Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

In winter in Luoyang, although the weather is very cold, people's hearts are full of fire.

The winter solstice and the new year are coming one after another.No matter what happened in the past year, no matter how much joy, sorrow or regret, it will be forgotten next time.Enjoy the happy time and let your tired body and mind get respite.

Large and small restaurants and shops are full of customers, and business is booming.

Buy two catties of rice wine, order a few squid heads and a few dishes, and friends who haven't seen each other for many years can sit for a long time.

The women took the latest patterned wool cloth, compared them carefully, and planned to go home and make some clothes.

The businessman from the grassland looked at the bustling city in a daze, and thought of buying a house in Luoyang and settling down in his heart.

Scholars from other places looked at the city full of life, full of emotion and poetic.

In the streets and alleys, children are playing and playing, laughing and laughing.

This is Luoyang, this is Daxia.

Shao Shenli walked through the streets, sometimes staring, sometimes standing still.

His time is running out, and there are some scenes, one less than one glance.

After sighing silently, he first returned to the palace, took a bath, changed his clothes, and hurried into the palace to have an audience.

Shao Shude was discussing matters related to Persia with Prime Minister Zhao Guangfeng and Nanya Privy Envoy Zhu Shuzong. When he heard that Qilang had returned to Beijing, he was overjoyed and immediately called him into the pilgrimage.

Qilang came soon, and after seeing the ceremony one by one, looking at his aging father, his expression was a little dazed.

In my childhood memory, my father rode a horse and galloped like a brave man.Wherever he went, he was greeted by the shouts and tsunami of warriors.

Now my father is old and his strength is weakened. I'm afraid he can't draw a hard bow or handle an epee.

Time is really unforgiving.Fortunately, he has grown up and can share a little pressure for his father.

"Qilang went to Zangzhou for three years, and he has experienced it." Shao Shude sat on the dragon chair, looked at his son with a face full of wind and frost, and said.

After finishing speaking, he looked at Zhu Shuzong and Zhao Guangfeng.

"Your Highness is becoming more and more like a martial artist." Zhu Shuzong laughed.

What is Wu Fu's image?Personalities and hobbies may be different, but they must not be soft-skinned or handsome.

Living in a difficult environment all the year round, people can't be handsome and unrestrained.

The rain, snow, wind and frost will carefully sculpt the warrior's face, and the wind, sand and scorching sun will polish the warrior's skin. The palms must be rough, and sometimes they are full of cracks.

In the barracks, there is no Mr. Pian Pianjia, there are only stinky and rough soldiers.

Zhu Shuzong only glanced at him, and he knew that the Seventh Prince was a genuine martial artist, and that trait was so distinct that he could smell it after a dozen steps.

"Your Highness has been in charge for three years, and his administration is remarkable." Zhao Guangfeng also praised it.

"Zhao Qing, don't put a high hat on Qilang." Shao Shude laughed loudly, and said: "I heard that Qilang was a hands-off shopkeeper in Cangzhou. But not much has been accomplished.”

"Your Majesty, I heard that the most important thing to govern a country is to 'get people'." Zhao Guangfeng said: "Your Highness has the insight to recognize talents, and promoting talented people is the key to governing."

"Zhao Qing is still so slick." Shao Shude laughed again, then waved his hand and said, "Qilang sit closer, let Grandpa take a good look."

"Yes." Shao Shenli sat down on a chair under Shao Shude, and looked up at his father.

"Very good, you have the bearing of Shao Jialang." Shao Shude said, "Does Qilang know why his father asked you to be the Governor of Cangzhou?"

"Grandpa wants my son to learn more about how to govern the country." Shao Shenli said, "I'm ashamed. My son is indeed too obsessed with military affairs."

"It's good to know." Shao Shude said something indifferent, and then said: "During the Western Expedition, Qilang was with you, what do you think of the land that pulls sweat?"

Here comes the point!Shao Shenli took a deep breath, and said, "Grandpa, the place where the sweat is drawn is indeed a treasured place of geomantic omen."

"I think so too." Shao Shude said: "Yang Liang led the army to conquer Juzhanti, and collected most of the soldiers. This is the land that the soldiers exchanged with their blood. It is not easy."

Shao Shenli listened silently.

He had been to Bahanna and knew the place.

It was the hometown of Dawan in the Han Dynasty, with a population of about 30 at that time.In the Tang Dynasty, the country of Bahana had a population of more than 70. Before the Great Xia Western Expedition, there were about [-] to [-] people.

After five years of war, it is more than enough to have 30 people left in Pull Khan, and it is even more likely that there will be none.Moreover, this year is the sixth year, and the war has not completely stopped.The Great Xia King's attack was too fast before, and many places were not cleaned up in the future. There are still many towns and villages in the hands of the Persian nobles or the Creator Temple.This year Li Siyuan led the imperial army to start cleaning up, fought a lot of battles, and probably caused a lot of personnel losses.

This place is actually abandoned.

But Shao Shenli knew that what was abolished by Bahan was only the population, towns, castles, ponds, ditches, farmland, orchards, pastures and other facilities still existed.

It is no exaggeration to say that even Bahanna in the sixth year of Tongguang is better than Yili River Valley in the reign of Zhao Wang, because this is a mature farming civilization area.

The father handed the Pakhanna to himself, in fact, he loved it very much.

There are vertical and horizontal rivers here, which can irrigate wheat fields.

The sunshine here is very bright, and it can bear luscious melons and fruits.

The pasture here is fresh and juicy, which can feed groups of cattle and sheep.

It is not impossible to develop even the wasteland that lacks rivers to irrigate.As long as my father supports me, I can hire some professional well diggers from Gaochang to use the melted water from the high mountains around the area where I pull sweat, and I will surely be able to open up more farmland.

All he needs is population, nothing more.

With enough population, this place will be an idyllic place that can feed his army, support him to fight everywhere, and do what he likes to do most, so that no one dares to despise him.

Brother, you should be very envious, right?

"What's the first thing you do after you go to Pull Khan's, do you know?" Shao Shude looked at his son and asked seriously.

"Immigration is real." Shao Shenli replied.

Shao Shude nodded, shook his head again, and said, "Immigration is certainly important, but some things are more important."

"Please tell my father."

"Qilang, you don't really think that the Persians are so kind and let it go?" Shao Shude said: "Take a step back, even if the Persian court is really kind and let go, what about the believers in the Creator? That's hard to say."

"Li Siyuan vigorously suppressed the nobles and priests who refused to accept Daxia this year. As a result, the enemy attacked fiercely, but fortunately he was repelled." Just listen to him continue: "These stubborn jihadists, even It must be the Persians. They have no brains and only focus on spreading the glory of the Creator. They will be your worst enemy. Barhana is not stable, you have to be mentally prepared."

When Shao Shenli heard it, he immediately said: "Grandpa, I'm afraid they won't come. When they come, they will kill them all. They will be scared and dare not spy on Bahana again. Some battles must be fought. Grandpa has already After finishing the biggest battle, the rest are small battles, just leave it to my son to take care of it."

"A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers." Shao Shude smiled and said, "Grandpa will be at ease if you have this courage. Only when you dare to fight can there be real peace. After completely cutting off the Persian thoughts, pull out the Khan, that can become your real foundation. However, the matter of immigration really cannot be left behind. Next year, I will continue to reduce the number of imperial troops in the Western Regions and further reduce expenses. The money saved will be used to transport immigrants. Your eldest brother has, you also have."

"Thank you, Grandpa." Shao Shenli said.

"There are still many Turkic, Uyghur, and Yangmo tribes in Pulling Khan. You find a way to subdue them." Shao Shude said again: "Remember, if you don't subdue, you will be subdued by others sooner or later. At that time, other people's power will go deep into Pulling Khan That's it, forming a rear threat."

"Prince Tocharo in the south, don't interfere at will. One pull of sweat is enough for you to work for many years. Don't forget the principle that you can't chew too much."

"The handling of relations with Persia requires an overall strategy. Try to avoid wars, but you can't be afraid of wars. I can see that Bukhara doesn't want to fight anymore. They are eager to clean up their internal problems and have not reported to them in a short time. The driving force for external expansion. You must grasp this precious time window."

"Contact with your elder brother more. One of you is in the south and the other is in the north. There are some small tribes and Atami Turks in the middle, all of you are our own people. When you encounter difficulties, you should watch and help each other, so that you can survive in the west of the Tianshan Mountains. .”

"Turkic tribes in other areas can be recruited in principle. They are open to money and often serve as mercenaries. They can collect money to fight for Persia. Naturally, they can also fight for Great Xia. It all depends on how you do it."

"I will also send a large number of Buddhist scriptures students to Bahana. These years, their life is difficult. If there is no way out, I will leave it to you. Remember, knowing people and making good use of them is the most basic requirement. Don't underestimate the Buddhist scriptures students. They have real talents. Qilang, whether you can gain a firm foothold in Pulling Khan depends on them."

Shao Shude babbled a lot, which showed his concern for his son.

The pillar of the Great Xia Dynasty in the west of the Tianshan Mountains, in addition to the original Northern Line Iron Triangle, now has an additional Tuhanna.

As he said, the land is good, but it is hard to say whether it can be secured, and there are many challenges.

In his whole life, he can only do so much, because he has reached the "boundary" and "limit" set by himself.

Historically, the management of the Western Regions in the Tang Dynasty was not something that could be accomplished by one generation, but a continuous relay of great achievements by several generations.

Whether the second-generation successor of Daxia is interested in the Western Regions, he doesn't know, and he can't control it.

Maybe there will be interest, because it is related to whether the rule of the Great Xia court in the grassland is stable.

Perhaps they are not interested, because they are more concerned about the situation of the three countries on the Korean peninsula, and intend to interfere with the situation on the peninsula at the least cost.

In their eyes, the four lands of Yili, Suiye, Atami, and Pullhan are just the buffer zone of the empire.

Everything has already been predestined, and it is useless to force it.