The New Year's Day gathering in the 10th year of Jianji's reign (910) was considered the largest in several years.
Naturally, the envoys from all the states are about to arrive, and the local specialties and gifts are presented one by one. It doesn’t need to be many, just what you mean, but it must not be missing. Under the auspices of the envoys of rites and Tongshi Sheren, a group of envoys to the tribunals
Enter in batch.
Shao Shude didn't need to do anything, just a few gentle words or even a nod. When the envoy from Longyou Road came to visit, he asked about the general situation of each state.
"More than twenty years have passed in a flash. I still remember the situation when the troops were divided into two groups to recover the Longyou states." Shao Shude's tone was full of emotion: "Attack the Xishi City, raid late at night. Luomen River, birds and mice
The Battle of the Mountains was a devastating battle. There was also the Battle of Minzhou, where the troops climbed over mountains and ridges and were swept away by divine soldiers."
"Following the attack on Lanzhou and the arrival of troops at Fanhan, it was all a matter of course. Generals Wang Yu, Yang Yue, Cai Songyang, Tian Xing, and Yang Liang have made many meritorious deeds. There is also the Lanzhou Qin family who led the Tianbao remnants to return to justice.
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As he spoke, Shao Shude stopped, as if he was lost in reminiscence.
"Your Majesty's merits will be restored. Today's Longyou is stable and peaceful, and the whole family of Fan and Han is all thanks to your Majesty." "I would like to congratulate your Majesty."
"I also wish to congratulate Your Majesty." The envoys at the court shouted one after another.
Shao Shude smiled and waved his hand, asking them to leave and let another group of people come in.
Chaoji envoys are sent by each state to represent the official state. This is inseparable from the policy of the former Tang Dynasty to increase state power and weaken vassal towns. Shao Shude thinks it is very good. This policy still has practical significance today, so the Chaoji envoys are held every year on Zhengdan.
The system continued, increasing the court's influence at the state level.
After the envoys from Longyou withdrew, the envoys from the five states in Hexi and the chiefs of the Tibetan tribe came in and paid homage.
"The development of the Hexi prefectures is somewhat beyond my expectation." Shao Shude said: "During the holidays, a lot of cattle and sheep are harvested. I just don't know how the people are doing."
"Your Majesty, at the foot of Helan Mountain and at the foot of Yanzhi Mountain, everyone praises Your Majesty for your great achievements." "The Uighurs, Tumo, Tubo, and Dangxiang tribes all bow to the Lord Qingtian."
"Nowadays, there is a slight rise in the prosperity, men are farming and women are weaving. This prosperous scene is all brought about by your Majesty." The envoys from various states said with sincerity.
Shao Shude laughed heartily.
There are only five states in Hexi, but the area is actually very large. There are many tribes in the grassland and sandy land. From the beginning, they were unruly and unruly, but they gradually became tame.
The natural conditions here are certainly incomparable to those in the Seven Sacred States.
The Seven Saints Prefecture later became the Horqin Sandy Land, which was purely self-inflicted and over-exploited. However, the Hexi Grassland (Alxa) has poor natural conditions and is a semi-arid grassland or even a desert.
Shao Shude has been extracting his young men and vigorously trading over the years. The existence of Blackwater City has firmly intimidated all the ministries. Generally speaking, as long as the generals on the side do not seek death, there will not be much trouble. Even if there is, it will be destroyed.
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As for the five states of Liang, Gan, Su, Gua, and Sha, they may not be important from an economic perspective, but they are extremely important from a geopolitical perspective.
Moreover, the population of Hexi Road is now so large that it is best to immigrate some of it to reduce the pressure on the environment.
"I am very pleased that there is such a grand scene in Hexi. Do your best, and when I patrol the west, you can take a good look at the land I laid down more than 20 years ago." After saying that, Shao Shude waved his hand and replaced the next group of people.
The envoys from Guannai Road, Guanbei Road, Henan Road, Zhili Road... envoys from various states paid tribute one by one, and then sang their praises. Shao Shude's interest became more and more high.
The land conquered with one knife and one shot is completely different from the land given away for free. His prestige and will have been deeply implemented in these lands, his legends are spread in these lands, and his influence is everywhere.
He determines the fate of all the people living in these lands. It feels so good. Well, the next thing I received for free came - the envoys from the states in Hedong Province came to pay homage.
My sworn brother's territory! Shao Shude took a deep breath, raised his hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen. I have been recuperating for two years. I am very pleased to see that the people of Hedong Road are prospering."
"Your Majesty's martial arts are unparalleled, no one in the world is inferior to him.
"Look? Even the young people can escape far away. Hedong is safe."
"I came from Taiyuan Prefecture. This year's millet and wheat harvest are great. There are many fewer people going to Jin Temple to fish for immortal apples. The people of Hedong are so grateful for your majesty's great kindness."
"Without Your Majesty, I don't know what the situation in Hedong would be like at this time. Since it has returned to the king's status, the army and the people are gradually peaceful, and the atmosphere of a prosperous age is evident." The envoys at the court were full of flattery, and Shao Shude felt very comfortable listening to it.
If you didn't lay the land with your own hands, you can only trade time for space and clean it up slowly. Fortunately, the generals in Hedong are very understanding and cooperative. After slowly digesting it, one day it will be completed.
After spending half a day meeting with the envoys from various states, Shao Shude ordered a banquet to be arranged in the ancillary buildings and corridors on the left and right of Jintai Hall...**
Giving banquets on the porch is a traditional program.
The officials sat down at the designated seats and took the opportunity to chat and build relationships.
As for the food at the banquet, they really were not looking forward to it at all, because they could almost recite the dishes. This showed that the emperor and empress gave banquets more frequently.
On the other hand, the menu is simple and has a strong purpose: salmon, venison, black pork, kelp...all are things that the sage vigorously promotes. And the meat also has a smell of Sichuan peppercorns,
You can smell it from afar.
Fortunately, the taste was pretty good, and everyone had a great time eating and drinking. Dadan sat cross-legged on the porch, silently eating the meat in the bowl. Sometimes he would raise his head and look around.
Rou Niang didn't show up for a month, and she only asked someone to bring her a message: Ye Ting is busy with everything and can't be distracted.
The author instinctively felt that something was wrong.
The saint has given him a mansion in Luoyang, which means that he will soon be forgiven of his sins, so why not release Rou Niang as well?
Could it be that Da Benzhuan felt uneasy in his heart? Thinking that the middle-ranking officials were looking at him with mocking eyes, Da Benzhuan felt even more uneasy.
Sitting opposite him was the Khitan chieftain Yelvhadi.
He arrived at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month of the twelfth lunar month, and this was also his first time in the Central Plains.
After walking around, he, who was originally high-spirited, became very silent. His son Delite was puzzled and asked specifically, but he was in no mood to talk nonsense with his son.
In fact, the reason for the silence was no other than being shocked.
He could now completely understand the reason why Abaoji desperately wanted to go south. This place was so rich that it was far from comparable to Khitan or Bohai.
But this realization also made him very uncomfortable and even more frightened.
The Khitan has experienced a great defeat, and there is not much strength left, and even less is in his hands. What else can he do if he is like this? In May, he may be driven to attack again
Abaoji continues to consume strength.
But what can he do? There is no way.
Is there any royal law left in this world? Why should Shao Shude hold all the places firmly in his hands and not give others a way to survive? Thinking of this, Haidi drank three large bowls of wine in a row.
The man opposite was still looking around.
Jiadi glanced at him. This guy is a garrulous person and can't hide his thoughts. He already knows the general situation. Regarding this, he can only sneer in his heart. Don't you know what kind of virtue Shao Shude is? Why deceive yourself and others?
Alas, it would have been better if the Xia people had not marched north. The Bohai monarchs and ministers are so ridiculous that they will be swallowed up by the Khitan sooner or later. By then, maybe they will have the ability to compete with the Xia people?
"I said, can you please calm down?" Haidi put down his wine bowl with dissatisfaction and glared at Dazhen. "It's none of your business!" Dazhan didn't have the slightest good impression of the Khitan people and scolded him directly.
"Humph!" Judi was furious in his heart and said, "You don't have to look, you can't even look. People from Ye Ting won't come to serve us food." Dabao was speechless, and it seemed to make sense. But it still didn't make sense.
Gan Xin muttered: "What on earth is Rou Niang doing?"
"What are you doing?" Jade laughed and said, "Maybe you are raising a baby."
This idiot. The women who joined Ye Ting either worked until they died, or were rewarded as civil servants and generals. "You..." Dazhenzhuan felt like he was struck by lightning,
He murmured: "How can you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air?"
"The dirty man is innocent?" Yeluhadi sneered repeatedly. He said it casually, but now that he thinks about it, it is really possible.
So he continued to stimulate: "What do you think the Da family is in the Bohai Sea? The Gao family has a longer history and more noble blood than your family. The descendants of the Goguryeo royal family have a lot of fertile land and countless tribes in the five capitals, fifteen prefectures, and three solo states in the Bohai Sea.
If you really think about your strength, you are much stronger than the Da clan."
"What's wrong with Mr. Gao and Shao Shude? Without your wife, the Gao family would have sent some direct-line women to serve in the palace." Yelvhadi said:
"The words I just said were actually congratulations to you, so don't miss it."
"Bang!" Dazhen banged the table hard, causing cups and plates to scatter. Zhong Guoshi and Peng Yanzhang on the left were relatively speechless.
They were not far apart, and they all heard it. Isn't it strange what the fate of a subjugated king would be like?
Sitting next to the table on the right side of the book is Luo Taiwang, the chief of the nine tribes of Bozhou and the governor of Bozhou. Yes, he came in person. Opposite Luo Taiwang is the governor of Jurchen Baoluzhou, the governor, and Luoyan.
Military General Wan Yanxiu.
Further away, there are Wang Shike, the younger brother of Wang Shifan, and Ye Chang, the son of Ye Guanglue, the former Jiedushi of Lingnan West Road... This table arrangement is really something.
The feudal princes came to the capital one after another and bowed their heads in submission.
When someone is awarded a high position, he is beaming with joy and toasts repeatedly.
Some people are treated like guests, and their faces are rosy and decent. Some people are lost among the officials, unknown and unhappy. Some people are worried about their wives because they are not safe...
Yelvhadi suddenly felt very weak and had no intention of teasing Dazhen.
They used to be enemies, and they fought each other with swords and swords, fighting to the death. Now they sit on both sides of a table and eat, with things and people so different that it makes people sigh. "All the princes have entered my nest..." Not far away
On the sunny day upstairs, Shao Shude watched silently.
Queen Gao of Bohai, whose belly is slightly bulging, is pouring wine for him. Pearl of the Grassland, Babu Ke Dunyue Liduo is cutting meat for him. Princess Zhang Hui of Liang, dressed in a rich dress, is making tea for him.
Empress He of Tang Shuxian brought candied fruits made by herself.
Below are all his officials, managing his land and executing his orders. The princes all bow their heads and behave themselves.
Shao Shude turned around and looked at the Yingying Yanyan in front of him. Instead of losing his fighting spirit, he felt a surge of pride from the bottom of his heart. This is what a true man should do.