Outside the hall of the Heiqiang chief's house, Yang Lie welcomed Wei Yunqi and Zhu Can into the hall with a joyful look on his face, cupped his hands and said: "Master Wei, I haven't seen you for a year, your style is even better than before."
"Mr. Yang, you've received the award!" Wei Yunqi originally planned to start the situation of "returning native land and returning home" from Dangxiang. If he could set a precedent and set an example with the most powerful Dangxiang, it would be much easier to conquer the small tribes. . So at the end of the year before last, he brought a caravan to Hechuan to "do business". During the transaction, he tested the voices of the Black Qiang chief Yang Lie, the Xueshan Qiang chief Su Cang, and the Baishui Qiang chief Bai Xiong.
However, these three people "would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix", and would rather allow Tuoba Ningcong to be brutally exploited than give up their power. Wei Yunqi's lobbying came to nothing. After Wei Yunqi hit a wall here, he changed his mind and started lobbying from the smallest tribe. Later, because there were too many things, he put the party items aside, but occasionally there were Correspondence.
The two entered the hall and sat down. Zhu Can stood with his arms crossed after Wei Yun stood up. His burly figure gave people an unspeakable sense of oppression, and his undisguised evil aura made Yang Lie and Yang Tie and his son look at him.
Wei Yunqi looked at Yang Tie, who was sitting opposite, and found that Yang Tie's nose was bruised and his face was swollen. The injuries were definitely not injuries sustained on the battlefield, but rather seemed to be caused by a fight.
He also knew Yang Tie, and knew that he was a top-notch player in the party, but now he was beaten like this. It was obviously not the result of the warriors in his department. He was moved in his heart and asked Yang Lie: "Mr. Yang, Master Ling, what is this... …?”
"Master Wei doesn't know something." Yang Lie glanced at his son and said with a wry smile: "This matter is a long story and cannot be explained clearly in a few words."
"Oh?" Wei Yunqi said to Yang Lie: "If Yang Gong trusts Wei, you might as well tell him, maybe he can help in a small way."
Yang Lie shook his head and said to Wei Yunqi: "Young Master Wei said something serious. The year before last, the Young Master suggested that we leave Hechuan City, a place of right and wrong. We listened to the Young Master's good advice and that's why Tuoba Ningcong and the others started fighting among themselves, and we We also have a chance to breathe. If not for this, our current life would probably be even more difficult. The young master is our benefactor, there is nothing untrustworthy."
Yang Lie sighed and asked Wei Yunqi: "Master Wei is on the road, must he have seen the Sui army?"
"Of course I saw it!" Wei Yun nodded and said meaningfully: "The ambush of King Wei in Weizhou has caused a lot of commotion, and the prisoners have also confessed you, so King Wei brought his troops. Settlement."
"That thing was indeed done by Dang Xiang Qiang, but the main culprits were not our Black Qiang, Xueshan Qiang, and Baishui Qiang, but Qu Shuai Tuoba Ningcong and Fei Tinglong." Yang Lie looked at Wei Yunqi helplessly. Said: "Master Wei, we really don't want to go against the imperial court, but if we don't obey Tuoba Ningcong's order, he will destroy us first. In order to protect ourselves, we have no choice but to send some warriors to join the battle."
"I understand your difficulties very well. It's just that the imperial army has arrived on the other side of Baishui. What is Mr. Yang planning to do now?" Wei Yunqi looked at Yang Lie and asked in a serious voice: "Should we continue to follow Tuoba Ningcong and Are you going to oppose the imperial court? Or hide in the mountains? Or surrender to the imperial court?"
"We didn't want to go against the imperial court in the first place. With only about 20,000 warriors left dead, how could we defeat the imperial court's masters? And the imperial court will definitely not be able to spare us now, so the only way out is to hide in Montenegro. . But it’s not that easy to hide.” At the end of the sentence, Yang Lie’s eyes were red.
Wei Yunqi was very curious: "Why is this?"
"Tuoba Ningcong sent Xi Feng Bu Lai, the son of the chief of the Xi Feng clan, to patrol around here. On the one hand, he wanted us to send troops to fight against the imperial court in an attempt to drag us to the point of no return; on the other hand, he wanted to monitor us." Yang Lie Looking at the sky outside the hall, he said sadly: "Xifeng Bulai is extremely brave, and has courage that no one can match. Quanzi was so angry that he brought some warriors to argue with Xifeng Bulai. Who would have thought that he would be beaten like this?" .”
"Hey, courage that is not worthy of all men is too valuable, isn't it?" Zhu Can curled his lips disdainfully: "What kind of ability does the self-proclaimed 'brave of all men's worth' count? I'm afraid he can only dominate Dangxiang here. .If we get outside, we don’t know how we will die.”
After hearing this, Yang Tie glared at Zhu Can with great dissatisfaction, and was about to retort, but Wei Yunqi said first, "General Zhu, have you forgotten the young master's order?"
Zhu Can was startled and said quickly: "I haven't forgotten, don't talk nonsense."
Wei Yunqi ignored him and apologized to Yang Lie: "Forgive me, Mr. Yang. General Zhu is a fierce general under my 'lord'. I heard Brother Yang say that the fine seal is powerful, so I felt a little dissatisfied."
When Yang Tie heard this, he immediately retorted: "What kind of ability does a self-proclaimed 'strong general' have?"
"You..." Zhu Can wanted to speak, but was stopped by Wei Yunqi's gaze.
"This general has extraordinary bearing and must be a warrior!" Yang Lie quickly changed the topic and followed the word "Lord" and asked: "Where is Mr. Wei working now?"
Wei Yunqi stood up and saluted: "My lord is King Wei, the Right Guard General, the Governor of Liangzhou, and the General Manager of Liangzhou conferred by the saint."
"What?" Yang Lie said in shock: "King of Wei Yang Ji? The one who defeated Bujia Khan?"
Yang Ji's reputation in Liangzhou is not small, not only because he has achieved a series of brilliant achievements, but also because he has been tossing and tossing ever since he arrived in Liangzhou, making Liangzhou never peaceful for a day.
With such a big tiger as a neighbor, Yang Lie is not afraid to be called a ghost!
"Exactly." Wei Yunqi smiled and nodded: "To be honest with Mr. Yang, my title is Li Cao of the General Manager of Liangzhou. This time, I was ordered by King Wei to show Mr. Yang a clear path."
Yang Lie suddenly stood up and looked at Wei Yunqi in surprise. His face gradually turned gloomy. He snorted coldly and said, "But I don't know how many people Mr. Wei has brought here?"
Wei Yunqi said seriously: "Mr. Yang, there is no need to be suspicious. To show our sincerity, we only brought fifty soldiers."
Yang Lie asked in a deep voice: "Is this true?"
Wei Yunqi smiled and nodded: "It's absolutely true."
Yang Lie breathed a long sigh of relief and turned to ask: "But I don't know what Mr. Wei's clear path is?"
Wei Yunqi put the topic on the right track: "Atone for your sins and surrender to the court."
Yang Lie frowned and said, "You want me to be the internal correspondent of the imperial court, and then cooperate with King Wei internally and externally?"
"good."
"I understand Mr. Wei's purpose of coming." Yang Lie nodded and said, "I have always wanted to surrender to the Sui Dynasty. The imperial court also sent people to persuade Tuoba Ningcong and others many times before they went south. It's a pity that Zhang Jun and other former officials only wanted to ask for more, which made our Qiang people miserable. If we Hei Qiang are willing to submit to the imperial court, how will the imperial court accommodate our Hei Qiang people?"
Wei Yunqi smiled and said nothing after hearing these words, but Zhu Can, who was standing behind him, laughed angrily: "Hahahaha! It's really hilarious."
"Now that things have come to this, you are still asking for conditions? Do you have the qualifications to ask for conditions? Do you really think that without you Heiqiang, my young master can't do anything? It's simply a big joke." Zhu Can laughed violently and looked down upon him. Xiang Yang Lie said: "A great chief doesn't even have the most basic self-awareness. No wonder even his habitat was taken away by Tuoba Ningcong."
"..." Wei Yunqi was greatly surprised when he heard this. He didn't know Zhu Can at all, and thought he was just a fierce man who could fight. Unexpectedly, he said such reasonable and relieving words. It was really shocking. Very satisfying.
In fact, Zhu Can's words were also his thoughts, but as an "envoy" and Yang Lie's "friend", Wei Yunqi couldn't say it out loud, but Zhu Can didn't have so many worries.
Yang Lie didn't say anything, but his son Yang Tie jumped up, pulled out his sword with a "choking" sound, pointed at Zhu Can and roared: "You must try my sword to see if it's good!"
"Have we talked about your pain? Isn't that the truth?" Zhu Can crossed his arms and crossed his chest. He didn't even look at Yang Tie, but said to Yang Lie calmly: "Chief Yang, your 'warrior' In order to defend the stockade, you may not be afraid of death and dare to fight, but you should know the level of your warriors and the defensive capabilities of the stockade. How many soldiers and horses can this stockade block? I might as well tell the truth. Let me tell you, my young master only needs to dispatch three thousand elite soldiers to kill you all. If the chief wants to negotiate terms, he really has the wrong person."
Yang Lie looked at Zhu Can for a while and sneered: "If I lead my people to retreat into the Black Mountains, even if the imperial court sends a million troops, there will be nothing they can do to me, right?"
Zhu Can said without hesitation: "No."
Yang Lie smiled proudly: "Just understand."
"Hey, are you serious yet?" Zhu Can looked Yang Lie up and down and sneered, "Isn't it fun to retreat into the vast mountains and become a savage?"
He looked at Yang Lie's face and said seriously: "The bumps on Chief Yang's face are like small hills. They are fiery red in color and about to suppurate. It seems that the mosquitoes in the jungle are not low in toxicity. If you retreat into the forest, Thank you on behalf of the mosquitoes.”
"Pfft!" Wei Yunqi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yang Lie was ridiculed by Zhu Can and became furious: "If I dedicate the entire Black Qiang to the imperial court, shouldn't the imperial court give me some compensation?"
Yang Lie did hope to surrender to the imperial court before; as long as the imperial court spared the Black Qiang people from the suffering of war, he was willing to give up all rights. But when Wei Yunqi really came to represent Liangzhou and the imperial court, he hoped to win over to more power and benefits.
This is the human heart. People only look down on money and power when they are in danger. However, when the danger is relieved, the desire for power will revive again, and Yang Lie is no exception.
"Of course I shouldn't compensate you!" Although Zhu Can doesn't have great wisdom or strategic vision, he has a lot of cleverness. If someone thinks he is a fool, he will play to death no matter how hard he plays. He said coldly: "You ambush the young master in Weizhou, you are the enemy of the imperial court. It is reasonable and reasonable for the imperial court to massacre its enemies. If you think I am joking, you can resist stubbornly; when the time comes, don't regret yourself decision."
Influenced by Yang Ji, Liangzhou officials such as Wei Yunqi and personal staff such as Zhu Can were also accustomed to and liked a domineering style. When dealing with the enemy, everyone would always fight until the end.
Zhu Can's patience has been exhausted for such an ignorant and gibbering guy, and he is just trying to figure it out.
"Mr. Yang, although General Zhu's words are inappropriate, they are indeed true. King Wei asked me to come here because he wanted to benefit the Qiang people, not to kill excessively. But if Mr. Yang underestimates the determination of the court and King Wei, I'm afraid that my body and my family will really die." Wei Yunqi saw Yang Lie and his son looking fierce, and then he spoke slowly: "Although you can retreat into Black Mountain, this also means that you will never turn back. Sometimes the imperial court only needs to send troops to block the way down the mountain, and you will not get one ounce of grain, salt, one ounce of medicinal materials, or one foot of cloth. Even if people in good health can persevere, the old, weak, women and children will definitely not be able to stand the poisonous insects and beasts at the mountain pass. You can hold on to the miasma and poisonous gas for at most one year, but after one year, how many Black Qiang people will be left? Please forgive me, Mr. Yang! But..."
Wei Yunqi looked at Yang Lie who was unwilling and frustrated, and said with a smile: "What Mr. Yang wants is nothing more than for the Qiang people to live a good life and have rich descendants. If Mr. Yang hands over the Black Qiang to the court, their lives in the future will definitely be far worse than they are now. Fortunately, as for the wealth of his descendants, Mr. Yang actually does not have to worry. First of all, the court will not take away your wealth. Your accumulated family wealth is enough for several generations to live a life of masters; secondly, Brother Yang Tie If you are brave and good at fighting, you can definitely join the army in the future. If you rely on merit, it is not impossible to become a general. Even if you are just a state commander or state manager, it is better than wasting your life in poor mountains and harsh waters."
After Yang Lie heard these words, he knew that Wei Yunqi had already said all his good things; if he was still ignorant, the Sui army would definitely attack the Heiqiang. If that happens, ordinary Qiang people may be able to survive, but their whole family will definitely face the loss of their families. But as the leader of a clan, he would not be blinded by the "beautiful" blueprint drawn by Wei Yunqi. He firmly believed in the Han saying "what you take in advance must be given in advance"!
What's more, the ambush of Yang Ji by the Black Qiang warriors in Weizhou was a hurdle that couldn't be overcome. If Yang Ji didn't let them do something, Wei Yunqi wouldn't have said "atonement for his sins" before.
He was silent for a long time and then asked: "But I don't know what King Wei wants me to do, Heiqiang?"
"There are some things that I need Duke Yang to help with." Seeing that Yang Lie was relieved, Wei Yun smiled and said: "As long as the Black Qiang come down from the mountain and accept the government's resettlement, everyone will be the 'first-class citizens' of the Sui Dynasty, and their status and treatment will be no different from that of the Han people." Different. But at the same time, they must also fulfill the obligations of "first-class people", such as joining the army. Once the court has combat needs, the Qiang people must join the army as enthusiastically as other races. Of course, military pay and various benefits are also the same as today's Like the Sui army, everything will be done according to the rules. This is a matter for the future, and what we have to do now is to unite the Xueshan Qiang and Baishui Qiang to assist the court in conquering the Tuoba Ningcong tribes."
"I can't decide between the Xueshan Qiang and Baishui Qiang, but I can secretly invite the two chiefs." Yang Lie hesitated for a moment and said to Wei Yunqi, "Young Master Wei will still need to come forward at that time."
"Of course." Wei Yun nodded.
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