After more than ten days of discussion, Yang Chong provided a new idea for the Western Turks, that is, to plant benzoin fennel in the Tuoxun Oasis, benzoin fennel is cumin, the seeds are oily, with a strong fragrance, mainly used for seasoning, extracting spices, etc., native to Central Asia, Iran, Turpan, Aksu and other places in Xinjiang are suitable for planting. This is a plan that Yang Chong came up with, the Western Turks can get the seeds of benzoin fennel, arrange for the Tiele people to plant them, and Gaochang County buy them to make condiments and spices, and both parties are happy.

Ashina Ni liked this idea very much, it was impossible for the Western Turks to fight a war of annihilation with the Great Sui, most of the time it was still trade-oriented, and it was very important to have a stable agricultural industry. There were no people on the Tuoxun Oasis, and the Tiele tribe acted as this coolie, and the Western Turks did not have to do anything but provide seeds, so they could make a lot of money, and they could still buy and sell for a long time year after year.

Ashina Niyu agreed to Yang Chong's suggestion, and Gaochang County paid for the construction of a castle in the Tuoxun Oasis, and found a way to transfer 3,000 to 5,000 Tiele people to live and plant benzoin fennel. In the eyes of Ashina, Yang Chong was a fool, building forts for the Western Turks to increase the population, just for a little profit from trade; Even if those Tiele people listen to Gaochang County, every time it is time to harvest, the Turkic army comes with the caravan, and they have everything.

Ashina Ni Yu went to the Hunter City and found that the Hunter City had begun to take shape, although the city wall had just been half erected, but there was already a brick kiln workshop, which solved the bricks needed to build a fort and a house on the spot, as well as the work problems of most of the residents of the Hunter City. There are more than a dozen small shops in the small bazaar, which are full of life, from daily necessities to cloth; According to Shankuo, this is opened by the ten scholars of Gaochang and Li Jijun and Qibi Ge.

Qi Bige had already settled in Gaochang County, and as soon as the 1,000 cattle compensated by the Baishan Alliance arrived, Yang Chong let him go, but Qi Bige was unwilling to go back, first, because he was ashamed and embarrassed, and second, he swore allegiance to Yang Chong, afraid of retribution if he went back. Yang Chong asked Khamage to help in Hunter City, after all, Khamage turned out to be the successor of the White Mountain Alliance, and his intervention could appease the fleeing Tiele people, Yang Chong also promised that the trade between the Khambi tribe and the Turpan Commercial House would give Khamage a commission.

Ashina Ni was very surprised, as a Turkic nobleman, Ashina Ni understood that what Ash Ge did would inevitably affect the Akira and the entire White Mountain Alliance. If Qi Bige lives the longed-for life in Gaochang, then in less than two years, even if the White Mountain Alliance is still entrenched in the Greedy Sweat Mountain, I am afraid that most of the Tiele nobles will come to Gaochang to enjoy, at that time, the White Mountain Alliance is the meat on Yang Chong's chopping board, and he can cut it whenever he wants.

The accompanying guard, Balshan Chong, told Ashina Ni a strange thing again, the woman and the old man in Hunter City were not only planting trees, but also planting grass. Ashina Ni asked Shankuo, and Shankuo explained: "I don't understand, the Hunter City is surrounded by wasteland, and the task given by Yang Junshou is to plant grass and trees, raise pigs and sheep, as long as there is grass that can live, no matter what kind of grass, how much land is planted north of Hunter City; Trees are good living trees like poplar trees. However, the starting point of the county is correct, once the Tiele people settle in Hunter City, they must continue to live, and they can't eat the cattle and sheep and grass this year, and change places next year. ”

Ashina Ni's political experience is far richer than that of Shankuo, and he immediately thinks of the castle that is still under discussion a hundred miles north of the Hunter City, if it is also built in the same way as the Hunter City, then a large number of Tiele people can move in these two castles. Ashina Ni understood why Yang Chong was not in a hurry to let the Tiele people go down the mountain, because the conditions were not yet met, once the two castles were formed, there would be 5,000 to 10,000 Tiele people living here.

This is the wisdom of the Han people, there is no bloodshed, and it takes only patience and time to conquer a tribe. Ashina couldn't wait to smash the smiling faces of Shankuo and Wang Jun, and shouted to those busy Tiele people, if this goes on for a long time, you will lose the Baishan Alliance and become a resident of Gaochang County.

But Ashina Ni can't say it, becoming a member of the plain city is the dream of almost every nomadic child, these Tiele people are not the chiefs of the tribe, and they don't live the same life anywhere. At least they could see that the castle houses built for them by Gaochang County were real, and even the temporary thatched huts and tents were no worse than those of the Greedy Sweat Mountain, not to mention the food and goods used as wages, which were only allowed to be enjoyed by the nobles in the tribe.

Ashina Ni retracted his thoughts and asked, "How many people are you going to place in Hunter City?" ”

"Five thousand." Wang Jun, who had just been appointed as a cavalry to join the army, was in high spirits and replied lightly: "In addition to burning bricks, building houses, and transporting them, the man is also going to build a charcoal workshop in the mountains forty miles away to provide charcoal for the iron factory; The women are in charge of planting and grazing in the pastures around the charcoal camp, and children under the age of 10 can be sent to the Tuntian School to be opened in Tiandi County if their parents wish. ”

Before Ashina could speak, the bald mountain chong behind him asked, "Are the children of civilians okay?" ”

"Of course." Wang Jun was stunned and affirmed: "Like the Turks, children can participate in literacy classes, and for a year, they will have a month off every five months; If you want to go to school for three years, your parents must move to Tiandi County and join the Tuntian Army. ”

Regardless of the Han people and Hu people, reading is a huge obstacle, it is the difference in power between commoners and nobles, Ashina Ni and Balshan Chong did not expect that Gaochang County has come to this point, and the impact on the Tiele people is terrible, for the sake of children and dreams, these Tiele people who defected to Gaochang County will definitely regard Yang Chong as a savior, and the Baishan Alliance will soon become a legend. With a policy of children's education, the Tuntian Army can continue to grow.

Ashina couldn't help but be a little in awe, no wonder Tong Ye Hu attached so much importance to Yang Chong and Gao Chang, in the long run, unless Yang Chong was transferred, he would definitely be a strong opponent of the Western Turks. It is not how much combat effectiveness the army has, but that the army and the people are likely to fight to the death, and every battle will cause great damage to the Turks, the key is that Yang Chong has shown that excellent control ability in the matter of the White Mountain Alliance.

Ashina Ni asked a question: "Is the tuition fee of the literacy class expensive?" ”

Wang Jun shook his head in astonishment and said, "There is no tuition, as long as the students can abide by the discipline of the school." The reason why it is in Tiandi County is only because the Tuntian camp has been trained for more than a year, has experience in all aspects, and there are enough gentlemen who understand Turkic and Tiele languages. But there are no rules, there is no circle, the county does not allow students to quit halfway, and families who quit are punished. ”

(End of chapter)