At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 65: Forming the Xueyan Three Guards
It's not like before.

In the past, troops were sent to the grassland only to eliminate or expel the miscellaneous Hu tribes.

And now and later.

The purpose is to seize land, and there is no reason to give up every inch of land that has been obtained.

After surveying the surrounding terrain, he decided to expand the Stone City before the snow fell.

Then build a fortress on one side of the rocky beach.

The autumn harvest in Xiliang is almost completed.

A few days ago, he sent a letter back.

It is estimated that in some time, a large number of craftsmen and laborers will arrive.

to this end.

Xiao Han also specially asked the Demon Sect to send a group of skilled craftsmen to Xiliang to assist in building the city.

Before leaving.

Xiao Han ordered Chen Gong and Zhao Muli to lead 7,000 soldiers to garrison in Luanshi City.

First, he was responsible for building the city.

Secondly, it was to resist the invasion of the three Shatuo tribes.

This is a lucrative job, different from the tranquility of Qimen Pass.

If we garrison the Shule River, we may have to fight a small battle every three days and a big battle every five days.

After explaining everything, he led the Shence Army away.

There are still many important matters in Xiliang waiting for Xiao Han to make the decision, the first of which is the resettlement of the Xue Yan tribe.

Work day and night.

It only took five days to return to Xiliang.

The Xueyan tribe members were temporarily settled in the cavalry camp in Wuyang.

Awaiting further decision.

After discussing with many officials of the Provincial Government.

Three grasslands were demarcated from the grasslands south of the Qilian Mountains, and garrisons were set up, with the same level as counties.

The Xueyan tribe was settled in three garrisons.

In name, the Xueyan tribe still existed, but in reality it had been dismembered.

Murong Yi was the Prince of Xue Yan, who was personally conferred the title by the Governor's Office. Of course.

This King Xue Yan would spend most of his time working as a slave in the governor's mansion.

After the guard post was settled.

Members of the Xueyan clan moved in one after another.

The governor's office sent 100,000 cattle and sheep, 5,000 war horses, some food and winter clothing.

future.

These three garrisons can provide Xiao Han with a steady supply of young and strong laborers as well as cattle and sheep.

The members of the Xueyan tribe did not have much objection.

Compared with other defeated grassland tribes, their ending was considered good.

"Sir, the household registration of Xueniu Guard, Yanma Guard, and Qilian Guard has been completed."

This day.

The sky was gray and it began to drizzle. Pan Yuanshao walked into the governor's mansion to report on the progress.

"There are 40,000 people registered in Xue Niuwei's household register."

Pan Yuanshao said: "Among them, there are 3,000 young and strong men, 30,000 women and children, and several thousand old people."

"There are 50,000 people registered in the Yanmawei household register, 4,000 young men and 40,000 women and children."

"There are 30,000 registered households in Qilianwei, 5,000 young and strong men, and 20,000 women and children."

"Three guard posts can gather 10,000 cavalrymen."

Xiao Han said: "We will draw a group of refugees from various counties to settle in Sanwei and teach these Hu people how to farm."

"Also, have the captains of each garrison explain to the Xueyan tribe members what the "Kill One, Kill Ten" order means."

A thousand households was equivalent to a county magistrate, and under his jurisdiction there were hundred households and small flags to manage the Hu people in the garrison.

"promise."

Pan Yuanshao said: "There is one more thing to report. The first batch of craftsmen and laborers sent out have arrived in Luanshi City."

"As for the subsequent food and grass supply, I will ask Huluxu to take the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to visit the grassland frequently."

Xiao Han nodded slightly: "Looking at the grass on the grassland, it's almost dry, so we can light a fire to prepare for next year's spring plowing."

"ignition?"

Murong Yi, who was standing behind him, opened her beautiful eyes wide.

There was fear in her eyes and her body was trembling slightly.

This will completely cut off the foundation of the grassland tribe.

Can be imagined.

Once this thousand-mile grassland is reclaimed and turned into fertile soil, I am afraid that in the future, there will be no living space for the grassland tribes. "I will prepare it after I return."

……

time flies.

It's mid-September now.

The weather is starting to get cold.

Xiliang City is extremely prosperous, with heavy traffic and crowds of people.

This year, all counties have a good harvest of grain, and the people have become prosperous.

Business and travel are booming.

Not to mention anything else, the number of people setting up stalls and selling goods on East Street has almost doubled compared to previous years.

Many vacant houses were rented out to open teahouses, inns, jade shops, and silk stores.

Grain taxes from various counties were sent to the government office, and the warehouses were filled.

Inside the treasury, gold and silver were piled up like mountains.

Xiao Han took his personal guards to visit all the counties and towns. After confirming that the figures reported by the government office were not false or concealed, he turned to Xue Yan Sanwei.

"grown ups."

Liu Pi, a captain of Xueniu Guard, came to greet them with officials from the guard post.

He was originally a member of the Shen Ce Army, studied in a private school for several years, and had a good brain.

"Lead the way, I'll look around."

Xiao Han spoke.

"promise."

Many officials accompanied them, and the members of the Xueyan tribe in the Xueniu Guard were divided into dozens of areas.

Without the permission of the garrison, the Xueyan people in these areas could not set foot in other areas.

"Greetings, Sir Governor."

Many Xueyan people who were building houses, cultivating land, or herding sheep and horses knelt down in panic when they saw the black cavalry and the large banner with the word "Xiao" on it.

Those Xiliang cavalrymen wrapped in black armor and holding dry swords will become the eternal nightmare of all Xueyan people.

Even when I fall asleep, I have nightmares.

"If you serve me well, you will not be short of benefits."

Xiao Han asked his men to take some food and distribute it to them, which immediately made the Xueyan people grateful.

originally.

You can definitely kill yourself for this matter.

But he didn't.

Instead, they gave us land, taught us how to farm, and lent us cattle and sheep.

He is really a good man.

He is a great benefactor of our Xueyan tribe.

The cavalry continued westward.

After walking through several hundred households, Xiao Han called Liu Pi: "To manage these Xueyan people, you must use both kindness and power. You can't be powerless, but you can't use force to show kindness. You have to make them willing and wholeheartedly work for me."

"I understand."

Liu Pi kept these words in mind and did not dare to miss a single word.

After leaving Xue Niu Wei, I went to Yanma Wei for a tour.

As they were rushing towards Qilianwei, plumes of smoke suddenly rose from the distant grassland.

Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of flames shooting up into the sky, like fire dragons, wreaking havoc on the grassland. Wherever it went, all the weeds turned to ashes.

“Spring ploughing has begun.”

Xiao Han stopped, looked at the smoke and fire from afar, and smiled.

Every inch of land we occupy must be reclaimed.

Whenever they occupied a piece of land, they would set up a garrison.

Wherever the Xiliang cavalry went, there were no more foreigners, only the people of Xiliang.

The fire spread across the grassland.

Dry weeds and high winds fueled the wildfires.

Slash-and-burn farming.

This is a memory passed down from generation to generation, engraved in the bones of every Central Plains person.

The fire burned for days and nights.

They didn't stop until hundreds of miles of grassland were burned bare.

After the fire, refugees from all over the country who flocked to Xiliang also gradually entered the grassland and began to build houses and villages.

A new era has begun for the grasslands...

(End of this chapter)