I received my adopted son in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 292 Returning to Luoyang

The three-day feast of the League will end on August [-]th.

On the last day, the old Dong announced the edict of the Han court, announcing the final appointment of officials in the counties: Ma Teng was the General of the Protector of the Qiang, the unified army was stationed at Didao, and he was also a counselor for the Han and Qiang trade affairs.

Sima Lang was the captain of Han and Qiang commerce, and was in charge of commercial affairs in the four counties of Beidi, Tianshui, Anding, and Longxi—his official post of Chang'an Order was taken over by Jia Xu's eldest son, Jia Mu.

Zhang Ji was the governor of Longxi; Youyin was the governor of Tianshui; Yang Fu was the governor of Anding; Fu Xun was the governor of Beidi.As for Jiang Xu, Su Ze, Yin Feng, Zhao Ang and others, they were also appointed.

In addition, the old Dong transferred Li Yan from Luoyang to Fufeng as the captain, responsible for the construction of Chencang New City.For one thing, in history this guy loved building cities very much, and he built them to be very beautiful, strong and tall.

Secondly, to the south of Chencang is Dashan Pass and Xiegu Pass, which are two important roads from Guanzhong to Hanzhong.

In such an important place to put a future guardian of the Shu Kingdom, Old Dong believed that he would understand his intentions and make active preparations in secret.

In addition, the officials of the four counties, big and small, also have their own rewards.The leader of the Qianghu tribe who was the first to be friendly with Lao Dong and Ma Teng won the Sima official positions such as Hu Qiang, An Qiang, and Ping Qiang.

Although these official positions are all empty titles, the imperial court does not give them salaries.But even if the official position is not big enough, he can get the priority supply right of the Han and Qiang trade, which makes other tribal leaders jealous.

Then, they began to invest in Dianwei's door at night, and gave old Dong beautiful women.

I don't know where the rumor came from, saying that Baima Qiang was able to get the official position of protecting Qiang Sima because the leader sent four beauties to Xiangguo in advance because of his shamelessness!

Who is this looking down on? Who doesn't have many beauties in the tribe?

So on the second day after the alliance ended, Lao Dong almost fled and returned to Luoyang with his army.The minzhuang corvees who followed were all so happy that they almost grinned to the back of their heads.

It's not because of Lao Dong's joke, but this corvée lasted for three months.Their wages were paid out together when Lao Dong mobilized Luoyang officials.

Naturally, the wages are not five baht. Those things are not recognized in the Qianghu tribe. Most of them are millet and cloth, and there are also a small amount of salt and ironware.

Then the Qiang people came with knives and arrows, riding fast horses... Well, driving cattle and sheep, they heard the news.Minzhuang's goods were looted by them in an instant.

Just outside the barracks, they drank big bowls with the conscripts and bargained loudly.When it suits your appetite, you will happily give away an extra horse.

BMWs worth tens of thousands of dollars in the South or even in the Central Plains are given away here empty-handed.

Some stinky and shameless Han people even tricked the girls of the Qiang nationality with a few pieces of cloth and sweet words. The reason is that he can plant the land at home, and the cattle, sheep, mules and horses he bought need someone to take care of them...

Well, I don't know who spread the rumor that the mixed-race children are the children who are loved by the gods of heaven, earth and the four mountains, and they are both smart and beautiful.If you don't believe me, you can take a look at Ma Shoucheng.

Look at his son Jin Machao.

"Xiangguo, when are we going to pacify Bingzhou again?..." During the march, Minzhuang started talking, and one of them yelled at Old Dong through the guards.

Old Dong glanced around and saw the man pulling the cart, and beside him was a Qiang girl leading seven sheep.The girl's eyes were timid, but she was so happy that she quickly glanced at the man from time to time, and then quickly lowered her head.

It can be seen that this guy has gained a lot this time, and he is a little addicted.

"It's not allowed to be designated this year. Wait, you're treating this old man like an animal?..." Old Dong smiled. He didn't believe that this guy dared to be a tiger and said, "elbow, come into the house with me".

Sure enough, Min Zhuang just smiled honestly and said: "The villain wants to make an appointment with my brother. When Bingzhou is pacified, maybe he can bring back a wife of the Huns."

"Oh, you really will respond to the imperial court's call, and you will integrate with the old man as a whole nation at home?" Old Dong couldn't help laughing again, and said: "In other words, this time you will be away from home for three full months, and the autumn harvest will not be delayed. Is it?"

"My elder brother is looking after me at home, so I can't delay."

Min Zhuang didn't expect that he could have a few words with the current Prime Minister, and he was obviously more excited: "Half a month ago, the family asked someone to send a letter, and the villain asked the literate teacher in the army to read it, and said that everything at home is fine. .”

In terms of enlisting corvee, Lao Dong tried his best to recruit from households with a large number of men, because he was afraid that the war would prolong and affect Luoyang's farming.

"In addition, Xun Si Nong Cheng also brought people to build a canal, and the family's fields were irrigated, and the harvest was [-]% more than last year."

"I also said that the auspicious potatoes brought back by Xiangguo are even more impressive. I heard that Xun Si Nongcheng is vigorously promoting them, and I want to grow some at home next year."

"Go back and cultivate more land, and you may grow some crops with high economic value in the future." Wang Yun was spared last time to earn a wave of reputation, and he has already exchanged corn seeds.

This time the four counties were pacified, and the popularity of the people was greatly improved.Old Dong glanced at it and found that besides the woolen loom, he could also exchange it for another crop.

"Tomatoes, peanuts, or some peppers?..." With potatoes and corn, the two high-yield crops of sweet potatoes and pumpkins are not so urgent.

After some consideration, he chose peanuts.

They always say, "A few dishes, eat more peanuts." As a result, people in the Han Dynasty didn't even know what peanuts were, and they couldn't explain it themselves.

"Well, now that I have peanuts, I have been fighting for more than a year, so I should be able to enjoy it."

Then when he returned to Luoyang, he didn't need to hint that the emperor Liu Xie was ready for a reception.There are also long streets to praise merits, common people to offer wine, golden palaces to seal, and harem to hold banquets.

Of course, Old Dong didn't accept the addition of Jiuxi.

He doesn't like to deal with these imaginary things.

After the banquet, he quietly came to Yong'an Palace and told the Empress Dowager He about the deeds of conquering Xiqiang in the past three months.

Regarding the return of Old Dong, Empress Dowager He has long been ready to welcome him.While the old Dong was overjoyed, he described the process in a clear and logical way.

This pair of friends of the opposite sex, Guan Bao, had an in-depth and friendly discussion for a long time.It wasn't until they gave each other their money that they hugged each other and fell asleep...

At this moment in Cai's mansion, the lights were still on.

Cai Yong, who came back from the palace, seemed very happy, and couldn't help being brave when being supported by servants: "No, I'm not drunk... No, even if I die drunk, I'm willing to die."

"Xiangguo's soldiers pointed westward, defeated Han Sui, and regained the four counties of Beidi, Anding, Tianshui, and Longxi along the way. You can see that the imperial court had disputes about abandoning Liangzhou in the early years, all because of the incompetence of the government and the exhaustion of national power."

"I never thought that Xiangguo's clever strategy in Anxi this time, and proposed the method of 'Han and Qiang family, trade and trade', not only convinced the Qiang and Hu tribes, but also helped us recover the four counties of Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang. Later said Maybe it will open up the Silk Road and reset the Western Regions Protector..."

Before he finished his drunken words, he saw Cai Yan sitting in the hall coldly.Just looking up, Cai Yong felt half sober in an instant: "Zhaoji, why haven't you rested yet?"

"Xiangguo defeated Han Sui and regained the four counties. How can my daughter sleep!"

"Are you congratulating Xiangguo?"

"I heard that he brought back two Qianghu maidservants again!..." Cai Yan couldn't help but snorted coldly, "This time, I'm a little restrained, and I didn't give him the status of concubine."

"But what about the future?... When Ping Bingzhou, do you want to bring back two beautiful Huns? When you fight Yuan Shao, will you bring two more beautiful women from Yanzhao?"

"There is also that Liu Yao from Yangzhou. It is said that he has not been very honest recently, and hooked up with his brother Liu Dai. When we pacify Yangzhou in the future, will we bring back two Jiangnan beauties?"

"There are also Xianbei and Karasuma... yes, he still seems to have a soft spot for beauties from the Western Regions!"

As he said that, Cai Yan suddenly looked at his father, with such an aura that Cai Yong almost staggered and fell, "Father, do you think my daughter was cheated by him?"

"Cheat, what did you lie to?"

"My daughter is going to mourn for a man I haven't even met, but he can live happily for three years, and my daughter can't say a word..."

Cai Yong didn't have the experience to deal with this matter, so he thought hard and suggested: "Yes, why don't you read "The Commandments of Women" for a while?"

What happened in the Cai Mansion that night, no one knows.

Old Dong only knew that on the second day, Cai Yong asked someone to ask for leave, and he would not be able to come to court for a short time...

(End of this chapter)