Chapter 537: The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead
Chapter 537
Zheng Yuanxuan stood by the river, rubbed his hands and sighed, "This road is full of speed, day and night, and the result is that those who are in a hurry are still one step late, and the trip is in vain."
Tang Jian was also a little helpless. He grilled mutton skewers and said, "Qin Sanlang used only three thousand Qingqi cavalry to traverse the hinterland of Dangxiang Qiang for more than two months. More than 1,000 cavalry, more than 5,000 cavalry from Tuyuhun, more than 4,000 captives, and nearly 30,000 cavalry from Dangxiang Xifeng, Fei Ting, Yeli and other ministries, it is indeed unbelievable. These 3,000 cavalry are more than 30,000 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, attack Shuofang Liangshidu, and defeat the Turks several times. It is said that it is good luck, 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?"
"Everyone is 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 good relationship with Li Yuan in his early years. He used to be in charge of the imperial guards in the Sui Palace together. Later, he also served as the history of Li Shimin Tiance's mansion, but he has always been the emperor's man.
So since the Xuanwumen incident, he has also become marginalized. In the past few years, he has always served as an envoy, which is both hard work and little credit.
Zheng Yuanxuan is the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang. During the Wude period, he and Zheng Shanguo were one of the two heroes of the Zheng family. He was one of the twelve generals who passed the pass. He was a confidant of the emperor who held powerful troops and was also the core of the princeling party. 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 bit depressed now, this errand was rushed and exhausted, and they were almost in Diezhou, saying that Qin Lang had settled the matter over there.
Yuan also pointed out that he came to Diezhou and got the merit of recruiting to surrender, so he turned salty fish over.
Now I think too much.
Zheng Yuanxuan said enviously, "This time, Qin Shubao and his father have really made great achievements!"
"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 Dukes, and both father and son have been named Dukes.
"Don't go, let's come here to rest 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 Jieli Khan Court. Jieli fled in panic, and his trip was in vain.
This time I came to Longyou after working so hard, and it was almost here, so I came here again.
"If you still have wine, open a jar, drink two cups, and get drunk once."
Zheng Yuanxuan also said helplessly, "Well, a couple of glasses is fine."
Wusu's underestimation of the enemy, his arrogance and stupidity, Xifeng Bulai's disappointment, and Tuoba Chici's treacherous and ruthless, they don't bother to think about these anymore, anyway, the credit is 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 is annoying is that they, after working so **** the road, did not get a fart.
The war is over, the dust has settled, and it has nothing to do with them.
A few days later.
Below 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 order to bestow Xifengbu Lai 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 have 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 it really trusts them. After the surrender, there will be many things behind.
To maintain the influence of the Qiang people who surrendered, the most basic means were to set up Jimi prefectures, 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 subjugated barbarians. Datang has done these things very smoothly now, which is how it dealt with the Turks 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.
Three prefectures are located outside Gansongling in the northwest of Songzhou.
The Gezhou of Xifeng Bulai is in the later Aba, which was originally the territory of the Xifeng tribe.
Fei Tingchangsheng and Yeli Renli were granted the titles of Governor of Guzhou and Governor of Yanzhou respectively.
In addition, there is also a Snow Mountain Qiang leader who was awarded the governor of Yuanzhou.
This time, the emperor set up a total of seven Jimi prefectures: Gui, Nuo, Kuo, Kuo, Feng, Yan, and Yuan for the surrendered Qiang people. 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.
The leaders of the party Xiang Qiang who belonged to the group were all 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 opening up again.
Although it is the Jiyi state, the land of seven states has also been added.
As for those Qiang people who died in battle, they can only consider themselves unlucky and died in vain.
Just like Dangchang Qiang, when he was the vanguard of Tuoba Qiang, 5,000 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. Some of them belonged to Qin Qiong after the Battle of Gansongling and joined his subordinates, so the current Liang Mizhen was lucky enough to make him the governor of Fengzhou and let them return to their original land to continue herding.
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, Saifeng 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.
Party members 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, even handing over a few nephews to the capital as protons, sending a few daughters, etc., are all things that should be done.
Xifeng Bulai and others knelt down to accept the imperial edict and thanked the north.
What a scene of harmony between Han and Qiang, Qin Lang was a little moved while watching.
Look at the Qiang people, they are so hospitable and peace-loving.
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.
"Please, all governors, from now on, we will all be ministers of the Great Tang Dynasty, and we should live in harmony and work together as ministers in the same palace. We will 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 **** 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, They also cut their faces 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 again 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. 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 amount of 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 fighting. 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.
"The loyalty of the Xifeng governor is commendable, but all the ministries also need to rest and recover right now. Therefore, I invite several governors to take their nephews and others to Luoyang to meet the emperor and accept the seal and ribbon fish charm. 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."
Xifeng Bulai secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it is good that there is no need to fight, if there is a real fight, I am afraid that Xifengbulai will have to add more casualties.
(end of this chapter)