On this day, countless tribes around Heli Mountain looked at the Han army coming from the horizon with fear.
"How could the Han Dynasty be so powerful?" Countless Qiang leaders in the mountains were frightened by this majestic army.
The Qiang people have never seen such a mighty and murderous army.
In the memory of the Qiang people, even the Zhelan Cavalry, which once made them tremble with fear and change their expressions upon hearing this, pales in comparison in front of this large army.
Facing this sudden attack on the army, all Qiang tribes were on tenterhooks.
In the past hundred years of history, the Qiang people have been a group that has been bullied and suppressed in the Hexi region.
Both the Huns and Yuezhi people regarded the Qiang people as troublemakers and spared no effort to attack and suppress those who threatened their rule.
Once any Qiang tribe is discovered by the Huns and traced to the tribe's headquarters, then the Huns' cavalry will immediately attack and kill them.
All men who dared to resist were killed, and all women and children were taken away.
Now, the Han Dynasty people are coming.
How would the people of the Han Dynasty treat themselves?
Nobody knows.
The Qiang people could only stare at these foreign visitors from afar in trepidation, carefully observing their actions, and at the same time, they fearfully speculated on the goals of the Han Dynasty people.
The other nomads who were nomadic in the Heli Mountain area scattered like frightened birds.
They knew that the Han Dynasty people suddenly came here in large numbers, which meant war.
"Do the Han people really want to exterminate the people who lead the bow?" Many tribal leaders were worried.
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Riding on his horse, Ju Meng looked curiously at this unknown and strange world, while recalling in his mind the information he had read about the Heli Mountain area and the specific information about the enemies he was about to face.
Naturally, I felt a little nervous and uneasy.
Prior to this, Ju Meng had never led a military expedition.
He has been in Chang'an City, guarding the emperor.
As the most trustworthy and capable personal bodyguard of the emperor today, Ju Meng has been conscientiously abiding by his duties for the past nine years.
In Chang'an City, he is the object of admiration and envy by everyone.
Wealth and splendor, high houses and beautiful houses, rare treasures, you can enjoy them endlessly!
He even only needs to hook up, and from Chang'an to Jiaozhi, from Andong to Qilu, there are enough people who are willing to offer their wives, daughters, and treasures from Chang'an City to Zengshan Pass.
but……
Whether it is glory, wealth, a high house or a beautiful house, beauty or treasures, in his eyes, they are actually worthless.
He has never cared about these things in his life.
A real man, since he is born in life, should not live like a fly or a dog, but should imitate the swan and display his ambition to reach the sky.
Ju Meng has always longed and fantasized that one day he could lead a military expedition, make achievements, become famous in the world, and leave his mark on history.
After waiting for nine years, this opportunity finally came.
But he also became inexplicably nervous because of this.
There is no way, he has never had the experience of leading an army in combat. This expedition is the first time he has to face the unpredictable and strange war.
Although the enemy is very weak.
All intelligence and information showed that the opponent he faced was a ragtag group of Western Huns cavalry composed of stragglers.
Those terrifying Wanqi who were once active in the Hexi Corridor, or who were once majestic and arrogant, have long been wiped out today.
The only thing that can pose a slight threat to the Han army is the Zhelan cavalry, the only pillar of the Western Huns.
But the Zhelan cavalry had been destroyed by the Han army in the Battle of Mayi.
The Zhelan people of today are no longer the terrifying cavalry known as Shan Yu's Whip that suppressed the world and whipped the world.
When the Han army was under the fortress of Wuzhou, even the Zhelan cavalry in its heyday was destroyed.
What's more, today's Zhelan Cavalry?
However……
Ju Meng knew very well that he could not be careless.
This time the Han army came for an expedition, while their opponents were waiting for work and occupied the advantageous location.
The geographical advantage is enough to make up for its lack of combat power.
"Have you sent an envoy?" Ju Meng asked a captain beside him.
The Han army could dispatch no more than 10,000 infantry and cavalry troops in this battle.
In comparison, the Western Huns could mobilize tens of thousands of troops and had geographical advantages.
The Han army who came from afar would definitely be a little acclimated to fighting in this unfamiliar environment.
so……
The play focuses on the Qiang people around Heli Mountain and the nomadic Xiutu and Hunxie tribes who are more than 500 miles behind Heli Mountain.
During the Battle of Gaoque, the Xiutu people surrendered before the battle, while the Hunxie tribe followed the Huns and retreated to Hexi.
After the war, the surrendered Xiutu tribe cavalry and herdsmen were placed by the Han family as nomads near their homeland of Jiuyuan, as servants of the Han Dynasty.
Most of the elites of the Xiutu tribe chose to join the Zhongyong Army and were organized into the Xiutu Cavalry of the Zhongyong Army.
After the battle of Yanji, Qiqu Qidiao could not turn back the water. In the seventh year of Yuande, the Western Huns ceded Heli Mountain.
As a result, the Xiutu tribe was able to return to their homeland, Guzang City.
And with the support of the Han army, they annexed other tribes and clans remaining in the Guzang area.
However, the Han Dynasty was not a philanthropist. Naturally, it was not for the purpose of supporting the Xiutu tribe to imitate Lei Feng and do good deeds.
But today, when the Han army launches an attack on Hexi, the Xiutu people will be used as cannon fodder.
In addition, the Qiang and other nomadic tribes around Heli Mountain also had to make a choice.
Before the Han army attacked, these tribes could only make their own choice between destruction and surrender.
Before fighting the outside world, you must first make peace with the inside.
It is impossible for the Han army to attack rashly before the threats around Heli Mountain have been eliminated.
"General, we have sent more than ten envoys to inform the leaders of various ministries to come to Lishan to discuss matters..." The lieutenant replied: "Xiutu Marquis Jin Zhong has also set off with his cavalry..."
After hearing this, Ju Meng nodded, extremely satisfied.
Xiutu people are very qualified cannon fodder, and they are familiar with the geography and environment. With them leading the way, the Han army's actions in this area will be smooth.
As for whether the Xibutu people are playing tricks?
The drama doesn't matter.
Because, if Xiu Turen dares to change his mind, then Guzang City will be waiting to be destroyed!
The Han army set out from Beidi County, and the cavalry only needed two days to reach Guzang City.
Besides, Xiutu people don’t dare to jump.
The heirs and brothers of Xiuthou Jin Zhong were all kept as hostages in Chang'an.
If he dares to play tricks, he will be exterminated!
It was the Qiang people near Heli Mountain that gave Ju Meng a bit of a headache.
Qiang, an extremely ancient nation.
As early as the Yin and Shang Dynasties, Qiang Fang was already one of the Fang countries.
King Wu of Zhou attacked the merchants, and the Qiang people also made great efforts.
The Di Qiang people were even classified as princes. Today's Chinese surname Jiang is closely related to the Di Qiang and even developed from the Di Qiang.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the Qiang people were extremely active.
Many important ethnic groups, such as the Quanrong and Yiqu, are inextricably linked with the Qiang people.
Some people even speculate that Quanrong is a nomad among the Qiang people.
Today, the Qiang people have basically disappeared in China.
But in this land west of Hexi, the Qiang people are still very prosperous.
Conservative estimates put the population of the Qiang tribe in Hexi at around 300,000.
Just near Heli Mountain, there are more than ten Qiang tribes with a population of about 20,000 to 30,000.
These ancient ethnic groups, called "Xiqiang" by the Han Dynasty, are still no different from the Qiang tribe hundreds or even thousands of years ago.
They plowed and ploughed, were given clothes and skins, or made a living by shepherding sheep, or mainly relied on farming.
Ignorance and stubbornness are their true portrayal.
If the Han Dynasty wanted to completely control and manage Heli Mountain and even Juyan, Hexi.
Then, the problem of the Qiang people is a problem that must be solved.
The Han Dynasty must not repeat the mistakes of the Huns and let the Qiang people become a time bomb and trouble in Hexi.
The Han Dynasty needed to establish a stable rule in Hexi.
The surrender or cooperation of the Qiang people is the most important thing!
Whether it is using poetry, books, rituals and music, or using iron and blood.
All the Qiang people should come out of the mountains and receive the influence of civilization! Otherwise, the Qiang people, hiding in the mountains, elusive and random, may become the biggest threat to the rule of the Han Dynasty in Hexi.
This time, Ju Meng came here with the mission of exploring and seeking a future where Han and Qiang coexist, or in other words, Han and Qiang are integrated.
Of course, no matter what, Zhu Xia is the main one.
The Qiang people should take the initiative to integrate into the Zhuxia.
If the plan goes well, a hundred years later, the Qiang people will be transformed into Zhu Xia just like the Di Qiang. This will be the merit of all generations!
But he also knows that this matter is extremely difficult!
If the Qiang people were easy to deal with, the Huns would have succeeded long ago!
Judging from Ju Meng's knowledge, when the old Shanyu was in power, he even personally went to the Qiang tribes to appease and reward the Qiang nobles.
result……
This tribe stayed honest for three years, then relapsed and continued to go out to plunder and attack the Xiongnu tribes.
The old superior Shanyu was furious and ordered King Youxian of the Xiongnu to lead his army to severely punish the Qiang people.
More than ten tribes were massacred and tens of thousands of people were killed.
However, it only shocked Hexi for one year and brought peace to Hexi for one year.
Facts have proved that the Qiang people do not eat soft and hard food.
Since then, the Huns' attitude towards the Qiang people has completely changed.
If the Huns encounter the Qiang, they will definitely kill them.
The Qiang people were like frightened birds. They could only choose to hide among the mountains and take advantage of the geographical advantages to avoid the encirclement and suppression of the Huns.
Later, they got involved with the Xiaoyue people and became the biggest trouble for the Huns in their rule in Hexi.
"To solve the problem of Qiang people's rebelliousness, we still have to change their way of life, change their customs, and transform Qiang into Xia..." Ju Meng thought of the instructions given to him by the emperor when he left Beijing, and he had already considered it in his heart.
Among the Qiang tribes, those who are willing to cooperate can naturally choose a good place for them, teach them advanced farming techniques and methods, seeds, and grant them land and houses.
And those who are unwilling to cooperate...
Both the canal project and the industrial and commercial sector require a large amount of labor!
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An hour later, Ju Meng arrived at the Han army camp at the foot of Heli Mountain.
Although it is said to be a fortress, it is actually a small fortress.
This fortress was built against the mountain. Although it was simple, it was impressive. The city wall was three feet high and made of solid stone. On top of the city wall, there were dozens of arrow towers and several crossbows.
Considering that the Han army gained control of Heli Mountain and was able to build such a fortress here in just one year, this is indeed remarkable!
Ju Meng looked at the city and nodded.
This time he came here early, and his first goal was to establish a stable control area around Heli Mountain.
With such a fortress, there is a foothold.
"Chen Wu, the captain of Heli Mountain in Beidi County, has met the general!"
Chen Wu and the Heli Mountain garrison stationed here were very happy about the arrival of reinforcements.
They were ordered by the emperor to be stationed here. Loneliness and loneliness filled their bodies and minds.
The closest Han border fortress to them was hundreds of miles away on the side of the river.
Now, everyone is overjoyed to welcome so many brothers and sisters all at once.
More importantly, the arrival of reinforcements showed that the court had decided to attack Hexi.
They are willing to stay away from their hometown and homeland, and come here all the way to defend their country. What they have been waiting for is today.
Chen Wu's face turned red with excitement.
He knew that he made the right bet!
As a boy from a poor family with a poor background, he knew that this battle would be enough to determine the future of him and his family!
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Thousands of miles away, facing the wind and sand outside the Great Wall.
Chen Xu's army marched on the endless wasteland.
After several days of marching, Chen Xu's army had arrived at the Horqin Grassland in the Xiliao River Basin of later generations.
This is a fertile land that has never been visited by the Xia armies before.
There are abundant water plants and prosperous vegetation.
Chen Xu stationed his army on the side of an unknown valley, waiting for the scouts to come back and report the investigation information.
One day ago, the scouts sent by Chen Xu's army encountered a tribe of Hu people here. The small tribe surrendered without firing an arrow.
Through this department, Chen Xu learned that this place originally belonged to the autumn pasture of King Youxian of the Xiongnu.
After the Xiongnu withdrew northward, it was occupied by Lin Hu.
The Linhu people are very powerful, with tens of thousands of members. Their tribe retreated eastward a month ago, and now they don't know where they have withdrawn.
But another piece of information provided by these people made Chen Xu and his officers excited.
This is the tribe that once lived here, a tribe that mixed farming and nomadic life.
In other words, the people here can both farm and herd!
This is great!
The hired workers in the plantation lack such experts who can skillfully take care of the crops!
We must save these barbarians who live in barbaric and barren lands outside of China, drinking blood like hair and not knowing how to be kings, and lead them to the correct path of Chinese kingship!
As for the so-called Lin Hu?
Well, it just serves as the supplies for the army to move here!
On this expedition, Chen Xu did not bring much military rations.
He only brought dry food and fodder for about a month. This was to be able to track the enemy more quickly, and it was also a strategy that he had already planned to snatch food and fodder from the enemy.
As an excellent plantation owner, the last thing Chen Xu can tolerate is waste!
