The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 552 Let him learn!
In the following days, Desert Khan finally set out for Luoyang again.

The good news is that we got rid of Wen Yang, but the bad news is that someone even more ruthless is coming.

Zhong Hui and Wen Yang are completely different. Wen Yang is a complete reckless man, while Zhong Hui is a famous scholar who is well-versed in the Five Classics.

However, in terms of personality, the two seem to be the same, very arrogant, and Zhong Hui is even more arrogant than Wen Yang.

If Wen Yang wanted to find out the details of the Xianbei people, he had to do it secretly, but Zhong Hui was different. He asked directly.

His dominance is really disturbing.

Desert Khan has already learned that this person is the emperor's most favored minister and a political figure in the temple. This makes Desert Khan even more worried. If such a powerful person is in power, it will definitely not be a good thing for the countries around Wei.

People like him only care about making achievements and don't care about anything else. For fame and fortune, he probably wouldn't hesitate to fight a big battle with the Xianbei.

But Zhong Hui had a very high opinion of him.

Zhong Hui really didn't expect that a Hu person could have the potential to become a famous scholar!

Zhong Hui's criteria for choosing a friend were quite strict. They had to be handsome, talented, and moral. In addition, they could be younger than him, but they couldn't be doing better than him.

Desert Khan meets many of the requirements.

Zhong Hui spent most of the time asking him about the internal affairs of the Xianbei.

Desert Khan did not dare to tell a lie. After just a short journey, Zhong Hui already had a general idea of the situation of the Tuoba tribe.

"So, your father is old, and the tribe was just integrated not long ago. How many brothers do you have from the same mother?"

Desert Khan nodded, "That's right."

How dare you come?

You are also very carefree.

Zhong Hui glanced at him. There were precedents in history for protons to accomplish great things, but there was a prerequisite: there must be strong allies or not too many competitors.

Desert Khan does not meet these two points.

Zhong Hui felt that this guy would definitely cause trouble when he returned to Xianbei. If he could take advantage of this, he could trigger a civil war among the Xianbei.

And Desert Khan also had a lot of things he wanted to ask.

"Mr. Zhong, I saw along the way that the Xiongnu from Bingzhou were migrating and learning farming techniques. They were being placed in local houses. Why is this happening?"

Zhong Hui replied, "To educate."

He was different from Wen Yang, and then he began to explain.

"Firstly, to facilitate governance, the imperial court had to establish Sima (Sima) and other official positions in each Xiongnu tribe. Their duties overlapped with those of local officials, and the commanders of each tribe liked to issue orders, which ultimately made it impossible to enforce government orders."

"Secondly, it's to prevent rebellion. There are also ambitious villains among the commanders of the various tribes. Not long ago, we killed a man named Liu Meng. This man was instigating the tribes to rebel against the government."

"Thirdly, it's also to improve the conditions of the various tribes in Bingzhou. The north is getting colder, and many livestock are freezing to death. Pastures are scarce, and you occupy a large area of pasture, which makes their cattle and sheep afraid to leave the border. They have nothing to eat, and many have starved to death while guarding their herds of cattle and sheep. Your Majesty is merciful and wants to ensure that they live in warm houses and have access to food."

Desert Khan suddenly understood.

Zhong Hui continued, "I've heard that the cold on the frontier is unprecedented. The Duan tribe in the northeast has repeatedly petitioned to relocate to the city, saying they can't stand the bitter cold outside. Every year, large numbers of people freeze to death."

He looked at Desert Khan and said, "You are coming to see His Majesty this time. It is good. This shows that you are a wise man. You are also worried that if you come too late, the situation will be different after the Eastern Wu is destroyed, right?"

"However, I do feel that your future life will not be easy. You may seem powerful now, but if the situation continues to deteriorate, one day you will need the protection of the Great Wei."

"I see you have great talent. If you could emulate the Xiongnu Chanyu and become a hereditary vassal of the Wei Dynasty, and have your people become His Majesty's subjects, perhaps it would be beneficial to great things."

Desert Khan immediately lowered his head and said nothing.

Zhong Hui did not continue to persuade him. He just earnestly warned him, "You must remember what I said today. One day, you will remember it."

Of course, Desert Khan was unwilling to become the Khan of the Xiongnu. The Xianbei were different from the Xiongnu and Qiang people. Those people had originally moved inland and accepted the governance of the Wei Dynasty. They were considered "feudal states" within the Wei Dynasty, while the Xianbei were still foreigners.

If you can be a foreign country, why should you be a feudal state?

The reason why Desert Khan came here this time was just to protect himself and maintain friendly relations with Wei. In name, he can be a vassal state, but if you say that he wants to be directly integrated into Wei, then forget it.

They soon arrived in Luoyang.

Luoyang was much more prosperous than Desert Khan had imagined. Zhong Hui lifted the curtain of the carriage so that Desert Khan could see what was happening outside.

Desert Khan looked a little surprised. He had only heard of the prosperity of Luoyang from those Han scholars, and this was the first time he saw it.

He looked around and regained his composure in time.

When the two of them arrived at the gate of the palace, soldiers were already there to greet them.

They were brought all the way to the Taiji Hall.

Cao Mao was currently seated in the upper seat, dressed casually. Various documents were spread out before him, all of which contained information concerning the Xianbei and Tuoba Shamo Khan. "Your Majesty, I, Zhong Hui, greet you!"

"Your Majesty, I, the Khan of Desert, greet you!"

The two of them bowed to each other.

Cao Mao first smiled back at Zhong Hui, motioning him to sit aside, and then looked at the Desert Khan in front of him.

This is the wise and brave Xianbei prince.

Before he arrived, all the officials secretly advised him. Some thought it was a good thing and that he should be shown kindness. Some thought that he should be killed directly and that they should take advantage of the opportunity of the Xianbei's alliance to attack them.
The ministers in the court had various different ideas, but Cao Mao was very curious about this person.

The ministers were wary of the Tuoba tribe's development model, but Cao Mao was not worried about this. He even thought it was a good opportunity and it would be good to learn from it.

Sima Yi implemented a series of policies in Liaodong and other places, including the inland migration of some Xianbei people. Of course, Cao Cao also detained the Chanyu and forced the Xiongnu to migrate inland.

But there is one thing they didn't do well, and that is they didn't let the other party learn.

Cao Mao could probably guess some of their thoughts. If these Hu people stopped eating raw meat and started reading military strategies, there would be big problems. It would be easier to deal with them if they were a little behind.

However, this approach would create a potential enemy within the country, and when the civil unrest began, they would rise rapidly.

How can we worry that they will become difficult to deal with after learning advanced culture?
Cao Mao believed that it was a good thing for a tribe to transform into a full-fledged regime. The tribe could be defeated many times. If they could not be defeated, they would run away. If they could not escape, they would surrender and then rebel again when the time was right.

But if they become a Central Plains-style regime, well, then the situation will be different. After the country is destroyed, it will become a ready-made state or county.

This saves me the trouble of teaching them. If they want to learn, then let them learn as much as they want!
They don't live on an island; they live right next door and can send troops at any time.
Cao Mao smiled and asked, "Is your father okay?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My father is fine."

"Well, sit down for a moment."

Cao Mao asked, "What is the purpose of your visit?"

"It's to meet His Majesty and accept His Majesty's canonization. My father should have come here in person, but he's too old to make the long journey, so he asked me to come here in his place."

Cao Mao nodded. "So that's how it is. You are still a filial son."

"Okay, I allow you to stay in Luoyang. However, the matter of enthronement will still need to be decided after consultation with all the ministers."

Cao Mao gave a few instructions and ordered someone to take Desert Khan away.

After he left, Cao Mao asked, "Shi Ji, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, this man is intelligent and cannot be easily released in the future. He may become a great enemy to us. However, I don't think his position is that stable. His relations with many tribes are not very good, and he has many brothers."

"He has come here far from his hometown. Even if his father dotes on him, their relationship will become cold if they don't see him for a long time. I think he can be used to deal with the Xianbei in the future."

Cao Mao shook his head. "Don't worry about dealing with the Xianbei. Let them learn for a while. They haven't finished learning about the county system yet. Please help this person and tell him about their shortcomings so that they can learn better."

When Zhong Hui heard this, he immediately laughed.

"Your Majesty, even if they establish counties, we will still have to re-plan them when we take over."

"That's not important. What's important is that they had already adapted to the county system by then."

The king and his minister looked at each other, knowing each other's thoughts.

But along the way, Zhong Hui already had a lot of thoughts in his mind.

Cao Mao said, "Then I will leave this person to Shi Ji. From now on, Shi Ji should pay more attention to the affairs of the Xianbei."

Zhong Hui immediately accepted the order.

After Zhong Hui left, Cao Mao called Yang Zong in.

"Mr. Yang, Zhuge Xu recommended a young man to me. He said he is a very capable person and can be kept in Luoyang for important tasks. However, there is one caveat."

"He is a Xianbei."

Yang Zong laughed. "Since Your Majesty wants to emulate Emperor Xiaowu of the Former Han Dynasty, why should you be afraid of Jin Midi?"

Cao Mao narrowed his eyes. This man is completely different from Jin Midi.

Tufa Shuji, a guy who caused the Western Jin Dynasty to suffer a series of losses, needs no introduction to his military talent. Even though his martial arts were not as good as Wen Yang's, and his military strategy was not as good as Ma Long's, he was still a talent of the highest level.

"Mr. Yang, this man is good at military strategy and is somewhat different from Jin Midi."

"I have decided to summon all the Qiang and Hu leaders who are willing to submit to me to Luoyang. When the time comes, you will take a closer look at this man. It is said that Lord Yang has the ability to judge people. So, take a look at him and see if he can be used by me. If he has any other intentions, he will be killed."

Yang Zong saluted again, "Yes!!"

(End of this chapter)