Han Shizu

Chapter 1228 There are many complaints on the west tour

In Baishuiluo, the meeting between Emperor Liu and Yelujing lasted for ten days.Within these ten days, the two sides went from tit-for-tat, to vigilance, to gradual relaxation, and finally let down their guard on the surface, and communicated harmoniously.

However, more than half of the time is spent hunting, but it does not live up to the name of "hunting".From the beginning to the end, Emperor Liu only fired one arrow, and the arrow hit a deer, and he took the bow for a good omen.

In the rest of the time, communication activities are gradually enriched, drinking and eating meat indulgently, enjoying their respective folk songs and dances, and watching competitions such as riding, archery, wrestling, and wrestling.
It was not until September [-]th that the emperors of both sides had their best time before they considered ending the meeting. Although, apart from satisfying Emperor Liu and Yelvjing's curiosity about each other, this meeting did not achieve any substantial results. Agreements and Covenants.

As for the relationship between the two countries, not only did it not ease under the peacefulness of singing and dancing, but it gradually deteriorated because of the attitudes expressed by each of them.Ten years of peaceful coexistence is long enough for a big man.

And this meeting ended in a bloody way. Before the farewell, Yelujing proposed that both sides choose their own soldiers and fight in an actual battle.In this regard, Emperor Liu had no reason to be timid and evasive, and directly agreed, and Yang Yanzhao led the five hundred elite cavalry who had been hunting before, to fight with the Liao army.

It was a head-to-head confrontation with a considerable number of people. Thousands of riders from both sides cruised and galloped in the battlefield with a radius of five miles, probing and fighting, testing the combat capabilities of their respective armies.

This was also an evenly matched confrontation, and Yelvjing sent out elite soldiers, equipment, and horses.

The advantage of the Liao army is obvious, it lies in the refined riding and shooting, the fierce fighting skills on horseback, and the almost instinctive safari tactics.

Of course, if you want to rely on these, it is impossible to defeat the elite cavalry that the big man has painstakingly cultivated.The cavalry of the Han Dynasty is also well-trained, and the tactics and tactics of the cavalry have long been systematic.

Moreover, when the big man exerts his own advantages, the effect is quite remarkable.For example, the use of riding a crossbow, which is simply a weapon for melee combat, no matter how skillful you are immediately, if you get close to shoot and shoot, you will still have to lie dead.

After suffering a loss, the Liao cavalry who participated in the battle no longer dared to fight with the Han cavalry easily, and switched to wandering and entanglement
In that match, after testing the tactics and combat power, both sides chose to stop.The Liao army had nearly a hundred casualties, and the Han cavalry also exceeded [-], which can barely be called half a catty.

But after it was over, Yelvjing's face was a little ugly. He didn't expect that with the same strength, his Daliao elite cavalry could not suppress the Han cavalry, and instead suffered more casualties.

This made him a little unacceptable. The progress of the Han army was really beyond people's imagination. You must know that during the Northern Expedition, under various unfavorable conditions, the Liao cavalry still had the upper hand in the battle against the Han cavalry
Afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin pointed out that this confrontation exposed our army's tactics, fearing that it would arouse the vigilance of the Liao army and carry out targeted improvement and response.

In this regard, Emperor Liu agreed, but he was very open.There are two sides to the matter, although some of his own details have been exposed, but at the same time, it has also tested the situation of the Liao army and tested the results of the construction of the Han cavalry.

At the same time, compared to the Liao Kingdom, the big man has too many cards and a deep background, and the biggest advantage is not those tactics and strong bows and crossbows.

Up to now, compared with the Liao Kingdom, the great Han has sufficient national strength, a large population, and a perfect mobilization system. These are the emperor Liu's confidence to be victorious and secure.

After the meeting was over, each of them dispersed, and the noisy Baishuiluo once again returned to the previous scene.The meeting between the northern and southern emperors had a great impact on the lives of the local Hu and Han people, especially delaying their preparations for the winter.

The armor dispersed, the light of the sword disappeared, and the merchants traveling from south to north gathered again, and a boom in transactions broke out. In that enthusiastic atmosphere, few people could notice that the martial arts battle added to the Saibei Grassland. color.

Seeing the emperors of the Han and Liao Dynasties enjoying themselves, and more people who have benefited from the peace between the two countries, they may also hope that the relationship between the two countries will be more harmonious in the future, the border will be more peaceful, and their safety and livelihood will be more secure. .

But obviously, that's impossible.Emperor Liu may not have noticed that although the Han and Liao peace had only lasted ten years, most officials and people were content with the status quo.

If he launches another huge Northern Expedition, compared with ten years ago, it will be difficult to get the same level of popular support as before.Future wars may no longer be about avenging shame, dignity, and recovering Guanshan. Instead, it will be more about the ambition of the emperor, the long-term vision of the court, and the enterprising spirit of those with lofty ideals.
Emperor Liu didn't care what kind of mood Yelujing was going back to the north, he was just calm as usual, ended his patrol in Shanyang, turned west, and started his journey of patrolling the northwest.

The route of the west tour basically follows the Great Wall and takes the border area between Han and Liao. It is located on a plateau, full of mountains, rocks and gullies, and the traffic is rough. It is the end of autumn and the beginning of winter.

It has to be said that for Emperor Liu who has been pampered for a long time, this is also a kind of torment.Of course, this hard work did not affect Emperor Liu's enthusiasm for hunting.

The first stop, Shengzhou, was about [-] miles away. Even though there were many vehicles and horses, it took twelve full days due to the bad traffic conditions.

By the time we arrived at Fengzhou at the northern end of Hetao, it was already early October.In the northern part of the Great Wall in winter, the cold wind blew violently. This should be the northernmost place that Emperor Liu visited in his life. Although it was only the beginning of winter, the chilling weather made Emperor Liu feel the harshness of the northern climate.

It can be said frankly that Emperor Liu couldn't stand the weather. Unless necessary, he hid in the Luanjia most of the time. However, even if there was not much wind, his lips were cracked.

The lips were a different kind of red, deep red, and after applying some ointment, they looked even more moist. However, only Emperor Liu himself understood the discomfort behind this "redness".Changing his route to inspect the northwest wasn't his original plan, but a thought that came up after he entered Shanyang. Emperor Liu wasn't the only one suffering from this kind of impromptu intention.

The accompanying civil and military officers and escorts all added clothes and jackets. In this regard, the preparations for the camp were still sufficient. When they were in Shanyang, they temporarily purchased a batch of wool and leather goods.

However, even so, the difficult journey and bad weather caused some complaints in the camp.The army is still good, with strict discipline and strict control. If you have complaints, you can only hold them in your heart.

However, those who are used to the comfortable life in the Central Plains will suffer completely in this harsh and cold place with poor conditions.Among them were the accompanying nobles and officials, who complained about hardships, deliberately delayed, and delayed the itinerary.

Seeing such a situation and hearing such a voice, Emperor Liu's temper naturally came, and he directly ordered Zhang Dejun to arrest all those who complained and affected the atmosphere of the camp.

There were a few officials among them, most of them were noble children, Emperor Liu's temper directly turned into hostility, and ordered those people to be gathered together, tied up with ropes, and let them walk on foot.

Since you have complaints, you might as well make it bigger. If you can’t bear the hardships, then let you eat enough!In this environment, in this atmosphere, a little tyranny in Emperor Liu's temperament was also reflected.

Analyzing his psychology, the most intuitive portrayal is that I haven’t complained of suffering or tiredness yet, you courtiers are starting to complain. Are you complaining about the weather, the roads, or the emperor?

Originally, Emperor Liu wanted to be more ruthless and let those people swim in the Yellow River, but he accepted it under the dissuasion of Prince Liu Yang.

At the same time, the crime is in the hands of the Emperor Liu, and the Ninth Prince Liu Shu. This kid has shown a desire for pleasure since he was a child, and has never suffered much. He is also favored by his mother Concubine Fu Hui. kind of battle.

He procrastinated and refused to hurry, crying and wanting to go back to Luoyang. When Emperor Liu got angry, he made him cry more and more happily.Although there was no rope to go on foot, but the guards hesitated and dared not do anything after being rewarded with ten lashes, it was Emperor Liu who whipped ten lashes himself, beating Liu Shu until he screamed and begged for mercy.

In fact, Emperor Liu still kept his strength, otherwise, it would be very difficult for Liu Shu's 14 years old body to carry it under ten whips.

After this turmoil, no one dared to complain in the entire camp.

(End of this chapter)