Chapter five hundred and seventeen
After more than half a month, the soldiers of the Shattered Ye Army trained on the wide plains. The new recruits who could only barely ride horses can now ride horses and rush forward for a decent period.
As for the cavalry of the Eighth Department of the Dangxiang Division, under the leadership of their respective centurions, they completed the transformation from nomadic army to semi-professional army. At the same time, they began to actively learn Tang Yan and gave themselves Chinese names.
The leaders of Tuoba Ping and others watched the tribe's army become closer to the Tang Dynasty day by day, but they had no choice. Even Tuoba Ping's sons dared to refute their father, believing that there was nothing wrong with the Tuoba family going to the Xia Dynasty. No matter how many pastures there are in Jishishan and how rich the water and grass are, they are not as good as living in a wealthy city in the Tang Dynasty.
Now that they have the opportunity to become Tang people, why do they want to be Dangxiang people? What's more, the ancestors of their Dangxiang people were not Xianbei people? If they really wanted to restore the glory of their ancestors, shouldn't they call themselves Xianbei people first?
"Babe, times have changed, why should we hold our illusory ancestors?"
Tuobaye looked at his father who seemed to have been aged for decades and couldn't help but persuade him that his father taught them Tang Dynasty and Chinese characters since he was a child. Among the nobles with bald hair, the only one who had the Han hair bun was that showed the greatness of the Han family, and that old gentleman had also talked about the debate between China and the barbarians to them.
After many times of the Tang Dynasty, only a kind lord like the Great Protector is willing to accept the barbarians into the Xia and become the Chinese clan. Even the court will at most restrain them by their official positions. Don’t they look down on them in their hearts?
Tuoba Ping looked at his sons who were full of yearning when talking about the Tang Dynasty. He shouldn't have said anything for a moment. The Protector allowed them to move their Dangxiang people to the vicinity of Jishi Mountain. All the nobles were happy and overwhelmed, but they never thought that this would make them die revenge with the Tuyuhun people.
Thinking about how this Protector made the seven tribes of the Yeli clan and their Tuoba clan kill each other on that day, Tuoba Ping was chilling. Unless the Tuohun people were crazy, they would definitely surrender once they defeated this Protector. At that time, for these grassland pastures that seem unowned, their Dangxiang people and Tuohun people would be able to make their human brains.
But Tuoba Ping dared not say such worries at all. His sons all said that the great protector was kind and gave the tribesmen a rich pasture, saved the wounded soldiers who should have died, treated the eight tribes equally, and even gave them the opportunity to choose to be the Tang people.
This Protector is a real devil!
Tuoba Ping was filled with fear in his heart. Although this great protector did not kill their Dangxiang people, his kindness made the Dangxiang people completely disappear from this world. He could foresee that Dangxiang's warriors would go on one after another to die for this great protector, and no one would care about their traditions.
"Yes, you're right, times have changed."
Looking at his three sons, Tuoba Ping said bitterly that this is no longer a problem that he can solve by enduring. The people of the Tuoba clan have changed. No one wants to accumulate strength on the barren land to restore the glory of his ancestors. The herdsmen below only want to live a good life that the Massacre protector would not starve and freeze, while the nobles in the clan wanted to enjoy the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
Even his sons were bewitched, thinking that the Tuoba family was a barbarian, and they wanted to be a noble Tang Dynasty man more!
Among the remaining seven tribes, Tuoba Ping could not find a few like-minded people. The coward of Yeli even shouted the slogan of "Ningwei Dogs and Hu people". Although he was scolded by the custodian on the surface, the coward changed his Han surname to Ye and even received the reward for his official position.
Thinking of this, Tuoba Ping only felt that he was the stupidest one. People's hearts were like this, and the general trend was the trend. If he wanted to go against the current, he would be crushed to pieces by the general trend.
"My Tuoba family is also the leader of the Eighth Department of the Party and Xiang. I will seek the Great Protectorate by myself. At least I will let you three relatives who can become Great Protectorate, so that you will have a future in the future."
All Tuoba Ping could do was to plan for his sons. As for the so-called tribe, since he was destined to be loyal to others, why did he do those useless efforts?
"Thank you, dad."
Tuobaye said happily that he and his two younger brothers were both excited. Who wouldn't want to be the relatives of the Duogu? Come to the thousands of officials of the Tuoba clan. The prince of the Five Consciousnesses who was called the Fifth Killing Kingdom was a few years younger than them. He was the relatives of the Duogu, but his martial arts and military skills were far beyond their minds, which made them yearn for them very much.
"Don't be anxious to thank you, the Protector may not agree."
Tuoba Ping waved his hand. Their Dangxiang people were in a low state of strength. In the eyes of the majority protector, they were afraid that they could not even be considered a chess piece. If he made such a presumptuous request, there might not be any result.
Ye Lichen also had the same idea as Tuoba Ping, but now he has changed his surname to Ye Lichen. Although it was a hot day, he also wore a slutty head on his bare head. Bald braids were the barbaric rules, and the tall crowns and wide belts were the elegant politics of the Tang Dynasty. Now most of the nobles of the Eighth Tribes of the Dangxiang tribes used him as a model to follow.
In the Dangxiang army, which was also firmly controlled by Shen Guang, the Dangxiang warriors began to shave all the hairs that had been left around and regain their hair. Although they were still very different from those of the people of the Tang Dynasty in terms of appearance, they already regarded themselves as Tang people on the spiritual level.
"Do you know the official?"
Shen Guang, who had returned from hunting, looked at Tuoba Ping kneeling at the gate of the camp, Ye Lichen and the leaders of the other tribes, and laughed without hesitation for too long, "You are willing to send your children to someone to serve as relatives. Bendu Protector is very happy. You can choose some children from the clan and go to Bendu Protector to serve the subordinates. After this battle, he will accept them."
"Thank you, Protector."
Tuoba Ping and the others bowed to their gratitude. Since they could not protect the independence of the tribe and clans, they had to think about their future and wealth. They were old, what could they do under the command of this young guru? Only their children and nephews still had the opportunity to become real nobles of the Tang Dynasty.
"Get up, I see that you have worked very hard recently. It would be better for you to take an official position in the shogunate who came to the Protector of the Head. The affairs of the Ministry will be managed by the Protector of the Head for you."
Shen Guang spoke up and wanted to take over the rule of his tribe by the leaders like Tuoba Ping, but at this point, even if Tuoba Ping and the others wanted to refuse, they would not have the courage or ability. At this time, they could fight to the point that they could kneel down and lick it more thoroughly. In the end, Tuoba Ping lost to the experienced Ye Lichen.
"Zhang Changshi, you will organize the staff, organize the people and organize the households of each department, define pastoral areas, and clarify the animal and forage paid every year."
After Tuoba Ping and the others left, Chen Guang called Zhang Xun, saying that he wanted to completely recruit Dangxiang people. Now it is time to strike while the iron is hot. Once he has mastered the number of Dangxiang people's household registration, it will be much easier for him to implement various policies to do experiments.
"Yes, lord."
Zhang Xun was still extremely calm, but Li Bai, Cen Shen and others behind him were quite excited. Speaking of the Ye Army, they were the most leisurely ministers. Even Fokas could continue to write his "Storm and Clouds of the Anxi Legion Expedition", but they could only ride horses, swords and football all day long to write poems.
Chapter completed!