Chapter 181 [Liaodong Xinba]
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On March 23, the first year of Xingping, Gongsun Du officially announced in the Liaodong Prefecture that he was appointed as the Marquis of Liaodong and the Governor of Pingzhou, and posthumously named his father Gongsun Yan as the Marquis of Jianyi. He set up temples for two ancestors of the Han Dynasty, and set up an altar in the south of Xiangping City according to the ancient rules, worshiping the world in the suburbs, and personally ploughing the fields. When he was traveling, he sat on the imperial carriage that the emperor could only sit on, and used cavalry wearing tars as the Yulin Army - the posture of the entire Liaodong king.
Pingzhou is the Han New State, which is equal to Youzhou. Its scope includes Liaodong, western Liao, central Liao (the Liaodong part divided from Pingguo), Yingzhou, Liaodong vassal state, Xuantu, Lelang and other one state, with a total area of no less than Youzhou. However, the population is far different. Even if 300,000 people in the Central Plains are fugitives, the population of the whole province is still less than 800,000. However, Youzhou has more than 1.5 million. In addition, the fleeing people received by Liu Yu, the former governor of the state, was nearly one million, and the total population of Youzhou reached more than 2.5 million. In comparison, Pingzhou is just a fraction. If it is a big Pingzhou, it is still a large land and sparsely populated and has weak strength.
It is precisely because of the above reasons that although Gongsun Du once said to his confidant subordinate Liu Yi and Yang Yi that "The Han royal family is about to be destroyed, and it is time for me to discuss the throne with you", Gongsun Du still dared not mention division, but only formed de facto separatist, positioning his territory as a state and taking charge of the governor of the state.
Looking at this time, no prince had the courage to proclaim himself a marquis, and his etiquette exceeded the rules. Gongsun Du walked far away before Cao, Liu, Sun and other princes in the world, established a country that was not a country, and he himself became a king of a non-king. Even a few years later, Cao Cao summoned Gongsun Du to be the general of Wuwei and was granted the title of Marquis of Yongning Township. Gongsun Du looked at him disdain: "I am the king in Liaodong, what do you want Yongning to do!" He threw the seal into the arsenal.
It just fits the saying: The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and I will go to Liaodong.
Strictly speaking, the Three Kingdoms and Three Kingdoms, plus the earliest independent Liaodong, should be the four countries. It’s just that Gongsun Du’s Liaodong is too remote and has a low sense of existence, which is often ignored by the world.
Of course, this is the case according to the trajectory of history, but Gongsun Du was so unfortunate. He and his descendants had a dream of kings and princes. I am afraid that the dream of being a king will end very early, early, and early, and early.
At the dinner party, Ma Han met many small countries around him. The country's reputation was unheard of, and the king's clothes were all kinds of strange costumes. Not to mention anything else, Ma Han, the eldest of the three Hans (Ma Han, Chen Han, and Bian Han). There are dozens of small countries, such as Yuan Xiangguo, Moushui, Sang Foreign Country, Xiaoshisuo, Dashisuo, Youxiu Mu Zhuo, Boji, Sulubusi, Japanese and Chinese countries, Ancient Birth Country, Ancient Li Kingdom, Ancient Lan Kingdom, Yuezhi Kingdom, always Gan Kingdom, Ancient Yuan Kingdom, Molu... Don't have too many, just listening to these national names makes people dizzy.
These small countries have thousands of families and more than a hundred families, which is equivalent to the village level of the Han Dynasty. However, in that place where there are poor mountains and bad waters, they can even be called kings and country.
The officials of the kings, uncles, and Liaodong are basically not lucky. In fact, the prefect did not send invitations to these small village-level countries at all. It was not that they didn’t want to send them, but that they didn’t know that there were so many small countries in that area. These small kings, uncles, came with the three Korean kings, and they all wanted to be familiar with each other. Liaodong also thought that it would be better to support them more, so the more they would be better.
Of course, it’s here, but let the Han officials look down on you, don’t think about it.
Jun Bochang from these small towns served great countries all year round. Well, the Three Koreans and Goguryeo had some winks. Seeing that Ma Han was so young, he was already a high-ranking official of the 2,000-stone Han Dynasty. Even the tall Goguryeo prince in their eyes seemed quite afraid of it, and he suddenly ran around Ma Han and Tian Yu like a bee, circling around Ma Han and Tian Yu.
The most rare thing is that Ma Han is different from most Liaodong officials. He seems to be very interested in their small country. He talks with them very seriously and understands them, making the translations brought by Sanhan so tired that they foam at the mouth.
Among many small countries, one small country has attracted special attention from Ma Han. This small country is named "Du Lu Country" and belongs to Chen Han. It is one of the more than 100 small countries in the Three Koreans and is the country with the most junction with Japan.
There is a saying that the Qin people took refuge in Mahan, and Mahan severed the eastern border to go with it, so this country was found. The customs, clothing, and food of the country were different from that of Mahan, but they were similar to that of China (referring to the Han Dynasty).
The Dulu Guobao Chang whom Ma Han met was famous as Shiya. He was in his thirties and looked older than a person in his forties. He had long hair loose, his forehead was tied with copper hoops, his clothes were wide and fine cloth, and his body grew up. He was extremely humble to Ma Han.
Ma Han's special attention made Shi Ya flattered, answered questions and even asked ten questions. However, Shi Ya quickly noticed that the young commander's focus was mostly on Japan, rather than on its own. He was also trying to tell him all the information he knew about Japan.
From Shiya's mouth, Ma Han roughly understood that there are more than a hundred countries in Japan. He has recommended that the Queen of the Ematai Kingdom located in the area of Kyushu as king. This woman can confuse the public and govern the country with her brother. It sounds like a relatively primitive country similar to the unity of politics and religion.
Ma Han listened and thought, and tapped the desk gently with his fingers. No one knew what he was thinking at the moment.
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After Gongsun Du became a marquis, the last important matter was that the officials in charge of the counties and counties under the rule of Pingzhou should all submit congratulations. To a certain extent, this congratulations are loyalty posts, and Gongsun Du can give a brief glimpse of the loyalty values of officials under his rule.
Ma Han asked Tian Yu to submit a congratulations in the name of the White Wolf City Guardian and Temple, and signed a name for himself. The content of the congratulations was not as generous as other counties, but were well-regarded and cautious in using words. If Gongsun Du looked at the congratulations to determine the loyalty value, Ma Han and Tian Yu would probably be ranked last.
Ma Han didn't care about this. Anyway, he and Gongsun Du knew very well that the essence of the Bailang Camp is the guest army. The loyalty of the guest army is always limited, and it will not change much because of your mere flattery.
The next morning, after watching Gongsun Du set up an altar in the south of Xiangping City, worshiping the world, farming the fields, and reviewing the performances of the three armies, Ma Han received an unexpected gift as soon as he returned to his residence in the inn. This unexpected gift was given by the husband Yu Guojun Qiutai. Among them, the red jade, sable, beautiful pearls, etc. were fine, but there was only a living thing that made people shine.
This is a horse with snow-white body, strong chest muscles, long body, and covered with black hooves. The gift sender told Ma Han that this was one of their king's three favorite BMWs, famous for trample, and can travel hundreds of miles a day. Now I will give it to Ma Jun.
It was not surprising that Wei Qiutai would give gifts, and Ma Han was not surprised. After all, he helped him at the banquet, and the king was looking for help everywhere. He didn't catch the olive branch that Ma Han extended, but hugged him. However, in order to hug his thighs, he actually gave his own mount. To a certain extent, the gift was higher than the gift given to the new overlord of Liaodong, Gongsun Du. This husband Yu Guojun is really willing to give it!
Little did he know that Wei Qiutai had no choice.
Wei Qiutai did bring a lot of tribute gifts, including many good horses, but they were all given to Gongsun Du and his confidants. In other words, he had no gifts at hand at this moment. For an important aid like Mahan, just giving away pearls and jade, he obviously lacked sincerity. To show his sincerity, he had to show his sincerity. As a last resort, he thought of his own mount...
As a result, Ma Han made a profit.
Ma Han immediately rode the BMW and pulled out of the city for a walk. The test results were very satisfied. The speed, endurance, durability, explosive power of this treading black was no less than that of his own silver arrows, and he deserved to be the king of dismounting. Ma Han learned from the envoy of Fuyu that the three BMWs of Wei Qiutai were all white. This was not what Wei Qiutai had for white, but that Fuyu people were still white, and all the people in the country were white. As Fuyu king, the horses they rode naturally had to reflect the national color, so they chose white horses.
In this way, Mahan has two BMWs and can perform battlefield rotation.
After walking back from the city gate, Ma Han received a summons and information as soon as he entered the gate. The summons were sent by Gongsun Du, the governor of Pingzhou. Madam Majesty asked Ma Han to go to the Liaodong Marquis' Mansion to discuss matters at the beginning of the Xu hour tonight (7 o'clock), but Tian Yu was not invited.
Tian Yu added: "The cavalry commanders and the lieutenants of Lelang, Xuantu, Zhongliao, Yingzhou and other prefectures and counties were called together to go there, depending on the circumstances and the matters discussed are related to the army."
Ma Han nodded, first and then politics, and Gongsun Du's handling of this is reasonable, so let's see what Gongsun Du's attitude towards the visiting army of the White Wolf Camp. Ma Han and Tian Yu analyzed that from the current situation, it will take some time for Gongsun Du to be promoted to consolidate and digest the results. However, the White Wolf Camp and White Wolf City will mostly focus on comforting.
The information from the Liaodong Marquis Mansion also confirmed this analysis.
According to various circumstances, Ma Han was basically confident, but before leaving, he still ordered the White Wolf and Fierce Cavalry warrior to be routinely alert and set up a dark whistle. The so-called King of Hell is easy to see, and the little ghost is difficult to deal with. Perhaps Gongsun Du did not make things difficult for him, but it was hard for his two young masters to say that it is best to be careful.
It is strange that since Gongsun Kang came to Liaodong, he has never seen this important figure in the Liaodong military since he came to Liaodong, from Gongsun Du's appointment as a marquis to the next military parade, so it makes no sense!
With a faint doubt, Ma Han went to the Liaodong Marquis' Mansion under the escort of four White Wolf Cavalry Warriors.
When Ma Han was thinking about Gongsun Mo's inexplicable disappearance, the bronze-faced man was also unveiling a piece of information in the attic a hundred steps away from his residence. After reading it, he laughed and said, "They have joined the Gongsun Mo's army and everything is ready. Hehe, from tonight, both inside and outside will be launched and uprooted. After dawn, a bloody head will be hung on the Xiangping City Gate. I have been waiting for this moment for too long..."
After a while, the servant, the man in Ge, replied: "Ma Han has entered the prefect's mansion."
Chapter completed!