Under Liu Cheng's strong promotion, the imperial court's governance strategy for Xihai County was recognized and agreed by all the Western Qiang heads and leaders.
Of course they were unwilling, but the situation was stronger than the people.
They wanted to object but failed.
I could only reluctantly agree.
Wang Nai, a Qiang man, was appointed by Liu Cheng as the first governor of Xihai County for a five-year term.
Two officials accompanying the army were appointed as Fu Cheng and were engaged in assisting Wang Nai in handling the government affairs of Xihai County.
In the presence of all the leaders and leaders of Wangnai and Xiqiang, Liu Cheng appointed Ma Teng, the general of Zhenxi, as the governor of the West Sea.
He would lead 10,000 troops to guard the West Sea and be in charge of garrison military affairs.
The term was tentatively set for five years.
He would guard the West Sea and perform border guards.
The task is for 10,000 cavalrymen directly under the imperial court.
Liu Cheng sent away the heads and leaders of each tribe, but Wang Nai stayed.
He took office directly after being appointed as the governor of Xihai.
Liu Cheng even moved out of the governor's house that day and moved to the camp outside the city to handle official duties.
The Prefect's Mansion was freed up for Wang Nai.
Wang Nai showed a very positive side.
He immediately began to take over the prefecture, and with the assistance of Fu Chenghe, he established the framework of the government yamen.
At the same time, he had people issue proclamations to recruit yamen and police officers from the local Qiang people.
Liu Cheng was very satisfied with Wang Nai's performance.
After listening to his subordinates' report about Wang Nai, he stopped paying attention.
In the Chinese army's tent, Ma Teng asked Liu Cheng: "I don't know when your Excellency will leave to return to Chang'an.
The New Year is coming soon.
You won't just celebrate the New Year here?"
"Let's call me general, I like people to call me like this."
Liu Cheng said, smiled, and sighed: "I also want to go back to Chang'an to celebrate the New Year, but things in Xiliang are not over yet."
Liu Cheng mentioned Xiliang instead of Xiqiang.
There is a difference.
Ma Teng was shocked and hesitated for a moment and asked: "General," Liu Cheng looked at Ma Teng and asked, "You and Han Sui have controlled Xiliang in the past few years.
Tell me the truth, how much territory do you actually control?"
Ma Teng clasped his fists and said: "To be fair to the general, the general actually only controls the three counties of Wuwei, Zhangye and Jiuquan.
Dunhuang County is not under the control of the general."
"Oh, then who is the current governor of Dunhuang County?"
Liu Cheng asked.
"General, don't you know that since He Jin recommended Zhao Qi as the governor of Dunhuang, Zhao Qi and others were captured by the bandit Bian Zhang in Xiangwu.
Bian Zhang wanted to recommend Zhao Qi as the bandit commander, but Zhao Qi rejected him and returned to Chang'an.
After that, Dunhuang Has there never been a prefect in the county?
Liu Cheng frowned and said, "It must have been the Zhongping period when He Jin recommended Zhao Qi to be the governor of Dunhuang County.
How many years ago?"
"Eight years" Ma Teng replied affirmatively.
"Hiss" Liu Cheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Dunhuang County has not had a prefect for eight years.
He doesn't know what the situation is in Dunhuang County and whether it is still under the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Cheng asked: "Why didn't Shoucheng control Dunhuang County?"
Ma Teng shook his head and said, "It's not that I don't want to.
In fact, Dunhuang is a bit far away from Wuwei.
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There are not many people in that place.
The land is vast and sparsely populated.
Even if it is controlled, not only will it not receive much tax, it will only be the salary and salary of the officials stationed in the army."
The military pay is more than the taxes received from there, and you have to spend money on it, so the gain outweighs the loss."
Liu Cheng said in a deep voice: "General Ma, you are wrong to think this way.
No matter how barren Dunhuang County is, it is still the land under the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Your ancestors also shed their blood and sacrificed for the expansion of the Han Empire.
If you just throw it away and ignore it, will the blood of your ancestors be shed in vain?
In fact, Dunhuang County is not unable to make ends meet, but the local officials If it is not managed well, whether it is Dunhuang, Zhangye, Wuwei, or Jiuquan, they are all an important part of the Hexi Corridor and an indispensable part of the Silk Road.
As long as the Silk Road from Chang'an to the Western Regions is opened, , make it easier for merchants to come and go, and protect the security of this Silk Road, the people in the cities and towns along this road will only become richer and richer."
Ma Teng's face turned blue and white at Liu Cheng's words.
Finally, he stood up, clasped his fists and bowed: "The general has taught me a lesson.
I am short-sighted.
I am really ashamed of myself."
Liu Cheng asked again: "According to what you said, Dunhuang County has not had a prefect for eight years.
Doesn't it mean that the imperial court has lost control of the Western Regions?"
Ma Teng said hurriedly: "General, I heard that the Governor's Palace of the Western Regions is still in operation.
Although the imperial court is declining, the countries in the Western Regions probably don't know much about it and dare not rebel easily."
"Who is in charge of the overall situation in the Western Region Chief Shi's Mansion now?"
Liu Cheng asked.
Ma Teng thought for a while and said: "The late emperor appointed Zhang Yan as the chief historian of the Western Regions when he was still alive.
It seems that no one else has been appointed to take over.
If Zhang Yan is still alive, he should have served as the chief historian of the Western Regions for twenty years this year.
It’s been many years, I should be close to sixty this year.”
Liu Cheng took the teacup and played with it while asking: "Where is Zhang Yan's residence?"
Ma Teng replied: "General, the station of the Western Region Changshi is not fixed.
At that time, Ban Chao and Xu We were stationed in Shule, Suo Ban was stationed in Yiwu, Ban Yong was stationed in Liuzhong, Zhao Ping and Wang Jing were stationed in Khotan.
As for At the end of the year when Zhang Yan was still in charge of military affairs at the Prefecture of Xiliang, I heard someone said that Zhang Yan, the governor of the Western Regions, was also stationed in Khotan.
After so many years, I don’t know if Zhang Yan’s station has changed."
Liu Chengqi was pacing in the tent, saying as he walked: "According to regulations, even if the residence of the Western Regions Chief Historian's Mansion is to be changed or moved, the Western Regions Chief Historian should also write to the imperial court and obtain permission before it can be implemented.
Otherwise, it will be an act of trespass.
You just acted I don’t know if Zhang Yan’s residence has changed.
What does this mean?”
Ma Teng clasped his fists and said: "General, Dunhuang and the Western Region Changshi's Mansion have lost contact with the imperial court for many years.
No one knows what happened there over the years.
It is even unknown whether Zhang Yan is still alive.
General, does he know that back then?"
Why was the residence of the Governor of the Western Regions transferred from Liuzhong to Khotan?"
Liu Cheng shook his head and said: "I would like to hear the details."
Ma Teng eloquently said: "The reason why the Western Regions Changshi Mansion was transferred from Liuzhong to Khotan was because at that time the King of Khotan led his army to conquer all over the country and defeated Xiye Kingdom, Pishan Kingdom, Wuhuo, Qule and other countries. , the national power was unprecedentedly strong, with households increasing to 32,000, a population of 83,000, and an army of 30,000.”
"The actions of the King of Khotan caused panic among the countries in the Western Regions.
Zhao Ping, the chief historian of the Western Regions at that time, had to write to the court to move the seat of government to Khotan, hoping to suppress the King of Khotan.
However, Zhao Ping moved the residence of the Chief History Mansion But he died of illness a few years after arriving in Khotan.
At that time, King Chengguo of Kumi had a grudge against King Jian of Khotan, so he slandered the newly appointed Western Region Chief Wang Jing that Shi Jian had killed Zhao Ping.
Wang Jing then killed King Jian of Khotan, and the then Marquis of Khotan General Shu Chu led the crowd to kill Wang Jing and proclaimed himself king, which was nothing more than The people of Khotan were dissatisfied, so they attacked and killed the general, and supported Jian's son Anguo as king.
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Anguo sent troops to avenge his father's murder and attacked King Chengguo of Kumi.
After Zhang Yan was appointed as the chief historian of the Western Regions, he led The army arrived at Kumi State and established the state of Cheng in the court.
Many years have passed since the servant appointed him as King of Kumi.
Due to repeated rebellions by the Qiang people, the Western Regions were cut off from the imperial court.
No one knows what happened to Zhang Yan in Khotan these years.
No one knows what happened to Yu Tian.
Are Khotan and Kumi still at war?"
Liu Cheng narrowed his eyes and asked, "According to regulations, Zhang Yan should only have 500 troops in his hands."
Ma Teng said: "Yes, five hundred soldiers and horses are too few for Khotan."
Liu Cheng had also learned about the situation of the countries in the Western Regions before.
The kings of the Western Regions often attacked each other because of the murder of their fathers.
This seemed to have become a norm.
Liu Cheng walked around in the tent, and after thinking for a long time, he said to Ma Teng: "Brother Shoucheng, this general plans to visit the countries in the Western Regions.
The Western Regions cannot be lost.
If the countries in the Western Regions are lost, the Han Dynasty will be destroyed."
Contact with the outside world will be lost, and the Silk Road will be interrupted.
How many troops do you think this general can lead?"
Ma Teng looked at Liu Cheng and saw that he didn't seem to be joking.
He clasped his fists and said: "General, I would like to advise the general to think twice.
The court is in troubled times now and the general needs to return to the court to take charge.
If the princes of Guandong do anything detrimental to the court, The general is far away in the Western Region and cannot return in time, and it is beyond our reach."
Liu Cheng nodded and said: "Your worries are not unreasonable, but I have already considered this matter.
The princes in Guandong are fighting for each other's territory.
In the past two or three years, they have not had time to intervene in the affairs of the court.
Now it is This is the best time for me to solve the problem in the Western Region."
Ma Teng sighed: "The general knows that he can't persuade the general.
It's hard to say how many troops and horses the general will bring to the Western Region.
If he brings too many troops and horses, it will be difficult to maintain food and logistics supplies; if he brings too few troops and horses, it will be difficult to maintain.
If the general must go to the Western Regions, the general suggested that it would be most appropriate to take the Xiliang Army there.
The soldiers of the Xiliang Army have a lot of experience in marching and living in the desert."
Liu Cheng nodded and decided to adopt Ma Teng's opinion.
He decided to bring mainly the Xiliang Army to the Western Regions this time.
He would also bring some soldiers and horses from the imperial court to let the imperial officers and soldiers experience the desert Gobi. and the hardships and difficulties of marching in the desert.
"After much deliberation, I have decided to use the Xiliang cavalry as the main body, supplemented by the cavalry directly under the imperial court.
I will deploy 7,000 elite cavalry from Xiliang and 3,000 elite cavalry from the imperial court, and a total of 500 accompanying baggage personnel, officials and civil servants."
Ten thousand cavalry is enough for Liu Cheng.
Even if the seven thousand Xiliang cavalry is not useful, he still has three thousand direct cavalry.
These cavalry are all trained by him personally.
As long as there are no major problems with logistics support, no accidents will occur.
With non-combat attrition, he was confident enough to sweep the world with these three thousand cavalry.
The next day, Liu Cheng sent people to Wuwei City and asked the officials who stayed in Wuwei City to prepare supplies.
The most important ones were a large number of marching water bags, detoxification and antipyretic drugs, and camels and mules that needed to carry drinking water.
According to his instructions, The plan is to prepare at least 500 camels and 1,000 mules and horses.
The marching speed in the desert will not be fast anyway.
You can add some weight to the cavalry and let their horses carry some food or drinking water
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