The Xiliang Qiang tribe was defeated and fled, nearly 100,000 Qiang Hu were captured, and before that, in the face of the main general Huangfu Song, what was waiting for them was Jingguan or pit killing, but now the captives are valuable.

In the land of the nine borders, there are many wars, the population is sparse, and the supply of grain and grass depends on the supply of the imperial court.

Defending the country, sacrificing one's life and forgetting to die, and starving, this is a very chilling thing.

But now it's different, Cao Xing's caravan leads to the nine sides, and the captives can exchange for money, food, bedding, armor and other supplies, and if they exchange more, they will also send amber immortal brew that has miraculous effects against the cold.

Since then, the captives will no longer be killed casually, in order to save the lives of the captives, many nine-sided generals have taken great pains to give food, drink, psychological counseling, and sometimes military concubines to soothe their hearts, which is simply the preferential treatment of Genesis.

Of course, the military concubine was also discovered by an alien race.

Since then, many border generals have taken going deep into the enemy border to capture prisoners as their main income, and Cao army caravans, regardless of men, women, and children, as long as they are not more than 40 years old, will be accepted.

Under the age of thirty-five, the value is doubled.

At the same time, the furs, cattle, sheep and horses, medicinal herbs of the nomads, etc., are also purchased.

Often, a man under the age of 35 can be exchanged for 30,000 yuan, and most importantly, he can exchange the parity of the Central Plains for military funds worth 30,000 yuan, from grain and grass to military armor.

Cao Jun only accepted foreign races, and the foreign races were different from the Han people.

As for grasping the good and risking the merits, the black eats the black.

The first one to face is to cut off the caravan here.

The second is that Cao Xuan used his relationship to open up the imperial court to send a soul messenger, and an edict will take your life.

It doesn't matter if you don't die on either of these, there are also assassins, supply teams that block your way, and big bounties for your head, etc.

After a few precedents, there was no one who dared to commit it again.

Since then, there has been a strange phenomenon on the nine sides, the caravan with the banner of "Cao" is still hundreds of miles away from the border fortress, and there are garrisons of the border fortress, which come to greet them warmly, and when they return, there are also border troops lined up to escort them out of the hundred miles away, and there must be a general for pick-up.

The 100,000 Qianghu captives under Chen Cang, Huangfu Song accounted for the majority and Dong Zhuo occupied the small head, and had gone south to Jingzhou along the Wuguan Road.

With the military assets exchanged from Cao Xing, Dong Zhuo's army, walking like a fly, quickly arrived under Tongguan and became a potential enemy stationed in Cao's army.

The newly established camp under the city of Tongguan, the "Dong" word flag is like a forest overnight.

Under the banner of the main general, in the spacious and extravagant sheepskin tent, Dong Zhuo was singing and dancing with the generals, eating the food exchanged for the Cao army caravan, holding the Mei Ji exchanged for the Cao army caravan, discussing how to attack the Cao army.

Li Dao, known as the number one fierce general of the Dong Army, raised his wine glass: "Lord! Tongguan is dangerous! But in your words, a certain army will be led day and night, and if you take this pass, the army will enter Los Angeles when the time comes, and there will be a lot to be done! ”

Niu Fu, one of the two major captains under Dong Zhuo, was just about to get up to speak, when the voice of the herald came from outside the account.

"Report! Lord! Someone is coming to Tongguan! ”

Dong Zhuo sat up suddenly: "How many people are here?" ”

As soon as they heard that people were coming from Tongguan, the generals all came to the spirit.

"Sixteen! The leader claims to be an acquaintance of your lord! ”

"Acquaintances?" Dong Zhuo's face was puzzled: "Pass them in!" ”

After a while, six men who had unarmed their weapons entered the tent.

When the first person saw Dong Zhuo's hands open in a hugging posture, it was as if he had seen a relative: "Dong Gong, I haven't seen you for a few years, I miss it very much!" ”

The other party's enthusiasm made Dong Zhuo a little embarrassed, but he didn't mean to come forward and hug him.

The person who came was not someone else, it was Wang Xiao who recommended himself as an envoy, Dong Zhuo sat still, he didn't care, the hugging posture remained the same, and his body turned: "Brother Huaxiong!" Long time no see! ”

The enthusiastic Wang Xiao walked over by himself, crossed the table, and had a bear hug with Hua Xiong, who also did not get up.

"Brother Duan!"

Duan Xuan got up, and the two hugged each other.

"Who is this brother?"

"Wang Fang!"

"Brother Wang Fang!"

"Li Dao ......"

The enthusiastic Wang Xiao, from end to end, except for Dong Zhuo on the main seat, whether you get up or not, hugging your face one by one, whether you know it or not, doesn't care whether you know it or not.

The audience seemed as if he was the host, and Dong Zhuo and the others were guests.

By the time Wang Xiao, who was familiar with him, took turns to hug him, Dong Zhuo had already shown impatience.

"Wang Xiao, why are you here this time?"

Wang Xiao seemed to know that he had a task to do, not to receive guests:

"Look at my memory, don't worry, it's definitely a good thing to come over! Let me introduce to you, the one on the left is the court lieutenant of the court and the doctor of Taixue, Zhang Min, a famous scholar in Wuxian County!

The left one is not simple, the Huangmen squire in the middle of the court, Yang Xiu, the son of the Yang family of the third prince of the third dynasty! ”

The remaining three were dressed as entourage, and Wang Xiao did not introduce them.

When he first heard the words of Wuxian celebrities, Dong Zhuo and the generals under his command were already in awe, and then heard the Yang family, which is second only to the Yuan family today, Dong Zhuo changed his previous trust, got up openly, and bowed his hands: "The two gentlemen are coming, and the small account is shining!" Take a seat! ”

Dong Yue and Niu Fu, who were on the left and right, got up again and again: "Sir, please take a seat!" ”

Yang Xiu sneered and looked at these people: "Hehe! Someone is not a good man! I am making your lordship, reciting Your Majesty's edict! ”

Wang Xiao was still enthusiastic, as if he was playing a trick, and took out a volume of edicts, a total of fourteen, one more than the people present.

When the imperial edict came, everyone didn't dare to hold it up, and they left their positions one after another, and they couldn't do it if they wanted to.

Wang Xiao smiled happily at Dong Zhuo: "On the first day of December in the first year of Guangxi, the emperor said: Dong Zhuo, the former general, the pastor of the state, and the marquis of the township, defended Guanxi, and made meritorious contributions to Pingqiang...... Specially promoted to the protector of the Western Regions, the Marquis of Shanshan, and 2,000 households! ”

The Western Regions Protectorate has been abolished for many years, and he has been appointed as the Protector, isn't this making fun of himself! It's hard to add 1,000 food eups, which is good, the e.g. Shanshan country, the other party is no longer a subject country, and can you still pay taxes?

Dong Zhuo's face was a little ugly, and he didn't mean to step forward to receive the edict.

"The imperial court is inspired to restore the Zhou rites, become a country of saints and sages, and restore the fifth-class lord system! Brothers, rejoice! ”

As if he had been sealed, Wang Xiao, who laughed, took Dong Zhuo's edict into his arms, then opened a scroll and smiled at Niu Fu:

“…… The emperor said: Captain Niu Fu, fight bravely...... Feng Ruoqiang Township Viscount, thirty households in the city!

This is a hereditary title, Brother Niu, take the edict! ”

Niu Fu's eyes were about to move, in order to prevent his father-in-law from seeing it, he didn't dare to look back, Dong Zhuo didn't speak, and he didn't dare to go to receive the edict.