When Luo Jing sent people to Zhaocheng to investigate Dong Zhongshu's identity information, there was also a group of people heading to Zhaocheng to see that the flag was from the Zhao family in Lingnan.
Lingnan.
This is a barbaric land that people in the Central Plains are afraid of. It is full of miasma. It is full of towering giant trees and clumps of snakes, rats, insects and ants. People who live here have lost their hair because it is too hot and cold. Humidity, if you grow your hair like in the Central Plains, the only result will be contracting diseases due to the growth of bacteria.
When the state of Wu changed from hair-cutting tattoos to Zhuxia Chinese costumes, it only required the upper class who could wash their hair every day to change. It did not ask the lower class people to change as well, because it was indeed unrealistic. Now the climate in Wu is much better. , a complete change.
The imperial court was aware of the situation in Lingnan, so it allowed them to wear clothes and decorations appropriate to the local climate. They only needed to wear Chinese clothes when they went to the Central Plains to meet the emperor.
In the vast land of Lingnan, there are many countries, and the largest and strongest among them is naturally the Lingnan Kingdom, a country of the Xia Dynasty.
For decades, the Central Plains has continuously spread the advanced culture and technology of the Central Plains to the Lingnan Kingdom, making the Lingnan Kingdom completely leave other Lingnan barbarian countries behind in terms of national strength.
In addition to Lingnan Kingdom, there are also many gathering places established by people exiled from the Central Plains.
In the past few decades, hundreds of thousands of criminals have been exiled from the Central Plains, mainly because too many people were exiled for rebellion. In history, tens of thousands of people were killed in one crime of rebellion. In this world, exile has become Mainstream disposal methods.
These criminals look for suitable places to live and live in scattered places, ranging from thousands to hundreds of people, so densely scattered that the total number even has the number of people in a county. Plus the births in recent years, if it were not for Lingnan If the land could not accommodate such a large population, this place would even have some flavor of the Central Plains.
In the last few years of Liu Heng's life, although Zhao Tuo, the king of Lingnan, had not set up prefectures and counties due to the reputation of the king of Lingnan, he consecrated a Chehou here to manage the local military.
With a multi-pronged approach, the development of Lingnan was much smoother than expected, and it was not the kind of map-based frontier that wasted resources in vain, but a frontier that could actually establish a stable rule.
Lingnan Kingdom, Fanyu.
Zhao Tuo looked at the continuous river outside the city and sighed slightly. His life experience can be regarded as a legend. He will never forget how Zhaogong Luoling came to Lingnan alone.
It was the feeling of having the world in the palm of your hand, which even a hero like Zhao Tuo couldn't help but be convinced.
Then there was a crown and a promise. In this land of Lingnan, Zhao Tuo diligently implemented the plan to turn the land into Xia, and became the king of Lingnan for decades.
"Grandpa, what are you thinking about?"
The Crown Prince of Lingnan had naturally been tortured to death by Zhao Tuo, and the one talking to him now was the Crown Prince of Lingnan, who was still the heir to the Kingdom of Lingnan.
Zhao Tuo pondered for a moment and said: "I have been thinking, if there is no Zhaogong Mausoleum, where will I go?
Where will the outcome of this Lingnan Kingdom go?
What will happen to the Zhao family? "
He did not wait for Wang Taisun to speak, and said directly: "Lingnan Kingdom will definitely be established, and a few people may establish themselves as kings here, but the final outcome will definitely not be good.
The First Emperor sent a large army to conquer this place, and for the first time, this place was marked with the mark of the Xia Dynasty.
When Zhaogong Mausoleum came to Lingnan, he clearly told his grandfather that the land under our feet is an indivisible part of Zhuxia. Anyone who dares to split will be hunted by the Luo family to the ends of the earth until the end of time. "
Wang Taisun trembled when he heard this, and then asked with some surprise: "Grandfather, my grandson thinks it is really inappropriate to threaten a king of the Xia in such a naked way.
No matter how powerful the Luo family is, can they still be stronger than the Central Court?
Even if the Han Dynasty wants to attack Lingnan, Sun'er is sure that they can defeat them. A Luo family, even if they send three thousand brave warriors, cannot be Lingnan's opponent! "
This is the truth. For a large kingdom like Lingnan, especially the Emperor Tiangao Yuan, if the Luo family only relies on its own strength, it may not be able to defeat the Zhao family of Lingnan.
"madness.
After the destruction of Luo Kingdom, when will Luo Shi have a head-on confrontation? Do you think Luo Shi will be as stubborn as you?
They have many means and many ways to call on the people of the world, and even raise their arms. In the Lingnan Kingdom, among the civil and military ministers in the palace, I don’t know how many people are willing to dedicate your and my heads to the Zhaogong Mausoleum.
This is Luo Shi!
Your grandfather is over a hundred years old, and I don’t know how long he can live. His health has been deteriorating over the years, or death is imminent.
I have corresponded with Zhaogong Mausoleum over the years. He is very satisfied with my achievements over the years and has already left a place for my grandfather in Zhaocheng. This is not only a cemetery, but also a retreat in the future.
Everyone in the world knows that King Xiang's descendants are in Zhaocheng, but even the royal family has not asked about it, because the unspoken rule of politics is that entering Zhaocheng is equivalent to withdrawing from politics, or even leaving the world, and there are many disturbances from the outside world. It doesn't matter anymore.
The Zhaogong Mausoleum said that King Xiang's descendants would not appear in the entire Han Dynasty, and it would not be asked whether King Xiang's descendants would be born until the end of the destiny.
At first, the descendants of King Xiang were able to enter Zhaocheng because of their great achievements in destroying Qin. For the Luo family, this was a supreme merit, so the Luo family was willing to protect the Xiang family for a long time.
The Zhao family's pioneering in Lingnan is also a great merit. The Luo family will bless everyone with great merit. This is what I tirelessly want, so that a family can avoid the chance of destruction. "
Wang Taisun said thoughtfully after hearing this: "Grandpa, my grandson understands, but where did the family's destruction come from?
Our Zhao family has completely established a foothold in Lingnan and no longer worries about the continuous barbarian attacks. "
Zhao Tuo couldn't believe that his grandson was so stupid. Under Zhao Tuo's sharp eyes, Wang Taisun's voice became smaller and smaller.
Only then did Zhao Tuo hate the iron and say: "Who told you that they are barbarians?
The Lingnan Kingdom will eventually be annexed by the Han Dynasty and turned into a county, just like the land in the Central Plains.
Do you think that the imperial court has continued to build canals, ditches, and straight roads over the years simply to facilitate the transportation of people?
Haven't you noticed that the speed from Central Plains to Lingnan is getting faster and faster?
If this continues, sooner or later, the army from the Central Plains will be able to arrive here in a short time!
Are the princes who are sealed here just to guard the sinners from the Central Plains?
It was a pilot project by the imperial court. To implement the policies of the Central Plains here, from my point of view, the first step is to become a vassal king, and then start to extend favors and divide it into vassal states, which is completely the same as that of the Central Plains. "
Zhao Tuo told the possible situations that he might encounter in the future in one breath. Wang Taisun was shocked when he heard this, and kept murmuring: "How could this happen? What should we do?"
His performance made Zhao Tuo even have the idea of replacing the heir. He said angrily: "There is nothing to worry about. The Zhao family has been rich here for decades. Look at those famous princes and kings. A person with the splendor and wealth of the Zhao family.
As long as the Zhao family does not look for trouble and does not attempt to provoke the central court, it will not be a problem to be rich and powerful for decades or hundreds of years. Even if it becomes a prince step by step, it will still be a powerful family, and there will be a final retreat. What is there to be afraid of? "
Zhao Tuo was completely disappointed and prepared to replace his grandson as the heir, because he felt that his time was really running out and he had to make a decisive decision.
But before he could do anything, he immediately fell ill. If you fell ill in a place like Lingnan, it would basically mean that you stepped into the Palace of Hell with one foot. Zhao Tuo was no exception. This long-lived vassal king finally became the king of hell. Died in front of Luoling.
He failed to become the longest-lived person of his generation. According to the previous agreement between the Zhao family and the Luo family, after Zhao Tuo's spiritual hub was settled in Lingnan Kingdom, it would be transported to Zhaocheng for burial, so there was the line at the beginning. The troops heading to Zhaocheng.
In addition, a group of people went to Chang'an City to report the death of King Lingnan to the Chang'an court. At the same time, they asked the court to give Zhao Tuo a posthumous title. He was a vassal king in a foreign vassal, but he was also a minister of the emperor.
This is what should be there!
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Zhaocheng is one of the commercial centers of the Central Plains and an undoubted cultural center. It also has many titles, but one of them cannot be ignored and even affects the development of the entire political situation, and that is the political asylum center!
Zhaocheng has sheltered many losers in political struggles, including princes who failed to compete for the world, and ministers who were hunted down by the royal family. Once they enter Zhaocheng, all attacks will stop, and the price is that they will not be able to leave for the rest of their lives and abandon everything as a social person. , just as an ordinary Zhaocheng people.
But the protection of Zhaocheng is not unlimited. The Luo family has its own standards. Only those who have made great contributions to the world can enter. This has a profound impact on the political choices of princes and generals in ancient dynasties. The choice of the entire civilization. ——"Luo Culture"
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