Han Shizu

Chapter 1577 The practice of "kindness"
After a brief round of discussions with Zhao Pu and Cao Bin, they quickly made a decision and issued an order. The two teams of post cavalry, carrying the sealed order and talisman, came out in the rain and galloped northward to Shanyang and Yanshan North Road.

Regarding the death of Lord Yeluxian of the Khitan, Emperor Liu sent a mourning team. It was really grand and huge. It consisted of [-] Han cavalry, fully equipped, one man and two horses.

In the direction of Shanyang, General Kang Baoyi led five thousand troops to the north, followed by Yang Ye's second son Yang Yanlang. This is the main force and an army that attracts attention.

The other branch sneaked out from Linhuang Mansion and was led by Cao Guangshi, the commander of the Ma Jun.Cao Guangshi was from Ya’an, Jiannan Road, belonging to the barbarians, and the place was powerful. When Wang Shi pacified Shu, the rebellion in Shu also spread to Yazhou, and his family was destroyed by the enemy.

Cao Guangshi escaped with his mother and escaped with his life. In order to seek revenge, he found Guo Jin who was quelling the Liaoren Rebellion in southern Sichuan at that time.

Guo Jin was on the rise in southern Sichuan at that time, and Yu Liao, the rebellious Shu army, had already surrendered. Knowing the situation in Yazhou, his interest naturally increased.

For Cao Guangshi who came here on his own initiative, he liked Cao Guangshi when he met him. After listening to his stories and testing his talents, he felt that he was a talent.

Of course, there is no need to say more about the result, it will be decided in half a month, and Cao Guangshi will kill all his enemies including people and clans. This is probably the reason why Guo Jin fell in love with Cao Guangshi, they are all ruthless people.
After the pacification of Sichuan and Shu, Cao Guangshi officially joined the Han army, and was worshiped as the commander of Yazhou soldiers and horses because of his contribution to assisting in the pacification of Yazhou and Lizhou.Among them, Guo Jin's recommendation was naturally credited, and he was introduced to Xiang Xun.

Later, when Guo Jin went to work in the northwest, he thought of Cao Guangshi, who was suppressing the chaos in southern Sichuan, and transferred him to his own command. From then on, Cao Guangshi followed Guo Jin to lead the army in the north.

During the Northern Expedition, he also marched into the Western Regions with Guo Jin, attacked the Khitan in the Western Regions, and defeated the Black Khan army. At that time, many people realized that this southern barbarian was really good at fighting, and he was not unaccustomed to the north.

After the Northern Expedition, Cao Guangshi has become the backbone general of the Han army, and his identity as a barbarian has also become a symbol of the great Han's inclusiveness and the eclectic employment of Emperor Liu.

Under Guo Jin's recommendation and under the protection of Xiang Xun, Cao Guangshi was transferred from the west to the east, and served as the commander of the army and horses of Linhuang Mansion, guarding the northern part of Yanshan North Road, and became the number one general under Dong Zunhui.This time, Emperor Liu wanted to take the opportunity to make troubles against Mobei Khitan, so he naturally thought of Cao Guangshi who was stationed in Linhuang Mansion.

Eight thousand Han cavalry is naturally a powerful force, but compared with the overall strength of Mobei Khitan, it is not enough.In normal times, a Han army of this size went northward, but it was nothing more than daily harassment and attacking Caogu. Li Jilong had gone northward five times before, and the most he led was only four thousand horses.

But there is something wrong with Mobei Khitan itself. Since a flaw has been exposed, it is inevitable that the big man will show his fangs and bite. If he does nothing, then Emperor Liu's thoughts will be blocked again.

The reason why Zhao Pu and Cao Bin agreed with the big man to send troops was that apart from the fact that the scale of the troops was not large, they might also have the intention of obediently coaxing Emperor Liu.

However, even though the order to send troops was issued, they still gave Kang Baoyi and Cao Guangshi who led the army a special confession: this trip to the north is to disrupt the situation in Mobei, fight if you can fight, and leave if you lose. No fault, the priority is to preserve the strength of soldiers.

Such a gesture fully reflects the "shit-stirring stick" attribute of the Han court.Of course, the Privy Council gave a clear and independent command right to the northward battle. Ren Kang and Cao made decisions on the fly. After all, it was an expeditionary battle, with vast grasslands and vast deserts.

At the same time as the military order was issued, the intelligence agencies of Wude Division, Military Intelligence Division, and even the Imperial City Division were also mobilized immediately, and a large amount of news about Mobei Khitan began to be collected in Tokyo.

The Imperial City Division also sent a group of spies to Mobei Khitan, not many in number and on a small scale, but they did exist. This was a continuation of the original mission of sending people to Mobei to search for traces of the expeditionary army.

Later, Zhang Dejun simply set up a small team for the Khitan in Mobei. Of course, the main purpose was to please Emperor Liu. After all, the Khitan was not dead, and Emperor Liu was uneasy. As a loyal dog, Zhang Dejun still paid attention to the feelings of his master.

On the other hand, it is also a manifestation of expanding the influence of the Imperial City Division outward. After all, from the beginning of its establishment, the scope of the Imperial City Division's spying was limited to the two capitals, and their main duty was to monitor public opinion in Tokyo.But as long as he has a little ambition, he will not restrain himself, and Zhang Dejun is not willing to let himself be "trapped" in guarding the capital.

Therefore, in recent years, the spy agents of the Imperial City Division have also spread outside Beijing, deploying control in major cities.This is naturally a little overstepping. Emperor Liu also noticed it, and Zhang Dejun also reported it. Emperor Liu's attitude was not attitude, but in fact he acquiesced.

Of course, Wu Desi still takes the lead in the affairs of Mobei Khitan. After all, they have been in business for a long time, and they can mobilize more resources and have a wider range of effects.

Taking advantage of the fire to rob, fish in troubled waters, and stir up wind and rain are also what Wu Desi is good at.The instruction from Emperor Liu received by Wang Yinwu was also very clear. Apart from continuing to spy on and collect Khitan news, he would continue to win over and divide them. After all, it is inevitable that there will be wavering, and it is quite tempting to maintain friendly relations with the Han Empire.

The big man's multi-methods will obviously bring more variables to the situation in Mobei Khitan.And Emperor Liu probably also felt that he was overreacting. When talking with Zhao Pu, he asked if it was not kind to do so.

Regarding Emperor Liu's question, Zhao Pu was a little speechless. Military and political orders had been issued, and both open and dark arrows were ready. When talking about this matter, Emperor Liu's joyful and interested expression was still so vivid.
However, there have been many situations where Emperor Liu has been standing again and again. Faced with Emperor Liu's "sorry", Zhao Pu had to put on a happy face and speak comforting words against his will, saying that the big man and the Khitan are life-and-death enemies, just in time for a good opportunity , since you should use everything to the extreme, Your Majesty should not have any moral psychological burden, and so on.

Zhao Pu's answers and explanations have always satisfied Emperor Liu.

The death of Ye Luxian affected the nerves of the two countries. The future development of Khitan is temporarily unknown, but the Han side has quickly entered a new round of military reform.

The reason why Emperor Liu was unwilling to make major adjustments to the frontier army was not only to maintain the stability of the Humin policy in northern Xinjiang, but also the threat of Mobei Khitan.

When the possibility of external aggression is reduced, internal affairs can naturally be promoted with more peace of mind.After several discussions with the military and political ministers, it was finally decided to reform the military system of the Han Dynasty.

It is said that the reform of the military system has fallen to the root, and it is still a financial problem.Of course, Emperor Liu has always been cautious about military affairs. With his attitude, it is impossible for him to abolish martial arts because of financial pressure.

Therefore, Li Jilong's suggestion was approved by Emperor Liu. As a result of the discussion, in the future, the military system of the Han Dynasty will be changed from a recruitment system to a combination of recruitment and conscription. Tangible cuts.

(End of this chapter)