The floats are decorated with various lights and costumes, and they are very gorgeous. The front of the car molded a war horse, and the front hooves were in the air. A knight above holds the reins in one hand and holds the battle flag aloft, pointing straight ahead.

When Thirteen Lang saw it, he pointed excitedly: "This is the float of our cavalry, look, is it majestic?" ”

Bao Zheng nodded: "This car is very good!" There is awe-inspiring majesty in the gorgeousness, and the knight in front of him is eye-catching, so that people can see where they are coming from. It's just too complicated, too much decoration, too many lights, and it doesn't match the concise meaning of the soldiers. ”

Thirteen Lang said: "We who are soldiers and fight only know the excitement, and we lack the literati artistic conception that Long Tu said. ”

Everyone laughed together.

These floats were made by Du Zhongxiao according to the Lantern Festival floats in his memory, and he had not seen them at this time. Whether this is an ancient Chinese style, or whether it was learned from the West by later generations, Du Zhongxiao does not know. Anyway, it's a festival, and a few powerful departments make trains to join in the fun. A new victory in the Great War and the expansion of territory require a ceremony to celebrate. The spontaneous power of the people is not enough, and the government and the army take the lead.

After a while, the artillery's float came, which was similar to the style of the cavalry, except that the bow of the cart was changed to a cannon, and a soldier was ordering medicine twisting.

Where the car passed, the onlookers let out bursts of cheers. The artillery of Tanglong Town was powerful, killing Yelu Zongzhen with a round of heavy artillery, and annihilating dozens of Khitan generals at the same time, everyone knew that the artillery was powerful. After that battle, the status of artillery, both official and civilian, reached its peak.

Bao Zheng also nodded again and again: "Kill the monarch of a great country with one shot, and get a few states, since then everyone knows that artillery is an artifact of a great country!" ”

Du Zhongxiao listened to it and smiled without saying a word. A shot? That time, Yao Shouxin's heavy artillery fired more than a dozen rounds and hundreds of shells, which were converted into money, enough for the thousands of cavalry of Shisanlang to eat for several days. The artillery is powerful, and it is also a gold-swallowing monster, but it is not a light cannon that erodes dozens of miles.

The floats of the Dongsheng Prefecture and several armies passed, and behind them were the trains of the large merchant system in the state city, which were much smaller in scale. When they arrived at the place where Du Zhongxiao, Bao Zheng and others watched the floats, the drums sounded in unison, and it was very lively.

When the Khitan withdrew their troops, most of the merchants and their wealth were taken away, and a few remained by various means. In the past one or two months, one of the side effects of the heavy punishment of Fanhu is that the law and order is very good, and the roads in the city are not left behind and the houses are not closed at night, and there is a peaceful atmosphere. Business activities resumed quickly, and these remaining merchants benefited and were grateful to Du Zhongxiao.

All the way over, to the end, it was a person holding up a sheep, hanging two lamps on the horns, and a few advocates next to him twisted and jumped with a lamp in one hand, like a twisted Yangge in later generations.

Du Zhongxiao looked interesting, and saw that Wang Pu and Bai Ze were followed by him, and ordered the people around him to call the two of them up.

The two came to the stage and hurriedly saluted the officials standing above.

Du Zhongxiao pointed to the last line and said, "Is this last lantern your family?" ”

Wang Pu arched his hand: "Back to the scriptures, it is a small hired person to pretend." The small family is not rich, and can only afford to hire these people, see the smile. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "This is folk fun, not a time for comparison, it is rare to have a lively time and do your best." If you and I don't dislike it, just stand here and watch the fireworks behind. ”

Before the words fell, there was a scream, and a flower cannon flew into the air, "" Then it exploded, and a flower bloomed in the air. Immediately after, all sorts of fireworks burst into the air, blasting into various shapes and lighting up half of the night sky.

Looking at the colorful night sky, Wang Pu muttered: "I don't want to see such a prosperous scene in my life!" ”

Not only the people on the stage, but even the people watching the lights on the street also looked at the fireworks in the sky and were stunned for a while. In this bitter cold place, where have ordinary people seen such a scene? They can't even think of it.

Bao Zheng looked around, then looked at the fireworks in the sky, and said to Du Zhongxiao: "The place is peaceful, the people are happy, this is the peaceful weather!" ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and did not speak. Although the land of Hequ Road is still bloody and bloody, for the ordinary Han people and those peaceful people, it is indeed worthy of peace in the world. This kind of peaceful atmosphere is something they have never seen in their lives.

This time, the Shangyuan lantern viewing, the parade of floats and fireworks, the Jinglu Division spent a lot of money. The money is worth it, not only for everyone to be happy, but also for the arrival of a new era and the end of an old era. Du Zhongxiao needed a ritual to announce it to this land of hundreds of miles.

The bright moon is rising, and the streets are still crowded, and it is very lively. What many people did not expect, the business was not opened, and the hawkers were not in business. After the fireworks were over, many vendors ran home, hurriedly brought out the goods, and shouted and sold in the stream. The owners of the shops along the street have opened their doors with their lights to attract customers.

Du Zhongxiao, Bao Zheng and others returned to the back office, set up a wine feast, and picked up the wind for the newly arrived Zhang and others.

Du Zhongxiao raised his glass and said to Zhang: "This wine was given by the queen, and it was originally used for the Shangyuan Festival banquet in the army, and it was used by the general to catch the wind." ”

Zhang Gong respectfully raised his glass, drank it all, thanked Du Zhongxiao, and then sat down again.

After Tang Longzhen was victorious, there was not only the imperial wine given by the emperor, but also the official wine given by the imperial court, and the private wine sent by the princes and ministers in Beijing. How many kinds of wine were sent to the front line in the name of celebration, Du Zhongxiao couldn't remember clearly. Jun drank it in a different way, and he never finished drinking. A few years ago, as the wine used in the army during the New Year Festival and the Shangyuan Festival, Emperor Zhao Zhen and Empress Cao each gave wine, which was just used to entertain Zhang.

After three rounds of drinking, the atmosphere came up, and Thirteen Lang and Yao Shouxin took turns to step forward and fight with Zhang, which was very lively.

Bao Zheng and Du Zhongxiao sat on the side, both drinking, and did not participate in them.

After drinking a few cups, Bao Zheng said to Du Zhongxiao: "Jingluo, in the past month, because of the case of peony and other Han women, more than 200 people have been killed and more than 500 people have been exiled. Hedong Road State Army, almost all states and states have prisoners from our past. Because of this case, the people of several prefectures were panicked, and there were several rebellions. Although the states had been prepared for a long time, and the ammunition was effective, and did not cause a major chaos, they could not continue like this. The peony case has been largely clarified, and most of the people who committed the crime now are trafficking in other Han people as slaves, can we stop it? ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "The Department of Economic Strategy has already made it clear that if the soldiers and horses of this dynasty have not arrived and the list has not been published, they will not be asked. After committing the crime, he didn't take the court orders in his eyes and humiliated the court, how could he do it without investigation? ”

Bao Zheng said: "But most of the people who are reporting to the police now are old cases, not slave traders in the last two months." The cases investigated in the last ten days were all in the remote Tibetan department, and there were Han slaves in the tribe, but they were first sued without knowing the orders of the government. ”

Du Zhongxiao was silent for a while and asked Bao Zheng: "What should I do with the dragon picture?" ”

Bao Zheng said: "That's all for this matter." Ordered all the Tibetan departments under the rule of Xingwen in various places, within ten days, all Han slaves should be reported to the official immediately, and the Han slaves should be released as good people. Those who have nowhere to go will be accepted by the government and entered the camps. If the crime is not released within the specified period, the crime will be increased by one degree, and the punishment shall be heavier. What do you think? ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded slowly: "This is feasible." However, Long Tu, I'm afraid that there will be a stubborn person, and he won't send him to the official! ”

Bao Zheng sighed: "Then what else can be done?" It's just a heavy punishment. I'm afraid, this matter will not end for a long time, and everyone in the territory is afraid, and they will not be able to settle down for a long time. This is a land, and only the Han people can live in peace, but the people are terrified. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "For these people, the city changes the king's flag, no matter which country they enter, they live the same life. This time, the implication is so wide and the punishment is so heavy, just to tell them that it is different from before. Long Tu felt that it was time to settle down, so let it be over. Add a few sentences to the list, and there will be those who dare to commit crimes in the future, the first offender will be immediately beheaded, and the accomplice will be streamed! In the Tibetan Ministry, it is impossible to hide this kind of thing from the leader, and the leader is the main culprit who will be naturally beheaded, and if he is not the main culprit, he will all go to other states! The Tibetan Department was disbanded and disorganized into various camps! ”

Bao Zheng was silent for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, that's it!" ”

It has been two months since Du Zhongxiao entered Dongshengzhou. For two months, the head is rolling, and it really can't go on any longer. Bao Zheng has always had a feeling that Du Zhongxiao deliberately targeted the various departments, not just because of the case. Without that big case, Du Zhongxiao might also use other excuses to deal heavily with his subordinates. It's just that Du Zhongxiao never said it, and Bao Zheng didn't want to ask.

After more than ten days of contact, Bao Zheng could feel that Du Zhongxiao was not aimed at Fanren. In fact, under the rule of Hequlu, there was no discriminatory policy against the Fan people, and they were generally treated in the same way as the Han people. The only difference is that the Han people use the Han method, and when the Fan people belong to the Tibetan department, they use the Fan method and the break. Du Zhongxiao is only targeting the Tibetan Ministry, as long as the Tibetan Ministry is disbanded, he will not treat the next people harshly. With this attitude, Bao Zheng really has nothing to say.

Bao Zheng feels good, Du Zhongxiao is targeting Fanbu. If the tribal system in this area is not broken up and the grassroots organizational structure remains unchanged, there will be many obstacles to the governance of the imperial court, and many of Du Zhongxiao's policies cannot be implemented. The population is not important, this is a vast and sparsely populated place, and the camp can quickly bring enough Han Chinese from the interior to change the demographic structure. In the area of immigration, the social foundation is more important than the population structure, which is what Du Zhongxiao cares about.