Chapter 1401 Calculation

"All the way from the city of Yochang out of the area controlled by Khotan, into the junction of the Huangtou Tatars and the Western Xia control, all the way east along the Qilian Mountains, and finally south along the Heishui in Ganzhou, through the Biandukou of the Qilian Mountain Pass, into the Qingtang Huangyuan area."

"After that, cross the Datong River, go down the Huangshui, arrive at Yak City, Qingtang City, Xiamiao River, enter Hezhou, Xizhou, and enter the Song Dynasty from Qinzhou."

"Now, of course, I went straight to Lanzhou when I left Miaochuan."

There was a burst of laughter from the top and bottom of the transfer division, this is the power of the Duke of Shu, not to mention the Hu merchants of the Western Regions, Bafan Street is also very attractive to the Song people.

"On the other hand, it is still from the end of the city out of Khotan, and then it turns south, through the desert, and the camel caravan has to walk for two months to reach the Kunlun Mountains."

"Climb over here, an important pass in the Kunlun Mountains, Tiewei Pass, and you can enter the Qiangtang area."

"When you get here, you will enter Tubo, the western part of the sea is parallel, ride a good horse in Qinghai, and you can go to Linyi City, forty miles west of Qingtang City, in three days."

"The two roads are very difficult for the caravan, although the original Western Xia did not have such a tight control over the Western Regions, but that also refers to the east of Ganzhou, the west of Ganzhou, the caravan is unwilling to go."

"First, the Xia people's taxes are too heavy, and every checkpoint takes away one-tenth of the goods. Second, what the merchants are seeking is ultimately the commodity of the Great Song Dynasty. The end point of trade must be the Great Song Dynasty. ”

"The South Road is slightly safer, and there is no harassment from the Xia people, but the natural conditions are too difficult."

"Especially the section from Yochangcheng to Tubo, it is a long journey of thousands of miles in the desert, and then you have to climb the majestic Kunlun Mountain to climb the Tubo Plateau."

"Except for these two? In fact, there is a middle way? However, there are very few people who leave. ”

"The middle road is the hinterland of the Qilian Mountains, and it is a continuous slope? Gully? Grasslands and swamps, inhabited by the yellow-headed Uighur tribes, who are also herders and bandits. ”

"During the Tang Dynasty? As a result of the decline of the Turks, the Uighurs took advantage of the opportunity to rise. ”

"Then the Uighurs destroyed the Turkic Khanate? Establishment of the Uighur Khanate. ”

"Because of the long-term rule of the unreasonable? The Uighurs were in internal turmoil and declining, eventually being wiped out by the Uighurs to the northwest. ”

"After the fall of the Uighurs, the tribes fled? Mass migration began. ”

"Most of it is under the leadership of Ujie Khan? From the Hetao southward, it invaded the border of the Tang Dynasty, but was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty and integrated into the Han Chinese. ”

"The small department fled across the Green Ridge Ridge, and after the Green Ridge, it was divided into three parts."

"One to the northwest of the Tianshan Mountains? And the local Qarluq and other tribes, established the Black Khanate? The capital is Barasagon. ”

"One migrated to the southeast of the Tianshan Mountains and established the Western Uighur Khanate? The capital was built in Gaochang, so it is also called the Gaochang Uighurs. ”

"The last one? Moved to the area of Gansu and Suzhou? Formation of the Hexi Uighurs. ”

"Hexi Uighurs because they control the Silk Road? It was also once strong. After the rise of Western Xia, Li Yuanhao occupied the Hexi Prefectures, and this part of the Uighurs withdrew from the Hexi Corridor and became the current Yellow-headed Uighurs. ”

However, despite the passes, deserts, snowfields, and bandits along the way, it could not stop the people's thirst for wealth. On these three roads, there are always adventurous caravans. ”

"Until the Guogong captured Ningxia, reopened the Silk Road, lightly punished the meager endowment, and boosted industry and commerce, the merchants of the Western Regions coveted the safety and convenience of the Han and Tang Silk Roads, and changed their routes one after another, and the remaining roads from the Qingtang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty were no longer cared about."

There was another burst of laughter in the hall.

Su You also sat down with his head down, and when he heard the words, he said: "Continue to talk about the problem, lightly deal with the small endowment, and boost the industry and commerce, that is the Hongen given by His Majesty to the subjects of the Three Roads, and I am just the executor." ”

Li Yong stood upright: "Yes!" ”

Then he pointed to the bottom of Lanzhou with his baton: "After Wang opened the border, Xizhou and Hezhou became the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, but the rule was not consolidated. It wasn't until Li Taiwei took Lanzhou and made it a prosperous area for industry and commerce, and Hu called 'Little Chang'an', that the Xihe River was completely stabilized. ”

"And the caravan crossing of Qingtang this year has been greatly reduced, and the people's livelihood has withered, and the direct impact is the dissatisfaction of the subjects of the four states with the Qiao family and Ali Gu."

"The Qiang people are a noble race, but Ali bones are not Dong Yu's bones and blood, so they don't agree that Qiao's strength is based on Ali bones;"

"Coupled with the cruelty and widowhood of Ali's father and son, the failure to cultivate benevolence, the indiscriminate killing of important ministers, the imprisonment of the fathers, the interval between the top and bottom, the killing of brothers and sisters-in-law and other crimes, the hearts of the people have been lost."

"Lin Kui begged the Great Song Dynasty to send him to the upper position; Wen Xixin, please attach to Miaochuan Juzhou; Lu Zun, set up medicine to burn the bridge, and sent his son to ask for help; Xinmu Qinyu took in the orphans of his righteous brother, and he was already inseparable from Ali. ”

"Your Majesty ordered Zhao to transfer, and Taiwei Li entered Miaochuan, which is to relieve the people from hanging upside down, and benevolence and virtue are touching."

Su You arched his hand in the direction of Bianjing: "Let everyone gather together today to listen to the situation in Qingtang because I am going to Lanzhou next." ”

"The changes in Qingtang cannot affect the development of Sanlu, and the Hu people of Bafan Street also need to be appeased. In addition, the transportation of grain and military supplies also needs to be arranged in an overall manner. ”

"This year's New Year is the first Han Spring Festival for the people of Sanlu, and this year, we must let the people have a good and happy life. Yuanzhen, no blame, it's up to you. ”

The three roads were all transferred to make up for it, and the Ningxia Road transfer made Su Yuanzhen bow together: "The subordinates receive orders." ”

Su You looked at Li Ji and Liang Yi again: "Your Majesty's amnesty, there are many things in Ningxia Sanlu at once." The original Xia State Army, which was originally planned to be released in three years, became two years. Their employment and land granting, family search and resettlement, involve the prosperity and stability of the three roads, and the Criminal Division and the Pacification Department must not be neglected. ”

Liang Yi buried his hand more: "There is no need for the edict of the national prince, I and the constitutional envoy will definitely do our best, after all, we are all clansmen." ”

Li Ji had tears in his eyes: "Guogong treats the officials and people of the Han Dynasty equally, and the three Tibetan tribes are all grateful, Guogong, do you really need to go to the eight departments to serve the emperor's favor and sweep away the Qingtang Dynasty?" ”

Su You said: "Gong Li rest assured, when it should be used, the imperial court will definitely use it." ”

……

In December of the sixth year of Yuanfeng, Su You moved to Lanzhou to meet with Zhao Yu and Li Xian, who were about to set off.

Seeing Zhao Yu, Su You spread his hands: "The task of recovering Hexi promised you was not done, because Mr. Chao knows the current affairs, keeps the loyalty festival, accepts the usual will, and does not work for the expedition of the Heavenly Master, you can't blame me for this." ”

Zhao Yu said: "The four states of Qingtang and the three states have all requested to be attached, and the people's will is aspiring, and this battle is actually not difficult to fight." ”

Su You said: "Does Zhao Gong know about 'altitude sickness'? ”

"What altitude sickness?"

Su You said: "It is that people and animals who have lived at low altitudes for a long time will not be able to adapt to the environment when they go to high altitudes, so they will have various diseases. ”

Zhao Yu frowned: "Really? ”

Su You said: "Fortunately, the terrain in Qingtang is not too high, about more than 1,000 to 3,000, we can still adapt, but no matter how high it is, there will be a process." ”

Li Xian asked, "What does that Guogong mean?" ”

Su You pointed to the map: "The military pays attention to the situation, you see, Ali Gu is a Khotanese person, if he encounters military pressure, he will most likely choose to retreat." ”

"However, his retreat route must be controlled by us, not to let him retreat to Tibet at a higher altitude, but to guide him to retreat to ......."

Li Xian suddenly became excited: "Ling Xin Mu Qinyu strictly guards against Yak City, Mr. Chao lets him out of Biandukou, and I will force them with a large army, and we will annihilate them in the north of Qilian Mountain!" ”

Zhao Yu glanced at Su You: "Guogong is afraid that this is not what he meant, right?" If this is the case, do you still need the labor state to come to Lanzhou? ”

Su You nodded: "That's the case, Tongguan in Shazhou, has received many complaints from merchants from the Western Regions, saying that there is a tribe between Khotan and Shazhou, called the Yellow Head Uighurs. It poses a great threat to the incoming and outgoing caravans. ”

"And Khotan used to be a place where Buddhism was practiced, and the same places are Shule, Qiuci, and Gaochang in the surrounding areas."

"They are under serious threat from the Black Khan of the West, and those who do not believe in the Heavenly Sect will be slaughtered."

Zhao Yu understood: "So if the Great Song Dynasty provides protection for Khotan, Shule, Qiuzi, and Gaochang, it will be the merit of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty." ”

Su You said: "To achieve such a feat, we must first ensure that the Silk Road from Shazhou to Khotan is completely controlled by my Great Song Dynasty." ”

Zhao Yu pointed to the map: "It is necessary to force Aligu into the Huangtou Uighur region, so that the Great Song Dynasty has a reason to march and sweep the north of Qilian Mountain, control the entire Qilian Mountain passage, and extend the army to Yochang City!" ”

Su You nodded and smiled: "To the west of Shazhou, there is the Great Desert Hanhai in the north, and Qilian Kunlun in the south. ”