Chapter 63: The Five Marshals
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Jinyang, Thorn Mansion.
The commanders of the five divisions of the Southern Xiongnu were sitting here, their clothes were not too uniform, their styles were different, and the eyes they looked at each other were definitely not friendly.
The Xiongnu were originally a federation of many tribes, and later developed into the same tribe, but despite this, there were still many tribes within the Xiongnu that maintained their original customs, and some of these tribes would become new collectives if they migrated away, abandoning the name of the Xiongnu.
There are many tribes of the Xiongnu, each of which has a different culture, and they are either close to each other or hateful, but in fact, the internal contradictions are even more wonderful than here in Cao Wei.
Don't look at their total population of only a few hundred thousand, but they are divided into tribes such as Tuge, Xianzhi, Koutou, Wutan, Chile, Leech, Black Wolf, Chisha, Yuza, Withered, Bald, Bomi, Qiangqu, Helai, Zhongba, Loulou, Yongqu, Zhenshu, and Liqi.
Later, there was a famous figure named Shi Le, he was a Qian, and Qianren was actually another part of the Xiongnu, that is, the Qiangqu Department, and later this tribe moved out of the Xiongnu and developed a separate tribe.
In the territory of the Great Wei Dynasty, the Qiang and the Southern Xiongnu had a higher degree of sinicization, especially the Southern Xiongnu, because they had closer organizational ties, rather than separate politics like the Qiang Hu, so their leaders had closer ties with the Cao Wei regime.
Their children and some of the leaders are also surnamed Liu, and they are not only fluent in Yayan, but even to the point of governing the scriptures.
And the Qiang people can't do this, anyway, I haven't heard of any Qiang people who can govern the scriptures and become famous people.
There were no outsiders in the house, only these five leaders, and Liu Bao was also sitting in it.
They didn't talk, just stared at each other coldly.
One of the burly men looked at everyone with displeasure, his eyes full of disdain.
This person is called Liu Meng, Liu Bao returned to the temple last time, and told Cao Chao that the right Xian King had the idea of rebellion, and he was talking about Liu Meng.
But Liu Meng is a person with low eyes.
Not to mention that compared with Liu Yuan in the future, it is much worse than Liu Bao.
He had been dissatisfied all these years.
At the beginning, after Cao Cao left Shan Yu in Yecheng, he asked King Youxian to govern the Xiongnu instead of him.
This ruling power fell on the head of Liu Meng's lineage.
But in Liu Meng's generation, the rest of the tribes were not very willing to obey Liu Meng's orders.
Because the Southern Xiongnu have been submissive to Cao Wei for a period of time, during this period of time, they have gradually connected with the local area, and the leaders have begun to get out of their original life, began to govern the classics, learn advanced culture, and after learning the classics and contact with the famous scholars of the Central Plains, they suddenly realized.
It turns out that there are so many ways to fish and meat the people, we only know how to rob people's cattle and sheep, this is not good.
The Xiongnu tribes in Bingzhou even began to adopt the same method as Cao Wei's tuntian system, and set up "public fields", that is, livestock were used by the commanders, and the people in the tribe became his farmers, and they were "herdsmen", they helped the commanders to graze or something, and the commanders were responsible for keeping them from starving to death.
They are not afraid that the people at the bottom will be dissatisfied, and if they oppose it, they will contact the local county government and pull out the disobedient ones and kill them.
The changes of the Xiongnu are getting bigger and bigger, but Liu Meng is unwilling to accept such new changes.
Because in the midst of change, his status and power are getting lower and lower, and no one pays attention to him.
Looking at the people in front of him, Liu Meng couldn't help but clear his throat, and he said: "Everyone, I have summoned you several times before, but I have never had a chance, today is a good opportunity, we can take the opportunity to discuss some major matters within the clan." ”
As soon as Liu Meng opened his mouth, he said in the tone of the clan boss, which immediately aroused everyone's disgust.
When he had finished speaking, none of the people paid any attention to him, and they were silent.
Liu Meng didn't feel embarrassed, he continued: "The Xianbei people occupied our pasture outside the Saiwai, and I called everyone here earlier to recapture our ranch and hunt outside the Saiwai"
Liu Meng is very much looking forward to leading everyone back to the grassland.
After all, he would be able to become the true leader of the clan once again and begin to realize his great ambitions.
Liu Bao was the first to speak: "Right commander, we don't have any pastures outside the Saiwai, and now these are enough for us to use, if you feel that the ranch is not enough, you can lead the army to go, we will definitely support it fully." ”
The other also sneered and said, "If he has the courage, how can he sit here?" ”
"Hahaha, he also wrote to me, asking me not to come, saying that he was to embarrass Shangshu, and when I came, I knew that he was the first to come!"
The rest of the ministers teased.
These commanders were all very old, and many of them participated in the war, and Liu Meng was the youngest, inheriting his father's position.
Being scolded by everyone like this, Liu Meng's face became extremely ugly.
"What I think about is the interests of the Huns, besides, I came quickly because my territory is here!!"
"Besides, you all have to come, and if I don't come alone, won't something happen?!"
"You guys"
He began to use all kinds of words to justify himself, reprimanding the four old commanders in front of him.
But the four of them still didn't pay attention to him, and even under his transfer, they began to greet each other instead.
The five major marshals of the Xiongnu are not very harmonious, this is also the old tradition of the Xiongnu, because of the lack of primogeniture inheritance law, the tribes generally have a sense of competition, and they will stumble on each other in private, but this contradiction is not big.
Especially after Liu Meng provoked their anger, they suddenly felt that they seemed to be a lot kinder to each other.
In the house not far away, there are several big people.
The new governor is rarely the heir, and yes, there has been another transfer of officials.
Xian Yusi originally served as a local taishou, this person had led troops to pacify the Korean Peninsula in the past, and had meritorious contributions, and when he served as taishou, he attached great importance to the discovery of young talents and paid attention to education.
Zhang Hua was recommended to the temple by him.
It's just that because this person's academic attainments are not very high, and there are no reliable relatives in the temple, he is trapped in the position of the county guard, and there is no way to go forward.
After adopting the new performance appraisal method, he was quickly promoted by virtue of his advantages in indoctrination and promotion of talents, and this year he became the governor of the state.
Xian Yusi never thought that he would still have such a day.
He is no longer young, and he has already thought about leaving the position of county guard.
Unexpectedly, I suddenly went up.
The two people sitting next to Xian Yusi were the general of Zhenbei Yanghu, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites who came from the temple.
Yanghu calmly looked at the few Lang officials in front of him, and looked at the assassin on the side.
"Xian Yugong, then follow Pei Shangshu's instructions to do this."
"That Liu Meng, you don't have to worry, I came this time, just because I have sufficient evidence, he can't return to his fiefdom again."
Yang Hu said.
Although Xian Yusi was older than Yanghu, he still lowered his head at the moment and made an appearance that he was willing to obey his orders.
Who can afford to mess with the relatives of the emperor's family?
After explaining many things to Xian Yuhei, Yang Hu led everyone towards the house of the five ministers.
At this moment, the room was very lively, and several ministers chatted enthusiastically.
Liu Meng was very embarrassed, he was the only one who was excluded, he gritted his teeth and looked at these people in front of him angrily, but he didn't dare to speak insulting.
I can only scold in my heart, and wait, one day, I will let you know that it is amazing!
At this time, Yanghu led everyone into here.
The commanders looked at him, although they didn't know Yanghu, but seeing that even Thorn Shi was following behind this person, they also understood something, and hurriedly got up to salute him.
Perhaps in order to show his difference, Liu Meng waited until everyone saluted before getting up, and saluted towards Yanghu very casually, feeling a little reluctant.
Yanghu didn't care, smiled and returned the salute with everyone, but did not give Liu Meng a salute in return.
Everyone immediately understood in their hearts that this was not a weak person.
Xian Yusi introduced them.
"This is General Zhenbei, who came to visit you this time."
Hearing the name, the commanders only felt shocked in their hearts, and there were more smiles on their faces.
At the invitation of everyone, Yang Hu sat on the top seat, he looked at the people in front of him, and asked about their identities.
The Xiongnu are now simply divided into five divisions, five in the left and right, the north, the south, and the middle.
Liu Bao was one of the commanders of the left department, and in order to govern them, Cao Wei also appointed Sima to them, and this Sima was to assist the commander in handling major affairs.
Of course, the Simas had already received letters from the temple and knew the specific things, but the commanders still didn't know.
Yanghu is a very gentle person, polite, and has a lot of fun chatting with several commanders.
"This time I summoned you, in fact, there is no major event, the main thing is that someone exposed the rebellion of Liu Meng, the commander of the right department, and his subordinate Sima has admitted this matter and signed it, and we have also received a large number of letters."
Yanghu put the letter aside and looked at Liu Meng calmly.
"This commander is also busy, and he has to write to others every day, saying that he wants to fight outside the fortress and rebel against the Great Wei, and the calligraphy is good, but this is not like what people can say."
"After the Xiongnu returned to obedience, the tribes did not suffer from natural disasters and man-made disasters, the temple gave gifts, reduced taxes, did not issue conscription, and allowed you to recuperate, the kindness of the temple has reached this point, but Liu Meng still wants to rebel for his own selfish desires, this is the sinner of the Huns!"
Liu Meng was still sitting here very stiffly, but when he heard Yanghu suddenly say this, his face changed greatly.
looked at Yanghu in disbelief.