Chapter 649

Jiang Hao is a very righteous person.

Especially to my brother.

He had taken the initiative to leave Chang'an to Liu Xiu, so before he left, he would naturally not do dirty things, such as taking away the wealth from the people in Chang'an City.

However, the Western Regions are bitterly cold and supplies are poor, so it’s hard to come here, and you have to bring some gifts back, right? After absorbing the gold in the treasury, there are still a lot of copper coins left. Jiang Hao immediately ordered people to take out all the money. Replaced by goods on the market.

Fair trade, no robbing, no cheating, of course, if someone wants to cheat the king of the west, then Jiang Hao will definitely not do it, do you really think that the sword in my hand is not fast?

A few days later, when Jiang Hao withdrew from Chang'an City, in addition to taking away his tens of thousands of soldiers from the Western Regions, there was also an endless convoy.

It can only be described by the word "stretching without seeing the end", because there are too many.

He started to leave the city before dawn in the morning, one car after another, but he hadn't finished walking at night, so Jiang Hao had to delay for one night before leaving to catch up with the team the next day.

I have to say that Liu Xiu is a man with a big heart. After hearing the news, he laughed.

"This brother of mine has already done enough benevolence and righteousness. The land of four counties, more than a dozen cities, and the capital of the country, Chang'an, just took away some silk, porcelain and daily necessities. What's the point?"

"Besides, he has to travel five or six thousand miles on this journey. It's a long way. How can he not bring more things?"

Yes,

From Chang'an to Qiuci, it is more than 5,000 miles, and if calculated on an average of 50 miles a day, it will take more than 100 days to walk.

This is different from the rush march, which can naturally ignore other rushes, and now the people with their families and their mouths behind can't get up to speed at all.

"Your Majesty, there is not a cent of gold and silver left in the treasury, and all of them are used to buy things." An official said.

Liu Xiu looked at him and said, "The King of the West occupied Chang'an first, and the gold and silver naturally belonged to him. He has already left tens of thousands of soldiers and horses for us. Why do you expect him to keep the treasury's money intact?" Leave it to us."

"It's very kind to not plunder the people in troubled times. I didn't misunderstand him. Next, we will manage the four counties well. It won't take a year or two before they can become our rear area, providing us with warhorses and food to conquer the world. , and that's the most important thing."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

I have to say that Liu Xiu is really a perfect person, definitely a sage king.

Grandpa Mao commented on Liu Xiu, "The best at employing people, the most knowledgeable, and the best at fighting."

Liu Xiu is also a benevolent monarch.

The old saying goes: "When the cunning rabbit dies, the lackey cooks; when the birds are exhausted, the good bow is hidden; when the enemy's country is destroyed, the king of counselors." Liu Bang is like this, and the good generals who helped Liu Bang conquer the world were all killed by Liu Bang. If they are spared, what about Qin Huang, Han Wu, Tang Zong, and Song Zu?

But as for Liu Xiu, the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai who helped Liu Xiu conquer the world all died well, and Liu Xiu's kind treatment of heroes has become the most respected part of future generations.

Jiang Hao felt that killing the heroes was more because the emperor felt that he could not control those heroes in the end, and he used such an extreme method because he was afraid that they would have a different heart.

Liu Xiu is useless, which shows that Liu Xiu can control them, and it's not just a matter of benevolence and benevolence. From this, we can also see his wisdom like Yuan.

After Liu Xiu came to power, he made great efforts to govern. During his thirty-three years in power, he reformed the central government’s official positions politically, rectified the officialdom, streamlined the structure, liberated the productive forces economically, recuperated, and vigorously developed the economy. Culturally, he promoted Confucianism and respected integrity. Later historians praised it as the Guangwu ZTE era with "the most beautiful weather and the most prosperous Confucianism" in Chinese history.

You said he was a conservative, yes, but conservatives were the most acceptable in that era. How many people were killed by Wang Mang’s reformers, people decided that Liu Xiu would of course be a conservative.

In short, as the founding emperor, he did not kill any heroes. After unifying the country, he did not engage in militarism. After the founding of the country, he let the people recuperate. Meimei is simply a model of love and harem.

When looking at this period of history, Jiang Hao always felt that this person was unreal, simply too perfect, almost without any mistakes in his life, so perfect that later playwrights and TV movies were unwilling to shoot him.

As a founding emperor, this should not have been the case.

But why?

The screenwriter will lament, there is no plot, the early stage is a fantasy movie, and the later stage is a romantic movie. Unify the country, there are no highs and lows, no violent conflicts, and you still expect the audience to like it.

Marching all the way, Jiang Hao gradually collected his soldiers from the Western Regions, slowly withdrew from the four counties, and finally withdrew from Yumen Pass, stepping on the sandy ground again.

"Woohoo~~ I finally returned to the desert!"

A soldier cheered excitedly, and the others also cheered.

Looking at the boundless yellow sand dunes in the distance, Jiang Hao felt very friendly instead. The sky was high and the earth was wide, and his mood became much brighter.

"Chirp~~"

There were two chirping sounds in the sky, and it seemed that the two golden eagles were also very happy to return to the Western Regions.

After going forward for more than a hundred miles, everyone saw a vast water surface surrounded by lush water plants. Jiang Hao sighed. In later generations, this place has become a dry sandy land, but now it is one of the most beautiful places in the Western Regions.

Loulan Lop Nur.

The troops stationed by a river, drinking horses, feeding food, lighting a fire and cooking. Jiang Hao and Wang Mang stood on a sand dune on horseback. Looking at the sunset in the distance and the smoke rising from the cooking nearby, Jiang Hao sighed: " It’s really like the desert is solitary and the smoke is straight, and the long river is setting in the sun.”

"I know this poem." Wang Mang said.

Jiang Hao looked at the person next to him, and said to himself, he is also a time traveler, so he can't pretend at all.

"The reason why you went back to the Western Regions was to save the Wusun country. I don't think you are in a hurry. You marched slowly all the way. After walking for two months, it will take another month to come to Kucha. Are you afraid that Wusun will be destroyed by the Huns? "Wang Mang asked.

"What does Wusun's destruction of the country have to do with us?" Jiang Hao asked naturally.

Wang Mang was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "Indeed, Wusun's destruction of the country has nothing to do with us, and it will not affect the previously discussed strategy at all."

Jiang Hao smiled and said: "But if I can keep him alive, I still don't want him to die. Wusun is definitely a good brick to break open the countries of the Western Regions. Besides, Wusun will not die so quickly. When a person is pushed into a hurry, the potential to explode is great, and the country is the same."

"Clatter!"

A few war horses rushed over from a distance, and when they saw Jiang Hao, they got off their horses and saluted and reported, "Your Majesty, Lord Loulan is here to pay homage to your Majesty."

Jiang Hao is now the prince of the Han Dynasty, and he would definitely be called the prince in the Han Dynasty, but in the Western Regions, these guys are used to calling Jiang Hao the king, so it doesn't matter, the king is also good, more imposing.

After returning to the camp, King Loulan immediately bowed and saluted Jiang Hao, and said with a happy face, "Meet the King Xi, I heard that the King Xi went to the Central Plains to win all the way, and finally captured Chang'an and killed Wang Mang. He is really a military god." Rebirth, the new emperor of the Han Dynasty bestowed the title of King of the West to rule over the countries in the Western Regions. From now on, the Western Regions will be guarded by the King of the West, so they will be safe, and don't have to worry about it every day."

King Loulan said very sincerely. Of course, he was also suspected of being flattering, but this guy is a king who respects the Han Dynasty very much. He is also the closest to the Han Dynasty and is the most heavily influenced by the Han Dynasty. It is normal to have this reaction.

When King Loulan mentioned killing Wang Mang, Jiang Hao glanced at Wang Mang next to him intentionally or unintentionally, but Wang Mang's face was calm and unwavering, with neither joy nor sorrow.

As expected of a person who has been an emperor, concentration is good.

"My lord, I brought fine wine from the Western Regions and hundreds of roasted lambs to reward the army, and please accept it with a smile." King Loulan said, rubbing his chest.

"Haha, it's natural to accept good food and wine. It just so happens that I will have your roast lamb for dinner. I have something else I want to ask you to see what you think of the kings." Jiang Hao said with a smile.

"Okay, if there is anything, the prince can order it himself."

After eating and drinking, Jiang Hao said after a few glasses of wine: "I have been named the King of the West, and I am in charge of all affairs in the Western Regions, but I am not sure how to manage me. King Loulan, do you have any good ideas?"

King Loulan paused, "My lord, I have no other way."

Jiang Hao pondered for a while, and said, "What do you think, how about forming an alliance in the Western Regions?"

"Alliance, what is an alliance?"

"The so-called alliance means that all countries in the Western Regions unite to jointly elect a leader of the alliance. All other countries are members of the alliance, which can maintain peace and order in the Western Regions, and at the same time resolve disputes among countries in the Western Regions."

"To organize a formal coalition army is simply to fix it and become a permanent army."

"In the past, all the countries in the Western Regions paid tribute to the big man. In the future, they don't need it anymore. They only need to pay the alliance membership fee. The headquarters is in Kucha."

King Loulan blinked and asked tentatively, "How much membership fee do I need to pay?"

"10% commercial tax!" Jiang Hao said.

King Loulan was obviously relieved. 10% of the commercial tax is not a small amount, but it is definitely within the acceptable range. If you pay 10% of the tax burden, you can get the protection of the alliance, and the money is definitely worth it.

"Then what if there are people who don't want to join?" King Loulan asked.

Jiang Hao didn't say anything, just showed a faint smile.

Jiang Hao and King Loulan said these words on purpose to let King Loulan spread them out.

On the way here, Jiang Hao discussed the issue of the Western Regions with Wang Mang. Wang Mang said: "There are many ethnic groups in the Western Regions side by side. It is extremely difficult to truly unify them by force in a short period of time. Even if they are unified, their vitality will be greatly damaged. This is the biggest problem. But it can be ruled by force, and a parliamentary system can be created first."

To put it simply, it is unification in disguise, which will allow Jiang Hao to become the largest in the Western Regions in a short period of time. As for slowly finding a way in the future, it has never been done overnight.

Jiang Hao thought for a while and shook his head, "It's okay to form an alliance, but a parliamentary system is not advisable. At most, they are allowed to raise opinions, but they have no right to vote. Otherwise, it will cause future troubles. The Roman Republic is an example."

The official name of the Roman Republic is "The Senate and the Roman People". The most famous emperor in history, Julius Caesar, was so strong that he was almost dictatorial. In the end, he was assassinated and died by the Senate.

In the end, Octavian used many methods and finally took power. It was not until 27 BC that the real Roman Empire was established.

In terms of parliamentary system, Jiang Hao thinks it is best not to play in this era.