Chapter 1336 Standing on horseback and looking at Liao River
Liucheng was once the capital of Wuhuan Tadun and Murong Huang of the former Yan Dynasty. It continued to be the capital of Later Yan and Northern Yan. It was a famous town in western Liaoning and an important place for defense. After the Later Wei Dynasty destroyed Yan, it established Yingzhou and Helong.
In the town, the governor also served as the general of the town and led the guard of Dongyi Xiaowei.
Helong Town has long been lost in the dust of history. Now, Helong Palace is rising from the ground. It is a palace that was "fully sponsored" by the chiefs of Yingzhou tribes and then built. It is located in the north of Yingzhou - because of Helong Palace
For this reason, Yingzhou is also known as "Dragon City".
"There have been a lot of Khitan knights spying on me recently, and I have sent people to drive them away many times. But the Khitans are still approaching through the trails and spying endlessly." In the Helong Palace, Shao Shude, who had just settled down, immediately summoned the governor of Yingzhou Zhongzhong.
Immortal, the commander of the state army, Li Siben, was replying at this time.
"It doesn't matter. How can we expect Abaoji to be kept in the dark all his life?" Shao Shude said: "Spring is warm, flowers are blooming, ice and snow are melting, if he doesn't send people over to take a look, that would be too bad. Have you ever sent people to Khitan territory?
Investigate?"
Han Zhigu told Abaoji all the truth, but the effect he produced was astonishing. He could paralyze Abaoji for a month, which gave Daxia soldiers and horses the opportunity to arrive in sequence and attack each other.
Chance.
"Yes." Li Siben replied: "Military Academy Zhou Jiying crossed Songxing Ridge and captured a Xi man Xiao Hao. When he came back, he was tortured and learned that Liu Bu Xi and Liu Bu Xi had been recruited as early as late February in a group
In Huangshui, I heard that the new Khitan Khan Yelu Yi was planning to invade the Bohai Kingdom eastward. In April, when he heard that the king's fleet appeared in the direction of the Daliao River, the Khitan was frightened and stopped the attack on the Bohai Sea. What happened next, he
I no longer know."
"On my way here, I saw that the pasture is growing well. How is the situation in the north?" Shao Shude asked.
"Just grown a few inches."
"Just a little longer and it'll be almost done." Shao Shude nodded.
In places like this where there is no farming all year round, pasture can grow very tall. The more virgin the land, the more luxuriant it will grow.
He vaguely remembered that in history, when the Spaniards first entered the mouth of the Rio de la Plata and set foot on the Pampas, they left behind the thistle they brought from the Old World. As a result, this plant had accumulated volcanic ash over millions of years.
It grows wildly on the fertile soil and is taller than a person.
The Andalucian black cattle left behind by the Spaniards became bison and gradually multiplied into tens of millions. So much so that after the colonists killed the bison, they only took the hide and a small piece of meat from the back of the eye.
The rest were abandoned and left to be eaten by birds and beasts.
But in the farming areas of the Central Plains, pasture cannot grow so lushly because the nutrients in the soil have been absorbed by the crops and are too poor.
From southern Liaoning to the northernmost tip of the Bohai Sea, due to the temperature, the grass sprouts and grows out of sync. An inch of grass is not enough for cattle and sheep to eat, and it will take another ten days to grow.
"Has the recruitment of the Yingzhou Tibetan tribe been completed?" Shao Shude asked again.
"The tribes donated 200,000 cattle and sheep, and sent out 20,000 soldiers." Li Siben replied, "They have all been assembled."
"Let them rest for three days, and then return to the great army of Zang Dutou to control it. The same goes for your troops." Shao Shude said.
"According to the order." Li Siben responded.
Shao Shude then talked with Li Siben about the construction of the state army and the local security situation, and then let him leave first.
"It's been a while since Qing Zhong came to Yingzhou. How do you feel?" Shao Shude looked at the governor Zhong Jingxian again and asked.
Yingzhou has six counties, with a current population of more than 23,000 households and a population of nearly 118,000. These are all registered households and are the backbone of the restoration of Chinese culture here.
It has been nearly three years since Zhong Jinxian came to camp in the second half of the fourth year of Jianji. He used his old connections to attract many students and friends. These people may have average abilities, but when they are teachers, they teach Fan Hu
It's very suitable. I heard that some people even use their own money to set up schools, academies, etc., and recruit students-sometimes, the enthusiasm of idealists is really amazing.
"Your Majesty, Yingzhou is an important place to connect the inside and outside. There are many mountains, rivers and swamps, which are good for cattle and sheep to breed, and there are also a lot of flat lands and fertile soil for farming." Zhong Jingxian said: "I have been in charge of Yingzhou for three years.
, more than 13,000 hectares of land have been established, two official ranches have been established, seven schools have been opened, and post roads have been renovated..."
When Zhong Jingxian talked about what he had done, he spoke clearly and with high spirits.
Shao Shude listened with a smile.
This old man was very famous in Hebei, but his official career was not smooth. It was rare to meet a monarch who fully supported him, and he allowed him to do whatever he wanted. He felt happy beyond words.
At the end of the sentence, Immortal Zhong stood up and said categorically: "I ask your Majesty to give me a few more years, and I will definitely give the imperial court a new camp."
"Qing Zhong, sit down." Shao Shude said with a smile: "After I have conquered the Khitan, I will not leave it alone. The Liao land is vast and it is so close to Beijing. The hidden dangers of leaving it alone are too great, so I still have to spend all my energy to guard Yingzhou and
The Andong Mansion is the two pillars of the imperial court's control over the Liao Territory, and both are indispensable. I am deeply touched by Qing Qing's enthusiasm, and perhaps one or two of his descendants can be appointed as officials."
"Your Majesty, the official system is the foundation of Daxia, how can we take it lightly? The children of the Zhong family, those who are qualified can naturally take the exams and become officials. Those who are not qualified, even if they become officials, will be a disaster. I ask Your Majesty to take back the order."
Xian said.
Shao Shude was in awe.
Lao Zhong is a square man. He has been taught lessons before. Today, he accepted the impact again and his respect is deeper. At the same time, he is also a little ashamed. I just played with your granddaughter's belly...
"I know the merits of the Zhong family well." Shao Shude said, "What else is Yingzhou missing?"
Immortal Zhong Jin seemed to have been prepared for it, and he immediately said: "If there is surplus military rations, you might as well allocate some to the state treasury. In Tongding, Wulu, and Lai'an counties, there are some scattered tribal households. I want to organize them into households, and there is enough food and grass."
What’s lacking.”
"Military rations must not be handled lightly." Shao Shude pondered and said, "I can order the Beiping Prefecture to recruit conscripts and transfer a special batch over. All the six counties in Yingzhou will be paid to you."
"I will live up to your Majesty's expectations." Old Man Zhong replied angrily.
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On May 13, Shao Shude, escorted by five thousand Yin'anzhi cavalry, headed east, passing through Liaoxi (Yixian), Wulu (Beizhen), and arrived at Tongding County (Northeast of Xinmin).
Before leaving, Zang Dubao had already formulated a battle plan. After submitting it, Shao Shude looked at it and found that it was quite satisfactory and had no problems, so he replied: "Zang Qing makes the decision himself." - Of course, if there are problems with the plan,
He would never say such beautiful words.
Outside Tongding County, a large army gathered, but it was not the main force brought by Shao Shude, but the troops heading north from Yingkou.
Unexpectedly, Shao Shude's arrival aroused a burst of cheers from the soldiers.
Shao Shude also smiled and called out the names of several former German military academy graduates, and the cheers became even louder.
Outside Baiwang City on the other side of Tongding County, tens of thousands of soldiers surrounded the city.
They arrived three days ago.
Shao Chengjie left Yingkou in early April and headed north with more than 30,000 Tibetan and Han troops.
After walking for a few days, he was discovered by Khitan people who came to graze their cattle.
They did not have many troops, and they did not intend to fight head-on. Instead, they tried every means to slow down their speed. During this period, several medium-sized battles broke out, and the Khitan was defeated.
The Khitan then went south to try to cut off the Xia army's grain routes, but they despaired after discovering that most of their grain was transported through rivers.
On the same day that Shao Shude arrived at Helong Palace, Anton's army surrounded Baiwang City, and at this time it had officially entered the offensive stage.
Near the key city gate, the two sides were fighting fiercely.
Kang Yicheng, the commander-in-chief of the Qing Dynasty Army, had just finished dressing up his wounds. Seeing that the battle was getting serious, he pushed away the soldiers who were blocking him and rushed to the south gate with more than 200 people.
Dense arrows flew over, and the big shield was covered with white flowers, which was really beautiful.
Kang Yicheng held an iron mace and rushed into the crowd. He didn't care about the weapons summoned by the enemy. He wielded the iron mace and smashed horizontally and vertically, making him invincible.
The Jin soldiers who followed him were also brave enough to withstand the enemy's spears and charge bravely to kill them.
The battle entered a fierce stage.
The Khitan soldiers retreated step by step, while the Jin soldiers advanced step by step. The city gate was about to be captured.
Outside the east city, a cavalry army also dispatched.
The leader, armed with an iron gun and hundreds of cavalry, drove the enemy cavalry out of the city and scattered them head-on.
The iron spear was like a poisonous dragon, thrust out at a tricky angle every time, causing enemy cavalry to fall off their horses wherever it passed.
"Wang Tiejian!"
"Wang Tiejian!"
The battlefield was filled with cries like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.
Shao Shude turned to look at Yu Lujiangu, his face not very good: "Didn't you say that as soon as the army arrives, Baiwang City will surrender directly?"
"Your Majesty..." Yu Lujiangu glanced at him pitifully.
"Huh!" Shao Shude stopped talking nonsense with the slave girl and focused on watching the battlefield.
In fact, Yulu Jiangu still played a role. At least someone did offer the city gate, but the operation was not good and they were killed. Fortunately, the Qing army moved quickly and swarmed up. Regardless of casualties, they fought head-on with the enemy and finally almost closed it.
He took back the city gate, and then pushed the enemy who was fighting in despair inside.
In his opinion, Baiwang City has basically fallen.
"Here comes the picture!" Shao Shude stretched out his hand.
Chu Shenping handed over the silk map with both hands.
Shao Shude unfolded it and had a clear view of the battlefield situation.
The four-pronged attack on the Qidan, and the time for the flat pine forest should be almost up. Maybe they haven't launched a formal attack yet, but in at most seven or eight days, they will fight against the Khitan people - if nothing unexpected happens.
The road to the north of Andong Mansion was the first to set off. They were harassed along the way, but they kept fighting and advancing. They were brave enough to besiege Baiwang City. After capturing this place, they could go east to respond to Liaoyang, and then clean up the whole area.
After the war, the pastures of the Khitan people on the Liaohe Plain were completely destroyed.
The main force led by Shao Shude was about to launch an attack, marching toward the northeast and directly inserting itself into the Khitan people's former government office (Kulun Banner).
The fourth route of Bohai State's army, whether love will come or not.
In addition to the four main forces, there are also some small-scale diversionary operations.
In the direction of Changxia Palace, Shao Zhili will recruit ten thousand men and women to raid Xiren's pastureland.
In the direction of Chengde County in Ruzhou, Shi Jiantang led Shatuo Qingqi with ten thousand people to attack from southwest to northeast.
Both of these routes were of a harassing nature, intended to confuse the Khitan people so that they could not figure out the Xia army's main attack direction and be at a loss to deal with it.
The war has just begun, and Shao Shude wants to see how Abao will respond.
"The city is broken!" The cheers from the east bank of the river shook the sky and the earth.
Shao Shude looked intently, and sure enough, the Qing army had already invaded from the south gate and was unstoppable.
The Khitan soldiers on the top of the city fled and dispersed one after another. The soldiers of the Andong Prefecture and the state soldiers were greatly boosted in morale. They killed some of the enemy soldiers who were still resisting and bravely climbed to the top of the city.
Shao Shude laughed heartily, and the first Khitan city fell since the expedition.
