The relocated households from the southeast will be resettled in Weizhou, Qingzhou, Weizhou, Yanzhou, Yan and other places. The imperial court has already considered the relocated households from the southeast. Although these prefectures and counties are border states, they are already very important. Consolidation, public sentiment and public security are relatively stable, and the government's control is also very strong.
After all, the imperial court did not really allow these people to fend for themselves in the northwest when they moved their household registrations. Today's Han Dynasty, the real frontiers, the prefectures and counties with complicated people's sentiments and mixed ethnic groups, places like Lan, Liang, and Lingzhou are the main destinations for criminals and poor people. To survive in these places, you really need to hold a knife in one hand. Holding a plow in one hand, you may face turmoil and conflicts at any time, and you need to desperately protect your life, family, and property.
Even Lingzhou, which has been governed by the imperial court for the longest time and has the strongest control ability, is in a similar situation. Since the split and decline of Tubo, the northwest region has been occupied by the Qiang Yi for too long, and has been separated from the control of the Central Plains for too long. The ethnic situation is complex and conflicts continue. To govern it well, it is definitely not just a matter of relying on strong troops. , absolute force only provides a basic guarantee.
Of course, as the imperial court advances westward and the Central Plains regime returns, as the Han Dynasty continues to grow stronger, and as the world unifies, there is still a positive impact. To this day, there is no doubt that the Han Dynasty imperial government is the most powerful force. It is difficult for all other ethnic groups to fight together.
During so many years of rule, the overall situation has been developing toward stability, and the frequency of various vicious incidents has been decreasing. The most intuitive result of the imperial court's penetration into the northwest, in addition to the restoration of territory, is A new order led by the Han government and the army was re-established.
It may be difficult to get people of all ethnic groups, including the Han people, to put aside their grudges and live in harmony, but the situation of fighting each other and attacking each other after a disagreement is indeed much less common.
For many people in the northwest, this is a rare progress, enjoying the stability they have not enjoyed for countless years. After all, no matter what ethnic group they belong to, most ordinary people want to live in peace and stability. The so-called willingness to fight is probably more due to the pressure of survival. Of course, there are exceptions. The greed of human nature and those who are unwilling to be mediocre and lonely can cause turmoil through complex environments.
Liangzhou, located in the northwest of the Han Dynasty, was an important town in the Hexi Corridor. It established contact with the Han Dynasty from the early Qianyou period until the local tycoon resigned from Jia Shi and entered the court. He was worshiped as a military envoy and contacted Yi In order to tighten the relationship and truly integrate it into the governance of the imperial court, it was later that the imperial court sent officials and troops.
Today, six or seven years have passed, but so far, the main ethnic group in Liangzhou is still the Wenmo people, and the Han people are also seriously alienated. However, there is one thing that the imperial court appreciates most about Liangzhou, that is, among all the northwest states, Liangzhou is the closest to the Central Plains and the imperial court. This can be seen from the fact that Liangzhou has asked the imperial court to send officials several times before. Of course, there may not be anyone in Liangzhou among them. There is a force that is powerful enough to convince everyone and suppress the situation.
Perhaps in the inherent impression of many people, Liangzhou is a desolate and barren place surrounded by desert and Gobi. But in fact, the large area centered on Wuwei is a rare treasure land with rich water and grass and luxuriant vegetation.
The valley water originating from the Qilian Mountains crosses the corridor of the plains. The melting ice and snow mixed with rainwater continue to flow through, nourishing the land of Liangzhou. There are still large swamps in the Gobi, and oases are scattered throughout the desert. Whether it is the scenery or scenery, it is difficult to use desolation. to describe.
As the imperial court moved to the west, the Han army settled in forcefully, public security was strengthened, trade routes were opened, the number of caravans traveling between the east and the west also increased, and prosperity returned to Liangzhou.
However, after entering the first year of Kaibao, the initial prosperity faded again. Although the caravans were not cut off, their number dropped sharply. The reason was also very simple. The war in the Western Regions and the Liao Army's Western Expedition would directly lead to the revival of the Silk Road. Choke off. From the west, we can see the nobles, merchants, and civilians from the Western Regions who came to seek refuge from the east, but the large-scale caravans in previous years have almost disappeared.
And because of the war in the Western Region, the situation in Guasha and Gansu has become increasingly tense. The interruption of trade routes also made many people who were looking to make a fortune on the Silk Road dissatisfied with the Liao army's brazen invasion of the Western Regions. Of course, this kind of dissatisfaction can basically only be suppressed and has nowhere to release. Perhaps after the Northern Expedition of the Han Dynasty, the Khitan Liao Kingdom is no longer the most powerful country in the east, but it is still a behemoth. Except for the unified Han Dynasty, no force can face it head-on. confrontation.
Therefore, in July of this year, a group of Uighur businessmen from Gaochang sadly petitioned the Han Emperor for orders, saying that the Khitans were burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil in the Western Regions. They hoped that the king's division could go westward and save the people of Xizhou. ...
In this regard, Emperor Liu simply condemned it, but had no intention of sending troops. This was not due to the peace treaty with Liao State, but to the impact of national policy. Furthermore, even if we want to advance westward, our first target should be the Ganzhou Uighurs. Of course Emperor Liu always puts the interests and goals of the Han Dynasty first. As for the suffering of the people of Xizhou, what does it have to do with him?
Only the severed Silk Road can reflect the value of it when it is unblocked.
The cold wind howled and rolled up the sand and dust mercilessly. Perhaps due to the influence of the desert to the north, the winter wind seemed much rougher. To the east of Rouge Mountain and south of the Great Wall, a group of travelers was braving the severe cold and heading east.
This is a large-scale team, with a large number of horses and various baggage, and more than two hundred guards carrying crossbows and even armor. This is not an ordinary caravan. In this season and in this situation, it is impossible for ordinary caravans to go east.
This is an envoy composed of two forces, the Gaochang Uighurs and the Guiyi Army. I won’t say why the envoys from the two forces united together, but at the moment, they are obviously in trouble.
There were six to seven hundred horse bandits besieging them. Although the horse bandits were not well-dressed, they looked very strong, brave and not afraid of death. They also had a large number of bows and arrows, and a few of them had armor.
The emissary team was not only small in number, but also encountered sneak attacks. They were at a disadvantage from the beginning. People were shot and killed constantly. Fortunately, the will to resist was still strong, and under the leadership of the leader, they used vehicles to resist the impact of the incoming attackers.
However, this is just a sign of stubborn resistance. Without reinforcements, if it drags on, it will eventually be destroyed. Fortunately, people have been sent to Liangzhou to seek help from the Han army. As long as they continue to resist, there is some hope.
This area belongs to the old land of Panhe County and is the border area between Liangzhou and Ganzhou Uighurs. However, it is located on an important road and is also a place where illegals can thrive.
In recent years, in order to ensure the security of the Silk Road, with the cooperation of the imperial court and the Ganzhou Uighurs, a vigorous crackdown on the horse bandits in the Hexi Corridor was carried out. After several raids, the originally active horse bandits were no longer rampant.
However, the government can crack down and suppress it, but it is impossible to completely eliminate it. As long as the Silk Road still exists, as long as there are merchants traveling between the east and the west, there will be soil for Ma Fei to exist. In the land of Hexi, there will never be a shortage of people who dare to take risks and make a fortune. After all, the desert and Gobi are the best cover. The last one was a fortune.
Generally speaking, horse bandits plunder and plunder, and rarely kill people. After all, golden trade routes like the Silk Road need to be maintained by both officials and bandits...
But this time, it was obviously different. He looked like he was trying to kill everyone. Of course, the reason is also conceivable. Generally, no one will pay attention to a team like the mission that has sufficient force protection and special status. If it is attacked, it must be thoroughly investigated to avoid future troubles.
The wind continued to blow, and the force of the wind continued to increase, but the shouts of killing became weaker and weaker. The surrounded members of the mission continued to fall, but they still resisted. As time went by, the horse bandits gradually became impatient. The opponent's will and ability to resist were still beyond imagination. Taking things off for too long would violate the usual rules of robbery. An extra quarter of an hour would be an extra quarter of an hour. danger.
Behind, the leader with a thick beard stared viciously at the Han Chinese and Xizhou people in the car formation, as well as the car formation that was getting tighter and leaving no gaps. Although his face was fierce, he remained calm. After a while of grunting nonsense, After the order was issued, the besieging horse bandits also changed their tactics. Instead of riding and shooting, they chose to dismount and engage in foot combat. This was a desperate move.
At the same time, people were also sent out to collect the scattered horses and controlled vehicles and property, and prepared for retreat.
Probably feeling the anxiety of the horse bandits, the resisting mission also fought tooth and nail and continued to fight under the command of an old man. If they persist, they may win and turn the crisis around. The result is that they made the right bet.
As several knights came rushing from the east, one of them had an arrow stuck in his back. The horse bandits were also decisive. Under the leadership of their leader, they decisively withdrew from the siege, took the loot gained from the robbery, and fled northward without any hesitation.
This looks like a well-trained and experienced horse bandit.
Not long after, a black flag facing the wind appeared at the end of the field of vision. It was the flag of the Han army. Following closely, a group of well-equipped Han cavalry came galloping over. The number was not large, only about two hundred cavalry, but their temperament Fierce.
