The origin of Xiqiang comes from Sanmiao, which is why the surname Jiang (Yandi) is different.
His customary clan is not fixed, and his father's name and mother's surname are used as his caste name. His nature is strong and brave, and he has the spirit of Western metal.
If they are strong, they will be divided into chiefs. If they are weak, they will be attached to others, and they will fight each other more violently. Their strength will be the strongest. Their soldiers are in the valley, shorter than the ground, and cannot last long. If they are in contact with each other, death in battle is considered auspicious.
It's ultimately ominous.
The Qiang tribe, which has been breeding in the northwest plateau for generations, is a race that combines agriculture and animal husbandry.
In the spring, they use the dry grasslands on the sunny slopes of the mountains to graze; in the summer, they move to grasslands with higher altitudes and lower temperatures to escape the heat and use pastures with late growth periods; after the weather gets cold, they move to the depths of relatively warm valleys to escape the severe cold.
Although it is migratory, it has a fixed range.
Moreover, they often open up acres of land in riverside areas and cultivate it using slash-and-burn methods to obtain extra food supplies for themselves and their livestock, so they are also bound by the land.
For example, during the Qiang rebellion that lasted for more than a hundred years, the Han Dynasty sent troops to conquer the Qiang tribe. After victory, they often captured tens of thousands of livestock.
However, every time the Han army defeated the Qiang tribe, due to the Zhou nationality's farming characteristics, they only relied on garrison around several cities and did not imitate the Qiang people's living customs.
As a result, about ten years after each expedition, the Qiang tribes who had recovered their strength would rebel again.
This is also one of the reasons why the once glorious Han Dynasty was dragged into the quagmire of Xiliang Qiang rebellion and lost its national power.
Later, when Wei rebelled against Wei and occupied the territory of Longyou, frequent rebellions by the Qiang and Hu tribes were inevitable.
Today, the Han Dynasty has once again taken back the land of Longyou. It is understandable that Prime Minister Zhuge Liang sent Jiang Wei to Taowangqu Valley to recruit ginseng and lang to breed Qiang, but to no avail.
Now that the ginseng and lang Qiang have found a river valley where they can thrive, they no longer have much ambition to make progress.
Moreover, they also need to worry about whether the Han Dynasty will unite with other weak Qiang tribes to destroy them after the war losses!
Taking advantage of the weak and attacking the strong is a common method used by the Han Dynasty to protect Xiliang.
Jiang Wei was helpless about this.
Although before he was sent here, the Prime Minister had warned him, "If things are harmonious, you will be happy; if things are not harmonious, you will give up."
But he was a little depressed, always feeling that he had failed the prime minister's high expectations.
Every time I came back from Wangqu Valley with a feeling of sadness, I would drive away with great ambition and hesitation the next day, and I would not give up for two consecutive months.
I have learned a lot about illness and beauty but still remain simple, and I can't take away the wind when approaching a big festival.
Such an approach made Fu Qian, who grew up in Sichuan as a young man, deeply admired and puzzled.
It was obvious that all the powerful commanders from the Qiang tribe who wanted to join the Langzhong Qiang tribe had refused, so why did Jiang Wei keep going there?
Moreover, Yin Shang, who was sent by the prime minister to assist him, has already made great achievements.
Well, like the surname Jiang, the surname Yin is also a common surname in Ji County, Tianshui. The family has always been prestigious in Longyou.
For example, Yin Feng, the prefect of Dunhuang in the Wei Dynasty, was a kinsman of Yin Shang who had already emerged from the fifth service.
Therefore, Yin Shang has already recruited many small tribes such as Laojie Qiang, Dangjian, Lejie, Zhong Qiang and Fengyang Qiang with weak strength in Lintao, Suoxicheng ruins and the west of Didao. The contract number is four thousand
The remnants were enough for the Han to herd horses in the land of Longyou.
At the time when the army is in full swing, half of the work has been done, why are you still wasting time on Shenlang Qiang?
Fu Qian was a little confused, so he asked Zheng Pu privately to clarify his doubts.
Zheng Pu listened and smiled without saying a word.
This is because the Qiang and Hu tribes in the northwest rarely distinguish between justice and good and evil, but mostly act according to their heart and soul.
For example, in the past, when Dong Zhuo was farming for self-sufficiency in Lintao, a Qiang marshal came to visit. Dong Zhuo killed cattle and held a banquet to impress the marshal's sincerity. After returning, he collected more than a thousand heads of miscellaneous animals and gave them to Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo's reputation spread far and wide, and he was highly respected by the Qiang and Hu. Later, he conquered all directions, and the Liangzhou Qiang and Hu were always his direct descendants, and they continued to die.
Now that Jiang Wei saw that he could not be tempted by the benefits, he showed his sincerity.
Since the leaders of the Shenlang Zhongqiang tribes have made up their mind and cannot force it, then they should settle for the next best thing and make heartfelt friendship with them.
In order to ensure that when the Han Dynasty fights against the Wei Dynasty in the future, there will be no worries.
Such as preventing people from rebelling against the Wei Dynasty from being sent to attack Wudu County, cutting off the retreat of the Han Dynasty, etc.
However, Zheng Pu did not directly explain to Fu Qian.
Instead, he asked Jiang Wei to treat Fu Qian as a follower and take him to Wangqu Valley to see and learn about it, hoping that he could understand the relationship on his own and develop the habit of drawing inferences when encountering problems in the future.
Jiang Wei did not refuse.
Firstly, the Prime Minister was very different from Zheng Pu, and he warned the two of them to discuss things more often when working together in order to find ways to benefit each other.
Another thing is that during these days, Zheng Pu gave him very good senses.
For example, he never relied on his resume to comment on his recruitment of Qiang tribes, and whenever he was asked about the tactics of the Wei army and the customs of the Qiang and Hu people in the northwest, his attitude did not lighten because he was a surrendered general.
Zijin is a person who can be deeply friends with.
This is Jiang Wei's inner assertion about Zheng Pu.
However, what he didn't know was that the biggest reason for Zheng Pu's friendly attitude towards him was that he regarded him as a like-minded person.
A person who is determined to conquer the Central Plains unswervingly. No matter how difficult the current situation is, he will never change his original intention.
Moreover, Zheng Pu had different opinions on the strategy of recruiting wolf-breeding Qiang to harass the rebellious Wei.
It's not that I question the Prime Minister's arrangements, or that I don't understand the Prime Minister's original intention of recruiting wolf-breeding Qiang, but that the two have different temperaments, which leads to differences in their plans.
The prime minister was cautious in nature, and because the Han Dynasty was too weak, he often carried out dignified plans and rarely took any dangerous actions.
The attitude towards the Shenlangzhong Qiang tribes was that even if they did not submit to the Han Dynasty, they could not turn against them, lest they be won over by Ni Wei.
Let's appease him first, and then slowly plan for it after Guanzhong is captured in the future.
But Zheng Pu, who has a cruel temperament, is different.
He felt that others should not be allowed to snore on the side of the bed.
In particular, I heard that he rebelled against the Wei Dynasty and introduced Xianbei to Youfufeng in Guanzhong.
Since the Wei Dynasty could give the territory of Guanzhong to the Hulu Xianbei in order to fight against the Han, they could also grant Longxi County to the Shenlangzhong Qiang in order to regain Longyou!
As a result, the ginseng-wolf-breeding Qiang became a hidden danger in the rear of the Han Dynasty.
After all, it is unrealistic to expect them, who lack literature and lack etiquette, to be bound by kindness and righteousness.
Instead of guarding against them all day long and letting there always be instability in the rear, it is better to eliminate them as soon as possible!
Therefore, before rushing to camp in Laitao, Zheng Pu also privately asked to see the prime minister and offered two strategies.
One is to provoke and divide.
First, let people spread rumors to sow discord among the tribes and make them suspicious.
Based on their habit of "increasing violence against each other and taking advantage of strength", they secretly sought out one or two tribes to provide material and weapon support, breaking the current balance of power and causing them to once again start a war of annexation and mutual aggression.
Moreover, while the strong man is watching the fire from the other side, he can constantly look for help from the weaker party, which can make them fall into a long-term mutual attack.
Even if they don't come to seek support, they will still be weak and weakened, unable to threaten the rear of the Han Dynasty.
The other is to make friends from far away and attack close to home, and kill people with borrowed swords.
The tribal power of the Shaodang Qiang, entrenched in the West Sea and outside Xiping County, has long spread to the head of the Longxi River, and wars broke out with the Shenlang Zhong Qiang over pastures such as the Zhici River Valley and Xiqing Mountain.
It would be better to secretly make friends with the Shaodang Qiang and use Shu brocade tea and weapons as inducements to let them go south to expand their pasture territory.
Drag the Shenlang Qiang tribes into the quagmire of war, leaving them unable to take part in the mutual conquests between Han and Wei in the next few years.
There would even be some tribes that were defeated and lost their pastures, and would come with their people to seek protection from the big men.
At that time, they can be moved to Shu and registered as households to increase the number of households for the imperial court!
Moreover, there is no need to worry that the Shaodang Qiang will reject the Han's proposal.
Expanding pastures, feeding more tribesmen, and increasing strength are the only rules for the survival of the northwest Qianghu tribe. Regardless of whether the Han Dynasty provides supplies, they will conflict with the neighboring Shenlang Qiang.
Now that you can get funding, why not?
However, when Zheng Pu proposed these two strategies, the prime minister thought about it for a long time and finally rejected it.
"Zi Jin's strategy is not inappropriate, but too dangerous. If he is not careful in the slightest, he will be burned. Today, I, a big man, have not yet stabilized the foundation of Longyou. I am determined to rebel against Wei on the side, so I cannot take risks."
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At that time, the Prime Minister's eyes were full of regret, and he spoke with helpless words.
Because of Zheng Pu's strategy, there are also hidden dangers.
Just like there is no airtight wall in the world, all the Qiang tribes of Shenlang Zhong will eventually know about Zheng Pu's conspiracy.
He will also be angry and fight to the death, and even fight under Ni Wei's command.
And after other Qiang and Hu tribes heard about it, they would also turn away from the Han.
Before the Han Dynasty has the absolute strength to look down on the northwest and crush all the disloyal ministers, it must finally show its benevolence and righteousness and compete with the violent Wei Wei for the hearts and minds of others.
Although Zheng Pu, whose advice was rejected, knew the prime minister's concerns, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful in his heart.
However, there is no sense of frustration.
The next best thing was to ask the Prime Minister to secretly give special treatment to the Shaodang Qiang tribe who came to trade.
For example, the price of Shu Brocade tea and other items will be reduced by 23/10.
This stimulated them to travel more frequently to Longyou in pursuit of profit.
Because the road from Xihai to Longyou along the "Zhici River Valley-Xiqing Mountain-Taoshui River Valley" has been blocked by the Shenlang Qiang. The Shaodang Qiang can only go up to the Huangshui River Valley in Xiping County of Wei, or
This is the place at the head of the river that passes by Tang Fan, the leader of the Qiang people. As long as the Shaodang Qiang tribe comes and goes frequently, the various Qiang tribes will eventually be greedy and plunder them halfway.
By then, either the land at the head of the river in Tang Fan will be in raging war!
Either Xiping County, which rebelled against the Wei Dynasty, was burned as a Qiang invader and was in turmoil!
If it is the former, the big man will have one more way to make money.
In order to keep the land at the head of the river, Tang Fan, the leader of the Qiang people, came to ask for help from the Han Dynasty, and exchanged cattle, sheep, and horses for weapons, arrows, and other baggage. In addition, the baggage was consumed a lot when the war continued.
If it is the latter, it will delay the time for the rebel Wei troops to march out of Longyou.
However, it is a pity that this strategy is too slow and uncontrollable.
If the triggering time is when war has already broken out between Han and Wei, it will be of no benefit to the Han Dynasty.
After all, there is no such thing as selling weapons and arrows during war; and once the Wei army breaks out, the Shaodang Qiang will not dare to invade Xiping County and bring the war to themselves.
This is also the reason why Zheng Pu regarded this strategy as the next best thing.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang adopted this strategy.
It also made Zheng Pu feel a little sad.
It’s not that the Prime Minister is making decisions and seeking stability in everything, but that he laments that man’s plans cannot prevail.
In the final analysis, the Han national power was still too weak.
Once everything failed, all previous efforts would be wasted, so the Prime Minister could not give it a try and did not dare to take risks.
In a blink of an eye, winter is coming.
The bitter cold land in the northwest is extremely desolate.
Occasionally, a gust of wind sweeps past, leaving countless withered yellow leaves flying all over the sky, feeling lonely and desolate.
Wu Shan gathered at home and left his soldiers behind, and Zheng Pu, who was led by Zhang Yi, rode along the Wei River and returned to Ji County.
Jiang Wei was already familiar with the Shenlang Qiang tribe in the Wangqu Valley area of Lintao, so he could protect the rear without the need for Zheng Pu's garrison to intimidate them.
As for how long Jiang Wei will be stationed there, it will probably take at least one or two years.
The area from the Suo Xicheng ruins to Didao has become the Longyou war horse ranch and cavalry training ground for the Han Dynasty.
The prime minister thought that Jiang Wei was familiar with Qiang affairs and was familiar with cavalry warfare, so he gave him an order to see if it was possible to recruit some Qiang and Hu as righteous followers.
No matter how many, even if it only raises a hundred cavalry, it will ultimately be of some benefit to the big man.
In other words, if nothing unexpected happens, Jiang Wei will also hold the post of captain of the Qiang Guard in the future, and the headquarters directly under him will be dominated by Qiang people.
Zheng Pu was urgently summoned back by the prime minister because Hanyang County had a military situation.
Wei Yan, the general on the left who was guarding Hanyang County, sent an army report to the Prime Minister, claiming that in recent days Xianbei cavalry scouts had frequently entered the county to explore the military situation, and he feared that Wei would soon send troops to fight.
The Han people's custom is to tie their hair, while the Qiang people wear their hair loose and the Xianbei Wuwan people wear their hair in a bun.
The only way to recruit the Xianbei cavalry scouts from Liangzhou was to go against the Wei Dynasty and introduce the Tufa tribe from Guanzhong.
Wei Yan's warning ordered all the soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty and the prime minister to prepare for war.
As for why Zheng Pu did not go to Hanyang, the prime minister summoned him to discuss military affairs.
Since Ma Su was moved to Hanzhong County by the left, the only person who could discuss military strategy with the prime minister was Zheng Pu.
Galloping all the way.
When we returned to Ji County, night had fallen.
While the soldiers on duty came in to report, Zheng Pu took water to cleanse the dust on his face, tidied his clothes, and then entered the Prime Minister's office.
The Prime Minister, who had not seen him for several months, had changed slightly.
For example, the tiredness between the brows and eyes is less, and the cheeks are no longer thin and fleshless with high cheekbones.
The Prime Minister is having a meal at the moment.
Unlike the past where there was only meat soup, rice, salted vegetables and miso soup, there was even some wine and grilled mutton on the table.
Perhaps, after the Han Dynasty recaptured Longyou, the prime minister was able to have a happy heart, and finally no longer lamented all night long, and no longer tasted food.
"Pu, meet the Prime Minister."
Still walking forward respectfully, Zheng Pu knelt down and then put his hands on his forehead, bowed his head, and said, "I didn't know that the Prime Minister was having dinner in the evening, and Pu actually disturbed him."
"Haha~~~~"
Hearing this, the Prime Minister smiled sternly and waved his hand, "More polite, please sit down. Well, Zijin hasn't used the twilight food yet, right?" After asking, before Zheng Pu could answer, he spoke again and replaced the junior official with another one.
As soon as the food table was set, "Zijin will eat for a while and then talk about other things."
"Thank you, Prime Minister, for the meal."
After a while, the meal is over.
After Zheng Pu went to get water to wash his hands and rinse his mouth, the prime minister handed over two small pieces of cloth.
Under the dim yellow grease lamp, Zheng Pu read carefully, but found that it was not the military information about Wei Wei's imminent attack.
One is the statement given by You Chu, the governor of Longxi.
The other is a letter written by Xu Miao, the governor of Wei Liangzhou, who was transferred from You Chu. The letter claims that he rebelled against Cao Rui of Wei, emptied his position of Jiuqing and the title of a marquis, and waited for You Chu to return to Wei.
