One thousand five hundred and sixty-two festival summer activities
"The Han killed my wife and children..." Yang Ye lowered his head and sobbed, then raised his head with a vicious look on his face, and said with all his strength: "Then... no wonder I imitated Wu Zixu..."
When Gulihu and Hulushe heard this, they were both overjoyed, feeling that they could finally regain the heart of this scholar-bureaucrat of the Han Dynasty!
The help of such a high-level scholar-official of the Han Dynasty is exactly what the Xiongnu Empire needs most today.
Goulihu immediately said: "If you, sir, are willing to help me, the Xiongnu, I would like to appoint you as the chief minister on the left side of my Xiongnu, as my prime minister, and to be in charge of the military and state affairs!"
Zuo Danghu of the Xiongnu was one of the twenty-four chiefs in the Xiongnu system. His status in the Xiongnu country was second only to the left and right generals and the left and right captains, and above the left and right Guduhou and the left and right Ri Zhu Wang.
His status is equivalent to the nine ministers of the Xiongnu.
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Yang Ye wiped away his tears and bowed to Guli Lake: "I appreciate the great kindness of the Great Chanyu... However, the Xiongnu country is in a difficult situation now, and the country needs unity from top to bottom. If the Chanyu takes me as the great leader of the left,
The Lan family will definitely be alienated, I would like to ask Shanyu to take back his life!"
Julihu listened and felt extremely satisfied with Yang Ye.
This position of being the head of the household is a hereditary official position of the Lan family.
Moreover, the chiefs of the Lan clan have held this position for generations, and the Lan clan is the three pillars of the Xiongnu headquarters.
He is the assistant of the Xiongnu royal family for generations!
Lan Tuoxin, the descendant of the Lan family of the previous generation, was even more benevolent to him - it was not Lan Tuoxin who was still imprisoned in a cave in Junji Mountain in Gouli Lake, never to see the light of day!
But now, Yang Ming was able to take the initiative to resign from the post of Zuo Dahui for the sake of the unity of the Xiongnu.
This is simply the template of those famous ministers and virtuous ministers who tried their best to assist their lord in the story books that Julihu had read!
"Sir Gaoyi, please accept this Shanyu's obeisance..." Julihu immediately imitated the joke he had seen in the storybook, bowed his hands and said: "I am lucky to be able to get help from you sir!"
Yang Ye hurriedly bowed back: "I have received great kindness from Zuo Tushe, and I have been favored by Shanyu and will not abandon him. I must do my best to serve Tushe to death for Shanyu!"
"Good!" Julihu said: "Since Sir, I have resigned from Zuo Da's household, but I don't dare to have Mr. Bo, lest people think that I, the Huns, are looking down on the scholars..."
"That is to say, I will make you the King of Zhebie, the Marquis of Xia, and the Minister of Xia Affairs for me, the Xiongnu!"
Zhebie is another name for the vassals, slaves and surrendered tribes that were taken over by the Xiongnu. This is a legacy from the era of military ministers.
In the hands of Julihu, this system was carried forward.
Today, the Xiongnu Empire has dozens of large and small Zhebie tribes with a population of nearly 300,000!
As for the so-called Xiawu, it is actually another name for the Sinicization Movement.
Because it is impossible for the Huns to admit that they are promoting the Sinicization movement, which is no different from announcing their surrender to the Han Dynasty!
Therefore, also in the era of military officials, the Sinicization reform of the Huns was carried out under the guise of Xia Wu.
The reason is also very simple - the Xiongnu Jintian clan is the descendant of the Xiahou clan, so it is only natural to trace their origins and restore the ancestral system.
Therefore, currently among the Xiongnu, Chinese characters are called Xia characters, Han rituals are called Xia rituals, and Han classics are called Xia books.
All official positions related to the Han Dynasty are called Xia officials.
This kind of cover-up not only protected the face of the Xiongnu nobles, but also made the surrendered literati feel very comfortable.
At least, with such rhetoric, they could comfort themselves that they were not helping the Yi and Di, nor had they betrayed their ancestors, nor had they betrayed the previous king.
The conflict between Han and Hungary was a civil war among the Xia.
Everyone is his own master, just like the ministers of the Xia kingdoms in the Warring States Period. It cannot be considered a betrayal, it can only be said that everyone is his own master.
Now, Gulihu appointed Yang Zheng as King Zhebie and concurrently as Marquis of Xia, making it clear that he would be in charge of Xia's reform.
In fact, it means handing over all the power except for the Xiongnu headquarters and other tribes to Yang Ming.
At the same time, Yang Ye was granted the power to formulate reform plans!
This kind of power is not great, because in fact, all relevant plans and reforms must be approved by Julihu and Hulushe before they can be implemented, otherwise it will be nonsense.
It's not a small thing, at least, from now on, Yangzheng got an opportunity to approach and lobby Juli Lake day and night.
As long as you cheat well, you don't have to worry about the Huns not jumping into the trap.
Of course, now, Yang Ye still looked modest. He bowed: "No! I accept your order!"
Gulihu and Hulushe were overjoyed when they heard this. They quickly helped Yangyi up and said to him: "Ai Qing, please get up quickly..."
For Julihu and Hulushe, they have always thought that one day, they can change the Xiongnu system to the Han system.
He assumed the throne of emperor and implemented a centralized system similar to the Han Dynasty.
This completely strengthened and concentrated the power of the Xiongnu to deal with the Han.
The facts of the Battle of Mayi, the Battle of Gaoque, and the Battle of Yanji have proven that the scattered Xiongnu Empire was no match for the centralized Han Dynasty.
If the Xiongnu wanted to survive, the only feasible way was to comprehensively learn from the Han Dynasty, carry out Chineseization, complete centralization of power, and concentrate all forces and resources for development and catch-up.
Otherwise, the gap between Han and Hungary will only become wider and wider.
In the end, the strength and power of the Han Dynasty will make the Huns despair!
Yang Ye stood up, looked at Guli Lake, then looked at Hu Lushe, and then said: "Chanyu, since Tu She has such trust in me, I should do my best to live up to the expectations of Shan Yu and Tu She."
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"First of all, please talk about the affairs of the countries in the Western Regions..." Goulihu took Yang Ming's hand and said cordially: "What you just said about the disadvantages of the Western Regions has caused me to think deeply about it day and night, and I am quite worried about it. I heard it today.
Your words are like a paste..."
There are thirty-six countries in the Western Region, with dozens of large and small cities and millions of people.
Moreover, this area is rich in products, water and soil, and resources.
In the past, the Huns Empire could live quite well relying on this place.
And now, the countries in the Western Regions have become the largest resource points for the weakened Xiongnu.
It is no exaggeration to say that without the support of the countries in the Western Regions, the Huns would not even have the strength to march out of Mubei, let alone the Western Expedition.
There was no way, the successive defeats and losses made the Xiongnu exhausted physically and mentally.
Qiequ Qiediao's betrayal caused the Huns to lose one of their biggest resources.
Today's Xiongnu basically relies on the support from the Western Regions and the dividends from the Western conquests.
Among them, the support from the Western Region is crucial!
If we can completely control and enslave all the countries in the Western Region as Yang Yi said, all these kingdoms, large and small, will become the power of the Xiongnu.
Then, the national power of the Xiongnu could surge several times in an instant!
It also has a solid base.
Maybe, we can even establish a basic base similar to Guanzhong in the Han Dynasty among the countries in the Western Regions.
From then on, I had the confidence to fight with the Han and consume them.
What makes Julihu even more excited is that once the reform in the Western Regions is completed and the countries in the Western Regions become the Xiongnu, then the mountains and nobles in the Xiongnu country will have no reason or excuse, let alone the strength to oppose his next reform.
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In this way, the centralization of power of the Huns will be completed.
Yang Ye looked at Guli Lake and said, "Wei!"
"I believe that the affairs of the Western Regions are all governed by the same text..."
"Like Loulan's writing, Shule's etiquette, and Xiaowan's belief, they should all be abolished!"
"The countries in the Western Regions should use the character Xia as their initials, the rituals of Xia as their rituals, and the Xiongnu beliefs as their beliefs..."
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An afternoon was spent talking about Yanggong, Guli Lake and Hulushe.
He comprehensively elaborated his views on the writing, systems and jurisdiction, people and systems of the countries in the Western Regions.
In general, Yangzheng planned to carry out summerization in the Western Regions in four stages.
In the first stage, all the writing, etiquette, and systems of all countries in the Western Region were completely abolished and eliminated.
Using force, they were forced to use the writing and etiquette from the Han Dynasty, and at the same time they were forced to believe in and worship the Xiongnu shamanism.
In the second stage, the royal power of the countries in the Western Regions was restricted, and the appointment and dismissal of officials and the legal system of their countries were all decided by the Huns.
In the third stage, all countries in the Western Region implemented the system of counties and counties to complete the centralization of power.
The fourth stage is to completely digest the Western Regions and turn them into the land of the Xiongnu. From now on, the people of the Western Regions will only know themselves as Huns.
The entire plan may take about fifteen years.
But it can establish a foundation for the Xiongnu for eternity. Once completed, the Xiongnu Empire will not only gain a vast territory of thousands of miles, but also millions of loyal people and hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
More importantly, it can also be used to manage the Western Region into an iron barrel, without fear of the threat of the Han army's western expedition in the future.
This point is what impresses Gouli Lake and Hulushe the most.
This is what the Huns are most worried about now - the countries in the Western Regions have always been just grass on the wall, and the wind blows them to both sides.
Back then, the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu were fighting for hegemony. The Western Kingdom controlled by the Yuezhi people saw that the Yuezhi people were not able to support themselves, so they immediately switched sides and stabbed the Yuezhi people in the back.
Now, the Han Dynasty and the Huns are fighting for hegemony. Once the Han Dynasty conquers the west, will the countries in the western regions also come to stab the Xiongnu?
Even if there is no stabbing, will there be people from the countries in the Western Region who can lead the way?
Therefore, Julihu and Hulushe had little hesitation and immediately agreed to Yangzheng's plan and granted him full authority to handle the matter.
However, this matter cannot be implemented until the Tellurium Conference in a month's time.
Because Juli Lake needs the recognition and support of all the Xiongnu nobles at the Tellurin Conference.
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After walking out of Shanyu Qionglu, Yangzheng excused himself to take a quiet moment and walked alone by the side of Khotan Pond.
More than a dozen Hun warriors responsible for protecting his safety followed closely behind him.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west, and Khotan Pond was reflected red by the setting sun.
The blue waves rolled over the water, and puffs of smoke and dust rolled in.
This is the unique landscape of Khotanchi. This large plateau lake is actually a salt lake with deep water and wide lake.
Looking at the lake, Yang Ming mentally sorted out the information he had recently obtained.
First, of course, he had basically convinced Hulushe and Gulihu to engage in sinicization in the Western Regions.
Naturally, he had no bad intentions in this matter.
In fact, this was an idea he came up with after careful consideration. Regardless of success or failure, there was no harm to the Han Dynasty.
It's done. In the future, when the Han army marches westward, the countries in the Western Regions will automatically become Han counties and counties without the need for the Han family to educate them.
It would be better to fail. The countries in the Western Regions are at odds with the Xiongnu, and all countries are hostile to the Huns. As soon as the Han army arrived, they immediately opened their pots of food and rushed to surrender.
As soon as the Han army arrived, they could immediately implement benevolent policies, educate widely, and regain the hearts and minds of the people.
The only thing to worry about is that if the time is too long, the Huns may take root in the Western Regions, and the people of various countries in the Western Regions will also think that they are Huns.
By that time, the Han army would have to face a country thousands of miles away that had already completed its Chineseization.
but……
How can anything be done without risk?
Moreover, Yang Ye did not think that the emperor would give the Huns so much time to complete their reforms and solidification.
As late as seven or eight years, as short as two or three years, the Han army will inevitably launch the Hexi Campaign to open the road to the Western Regions.
It is even very likely that next year, the Han army will advance westward.
This is because Yangyi has already heard that Qiequ Qiediao in Hexi is in a difficult position to mobilize troops and go to the Juyan area to set up defenses.
For this reason, Qiqu Qediaonan even relaxed his vigilance against the Northern Huns in the direction of the Western Regions and Junji Mountain.
This shows that the Han army in the south put great pressure on the Western Huns in the Juyan area, leaving Qiqu Qiediao with no choice but to give up vigilance against the Northern Huns and fully deal with the threat of the Han army.
And the second, of course, is the information that the Huns may move westward.
Judging from the current situation, the top leaders of the Xiongnu are making two plans.
The first is to secure the Northern and Western Regions.
Julihu and Hulushe both tended to this. During the conversation with them just now, these two Xiongnu rulers also expressed their attitude that they would not give up Mubei easily.
but……
Suppose the Han army advances westward too fast and the Xiongnu cannot resist it.
As a last resort, the Huns would choose to move westward to avoid the Han army's attack.
Now, many Hun nobles are already making plans for this.
Julihu built a Chanyu city in Kangju and sent two thousand cavalrymen from the Lan family and Huyan family to stay behind, which is proof of this.
In other words, the current Huns are hovering between moving westward and staying behind.
It is not even ruled out that Julihu may choose to let some of the main Xiongnu forces move westward to conquer and rule the west while leaving enough power in the east.
After all, the Huns have a long history of playing the double-headed eagle policy.
Now, they have lost the Riverlands and Munan, but it is natural to open another branch base in the west.
And the third one is naturally related to the geography of the Xiongnu's Western Expedition and the information about the Western countries.
Although Yang Ming still doesn't know much now, he has basically figured out the main marching routes of the Huns and the general situation of the western countries.
"I have to find a way to pass this information back to the country as soon as possible..." Yang Ming thought in his heart. He knew very well that the court and the emperor must urgently need the information he provided to formulate strategies and national policies.
However, in this land of Khotanchi, it was difficult for him to send this information back to the Han Dynasty.
Because this is the plateau bordering Kangju in the west of the Western Region.
This place is the territory of the Huns, and there are no tribes that are pro-Han.
There was no secret intelligence channel. He could only find an opportunity to secretly pass the information back to his country after Koshikawa returned to Makuhita.
Thinking of this, Yang Ye became a little anxious.
It is impossible to return to Makubei for a while from Hulushe and Guli Lake.
They will stay in Khotanchi and the Western Regions for at least three months, and then in autumn they will go to Mount Guyan in Mubei to worship their ancestors.
"Perhaps, I can try to ask a country in the Western Region to help me complete this matter..." Yang Ming thought in his heart, but he didn't know who he could trust and he didn't dare to take this risk.
