Great Wei Nengchen

"Big man, do extraordinary things, establish a name for the world, and the end general is willing to lead the army to conquer the west, open up the territory for the great man, and show off the power of the foreign lands. I also hope that the governor will make it happen!"

Hearing the news, Ma Chao put down his military affairs, and ran day and night to the camp. After meeting him, he immediately knelt down on one knee and tried to fight for the position of commander of the coalition forces. Or he could be a vanguard officer. ah!

Everyone has a dream, and Ma Chao is no exception. He has no interest in the mainland of the Central Plains. On the contrary, he is very obsessed with the mysterious Western world. He set his ambition when he was a child. Go to the land of sunset and see what the end of the earth looks like?

Now that the opportunity is here, how can I miss it, even if I leave behind my wealth and status, I still have to fulfill my dream, otherwise the 'Jin Ma Chao' with a strong personality would kneel down and beg for help. To be precise, the one he kneeled was not Xiao Yi, but himself dream!

"The journey to the west is far away, and the future is unpredictable. Meng Qi is the country's general and a pillar of talent. The governor is very reluctant to let it go!"

He took the initiative to ask for Ying, but Xiao Yi felt embarrassed. Since we met, he had secretly plotted against the Ma family and his son, and now he wants him to take risks and go west. I really can't bear it. Be kind!

"Death in battle, shrouded in horse leather, life is a great fortune. Even if the last general dies nine times without regrets, I still hope that the governor will complete it. If not, he will die immediately!"

While speaking, Ma Chao drew out his sword and hung it on his neck. His eyes were full of determination. If he is not allowed to lead the army to the west, he will kill himself. Anyway, the dream is shattered, and life is better than death!

"Hey!...Meng Qi is really a warrior of the Han family. The westward expedition is not a general's job. The troops in the camp can be selected at will. The army, food and grass are well prepared. Choose an auspicious day and sacrifice the flag to go out!"

With a long sigh, Xiao Yi nodded and agreed, everyone has their own destiny, Ma Chao's life should be spent on the journey!

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The first year of Jian'an-autumn, the sixth day of October, good luck and good fortune in the west!

The marching ceremony of the army was held in the 'Champion City'. In order to show its solemnity, Xiao Yi ordered to build a 'Point of Commander's Terrace', with three floors up and down, with a radius of several feet, with five-color flags placed all over it, and a huge bronze tripod in the center, where incense was sacrificed. , bless you!

There were many people participating in the expedition ceremony. All civil and military officials from Xiliang, celebrities from the gentry, and chiefs of various ethnic groups...all of them were present, and tens of thousands of soldiers stood under the stage. If you don't reach the sky, it's really majestic!

"The Han army is going out, the heavens will protect it, and the blood of Yanhuang will last forever... General Meng Qi, please come on stage and receive the seal!" On the high platform, after Xiao Yi burned incense and worshiped, he announced the start of the expedition ceremony!

"General Shenwei...Wan Sheng!"

"General Shenwei...Wan Sheng!"

In the land of Xiliang, who doesn't know the prestige of 'Jin Ma Chao', the generals of the Han army, the chiefs of various ministries, and the tens of thousands of soldiers who went to the expedition all raised their arms and shouted loudly!

Look at Ma Chao again, white robe and silver armor, full of energy, agile like a leopard, quickly climbed onto the high platform, and saluted with fists together-"The last general pays homage to the governor!"

"In a barren land, the journey is long, so the general can do it for himself!" Xiao Yi softly ordered, and took out a four-inch gold seal from his bosom. After turning it over, it revealed six large characters-'Big Han General Fubo! '

General Fubo-Ma Yuan, the founding hero of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was also one of the 24 generals in Yuntai. !

The Ma family has guarded Xiliang for generations, in accordance with the will of their ancestors, guarding the frontier for the great Han and resisting foreign aggression. For more than 200 years, the Ma family has always wanted to restore the glory of their ancestors. Now Xiao Yi bestowed the "Golden Seal of General Fubo". It is different from the greatest glory!

"Thank you for the seal from the governor, the general will do his best to expand the territory and live up to the name of our ancestors!" Taking the golden seal with both hands, Ma Chao hugged him tightly, blood spilled on the battlefield, and the horse leather shrouded his body - also his own dream!

"Victory! ... Victory! ... Victory!"

The general received the seal and gave orders to the three armies. Tens of thousands of soldiers shouted again. Ma Chao was honored to inherit the title of 'General Fubo'!

Looking at Ma Chao standing proudly on the stage, Ma Teng, who was watching the ceremony, couldn't help but burst into tears. On the one hand, Aizi's journey to the west is long and unpredictable, and his heart is very sad. On the other hand, the Ma family has received this honor and made great achievements. , It is also a great honor to leave a name in history!

Last night, the governor summoned him alone. The two talked for a long time, and finally reached an agreement. The Ma family gave up their foundation in Xiliang, the head of the family entered the court, and his children joined the army. The family is safe and sound, and the generations are rich and prosperous!

Ma Teng is very satisfied with this arrangement. He knows how much he has, and he knows in his heart that if he is forced to rule the roost, he will be crushed sooner or later. It is better to give up his power and keep his wealth than to lose his head and become a drinking vessel for others. , As for the glory of the Ma family, the eldest son has pioneered it!

At the same time, Liang Xing, Hou Xuan, Cheng Yin, and Li Kan were also fluctuating in their hearts. They stood in the queue, covered in military uniforms, and joined the army to march west together!

To be honest, they didn't want to go to the wild land at first, but they couldn't do it if they didn't go. Under Xiao Yi's strong oppression, they didn't dare to resist at all. The Ma family and their sons were gone, so what could they do? It's better to sign than to lose your head. Besides, they are not without motivation at all!

Thinking of this, the four touched their bosoms. There was a Jun Order hidden there, a blank Jun Order from the Prime Minister's Mansion. This was the biggest motivation for their westward expedition!

Last night, Xiao Yi also summoned them and did some mobilization work. To the four outright villains, he said that national righteousness and leaving a name in history are useless. If they want them to work hard, they must have enough benefits!

Xiao Yi didn't talk nonsense, everyone had a blank order, and a few more words were enough: "In the Western Regions, a hundred people are heroes, a thousand people are heroes, ten thousand people are lords, there are many small countries, countless golden crowns, four How much future you can have depends on your ability!"

What he said was very straightforward and very utilitarian, but the four of them kept it in their hearts. What Xiao Yi said made sense. They were staying in Xiliang, their officials were no more than county guards, their titles were no more than marquises, and their salaries were no more than two thousand shi, so they had to be careful Be cautious, keep a low profile, for fear of offending the Shangguan, you will die without a whole body!

The Western Regions are different. The mountains are high, the emperor is far away, and he is unrestrained. With the abilities of the four of them, plus tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under their command, it is not difficult to conquer a few cities, separate one side, and become king on their own. How happy it would be!

Thinking of wearing a golden crown on his head, becoming a king after founding a country, calling a thousand years old, accepting a concubine... Liang Xing and the others trembled with excitement, God bless, their good days are coming!

But, they must have never imagined that last night, Xiao Yi also gave Ma Chao a secret order: "Monitor every move of the four generals, if there is a heart to rebel against the big man - kill without mercy!"

The auspicious time has come, several soldiers took a green bull and a white horse, killed them with a 'ghost head knife', smeared the blood on a military flag, and handed over to Ma Chao!

"Where the flag goes, it's all Han soil, all the way to the west, and never retreat until it reaches the sky...Kill!" Ma Chao raised the flag high, pointed to the west, and gave the order to go out!

728. Chapter 728 Establishing National Boundaries

The Jie chiefs were killed, the Qiang people surrendered, and the enemy fled far away... Xiao Yi looked around, no one dared to go against his will in the land of Xiliang, just like a clean white scroll, he could write whatever he wanted New Psalms!

Five days after Ma Chao's conquest, Xiao Yi also set off, commanding the Xuanjia cavalry, the camp, and the digging army, a total of 2 horses, divided into eight teams, holding high the banners, and going to each side to receive the mountains and rivers left by the tribes. Rivers and grasslands, officially included in the territory of the Han Dynasty, recorded in the annals of history, passed on to descendants!

This is a very important matter. When a private landowner acquires a piece of fertile land, he has to ride a donkey and dog legs, and go around the edge of the field a few times to check the fatness and thinness of the land, and then insert a few wooden stakes to declare his own Possession too!

The same is true for the country. The boundaries drawn on the map are too abstract. If you want to take this land into your hands, you must walk around and leave your own footprints like a lion king patrolling the territory. , Second, remove weeds, in case of accidents!

The people of various tribes marched in Maxi, and their journey was not very clean. Some stubborn herdsmen insisted on this land and refused to leave. They took their families, drove cattle and sheep, and quietly hid in the wilderness, just like Survive as tenaciously as weeds!

Don't underestimate these 'weeds'. If you are not careful, they will take root and spread everywhere, and finally turn the field you have worked so hard to reclaim into a wilderness again!

Nomads have a strong ability to survive. As long as there are grasslands, cattle and sheep, they will not be starved to death. If the Han army leaves them alone, it will not take long for the scattered herdsmen to gather into a small tribe, using the local fertile water and grass to graze cattle and sheep. After 30 to [-] years, it will develop into a large tribe, and a new king will appear, who will rule one side and fight against the Han court. At that time, it will be too late to regret!

The Huns in the north should also take precautions. These prairie wolves are pervasive, and they are best at picking up leftovers. If they migrate to several tribes and occupy the pastures here, they will encircle the northwestern territory of the Han Dynasty, and the harm will be even greater!

How can I make a wedding dress for someone else with the land I have finally grabbed? Xiao Yi personally commanded the Xuanjia cavalry to patrol the border, just to prevent problems before they happen. The remaining 'weeds' must be pulled out and killed, leaving no one behind , Be even more vigilant against the Huns, they dare to stretch out their claws and cut them off immediately, without mercy!

In ancient times, slash-and-burn farming, the front of the fire started a prairie fire, and the back worked hard. Only in this way can the land under your feet be completely occupied. It is the same now. The black armored cavalry is the fire of the prairie fire. , Naturally, it is the digger army, their task is only one - to set up boundary markers!

The family has walls, the state owns boundaries, and occupies a piece of land. How can we do without setting up a boundary marker? Xiao Yi led the team to advance all the way. Every thirty or fifty miles, he would choose a high ground and let the 'Digger Army' bury a boundary marker. There are words engraved on it: "The land of Yanhuang, the border of the Han Dynasty, barbarians and alien races, trespassers will die!"

After the burial, the black armored cavalry patrolled around. Once nomadic tribes that had migrated were found, regardless of men, women, or children, they would kill them all. No one would be left behind. The heads were collected and placed next to the boundary markers to warn those who were restless. , even if they don't know how to read, they should know what 'death' is!

There is no way to set up a monument as a boundary and swear sovereignty. If you want to occupy a piece of land, in fact, the best way is to emigrate. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the army was mighty and the country was strong. Defend the frontier and occupy the living space!

After the people of the Han family arrived at the frontier, they built cities, reclaimed fertile land, and multiplied. It only took a few generations to completely digest the land under their feet, and then use this as a foundation to accumulate strength and continue to expand the territory and form a kind of A virtuous circle, the continuous expansion of China's territory, relies on this method!

The ancestors have such a clever method, and the future generations should follow suit. The problem is that there is no condition now, and the reason is very simple-no one!

The decline of the Han Dynasty, the separatism of the princes, the flames of war in the Central Plains, years of melee, coupled with continuous natural disasters and plagues, the population of the Han people has decreased sharply, and it has reached a very dangerous point. For example, Xuzhou under Xiao Yi’s rule is prosperous and prosperous, with an original population of 500 Thousands of people, known as the "largest state in the southeast", after more than ten years of war, the people have been displaced, and the remaining population is less than one million, only one-fifth of the original!

The situation in the states of the Central Plains is even more miserable, especially in Henan, Yan, Qing, Si and other places, where wars are frequent, ten rooms are empty, and there are even no-man's lands with a range of hundreds of miles. Living and living people are left alone, and the thoughts are heartbreaking...'This is the most true portrayal!

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the population of the country exceeded 6000 million, ranking first in the world, but now, if there are only 500 million left, it is enough to burn incense, and the war continues, and the population will continue to decrease. The vitality of the Han family Great injury, the mainland of the Central Plains lacks manpower for farming, so how can we move to the frontiers? We have no choice but to set up stone monuments to map the borders of the country!

"Squeezing the war, cultivating vitality, having more children, and restoring the vitality of the Han people as soon as possible, this is the top priority!" Xiao Yi secretly made up his mind, as the governor of Zhengxi, he must do it himself, marry more girls, and have more children Only children are needed, twenty or thirty is not too many, fifty or sixty have just passed the pass, and the number of sons and daughters is more than a hundred. Only then can they be worthy of the reputation of the "crossing clan" and worthy of the ancestors of the Han family!

In this way, marching all the way, marking all the way, burying steles, digging ditches, carving cliff walls, and building barriers... According to different terrains, various national boundaries must be changed, and they must be firm, eye-catching, and clear, especially in some important areas. Yi ordered - "Set a hidden mark!"