Those Xiongnu came to Liu Zhang and Song Shizhong, and they knelt down and begged for mercy.

These Xiongnu did not speak Chinese, and they also hoped that some of the Han army would understand Xiongnu.

"What tribe do you belong to? What are you here for? ”

Liu Zhang asked them in Xiongnu, hoping to get valuable information from them.

"We are the King of Hutu, the subordinates of the Evil King of Huns, and we were scattered by the army led by Wei Qing and Huo Quzhi."

A Xiongnu answered Liu Zhang's question, and he was prostrate on the ground and did not dare to look up at Liu Zhang and Song Shizhong.

"How many of you came? Did you find us or do you want to go through here? ”

"We didn't know you were passing through here, we were hunting around here. Looking for wild vegetables to eat, and asking the general to spare us. ”

The surrounding Han army was eager to slaughter them, and these Xiongnu were very arrogant in the past.

I don't know how many Han Dynasty people were hurt, and how much property and food were robbed.

They were also waiting for Liu Zhang's order, and it would not take much to kill these Huns.

"Give them some food, and I'll release them later. It's useless to kill them, and it's a burden to carry them. ”

Liu Zhang wanted them to bring a message back, no matter how many Huns there were in the future, they would have to stay away when they met him.

Some Han troops were puzzled, and they killed a few Huns.

Not only to release them, but also to give them food, if the Xiongnu capture the Han army.

But there was no such treatment, although they were puzzled, they still carried out Liu Zhang's order.

"Good luck guys, get out of here with the food."

The Han army gave them a few pieces of dough so that they could roll.

"Bring a word to your centurions and thousands, if you meet Honghou Liu Zhang in the future, it is best to go around from afar."

The Huns understood, and they said they would relay the words to their centurions word for word.

As for the other Xiongnu tribes, they may not be able to go, and those Xiongnu do not welcome them.

After the Huns left, it was necessary for Liu Zhang to explain to them.

"It's useless to kill these Huns, it will delay our time, everyone is very tired."

As long as those Huns don't take the initiative to provoke them, they really don't have to care.

"We need to get to our destination as soon as possible and not be affected by a few enemies on the road."

I hope they can understand his intentions and wait until they arrive in Wuwei County.

Liu Zhang invited them to have a big meal, and it would not be too bitter to live in the border in the future.

"Just listen to him, take turns in the first half of the night and the second half of the night."

More than 2,000 Han troops went to rest, and the rest stayed for half the night.

The night was calm, and the Huns bypassed it from afar.

They were very hungry, but did not dare to attack the Han camp.

Early the next morning, Liu Zhang and his team set off westward, and it is estimated that they will arrive in Wuwei County in a month or two.

In the past year, Liu Zhang has either been fighting a war or on the way to a war.

After a few days of rest, he also felt very tired.

They made a difficult trek and finally arrived in Wuwei County in early December.

Wuwei County does not yet have a large-scale city, only a few rammed earth fortresses.

Wuwei County is defended by 10,000 Han troops, and Song Shizhong wants to separate from Liu Zhang here.

He was going to Jiuquan County, which was similar to Wuwei County.

Liu Zhang now serves as the Taishou of Wuwei County, and his responsibilities are heavy.

In the past, it was the pasture of the Xiongnu, and the Han Dynasty had already exiled people with moderate crimes.

There were also some Xiongnu who were building city walls, and the Han army kept a strict watch over them.

They heard that the new Taishou had arrived, and they didn't know if the new Taishou would get along well or not?

Liu Zhang led more than 2,000 Han troops to Guzang, where Wuwei County was located.

Only the west side of the wall has been built, and the east wall is under construction.

It also snows here, and many people build walls in the snow.

Their physical health is not guaranteed, and these people are either criminals or prisoners of war.

Some people came to serve as conscripts in the neighborhood, and the conscripts received twenty dollars a day.

Ten yuan more than the money given by the Fuyao service in the interior of the Han Dynasty, and they were given two meals a day.

Some people were reluctant to do the work because it was tiring and dangerous because of the long hours.

Rich people spend money to be exempt from forced labor, and those who serve forced labor receive money that is not paid by the state.

As for the criminals and captives, they can only be given two meals.

As long as they don't starve, if they get sick. If they are not cured, they will be discarded.

There are no such good medical conditions here, and their lives and deaths are determined by destiny.

"Cui Yuan, the lowly lieutenant of Wuwei County, meet the marquis."

Liu Zhang had already sent someone to inform them in advance, so as not to make mistakes in their busyness.

"You don't have to be too nervous, we'll manage this place together in the future."

Liu Zhang is also the first time to serve in the local government, and he does not have much management experience.

He also needs the magistrate to assist him in managing and establishing Wuwei County.

To prevent the Huns from attacking, it is also necessary to ensure that the city is built in the shortest possible time.

"The lowly officials have prepared thin wine to wash the dust for the honorable prince."

The Han army brought by Liu Zhang was also arranged, but their living place was a bit simple.

The Han army of Wuwei County fought some wild beasts and entertained Liu Zhang and them with the delicious food made by these beasts.

Wild animals such as bears, tigers, wild boars, birds, fish, and meat are indeed abundant.

The wine was naturally the best millet wine, and due to the limited meat consumption, it could only be enjoyed by those officials who had positions.

The other Han soldiers could only eat vegetarian food, and Liu Zhang asked the Han army to bring the dried meat he brought.

Let everyone eat meat, he will not treat the Han army who are guarding the border here.

"I also brought some meat to share with everyone."

Liu Zhang also brought good rice wine, it's okay to drink a little today.

Each Han soldier was given a roast chicken, which weighed about three catties.

Everyone was given a pot of rice wine, and there were about two catties.

They thanked Liu Zhang, and the Han troops stationed here rarely ate meat.

It's not a problem to be full of food usually, Liu Zhang saw that they were having a hard time.

"Captain Cui, can the defenders here be well fed? Have you changed your uniforms on time? ”

Liu Zhang is very concerned about their food, clothing, housing and transportation, and can only provide them with adequate protection.

Only then will they be able to have more strength to defend the frontier, and they will not be able to deduct their military salaries.

"Rest assured, even though life here is a bit harder. They could receive four liters of corn a day, and if there was a war, they could receive six liters of corn a day, and the average soldier would receive six hundred dollars a month. ”

After listening to him, Liu Zhang nodded with satisfaction.

This is two hundred dollars more than the ordinary soldiers in the interior of the Han Dynasty, and the consumption in the interior is not high.

Three hundred dollars can buy two stones and five buckets of corn, but salt is a bit expensive.

"The uniforms of ordinary soldiers are also issued on time, and we have never deducted the first two soldiers."

The officials of Wuwei County did not dare to do this, after all, this was the border of the Han Dynasty.

If the Han army was not given enough money and food, they could mutini or even surrender to the Xiongnu.

The imperial court strictly ordered the border officials to distribute the full amount, and the imperial court would send people to check it regularly.

"The conditions here are a bit tough, and they have to be treated as much as possible so that they can do their best to defend the border."

As long as Liu Zhang is here for one day, he will let those Han soldiers get the fair treatment they deserve.

"We don't dare to do this, please believe us."

"I want me to believe that you have to take action. In the future, you can call me Taishou, and we will govern this place together. ”

Liu Zhang wouldn't put up too much of a shelf, otherwise, they wouldn't cooperate with his work.

After lunch, let Cui Yuan take him to inspect Wuwei County.

Learn more about the living conditions of the local people and the Han army, and improve their lives as much as possible

As for those criminals and prisoners, the living conditions were also slightly improved.

At least let them have enough to eat, so that they have the strength to work.

If they get sick, he gives them medicine to treat them.

Reduce the number of deaths due to illness, and everyone is a good workforce.

One less will slow down the construction of the city, and Liu Zhang's thoughts are different from others.

After being full of wine and food, Liu Zhang, under the leadership of Cui Yuan, went to inspect the construction of Guzang City.

When they came to Guzang City, they saw that many people were still working hard.

Before Liu Zhang arrived, they could barely eat.

They wore shabby clothes, which were not very protective against the cold on such a cold day.

"The clothes they wear are shabby and thin, and you don't have any extra clothes to give them?"

"We have more than enough to do, and the conditions are too difficult. It's not that we don't want to give them clothes, we really don't have extra clothes. ”

Cui Yuan was also very helpless, these people could only wear a few more shabby single clothes.

can also barely keep out the cold, I hope Liu Zhang can understand their difficulties.

"I'm sure you're struggling, I just want to know what's going on here. It was freezing on this day, and they could easily get sick from the cold. ”

Liu Zhang also sympathizes with those who work, and he will not be able to solve their problem of clothing and warmth for a while.