Han Shizu

Chapter 860
"Hunting" on the way back to Changping in the south, walking slowly all the way, the healthy horse suppressed the desire to gallop under the restraint of the owner, Zhao Siwan didn't have a serious expression, but a cold face, thinking in a pair of black pupils, it seemed that he was still sketching in his mind great cause.

The soldiers around him silently followed and guarded him. Although there were only a dozen or so of them, the daily training was almost etched into his bones. According to the progress of the march, there was a clear division of labor among sentry, guards, and rear guards, and they cooperated in an orderly manner. elite temperament.

"General, do we really want to cooperate with the Khitan people?" Finally, before turning to the right path, seeing Zhao Siwan recovering from his contemplation, the confidant officer who followed him couldn't help asking.

Facing his question, Zhao Siwan turned his head to look at him, a little curious: "You can see that when I make a decision, there are times when I go back on my word?"

Hearing what he said, the officer said: "I know the general is determined, and we are not afraid to fight the Khitan people, even if we go south to fight the imperial court, we have no objection. But if we join forces with the Khitan people and turn our backs on the king of Yan, will we?"

Seeing the contradictory expression on his face, Zhao Siwan was not angry, but his eyes softened, and he asked, "Zhao Yan, how long have you been with me?"

"It's been 11 years since Shi Jin started his career three years ago!" the officer named Zhao Yan recalled and said seriously.

"It's been 11 years. The yellow-mouthed child back then is now a father, and he's successful and famous!" Zhao Siwan also said with emotion, but her tone suddenly turned sharp: "I took your name, and I have been born and died all these years. From Youzhou to Kaifeng, and from Guanzhong back to Youzhou! On the battlefield, with swords and flames, life and death, you never questioned my decision, now, you dare to raise objections?"

"General, that's not what I meant, I—" Seeing that Zhao Siwan was upset, Zhao Yan immediately opened his mouth to explain.

However, Zhao Siwan didn't give him a chance to continue talking, and with the flash of the knife, a big head flew up.The blood splattered from the headless corpse, which was carried by the good horse under his crotch and continued to move forward. Zhao Yan's hand was only subconsciously placed on the saber at his waist, and it was frozen on the handle.

This sudden attack startled the surrounding soldiers and looked at Zhao Siwan in bewilderment.But Zhao Siwan still looked as usual, stopped the mount, took out a piece of silk from his arms, wiped the blood splattered on his face, and slowly wiped the steel knife, and then slowly returned to the sheath.

Gathering all the accompanying soldiers, looking around, Zhao Siwan said coldly: "You are all brothers of Paoze who have followed me for many years. I also regard you as brothers and entrust your life to me. I will only say the same thing once.

Those who make big things don't stick to small details!For the sake of our future, prosperity, life and death, honor and disgrace, from now on you should be single-minded, obey my advice, and create a great cause together.Once a big event is achieved, it will not be negative!Do you understand everything? "

"Yes!" A group of people replied solemnly.

Looking at Zhao Yan's body, Zhao Siwan looked indifferent, and waved his hands: "Clean up the body, and after returning, say that Zhao Yan accidentally fell into the mountain, leaving no bones left! In addition, give his family 200 pennies and 100 bolts of silk , with all the years of love. Although he is not clear-headed and can't be with me, I don't blame him!"

Soon, there was another corpse in the mountains of Changping.After returning to the road, Zhao Siwan's description became more and more sinister.Thinking about the meeting with Xiao Husi, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he could tell that although Xiao Husi didn't directly agree to him, he was obviously tempted.

He Zhao Siwan, even Zhao Kuangzan intends to betray him, how could he really serve the Khitan people.In the final analysis, it is still a fake Khitan force for his own benefit.In his view, no matter how strong the Liao Kingdom is, it is basically impossible to destroy the current Han Dynasty.

However, under the condition of controlling the danger of the northern fortress, with his cooperation, it should not be a big problem to conquer Youzhou, break through the Hebei defense line of the big Han, and gain a little part of Hebei's chassis.

But with Emperor Han's temper and power, the whole country would definitely fight against each other. Now that Han and Liao were fighting fiercely, Khitan had to rely on him a lot.The struggle between Han and Liao must be the opportunity for Zhao Siwan to rise up. At that time, not to mention becoming a hero, it may not be impossible to become king and hegemony.

Zhao Siwan's vision of the future and the blueprint of his ambitions are still well sketched in his mind.

Xiao Husi, the envoy of the Liao Dynasty, went out of Juyongguan Pass. After returning to the Liao territory, he accelerated the speed of returning to the court, but instead of going north to Beijing, he turned to the west and went to Yunzhou, because the emperor of the Daliao Dynasty, Yelujing, was on a hunting trip. cloud state.

In the past two years, the frequency of Yelvjing's going out has increased significantly, inspecting the city, the people, and the soldiers and horses under the rule. Of course, the most important thing is to satisfy the Liao Emperor's hunting desire.The Liao Kingdom has a vast territory, and there are many places suitable for hunting. In the past two years, I have visited many places. Regardless of the original intention, the repeated inspections are very important for maintaining Yelvjing's rule, consolidating his position, and deterring dissatisfied people among the tribes. It has had some effect.And wherever he went, there were local troops to accompany the Liao Emperor to hunt.

Because of the emperor's hunting tour, local officials, nobles, and chiefs collected more money for their enjoyment.Later, when he heard about it, Yelujing ordered that the royal driver go hunting, and the local officials welcome the supply, and they must not disturb the people, let alone collect money in the name of serving the driver.

Although it is playful, Yelvjing has always been very lenient towards the ordinary people of the Liao Kingdom.If you can be less playful and focus more on the governance of the country, ease domestic conflicts, and develop political and military affairs, the strength of the Liao Kingdom will definitely increase.

Last year, Yelvjing also went to the hometown of Bohai to stay for two months, drinking and hunting, and enjoying the products and customs of the prosperous country in the east of the sea.However, it was the first time since Yelujing succeeded to the throne that Nanshou came to Yunzhou.Therefore, Yelvjing was very interested.

Since the founding of the Khitan state, its political and military systems have been continuously Sinicized. Yelu Abaoji, Yelu Deguang and Yelu Ruan have all played an important role in promoting it. During the four years of Yelu Ruan's reign, it was especially A large-scale riot led to sharp internal conflicts between Hu and Han, which eventually led to a backlash.

In the Huoshendian Rebellion, in addition to power factors, the essence of Yelv Chagao's ability to win the support of so many Khitan nobles and successfully kill Yelu Ruan was due to Yelu Ruan's Sinicization reforms. Muhan's behavior violated the Khitan nobles Mutiny is only the most intense and intuitive manifestation of the backlash.

After Yelujing came to power, in view of this, he reached a certain compromise with the Khitan clan and nobles in the country, and abolished Yeluruan, formulated a series of radical Sinicization systems that were not in line with the national conditions, and demoted many Han ministers. rule.

It can be said that the years of Yelvjing's reign were the stagnation and even regression of the Sinicization process of the Liao Kingdom. However, it is undeniable that it eased internal conflicts and contributed to the stability of the country.

Sinicization is an effective measure to strengthen national power, consolidate the foundation of governance, and enhance national destiny, but it must also be based on actual national conditions.In any case, as an empire on the prairie, the Khitan and its tribes were the basis for the rule of the Liao Kingdom.

Of course, in Yunshuo and Monan, which were cut off from Shijin, as well as western and eastern Liaoning, the Liao Kingdom still maintained a highly Sinicized rule.Yunzhou is an important place in the south of the Liao Kingdom facing the affairs of the Han Dynasty. It is the political and military center in the south of the Liao Kingdom. Yelu Talie, the king of the Southern Academy, has been sitting here for many years.

The place where Yelujing hunted this time was Dongbaishan Mountain in Zhongcheng. As a historical site, Maodun surrounded the place where Han Taizu Liu Bang was.

In fact, this also made many ministers of the Liao Kingdom who knew the ancient books of the Southerners wonder whether the Liao Emperor was implying something. After all, these years, when they hadn't looked south, the big men in the south were turbulent and the situation changed drastically. .As for the Northern Han Dynasty, there was still a period of time when Liu Bang was recognized as the ancestor.
For Yelujing, who loves hunting, what prey is more worth chasing and rounding up than the enemy country and enemy master?The enemy is in the south, and the monarch who likes to hunt may not have such ambitions.

And following Yelujing's south hunting, it was still the Suwei army, the Pishi army.When Yelucha rebelled and killed Yelu Ruan, it was under the leadership of Yelu Wuzhi, who was then the Pishi Xiangwen, to set things right, wipe out the rebellious army, and support him to ascend the throne of the emperor.

Because of that relationship, after Yelvjing succeeded to the throne, he treated the Pi Shijun very preferentially.In recent years, in addition to fighting internal rebellions, they have also spared no effort to strengthen the control of the Pishi Army.Promoted a large number of cronies, eliminated the control of nobles such as Yelu Wuzhi, and increased its military strength to more than 40,000 people to defend the emperor.

The emperor hunted, accompanied by tens of thousands of elite troops, probably only a grassland empire like the Liao Kingdom could afford it.

(End of this chapter)