Chapter 871: Both kindness and power, Orchard is in awe
Chapter 871: Both kindness and power, Orchard is in awe
"Let Wu Hai personally lead 10,000 elite troops to arrive at the border of Kuizhou within twenty days and wait for my command.
And, is it possible to avoid the eyes and ears of others?"
Wujia heard this and said without hesitation, "Don't worry, General! Later, I will immediately send a message to the clan to ask Wuhai to leave immediately."
The journey from Mianzhou to Fengjie is nearly a thousand miles, which is especially troublesome when traveling with a large army.
However, facing Shen Tang at this moment, Orchard really didn't dare to say any words of rejection!
The soldiers and horses in the clan can be appointed by Shen Tang, which is good news for him and the Qiang clan.
If the value of utilization no longer exists, that would be a huge bad thing.
Fortunately, although ten thousand soldiers and horses are not too small, they are not too many. The mules and horses in the tribe are barely enough. As long as you seize some time, it is not difficult to do it.
"Come, have a taste of my tea! Speaking of which, this tea was given by the Holy Spirit when I left Lin'an. It is extremely rare even in Jiangnan!"
The look on Shen Tang's face became a little closer, and he even poured tea with his own hands and brought it to Orchard.
Orchard was a little excited and drank all the tea in the bowl.
Although he was not good at tea and didn't like it, maybe Shen Tang's words had an effect. Even the usual drinks were inferior in comparison.
“Orchard!”
Shen Tang sighed and said, "You are my old subordinate. In the previous battle of Chengdu Mansion, you Qiang warriors also contributed a lot to me! I keep these in my heart! In fact, this time I was ordered by the emperor to When I came to Chengdu to take charge, in addition to recuperating with the people, I also wanted to gradually suppress the tribal forces. You should also understand the reason for this."
Can Orchard not understand?
The reason why Tibet's entry into Shu was so smooth was because tribal forces were blocking it?
Even the Qiang people, weren’t they secretly connected with Tubo in the beginning?
Now that Tubo has been defeated, it is not surprising for the court to settle the score.
"Although there are many tribal forces in the entire Chengdu Prefecture, one of the ones that can arouse the jealousy of the imperial court is the Wudeng Tribe and the Xuhen Tribe in Qiongbu Prefecture! The second is the Xishan Yechuan Tribe, and the third...I'm afraid It will be the turn of the Qiang people who occupy most of Maozhou."
Orchard's face became nervous and a bit frightened. If other imperial officials said that they would suppress their tribe, they would not care whether they believed it or not, even if it was true.
Their tribes are so powerful that no one can touch their foundation.
However, if Shen Tang said these words, they would have no choice but to be afraid.
Because, Shen Tang really has the means and strength to completely eliminate them.
"General!"
Orchard stood up in panic, wanting to say a few words of mercy but didn't know how to say it.
Shen Tang tapped the table gently, "Drink tea!"
Then, Shen Tang continued, "Remember that at the beginning, all the tribes in the Xishan, Yechuan and Xuhen tribes were my enemies, so the Wudeng tribe had no connection with me at all, and only you Qiang people followed me. Around me, especially after you became the clan leader, you sent out the elite members of the clan to fight for me to the death! I keep these things in my heart, and it is precisely because of this that I remember our previous words. It’s love that makes you come here secretly!”
"To put it simply, I don't want to let you Qiang people decline, so I want to give you, give you Qiang people a chance!"
"You Qiang people just need to obey obediently and make some meritorious deeds. In the future, in the imperial court, I can also intercede with Your Majesty for you Qiang people. Orchard... Do you understand my intentions?"
Wujia stood up in fear and knelt down directly on the ground, "I would like to thank you, General, for remembering me. From now on, whenever the General gives you orders, I, the Qiang people, will obey my orders to the death! I will never embarrass the General!"
"Get up!"
"You have contributed to my official and the imperial court, and you will be rewarded for your merits. Therefore, I will not regard you Qiang people as the same as other tribes! Moreover, now I am the prefect of Chengdu Prefecture, and I am also the pacifier. At least I will
He stayed here for several years.
There are some things that it is not convenient for me to tell you clearly, but when I come here, the Holy Spirit has given you a secret decree.
Therefore, as long as you are determined, there will naturally be opportunities for you to make meritorious deeds."
"I only hope that you Qiang people can seize this opportunity and don't let all my hard work go to waste."
"Thank you, sir!"
Orchard saluted repeatedly! "We, the Qiang tribe, have hundreds of thousands of people, and we are always waiting for the general's orders!"
"Um!"
Shen Tang nodded, "After you return to the clan, pick out 20,000 elite troops and train them immediately! You, Orchard, are my confidants. When we plan to use our troops next year, I hope you Qiang people will not disappoint me!"
After hearing this, Orchard finally calmed down, "General, don't worry. When I get back, I will immediately train elite troops secretly. If there is a chance, I am willing to fight on the battlefield with the general again!"
"Okay! I'm not wrong about you! In addition, now I'm inspecting the Fifth Northwest Road as an imperial envoy. These disaster-stricken areas are in short supply of food and grass. If you Qiang people have enough food and rice, try to pay as much as possible! Don't worry, I
I will repay your losses with salt and will not let your contributions go in vain."
Compared with grain and rice, there is no shortage of salt on the Northwest Fifth Road. Almost every place has a special salt supervisor. As an imperial envoy, it is almost easy for him to dispatch some salt.
"The villain obeys your orders!"
Orchard did not have any reluctance. The impact of flooding in Maozhou was originally minimal, and the Qiang people did have stored rice grains.
Compared with some grains, salt is obviously more precious.
"Okay, you came here secretly, I'm not suitable to keep you here! Just leave right now!"
Shen Tang waved his hand.
Orchard stood up and saluted, "General, take care. I will do my best to handle all matters. I will contact the general after the food and grass are collected!"
"You can just give those grains to General Bian in Weizhou! You and General Bian are also old acquaintances. You can communicate more during the day!"
Orchard obeyed the order, then covered himself with the black robe again, and hurried back to his clan.
Although he came from afar and only spoke a few words with Shen Tang, Orchard was extremely satisfied! At least, he understood Shen Tang's thoughts about the Qiang people, and at the same time, he made a decision in front of Shen Tang.
provided some guarantees.
With Shen Tang's current status in Chengdu Prefecture, as long as Shen Tang protects their Qiang people, then their Qiang people will be fine, and even their strength and tribe can be expanded to a certain extent. This is tantamount to giving the entire Qiang people a reassurance.
Shen Tang was also extremely satisfied with this meeting with Orchard! This force is more convenient than Xin Qiji and other large armies. As long as they are in his own hands, whether it is to start a war against Tubo or stabilize the situation in Chengdu, he will be able to