"Qiqi Shengshang" leaned west to the bottom of the mountain, and Xue Wanche sent scouts to report: "The Qiang patriarch led the heroes of various tribes to ask to see the Shengshang. ”

"Hao Shuai is the name of the Qiang people for the tribal chieftain, since all of them are here, I think there is no hostility." Du Ruhui said to Yang Tong with a smile.

Yang Tong nodded and said, "Let their army stop five miles away, and the leader can come." ”

"Whoa."

The scout obeyed.

After a while, a group of Xuanjia soldiers escorted more than 20 people to rush to the scene, these people were dressed in fish scale armor, with a big bow on their backs, all of them had no hair on the top of their heads, and only two small braids hung down behind their ears on both sides, led by a burly and tall sixty-year-old veteran, I saw him holding a white flag.

When they got closer, a group of people stopped their horses, and the veteran handed the flag to a young general who looked like an iron tower, and with the help of the other two, he unloaded his sword, bow, and armor one by one.

"What is he doing?" Yang Qinfang, who had already put on the face armor, asked in amazement.

Yang Tong joked: "See the dragon unloading the armor." ”

"It should be." Du Ruhui agrees with this statement.

When the veteran took off his armor, under the guidance of a team of cavalry, a group of people strode in front of Yang Dong and performed a Han etiquette: "The grass people Bailanqiang Tuoba Hong knocks on the saint." ”

"Patriarch Tuoba, please." Yang Tong raised his hand to help

"Thank you, Holy Lord." Tuoba Hong stood up straight, and saluted everyone with fists.

Yang Tong smiled and said: "I have heard that the Tuoba patriarch is a rare hero among the Qiang people, and the Sui Realm Bailanqiang can have today's momentum, all by the strength of the patriarch alone." ”

Tuoba Hong said respectfully: "Don't dare to be, the saint has praised it." ”

"We are passing through here on our western expedition to Tuyuhun this time, so in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, we specially explain to you, I hope it will not disturb you." Yang Tong said lightly.

"The Holy One is serious." Tuoba Hong said: "Every inch of land here is the land of the Great Sui, and the Holy Lord is also the Holy Monarch that our Qiang people are loyal to. ”

Yang Tong secretly admired the eloquence of this Qiang man, on the surface, it was high-sounding, but in fact it was all. If you really want to be loyal to the Great Sui, then why didn't you go to Luoyang before?

Now that the Great Sui's army is gathering in large numbers around the Xitian Mountain, he is afraid that the Great Sui will click them easily, so he came out to say good things, and he is really a man who sees the wind and rudder.

However, Yang Tong can also understand, after all, the Qiang people are only a very small minority in the Great Sui, and they have been living in the gap between the Central Plains and Tuyuhun, and they can only live with their backs to the strong, which is their way of survival, and it is understandable. This is also the prosperity of the Great Sui, so he regards himself as a citizen of the Great Sui, otherwise, he would be lucky not to rob the nearby people.

Judging from Tuoba Hong's attitude, he should also be a person who understands the general trend and understands the general situation, otherwise he would not put himself so humble, it seems that this battle cannot be fought, but this solves the problem of one of Dasui's henchmen.

Thinking of this, Yang Tong asked meaningfully, "Tuoba Patriarch, how are you living?" ”

A bitter look rose on Tuoba Hong's face, "Enlightened Saint, although the West Tilting Mountain has fed us, there are also indulgent poisonous insects and beasts attacking us, we not only have to fight with heaven and earth, but also fight with hunger [fo], there are many people who regard a broken iron pot as an heirloom, and life is quite difficult." ”

"You guys go down the mountain...... Yang Tong announced domineeringly, "I will find a way to raise you." ”

"This ......" Tuoba Hong gritted his teeth and asked: "Don't hide it from the saints, we also yearn for the life under the mountain, but our whole clan has gone down the mountain before, but it's a pity that the local officials are greedy, not only regard us as an inferior race, but also take us excessively, and try their best to oppress us with the merchants, making my Qiang people miserable, making me almost a sinner of the Qiang people." The grass people dare to ask the Holy Lord, if I go down the mountain, how will the Holy Lord settle our more than 100,000 Qiang people. ”

Tuoba Hong is a shrewd person, and he has known Yang Tong many times, knowing that he is the same as Yang Guang, he is a very domineering and violent person, Yang Guang used to take his life to build the Great Wall, canals, that are all plays, Yang Dong's rise over the years, in the Sui Dynasty, directly or indirectly caused the death of millions of people. He now mentioned that letting the Qiang people go down the mountain must be the last chance, and if he doesn't answer positively, I'm afraid that he will end up exterminating.

Yang Tong said: "This area was originally fertile fertile land, the ridges are still there, as long as they are repaired, thousands of hectares of fertile land will soon appear, but because of the mutual distrust between Bailanqiang and the people under the mountain, less than 12 of the fertile land can be used, as long as the two sides can eliminate the estrangement between each other, these fertile fields can be effectively used." If you go down the mountain, I can ask the Ministry of Industry to choose a site here and build a Bailan City for you to live in, so that the Qiang people can be protected from the threat of jackals in the mountains, and second, they can live a happy life. ”

"But I don't know who is in charge of this White Orchid City?" Tuoba Hong hesitated for a moment, and hurriedly remedied: "It's not that the grass people don't believe in the saints, but that most of us were eaten by corrupt officials and corrupt officials in the past, and there are no bones left......

"Tuoba Patriarch doesn't need to explain much, I understand what you mean......" Yang Tong interrupted him and continued: "Emperor Wu did really accept the Qiang people when he was there, but the system was not perfect at that time, and the supervision was not enough, which led to corrupt officials having the opportunity to exploit the people and corrupt the name of the imperial court. If you are willing to go down the mountain, I can take Bailan City as the center and add a Bailan County here, and you will be the county commander, and you will be the county commander, the county lieutenant, the gong cao, and the chief bookkeeper will be selected by you. The imperial court sent experienced old farmers to teach the Qiang people how to cultivate, and in the same way, the imperial court will register the household registration of each household, one for each household, as long as the name remains in the county, the Qiang people will have the same status as all Sui people, there is no difference between higher races and lower races, and the two ethnic groups can freely intermarry. ”

Yang Tong gave the same conditions to ethnic minorities all over the Great Sui, for example, the Xia tribe of Shui Tianji, now they have lived a happy life in Beiping County, they and the Sui people are different in appearance, there is no difference in living habits, this is the most successful case at present, and the Qiang people in the Hexi area, the imperial court is to renovate some abandoned and barren cities, and then let them settle in it, Yang Tong's intention is very obvious, that is, to move them out first, after a few years of adaptation, and then in accordance with the regulations of the imperial court, Promote or transfer each chief to another side, and gradually take control of these cities.

Yang Tong pointed to Su Wu beside him, and said with a smile: "This Su Wu general is a Turk, he has made great contributions to my Great Sui, his military position is a general, and when there is no war in peacetime, he is in charge of 10,000 elite soldiers, but because he is still the deputy commander of the Tenth Army, so when the commander Xue Wanche had another task some time ago, he relied on his identity as a deputy marshal, and the 30,000 soldiers of the Tenth Army were under his control." In addition, he is also the general of Guide County and Zhenbei. ”

Yang Tong felt that it was too right to bring Su Wu out this time, and then said: "Qiang warriors can also join the army, as long as they are based on military merits, they can also be promoted." Those who are outstanding in literature can become officials through scientific examinations. In short, as long as you have the nationality of the Great Sui, I will treat everyone equally. ”

Tuoba Hong suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked, "But I don't know, what price will my Qiang tribe pay?" ”

Yang Tong is a Qiang tribe, and Tuoba Hong also considers himself a Qiang tribe. It's just that he is convinced of the saying 'If you want to take it, you must first deal with it'.

Hearing Tuoba Hong say this, everyone suddenly burst into laughter.

"I wonder what that means?" Looking at the people who couldn't stop laughing, Tuoba Hong was puzzled.

Su Wu grinned disdainfully: "Under the governance of the Great Sui, every family has grain in stock, and every household raises cattle and horses, pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks, and the treasury is also very full. Please forgive me for being blunt, the Great Sui, with a population of tens of millions, really has no shortage of 100,000 Qiang people, even if you want the treasures in the mountains, the imperial court will buy them at the market price, and now the Xi people, the Xi people, the naturalized Turks, and the Hexi Qiang people are all like this, if Tuoba doesn't believe it, you can let people go to the Qiang people in Xiping, Wuwei and other places, and you can also ask the Qiang people in Heyuan County, has the court ever oppressed the Qiang people? ”

"Uh......" Tuoba Hong looked around, but saw that everyone had a look of pity, and that look was full of sympathy for the weak, which made Tuoba Hong a little unbearable, feeling as ignorant as an idiot, and then went to the emperor to ask for a promise.

"In my mind, there is no difference between the Sui people, the Qiang people, the Xi people, and the Xi people, all of them are the people of the Great Sui, as long as you abide by the law, you can enjoy the same treatment, and there is absolutely no intention of oppressing you." Yang Tong signaled everyone not to go too far, and then said: "The Great Sui has now changed the world, and I hope that the people of all ethnic groups can put aside their past prejudices, join forces, make a fortune together, live a worry-free life, and contribute to the prosperity of the Great Sui." If you go down the mountain, I will be exempt from tax for three years,"

Du Ruhui was unable to break when he saw Tuoba Hong, and said loudly: "Tuoba Patriarch, it is the greatest sincerity for the Holy Lord to come here to say so much. If the court really wants to do you any favors, all you need to do is set a fire when the grass and trees are yellow, and you will have nothing to hide. ”

Tuoba Hong's face changed slightly, just as Du Ruhui said, the imperial court really wanted to destroy them, it was too easy, Yang Tong did not force it, it was already the best result for them, and the conditions proposed by Yang Tong were quite good.

Thinking of this, he didn't bother to speak, and looked at the other heroes: "As this gentleman said, the imperial court wants to be unfavorable to us, and it is very simple. As long as we bind the people according to the laws of the imperial court, we can enjoy the same treatment, and I am willing to go down the mountain to live, I don't know what you think? ”

"I have no opinion, and I also believe in the promise of the Holy One." A handsome man beside Tuoba Hong said with a smile: "Not only did we not lose anything, but the imperial court also wanted to help us build a city, so that we would not be threatened by fierce beasts all the time, and also sent someone to teach us farming, I have no reason to refuse." ”

"I agree." Another handsome man is also responding, although Bai Lanqiang has eight, they also know that they have no room for bargaining, and no matter which aspect they look at, they are the ones who take advantage, so naturally there is no reason to refuse.

"Holy." At this time, another handsome man arched his hand and asked, "But I don't know how many young men will be sent by the imperial court to join the army?" ”

Yang Tong smiled: "The imperial court has millions of soldiers now, and after the war is over, at least half of the troops must be cut. Is there anything else I need to know? ”

"No, no." This handsome man was intimidated for a second, and the caring eyes of the soldiers of the Sui Army made him very unbearable.

Several handsome, who were a little wavering before, also responded. "Our clan is willing to go down the mountain and accept the jurisdiction of the imperial court."

"Don't worry, I will send someone to teach you the laws of the Great Sui, farming techniques, and the way to manage the people." After Yang Tong finished speaking, he looked at Tuoba Hong and said, "Tuoba Patriarch, I don't know what you have to do with General Tuoba Ning Cong?" ”

Tuoba Hong hurriedly said: "Back to the saint, General Tuoba Ning Cong is the ancestor of the grass people, and the grass people inherited his father's position as the patriarch in the first year of Renshou, but he did not inherit the official position of the ancestors. ”

Yang Tong understood what he meant, and said after a moment: "The construction of Bailan City is imminent, and it also involves relocation, registration, distribution of fields, etc., all of which are inseparable from you, and you are also old, it is really unreasonable to let you go to the battlefield, it is more suitable for you to abandon the military and join politics." In this way, I will make you the commander of Bailan County, give you the title of Bailan County Duke, and add the former chief doctor, and the official rank is on the fourth grade. If you have any difficulties or do not understand something, you can go to the county administration for help,"

Tuoba was overjoyed and saluted: "Wechen thanks the saint for his gift." ”

Yang Tong said to the lost many heroes: "In addition to the county order, there are also county officials, county lieutenants, gong cao, lord and other positions, the county has jurisdiction over ten townships, each township has five villages, each village has five hundred households, the chief and deputy township heads, village chiefs are self-determined by you, and once the term of office expires, I will be promoted according to my political achievements." If you have literate and hyphenated children, you can enter the Luoyang Academy to be taught, and as long as you pass the assessment, you can be assigned to various places; As for the younger children, they will study in the local township school and county school in the future, and I will send a husband to teach. ”

"Thank you, Holy Lord." Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this, in the past, when the relationship with the imperial court was good, the Qiang people were at most just a soldier, but after the end of the war, it would be revoked, it was difficult to get a formal appointment, and the people who served as civil officials were even more slap in the face, and now this treatment can be said to be unprecedented.

"Holy." Tuoba Hong arched his hand and said: "Although the Qiang clan is small, but the children of the clan also have the heart to serve the country, Weichen wants to send 5,000 warriors in the clan to follow the saint to defeat the invading enemy, and hope that the saint will grant permission." ”

Yang Tong pondered for a moment and asked, "How is the riding technique?" ”

Tuoba Hong patted his chest and said, "The Holy Lord can rest assured that the children of the clan are as good as they are at riding and archery. ”

Yang Tong nodded and said, "I agreed." However, it is said in advance that our army's military law is extremely severe, and if it is violated, there will be no forgiveness for killing. ”

"Please rest assured. Our clan has lived here for hundreds of years, and the rules are no different from those of the Sui people, if someone really violates the military law, the saint can only punish him severely, and the ministers will never say the same. Tobahong promised.

"My Great Sui military system is 5,000 people as a division, and the general is General Huben, and the deputy general is General Huya; Thousands of people are a guard, and there are three deputy generals, who will be the general of the eagle and the deputy general, and the deputy will be the general of the left and right; Wei has five regiments, each with two hundred men, and the chief will be the captain; 100 people for a brigade, there is a brigade commander; A team of 50 people, there is a team; Ten people are a fire, and there is a fire chief. Leave nothing else to say for the time being, you just need to report General Huben, General Huya left and right, as well as five Eagle Yang Lang generals and ten Lang generals. ”

"Wechen obeys."

"Okay, you go back to tidy up the army first, and come to the barracks tomorrow morning to meet. As long as you make a meritorious service, I will not hesitate to reward. ”

"Wechen obeyed, and Wechen retired." Tuoba Hong and the others saluted and galloped back on horseback.

Only then did Yang Tong say to Su Wu: "General Su Wu, this time you also went out with the army. When you arrive at Heyuan, you command 10,000 troops, and these 50,000 Qiang soldiers are also handed over to you, restrain them, and make sure they become a help to our army, not a burden and a burden. ”

"The last will understand." Su Wu was overjoyed, he had long wanted to make a request, and if he didn't want the arrival of the Qiang soldiers, he would avoid this trouble.

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On the other side, Tuoba Hong and the others gathered the army, and after bidding farewell to Xue Wanche, they returned to the cottage meeting hall for a while.

Tuoba Hong, who was in high spirits, said solemnly: "Brothers, since the strong rise of the Holy Lord, there have been millions of people who have died in the hands of the Sui army, and the strength of the Sui army is definitely not something that we Qiang people can resist. With the strength of the Holy One, if I don't agree today, I'm afraid I will be devastated, so I hope you don't blame me for making decisions on my own. ”

"Patriarch, we understand." Many heroes said that although they had never fought with each other, their brilliant achievements made them not even have the courage to shout, on the contrary, following this tiger, they could still pick up meat and bones to eat.

"But don't worry. Although the Holy One killed all the enemies, he treated his own people and friends very well, and as long as we were in peace, the disaster of the sword and soldiers would not befall us. ”

"Patriarch can rest assured."

"Shengshang is the first god of war in the Han family, and he has never been defeated since his debut, and this battle is definitely a big victory. The reason why I ask my warriors to fight is because we can get a little credit on the battlefield. Tuoba Hong said: "After you go back, send the strongest warriors as soon as possible, and let the clan warriors spread their prestige outside the territory." ”

"If we want to be respected by others, we must first have self-respect, self-respect and self-love, so we must explain that everyone strictly abides by military discipline, and we must not lose the face of our clan, otherwise, even if the saint does not punish them, I will not be able to spare them." As soon as he thought of Sui Jun's caring eyes, Tuoba Hong felt uncomfortable.

"Yes." The others had similar thoughts, bowed down and agreed, and then left.

Until everyone left, Tuoba Hong let out a long sigh.

He naturally knows the truth that there is no free lunch in the world, Yang Tong did not mention any harsh conditions, but he felt that there were gains and losses, but the clansmen could avoid the mountains of poisonous insects and beasts and breed in a stable place, which was an irresistible temptation for everyone.

"Well, I hope I didn't follow the wrong person this time." Tuoba Hong talked to himself worriedly.