Chapter 662: Passing through the West
When the news reached Li Xin's hands, he and Huan Wen had been facing each other in Xiangyang for several months. During this period, although there were small battles between the two sides, there was no major war. Seeing that peace has been restored in various places, it seems that the two sides also intend to end the fighting. "It's finally settled! Now, there is only one Yan Kingdom left! Li Xin sighed inexplicably and said.
"If the Yan Kingdom is destroyed again, the Tang Dynasty will unify the north, and with the strength of the Tang Dynasty at this time, even Jiang Zuo cannot be compared." Tu Qi replied on the side.
"Yes! However, the time has not yet come, there have been many wars in this year, and the national strength has been seriously consumed! Let's take a break! Send someone to tell Huan Wen that the king will go back to Chang'an first, and if he wants to fight, the king will accompany him at any time! Li Xin nodded, but then said.
In Xiangyang City, Huan Wen has been in a terrible mood for a long time, especially after hearing the news of the Tang Army's victories from all over the country. Because, these news have proved that he is not as good as Li Xin from the side, this is a naked ~ naked slap in the face!
"General, Li Xin sent someone to say this, it seems that he intends to stop the war!" After meeting Li Xin's envoy, Huan Wen had mixed feelings in his heart, and Xi Chao beside him said.
"Liang Yi Erzhou fell into his hands, Qiu Chi was destroyed by him, and now Liangzhou has also become the land of the Tang Dynasty, what is he not satisfied with? At this time, he is at the height of his popularity, and we are afraid that we will not be able to resist him. If this situation continues, I am afraid that the imperial court will be in danger, and the whole world will fall into the hands of Li Xin! Huan Wen sighed.
"It is indisputable that Datang is strong, and our current strength is afraid that it will not be able to compete with it. In the opinion of the following officials, we still have to take this opportunity to build a strong army as soon as possible. Otherwise, I am afraid that in the future, I am afraid that I will not be able to resist the Tang army going south! After thinking about it for a while, Xi Chao suggested.
"You're right, it's useless to stay here any longer, let's go back to my aunt first! By the way, find a way to negotiate with Li Xin and see if you can bring Huan Huo back! Huan Wen also agreed with his proposal, but he was actually helpless.
However, Huan Huo is his younger brother, and in the entire Huan family, he is a rare talent, and it is impossible for Huan Wen to give up like this.
So, a few days later, Huan Wen and Li Xin formally agreed to stop and negotiate peace, and after the two of them arranged their own defenses, they returned to Guyu and Chang'an respectively. But both men understood that such a peace might not last long.
Li Xin, who returned to Chang'an, immediately began to arrange the last thing.
The main thing is the problem of receiving the newly acquired places, after all, there is such a large territory all of a sudden, even with Wang Meng's talents, they can't arrange it all at once.
This is still the use of a large number of young people, and after many officials in the Central Plains have been evaluated, it can be properly arranged. In particular, a large number of officials have been left in place, and I am afraid that they will have to wait until there is enough time in the future before they can be slowly adjusted in place.
Qiuchi County was included in the boundary of Qinzhou, along with two or three counties such as the surrounding Wudu, so that Qinzhou and Liangzhou were directly bordered.
And the newly won Liangzhou places, originally Liangzhou Zhang was divided into several states in the past, but this time, Li Xin also changed it.
The four counties of Wuwei, Dunhuang, Jiuquan and Zhangye in the Hexi Corridor, plus the two counties of Jincheng and Xiping in the south, and Yumen Pass and Yangguan in the north, Li Xin was zoned as the new Liangzhou. From Yumen Pass and Yangguan to the west, until the line of Yanqi South and Shanshan, it became Shazhou.
Further west, it is bounded by the Tarim River, Xinzhou to the north, and Huazhou to the south. The name Huazhou has some careful thinking in Li Xin, mainly because he wants to promote the concept of China in the future, so as to establish a highly inclusive multi-ethnic state.
Because only in this way can Datang have stronger vitality and get more development.
At this point, Datang suddenly had more land in four states. Moreover, the boundaries between NSW and North State are not defined in all directions except for the east, leaving a lot of room for the future.
After taking the hometown of Liangzhou, the entire north is completely connected except for the northeast. Coupled with Liangyi Erzhou in the southwest, it can be said that Datang has completed the encirclement of Jiangzuo in the entire general trend.
By this time, the Tang Dynasty established by Li Xin was basically the same as when the former Qin was at its strongest in history. However, when Qianqin realized all this, the time was already more than twenty years later, and Li Xin greatly advanced this time.
Since the Western Regions control the trade routes to the west, it is a very important thing for the current Tang Dynasty, especially for Li Xin's overall development. Therefore, he attaches great importance to the Western Regions.
The basic means, except for one is to emigrate from the hinterland and increase the number of officials and military forces, so as to ensure the smooth flow of trade routes. The most important one is to strengthen the promotion of culture in the Western Regions.
Under the joint agreement between him and Xue Zan and others, he came up with an outline plan led by the Ministry of Rites. This plan can be said to be specifically aimed at remote areas, especially those inhabited by the Hu ethnic group, and it can also be said to be the syllabus of education for the whole country.
One of the most important points is the emphasis on unity and the harmonious coexistence of various ethnic groups. Although it may not be acceptable to everyone at the beginning, Li Xin's focus is on the next generation and more generations after that.
This is a long-term and long-term thing, and as long as it is carried out, everyone will learn this view in the future. After a few hundred years, I believe that the situation will change dramatically.
Whenever he thinks of this, Li Xin can't help but sigh that he has come to the worst era, but he has also come to the best era. It is because in this place, everything is still relatively backward and relatively ignorant.
But that's why everything is so promising. There are many things, if you have to go through labor pains, it is better to let yourself do all this, as long as you can leave a wealth for future generations, everything is worth it.
In addition to schools at all levels, there are more ways to spread culture through those camel bell caravans on the trade routes, through such word of mouth, so as to achieve the purpose of spreading. Combined with the welfare measures of the Tang regime, as many people as possible were educated, so that these views were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.