The Chinese army won the first battle, and Yisli's 20,000 black-clad cavalry were completely wiped out. In the wilderness to the west of King Kang's city, corpses were strewn across the field, almost shaking the entire land of the Nine Surnames of Zhaowu.
Just before that, the Zhaowu Nine-Nation Allied Forces stationed in the King's City of Kang had already started an internal strife. The commander of the coalition forces, King Shi Laihe of Kang, was placed under house arrest in the palace by the eldest prince Kecha. In the evening of the same day, Kecha and other three princes came He led the Kangguo headquarters' 20,000 troops to evacuate the royal city and marched quickly towards the Chinese army's camp, raising a white flag to show submission.
On the way to surrender, Kecha received an urgent report that the black-clad army had been destroyed. As a result, his belief in surrendering to the Chinese dynasty became even stronger. In Kangxi, some dignitaries whose will was not firm and somewhat wavering also stopped moving in an instant.
Although the Emperor of China has not yet sent troops to the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu, from the moment he annihilated the 20,000 cavalrymen in black, it already meant that all Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu were recovered and were once again placed under the iron-fisted rule of the Central Plains Dynasty. Down.
And the iron fist of the Chinese emperor was far more powerful than that of the Tang emperor. The people of the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu had long heard the news that the barbarians in the Western Regions had their country names removed and turned into prefectures and counties. In other words, from now on, the fate that awaits the Nine Kingdoms of Showu will be the overthrow of their family and country.
Speaking of which, this was also the key factor why Shi Laihe and other kings refused to surrender and formed a coalition to prepare for a stubborn resistance to the end.
No matter how small a country is, it is still a country of its own. The king is supreme and his power covers the sky with one hand. But if they become virtual kings of the Chinese dynasty, their wealth may be preserved, but their power will be completely subverted.
In order to cooperate with Guo Ziyi's campaign to wipe out the black-clad cavalry, Zhang Xuan's main force slowly advanced for dozens of miles.
Camp. Handsome account.
Zhang Xuan first received a report that Yisli's 20,000 cavalry had been wiped out, and then received a report that Prince Kecha of the Kang Dynasty had led 20,000 Kang ** horses to surrender.
"Report, Your Majesty, Prince Kecha of Kangguo has returned with his army. He has arrived outside the tent and asked to see Your Majesty."
Zhang Xuan smiled calmly, waved his hand and said, "Invite him to come in."
Kecha walked into the emperor's tent with great respect and fear alone, knelt on the ground and shouted loudly, "Prince Kecha, Prince of Kang, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor. Long live my emperor!"
Ke Cha couldn¡¯t get up.
Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "Prince Kecha, please sit flat on your back."
"It can be checked. I heard that the nine kingdoms of Zhaowu formed a coalition army, claiming to have 100,000 troops and horses. They were stationed in the city of King Kang, intending to fight me to the death. The commander of the coalition army was Shi Laihe, the king of Kang State. You are the son of Shi Laihe, why did you lead the army here? Surrender to me? Where is Shi Laihe?"
Although Zhang Xuan¡¯s voice was gentle, it was filled with an invisible power, putting great pressure on Kecha.
¡° What Ke Cha faced was not only the supreme founding emperor of the Chinese dynasty, but also an iron-fisted commander in charge of hundreds of thousands of troops. With a flick of his finger, the oars and oars were wiped out.
Kecha respectfully clasped his fists and said in a low voice, "To answer your Majesty's question, although Kecha is the son of Shi Laihe, his heart is with the imperial court. Kecha has repeatedly advised and asked his father to lead his army to surrender and not to become an enemy of the heavenly army. It¡¯s just that my father insisted on having his own way. Ke Cha had no choice but to make this decision, putting his father under house arrest in the royal city, and then raising his troops out of the city to submit to His Majesty."
"Kecha led Manatu of Kang to surrender, firstly to preserve the family, and secondly to save the two hundred thousand people of Kang from being devastated by the war. Please give your Majesty a clear warning." Kecha's words were very straightforward and realistic.
Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t expect Ke Cha to be so ¡°straightforward¡± and couldn¡¯t help but have a playful smile on his lips. This is a smart guy with a brain, but far from loyal.
Zhang Xuan knew very well that people like Kecha were very good at changing the situation. Now that the Chinese army was gaining power, he would not hesitate to fall in favor of the Chinese dynasty. However, if the cannibals came back again in the future, he would definitely be the first to change his ways. , throwing himself into the arms of the big cannibal.
However, for Zhang Xuan, Ke Cha is someone who can be used. Relatively speaking, this kind of person can still be used. As long as the overall situation is stable, he will have no objections.
When Zhang Xuan thought of this, he stopped talking nonsense to Kecha. He said straightforwardly and calmly, "Okay, I am very relieved that Prince Kecha understands the righteousness and abandons darkness to the light."
"Declaration."
"Prince Kecha led Kang and his horses to surrender, and made great contributions to my pacification of the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu. I hereby consecrate Kecha as Prince of Changkang County and General, and join our army as a general to command the troops of our headquarters."
As soon as Zhang Xuan's imperial edict was announced, Ke Cha was ecstatic, and he kowtowed to the ground with tears of gratitude and thanked him repeatedly.
"The emperor's canonization is equivalent to depriving the people who originally belonged toThe king of the country, Shi Lai, congratulated him on the title of king, and also named him a general, commanding his troops to serve in the army. As a result, Kecha has almost reached the sky in one step. Even if Kang State is destroyed, he can still be regarded as a vested interest.
"You can check, I have an edict here. You can take my edict and return to King Kang's city to recruit other countries to surrender. Tell the kings that if they surrender at this time, I will forget the blame and treat them as empty kings. Although I want to eliminate the Nine Kingdoms "But the kings of the nine kingdoms can get a lot of land and pasture rewards from me in Qinghai and Bohai, and their power and wealth continue to increase."
"If we remain stubborn and stubborn, no chickens or dogs will be left behind when my army arrives."
Zhang Xuan¡¯s cold voice reached Kecha¡¯s ears, and Kecha¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed to accept the order.
"The soldiers and horses of the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu have disrupted the establishment, and they all belong to your command. You can check that I have given you a heavy responsibility, so don't let me down."
Kecha kowtowed to the ground and said resolutely, "Kecha will go through fire and water for His Majesty without hesitation!"
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Kecha took Zhang Xuan's edict and led his army back to the King's City of Kang to persuade him to surrender as the special envoy of the Chinese Emperor.
Zhang Xuan actually didn¡¯t pay much attention to the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu. They were just small countries and would be destroyed as soon as they were said to be destroyed. Moreover, Zhang Xuan believed that the people of the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu would not dare to resist anymore because of the lessons learned from the destruction of the 20,000 cavalrymen in black.
In Zhang Xuan¡¯s plan, the current land of the Nine Surnames of Zhaowu is the main battlefield for the fierce collision between the Chinese Dynasty and the Dashi Dynasty. The winner will completely own this vast land, while the loser will withdraw from the stage forever, and may even be invaded by the other party.
Zhang Xuan never thought of giving up the land of the Nine Surnames of Zhaowu. For the Chinese Empire, this land is not only a border defense gateway, but also an important east-west trade center and a rich land of fertile water and grass. If developed, it can feed countless people and add a lot of national children to the treasury of the Chinese Empire. income.
Therefore, Zhang Xuan planned to establish Zhaowu Military Town and Zhaowu Road in the land of the nine surnames of Zhaowu, with nine states, corresponding to the nine countries. The soon-to-be-established Zhaowu Town (Dao) will be on the same level as Anxi, Beiting, Pingkang and Qinghai Dao (the hometown of Tubo). It will implement a military-political governance model, which is different from the Dao in the interior.
Half a month later. Kecha only persuaded eight countries, including Kang, to surrender. The kings of the eight countries were willing to surrender and surrender their lands, turning their lands into a state capital of the Chinese dynasty. Only Shi Long, the king of Shi Kingdom, led his 10,000 troops to escape from Kang Wang's city, trying to emigrate 200,000 people across the country and flee to the territory of Dashi.
Zhang Xuan didn't take it seriously. On the one hand, he prepared to march into the city of King Kang and canonize the kings; on the other hand, he ordered Guo Ziyi's army to circumvent the northeast and intercept the people of Shiguo.
Three days later. He led his army to the King's City of Kang and announced on the spot that the King's City of Kang would be renamed Zhaowu City and established as the capital city of Zhaowu Military Town and Zhaowu Administrative Road.
A few days later, Guo Ziyi led his army to intercept the Shiguo people in the Saichuan River Valley, annihilated all the Shiguo horses at a very small cost, and expelled the surviving hundreds of thousands of Shiguo tribes back to their homeland. At this point, all the lands of the nine surnames of Zhaowu were pacified, and Zhang Xuan's Western Expedition came to its third perfect end.
The first period is Tubo. Tubo was completely destroyed and included in the territory.
The second period is to destroy Tuqishi and stabilize the entire Western Region. The Western Region was transformed into Anxi and Beiting, and submitted to the king.
The third period is to annihilate the black-clad army and horses, and completely pacify the land of the nine surnames of Zhaowu.
The army began a temporary rest in Kang State.
Zhang Xuan had some difficulties regarding the selection of military and political officials in Zhaowu Town and Zhaowu Road.
At present, all the available people under him have arrived at key positions, and in the army, there are only three absolute confidants Guo Ziyi, Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun left. It was impossible for these three people to serve as chief officials, but Zhang Xuan thought about it and found that he had no one available.
Zhang Xuan thought of Ge Shuhan, but Ge Shuhan was old and it was difficult for him to serve in border defense anymore.
Zhang Xuan thought of Yan Zhenqing again, but Yan Zhenqing controlled the administration of the capital and the internal affairs of the court and could not do without him.
And Fan Yang¡¯s Zhang Tong had just succeeded Pugu Huai¡¯en not long ago, so it was not appropriate for him to be transferred again.
The back courtyard.
Seeing the emperor frowning and scratching his head as he was thinking about the person to control Zhaowu, Concubine Duan Guo Fu obediently poured a cup of hot tea for Zhang Xuan, sat on one side and said softly, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Oh? Do you have a suitable candidate? Tell me." This time when the troops entered Congling, Su Hudong was left in Kucha City by the emperor to wait for delivery due to an unexpected pregnancy. Only Guo Fu followed. There must be someone around the emperor to take care of his daily life, so GuoAlthough she has the title of a female general, she only guards the backyard to take care of the emperor.
"I have no intention of interfering in state affairs. If I am inappropriate, please forgive me." Guo Fu said softly.
Zhang Xuan held Guo Fu in her arms with pity, patted her shoulder, and said softly, "Fu'er, why are you so alienated from me? Let's talk about it."
Guo Fu broke away from the emperor's embrace, sat upright and said seriously, "Your Majesty, although I am a female generation, I have been trained in the court since childhood, and I also know how to govern the country and bring peace to the world. The land of Zhaowu has been initially determined to truly incorporate the needs of the king. Several years. Zhaowu¡¯s important military and political positions are beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. They require both outstanding talent and strong control capabilities."
"Fu'er, you're right, that's why I'm having trouble."
"Your Majesty has opened up new territories one after another, and all the important military and political ministers have settled in their respective places. In the future, Your Majesty should vigorously cultivate and recommend young talents to make up for the dilemma of having no one available."
"I think that since there is currently no suitable person to shoulder the heavy burden alone, it is better to divide and rule. One civil and one military, coordination and cooperation. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"What you said is very true. It makes sense." Zhang Xuan laughed and pinched Guo Fu's cheek, "I didn't expect that my Fu'er is actually quite insightful, which is rare"
Guo Fu glared at the emperor with some annoyance, and said quietly, "Did your majesty regard Fu'er as a useless vase before?"
"Hehe, I have never thought of it this way." Zhang Xuan chuckled, "Go on."
"Military general, I recommend Ge Shu Li Ge, the son of Ge Shu Han. Ge Shu Li Ge is currently on defense in Suiye City and is appointed as a general by Lord Feng. Although this man is young, I have heard that he is brave and good at fighting and knows the art of war. , if you follow the father's style, if you take Ge Shulige as the chief general of Zhaowu, Your Majesty will be at ease."
"Ge Shuli Ge is a general recommended by His Majesty himself, and now he serves as the chief general of Zhaowu again"
Guo Fu said softly, Zhang Xuan nodded secretly. He had forgotten Ge Shu Han's son Ge Shu Li Ge. He originally placed Ge Shu Li Ge in the Western Regions, not only to appease Ge Shu Han, but also because he knew that this son was a talented general and planned to cultivate him. As the successor to veterans such as Guo Ziyi, Ge Shuhan, and Feng Changqing.
"It's also time to promote a group of young generals." Zhang Xuan thought about this and smiled slightly, "What Fu'er said is absolutely true, but I forgot about Ge Shu Li Ge. This person has the style of Ge Shu Han, and he can be called It¡¯s an important task. I¡¯m ready.¡±
Seeing that the emperor agreed to her suggestion, Guo Fu smiled happily, but immediately hesitated because the next person she recommended was her brother Guo Yao.
Guo Yao is an administrative talent, and he is also on the list of junior bureaucrats trained by Zhang Xuan. Otherwise, Zhang Xuan would not marry Guo Yao to the prince of Qinghe County and recruit Guo Yao as a county horse.
Guo Fu wanted to recommend her brother, but she was afraid of arousing the emperor's resentment. Although the old saying goes that one should not avoid relatives when promoting talents, in fact, it is still somewhat taboo to truly recommend one's closest relatives.
Guo Fu's expression wandered into Zhang Xuan's eyes. His heart moved and he immediately thought of Guo Yao.
He smiled and said, "Fu'er, the leader of Zhaowu's civil servants, I have one person in mind, your brother Guo Yao."
After hearing the emperor¡¯s words, Guo Fu¡¯s pretty face turned red, she lowered her head and said softly, ¡°Your Majesty, I am my concubine¡¡±
Zhang Xuan waved his hand, "I know Guo Yao is a talented person, but I just want Guo Yao to come to a frontier place like Zhaowu. I wonder if my girl can agree?"
"Your Majesty, a good man should guard the country's borders and perform meritorious service" Guo Fu gritted her teeth and said, "I am willing to ask for my life for my brother. Please give me your permission!"
Guo Fu knew that this was the best time for her brother to be promoted to a high position, so she took the initiative to fight for Guo Yao.
Zhang Xuan laughed, pondered for a moment, and said loudly to the little eunuch beside him, "Pass on my decree. He transferred his brother Shu Lige to Zhaowu, and was canonized as the general of Zhaowu and the general manager of the march of Zhaowu Road; he transferred Guo Yao to leave the capital and enter Zhaowu. , canonized him as the governor of Zhaowudao and the inspector of Congling."
The little eunuch took the order and left. Guo Fu looked tender and sweet, and was about to kneel down to thank Guo Yao when she was hugged by the emperor and leaned over to kiss him.
Guo Fu was so ashamed that she struggled and said, "Your Majesty, this is the outer room, and it is daytime"