A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 1011: The Saint Emperor is old and pacifies the northwest, the traitor destroys the clan and clears the source

"Big victory, big victory!!!"

On the imperial road of the Song Palace in Kaifeng Prefecture, a cavalryman with a pennant on his back with the word "urgent" written on it shouted and waved the letter tube in his hand.

"Report, Your Majesty, the southern army has won a great victory."

"With the help of Fuxiao and Dingnan armies, the southern army successfully broke through Dasan Pass and entered Guanzhong."

"Three days later, they successively defeated Fengxiang Jiedushi Shi Shoubin, Chang'an prefect Zhang Congbin, and Khitan King Yelu Congyun, and captured Fengxiang."

After hearing this, Bai Xi, who was having a meal, immediately put down his chopsticks, took the military report, and his brows were filled with joy.

After looking at it, he walked quickly towards the palace.

After walking for a long time, Bai Xi finally arrived at the palace where Bai Jian lived. While walking quickly, he waved the military newspaper in his hand and said happily:
"Father, Guanzhong has been breached."

Bai Jianben was dozing in a rocking chair, but when he heard the news, he immediately stood up, snatched the military newspaper from Bai Xi's hand and read it carefully.

"Okay, okay, great job."

Bai Jian was so excited that tears streamed down his face. He knew very well that his health had been getting worse over the past two years.

That is why the government of the country was gradually handed over to the crown prince.

But what he wanted most was to unify the north during his lifetime and leave a large territory for future kings so that they could conquer the south of the Yangtze River in one fell swoop.

"Prince."

"Father."

"My wish has been fulfilled. From now on, the country will be handed over to you. Don't slack off."

Bai Jian, who is 75 years old this year, is not considered long-lived among the successive heads of the Bai family.

But the sage said: "To bear the disgrace of the country is to be the master of the country; to bear the misfortune of the country is to be the king of the world."

It was a natural blessing for Bai Jian that he was able to accomplish the great feat of unifying the north at the age of 75.

It can be predicted that after him, the life expectancy of the Emperor of Xia will be even lower.

This is the price that must be paid for bearing the destiny of a country.

After hearing this, the 46-year-old Crown Prince Bai Xi knelt on the ground and said affectionately: "Father is in his prime, and the country still needs you. Please take care of your health and unify the country."

Bai Jian smiled and waved his hands, saying, "I know my own body. Okay, don't say any more. After the fall of Jin, there are still many things waiting for you. Go ahead."

Bai Xi's mouth moved, but he didn't try to persuade her anymore. He just bowed and said, "Your Highness will obey your command."

October 23, the 16th year of Chengqian in the Xia Dynasty

The Xia army broke through Dasan Pass and entered Guanzhong.

When the news reached the Jin capital Chang'an, civil and military officials were terrified, and Shi Jingtang fell seriously ill.

October 28
The Xiazhong Route Army took advantage of the turmoil in the military at Tongguan and attacked the city head-on while going around Fengling Ferry on the other side of Tongguan, and finally broke through.

November 3rd

The Xia army captured Huazhou and the Jin army was defeated in Chang'an.

November

Shi Jingtang was exhausted, depressed, and on the verge of death due to the continuous threat of the country's destruction. He knew that his young son Shi Chongrui could not save the country alone.

He then passed the throne to his adopted son Shi Chonggui, and asked Prime Minister Feng Dao to protect his two sons and preserve the country.

That night, Shi Jingtang left in a hurry.

October th
Shi Chonggui ascended the throne in front of Shi Jingtang's coffin.

October 11

Just as the ruler and his ministers of the Later Jin Dynasty were discussing the posthumous title for Shi Jingtang and how to deal with the Xia army that was approaching them.

Bai Mu, the marshal of the central army of the Xia army and the King of Qin, captured Xinfeng and publicized his military achievements at Baqiao.

In addition, the Southern Army Marshal of the Xia Army, Prince of Liang Bai Chao, defeated Wugong and will arrive in Xianyang soon.

By then, the two Jin armies will surround Chang'an from the north and south, and Chang'an will become a completely isolated city.

Night of the 11th
Shi Chonggui and other emperor and ministers did not care about Shi Jingtang's coffin. They left Xuanwu Gate at night and fled to Xianyang, preparing to seek refuge with Liu Zhiyuan in Taiyuan.

12th

Upon learning that the emperor had fled, the Chang'an defenders fled in panic, entered the city, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of atrocities.

When Bai Mu saw the black smoke rising from Chang'an from afar at Baqiao, he knew that Chang'an had fallen into civil strife and the Jin Emperor might have already escaped.

Because the Xia army was approaching, people in Chang'an City climbed down the city wall and joined the Xia camp every day.

So Bai Mu already knew that the emperor in Chang'an had been changed.

"Pass on my order and order Chu Cai to enter Chang'an immediately to suppress the chaos. Anyone who burns, kills or loots will be killed without mercy." Chu Cai, the Sima of the Central Army and the commander of the Cavalry's front army, stepped out to receive the order and immediately led a thousand cavalrymen under his command from Baqiao to Chang'an.

"Send an order, order Deputy Marshal Li Cunqian to lead 30,000 troops to quickly take control of Chang'an's defense, seal up the treasury and palaces, and capture the civil and military officials of Jin."

At Bai Mu's command, the Xia army, which had already crossed the Ba River, immediately sent out a team of 30,000 people, led by Li Cunqian, deputy marshal of the central army and commander of the cavalry, and headed towards Chang'an.

Because the emperor had fled, the defense of Chang'an became useless, and the Xia army entered the city of Chang'an very easily.

Following Bai Mu's orders, the Xia army sealed the Chang'an treasury and accepted the surrendered troops while suppressing the chaos in the city.

Any rioters, gangsters, or hooligans who set fires or commit evil will be killed once they are discovered.

Thirteen days

It took the 30,000-man Xia army a whole day to finally pacify the huge city of Chang'an.

Because Chang'an City was built during the pre-Tang Dynasty and was designed to accommodate a million people, but there are only tens of thousands of people in the city now, so many places are wastelands and deserted houses.

In order to eliminate potential threats to Chang'an, the 30,000 Xia troops conducted a sweeping inspection one by one, and only after they were sure that there were no ambushes or thieves did the King of Qin enter Chang'an.

Looking at the Chang'an Palace, also called the Daliang Palace and the Taiji Palace.

Although majestic and grand, they give people a feeling of being dilapidated and old. Some palaces have even collapsed and have not been rebuilt.

Standing at the highest point of Chang'an Palace, looking at the Chang'an Palace which had almost collapsed by two-thirds, Bai Mu pointed at these palaces and said to those around him:
"The dragon energy in Guanzhong has been cut off. From this, we can know that Daxia rose in the east and its capital was Kaifeng. Isn't this destiny?"

"The king is wise, and Great Xia will live forever."

But that's what Bai Mu thought. The newly built Song Palace in Kaifeng, although not as grand as the Chang'an Palace or as luxurious as the Luoyang Palace, gives people a feeling of vigor and innovation.

October 15th

Emperor Shi Chonggui of Jin crossed Puzhou and prepared to go to Taiyuan from Puzhou.

As a result, as soon as they crossed the river, they saw a large group of cavalry coming up to them, led by Yuan Chongyi, the commander of the left wing of the Great Xia cavalry and the captain of the central army.

He looked at Shi Chonggui and his group and laughed, "I deserve to be rich."

Shi Chonggui was terrified and was about to escape back to the ferry, but Yuan Chongyi caught up with him on horseback, picked him up and put him on the back of his horse.

"His Majesty!!!"

Feng Dao, the prime minister of the Later Jin Dynasty, exclaimed in surprise when he saw Shi Chonggui being captured.

Yuan Chongyi returned to the army, threw Shi Chonggui to the ground, spat, drew his sword, pointed at the officials of Jin State and said:
"Jin is treacherous, so there is no need to talk about morality. These people followed Shi Chonggui all the way, so they must be loyal to Jin. Kill them all."

After saying that, he took a thousand cavalrymen and began to massacre the ministers who followed Shi Chonggui across the river.

In the end, only Feng Dao and Shi Jingtang's young son Shi Chongrui escaped on the boat. They came to the center of the river, snatched the arrows from the Xia army, and disappeared from sight.

October 23
The Southern Army arrived in Chang'an and joined the Central Army, and all the states in Guanzhong were conquered by the order.

November 5th

Xia Ting ordered Qin Wang Bai Mu to lead the central army to the north to assist in the battle, and the southern army to clear out the bandits in Guanzhong and maintain order.

November

Bai Jian ordered the beheading of Jin Emperor Shi Chonggui at the West Market of Kaifeng, and ordered the burning of Shi Jingtang's body, grinding his bones and scattering his ashes to show his guilt.

All of Shi's clan members were killed, and the historians were ordered to nail them to the pillar of shame in history.

November 13
Taiyuan, the last city of Jin State, was captured, and the defending general Liu Zhiyuan was captured and taken to Kaifeng.

Seeing that the State of Jin was gone, Yelu Deguang fled to the border that night.

December

Jin State was initially stabilized, and Li Yiyin, the governor of Dingnan Army, came to the court. Bai Jian praised him for his "loyalty to the country" and granted him a mansion in Kaifeng.

He also appointed his son Li Guangrui as acting governor of Xiazhou, commander-in-chief of the Dingnan Army, and governor of Xiazhou.

December 19
Bai Jian came to the throne and accepted the title of "Emperor Chengtian Jianji Yingwu Ruiwen Shenwei Shenggong Zhiming Dayi" from his ministers.

At this point, Daxia unified the north and included Bashu, Guizhou and Yunnan.

December 24

Xia Ting built new roads in the newly acquired territory:
The former Daxia Hebei Road was changed to Hebei East Road, with its seat in Jibei Prefecture; the area north of Weizhou and Mingzhou and east of Taihang Mountains was changed to Hebei West Road, with its seat in Weizhou.

The area east of Xiangzhou and Weizhou, including the area west of Taihang Mountains, south of Luzhou and Jinzhou, and north of the Yellow River was Hedongnan Road, with its capital in Huaizhou.

The area north of Jinzhou and Luzhou, east of the Yellow River, and south of Yunzhou was Hedongbei Road, with its capital in Taiyuan Prefecture.

The original Guanzhong area was divided into two parts. The area from Bingzhou, Fengxiang and Xiazhou to the east became Chang'an Road, with Chang'an Prefecture as its seat of government.

To the west of Bingzhou and Fengxiang is Fengxiang Road, with its seat in Fengxiang Prefecture.

In this way, Daxia now had seventeen routes, and the momentum to unify the world was set.

(End of this chapter)