Chapter 182 First Decision

Bai Lian handed Ouyang Yiwanshui and said, "The adults seem to be convincing themselves."

Ouyang asked: "Have I convinced you?"

"Bai Lian didn't doubt when the adults would do something wrong." Bai Lian asked, "But Bai Lian feels that the superiors don't have to worry about this."

Ouyang smiled bitterly: "Looking back, I have to go to King Wenqing of Guangde Palace to help you understand."

Bai Lian said, "How about this. Sir, now the overall situation here has been decided. Wen has Lord Li and Wu has General Han. Let's just return to Beijing to submit the order?"

Ouyang shook his head: "Either don't do it, or if you want to do it, you must be more beautiful. The strategies of the surrounding ethnic groups, the people under your rule, and the direction of long-term development. We must also contact the establishment of Taoist temples and formulate laws."

"law?"

"It is the law." Ouyang explained: "It is necessary to stipulate that people are allowed to have their own beliefs and respect each other's various beliefs, including Taoism we want to build here. Secondly, protect the basic interests of local military and civilians from being violated. There are many things to do. People here are different from the Central Plains. As long as there is a meal in the Central Plains, everyone will take care of them. People here have more requirements and are more complicated. In addition, they are frenzy about religion. If I leave, Lord Li will not be able to deal with it. In the end, the end can only be everywhere. Only by making the prototype can the people below follow the steps. Once the local area agrees with our rule, even if the Qin and Dashi jointly beat us in the future, we will have a five-point chance of winning. Only when the local area is stable and can we fully supply the military logistics, can we not always look at the face of Persia."

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Due to language barriers, the Dashi, Daqin and Persians had no idea about Ouyang's small actions. On the third day, the Crusaders began to retreat from the Marmara Strait to the west. The three parties hurriedly informed the Song army, and the Song army told them that most of the withdrawn were family members, as well as some noble knights. Constantinople and the surrounding areas were still the main force of the Crusaders stationed. Since the Marmara Strait was still a controlled area of ​​the Crusaders, it is really unclear how many people were withdrawn.

All parties were ulterior motives and unanimously demanded that the Song army lead the attack against Constantinople, which had gathered heavily. After all, according to the agreement, this place will be occupied by the Song army in the future, and it is appropriate to do its best. Moreover, this alliance was dominated by the Song army. There is no reason why the Song army did not engage in the most difficult first battle. The Song army was evasive for a long time, but finally had no choice but to accept the fact that it was the main attack.

In the early morning of the sixth day, the sound of artillery fire and explosions in Constantinople could be heard dozens of miles away. From a distance, the city was filled with fire and thick smoke. The shouts of killing were shaking. No one suspected that the most intense battle was going on inside, rather than the unilateral and organized extermination massacre.

The battle lasted for a day and a night, and finally the battle ended after the main general and the imperial envoy bravely entered. The Song army quickly announced to the envoys from the three sides. According to statistics, the Crusaders were annihilated 63,000 people. The news was immediately brought back to their main force by the envoys. A few days later, Dashi and Daqin never invited the Song army to fight again, but fought for the territory around Constantinople, and caused two small-scale conflicts, killing and wounding more than a thousand people.

In the next month, Constantinople, including the cities under its jurisdiction, carried out curfews, and at the same time, the main city began to repair civil engineering. After the curfew was over, many Han people had already lived in each city. What made many people happy was that neither the Crusaders nor the Song army destroyed the sacred churches, and the Song army supported and encouraged believers to go to the church. This made the Qin resistance forces more satisfied. Because the Song army respected their faith very much.

The gems and gold in the Golden Council Hall were all demolished, leaving only the simpler stone doors and stone chairs. Ouyang announced to all residents under his jurisdiction that Constantinople was officially renamed Yuzhou and the currency was circulated in the Song Dynasty. The basic principle was to exchange one tael of gold for ten taels of silver for ten jin of coins. Local residents could exchange it with the original currency, and jewelry, gold and spices were marked with the price, which was allowed to be exchanged. This policy was responded to by the Han people, but local residents responded very little.

Just when everyone thought Ouyang would use some more intense means, Ouyang did not, but issued the Yuzhou law, which stipulated the rights and obligations of residents under the jurisdiction of Yucheng. Most of them were learned from modern laws. Local residents agreed with this law after research. Ouyang specially used a referendum method, and 95% of the residents agreed to the passage of this law, and half of the number of oppositions actually accounted for 80%.

Li Gang said: "Mr. Ou, the circulation of Song coins is very bad now."

"It's okay." Ouyang said: "This can only be done slowly. Besides, the copper coins we bring are not enough. I have asked someone to notify the country to take the banknotes for next year to Yuzhou for experiments. Lord Li, it is currently production and construction, and society can be stable with their society. Fruits such as ranch, barley, cotton planting, grapes, etc. must be supported. I have asked someone to send someone to the Yangping Business Association to send people to survey. However, there will be no strong merchants in the moment. Our government still has to dominate most industries for the time being. Local fishery exhibitions can also be exhibited, and it is a joke to be poor in the sea."

Zhang San came in and reported at the door: "Sir, General Han asked for a meeting."

"Please"

Seeing that he wanted to talk about military affairs, Li Gang bowed and said goodbye: "The details will be arranged by the Xiaguan and others. By the way, the second batch of silk caravans have already left the country. General Han."

"Master Li." When the two sides met, Li Gang went out and Han Shizhong sat down and said, "Sir, I just received the imperial edict. The emperor is very satisfied with the current exhibition, but I hope that we will lay off some of the troops and return to the northwest. The route is too long and the logistics to be used is huge."

There are about 80,000 imperial guards in Yuzhou, and 320,000 troops are maintained in this road. At present, Yuzhou cannot supply troops locally, and all supplies must be transported from the country. The project is really huge. Ouyang asked: "General Han, according to the worst plan, Yuzhou has a city to rebel, and Daqin and Dashi have attempts to Yuzhou at the same time. In this case, how many troops are needed to ensure the safety of Yuzhou."

"If it is the main city and important road of Yuzhou, it is enough to be ten thousand. But if you want to take care of other counties, you need at least 50,000 elite troops."

Ouyang said: "The 80,000 Han people in the main city are actually 80,000 troops. Weapons can be used to fight. I see, and ask the imperial guards who are willing to stay. If more than 10,000 people are willing to stay here, then there are only 10,000 garrisons on the surface. After stability, the local people will be recruited to serve the military, and this problem can be solved." One of the legal obligations stipulated by Ouyang's conscript system is that young men over 18 years old can be summoned to serve the army. The service period is four years. If both sides are willing to be converted into volunteer soldiers after four years, the treatment will be improved. This is a way out for young people.

Han Shizhong nodded: "There is another thing. Since the Northwest Army is frequently mobilized, the people of Xixia know that the elite Northwest Army are on the expedition and are ready to move. So in the near future, General Liu may have to return to the Northwest Road garrison. Even if the adults are later, they will return to the Song Dynasty sooner or later. I wonder what arrangements are made for the local Jiedushi and the Pacification Department?"

Although Yuzhou belongs to the Northwest Military Road, Ouyang's intention has been divided into one road. Therefore, no matter how small the flies are, they must set up high-ranking civil and military officials. Now they are mostly people with rights and interests. The northwest is initially decided, and Li Gang is not long. Not to mention Han and Liu, the two of them have achieved their strategic purpose. After occupying a Silk Road transit station here, they have to prepare for evacuation here.

"The day before yesterday, I chatted with General Zhanglan for a while." Ouyang said: "General Zhang is willing to stay in Yuzhou. I am going to let him marry the daughter of an influential Orthodox leader and become a military governor. What do you think?"

"General Zhang is General Liu's favorite general. Although Han is the chief official, he cannot make the decision. However, the master is an imperial envoy and acts cheaply. If General Zhang has no objection, he can be said to be a very suitable candidate to stay in Yuzhou." Han Shizhong said: "The people here are complicated and domestic support is difficult. If there is really something wrong, if there is no civil servant, he can only rely on General Zhang to complete it independently. The military governor and pacification envoy, I am afraid General Zhang will not be able to take it."

Ouyang said: "In fact, in terms of civil governance, it is enough to implement it according to the law. Speaking of the law, there is probably no more suitable candidate than Yangping Yabos. However, it is really unreasonable to suddenly be promoted to the fourth rank. It can only be assigned officials from the country. Civil officials here have to be in charge of military affairs, so they have to choose a person who can be civil and military."

Han Shizhong smiled bitterly: "Sir, you all know the officials of the court. How can there be any official who can be civil and military? This place is a poor and troublesome place, who is willing to come?"

"I know that a few years ago, there was a Jinshi named Li Guang who sent the magistrate of Kaihua County, and he was quite famous. He had a friendship with Lord Li Gang, and this person was recommended to me by Lord Li Gang. He said that this person is very capable and has no family at the moment. He had a grudge with Wang Fu, so Wang Fu would have long said that he would kill him. If he had been placed here, it would be a killing of two birds with one stone."

Han Shizhong smiled and said, "Sir, do you think, who is not a sect, right?"

"You can't say that. Li Guang is more willing to contact merchants. The main service of the Silk Road is Song merchants. Therefore, it is necessary to have someone who is pro-business and law here to be more suitable."

Han Shizhong said: "It turns out that all the adults have planned to be Meng Lang. But looking at this year, we can go back to the Song Dynasty for the New Year. I'm afraid that the adults can't go back for the time being."

Ouyang smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect it would take a year as soon as I came out." Although it is August, it will take two months to return to Northwest Road from here. Han Shizhong has to wait until September to get on the road, and he has to walk on the road in December or spring. Ouyang has actually planned to start the road in spring. When he came, he did not pay attention to the desert style and was determined to rush. He did not enjoy the rare exotic customs and culture at first sight. This public tourism cannot be in vain. As for Yangping, Gan Xin has been appointed as the acting magistrate and has made up for his fame and fortune. There is nothing to worry about.

Ouyang knew that as he left, the military path would become a business path, and Song's support for Yuzhou would gradually decrease. If Yuzhou cannot be self-sufficient as soon as possible, it would be difficult to gain a foothold in the future. The simplest is that the supply of gunpowder will not be possible. Ouyang's gunpowder formula is powerful enough, but the storage conditions are too poor. Even if you try your best, two years are the maximum period, and gunpowder will not be used if it goes on. If the firearms that deter all sides cannot be used, their strength will be greatly reduced.

But it is obviously unrealistic to open a military factory in Yuzhou. Large-scale transportation costs are high, many difficulties, and many natural disasters are numerous. How to solve it? Ouyang thought of sea routes and supplies Yuzhou through sea routes. But this sea route is not simple. There are three routes, the north route goes out of the Bering Strait and turns to the Mediterranean. The south route detours from southern Africa to the Mediterranean, and the east route goes east across the American continent. It seems that sea routes are very difficult than land routes.

Ouyang called Zhang Lan and talked about this troublesome situation from the beginning: "The Song army may be isolated here and cannot even use firearms. In the future, the supply in China can only be replenished once every few years. Are you mentally prepared?"

Zhang Lan replied readily: "Sir, before there is no firearm, our Northwest Imperial Guards do not know how to use swords. Besides, the Lord said that we should make a big move in this place. We are good at taking advantage of the conflicts between different ethnic groups. It is not entirely brute force."

"Well, remember, although the Orthodox Church was attacked by the Catholic Church, they still had a great conflict of faith with Islam. After Li Guang took office, I will arrange for him to have an Islamic wife. Don't worry, you can marry a little wife. But you must remember that both of you are unbelievers, and even Taoism and Buddha cannot believe in it. I think not long after, the Indians will open monasteries here, which will be further complicated by this time."

Zhang Lan patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, sir, this place will be called Yuzhou in one day."

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Next is diplomacy. Yuzhou and Persia are still in the honeymoon period, and their relationship with Daqin and Daqin is not bad. However, the Orthodox Daqin and Islamic Daqin are constantly in conflict. Fortunately, both countries have been severely damaged, so there will be no wars at present.

After Ouyang's unremitting efforts, the four sides sat at the peace talks table and made a statement in Yuzhou. The statement said that Persia and the big food would be returned to the Qin Dynasty, and the conditions were based on the conditions for Daqin to admit that the unreturned land belonged to the two countries. The four sides demarcated a border line. After the two sides had a war, the other two sides would conduct an assessment and jointly attack the malicious provocateurs.

The statement also stipulates religion, and pagan preaching in other countries must be granted permission.

Another important thing is that commercial trading areas will be opened in a medium-sized city in Yuzhou, and no country may attack and loot the caravans with any excuse.

In addition, Song will withdraw most of the troops that make all parties feel threatened this year. Song will also support the three parties' trade with Song. Song will look for merchants in the country and help establish high-quality paper mills, printing factories, and ceramic factories in the three countries.

The only one who really has opinions on the establishment of Yuzhou is the Daqin family, but this family is the weakest among all parties. In addition, the highest military officer here married the woman and bishop of the Daqin nobles, so Daqin is still acceptable for the time being. Ouyang estimated that if this arrangement occurs, the war will begin, and it will be a matter of waiting for Zhang Lan to die.

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Zhanglan’s wedding was held in South Korea in September, and Liu and the others took their troops away. As the statement was signed, all parties sent people to attend the wedding. The wedding process was a traditional Chinese wedding, and of course there were a small amount of Western elements. On the same day, Ouyang appointed Zhanglan as the governor of Yuzhou on the spot.

A few days later, Han Shizhong led his troops to return east, leaving only 8,000 imperial guards. Of these 8,000, there were only 3,000 people. Unlike the Xiang army, the nature of the Xiang army is a bit like the state hired and bought out workers with tattoos on their faces. They are willing to restore freedom and marry and have children in the local area. The imperial guards are treated much better, and finally everyone draws lots before they choose to leave. However, Ouyang also generously distributed all the gold and gems dug out of the Golden Council to the 8,000 people equally, and promised that after returning to the Song Dynasty, they would transport 500,000 yuan of money and goods to everyone, and all the families were exempted from taxes for 30 years. The abundant conditions made the remaining imperial guards happy.

In October, Li Guang took office under escort. The man had no complaints about being exiled here. The next day he had already begun to understand the people's sentiments and read local laws. He soon began to learn the local language. Although Ouyang stipulated that Chinese cannot be lost, as a local chief, it is necessary to be a good language.

In December, Li Guang replaced Ouyang and began to serve as a government official. After taking office, he did not disappoint his expectations. He acted fairly and respected folk customs. He was not inferior to Ouyang. Local residents were relieved. In the end, Li Guang got married. This marriage was not easy, and Ouyang had a headache between Dashi and Persia for a long time. In the end, Persia was more sincere and married a 16-year-old beautiful, gentle and honest princess to solve this problem. Persia spent so much money, so naturally the purpose was not entirely here, but hoped to start contact with the Song Dynasty. Ouyang naturally welcomed it.

In January, Ouyang was preparing to return to Song, and all parties sent gifts, including gems, war knives, and two Persian dancers. Persia had been in exchange for the Central Plains since the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was first to be traced back to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. The envoys had exchanges with each other dozens of times, leaving behind pearls, elephants and the most precious silver coins of the royal family. There were tribes who fled to the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty to request the restoration of the country. The Tang Dynasty sent troops to send him back to Afghanistan to establish the Persian Supervisor. It was still calm before, but once the Tang army retreated, the Supervisor was destroyed by the Arabs. 65o-129o was the Islamic period of Persia. Although Ouyang's Persian tribes were divided during this period, there were few wars and they had a good impression of the Central Plains. However, due to the barriers of the Western Xia, the two sides had no exchanges. This time, it became an opportunity for the two countries to re-establish diplomatic and friendly relations.

As for the Persian dancer who gave to Ouyang, he was actually the daughter of the declining tribe who was temporarily trained. Because he dedicated these two daughters, the tribe was able to continue to survive. After Ouyang knew the complicated situation, he decided to accept the pair of slaves. The status of a woman in the modern Arab world is lower than that of the Central Plains after Zhu Xi. Using women with low costs and relationships is a means that Persia has always used. Naturally, it is inevitable to be vulgar for Ouyang. But they don’t know that Ouyang will do the same thing when he confiscates gifts. He will not be too polite to you if he receives gifts. He is a typical person who is not soft-hearted, and giving it means not to give it.
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