Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1252 Westward Advancement and Westward Advancement

"I don't think there are two Aunts here." Xiao Agu's gaze first swept over Yulu Jiangu, and then stayed behind her.

A slim young girl was riding on a horse. When she saw A Guzhi, she immediately dismounted and saluted: "Uncle."

The girl was born in the fourth year of Dashun in the former Tang Dynasty (893). She is 12 years old this year, and her name is Xiao Chonggun. She is the only child of Xiao Shilu and Yu Lujiangu.

"History of Liao Taizu Ji" records that Taizu's younger sister, Yu Lu, sees Princess Gu as the wife of Xiao Shilu, who was implicated in the rebellion among her younger brothers and "died of illness".The tomb of the princess of the Liao Kingdom unearthed in Turki Mountain in later generations was identified as the tomb of Yu Lujiangu, and there was also a picture of "begging for a child" engraved in the tomb, which shows that the couple did not know what was going on, and they only had such a daughter.

The daughter of Ao Gu (shaman) naturally became Ao Gu early on. It is normal for a daughter to inherit her mother's career.

Moreover, this is also an extremely common occupation among the noble girls of a tribe, and Abaoji's daughter, Yelv Zhigu, is also an Augu.

"My niece is getting more and more beautiful." Xiao Agu only lingered on Chong Dun for a long time.

Xiao Shilu was a little displeased, but Yu Lu smiled when he saw his aunt.

A Baoji's aunt was once married to two people, and she gave birth to Xiao Dilu and Xiao Shilu with her first husband.After the death of her first husband, she remarried and gave birth to Shu Luping, Xiao Aguzhi and others.

In other words, Xiao Shilu and Xiao Agu are just half-brothers, and Xiao Chonggun is Aguzhi's niece.

From another perspective, Xiao Chonggon's mother is A Baoji's younger sister, A Guzhi's mother is A Baoji's aunt, and Xiao Chonggon is A Guzhi's niece.

Relationships are just too complicated.

According to Khitan customs, an uncle marrying a niece has always been regarded as the most intimate marriage.In addition, not to mention cousins ​​and cousins, there are uncles and nieces, almost all orthopedics.

So, don't blame Agu for only staring at his niece or niece. Everyone has a heart for beauty, which is normal.

"Okay, Aguzhi!" Shi Lu couldn't stand it anymore, coughed heavily, and said, "Let's go into the city."

"You are Jiedushi, you have the final say." Agu only smiled, and then asked again: "Are you moving your home here?"

"I've moved here." Seeing that my aunt was in a good mood, Yu Lu said while looking at Liucheng, which had been roughly repaired, "Daliaoshui is where you can get anything you want. It's not as comfortable as Yingzhou."

"Of course." Agu only laughed and said, "Don't say that, those Bohai people are not good at fighting, but they are not bad at serving people. Today, I will pick a few maids who look good and send them to your house. By the way, the mansion I also packed it up, I ordered someone to rebuild it, I originally planned to live by myself, so I will give it to you husband and wife."

"It's still Agu who only does things reliably." Yu Lu saw her aunt pursed her lips and smiled.

Agu only smiled, but his eyes still glanced at his niece/niece from time to time.

The blue veins on Xiao Shilu's forehead were exposed, and Hao Xuan suppressed the anger in his heart.

A group of people arrived at the mansion soon, Yu Lu saw that Gu looked up, her family status was very high, she was quite dignified, and it was said that there were three people in the house, so she laughed so hard that she couldn't keep her eyes open.

In terms of enjoyment, the Han people and Bohai people are the best at it.Looking at this mansion, and looking at the tents or low earthen houses where the Khitan people lived, they are completely different.

"A Guzhi!" After the guests sat down, Shi Lu stared at A Guzhi and asked, "Have you ever practiced the five thousand riders that A Baoji gave you?"

"You don't need to be reminded by elder brother. My younger brother often leads his sons to practice riding, shooting and fighting hard." Agu only replied: "Why do you ask this?"

"There's a big trouble." Xiao Shilu didn't care about others, and said bluntly: "The Xia people seem to want to attack the Khitan on a large scale. Yu Yue and Yi Lijin have discussed and discussed it, and they think they still have to fight."

Xiao Agu only heard the words, and became serious, and asked: "Why is there such a large-scale conquest? Yingzhou is still relatively stable. After Li Cunxiao entered and occupied the White Wolf Garrison, there was no movement. Many tribes came back and said that he There are only a few thousand soldiers and horses, more than ten thousand at most. With such a small number of people, there is no big threat. After discussing with Gao Siji the day before yesterday, I was planning to take the initiative to attack and give Li Cunxiao a good look."

Xiao Shilu was a little surprised when he heard this, but Agu had such an ambition, which saved him a lot of trouble in persuading him.

In the Khitan military system, each chief has its own subordinates. Apart from the [-] cavalry that Abaoji handed over to him, Agu also has some Uighur cavalry brought from the Shulu Department.To be honest, Xiao Shilu can't command these people, even if he is a Jiedu envoy, he can only count on Xiao Agu.

To go west, it is obvious that Aguzhi must be approved.

"Since this is the case, I won't say more." Xiao Shilu said: "First find a way to find out the deployment of the Xia people outside Linyu Pass, and then pick up small roads to harass them. Don't rush to kill them head-on, and focus on plundering."

"Is it inappropriate to be so afraid?" Agu only frowned, and said, "The cavalry of the Xia people is not made of mud. It is possible to steal one or two tribes by surprise, but how to get out? If Xia The thieves are chasing, don’t you still want to fight?”

"What if it's just burning and killing instead of looting?" Shi Lu asked.

"Shi Lu, I'm afraid the sons won't like it when you say that." Agu just shook his head and said, "We are different from the Xia people. The sons don't have military pay and rely on looting to make a living. If we go out to fight, In the end, I got nothing, once or twice is okay, but if there are too many times, can you hold it?"

When Shi Lu heard it, he felt it made sense.I was too impatient and thoughtful enough.

"So what?" he asked.

"Either grab it and run away, and then take a detour through the mountains. It's all about luck. The Xia people may not be able to catch up with us. Or bring the infantry with us. There are many people, and Li Cunxiao has few soldiers. He may not be able to beat us, or I can retreat calmly." Agu only said: "There are only two ways. In short, it is very difficult to let everyone go out for nothing. I can still suppress it in the short term, but after a long time, I will definitely be full of complaints."

Shi Lu sighed, hesitating.

Infantry is a new army that Abaoji values ​​very much.Now the Khitan ministries have fully realized that if there is no infantry capable of fighting, relying solely on cavalry to charge and harass will have little effect.

Gao Siji has [-] cavalry under his command. This is a powerful force, and it is the pinnacle of Dinghai in Yingzhou, so it cannot be easily lost.

Shi Lu had seen the fighting power of Xia's army before, so he was really worried. The Pinglu army was defeated in the first battle, and even Yingzhou would not be able to keep it.

"You can only take half of the Pinglu army westward." Shi Lu said, "Is that enough?"

"Of course it's not enough!" Agu was very dissatisfied, and said, "Shi Lu, you don't know how to fight. The soldiers in Yingzhou must either go all in or don't go at all. What's the reason for some soldiers not coming out?"

"I'll give you another three thousand at most." Shi Lu made up his mind, and said, "The remaining 7000 people are divided into different places and should not be moved lightly."

"If you fight like you do, you will be a ghost if you are not defeated." Agu was still very dissatisfied.

"A Guzhi..." Seeing his aunt coming up suddenly, Yu Lu said with a soft smile, "Actually, it doesn't matter. Khitan Erlang has been through battles for a long time, how can he be compared to those foreign soldiers under Shao Shude's tent? Only Li Cunxiao's soldiers are a bit strong, But there are not many people, and there are even fewer people who can be dispatched. Before going out, I will bring the heavy gun to worship the sky together to boost morale. In this way, the courage of the soldiers will be doubled, and the soldiers on the battlefield It’s more sure.”

A Gu only wanted to reprimand Yu Lu for making troubles, but thinking of her dual identities as Ao Gu and A Baoji's younger sister, he immediately faltered, and reluctantly said: "Jin soldiers can still fight, Xia soldiers can also fight, and Xiaodi Ludu Being caught by them, don't take it lightly."

"A Gu Zhi, this is the order of Yu Yue and Yi Li Jin. Khan Hen De Jin is also very concerned, and specially ordered A Bao to set off with the Khan's own army, and must defeat the Xia people." Yu Lu Jiangu reminded.

Agu just had nothing to say now.What can he do if they have used three big figures to gag him?So I had no choice but to mutter: "I haven't gotten married yet..."

Yu Lu was overjoyed when he saw his daughter-in-law, and said with a smile, "A Baoji didn't get married until he was 21 years old. As an eagle on the grassland, conquest should be the most important thing. Once you make meritorious deeds, you will have pastures, cattle, sheep, and women. If you fight well , in a few years, I will ask Abaoji to marry Zhigu to you."

Xiao Agu only carefully compared the appearances of Yelu Zhigu and Xiao Chonggun, secretly happy in his heart, and said: "Since it is Shilu's military order, there is nothing to say. Tomorrow I will rectify the troops and raise funds. When it is appropriate, we will make a big move westward."

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On May [-]th of the fourth year of Jianji, Shao Shude had already returned to Youzhou.

In recent months, the situation in Youzhou has largely calmed down.

The rebellion that once spread all over the counties and towns has been severely suppressed. Wherever the two armies of Longxiang and Tujiang went, there were people's heads rolling and blood flowing.

Under such bloody means, at least the resistance on the surface has completely disappeared.Shao Shude is also very happy that the work of registering households for the people is being carried out steadily, and the accumulated evils of more than a hundred years are about to be wiped out.

On the 2th, [-] guards arrived in Youzhou.He moved General Tu, who had been on the expedition for a long time, out of the camp in Youzhou, and let him go home to rest.

As a result, the deployment of troops in various parts of Hebei is roughly like this:
The Tiande army deployed along the Yongji Canal and confronted the half-hearted Chengde across the river.

The Xiaojie army to be adapted is stationed in various places in Cangjing.

The newly arrived economic strategy troops are stationed in Beizhou and Xing Mingci, and the Daozhou army in the pass will also be stationed here after they arrive.

The left wing of the Tielin Army and the Dingnan Army were in the area around the Changxia Palace, and the Qingyi Army guarded the White Wolf Garrison and supervised the various tribes.

More than 8 people from the right wing of the Iron Forest Army, the Longxiang Army, the Crane Control Army, the Guards Army, and the Yin Anzhi Army are mobile forces that can be used.

He calculated the strength of the troops at hand, and assessed the situation in Youzhou. He felt that he could mobilize some soldiers and horses to go west from Zhuozhou, and take the Yiwu army to attack. It will be much bigger.

The start of the war is scheduled for the end of June and the beginning of July.

By then, the summer harvest will be over, and Youzhou will be calmer. The Wuwei, Tianxiong and other armies who have returned to rest have also undergone a three-month rest, and their morale has gradually recovered. They can attack Hedong from the directions of Hezhong and Heyang. The Flying Dragon Army going south from Rouzhou cooperated to contain the Jin people.

Without the help of Hedong, Yi Ding and Cheng De could only be beaten and unable to fight back. The siege lasted for a year and a half, and they were bound to be broken.

On May [-], more than [-] members of the Youguo Army arrived in Zhuozhou.

The last piece of the puzzle is also complete.

(End of this chapter)