The time when the sky and the earth are vast and the snow is two feet deep is not a good opportunity to go out and visit friends.
However, the wealthy families or chiefs of the Qiang and Hu tribes living in Zhangye Zhide County all braved the wind and snow to go to the city to visit the Xu family of the county's crown clan.
They dare not not come.
It had only been more than twenty days since Zhangye County had changed its banner. Hao You, who had led his disciples to follow Jia Xuzheng, was visited by well-armored Han soldiers, claiming that "in the bitter cold land of Hexi, the imperial court cannot bear the suffering of the people, and I am pardoning you and others." With the words "immigrate inland", and with thorough etiquette, I invited you to settle in Shu.
The acres of pasture that cannot be taken away will naturally belong to the government.
This made other wealthy people panic, fearing that Han troops would arrive in front of their homes without warning.
After all, even if they join forces in private and piece together all the private soldiers to resist, they still cannot resist the Han army's front.
It was under such circumstances that the Xu family sent out invitations.
Now, all the powerful officials in Zhide County know that Xu Zhi has become a Han general, and they can also guess what this banquet means.
It was just that the Han army had some inconvenient requests, and they asked the Xu family to convey them to them on their behalf.
Naturally, in other words, as long as they meet the requirements of the Han army, they will avoid following in the footsteps of other powerful people who were forcibly relocated.
Therefore, they did not dare to waste a moment.
Yes, Zheng Pu did not show up.
After some discussion with Zhuge Qiao, he felt that it would be better for the Xu family head to negotiate with those powerful people first.
In this way, even if the negotiation fails, both parties will have room for maneuver.
Stability is the top priority, and we can't go on a killing spree.
The right should be to avoid being criticized and punished for not teaching.
However, Zheng Pu was also at Xu's home at the moment. He had found a ghost mask from the death camp, put on it, pretended to be Xu Zhi's personal guard, and stood in the banquet hall leaning on a pillar and holding a knife.
He wanted to personally see the reaction of these right-wingers in order to identify the unruly ones who should be given special attention.
The candidate for Gein's trial to guard Zhide County has been decided.
He was his brother-in-law, Xiang Chong and Xiang Wengao.
As soon as the commander of the Lingju Battle arrived in Hanzhong County, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, who knew that the Hexi Corridor was already in his pocket, also began to look for candidates for the governors and garrison of various counties when he returned to Longyou. When Wei Yan returned to Longyou with the governor of Jincheng Right, the prime minister sent all these people over.
Although the person has not arrived yet, the documents have arrived.
After Zheng Pu saw Xiang Chong recording, he became particularly interested in Zhide County.
Otherwise, those powerful and right families who came from Wei Sui Zheng would not have been forced to move so quickly.
For this reason, Zhuge Qiao even made fun of him several times in private.
But who let him have Zheng Yan as his only sister?
It doesn't hurt to be a little hypocritical in private. Anyway, those right-wingers deserve their punishment. It just so happens that he has nothing to do at this time, so he might as well come and take a look.
However, it seems that he came in vain.
I don't know whether it was the Han army's deterrence to pursue the powerful people who attached themselves to Wei, or whether it was because Cang Ci had suppressed some powerful people when he was in the county. These banquet guests did not have the slightest objection to the Han army's request conveyed by the Xu family leader.
Zheng Pu even saw it, and some people breathed a sigh of relief and immediately smiled with joy.
Could it be that our army’s requirements are too light?
Zheng Pu felt a little dumbfounded in his heart.
He had previously sent a letter to Fei Yi, and after discussing with Zhuge Qiao, he made three requests.
One is to return the stallions from Shandan Military Horse Farm free of charge.
Today's Shandan Army Horse Farm is empty, because Cao Zhen transferred most of the horses when he attacked Longyou. When preparing for the war in Hexi and building a coalition army, Cang Ci exchanged all the reserved stallions with Haoyou for food and supplies. Already.
There was no other way. Cang Ci was not Jia Xu or Huang Hua, so he could not collect all the farm produce and collect the Li common people's winter food.
Secondly, these powerful people were ordered to separate into small sects and settle in Shu.
It is euphemistically known as: The Han Dynasty treated all states and counties equally and allowed them to go to Shu to set up mulberry fields, raise silkworms and weave Shu brocade, so as to jointly pursue the benefits of the Silk Road.
The implementation of this decree can be regarded as a win-win situation for the court and the powerful right.
If they had mulberry fields in Shu, the family would have complete Silk Road interests, and merchants would not be tempted to raise prices, etc.; and the court would get rewards in terms of painting land, increasing households, etc.
Third, it funded the construction of a school to promote culture and education.
In the future, every county in the Hexi Corridor will have a school in the county where it is governed. Each county will have a school and an elementary school. No matter whether they are scholars or businessmen and soldiers, they can come to learn and listen to lectures for free. Because the school offers wine and encourages learning. Those who work in the field are supported by the government, while those who work in the school are supported by the powerful right assistants.
It is equivalent to forcing them to "donate" for a long time.
However, there are not many things in the collection, and they are only a drop in the bucket compared to their family's wealth.
Moreover, this move also increased their reputation for their family and earned them the reputation of being a good hometown.
Name, but it is much more difficult than Billy.
As for supporting the Han Dynasty, abiding by the laws and disciplines of Shu, etc., this is inevitable and does not need to be reiterated.
For example, during the past campaign to pacify Nanzhong, the prime minister used his official position as an inducement to recruit powerful soldiers to join the conquest. Things such as this cannot be done urgently and will be implemented after the Hexi Corridor is stabilized.
Because the Han Dynasty has no food for the time being, it is impossible to recruit more troops.
Therefore, the head of the Xu family relayed the three requests of the Han army. Except for those Haoyou who purchased the stallion and the chief of the Qianghu tribe, who had sad faces, everyone else looked happy.
They also clamored that the head of the Xu family should fulfill his family's friendship well, get more wine to get drunk together, and come up with tricks to add to the fun.
Seeing that everything is harmonious, the head of the Xu family is also very happy and does good things.
Xu Zhi, who was present, changed his clothes, stood up and left the table, so that Zheng Pu, who was pretending to be a personal guard, could follow him.
Once outside, he turned into another room, and Xu Zhi handed over his hand and said, "Guardian, judging from the reaction of everyone today, our army may not be asking for too much. If not, I will call the master of the family privately after returning to the table, and let my family set an example first." , in the name of welcoming the king's division, provide some cattle and sheep to help the army?"
Well.
Hearing this, Zheng Pu's eyes burned.
If the Xu family sets an example, then other powerful right-wingers will have to follow them even if they are unwilling to do so.
Without him, if someone else follows you and you don't follow, you may cause trouble!
But Zheng Pu thought about it and refused, "That's all. The counties and counties have just been restored, and peace of mind is the top priority. Since they have shown signs of surrender, they will not cause trouble at this time."
Doesn't it mean not to do it now but to do it later?
Xu Zhi, who was vaguely enlightened, did not talk any more and just nodded, "Promise."
The two talked some more and then returned.
At this time, the banquet was filled with people drinking and drinking, and the atmosphere was full of smoke and smoke.
I saw that the original fire pit had been removed and replaced with several cowhide drums. Several young women dressed in thin and slender Luo Yi stood on it with bare feet like snow. Sometimes they raised their wrists and lowered their eyebrows, sometimes they relaxed their hands, lingering in the air. Her long sleeves criss-crossed left and right, like a pen walking around and a dragon painting a picture; every time she bent her body, she would lightly tap the drum with her bare feet, and the sound of percussion and music would be as wonderful as the finishing touch of a dragon.
This is the dance of Tagu.
It is often seen at banquets held by aristocratic families and military generals.
The only difference is that the gauze dress worn by the prostitutes at this table is too light, and the jade body is looming when it is fluttering in the wind, which is quite inelegant.
