Chapter Seventy-Two: Merging the Huns

Weinan is located in the eastern part of the Weihe Plain and is named because it is located on the south bank of the Wei River. It is bordered by the Yellow River and Bingzhou and Henan in the east, Chang'an and Xianyang in the west, Qinling and Shangluo in the south, and Yan'an and Tongchuan in the north by Qiaoshan. Location is extremely important. From Chang'an to Weinan, I walked extremely fast. Because the road is very smooth. In the past, Qin Zhi Chi Road, high above the ground, with iron spine to build soil, the road stubble is solid, 50 steps wide, every 3 zhang tree green pine for the ambition, wide and flat, strict and clear. In the Han Dynasty, according to the Qin system, all Chi roads were managed and maintained by local officials, and they were maintained at any time. To the Eastern Han Dynasty Station, the road extends in all directions and is unimpeded. It's a pity that when it came to the Three Kingdoms, the world was in chaos, and only people dug ditches, and no one built roads. However, Mr. Kong Ming attaches great importance to the construction of roads, he put the care of the displaced people, the training of elite soldiers, the repair of the road, and the control of the river canal as the four major priorities, whether it is the homeless people in the mountains, or the thieves who surrender to Chengcheng, or the captured prisoners, he selects the strong ones to supplement the troops, and the rest are scattered and resettled, and the work is for relief, and the food is distributed by repairing the road and controlling the river canal. Speaking of which, although Mr. has a heavy army, he doesn't seem to be too interested in building a city, which he is far less than Li Yan. Li Yan likes to build a city the most, as long as he arrives at a place, the first thing is to build the city beautifully, tall and big, so every time he evaluates his performance, Li Yan's ranking is extremely high. But I always feel that he is a bit of a face-saving project. The gentleman was different, and he seemed to have a very clear distinction between the priorities of his affairs, which city should be repaired and which should not be repaired, and which city should be based on what should be the main and what should be supplemented. Guanzhong Mountain is surrounded by rivers, which can be used as a danger and a strategic advantage, so it is not important to repair the city; Agriculture is developed and it is possible to store grain and raise soldiers, which is an economic advantage, so it is necessary to do a good job in water conservancy so that the potential of agriculture can be brought into play. Originally, it was densely populated, and the people were still cultivating and fighting, and it was the center of the world, but due to the long-term war, the population was not very large, and it was close to a strong enemy in the east, so the road was built to speed up the speed of transporting troops, so that the limited forces could be maximized.

Jianwei General Zhao Yun and Zhendong General led Weinan Taishou Pang De to be stationed in Weinan. These two fierce tigers were guarding outside Tongguan, which really made Cao Wei take a few breaths of cool air. In the battle of the Wei River that year, Ma Chao Pang De attacked Cao's army, if it weren't for Cao Cao's lieutenant Ding Fei to release a large number of cattle and horses, leading Ma Chao's army to compete for horses, and got the cover of Huhou Xu Chu, crossed the Yellow River, and almost captured Cao Cao alive. Now, Zhao Yun and Pang De, who are no less brave than Ma Chao and more stable, are stationed here, and their power is stronger than that of the original Ma Chao's ten coalition forces. When I came here, I understood why Zhang Ji, Guo Huai and other famous generals were all in Tongguan, but they didn't dare to take a step out of the customs. You must know that Zhang Ji was a famous able minister under Cao Cao, a feudal official, able to govern the people, and make good use of soldiers, You Chu, Su Ze and others were all from his subordinates.

Although Weinan has heavy troops, it is more prosperous than imagined, and in some respects even exceeds Chang'an. I didn't understand why this was at first, but then I realized that there was a huge market here. The market is located on the edge of the Wei River, and boldly breaks the conventional restriction of "opening at noon and closing at sunset" to open the night market and morning market. It has aroused great enthusiasm from merchants all over the world. Cattle and horse fur from Liangzhou, wine-making treasure knives from Bingzhou, lacquer, silk, gold, silver and copper from Yanzhou, feathers, leather and sharpeners from Jingzhou, Linlang from Yongzhou, Shu brocade from Yizhou, as well as vinegar sauce, honey syrup, grain, cooked food, bamboo and wood, Wencai couch cloth, leather and medicinal materials, books, calligraphy and paintings...... There is a wide variety of everything, and it is very lively.

Although it was on the verge of a big war, as long as it was favorable, merchants from all over the country still came with caravans and rushed desperately. They carried swords and arrows, rode fast horses, drank in large bowls, and shouted loudly, and when they were like-minded, they went away without frowning. These people are more risk-takers than businessmen, and the lucrative profits allow them to easily throw their blood away without frowning.

I began to feel that this was very bad, although I was not as prejudiced against merchants as scholars, after all, my uncle was a businessman, but in this way, the dragon and snake were mixed, which would inevitably affect the safety of Weinan. Later, I discovered the cleverness of Zhao Yun and Pang De. First of all, the location of the market is chosen, although it is in the main traffic route, but it is a flat river, and it is far away from Weinan City, even if the people of the entire market are enemies, only need to send a thousand troops, they can all be driven into the Wei River. The second is that there are many businessmen, the information is well-informed, the information from all directions can be easily summarized, there are always dozens of carrier pigeons from Weinan every day, flying to Chang'an, that is the army of carrier pigeons that Mr. has trained into the network, and this city has almost become the information exchange center of various countries. Again, this city can generate a great deal of tax revenue, and when I ask about the amount, it makes me blush, which is actually more than the annual income of three or five counties.

The person who came to Weinan to meet me was Liu Yuan's father, Liu Bao, who was the son of the first generation of Shan Yu Yu Fuluo, who was only in his thirties at this time, and there is a legend that Yu Fuluo got Cai Wenji, and then died in Fuluo, Liu Bao married this stepmother, and there is even a theory that Liu Yuan, who established the Later Han Dynasty, was born to Cai Wenji. However, Wen Ji's return to the Han Dynasty was also a few years ago, if Liu Yuan was really born to Wen Ji, then wouldn't he be over ninety years old when he established the Later Han Dynasty? This is of course impossible. Thinking of this, I looked south, not far from Weinan is Lantian where Cai Wenji lives. I don't know if Liu Bao will feel when he comes here.

When I think of Cai Wenji, I think of the countless bloody cases that Dong Zhuo created when he entered Luoyang, as well as what the Xiongnu and Qiang people did in this case. People in troubled times have become beasts, and they are jackals among beasts. However, sometimes dealing with jackals is also a must.

However, when they entered the city, I saw them on the castle tower, which was far from the flying and domineering I imagined, except for the clothes and clothing, it was no different from ordinary Han people. I don't know if it's their progress or regression. However, I didn't think that a single meeting would be enough to find out their true details, so I said to the Li brothers: "Find a way, try to see if they are still not the Huns on the grassland." "The next day, they came to report to me. In the past two days, since I did not arrange to meet them, several members of the Xiongnu retinue wandered around the streets, as if looking at the scenery, but intentionally or unintentionally inspected the city gates, military camps and other places. The two of them found a few Qiang people, and while resting, they inadvertently talked in front of the Huns about the nomadic life from insufficient food and clothing to the happiness of settling down after having land. They found that the Huns had a look of disdain in their eyes.

It seems that the Xiongnu who were forced to live in Bingzhou, although in order to show their sincerity, began to sinicize everything from being a person, but they did not cool the blood of the wolf on the desert, that is the blood of yearning for freedom and thirst for killing, they are not the Qiang people who live in Liangzhou and have been half animal husbandry and half farming, for many of them, it is a humiliation to put down the horsewhip and pick up the hoe.

It seems that in a short period of time, it will be difficult for them to fully identify with Ji Han, after all, they once had a dynasty as powerful as the Han Dynasty, and a dynasty with heroes like Mao Dun who forced Han Gaozu to tremble. A glorious history creates a strong cohesion that will be unforgettable and full of attachment for future generations. Even if they bow their heads, it is difficult to change the blood in their hearts. Deal with such people in the same way as they do. So I didn't choose the meeting in the court, but in the martial arts arena.

The wind and grass were blowing, Liu Bao rode a horse and galloped quickly, shooting one arrow after another at the bull's-eye, followed by his entourage, each of them as vigorous as an eagle. Especially a young man with long hair and delicate eyebrows, a bow like a thunderbolt and an arrow like a meteor, shuttling back and forth, without any missing hair.

Zhao Yun stood beside me and said, "This may be the Condor Archer of the Huns." ”

I nodded and said, "On the grassland, it is really dangerous to face such a group of enemies. I am afraid that ten times the number of troops will be difficult to defeat them. ”

Zhao Yunzhu: "The Huns grew up on horseback, their childhood toys were bows, arrows, knives and guns, their only job was to herd horses, the only game was hunting, each of their men could ride a horse to fight, and they were a nation where all the people were soldiers." At present, the bow and horse skills of these few people, even in our army, few people can do it. Of course, they can't be everyone. In the formation of a thousand armies, it is not easy to have one or two people. ”

I nodded, turned to Zhao Yun and smiled, "But I know that Fourth Uncle can definitely do it." ”

Zhao Zilong let out a long laugh, and put on his own white dragon, his horse was selected by Gongsun Zan's white horse Yi from thousands of miles, and this horse is the descendant of that horse, and it is also a famous horse. The four hooves of the white dragon are as if they do not touch the ground, and they are in the field in a blink of an eye, Zhao Zilong's horse arrives at the arrow, galloping left and right, shooting from the back, shooting from the bottom, shooting from the back, shooting from the bottom, and shooting from the back, the arrow seems to be sucked by the bull's-eye. Suddenly, Zhao Long shouted loudly, and the arrows and arrows of the meteor were scattered, and they all deviated from the red heart. Zhao Zilong stopped at the horse and smiled. When I looked at it, the seven arrows on the target were scattered in the shape of a Beidou. For a moment, everyone was surprised. Liu Bao dismounted and walked to the target, looked at the target in disbelief, looked at Zhao Yun again, and whispered something. Then he saluted Zhao Yunshen.

Zhao Yun jumped off the horse and took Liu Bao's hand to see me. I took Liu Bao's hand and shouted, "Zuo Shuai, what do you say to the fourth uncle?" ”

Liu Bao sighed: "I'm saying that the general must be a god descending from heaven." ”

I laughed: "I have always felt that the fourth uncle is not a mortal figure. However, the courage of your subordinates is also extraordinary. That long-haired young man, I don't know who it is? ”

Liu Bao said with a smile: "Prince Chitose, this is one of my companions." ”

Companion in the Han refers to a servant or friend as a companion, while in the Xiongnu it refers to a partner who has grown up with the princes of the princes since childhood, they are generally the descendants of generals or heroes, and they are also generals who lead an army alone when they grow up, and are regarded as lifelong cronies. It's like my companion reading.

"And what's the name of your companion?" I'll ask Liu Bao again.

"The villain is crying out." The long-haired youth stepped forward to salute.

"Yes, his name is Hu Yanyu." Liu Bao smiled.

I looked at Liu Bao, and then at the young man, I felt that their performance was a little weird, he himself said that his name was Hu Yanyu, but why did Liu Bao add a good one? didn't say anything at the moment, and felt that this person's skills seemed to be no less than Jiang Wei and others, so he couldn't help but have the heart to solicit, nodded and smiled: "Your Chinese language is very good, and your archery skills are also very good." Zuo Shuai, I want to use ten treasure knives in exchange for Hu Yanxuan, what do you think? ”

Liu Bao was stunned for a moment, with a look of hesitation on his face, and said: "Prince Chitose, although this person is my companion, but he is my uncle's person, and the villain does not dare to call the shots." ”

I smiled and said, "Are you fooling me into not understanding the rules of your department?" Lie to me with such nonsense. But seeing that you love this man so much, I will not take away his love, but leave him to you. Ten treasure knives, I can still give them to you, who let us have the same surname as Liu. ”

"His Royal Highness Prince Xie!"

"Well," I muttered for a moment and then took off the sword from my waist, "Zuo Shuai, this sword of mine was made by Pu Yuan, the first swordsman in the world, ordered by my father, to eliminate iron like mud. Take it. ”

Liu Bao thanked me and took my sword with both hands: "But I don't know what the name of this sword is?" ”

I laughed and said, "The sword has no name, this sword has no name!" ”

Liu Bao gently touched it and said, "What a nameless sword." He took a few steps back and drew his sword, the cold edge flashing in the sunlight. The Li brothers sent a piece of fish scale armor to Liu Bao's eyes: "Please try the sword." ”

Liu Bao swung his sword and slashed, and his clothes and armor were divided equally. Liu Bao sighed: "It's really a good sword!" "Thank you again.

I said: "Zuo Shuai has this sword, but also give me something, after Zuo Shuai leaves, I also want to see things and think about people, and rethink the style of today." ”

Liu Bao's face turned red and said, "The villain has nothing around him, how can he compare to the prince's sword." He thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, took off his helmet, and put his hands in my hands: "Chitose, this helmet is my ancestral heirloom, my father passed it on to me in Fuluo, and seeing the helmet is like seeing a person." Today dedicated to Chitose. ”

I nodded, and took it with both hands: "I will cherish this helmet as much as I cherish my own life." In fact, since the ancestors, the blood of the Huns and the Han Dynasty has long been shed together, and my grandparents and aunts are all Huns' clan, and the emperor and the Son of Heaven are also given the surname Liu, which is regarded as a child of the heavenly family. My father and I will also regard you as a family, and I hope that you and others will be kind and protect one side for my Han dynasty. Even one day, it can help you break through Xianbei and return to the old court. ”

Those who do not know the history of the Xiongnu will not understand how attractive it was to the Xiongnu to return to the old court. As soon as I said this, the Hun men who were not afraid of the ground in front of me knelt all over the ground and kowtowed again and again.

In the old court alone, there must be a land that is forever wild and untamable, and there are men who are forever wild and untamable. These people have wolf blood in their veins. But do we need to be afraid? The dragon totem of the lion's head, antlers, crocodile mouth, turtle neck, snake body, fish scales, mirage, fish spine, tiger paw, eagle claw, and fish tail is the result of countless races fused and converged over countless years, and even if I don't use force, I can assimilate all the people there and the land there.

I suddenly wanted to see a team that belonged to me in Shan Yuting, with the blood of a wolf and the soul of a wolf.