After hearing the idea, Huan Wen disagreed.
"This idea of yours is too reckless. Killing the goose and taking the egg will not be worth the loss!"
Hearing this, the subordinate was greatly puzzled.
"The emperor personally appointed me as the first Nanzhong foreign vassal. Do you know why?" Huan Wen did not answer, but asked his subordinates.
Everyone was puzzled.
Except for some of the original begging refugees, most of them were Zabu Baipu who had surrendered in the Xiazhou grassland area. They were all illiterate roughnecks. How could they possibly know the emperor's thoughts?
Huan Wen also knew that most of them didn't understand, so he explained directly.
"The emperor personally granted me the title of Nanzhong Foreign Domain because he wanted to imitate the emperor Zhou's strategy of dividing the empire by enfeoffing and consolidating the empire."
"Back then, the Emperor of Zhou only occupied Xiqi and flourished for a while. If he wanted to consolidate the world, he had to entrust the most trusted people to various places to protect the Emperor of the capital."
Even though Huan Wen made his words so clear, some of his subordinates still struggled to understand.
When Huan Wen saw it, he skipped the eloquent explanation and spoke directly.
"To put it bluntly, the emperor asked us to become an independent vassal state next to Nanzhong because he wanted us to defend the Nanzhong Protectorate and even the Liangzhou Central Plains. This was the strategy used by the Emperor of Zhou to seal the world. .”
"Your Majesty, what are the Xiajun Yimin?" a general asked.
"Xia Jun Yimin, that is to say, among the Funan people, all of us are going to become Xia Jun, and those local Funan people, Hujie people, Wusun people, etc., they are all Yi people."
"The number of these barbarians is almost ten times, or even dozens of times, that of ours. If we want to secure the kings and princes of this feudal country, we must follow my method!"
"Turn some of the barbarians into our loyal hawks and dogs, and use them to monitor and rule the rest of the local barbarians."
"Those who are good at farming, animal husbandry and craftsmen are the group of people we attach the most importance to. People here in Funan are accustomed to doing business, and farming, animal husbandry and craftsmen have always had little status. If we promote them as scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, they must be our loyal hawks. ”
"And those Funan merchants are tools we use to collect money from all directions. We can tax them heavily, but we can definitely not kill them and plunder them at every turn."
Huan Wen spoke endlessly about his entire philosophy of governing the country.
After everyone listened, they were all deeply shocked.
These people were originally homeless herdsmen or horse thieves. They had never thought about running the country.
Now after listening to Huan Wen's words, everything suddenly became enlightened.
"That's great. If it goes according to what the king said, then in the future in Funan, we can just sit and be the masters. No matter what food, livestock, money or jewelry, we can deliver it to our door by ourselves. Come?"
Some generals immediately fell into daydreams about a better future.
Although they are used to killing and fighting all day long, there is nothing they can do about it.
If we could live without worries every day and have good food and clothing, no one would be willing to contribute.
"This is just the beginning, let's start with Angkor Thom."
Huan Wen then assigned the task of reorganizing the people of Angkor Thom.
According to his plan, the first step was to turn some of the Funan people who were most loyal to him into "city dwellers" and then gradually assimilate them.
The next step is to move the businessmen with the highest status in Funan to these seats.
Huan Wen was not worried about any threats from these Funan merchants.
The tens of thousands of prairie cavalry in his hands may not be good at governing the country and bringing peace to the people, but they are the best at looting and killing.
The Funan people, who have declined to the point where the city-state has been conquered, have no strength to resist themselves.
All changes did not take long at all.
Soon, the entire Funan people near Angkor Thom discovered that the entire world had undergone major changes.
The merchants who originally operated in the city were driven out of the city, and the small Angkor Thom was filled with the influx of Eastern "Han people".
In addition to these 'Han people', the Funan people who were able to obtain the right to continue to live in the city were farmers and craftsmen.
In fact, the so-called 'farmers' here are not very accurate.
Because since ancient times, it has been impossible for mud-legged farmers to live in the city.
The 'farmers' in Angkor Thom are actually some large local landowners who own farmland and pastures.
According to the latest statement from Angkor Thom, the ranking of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce determines their title of 'farmer'.
"Your Majesty, everything in the city has been arranged!"
As soon as several high-profile generals saw Huan Wen, they immediately reported it.
Huan Wen looked at his subordinates with satisfaction.
These were originally poor people in the grassland, but now they have thrown away their worn-out war robes and leather jackets, and replaced them with gorgeous clothes inlaid with gold and silver.
Many of the clothes are clothes with strong Funan characteristics, and you can tell how they got them at a glance.
"Each department has divided their respective areas to live in the city, but Angkor Thom is too small, and half of the troops can only be stationed outside the city."
Huan Wen didn't think there was anything wrong when he heard this.
If all the tribesmen were gathered in the city, not to mention whether they could fit in, it would be equivalent to abandoning the defenses outside the city.
You know, now they only occupy the vicinity of Angkor Thom, and there are countless hostile Funan cities or tribes around them.
"This has been done well. As long as we win over farmers and craftsmen, we will have the capital to consolidate Angkor Thom."
Huan Wen first praised several of his subordinates for their efficient work.
Then his expression changed into a serious expression and he said.
"There is one more thing, which is extremely important. You must do it immediately after hearing this without any delay."
When everyone heard this, they immediately smiled and patted their chests in assurance.
They thought it was another matter of bullying the Funan people.
These days, they have made a lot of money by relying on this method.
"Now that we are in Angkor Thom, we must always remember your identity."
"You are no longer herdsmen on the grassland, nor Baipu of any tribe, nor Qiang people, but all Han people."
"These Han people must naturally look like Han people. Clothes and etiquette are the most important. You are not allowed to wear these Nanzhong clothes anymore."
"You must also go back and restrain your tribe. Everyone has only one identity, and that is Han! Starting from the clothes and clothing, we must make those Funan people understand that we are all Han Chinese who are superior to them."
"We are here to rule them, not to be assimilated by them. Only the Funan people change to wear Han clothes and adopt Chinese customs. We cannot have the customs of the Han people from Nanzhong!"
"So from now on, we here in Angkor Thom must always keep the Yixia defense in mind!"
Huan Wen spent half of his time growing up by Liu Yu's side since he was a boy.
Under the influence of his ears and eyes, underneath the appearance of a rough and powerful warrior, he actually had the understanding of a cultured person.
What he said unknowingly left a group of subordinates confused.
"Your Majesty, what is Yixia Defense?"
"How stupid. Didn't the king just say that we should always remember that we are Han people and different from those Funan people. We cannot let them win us over, but we can win them over to us."
A general with cunning eyes said with a smile, and then he asked Huan Wen again.
"Your Majesty, am I right?"
Huan Wen nodded with great satisfaction and then praised.
"You're so right, that's what I mean!"
"From now on, all of you are no longer Baipu, Qiang or Kuntou Suotou. You are all Han people. Even your previous identities are not allowed to be mentioned again."
"We must let these Funan people know that the people who rule them are Han people with the same culture and race as the Han Nanzhong Protectorate. Even if there are ambitious people in the country in the future, they will be afraid of the neighboring Nanzhong Protectorate and dare not act rashly."
When everyone heard this, they were suddenly enlightened.
It turned out that Huan Wen's thoughts actually had such a long-term plan.
This is not only for their own governance, but also for future generations to plan in advance.
After all, no one can guarantee that their descendants will be as brave as them.
If there is no transcendent force and no numerical advantage, then the only thing these 'new Han people' can count on is their 'Han' identity and the Nanzhong Protectorate behind them.
"The king is indeed as wise as a god. He can think so long-term. We all admire him. As long as the king gives the order, we can do whatever he asks us to do. If anyone dares to say anything, I'm sorry, Ah Ta will do it for you." Your Majesty, take care of him!"
The general just now looked loyal immediately.
These nomadic leaders on the grassland, although they were all rough guys who couldn't read, were all very observant and unobtrusive, and they all immediately understood Huan Wen's intentions.
"Ah, um,,,,"
This kind of flattering behavior is very useful to the young and energetic Huan Wen.
He was about to praise Lao Lao's loyalty, but as soon as he said two words, he suddenly remembered something.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
Ailao Ah Da had a simple and honest smile on his face, and his ugly face covered with fine scars turned out to be a bit naive and cute.
The rest of the generals didn't feel there was anything wrong with Ailao Ah's shameless behavior.
They all know that Huan Wen plans to run Funan with Angkor Thom as the center for a long time in the future. Whether he can get more and greater benefits in the future is all in Huan Wen's hands.
Under such circumstances, if you don't lick King Ran quickly, then you are mentally ill.
And it's the kind of disease that cannot be saved.
The rest of them only hated that their mouths were stupid and short, and they were not as eloquent as this Lao Otter, who could lick King Ran almost every day.
"Sorry, O'Ta, this surname is not good, very bad."
Huan Wen stared at Ailao Ah Da, smacked his lips and shook his head.
"Your Majesty is right, we also think that this mourning is not pleasant to hear." Alao A'ao was not angry at all when he heard Huan Wen's words. Instead, he looked like he had felt the same way for a long time.
He first expressed his approval of King Ran seriously and sincerely, and then sighed.
"Your Majesty may not know that in the language of our tribe, 'Ai Lao' means ape. This has been passed down from our ancestors, so I can only call it this way."
After saying this, Ah Lao smiled honestly again.
Most of these people belong to the Western Baipu, or even the Zabu tribe that is not even considered the Western Baipu. They have no concept of surnames at all, and they often use the names of their respective tribes as their surnames.
"As soon as I heard this mourning, it is not a surname of our Han people. This is not acceptable. It must be changed to a Han surname." Huan Wen said with a smile.
"No problem. Your Majesty told me to change it, so I must change it!"
Ai Lao Ah La said loudly as he patted his chest.
"What surname do you want to change to?" Huan Wen asked.
In fact, the reason why he thought of changing the surnames of these generals was because he remembered Liu Yu's teachings.
For those ethnic groups who do not have much cultural heritage, as long as they are given the historical heritage of a higher civilization, that is, find an ancestor of a higher civilization, they will often use this to really change the collective memory of the entire ethnic group.
In other words, as time goes by after the wild father recognizes him, the wildness becomes real.
Anyway, these nomadic tribes are very pragmatic. Their true ancestors will be forgotten in a few generations, so they are not as important as their current interests.
"Your Majesty, I grew up on the grassland. Fortunately, I was promoted to a general by an old commander. Otherwise, I would still be herding sheep and wouldn't know any Han surnames."
Ailao'ada said coyly.
"Then think hard, how could you not figure it out?"
Huan Wen frowned and said deliberately with a straight face.
He glanced around at the other generals and continued.
"You all should not be idle and think of a Han surname for yourselves. You are not allowed to use any of your previous names like He Gu, Pu Lan, and Hou Mo Chen."
Huan Wen said in a tone that left no room for doubt.
The rest of the generals were all happy when they heard this.
They had just heard that Huan Wen was going to change the surname of Ailao Ah Da to Han, and their hearts were filled with jealousy and almost burst with jealousy.
Everyone thought that Huan Wen was trying to elevate Ailao A'Da to a higher status than them. How could they not be jealous.
Now that they heard that Huan Wen also asked them to change their surnames to Han Chinese, they all felt happy in their hearts.
It turns out that in King Ran’s heart, everyone is the same.
They don't know if it's not about scarcity but about inequality, but they still know the reason behind it.
While everyone was grinning happily, A'Lao, who had just been pretending to be reserved and wanted to show off, was feeling anxious and panicked.
It turns out that I am not the special one in King Ran's heart at all. This can no longer be hypocritical.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I've thought about it." Ailao'ata immediately shouted loudly, very afraid that someone would take away the last name he had just thought of.
"Oh, tell me what surname you plan to change." Huan Wen asked.
"I think, I want to follow the king's surname Ran, I don't know if that's okay?" Ailao A'ao said with a blushing face.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present fell silent at first, and then started shouting explosively.
"Ah La, you are a sheepherder, how dare you have the same surname as the king, Ran?"
"That's right, you don't deserve to be named Ran."
"If your surname is Ran, then my surname should also be Ran."
In an instant, Ai Lao Ah Da fell into the spotlight.
However, his old face is very thick and he is not afraid at all.
Just listen to Ailao A'da say loudly.
"I'm different from you. The old commander showed great kindness to me by saving my life. My surname is Ran, and I can be regarded as a descendant to repay the old commander's kindness."
"What's more, if I accept the king as my adoptive father, how come my surname cannot be Ran?"
When everyone heard this, they were all furious, and they all followed suit and wanted to recognize Huan Wen as their adoptive father.
Huan Wen looked at the group of savage young and middle-aged warriors in front of him, each of them desperately trying to recognize him as his adoptive father, with no regard for face or dignity, and he couldn't help but feel a chill.
"Otter!"
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"I remember, you are more than ten years older than me, right?"
