Ma Teng said: "Chao'er, you will take charge of the military affairs in the future, and you will be fully responsible for the reduction of troops, and all the generals will obey your arrangements." ”

As soon as they heard this, everyone couldn't help but look at Ma Chao a few more times. Ma Chao was also a little surprised, because Ma Teng was handing over all the Xiliang Army to Ma Chao. Ma Chao was very happy, except for the Juntian system, he was not so interested in political affairs, and military affairs were what he was most concerned about. In Ma Chao's view, Ma Teng manages government affairs, and he controls military power, which is the most appropriate power distribution model.

Ma Chao immediately said: "My son will not be dishonored!" ”

Ma Teng said: "Well, my son has always been relieved of his father's actions. I think that Yang Biao is already on the way, so I have to be more careful about it, don't let him hold the handle. ”

"Save it. Father, the fourth important thing is to educate the Qiang and Xiongnu and turn them into me. Ma Chao said.

"Oh, why is that?"

"The reason why Qiang is a disaster is not only because the officials in the old days were too oppressive, but also because it is different from me: just the difference between the left and the right is enough to distinguish between the enemy and the enemy, and set off a chaotic war. The meaning of the child is to use the Chinese clothes to change the customs of Qiang, and turn him into me, so that he also turns enemies into friends. Father can imagine, if in the future, Qiang Di will say what I say, clothe me with my clothes, crown me with my crown, do what I do, eat what I eat, and write what I write: he will be me, and I will be like him, will there be rebellion and war? Ma Chao said with a smile, the expression on his face was slightly conspiratorial.

"Wonderful! This is really a high strategy! In the queue of generals, Ju Yi couldn't help but praise after listening to Ma Chao's words, the admiration was too loud, and suddenly the people who were contemplating unconsciously startled him, and they all looked at him. Ju Yi saw that everyone was startled by his loud voice, and shrunk his neck in embarrassment.

However, this did not interrupt other people's thinking about Ma Chao's remarks, and some people kept whispering: "High, really high!" ”

There is also a humanitarian: "Duan Cheng has been fighting for decades and failed to subdue the Qiang people, but the young master's plan can make the Qiang people live in harmony with me without fighting or soldiers, and no longer rebel, which can be described as far-sighted." ”

However, some people questioned: "However, the sudden persecution of the Qiang people is more likely to make the heart dissatisfied, right?" The Qiang has been going on for a hundred years, how can it be so easy to eradicate its customs? ”

"It's just that it's not easy to settle down, and suddenly doing this dangerous thing, isn't it another sword war?"

Ma Chao had long expected that someone would question it like this, which is a normal phenomenon. Because he always pays attention to arrows on the battlefield, Ma Chao has developed unusual hearing and heard doubts.

Ma Chao immediately said: "You don't have to worry. I didn't say that I would use persecution and coercion to complete the indoctrination in a short period of time and turn him into me. In fact, I have already thought that the only way to do this is to counsel and encourage. For example, those who change their Han surname to Qiang will be rewarded with a certain amount of money; Those who can write can reduce a certain amount of taxes on it; Qiang can be raised as a filial piety, and the reward is twice as much; Those who want to be easy to obey can be rewarded with their Chinese clothes; Those who do not practice farming can be rewarded with Han teaching, and both parties will be rewarded with money and silk after learning; Qiang and Han Chinese intermarriage can be exempted from taxes for three or five years. ”

The last strategy was exactly what Ma Chao thought of when he subdued Wuqiang. The Wuqiang tribe, which is the farthest away from Liangzhou, has still lost most of its young and middle-aged males due to the war, not to mention other tribes. The population of Liangzhou is larger than that of Qiangzhong, and there are more young and middle-aged men, which is complementary to the Qiang, which has many women.

"Hmm...... If this is true, it is a beautiful thing! After listening to Ma Chao's policy, those who were skeptical were also relieved.

However, some people still have doubts: "However, as soon as the young master's order comes out, many Han and Qiang people will inevitably choose to marry, and what should I do if I can't collect their taxes?" Right now, the Assassin Mansion is short of money. ”

Ma Chao said with a smile: "Even if you tax according to the ten taxes of His Majesty today, how much can you collect?" The people of Liangzhou have been fighting chaotically for many years, and the goods have stagnated, how can they have excess grain and gold to pay taxes? ”

"That's right........."

Ma Chao said: "In this case, it is better to be a favor, which can not only show that I am benevolent and love the people, but also can induce Han Qiang to marry and reconcile, why not?" ”

Everyone said: "The young master is really tall!" ”

Ma Teng also smiled: "As soon as my son's plan comes out, Hanqiang will never be able to fight again in the future." Effortlessly, it becomes an immortal achievement, good! ”

Ma Chao bowed slightly, and said, "Father, there is one last important thing, that is, to prepare for war." ”

Ma Teng nodded and said, "Han Sui has always been a great trouble for me. The land west of the river was originally the jurisdiction of my Liangzhou, so naturally it cannot be occupied by others. For my father, I also want to collect Hexi and Liangzhou as soon as possible. ”

Ma Chao said: "What my father said is that Han Sui is still the fierce enemy we will eliminate next, and Hexi must also return to Liangzhou Thorn Mansion." The son suggested that when the Juntian system was fully implemented, when the ordnance, grain, and war horses were ready, and when the soldiers were full of spirits, he would start a war against Han Sui, recover Hexi in one fell swoop, and capture and kill Han Sui! ”

Ma Teng said: "Okay, just according to the arrangement you said." ”

Ma Chao said again: "In addition, our other opponent is the Huns. ”

"The Huns? Aren't there also Huns in our army? Ma Teng was puzzled.

Ma Chao said: "Er refers to the nomadic Xiongnu tribes in Wuwei and the north of the Northland - Hutu and Hun Evil. ”

Ma Teng came back to his senses, and everyone understood.

Hutu and Hun evil have a long history, Huo Qubing once bypassed the two in the battle of Hexi, launched a surprise attack from the flank of the two, defeated the two divisions, and took the land of Hexi from the hands of King Hutu and the Hun evil king, so as to place the four counties.

Yizhi slanted and Yu Wen lost the land west of the river and wanted to kill it. The two kings had no choice but to surrender to the Han Dynasty. But just as he was surrendering, King Hugh Tu suddenly changed his mind and did not want to surrender. When the terrified King of Hun killed King Hutu and incorporated his people, Huo Qubing led his army to surrender. When the evil people saw that the Han army was complete, some people were afraid that the Han army would kill and surrender. Fortunately, Huo Qubing made a quick decision, galloped into the Chaos Evil Array, killed thousands of people who wanted to escape, suppressed the others, and successfully completed the surrender of the Chaos Evil and Hugh Tu.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered the two tribes of Hun Tu and Hun Evil to graze their cattle around Beidi County and Wuwei County after killing King Hun Tu and firmly surrendering and giving him the title of marquis. The Hun evil tribe is in the northwest of Beidi County, and the Hutu tribe is in the north of Wuwei County.

However, after the continuous blows of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and later kings, the Xiongnu have long since lost their former strength. The strength of the Hutu tribe and the Hun evil tribe is not very strong, and it is not as good as the former Wolf Qiang and White Horse Qiang. When there was a long period of turmoil in Liangzhou, the two departments were not idle, and there were also Hun soldiers who acted as mercenaries and came to Liangzhou to fish in troubled waters.

However, for the Ma clan at this time, the biggest hidden danger - Qiang Di has been solved, Han Sui has also fled to Hexi, and the weak Xiu Tu and Hun Evil are not Ma's opponents. But despite this, it is always bad to have someone on the side of the couch.