Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Brother Tie arrived at Dingding Gate in the south of Luoyang City just after nightfall.

It was already the ninth year of Tongguang (924). Unknowingly, it had been more than 22 years since the founding of Daxia.

More than 20 years is almost the time of a generation.

Famous ministers and generals in the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China passed away one after another.

Just last year, Deputy Privy Councilor Xu Hao passed away.

This year, Hu Zhen, Deputy Privy Envoy of Nanya, Li Tangbin, Privy Envoy of Beiya, and Lu Siye, Secretary Supervisor, passed away one after another.

Recently, Beihai County Gong Meizang Jieming, Quwo County Gong Fanhe and others have become seriously ill and bedridden, and their end must be approaching.

A new generation grew up quickly.

Nowadays, the Forbidden Army that has completed martial arts training has expanded to eight branches, and a large number of martial arts student officers have filled the army, replacing the traditional inheritance of generals. Of course, the major channels of general families, the reduction of ranks, and the transfer of guards have not been completely cut off.

As for civil servants, after two years of post-reorganization reforms, a new political landscape is slowly taking shape.

In the past, only in the early days of the founding of the country was it possible for a large number of people with no fame, miscellaneous backgrounds, or low-level people to occupy high positions. As time went by, the system became more and more strict, and everyone was driven into the Jinshi. Thousands of troops crossed the single-plank bridge and started a fierce competition.

But in Daxia, it has been more than 20 years, Jinshi has become weaker and weaker, and its attractiveness is not as good as before.Even businessmen from Bohai Trading Co., Ltd. began to enter the tax supervisor and served as officials at all levels.

Everyone knows that if this situation continues, it will become harder to change it later on, because they have become a political force and are not so easy to deal with.

The tax inspector is most likely a paradise for businessmen and mathematicians. Even if there are Jinshi who squeeze in, they may not be able to gain an advantage.

The old and the new alternate, and the world changes. This is probably what I am talking about.

Brother Tie came from Zhang Zhung, so of course he didn't have these emotions.

He was not interested in the Central Plains either. At most, he lamented that he had been away from Tubo for several years. After returning, he found that the centrifugal tendencies of the princes in various places were getting stronger and stronger.

I am obviously trying to win over various ministries and maintain the integrity of Xiangxiong, but you are actually targeting me like this, and you are still holding my head to Luoyang to participate in some kind of heaven-sacrifice meeting!Every time he thinks about this, Brother Tie's nose becomes crooked with anger.

When I entered Prince Shang Hung's palace and saw the palace guards in front of the door, my mood became even more gloomy.

The three wives stayed in Luoyang as hostages, and the court was of course obliged to take responsibility.Not only were the daily meals and expenses paid by Honglu Temple, but even the palace was guarded by twenty palace guards from Weiwei Temple to ensure the safety of the protons.

This is the right thing to do, but Brother Tie just feels unhappy.

After negotiating with an official from Honglu Temple and verifying his identity, Brother Tie entered the palace, while his entourage was left outside.

No one came to greet him.

Princess Bulu came to the door to greet her, said a few words, and then went to rest.

Brother Tie was annoyed and wanted to follow in, but was stopped by the guards at the door, so he moved to the guest room in the side hall and ordered the servants to serve him and his followers some food to satisfy their hunger——when he returned to his home, he only Being able to stay in a guest room is really outrageous.

After the irritation, there was even deeper fear.

He knew that he had become somewhat complacent in recent years.After returning to Xiangxiong, he was apparently Zanpu and the prince canonized by Daxia, but the power was all in the hands of the Mulu family, which made him feel very aggrieved.

It's not that he didn't think about resisting, for example, he achieved success in attracting other princes of the Tubang, but in the end, under the alliance of the Wulu clan and the people of Khotan, he failed and became completely alone.

Looking back to check his gains and losses, he found that he was still too hasty and careless.You shouldn't have trouble with the Wulu family from the very beginning. On the contrary, you should cooperate with them and unite against the imperial court.

The Lu family has no status and cannot be a Zanpu. They need to decorate their appearance on the stage.And he also needed the Lu family to help him protect him from the wind and rain, eliminate the Khotan forces that had infiltrated Zhang Xiong from the beginning, and get rid of the control of the Daxia court.

As long as they have a good discussion, the Lu family should give themselves some power. After all, they don't want someone to point their fingers at them.

Alas, messed up.

However, there is still a chance.

In the team that accompanied him to Luoyang, there were many people without the Lu clan, and he could have a good talk with them.

******
It was also the first month of the year, and Dun Yu arrived in Luoyang.

Camel King Ogurchak died of illness last year, and Dun wants to succeed him.

The whole process was generally peaceful, except for a few Geluolu rebellions.

Generally speaking, when the grassland Khan succeeds to the throne, there will be some troubles and it will not go so smoothly.But the transfer of power to Balasagon was completed so smoothly, because the imperial court conferred the title: Dunyu was already the second generation of loyal and obedient Suiye King.

The rebellious tribes were mercilessly attacked.

The Rehai Turks and the King of Zhao jointly sent [-] troops, together with tens of thousands of Balashagon's cavalry, to slaughter all these rebellious Geluolu people, and carve up all the cattle, sheep, and young people.

This is the power of the so-called iron triangle.The three forces and the four major families jointly affect this vast area.

But Dunyu also knew that the iron triangle was stable and needed the mediation of the Great Xia court, otherwise he would be in a fierce fight.

Will there be conflicts among herdsmen as they compete for pasture and water sources?

Will there be no competition in attracting businessmen to cross the border?
Conflicts will also arise when we fight against the enemy together.

In short, after being neighbors for a long time, it is impossible to be harmonious.At this time, someone needs to mediate.

Dun Yu was very grateful to the imperial court for helping him stabilize his position. The Suiye Zhenjun matter, which had been delayed for a long time during the previous generation of King Gongtuo, finally came to fruition: he agreed to allocate land in the Balashagon area to settle the Zhenjun.

It is reported that the military personnel in Suiye Town are rated at 6000. The first batch of relocations will begin this year and will be completed within two years.

Dun Yu calculated that after the formation of Suiye Zhenjun, the number of Daxia imperial troops inside and outside the Tianshan Mountains will reach 9000.

Among them, the [-] Gaochang Town Army has been established for several years, and the family members have been resettled long ago.

The army of Shuanghe Town originally had [-] troops. In the past two years, a group of recruits from the Recruitment Academy have been dispatched one after another, and the number has expanded to [-]. The family members have been resettled, and this year there will be the final batch of resettlement.

There are [-] troops in Shule Town, and their families have been resettled.

There are five thousand troops in Khotan, and their families have been resettled.

The Gumo and Qiuci towns have five thousand troops each, mainly composed of new recruits from the abolition of the new military academy, plus three thousand Guangjie soldiers, mainly Jin soldiers from Hedong. Their fighting qualities are first-rate. With them leading the new with the old, they can quickly form combat effectiveness.

The relocation of family members of soldiers and horses in these two towns has only just begun, and will be completed in the next three years inland - everything depends on whether the local money and food are sufficient.

Dun wanted to know that the establishment of the Zhenjun by the Daxia court was not just a matter of the army, but in fact it was a great migration of immigrants.

There are 10,000 soldiers and [-]+ family members. Wherever they go, they are a united force.

When Dun wanted to pass through Xizhou, he heard that the local soldiers and soldiers were marrying each other. The son of the Li family married the daughter of the Zhang family, and the daughter of the Wang family married a nephew of a certain family. In short, they were very united.Only bachelor sergeants married the daughters of local natives.

These people have reproduced for several generations, and they still have swords and guns in their hands. They will inevitably become the mainstream in the local area and become increasingly uncontrollable.

The land allocated to the Suiye Zhenjun in Balashagon is mostly good irrigated land along the river. Even far away from the river, there are wells and canals dug by the Sogdians, which can be used with a little repair. stand up.

Now that these [-] soldiers have arrived, another [-] men, women, and children will arrive one after another.From the perspective of the grassland, they are a large tribe, and they are also brave and good at fighting.

The more than ten officials selected and transferred to Balashagon by the Daxia Civil Service Department now have backing and confidence.Maybe they will be more bold when they act?
Dunyu actually understood the purpose of the Great Xia court: to deeply control the political affairs of Balashagon.

But he had no choice.

He knew very well who he relied on for his successful succession to the throne.If you disobey the imperial court, your fate will not be any worse than those of the rebellious tribes.Moreover, the princess who was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan has always advised him not to be half-hearted and to respect the court well, so that he can be rich for generations.

Dun Yu thought about it carefully and realized that what the princess said made sense.The imperial court was unable to reach even good places like Yili River Valley and Bukhan, so it enfeoffed them.Balashagon is further away, and the conditions are not as good as those two places. How can the imperial court like it?

Perhaps, as long as they really obey the order, the imperial court will make their family rich and noble forever, and the world will be broken down.

******
In the night when Jin Wu couldn't help it, Tie Ge and Dun Yu were not the only ones thinking about it.

Li Shengtian, the king of Khotan, the great king of Zhongyun, Dui'erji (Shao Xianzhong), the governor of Haixi Prefecture, Hunjia Shabo (Shao Zhongchen), the governor of Haixi Prefecture, Tuihun Yingtian (Shao Guozhen), the governor of Jishi Prefecture, Shao Azhuduo and others came one after another. towards.

Since the Tang Dynasty, it is true that kings from other countries have entered the capital, but it can only be said that it is very rare for so many powerful local officials to enter the capital at one time.

Everyone speculated that the heaven-sacrifice meeting scheduled for March must be very sensitive, and there might be things they had never thought of.

But no matter what, the title of Supreme Emperor Jianwen Shenwu was shared by everyone.In the era when Daxia's national power was at its peak, and the king's division swept away all rebels, no one dared to disobey orders.

To put it bluntly, even if you want to rebel, you have to wait until Daxia's national power declines.

A ruthless person like "Shao Thief" is still alive.He is already over 60 years old and is getting old. You are still young and in your best years. Wouldn't it be a shame to die with him?
Li Shengtian is a wise man and the son-in-law of a saint.He learned from the princess that the March Heaven Sacrifice Conference would be hosted by the prince.In this regard, there is only a sigh.

The supreme emperor will also leave one day, and the prince will eventually inherit the throne.

I don't know what kind of disposition this uncle has, and what attitude he has towards them, the vassal kings, governors, and governors.

After thinking about it for a while, I felt that maybe my worries were unfounded.

For many years, he has always respected Daxia as Zhengshuo.During the Western Expedition, he sent out troops several times and contributed a lot of force.In recent years, he has done dirty work for the court and deeply interfered in the internal affairs of his southern neighbor Shang Hung.Since he is married to the Tian family, he shouldn't have no end, right?
The imperial court cannot rule places so far away, so the imperial court always needs people...

Under the night, everyone has their own thoughts.

Countless melancholy is hidden under the gorgeous lights of the Lantern Festival.

In life and in the world, there are joys and sorrows, bitterness and sweetness, that's how it is.