Han Shizu

Chapter 1337 Let the Han flag be raised in Beijing

"Your Majesty, the Northeast armies have basically completed their combat missions according to the previous plan, and have exceeded expectations. His Royal Highness, Rong and An, have made final adjustments to the military deployment of the Northeast. Both are withdrawn! Privy Councilor Cao asked for instructions, is there another order?" Zhang Yong asked.

"No need! Since the plan has been set long ago, it is not appropriate to change it. The soldiers have worked hard, so just withdraw if you have to!" Emperor Liu replied without much hesitation.

Of course, Emperor Liu also knew in his heart that Cao Bin was just asking for instructions symbolically. Regarding the withdrawal of the Eastern Route Army, it was not only the prince's opinion, but also the wishes of the soldiers. All wishes, go your own way.

Furthermore, there is no reason for that. Prince Liu Yang has been dealing with defense and withdrawal of troops since he returned to Liaodong.Now, the previous battle plan can be said to have exceeded the target. How could Emperor Liu be ambitious and greedy, and change his edict even more to hinder it? That would be too much.

"What's more, the king of Xi surrendered, the troops of Xi surrendered, and he accepted it for his own use. The old general Wang is resting in the king's city of Xiren, and asked for instructions on whether to continue to go north and march towards Linhuang Mansion!"

"What's Wang Yanchao's opinion?" Emperor Liu asked while carefully flipping through the content-rich memorial.

Zhang Yong: "Old General Wang believes that the soldiers who went northward lasted summer and autumn, and they were exhausted from the battle. It was inconvenient to go on another expedition, and the weather was getting colder, which was not conducive to combat. If you go northward rashly, there are too many hidden dangers. In addition, if you go northward from Xiwangcheng, if you go to the army smoothly, it will actually take five or six hundred miles, and the journey is very long."

Listening to his words, Emperor Liu hesitated this time, and said quietly: "If the information is true, the current Linhuang Mansion can be called empty!"

"Returning to Your Majesty, according to the information obtained by the Second Division of Wude and Military Intelligence, since the Lord of Liao led his troops to go south, the area around Liao Shangjing is indeed empty!" Zhang Yong replied affirmatively.

However, seeing Emperor Liu's eagerness to move, he still didn't understand what his intention was, and tried to dissuade him from taking risks, but hesitated for a while, and didn't dare to say it directly.

Emperor Liu raised his head and noticed his expression, smiled slightly, turned his head towards Liu Xi, and said, "Remember what I said before? If Ye Luxian dared to go south and attack my empty mountain, I will send troops to attack other countries Let's see who hurts more!"

"You did say that!" Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Liu Xi nodded, probably thinking about how to speak, paused, and said: "However, the actual difficulties faced by General Wang's army and the situation of the Xi clan should still be considered Considerate and considerate.

If King Xi surrendered early, even half a month earlier, there was no need to hesitate to send troops.But now, after all, it's winter! "

"Are you against sending soldiers to Beijing?" Emperor Liu asked.

"Sending troops at this time is another solitary army that has penetrated deep into the enemy's hinterland. The outcome is uncertain. You must know that the whereabouts of the soldiers of the Mobei Expedition are still unknown!" Liu Xi said.

But after speaking, Liu Xi regretted it a little.Sure enough, Emperor Liu turned his face instantly, turned his head to stare at Liu Xi, his eyes were very sharp, and Liu Xi, who could not help trembling, lowered his head subconsciously.

The whereabouts of the soldiers in Mobei has almost become a concern of Emperor Liu.After staring at him for a while, Emperor Liu looked away, and slightly tightened the robe on his body. Emperor Liu pointed to the north, and said in a deep voice, "Do you know what it means for the Liao Kingdom that Xi Ren surrendered to the Han?"

"Please give instructions, Your Majesty!" Liu Xi resumed his low-key style.

Emperor Liu said directly: "For the Liao Kingdom, the Han people, the Tatar and Uighur ethnic groups on the Bohai Sea and the grasslands are just its wings, its branches and leaves, and the Khitan tribe and the six tribes of the Xi people are its foundation!
Qianyou's Northern Expedition to regain Guanshan was just to take away his luck. This Northern Expedition to regain Liaodong and chaos in the Northeast is to cut his wings!However, if Xi Ren surrenders, he will be digging its foundation and breaking its backbone.

Don't look at it, now it's just the surrender of King Xi and the surrender of Xi's tribe. The impact is not limited to the plateau pastures of Rao Le and Songshan. For the Liao Kingdom, the consequences are all-round!

Even now, from the Northeast to Shangjing, Mobei, and even the Liao Lord's Suwei army, there are many Xiren generals and soldiers serving!How would they react if they learned that the Xi people had surrendered, and how would the Khitan people treat them?

Also, since Yelu Abaoji established Linhuang Mansion as the capital, has Shangjing ever encountered foreign enemies in the past few decades?Even if the military flag of my great Han is erected outside Shangjing, how much shock will it have on Liao and Khitan, which will directly hit their will and dampen their confidence.

On the Shanyang side, even if the Liao army cannot be completely wiped out, even if the Liao lord is allowed to run away, I want Ye Luxian to realize how serious the price is for him leading the people to the south, and to make him realize that the big man's attack on the Liao country It is not limited to Yanshan and Monan, and it is not Mobei's itch, but it can penetrate directly into his heart and make him feel the pain to the bone.
There are only a few hundred miles in the area, and there are only a few winters, what is it! "

It was rare to see Emperor Liu have such a lengthy speech, but whenever he eloquently, it often meant that Emperor Liu was emotional and determined.For Emperor Liu in this state, it is difficult to persuade him. It may be effective to change to the empress, but the empress is absent, and the big talisman will not open his mouth on such matters.

However, Emperor Liu did not completely ignore the attitudes and opinions of Liu Xi and Zhang Yong. Although the prospects are promising, the difficulties in achieving the goal are realistic and need to be overcome, which is inevitable.

After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu instructed: "Go to Wang Yanchao and ask him to choose a brave and courageous general and lead an elite army to go north. He will stay in the area for the time being, suppress and appease, and stabilize the situation as soon as possible! Also, since King Xi has surrendered, it is up to him to show his sincerity and loyalty, and let him mobilize the Xi clan to surrender the troops, guide the way, and fight with the army, lest he be half-hearted!"

"Issuing the edict urgently, send it to Wang Yanchao's army as quickly as possible!" Emperor Liu also emphasized: "They must have rested for a while when the order arrives in the army!"

"Yes!" Zhang Yong replied.

Emperor Liu reviewed the memorial again, and some information about Xi Ren still appeared in his mind. After thinking about it for a while, he gave instructions: "Draft an imperial edict again and reply to Liu Xu. I have no objection to the conditions he reached with King Xi. Tell me Tiao Ning, I agree to retain the name of King Xi, and let him command the tribes of the Xi clan, and I will also designate him as the governor of Rao Le! However, the tribes under his jurisdiction should follow the Han law and Han system even if they entered the Han Dynasty. assume its necessary responsibilities.

In addition, the royal city of Xibu was changed to Dading City, and a magistrate was set up!Tell Liu Xu that the establishment of the Xiren State Department can be carried out, but it should not be rushed, and safety is the first priority. I still need to consider whether to implement the chieftain system in Xiren's territory.
That's all for the time being, let Liu Xu take care of the matter of appeasing the Xi people first. Regarding the food, tea and salt they lack, he can communicate with the imperial court and coordinate part of it for support.The rest of the affairs are to be edicted! "

"By the way, when the situation is completely stable, let King Xi Choning come to Youzhou to see me!" Emperor Liu added.

"Yes!"

"Go back!" Probably because the cold wind was blowing too much, Emperor Liu squeezed his nose and ordered.

During the return trip, Emperor Liu seemed to have something on his mind. The issue of dealing with the aftermath of the Xi clan should indeed be put on the agenda, and he should think carefully about it.

The current decision is only a temporary measure, in order to appease King Xi and stabilize the Ministry of Xi.As for the implementation of the chieftain system for the Xi people, Emperor Liu was not very willing in his heart. What he wanted to do more was to completely absorb it, and even appoint officials to the prefectures and counties to completely digest it under the local system of the Han Dynasty.

This has a foundation, and it has been carried out by the Liao Kingdom before, and it has reached a certain level. It is not far from the complete annexation of Xiren's land and tribes. interrupted.

The reason why Xi Wang Chouning turned his back on Khitan at this juncture was that, on the one hand, under the influence of the Han-Liao War, the people of the Xi people were overwhelmed, their livelihoods were difficult, and it became more and more difficult to maintain.

But more importantly, it was also forced by the previous annexation policies and actions of the Liao court. No one wanted to be restricted or even deprived of their power.

And if you want to do the same thing, you naturally need to do it carefully, and you need to consider the possible rebound from the nobles headed by King Xi.Fortunately, this is not an urgent task at the moment, so there is no need to rush, and the court will have more time to operate.

Emperor Liu held this kind of consideration, and he didn't know whether King Xi Choening would regret it in the future.
(End of this chapter)