Dulan, which means "warmth" in Xiongnu language and "girl" in Xianbei language, is a very old pasture. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info here is a month's journey from Fuqi City, the capital of Tuyuhun, which is a place of abundant water and grass, and is also the hunting place of Tuyuhun, the king of Tuyuhun.

At this time, the sound of wooden fish "tuk tuk" was heard in Tuyan's palace tent. A little lady in a multicolored round hat took three sticks of incense and lit it on a candle, and then handed it to Tuyan's hand.

Tuyan took the incense and reverently closed his eyes in front of a gold-plated bodhisattva, whispering the scriptures in his mouth.

The few people standing around were very quiet, and only the monotonous sound of wooden fish was left in the hall.

Tuyan is around thirty or forty years old, but his sideburns have turned white, and people in the Middle Ages aged faster no matter how they maintained themselves, especially people in high-altitude areas like Qinghai with difficult living conditions. I saw that the physiognomy of this Tuyan is not very different from the Central Plains, and their family has migrated from Liaodong to Qinghai for less than a hundred years, plus it is mixed with the Han and Qiang, so the degree of sinicization is very high, whether it is in appearance or etiquette, it is not a barbarian.

He was intently reciting the scriptures, as if praying for something.

Just then, a man with a tapered wide-brimmed high hat hurried to the door. The little lady next to her looked back, gently put her index finger on her lips, and let out a soft "shhhhhhh

This little lady's eyes are very bright and smart, as if she can speak. The visitor immediately understood, hurriedly bent down, and carefully walked in and stood aside.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Tuyan suddenly spoke: "What's the matter?" ”

The sound of the wooden fish did not stop, but it was appropriately soft.

The person who came hurriedly took a few steps forward and whispered in Tuyan's ear: "King, the people of the Huangshui Department have plundered the goods and men of Liangzhou, and sent someone to send a part of the filial piety. ”

Tuyan was not surprised at all, and said indifferently: "The Huangshui Department has always been unrestrained, and this time it is so respectful, I am afraid that there will be no good thing." With that, he opened his eyes, bowed to the Bodhisattva three times, then inserted the incense into the censer and sat down cross-legged on the futon next to him.

The nobleman who had just come in was a little embarrassed, but he continued: "It must be that they are afraid of the Liangzhou Zhang family's pursuit and want to pull you into the water." It's just that the king wants to meet the comer? ”

"I want to see you." Tuyan said without hesitation, "You ask someone to arrange it and report it to me." ”

The nobleman said in a deep voice, "The king is wise. In addition, the Xiongnu envoys are also about to arrive, and I heard that the Xiongnu are the defeated generals of Liangzhou・・・・・・"

Tuyan didn't speak, noncommittal.

When the nobles saw this, they bowed and waited until Tuyan said, "Let the people from the Huangshui Department come to see me first, and then talk about the matter of the Xiongnu envoys." ”

The nobleman hurriedly bowed out to make arrangements, and then the little lady next to him said, "I'll send Uncle Jiang Cong." ”

After the two of them left the palace one after the other, their expressions relaxed.

Jiang Cong smiled: "Before I entered the palace, Jiang De's kid also asked about the county lord of Mingyue. ”

The little lady named Murong Mingyue has a fair complexion, and a hint of red on her face is particularly conspicuous, her eyes flickered, but she asked playfully: "The Qiang people, Han people, and Huns all want to ally with their father, and Uncle Jiang Cong is a Qiang person, which side do you think Mingyue should marry?" ”

Jiang Cong said: "If you want to talk about preferences, of course I like the Qiang people, De Ge'er is one of the best young heroes in Tuyuhun." Han'er is loyal and kind, but in fact he is extremely cunning; The Huns were barbaric and violent, and they were unreliable. It's better for us to be our own people. ”

Murong Mingyue nodded yes.

Jiang Cong said: "However, tribal interactions cannot be based on personal preferences. The Han people can't get to the plateau, the Huns are even more far away, and the Qiang people in the Huangshui Department are Tuyuhun's henchmen. If the lord of Mingyue can marry the dog, then the king will be able to dominate the plateau just around the corner. ”

Murong Mingyue stomped her feet shyly and said, "Uncle Jiang Cong, what are you talking about." That piece of wood, it's annoying to look at. ”

"Hahahaha!" Jiang Cong laughed and said: "The county lord is the pearl of the plateau, as long as you like it, you can marry whomever you want." It's just that no matter who you marry, you must avoid internal friction. ”

Murong Mingyue said: "My father believes in Buddhism, and he really doesn't want to use war. ”

Jiang Cong was noncommittal, and said: "I heard that the Huns have just lost to Liangzhou, and they are too busy to take care of themselves at this time; However, Liangzhou has gone through two generations and three masters since Zhang Rail, and its armed forces have become increasingly prosperous, especially the major general of Liangzhou, which has been rumored recently, does not seem to be simple. But they didn't have the strength to run to the plateau to spread the wilderness・・・・・・"

Murong Mingyue said curiously: "Isn't the most outstanding man in Liangzhou named Jia Zhengdao, and who is the young general?" ”

Jiang Cong smiled and didn't talk.

The contradiction between the king of Tuyuhun and the Qiang people has been a long time, and it is really calculated that the doves of the Xianbei Tuyuhun clan occupied the magpie's nest and took away the homeland of the Qiang people. Therefore, although the Qiang people are nominally subject to the rule of the Tuyuhun king, their management is extremely loose, and the Huangshui tribe is a semi-independent tribe. And the so-called young hero Jiang De on the plateau is the head of the Huangshui Department, and his father is the old man Jiang Cong.

Strange to say, this Jiang Cong is a "pacifist", he gave up his position as the head to his only son, but ran to Tuyan's side as a close minister, in addition to acting as a staff member, he is also reconciling the contradictions between the Tuyuhun King and the Huangshui Ministry, and it seems that he hopes that the two clans will coexist peacefully・・・・・・

When Tuyan met with the envoy of the Huangshui Ministry, the envoy did not kneel, but stroked his chest and saluted, saying, "The head of the Huangshui Ministry has a small life to give a gift." With that, he handed over a brocade box that he was holding in his arms.

The brocade box was taken over by the guards on the side, Tuyan didn't even look at it, and asked directly, "What do the heads of your family want?" ”

The messenger was also refreshed, and replied directly: "We have robbed a fat sheep, and I hope that the king will not interfere with it." ”

The guards next to him glared angrily when they heard this, but Tuyan didn't seem to be angry, he closed his eyes, turned the Buddha beads in his hand, and only said one word: "Ke ・・・・・・"

When the messenger received the answer, he did not stop, but he bowed to his chest here, turned and withdrew.

The guard came to Tuyan's side, bowed down and asked, "King, this guy is rude, do you want to kill him?" ”

Tuyan didn't speak, and the guards had to retreat・・・・・・

On the other side, Jiang Cong did not go far, but waited outside the palace tent to come. It was not easy for him to coax away the county lord of Mingyue, and he kept pleasing a little lady when he was old, which was simply heartbreaking for his wooden-minded son.

Seeing the envoy come out proudly, Jiang Cong waved his hand and asked, "What did the king say?" ”

Although Jiang Cong is the father of the head of the Huangshui Ministry, the Qiang people have always believed in the strong. Even if you are the former leader, but now you are wagging your tail and begging for mercy by the side of the alien race, it will be looked down upon.

The envoy was extremely impatient and said: "Tuyan said the word 'can', how can this old man who burns incense and worships Buddha rule over us Qiang people." In my opinion, the old man should not fall in love here, so let's go back to the department and be happy. ”

Jiang Cong's face darkened, he didn't get angry, and continued to ask, "Didn't the king say anything else?" ”

The messenger waved his hand: "No." After saying that, he didn't say goodbye, got on his horse and walked away.

Jiang Cong stood in place, his brows furrowed tightly, and he said in his heart: "What is the intention of the king's move・・・・・・

He immediately turned back to the palace tent, and wanted to apologize for the rudeness of the envoy, but Tuyan didn't give him a chance to speak, and commanded in a commanding tone: "The Hun envoy is there, you go to talk on behalf of the king, as long as you don't use the sword soldiers, you can ・・・・・・."

Jiang Cong's lips moved slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Yes, King!" ”

Tuyan nodded, and left surrounded by a group of guards.

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The Huangshui Department occupies the word "Huangshui", which is actually not on the edge of Huangshui, but between the watering river and the red water. They were indeed nomadic in the Huangshui Valley, but since the rise of the Great Liang, they were forced to migrate, and the original Huangshui became Xiping County in Liangzhou.

Zhang Jun personally led the Longxiang army directly through the Western Jin Dynasty of Jinxing County, and arrived at the watering place three days later. Strictly speaking, this is already the land of Tuyuhun, but the nomadic country does not have a clear sense of borders, so the 3,000-strong army swaggered on the meadow for a whole day, not to mention the enemy, even the herdsmen did not see a single one.

In order to avoid getting lost, the Chen Chamber of Commerce was selected as a guide to travel between Tuyuhun and Liangzhou all the year round, and walked for another hour, seeing that it was almost noon, and finally saw a place similar to a market.

It's a small lake, and along the water's edge are low houses. The guide said that the people here, Han, Qiang, and Xianbei are mixed, and they are settled, which is a bazaar.

Zhang Jun looked around, and saw that the houses were very low, all of them were mud houses, some of them looked like soil holes, and some of them covered the roofs with animal fur, looking like patches of broken clothes; There are only a small number of tiled-roof houses, and the guide said that the kind of people who live in tiled houses have identities and cannot afford to provoke them.

Seeing Zhang Jun's smiling expression, the guide changed his words again: "The Metropolitan Governor is naturally someone who can afford to provoke him." ”

When he said this, all the generals who followed Zhang Jun laughed.

Judging from the hair accessories, some Qiang people, some are tied like the mainlanders, and the clothes are shorter and narrower, although they look obviously different from the customs of the Central Plains, but they are not different to the point of being very different, and the styles and farm tools such as the collar can find traces of the Central Plains. They had a long association with the Han people, and their customs were still influenced by the Han family.

The guide said: "It's still on the border here.,So the degree of sinicization is very deep.,When you get to the Huangshui Department,It's a different scene!" ”

Zhang Jun snorted coldly, dissatisfied.

Zhou Tong said publicly for his own master: "Huangshui is under the rule of my Great Liang, and the Qiang thief calls himself with the word "Huangshui", and his heart can be punished. ”

The guide laughed awkwardly, and then heard another general say, "That's not easy, let them change their names, won't it be over?" ”

"Hahahaha・・・・・・" Everyone laughed again, and some generals said: "The governor might as well give them a good name first, and when we get to the place, they will have to change it if they don't change it!" ”

Zhang Jun did not participate in the discussion of his subordinates, but observed the situation in the mountains and rivers with his eyes. This time, Xingshi asked for guilt is only one of them, and the other thing is to make an atlas of the situation of the mountains and rivers in Tuyuhun by the way.

At present, a large number of personnel have been trained in surveying and mapping maps, and a separate surveying and mapping department has been formed. There were more than a dozen veterans of the Surveying and Mapping Division along the way, whether it was hills, valleys, creeks, or seas, all of them were under their records.

History proves that Tuyuhun was not a deferential and tamable dynasty, they were stubbornly rooted in the Qinghai Plateau, and as long as China was in turmoil, they would take the opportunity to rush down and add to the chaos. It was not until the Tang Dynasty that they gradually died out under the attack of the Central Plains Dynasty and the Tibetans.

In order to prevent problems before they happen, Zhang Jun will never let himself run in vain.

Long Xiangjun did not hide his whereabouts, and the momentum was huge all the way, and it was difficult not to attract attention. The people of this bazaar came out to watch, and pointed and pointed, with curiosity, excitement, and indifference on their faces, but there was no expression of fear.

Zhang Jun also feels that people living on the plateau have a fierce atmosphere in their bones in the harsh living environment, which is cultivated by fighting with nature all the time, and it is impossible to be as deferential as the Chinese people.

The army fetched water from the lake and made a detour to continue its advance. There is still a day to go, and you may encounter an enemy at any time. Although the whole Longxiang army did not take the Qiang people of the Huangshui Department in their eyes, the urine nature of these barbarians and all the soldiers still made everyone very nervous.

From the old man who has lost his teeth, from the old woman with a red face, who can afford to hold a knife and a gun, and who can draw a horn bow, may suddenly rush out of the grass, behind the stones, or from his own tent.

The guide did not look frightened, but sang in the local dialect. Although the singing is not good, it has a unique flavor with the blue sky and white clouds and the vast meadow.

Zhou Tong came up and asked curiously, "What are you singing?" ”

The guide looked proud and said, "I am singing the Mingyue County Lord of Tuyuhun, the pearl on the plateau." She looks like a fairy, kind and gentle. ”

Zhou Tong pursed his lips, and said in his heart What kind of lord is Mingyue, it is estimated that she is also a vulgar lady with red cheeks and big yellow teeth, that is, she feels beautiful if she has never seen the world.

The guide seemed to see Zhou Tong's words in his heart, and explained: "General, the county lord of Mingyue is indeed a beauty, and I have seen it." ”

"Oh?" As soon as he said this, everyone became interested and rode around to inquire. When men are bored, they basically discuss women, let alone a beauty?

The guide said: "It is said that the lover of the county lord of Mingyue is Jiang De, the head of the Huangshui Department, as long as the generals set foot on the Huangshui Department, they can get the favor of the county lord of Mingyue if they can't keep it!" ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately became more energetic, and shouted one after another: "Let's snatch the beauty back for the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

Zhang Jun saw that his subordinates did not have a door on their mouths, so he deliberately raised his whip to make a gesture to beat, which frightened them into scattering. But he still kept talking, and continued to joke about Zhang Jun. As long as he doesn't fight, Zhang Jun is very tolerant of his subordinates, and he doesn't look unkind with his face up. He has always believed that if he wants his subordinates to be absolutely loyal, in addition to interests and military law, personal charm cannot be put down. We're all human, and who wouldn't want to get along with an easy-going superior?

As long as you are principled, have a bottom line, and do not lose your authority, you don't have to be too harsh on the subsections.

"Lord Mingyue?" Zhang Jun thought in his heart, a little smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, thinking that if he calmed the Huangshui Qiang, it would be good to rob him by the way・・・・・・