Chapter 1401 Plot

"All the way from the area controlled by Khotan in the city of Yuechang, into the juncture controlled by Huangtou Tatar and Xixia, all the way east along the Qilian Mountains, and finally turned south along the Black River in Ganzhou, crossing the Qilian Mountain Pass

At Biandukou, it enters the Huangyuan area of ​​Qing and Tang Dynasties."

"Then we cross the Datong River, go down the Huangshui River, arrive at Yak City, Qingtang City, go down to Miaochuan, enter Hezhou, Xizhou, and enter the Song Dynasty from Qinzhou."

"Now, of course, after leaving Miaochuan, I went straight to Lanzhou."

There was a burst of laughter from all the people in the transportation department. This was the power of the Duke of Shu. Bafan Street was very attractive to the people of the Song Dynasty, not to mention the Hu merchants from the Western Regions.

"The other way is from Qiemo City to Khotan, and then turns south and crosses the desert. It will take the camel team two months to reach the Kunlun Mountains."

"Crossing here, Tieyuguan, an important pass in the Kunlun Mountains, you can enter the Qiangtang area."

"Here we enter Tubo. The land to the west and the sea are all parallel. Riding on Qinghai's good horse, we can reach Ringo City, which is forty miles west of Qingtang City, in three days."

"Both roads are difficult for caravans. Although the original Xixia did not have such tight control over the Western Regions, that also refers to the east of Ganzhou. To the west of Ganzhou, caravans are not willing to go."

"First of all, the taxes imposed on the Xia people were too heavy, and one-tenth of the goods were taken away from each checkpoint. Secondly, what the merchants were looking for was, after all, the goods of the Song Dynasty. The end point of trade must be the Song Dynasty."

"The south road is slightly safer and there is no harassment from Xia people, but the natural conditions are too difficult."

"Especially the section from Changcheng to Tubo. First, there is a long journey through the desert, and then you have to climb the majestic Kunlun Mountains and the Tubo Plateau."

"Besides these two, there is actually a middle road, but very few people take it."

"The middle road is the heartland of the Qilian Mountains, a land of rolling slopes, ravines, grasslands and swamps. It is occupied by the Yellow-headed Uighur tribe, which is both herding and banditry."

"During the Tang Dynasty, due to the decline of the Turks, the Uighurs took the opportunity to rise."

"Then the Uighurs destroyed the Turkic Khanate and established the Uighur Khanate."

"Due to the long-term unjust rule, the Uighurs were in internal turmoil and declined day by day, and were eventually destroyed by the Qigasi in the northwest."

"After the Uighurs were destroyed, various tribes fled away one after another and began large-scale migrations."

"Most of them, led by Wujie Khan, went south from Hetao to invade the borders of the Tang Dynasty. As a result, they were destroyed by the Tang Dynasty and integrated into the Han people."

"The small group crossed the Congling Mountains and fled southward. After passing the Congling Mountains, they were divided into three groups."

"One group arrived in the northwest of the Tianshan Mountains and established the Black Khanate with the local Geluolu and other tribes, with its capital at Balashagon."

"One group migrated to the southeast of Tianshan Mountains and established the Xizhou Uighur Khanate? It built its capital in Gaochang, so it was also called the Gaochang Uighur Khanate."

"The last group moved to the Gansu and Suzhou areas and formed the Hexi Uighurs."

"The Hexi Uighurs were once powerful because they controlled the Silk Road. After the rise of Xixia, Li Yuanhao occupied the Hexi states, and these Uighurs withdrew from the Hexi Corridor and became the current Yellow-headed Uighurs."

"However, even though there are passes, deserts, snowfields, and bandits along the way, it cannot stop people's desire for wealth. There are always adventurous caravans on these three roads."

"It wasn't until the Duke of Guo captured Ningxia, reopened the Silk Road, and promoted industry and commerce with light corvee and low taxes. Merchants from the Western Regions coveted the safety and convenience of the Han-Tang Silk Road and changed their routes one after another. The remaining roads from the Qing and Tang Dynasties to the Song Dynasty were

, and no one cares about it anymore.”

There was another burst of laughter in the hall.

Su You was also sitting below. Hearing this, he said: "Continue to talk about the problem, frivolous corvee and small taxes, and boosting industry and commerce. This is a great favor given by His Majesty to the subjects of the Third Road. I am just the executor."

Li Yong stood at attention: "Yes!"

Then he pointed his baton at the bottom of Lanzhou: "After Wang Xueshi opened the border, Xizhou and Hezhou became the territory of the Song Dynasty, but the rule was not consolidated. Until Li Taiwei took Lanzhou and made it a prosperous industrial and commercial area, the Hu population

After winning the title of 'Little Chang'an', Xihe was completely stabilized."

"The number of caravans passing through Qingtang this year has been greatly reduced, and people's livelihood has been in decline. The direct impact is that the subjects of the four states are dissatisfied with Qiao and Aligu."

"The Qiang people value precious species, but the Ali bone is not Dong Fe's bone and blood. Therefore, they do not agree with Qiao's efforts to focus on Ali bone;"

"In addition, Ali Gu and his son were cruel and ungrateful, did not practice benevolence, killed important ministers indiscriminately, imprisoned distinguished figures, separated superiors and subordinates, killed brothers and deceived sisters-in-law, etc., the people's hearts have been completely devastated."

"Lin Bubi begged the Song Dynasty to send him to the throne; Wen Xixin asked Miaochuan to be included in the state; Lu Zun burned the bridge with medicine and sent his son to ask for help; Xinmu Qinzhen took in the orphan of his sworn brother, and he was already at odds with Ali.

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"Your Majesty ordered Zhao Zhuan and Lieutenant Li to enter Miaochuan. This is to relieve the people's suffering and move heaven to their benevolence."

Su You raised his hand in the direction of Bianjing: "The reason why I want you all to gather together today to hear about the situation in Qingtang is because I will go to Lanzhou to take charge."

"The changes in Qingtang cannot affect the development of the Third Road. The barbarians in Bafan Street also need to be appeased. In addition, the transportation of grain, fodder and military supplies also needs to be coordinated and arranged."

"This year's New Year is the first Han Spring Festival celebrated by the people of the Three Roads. This year, we must let the people have a good time and celebrate it. Yuan Zhen, no blame, it's up to you."

The transport commander of all three routes was Chao Buzhi, and Su Yuanzhen, the transport commander of Ningxia Road, bowed together: "I accept your order."

Su You looked at Li Ji and Liang Yiduo again and said: "Your Majesty's amnesty, Ningxia Third Road has a lot of things happening all of a sudden. It was originally planned to release the original Xia army in three years, but it became two years. Their employment and land transfer,

The search for relatives and placement involves the prosperity and stability of the three roads, and the Punishment Department and the Appeasement Department cannot ignore it."

Liang Yiduo buried his hands and said: "There is no need for the Duke to ask, the envoy and I will do our best. After all, we are all members of the clan."

Li Ji had tears in his eyes: "The Duke of the State treats the Tibetan and Han officials and the people equally, and all the three Tibetan tribes are grateful. The Lord, do you really not need the eight tribes of the same surname to repay the emperor's favor and wipe out the Qing and Tang Dynasties?"

Su You said: "Don't worry, Mr. Li, the court will definitely use it when it's time to use it."

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In December of the sixth year of Yuanfeng, Su You moved to Lanzhou and took up his post, meeting Zhao Man and Li Xian who were about to leave.

Seeing Zhao Man, Su You spread his hands and said, "The task of recovering Hexi that I promised you was not fulfilled because Mr. Chao knew the current affairs, was loyal, accepted Bingchang's orders, and went on an expedition without bothering the Heavenly Master. You can't blame me for this."

Zhao Man said: "The four and three states of the Qing and Tang Dynasties have already requested annexation. The people's will is what they want. This battle is actually not difficult to fight."

Su You said: "Does Mr. Zhao know about 'altitude sickness'?"

"What altitude sickness?"

Su You said: "People and animals that have lived at low altitudes for a long time will not be able to adapt to the environment when they go to high altitudes, and will develop various diseases."

Zhao Man frowned: "Really?"

Su You said: "Fortunately, the terrain of Qingtang is not too high. It is about more than 1,000 to 3,000 people. We can still adapt to it, but no matter how high it is, there will be a process."

Li Xian asked: "What does the Duke of the Kingdom mean?"

Su You pointed at the map: "The military is about making the best use of the situation. You see, Ali Gu is from Khotan. If he encounters military pressure, he will most likely choose to retreat."

"However, his retreat route must be controlled by us. We cannot let him retreat to Tubo, which is at a higher altitude, but we must guide him to retreat..."

Li Xian suddenly became excited: "Instruct Xin Mou Qinzhen to guard Yak City tightly. Mr. Chao will let him out of Biandukou. I will force him with a large army again and we will annihilate them all in the north of Qilian Mountain!"

Zhao Man glanced at Su You: "Isn't that what the Duke means? If so, will the Duke of Labor still need to come to Lanzhou to take charge?"

Su You nodded: "That's right. Tongguan in Shazhou has received many complaints from merchants from the Western Regions, saying that there is a tribe between Khotan and Shazhou, called the Yellow-headed Uighurs, which poses a huge threat to the caravans coming and going.

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"Khotan used to be a place where Buddhism was practiced, and the same places are also the surrounding Shule, Qiuci, and Gaochang."

"They are facing a serious threat from the Black Khan of the West. Those who do not believe in the Tianfang religion will be massacred."

Zhao Man understood: "So if the Song Dynasty provided protection for Khotan, Shule, Qiuci, and Gaochang, it would be the achievement of the Han Dynasty in opening up the Western Regions."

Su You said: "To achieve such achievements, we must first ensure that the section of the Silk Road from Shazhou to Khotan is completely under our control, the Song Dynasty."

Zhao Man pointed at the map: "We need to force Aligu into the Yellow-headed Uighur area so that the Song Dynasty can have a reason to send troops to sweep the northern Qilian Mountains, control the entire Qilian Mountain pass, and extend its troops to Yuechang City!"
Chapter completed!