazes, their eyelids twitching a few times.

Seeing their reactions, Su Chen smiled, sat back on the golden throne, and continued: "When Xizhou is merged into my Daxia, you can no longer be kings..."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was regarded as stepping on the tails of the kings of these countries. After all, this was related to their vital interests.

The quiet palace suddenly became noisy, and the voices of twenty-three people kept buzzing. Lu Bu's eyes sharpened, and he stretched out his hand to press the hilt of his sword. Generals such as Ma Chao, Yuchi Gong, and Li Xuanba turned their gazes away. He looked at these people unkindly.

Among the kings of the Western Regions, King Liu Geng of Tiele frowned. He had always followed the Xia Kingdom, but this time he felt very uncomfortable.

He took a step forward and was about to speak, when all the Xia generals on the left looked at him and fell on him.

King Liu Geng suddenly felt a chill all over his body, running from his back to the nape of his neck. As soon as the words reached his mouth, he was choked back.

Su Chen looked at King Tiele who came out and narrowed his eyes.

"King Liu Geng? Do you have any objections?"

Bai Nani relayed the words with a complicated expression.

King Liu Geng, who had just suppressed his reply, felt even more chilly, and his expression was a little startled. When Su Chen asked, his expression changed, his expression was solemn, and he bowed solemnly.

"Your Majesty, I...I...I think what your Majesty said is extremely wise, so I would like to come out and praise it."

Bainani was stunned, holding back the smile that was about to curl up at the corner of her mouth, and translated the words to Su Chen, who laughed: "Isn't it idealistic?"

"These are the words of justice!" King Liu Geng bowed his hands and bowed again.

This sudden change made the kings of various countries almost flinch. They had complaints in their hearts, but they did not dare to say it. They could only bury their heads and mostly protest in silence.

"Haha, I know what you are thinking, but it doesn't matter anymore. What I want is the Western Regions and the people of the Western Regions. In my eyes, you can't compare with the Emperor of Yue and the Emperor of Wu who surrendered to me!"

Su Chen's attitude towards barbarians has always been tough, and this is known to everyone. At this moment, his words gradually became higher pitched, unlike the gentle tone just now. "...It is precisely because there are so many countries in the Western Region, and there are such domineering kings, that you cannot govern the people or fight wars. What use do I want you to do? From now on, all the cities in the Western Region will be changed into counties. That’s the twenty-four counties of Xizhou, as for you!”

Su Chen's fingers tapped on the golden armrest, and the slight "click" sound seemed to hit the hearts of the kings.

"I am not a heartless person. Your title as king can no longer be used. I will demote you to the rank of Duke and pass it down to two generations. After two generations, the food and fiefdoms will be distributed to your heirs. They will be passed down from generation to generation. This favor of mine is how?"

Tweet the order...

The Chinese military generals are no strangers to this thing, but it is quite novel for the kings of the Western Regions in this world. When they heard that their reputation had only been reduced, but their treatment had not been reduced and they could still be passed down, a smile suddenly appeared on their faces.

As for the subsequent enfeoffment, they gave it a rough thought. Two generations... their bones were almost weathered, and they had no business caring about the descendants.

They are all kings of small countries with limited abilities, and they do not have the ambition and skill of the emperors of the eastern countries.

Nowadays, many people are happy to be able to get out of being pushed on the cutting board with benefits. At least they will still have enough food and clothing when their sons' generation comes, and they can continue to live a luxurious life like a master. .

After the matter was settled, the atmosphere in the palace finally relaxed a lot. By noon, Itas had prepared a banquet in the palace, all of which were traditional food and wine from the Western Regions.

Naturally, the kings of small countries also ate with Su Chen. When they came, they were in a state of confusion and did not know their next fate. Now that the matter has settled, the fate of themselves and their descendants has been settled, and they all smiled happily during the banquet. Quite active.

Even Gui Che, Gui Po, and several other kings came out and danced a Western dance in the middle of the hall to cheer up Su Chen and the Chinese generals.

There were also some who entered the palace wearing skimpy orchids and danced with their navel exposed. Their bare feet with bells stepped on the ground, showing boldness and sexiness while swaying their slender waists and shouting at the surrounding military commanders from time to time. Ogle.

"If you don't compare them with my Chinese women, just look at these orchids from the Western Regions, they have a different style." Yuchigong said with a smile.

Qin Qiong, who was next to him, glanced at the distorted silver wine glass in his hand: "You have two wives, so stop looking at these things."

Hearing the old brother mentioning his two wives, Yuchi Gong subconsciously looked towards the palace door, and after reacting, he stared back: "They didn't come, so since they didn't come, why don't I have a look? "

The atmosphere of the banquet was warm. It was true that people from the Western Regions were good at singing and dancing. From the king to the dancing girls below, everyone had a skill.

This banquet can wash away Su Chen's rough sleep all the way here.

After the banquet was over, in the afternoon, Su Chen summoned twenty-four kings and went to the side hall one by one to inquire individually. Of course, Bai Nani was also present. After all, this woman was the only one who understood the Chinese language and the countries in the Western Regions. dialect.

In the time that followed, the details of the reduction of countries in the Western Regions to counties were finalized and written into a book. After being translated into Western languages, more than twenty copies were copied for the kings to take back, and the implementation was started according to the above steps.

The first step is to convey to the people Su Chen's will and the annexation of the Western Region to the Xia Kingdom. Regardless of hair color or skin color, as long as they learn Chinese language, accept Chinese writing, and wear Chinese clothes, they can call themselves Chinese people.

In the second step, shortly after the kings left, Su Chen summoned another Chinese general to hold a court meeting.

The Protectorate of the Western Regions was established, the Chinese Hongwen Museum was opened, and many schools were established in twenty-four cities.

The third step is to inventory the number of soldiers and horses in each city in the Western Region, and only retain a few troops for city defense and security, no more than two thousand.

The rest were all brought under the jurisdiction of the Western Region Protectorate.

After this charter was implemented, everyone suddenly discovered that the Western Region Protectorate was probably the most powerful of all states and counties.

It is much stronger than the Zhenfu Division of Xirong.

As for the first Chief Protector and Chief Officer of the Protectorate, Su Chen has not decided yet. After all, the Western Region will be used as a buffer with the West, and this can be regarded as a year-round war preparation area.

The person in charge must have an all-around talent who can lead the overall situation and strategize!

The current commanders in Su Chen's hands, such as Li Jing and Hou Junji, are good, but Li Jing should always stay with him and be used for expeditions at any time; as for Guan Yu and Xia Houyuan, although they have experienced the ability of commanders, they are not as good as the above. Than, a little worse.

"As for Hou Junji, he will be transferred here to cooperate with Su Dingfang."

Back at the mansion in the city, there was a lot of excitement around the ancestral hearse. The emperors were sitting around the table, enjoying the national wine of Yelan Kingdom and smelling the fragrant roasted whole lamb.

"If I had known that this was the case here, I should have asked Li Jing to finish off the Turks and attack the Western Regions as well!" Li Shimin smelled the aroma of wine and talked about the beauties of the Western Regions, which made Cao Cao and other emperors who loved beauties nod their heads.

Even Zhu Wen came to join in the fun while jumping on his spiritual throne.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at everything on the table, his expression a little complicated for some reason. He looked at Zhu Di who was chatting and laughing with Liu Bei beside him, and suddenly said: "Fourth brother, did you...really hit Mobei? South to the jungle?"

"Didn't Father already know this?"

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's expression and was a little scared: "I'm afraid that others will say that the child's position is unfair, so... the child should work harder... make more achievements for the Ming Dynasty and prove that the child is a qualified emperor of the old Zhu family..."

"No need to say it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and then put it on his son's shoulder, "Fourth brother, thank you for your hard work."

"……father."

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and the emperors around him were also stunned by Zhu Yuanzhang's words. The latter laughed heartily, no longer melancholy as before.

"Look at what we have done. We have a good son who is good at fighting. He is no worse than I was back then. He has also fought to the extreme north and south. Can your son do it?"

"You can do it, you can do it!"

The emperors who were scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and found that among their sons, there really was no one like Zhu Di.

They were talking lively here, while Su Chen was sitting on a big tiger-skin chair over there, leaning on the back of the chair with one leg crossed, and holding up a bunch of tokens in his hand that jingled and jingled.

"After all, now, full power over the Xirong grassland has been given to Subutai. In the future expedition to the west, the grassland cavalry in his hands will be the main force in the vanguard!"

Just think about it and recreate the scene of the Mongolian Western Expedition.

Su Chen was a little excited.

Behind him, Temujin, who looked like an old shepherd on the grassland, also showed a sinister expression.

"This time, we hold the blade in our hands tightly and slaughter them all the way! My Subotai couldn't wait any longer and swung the scimitar at their necks."

(End of this chapter)