Of course, what Zhou Xingfeng wanted, according to Emperor Liu Jixing's analysis and Guo Jing's own judgment over the past year or so, was that all he had was his own idea, which was to temporarily occupy this three-acre of Chu land.
In this era where fists speak for themselves, being able to control a force is the best value. Although the Chu State could be said to have reached the state of having ten rooms and nine empty rooms since the Ma family's defeat.
Guo Jing has basically traveled all over the Chu region for more than a year. The places with the most people that I saw were Langzhou, Tanzhou, Yuezhou, and Hengzhou. The rest of the state capitals were simply empty.
In a mixed state capital like Yongzhou, the reason for the large number of people is mainly due to the buffering of barbarians. Therefore, based on Zhou Xingfeng's thoughts today, Guo Jing naturally understood him. As long as he is sitting in Chu territory and has the territory that basically belongs to him for the time being, this is the best capital.
As for who will be the boss in the world in the future, not to mention how much Zhou Xingfeng himself knows, at least he knows that he has no hope of taking over the world. Therefore, as long as you hold the largest capital, you will have the best opportunities in the future. Whether it's for his descendants or for his own future, Zhou Xingfeng must do this.
From Zhou Xingfeng's current perspective, he can gradually and steadily stabilize his territory every year. Every year when the state capitals in Chu region and some barbarians in western Chu region need to pay tribute, he can send a large group of people to collect the tributes. That's it. As for what happens wherever it happens, it is harmless as long as it does not endanger one's own status.
Because in fact, the state capital he controls now is very limited. Although the territory bordering Southern Tang Dynasty is very wide, no one seems to have the energy to take care of it, so the vague territory only adds to the breadth of the geography.
Of course, the barbarians in the western Chu region would not completely listen to Zhou Xingfeng's orders. What's more, the barbarians have always had their own leaders, so not many people would pay attention to such a thankless thing. Of course, for the sake of their own territory, the barbarians had to compromise on some things. But as long as they have the chance, they will ignore Zhou Xingfeng!
Today's various barbarian clans have been seriously injured after being drafted into war or joining various legions after the Ma family rebellion in Chu.
But now that nearly ten years have passed, the barbarians in Wuxi and other places, including Jianzhou, have actually not had any major wars, and the remaining barbarians have been able to slow down and develop. Coupled with the emergence of some capable figures, the barbarians gradually recovered again.
Speaking of their current consciousness and their cultivation over the years, their combat capabilities cannot be ignored.
According to the reports from Guo Jing's spies in Langzhou, Zhou Xingfeng is obviously not worried about the force of the barbarians. The number of barbarians is not large now, and most of them are women and children. I believe that even if these barbarians have intentions, they cannot instigate resistance in a day or two. .
However, Zhou Xingfeng also sent people to Chu Xi to see the current situation. After all, the Han Dynasty invaded Chu some time ago. Although they used vigorous and resolute methods, Zhou Xingfeng still learned about it later. Although it was beyond his reach, at least he still felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart.
In particular, Guo Jing's elusive methods may cause him to disappear inexplicably at any time, causing greater trouble to Zhou Xingfeng. Although various state governments were also ordered to eliminate snitches like Guo Jing, they did not achieve the slightest results.
In particular, there are rumors that this team is lurking around, and even recently arrived near Langzhou. Some people say that they once passed through Yuezhou, and even detoured southward from Tanzhou. However, the fact that Shaozhou was lost had to wake Zhou Xingfeng up. He also thought about leading his troops to clean up, but thinking about the surrounding environment, he gave up taking action on his own.
Zhou Xingfeng does not allow this kind of scandal to spread, but he must find out whether it is true or false. Now there are also rumors of Han troops appearing in various states, and Zhou Xingfeng is doing his best to suppress it. Of course, Guo Jing was not idle either. He kept making people create movements near Langzhou, so Zhou Xingfeng did not dare to leave Langzhou.
The barbarians did not react particularly to Guo Jing's title or even to his rampage in Western Chu. This is what makes Zhou Xingfeng a little strange. What methods did these bandits use? What on earth were these barbarians thinking?
Also, are there any forces from the Han Dynasty infiltrating into the Chu region? Zhou Xingfeng sent people to ask Zhang Wenbiao. Perhaps because of the long journey and the desolate Chu land, these people had not returned to Langzhou since they arrived in Hengzhou City.
Among the ten brothers Zhou Xingfeng worshiped in Chudi that day, he was always known for his outstanding tactics. He was also very good at summing up many experiences and knew that since the rule of Ma Yin in the Chu land at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the barbarians had been greatly weakened in the past few decades. They usually did not have their own cities to garrison, so there was no need to attack the city and capture the stronghold.
When they go in, they work and cultivate, and when they go out, they carry guns and wield swords as soldiers. It is almost difficult to control them.
Zhou Xingfeng still understood the principle that it is better to block than to open up, so he usually only involved himself and only sent the capital commander to be responsible for the stationing in Chuxi. Its main function is to coordinate trade among various ethnic groups and resolve disputes between barbarians in peacetime. Then it is just a matter of giving each of their clans an appropriate status, and just follow the rule that the political power of the Chu region is under my control, Zhou Xingfeng.
But now it seems that these things don't matter much anymore, because the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, not to mention that you, Zhou Xingfeng, are not the same emperor as the Ma family. What's more, the appearance of Guo Jing almost filled this gap. Not only are they short of money, but they are also short of supplies, especially advanced weapons such as weapons. What Lingnan provides is absolutely superior to the rest of the world.
Therefore, Zhuman's show of goodwill towards Guo Jing was simply expected. Although Zhou Xingfeng has great tattoos, he has always been responsible for Zhou Xingfeng's safety. Moreover, Zhang Wenbiao's censorship was a great warning to Zhou Xingfeng. That is, he would rather control the tattoo city than let others control his personal guards.
Guo Jing quietly took control of Jianzhou, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Zhou Xingfeng. Even if the Chu government responded well to the barbarians in normal times, and the barbarians paid tribute, it was not a problem, but now the trend has obviously changed.
And what Guo Jing naturally doesn't have to worry about is that at least Jianzhou himself is now firmly in his hands. No matter how powerful Zhou Xingfeng was, he was constantly harassed by state and county officials along the way. The main thing is to call on the people to resist Zhou Xingfeng, send guides and propaganda personnel to accompany him, and even provide local education. Presumably, in the near future, although the roads are rugged, they will be ignited one after another in the Chu region. Counter-week voices.
Although it was not the first time for Guo Jing to come to Shaozhou City, he had heard that Pan Song had not yet eliminated him. Guo Jing was not worried at all, but he was inevitably more cautious.
