Cao Thief

Chapter 445 Xiang Zhuang Dances the Sword Intended for Pei Gong (22)

The Red Water Gathering Alliance is temporarily terminated.

The alliance brought about a drastic change in the situation in Hongze.First of all, the 36 in the past have become [-] Hongze.Living with Qianghu for a hundred years, Hongze people have also been contaminated with many Qianghu customs without knowing it.

Losers, no human rights.

Since you are determined to rebel, it means that you have betrayed the covenant of your ancestors.

If you win, we will be enslaved by you; in the same way, if you fail, your tribe will be annexed by us.

According to the joint decision of the surviving Twelve-Life tribe adults, the Eleven tribes have since become their tribes.As for the several tribe leaders who were killed by the rebels, after discussion, the tribe with a population of less than a thousand people was merged into other tribes nearby.The family members of the original tribal adults can move to Hongshuiji and obey Dou Lan's dispatch.After Hongshuiji annexed three small tribes, its population has reached more than [-] people.And this time, the Li family tribe, which made the most outstanding contribution to the suppression of the rebellion, also swallowed three tribes, with a population equal to that of Hongshuiji.This is Dou Lan's reward for Li Qi's unwavering support for him.

As for the other tribes, they have all benefited more or less.

After this integration, Hongze No. 36 was officially changed to Hongze No. [-].

The population of each tribe also skyrocketed.For example, the Geng family, which had the smallest population before, will grow to 4000 people after swallowing the Ma Lun tribe.Even if the Maren tribe will fight, the other seventeen tribes will send troops to help.

At the same time, the Geng family withdrew from the pasture they originally occupied and moved eastward.

The Li family will occupy the pastureland of the Geng family, and the area of ​​the tribe will be three times larger than before.

However, as a condition, the Li family will face Ma Teng in the west and Qianghu in the northwest.With such a large population, you have become the tribe that ranks first with Hongshuiji, so the responsibilities you have to bear are naturally much more than before...

Due to Li Qi's absence, Li Ding attended the spoils sharing meeting.

Regarding Dou Lan's request, Li Ding couldn't make a decision, so he proposed to tell Li Qi, and Li Qi made the decision.

As for the Geng family, even though they annexed the Ma Lun tribe, it still needs a process of digestion.In a short time, his main energy will be on managing the trilogy.Although the original Muyuan of the Geng family is fat and beautiful, it has to face Ma Teng and Qiang Hu directly.Mr. Geng was also a little afraid, so when Dou Lan proposed, he agreed without hesitation.

Although the redistributed pasture is not as fat as the original pasture, at least there is no need to face the opponent directly.

Cao Peng sat aside, just listening quietly.

And Dou Lan and the others didn't dare to delay too much time, because they had to digest the new forces as soon as possible, and there might even be a battle.The faster they act, the less it will cost them.So we did not argue too much.

After the discussion was over, the adults of the Sixteenth Route Tribe left.

The big tent finally restored calm...

Liang Yuanbi's limbs were broken, and she lay on the ground like a pool of rotten meat, groaning in pain from time to time.

"I'm going to stop Tug."

Cao Peng got straight to the point, not polite at all, "Xiu Tu each has thousands of people, I need these people to work for me."

"work?"

"General Dou, we don't need to repeat, just say what we have.

This time, I am in charge of the town of Hexi, on the one hand because of Sikong's order, and on the other hand, because of my own request.

In the past, millions of people farmed fields in Hexi, and only then did the champion Hou sweep Mobei's outstanding feats.

Since the imperial court withdrew from Hexi, the northwest barrier that had been painstakingly managed for hundreds of years collapsed.Qianghu and Xiongnu could drive straight in and harass Guanzhong, making the people miserable.Every attack will destroy countless families. Mothers lose their children, husbands lose their wives, and children cannot find their parents... I really don’t want such tragedies to happen again and again, so I propose serious measures Hexi, the idea of ​​​​garrisoning troops in the fields.This Hexi is the country of my big fellow people, but now it is being ravaged by those aliens.Back in the day, Chen Tang shouted, "Whoever offends my strong man will be punished even if he is far away." I waited for my descendants to fail, and I watched the defeated generals of the past show off their might on our land.Every time I think about this, Cao can't sleep at night...General Dou, we are ashamed of our ancestors! "

Dou Lan's face turned blue and red for a while, but she didn't speak.

Cao Peng ignored Dou Lan's reaction, looked directly at Dou Lan and said, "This time, Sikong and I have 7000 soldiers and horses. Before winter comes, another [-] households with a total of [-] people will move to Hexi. At that time, I can have nearly [-] soldiers in my hands, but it is still far from enough to control Hexi... Besides, Hexi has been deserted for a hundred years, and it takes a lot of labor to arrange these people. Xiutu will become my slaves, Before winter comes, a lot of labor has to be done.

General Dou, I might as well make my words clear...

Could it be that the king's land is on the shore of the land, Sikong will regain control of Hexi sooner or later, and will not let the Qiang Hu occupy here.

Hexi is so vast that it could accommodate millions of villagers.

Therefore, there is no conflict between you and me. On the contrary, after I am stationed in Hexi, I can still give you enough support.

Cao Sikong is my uncle.

Now he is busy with the war in Hebei, so he has no time to look around.However, even if he can't give me too many soldiers and horses, he can provide enough supplies.General Dou, it must be many years before you have fully enjoyed the things from your hometown. "

Dou Lan fell into deep thought.

Cao Peng said a good thing: there were millions of people in Hexi back then, but now there are 4 people in Hongze and 4 in Cao Peng. The combined population is only 8, which is more than enough to live here.Moreover, for a hundred years, Hongze has been struggling in Hexi, suffering from isolation and helplessness.It would be a good thing if there is such a force that can support each other.

But the question is, once Cao Peng has gained a firm foothold in Hexi, can Hongze retain such a great freedom?

He was used to being the emperor, and he was really not used to making Dou Lan surrender.The reason why Ma Teng was rejected was due to the emperor's thoughts.If Cao Peng goes to war with them then, what will happen to Hongze.

Dou Lan is very clear that now the Central Plains is full of wars and seems to be weak.

But a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

If the imperial court is serious, not to mention Hongze, even Ma Teng is vulnerable...

"Cao Zhonglang, since you have spoken to this point, I might as well speak out.

I am naturally willing to accept the imperial court, but...the land of Hexi is complicated, how are you going to gain a firm foothold? "

Cao Peng laughed!

Dou Lan's words are like later generations asking about policy.

To some extent, he is also tantamount to showing weakness to the court.However, in view of the fact that the imperial court has used it many times before, Dou Lan has concerns.So, let me hear what you are going to do first?If you can't say one, two, three, it means that the imperial court is more interested in using Hexi than in recovering it.It's not that easy for me to cooperate with you.

"To tell you the truth, general, when the generals met, I ordered Lieutenant Deng to lead the attack and raid everyone in Xiutu."

"what?"

Dou Lan was taken aback.

Not only Dou Lan was taken aback, but even the half-dead Liang Yuanbi couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment...

"Tomorrow at the latest, Colonel Deng will occupy the tribes of Xiutu.

If anyone resists, he will be killed...but God has the virtue of loving life, and Peng is not a person who loves to kill.Everyone in Xiutu made a mistake, but the crime does not deserve death.So, if they are willing to surrender, I can also spare their lives.And the key lies in Master Liang's choice.If Mr. Liang is willing to make everyone in Xiutu exterminate his clan, I will not be merciful. "

"You, what do you want from me?"

"I spare your life to let you appear in your tribe alive, so that your tribe can obey my command obediently.

I might as well make it clear that I still have soldiers and horses in Lian County.

I will draw two thousand men from your tribe and go to Lian County to build a city.For the rest, build a city no smaller than Wuwei County in the east of Hongze. "

Dou Lan was shocked when she heard this.

"Cao Zhonglang, you want to build a city in Hongze?"

"Not only in Hongze, but also in the pastures of Xiutu, as well as the Gengjia Ranch and Hongshagang. In the next three years, three small towns will be built." Cao Peng stood up, his eyes were piercing, and he stared at Zhu Dou Lan said: "I want to stabilize Hexi within two years and bring the population to 30; after five years, I want to herd horses in Shuofang."

Dou Lan, Ji Lingling shuddered.

He keenly grasped the true meaning behind Cao Peng's words.

This Cao Zhonglang is not very old, but his heart... Shuofang County, it was the place where the imperial court gave the Southern Xiongnu a place to recuperate during the Yongping period.Today, the entire Shuofang County is under the control of the Southern Huns.Cao Peng is clearly Xiangzhuang's sword dance, intended for Peigong, but its real purpose is for the Xiongnu, in Shuofang, a mountain away from Hexi!

In fact, Dou Lan has always been dissatisfied with the court's surrender of Shuofang to the Southern Huns.

The reason is very simple!
That Shuofang County is the territory that was conquered by the former Han general Wei Qing, and it is under the rule of my big man.The Huns are just a group of white-eyed wolves who are not familiar with it.Handing over Shuofang County to the Southern Huns is simply raising tigers and seeking skins from tigers.

At the beginning, the imperial court wanted to use the Southern Huns to control Xianbei.

But in fact, over the years, the Southern Huns seem to be Vivienne on the surface, but in fact they have caused far more harm to the Central Plains than the Xianbei people.In previous years, when Dou Xian defeated the northern Xiongnu, he suggested to the imperial court to drive the southern Xiongnu out of Shuofang County.

But this resolution was eventually denied by the court...

Dou Lan took a deep breath and stared at Cao Peng for a long time.After a long while, he stood up and said: "Although I don't know why you want to build the city, but I think you have a perfect plan. If you want to kill everyone, I can agree to it. However, Xiutu has always been for me. Hongze resists the Northwest Qianghu, if you want to go to Xiutu everyone, then you must take the responsibility of defending against Xiutuze Qianghu... In addition, if Ma Teng sends troops to attack Hongze, I also need your help."

Cao Peng laughed out loud, stood up and stretched out his palm.

"General Dou, let's make a deal!"

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