Liu Wei initially planned to interrogate Bu Dugen to find out who his accomplices were.
Then, Budugen, along with more than three thousand captured Xianbei people, were beheaded and their heads were piled up to form a mound of heads, intimidating the nomadic peoples beyond the Great Wall.
But upon hearing that the Budugen tribe had 200,000 people, he changed his mind.
The 10,000 people he redeemed from the system using points were all from respectable families in an agrarian civilization.
There is Guanzhong, there is the Central Plains, there is Qingzhou, there is Jizhou...
Even Xue Rengui was from Bingzhou!
It can be inferred that the population of the points redemption system is mostly from the Central Plains.
On the fertile Hetao Plain, they can be allowed to farm and cultivate the land, creating a Jiangnan-like landscape beyond the Great Wall.
However, Liu Wei, who wanted to rule the four prefectures of Shuofang, certainly could not sever his ties with the surrounding areas.
Liu Wei cannot simply kill his way through the various ethnic groups in the four prefectures of Shuofang and exterminate them one by one, as this would cause harm to the people!
And there are the Mongolian grasslands on the northern slopes of the Yin Mountains, the Mongolian Plateau to the west, and the Ordos Plateau to the south.
Those are all places suitable for the survival of nomadic peoples.
The population redeemed by the system cannot be used to cultivate land there.
Therefore, Liu Wei might be able to support some nomadic tribes as vassals.
Of course, we won't let them dominate; there will be checks and balances between them.
As long as they possess a powerful military force to intimidate their neighbors, these nomadic peoples immediately lay down their weapons and become skilled in singing and dancing.
With the addition of a large number of people exchanged within the system, nomadic peoples can be gradually transformed into ethnic minorities.
At that time, a fiefdom beyond the Great Wall could be established, with Han people as the main population and multiple ethnic groups coexisting.
To conquer the Central Plains in the future, it is essential to build a large cavalry force, and these nomadic peoples can provide him with horses.
How can I trust you?
Liu Wei already had a plan in mind, but he asked the question calmly on the surface.
“My lord, aren’t you going to Shuofang? I will have my clansmen migrate immediately and settle wherever you may arrange.”
“My wife is sent to the Marquis as a slave; my child is sent to the Marquis as a hostage.”
"The young and beautiful women in the clan are at the Marquis's disposal, and he shall pay tribute every year."
"Furthermore, I will now lead the clan's troops to clear the way for the Marquis and go to Shanwu to confront Yufuluo!"
Upon hearing Liu Wei's agreement, Budugen hurriedly said a whole bunch of things.
"Very well! Then my army will encamp at Zhongling in the southeast of Shanwu for three days!"
Zhongling is a small town located at the foot of Hongtao Mountain, on the north side of the two prefectures of Dingxiang and Yanmen.
Liu Wei waved his hand, signaling Xue Rengui to put Budugen down, give him a horse, and let him go!
Of course, those three thousand prisoners were kept as hostages.
"Within three days, I want you to see your full sincerity!"
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