"For Yanyan, I am very relieved and confident as a father. With more explanations and warnings, my father is no longer verbose!" Xiao Siwen showed a bit of relief on his expression, looked at Xiao Yanyan and said: "From now on, here in the East Palace, I will come less often, the palace is strictly forbidden, and coming too much will not be good for you, so take care of yourself!"
In fact, the father and daughter have never seen each other since Xiao Yanyan entered the palace, and they never deliberately inquire about it. This time, Xiao Siwen was able to enter the East Palace only after the prince formally accepted the marriage. Even then, he was careful and careful to avoid going overboard or falling into the facts. He was a little too cautious.
Xiao Siwen's concern for Xiao Yanyan comes from his own. Of course, this is also a kind of cautious wisdom. Xiao Yanyan has just established a foothold in the East Palace, which is far from stable. It is the time when she needs to keep a low profile, and their relatives need to stay safe and not cause trouble. Even if it is just behavior that may cause trouble, they must try to avoid it.
Feeling her father's care, Xiao Yanyan couldn't help but be moved and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Daddy!"
At the same time, Xiao Yanyan keenly noticed Xiao Siwen's worry when he said these words, and couldn't help but ask: "What problem did dad encounter that made him frown?"
Hearing this, Xiao Siwen was slightly stunned. Facing Xiao Yanyan's bright and bright eyes, he no longer held on, sighed and said: "Yanyan should also know that in the past two years, my father has been recruiting Mobei nobles for the court. And the people, by last winter, finally made some progress.
Several nobles from the Liuyuan, Wuhuai, and Pinpin tribes secretly sent people to contact each other and agreed to leave Mobei and lead their subordinates to the Nantou court. In February of this spring, with the support of the Monan garrison, more than 10,000 Khitan tribesmen successfully marched south and returned to the Han Dynasty! "
Hearing Xiao Siwen say this, Xiao Yanyan said: "If this is the case, dad must have made a great contribution to the court! What problems have arisen among them?"
Mentioning this, Xiao Siwen showed his headache and worry, frowning and said: "Yes, I was also happy about it. After years of hard work, I finally got what I had, and I can live up to my trust and be able to explain it to the superiors. I just want to be honest." Unfortunately, when these tribesmen arrived, something unexpected happened!"
Xiao Yanyan did not ask further questions, but waited for the next words. Xiao Siwen said: "Originally, according to the agreement between me and the nobles, they led the army to the south and would be rewarded with official posts from the imperial court, retain the power to govern the people, and at the same time be placed in the desert. The southern grassland was allocated with pasture. These conditions were also agreed to by His Majesty the Emperor.
However, after they came south, the court's policies changed. The Zhengshitang carried out reforms to deal with the governance issues of the tribes and tribes along the border of the Han Dynasty, confiscated the administrative power, and organized households into all the people. And these newly attached Khitan tribesmen, Naturally, they became the first batch of reform targets!
As far as I know, all the Khitan tribesmen in Nanfu were dispersed, reorganized, and registered by the government. They were not placed in Monan, but scattered in various towns and villages on Shanyang Road. They were completely dispersed.
The imperial court's intentions are profound, but for the Khitan tribesmen, especially the Khitan noble leaders, how can they be willing to do so? Although the imperial court promised official positions, they were all low-level officials. Although they had some property, they almost lost the right to govern their subordinates. This was obviously unacceptable to them.
During this time, I have received many letters, accusing my father of having deceived them, and complaining about the court's policies.
Thinking about this matter, I have become more and more worried recently. If something happens in the north, it will definitely involve the Xiao family..."
After saying that, Xiao Siwen couldn't help but sigh heavily. As a Khitan, he deeply realized that it was not easy to run errands in the Han Dynasty. If it is done well, there may not be much reward, but it is just a stepping stone for active integration. However, if something goes wrong, it is likely to harm yourself.
After listening to Xiao Siwen's words, Xiao Yanyan also understood and realized the seriousness of the matter. At the same time, her eyebrows frowned subconsciously and said: "Dad's worries are not unreasonable and should be taken seriously.
The imperial court's policy was obviously to strengthen its control over the border tribes and bring their people completely under the government's governance. However, as my father said, such an approach will inevitably lead to dissatisfaction and even resistance from the nobles and leaders. Even if the imperial court is strong, they will not be willing to surrender.
Perhaps due to the strength of the king's division, they did not dare to confront them head-on, nor did they dare to directly resist the court's policies. However, actions such as fleeing and escaping might be unavoidable.
Even if something happens, it is not impossible to rebel and cause chaos. If that's the case, it's hard to predict what the consequences will be and whether dad will be involved..."
Compared to Xiao Siwen, Xiao Yanyan obviously took this matter more seriously, which made Xiao Siwen's expression become more serious. Not to mention other serious rebellions and rebellions, if those Khitan nobles and tribesmen recruited by Xiao Siwen came and fled because they were dissatisfied with the court's policies, it would be a blow to the majesty of the court, and it would be a blow to Xiao Siwen. Crisis.
How could Xiao Siwen not understand the truth? He couldn't sit still, stood up, walked a few steps, turned his head and said to Xiao Yanyan: "I will be careful about this matter! Since His Highness is not in the East Palace, I will come to visit you next time!"
With that said, Xiao Siwen was about to leave, but was stopped by Xiao Yanyan: "What are daddy going to do?"
Hearing this, Xiao Siwen hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said: "I haven't thought about it yet! However, I am sincere to the big man, and I have no regrets in my heart. Your Majesty and the court should not be too harsh."
With that said, Xiao Siwen emphasized to Xiao Yanyan: "As long as you are well in the East Palace, the Xiao family will still have a layer of security!"
Xiao Yanyan showed a look of concentration on her face, thought for a moment, and said to Xiao Siwen: "Dad has a good idea. Now, you are a minister of the Han Dynasty and an official of the imperial court. Everything should be considered by the imperial court.
Although the tribes in the south are of the same clan as us, they are not the same way. If they disobey the king and cause disaster, there will be no sympathy.
The daughter suggested that my father should report this matter together with those letters to express his attitude and warn the court to take precautions against the Khitan tribe in the south and even the border tribes.
While implementing the naturalization policy, we should strictly guard against any incidents. You can even take the initiative to ask for help. In short, you must cut off the relationship with the tribes coming from the south to avoid possible disasters and implicate the Xiao family! "
There was determination in Xiao Yanyan's indifferent tone, but with Xiao Siwen's sophistication, he couldn't understand what she meant. After thinking for a while, something moved on his old face.
No anti-theft
His old eyes gradually focused and his expression gradually calmed down. Looking at Xiao Yanyan, Xiao Siwen sighed again: "In the future, I'm afraid I will inevitably be reviled by the Khitan tribe..."
