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Chapter 168: Death of Hu Gao(2/2)

The enemy in the north is weakening, and he will have to think of ways to expand the territory next. Whether to go north then south or first south then north, Yaoshi Zhu is still a little undecided.

Hu Gao died, but Pajaqili still listened to half of his last words and pardoned the maids and warriors.

As for guarding against the wandering ghost kingdom and suppressing the aristocratic families, Pajaqili forgot about it.

Pajaqili had other ideas for a long time. Since the population and commercial prosperity of Yecheng had surpassed that of Heren City after its restoration, Pajaqili and his ministers had already had the idea of ​​moving the capital.

There are indeed advantages to moving the capital. Firstly, it avoids being too close to the Liugui Kingdom. Secondly, Yecheng is already a metropolis.

Moreover, Wang Huizhi told Pajaqili to use Heren City as an important border town and leave his trusted generals to guard it, so that he could trade with tribes from countries further north and avoid direct raids on the capital by the Liugui Kingdom.

But there were still people who opposed moving the capital, such as the residents and businessmen of Heren City, who believed that the imperial court had abandoned them.

Wang Huizhi and his men summoned the merchants and residents, talked about why the emperor did not compete with the people for profit, and promised to send heavy troops to guard Heren City.

When everyone saw Zha Dayuanxian stationed with five thousand Qianyu troops, the people were relieved. After all, the strength of the Qianyu army was obvious to all.

With the support of the resurgent Xiao family, Xie family, Wang family and other aristocratic families in the north, Pajaqili got his wish and successfully moved the capital to Yecheng.

In fact, Zada ​​Yuanxian was unwilling to lead thousands of feather troops to guard Heren City. Once the emperor left, there was not much value left in the city.

If Hu Gao hadn't been buried on Huan Gong's hillside outside Heren City, Zhada Yuanxian would have shied away.

There are pine and cypress trees standing on the Huan Gong Hill. Hu Gao's tomb is inconspicuous, no different from that of ordinary people. This was also Hu Gao's last wish. He did not want his tomb to be robbed after his death, so he asked for a small burial.

Zhada Yuanxian usually led the Qian Yu Army to drill around Huan Gong's post, so that the former commander could take a good look at the current Qian Yu Army.

After all, the residents of Heren City slowly moved away one after another.

As soon as the emperor left, naturally no merchants came to this northerly city. Food, cloth, etc. began to be in short supply, and the residents had no choice but to move away.

Zhada Yuanxian requested the court several times to allocate grain, grass and materials to retain the residents of Heren City, but they were all rejected by the court.
Chapter completed!
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