Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 980: Seven ranks, divided into four surnames

After watching for a while, several men who looked like spies and scouts were brought to Chen Zhi.

"Has any news spread in the city?" Chen Zhi looked at a few people and asked.

The city in front is not actually a county seat, but a settlement of soldiers stationed on the northern frontier of Shanggu County. Most of them were originally soldiers, but now they are occupied by Wei Xiong from the Tuoba tribe. He became a prisoner, so before Chen Zhi arrived, he sent spies to contact the city to investigate the situation.

Several spies looked at each other, and one of them said: "The city is quite busy, and everyone is on guard. But after the general's letter was delivered, Wei Xiong was unwilling to come out. He just said that the general was far away and could not greet him. Please forgive me." , the messenger will be driven out, and I think the messenger will be here soon."

Hearing this, Chen Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and before he could speak, someone beside him uttered angrily——

"This Wei Xiong is truly a rude and rebellious person. He is a foreign minister of a foreign country. He invaded the land of Central China and used it privately to fight against the heavenly soldiers. He dares to say such shameless words. He deserves death!"

The person speaking seemed to be quite old, with a Chinese-character face, a long beard hanging down his chest, but his beard and hair were all white, and he was wearing Confucian clothes. Even when he was so indignant, he still retained some elegance.

Chen Zhi looked at this man and said with a smile: "Why should Mr. Lu be angry? Since Wei Xiong is occupying the city, he is hostile. I am not surprised at all that this enemy can say such things."

The man known as Lu Jun was in his fifties and his name was Lu Mo. He was a member of the Fan Yang Lu family and an important figure in the Lu family branch in Shanggu. He was originally in Juyong, but he had always been concerned about Chen Zhi's whereabouts. The town was occupied by Wei Xiong and his men. Knowing that Chen Zhi was coming, they made preparations in advance.

As soon as Chen Zhi's troops arrived, he immediately brought the leading figures of five or six families in Shanggu, large and small, to come to see him and brought a lot of military supplies.

For such a knowledgeable person, Chen Zhi had no reason to face him coldly, so he ordered someone to contact him. After identifying the enemy and ourselves, a few people headed by Lu Mo entered the barracks as they wished, preparing to watch the scene where Chen Zhi defeated Wei Xiong——

They were located in the upper valley, close to the outside of the Great Wall, and were well-informed. They knew the news of Murong's bow. In addition to being amazed and shocked, they became more in awe of Chen Zhi and gained inexplicable confidence. This offset their fear of battlefields and battlefields, and felt that Chen Zhi Must win.

Hearing Chen Zhi's words, Lu Mo immediately said: "Even the powerful Murong tribe is no match for the general. They want to cede territory and seek peace in order to maximize their power. However, this Wei Xiong doesn't know how to count. It is really hateful. Waiting for the general If you capture him, you must punish him well. Logically speaking, the Wei family can be considered a big family in Youzhou. Although it is dilapidated, it still has some reputation. Unexpectedly, to this day, the descendants of the future generations not only defected to the barbarians, but also became so arrogant. It is really embarrassing. .”

"Youzhou Wei family..." Tasting these four words, Chen Zhi thought thoughtfully, and then said to the Lu family: "Wei Xiong is still capable, a talented military strategist, and is well versed in the way of military strategists to conquer the east and attack the west. He first said he would attack Guangning, led his troops and horses to bypass the border guards, and appeared in Guangning County. However, when all the troops from the north gathered towards Guangning, he shot backhand and hit Shanggu. On the other hand, taking this village is quite sophisticated, and it is normal to be arrogant and unruly. After all, he is from a Central Plains family, and his abilities are there. He is confident. He still has to wait for him to understand. "After that, he glanced into the distance again, then turned the horse's head and headed back.

Lu Mo, who was following behind, looked surprised and couldn't help but ask: "General, won't you attack this person immediately?"

Chen Zhi said: "Courtesy first, then attack. Since Wei Xiong doesn't want to come out, let him stay until I finish the matter before we talk about anything else."

Hearing this, Lu Mo was doubtful, but he didn't dare to comment on how to fight. Besides, his purpose here was not to urge Chen Zhi to fight Wei Xiong, so he didn't need to be too worried, so he followed closely. I would like to make an appointment with Chen Zhi for an interview.

But Chen Zhi simply refused the other party's request on the grounds of military affairs, and then left calmly under Lu Mo's gaze full of regret and helplessness.

When Chen Zhi returned to the temporary camp, many generals came over to report military information, and even intelligence agents such as Tong Hai, who had sorted out the information and listened to orders before arriving at the tent, reported the details.However, as soon as Chen Zhi sat down, the first person to report was a man who looked quite fierce and strong. Although he wore a Han family hair tie, there were some unusual features that could be seen in the details and clothes. From the taste, a discerning person will know that it is from a foreign country.

As soon as this man came out of the queue, he respectfully saluted Chen Zhi and talked about the situation of his troops.

"My tribe has now arrived at the northern front with 8000 bows and horses. As long as you give the order, my lord, we can charge immediately and capture the city and dedicate it to you!"

When Chen Zhi heard this, he said, "You arrived in time, and you brought a lot of people with you. If there is a war, you can help."

When the big man heard this, he immediately showed joy and expressed his loyalty: "I, the Bald-haired Man, are sincerely obedient. I want to do great things under the lord's command and open up territories for you. I am loyal and not afraid of death or injury!"

It turns out that this person's name is Tufa Gui, and he is a member of the Bald Xianbei branch.

Most of the bald-haired Xianbei is located in the northwest, adjacent to Qifu Xianbei. In terms of reputation, strength, and influence, these two departments are not as good as the Duanbu and Yuwenbu in the northeast, let alone the powerful ones located in the north of the Central Plains. The Murong tribe and the Tuoba tribe, especially the Murong tribe, were originally powerful in the northeast, but now they are gradually moving westward, and various tribes have come to join them, and their reputation has spread far and wide.

However, among the Xianbei tribes, the Tufa Tribe and the Qifu Tribe occupy a piece of land in the northwest and can be regarded as a force. Together with Murong Tuyuhun's tribe, they are called the Three Northwest Xianbei Tribes.

When the tribes attacked Daijun before, among the small tribes there was the Eastern Branch of the Qifu Tribe. The leader Qifu Zhun surrendered to Chen Zhi. Now it is considered a large clan among the seventh-rank Xianbei, ranking second, except for this one. In addition to the surname, there are several major surnames that form the foundation of the seventh rank.

The eastern branch of the Tufa tribe, which came from the west and merged with local tribes, also gradually emerged and became the third most common surname among the seventh-grade Xianbei.

After the two surnames, the fourth most common surname is Duan.

The surname of the seventh-rank Duan. His leader Duan Chang once followed Duan Wenyang to attack the Dai Dynasty. After Duan Wenyang was defeated and died, he took refuge with Chen Zhi and was also included in the seventh-rank Xianbei. Because Duan Xianbei himself was strong, he was in the seventh-rank Xianbei. The Duan Chang tribe among them often flees. Duan Chang's strength is only ranked fourth among the seventh-grade Xianbei.

As for the number one surname, it is the Chen family. Although it has the smallest number of people and does not have many clansmen, and it is difficult to even form an army, it is the highest among the seven ranks, and no one dares to challenge it.

However, Qipin Xianbei was born based on Chen Zhi's ideas and combined the essence and dross of later management systems such as the caste system and the Eight Banners system. The original intention was to establish a template for convenient rule, allowing him to remotely control the Xianbei vassals outside the Great Wall. The internal competition was extremely fierce, which prompted several clans to fight extremely hard. Because of this, during the previous three-pronged attack on Dai, the seventh-grade tribe was able to push back the Yuwen tribe's army on the north route without much training.

At this moment, Bald Hair Rail had just finished reporting, and someone came in to announce that Qifu had arrived and asked for a meeting outside the tent.

Bald Guy's expression changed slightly, while Chen Zhi directly gave the order for people to come in.

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