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Anle County is the Miyun area in Beijing today. It is located at the foot of Yanshan Mountain. It is a small county with only two counties. To the north of Anle County is the towering Yanshan Mountain, forming a natural barrier for Youzhou. However, Yanshan Mountain is not integrated, but is a relatively broken mountainous land. Two large rivers run through the Yanshan Mountains, one is called Gu River, which flows in from the northwest mountainous land, and the other is called Baoqiu Water, which flows in from the grasslands in the north.

The upper and middle reaches of the Gu River also pass through the undulating Yanshan Mountains. The terrain is dangerous and flows through many cliffs. It can only walk on the river when it freezes in winter, and its military value is not great.

The Baoqiu River runs directly through Yanshan from the northern grasslands, with a wide riverbed. It is a road for the northern grasslands to enter Anle County. It has great military strategic value. The passage through Yanshan is about 30 miles long and is called Laobeikou. Because it looks like a tiger's mouth, it is also called Hubeikou. Yanle County, the capital of Anle County, is located at the southernmost end of Hubeikou.

In addition to Hubeikou, in Beiping County, more than 500 miles east, there are also Lulong Pass and Linyu Pass, which are also the channels for ethnic groups outside the border to enter Youzhou. However, Lulong Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The Sui army has 1,000 guards, and there are 5,000 Sui troops stationed in Liaodong. If the Turks go south from the east, they will first face the defenders of Liaodong, and the raid will have no effect.

Only Hubeikou in Anle County is a convenient way to go south. Zhang Xuan returned to the Central Plains from the grassland and entered Anle County from Hubeikou. It is also the main exit of the east trade road. The transactions between the Northern Sui and Tiel are carried out here.

Zhang Xuan and his party marched day and night, trekking hard on the snow. After three days, they entered Zhuo County. Mai Mengcai, the commander of Zhuo County, also realized the serious problem. He did not care about the New Year and led three thousand troops to follow Zhang Xuan north.

Youzhou originally established a general management system, also known as the governor, and under the jurisdiction of the military envoys of various counties, which formed de facto separatist in the Luoyi era. Therefore, after establishing the Northern Sui Dynasty, Zhang Xuan abolished the governors of various states in the Central Plains, and only established a separate governor in Goguryeo, and established an army envoy in other important border strategic counties. Youzhou Governor was also abolished and became the military envoys of Fanyang, Shanggu and Liaodong, directly under the command of the Qi Palace.

The status of the governor is the same as that of the guard. The chief general is the general, and the military envoy is one level lower. He is the general of Huben and the military envoy is Mai Mengcai. He is under the jurisdiction of Jixian, Hubeikou, Lulongsai, and Linyuguan. The chief general of the four camps of the four camps were all Yingyanglang.

The Fanyang army commanded a total of 7,000 troops, including 3,000 in Jixian, 1,000 in Lulongsai and Linyu Pass, and 2,000 troops at Hubeikou.

The army was heading north on the snow-covered official road, and Mai Mengcai couldn't help but whisper to Zhang Xuan: "Master, if there are hundreds of Turkic cavalry really entering the country, then not only will the county magistrate have problems, but I'm afraid there will be problems with the garrison."

"Why?"

"The humble position does not mean that Zhou Yuanqing must have problems. It depends on how the Turkic cavalry crossed the border. If it was a group and one-time transit, the army would be seriously dereliction of duty. However, if it was dressed as a Tiel merchant and entered the Central Plains one after another, it would be difficult for the army to discover it."

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Let's talk about it after investigation, but I am more concerned about the defense of Hubeikou. I walked past once back then, and I remember that Chengguan was very dilapidated. How is it now?"

"I repaired it once at the beginning of last year. It was just a shopping mall or a military fortress. I'm afraid it would disappoint the general."

Zhang Xuan said coldly: "I am not afraid of disappointment. What I am afraid of is to miss supervision. When the Turkic army enters Youzhou from here, we will regret it at that time."

"The general is right, it's not too late to make up for the siege!"

Two days later, two thousand elite cavalry and three thousand infantry guarded King Zhang Xuan of Qi, and finally arrived in Yanle County. When the army arrived outside the south gate of the county, Li Yi, the prefect of Anle County, Shao Yanshan, the county magistrate, Zhou Yuanqing, and Zhao Sui, the frontier city office, went out of the city to welcome the arrival of His Highness the King of Qi.

Zhang Xuan asked: "Who is General Zhou Yuanqing!"

Zhou Yuanqing took a step forward, "The last one is here!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand and said, "Take it!"

More than a dozen soldiers rushed forward and tied him upside down. Zhou Yuanqing struggled desperately, "I am not guilty of humble position!"

"I'll tell you if there is any sin."

At this time, the county magistrate Shao Yanshan's face turned pale and he took a step back. Zhang Xuan's sharp eyes were already staring at him, "Are you the county magistrate Shao Yanshan?"

Shao Yanshan stepped forward and bowed, "It's just that!"

Zhang Xuan snorted, "Isn't it hot to hold one thousand taels of gold?"

This sentence was like five thunders thunder, Shao Yanshan's face was ashes, his legs were weak, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to say a word.

Zhang Xuan waved his hand and several soldiers stepped forward to tie him up.

The prefect Li Yi next to him was stunned. After a while, he mustered up the courage to ask, "Your Highness, what happened?"

"Your deputy colluded with the Turks and attempted to betray the Northern Sui Dynasty. As the prefect of a county, you have no idea. Do you know the crime?"

"Ah!" Li Yi was shocked and turned around and pointed at Shao Yanshan, "You dare," he was so angry that he couldn't continue to say anything.

Shao Yanshan lowered his head and did not dare to say a word. At this time, Zhou Yuanqing's face was flushed and shouted: "Master General, I did not collude with the Turks, I am unfairly accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused of being accused

Mai Mengcai stepped forward and said, "General Zhou, you have the army in your hand. The general must strictly guard against it. If you are indeed innocent, you don't have to worry. The general will deal with it fairly."

Zhou Yuanqing sighed, "I understand. Please take away the army. Bei Zhi, and I am willing to be investigated."

Zhang Xuan glanced at him and urged his horse to walk into the city.

Like Mayi County, Anle County was also a major business road. However, the focus of the Sui Dynasty was in Guanlong, and the Turkic tents were also in the west, so the business prosperity of Mayi County was far greater than that of Anle County. Anle County mainly traded with the Tiel tribes on the east side of the grassland. However, after the Northern Sui Dynasty determined the national policy of expanding trade with the Tiel tribes, the trade in Anle County flourished rapidly.

In addition, Liu Wuzhou ravaged Mayi County, and the Mayi business road declined. A large number of merchants began to switch to Anle County and went north to the grassland for trade. The court also opened an official trade in Yanle County, and Yanle County gradually flourished.

Although it was already cold winter and business was basically stopped, the scene of the arrival of the commercial season could still be seen from the dense shops on both sides of the city gate. At this time, the breath of the New Year enveloped the northern county town, only three days before the New Year, and the sound of burning firecrackers can be seen everywhere. Every household is busy cleaning the house, erecting poles, and sticking door talismans to prepare for the new year.

Zhang Xuan came to the military camp of Yanle County. There were 1,000 garrisons in Yanle County. They were mainly responsible for defending the security of the mutual market and the smooth flow of the Anle County business road. There had never been a war here, and no one thought that this would become a passage for the invasion of the grassland cavalry.

Mai Mengcai had already controlled the army of Yanle County first. He was the envoy of Fan Yang's army and Yanle's military camp belonged to him.

Zhang Xuan sat down in the central army's tent and said, "Bring Shao Yanshan to me."

Several murderous soldiers pushed Shao Yanshan up. Shao Yanshan was so scared that he was unable to stand firmly at this time. He knelt on the ground after entering the tent, "Your Highness, please spare your life!"

Shao Yanshan was about 40 years old, and was weak in physical condition. He looked very gentle. Zhang Xuan looked at his archives of the Ministry of Personnel. He was from Zhuo County, a Jinshi in the second year of Renshou, and served as the chief clerk of Miyun County. He has been an official in Youzhou for more than ten years. Two years ago, he was promoted from Yanle County Magistrate to Anle County Magistrate. The Ministry of Personnel did not have a high evaluation of him, and most of them were mainly Zhongping, mainly because his political achievements were not obvious.

"I will ask you a few questions and answer them honestly. Maybe I will consider giving you a lighter punishment, but if there is any concealment or deception, I will kill you. Do you understand?"

Zhang Xuan's tone showed a strong murderous aura. Shao Yanshan was so scared that he trembled all over and nodded repeatedly.

"I'll ask you, how many people did the Turkic army come in from Anjun County? How many war horses did they?"

"About four hundred people and more than five hundred war horses were brought in."

“How did you come in?”

"I am disguised as an iron horse dealer, and I have come in one after another since the beginning of the year."

"Tell me more specifically!"

Shao Yanshan was sweating profusely and did not dare to hide anything. He intermittently explained the process of the Turkic cavalry entering the country.

"Around the end of the second day of the Chinese New Year, a Uighur horse dealer came to me and said he wanted to sell a batch of horses to enter the Central Plains, about 300. According to the court's regulations, more than 100 horses must be approved by Taipu Temple. He secretly gave me 200 taels of gold. I knew this was a serious violation, but I could not withstand the temptation of gold, so I changed the 300 war horses into 95 in the entry document and passed the customs smoothly."

Zhang Xuan immediately heard the loopholes here. The trade in Anle County is divided into two categories: official trade and private trade. There are two items of goods in the official trade that are not allowed to be involved by the private sector. One is war horses and the other is pig iron. In addition, some goods are strictly prohibited from being exported, such as bronze ware, grain, etc.

Other goods such as exported tea, cloth, silk, daily necessities, imported cattle, sheep, sheepskin, milk wine, medicinal materials, etc. can be made in official trade, and can also be made in private trade.

However, since Anle County has not yet established a tax department, it is currently collected by the county government. In fact, the county government government is responsible for the management of private trade.

In order to exploit the loopholes that private trade does not allow the sale of war horses but can buy and sell animal power, Shao Yanshan was bribed and war horses were mixed into ordinary animal power horses and entered Youzhou.

Zhang Xuan was annoyed and snorted heavily, "Stay on!"
Chapter completed!