The full name of Juyan is "Zhangye Juyan Subject".

The so-called subject country. It refers to the administrative divisions set up in the two Han Dynasty to settle the Xiongnu, Qiang, Yi and other minorities who belonged to them. "Because of its old customs", "it does not change the customs of its own country and belongs to the Han". The subject country has a subordinate state and a captain, "the one who surrenders with the lord barbarian". There are officials such as Cheng, Hou, and Qianren, who are filled by Han people or leaders belonging to Hu and Qiang. "Its power to govern the people and lead the army is like a county guard."

In other words, a subject state is not a state (mind you). Rather, it is similar to the administrative division at the county level, similar to the autonomous regions of later generations. The subject country has its own army, which is the so-called "Hu Qi".

The Han court granted the subject state great autonomy. so that it "retains its country name and belongs to the Han Dynasty". It is precisely because of the many lines of self-control that the officials do not come and go frequently on weekdays. Therefore, once something happens, the Liangzhou Thorn History Department will inevitably realize it.

Zhangye is a vassal state of Yan. It was established in the fourth year of Emperor Wu's reign (107 BC). Its location is in the south of Zhangye County, in the upper reaches of weak water. The weak water (Heihe) originates in the Qilian Mountains, flows through the Hexi Corridor, and finally flows into Juyanze. In the depths of the desert a vast oasis of precious oases has been formed. It is the location of the subject country of Juyan.

Emperor Wu placed Zhangye as a vassal state to settle the Xiaoyue tribe that had surrendered. Therefore, the composition of its people is also dominated by the Xiaoyue clan. It also includes the Qiang people, and the mixed Huns formed by the Xiongnu, Qiang, and Xiaoyue clans - Qin Hu, Lu Shui Hu, etc.

Western Han Dynasty. Between Hungary and Qiang, it can pass through Yanze (Lop Nur) and Nanshan (Qilian Mountain) and go south to the Qaidam Basin, which is connected to each other. The upper reaches of weak water in the south of Zhangye County, where the subject state of Zhangye is located, is the main transportation route for the Hungarian-Qiang connection.

The establishment of Zhangye's vassal state was to "isolate the Qianghu" and realize the strategy of "cutting off the right arm of the Xiongnu".

In the third year of Taichu (102 BC), Lu Bode, the commander of the strong crossbow, "built a residence on Yanze" and built a barrier. "Historical Records: The Biography of Dawan Lie" also has a record: "Yifa 180,000 soldiers in Jiuquan, Zhangye North, Zhijuyan, Xiu Tu to defend Jiuquan".

In the same year, he set up the Yandu Governor's Mansion in the Juyan area, and then systematically built military barriers. At that time, he was "Juyan Duwei", and he had jurisdiction over the three marquis officials of Jiaqu, Sanjing, and Yanbei. Each marquis was in charge of dozens of beacons, which ranged from dozens to hundreds of soldiers depending on their size. And by the "Hou Chang", "Feng Sui Chang" hierarchical subordinate.

During the period of Wang Mang, the northern border counties and the Fengsui Pavilion barrier were destroyed by the Xiongnu. Emperor Guangwu revitalized the border county. Later, with the southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei and other northern nomadic peoples continued to move south, the Han Dynasty handed over the northern frontier defense to these attached ethnic groups to defend. In the Juyan area, Zhangye Juyan was a subject state to manage the northern ethnic groups such as Qinhu and Lushuihu.

In the first year of Shenjue (61 years ago), when the Han Dynasty wanted to attack Han and Kaiqiang in the Xianshui area from Jiuquan and Zhangye, it ordered "Changshui Captain Fuchang, Jiuquan Hou Fengshi General, and 4,000 Yueshi soldiers" to participate in the war. Zhao Chongguo, the general at the time, also suggested that Tuntian should be located in the area from Linqiang East to Hao Kang (hào ěi). And want to "send the county to ride and the subject country to ride and the horse to build a thousand...... Rangers for the field".

The above-mentioned "Yue's soldiers" and "subject Hu cavalry" are the "Xiaoyue's cavalry" of Zhangye's subject country.

In the present Han Dynasty, the cavalry of the Xiaoyue clan was often used to defeat the Western Qiang, and they were often able to win more with less. "Xiaoyue's Hu is separated from the Sai, and the victors are two or three thousand horsemen, all of whom are brave and strong, rich and strong, and every time they fight with Qiang, they often control more with less." Although "the time is used for its use", it is often coerced by the Xiqiang, so the two ends of the first rat, "it fights from the Han soldiers, and follows the strength of the situation".

Deng Xun, the captain of the Qiang school, changed the strategy of "attacking the Qiang and Hu" and "destroying and razing" in the past. Treat the Xiaoyue clan and other departments with kindness, and finally make them happy and convinced. They are all willing to "only make the king's orders", and "train and raise hundreds of young brave people among them, thinking that they are righteous and obedient." ”

However. The shelters and beacons built by the former Han Dynasty were all to defend against the enemy in the desert.

If you go to the place of your henchmen from the west of the river, you will go straight to Juyan. Equivalent to the lower mouth from the softest belly of a hedgehog. With a blow in the back, the whole country of Juyan will be defenseless.

What Liu Bei didn't know was.

Just when the beggar department entered the Western Regions and the border was in an emergency. A month ago, Zhou Hong, the assassin of Liangzhou, ordered Juyan to send 4,000 Xiaoyue cavalry to the aid of Yumen and Yangguan. and even the vassals of Juyan were empty. The bald department took advantage of the momentum and struck a blow in the back. Now that more than a month has passed, I don't know what the situation in Juyan will be.

The deeper sorrow is. Once the bald part occupies the abundant water and grass of Juyan, and close to the desert beacon and barrier. It is equivalent to opening up the connection with the beggar department. The two Xianbei can be directly connected from outside the Seychelles via the Mongolian Plateau. There is no need to go through the Hexi Corridor anymore.

"It's a very detailed strategic layout." On the carriage to Juyan, after discussing and combing with the chief bookkeeper Li Ru, Liu Bei finally saw the whole picture of this Xianbei disorderly entry.

The beggar tribe entered the Western Regions in chaos, annexed small countries, lured large countries, and became a powerful side. The border pass was in an emergency, and the Liangzhou Assassin Shi drove the soldiers under his rule and went to help. and even the emptiness of troops within the territory. There is more than enough to defend the city, but not enough to fight abroad. He could only sit back and watch the bald Xianbei plunder everywhere and poison the trade routes of the Hexi Corridor.

The beacon fires were continuous, and the county soldiers were fighting fires everywhere, exhausted. And the bald Xianbei, the real main force, has been waiting for a long time. As long as the captain of Juyan led the cavalry of the Xiaoyue clan to the border pass to help, he rode out and wanted to occupy Juyan!

Presumably. The Juyan messengers who crossed the desert and were sent to Wuwei and other places died at the hands of the Qiang people.

Although the details are not known. However, Li Ru and Liu Bei, the two ministers and ministers, still had insight into the whole conspiracy.

"Once the plan succeeds. Juyan fell, and the border was in an emergency. The imperial court will transfer the Huya battalion, Liyang battalion, and Yongying camp in Chang'an, and the soldiers of the three battalions will rush to help. Even the Gyeonggi guards are empty. Li Ru stretched out his hand a little: "Dongqiang took advantage of the chaos to rise up and plunder Sanfu." ”

Looking at the landform of the mountains and rivers of Dahan, Liu Bei was in a cold sweat: "Pull a hair and move the whole body." Sanfu was in turmoil, and the imperial court was bound to transfer troops from Kanto to quell the chaos. It's the loosening of the Kanto garrison......"

Li Ru nodded lightly: "Taiping Dao took advantage of the situation to raise troops in the eastern part of the country, and chaos is coming." ”

Liu Bei had never given birth to such a monstrous hatred: "So." In this conspiracy, Taiping Dao, Zhuqiang, the two Xianbei, and even the countries of the Western Regions all participated. No one is innocent. ”

Li Ru, who was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, chuckled: "The Lord said that he didn't dare to play against 'that person' in the air." Today (Li) Confucianism, this person does have some ways. Interesting, interesting. ”

Seeing the master book, he smiled so briskly. Liu Bei also made up his mind: "There is a way to crack the main book?" ”

"Easy ear." Li Ru said with a smile: "These four words can solve this situation: the plan will be calculated." ”

"I want to hear about it." Liu Bei is so beautiful that his heart is bubbling. 100 million in exchange for Li Wenyou. How cheap!

"The lord only needs to be like this......" Li Ru said in his ear.

Night. The convoy camped in the Ruoshui River Valley, a leeward bend.

More than 100 machine vehicles are assembled in the camp. Twelve enhanced barracks carriages in the shape of 'Tian' put together the big tent of the Chinese army.

The lights and candles in the big tent were bright and bright, and the light was like day.

All the generals are here to see. Liu Bei also asked four Xianbei centurions who had just surrendered to Cheng to attend the meeting.

In just one day, Shi Jian and others have figured out the origin of the five hundred Xianbei Tuqi. The reason why he was sent out alone to raid the caravan was far away from most of the bald people. It is because it is not a lineage. There will be losses, and it is not a pity.

In terms of origin, they are 羯 (jié) hu. Shangdang is a place where the Hu settles. Before entering the fortress, it was a slave rider belonging to the Southern Xiongnu, that is, "the Xiongnu don't fall". Hou Xianbei was powerful, and he entered the customs and plundered. Shangdang Qianhu was coerced to take refuge in Xianbei and fought for it.

After entering the fortress, the Qianren people retained the original tribal ecology. There are large and small chiefs in the ministry. Mainly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. Belief in "Hu Tian" (Zoroastrianism). After death, cremation is performed.

Saying. How many Hu tribes are around the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei can't tell clearly.

It doesn't matter.

The point is that the 500 karma riders are just to take refuge sincerely.