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Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Yes."
Are the barbarians still causing trouble?
Han Shizhong said, "Those barbarians think that one Khitan royal family member should be replaced by at least one hundred barbarians."
"At first, they even wanted to exchange a member of the Khitan royal family for a member of a tribe."
Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "These barbarians really don't consider themselves human."
"The Khitans also had heads,"
"Why should you switch tribes just because you've used one?"
"Alright, open the city gates."
"I'll go and talk to them,"
"If negotiations fail, then scatter them."
"Dare to block our city gate."
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, Han Shizhong
He hurriedly ordered his men to open the city gates.
The city gates slowly opened.
Then they saw several barbarians on horseback blocking the way more than ten feet away.
Behind them stretched an endless, chaotic mass of barbarian soldiers.
The barbarians ahead saw King Liang of Liang leading his troops out of the city.
They all turned their horses and retreated.
Upon seeing the large banner on the opposite side, Kree, the translator, suddenly said,
"It is Marchus Khan who has arrived,"
"He is the son of Mogus Khan, who led us in our rebellion against the Liao."
Zhao Yuan, upon hearing that it was the son of Mogus, who opposed the Liao dynasty, asked in surprise,
"Mogus was killed for rebelling against the Liao dynasty,"
"How could his son become Khan?"
"Mogus was only captured by the Liao people during one of his military campaigns,"
"The tribe was not scattered by the Liao people,"
"After Morgus was captured,"
"Marchus Khan then became the tribal leader and submitted to the Liao Dynasty."
"The Liao Kingdom could not capture Marchus Khan,"
"We had no choice but to acknowledge his Khanate."
"However, Mogus is the Khan of all the Kereit tribes,"
"Marchus Khan was just the Khan of a few tribes."
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Go and invite him out to answer your questions."
"Yes!"
Marchus Khan commanded five thousand skilled tribal warriors.
This is why the Liao Dynasty accepted his vassalage.
However, after Yelü Yanxi fled to Xiongzhou with 20,000 troops...
He also experienced a significant increase in pressure.
They had no choice but to offer cattle, sheep, and horses to Yelü Yanxi, along with other smaller tribes.
Chapter 1582 Useless People
Yesterday's big battle,
He also brought three thousand men to the battle.
After the defeat, he rallied people from several tribes near Zhaozhou.
We rushed to Zhenzhou without stopping.
They raided Yelü Yanxi's stronghold.
As long as we use those useless Khitans...
In exchange, they brought back the women and children of the Kereit tribes in the south and the prisoners of war captured by the Liang.
They gained the support of the Kereit tribes in the south.
He will soon be able to unify the Kereit tribes.
He became the Great Khan of the Kereit tribe.
To restore the glory of our father.
Marchus Khan's idea is excellent.
He just hadn't expected Daliang...
They were only willing to exchange ten Kereit people for one member of the Liao royal family.
Even including Yelü Yanxi's concubines,
He captured only a few dozen members of the Liao royal family in total.
If we change it that way...
He could only get a few hundred people in return.
This small favor was not enough to persuade the southern tribes to submit to him.
So he had the tribe members who could speak the Tangut language negotiate the price.
The tribes under Marchus Khan's command, including women and children, numbered in the tens of thousands.
However, they were separated from the Central Plains by the Liao and Western Xia dynasties.
None of them could speak Chinese.
Only a few could speak Tangut and Khitan languages.
Without women and children,
Grassland tribes will not perish.
They could abduct women from other tribes to reproduce and continue their tribes.
Therefore, although Daliang obtained Fangzhou...
Women and children from several tribes were captured.
However, no barbarians came to surrender.
When Marchus Khan heard that the King of Liang of Great Liang had asked him to answer,
Then he rode out on his horse.
He bowed to Zhao Yuan from his horse.
The conversation between the two began with the Kereit people who had sought refuge with Daliang.
Zhao Yuan looked at Malhusi and said,
"Wherever my dragon flag is planted,"
"That place is the land of Daliang."
"From this day forward, this grassland belongs to my Great Liang."
"If you submit to my Great Liang,"
“I can let you continue to live on this grassland.”
"If you are unwilling to submit,"
"You can take your people and leave this land,"
"Otherwise, the Great Liang cavalry will annihilate all those who covet the Great Liang territory."
Upon hearing Zhao Yuan's domineering declaration, Malhus...
He was also taken aback.
Some of the barbarians behind couldn't contain themselves any longer and began brandishing their scimitars.
They have lived on this grassland for generations.
They are the true masters of this grassland.
A flash of anger crossed Malhus's face.
However, seeing that the cavalry of the Liang army camp on the left had already assembled,
He could only suppress his anger.
"If we submit to the Great Liang,"
How many cattle and sheep do we need to pay tribute to Daliang every year?
Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "You have submitted to my Great Liang."
"They are the people of my Great Liang,"
"No tribute is required."
"Merchants from Daliang will come here without any restrictions,"
“Your cattle and sheep can be exchanged for more things.”
Upon hearing Zhao Yuan's words,
The various barbarian tribes began whispering amongst themselves in disbelief.
Even though they are all Kereit people,
Small tribes need the protection of large tribes.
They all had to offer cattle and sheep as tribute.
They rebelled against the Liao Dynasty.
It was simply because the tribute demanded by the Liao Kingdom exceeded their capacity to pay.
Malhus, however, expressed his doubts.
"Should we fight for you like the Tanguts?"
Zhao Yuan listened to Malhusi's question,
He said to the translator beside him,
"You've been on Ningxia Road for several months,"
"You must also be familiar with the military system of my Great Liang,"
"Why don't you talk to him about it?"
Chapter 1583 Manpower Sources
Zhao Yuan had always wanted to implement a universal conscription system.
However, the Great Liang was newly established.
Forced promotion is not allowed.
Therefore, the current military system in the Great Liang Dynasty is still based on voluntary enlistment.