In the quiet valley, the grass is withered and yellow, and the fallen leaves are falling. The gurgling water meanders away, extending into the distance. The Yili River Valley in autumn is so beautiful and peaceful.
Qian Liulang of the Fu army was stationed on the hillside, watching quietly.
It has been several years since he came here, and his life has been freed from the initial embarrassment.
Now he has a house, a wife and children, a field, and a tribe. It is completely different from when he first arrived with nothing.
But is it satisfying? It’s hard to say.
Are my grandparents in my hometown healthy?
How are your playmates who grew up together doing?
Is your childhood sweetheart already married?
…
He gained a lot and seemed to lose a lot.
But in life, it seems that you are constantly making choices. Whatever you gain, you will inevitably lose something.
He has been able to look at it calmly.
The sun gradually rose, and the mist in the valley cleared away, revealing nests, adobe houses, and thatched houses one after another. Men and women walked out of the house, made fires to cook, dried clothes, repaired tools, and took care of livestock, creating a busy scene.
These are the immigrants who arrived in the Yili Valley ten days ago, a total of 23,000 people, mainly from Guanbei, Guannai, Zhili, and Henan.
A new batch of immigrants is already on the road, with less than 30,000 people, mainly from Hedong, Huaihai, and Hebei. They set out before the death of the saint, and they probably haven't left the inner realm of the customs yet. If the new monarch will
If they stop me, they probably won't come.
Fortunately, so far, no such news has spread. The new emperor will probably continue to follow the late emperor's last wish and immigrate to the border vassal country - I hope so.
New immigrants will definitely have a hard time in the beginning.
The dilapidated houses in front of us are also old. They are repaired every year, and new people move in every year. The government soldiers who are recruited on a rotating basis maintain order, and medical doctors from each county lead students to manage them on a daily basis. To put it bluntly, the main reason is that they are worried that they are carrying diseases.
, infected others, so they were temporarily quarantined for a few months and let them understand the rules - these methods have basically formed a fixed process and everyone is familiar with it.
The cost is certainly not small, but it is worth it.
Immigration means the future of the Yili River Valley. This is something that everyone understands. Some costs cannot be saved. Yili has more than ten counties, 10,000 to 20,000 soldiers, and more than 100,000 foreign slaves. If a large number of people are not imported into the Central Plains,
Immigration shakes the foundation of the country.
As of the eleventh year of Tongguang (926), Zhao State had -
There are more than 16,200 "common people" households with a population of more than 69,100. These are serious households and are the main source of tax revenue.
There are about 50,000 "fubing" households with more than 51,800 people. These are the main fighting force of Zhao State, Dinghai Shenzhen.
There are more than 31,200 "slave" households with more than 117,100 people. These are all owned by the soldiers of each county, with an average of 08 slaves per household.
In addition, in several newly established counties a few years ago, more than 11,200 "military households" with more than 15,000 people have been resettled.
It can be seen from the population figures that most of these are single men. In fact, they are the children of soldiers who are familiar with martial arts, but they have not yet started a family.
Before the death of the late emperor, he ordered the four capitals, various palaces and the Yeting Bureau to disperse a group of palace people, numbering more than 3,000, and send them all to the Yili Valley. This group was resting in Tingzhou, and Zhao Guo had already sent people to respond.
You can reach the Ellie Valley before it snows.
These palace people are generally between the ages of twenty and thirty-five, and can be described as good matches for singles.
Qian Liulang was very envious every time he thought about this matter. The late emperor was really kind to Yili River Valley, and he also loved King Zhao too much.
The huge Zhao Kingdom has gone through ten years of development under the late emperor's care.
King Zhao was also ambitious, and he knew how to treat virtuous officers, care about people's livelihood, and manage military affairs. Under his governance, the entire Yili Valley prospered and gradually improved significantly.
It's a pity. If the late emperor had lived another ten years and given Zhao another ten years, there might have been another unimaginable prosperity.
Although I have expressed my intention to carry on the legacy of my late emperor many times, who can guarantee such a thing?
Like the immigrants who arrived this time, there were also a large number of urgently needed materials, even newly cultivated crop seeds, cattle and horses, cloth and books, commonly used tools, etc., the value of which is truly inestimable.
The group of immigrants on the way also brought with them a large amount of materials and various professional craftsmen, which can greatly improve the current situation of the Yili River Valley.
If the new king "weaned" the Yili River Valley, life would be very uncomfortable.
They are now able to steadily suppress the Rehai Turks and the Balashagon Uighurs because of the strong support of the Luoyang court. Once they are gone, they will not only be suppressed by the other two, but at least their development will be slowed down.
It makes people very headache.
It is precisely because of this that when Prince Zhao's eldest son Shao Xiuwen came to Beijing for a funeral, he carefully selected a lot of gifts. King Zhao also gave many warnings and instructions: when meeting his second uncle, he must be courteous and show affection.
Today, I am a person of temperament, so I will play more emotional cards and family cards, and the effect will be better than anything else.
"The road ahead is obscure and difficult to see. I can only pray for God's blessing." Qian Liulang rode off and entered the valley along the gentle slope.
The Yili River Valley is truly the most fertile place in the Western Region. It is suitable for both farming and animal husbandry, and the soil is fertile. No wonder this place has been fought over endlessly since the time of the Xiongnu.
Now that Daxia is rising and becoming more and more powerful, the Yili Valley is occupied by Chinese people from the Central Plains. I hope it will continue to be like this.
The crisp sound of horse hooves echoed in the valley.
Oncoming are villages and cities.
Outside the city wall, the blacksmith's apprentice has already lit the furnace, and after a while, the tinkling melody will sound throughout the day.
Among the small shops in the mountains, messengers and businessmen who got up early were taking care of their horses and planned to leave as soon as possible.
On the vast pastures, farmers wielded sickles to prepare fodder for winter.
On the roughly arranged post road, carriages were loaded with grain and headed to various warehouses.
In the school, the classical students from the Central Plains were reading classic books in a rhythmic manner, while the non-Han students in the hall were confused and read along.
Everything has been on the right track for a long time, and everything still needs to continue to lay a solid foundation.
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The city of Bakhna, which has been renamed "Dawan", has just undergone reconstruction, or more accurately, expansion.
This is a city with a long history, and it can be regarded as one of the famous cities in the Western Regions, although it cannot be compared with the Central Plains.
Several years have passed since the establishment of the Chu State, and Chu King Shao Shenli gradually established a firm foothold in Central Asia.
This process is not easy and means countless unimaginable efforts of iron and blood.
After all, Chu and Zhao are different, and the styles of the two Daxia princes are also different.
The Kingdom of Zhao has been established for more than ten years. King Zhao knows how to run an army and fight wars, but what he prefers is sorting out internal affairs, developing production, and accumulating national strength.
The state of Chu was established for a shorter period of time, and the king of Chu was more brave and enterprising. In the early years, Shao Shude thought that his son was not as good as his elder brother in military strategy and civil affairs, but judging from the situation in the past two or three years,
, the military strategy of this seventh prince of Great Xia was underestimated.
He is very good at learning on the battlefield and does not have any fixed routines for using troops. Every time he fights, he will temporarily arrange troops and formulate battle plans based on the intelligence he receives.
To put it bluntly, if generals can be divided into "academic" and "reckless", Chu King Shao Shenli is closer to the latter. He is a talented commander, although he has received a complete military education since he was a child.
Compared with his military talents, the King of Chu was much weaker in civil affairs. Although there were a total of twenty or so Luoyang young men who came with him at the beginning, although they all received top-notch education, each of them had his or her own merits.
Personality, everyone has their own way of doing things, and there are only a few people who can really help Shao Shenli share the civil affairs affairs.
Therefore, the Chu State is not as good as the Zhao State in the north in terms of civil governance. Their only advantage is actually that the foundation in the area of Bukhan is better, especially the cities, villages and various towns left over from Persia, Sogdia, and the Uighurs.
Water conservancy facilities have made their lives less embarrassing, and even after years of war, they are still ahead of Zhao.
As for whether it will be surpassed in the future, no one knows. If we only analyze the current situation, the answer is yes.
On August 20, Shao Shenli led his army back to Huzhen County.
The west gate of the Chu State was originally a densely populated place, and it had not been seriously damaged in the past wars.
However, after the Persian forces officially withdrew from Bakhna, the nobles and people of Khuzel fled to Persia in large numbers, causing the population to drop by more than one-third.
Subsequently, a large number of fanatical Jihadists came in. Huzhen County was the first to bear the brunt and became the place with the most intense fighting. This was even more fatal. The population began to decline sharply, and everything was deserted.
In the end, Shao Shenli became ruthless and simply moved all the remaining people in Huzhen eastward and dispersed them to other counties and towns.
As a result, the place was completely lifeless and deserted.
Huzhen is now a complete military town, with three to four thousand men and horses stationed as a guard.
"In a few days, it will snow."
"The dog officer over there in the Alai Valley actually defaults on his salary."
"It has nothing to do with them. They wouldn't dare to do it without Li Lin nodding."
"What does Li Lin want to do?"
“I heard that wells and canals are being dug at the foot of the mountain, and I want to use the melted water from the mountain to open up more fertile farmland.”
"What a piece of shit! If we hadn't been at the forefront, the Persians would have already invaded the Alai Valley, and it would be impossible for them to reach Shule City."
"If it weren't for us, Persian monks would be running around all over the place, giving them a headache."
"The vertical pillar is not enough for planning, alas!"
The generals and officers were all talking, but Shao Shenli just picked up the wine bowl and drank silently.
Dawan is rich in grape wine. Shao Shenli was not used to drinking this at first, but when he came to this place in the western border, there was nothing to be particular about. It was good to have wine.
The war was cruel, with Jihadists killing waves after waves. The heads of countless monks who secretly preached were also hung on the walls of counties in the country.
Fortunately, this is finally coming to an end.
There are fewer and fewer Jihadists, and their quality is getting worse and worse.
The local jihadists in Persia are frightened. The jihadists from Baghdad and Aleppo are far away.
The Bukhara court also sent people over to coquettishly express their desire for a complete ceasefire, although they had never officially declared war.
Shao Shenli had no intention of truce. He wanted to plunder Samarkand and attack Shashi...
But the current situation of Chu State also reminded him that the national strength may not be able to support endless wars, and he must take a breather for a few years.
When he heard this advice, he nodded silently, and then sighed.
After his father left, he could no longer write back with joy, telling him what battles he had won, how many enemies he had killed, and how much money he had grabbed.
His father's last reply to him was written in May this year.
Being thirty years old, he felt a little like crying and felt very ashamed to do so.
No one will encourage him.
There was no one to comfort him.
I couldn't even hear the scolding anymore.
In this strange foreign country, the only thing he could do was support and encourage each other with his playmates who came with him. But over the past few years, some people packed up and returned to Luoyang, some returned to their old ways, lived in drunken dreams, and several died in battle...
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In this life, people don’t know how hard they are working hard.
Shao Shenli was a little confused.
He knew that this was a sign of immaturity and would be laughed at and looked down upon by others, so he could only keep it in his heart silently and not tell anyone.
Everything he is doing now is just mechanically following his father's instructions and proceeding step by step.
Very tired and not very motivated.
While plundering the outskirts of Samarkand, he obtained a forbidden Persian book called "The Whip of Hu Da". When he saw that people in foreign lands were also talking about his father's wisdom and prowess, his mood became better again.
When he was really tired to the extreme, he would look south and gaze at the tall and majestic mountain: the Supreme Emperor Peak.
Seeing this mountain peak, his fatigue and loneliness will be greatly relieved, as if his father is still watching him silently.
This is the deepest secret in his heart.
He would not allow the Persians to invade the Alai Valley, nor would he allow them to destroy the monument commemorating their achievements under the Supreme Emperor's Peak, nor would he allow anyone to change the name of this peak.
Anyone who cannot satisfy him will surely face his unrelenting revenge. He will use his iron spear and horse spear to plunge them into deep despair.
He is such an "immature" person, just like he changed from a dissipator to a determined one overnight, his moods fluctuate greatly, and his life is endlessly confused.
Perhaps the greatest meaning of the second half of life is to run the fiefdom well, enrich the household registration, make the people happy, fill the treasury, and then kill all the annoying jihadists and Persian monks, and cut off all those who may threaten the Supreme Emperor's Peak.
Black hand.
Before he died, perhaps he had become mature and would take his descendants to the mountain to have a look and tell them the thrilling past of Aweng's heroic days.
He has been here.
He changed the name of this mountain, and then stabbed it hard into the backs of his enemies, making them unable to stand upright.
The descendants of the Shaw family will continue the great achievements of the emperor.