Following the Liao and Song Dynasties, the first large-scale civil strife since the founding of Xixia gradually unfolded.
Since the fall of the Tang Dynasty, dynasties have continued to rise and fall. The only criterion to test whether they can avoid being short-lived is whether they can stabilize their internal affairs, because most of these dynasties since the end of the Tang Dynasty have died due to
Civil unrest.
In this regard, the Song State undoubtedly did the best. Zhao Kuangyin decisively released military power and relieved those who had been one of the princes before the founding of the country. This fundamentally guaranteed the stability of the Song State's regime. If it were not for the recent turmoil,
There was a case of Zhao Guangmei's attempted rebellion. In the ten years since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there had never been a rebellion by a royal nobleman or a general in charge of the army. In fact, there will never be any rebellion in the future. On this point, the Song Dynasty is more powerful than the four thousand years of history of China.
Any empire was more successful.
The Liao Kingdom did very poorly in this regard. The Liao Kingdom was founded more than fifty years earlier than the Song Dynasty. Because it controlled military power and had many tribal chiefs with great autonomy, most of the descendants of the royal family also had their own tribes, so civil strife
Frequently, several emperors either died on the battlefield or died under the butcher's knife of their own people. Now it is Xixia's turn. Whether this emerging kingdom can withstand this test has attracted unprecedented attention from even Song and Liao.
Ganzhou Yi Zhi rebelled and elected Aguli as khan, and her cousin Hena Muya served as special agent and Melu. Special agent is the prince, and Meilu is the royal manager, commanding the palace guard army composed of the guards of the Aguli clan, which can be said to be a high and powerful position.
.Aguli’s cousin is said to have royal ancestry, and tracing back to her origins, her ancestors were Fengcheng Khan and Princess Xian’an of the Tang Dynasty.
Princess Xian'an was the eighth daughter of Emperor Dezong Li Shi of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the Tang Dynasty was in decline, and the Uighur Kingdom needed to contain the Turks, so she was married to the Uighur longevity heavenly relative Khan. This long-lived Khan died a year later, so
Then she married his son Zhongzhen Khan, who was poisoned to death three months later. The princess then married his son Fengcheng Khan. Fengcheng Khan died of illness five years later, and the prime minister Gudulu praised him.
Khan, Princess Xian'an changed her husband again.
Princess Xian'an married two surnames, four husbands, and three generations of grandparents, so the genealogy is relatively confusing and difficult to check, especially the Uighur tribe, which does not pay much attention to the inheritance and protection of cultural materials. However, Sullman did not agree with this.
He didn't really care. He didn't care even if Aguli just wanted to find a trusted confidant. Although he lost control after Hu Laowen died, his ambitions grew further and he was no longer satisfied with revenge, but he was not sure of eating Agu.
As long as Aguli can support and obey his decision, he will be very satisfied.
Nowadays, Suman has stepped into the role of Yehu (deputy king), which according to custom has always been reserved for the Khan's descendants and clan members, and concurrently serves as prime minister and Abo (army and horse officer), while Yan Hongda, Dagan, Qi Jin
, Tutun and other officials were mostly composed of his nephews and cronies, who could be said to dominate the world in Ganzhou.
Suman was in great power and high spirits. He immediately sent his troops eastward and took Liangzhou directly. After a year of recuperation, Ganzhou had regained some of its vitality. In addition, the treasures of Heishui City were unearthed, and they were even more powerful under the publicity.
The effect was tenfold, and some small tribes nearby came to join them, so their momentum became even stronger. Seeing Suman's ferocious momentum, Luorong Denba, the prefect of Liangzhou, did not dare to go out of the city to fight, so he and his brother Tashi Duoji defended Guzang City tightly.
Neither surrender nor fight.
Suman fought for a while but had no effect. When Zhang Pu returned, Mukui, who had been stationed in Suzhou, divided his troops to attack. Mukui was Yang Hao's direct confidant. Although his troops were small, they were all elite, and they were stationed at Yumen Pass.
Mu'en also allocated thousands of elite troops to reinforce him, and Mukui sent his troops eastward. Aguli was worried that Ganzhou would be lost, so she transferred back her own troops who had accompanied Sullman in his eastward march to strengthen Ganzhou's defense.
Fortunately, Mukui's troops were limited and he was responsible for suppressing Suzhou. He was also worried about getting entangled in the war in Ganzhou and another backyard fire in Suzhou, so he did not dare to go all out. The two sides fought several battles, but Aguli had a higher winning rate.
Seeing that Aguli was strong enough to withstand the threat from the Western Front, Dou Suman saw that Luorong Demba had always been a coward and did not dare to fight at all, so he let go of his taboo and bypassed Liangzhou and attacked Shatuo.
After Zhang Pu rushed back to Xingzhou, he suggested to Yang Hao to adopt an appeasement policy and return the Weiwu tribe to Tuoba Hanchan's brother's nephew, appease the Tuoba tribes, and then mobilize his troops to the west to fight Suman. Yang Hao heard this and was furious
In anger, he dismissed his post as Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies and demoted him to the position of Shatuo Defense Envoy. He ordered him to perform meritorious service and guard Suman's eastward advance.
Tuo military.
Due to the instability in the hearts of the Tuoba tribes, Yang Hao needed to keep a large number of direct troops stationed around Xingzhou for security. This kind of internal strife seriously restricted his strength, so there were not many Shatuo defenders, and Zhang Pu was fighting with Zhong Fang.
He was defeated in the battle, his mood was very low, and his preparations for the battle were very slack.
Suman couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard the news. He boldly attacked Shatuo. Zhang Pu, who was originally brave and good at fighting, was really defeated. He blindly defended the city. Shatuo's terrain was not a place to defend for a long time. After resisting for half a month, Shatuo was defeated.
Tuo was forced to give up, Zhang Pu retreated and urgently asked Xingzhou for reinforcements.
Yang Hao's army, which had always been invincible on the ground in Hexi, finally suffered a defeat. The news spread to Xingzhou, the whole city was shaken, and people were panicked. Only a group of people were overjoyed.
Led by a group of Tuoba nobles.
Tuoba Qingyun's home is now full of bustle and bustle, with all the Tuoba family leaders gathered here. It is late autumn, the wind is blowing, the sand is all over the sky, and the trees are withering, but the large courtyard of Tuoba Qingyun's family is full of people.
It was in full swing, and all the Tuoba clan leaders were beaming with joy.
"How about it? Without our Tuoba clan, the king has become a toothless tiger. Back then, he had an invincible army across the river west. Even Ye Luohe had to flee when he saw it. But now, even one of his women can't resist it.
No match, hehe! The king must be regretting it now."
A Tuoba leader had a plate of plump hand-caught mutton in front of him. The meat was dripping with juice. He didn't even know how to wipe it off. He just raised his oil-stained mouth and said proudly.
Another big man wearing an expensive chinchilla skin robe drank down a bowl of wine in one gulp, slapped it on the table, and said: "Yes, my tribe does not provide money, work, or effort now.
In short, if the king does not allow this step, I, Batu Ergu, will not recognize him as the leader of my Tuoba clan. Huh, this country belongs to him. If he is not in a hurry, I will not be in a hurry. Let's see who suffers in the end."
Tuoba Wu sat cross-legged at the top, looked at the excited crowd, and snorted coldly: "Everyone, it seems that you are very satisfied with the current situation?"
One of the leaders raised his eyes and said: "What, are you not satisfied? Your Majesty does not regard our brothers as his own family, so we still have to live and die for him? Your Majesty can be where we are today, but without the help of our brothers? Now that Xixia has been established,
What benefit did we get? The day the brothers Tuoba and Hanchan were killed, we just stood there and watched, not even able to fart!"
The more he spoke, the angrier he became. He suddenly picked up a big bowl and slammed it on the ground, smashing a wine bowl into pieces: "Your Majesty, you are so majestic and evil! Today I killed Tuoba Han Chan, and tomorrow I may kill you."
, that’s me, that’s him!”
"That's right, that's right!"
"Well, although the king is Lord Guangcen's adopted son, he is not a member of our Tuoba family. Look at the people the king has placed in his favor, how many of them are from our Tuoba family? It was different back then. It's difficult to determine.
The surname of the five states is Tuoba. What is the surname of the current Xixia Kingdom?"
"At the beginning? What about the beginning? If we could muster up the courage to send troops to drive out Yang Hao when he occupied Xiazhou, Lord Li Guangrui would be sitting in the Dragon Court now. Lord Li Guangrui would treat us a hundred times better than the king today."
"Pull you down, don't think about what kind of soldiers and horses the king had in his hands back then. Have you seen the Modao formation and the heavy armored cavalry? It's just up to us, hey!"
"Don't build up others' ambitions, destroy your own prestige. As the saying goes, the ants kill the elephant. What's more, at that time, he only had these two troops. The Mo Dao formation and the heavy armor soldiers were inconvenient to move, and they couldn't fight for a long time. They could only fight at critical moments.
If you use it to scare people, can it influence the situation of the battle?"
"Shh, please stop talking about this. What's the use of talking about it now? It will be bad if it reaches the ears of the king. I heard that Fei Yu Sui Feng is very powerful."
Tuobawu sneered and said: "No matter how powerful it is, how many people can it have? You have to find out where something happened. But there are no thousands of hands and eyes that can see everything in the world. Otherwise, the chaos in Ganzhou will not happen.
He didn’t know anything about this situation beforehand.”
"Everyone!"
He raised his hands, slapped his palms three times, raised his voice and said, "Everyone, please be quiet and listen to what I, Tuoba Wu, have to say."
The noisy voices in the court gradually calmed down, and finally there was silence, and countless pairs of eyes were fixed on Tuoba Wu.
"Everyone, at the court meeting that day, we remonstrated face to face, but the king did not accept the good advice. Instead, he used Li Jitan, Li Tianlun, Tuoba Cangmu and those unscrupulous scum to entangle us, for the sake of Tuoba brothers Han Chan and ourselves.
The chance to fight for rights has been lost!"
"The second time, the old man came forward and led more than a hundred leaders of the Tuoba clan to plead for mercy. At that time, chaos was already happening in Ganzhou. I thought that the king would take the opportunity to step down and give us a face. What was the result? The result was...
He pulled off the heads of two brothers, Han Chan, and gave us a bloody slap!"
The more Tuoba Wu spoke, the angrier he became, and his voice became louder. His roaring voice was heard throughout the hall: "Your Majesty, you don't regard us as your own family at all. Haven't you seen clearly? Now that Suman has occupied Shatuo,
The king's troops are retreating steadily, but has the king ever surrendered to us because of this? Don't forget, Shazhou, Guazhou, Suzhou, and the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of Muen Mukui, and Lingzhou to the north, all the way
Coming down, there is a heavy troop concentration. With just one Suman, it is difficult to get in. If Suman returns without any success, or even loses to the king, wouldn't it prove that the king can have a good time without us?
At that time, I am afraid that the king will have no scruples, and we will become fish and meat in the hands of the king. Our methods of resisting the king today will be evidence of resisting the decree in the future. What will happen to the two brothers Tuoba and Han Chan if they resist and disobey the decree?
You know it very well, are we... going to follow in their footsteps?"
Tuo Bawu's voice suddenly stopped, and the lingering sound really had the effect of reverberating in the air. It was so quiet in the court that you could hear it clearly if a pin dropped. After a long time, someone finally asked: "You...what do you mean? Do you want us to surrender to the king and take the initiative to send troops to help?"
Tuoba Qingyun stroked his beard and said: "I'm afraid... it's of no use. You don't even know who the king trusts and values the most. What does the king want? You still can't see it now? Unless we Give up the entire tribe and be an idler in Xingzhou, otherwise... you won't be able to satisfy the king's appetite.
Dear tribesmen, the king is originally from the Song Dynasty. Do you know how those Jiedushi with heavy troops were able to save their lives and wealth after Zhao Kuangyin became the emperor of the Song Dynasty? Are you... willing to give up your tribe? "
Tuobawu said loudly: "Of course I don't want to! This grassland and this tribe are passed down from our ancestors, and no one can take them away! Give up all this in exchange for an official position and a peaceful life in Xingzhou? Even if Yang Hao doesn't cause trouble for us, how long can we be wealthy? Will our descendants be able to serve as officials for generations? Can our family still be rich for generations? Will we have the dignity to meet our ancestors in a hundred years?"
Some people with quick minds have already reacted and asked in a deep voice: "Tuoba Wu, what do you mean?"
Tuoba Wu clenched his fists and said solemnly: "Since Yang Hao doesn't want to take the easy way out, let's do it hard! Suman can't attack Xingzhou, so let's help him!"
Some people were dumbfounded and said: "Isn't it? Let the He people come in? What good will that do to us?"
Someone immediately retorted: "Why are you so stupid? Xingzhou is surrounded by heavy troops. How much trouble can Suman stir up if he really comes in? The old guy who has no descendants has been dazzled by the hatred of losing his son. Tuoba Wu means to use him to create chaos, let’s take the opportunity to issue a military remonstrance!”
Upon hearing that Yang Hao was actually going to use force to resist, everyone looked at each other in shock. Some were gearing up, with bloodthirsty and excited eyes showing, while others were avoiding their eyes and feeling timid. Seeing this, Tuoba Qingyun hurriedly said: " Yang Yanlang, who was originally stationed in Yinzhou, is now stationed in Xiaoguan, while Zhang Pu, who retreated to Yingli, was suppressed by Zhongfang and was not very successful in front of the king. He had already complained. It can be seen from his battle with Suman. His dissatisfaction. Currently, there is only one Yang Jiye in charge of Xingzhou. At least half of the palace guards come from Cheng Shixiong, and Cheng Shixiong fell in love with his old master, but his old master was sent to Shazhou by Yang Hao, hum, so... if someone does If Sullman responds...it's dangerous, but it's not dangerous at all."
Tuoba Wu immediately said: "Yes, as long as we work together, this matter is very promising. Of course, the king Yang Hao will still be retained. If he dies, our Xixia Kingdom will definitely fall into pieces, but the king The few treacherous ministers around us who deceive the public and seize power, such as Zhong Fang, Ding Chengzong, and even the traitors of our Tuoba family, Li Tianlun, Li Jitan, Tuoba Cangmu and his son, must die!
Until then, Yang Hao can't even think about not relying on my Tuoba family. Everyone here today is a member of my Tuoba clan. Uncle Qingyun's clan members are guarding the house and surrounding it with arrows. There is no doubt about their safety. Everyone You can open your mind and speak freely! Everyone, are you willing to join hands with me to have a vigorous ***!"
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In the palace, Ding Chengzong and Yang Hao were sitting across from each other. Ding Chengzong put down his son and said in a deep voice: "Tuoba Wu, Tuoba Qingyun is about to move."
"Tuoba Wu, Tuoba Qingyun?" Yang Hao was startled, holding the flag and groaning, and after a while he said: "Their tribe is near Lingzhou. If they support it inside, it will indeed be a surprise force. No wonder they seem to have
However, they...may not be the people I want to find."
Ding Chengzong said with a smile: "Reason?"
Yang Haodao: "The changes we had previously mastered were not something these two people could do."
On the chessboard, Ding Chengzong went straight to the middle and attacked fiercely. Yang Hao ignored it. He gently put down a piece, but gave way to the middle and placed it in the right corner. The left and right chess pieces echoed each other, forming a pincer attack, "Pa."
"As soon as the ball fell, Yang Hao said decisively: "Let them in! I won't pull the string until there are devils!"
"What?"
Yang Hao laughed and said: "I mean...if I don't see a rabbit...I won't let go of the eagle."
