Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 619 Conditions of the Qiang People

6 Chapter Twenty: Conditions of the Qiang People
In the fourth year of Tiantong, on July [-]th, in Wudu County, there was a Qiang village fifty miles outside Qiangdao City. Zhuge Zhan and Chang Mao walked into the village with five hundred elites and a group of merchants. , this is the clan land of the Naiqin tribe of the Qiang tribe.

This time, the merchants who came with Zhuge Zhan and Chang Mao were all caravans that frequently traveled between Deng and Qin countries. Although many years have passed, there are not many people who know them. However, the Qiang Village has the rules of the Qiang Village. , can't break through by force, so the group waited outside the stockade.

While waiting, Zhuge Zhan carefully surveyed the villages of Naiqinbu, and found that there are not only a large number of cattle, sheep and horses, but also a lot of farm tools. The Qiang people are not pure nomads. They live in the northwest region all the year round, close to the farmland. The Qiang people in the northern part of the country are mainly farming, while those close to the grassland are mainly nomadic. Strictly speaking, the Qiang people should be a half-farming and half-nomadic ethnic group, which is different from the Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Huns on the grasslands of northern Xinjiang.

While everyone was waiting, the gate of the village opened slowly. Since the outbreak of war in Wudu County, in order to avoid the flames of war, the leader of the Naiqin tribe ordered the gate to be closed tightly, and no one could enter or leave without permission.

A middle-aged man walked out of the Qiang village, walked towards a middle-aged businessman in Zhuge Zhan's party with a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, long time no see!"

The man called Brother Chen was named Chen Suo, a well-known businessman in Hanzhong County, and also had some contacts in Guanzhong. He was the one who took the lead in helping Zhuge Liang get in touch with the Naiqin tribe.

Chen Suo took a step forward and replied: "So it's the leader Tuo Zuo, I haven't seen you for many years, don't come here, I don't know how the leader Tuobi is?"

Tozuo said: "Brother Chen was disappointed. My father passed away three years ago. Before he died, he still missed Brother Chen."

"So that's the case, that's a pity. By the way, Chief Tuozuo, this is the son of Zhuge Inspector of the Great Deng Shu Middle Road, Mr. Zhuge Zhan, this is the Great Deng Wudangwei General Chang Mao, General Chang!" Chen Suo First, he regretted the death of Tuo Bi's father, and then introduced Zhuge Zhan and Chang Mao to Tuo Zuo.

"Tuo Zuo has met Mr. Zhuge and General Chang!" To Zuo, who was respectful to Chen Suo, he naturally did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly saluted. present.

Facing the surprise of Zhuge Zhan and Chang Mao, Chen Suo smiled and said: "Mr. Zhuge, General Chang, the Qiang tribe in Wudu County are not isolated from the world, and they have a lot of contact with people in the Central Plains, like Tuo Zuo High-level tribesmen like the leader have also dabbled in the books of our Central Plains."

"That's why!" Zhuge Zhan suddenly realized, and said, "I'm still wondering why the leader Tuo Zuo understands the etiquette of the Central Plains."

"Hehe, Mr. Zhuge, the reason why Tozuo knows the etiquette of your Central Plains is thanks to Brother Chen. If Brother Chen hadn't taught Tozuo the etiquette of the Central Plains back then, Tozuo is still a full-fledged mountain man." Tozuo smiled. , and then put all the credit on Chen Suo.

"Leader Tuo Zuo is really in trouble!" Chen Suo waved his hand quickly and said.

"By the way, I don't know if you have come from afar. Is there anything Tozuo can do for you?" Tozuo asked. They have not been in touch with people like Qinbu and Chen Suo for many years. If they came here suddenly today, there must be someone. Important.

Chen Suo looked around, and then said in a low voice: "Chief Tuo Zuo, this is not a place to talk, do you think we should enter the village before we talk?"

"Ah!" Tozuo said angrily, "Tuozuo was rude, please come inside!" After finishing speaking, Tozuo led everyone to his residence.

After everyone was seated, Chen Suo said: "Leader Tuo Zuo, to tell you the truth, I came to the Naiqin tribe this time to ask for help from the leader Tuozuo. Of course, if this matter is done well, the future of the Naiqin tribe will be limitless." !"

"Oh? What's the matter? Can Brother Chen, Mr. Zhuge, or General Chang come to this place where I don't want to shit?" Tozuo asked.

"Let me tell the story!" Zhuge Zhan answered before Chen Suo could speak, and said, "Leader Tuo Zuo must have heard about it too, and now my Great Deng is at war with Qin!"

Tuo Zuo nodded. Although Tuo Zuo and Naiqin are relatively remote in Wudu County, they are not isolated from the world. What's more, how could he not know about such a major event as Deng Qin's war?
"Since the leader Tuo Zuo has heard about it, let's get straight to the point. I make an order to His Majesty to order Li Siye, the general of hussars, to lead an army of [-] troops westward to Xiliang. Now our army has conquered the seven cities of Wudu County. Everything is under control, but the land of Xiliang has always been a mystery to the Central Plains, and to march smoothly to Xiliang, you must have a guide, so today we have come to the Naiqin tribe." Zhuge Zhan said.

"Young Master Zhuge, do you want Tuo Zuo to be a guide for your country's army?" Tuo Zuo said, frowning.

Zhuge Zhan nodded and said: "Exactly, Chief Tuo Zuo is assured, of course he will not let Chief Tuo Zuo contribute in vain, as long as Chief Tuo Zuo can help our army win in Xiliang, the imperial court will definitely reward the Naiqin tribe. "

"Mr. Zhuge, I'm not afraid to tell you that I am just a small Qiang village, whether it is your country or Qin country, we can't afford it." Tuo Zuo was not too willing to be a guide for Deng Jun, Just like what he said, the Naiqin tribe is just a small Qiang tribe, with a population of less than 3000 people and less than [-] strong people. How can such a village dare to easily offend a behemoth like Qin?
"Hehe!" Zhuge Zhan smiled and said, "Of course I understand the worries in the heart of Chief Tuo Zuo. If our army took control of Wudu County, we would never come to see Chief Tuo Zuo. Now, Leader Tuo Zuo needs to be clear that the seven cities of Wudu County are all in the hands of my Dadeng, that is to say, the Naiqin tribe is in the territory of Dadeng, and with my Dadeng here, why should you care about Qin?"

Tuo Zuo thought about it carefully, yes, now the entire Wudu County is in the hands of Deng Guo, and strictly speaking, the Naiqin tribe has also become a member of Deng Guo, offending Qin, the Qin army will not be able to fight for a while, but Deng Guo is different. If Deng Guo is offended, maybe Deng Jun will kill him tonight, whichever is the lesser of two evils. In the end, Tozo nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you, but I have one condition!"

"Leader Tozuo, please tell us, if we can do it, we will never refuse." Zhuge Zhan said.

"If, what I'm talking about is if, if you can't take down Xiliang, and the Qin army fights back, I hope to take the whole Naiqin tribe and move into the Central Plains!" Tuo Zuo said.

"Chief Tozuo, this is the place where your Naiqin tribes have lived for generations, and you are willing to leave?" Tozuo's conditions surprised Chen Suo who was at the side. In Wudu County, the power of the Qiang people is relatively weak, so they have been bullied all the time. They used to be Han people, and later changed to Qin people. When Chen Suo came to the Naiqin tribe and got acquainted with the Naiqin tribe, he asked Tuo Zuo His father Tuobi, the Naiqin tribe had such a difficult life in Wudu County, why didn't they move to a place where the Qiang people were powerful?As the saying goes, it's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree, and they belong to the same clan. At the critical moment of life and death, other tribes will not refuse to save them.

But Tuobi just smiled and told Chen Suo that they are the Qin tribe who have been rooted here for hundreds of years and cannot do without them. Besides, where can they go if they leave here?

Now Tozuo actually proposes to leave Qiangdao City. Although there are prerequisites, it proves that Tozuo has this idea.

Tuo Zuo smiled wryly and said: "Brother Chen, this is the place where our Naiqin tribe has lived for hundreds of years. If we were not forced to, we would not choose to leave. If you can't take down Xiliang, the Qin army will come back. If you don't leave, just leave You have to die, of course, if you win, we don't have to leave."

"Hehe, I understand the meaning of Chief Tuo Zuo, but this matter is of great importance. Although I am the son of the governor of the middle of Shu, I am only a white body in terms of identity, and I have no right to promise anything to Chief Tuo Zuo. Stay here Go back and tell my father and General Li Siye that they will decide." Zhuge Zhan nodded and said, Tozuo's desire was very pure, he just wanted a promise from Deng Guo, this is not difficult, after all From the very beginning, Deng Guo had the intention of accepting the Naiqin tribe, but although Zhuge Zhan was the son of Zhuge Liang, he was considered to be the most outstanding second generation in Deng Guo. As a white man, what he said was in a sense no different from what an ordinary person would say.

The next day, Zhuge Zhan and others bid farewell to Tuozuo and returned to Xiabian City.

In the fourth year of Tiantong, on July 21, Zhuge Zhan and others returned to Xiabian City. As soon as they entered the city, Zhuge Zhan hurriedly went to see Li Siye and told Li Siye about Tuozuo's conditions.

"General, this is Tozuo's condition. He said that as long as we can agree to his condition, he is willing to guide our army." Zhuge Zhan said.

Li Siye bowed his head in thought, this condition is actually not too much, the reason why Tuozuo raised this condition was only for the survival of the Naiqin tribe, from his own standpoint, Li Siye felt that there was nothing wrong with agreeing to Tuozuo , but this matter still needs Zhuge Liang's head. After all, if it is really necessary to move the Naiqin tribe to other places, then the middle road of Shu must be the first choice. At this time, Zhuge Liang's attitude is very important.

Li Siye said to Zhuge Zhan: "Boy, I don't have any opinions on this matter, but in the end you need your father to nod. How about this, your father is still in Nanzheng, you should rush to Nanzheng city immediately, Tell your father about this matter, if your father agrees, then you can go to see Tozuo directly, and after you have finished talking with Tozuo, come back and see this general."

"Here!" Zhuge Zhan replied, and then quickly asked someone to bring a fast horse, and rode on the horse and headed towards Nanzheng.

After Zhuge Zhan left, Chen Suo walked into the prefect's mansion. Seeing Chen Suo coming, Li Siye hurriedly retreated to the left and right. When there was no one around, Chen Suo bowed his hands to Li Siye and said, "My subordinates have seen the Hushi Dabi General!"

Li Siye turned around and said, "Get up!"

"Thank you, General!" Chen Suo got up and said.

Surprisingly, it turns out that Chen Suo is a member of Ming Spiegel, who belongs to the third generation of Spiegel's spies, the dark generation, but the dark generation is already a high-ranking member of Ming Spiegel, so no one except Zhuge Liang and Li Siye knows Chen Suo's true identity.

"Anba, you went to the Naiqin Department with Zhuge Zhan, and you and Tozuo have known each other for many years, do you think that Tozuo is trustworthy?" Li Siye asked.

Chen Suo thought for a while and said: "Back to the general, this Tuo Zuo has been friends with his subordinates for many years. Tuo Zuo is very similar to his father Tuo Bi, that is, he has no ambitions. They just want to let the people live well. One point, whether it is Qin or my Great Deng, neither is a behemoth that the Naiqin tribe can provoke. To be honest, if the entire Wudu County has not fallen into the hands of our army, Tuozuo would never agree, so No matter whether Tuo Zuo is trustworthy or not, as long as the Naiqin tribe is still in my Great Deng territory, Tuo Zuo will never dare to act rashly!"

Li Siye nodded, and said: "I already know, you go down first!"

"Here!" Chen Suo responded and went out.

(End of this chapter)