Chapter 372: Recovering the Three States
Although Li Guangrui was the nominal commander of Dangxiang, other wealthy families in the tribe still had certain power.
In history, Li Jiqian started his business with these forces, gradually gathered the territory of the northwest, and finally established the Western Xia Dynasty.
Before, the Li family depended on the Central Plains dynasty and received many rewards. Those wealthy families were good, so they were happy to listen to him.
But now, the Song Dynasty wanted Xia Qingyin and the three states of the Three Kingdoms, but Li Guangrui refused to give it to him and even involved other tribe members. Those tribe members would definitely not agree.
Li lost his territory, but who knew that the tribe would persecute them because of threats!
Even if the clan members do nothing, if they fight against the Song Dynasty to the end, Dang Xiang will definitely suffer the loss in the end. Li Guangrui already felt Yelu Xian's intention to retreat, so he was worried that the clan members would not accept him.
"Dad, the weapons of the Song army are so powerful. Let's go to Liao Kingdom. Anyway, you, the King of Xia, are also granted by Liao Kingdom. Liao Kingdom will not ignore us!"
Li Jiyun's attitude is just like some small countries. She is very self-respecting on her daily life. She retreats when she is in danger, and even acts like a scoundrel and asks for help from the sect leader. Then, after healing the scar, it forgets to hurt.
"Go to Liao Kingdom..."
Didn’t Li Guangrui never think about it? He just lost his territory. So is he still a king?
But the tribe is uncertain. If he doesn't accept them after going there, he still has to go to Liao. In comparison, the Liao Kingdom is the safest.
"If you are so hard-working, our entire Li clan depends on you!"
When Yelu Xian saw Li Guangrui agreeing, he seemed nothing on the surface and was really happy inside. Although the three places in Xiazhou might not be able to save it, he conquered another force.
There are more than 10,000 people in the Li family now. As long as the arrangement is made, it will be used by him in the future.
Li Guangrui was also the leader of the Dangxiang tribe. With him in contact with him, it is also very likely that Dangxiang would surrender to the Liao Kingdom.
There is no suspense about what happened next. In order to preserve its strength, the Li family chose to escape directly. When they ran away, they took away all the blue laborers, regardless of gender.
Zhao Kuangyin led his troops into Xiazhou, his face looked very ugly. Li did a great job, leaving behind all the elderly, weak, sick and disabled.
Although the three states were recovered, Zhao Kuangyin was not happy. Without young people, this place would be like an empty city, and what should those old people do!
Zhao Kuangyin reported the news to Guo Hao. When Guo Hao learned about it, he was not angry, but was happy.
"Li Guangrui, Li Guangrui, you think you are smart, but you are actually very stupid. I thought you were a little smart before, but now it seems that it's just a little bit!"
Since there are no young people, Guo Hao will immigrate nearby. As long as he voluntarily goes to the three states, he will be exempted from three years of taxes and will also be distributed in the first year.
At the same time, troops stationed at the border are open to the fleeing people. As long as the elderly in the territory know them, they can come back to become the people of the Song Dynasty!
Guo Hao sent officials to promote policies, but he didn't believe that there were not many filial people among so many people. The Inner Mongolia Plateau is north of Shaanxi, and the environment there is more difficult than the Loess Plateau.
Nomads were not good at cultivating, so they often lacked food, but it was different in the Song Dynasty. Since Guo Hao recovered Houshu, there has been no shortage of food in the country.
With good policies and national support, many nearby people voluntarily traveled, and the three states quickly recovered their anger.
Guo Hao did not abandon the elderly, and took the initiative to take care of the elderly and rewarded them with food and clothing, so the people rushed to claim them.
As for the Dangxiang tribe west of Xiazhou, it is a semi-kaihua area, and even if it is completed and governed, it will take time. Moreover, the transportation of gunpowder is really difficult, so he will not consider it for the time being.
The war lasted for three months, and it was already August of the first year of Taiping.
The war in the northwest was a foregone conclusion. Zhao Kuangyin returned to Beijing in triumphantly and everyone came to congratulate him.
The Song Dynasty had three northwest states, which meant that there was another place to raise horses. In addition, Shengzhou, which was abandoned by the Khitan, had four more territory.
Such a great joy will naturally be celebrated. Guo Hao held a banquet to entertain officials, and talked about the development of the northwest during the meal.
"Your Majesty is really a celestial being. Many of the people who fled to the Liao Kingdom, who learned that Your Majesty was so kind to their parents, escaped.
Moreover, if Your Majesty asks the locals to intermarry with the Han people, it will not take long before these three states will be completely assimilated by our dynasty. Your Majesty is very talented and has a long vision, so I can't wait!"
Lu Duosun flattered again. This time Guo Hao asked Guo Zhiyao to agree, and the others agreed. Guo Hao sat on the dragon throne and smiled without saying a word, thinking that now you understand that it is too late to say anything!
"General Zhao, I heard that the muskets of the Geju Academy made great contributions in this battle in the northwest. What was the scene? Tell us quickly!"
King Jing has always wanted to go to the battlefield, but Guo Hao refused to let him go. On weekdays, he and Zhao Kuangyin have a good relationship, so he is now asking about what happened on the battlefield.
Zhao Kuangyin looked at Guo Hao after hearing this, but saw him nodding slightly before smiling and having a happy expression on his face.
"You haven't seen each other. I won't talk about the Battle of Scholars. Outside Funing City, there are more than 10,000 enemy cavalrymen, who want to praise our army in one go.
At that time, I ordered the dynamite to throw the explosive bag and then fire the arrow. After the bow and arrow, there was a fire of musket. When this round came, would you guess what happened to the enemy?"
Speaking of this, Zhao Kuangyin took a sip of wine and deliberately kept it in a silence, which shocked the officials.
"General Zhao quickly tell me, what's wrong with the enemy?"
Zhao Kuangyin laughed: "Hahaha, ten thousand cavalry are broken, many of them escaped, some of whom were out of control, some were killed, and half of them rushed over and were strangled by our army!"
Zhao Kuangyin said it easily, but everyone could still imagine the scene at that time. More than 10,000 cavalrymen were boundless.
If it weren't for the deterrence of the firearms, the one who was defeated might have been the Song army!
Everyone looked back at Guo Hao, and saw that he was sitting on it as if he was still moving, like a god, exuding sacredness and majesty.
"Long live my emperor, the Song Dynasty will win!"
"Long live my emperor, the Song Dynasty will win!"
"Long live my emperor, the Song Dynasty will win!"
The ministers shouted long live their lives, which represents their admiration, their admiration, and their worship.
From the Qin Dynasty to the present, he has fought countless battles with the northern nomadic peoples. This is the first time that the Han people have gained an absolute advantage, which represents the rise of the Han people!
This credit belongs to Guo Hao, because he insisted on using troops to the northwest. Although he obtained the land of the three states, he exerted the courage of the Han people.
At this moment, Guo Hao stood up, and all the officials knew that he had something to say, and they all looked at him.
"My dear friends, I know what you are thinking. Many of you should be grateful in your hearts now.
I know what you are afraid of. You are afraid that you will annoy the Liao Kingdom. If the war broke out in the Song Dynasty again, it would be like the chaotic times in the late Tang Dynasty!
But I tell you that as long as I am in power for one day, I will not allow such things to happen. I am the emperor because I want the people of the world to live a peaceful life!
However, you mortals would not have thought that some inconspicuous people would be the enemy of our dynasty in the future, just like I was just a little beggar in Bianliang City back then!
So you don’t need to understand what I do. Just listen to it. Even if I die, some things cannot be changed!
Today I will announce the ancestral teachings of the Great Song Dynasty!”
As soon as these words were said, all the ministers knelt down, and Guo Hao's children, wives and concubines walked to the front and knelt in a row in front of him.
Seeing this, Guo Hao took a deep breath and slowly said twenty-two words: "Don't marry, no compensation, no cede land, no tribute, the emperor guards the country's borders, and the king dies in the country!
My future generations, you must remember that today's civil and military officials will testify to the testimony of our Guo family. If there is a coward emperor in the future and the ancestors are insulted, everyone in the world can scold and spit on them!"
"My son remember!"
Guo Zhiyao and others agreed seriously, and some ministers were already filled with tears. What do these twenty-two words represent? They are the integrity of a dynasty and the backbone of a country!
After Guo Hao finished speaking, he left the hall. Qiu Nan looked at Guo Zhiyao and told him again: "Remember your father's words, no matter what happens in the future, you must not forget it!"
When Duke Ang Lee of An saw this scene, he said unhappily: "Shun'er, do you remember your father's words? You are also the prince of the Song Dynasty, and you must also remember the ancestral teachings!"
When Qiunan heard this, he turned around and smiled at Ang Lee, but Ang Lee didn't buy it and turned around and left.
This time Guo Hao asked Guo Zhiyao to supervise the country, which was undoubtedly a signal. Who is the heir of the Song Dynasty, it seems that there is an answer!
Chapter completed!