Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 496 The Sinicization Driven by War

In autumn, the central part of Hebei was full of heat. In the distance, people burned bellflowers, and many soldiers were moving back and forth on the road, carrying wood.

The two sides met each other and greeted each other a few words, then left with a smile. Some people would stop and give their own water to the sweating soldiers, talking and laughing intermittently under the shade of the avenue. I dare not even think about it.

Soon, the soldiers who were chatting and fishing with the people were reprimanded by the officer, and even came out from the shade of the tree to continue working.

The army was deployed from Bianliang to Hebei, and the road was far away. Fortunately, the imperial troops of the Qin army were all professional troops, not government soldiers like the Han Dynasty and the early Tang Dynasty.

The advantage brought by the professional army is that they only serve the war and do not need to farm. The sufficient training time on weekdays also allows them to maintain a high level of combat readiness. deploy.

After the army arrived in Hebei, the first thing to do was to build camps, because they would need some permanent fortifications if they would be stationed for a long time, which would be enough for them to keep busy.

Especially artillery forts. With the wars over the years, everyone has become more and more aware of the importance of artillery. In all armies, artillery is used as a treasure.

After a while, the soldier reluctantly bid farewell to the young girl who had had a pleasant conversation with him just now, and returned to the camp following the commander Shi Kuhaha.

When they returned to the camp, they got the password right, and there were people in the distance, and by the Wuding River, many soldiers were building a fort.

Someone couldn't help saying: "We set up hundreds of cannons by the river, even the heavenly soldiers on the opposite side can't get through."

The commander turned around, "Hmph, they still dare to come over, it's because we are going to fight to Youzhou!"

"That's right! The commander is right! Let's fight!"

Everyone laughed, and the air was filled with joy.

On the south bank of the Wuding River, the soldiers of the Qin Army were in full swing, and new camps and forts were being quickly built.

On the north bank, hundreds of horses stopped under the shade of the river and looked at the Qin army in the south, all of them worried.

The leaders were Gao Xun and Yelu Xiezhen.

Gao Xun is the privy envoy of the Southern Academy of Liao Kingdom, the Prime Minister of the Military Academy of the Southern Academy, and Yelu Xiezhen is Xiao Siwen's relative and family general. The two of them looked at the reinforcement of the Qin army on the opposite side, and their expressions were not good.

"The emperor of the Qin Dynasty asked us not to doubt him, and said that he would abide by the covenant between the two countries, but their soldiers have already stationed on the south bank of the Wuding River. How can we believe this with peace of mind." Yelu Xiezhen said.

Gao Xun glanced at the other side: "It may also be as he said, the south has no opponents, and it is reasonable for him to deploy some troops north to the border.

If hundreds of thousands of troops are all in the capital, food alone will be a big problem, maybe it's just that we think too much. "

"Thinking too much?" Yelu Xiezhen obviously didn't agree with this statement, he pointed at the opposite bank with his horsewhip: "Look at those camps, see how much ground they occupy, this is at least a camp of tens of thousands of people."

Gao Xun didn't argue with him, but just stated an indisputable fact: "The last time Yelusha's army was defeated in Hedong, he and the remnants of the defeated army came back and spread the word. Shi Congyun said that he would go to Shangjing, and then he would be able to say For Chinese, those who can write Chinese characters will not be killed.

At that time, many people clamored to retaliate with an eye for an eye and restore the tradition of plundering in the south, especially those tribal nobles, but a few years have passed, and now who among them can't speak Chinese?Can't write Chinese characters?
Those nobles are like this, what about the common people? "

Gao Xun smiled sarcastically: "The last time I went to Shangjing to face saints, many nobles from the eight tribes of Khitan invited me to their homes because I am Han.

Just like the last time when the Qin army crossed Gu'an and went straight to Youzhou, those tribal troops only dared to shout, but once they met the Qin army, they were quickly escaped by anyone.

This is the case, and this is the problem before us!
Even if Shi Congyun has bad intentions, is there anything we can do?

If their army goes north to Youzhou, think about the last time, how can we resist it?Counting on those tribal armies that are already in turmoil?

I'm afraid that by then the Qin army's advance speed will not be able to keep up with their escape speed!All of them have horses, and they can run faster than rabbits. The Qin army could not catch up with them with their destructive artillery, but they could easily open the gate of Youzhou.

This is the current status quo! "

Yelu Xiezhen's face turned red, compared to Gao Xun, he was much younger, he was angry not only with Gao Xun's rhetoric, but also because he was one of the remnants of Yelusha's defeated soldiers that Gao Xun said, that was the greatest shame in his life , The difficulties at that time are still vivid today.

Yelu Xiezhen couldn't think of anything to refute.

Gao Xun ignored the anger of the young people, and continued: "There is no turning back when you open the bow. Our top priority is to need a wise and virtuous ruler to integrate this country and boost the morale of the people, instead of just spending time on the grassland all day long." Riding horses and hunting, drinking to the point of ignoring the court, watching the country fall apart and doing nothing!"

The more Gao Xun talked, the more angry he became, Yelu Xiezhen stopped talking.

He is a smart man, and he gradually understood what Gao Xun meant when he was preaching to him. They had to prioritize and solve domestic affairs first, otherwise they would never be able to be Qin's opponents.

"What if he really pushes an inch?"

"Patience!" Gao Xun replied: "We suffered a loss when we seized the cattle and sheep last time. Your Majesty was very dissatisfied. He has already issued an order to reprimand Xiao Liushou and me. Fortunately, the South Court made up for the cattle and sheep, so he didn't say anything." what.

This year is autumn again, we must send the cattle and sheep there as soon as possible, and we must not let Shi Congyun have any dissatisfaction, let alone let him discover our secrets. For us, the good news is that there are still people from us in Daliang Palace. "

Yelu Xiezhen thought of Xiao Hunian and nodded.

Gao Xun said: "You should also learn more Chinese."

Yelu Xiezhen asked back, "Didn't you just laugh at those who learn Chinese?"

"You need to communicate with the people of Qin, please them, and stabilize them." Gao Xun said: "They are here to save their lives, but you are here for the country and the people. The purpose is different."

Yelu Xiezhen snorted and stopped talking, but he obviously agreed with Gao Xun's statement.

"This is the trend of the times. We have nothing to do in the face of the mighty Qin State. We can only compromise. We are the party seeking to protect ourselves. It is best for all officials who come into contact with Qin State to speak Chinese to avoid bad things."

The two of them and the hundreds of guards behind them looked across the slowly flowing Wuding River. On the opposite bank, the Qin army barracks were constantly rising, declaring their borders along the river. A sense of unease.

It was as if there was a ferocious beast on the opposite bank, ready to cross the river in the dark at any moment and tear them to pieces.This is how they feel about Qin State and Qin Army at this time, fear and uneasiness are always in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)