Chapter 1373: Shocking the Tao River

Chapter 1373: Shocking the Tao River

Regarding the rectification and reform of Sifang City, Li Tai only finalized a general direction, and a dedicated person will be responsible for promoting subsequent related matters. The business environment in Longyou will also change in the future. In short, adjustments should be made while maintaining the current prosperity of business and trade, so that the actual situation can move closer to the imagined state.

Next, Li Tai stayed in Tianshui for a while, summoning the local celebrities and the leader of the Diqiang chief Qushuai.

There are a large number of Di Qiang Hu tribes in Longbian. The Han people are only more sophisticated in social organization than these Hu tribes, and they also occupy the main farming areas and water and land channels. But in addition, the wider mountains and plains of Longbian are It was almost completely occupied by the Di, Qiang and Hu people.

Therefore, the long-term peace and stability of Longyou is also very important for the management of these Di, Qiang and Hu people.

Di Qiang and Hu are divided into raw and cooked. The so-called raw and cooked are divided by the degree of civilization. The cooked Qiang have been mixed with the Han people for a long time, and they are not much different from the Han people in all aspects. Even some powerful families in Longyou are themselves Di Qiang tycoon. This part of the Di, Qiang and Hu people can be managed in the traditional way of establishing households and regulating the people, rewarding farming and encouraging weaving, just like the Han people.

As for the Qiang people, they are not sufficiently civilized and have little or even difficulty communicating with the Han people. This group of Di Qiang and Hu people is the biggest regional hidden danger in Longyou. They often raid counties, counties and towns, and need to be strictly suppressed and guarded against. Of course, there are also Di and Qiang tribes who are willing to accept the system and culture of the Han people, and even accept the rule of the Jisi. The most representative among them is the Dangxiang Qiang.

The Dangxiang Qiang mainly live in the upper reaches of the Yellow River in the Qinghai region, probably in the eastern region of Tuyuhun. Today they still maintain a certain primitive tribal organizational form and are divided into several major clans. For example, the Tuoba clan of Xixia, which was relatively well-known in later generations, belonged to the Dangxiang Qiang branch.

Dangxiang Qiang was attached to Tuyuhun before, and often followed Tuguhun to Longyou to plunder and cause chaos. The Western Wei army had conquered Tuyuhun several times before, and Dangxiang Qiang also resisted with Tuyuhun.

But this is not because Dang Xiangqiang is so loyal to Tuyuhun, but because of ignorance and blind obedience. As Dangxiang Qiang becomes more and more familiar with the external situation and realizes the power of the Tang Dynasty, he is gradually turning his back on Tuyuhun and choosing to go to Tuyuhun. Datang moved closer.

As the Dangxiang Qiang moved closer, small groups of herdsmen fled to Longyou County, and entire tribes requested attachment. Today, there are tens of thousands of Dangxiang Qiang people attached to Longyou County. Li Tai's trip to Long also had the intention of pacifying these Qiang tribes.

Now most of the Qiang chiefs gathered in Hezhou in Longyou. Li Tai stayed in Tianshui for ten days. He didn't set off again until Xinwei, the governor of Hezhou, sent someone to report that arrangements had been made to welcome him. , continue westward.

On the banks of the Taoshui River in Hezhou, the civil and military people in the state, led by the governor Xin Wei, lined up here early to wait for the arrival of the holy driver.

At the rear of the team, there was also a group of Hu chiefs wearing various strange costumes. These Hu chiefs were obviously not used to such an occasion. Although there were state officials beside them who kept shouting and restraining them, they still went their own way and formed a formation. They were crooked and had no etiquette in their words and deeds. There were many people shouting and shouting there, and some even went crazy after drinking.

"Your Majesty, do you want to punish these Hu chiefs?"

Seeing this messy scene, some state officials couldn't help but come forward and whisper to Xin Wei, worried that these Hu chiefs would be too presumptuous and rude and offend the incoming holy emperor.

"This group of bulls are vulgar and disrespectful, and it is difficult to teach them in a complicated way. Even if they are not respectful for a while, they will soon relapse into their old ways. Only by showing them with great authority can they be frightened and alerted, and then they can be subdued. The Supreme Lord has ordered this group to be summoned. If you are waiting for this, you must have this intention. Just wait for the Holy Master and don't need to worry about it. "

Xin Wei glanced at the Hu chiefs who couldn't abide by etiquette, and said softly.

He was transferred from Longnan to Longyou in the middle of the year. After entering the country, he has been supervising the money and food matters of the Western Inspection. He has not yet had a deep understanding of the Hu situation in the territory. This time he summoned a group of Hu chiefs to come here to see him. This was the Supreme Order. Xin Wei He could also think of the Supreme Lord's intention, so he didn't waste much time and energy on etiquette instruction for these Hu chiefs.

After all, no matter how hard they teach, it is difficult for these Hu chieftains to suddenly transform into humble gentlemen who respect courtesy. But if they are allowed to intuitively realize the power of the Tang Dynasty, they will at least have a certain degree of self-restraint in their words and deeds, and they will not dare to be too presumptuous.

The sound of horse hooves was faintly heard from the east, and the sound soon became clear, and it was obviously getting closer quickly. At the same time, large clouds of smoke and dust gradually appeared in the field of vision of the people waiting by the Taoshui River.

For a moment, everyone couldn't help standing on tiptoes and looking east. Even the Hu chiefs stopped talking and messing around among themselves, and looked straight to the east, their expressions gradually changing. Became solemn and serious.

An inconspicuous black line first appeared in the wilderness, but soon it expanded into a torrent of steel. The majestic cavalry formation rushed towards us on horseback. The sound of galloping horse hooves was like thunder. The knights were strong and well-armed, and their swords and guns were all sharp. Many onlookers could not help but look frustrated. The look was such that some Chief Hu even forgot to breathe for a while. When the strong sense of suffocation made him unable to bear it, he suddenly swayed, and immediately began to gasp for breath.

Although most of the Diqiang tribes maintain their nomadic lifestyle and deal with cattle and horses in their daily lives, not all of them have seen such a powerful cavalry team. In particular, the cavalry soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were killing machines armed to the teeth. They were completely different from the herdsmen that the Hu chieftains saw every day, and they far surpassed the former overlord of Qinghai, Tuyuhun.

The arrival of the front line of the Tang army had already shocked these Hu chiefs. When the main army arrived at the Taoshui shore with its holy cavalry, the majestic and huge cavalry team made all the Hu chiefs turn pale with fright. He didn't dare to say anything arrogant, and the disapproval and contempt in his heart disappeared.

"There is such a mighty king in the world..."

Many Hu chiefs murmured to themselves in Qiang language. It is conceivable that this scene will frequently appear in their minds in the future, allowing them to always maintain fear and respect for the powerful empire.

When a group of people came to pay homage to the Supreme Being, those Hu chiefs who had previously refused to obey the rules were now like docile quails, lowering their heads and following step by step behind Xin Wei and other civil and military officials in the state, with their eyes wide open. Guang Ze couldn't help but look at the dense forest of swords and flags on both sides, not even daring to breathe.

"I, Xin Wei, the governor of Hezhou, together with the civil and military officials in the state, as well as the chief of the Di Qiang Guiyi tribe and the commander-in-chief of Qu, have paid a visit to the Supreme Being and sincerely welcome our emperor to Hezhou!"

Xin Wei took the lead to pay homage in front of the imperial chariot, and all the subordinates behind him also shouted: "I have come to see you, Your Majesty, to welcome our Emperor!"

The team of Hu chiefs at the rear seemed a bit messy. Most of these Hu chiefs did not understand the Han people's greeting etiquette. They did not study it carefully when the state officials explained it before. Now they use their own tribal ways to express their respect for the emperor. In response to the welcome, some people stabbed their arms with knives, some knelt down and sucked the sand and dust in front of the chariot, and others danced and cheered. For a while, there was a scene of demons dancing wildly.

Sitting in the royal chariot, Li Tai raised his hand to stop the soldiers who were about to stop the Hu chiefs, but smiled and watched the performance of these Hu chiefs. The Hu chieftains kept making a fuss for more than a quarter of an hour before they calmed down and bowed in front of the imperial chariot one after another, crouching down on the ground and not daring to raise their heads.

"Although this group of Qiang people do not understand our Chinese customs and etiquette, if they can observe such respect, it will not be difficult to educate them!"

Li Tai laughed again when he saw this scene. He raised his hand to signal Xin Wei, the governor of Hezhou, to come forward. He also stepped down from the chariot and met the officials of Hezhou one by one under Xin Wei's guidance and introduction. Of course, Also indispensable are those Hu chiefs who still worshiped deeply and did not dare to stand up.

Most of these Hu chiefs have attached themselves to the Tang Dynasty in recent years. Of course, this is the first time they have seen the Holy Face. The Supreme Being is already very elegant, and now he is surrounded by thousands of troops and horses, which naturally gives people an even more majestic appearance. , a feeling of astonishment. All the Hu chiefs felt more embarrassed and ashamed in front of the Supreme Being.

These Hu chieftains were not yet familiar with Han customs, and some did not even speak the language, so it was difficult for them to have any effective and profound communication. The main thing this time was to use Chen Bing to flood the water and show off his power. Judging from the reaction of the Hu chiefs, the effect is pretty good.

When the holy cavalry entered the city and the disciples paid more formal tributes, these Di, Qiang, and Hu chiefs also presented large amounts of obedient objects, including gold, silver, jewelry, cattle, horses, and livestock, and even more. Offer your children and family members together.

Although these Hu chieftains lived in many foreign lands before, because they were close to the Qinghai Road of the Silk Road, they all accumulated a lot of wealth. Some were obtained through conventional trade methods, and some were obtained through plundering, etc. means.

The reason why Tuyuhun was able to win over the Hu tribes under his command before was partly because of his relatively strong power, and on the other hand, through his control of Qinghai Road, these Hu tribes who wanted to participate in profit-making had to rely on him.

Nowadays, the Longyou Commercial Road is becoming more and more open, while the relatively dangerous Qinghai Road is gradually declining. Tuyuhun's dominance of Qinghai no longer exists. In recent years, small moves have been made frequently in order to restore the decline. Although Tuyuhun had suffered severe blows before and did not dare to directly launch bandit raids on Longyou Prefecture County, he had been interfering with the development of Longyou's commerce and people's livelihood by threatening and extorting business travelers and sheltering Hu tribe bandits.

If it was just to intimidate a group of Di Qiang and Hu chiefs, it would not be worth Li Tai's aggressive war. So after the military parade in Taoshui and some hunting in the fields, Li Tai continued to set out for Liangzhou.

At the same time, he sent an envoy to Fuqi City, the capital of Tuyuhun, and ordered the current Tuyuhun Khan Kualu to go to Wuwei, Liangzhou to pay homage to the Holy Emperor. If he did not arrive within the time limit, the Tang army would go directly to Fuqi in the near future. City, capture this Tuyuhun King City!