Not to mention that Ge Yu was a brave and resourceful general, but the 10,000 cavalry troops under him were all Huns herdsmen who were good at riding and shooting. If they were included in the army, it would be even more powerful.
However, Shen Bing still had concerns and asked Ge Yu:
"For a captain of ten thousand to have such a heart, Shen Bing can only dream of him."
"However, the commander-in-chief will put the next cadre under his command..."
Ge Yu replied:
"General, don't worry. Most of the people under Ge Yu's rule are massacres of their old tribes. They all agreed to follow the general!"
Shen Bing said "Oh".
Although Shen Bing didn't know which tribe Ge Yu was referring to by "Tu Ge", the Xiongnu were originally the result of the unification of various tribes in the grassland, and he thought "Tu Ge" was one of them.
In this case, it is not surprising that Ge Yuzhi would surrender the Shen soldiers together with him.
Shen Bing did not hesitate, and immediately agreed to Ge Yu's request, and issued war horses to Ge Yu to continue to garrison Jiaohe.
On the other hand, Shen Bing informed King Youxian about this matter.
Of course King Youxian did not dare to have any objections.
This is not only because Shen Bing was kind to King Youxian for saving his life, but also because King Youxian felt guilty towards Ge Yu... Ge Yu was loyal when King Youxian took him down, but in the end he was betrayed by Youxian during the war. The king abandoned.
Not only did he abandon him, he also put all the blame for his uncle's battle on Ge Yu, and even killed his family members.
Therefore, even if Ge Yu was willing to return to King Youxian's tent, King Youxian did not know how to face Ge Yu.
At this time, when I heard that Ge Yu and his subordinates were going to follow Shen Bing, I was secretly relieved.
Perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps to express his feelings for Shen Bing, King Youxian even agreed to return Geyu's abandoned family members, about 60,000 herdsmen from Tugebu, to Geyu.
Shen Bing couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Because this not only allows the Geyu Department to fight abroad with peace of mind, but also allows it to have a stable source of troops... There will always be consumption of troops, such as injuries, deaths, old age, etc., but if there is a base of herdsmen, then It can be continuously replenished and maintain combat effectiveness.
Since the Jiaohe area can no longer accommodate 60,000 herdsmen, it is also to maintain the traditions and living customs of the herdsmen...
The living habits of grassland herdsmen are very different from those of herdsmen in the Western Regions, and forcibly moving these 60,000 herdsmen to the Western Regions may also change their riding and shooting customs.
So Shen Bing designated a piece of 200,000 hectares of grassland next to Yanran Mountain for these herdsmen to live in, and promised to implement the twenty military merit system to allocate land. He also personally divided a part of Ying Zheng's reward as his welfare.
In fact, Shen Bing did this intentionally.
Because as long as there is a precedent of slaughtering various tribes, if the herdsmen under King Youxian know that there are such benefits in surrendering to Shen Bing's tent, how can they be willing to continue to stay in King Youxian as slaves and cattle and horses?
In addition, the herdsmen's life is relatively free... This is determined by the living habits of the grassland living in pursuit of water and grass. They cannot gather all the herdsmen to live together.
Because gathering together means that the grass in this area will soon be eaten by a large number of livestock, which will cause too frequent migrations.
The inability to get together means that they cannot build cities to control them like the Central Plains and the Western Regions.
As a result, many herdsmen escaped and joined the massacre tribes.
This made King Youxian complain endlessly, but he had no choice but to watch helplessly as his strength became weaker and weaker while Tu Geyi gradually grew stronger.
Shen Bing handed over all the trade in the Western Region and the grassland to Princess Wuyou.
Shen Bing pointed at the map and said to Princess Wuyou:
"The Central Plains is rich in grain, hemp, silk and handicrafts, but farming and transportation require a lot of animal power, such as cattle, horses, etc."
"The grassland is rich in cattle, sheep, meat, skins, wool and dairy products, but it lacks food, hemp and handicrafts."
"The two can communicate with each other."
"It will be much more convenient to transport silk and cloth from the grassland to the Western Regions and even Wusun and other countries."
"Including a post station and an inn to ensure accommodation, supplies and replacement of horses along the way."
“Although the initial investment is large, it won’t take long for you to get rich returns!”
Princess Wuyou couldn't help but laugh when she saw Shen Bing's serious look:
"I don't think the general also studies business besides marching and fighting."
"But Wuyou heard that the weaving and silk production in the Hetao area are almost all workshops set up by the generals. After opening up the trade routes to the Western Regions, I'm afraid the country will be extremely wealthy!"
"Why is the general still obsessed with this?"
Princess Wuyou is right.
Since the opening of the trade route from the Hexi Corridor to the Western Regions, all walks of life in Hetao, including cloth, silk, cattle, sheep, horses, and banks, have been prosperous under Yun Tian's management.
And since the news that money can be made in the Hetao has spread, businessmen from Daqin have gathered in the Hetao, and even those with working and agricultural status have joined the ranks of doing business...
This is mainly driven by profit.
If the money earned from a trip on the Silk Road may last a lifetime, then is the ranking of the so-called "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" so important?
Does anyone still care about whether being noble will make others look down upon?
Shen Bing never asked how much wealth he had, because he spent most of his time fighting abroad, and Yun Tian happened to be in Yunzhong County when he returned to Wuyuan.
But Shen Bing also knew that in terms of wealth, his development would be enough for him to eat, drink and have fun for the rest of his life.
It would be great if he had so much wealth in peaceful times, then Shen Bing would be able to enjoy peace and happiness.
However, now is the time of war, and these wealth are just passing possessions.
Shen Bing replied:
"Does the princess think that Shen Bing is just doing this for money?"
Princess Wuyou couldn't help but wonder:
“If it’s not for making money, then what’s the point of doing business?”
Shen Bing replied:
"For example, on the grassland, the two have different living habits and are isolated from each other."
"Whether the people living there are Xiongnu or Yuezhi, if they live purely as nomads, they will inevitably be affected by the weather."
"When they are eroded by wind and snow and have insufficient food, they can only go south to plunder the Central Plains. Otherwise, they will freeze to death and starve to death."
"In this way, the grasslands and the Central Plains have been in conflict and war for generations..."
Princess Wuyou couldn't help but said "oh":
"The general is doing this to resolve the conflict between the grassland and the Central Plains?"
"But... doing business is just about exchanging what we have, how can we do this?"
Shen Bing explained:
"The only food available on the grassland is cattle and sheep, and cattle and sheep will freeze to death once the cold current strikes."
“What if the excess cattle and sheep could be converted into grain storage?”
"The risk of overwintering is naturally much less."
“If grassland herdsmen can live a life of ample food and clothing, why would they go to the Central Plains to plunder?”
Princess Wuyou nodded thoughtfully, looked at Shen Bing with a pair of beautiful eyes full of reverence, and said:
"Wuyou also said that the general is obsessed with money, but he has such a big heart even if he doesn't want to."