The sou soldiers...The origin of their name comes from the sou soldiers.

The so-called Lao Clan is a branch of the Western Qiang. It was active in the border areas of Liangzhou in the pre-Qin period. Later, some of them moved to Shu and became Lao Clan in Shu.

The Qingqiang army under Liu Yan's command is a branch of the Sou clan.

These old men live in Bajun, Langzhong, and Nanzhong, and live with Han people all year round.

However, at that time, the Han people in Shu regarded themselves as Chinese descendants and called the "Sou Yi" to the Sou tribe, which was somewhat separate. After all, in the eyes of most Han people, their origins and roots are very different from those of the Sou people.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the old people in Shu underwent phased changes over time. At first, they were just scattered tribes in the barbaric land of Shu, living a relatively primitive life.

Later, the tribes gradually merged and condensed with each other, and some of them claimed to be "sons". As time went by, this name gradually became accepted by the Han people and was widely used as a unified name for the barbarians in Shu.

In fact, the ethnic minorities in Shu are very diverse, and the sou clan is just a general term. In fact, the sou clan is also divided into Qingqiang, Pu people, Zhu people, Chuan people, Chuan people, Ailao people, Dian people, etc. Although the tribes all belong to the Yi people in the eyes of the Han people, they actually have different genitals.

However, although these old tribes are all barbarians, according to historical records, they are indeed the source of troops that many warlords like.

The Three Kingdoms Records record: Zhang heard that when Cao Gong was conquering Jingzhou, he had already settled Hanzhong, he sent Zhang Su, a different commander in Shu County, to send 300 soldiers from Sou. "The Book of Houna": Ma Teng, the general of the Western Expedition, planned to kill Li Jue, and sent 5,000 soldiers from Sou to help him. "The Record of Nanzhong" says that Kong Ming: The more than 10,000 soldiers from the Nanzhong soldiers Qing Qiang were moved to Shu, and he was in five divisions. He was called Feijun.

From this we can see that the combat power of the old people in Shu was highly favored by various warlords, and the Wudang Flying Army of Shu Han also emerged from this.

...

Jia Long understood immediately.

Zhao Wei wanted to follow Liu Yan and recruit soldiers in Langzhong for his own use to compete with Liu Qi.

It's a good idea, but there are some difficulties in operating on your own.

The Yi tribe in Shu has not had a harmonious relationship with the local Han tyrants for many years, and it can even be said to be extremely bad.

What causes this? It is undoubtedly a resource of oppression and survival.

With the land system of the Han Dynasty, the powerful people of each state and county had no survival resources to exploit the Han people's Qi people, let alone the barbarians.

After more than a hundred years of evolution, in order to seize survival resources from the landlords of the Han tyrants, the barbarians in Yizhou continued to rebel and constantly engaged in armed struggles with the Han tyrants.

In order to safeguard their status and interests, and to continue to exploit the barbarians, Han landlords also jointly jointly with the government office to suppress the barbarians at all costs.

This is a struggle between classes and interests. Both sides fight for their respective camps and it is difficult to reconcile.

Jia Long and Zhao Wei are undoubtedly representative figures of the powerful people in Shu.

As an outsider, Liu Yan had no land interests or family interests in Yizhou, so he was able to recruit the barbarians as the old army... He could even sacrifice part of the interests of the local tyrants in Yizhou to feed his old soldiers.

But as a powerful man, Jia Long is born to be a mortal enemy of these barbarians.

"If you want to summon the barbarians as your army, you must promise them to benefit. However, as the hand of a local clan, should Jia cut off his brothers and feed those barbarians?" Jia Long raised his hand and slapped the table with a heavy palm, saying in anger.

Zhao Wei bowed and said, "According to common sense, as Jia Gong is, it is indeed not appropriate to have too many interactions with the barbarians, but the situation is special. Moreover, the clan members of our two families are currently in Jianwei County, not in Ba County, Guanghan, and Shu County... The land and wealth of our family in Shu County in the past have been confiscated by Liu Yan. Now Jia Gong and I have nothing in Yizhou. Even if we promise to benefit the barbarians, what does it have to do with us?"

After hearing Zhao Wei's words, Jia Long couldn't help but remained silent.

Yes, now they have no land and no household registration, and they are no longer powerful people in Shu. Why should they restrain themselves in the name of powerful people in Shu?

but……

"It's just that you and I have come to Shu, and they all rely on support and help from old friends in the past. Now that we want to make friends with the barbarians, we will inevitably sacrifice the interests of the tribes in Shu, and we are afraid that our former friends will become enemies in the future... Isn't this pushing us to the opposite of the powerful people in Shu County?" Jia Long raised a key question.

Zhao Wei didn't care: "The current affairs are important to resist Liu Qi. We, our former friends, are now living well under Liu Zhang's command? Who came out to fight for us in anger? Jia Gong, if we were powerless, these former friends would probably not put us first."

"If we can really occupy Shu in the future, and we will return the benefits of our colleagues who were depleted by recruiting barbarians in the past, we will give them back! Why should Mr. Jia worry too much?"

Zhao Wei's words made some sense, and they came to Jia Long's heart.

In the end, he agreed to Zhao Wei and used this trick to get it.

...

At the same time, Cai Yan, Mrs. Lu of Tianshidao, and Zhang Lu arrived in Jiangzhou.

"Zhao Ji is here!" When Liu Qi heard that Cai Yan is here, he hurriedly returned to the county office from the site of the land that was being reclaimed in the suburbs.

"Boyu..." Cai Yan was happy when he saw Liu Qi. Before he could shout, he saw Liu Qi laughing and walked forward, hugged her, and took her around three circles.

When did Cai Yan experience such a situation? His face turned red with shame?

"Let me down! What should I do if others see it... It's so embarrassing!" Cai Yan stretched out his hand and gently hit Liu Qi's shoulder.

Liu Qi smiled and put Cai Yan on the ground.

He reached out and pulled Cai Yan's cheek first, then let out another "slap" sound, as if he was checking whether the person in front of him was a real person.

Cai Yan's cheeks were a little painful when Liu Qi pulled them.

She reached out and patted Liu Qi on the shoulder gently, and said angrily: "Why are you pulling my face?"

Liu Qi smiled: "I'm just verifying whether I'm dreaming."

"Then why don't you grab your own face?" Cai Yan said a little aggrievedly.

Liu Qi reached out and rubbed her face gently, pulled her aside with a smile, and looked at her carefully.

Cai Yan still hasn't changed, she is still so beautiful, and has a scholarly temperament.

"Why are you the only one here? Where are the sisters and the others?" Liu Qi looked up in surprise and looked around.

"Didn't my sister write to you to enter Shu together?"

"After I arrive, I will send Yan'er to see you first. After all, Yan'er has a heavy responsibility and cannot be delayed."

Liu Qi knew in his heart that Cai Yan’s important task was to bring Zhang Lu and Mrs. Lu to help Liu Qi win the hearts of the people in Shu.

"Where is Mrs. Lu? Where is Zhang Gongqi?"

Cai Yan said: "The mother and son are now in the inn. They have just entered the city and have not had time to rest... Otherwise, will they see them tomorrow?"

"It's too late. Now there is a big deal that the people from Tianshidao have to do. Zhao Ji sent someone to the inn to spread the news and let them come to the county office quickly. I have something to tell them."

Seeing that Liu Qi was solemn, Cai Yan did not dare to delay, so he immediately turned around and went out to find his servant to pick up Lu and Zhang Lulai.

When he was young, the Lu family and his son came to Liu Qi.

"Greetings to you!" The two saluted together.

Lu still looked coquettish, but in front of her son, she didn't dare to act coquettishly and looked straight.

"If you have a job as a teacher and a high priest come from afar, it is really a matter of great importance to capture Yizhou this time, and you need the best help from both of you."

Mrs. Lu said: "With the care of your servant, my Tianshi Tao has begun to preach to the Central Plains. The more incense disciples you have, you will have to repay your kindness."

Liu Qi praised: "The people who are in the relationship between the Heavenly Master are indeed extraordinary, they are masters, and their wife is even more a hero among women. Liu Qi admires them."

Zhang Lu, who had not spoken, suddenly said, "Dare you ask me what do you want me to do?"
Chapter completed!