The Golden Age Chapter 49: The past in southern Xinjiang

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Du Hongsheng stretched out his hand to grab the jug. Qin Xiao had already grabbed it first, and got up to pour the wine on Du Hongsheng.

"You don't know that, back then, the Southern Xinjiang Army negotiated with the court and reached an agreement. The court gave Chief Murong the king of Zhennan, hereditary, and the Murong family had to declare to the court and send hostages." Du Hongsheng A faint smile said: "The hostages, as long as they belong to the Murong family, they don’t need to be the heirs of the King of Zhennan, so this is just a superficial article. Besides, the court can appoint officials to southern Xinjiang. As far as I know, at that time President Murong specially made people write the names of the 20 counties, which meant that the court could send officials to these 20 counties. At that time, it was also to give the court a face so that peace talks could be reached early."

Qin Xiao said with a faint smile: "The imperial court can send officials to southern Xinjiang, and it can tell the world that southern Xinjiang still belongs to the Tang Dynasty, and this ability to deceive others is not bad."

"However, the county magistrates of the twenty counties in the districts are naturally unable to satisfy the imperial court. And these counties are the poorest and poorest counties in southern Xinjiang, and they are all deep mountains and old forests." Du Hongsheng sighed, "Many places in southern Xinjiang. They are all controlled by tribal chieftains, with the six southern Xinjiang chiefs as the leader. These chieftains are deeply rooted in southern Xinjiang. Even the Murong family is mainly to woo and appease the six chieftains. These 20 counties are almost all over the six chieftains. On the territory of China, the officials sent by the Murong family have no real power, and the officials sent by the court are even more ornamental."

Qin Xiao held a cup to Du Hongsheng and poured him some wine before asking, "Is the Xiang County also controlled by the six chieftains?"

"At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there was a local separatist regime established by Li Jialuoning and local tribes in Xiangjun, calling itself Daning State." Du Hongsheng explained: "Datang was invincible in conquering southern Xinjiang, only Daning State relied on geographical advantages. It took several years for the empire to destroy Ningguo. However, although Li Jialuoning was killed, the remnant party was not completely eliminated and was protected by the indigenous tribes. The empire could not kill all the natives of southern Xinjiang. Mainly to appease, the Southern Xinjiang Duhu Mansion was established in southern Xinjiang, and the titles of the heads of the six indigenous tribes were conferred. In fact, the six tribes were used by the court to help Duhu Mansion control the entire southern Xinjiang."

Qin Xiao didn't know much about Nanjiang, and even less about these past events. At this time, after hearing Du Hongsheng's explanation, he realized that Nanjiang was much more complicated than he had thought before.

"At the time of Emperor Mingzong, Duan Guifang, the guardian of the Southern Xinjiang Duhu Mansion, established himself as a king and raised his troops to revolt." Du Hongsheng said, "Duan Guifang spent more than 20 years in the Southern Xinjiang Duhu position before he rose from the army. However, he has the ability to comfort the people, develop production, and actively trade. The relationship with the six chieftains is also very harmonious. Under his rule, southern Xinjiang was once very prosperous, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Moreover, this person is good at camping. The DPRK bribed many officials. As a result, many officials in the DPRK spoke for him. Emperor Mingzong also felt that this talent was outstanding and able to appease one party, so Duan Guifang was as stable as a mountain in southern Xinjiang."

Qin Xiao has come to understand and said softly: "Duan Guifang is ambitious. He is buying people's hearts in southern Xinjiang to accumulate strength, just thinking that one day he can become a king on his own."

"Exactly." Du Hongsheng sighed: "So after Du Guifang rebelled, it took another three years for the court to quell it. After regaining southern Xinjiang, the Southern Xinjiang Dufu was abolished and the southern Xinjiang was divided. It is Jiaozhou and Liuzhou, and each has a provincial governor who is changed every three years."

"In that case, Murong Changdu is like this

How to make it bigger? "

"Actually, there has been no big problem." Du Hongsheng said softly: "However, when the first emperor became the throne, the local chieftain of Jiaozhou launched a rebellion. The governor of Jiaozhou was incompetent. Together with the rebels, they abandoned the city and fled. Directly occupied Mingcheng of Jiaozhou. The imperial court was about to send troops to quell the rebellion, and did not want to gather hundreds of soldiers from the guard of Cangwu County of Jiaozhou, Murong Sude, and gathered several chieftains loyal to the imperial court, quickly regained Mingcheng, and brought the rebel leader. The first level sent people directly to Kyoto. The first emperor Longxin rejoiced and appointed Murong Sude as the governor of Jiaozhou. And because of that battle, the reputation of the Murong family was powerful in southern Xinjiang, and the chieftains of the Murong family were in awe of the Murong family. ."

Qin Xiao really heard about Murong Sude's name for the first time, and asked softly: "What is the relationship between Murong Sude and Murong Chang? Father and son?"

"Exactly." Du Hongsheng said: "The biggest mistake of the first emperor was to believe in the Murong family. The first emperor felt that the Southern Front Chieftain was so in awe of the Murong family. In order to avoid the gang of aggressive local chieftains from causing chaos, he let the Murong family Always sitting in Jiaozhou, Murong Sude was quite loyal to the imperial court when he was alive, but also because of his management, the Murong family's influence in Jiaozhou is already entrenched, and even the tentacles have reached Liuzhou. Murong's speed is due to After the death of illness, some officials in the DPRK played. They felt that it was when another official was sent to replace Murong’s family. But less than half a month after Murong Sude’s death, another rebellion broke out in Jiaozhou, and the court had to let Murong Sude’s son... ...That is, the current Zhennan King Murong took over as his father and put down the rebellion, and it took him less than a month to restore Jiaozhou to peace."

Qin Xiao sneered and said: "Murong Sude passed away, and someone immediately rebelled. It just so happened that Murong Changdu rebelled to take over his father's position, allowing the Murong family to still be rooted in southern Xinjiang. This rebellion really helped the Murong family. "

Du Hongsheng smiled faintly. The two knew well and didn't say anything about it. Du Hongsheng continued: "Compared with Jiaozhou, Liuzhou is far less than Jiaozhou in terms of population and region, and Liuzhou is still a three-year period. The influence of the Murong family in Liuzhou is much greater than that of the six-state governors. And because of commerce, the Murong family’s influence has penetrated into Liuzhou long ago, so the saints became the throne, and the Murong leader raised his army. The thing is to invade Liuzhou and control the entire southern Xinjiang with no effort. Up to now, the two southern states are under the control of the Murong family, and all officials of all sizes are from the Murong family, except for the twenty Murong families. In the poor counties that came out, only the position of the prefecture could be assumed by the imperial court."

"Xiang County is in Liuzhou?"

"Yes." Du Hongsheng nodded, "Moreover, it is the most barren county in Liuzhou. There are aboriginal tribes everywhere. In fact, the Murong family can't completely control Xiangjun. If the court wants face, Murong's family will just guard Xiangjun. The place was left to the imperial court, but no matter who came to Xiangjun, it could only be a decoration, and the decree could not be issued to the prefecture."

"So that's the case." Qin Xiao suddenly realized, frowning and said: "Situ Butang sent you to Xiang County, wouldn't it...?" Thinking of the ears on the wall, although his voice was low, he did not continue.

Du Hongsheng was calm and abnormal. He drank a cup and laughed: "Back then, the staff sent me to Zhen County, Xiling. I stayed for eight years. From then on, I was destined to have no future. In the hands of the rebels, even though the imperial court pulled Fan Wenzheng to condemn the crime, I, Zhenjun, can not be blamed for not killing me, but just sending me to southern Xinjiang, which is already an extra-legal favor

Now. I was originally a decoration in Zhen County, but now I go to Xiang County, just changing the place, and it’s no big deal. "

Although he is smiling, his tone has already looked away.

"I am leaving this time and want to say goodbye to you, just because I know very well that if we are goodbye this time, maybe we will never see each other again." Du Hongsheng sighed softly, "Although Xiling is very windy and sandy, it can still be carried. It can be passed. But the southern Xinjiang is very humid, and the miasma is also poisonous. I was suddenly transferred from the west to the south. I must not adapt to the climate there. Maybe it would not take a year or a half before I would die there. Even if I adapt to the past, the imperial court will no longer think of my Xiangjun county guard for ten or eight years. If nothing else, Xiangjun should be my burial place."

"My lord, there is no absolute in everything." Qin Xiao knew that Du Hongsheng's words were from the bottom of his heart. When he was parting, he treated himself sincerely and felt a little heavy. He said softly, "Maybe there is a sudden change. You can leave Nanjiang early. ."

Du Hongsheng leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice and laughed: "Are you saying that the court sent troops to attack southern Xinjiang? Hey, if so, Murong Changdu will be the first to use my head to sacrifice the flag." Shaking his head and sighed: "In fact, in recent years, I really hope that the imperial court can conquer southern Xinjiang as soon as possible, so that Xiling will regain the hope. But now I go to southern Xinjiang. If the imperial court wants to attack southern Xinjiang, I will lose my life first, Qin Xiao, Do you think I want the court to send troops, or do I want to never send troops? Now even I am a little confused."

Qin Xiao didn't know how to answer.

Suddenly I heard a knock on the door, and someone said: "Master Du, if there is nothing important, let’s set off as soon as possible. The order will make us leave the city today. If we delay leaving the city later, we will not Explain the law to the top." Naturally, it was urged by the official who escorted Du Hongsheng to take up his post.

Du Hongsheng agreed, picked up the jug, poured himself a glass, held the glass in his hand, but did not drink it, looking at the wine in the glass, thoughtfully.

Qin Xiao stood up, then turned his back to Du Hongsheng, took out the banknote from his arms and drew out two thousand taels of banknotes. For the average person, of course, two thousand taels is a huge sum of money, but it is worth having hundreds of thousands. For Qin Xiao, who is two dollars, it's not a big deal.

He put away the other banknotes, took two thousand taels of banknotes, and stuffed them into Du Hongsheng's hands. Du Hongsheng took a look and was a little surprised: "You.....You are...?"

"My lord, during this trip to southern Xinjiang, you don’t need to say anything. I know you didn’t bring out anything when you returned to Beijing from Xiling." Qin Xiao whispered: "These silver, you are on the way. Treat it as a entanglement. In southern Xinjiang, with this silver in hand, many things should be easier to handle."

Du Hongsheng smiled bitterly: "Thank you for worrying about me, but I can't accept it...!" So he pushed back, Qin Xiao held his arm and said: "We are suffering together, so we don’t need to share You have to be so clear. If there is a chance in the future, I will visit you in Nanjiang."

"Okay." Du Hongsheng smiled, his eye circles turned red, and he patted Qin Xiao's shoulder: "I'm waiting for you in Nanjiang. I heard there are good wines there. I'll wait for you to drink." No longer insisted. Knowing that everything is difficult during this trip to southern Xinjiang, with this little money on hand, many things will indeed go much smoother, so I took it in my arms and showed gratitude on his face.