"Tell me the detailed situation, starting from Liangzhou!" After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou looked at Lu Duoxun, his smile became gentler.
Lu Duoxun was quick-thinking. After entering the state, he said without thinking: "I stayed in Liangzhou for more than two months until mid-spring of the eighth year of Qianyou's reign before continuing northward. The Liangzhou we now occupy is called They are from the late Wen Dynasty, mainly composed of the descendants of Hexi survivors, Tubo, Tuguhun, and Xianbei. They defended Xiliang and stood in the northwest to protect themselves for a long time.
Since the Tang Dynasty and the Three Dynasties, many people have made vassal claims to the Central Plains and maintained communications. Although the Central Plains court has occasionally set up festivals or stayed behind, the ruling order is actually its own. The people of Liangzhou are mostly capable and brave, good at fighting, and good at fighting. , thus firmly occupying Liangzhou, rejecting the Uighurs in the north, enemy Dangxiang in the east, and maintaining influence over Lanzhou and Shanxi in the west and south, making it a force that cannot be ignored among the many forces in the northwest.
However, due to the complex tribal composition, Liangzhou is more like a loose alliance, and it is difficult to join forces, so it has more than enough to protect itself but not enough to expand externally. Over the years, it has repeatedly paid tribute to the Central Plains in an attempt to maintain the balance of power with the court's righteousness.
Among the various tribes, the most powerful ones are undoubtedly the Tubo people, and Zhebujiashi is one of them. Their tribe has moved to Liangzhou for many years, and has developed to this day. It has taken root in Liangzhou and is a local tyrant with great influence.
The reason why I was recommended to come to the court with gifts last time was because of the many internal conflicts and dissatisfaction with each other, so I wanted the court to send a military commander to balance the forces of all parties and maintain the stability of the situation..."
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou's eyebrows twitched, and his face was stunned: "I still remember that when Zhebu Jiashi came to Beijing, he said that the people of Liangzhou admired the great Han, and hoped that I could send someone to take office. , to guard Liangzhou.
At that time, I also praised Zhe Bujia Shi for being sensible and sincere, but now it seems that he is not honest. As you said, even if I send people there, how can I successfully accept the military administration and make people think so? The clan is convinced, but it is only in name only, and is used as a mascot, but in fact it is a puppet to ease the conflicts between the other generations.
Moreover, if the person sent is incompetent, or offends the interests of the powerful clans, it may be the result of "sharing the festival and betraying the imperial court"..."
"Your Majesty's analysis is thorough, as it should be!" Lu Duoxun simply complimented.
With a faint smile, Liu Chengyou relaxed a little and said: "Facts have proved that it is difficult to make rash judgments without investigation. I did not invite someone from the Liangzhou tribe to take over directly because I had doubts. In order to be close to his heart, and to see the good things and gifts that please his eyes, he entrusted him with restraint. Now it seems that it is not considered properly. Even if it is just a name, it will be of great benefit to the court."
As he said that, Liu Chengyou expressed some doubts and asked, "Then Zhebu Jiashi returned to Liangzhou with my commission. I'm afraid it will have a big boost to his reputation and power! What are the various tribes in Liangzhou?" The reaction, in your opinion, will it be a problem for tigers?"
When asked, Lu Duoxun replied confidently: "I observed silently, and Your Majesty took it as a measure. Many tribes are envious and jealous, and they have indeed grown in power. But inside Liangzhou, there are too many constraints, and people are stubborn. The great cause of the imperial court has no practical support, and it is difficult to suppress it even if it is not supported by Jiashi, so as to unify the military and government. Once its power expands too much, it will surely arouse the fear of other forces. If you are not careful, it will even cause civil strife. If the imperial court wants to do so, , so you can plan on this..."
From Lu Duoxun's tone, Liu Chengyou could still feel a sense of cunning, and he became more and more fond of this astute Tanhua Lang.
"It seems that you really care about Liangzhou!" Liu Chengyou felt a little better after hearing his explanation.
"You have spent a lot of money on your journey. Come and have a meal with me!" At this time, Zhang Dejun and others put the meals on the table. Looking at the two of them, Liu Chengyou said kindly: "There is no delicious food in the camp. Dearest delicacies, please wait for the meritorious service. I will make do with it for a while. When I return to Tokyo, I will prepare a grand banquet for you!"
What was served was fried cakes, pickles, mutton and some porridge. Relatively speaking, it was really simple.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Duosun and the other two said in greeting: "For the two of you, it is enough for you who have a stutter to satisfy your hunger!"
Noticing the emotion in Lu Duoxun's tone, Liu Chengyou said: "It seems that you did have a lot of hardships on your way westward! You must have suffered a lot of hunger on your way westward!"
When asked, Lu Duoxun did not answer directly, but said: "The areas west of Hexi are vast and sparsely populated. In some places, there are no people inhabited for hundreds of miles. The longer you travel, the rations will inevitably run out... ..."
Lu Duoxun said it calmly, but with profound meaning. Liu Chengyou felt something. He took a sip of porridge and said: "I have tried to experience this feeling of being hungry. It is indeed unbearable!"
"Let's talk about the Ganzhou Uighurs!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand.
"Yes!" Lu Duoxun swallowed the cake in his mouth, took the silk cloth and wiped his mouth, and continued: "After investigation, I learned that the Uighurs in Ganzhou moved westward after the Uighurs were exterminated a hundred years ago. When he arrived at the Hexi Corridor, his descendants lived here. When the Guiyi Army was at its peak, he served as its subordinates and looked up to them.
In the Hexi area, after decades of development, the tribesmen became more numerous, the cattle and sheep became more abundant, and the strength became stronger. It coincided with the internal strife and external troubles of the Guiyi Army, and the decline of power. They took the opportunity to occupy Ganzhou, and they have occupied this Hexi Corridor ever since. Important place.
As far as he knows, when the Uighurs in Ganzhou were at their peak, they once had 300,000 people, but it is unknown whether this is true or not. However, its external situation cannot be said to be good. To the west, the Guiyi army occupied Guasha, and to the east, the Dangxiang forces were rising day by day. , miscellaneous barbarians were rampant in Hexi, and there were frequent disputes among the Tibetan forces.
Therefore, except for expansion in the early battles with the Guiyi Army, the Ganzhou Uighurs have no more ambitions. They are mostly committed to maintaining relations with surrounding forces and taking the initiative to communicate with the Central Plains in order to seek peace. ....."
"So, does the Central Plains court still have such 'prestige' for the Hexi region? It can become a banner that it can borrow at any time?" Liu Chengyou commented: "I don't know if this is gratifying or sad?"
"Your Majesty!" Lu Duoxun said: "In comparison, the Ganzhou Uighurs still have some goodwill towards the Han Dynasty. At present, their khan is Yao Luo Ge Renyu, who was named Fenghua Khan by the previous dynasty. I and others have traveled back and forth. Ganzhou received great courtesy from him, and said that this year he should send envoys with heavy gifts to pay tribute again!"
After digesting the information for a while, Liu Chengyou asked again: "Where is the Guiyi Army?"
Mentioning the Guiyi Army, Lu Duoxun looked more solemn and said: "Since Zhang Huaishen, the power of the Guiyi Army has continued to shrink, losing Ganzhou, making the vast area south of Ganzhou occupied by the captives, and by the time of Zhang Chengfeng , only Gua and Sha two states are left, and this continues to this day.
Forty-two years ago, Cao Yijin, who came from a wealthy family in Shazhou, replaced the Zhang family. Now it has been passed down to the fourth generation. The current ruler is Cao Yuanzhong, the son of Cao Yijin.
During the years when the Cao family was in power, they did not dare to quarrel with neighboring forces. They were always committed to maintaining relations and maintaining peace through marriage and trade with the Uighurs and other ethnic groups. Therefore, in the past forty years, the relationship between Gua and Sha The situation is relatively stable and the people are attached to it."
"Listening to your words, I finally understand why you said that the situation in the northwest is chaotic and complicated, but it maintains overall stability!" Liu Chengyou smiled and said in a teasing tone: "The reason is that these forces do not hesitate to use any means. , improve relations and maintain peace..."
The teasing went away, his smile faded, and Liu Chengyou asked seriously: "In your opinion, what is the attitude of the Guiyi Army toward the imperial court, and how do the Han people in Gua and Sha feel about the imperial court?"
"Tell the truth!" Liu Chengyou reminded seriously.
"I'll tell you the truth, Your Majesty!" Lu Duoxun said: "The Guiyi Army has been based in the northwest for nearly a hundred years. Although it is called the Central Plains Festival, and it still gathers people's hearts under the banner of the imperial court, it is actually a country of its own. Although the Cao family is also active Communication with the Central Plains is nothing more than relying on desire. All of his policies are to maintain the rule of the Cao family and the safety of the Guiyi army.
They can be subjects of the imperial court, but if they want to bring them under control, conflicts will inevitably arise. As for the remaining Han people in Guasha, they have been cut off from the Central Plains all year round. Some people still don’t know that the Han Dynasty has established itself in the east... "
Lu Duoxun's words made Liu Chengyou silent for a while. He rolled his eyes slowly twice, and his calm expression returned to relief. He chuckled and gave an evaluation: "Since the middle Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains has suffered the loss of Longyou, Hexi, and the Tang Dynasty. The old land was occupied by the barbarians, and the Han people perished. In any case, despite being cut off from communication with the Central Plains, the Guiyi Army was able to persist in Guasha for so many years, retaining a pure land for the Han people in the northwest to live and breed, which was good for the country and the country. The nation has made contributions to history..."