At the beginning of the new year, Tiance Mansion focused all its energy on the reception and management of the new district, a large number of basic officials were sent from Chang'an to various designated locations to receive local government affairs and form a new government.

In view of the problem of displaced people in various places, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Tiance Prefecture, with the cooperation of the garrison, braved the snow to carry out the repair of post roads and cities in various places, insisted on collecting these displaced people in the way of work-for-relief, and diverted them to the plain areas such as the Fenhe Plain and Youzhou, and took advantage of the slack to renovate and prepare for spring ploughing.

"My lord, why didn't the issue of national integration continue in the last joint meeting halfway through?" After more than a month of arrangements and guidance, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has regularized the general affairs of the annexed areas, and the people in various localities have begun to return to normal.

After reassuring people's hearts, the industrial and commercial groups, led by Murong Hanhai, entered the Fenhe Plain in southern Youzhou, preparing to open a larger-scale steel plant in Yizhou and other places. The steel factory, which was dominated by the Yuwen family and the Murong family, gathered more than 30 upstarts in Chang'an, and the entire Yizhou city became a super factory in a few days, and there were constantly skilled workers with drawings to start erecting the plant, and the machinery and equipment transported from the rear also set off from Ningzhou and Chang'an and other places to Yizhou.

Cen Tianshi and Li Xuanqing finally got out of the cumbersome government affairs for a while, and suddenly remembered the topic at the joint meeting that day.

"It seems a little early to talk about this problem now. There must be at least two necessary conditions for national integration to be provocatively promoted. Li Xuanqing put up two fingers and said: "One is that the empire has been established and has an incomparably strong attraction, crushing other surrounding tribes in all aspects of economy, politics and culture; The second is a complete change in the mode of transportation, so that the integrated empire will not bury hidden dangers for the future, and those tribes that have been integrated will also be completely dissolved in our Han nation with a huge population base by this unprecedented mode of transportation. ”

"Historically, ethnic integration, in fact, in addition to its own cultural Xinyang and other changes, because of the backward mode of transportation and the lack of attention to this by those in power, these tribes are actually still concentrated together, and their management methods are also the same as the previous chief chief system, so that if the Han national empire once declined, these small tribes scattered around will inevitably take advantage of the situation and become our mortal enemies." Li Xuanqing, who is familiar with the historical records of later generations, naturally knows the conditions that need to be met for national integration, similar to that of later generations, which is actually forced to be completed by relying on an unprecedented state apparatus.

"Does the lord mean that in addition to military suppression and ideological indoctrination, it is necessary to relocate the population?" Cen Tianshi sorted out the meaning of Li Xuanqing's words and said: "Break up this kind of population that was originally united around a certain clansman and integrate it into our Han people. ”

"It's not just a simple migration, it also needs to involve all aspects, such as these minority tribes whose political promotion channels cannot be blocked, and the need to suppress unofficial management, and the direct establishment of government management institutions, absolutely prohibiting the previous kind of clans, tribes, which are prone to breed problems. This is also true for the Han Chinese themselves. Li Xuanqing said: "It is necessary to fundamentally dismantle this trend, guide everyone to weaken the internal national distinction, and transfer this concept of national honor and disgrace to the outside." ”

"In fact, the upgrading of transportation modes is to accelerate the speed and magnitude of the flow of people and materials within the empire, change the appearance of the old and dead people in small countries and widows, and let our nation always have the motivation to go out and explore." In fact, Li Xuanqing has always been very envious of the ability of European peoples to explore the unknown world after the Middle Ages, especially in the Renaissance era. And the era in which I live may be the era in which the Chinese nation has the most enterprising and exploratory spirit, so this spirit cannot be lost and must be further carried forward.

Cen Tianshi was more in favor of Li Xuanqing's idea, but he said with a wry smile in his mouth: "The idea that the sage governs the country is a small country and a widow, how come it has become a dross that should be discarded when it comes to the lord." ”

"The times are developing, and if our ideas persist in the same, then it is we who will be eliminated in the end." Li Xuanqing also felt it, and said with a smile: "The Ministry of Civil Affairs might as well start with the two tribes of Dangxiang and Shatuo. I think the party has done a good job on this point. Many party members began to migrate eastward, preparing to settle in the eastern region to engage in industry and commerce. ”

Cen Tianshi nodded and said: "The Civil Affairs Department reported that the high priest came forward to report this matter, saying that there were a group of young people in the clan who wanted to go out to work hard and were unwilling to guard the cattle and sheep in their hands to live. ”

"Tuoba Sizhi should have an explanation for the clan, the leaders of several tribes have all handed over the affairs of the group to the local government this year, and no longer participate in the affairs of the group, and they have formed a business group with concentration and abundance, and I heard that they are doing well." Cen Tianshi said with a smile.

"Now it's the hardest people who are Shatuo. Although An Xiuxiu has been transferred to a civilian position, we fought too hard with the Shatuo people before, and these ordinary clansmen are still very hostile to us. "Cen Tianshi is not very optimistic about the Shatuo people.

"In fact, it's easy to do, treat everyone equally, and change customs. The economic development of the eastern region will require a lot of manpower and material resources, and this integration will be accelerated in the process of industrialization at that time. Li Xuanqing didn't care, and continued: "The General Staff has already begun to start a new round of troop reorganization, and this time it is ready to break up the soldiers of all ethnic groups and mix them, so that the hidden dangers of the army can be gradually eliminated. ”

"What does the lord mean is that he plans to temporarily close his business and stop fighting?" Cen Tianshi said with a smile when he heard that the army was carrying out mixed reform.

"Mr. Cen, it's not that you don't want to fight, but it's estimated that you will go to war." As soon as Cen Tianshi finished speaking, the door of Changqing Palace was pushed open from the outside to the inside, and Xu Tianxiang, Hu Xiaosi and Yang Tiancheng walked in together, and took over the conversation and said: "Xuanyingwei grassland secret report, the Khitan people may have moved. ”

"My lord, the secret guard has sent an urgent report, and the southern Khitan tribes have recently begun to concentrate their forces in the Zhongjing area, and it seems that they have the intention of invading the south." Hu Xiaosi handed the information in his hand to Li Xuanqing and explained to Cen Tianshi.

"The southern invasion of winter? What do the Khitans want to do? Cen Tianshi was a little puzzled and said: "I haven't heard of any big snow disasters in the grassland this year." ”

"I thought it was possible that there was a problem within the Khitans." Hu Xiaosi suddenly said: "According to the daily intelligence of the secret guards, it can be seen that since the last battle with the Yaksian people, Yelu Hanxiong, the leader of the Khitans, has suffered damage to his own troops, and his control over other tribes has also weakened a lot. Therefore, it is possible that this troop movement is the result of internal differences in their foreign strategy. As far as I know, Yelu Hanxiong's idea was to occupy the Mobei grassland in advance as the main purpose, and I don't see any intention for him to have any intentions for the Central Plains. Moreover, although the Tang Dynasty was weakened, the remnants of the foreign expeditions of Taizong and other periods were still there, and the Khitans could not figure out the situation in the Central Plains and could not easily go south. This explains why only the armies of the southern tribes have moved, but the elite of the royal court has no news. ”

"The summons tells the guards to focus on finding out where this is coming from." Li Xuanqing also stared at the map and frowned, thinking about this unreasonable event. However, after thinking about it for a long time, I couldn't figure out what went wrong, Hu Xiaosi's analysis was reasonable, but if someone in the Central Plains went to bewitch the Khitans, then there might be a possibility that Yelu Hanxiong would really be able to adjust the target. Thinking of this, Li Xuanqing suddenly glanced at the Xuanwu army in Bianliang and other places, and suddenly remembered a historical fact, in history, when Shi Jingjiao ceded the fourteen states of Youyun, didn't he act as a guide for the Khitans, so that Yelu Agu could clearly understand the current situation of the Central Plains. If Zhu Quanzhong bewitched the Khitans to go south, and he went north to attack him, the two families agreed to divide their own territory equally, and it would definitely be possible to attract the attention of the Khitans.

It's just that there is a problem here that is not clear to explain is that according to the habits of the Khitans, the troops directly under the royal court are the essence of the entire Khitan people.

Li Xuanqing's words also instantly made several people around him understand his thoughts, and for a while, Cen Tianshi's face became extremely ugly, and he asked Li Xuanqing: "Lord, could it be that Zhu Quanzhong really has the idea of luring foreigners into my Central Plains region and slaughtering my Han people?" ”

"At present, it can only be said that there is this possibility, after all, the most advantageous thing for the Khitans to go south is the Xuanwu Army. And didn't they incite the Tubo people to attack Lingzhou before? It's nothing to do it again. Li Xuanqing waved his hand to signal Cen Tianshi not to be so excited, beckoned a few people to sit down and said: "The General Staff gave Chen Fan an order, asking him to secretly assemble the cavalry corps in various parts of Youbei, and mobilize the heavy cavalry battalion to go north, take countermeasures, and hand over the southern line to Houchun." During this time, Xuanyingwei and the Flying Eagle Brigade should not be idle, go to Bianliang and other places to make a good fuss. Little Four, don't you have a plan? Go ahead and implement it. ”

After explaining these things, Li Xuanqing continued: "On the issue of national integration, I am ready to personally go to Bingzhou and other places to take charge. Mr. Shum can also come with me if he has time. You should always decide on the matter of the mixed formation of the army, and give you a year to do this. ”

"Don't worry, my lord. The affairs of the army are always done well by the meeting. Tahi had previously sent a report saying that he was going to relocate his clan to Kannai or let the Ministry of Civil Affairs send someone to take over the management. He was so attentive to commanding the cavalry battalion. I don't know how the Ministry of Civil Affairs responds? If there was a war on the northern front, Tahi's cavalry battalion might be the vanguard, and this matter needed to be decided sooner rather than later. Xu Tianxiang remembered one thing and said.

"He's a smart man, and he's able to comprehend the core policy of the Heavenly Ce Mansion so quickly. Let the Civil Affairs Department choose an official and establish a base in his territory to serve as an outpost for us out of the grasslands. Li Xuanqing remembered that this grassland hero was a little funny.

"Don't worry, although the situation is precipitous, but it is not without benefits, as long as we win this battle then we will be able to completely eliminate the threat from the north, and the troops will cross the Yellow River and aim directly at the hinterland of the Central Plains. As long as Zhu Quanzhong is defeated, the world is basically ours. In fact, this change is also an accelerator for the development of the situation. Li Xuanqing was not so anxious, but said with a smile: "When the time comes, you can dominate the world, and you can concentrate on improving the national economy and people's livelihood and developing the economy." ”

"Also, the First World War laid the cornerstone for a hundred years." Hu Xiaosi is a guy who is afraid that the world will not be chaotic, speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something, stared at Yang Tiancheng and said with a smile: "I remember that Tubo didn't plan to send the princess over to make peace before?" Why didn't there be a follow-up after that? Mr. Cen turned around and told the Foreign Affairs Department not to delay Tiancheng's major life events. ”

Hu Xiaosi's words completely diluted everyone's thoughts, and even Cen Tianshi laughed and said, "If you don't say it, I'm about to forget about it." Don't worry about this matter, I'll send someone to inform Tubo when I turn around, why didn't the princess who said it was good send it? Could it be that he still wants to fight again? If you want to fight again, let Tiancheng take charge of it, so as to save trouble. ”

"You have to spare me, I'll have dinner at noon. Okay? Where can Yang Tiancheng stand up to these people to coax the seedlings, and immediately begged for mercy.

"Let's go, I'll call Qiaoxi, and go to Murong's hot pot restaurant to eat hot pot today." Li Xuanqing stood up and said with a smile while shouting: "Last year, the industrial group was already a little profitable, and it was just for Tiancheng to marry his daughter-in-law." ”

A few people leaned back and forth laughing, and they were very happy, so that the Qiao Xi who had just come over was inexplicable, thinking that something good had happened.

"Third sister-in-law, these guys are bullying me, you have to call the shots for me." Yang Tian came to Qiaoxi like a life-saving straw and complained.

"Who bullied you. Tiancheng heard that Mr. Cen was going to be a matchmaker for him to marry the princess of Tubo, and happily invited us to eat hot pot. Hu Xiaosi said with a smile.

"It's a good thing, I'll go back and prepare some dowry, I remember I still have some jewelry there, I'll give it to you when the time comes." Qiaoxi saw Li Xuanqing's smiling face and immediately understood that these people began to make fun of Yang Tiancheng again, so he also laughed.

"Okay, let's go and have a good meal today, and at least let Tiancheng pay a month's salary. After marrying a daughter-in-law, it will not be so easy to rob him. Hu Xiaosi pulled Xu Tianxiang and said with a smile.

Several people walked out of the palace and headed towards Murong's hot pot restaurant. Qiaoxi glanced at Li Xuanqing, smiled slightly, and quickly followed.