As the younger generation of the Li family in Longxi, Li Jian has a good demeanor and behaves very politely: "Jian has met the king."
Feng Yong nodded, "Li Langjun, please sit down."
Li Jian gathered up the hem of his clothes before sitting upright on the chair.
"I don't like to sit on my knees. This house is full of tables and chairs like this. I don't mean to look down on Li Langjun. I hope Li Langjun doesn't take offense to it."
Seeing him sitting upright, with his hands naturally hanging down on his legs, and not looking like he was sitting on a chair for the first time, Feng Yong made a special explanation.
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. Even among small people, there are many tables and chairs like this. Especially small people, for the sake of convenience, they will use these tables and chairs on weekdays unless necessary."
Li Jian smiled slightly, turned around without moving, and answered with a warm yet polite smile.
It's so elegant.
However, his words made Feng Yong slightly curious, "Is the Li Langjun clan also accustomed to using tables and chairs like this?"
"Back to Junhou, among the small humans, some people have personally been to Hanzhong in the past two years and have seen tables and chairs like this. Besides, I heard that sitting on chairs is very popular in Hanzhong, Sichuan, and few people sit on their knees."
"Many people in Longyou have followed suit, and the small human race is no exception. This sitting posture is both convenient and dignified, and it is not considered rude."
Hu beds were introduced to China in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. For example, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty "loved Hu clothes, Hu tents, Hu beds, and Hu seats."
Leading the trend of a generation.
The original Hu bed refers to Mazar.
Hu beds are the most popular among the military. The reason is very simple. They are convenient and comfortable to sit on. At least they are much more comfortable than kneeling on them.
When he marched into Guanzhong and fought with Ma Chao in Weinan, Cao Cao just sat by the river with his horse and watched the scenery, refusing to move his buttocks.
Later, if he hadn't been picked up and carried on the ship, Ma Chao would probably have rewritten history.
Of course, in formal and solemn occasions, people still sit on their knees.
The chair is just higher than the Mazar, and with a backrest on the back, it is more comfortable to sit on than the Mazar.
Since matzas can become popular, chairs can become even more popular.
A nation that can actively absorb the strengths of others and use them for its own use is the attitude that a nation with strong self-confidence should have.
A big man's self-confidence has always been very inflated.
At this time, Li Mu walked in and bowed to Feng Yong: "I've seen this man."
Feng Yong nodded, and then said to the two people below: "This is a concubine of a certain person. She has a bad reputation in Nanxiang. Outsiders often admire her."
Li Jian was a little surprised at first how such a rare beauty came in.
Unexpectedly, he turned out to be someone from the emperor's inner court, so he immediately lowered his gaze, not daring to look directly at him in order to avoid being rude.
Unexpectedly, it was only after hearing the last sentence that I realized that this woman was actually Mrs. Mu from Nanxiang, whom even the Longyou family often heard about.
At that moment, he didn't care about being rude and raised his head again.
"This is Gongsun Junjun, who joined the army in Longxi."
Li Mu looked at Gongsun Zheng, with a look of concentration in his eyes, and said, "I seem to have seen Gongsun join the army."
Gongsun Zheng's face was startled and he quickly replied: "A certain person went to Nanxiang with a caravan and was personally summoned by Mrs. Mu. Mrs. Mu also asked a certain person about things in Longxi."
While he said this, he was really horrified in his heart.
This Lady Mu is so good at handling her, she can still remember him like this.
Li Mu nodded: "I remember, Gongsun Canjun went with the Liang family's caravan, right? I remember that I met with the managers of the caravan at that time, and Gongsun Canjun was also among them."
"Mrs. Mu has a good memory."
Gongsun Zheng said sincerely.
Li Mu accidentally showed his hand, which shocked even the nominal man in his family.
There was no hint of pride on her face, but she said humbly: "Because Gongsun joined the army from Longxi, so I remember it better."
Is it because there is a Li family in Longxi?
Feng Yong was thinking in his mind, watching the two of them finished speaking, and continued to introduce: "As for this person, he is Li Langjun, the direct grandson of the Li family in Longxi."
Then he looked at Li Jian and said, "Muniang is in charge of the Nanxiang workshop, and she should be the one to decide on the woolen materials. If the Li family in Longxi has any problems in this regard in the future, just ask her."
When Li Jian heard this, how could he not understand the meaning of Feng Junhou's words?
This is obviously a promise to yourself!
Although he had never seen Mrs. Mu from Nanxiang, he heard that the reason why the clan could obtain wool from Nanxiang in the past was because Mrs. Mu was from the Li family in Sichuan.
The Li family in Longxi and the Li family in central Shu came from the same origin. At this time, Feng Junhou specially called her in to meet him. Wasn't it just to bring the two families closer together?
As soon as he thought about this, he stood up quickly: "Jian has met Mrs. Mu."
Li Mu turned sideways and gave way, feeling slightly blessed.
Then Miaomu raised his eyes and looked at Feng Yong, with gratitude in his eyes.
Feng Yong nodded slightly to her: "Go down first."
After Li Mu went out, Feng Yong looked at Li Jian and said, "I have been ordered by the Prime Minister to take over the post of Qiang Colonel and be in charge of all Qiang and Hu affairs in Liangzhou."
"Now that the Cao thieves in Liangzhou have not been eliminated, the Qiang rebellion in Longxi has arisen again. I want to put an end to the rebellion, but I suffer from the fact that I don't know the situation of the Qiang and Hu in Longxi."
"Listen to Boyan, Li Langjun can help me solve my doubts. I don't know how to teach me?"
Li Jian replied: "The Lord has asked, how can Jian dare to hide his secrets? I just don't know how much the Lord knows about the Qiang and Hu of Liangzhou?"
"Li Langjun just pretends that I don't know anything and just starts from the beginning."
Li Jian nodded in agreement and then began to explain: "To talk about the Liangzhou Qiang people, we have to start with Emperor Yan."
"Emperor Yan was born in Jiangshui, so he took Jiang as his surname. Therefore, Jiang Xing is one of the major surnames in Longyou. Liangzhou Qianghu was originally Xiqiang, from Sanmiao, and can be regarded as a branch of the Jiang surname."
"In the early years, the Western Qiang people were mainly nomadic, migrating with water and grass, and had no fixed residence. When Emperor Gaozu established the Han Dynasty, Liangzhou first had Wusun Hu and Yuezhi Hu, and then it was occupied by the Xiongnu."
"The mixture of various barbarians resulted in the formation of today's Qiang and Hu. It was not until Emperor Xiaowu of the former Han Dynasty that he defeated the Xiongnu and migrated a large number of Han people to the border areas."
"For hundreds of years, Han, Qiang and Hu people have lived together. Liangzhou Qiang and Hu people have been influenced by us Han people, and most of them live in half-cultivation and half-grazing."
"However, their customs are still very different from those of our Han people. Their clans are not fixed, and their father's name and mother's surname are often used as tribal titles."
"Marriage within the tribe ignores human ethics and ethics. If a father dies, his wife will be his stepmother; if a brother dies, his wife will be his wife. Therefore, there are no widowers or widows in the tribe, and the tribe's people reproduce very quickly."
"A large tribe can number more than 100,000 people, while a small tribe can only have more than a thousand people. The strong are respected, while the weak rely on the strong, plunder and invade each other, and dominate with violence."
"Death in battle is considered auspicious, while death from illness is considered unlucky, so they dare to charge into battle and are used to enduring cold and hardship. Even women do not avoid the wind and snow when giving birth."
"It is precisely because the Qiang people are so fierce that over the past hundreds of years, the Han people have repeatedly suppressed rebellions. Even Duan Qiao, who was called the 'god of murder' by the Qiang and Hu people, could not stop them from rebelling."
Having said this, Li Jian let out a long sigh and said, "The last Qiang rebellion in Liangzhou lasted for more than thirty years. At that time, Cao Cao sent Xia Houyuan to kill Song Jian who occupied Pohan."
"At the same time, they also massacred countless Qiang and Hu people in that area. Unexpectedly, just over ten years ago, they have revived again."
When Feng Yong heard this, he asked: "Li Langjun means that those Qiang and Hu came from Fanhan?"
Li Jian nodded: "That's right. This time, the Qiang and Hu rebels in Longxi first came from Heguan, the far west of Longxi, from the side of Fuhan."
"That was the place where Song Jian occupied and became king. They first looted the area around Didao, and later many Qiang and Hu from other places joined."
"As the momentum grew, they elected the largest tribe, Zhong Qiang Qu Shuai, as their leader, formed an alliance, and besieged Didao."
“The main tribes participating include Shenlang Qiang, Liniu, Baima Qiang, Dapang Yizhong Qiang, Yuezhi Hu, etc.”
"Now they even raise the slogan of pacifying the Han king at the head of the river, which is very similar to the Song Jian separatist rule in the western part of Longxi."
Feng Yong frowned slightly when he heard this.
Enemies with clear slogans and goals often mean trouble.
"Your Majesty, if Didao is defeated, the Longxi Qianghu will be in great danger. Please send troops as soon as possible to relieve the siege of Didao."
Feng Yong listened to Li Jian's words and nodded, "Li Langjun, please rest assured, I came to Shouyang this time just for the Longxi Qianghu. How can I just sit back and watch the Qianghu cause trouble?"
He pondered for a moment and then said, "In the past few months, I have led troops to inspect the east side of Longyou, and I have also found that the Qiang and Hu are indeed brave and unafraid of death."
"Their custom of regarding death in battle as auspiciousness is really a headache."
The fighting power of the Qiang Rebellion in Hanyang County was indeed not very good, but that was because their weapons were too backward and they fought independently without unified command, so they were easily defeated one by one by themselves.
But as Li Jian said, they were brave and not afraid of death on the battlefield.
This alone is difficult enough.
"Although the Qiang and Hu are not afraid of death in battle, they are not without their weaknesses."
When Li Jian heard Feng Yong's words, he was afraid that he would hesitate, so he quickly said, "Qiang and Hu are loose by nature. Although they often form alliances, they never last long."
"It is precisely because they have no patience that in many cases, when they cannot attack for a long time, they will disperse without a fight."
When Feng Yong heard this, he thought deeply, "If I send troops to Didao, does Li Langjun have any suggestions?"
Li Jian was overjoyed when he heard this: "Most of the Didao Qiang and Hu come from Bohan, and the Heguan area is where their tribal roots are all."
"If the ruler can cross the Tao River, go around to the rear, and attack his tribe's family members, the Qiang and Hu rebels will definitely return to rescue them. Then the ruler will ambush him halfway and be defeated in one fell swoop."
Huh? Attack them and save them. This is a good method.
Feng Yong thought for a moment and said with some hesitation, "It's just that I'm not familiar with Longxi, let alone going to the most remote place in Longxi, the Heguan area."
"Please don't worry, lord. The villain's family has little foundation in Longxi. If the lord does not give up, the villain is willing to lead the way personally."
Li Jian had been prepared for coming this time, so he volunteered immediately.
"Oh? If that's the case, then it couldn't be better!"
Feng Yong had a smile on his face.
In the past, Feng Yong always thought that the Hu people in Liangzhou were just like the Hu people in the northern desert, not good at farming.
Later, after getting to know more about it, I realized that most of the Hu people in Liangzhou are part-farmers and part-grazers.
Regarding farming, there is no need to teach at all, you can start directly.
This is much easier to use than those in Nanzhong who don't even know how to use an ox for plowing.
The big boss of Dahan Labor Company is thinking, should the labor price be raised as well?
In the past two years, due to the rise of the pig industry and the continuous spread of breeding technology, what Feng Yong was most worried about finally happened.
Swine fever, chicken fever, etc. began to occur from time to time.
Especially during this year's Northern Expedition of the Han Dynasty, the price of grain and meat began to rise, and farmers who were fascinated by money secretly increased the density of breeding.
So a large-scale poultry and livestock plague began.
Even the breeding farms in Nanxiang were found on a small scale. Fortunately, Li Mu strictly abided by the rules he set and culled them decisively.
There are some death row inmates in the labor camp, and they are very lucky to have improved food.
Therefore, the price of pork, which has become a common meat, has nearly doubled in the past two years.
The price of pork has increased, shouldn’t labor prices be mentioned?
Longyou, Liangzhou, and even Guanzhong are sparsely populated, which is when a lot of labor is needed to cultivate wasteland!
While Feng Junhou was thinking about it, he rubbed his thumb and index finger unconsciously.
At the same time, an indescribable smile appeared on his face: "Well, Li Langjun, where is Liangzhou? If I want to conquer Liangzhou, do you have any suggestions?"
It’s just Longxi, but my appetite is too small. Liangzhou is the vast world!
"Back to the king, if you want to pacify Liangzhou, there are two people you need to pay attention to."
"who?"
"One is Hao Zhao, the Pingqiang general, and the other is Xu Miao, the governor of Liangzhou."
Of course Feng Yong knew Hao Zhao.
This man's ability to defend the city was first-rate, and he was the first person in history to use rockets.
In the past, the old demon Zhuge was burned to a pulp. Now, the old demon Zhuge is not burned, but the old man Wei is furious.
As for field combat ability, Feng Yong cannot draw a conclusion for the time being.
After all, even if Sima Yi led it, he would only be defeated in front of the Tiger Infantry Army arranged by Zhuge Lao Yao in eight formations.
"Does Li Langjun know Xu Miao?"
Feng Yong asked.
Li Jian nodded: "I have heard a little bit. If you want to conquer Liangzhou, the best time is next year. The longer it is delayed, the more effort it will take."
"Why?"
When Feng Yong heard this, he became serious.
"To be honest with you, Xu Miao is the governor of Liangzhou who just took office at the beginning of this year. As soon as he came to Liangzhou, he dug canals and recruited refugees to open up wasteland and cultivate land."
"In Wuwei and Jiuquan, the salt ponds were renovated again. This year there was a drought in Liangzhou and there was a shortage of food. Xu Miao used the salt produced in Wuwei and Jiuquan, and in exchange for a lot of food, he used it to calm people's hearts."
"Coupled with his fair approach, he has convinced many Qiang and Hu tribes in just one year. The longer the time goes by, the more Xu Miao will win the hearts of Liangzhou people."
"It just so happens that this year the Han Dynasty pacified Longyou, Liangzhou was shaken, and there were three surprises in one day. There was also a severe drought, and people's hearts were floating. If the Han Dynasty could take advantage of this opportunity to march westward, it would be half the effort and twice the result."
Feng Yongjie praised: "This is a sincere and kind word!"
Thinking of the Qiang chaos in Liangzhou that plagued the entire Eastern Han Dynasty, and then thinking of the current Ji Han Dynasty, Feng Yong said with emotion, "If Liangzhou is not pacified, it will be difficult to go east to Guanzhong with peace of mind."
"And Pingliang Prefecture needs to appease the Qiang and Hu. Pingliang Prefecture is easy, but fixing Liang Prefecture is difficult!"
Even after Xia Houyuan pacified Song Jian, although there was no major Qiang rebellion, the rebellion in the middle of Liangzhou never stopped.
At the beginning of last year, I heard that there was another rebellion in Xiping County, which was later put down by Hao Zhao.
After the Han-Wei War in Longyou this year, the Qiang-Hu rebellion broke out again in Longxi.
Everyone knows that we need to appease someone after a chaos has been quelled, but how can it be so easy to do it?
If the Qiang and Hu were really so easy to appease, how could they drive the Eastern Han Dynasty court almost crazy, almost to the point of giving up the entire Liangzhou?
This requires a long-term, stable and effective policy.
At the same time, every person in charge of Liangzhou must not only have outstanding abilities, but also must continue to implement this policy unswervingly.
In ancient times this was a difficult thing.
In an era when information transmission is extremely slow, the central government has no way to monitor local areas at all times. It can only rely on local officials to govern themselves, which has considerable autonomy.
Otherwise, how could a mere county magistrate be called Bailihou?
What's more, the highest official of a state, the governor or the state shepherd?
The most important thing is that ancient scholars all had ambitions—whether they were ambitions to benefit the people or selfish ambitions for themselves.
You think your policies are good, but I think my methods are better.
Xiao Gui and Cao Sui left a good reputation. It was because good policies could be continued in the hands of his successors that they were praised.
This is true even for the prime minister at the center of the imperial court, let alone local officials?
Therefore, if you want to maintain a good local policy, you have to rely on the integrity of local officials.
Ever since a certain country bumpkin entered history and caused trouble, there has been an additional method: interest groups and the bundling of interests.
If Nanzhong is an attempt, then Yuexun is perfection.
As for Longyou and Liangzhou, they have reached the stage of mature operation.
With the greed of capital and the powerful power in their hands, the powerful are simply running amok and no one can stop them.
No matter who dares to stand in front of them, he must be prepared to have his head blown off by the iron fist of the autocratic feudal empire.
