The Nameless of the Common Clans

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At the banquet, Chen Mo's face darkened. Although he was not prepared to participate in the marriage recruitment, the feeling of being deceived still made Chen Mo very uncomfortable.

"Dong...home..." Batagan broke away from the two of them and kowtowed to Chen Mo: "Please help me, my boss. Batagan is willing to show his loyalty to his family. We really love each other."

"Talk about it carefully." Chen Mo taught Batagan Chinese during this period. Batagan didn't speak Chinese very well, but Chen Mo had almost mastered Meng Qidou's words.

The story is quite simple. Batagan brought his caravan to Dahan and wanted to do business. However, he encountered a sandstorm on the way and got separated from his troops. He could only keep walking towards the east, and he didn't know the way here. Language, when he was in the clouds, he met the daughter of the Dugu patriarch and was rescued by the other party.

What happened next was a bit cliché, just like what was said in the miscellaneous books. The honest and upright Batagan fell in love with the nobleman of the Dugu tribe. It was like the sky and the earth. But the leader of the Dugu tribe obviously did not want his daughter to marry such a person. , originally wanted to kill him, but his daughter failed to live up to expectations, so he had to be sold as a slave. It was already half a year ago. Recently, it was discovered that there was something wrong with the daughter's stomach. The Dugu clan wanted to cover up their ugly appearance, so they wanted to recruit a bride in a hurry. .

Therefore, most things like recruiting a bride are scams.

"Batagan is now my assistant. He has a good background, and he is also a scholar from Mengqi Douna. In terms of status, he is actually not bad." Chen Mo looked at the Dugu clan leader and said: "If the clan leader If you are willing, you can let Batagan marry your daughter-in-law. Batagan will be an official by my side in the future, and I will not treat him badly, nor will I lose face here."

After Tuoba Lin's incident, it was obviously difficult to continue recruiting relatives. Chen Mo's purpose was to get the Dugu tribe to join him. Next, he planned to take over Yunzhong and Dingxiang. The support of the Dugu tribe was very important. If the Dugu tribe This land in the clouds can be used as a pilot project to bring troops under his command. It is also the focus of trade between Bingzhou and the grassland, and it is also a place that produces elite cavalry.

Chief Dugu looked at Batagan, then at Chen Mo, and could only nod his head: "General Biyi."

"That's right." Chen Mo paused, looked at Chief Dugu and smiled: "I wonder if there are any young and beautiful women on Chief Dugu's side?"

"The general's intention is..." Chief Dugu frowned and looked at Chen Mo. He didn't look like a man who was greedy for beauty.

"This is Dian Wei, my general, who wants to marry a grassland concubine, but the ordinary one is too ugly, and it won't look good when he takes it back." Chen Mo sat on the Hu bed, looked at the Dugu patriarch and said, "Captain, don't worry, even though it is a concubine. But this concubine also has a distinction between superior and inferior. I can make the decision and let him marry with the most formal etiquette. "

I don’t know why Dian Wei likes this. Han women are gentle and virtuous, but everyone has their own ambitions. Since Dian Wei likes him, he, as the lord, should also help. Besides what happened before, he, a strong general, was given to Lei. It's not a big deal. You must know that Dian Wei had already regarded the patriarch's daughter as a treasure before. Who knew that such a show would happen, so naturally he couldn't take it. And Batagan and Chen Mo also wanted to keep it. Another civilized thing, now Only the tip of the iceberg has been revealed, and Chen Mo still wants to know more.

Chief Dugu nodded and glanced at Dian Wei. People are ugly, but on the grassland, the strong are respected, and the requirements for appearance are not high. The most important thing is to be strong. Dian Wei fits this very well. A good-looking woman on the grassland, Most of them are the daughters of nobles, but you can still find a few.

After the matter was settled, Chen Mo began to discuss some future planning issues with the clan leader. After all, the clan leader's daughter married Chen Mo's general, and the two parties became closer.

Moreover, now that the Dugu tribe also intends to move inward, Chen Mo now hopes that they will move in, which is naturally in line with the Dugu tribe's wishes. However, the issue of this right remains to be discussed.

The Dugu tribe adopts a farming and grazing model, and they can also farm. However, the annual rainfall north of the Great Wall is insufficient and is not suitable for farming. This is also the reason why many tribes have moved inland.

However, in terms of folk customs, there are great differences between Hu and Han. Forcible integration is impossible and unrealistic in a short time. The household registration system of the Han is not suitable for the highly mobile Hu people.

So Chen Mo here decided to rule in the way of the Hu people. In other words, as long as they are willing to join in, Chen Mo is equivalent to a Chanyu for them, coordinating the tribes in a Chanyu way, but for the Han people here He said that Chen Mo was still the governor of Bingzhou, and the city here would gradually recover and become a hub between the surrounding people and the Han Dynasty.

Of course, there are also some corresponding laws, which are not too complicated, only a few.

First, select the attached tribe and you must speak Chinese

Secondly, in order to ensure population growth and worry about children being harmed during wars, the government will establish special offices for unified parenting of children under five years old.

Third, considering that the livelihoods of Hu people and Han people are different, new taxes will be set up. As long as you are willing to pay taxes to the court, you can not only enjoy the help of the government office in raising children, but also receive subsidies for food and daily necessities. , of course, those who have not been registered will not enjoy these benefits, and the tax is not high, only 10%. On the grassland, you also have to pay taxes to the chanyu

Of course, in addition to this, if Chen Mo calls for war, the registered tribes will need to send soldiers to assist in the war.

In addition, Chen Mo is encouraging of intermarriage between the two ethnic groups. As for whether there will be relevant policies, it depends on the follow-up. What is now discussed with the Dugu Department is a draft, which will be continuously revised in the future according to public sentiment. In addition, for those who are willing to include it Chen Mo also welcomes the Xianbei tribe, but the prerequisite is that it must be registered. In addition, there will be a permanent army of troops stationed in Yunzhong to guard against foreign invasion. Chen Mo accepts annexation, but does not accept inward migration, and is unwilling to accept vassal tribes. will be expelled.

It’s not time for comprehensive integration. Chen Mo will send someone to Yunzhong County to be the prefect. The current policy is only a trial version. New problems will definitely continue to appear. Only when problems arise can we think of solutions. It’s impossible to dream here now. Useless.

That night, the guests and hosts had a great time. Early the next morning, Chen Mo had Tuoba Lin brought to him.

"A few questions. How many forces are calling the shots on the grassland now? How many large tribes like the Tuoba tribe are there under Kuitou's command, and their distribution." Chen Mo looked at Tuoba Lin and smiled and said, "Answer me, I You can accept the Tuoba tribe’s redemption.”

"Do you think I will say that?" Tuoba Lin looked at Chen Mo disdainfully.

"Why not?" Chen Mo sat down and smiled: "I can see that you are a tough guy and will not give in to the pain of flesh and blood, but everything in this world is based on value. Even if you don't tell me this information, I It takes some effort to get the answer, so the value is just some time, but I am not short of time now. In other words, there is not much difference between asking these questions from your mouth and checking them out myself. "

"Telling you this, you have to let me go." Tuoba Lin thought for a moment, then looked at Chen Mo and said.

"It's impossible to let go. I said, I only accept redeemed people. If you do something wrong, you should be punished. Since the founding of our country, those who insulted me have never had a good end. I accept redeemed people, and I have already It's a favor to you." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Then why should I say that!?" Tuoba Lin said angrily.

"At least this way, you have a chance to regain your freedom and suffer less physical pain." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"I, a Xianbei man, are not afraid of death, so why should I be afraid of punishment?" Tuoba Lin said proudly.

"Actually, you may have some misunderstandings about punishment. Being whipped and beaten with a stick are just ordinary punishments. We have many punishments. The more bloody ones can be Ling Chi. Cut off your flesh piece by piece. Each piece is only one or two, and it takes three. It will take a hundred and sixty knives to kill you. If you are more artistic, you can stay awake and sleep to death. Everyone dies. Death is not terrible, but the terrible thing is that life is worse than death. There are many such punishments, but I wonder how long you can hold on? Is it really worth being tortured to death for the information that can be obtained by asking carefully?" Chen Moxiao asked.

Tuoba Lin suddenly felt that the tricks he played with the Han people last night were childish. He looked at Chen Mo, licked his lips and said: "Xianbei in the east is the most active on the grassland now..."

In the end, Tuoba Lin confessed all these things.

"Why did you come to Dugu Department this time?" Chen Mo nodded. This information was almost what he knew.

Tuoba Lin frowned and looked at Chen Mo: "The question just now has been answered. I refuse to answer other questions."

"But I only said answer me, I will allow the Tuoba tribe to redeem people, but I didn't say just answer those questions." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Despicable!" Tuoba Lin glared at Chen Mo and roared.

"It's because you misunderstood and it has nothing to do with me. This issue is the key to whether or not you can be let back." Chen Mo looked at Tuoba Lin and said, "I have to determine what the Tuoba tribe's attitude is towards me, a big man?"

After Tuoba Lin hesitated for a moment, he explained the purpose of his trip south. Chen Mo guessed well. The Tuoba tribe did intend to move south. Since last year, the number of water tanks on the grassland has begun to decrease. This is a problem for people who rely on grazing for a living. It is a disaster for the herdsmen, which is also an important reason why Xianbei has frequently gone south to plunder in the past two years.

However, they hoped to let Dugu Bu take the lead and test the big man before making a decision.

Chen Mo nodded and asked another question.

"You lied to me again!"

"I only said it was the key, but I didn't say it was the whole story."

Once a person's bottom line is broken, many things become much easier. No one knows whether Tuoba Lin is a tough guy, but his bottom line has been torn apart step by step under Chen Mo's inducement. Until the end, he almost lost everything he knew. All the information was revealed. When Tuoba Lin left Chen Mo's tent, his eyes were dull and his legs were weak. If Dianwei had been guarding the door and knew that nothing unhealthy happened inside, he would have suspected that Chen Mo would What happened to Ba Lin?