I'm A Dou

Chapter 72 Bingzhou Huns

Weinan is located in the eastern part of the Wei River Plain and is named after it is located on the south bank of the Wei River. It is bordered by the Yellow River and Bingzhou in the east, by Chang'an and Xianyang in the west, by Qinling and Shangluo in the south, by Qiaoshan and Yan'an in the north, by Tongchuan in the north, by Qingshan in the north, by Qingshan in the south, by Qingshan in the south, by Qingshan in the north, by Qingshan in the eight provinces, and by Qingshan in the eight provinces. It is known as the "Main Road of the Three Qins and the thoroughfare of the Eight Provinces". The geographical location is extremely important. From Chang'an to Weinan, I walked very happily. Because the road along the way was extremely flat. From the Former Qin Dynasty, it was higher than the ground, and it was built with iron vertebrae. The road was solid and 50 steps wide. Every 3 feet apart, the green pine trees were ambitions, wide and flat.

Yan Weiran. By the Han Dynasty, according to the Qin system, all the roads were managed by local officials and maintained at any time. When the Eastern Han Dynasty governed the post station, the roads were more connected and unobstructed. Unfortunately, when the Three Kingdoms were in chaos, the world was in chaos, and only people digging ditches and no one built roads. However, Mr. Kong Ming attached great importance to road construction. He listed the four major tasks of easel refugees, training elite soldiers, building roads, and controlling rivers and canals. Whether it was refugees in the mountains, surrendering thieves, or captured prisoners, he selected the strong ones from them to supplement the troops, and the rest were broken and resettled, and used as laborers to replace them.

Relief, through the construction of the road and the management of rivers and canals, he was distributed to food. Speaking of which, although the teacher had a heavy army, he seemed to be not very interested in building a city, which was far from comparable to Li Yan. Li Yan liked to build a city the most. As long as he went to a place, the first thing he did was to build the city beautifully and tall, so Li Yan was ranked very high every time he took the exam. But I always felt that he was a bit suspicious of face-saving projects. The teacher was different. He seemed to have a very clear distinction between the priorities of the affairs, which city should be built, which city should not be built, and which city should be built.

It is clear to him what should be the main and why a city should be supplemented. The surrounding mountains and rivers of Guanzhong can be used as a risk and obstacle, and it is a strategic advantage, so it is not important to build a city; the developed agriculture can store grain and raise troops, which is an economic advantage, so it is necessary to do a good job in water conservancy and make the potential of agriculture realize; it was originally densely populated and the people were willing to fight farming, which was the center of the world, but due to the long-term war and chaos, the population was not large, and the strong enemy was facing the east, and road construction was to speed up the transport of troops and maximize the use of limited troops.

General Jianwei Zhao Yun and General Zhendong led Weinan Prefect Pang De to stationed in Weinan. These two fierce tigers guarded outside Tongguan, which really made Cao Wei take a few breaths of cold air. In the battle of the Wei River, Ma Chao and Pang De attacked Cao's army fiercely. If it weren't for Cao Cao's captain Ding Fei, who released a large number of cattle and horses, led Ma Chao's army to fight for horses, and had the cover of Hu Hou Xu Chu, crossed the Yellow River, and almost captured Cao Cao alive. Now, Zhao Yun and Pang De, who were not as brave as Ma Chao and were more steadily, led the elite troops of Yizhou to station here, which was stronger than the original Ma Chao's ten coalition forces. When I came here, I understood why Zhang Ji, Guo Huai and other famous generals were all in Tongguan, but they did not dare to step out of the pass. You must know that Zhang Ji was a famous minister under Cao Cao, a magistrate of the border, able to govern the people, use troops well, and travel to Chu, Su Ze and others all came from his subordinates.

Although Weinan has heavy troops, it is prosperous beyond imagination, and in some aspects it even surpasses Chang'an. I didn't understand why this was, but later I realized that there was a huge city here. The city is located on the edge of the Wei River, and it boldly broke the conventional restrictions of "opening at noon and scattering in the sun", opening the night market and morning market. It aroused great enthusiasm among merchants from all over the world. The cattle and horse fur in Liangzhou, the wine-making knife in Bingzhou, the lacquer, silk, gold, silver, copper in Yanzhou, feathers, leather, leather, grind, Linlang in Yongzhou, Shu brocade in Yizhou, as well as vinegar sauce, honey slurry, grain, cooked food, bamboo and wood, literary couch cloth, leather medicinal materials, books, calligraphy and paintings... It is dazzling, everything is available, and it is very lively.

Although on the verge of a war, as long as it is favorable, merchants from all over the country still come with caravans and desperately. They carry swords and arrows, ride fast horses, drink big bowls, and bid high prices. When they have a similar friendship, a hundred golds and a thousand golds go away without frowning. These people are more adventurers than merchants. The rich profits allow them to easily throw their blood without frowning.

I initially felt that it was not good to do this. Although I was not as prejudiced to merchants as literati, after all, my uncle started out as a businessman, but in this way, the mixed dragon and snake will inevitably affect the safety of Weinan. Later, I discovered the cleverness of Zhao Yun and Pang De. First of all, the market location was chosen. Although it was on a major transportation road, it was flat and far from Weinan City. Even if the people in the entire market were enemies, they only needed to dispatch a thousand troops.

Drive them all into the Wei River. Secondly, when there are many merchants, they will be well informed. Information from all directions can be easily summarized. Every day, dozens of carrier pigeons set off from Weinan and flew to Chang'an. It was a large army of carrier pigeons that the teacher has trained to become the Internet, and this city has almost become the information exchange center of various countries. Secondly, this city can generate huge taxes. When asked about the number, it makes me jealous. It is actually more than the annual income of three or five counties and countries.

The one who came to Weinan to meet me was Liu Bao, the father of Liu Yuan. He was the son of the former Shanyu Yu Fuluo. He was only in his thirties at this time. There is a legend that when he died in Fuluo, he married this stepmother again. There is even a saying that Liu Yuan, who established the Later Han Dynasty, was born to Cai Wenji. However, Wen Ji's return to the Han Dynasty was a few years ago. If Liu Yuan was indeed born to Wenji, wouldn't he be over 90 years old? Of course it is impossible. Thinking of this, I looked south and it was not far from Weinan that is Lantian where Cai Wenji lives. I wonder if Liu Bao would feel what he thought when he came here.

Thinking of Cai Wenji, I thought of the countless bloody cases that Dong Zhuo had committed when he entered Luoyang, as well as the actions of the Huns and Qiang people in this case. People in troubled times all turned into beasts, and they were even more jackals among beasts. However, sometimes it is necessary to deal with jackals.

However, when they entered the city, I saw them on the city tower. They looked far from what I imagined to be domineering. Apart from their clothing, they were no different from ordinary Han people. I don’t know whether this was their progress or a regression. However, I didn’t think that they could find out their true details by meeting each other, so I said to the Li brothers: “Let me find a way to try to be the Huns on the grassland.” The next day, they came to report to me. In the past two days, since I had not arranged to meet them, several followers of the Huns wandered around the streets, as if they were looking at the scenery, but they intentionally or unintentionally inspected the city gates, military camps and other places. The two of them looked for a few Qiang people, and when they were resting, they accidentally talked about the nomadic career of not having enough food and clothing to the happiness that could be settled after they had land. They found that the Huns had a look of disdain in their eyes.

It seems that although the Xiongnu who were forced to live in Bingzhou began to be Chinese in everything in order to show sincerity, they did not cool down the blood of the wolf in the desert. It was the blood that yearned for freedom and desire to kill. They were not Qiang people who lived in Liangzhou who had half animal husbandry and half farming. For many of them, putting down the horse whip and picking up the hoe was a humiliation.

It seems that in a short period of time, it is difficult for them to fully identify with Ji Han. After all, they once had a dynasty that was as powerful as the Han Dynasty, and a dynasty like Maodun that forced Emperor Gaozu of Han to fear. The glorious history will produce strong cohesion, which will make future generations unforgettable and full of attachment. Even if they lower their heads, it is difficult to change the blood in their hearts. When they get in contact with such people, they should be in the same way. So I chose not to meet in the court, but in the martial arts field.

As the wind blew, Liu Bao rode a horse and ran quickly, shooting arrows one after another on the bull's eye, followed by his followers, each of them as agile as an eagle. Especially a young man with long hair and beautiful eyebrows, his bow was like a thunderbolt, and arrows were like meteors, shuttled back and forth, without a single faint hair.

Zhao Yun stood beside me and said, "This may be the Legend of the Condor Heroes of the Huns."

I nodded and said, "It is really dangerous to face such a team of enemies on the grassland. I am afraid that even ten times the strength of the troops will be difficult to defeat them."

Zhao Yun wrote: "The Huns grew up on horseback. The toys they used to be bows, arrows, swords and guns. The only job was to shepherd horses. The only game was to hunt. Each of them could ride horses and fight. They were a nation where all the people were soldiers. At present, few people in our army could do the archery and horse skills. Of course, they could not be like this for everyone. It would be difficult for one or two people to have a formation of thousands of troops."

I nodded, turned to Zhao Yun and smiled, "But I know that the Fourth Uncle can definitely do it."

Zhao Zilong laughed and snatched his white dragon. His horse was chosen by Gongsun Zan's white horse from a thousand miles away. This one was the descendant of that horse, and it was also a famous horse. The four hooves of the white dragon arrived in the field like they were not touching the ground. Zhao Zilong's horse arrived, and shot left and right, back, down, and upward. The arrow seemed to be sucked by the bull's eye. Suddenly, Zhao Long shouted loudly, and the pearl arrows fired, and the meteor seven arrows dispersed, all of them deviated from the red heart. Zhao Zilong stopped the horse and smiled with his beard. When he looked at it, the seven arrows on the target actually scattered like a Beidou. For a moment, everyone was surprised. Liu Bao got off the horse and walked to the target, looked at the target in disbelief, looked at Zhao Yun in a low voice, and then gave Zhao Yun a deep bow.

Zhao Yun jumped off the horse and took Liu Bao's hand to see me. I took Liu Bao's hand and shouted, "Zuo Shuai, what did you say to the fourth uncle?"

Liu Bao sighed, "I'm talking, the general must be a god who descends to earth."

I laughed: "I have always felt that Uncle Fourth is not a mortal figure. However, the courage of your troops is not ordinary. I don't know who that young man with long hair is?"

Liu Bao smiled and said, "The prince is Qiansui, this is my companion."

Companions should refer to servants or friends who were companions in the Han Dynasty, while in the Huns, they refer to partners who grew up with the princes and princes since childhood. They are generally descendants of generals or heroes, and when they grow up, they are also generals who lead the army alone and are regarded as confidants for life. Just like my companions.

"Then what is your companion's name?" I asked Liu Bao again.

"The villain Hu Yanmao." The young man with long hair stepped forward to salute.

"Yes, his name is Hu Yanmao." Liu Bao smiled.

I looked at Liu Bao, and then looked at the young man. I felt that their performance was a bit weird. He said he was Hu Yanmao, but why did Liu Bao add a good one? He didn't say it out loud at the moment, and felt that this person's ability seemed to be no less than Yu Jiang Wei and others. He couldn't help but feel recruiting, nodded and smiled, "You speak very well in Chinese and have a good archery technique. Zuo Shuai, I want to use ten treasure swords to exchange Hu Yanmao. What do you think?"

Liu Bao was stunned, with a hesitant look on his face and said, "Crown Prince Qiansui, although this person is my company, he is my uncle's man, and the villain dares not make decisions."

I smiled and said, "You bullied me and didn't understand the rules of your subordinates? You just used these boring words to deceive me. It's okay, seeing that you love this person so much, I won't take away the love and leave him to you. You can still give it to you ten treasure swords. Who told us to have the same surname as Liu?"

"Thank you, Prince!"

"Well," I pondered for a moment and then took off the sword from my waist. "Zuo Shuai, my sword was made by Pu Yuan, the world's number one sword master in Pu Yuan. It is as iron as mud. Today, I am really happy to see the Fengcai of Gong. I will give this sword to you. Please accept it."

Liu Bao thanked me and took my sword with both hands: "But I don't know what this sword is called?"

I smiled and said, "Why should the sword be named? This sword is nameless!"

Liu Bao gently touched and said, "What a nameless sword." He took a few steps back, pulled out the sword, and the cold edge flashed in the sun. The Li brothers sent a fish scale armor to Liu Bao: "Please try the sword."

Liu Bao swung his sword and divided his clothes and armor. Liu Bao sighed, "It's indeed a good sword!" He thanked him again after he took the sword.

I said, "Shistor Zuo has obtained this sword, so he should give me something. After Shuo Zuo left, I also want to see things and think about people, and reminisce about the current style."

Liu Bao blushed and said, "How can you compare to the prince's sword without anything around him?" He thought for a while, gritted his teeth, took off his helmet, and sent it to my hands: "Qiansui, this helmet is my ancestor's object. My father passed it to me from Fuluo, and seeing the helmet is like seeing someone. Today is dedicated to Qiansui."

I nodded and took it with both hands: "I will cherish this helmet as much as I cherish my own life. In fact, since my ancestors, the blood of the Huns and the Han Dynasty has long flowed together. Many of my ancestors and aunts were the Huns' family members, and Emperor Xian also gave the surname Shanyu and Liu to the Tian family. My father and I will also regard you as a family. I hope you will be kind and guard the country for my Han Dynasty for generations. One day, I can even help you defeat the Xianbei and return to the old courtyard."

Those who don’t know the history of the Huns will not understand how attractive it is to return to the old temple of the Shanyu family. My words have ended, and the Hun men who are not afraid of the earth these days have knelt all over the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

In the old temple of Shanyu, there must be a land that is always wild and difficult to tame, and there are men that are always wild and difficult to tame. These people have wolf blood flowing in their blood vessels. But do we need to be afraid? The dragon totem with lion heads, deer antlers, crocodile mouths, turtle necks, snake bodies, fish scales, mirage belly, fish spine, tiger palms, eagle claws, and fish tails in one row are formed by the integration of countless races over countless years. Even without force, I can still assimilate all the people there and the land there.
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