Northern Dynasties

"Must satisfy the governor, definitely!"

Then Liu Kuzhen really cherished his life to the extreme, and when he heard Li Tai say that, he nodded repeatedly, and quickly confessed his identity: "To the governor, my father is Liu Tuo, the sage king of the left, and my family is the Emperor of Han." Liu Yuanhai is a Miao descendant, and all ethnic groups in Xihe must obey our orders..."

Li Tai frowned when he heard this, and couldn't figure out for a while whether this guy was begging for his life or seeking hatred.He had never heard of Liu Tuo, the virtuous king of the left, but Liu Yuanhai's name was no stranger to him.

But the question is, is this Liu Yuan a bullshit Emperor of Han?Just listening to this title, Li Tai was even taken aback for a moment, and after he realized it, he raised his leg and kicked this guy to the ground.

Liu Kuzhen rolled around on the ground like a gourd for a few times, and suddenly he was a little confused about the situation in panic. He thought that his simple identity was not enough to get the other party's attention, so he quickly kowtowed and said: "Great Governor, please calm down!" , please calm down...

Although my father and son have many grandchildren, they only love me. They have already decided in their hearts that I will be their heir, and they will invite me to visit the North Sea King of Yunyang Valley when they travel north in the middle of the year. After returning home, you can welcome your relatives and get married! "

When Li Tai heard this, he looked at Liu Kuzhen with serious eyes, looked up and down carefully, and really didn't see anything unusual, but he didn't expect to meet the two actors on the other side. Hu's big forces are deeply involved.

The so-called Emperor Shenjia is Jihu Liu Lisheng who was killed by Gao Huan before, and Yunyang Valley in Shuozhou is where his lair is.

Although Liu Lisheng had been exterminated by Gao Huan, his remnants still existed, and his grandson even took advantage of the Northern Zhou Dynasty's attack on the Northern Qi Dynasty to establish the country and proclaim himself emperor again.If this is used as the starting point of the regime of Jihu forces, then its Guozuo will last even longer than Northern Qi.

Li Tai would never look down on these Jihu forces. After all, those who can survive for a long time under the confrontation between the two heroes Gao Huan and Yu Wentai must have their own unique survival skills.

When he heard Liu Kuzhen talk about Liu Lisheng's remnants, he was also quite curious, so he asked, "Aren't the remnants of Liu Lisheng's old tribe still powerful now? They actually attracted you and Li Shihu to ask for relatives."

When Liu Kuzhen heard this question, he immediately regained his spirits, straightened his kneeling posture and said seriously: "If you say that the power of people and horses is not too powerful. After I visited Yunyang Valley, I felt that, The King of the North Sea is not as ambitious as his father and brother. In recent years, there are many tribes who have gone to seek refuge because of their admiration for the prestige of the God of God, but most of the Kings of the North Sea are unable to take them in. Now there are not enough strong people in the Yunyang Valley..."

This guy clearly explained his future father-in-law's family background without any psychological burden. After listening to it, Li Tai couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Even among these Jihu tribes, there is a strong sense of family status.

Although Liu Lisheng's Shenjia regime has long since collapsed, it has accumulated a strong appeal among the Hu tribes in Xihe, and its brand is still bright, which can be regarded as a relatively detached existence.

Although Liu Kuzhen's attitude was very sincere and he confessed a lot of Xihe Hu's feelings, but it only satisfied Li Tai's curiosity.Except for these Li Shihu who took the initiative to commit crimes, the possibility of him intersecting with the Jihu forces on the other side is also very small.

"You and other thieves have invaded my territory and done many evils. It can be said that the crime is serious. Now that I am in my hands, it is God's will to play the thief. If you want to escape under the magic knife, it is not an easy thing."

Xihe Huqing is of little value to Li Tai, but this guy's attitude is commendable, he can be said to be a model among captives, and his status is indeed unusual. Of course, Li Tai wants to squeeze as much value as possible, so he is full. With a stern face, he said in a cold voice: "While I still have some patience, why don't you think carefully about how to live and tell me quickly!"

"This, this... I am not a great chief who is famous all over the world. Even if the governor kills me, it will only add a decapitation. The relatives in the family cherish and value me. If I can save my life, my relatives will definitely redeem me with heavy goods!"

That Liu Ku's eyes were tearing in a hurry, he thought for a while before he said hastily.

Li Tai sneered when he heard this, and even felt a little offended.It’s true that they were poor in the Western Wei Dynasty, but it’s not enough to covet Jihu’s three melons. This guy actually wants to spend money to buy his life, which is really arrogant. You think you are Diaoyin Liu’s!
Seeing Li Tai's expression of disapproval, Liu Kuzhen stretched out his hands to grab the left and right, gathered the brocades wrapped around his body into a pile, and said to Li Tai with a flattering smile on his face: "The treasures like the ones in front of you, and Serve as a sample for the governor. If the governor is willing to spare my life, the people of the tribe must have a hundred times and a thousand times the risk capital!"

"The trickster deceives me to be ignorant? These brocade fabrics are ingeniously crafted and the material is outstanding. How can you have a wealth of wealth in the tribe of thieves!"

Li Tai didn't think that this mere Lishi Hubu could produce enough wealth to make him tempted, he was just poor, and his eyelids were not shallow.

There are hundreds of bolts of brocade and silk wasted in this camp alone, not to mention a hundred times and a thousand times, even if you can take out dozens of times, so what if I spare your life?

Anyway, I really wish that it would be my elder brother He Liuhun who would drive all of you Li Shihu to extinction. As long as I squeeze you dry, eat them and wipe them clean, I don’t care if you die in the end!

"There are none in my tribe, but there are in Jinyang City!"

Liu Kuzhen heard Li Tai's doubts, and hurriedly said again: "Does the governor know why the eastern thief He Liuhun is relentlessly attacking our clan and must kill them all? You must know that when our clan lived in Xihe, this thief didn't know what to do." wandering around, and the city of Jinyang is high and wide, guarded by strong soldiers, so how can we humble people be easily shaken?"

"Say something!"

Li Tai snorted coldly again, he really hates this guy's trickery, what reason does he need to kill Jihu?
"Yes, yes! The high-ranking bandit was extravagant and committed all kinds of crimes. He captured many male and female students and detained them around Jinyang for his service. He also recruited a large number of Hu merchants from far away to collect and sell rare treasures for them. From Jinyang to Monan..."

Liu Kuzhen secretly watched Li Tai's expression, saw his brows raised, and said hastily: "Dingkou of my family was often taken away by Jinyang bandits, but they refused to follow the bandits. Inform the thieves of the situation. In order to avenge their revenge, sometimes they will gather people to attack the Guancang workshops around Jinyang, and they will always gain a lot."

When Li Tai heard this, his eyes lit up immediately. He didn't expect such an unexpected harvest. At the same time, he couldn't help feeling that the wicked have to be tortured by the wicked. Although the east often suppresses the west to lose its temper, it can't prevent the couch. The Jihu on the side beats the autumn wind.

No wonder everyone from Gao Huan to Gao Yang tried their best to make jokes. There is a nest of big mice squatting in front of this f*cking house, and no one can stand it!
Jinyang is not only the seat of the hegemonic mansion of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, but also the eastern starting point of the Silk Road in this era. From here, you can go north to Pingcheng and then go west along the line of Monan to reach the Western Regions. This is the most prosperous communication between the East and the West. a trade route.

Although the Western Wei Dynasty had a favorable location, but its productivity could not keep up, so it did not pose a threat to the Eastern Wei Dynasty in this kind of international trade interaction.

This kind of situation had to be maintained until the Gaoyang period. The heroic emperor suddenly had a sudden attack on the surrounding Hu forces, especially after he had a bad relationship with the new overlord Turkic in Mobei, he built a stretch of the Great Wall almost to the top of his own kang. The Silk Road business road gradually declined, while the interaction between the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Western Regions became smooth and frequent.

Li Tai originally thought that Gao Huan's attack on Xihe Zhuhu was only based on regional security considerations, but he didn't know that there were such economic considerations in it, and he didn't expect that the seemingly inconspicuous Lishi Hu could also be in the Silk Road trade. Take a share.

Seeing Li Tai listening intently, he was obviously interested in it, Liu Kuzhen also secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and continued to say: "Our clan does not just live by plundering around Jinyang, the old The harvested materials were sold outside, and they also formed some friendship with the Hu merchants from the west. Those who were chased by the army of Eastern thieves had no way of avoiding danger, and it was those Hu merchants who lured them to the north to avoid disaster and helped them suppress Many bandits and thieves who have harmed Monan..."

Li Tai felt a little speechless when he heard this. He knew the situation that the east is strong and the west is weak, but he did not expect that the gap between them is reflected in every aspect, not to mention the gap between their respective military and political regimes, and even their respective differences. Among the fierce and unruly Jihu tribes in the territory, those in the east are much more moist than those in the west.

These Jihu tribes in the west are so poor that they can hardly produce oil after being squeezed several times.The only relatively wealthy Diaoyin Zhuhu Department earns some hard money because of the unique skill of training eagles and playing birds.

But this Lishihu not only gained a lot by robbing around Jinyang, but also opened up international trade security business.Among other things, this field of vision and the pattern of making a living alone make it difficult for these Jihu tribes in the west to catch up with them!
If what Liu Kuzhen said is true, then this time I really have blind eyes to the real local tyrant.

Li Tai is not shy about admitting his mistakes, Dang even put on a slightly kind demeanor, looked at this Liu Kuzhen and said: "God has the virtue of good life, if you can really turn your back on the dark and change your past, I will I will not blindly torture you and take your life. Life or death depends on your own sincerity. If a person does not save himself, there is no way to save him, do you understand?"

"Understood, understood, fully understood!"

When it comes to his own safety, Liu Ku is really shrewd and serious: "I dare not hide from the governor. When I moved to avoid disaster at the beginning of this year, my father took more than half of the savings of the family with him. I paid a little, but in Monan I got a lot of rewards from those Hu merchants, all of which were guarded by my father's trusted guards. Even in the previous battle with the Wandering Rangers, they withdrew in a timely manner and did not lose much... "

Anyway, this guy wanted to show his face, and he didn't speak too bluntly, but the meaning was already very clear, that is, his father is very rich, so he can safely and boldly ask for ransom.

But because the cooperation of the meat ticket was a bit out of the norm, it was like putting himself on the meat case, which made Li Tai feel a little absurd and unreal.

At the moment, he was also a little afraid to believe his words, but said with some uncertainty: "The collapse of tens of thousands of songs is already a serious crime in itself, and your father is willing to spend a lot of money for your own safety." ?”

It is one thing to have money, but another to be reluctant to spend it, especially if it is spent on such a superb product.

Anyway, if it was Li Tai who was his father... Bah, Li Tai just thinks that even such an analogy is a bit unlucky, but anyone who is related to such a guy is bad luck, can he really exchange it for money?

"Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, my father's love for me is not just because of personal affection. When I was born, various auspicious things happened in the family, the old sheep regenerated, and wormwood grew on the grave... The elders and alchemists in the family all asserted that I It is a sign of great prosperity in the family, I will never let me have any mistakes, as long as the request is not too excessive, he will... even if it is too much, it doesn't matter!"

Liu Kuzhen said proudly again, and introduced to Li Tailong his status as a lucky star koi in the tribe.

Li Tai also doesn't know how a person who is blinded by lard believes that such a thing can be the hope of the whole tribe, but seeing this guy's expression of swearing, he can't help but believe it a little bit. It can be seen that no matter what, as long as one The extreme, even the absurd, becomes infectious.

But whether this is true or not, it has little to do with Li Tai. He is not interested in playing a cameo role as a kidnapper and arguing with people to lower the price of the ransom. Of course, the wisest idea is that I want them all!

I didn't know that your Li Shihu family was rich before, but now that you know, if you can let you ship your wealth out of the country safely, then you really underestimated the poverty of our Western Wei officials and soldiers!
So he put on a straight face and said to this superb guy: "Quickly explain your tribal power in detail, especially your father's military power. If you have nothing to hide, you can spare your life. There is no need to save money to pay for crimes." Evil thoughts, invade my territory, kill my people, how can I negotiate peace with the thieves!"

Liu Kuzhen was a little dumbfounded when he heard this. He didn't expect to meet an upright general who was upright and not greedy for money. His forehead was sweating like rain, but he kowtowed again: "Great Governor, please forgive me. Governor, please spare me! My father still has tens of thousands of elite soldiers by his side. Victory is not easy, not to mention that everything will be done after death. Xianda?

But if you are willing to let me go and leave with my tribe, I can represent the tribe and make an oath with the governor, that it will be good forever, and there will be no shortage of offerings every year.After many years, the income will be far better than the momentary military exploits! "

"You represent the tribe? What qualifications do you have to represent the tribe? How can I believe that you will not breach the contract?"

After Li Tai heard this, he sneered, mentioned Liu Kuzhen's back collar, looked at the guy who was bent into a shrimp and smiled and said: "But what you said is not unreasonable. It is indeed not a wise man's move to kill a chicken. So you have to be careful." Think about it, is there any way to make your little life more secure?
If it's just an intelligence statement, you are not the only one who can interrogate.Think about what you can do that others can't.I see your passion for survival, so I am willing to treat you a little bit more leniently and give you more patience.But if you just let me down in the end, then what's the use of keeping you? "

"What does the governor mean? I'm so stupid that I can't understand what the governor is saying..."

When Liu Kuzhen heard this, his face flashed with hope again, but he kowtowed to the ground after a while, and said with a mournful face, "Although I don't understand the great governor's intentions, I sincerely hope that I can get the great governor's advice." teach.

It is indeed a serious crime for my tribe to rashly harass the governor of the capital, but the real crime is only a few culprits, and many clansmen are innocent.I also hope that I can help the governor to fight against Yuan Ei. If I am lucky enough to be able to take the crime and make meritorious service, I beg the governor to let my innocent people live.From then on, I will be a slave forever, respectfully dispatched by the governor! "

This guy was able to give such an answer, obviously he didn't understand Li Tai's meaning, and Li Tai was quite satisfied with this attitude, so he said, "Let's give a brief account of your tribe's movements."

"Yes, although there are more than [-] people under the command of my father Zuo Xianwang, there are far less than [-] people staying in Shuofang to defend my father. Half of them are under the command of my elder brother. At the time of Bao, they crossed the state border and headed west. According to Shuofang Hubu who served as the guide, there were a lot of salt goods stored in the black salt ponds in that area, but there were few guards. Hu merchants will definitely make amazing profits in trading!"

This guy has already decided to sell his own father, so there is no need to continue to conceal other things, so he simply confessed another important piece of information.

After Li Tai heard this, he couldn't help feeling that these thieves really dared to think and do things, and they really looked down on the garrisons of the northern Shaanxi states. Even dispatching elite troops to attack Xi'an Prefecture is simply treating the northern Shaanxi states as nothing!

However, it is not to blame that these thieves are rampant. It is really that the Overlord Mansion has indeed neglected the northern Shaanxi states for a long time. The previous several times sent troops to quell the chaos in the territory. The main reason is that these rebellious Hu tribes have threatened the safety of Guanzhong. There is almost no stability in northern Shaanxi, but there is almost no large-scale deployment of troops.

Not to mention that Gao Huan led his troops to sweep Xiazhou. When Rouran invaded the south, he simply set up defenses in Weibei.

Li Shihu, who came from afar, may not be so clear about Western Wei's past border defense strategies, but Shuofanghu, as a connector, obviously understood, and naturally gave advice without reservation.

These spies leading the way are even more hateful than real enemies.Li Tai originally promised Li Mu to continue chasing Thief Hu. After learning about this situation, he secretly decided in his heart to drive out these Shuofang Hu completely without leaving any behind!
At the same time, he patted Liu Kuzhen on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement, you two and five young leaders are also in a life-and-death competition with each other.

If you guys can really help me defeat my opponents and achieve great things, maybe you can really prosper the clan, and I will write a separate biography for you in the future. The trustworthy Liu Kuzhen, if you say you sell the clan, you will be unambiguous!