Before Chen Chong took office, the imperial edict to recruit the Xiongnu to go on an expedition had already passed through many passes, flown over layers of mountains, arrived in Jinyang, Taiyuan, and was delivered to the hands of Zhang Yi, the governor of Bingzhou.
To be honest, Chen Chong scolded Zhang Yi in front of Zhong Yao, saying that he accomplished nothing during his tenure and only enriched the Bai Bo army. He really wronged Zhang Yi. Just because what Zhang Yi inherited was really a mess, and no one before him could do it better.
Zhang Yi is so beautiful that future generations can't even find someone to take over the job. Zhang Yi can just say who is good and who will be the best.
Looking back at the time when Bingzhou was established, there were nine counties in total, covering the Hetao Mountains and Shaanxi Province, covering an area of several thousand miles, and were the top of the country's frontier defense. However, in the past 150 years, there were many Hu Yi annexes in Mobei, including the Xiongnu in the front and the Wuhuan in the back.
, coupled with the Xianbei invasion, when Zhang Yi fell, he merged nine counties, and Zhang Yi could only control the three counties of Xihe, Shangdang, and Taiyuan, with a total of about 350,000 people.
The Xiongnu moved to Bingzhou [1] for a hundred years. At first, there were only more than 50,000 people. Although successive governors of Bingzhou set up tributary states and forced chanyus to be replaced, the Xiongnu people continued to have children every year. Now they are spread across the five counties of Bingzhou, with about 70 people.
The number of people increased by more than ten times! Nowadays, in the Bingzhou, the Hu are strong and the Han are weak, and random things naturally happen: secret transactions with the Baibo Army, and there are also reports from the Baibo Army, and the Baibo Army is located on both sides.
It's natural that Zhang Yi can't do much in the gap between states. The adults in the court have strong feelings in their hearts, so they don't make a fuss about Zhang Yi.
After a few years, Zhang Yi had a clue in his mind, so he simply ignored these troubles and moved the county to Jinyang, Taiyuan. There was Taihang in the east and Wangwu in the west. He hid in Taiyuan, regardless of the age, and only waited for the imperial court's order, or there was something wrong.
An unlucky man comes to take over, or he is dismissed and goes home.
But it is obvious that Yuan Shao and others are still optimistic about him. The envoy who came with the imperial edict also included the famous scholar Xin Ping and Xin Zhongzhi of Yingchuan. He specifically told Zhang Yi: "Your Excellency, I will encourage you for the time being. With this success, Liangzhou's troubles will be temporarily relieved."
We will be able to communicate with the central government, and the Ming Dynasty will be on the rise, just around the corner! I hope you will be careful about your trip to Meiji. Although Taiyuan is safe, the wind and sand in the north will hurt people too much!"
This remark struck a chord with Zhang Yi. After saying goodbye to Xin Ping, he spent days arranging personnel arrangements. The original state government of Jinyang was in the hinterland of Taiyuan. Taiyuan was the anointed land of Bingzhou, with a population of about 200,000, nearly half of Bingzhou. Therefore, the gentry in Bingzhou
There are many people here, including the Yangqu Guo family in the north, the Jinyang Wang family in the middle, and the Wen family in Qixian County in the south. It can be said that there is a gathering of talents and sages, so Zhang Yi set up the state government in Jinyang City.<
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But to recruit the Xiongnu, it would be inappropriate to stay in Jinyang any longer. Raising an army is not a one-day achievement. As the chief officer of this recruitment, Zhang Yi must go to the Shan Yuting to negotiate with the Xiongnu Shanyu and other kings.
The century-old Shan Yuting of the Southern Xiongnu is not elsewhere, but in Meiji County, Xihe.
Without further ado, when Chen Chong just arrived in Anyi, Governor Zhang had already led a large group of troops to cross the Luliang Mountains from Zishi and moved the prefecture to Lishi County, the capital of Xihe County. It happened that Xing Ji, the former prefect of Xihe, learned that someone had taken over.
After hearing the news, when he saw the governor, he immediately resigned from his post and reported his duties, and all the power in Xihe fell into Zhang Yi's hands.
After settling in for two days, Zhang Yi ordered Qin Yilu to go to Yangchangcang to transport rice grains to Lishi, and then ordered Wu Meng to work. Zhang Yang ordered two hundred elite soldiers, and then went straight to Meiji without delay. Although Meiji was with
Lishi is in the same county, but thousands of miles apart. You have to ride your horse for two days and nights before you can see the shadow of Meiji.
This cannot help but talk about the topography of Xihe County. The Yellow River comes from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, goes north along the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, meets the Yinshan Mountains at high latitudes, turns around and rushes eastward out of the fertile Hetao Plain. And because of Luliang
After waiting for the obstacles of the mountains, we turned back south. Between the Loess Plateau and the Inner Mongolia Plateau, we used the rolling river water to draw a huge "ji" shape. And Xihe County was split into two parts by the last vertical axis of this "ji"
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Lishi is located to the southeast of Xihe, and Meiji is located to the northwest of Xihe. From Lishi to Meiji, there is only one official road: go west from Lishi to Linxian County, go north along the river, and go to the old place of Xuanwu County. This place is because of
The people are sparse and have been abandoned. The Yellow River here is like a freehand painting of five meanders. The river is slow and the water and grass are luxuriant. It is a good land for the Huns to graze. Cross the river from here, and then go west along the Nan River, and you will see beautiful crops.
Looking forward to it.
Meiji is the king of Shan Yu. Zhang Yi looked out of the car window from a distance, but it was difficult to match the ordinary people's impression of Hu people. Except for the large number of herdsmen singing on the grassland on the outskirts of the city, there were still many Hu people cultivating in the fields.
At this time, it was the season when millets were ripe. Zhang Yi looked around and saw that apart from the ordinary Xiongnu, there were those with deep eyes and high noses, as well as those with dull skin. The same thing was that the joy of the harvest appeared on everyone's faces. This
This joyful mood made Zhang Yi feel a little uncomfortable. He had not seen such a scene for a long time in the past few years in Taiyuan.
Although it is bustling with people, Meiji is not a big city. Before the Xiongnu invaded the south, Xihe was not considered a border county, so the court did not bother to repair it. It was just a small city with a rammed earth wall of more than ten feet and a radius of dozens of feet.
.When the Xiongnu moved the royal court here, the Chanyu couldn't help but feel that it was shabby, so he simply regarded the entire Meiji City as his royal palace, allowing the kings to enter the city to discuss affairs, while the rest of his subordinates were stationed outside the city to make a living.
Nowadays, the population of Meiji is prosperous. Although the small town has not changed, the noisy people coming and going outside the city make this dilapidated small town seem full of vitality. Zhang Yi ordered the convoy to hang banners to show his identity as an envoy to the Han Dynasty. Herders and farmers here
They all hurriedly gave way and almost caused trouble. By the time Zhang Yi arrived at the city gate, Shan Yu's envoy had been waiting for a long time.
"King Zuo Xian, I haven't seen you for a long time, you are getting more and more majestic." Zhang Yi got out of the car first and smiled at the other party.
The other party looked quite frightened, saluted repeatedly, and then replied in fluent Chinese: "How can a foreigner from Fuluohua think so highly of Duke Zhang? It's because Duke Zhang has worked hard all the way, and my father has set up a banquet for him.
Zhang Gong takes the wind and washes away the dust."
This person is King Zuoxian [3] Yu Fuluo, the eldest son of the current Qiangqu Chanyu and the next first heir of the Xiongnu Chanyu. He wears a felt hat, a rough beard, and a Zhuji robe, making him look tall.
Ma Dakong was strong and powerful, just like an authentic Huns man. However, when he saw Zhang Yi, his expression was frightened and fawning. When he saluted, two pieces of tulle were visible under his clothes.
Just seeing the scene outside the city, Zhang Yi was a little more doubtful about the outcome of the trip, but now seeing Yu Fuluo acting like this, Zhang Yi regained his confidence. He stroked his beard and asked with a smile: "Last time with Shan
After a farewell, Spring and Autumn suddenly passed twice, and I miss her so much. I remember that Shanyu has been sixty years old this year. I wonder how Shanyu is doing now?"
Speaking of his proudest father, Yu Fuluo replied with a smile: "Shan Yu is still in good health and can eat a sheep every day. However, he is already sixty and can no longer compete with horses and shoot long shots when he was young."
But he has always been in good spirits, and he was very happy to hear that the adults came."
After that, Yu Fuluo led the way for Zhang Yi and others. Zhang Yi stationed 200 soldiers on the spot, taking only Zhang Yang and a few of the most heroic guards with him into the city.
As soon as you enter the city, the feeling of crowding disappears. Although the city walls are quite old, the streets and houses in the city have been renovated. However, from Zhang Yi's point of view, most of them are a bit nondescript. Many halls and courtyards still have large tents, and there are strange things from time to time.
The tall horses wearing reins were passing by, and the smell of cattle and sheep was everywhere.
The Chanyu's residence and meeting place were both in the center of the city. When Zhang Yi entered the courtyard, he saw a young girl in Hu costume holding a long bow, aiming at the willow branches in the distance. Zhang Yi heard the bowstring vibrating, and then he saw
A willow branch fell in the distance, and an arrow hit the willow. The girl cheered and drew back her bow, only to find that Zhang Yi was standing next to her. She blushed and bowed slightly, then walked to the house. Zhang Yi
Only then did I realize that she had bright eyes, white teeth, and a lovely appearance. She was indeed a rare beauty.
Upon seeing this, Yu Fuluo hurriedly introduced: "Sir, this is my sister, Shanyu's second, the star supporting the plow, Pu Zhenmeilu. You should have seen her last time you came here, but she was still there at that time.
When I was young, I am now fifteen years old, and my appearance really changes every year."
Hearing what Fu Luo said, Zhang Yi couldn't help but recall the last time he came to Meiji. However, it was so long ago that he couldn't remember clearly. He could only shake his head to calm down, and then smiled and said: "Nothing, I'm here."
The main purpose of my visit this time is to convey His Majesty’s edict to the Chanyu, and I didn’t bring many gifts with me. When I visit again another day, I’ll say hello to the girl.”
After that, Zhang Yi adjusted his clothes a little, asked Zhang Yang to hand over the banner to him, then walked into the hall with a scepter in hand and a serious look on his face.
[1] The Xiongnu moved south: In the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in the 24th year of Jianwu (AD 48), there was turmoil among the Xiongnu for the throne, and the Xiongnu nobles killed each other. The Xiongnu once again split into two parts, the north and the south. The southern Huns immediately drove away
Wang Bi laid the corpse for the grain and chased the Chanyu, and became a minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty settled him in the Hetao area and built the Wuyuan Fortress. The following year, he moved the court to Meiji County, which is called "Nanting". The Han Dynasty appointed envoys to the Xiongnu
General Zhonglang led his troops to protect their safety, and the Southern Xiongnu completely became a vassal state of the Han Dynasty.
[2] Biejia engaged in: Biejia engaged in, referred to as "Biejia". In the Han Dynasty, he was the assistant officer of the governor of the state. Because of his high status, he did not ride with the governor in the same car when going on patrol, but rode in the same car, hence the name. The governor's house.
, Biejia Engagement and Zhizhong Engagement can be said to be the first among all long histories. Among them, Biejia Engagement is higher than Zhizhong Engagement. Biejia Engagement has the authority to record all affairs, while Zhizhong Engagement manages various Cao documents.
[3] King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu: King Zuoxian is the title of a noble of the Xiongnu. He has the highest status in the official system of the Xiongnu. King Zuoxian is usually designated as the first successor of the Chanyu, so his status is second only to the Chanyu.
.But as mentioned above, in the autumn and July of the second year of Han Guanghe, the Xiongnu Zhonglang captured Zhang Xiu and beheaded the original Shanyu Huwei without authorization, and established Youxian Wang Qiangqu as the Shanyu, disrupting the internal inheritance law of the Xiongnu.<