Han Shizu

Chapter 1476 The Escaped Khitan

Emperor Liu and Liu Fang were having a relaxed and happy chat. Over there, Liu Min ran around a few times and found it. He flew down, landed firmly, and ran towards the two, with his legs rustling on the grass. ring.

"Father, fourth brother!" He stood up close, clasped his fists, and there was a little joy in his brows.

"Go on!" Emperor Liu raised his hand, seeing Liu Min was dripping with sweat, he threw a bag of fruit wine with him, and said with a smile, "How fun is it to run?"

Liu Min took it, opened the mouth of the bag, raised his head and drank heavily, then wiped his mouth, and said with a little excitement: "It's a pleasure! It's been a long time since I raced like this, and there are so many healthy horses to choose from!"

"How is it? How is the quality of this batch of horses?" Emperor Liu asked, stretching out his hand to signal Liu Min to sit down.

Upon hearing this, Liu Min talked eloquently: "The border horses presented by the local government are naturally good horses, excellent military horses. Although they have not been fattened, they are of strong aptitude. Wait, in my opinion, Hexi horses are the best, Liaodong horses are slightly inferior, and Shanyang horses are the worst. As for the sweat horses from the Western Regions, they are all true thousand-mile horses, but there are too few of them!"

"In two years, you will become Master Xiangma!" Emperor Liu said.

Liu Min shook his head to express his humility: "I just judge by feeling, I'm not proficient in the art of looking at horses!"

"Divide these tribute horses and give them to the generals of the Forbidden Army! Next month, there will be a military parade in Xiyuan, and these horses will be prizes for the winners!" Emperor Liu ordered, looking at Liu Fang and Liu Min: " You two, pick a horse each!"

"Thank you, dad!" Liu Min was elated immediately, and his eyes fell on one of the bloody horses, as if admiring a peerless beauty.

"Father, these are royal horses contributed by all parties, and you reward them like this?" Liu Fang asked curiously.

"What! Are you afraid that I won't let it go?" Emperor Liu chuckled lightly.

Liu Fang shook his head immediately: "Father is rich all over the world. Although these tribute horses are precious, they are not stingy with rewards!"

Emperor Liu said with a relaxed face: "If these tribute horses are kept in the palace for a long time, they will inevitably become playthings. What a pity! The Chollima should go where it should go and perform its function!"

"Father is right!"

"It's a pity that there are no tribute horses from Mobei!" Emperor Liu said leisurely, looking to the north with deep eyes.

Hearing the string song and knowing the elegance, Liu Fang immediately lifted his spirits and said, "Father is still afraid of Mobei Khitan?"

"It's not enough to be afraid, but the Khitan fled far away, and the palace tent moved north. The big man can see it, but can't touch it. It's always like a block, lingering in his arms, and can't be released. This feeling is somewhat unpleasant!" Emperor Liu said lightly. .

"My son thinks that now that the Khitan's national strength has been greatly lost and the people's power has declined sharply, the Khitan's accumulation of nearly a hundred years has basically been squandered, and it is no longer a problem for a big man. Otherwise, the Khitan Lord will not abandon decades of Shangjing and surrender his national status!

Moving far away to Mobei was originally to avoid the edge of the big man.In addition to the endless turmoil in Mobei, it can be said that within the next 20 years, the Khitan will not be able to harm the great Han. The court only needs to continue to pay attention to Mobei, support the tribe, and stir up internal friction, then the peace of northern Xinjiang can be guaranteed! "Liu Fang thought for a while and analyzed.

"People without long-term considerations must have near-term worries, and vice versa. Given the current situation, Khitan is certainly not a serious problem for me, but, as you said, what about after 20 years?" Emperor Liu said: "What you said, what you said The judgments are all correct, and the government's established military policy for Mobei is also going on, but judging from the current situation, the effect is not as perfect as we imagined!"

"Those tribes in Mobei, either because of their historical origins or because of the interests of the ethnic group, were able to rebel against the Khitan, but in the end it was difficult for the big man to use them sincerely.
Since Kaibao's Northern Expedition, various tribes have repeatedly rebelled. Although the containment and Khitan power have been greatly weakened, their own strength has also declined rapidly under the blows of the Khitans.

And these grassland tribes believe in a different moral code from ours. No matter how bloody killings, no matter how deep hatred, they can't compare to survival.

Tian Renlang has come to report that since the Khitan royal court moved north to the Hannan River, many tribes have been destroyed. In the past half a year or so, nearly 100,000 people have surrendered to Khitan again, returned to its rule, and waited for the Khitan Lord to dispatch !
As for the big man, apart from occupying a damaged upper capital, he has not weakened the strength of the Khitan tribe!However, it would be difficult to weaken the Khitan only by mobilizing those tribes in Mobei. In fact, instead of conquering the tribes again, it would be possible to unify Mobei again.

In today's Mobei, although the trend of division has been established and there are many tribes, the Khitan has the deepest background and the strongest strength.If Khitan is allowed to rely on Mobei to accumulate strength, given time, I'm afraid it will become a disaster!
A lesson from history, we must not be careless. Since ancient times, the grasslands and the Central Plains have been like this, and the cycle goes on and on. When the Central Plains is strong, the grasslands are subdued.

I originally wanted to break this vicious circle of reciprocation, but now it seems that I still take it for granted.”

From the autumn of the ninth year of Kaibao, the situation in Liao Kingdom has undergone tremendous changes. It is marked by the Liao Lord Yeluxian abandoning the capital and moving north with his tribe, and it also represents a fundamental change in the situation on the grasslands in Mobei.

As far as Khitan is concerned, it is going back to the old road, but it is a strategic change, keeping a low profile in order to develop.Moreover, the north was withdrawn very deeply, all the way to the Hannan River, and the royal court was rebuilt. Although it was remote and bitterly cold, it basically completely got rid of the threat of the Han frontier army and the shackles that the Han imposed on it.

In more than half a year, after going through the pain of moving north, under the leadership of Ye Luxian, Khitan has regained a firm foothold in Mobei, and basically realized the rebellion and conquest of the eastern part of Mobei.

Regarding this, whether it is the Han Dynasty court or the Han army in Shanyang and Yanshan, it is not unresponsive, but the facts have proved that in the context of the strategic contraction of the Han Dynasty and the stop of the Gexiu campaign, if you want to really affect the situation in Mobei, There are still some difficulties, in a word, beyond reach.

And those tribes who rely on Moxi with their own ulterior motives are only conspiracies after all, and it is difficult to achieve substantial results, and they are also unreliable.This also made Khitan truly successfully embarked on the track of recovery and development.

Of course, it is also about recuperating. Compared with the big man, Khitan's ability is much weaker, it needs more time and a higher price, but after all, it can be regarded as moving forward in the right direction.

In view of this, every time he thinks about it, Emperor Liu always feels bad in his heart, wishing to destroy the Khitan completely, and completely eliminate this scourge of feud with the big man.

However, with the prosperity of the big man, there is a feeling of powerlessness.

"Father is far-sighted, but I think too simple and too optimistic!" Liu Fang also frowned: "It seems that we still can't relax our vigilance towards Khitan!"

Seeing the emotions of his father and brother, Liu Min, who had been listening silently, couldn't help but said: "Father is worried about the troubles of Khitan, why don't you send troops to fight against them, completely destroy the country and eradicate this harm?"

Liu Fang said with a wry smile: "The expedition to Mobei is too difficult, too expensive, and contrary to the national policy. It is easy to send troops, but it is not easy to successfully defeat it!"

"Your fourth brother's overall view has indeed improved!" Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu said to Liu Min.

Liu Min, on the other hand, said with pride, "I don't understand the big picture. Now the south of Yinshan Mountain is entirely Han land. Even the old capital of the Khitan people has been smashed by the big man. With such a support, there is a strong military force of the big man. National strength, starting an expedition again, can it be more difficult than when the horse stepped into Mobei?
The ancients were able to enshrine wolves and live in Xuxu, and the people of Tang Dynasty were able to go out to conquer the Turks. Why can't the big man do it.Furthermore, although Mobei is far away, it is not beyond the reach of the Han soldiers. As long as the planning is proper, there is a possibility of success. If you have not fought a military battle, how will you know the outcome?
If father feels that Khitan is still a great harm to the big man, then what's the point of paying the high price? "

Hearing Liu Min's words, Emperor Liu couldn't help being amused. He laughed, pointed at him and said, "You boy, you're questioning me now! However, a newborn calf is full of vigor and vigor!"

Liu Min immediately cupped his hands and said, "If Father intends to send troops to Mobei, I would like to join the conscript!"

"If there is such a day, I will give you this chance!" Emperor Liu smiled lightly.

Liu Min smiled. Although such a promise was not realistic enough, it was enough to make him happy.Emperor Liu thought for a while, looked at Liu Fang, and confessed: "Liu Min's words are not unreasonable, and the truth may have to be solved by the swordsmen of the big man in the end.

After you arrive at the Privy Council, I will assign you a task, stare at Mobei, stare at Khitan, and formulate a feasible expedition plan for Mobei!It may not be useful right now, but in the future, it may not be! "

"Yes!" Liu Fang complied generously.

(End of this chapter)