White grass beach, the rising sun, the golden glow.

In the shaded green fields, tents were set one after another.

When the sun completely jumped out of the horizon, the leaders of the Qianghu tribes led their own guards and came to the camp to join the alliance.

Felt bags were quickly set up next to Luo Zheng's camp, and more than 20 large and small Qianghu tribes lived in it.

Not long after, Sister Le, Queen Zhenbao and other Qianghu leaders came together, Xun Yu came out to greet him, and welcomed one from the Qianghu chieftain.

Luo Zheng sat in the tent of the commander of the Chinese army and did not come out to greet him.

When the leader of Qianghu entered the tent, he raised his hand and gave up his seat.

The face of the leader of Youqiang Hu was not very good-looking, and he felt that Luo Zheng was too arrogant and rude.

Luo Zheng waved his hand and said loudly: "Today's alliance, this general has a gift for all the leaders. ”

A soldier had already stepped forward with a delicate wooden box and placed it on the Luo Zheng table.

Luo Zheng opened it casually, and the leaders of the Qiang Hu looked at it with wide eyes, and immediately their eyes froze, and their eyes all showed anger.

Queen Zhenbao asked even more coquettishly: "What do you mean, are you provoking our Xiaoyue clan?" ”

Only Sister Le's face was indifferent and she was not impassive at all.

Luo Zheng was too lazy to pay attention to Queen Zhenbao, a big-chested and brainless woman, raised his glass and persuaded him: "This general is under the will of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the Xiqiang tribes are rebellious, and the other departments of Zhongqiang are unruly, not only do they not obey the orders of the general, but also openly provoke the majesty of our Han court. Therefore, half a month ago, the general personally raised 3,000 iron cavalry, stepped on the Zhongqiang Division, took the head of Tushen, and dedicated it to the leaders. Well, it's a good gift, isn't it? ”

All the Qianghu leaders had solemn faces and did not say a word, but their hearts were secretly awe-inspiring.

Although he knew that Luo Zheng had wiped out Zhong Qiang's other departments, he was still a little jealous when he heard it with his own ears.

Especially those small tribal leaders, they are even more drumming in their hearts.

Even the powerful Zhongqiang tribe was crushed by a blow, and if Luo Zheng wanted to destroy his own clan, An could resist it.

Sister Le said with a smile: "Shouldn't the envoy be a clan that even ours and others have to send troops to pacify at the same time?" ”

Luo Zheng didn't care about this woman's soft knife, waved his hand, and said in a long voice: "That's not it, this general is not a murderous person, as long as the leaders can understand the general situation and cooperate with the local government decree of the Qiang Lieutenant Department, this general also wants to be safe with the Qianghu departments." Of course, if there is such a fool as Zhongqiang and other tribes, in order to maintain the good situation of being close to each other and stable and united with our Han and Qiang Hu tribes, this general will not hesitate to use thunderous means to raze his entire clan. ”

The Qianghu leader's face was not very favorable, and some people couldn't help but scold his mother in his heart.

Who's like a family with you, damn, what you say is better than what you sing.

This is a goddamn threat.

However, thinking of the three death battles last night, these Qianghu leaders felt a little worried in their hearts.

As for Xu Chu, Zhao Yun, Li Meng, Wang Fang and other generals, their eyes widened.

When did the Han and these Qianghu people become like a family.

The general (lord) isn't talking nonsense with his eyes open, and he is too shameless, right?

Immediately, he felt that this thought was really disrespectful, and hurriedly cried out for sin, not daring to slander again.

Sister Le straightened her face and said slowly: "Since we are here today, we are sincerely participating in the alliance. You don't have to protest and threaten me to wait, right? Please explain how you want to treat us and other Qianghu departments, so that we can discuss! ”

Luo Zheng glanced at the woman and said happily: "Since this is the case, then General Ben will not talk nonsense." ”

Saying this, he shook his head and glanced at Di Yu, who was sitting next to him.

Xun Yu understood, cleared his throat, and said: "My general is merciful, and intends to give the Qianghu people official registration, and give the Qianghu people to cultivate, I don't know what the leaders think?" ”

The leaders of the Qiang Hu couldn't help but slander, Luo Zheng was kind?

I really don't see this, if this guy is merciful, then there will be no wicked people in the world.

The leader of Youqianghu asked: "Naturally, there is no problem for me to wait for the official registration, but I don't know how much the tax is?" ”

This is a sensitive issue, and it is also a key issue for the Qianghu tribe to not be officially registered.

In fact, after the Qiang people moved into the Han territory, the Han court has always wanted to add these Qianghu tribes to the official register, but the problem is that the taxes collected by the court are too heavy, and they are thirty percent heavier than the taxes of the Han people.

From the standpoint of the Han court, it is understandable to levy heavier taxes on the Qianghu people than the Han people.

But the problem is that the taxes levied by the imperial court on the Han people have reached more than sixty percent, and in some places they have received eighty percent of the taxes.

The scholars and doctors of the Han court refused to give in, and the Qianghu people could not back down.

If it is not clear, it will naturally be dragged down, and it will be dragged for tens or hundreds of years.

These Qianghu people could not enter the official register, so they could only open some mountain land in the mountains to cultivate, and the local government wanted to collect taxes, and these Qianghu people were naturally unwilling to be exploited, so they rebelled and attached to them, and the Xiqiang problem has not been completely solved.

Xun Yu said: "That is, if you become an official, you are the people of my Han Dynasty, and the taxes should be the same as those of my Han people." ”

Another Qianghu leader asked: "I don't know how much taxes are paid under the rule of the Qiang Captain's Department?" ”

Xun Yu said: "The tax is set by the imperial court, and the Qiang Lieutenant Department should collect taxes in accordance with the laws of the imperial court. ”

Queen Zhenbao's beautiful eyes widened and said: "Nonsense, now your Han court is in chaos, who of those princes still obeys the orders of the emperor." If taxes are still levied according to the laws of the imperial court, how will the people live? ”

Sister Le said in a voice: "I don't object to joining the official nationality, but how the envoy wants to collect taxes, let's just say it!" ”

Xun Yu said: "Well, since that's the case, I'll say it directly." Now the taxes of the imperial court are indeed a bit heavy, and the general of my family intends to reduce or reduce taxes for the people under his rule. ”

The leader of Youqianghu asked: "I heard that the Qiang Guard Captain Department has settled many homeless people, and all taxes have been exempted for two years. ”

Luo Zheng glanced at the leader of the Qianghu with a calm gaze, and said coldly: "Those are newly resettled displaced people, not ordinary people who pay taxes to the government. General Ben has reduced the people's taxes to 30% of the imperial court, if you are still idle, then General Ben will have no choice, another day General Ben will personally lead the army to visit your small tribe. ”

The leader of the Qiang people looked angry, but he dared not speak.

Sister Le glared at the guy fiercely, and then said: "This tax is indeed not high, but you Han people have a saying, there is no free lunch in the world, so that the king treats my Qianghu people so leniently, I am afraid that there are other conditions!" ”

Luo Zheng stroked his palms and smiled: "It's easy to talk to smart people, not like some fools!" ”

After saying that, he glanced at the Qianghu leader just now, and the angry guy was blue again.

Luo Zheng didn't bother to look at him twice, and said to Sister Le: "There is indeed no free lunch in this world, this general intends to treat the people of Qianghu well, you want good land and fertile grassland, naturally you have to pay the corresponding price." General Ben has no other conditions, the only requirement is to conscript, General Ben wants 20,000 cavalry, no problem! ”

"This ......"

Sister Le's face was embarrassed, and the faces of the other Qianghu leaders also changed.

Queen Zhenbao's eyes widened and she said: "It's just too bullying, our various departments combined, there are only 8,000 cavalry, you open your mouth to ask for 20,000 cavalry, it's even more robber than a robber, why don't you rob it!" ”

Luo Zheng glanced at Queen Zhenbao with an unkind gaze and was silent.

Xun Yu continued: "I'm afraid it's not true!" As far as I know, there are no less than 5,000 people in the Xiaoyue clan who control the strings, no less than 8,000 people in the Le Sister Qiang department, plus other tribes, I am afraid that there are no less than 30,000 under the control of the strings, and there are still 20,000 cavalry. ”

Queen Zhenbao glared at Xun Yu again, "That's the sum of all the adult men of our tribe, and not all of them are cavalry. You will requisition 10,000 of our cavalry at once, what will happen to the safety of our tribe? ”

Xun Yu smiled and said: "Since all the Qianghu departments are the people of my Han court, the safety of each department is naturally guarded by the Qiang Captain Department, and you leaders don't have to worry about this, my general has enough ability to protect you." ”

"Don't think!"

Queen Shinho was furious.

Sister Le also looked at Luo Zheng and said solemnly: "Since the envoy wants to settle us and other Qianghu departments, please show some sincerity." The total number of adult men in our tribe is only more than 30,000, and most of the adult men such as us will be recruited in a word, not to mention that our tribe is defending against foreign enemies, even if it is grazing and farming, it is not able to maintain it. ”

Luo Zheng is purely a lion's mouth, he knew that it was impossible for these Qianghu people to agree, after all, the adult men of these Qianghu tribes added up to only 30,000, if he recruited 20,000 young men for himself, it would not be far from extermination, so he said at that time: "This general is not a person who does not take care of himself, 20,000 is indeed a bit much, then 10,000, it is impossible to be less." ”

"This ......"

Sister Le frowned and said nothing, and the rest of the leaders also looked embarrassed.

Luo Zheng sank his face and said coldly: "What's the matter, it's difficult for this general to ask for 10,000 cavalry?" ”

Sister Le thought about it, and was not afraid of Luo Zheng's sharp gaze, and said calmly: "Our tribe also has to work, and being young and strong is an important labor force for our tribe, and at most we can only give the envoy 8,000 cavalry, and if I have more, I really can't do anything." ”

"Deal."

Luo Zheng didn't talk nonsense, and immediately agreed happily.

Originally, his goal was to squeeze 5,000 cavalry from these Qianghu tribes, which was already very good. Opening your mouth to ask for 20,000 is just a negotiation strategy, but I didn't expect to ask for an extra 3,000 in the end, which exceeded the expected goal.

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