After pondering for a while, Huang Qiong threw the fold back to Zheng Daoyuan and said: "What I mean is that the Duke of Fengfeng and the Duke of Zhen should be given as few titles as possible. The titles are mainly generals. Give them more. Rank is not harmful to the court. But there is one thing that Mr. Zheng needs to remember. There is no alliance between the tribes, not even a single alliance, and each banner is directly managed by the Minister of War in Xijing."
"You can grant more titles to the Duke. Don't just focus on those who can serve as Galon. You should also grant more titles to idle nobles. At this point, the court should be as fair as possible. Idle The more leaders with titles, the more sense of crisis those who serve as Kalons and Zhasas will have, making it easier for the court to administer affairs and be able to advance and retreat more freely."
"Tuosima, in particular, is the farthest away from the court and the least easy to control. Therefore, when canonizing, we must consider increasing the court's control over its subordinate ministries. The court can ignore their internal disputes. But when it comes to major matters, they must be firmly in the hands of the imperial court. Being far away from the imperial court is not a reason, and the distance cannot weaken the imperial court's control over it."
"The nomadic range of Tuosima is the largest among the three tribes, and it is in a key position. To the south and west of its tribe, it borders the tribes in the hinterland of Tubo. To the southeast, it borders the tribes of Tubo in western Sichuan . Although the strength and number of tents are not as good as those of the Tusiluo, they are more powerful. Whether Tuosima can be controlled by the imperial court is directly related to the strength comparison between the imperial court and Tubo."
"Whether it is stable or not can affect the whole body. It not only involves the stability of the tribes of Zunsiluo, but also involves the tribes of Xichuan. So since you have been awarded a title, let's just be more generous and don't be too generous. It's instigating. In addition to the dukes with the word "Feng'en", they still need to be strictly controlled. For the dukes without "Feng'en", you can seal more appropriately. One flag can make an exception and seal two or three people.
"As for Achai's tribe, no one is allowed to be a prince, and the highest one is only given to a first-class general. If the people of Achai's tribe ask, let them think about it themselves. What have they done? If not Seeing that they have served the imperial court respectfully over the years, not to mention that the duke does not have their share, even the third-class benevolent general, I will not give them a single one."
"Tell them that this time I think that they are on the plateau and may not be able to know some changes in the court in time, so I will let them go temporarily this time. If there is a next time, it will not be downgraded, but the court will face them When the time comes, don't say that I won't show mercy to them. If you want to be promoted, it's okay, there's no problem, but they have to exchange for military merit and education."
"As long as they have accumulated enough merit, I guarantee that everyone will be treated equally in terms of promotion and there will be absolutely no discrimination. But in the future, if what they did before appearing was unclear or even secretly colluded with certain people, Then don’t blame me for being ruthless. Not to mention their titles, even the heads of their entire clan, it’s up to me to decide whether they can save their heads.”
"Although the imperial court is now unable to penetrate deep into the hinterland of Tubo, it can send a large army to the surrounding areas of Qinghai Lake to deal with the Achai tribes without any problems. One is not controlled by the imperial court and the few, and even joins forces with some forces to plot against the imperial court. There is no need for the tribe to exist. Since you have been rewarded by the imperial court and received the title of the imperial court, you must be loyal to the imperial court and the people."
"Also, Achai and Tuosima tribes should set up more alliances and banners. These two tribes should have at least six leagues or more. As for the banners, there are assistant commanders to command each wing. The assistant commanders can be knighted, and they can also You don’t need to be knighted. But those who are not knighted will also be given a grade. As the Minister of War in Xijing, you, as the Minister of War in Xijing, will carefully consider the grade of this assistant leader. It should not be too high, but not too low. "
"Except for the Liugu Tribe, when the Qingtang Tubo Tribes set up official positions, they should not set up official positions such as regiment training envoys and military envoys. Their subordinate officials must have the characteristics of nomadic people. Both assistant leaders and counselors can be used. Don't always limit yourself to Han official titles. Some differences are better. As for the Liugu people, I thought about it all night last night and decided not to set up an alliance flag, but to incorporate them into the military."
"The Liugu tribe is nomadic in the Qilian Mountains, which is a barrier to the Hexi Corridor. It itself has local prefectures and counties, so it is not suitable to organize it into an alliance banner. This is equivalent to dividing the land that has been included in Daqi in disguise. From now on It is likely to cause some trouble. What's more, the Liugu Department is rich in fine horses and is also an important supplement to the court's Longyou horse farm, so the stability of the Liugu Department is more important."
"I decided to set up a military household in the Liugu tribe, and all the people of the Liugu tribe, regardless of gender, were registered as military personnel. The nomadic areas where they were located were set up and divided into guards. Men have been in the army for generations. Once there is a war in Longyou, they will be recruited by the court. When going out on an expedition, one of the three soldiers will be drawn. As for peacetime, it is time to cultivate and cultivate, and it is time to nomadic and nomadic. Under the guard, there are thousands of households and hundreds of households. Most of them are equipped with thousands of households, and small with hundreds of households."
"These guard posts are not under the jurisdiction of Longyou. They are all under the control of the Xijing Ministry of War and the Privy Council. Those with less than a thousand households can be hereditary. Those hereditary officials can only receive real power during wartime. On weekdays, civil affairs still depend on the local prefectures and counties. Management. We will discuss the matter of the Six Valleys Department later. After everyone has carefully considered it and come up with a general framework, we will discuss the specific details. "
"All those who are knighted in other tribes are given robes, seals, attendants, tax exemptions, and seats in the capital by the court. They must be distinguished. The title can be granted, promoted, or removed. There are two types of promotions, one is The military meritorious service refers to those who assist the court in suppressing rebellions and have meritorious service in combat. The second one is the enlightenment advancement. Those whose children have passed the imperial examination will be promoted to nobility according to the grade of the imperial examination. "
"In terms of salary, it is stipulated that the Tubo tribes will be entrusted to support the Duke of the country, and the salary will be two thousand guan in money, and another 20 pieces of satin. The salary of the Tubo tribe will be 1,700 guan, and 15 pieces of satin. No additional gifts will be given. The two characters of en are the Duke of Zhenguo and the Duke of Fu, respectively. The money is 1,200 guan, the money is 1,000 guan, and the satin is 13 pieces, and the satin is 10 pieces. Starting from the general, the money is 800 guan, and the satin is eight pieces. Every time the title is lowered by one level, the money is Reduce the price by one hundred guans and one horse."
"To be entrusted as a lieutenant at the lowest level, the salary is fifty guans and one piece of satin. If there is a prince who is the king of Jinjun, the salary is three thousand guan and the salary is 40 pieces of satin. If there is a person who is promoted to the prince, the salary is 3,500 guan, Twenty pieces each of satin, silk, and brocade were given as salary, and nine python robes and jade belts were also given, and the entourage was doubled. Although the gallons of each banner are selected by the banner's prince, general, and lieutenant, they must be issued a seal by the imperial court before they can take office."
"Don't worry, these people are big slave owners and nobles. Their net worth is much richer than that of the officials in the imperial court. The salary from the imperial court is better than nothing for them. The money they give to those Buddhas in one year is probably worth a second-class official in the imperial court. Even the official salary and salary are not comparable. Even though you have been an official for so many years, I am afraid that your net worth combined is not as good as that of a small slave owner over there."
"When actually dividing the alliance flags, don't just listen to the lies of the Tubo people. You should also consider the interests of the court. Remember, it is just one sentence to divide and disintegrate, encourage charity to the temple, and make it impossible to twist together. The rebellion will not cause a big storm. I have already made preparations to set up a minister of the Ministry of War in Xining Prefecture on the right side of Longyou to be responsible for the affairs of the Qingtang Tubo tribes."
"From now on, the entire inner Tubo tribes, except the Liugu tribe, will continue to be under the political jurisdiction of Longyou. The jurisdiction of the Qingtang Tubo tribes will be separated from Longyou and handed over to the Xijing Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites. Among them, He is in charge of the Ministry of War. We will first take the Tibetan tribes attached to Qingtang as the guide, and slowly penetrate into the hinterland of Tibet. Therefore, whether the promotion of the alliance flag can be done well is directly related to the imperial court's plans."
"Everything is difficult at the beginning. You, the Minister of War, who is responsible for this matter, have a heavy responsibility. Therefore, I thought about it for a long time when choosing the person responsible for this matter, and then I decided that you would have full authority to handle this matter. Because I am worried, If someone else were to handle this matter, I'm afraid they would be focusing on how to make money, but instead put the interests of the court behind them and make the matter a mess."
Having said this, Huang Qiong paused and looked at Zheng Daoyuan, who fell into deep thought after hearing his words. Although he was a little hesitant, he finally said: "Mr. Zheng, some things have passed away. People can't always live in memories, right? Therefore, I think that some things, especially emotional things, are often buried forever. It’ll be better in the belly.”
After Huang Qiong said these words, Zheng Daoyuan couldn't help but be shocked. He originally thought that this matter was so secret that no one except the child's mother knew about it. But he didn't expect that this matter was not hidden from the prince at all. I just don’t know, how did he know about this? Did the emperor tell him, or did she tell him, or did he guess it himself?
It's just that it doesn't matter who said it now. What's important is solving the problem, right? Not wanting to cause trouble to his lover and son, he raised his head and looked at the prince in front of him. After a long time, he smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "If you don't think about it and forget it, how many people have been wasted with a word of love? The prince has given this important task to the lower official, except for In addition to the reasons just mentioned, I’m afraid I have another plan in mind.”
"Both the emperor and the prince, I'm afraid they don't want Xiaguan to be in Beijing at this time. At this moment, the prince may not have the idea of letting Xiaguan die in the hands of those Tubo people through this matter to completely eliminate a future trouble. Because no matter what Both the emperor and the prince know clearly that once this matter is revealed, it will cause irreparable effects and even rifts among the nobles."
"In order to cut off the thoughts of his mother, it would be best for Xiaguan to disappear completely. Those Tubo people are wild and untamable, and they have suffered all the humiliation at the hands of that Li Jiedu in recent years. This time, he will be ennobled and allied. If the flag is not in place even a little bit, I might become the Tubo people who are the first to vent my dissatisfaction with the imperial court over the years. When the time comes, I may not even ask for a body."
"Indeed, as early as the first meeting with Gao Huaiyuan, Xiaguan guessed that he was Xiaguan's biological flesh and blood. Without him, this child would be too similar to Xiaguan when he was young, both in temperament and appearance. . However, the identity of her mother was only known after Xiaguan had a long conversation with him. Xiaguan never knew that the person Xiaguan has been obsessed with is actually the eldest princess of the dynasty. "
"At the beginning, when Xiaguan fell in love with her, he just thought she was an ordinary lady from an official family. Although Xiaguan was demoted to Longyou, he also doubted her identity. Because of the things she sent to Xiaguan The things are not ordinary things, a mink fur coat is worth thousands of gold. But I didn’t think too much about it, at most I just regarded her as a dependent of that prince and nobleman.”
"Actually, after knowing that she was married, Xiaguan never bothered her again. During the period when Xiaguan was demoted to Longyou, she gave Xiaguan a lot of things, and Xiaguan never accepted them. Because she had no choice, whether she married voluntarily or was forced, she is already his wife. Especially judging from the things she sent, I am afraid that the person she married is also from a famous family. "
