Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1582 Rebuilding the System
After Khotan soldiers entered the city, they directly sent people to seal up the treasury.

The most important grain depot was specially stationed with [-] soldiers to prevent anyone from approaching it.

He knew very well what the Great Xia sage valued most: not gold and silver treasures, not women, but grain and livestock.

In addition, it is to torture the whereabouts of the two culprits, Satuk and Samani.

Master Huizhao went to Artush and hadn't come back yet, but several generals from the battle in the city came back, so naturally they had to be arrested and tortured.

It's easy to pry information out of their mouths.

Li Shengtian learned that after Satuk and the others were defeated, they were chased all the way, the people scattered, and finally ran in the direction of Artush—but this was news a few days ago, can they be caught at this time? Hard to say.

Upon receiving the news, Li Shengtian immediately sent 3000 people to the west to search and intercept. At the same time, he also sent 2000 people to Congling to guard Zhuocheng, occupying this vital place on the traffic line.

Congling Shouzhuo City is in the later Taxkorgan County.

If it is said that there are six Shouzhu cities under the jurisdiction of Qiuci Town, and the scale is large, then Shule Town has only one Congling Shouzhu City, which guards the communication line leading to the tribal area in the southern border of Saman Persia.

After doing this, it will be a large-scale cleaning.

Li Shengtian had received the imperial decree in advance, and the decree asked him to control the surrounding areas of Shule, seal up the treasury, and collect grain and grass-the process of grain collection can be "cheap".

After delivering the imperial decree, the courier conveyed some additional information orally: immediately start to screen out Satuk's henchmen, and if they are found out, they will be beheaded immediately without hesitation-this matter can also be done cheaply.

Li Shengtian convened officials to think carefully, and finally came to the conclusion: Da Xiazi wanted to carry out a big cleansing in Shule, but he didn't want to get his hands dirty, so he used the Khotan soldiers' knives to do cruel things.

He doesn't feel much about it.

It's not a big deal to be a scapegoat.Even if the sage didn't mention it, he still planned to have a good time in Shule.And according to what the sage said, he can take part of the goods inside and outside Shule City as the cost of sending troops, but the food, cattle and sheep must not be moved, and production must be organized as soon as possible—after the summer harvest in May and June, the Western Regions The common people usually plant miscellaneous grains for one season, and the harvest will be in mid-to-late September. This matter must be handled as soon as possible.

He attaches great importance to food, but part of his goods can be let go. This is the attitude of a sage.

Of course, it seems that goods cannot be taken for nothing.

The envoy who delivered the decree also mentioned another matter, that is, the sage planned to set up an army in Anxi in Khotan, and needed Khotan to provide land, military camps, and some food and grass.

Regarding this matter, Li Shengtian felt uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do.

In the pre-Tang Dynasty, Khotan was one of the four towns in Anxi, where thousands of Tang troops were stationed, mainly for defense against Tubo.

Now that Tubo has long been torn apart, it is no longer a climate, and Daxia actually wants to garrison troops in Khotan, which is very interesting.

Li Shengtian knew in his heart that this army was not defending others, but Khotan.

Regarding this matter, Li Shengtian also discussed with the officials, and everyone agreed that Daxia should not be violated.Li Shengtian felt helpless, and finally agreed to allocate the Niya Oasis, which has been gradually reclaimed in recent years, to the Anxi Town Army as their garrison and reclamation land.

The so-called Niya Oasis is located in Minfeng County, Hotan District, which is the seat of the ancient Jingjue Kingdom.

Probably at the end of the Jin Dynasty and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Jingjue Kingdom faced two major events.

One is that because it is located on the Silk Road and is relatively wealthy, it was repeatedly invaded by the Subi people and could not resist, so the whole country moved away.In the documents unearthed in later generations, it is repeatedly mentioned that Jingjue Kingdom was plundered by the Subi people, and a large number of people fled.

The second is that the water volume of the Niya River is gradually decreasing, which not only greatly reduces its transportation value, but also greatly affects agricultural production.

The two reasons were intertwined, and finally Niya Oasis was abandoned.

However, in the past hundred years, the water volume of the Niya River has increased, and the rainfall has also increased significantly, and some people have gradually reclaimed it.Khotan also planned to restore the Niya Oasis, and sent hundreds of households to cultivate it, and the results were rough.

I don't know if they will be satisfied with handing over this piece of land to the Xia people?
Li Shengtian didn't know what to do, because he didn't know how many people the Anxi Town Army would send over.

In his view, the current situation in Niya Oasis may only be enough to support more than 1 people, and at most [-] people. The Xia people may not be satisfied, because it is really a bit small.

But this is a matter for the future, and it can still be discussed.It's a big deal, if a batch of grain is transferred from other places, more people can be fed.

The most important thing now is to clean Karasa and loot the property!

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On May 29, the troops stationed in Gumo Prefecture began to move south one after another, and Shao Shude was still wandering outside the city.

"I was worried that there would not be enough candidates for the town soldiers, but now I find that the soldiers of Shenwu, Jinqiang, Guangjie, Pinglu, Hengye and others have responded enthusiastically, and there are already enough soldiers." Walking in the weedy farmland, Shao Shude was relieved Said.

"This is His Majesty's prestige." Yang Jue praised.

What he said was not flattery, but the truth.

Although Shengjia left the capital and was supervised by the crown prince, after the news of the attack on the Uyghurs in Gaochang last year came back, it immediately extinguished the thoughts of most people who wanted to make trouble.

There is really no way, Shao thief has been winning.The prestige is so high that it firmly suppresses those who are holding back their energy and wanting to rebel, so that they dare not move.

It has been more than ten years since the founding of the country, and the beards of some rebel activists have turned white. Will they rebel on crutches if they drag on?
In this battle of Sihun River, more than [-] people were beheaded before and after. The capture of Shule was a foregone conclusion, and the Turks of Rehai were subdued. Ogurchak of Balashagun didn't have much choice, surrender was inevitable.

When the news was sent back, guess how desperate those who wanted to rebel were?

What's this?This is people's hearts, this is the general trend, this is prestige, and it can often be equivalent to a hundred thousand troops!
rebel?Build a hammer!

Let's go back to those miscellaneous generals.The Zhu Yanshou Department of the Dragon and Tiger Army marched east and west in Yunnan, fighting non-stop, and then experienced more than one epidemic, causing heavy losses in personnel.The class teacher mutinied on the way, and was finally persuaded by the court envoys and Zhu Yanshou.

So easy to talk, why?Because the situation is not right.Even if you occupy a few cities in Yunnan, Hunan, and central Guizhou to rebel, how many people do you think will respond to you?If no one responds, the rebel army is alone and cannot persist for a long time. In the end, there is only one way to be destroyed.

In this way, for the miscellaneous troops, there are actually not many choices.

According to the latest news, half of the Golden Spear Army is willing to serve as state soldiers in Dali, Tengzhou, Yaozhou, Kunzhou, Yizhou, and Quzhou. This part is about 8000 people.

The Privy Council also asked the Shenwu Army that there were more than 9000 remaining in the department, and about [-] people were willing to serve as state soldiers in the above-mentioned six states.

The remaining 5000 people from the two armies were reorganized into the new Golden Spear Army. Wang Wan was old and asked to retire from office, under the command of Chai Zaiyong.

The second batch of town soldiers in Anxi was about to be formed. The Privy Council inquired about the ministry. 3000 people enthusiastically signed up, and they have been concentrated in Luoyang for training.The remaining [-] pacers will be stationed in Liaodong next year. I believe that after another year and a half, these people will not be able to hold on and will eventually succumb.

The Anxi Town Army also recruited 3000 people into the Tianwei Army.After removing this part, there are still [-] Tianwei Army left. They will return to the mainland from Liaodong early next year to rest, and they will eventually be disposed of step by step.

Not everyone can do it right.In today's world, only saints have this prestige.

"Warriors are convinced of me now, but they have not completely surrendered." Shao Shude pointed to the sergeant who was busy in the field in the distance, and said: "The guards are willing to farm the fields, but the warriors are not."

It is a pity that the tradition of military settlements since the Han Dynasty was lost after the Anshi Rebellion.

After arriving in Kucha in May, Shao Shude ordered the guards to clean up the weeds and stones in the farmland, dredge the ditches, and prepare for the military settlement after training.

Since May, they have assembled and dispatched the whole army only once, and then withdrew back to Gumo Prefecture, continued to clear the farmland, launched military operations, and planted corn, barley and sorghum on more than [-] acres of farmland.When harvesting in September, the yield per mu is mostly appalling, but this is a good start, as ripe land is planted step by step from raw land.

"Your Majesty wants to farm in Gumo?" Yang Jue asked.

"This is a good place." Shao Shude nodded, and said, "From Gumo, you can go five hundred miles to the northeast and you can reach Kucha; if you go southwest for about a thousand miles, you can reach Shule. There were four towns in Anxi in the former Tang Dynasty. It is intended to set up four towns in Anxi, Kucha, Gumo, Shule, and Khotan as four towns for the imperial court, each with a town army."

"What about Gaochang?" Yang Jue asked.

"Gaochang is Zhengzhou, but it is also a newly acquired land. Among the prefectures in Anxi, Gaochang has the most prosperous household registration and the most resources, so 6000 town soldiers are guarding it." Shao Shude said.

"Yanqi only has [-] government soldiers for the time being, and the troops are few and weak. They also need the support of Gaochang town soldiers."

"There is something going on in Beiting. Gaochang has eight roads, large and small, to cross the Tianshan Mountains and enter the border of Tingzhou. It is also very convenient to assist."

"That's why Gaochang is indeed a crucial place. At least in the last 20 years, these six thousand town soldiers cannot be spared. If there is trouble in Gaochang, all my plans in the Western Regions will be in vain, and there will be no chaos here."

"The sage's plan is really far-reaching, and the minister can't match it." Yang Jue cupped his hands and praised.

Just after defeating Satuk, the saint is trying to restore the military presence in the Western Regions.

According to the meaning revealed in the words of the sage, it will be based on reality, with Gaochang as the core in the early stage, to build a military system that radiates Xizhou, Yizhou, Tingzhou, Yanqi Prefecture and even Qingzhen.

There is no doubt that this system is aimed at northern Xinjiang.

Taking stock of the family background, there are about 6000 Anxi Town soldiers stationed in Gaochang, 2000 Qing Town Fu soldiers in Tingzhou, and 2000 Yanqi Fu soldiers, a total of [-].It's a little weak, but the state military system in Tingzhou and Yanqi Prefecture will gradually improve. In the future, if the resources are a little more abundant, they can still immigrate to these two places, and it is not impossible to restore one or two military towns.

Using the Xia army to deter the Fan tribes and using the Fan tribes as the de facto first-line border guards is an old strategy from the Tang Dynasty. It is still very suitable now, with the lowest cost and the best effect. There is no reason not to use it. .

In the direction of southern Xinjiang, the four towns of Qiuci, Gumo, Shule, and Khotan should be used as the garrison of the town troops.

If it can be done, the system is still very solid. The main problem at present is the serious shortage of resources. Except for Khotan, Kucha and Gumo are a bit dilapidated, especially the latter, which was killed too hard. It has to be filled by immigrants from the Central Plains.

Shule was also seriously injured this time, at least the young and middle-aged man suffered a great loss.The current war is far from over, and it is hard to say how many people will be left in the future.

In short, the problems in southern Xinjiang are far more difficult than those in northern Xinjiang, which is probably the main reason why the sage implemented military settlements in Gumo.

"There are too many things I want to do, but I may not see results in a short period of time. I can only lay a good foundation for future generations." Shao Shude sighed: "Let's go, go back and have a drink. After drinking, let's It’s time to hit the road, go to Shule to have a look.”

(End of this chapter)