Regarding Xiao Hongying's punishment of Xiahou Yan, Sima Hongyan didn't even stop him, and said to Xiahou Shuojie: "I still don't understand something, just Xiahou Yan's appearance, he doesn't look like a resourceful person at all. Moreover, after Xiyue was defeated by my father Sima Yongcheng more than ten years ago, almost the entire royal family of Xiyue was killed. I heard that only Xiahou Jian and his father Xiahou Jian were left, and the two of them escaped by jumping into the manure tank, so how did Xiyue recover over the years? ”

Xiahou Shuojie said: "Lord Feng doesn't know, Xiyue ...... Yanling Western Capital is different from other countries, when Emperor Xiahou Jian not only asked his wife and concubine to give birth to offspring for him, but also gave birth to children everywhere in the Western Capital. As long as any woman can give birth to a prince for him, he will be richly rewarded. Therefore, although General Sima killed all the Xiahou clan in the imperial city back then, there are still many descendants of the Xiahou family in the people. After Xiahou was defeated that year, he issued an order to summon the illegitimate sons of the people into the palace, and they were all given the name of the prince, which made the royal family have more connections. ”

"I see!" Only then did Sima Hongyan understand that Xiyue was actually the same as the primitive tribe before, the patriarch had the right to have sex with all women, and as long as he could give birth to a boy, the child could gain a respected status. No wonder the prosperity of the Xiahou family turned out to be the result of uncontrolled indulgence.

Xiahou Shuojie continued: "Xiahou Jian originally had sixteen brothers, Xiahou Jian was the fourth son, and later became the emperor of Xiyue through a competition, and then the rest of the brothers were sent to fight in the conquest with other countries and died on the battlefield. Coupled with General Sima's Tu clan back then, among Xiahou Jian's generation, only Xiahou Jian was left. ”

Sima Hongyan asked, "Then what is your identity?" ”

Xiahou Shuojie said: "My father is Xiahou Jian's eldest brother Xiahou Duo, he died on the battlefield that attacked Nanyi, and it is said that he died of miasma. I was less than two years old when my father died, so I didn't even know what he looked like. ”

Listening to Xiahou Shuojie's tone of completely understatement when he said that his father died, Sima Hongyan felt a little strange, and then looked at Xiahou Shuojie's expression, there was no sadness, as if he was talking about someone else's father.

Seeing Sima Hongyan looking at him, Xiahou Shuojie immediately guessed her doubts, and said with a smile: "The Xiyue people are like this, only those who can come back alive after winning a battle are admired heroes, if they die on the battlefield, it is a sign of incompetence, and the whole clan will not mention him again, so the feelings for my father are almost none in my heart." ”

Sima Hongyan nodded politely, but thought in his heart: This race is really ruthless!

People have no emotion, no human touch, which is really no different from beasts. Sima Hongyan was chilled when he thought about it, and said to Jiang Susu, who had five sleeves behind him: "After I go back, arrange some teaching gentlemen, and let them teach moral etiquette after the school here in the Western Capital is built." Let the people of the entire Western Capital come to study, regardless of men, women and children. ”

Jiang Susu responded: "Obey!" As soon as they heard that Sima Hongyan was going to arrange for Mr. to teach in person, Xiahou Shuojie and Zuo Mansha were also so happy that they saluted and thanked each other.

Sima Hongyan said to the two of them: "Not only that, but I will also send a few people with profound knowledge to the palace to teach you and your future children, hoping that from you you can master knowledge and completely get rid of illiteracy." ”

In fact, there are still some scholars in Western Vietnam, but their social status is too low, they are not valued at all, and their level is also very limited, which is not the same as Yanling, whose culture has lasted for thousands of years.

Xiahou Shuojie and Zuo Mansha are both smart people who know the importance of cultural knowledge, and Sima Hongyan's proposal is right in the hands of the two.

After preliminary deliberation, Sima Hongyan ordered Xiahou Yan and all the people in his harem to be taken into prison, and brought back to Yanling when the class master returned to the court.

In the next few days, Sima Hongyan worked with Xiahou Shuojie and Zuo Mansha to study the future transformation plan of Yanling Western Capital. Since the Xiyue Kingdom has become the western capital of Yanling, Xiahou Shuojie cannot be called the emperor, so Sima Hongyan gave him the title of "King of Yanxi", and since then he has guarded the western capital of Yanling.

However, the people of the former West Vietnam still had a deep-rooted influence on the old system, and the change was not a day's work. But it's not in a hurry, and I'll guide it slowly in the future.

Sima Hongyan also learned about the local characteristics from Xiahou Shuojie, because it was impossible to plant and cultivate in the desert, so Sima Hongyan's advice was to vigorously develop industry and construction. According to Zuo Mansha, the smelting skills of the people in the Western Capital are very powerful, especially the forging skills are unique and inherent.

With the precedent of establishing trade with Beiling, Sima Hongyan proposed that Yanling and Xidu develop a trade route in the future, and could use the things produced by Xidu itself to exchange grain, silk and other necessities with Yanling, as long as they have a skill, they are not afraid of starvation.

After coming and going, Sima Hongyan proposed twenty-four major plans for the Western Capital that could be transformed, each of which could bring innovation and wealth to the Western Capital, making Xiahou Shuojie and Zuo Mansha simply admire Sima Hongyan so much.

It took about a month to delay in the Western Capital before he could have a little eyebrows. However, Sima Hongyan couldn't delay here for too long, so he proposed that the class teacher return to the court.

The proclamation that Xiyue has belonged to Yanling has long been spread all over the western capital, and the people have not fluctuated after hearing about it. The original Xiyue is good, or it is changed to the western capital of Yanling, it is not the same as not having enough food and clothing, although the notice said that the west will change the life of the people after returning to Yanling, but most of the people are basically no one takes it seriously.

There are many things left that need to be dealt with slowly by Xiahou Shuojie and Zuo Mansha, and after Sima Hongyan instructed them to govern the Western Capital well, he took the documents signed by the two parties and Xiahou Yan and other prisoners, and embarked on the road back to the dynasty.

At this time, it is already approaching winter, the climate is gradually getting colder, and it is estimated that when I return to Yanling Capital, I will prepare for the New Year. Everyone is like an arrow all the way, and the speed of travel is only fast and not slow.

Along the way, Sima Hongyan saw that Nan Guying was always smiling at the corner of his mouth, and he didn't know what he was happy about, so he asked him quietly. Who knew that Nan Guying smiled ambiguously, and asked Sima Hongyan rhetorically: "We have a big thing to do after pacifying Xiyue, have you forgotten?" ”

was reminded by Nan Guying, Sima Hongyan immediately blushed, she remembered the agreement with Nan Guying in Fengming Palace, as long as Xiyue was pacified, the two would get married after returning to Beijing.

It turns out that Nan Guying is happy about this! Sima Hongyan forgot that he had been busy for days, and when he thought about it, he was also looking forward to it, but he still said to Nan Guying: "It's almost the New Year when I go back, let's talk about the beginning of spring!" ”

The army returned to Yanyue Pass in a mighty way, and as soon as the defenders heard that the Feng Lord had subdued Xiyue, and the Xiyue was included in the Yanling territory, it became the western capital of Yanling, and the entire Xiahou clan was captured, and they were all ecstatic in their hearts, and they knelt down and shouted, "Long live the Phoenix Lord!" ”。 Although Sima Hongyan forbade the bow ceremony, everyone couldn't find a better way to express their feelings.

You must know that the Western Vietnamese barbarians have harassed the Yanling border pass for hundreds of years, and the border soldiers are miserable, and there will be casualties due to the Xiyue raid every once in a while, but there is nothing to be done about them. Unexpectedly, not long after Lord Feng ascended the throne, he actually pacified Xiyue in one fell swoop, which was really a feat that shook the past and the present. This time the border is peaceful, and the people can live a stable life again.

Before leaving Yanyue Pass, Sima Hongyan asked the defenders to send a few spies to the Western Capital to pay attention to the dynamics of the Western Capital at any time, even if there was a little unusual, and immediately report to the capital. After all, having just subdued them, Sima Hongyan was not 100% sure of the stability of Western Vietnam. It's not that he doesn't believe in Xiahou Shuojie, but to guard against other bad intentions.

The news of the Feng lord's conquest of Xiyue spread quickly, the world shook, and where the army passed, the people were guarding the roads on both sides of the road to say goodbye. When he set out from the capital, Sima Hongyan never sat in a sedan chair or carriage, and always rode a horse first. Seeing the people farewell, Sima Hongyan smiled and waved to both sides.

In the states, counties, and governments he passed, the local officials all covered the roads with loess and held banquets and entertains, but Sima Hongyan ignored them, but instead camped in the wilderness and spent the night in the camp with the soldiers. And promulgated a decree that officials in various localities were not allowed to hold extravagant welcome ceremonies in the future.

All the way back to the capital without delay, Liao Ziling and Li Mingzhong led the ministers to greet each other at the city gate, and even the female soldiers changed their makeup and disguised themselves in the crowd to welcome their great phoenix lord back to Beijing.

Returning to the palace, Sima Hongyan ordered to reward the three armies, and rewarded the generals who accompanied the army this time, and promoted the officers.

None of the ministers of Yanling thought that the Feng lord would lead his troops to set off in just four or five months, and he would take the Xiyue barbarians, who had always been invincible, under his command, which was something that was unimaginable before. It seems that the Feng Lord is still far-sighted, and he has long seen through the true strength of Xiyue, so he broke it in one fell swoop. The ministers who had always advised Sima Hongyan not to easily use troops against Western Vietnam, and even persuaded Sima Hongyan to cede land and make concessions, felt very ashamed, and admired Sima Hongyan's insight even more.

Under the proper handling of the ministers, nothing major happened during this time, on the contrary, there were a lot of good things.

The Ministry of Industry accepted a large number of suggestions from the people, and cooperated with the manufacture of agricultural tools and equipment, and the farmers greatly improved their cultivation efficiency, so that the crop yield was greatly increased.

The Ministry of Commerce rectified the buying and selling market, designated reasonable prices, controlled transactions, put an end to the phenomenon of monopoly in commerce and trade, and made buying and selling fair and reasonable.

The examination system was reopened and the professional assessment was divided. The examination has changed from the original only to make a fuss, to carefully study practical knowledge and skills, as long as the talent can make practical contributions to the country, the imperial court will admit and confer official positions. A large number of people with real talent and real learning entered the court as officials, and then were assigned to major states and counties to hold important positions according to their own abilities to benefit the people.

All of this was carried out under Sima Hongyan's reform opinions.

At the same time, Sima Hongyan changed the system of paying for officials, and once they were hired as officials by the imperial court, they reformulated the annual payment of money and grain according to their grades, and also distributed many corresponding resources. For example, housing, cars, horses, daily necessities, etc., these changed treatment is simply several times higher than before.

Sima Hongyan just wants to tell these courtiers that as long as you have real ability to serve the country, the country will never treat you badly, and high-ranking officials and high-ranking officials will have benefits for you. But there is only one point, officials cannot do bad things that bully others, especially for corruption, Sima Hongyan's punishment is particularly severe, whether it is a bribe giver or a bribe-taker, once it is found that it is correct, it will be punished with capital punishment.