Transfer seal?
Hearing these two words, Qiao Kangquan looked startled, and his eyes were a little confused.
However, he has been the leader of the country for several years, and he was the head of a noble family before that. He has good political qualities and vision.
That is, the king of Chu wanted to take back the two mansions of Xichuan County in his hands, but it would be too ugly to do so.
So I wanted to change my territory and exchange it for Jiange and Tongchuan.
So after being stunned for a moment, he quickly reacted and realized what Lu Yuan meant.
As for this arrangement, after figuring out the reason, Qiao Kangquan didn't have much resistance in his heart.
No one knows better than him what the situation in Han China is now.
As the leader of Han China, he is deeply aware that today's Han China has completely lost hope.
Having lost three-fifths of his territory, he is still the king of Hanzhong in name only.
But like Chu, Ning and other countries, each local government has a population of 200,000 to 300,000, or even 700,000 to 800,000. The combined population of the two Han and Chinese prefectures did not exceed 300,000.
He said he was a king, but in fact he was no different than a prefect.
In other words, the name sounds much nicer.
Therefore, after understanding the gap between reality and strength, he did not have many objections. He just asked with a little anxiety: "What does the king mean?"
"The state of Zhou is also a tiger and a wolf."
Lu Yuan looked at Qiao Kangquan, who had guessed some of his intentions, and said calmly: "Now that they have taken back the entire territory of Hanzhong, although they have stopped fighting and negotiated peace with our Chu State, this is just a temporary truce.
If there is an opportunity in the future, he will definitely send his troops south or east to attack Xichuan and Xiangyang counties.
In order to contain this tiger and wolf, Gu Xu had to station heavy troops at the intersection of Xichuan and Hanzhong to contain it.
Now that Han China was in ruins, it was unable to contain the Zhou Kingdom.
Therefore, in order to avoid opportunities with the Zhou Kingdom, Gu wanted to use another place to exchange Jiange and Tongchuan with the King of Hanzhong, and move Hanzhong to another place.
What does the King of Hanzhong think? "
Now that Chu State has taken control of the eight prefectures of Xichuan, it is only one step away from unifying the entire Xichuan.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for Han China, which controls the remaining two prefectures of Xichuan, to sit back and watch the two prefectures in the hands of the other party and continue to be separated from the system.
With all the Xichuan Prefectures, it has become inevitable to take back the northern gateway of Xichuan County.
However, there are many methods and strategies for how to take it back.
Some of them are strong and hard, such as direct annexation. Some are soft and some are slow, such as exchanging fiefdoms.
The effects are also different.
In comparison, Lu Yuan prefers the latter.
After all, Han China has now surrendered to Chu State and has become a vassal state of Chu State in name.
If Han China was annexed quietly, then if word spread, it would inevitably arouse fear and jealousy in other vassal states.
You know, Chili and Kunhai are still in the south, fighting to the death with Nanzhao for their own orders?
The successful pacification of Xichuan and the defeat of the Nanzhao army this time were largely attributed to the Southern Route Army composed of these two countries.
If Chu wanted to stabilize the southwest, it would be even more difficult for these two countries to cooperate.
Under this situation, in order to avoid Kunhai and Chili's suffering, they had to be gentle and flexible in their methods of recovering the Han and Chinese governments.
The transfer of fiefdoms was the comfort he, the King of Chu, gave to Qiao Kangquan.
I just don’t know if the other party can accept this condition.
However, I believe that if the other party is wise, he will not reject the olive branch offered by him.
Lu Yuan thought this and looked at Qiao Kangquan calmly.
As for the latter, after Lu Yuan confirmed his guess, his expression changed slightly and his eyes changed.
Qiao Kangquan is clear about his situation.
Han China is still sandwiched between Zhou and Chu. From now on, when the two countries use troops, Han China will stand in front of them. No matter who wins or loses, they will not escape the end of destruction.
To be honest, Qiao Kangquan now regrets in his heart that he accepted the proposal of the Yue court, gave up his great foundation in Guangling County, and came all the way to Xichuan to become a corrupt leader.
After struggling in Xichuan for nearly ten years, their Qiao family in Guangling spent more than half of their millennium accumulation, but the final result was the fall of the country, and Han China reached a precarious end.
This result is really hard to accept.
But now the time has passed and the country of Yue has perished. They were also separated from Guangling by states such as Chu, Zhou, and Liang.
After traveling thousands of miles away, it is not so easy to move back to Guangling.
Even if you move back, it may not be easy, or even impossible, to regain the status of Guanhai Villa.
There are no regrets for everything.
In the past, Qiao Kangquan had completely given up and no longer thought about it.
But if there is a chance to escape at this time, he will naturally be greatly moved.
But at the same time that he was excited, he needed to confirm one thing, that is, where was the territory that King Chu planned to give him?
First of all, don’t even think about the three counties of Xichuan, Xiangyang and Dongting.
These three places are the core territory of the Chu State. They have been extremely developed, densely populated, and extremely wealthy.
Even the second mansion of Xichuan County, which was in dilapidated condition in his hands, was to be taken back by Chu State.
Not to mention such a foundational place, Chu State would never be able to take it out and exchange it with others.
But if these three counties fail, then the only territory left is the southwest.
'I heard that in the southwest barbarian land, the Chu State directly attacked and destroyed the overlord Dachanghe State, took over a large area of territory, and even established Qianzhong County. If you want to exchange territory with me, it must be this place. '
Qiao Kangquan thought to himself, not too disappointed.
After all, although the southwest is said to be extremely desolate, with mountains everywhere and few plains, it is classified as a barren land.
However, the Jiange and Tongchuan mansions in his hands are also mostly mountainous, with not much fertile land, even poorer output, and not much population.
Comparing it with Southwest, it’s hard to say who is better and who is worse.
And compared with the current territory, the southwest has another advantage.
That is, after moving there, you no longer have to face such a desperate and powerful enemy as Zhou Guo.
Qiao Kangquan, who had just suffered a crushing defeat from the enemy, couldn't help but feel his breath hitch when he thought of the Zhou Kingdom casually sending an army of 200,000 to 300,000 men with such overwhelming momentum.
Compared with the Zhou State, the southwestern barbarians who were retreating steadily at the hands of the Chu State seemed so amiable and without any threat.
After thinking about it in his mind, Qiao Kangquan no longer had any objections, his expression straightened, and he respectfully replied: "Your Majesty is considerate, and you and I, Hanzhong, have the grace to save the whole country. I am willing to obey your Majesty's arrangements."
Lu Yuan, who had been waiting for the other party's reply, couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said cheerfully: "The King of Hanzhong can think so, Gu is very relieved. Don't worry, since you trust me so much, I won't let you suffer." .
The place I plan to move you to this time is the Jianchuan Kingdom, a large vassal under the rule of Nanzhao Kingdom in the southwest.
The country has five prefectures and millions of households. It is a truly prosperous place.
This country has now been conquered by the army led by Huang Xuan, the real protector of the Chu Kingdom. The southern border is remote, and Gu Zheng is worried about how to deal with it.
Now that the King of Hanzhong has surrendered, he can just move this place to guard the southern border for Gu and contain the Nanzhao Kingdom.
how?
Is Qiao Qing willing to exchange the second mansion for the fifth mansion? "
Speaking of the latter part, Lu Yuan said with a hint of smile.
Ever since Huang Xuan conquered Jianchuan Kingdom, how to deal with this territory has always been a problem in his mind.
Just annex it. Chu State doesn't have that many people to fill it, and it doesn't have that many innate masters to guard it.
Let's lead the troops and withdraw. It would be a pity to just give up the territory we finally gained.
Moreover, allowing Nanzhao to take back this place would once again pose a threat to Xichuan County that Lu Yuan had regained.
So after much thought, he still couldn't find a good way to deal with it.
Just in time.
Han China was defeated by the Zhou people, most of its territory was lost, and it was almost on the verge of national subjugation.
The Chu State happened to have the need to regain the entire county of Xichuan, so in the past two days, Lu Yuan came up with a way to transfer the seal.
By moving the newly attached Han Dynasty to Jianchuan Kingdom, the skills can successfully recover Jiange and Tongchuan Prefectures. It can also provide an additional barrier to the south of Xichuan County and add another chain of restrictions to Nanzhao Kingdom.
By then, with the three kingdoms of Jianchuan, Chili, and Kunhai watching over them, no matter how capable the Nanzhao army is, they will not be able to cause any trouble.
With one more vassal state in the southwestern region, the power of the Chu State will become stronger and its influence in the region will also be enhanced.
At the same time, more checks and balances can be formed between the three vassal countries, so that when they have evil intentions and want to rebel, they will have more fear and stabilize the local situation.
And even though Jianchuan Country was given away such a large territory, Lu Yuan had already moved away almost one-third of the people in Jianchuan Country, and most of them were girls and children of the right age, who were the best part.
The one million household registrations he had promised in Jianchuan Kingdom now only had six or seven hundred thousand left, and there were hundreds of thousands of singles among them. These were all unstable factors that Lu Yuan was unwilling to take over.
It is a resource that would not feel a pity if thrown away.
It would not be a loss for him to throw away the burden of Jianchuan Kingdom.
Of course, it is not a loss for Qiao Kangquan.
Even if all his subordinates were bachelors, he still took advantage of this transfer.
Not only did the territory more than double, the population also doubled.
It can be said that as long as the other party agrees, his strength will skyrocket in an instant, and it will be more than enough to double or triple.
With such favorable conditions, there is no need to worry about the other party not agreeing.
This is also true.
After hearing Lu Yuan's conditions, Qiao Kangquan was overjoyed. He didn't care about the dignity of the country's leader and his innate majesty. He directly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty is so kind, and I am so grateful. From now on, I am willing to guard the southern border for the Chu Dynasty and isolate it for generations. Keep the barbarians away from Xichuan."
He was sincerely grateful to Lu Yuan at this time.
Originally, Qiao Kangquan thought that if he moved to the southwest, he would at most get a similar size of territory, and the territory might even be smaller, which would be an unbearable loss.
But if he could get out of the current dangerous situation, he would suffer this loss. He was already prepared.
Who would have thought?
This is a transfer of seal. Not only does he not have to suffer, but he can also take advantage of it.
Faced with such a great good thing and such kind conditions from Lu Yuan, how could he not be grateful?
Kneel down and prostrate yourself at this time, it is completely out of sincerity.
"As long as Qiao Qing likes it."
Lu Yuan glanced at the excited Qiao Kangquan, and then said solemnly: "Qiao Kangquan obeys the order."
Qiao Kangquan, who was kneeling below, realized what was about to happen, quickly calmed down his expression, and said respectfully: "I am here."
Lu Yuan said solemnly: "I officially ennoble you as the Duke of Jianchuan, and make the country the land of the Five Prefectures of Jianchuan in the southwest. You will be our great Chu vassal state and guard the barbarians in the southwest. I hope you will do your best, serve the court, and live up to your expectations." solitary."
This is the formal canonization and the determination of master and slave.
The previous surrender of Han China was only verbal and nominal.
This can be seen from the fact that Qiao Kangquan still calls himself the King of Hanzhong.
The vassal and the clan leader are both kings, and there is no distinction between superiority and inferiority. This is simply ridiculous.
At this time, it was necessary to take the opportunity of transferring the title to formally determine the master and slave, establish the leadership of Chu State over Jianchuan State, and make it the third vassal state under the Chu State's tribute system.
Qiao Kangquan also knew this, so it was not a pity that his title was reduced by one rank and changed from king to duke.
It’s just a status.
If he could get the land of three mansions by lowering his rank by one level, then he would be willing to lower his rank even more.
It doesn't matter if he becomes a Hou Bozi man, as long as it brings benefits.
He cares more about actual interests than illusory fame. What you can get is real.
Otherwise, if you only occupy one county, even if you proclaim yourself emperor, what will happen?
Being laughed at for nothing.
If you don't have enough strength, you will be a grass-headed king even if you are a king, and no one will look at you seriously.
But if you have strength, even if you are a local prince, no one will dare to look down on you.
Moreover, Lu Yuan is only a king. Since he has surrendered to the Chu State, he does not have the same status as the sect leader.
Otherwise, who of you is the master and who is the servant?
After experiencing severe beatings, Qiao Kangquan has become extremely pragmatic.
Therefore, he had no objection to this canonization. He just said respectfully: "I obey the decree and will live up to the great kindness of the king."
Seeing his respectful look, Lu Yuan nodded slightly, feeling very satisfied. Then he continued: "Since Duke Jianchuan has accepted the canonization, when you return, prepare the household registration album and wait for the handover with the officials sent by King Gu to take over Jiange and Tongchuan.
And the troops and horses in your hands.
There are many barbarians in Jianchuan, and it is impossible to suppress them without force.
This time you go to join the feudal vassal, Gu allows you to select 10,000 troops from the existing troops in your hand as the escort to accompany you to the country.
The other soldiers and horses, please stay. "
Lu Yuan always paid attention to population.
Because it represents national strength and destiny.
The larger the population, the more taxes it can contribute, the more soldiers it can recruit, and the more luck it can provide.
Like the Yi people in Jianchuan Kingdom, Lu Yuan was reluctant to give up and asked Huang Xuan to capture as many people as possible and return them to the country to fill the domestic population.
The people in Jiange and Tongchuan are all Dongyang people who have inherited the king's culture for a long time. They can be seamlessly transformed into Chu people.
Of course he would not let Qiao Kangquan take away such a high-quality citizen.
Being able to give the other party 10,000 people is already the limit.
Fortunately, Qiao Kangquan didn't expect to take many people with him.
After all, if he empties Jiange and Tongchuan, wouldn't Lu Yuan only get an empty shell?
Although he was only allowed to take away 10,000 people, which was somewhat smaller than Qiao Kangquan's psychological expectations, he still had 30,000 troops left, so it was a pity that he could not take them all away.
But now that he has taken advantage of it, he can't expect anything extra.
Therefore, he could only nod his head and say: "I obey."
"Well, that's it."
Seeing that the other party had no objection, Lu Yuan nodded slightly and settled the matter.
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After finalizing the transfer, Chu State and Han China quickly became busy.
After Lu Yuan gave the order, a large number of officials quickly gathered in Xichuan County and came to Jiange and Tongchuan Prefectures to hand over the household registration with Qiao Kangquan and at the same time set up the framework of the local government.
There were still some official vacancies left, and he also asked Baling to re-select them, so that they could be filled soon.
In addition, local prefecture and county soldiers were also mobilized and quickly set up. At the same time, Han Shun is also recruiting new recruits to fill the insufficient quota.
Following the four imperial troops who went north, Lu Yuan also left two troops behind to garrison Jianmen Pass.
Including them, as well as the newly formed Forbidden Army being trained in Jinguan City, a total of three Forbidden Armies with 60,000 soldiers and horses will become the main force guarding Xichuan.
Qiao Kangquan also moved very quickly.
After completing the delivery with the prefecture and county officials sent by Lu Yuan, he immediately led the 10,000 soldiers and horses he selected, as well as the money, food and equipment funded by Lu Yuan, and headed south to Jianchuan.
It's not that far from here to Jianchuan, but it's only more than 1,300 miles. If the speed is faster, it will only take a month.
After Qiao Kangquan arrives in Jianchuan, the central army led by Huang Xuan will also withdraw to Qianzhong County.
Then the two imperial troops he led would also serve as garrison troops in Qianzhong County to suppress this newly expanded territory.
Huang Xuan himself will go north to Xichuan and become the garrison general here, responsible for the defense of the northern Zhou Dynasty.
Qianzhong County was handed over to Ji Hui.
With the presence of this old monk and the three vassal states of Chu in the southwest, it is enough to stabilize the situation in the southwest.
By then, Lu Yuan will be completely relieved and can lead his troops back to the capital.
During this period, Lu Yuan also received a piece of news from Zhou Kingdom in the north.
It turned out that in early August, a major flood occurred among the Xueyuan people. Dozens of tribes suffered heavy losses, and all their cattle and sheep harvests were destroyed.
In order to make a living and obtain enough supplies to survive this year's difficulties.
These tribes affected by the flood jointly sent out troops. Hundreds of thousands of Xueyuan Tibetan people poured down from the plateau and plundered the Longxi and Hexi counties of Zhou State.
Dongfang Wuyun, the great general of the Zhou Kingdom's Nanzhu Kingdom, had just ended the war with the Chu Kingdom. He urgently transferred 50,000 troops under his command back to the country and went to He and Long counties to participate in the war.
This also made Lu Yuan suddenly realize.
Why was Zhou Guo anxious for peace talks when he first arrived? It turned out that there was a fire in the other party's backyard.
But even though he already knew about this, he had no intention of taking advantage of it.
Now that Chu State has been fighting for more than two years, the country is already exhausted.
And with the strength of Zhou State, it would not be too difficult to deal with the Tibetan people who came down from the mountain to rob.
It is not that easy for Chu State to take advantage of the other party.
The great general of Nanzhu Kingdom of Zhou Kingdom is still staying in Hanzhong County!
Moreover, although the opponent's men sent away 50,000 soldiers and horses, there were still 50,000 or 60,000 elite soldiers left. If we were recruiting civilians, it would be easy to mobilize an army of one to two hundred thousand.
If the Chu State does not prepare an equal number of soldiers and horses, don't try to take advantage of the other party.
So Lu Yuan just expressed regret and ignored it.
October 13th, the sixth year of Shenwu.
Huangchuan arrived in Xichuan after the handover between Nanbian and Qiao Kangquan of the Jianchuan Kingdom. Lu Yuan summoned the civil and military officials in the army and announced his appointment. The real protector of the country, the governor of Xichuan Military and Political Affairs, had full authority to take charge of everything in this county.
Then he led two forbidden armies of 40,000 people, and took the beauties he had obtained in the Jinguan City Palace, and led the army on the way back to Baling.
