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- Chapter 117 Dramatic Change 5
Five days later, Zhe Congruan, the Jiedu envoy of the Jingnan Army and the pacification ambassador of the Han and Han people along the border of Shaanxi Province, led five thousand elite soldiers and one thousand soldiers from Zhe's family to arrive at Shaniuling.
Decaying grass, ancient roads, and residual snow.
The cold wind is still strong, and the military flag is hunting.
These soldiers of this town are composed of those who are healthy and agile after weeding out the old, weak, treacherous and slippery among the state soldiers. They are recruited from Ruan and many local heroes. They use them this winter. While being raised with good food and good wages, they were trained hard by Zhe Congruan for a whole winter. At this time, everyone was full of energy and full of murderous intent.
"Being a soldier and eating food are not all for hatred or lofty ambitions, nor are they all so-called loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. Aren't most people doing it just for money and military merit?
If there is no war, how can there be any reward? If you want reward, go to war!
When the Tibetans reunited at Shaniuling with various mentalities, the Tibetan chiefs saw an army that was obviously different from the past, with murderous aura, and the sergeants exuded murderous aura.
The Tibetan chiefs no longer had the leisure and leisure they had during the last hunting meeting. They were secretly vigilant and a little confused. They were used to the corruption and inaction of the government and the lack of discipline in the army. It was just because Zhe and Han were captured by the Zhou Dynasty. Because the emperor sent him to the foot of Hengshan Mountain, the officers and soldiers finally showed a new atmosphere worthy of vigilance.
Zhe Congruan said nothing. He stationed his troops far away near the gathering place to reassure the Tibetan people. The only thing he did was to sit patiently in the tent, drink wine and eat meat, while listening to Han Yi's "heart-to-heart talks" with the Tibetan chiefs.
"Last time I hunted here with you, I still have more to say. Isn't Han just trying to make friends? When a friend is in trouble, Han Yi is willing to help him, so some tribes have no food and can't survive. Han Yi I am also willing to give him food for free, otherwise there will be disputes in his life. A penny can't help a heroic man. Who doesn't encounter a few heart-wrenching things in life?"
"The food that was stolen is not worth much, but this is the food that I, Han Yi, give to my friends. This friendship cannot be tarnished, so the Pheasant people must pay the price!"
"Everyone should know that the Pheasant Clan is in a state of hostility with the Zhou government. This is a fact. Some people say that the Pheasant Clan is strong and warlike. They currently have at least three thousand combatable soldiers, which is not easy to deal with. If the whole clan, men, women, old and young, fight back, , the officers and soldiers may die together, or at least they will suffer heavy losses, and the gains will not be worth the losses. This statement sounds reasonable, but now that the old prince is here, the mere pheasant clan is not worth mentioning. "
¡°Today I am calling everyone here not because I need you to help the army join the war. Firstly, I want to ask you to be witnesses and witness the annihilation of the Pheasant Clan. Secondly, I want to discuss business with you by the way!¡±
Zhe Congruan was drinking. When he heard this, he almost choked to death. Today's meeting with the Tibetan people is here. The main purpose is to draw the Tibetan people to one's side and use Tibet to control Tibet. It is not about business.
"Did I hear correctly? Are we talking about business at this juncture?" Tuoba Xiong suspected that he heard correctly.
"That's right, it's business!"
Han Yi smiled and said: "There are many kinds of business, exchanging grain for furs, exchanging silk and satin for war horses, buying at low prices and selling at high prices are all business. Everyone, isn't fighting a business? We must fight a war that is cost-effective. If a battle is not cost-effective, then you have to think twice before taking it, right? So, what is a battle that is cost-effective?"
¡°Of course it¡¯s a big victory, and only when you win a battle will you get spoils!¡±
Someone gave the answer.
"Yes! If you don't have any profit, don't get up early." Han Yi smiled at the man, "So, what is a trophy?"
"Slaves, women, livestock, gold and silver, and other properties!" the leader of the Huanzhou Pearl Tribe replied.
A strong tribe must first have a sufficient population. Having enough population means that there are enough warriors. Only with enough population and slaves can more livestock be herded. Women are the tools of reproduction. Only women can give birth to more warriors, hunters and horse herders.
Tuoba Xiong watched Han Yi and the chiefs asking and answering questions, and suddenly thought of a more important question, and his heart tightened.
"You have forgotten a more important thing, and that is the territory of the Pheasant tribe!" Han Yi said loudly.
The tent immediately became quiet.
For hundreds of years, the wars between all neighboring tribes have never stopped. What they compete for is the mountains, forests, pastures and rivers, which are the spaces they rely on to survive, reproduce and become powerful.
The reason why the Pheasant Clan has the capital to confront the government and the army is that it occupies several easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack mountains and large tracts of high-quality pasture in the southern range of the Hengshan Mountains. This gives them both room for maneuver and the ability to launch a rebellion. capital.
Hengshan from the eastThe west stretches for more than a thousand miles, and the terrain is difficult and suitable for farming and grazing. Historically, the Xixia people had the capital to establish a country and fight against the Song Dynasty because they controlled Hengshan.
The wall fell down and everyone pushed back, and the territory of the Pheasant tribe suddenly became the jealous meat of tribes near and far. The pheasant tribe is bound to perish. Those tribes that had suffered losses at the hands of the Pheasants naturally enthusiastically supported the government troops.
Han Yi successfully aroused the hatred and desire of the people.
Tuoba Xiong quietly tugged at Han Yi's robe. He secretly blamed himself for being short-sighted and did not think about what would happen if the government army wiped out the Pheasant tribe. The territory of the Cow Killing Clan is close to the Pheasant Clan. Shouldn't the tower near the water get the moon first? Besides, he and Han Yi are sworn brothers.
Han Yi turned his head and glanced at Tuoba Xiong, and asked deliberately:
"Brother Tuoba is interested in that ranch?"
"To be honest with Brother Han, we, the Cow Killing Clan and the Pheasant Clan, have lost countless lives over the boundary issues of their respective pastures. It is also the wish of my little clan leader to get that pasture. If I can, I want to get this pasture. Come here." Condolence to our ancestors who killed the Niu tribe!" Tuoba Xiong said eagerly, while winking.
Just as Han Yi was about to answer, the dissatisfied voices of the Tibetan people immediately came from the tent:
"Chief Tuoba, why should you get that pasture?"
"Yes! Since Lord Zhe Ling and the generals of the Marquis of Han have gathered here, it is natural to discuss it with everyone. You cannot monopolize this benefit by relying on your sworn relationship with the Marquis of Han!"
"You, the cattle-killing tribe, fought with the pheasant tribe, but no one from our goat tribe died at the hands of the pheasant tribe?"
At this time, Tuoba Xiong couldn't help but blame Han Yi in his heart for not communicating with him in advance. He said angrily to everyone:
"Why? Just because our brave warriors from the cattle-killing tribe are willing to be the vanguard of the army!"
"Since you say so, we goat tribe are also willing to accept the deployment of the government and the army!"
"Marquis Han, you can also be considered a member of our Pearl Clan!"
It is somewhat clear from Zhe Cong Ruan. At this time, Han Yi seemed very embarrassed:
"Everyone, although the Pheasant Clan's territory is quite large and the pasture is rich in water and grass, if everyone shares a piece, it will not be beautiful. It is like" Han Yi picked up a sea bowl filled with wine, "It is like this bowl of fine wine. If everyone just takes a sip, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be enough!¡±
Haha, the crowd laughed knowingly.
Han Yi pointed to the jar of wine in front of him and said, "If it were just a jar of wine, I'm afraid it would be easy to divide it up and everyone would have a share."
"yes!"
"Wine is naturally easy to share. If there are more people, you can share less, and if there are fewer people, share more. But it is not easy to share pasture. There are poor and fertile land, rich and thin grass. If everyone reaches out to the same land, there will be a certain amount of wine. Make some unpleasant things happen, right? How to divide it?" Han Yi then asked.
"Isn't that right?" The Tibetan chiefs discussed one after another, "I would like to hear the advice of the Marquis of Han!"
"It's better not to tell them apart!" Han Yi said.
"Han Hou, what do you mean?" Qunfan was puzzled again.
"Don't misunderstand me. What I mean is actually very simple. Each family produces warriors and fights together with our officers and soldiers. The credit belongs to everyone, and the spoils also belong to everyone. In the future, the proportion will be divided according to the number of people from each family. Slaves, women , livestock is naturally easy to distribute, but this land and pasture do not need to be subdivided. How about we share it together and jointly set up stewards to manage this fertile field. Whether it is farming or grazing, the annual income will be based on each family's share. Proportional distribution. I call this a 'shareholding system'!"
Han Yi talked eloquently.
The crowd couldn¡¯t digest Han Yi¡¯s proposition for a while, but Han Yi turned a blind eye and continued:
"Since it is a common cause, there are rules and regulations that we all follow. The government will not bully others. It only seeks 40% of the shares, and the remaining 60% is under your control. Every major issue needs to be resolved by a vote of all shareholders. As for the details, we still need to discuss them. .Business is business!¡±
"Everyone should look at the longer term. Hengshan is not just the fertile land in front of you. As long as it is managed well, it is enough to support a population of 100,000! The upper reaches of the Weihe River outside Jingyuan, Liupan Mountain, Longyou, and the Hehuang Valley, and beyond Hengshan The oases in the north, and even the distant riverside at the foot of the Helan Mountains, those inaccessible places with people and uninhabited places, should all be our future business, there are our farmland, our pastures, and our tents."
"In the future, we will form an army together to protect our herdsmen and protect our property. By then we will have countless cattle, sheep and wealth, and our descendants will enjoy wealth forever!"
"Not only do we need to grow more food and herd more cattle, sheep and horses, we also need to have our own caravan. We will open up areas that are divided by tribes and controlled by bandits.We will monopolize the trade between the Central Plains and the West, allow silks and satins and exquisite porcelain to pass freely between the East and the West, and allow all caravans that pass safely through the checkpoints we set up to leave money to buy their way, and all those who hinder our business will All forces will be completely overthrown by us"
Han Yi took a sip of wine to moisten his throat:
"Everyone, is this business big enough?"
The crowd was stunned. They were stunned by the pie drawn by Han Yi. Even Tuoba Xiong had to admit:
"Big, big, this business is too big!"
Han Yi¡¯s painted cake was so big and tempting that no one dared to believe it.
"Rice must be eaten one bite at a time, and wine must be drank one mouthful after another. Today's Pheasant Clan is the first step in our business. I believe that all business partners will get rewards from the Pheasant Clan. Therefore, Let¡¯s end this victory today. You all should go back and discuss with your clansmen. If anyone is interested, he will bring his own warriors to serve here in three days. If you exceed the deadline, you will not wait!¡±
Han Yi stopped talking. He knew that if he said too much, the followers would be even more suspicious.
He does not expect that the tribes will choose to stand with him today, but at least some small tribes that have been "bullied" by the Pheasant Clan will stand on his side this time, and some tribes will choose to participate in a small amount, so that neither party suffers. Isn't this a great start?
The tribesmen each had their own concerns, and they instinctively maintained a vigilant attitude when dealing with the government. They each hurriedly returned to their respective tribes, and some tribes, such as the Niu Killing Tribe, were already preparing for a big fight.
"Zizhong, it seems that what happened today was not what you and I discussed. This matter is serious and we need to be cautious."
It was a bit unpleasant to follow Ruan. Selling food to the Tibetan people at low prices, or even giving it away for free, and secretly sending Tuhun soldiers to pretend to be pheasant tribesmen to block the road and rob them, thus arousing the hatred of the Tibetans against the pheasant tribesmen. This is a script co-written and directed by Zhe Congruan and Han Yi. Although The goal was achieved, but the script exceeded Zhe Congruan's imagination.
"Don't worry, sir!" Han Yi explained, "The imperial court spends a lot of material and financial resources to appease the Tibetan people every year, with little effect. Instead of doing this, it is better to use profit as inducement to form an alliance. If an alliance of interests cannot be formed, why? To make the Tibetan people obey? If resistance will lead to losses, and cooperation will bring significant benefits, the Tibetan people will have no reason to rebel. This is business! There are no permanent friends, only eternal interests!"
"What an eternal benefit." Zhe Congruan said worriedly, "Having said that, your business is too big. Where do you put the court?"
"Your Majesty, it is clear that I have no imperial court in my heart. If this matter is reported to the imperial court, it will never come true. In the eyes of the imperial court in the capital, the Khitans are the great enemy, and our border troubles in Shaanxi are just minor illnesses. I If you don¡¯t look at it this way, the Dang and Qiang tribes should not be underestimated. If there is a hero among the Tibetan people, such as Yelu Abaoji, the Dang and Qiang of tomorrow will be the Khitan of today, so they must be on guard! Controlling the Tibetans in the northwest lies on the line of Hengshan That¡¯s it. To control Hengshan and set up passes that can be defended and attacked, cultivated and herded, and without the hardship of transporting grain from far away, its significance is no less than that of Juyong and Yuguan in Khitan. Time waits for us not. But to control Hengshan, just rely on I am afraid that the troops in your hands cannot complete this important task, so it is better to unite some Tibetan tribes, use profit as the driving force, divide and disintegrate, and use Fan to control Tibet!"
"This is definitely not a year's work!" Zhe Cong, Ruan Mingming's heart was moved, and he still said.
"Hmph, after careful management for three to five years, I believe that our army of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be able to establish a firm foothold inside and outside Hengshan. At that time, we will have no choice but to bow our heads! After twenty years, or at most thirty years, we, the Great Zhou Dynasty, will The majesty of the prosperous Tang Dynasty will be recreated in Hexi and Longyou!" Han Yi was full of confidence.
Standing in front of the open map, Han Yi pointed at several key points with his scabbard. Zhe Congruan thought for a long time, then suddenly took a breath of cold air and sighed with emotion:
"The younger generation is to be feared, Zizhong has great ambitions!"
Han Yi said: "People have their fortunes and misfortunes, and things have their success or failure. If you don't do it, there will be no hope at all. I hope your father-in-law can support Han so that he can achieve his wish!"
"Give your wish!" Zhe Congruan said loudly.
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