In November of the fourth year of Guanghe, it was less than a month after Xianbei died in Tanshi Huai. When the imperial court had not yet replied to the death of Tanshi Huai, the Xianbei tribes finally threatened to retaliate against the Han Dynasty after a long period of competition for the position, especially Shuofang Xiang Ao. Perhaps it was Tanshi Huai who also arranged a lot of followers, and his son and Lian ascended the throne as he wished and became Xianbei Shan Yu.

In order to consolidate the prestige of his position after ascending the throne of Shan Yu, he brazenly launched a large-scale invasion of the Han border on the grounds of avenging his father in November.

The Xianbei tribes had other intentions, although they listened to the orders of Helian, but the leaders of the various tribes sent large groups of cavalry to make a strong attack. Only send a small force of cavalry to the territory of the Han Dynasty to show off, just like watching the flowers. However, Helian is not a fool, seeing a tribal leader deal with it like this, he only had a great wave of the flag and shouting, and did not really march into the Han border.

"Fujun, Xianbei is so rampant, how should I spend this winter?"

"Zhang Duwei doesn't have to worry, at this time, Xianbei is not in harmony, and most tribes are just putting on a show and showing their hearts." Xu Fu stood beside Xiang Ao and said to Zhang Long: "The next few months will be extremely cold, whether it is a Han or Xianbei, it is not suitable to send troops, if Xianbei really invades with cavalry, it is tantamount to digging his own grave." ”

Zhang Long thought for a moment when he heard this, nodded and said, "What the military advisor said is extremely true, but the subordinate officials are too worried. In this way, we only need to strengthen the defensive inspection in the county. ”

"As it should be!" Xiang Ao nodded and said, "Although Xianbei pretended to be like this at the time, we still need to take strict precautions. I am tired of all of you working hard this year, but Gao Duwei is still guarding against Gaoque Fortress, and he must not let Xianbei harm the large tract of fertile land that we have worked so hard to build. ”

"Obedience!" Gao Shun had a blank face, and he didn't have too many expressions to accept his life.

"Jiang Duwei led 3,000 elite cavalry to Guangmu to station, patrol the banks of the Yellow River day and night, and lead troops to support Wuyuan if necessary.

"No!"

"Jilusai is still stationed by Captain Zhang Longdu, and the west of Shuofang will be sealed to me with the county seat of Sanfeng!"

"No!" Zhang Long and the county magistrate of Sanfeng County hugged their fists and cherished the order.

"Fujun, how am I doing? I've been talking to the people for months about the trivial facts and I'm bored, so I won't be left behind! Jiao Meng saw that Shuofang's defense was about to be arranged, and looked at Xiang Ao anxiously and aggrievedly and asked. The originally serious county government was amused by Jiao Meng's unbearable expression, and even Gao Shun, who was not smiling, twitched the corners of his mouth, and endured it extremely uncomfortable.

"Haha! Ah Meng: Why is this, didn't she help Cuihong deal with her housework a few days ago, and she was extremely happy? Seeing this, Xiang Ao laughed, and even made a joke of anxiety. Jiao Meng's face turned red instantly when he heard this, and even the roots of his ears were about to burn, and he didn't know what to say. Seeing this, everyone laughed even more and couldn't stand up straight. The people who followed Xiang Ao now have to be like children, and the rest of the people have more or less respect for Xiang Ao, and they are no longer as cordial as before.

"Since Jiao Duyou wants to share the worries of the prince of the palace so much, how about handing over the plateau new city and the fortress to his two brothers for the time being?" Hu Zhao really couldn't stand it and everyone teasing Jiao Meng so much, so he made a suggestion.

Xiang Ao couldn't help but smile: "What Kong Ming said is what the government thinks, so let's arrange it." "As for the Jiang twins, at the strong request of Hu Zhao and Xu Fu, they let Xiang Ao stay by Xiang Ao's side every day as a personal guard. The two of them are brave and extremely stable, Xiang Ao was brought out of the Divine Village and has been following him until now, and loyalty is not to worry.

Originally, Xiang Ao didn't want to be like this, but in Xiang Ao's mind, in the land of Shuofang, martial arts are called two, who dares to call one of them? However, Hu Zhao kept nagging every day, what gentleman did not stand under the dangerous wall, etc., Xiang Ao was upset, and finally had to obey it.

In fact, Xiang Ao seems that the elder brother of the Jiang family is the best use of the people, but at this time, he only has one county, and if he wants the two of them to play, he has to wait for Xiang Ao to have greater jurisdiction before making arrangements.

For the people of Shuofang, no matter how Xianbei in Northern Xinjiang jumps this year, it doesn't seem to have much impact on them. The people were thinking more about how they could rent more land when Xiang Taishou was not high, and even how the people felt that the taxes were extremely low, and how they could negotiate with the county government about the right to sell a little coal group. The influx of more than 300,000 refugees, although it was a great pressure on Shuo Fang before, is now the time to eliminate the disadvantages and gain benefits after being properly governed by Hu Zhao and Xu Fu. Whether it is farming or business, Xiang Ao is a strong supporter.

In particular, many farm tools or carriages developed and optimized by Ma Jun, although the output is not high for the time being, its efficacy is better than that produced in many places in Dahan. In addition to the more common farm tools, Xiang Ao greatly increased the output and sold them at a low price, so that the people who were willing to engage in business went out to sell them, but also found the channel of the Zhen family in Zhongshan to sell horses, iron and salt and other strictly prohibited materials. As for the tea and pottery items abundant in the Han Dynasty, they were sold at a high price to Xianbei and the Western Regions. However, for Liangzhou, Xiang Ao also understands human feelings, and he has a lot of scholars, so as not to accumulate public anger, but it will not be easy to do.

If it weren't for the snow being too thick, it is estimated that Xianbei would continue to harass and look for opportunities when he had nothing to do. At this time, Shuofang Linrong City was indeed festive.

The holy decree finally came to Shuofang before the end of the year and handed it over to Xiang Ao, who was looking forward to the autumn water.

The imperial court was extremely generous this time, I don't know what the reason is, moved Xiang Ao to the general of the expedition to the north, sealed the internal marquis, and specially ordered Xiang Ao to have the right to open the government. He also ordered Xiang Ao to establish the Northern Regions Protectorate, and divided Shuofang County, Wuyuan County, and Yunzhong County into states, plus the new county seat on the Ordos grassland was under the jurisdiction of the Northern Regions Protectorate, and all official appointments were delegated, and they only needed to report to the imperial court.

Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty named the new city on the Ordos grassland as Rongcheng, which means that the sea is inclusive of all rivers and has the meaning of tolerance. The implication is extremely obvious, that is, to agree with Xiang Ao's use of cultural invasion methods to completely stabilize the Northern Regions. In addition to the official decree, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty also wrote letters to Xiang Ao privately in the voice of an elder.

There is not much else in the private letters, except for telling Xiang Ao to continue to expand the territory and complete the great achievements of the wolf house, it is Xiang Ao's words. Although Xiang Ao is only eighteen years old, he will be nineteen after the end of the year, and he is not far from twenty and crown. Liu Hong even obtained Cai Yong's consent, and when he announced the merits of Xiang Ao in the world, he advertised this matter together with the world. Seeing this, Xiang Ao had no other choice but to accept his fate.

Speaking of the words that Liu Hong took for Xiang Ao, Xiang Ao was powerless to speak. Fengyuan is Xiang Ao's word. Ao Tongao, there is the meaning of traveling, traveling, and Liu Hong wants to make Xiang Ao go on an expedition outside the fortress on the order of the emperor, so that Xiang Ao has the word Fengyuan. After learning the words he was imposed, Xiang Ao kept muttering: Xiang Ao Xiang Fengyuan, Xiang Fengyuan... How do you feel and how you read it, it's a little diaphragmatic...

Just a few days after the New Year, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty has passed the edict to Xiang Ao to the world, even in Youzhou, and even in Yizhou, many people know about it. Compared with the few people close to Xiang Ao, they were even happier to learn about the people of Shuofang who were later. Shuofang is mostly Han Chinese, Xianbei, Xiongnu mixed population, and there are even many Qiang people. If it weren't for the more than 300,000 Han refugees who migrated a year ago, it would not be an exaggeration to call Shuofang a foreign land a vassal of the Han Dynasty at this time. And the people of Wuyuan and Yunzhong were even more happy.

Many people who came to Shuofang to do business or visit relatives saw that Shuofang was so rich, and even caught up with Sili Yuzhou and other places, and they were very yearning in their hearts. In particular, Xiang Ao's land leasing policy has made hundreds of people rush to it.

"Lao Zhao, what are you doing when you don't cover the futon at home on a cold day and give birth to a baby?"

The person known as Lao Zhao is a herdsman as soon as he looks at it, and the two seem to be extremely familiar, Lao Zhao glared back: "I don't need to worry about the old man Ruzhang to give birth to a baby!" Isn't this coming out to see the excitement? Our Xiang Fu Jun has changed Xiang Jun, but it's a good thing. And listening to the edict, Xiang Junhou will be resident here in the future, won't our people in Shuofang live better? ”

"What are you chewing on, we will call it the person of the Northern Regions Protectorate in the future!" Old man Zhang was also excited: "I originally planned to rent a few more acres of land next year, but after Xiang Jun was promoted, my old Zhang family was thinking about whether to be a businessman." ”

"That's that, the Northern Protectorate! Hey! Lao Zhao scratched his head embarrassedly and smiled.

"Huh? Old man Zhang, what did you just say? Your old Zhang family is going to try business? ”

"Not really." Old man Zhang looked proud: "I've been inquiring for a long time, and Xiang Junhou will be here in the future, so I want to try it even more." ”

Lao Zhao's heart was also moved, he had heard that many merchants who sold coal balls and a few horses made a lot of money, and under the rule of Xiang Junhou, they did not look down on the merchants. And the eldest son of the old Zhao family has reached the age of starting a family, but no one can knock on their old Zhao family before they arrive in Shuofang, if what Old Man Zhang said is feasible, then his old Zhao family will not be able to start a family and hold grandchildren next year? The more Lao Zhao thought about it, the more excited he became, so he pulled Old Man Zhang and walked towards the county office.

Many people in the streets and alleys of Linrong are talking to each other, and the affairs they are talking about are not much different from the two of them, after all, everyone sees the living conditions of the businessman's family and wants to try it. In addition to the business matters that many people considered, there were also many people with skills who began to consider whether they could get some money in Linrong or other counties and consolidate their family business.

Liu Hong's holy decree to spread the world not only made the people of Shuofang start to get busy after 10,000 years, but also made many capable people and celebrities in other states and counties of the Han Dynasty very curious about this newly created Northern Regions Protectorate, and even wanted to take a look at Xiang Ao Xiang Fengyuan, who was personally taken by the current emperor of the Han Dynasty. Other states and counties aside, the impact of the Holy Decree on Shuo Fang kept Xiang Ao busy. The entire Linrong County is like a bazaar, coming and going, endlessly.