Chastity Layman 2

Chapter 537

Zheng Yuanxuan stood by the river, rubbed his hands and sighed, "This journey was so fast that we traveled day and night, but those who were in a hurry were still one step late, and it was a waste of time."

Tang Jian was also a little helpless, and said while grilling mutton skewers, "Qin Sanlang used only three thousand light cavalry to traverse the hinterland of Dangxiang Qiang for more than two months. More than a thousand, Tuyuhun had more than [-] cavalry, captured more than [-] cavalry, and recruited nearly [-] cavalry from Dangxiang Xifeng, Fei Ting, Yeli and other ministries. It is indeed unbelievable. These [-] cavalry are more than [-] ride."

"How did Qin Sanlang do it?" Zheng Yuanxuan still can't accept this fact, and he can't figure it out.

"Hey, there are too many impossibilities, but sometimes they become possible. In the past, Qin Sanlang also had a relatively eye-catching record of accidents, but most of them just thought he was lucky. , or go out of the town to the north to recruit Beiyuan Junzhang, conquer the Shuofang Liangshidu, and defeat the Turks several times. They are all said to be lucky, but now it seems that people have good luck for a while, but it cannot be always It's good luck, this is the real strength of Qin Sanlang."

"Then let's go to Diezhou?"

"It's all here, I have to go for a walk."

Both Tang Jian and Zheng Yuanxuan were important ministers in the Wude Dynasty. Tang Jian was a meritorious official in Taiyuan Yuanmou. During the Wude Dynasty, he had already become the Minister of Zhongshu and the Duke of Ju. He was a descendant of a famous family. Shizhong, Shangshuling, and King Jinchang.In the Sui Dynasty, his father was demoted to Duke Chang of Jin, governor of Rongzhou, and presented to Tai Changqing posthumously.

Tang Jian had a very good relationship with Li Yuan in his early years. He used to be in charge of the imperial guards in the Sui Palace.Later, he also served as the history of Li Shimin Tiance's mansion, but he has always been the emperor's man.

So after the change of Xuanwumen, it has also become marginalized. In the past few years, it has been the mission of envoys every time, which is hard work and has little credit.

Zheng Yuanxuan was the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang. Wu Deshi and Zheng Shanguo were one of the two heroes of the Zheng family. He was one of the twelve generals in Guanzhong.His father, Zheng Yi, was a classmate of Yang Jian in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and later helped Yang Jian usurp the throne. He can be said to be the founding father of the Sui Dynasty.

Both of them are a little bit depressed now, this errand was rushed and exhausted, and they are almost in Diezhou, saying that Qin Lang has settled the matter over there.

Yuan also pointed out that he came to Diezhou, picked up the merit of recruiting surrender, and turned salty fish over.

I think about it now.

Zheng Yuanxuan said enviously, "Master Qin Shubao really made another great contribution this time!"

"No, it's really admirable that Qin Qiong can make such a big commotion even in the feudal kingdom."

Speaking of which, both of them also have the title of Duke of the State, Tang Jian is the Duke of Ju, and Zheng Yuanxuan is the Duke of Pei.Even in the Wude Dynasty, they were already core officials, but it's only been a few years now.

Qin Qiong has already become the Situ of the three companies, and both father and son have been named Dukes.

"I'm not leaving, let's take a rest here today." Tang Jian was also a little emotional. The last time the emperor sent him to the Turks, Li Jing launched a surprise attack before he arrived at the Jieli Khan Court. Jieli fled in panic, and his trip was in vain.

This time I worked so hard to come to Longyou, and seeing that it was almost here, I came here again.

"Is there any wine left? Open an altar, drink two cups, and get drunk once."

Zheng Yuanxuan also said helplessly, "Well, it's fine to have a couple of cups."

Wusu's underestimation of the enemy, his arrogance and stupidity, Xifeng Bulai's disappointment, and Tuoba Chici's treachery and ruthlessness, they didn't even bother to think about these, anyway, the credit was due to Qin Qiong and his son.

Su Dingfang, Zhang Shigui and others were lucky, and they also made a lot of military merits. What's annoying is that they worked so hard on the road, but they didn't get a fart.

The war is over, the dust has settled, and it has nothing to do with them.

a few days later.

Under the city of Diezhou, Qin Lang went down the mountain to meet Qin Qiong and his party who came from afar.

Tang Jian and Zheng Yuanxuan, two frustrated people, also followed his team.

"Is Xifeng Bulai okay?" Qin Qiong asked his son after hugging him.

"These days I was invited to Diezhou City to eat and serve him. I saw that he seemed to have gained a few pounds this morning. Just now he said that he would come to meet Grandpa. I asked him to wait in the city. "

Qin Qiong told his son, "Your Majesty has issued a new decree to bestow Xifeng Bulai as the governor of Guizhou, set up Guizhou with his land, and rule Jimi."

"You won't just let the tiger go back to the mountain like this? Although the Qiang people surrendered, they don't have much credibility." Qin Lang said.

"Of course it won't be that simple. Leaders such as Xifeng Bulai, Fei Tingchangsheng, and Yeli Renli will be called to Chang'an to meet the emperor, and they may stay in the capital for a while and let their children join the imperial guards. , or enter the Imperial College to study, and it is also possible that the ministries will send their daughters to Beijing, and give marriages to the kings or nobles as concubines."

Although the imperial court wants to appease the party, it does not mean that they really trust them. After Xifeng Bulai surrenders, there will be many things behind.

The most basic means for the imperial court to maintain its influence over the surrendered Qiang people was to set up Jimi prefecture first, designate the leaders as governors or governors, etc., and may confer titles on some powerful leaders.Then some leaders will be called to accompany them in Chang'an, or they will be asked to send their children to Beijing to serve as guards, or to study in the Imperial College, and they may even be asked to send their daughters to Beijing to marry.

These are all to strengthen the influence on the attached barbarians. Datang has done these things very smoothly now, which is how it dealt with the Turkic people before.

Whether a child enters Beijing to be a bodyguard or to study in the Imperial College, they are actually protons.The establishment of Jimi Prefecture is to openly incorporate these barbarian lands into the celestial dynasty system, and to establish the titles of monarchs, subjects, and vassals, so that there will be legal principles to follow in the future.

The result of Xifeng Bulai was good. The emperor set up Guizhou with his land, named him the governor of Guizhou, and called him to Beijing to face the saint.

Qin Qiong also told Qin Lang that Ba Libuli was also named the governor of Nuozhou by the emperor, and his land was in the northwest of Songzhou. Liang Mizhen, the leader of Changqiang, was named the governor of Fengzhou.

The three states are all located outside Gansongling in the northwest of Songzhou.

Xifeng Bulai's Guizhou is in the later Aba, which was originally the territory of the Xifeng tribe.

Fei Tingchangsheng and Yeli Renli were conferred the titles of Governor of Guzhou and Governor of Yanzhou respectively.

In addition, a Snow Mountain Qiang leader was awarded the governor of Yuanzhou.

This time, the emperor set up a total of seven Jumi prefectures for the surrendered Qiang people: Gui, Nuo, Kuo, Kuo, Feng, Yan, and Yuan.For this reason, the emperor also specially promoted Songzhou as the governor's mansion, and Qin Qiong, the governor of Songzhou and the governor of Songzhou, was appointed as the governor of Songzhou, and the governor of the seven parties including Gui Nuokuo.

All the leaders of the affiliated party Xiang Qiang were given official positions.

Regarding this result, Qin Lang can only say that the court is still a bit soft, but considering that the Tang Dynasty is also in a precarious situation, it is indeed unable to fight another big war in the southwest at this time, and the temporary tolerance is understandable, anyway, the Great Tang Mr. Tang is still the winner.

It's open again.

Although it is Jimi State, the land of Seven States has also been added.

As for those Qiang people who died in battle, they can only admit that they were unlucky and died in vain.

Just like Dangchang Qiang, who was the vanguard of Tuoba Qiang before, 5000 troops invaded. As a result, most of Gan Songling died in the first battle, and most of the remaining captives were sent to Chengdu by Qin Lang to be sold as slaves. After the Battle of Gansongling, he joined Qin Qiong and joined his subordinates, so Liang Mizhen was lucky to make him the governor of Fengzhou and let them return to their original land to continue grazing.

Xifeng Bulai and others descended to Qiang in Diezhou City, met Qin Qiong and Tang Jian, and received the emperor's decree, each of them finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the restless heart that was hanging also fell to the ground.

Waiting for the result of Datang's disposal these days is also quite tormented.

As for the requests made by the imperial court, Xifeng Aurai agreed in one go.In fact, the Qiang people often invaded the border to be honest, but sometimes they could not win, especially when they were caught, they would admit cowardice or even surrender.For example, in the Sui Dynasty, Tuoba Ningcong, the leader of the Tuoba tribe, surrendered to the Sui Dynasty after being defeated.

People in the party are not surprised by this kind of thing, and they are not ashamed of it. Do the strong respect it?

Going to Chang'an as a guest for a few years, or even handing over a few nephews to the capital as protons, and sending a few daughters, are all things that should be done.

Xifeng Bulai waited on his knees to accept the imperial decree and thanked him northward.

What a scene of harmony between Han and Qiang, Qin Lang was a little moved while watching it.

Look at the Qiang people, how hospitable and peaceful they are.

Libuli, who was the first to fight against Datang, was also the first to admit that he would surrender. He was even a little proud. He felt that he was right in admitting to surrender. Look at Xifeng Bulai, one of the eight chiefs of the party, who is not now He also belonged to the Tang Dynasty, and he was also a governor just like himself.

"All governors, please, from now on, we will all be courtiers of the Tang Dynasty, and we should live in harmony and work together as ministers in the same palace. Let's deal with stubborn thieves like Tuoba Chici in the future."

Qin Lang said with a smile.

Xifeng Burai nodded quickly, saying that he would never stand with that bastard Tuoba Chici in the future. When it came to the excitement, Xifeng Burai took the lead in pulling out the knife and cut a cut on his face. The other six governors, Cut face and swear together.

Qin Qiong also took out a knife and cut the palm of his hand, poured the blood into the wine, and invited them to drink blood as an alliance, and make an appointment to be friendly and not to offend each other.

The seven governors hurriedly cut their hands and let out a lot of blood, drank the blood wine, and swore that they would only follow the orders of the governor in the future, and restrained their subordinates from committing crimes.

Finally, Tang Jian came out to convey another will of the emperor, asking the seven governors to herd horses for the imperial court in the future, and each department would pay tribute to one hundred war horses, two hundred cattle, and one thousand sheep every year.

This is a tribute, not a tax.

Xifeng Bulai and others didn't dare to bargain at this time, and they all agreed. Even if Liang Mizhen has less than a thousand people left, he dare not say that the tribute is too high.

Of course, as the governors of the Tang Dynasty, they will also obey the imperial court's obligation to send troops to assist in the war. Every three years, the governors of various states will go to Beijing to meet the emperor.

Xifeng Burai asked tentatively, "After Tuoba Chici fled back, he must be panicked. At this moment, he might have sent people to Fucheng City to move reinforcements. If you want to conquer Tuoba Chici, please send troops quickly. I am willing to be a striker."

Qin Qiong shook her head.

"Xifeng Inspector's loyalty is commendable, but the ministries also need to rest and recover right now. Therefore, I invite several Inspectors to bring their nephews to Luoyang to meet the emperor and accept the seal and ribbon fish amulet. All the tribesmen and horses should return to the tribe to rest first. When to conquer Tuoba Chici, etc., this matter is up to the court's arrangement."

Xifengbu Lai breathed a sigh of relief, it is good that there is no need to fight, if there is a fight, I am afraid that Xifengbulai will have to add more casualties.

(End of this chapter)