Chapter 185: Asymptotic Boundary How Divided Inner and Outer (1)
When Changsun Moli led everyone to fight a bloody battle with the Dunbinai coalition forces in Haraholin, Zhao Si, Wang Zhen, Zhong Shidao and others stood side by side in the northwest corner of Hedong County, leaning against Dongjiazhai on the edge of the Yellow River.
"Guan family, this place belonged to the former Huoshan Army. Now, along with the Baode Army, Kelan Army, and some counties in Daizhou, it has been placed under the jurisdiction of the Jinning Army to prevent the situation in the area."
"I know that this area is planned to be allocated to Shuozhou. But now Shuozhou is still in the hands of the Liao people." Zhao Si said leisurely, clasping his hands behind his back and looking into the distance.
That is Shuozhou and Yunzhou in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun.
"During the Anshi Rebellion in the former Tang Dynasty, a large number of northern nomadic populations continued to move into the Central Plains. The Tang Dynasty settled these 'naturalized' populations from the south and north of the desert in border states such as You, Ji, Yun, Shuo, etc., resulting in the formation of Hunan in this area.
Han people live together, with the characteristics of both agriculture and animal husbandry. In the land of Yanyun, the folk customs are strong!"
"In the late Tang Dynasty, there was a melee between vassal towns. The central area of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun was backed by Wutai Mountain, Hengshan Mountain, Xishan Mountain and many other branches of the Taihang Mountains. The terrain was dangerous and there were many passes. It had a very important strategic position. Many forces fought for it here.
, which makes the tough people here, tempered by the fire of war, become the location of high-quality military sources, which is the area behind the mountains and the essence of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun."
"The Khitans rose up in Songmo, peered into the Central Plains, and repeatedly intended to get involved in the area behind the mountains, thinking they would be a base for marching into the Central Plains. The former Jin Dynasty lost its virtue and cut off the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun to the Khitans, which not only caused the Central Plains to lose the dangerous terrain in the north of the mountains, but also
It makes the Liao people even more powerful. It’s really painful!”
"If Yan Yun is gone, our Song Dynasty will never have peace! From Taizu Taizong to Shenzong Zhezong, all the emperors have been trying to do it day and night. Now," Zhao Si turned around and looked at Wang Zhen, Zhong Shidao and others
.
"The important historical responsibility falls on the shoulders of our monarchs and ministers!"
Wang Zhen, Zhong Shidao and others bowed their hands and said in unison: "I will keep your majesty's teachings in mind, practice hard, and prepare horses and soldiers. I only wait for your majesty's order to wear strong armor and recover the sixteen states of Yanyun."
The generals' voices are like a roaring bell, and their momentum is like a rainbow.
This momentum comes from full self-confidence, and this self-confidence comes from last year's battle to extinguish Xia and the victory in the conquest of Mobei.
Zhao Si's eyes swept over these resolute faces one by one, and nodded firmly, "I'm looking forward to that day, and I believe it won't be too far away."
In the days that followed, Zhao Si, accompanied by Wang Zhen and Zhong Shidao's troops, walked from west to east along the Jinning Military Defense Zone, which was the Song-Liao border in Hedong County.
Inspect the border and express condolences to the garrisoned soldiers.
"Your Majesty, I am so happy!"
Zhang Shiyun, the commander of the Yinshan Cavalry Division stationed in the Kelan Mountain area, was very excited when he saw Zhao Si.
He was one of the first recipients of the Hussars Medal, and he participated in the Mobei Campaign. He then followed Zhao Si southward, besieged Xingqing Mansion, and participated in the final battle to exterminate Xia.
On the first day of this year, he was awarded the second-grade Golden Ziguanglu Doctorate for his accumulated military merits, and was awarded a Hussars Medal. At this time, in addition to the two Hussars Medals hanging on the chest of his military uniform, there was also a commendation for the Mobei Campaign.
A medal of bravery from Yanran Mountain, a medal of bravery from Helan Mountain in recognition of the Battle of Xia...
He was then awarded the rank of deputy general and transferred to command the Yinshan Cavalry Division.
"Zhang Shiyun, have you continued to practice riding and shooting?" Zhao Si asked with a smile.
"Reply to Your Majesty!" Zhang Shiyun straightened his chest and replied loudly, "Practice every day!"
"That's good. Wait until the time is up, and then make new achievements!" Zhao Si pointed to his chest where more than a dozen medals were hung, "There are still places that are not full, try to fill them all next time!"
"yes!"
Then, Zhao Si came to the northernmost sentry tower of Kelan Mountain, held up his binoculars, and looked to the north.
"Your Majesty, opposite is Ningyuan Town, Shuozhou Shenwu County, Xijing Road, Liao Kingdom. It is a military stronghold." Zhang Shiyun said from the side.
Zhao Si put down the telescope and asked with interest: "Been there?"
"Been there!" Zhang Shiyun chuckled.
"How did you get there?"
"In the past few years, the Liao people in the north have opened their doors to our caravans and are almost undefended. In March, I pretended to be the escort of a caravan and went out of Kelan Mountain to Ningyuan Town.
The main river went down, passing through the four counties of Shenwu, Shanyang, Mayi, and Heyin. Then it turned around and headed north, along the commercial road, passed Huairen, and entered Datong City. After walking around for a while, it came back from Daizhou.
"
After Zhao Si heard this, he laughed and did not blame Zhang Shiyun for being bold, he just asked him.
"Have you ever had contact with the Liao Army?"
"Your Majesty, I have come into contact with you. The Khitan and Xi tribe armies stationed in these places, the generals and senior officers are mostly descendants of the nobles. They are corrupt and extravagant. We can bribe them with some benefits. Take us to the station and choose the best.
We have horses, bows and arrows, and we go hunting together."
"The middle and lower-level officers are confused, dispirited and resentful, and have little morale. Ordinary soldiers are regarded as slaves by the generals and officers and are driven around at will. There is a lot of resentment in their hearts. However, these tribal soldiers have not fallen behind in their riding and shooting skills, and they are still impressive.
Amazing."
Zhao Si nodded and asked, "Is there any more?"
"Your Majesty, the Liao Kingdom's Xijing Road prefectures and counties, the Khitan, and the Xi people's tribal armies are the main force to rely on, but their strength is not sufficient. More of them are Han army banned soldiers issued by the Han army, organized into several guards such as You Shenwu, and Yun
, Ying, Wei, Shuo, Fengsheng and other five-year-old soldiers. Their status was even worse. They were often scolded and beaten by Khitan and ridiculed people, even worse than pigs and dogs."
"It's just that when I was traveling, I saw that these two armies were not very strong. When I asked the Khitan generals, they said that there were frequent rebellions on the Tonkin Road, so a lot of Han troops from Xijing and Wujie Town troops were transferred there. Since our dynasty destroyed Xia
Later, the Liao Kingdom was still a little wary. Feeling that the troops in the border states of Xijing Road were insufficient, the Northern Privy Council ordered that all border states and counties recruit local young men to serve as a rural army and call it the Wuyong Army."
Zhao Si smiled and said to Zhang Shiyun: "You know a lot! The information you gathered is no less than the spies of the Military Intelligence Bureau!"
Zhang Shiyun chuckled, "Those noble disciples of the Khitan hold power and know the secrets, but they are just here to get gold, and their thoughts are not here at all. I gave you a few benefits, drank a few glasses of wine, and got drunk, what?
You dare to speak out."
"Green Gourd Sword Fairy"
"That's good! Our government cannot use such people, but in the Liao Kingdom to the north, the more the better!"
As soon as Zhao Si finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
After coming out of Kelan Mountain, Zhao Si and his party continued their inspection along Huangwei Mountain to Yanmen Mountain and Wushan Mountain in the east.
On this day, he stood at Yanmen Pass, a small pass made entirely of rammed earth.
Looking at the vast wilderness of Yanbei, Zhao Si couldn't help but read: "The smoke from the deserted peaks is flying across the road, and the wind in Yanmen is dark. The moon is quiet when the corners of the painting are blown away, and the tassels don't believe in the dust."