Chapter 1047 Meeting
The rhythmic sound of horse hooves sounds from far to near, which is pleasing to the eye.
As they approached Ru River, they were intercepted by a group of soldiers wearing yellow scarves.
There were only fifty Huangtou soldiers. They stood behind Juma. After carefully checking the documents, they sent someone back to report.
The cavalry filled the road as far as the eye could see.
There are flat farmlands on both sides of the road, some of which are already growing tall, which are wheat, and some which have just grown some seedlings, which are spring millet.
The horse snorted and lowered its head to eat green shoots, but was quickly stopped by the cavalry.
It's not that they have good military discipline, but they really don't dare.
When they were in Huainan, they looted with joy.
Even in places such as Ruyin in Yuzhou, sometimes the horses accidentally trampled on the seedlings while running, but they didn't take it seriously.
But the closer they get to Luoyang, the more restrained they become.
Luoyang is in Henan County, and Guangchengze is also in Henan County. This is already the center of the world, and there is no room for error.
After a long time, someone finally came over.
The horses were pulled away, and several civil servants checked the documents again before leading them forward - the large troops turned to the Xincheng and Luhun areas to garrison, and Daiguo Zhenbei General Daxi Heruo led his personal entourage to Suyu Palace face saint.
On the morning of the next day (the first day of March), they arrived outside a village at the foot of the mountain, dismounted and waited for the announcement.
Along the way, the soldiers became more numerous, denser, and more elite the further in.
There are many soldiers wrapped in yellow turbans on the outside, and inside there are many soldiers with various weapons and equipment. At the foot of the mountain, densely packed iron-armored warriors can be seen everywhere.
However, even if a large army is stationed, the villages and farms at the foot of the mountain are still in order, and people can do whatever they need to do - most of the villages are scattered farmers, and the farms are basically filled with Zhitian, Lutian, and Shitian forces who are serving here. service.
Da Xi Heruo took off his military robe and put on a robe commonly worn by scholars.
After thinking about it, I took off my gold earrings again, but I couldn't change my hairstyle. I could only wear a hat to cover it up.
The followers, who were the descendants of the leaders of various clans, were dumbfounded when they saw it.
Are you trying to be a Liangren?
Someone followed suit.
Some people are unhappy and unwilling to change, and even wear fur.
It's not that they have any objections to Liang Ren, it's just that they don't like it subconsciously. Xianbei has its own customs, which have been passed down from generation to generation. If you suddenly change them, you will always feel resentful and easily disgusted.
This subtle psychology is hard to explain, but it is real. However, nothing can defeat time. As time goes by, everything will change. Not only their customs will change, but even the Liang people's own customs will also change.
While walking in the village, Da Xi Heruo and his party watched carefully.
As the general of Zhenbei, he stayed in Dongmugen Mountain for a relatively long time in his life.
In his impression, except for some fields by the river at the foot of the mountain, there were grass and sand everywhere, and the scenery was lackluster. When the sun set on the Western Mountain, loneliness and sadness filled his heart, almost making him cry.
After arriving in the Central Plains, the scenery suddenly became colorful. Mountains, plains, rivers, forests, pastures, villages, cities, as well as all kinds of people and their cultures, all fascinated this person who had an empty spiritual world in the first half of his life.
In addition to the arrogance of the army, he once liked the bustle of Pingcheng and Shengle, but these two cities were placed in the Central Plains and were ignored by everyone. In fact, Pingcheng and Shengle have a large enough population, but the monotonous life, lack of goods, and less colorful culture always make people feel that they are lacking a bit of flavor.
This is probably a backward area.
The group quickly passed through the village and climbed the mountain road.
Birds were chirping in the morning, and the "Yichun" calligraphy posted outside the pavilions had faded in the spring breeze and drizzle.
On the gentle slopes on both sides of the mountain road, some vegetable patches have been opened, and watery garden vegetables are growing vigorously.
There was a sound of axe-cutting not far away. It seemed that the palace guards and servants were pruning the branches.
Da Xiheruo had seen it in the Sangganshui area. It was called a mulberry tree. It grew very tall and produced mulberries, which were delicious.
Trees can be used to make bows and chariot materials, and their leaves can also be used to raise silkworms. It's a pity that there are not many mulberry trees in the Sangganshui area, and the silk is also very poor. Gradually few people use it. Anyway, the silk in the Central Plains is not expensive.
As they approached the mountainside, a group of guards were digging ditches on the hillside to lead the spring into a pond on a gentle slope.
The swallows flew over at low altitude, their tails almost brushing the pond, and they ran happily into the distance.
A few lazy cattle wandered by the pond, grazing leisurely.
Farther away, there was the faint sound of thunder.
A huge herd of horses galloped between the water and grass, one group after another, overwhelming the sky.
It's such a good place, no wonder Emperor Daliang didn't want to go back to Luoyang.
"General Daxi." Under the blue-grey gate, Xunxu, the chief secretary of Honglu Temple, saluted and said: "My followers can rest in the hall, and the general will follow me in."
Da Xi Heruo returned the greeting and then gave some instructions in Xianbei dialect.
The followers wanted to say something, but were frightened by the tall gates and the dense crowd of soldiers, so they obediently went to the halls on both sides.
Da Xi Heruo took off his weapons and handed them to the guards. After the inspection was completed, he took a deep breath and followed behind Xun Xu, with a more solemn look on his face.
After passing the gate, what you see is a vast courtyard and palace buildings scattered in an orderly manner.
There were soldiers on duty outside the palace. The palace was crowded with people and there were many tables and cases placed. From time to time, people come in and out, heading to another small courtyard. After a while, they return hurriedly, often holding wooden boxes filled with official letters in their hands.
These are all accompanying officials who are busy working. They probably belong to various ministries and include everyone.
After walking into the courtyard three times in a row, almost all of them were government offices.
Occasionally, I saw a few old men with extraordinary bearing, sitting idle under the trees, or talking and laughing at the stone table next to the bamboo forest, but I didn't know who they were. Anyway, Xun Xu kept saluting, and Da Xi Heruo was forced to follow suit. .
The Suyu Palace was probably the most powerful place in the Liang Dynasty at this time, even more powerful than the Luoyang Palace.
"General Huang."
"Master Xun's Book."
Another courtyard wall appeared ahead.
Da Xiheruo looked up and saw that outside the wall, which was entirely made of stone, the mud powder laid in the early years had been eroded and gradually covered with vines. There were even a few small flowers blooming on the top of the wall, which was really beautiful.
Under the gate tower, Huang Zheng and Xun Xu finished their greetings and exchanged a few words.
"General Huang hasn't set off yet?" Xun Xu asked.
"When the blind boy has finished making breakfast for Your Majesty, I will deliver the seal to him," Huang Zheng said.
Xun Xu smiled and said with emotion: "Tong Qianjin has come forward."
"Yes." Huang Zhengyi said with emotion: "Actually, I don't want to leave either."
Xun Xu smiled, said nothing more, and instead greeted Da Xi Heruo to come in.
Behind the gate is also a courtyard.
There is even a small bamboo forest in the courtyard, with stone tables and chairs. A teenage boy is placing food, plates, bowls and chopsticks on the table.
Xun Xu introduced him in a low voice: "This is your Majesty's adopted son Shao Zhen."
Da Xi He Ruo understood.
"Sit down and let's use some together." A deep voice sounded not far away.
Da Xi Heruo was startled and immediately knelt down and said, "Meet your Majesty."
"Is it okay for everyone on behalf of the country to kneel down and worship?" Shao Xun smiled and said: "Get up."
There is also a ritual of kneeling down in the Central Plains, but it is not practiced on all occasions. On weekdays, when the monarch and his ministers meet, a simple salute is enough.
Shao Xun had just returned from using the toilet. Ugh, work up an appetite.
Tong Qianjin recently studied a new recipe. He cut the spring bamboo shoots into thin strips and stewed them with the newly harvested cabbage. It tasted pretty good. At this moment, there were several plates on the stone table.
Shao Xun sat down and said: "Spring bamboo shoots are very cheap in Guangchengze. You can buy a basket for just a few dollars. They are most delicious when placed in an earthen pot and steamed with rice."
There was a little mud on his shoes, as if he had been out in the morning.
Xun Xu knew that the Queen wanted to eat spring bamboo shoots last night, so His Majesty got up early in the morning, without telling the Queen, picked the tender bamboo shoots with his own hands, and then lit the fire and cooked the rice himself without relying on anyone else.
After the queen got up, Da Changqiu reported the matter. The queen, who had not smiled for many days, finally showed her face.
At that time, Xun Xu secretly sighed: Your Majesty is here today for a reason. He is good at coaxing women.
At this time, Shao Xun also asked everyone to share the steamed rice with spring bamboo shoots.
After eating, as usual, I was served Yiyang tea, which has a strong sense of bringing goods, to rinse my mouth.
After all the dishes were removed, he looked at Da Xi Heruo and asked, "Have you been to Huainan for a few months, and have you gained any insights?" Upon hearing this, Da Xi Heruo immediately said, "If your Majesty wants to take over the land of Huainan, you must have land and water." , infantry and cavalry advance together, it is extremely difficult to rely on cavalry alone.”
To put it bluntly, it requires the coordination of arms and a considerable force. Just relying on cavalry will cost you a life.
"What difficulties did your department encounter?" Shao Xun asked.
"There are too many rivers and streams." When he said this, Da Xi Heruo frowned and said: "Just after I got on the horse and walked a few miles, there was a river blocking the road. There is only a narrow wooden bridge on the river. If someone is guarding the bridge, , they had to dismount and fight. Fortunately, the Wu people did not dare to fight, so they passed smoothly."
Shao Xun thought for a while.
He remembered that in the 21st century, Jiangbei and Huainan had been very maturely developed, but there were still rivers everywhere in the countryside.
The two villages, one in the south and the other in the north, are only a few hundred meters apart, and there is often an east-west river running in front and behind each village.
There are even slightly larger north-south rivers on both sides of the village.
There are several ponds in the village.
This has been developed. If it has not been fully developed, you can imagine what it will be like.
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In fact, the counties in southern Xuzhou are very typical. There are swamps all over the land, and the people dig mud from the river bottom to raise part of the land, forming island-like highlands. The highlands are full of food, and people travel to and from the highlands by small wooden boats.
Or enclose a part of the water through long fences, and then drain the water to open up farmland.
After generations of management, the lowlands gradually became higher and the swamps gradually disappeared. This is how the environment was transformed.
Therefore, in later generations, in the areas of Jiangbei and Huainan, countless place names appeared with the suffixes of "婩", "卭" and "常" - these three words all mean embankment.
To be honest, infantry is better than cavalry when fighting in such an environment, even in winter.
If there are infantry who dare to fight, they can use the terrain to surround some of the cavalry and attack them proactively to eliminate them.
Even if you don't dare to fight, you can defend the city first and let you fight. If you fight for the place and suffer serious losses, you can still kill a large part of the cavalry by chasing them during the retreat - even the horses have died of illness in large areas, so they retreated on foot. The "cavalry".
To be honest, Shao Xun was a little skeptical before, but now he basically believes it.
Historically, it was not without reason that the Southern Dynasties were able to defend half of the country and repel the invasions of the Northern Dynasties, which were large in scale and had several times their troops.
The Southern Dynasty actually died in a war of attrition, and after superimposed civil strife, it could no longer bear it.
"How strong is Wu Bing?" Shao Xun asked again.
"It's okay to defend the city, but not in the field." Da Xi Heruo said: "If we fight in an array, and the last general rides around and shoots, his entire army will be defeated."
Shao Xun was very satisfied with his self-proclaimed "last general" and said with a smile: "Then it looks like we still have to besiege the city. If we pull out their city, the Wu people will have to retreat step by step."
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In other words, the battle line must be pushed to the edge of the Yangtze River, and then a navy must be formed. Only in this way can it be possible to capture Wu.
Shao Xun nodded, looked at Da Xi Heruo, and asked, "How is General Wu doing?"
Da Xiheruo said with some helplessness: "They only know how to use conspiracy to deceive our sergeants. They are all people who are used to being poor. They don't have access to so much wealth, so they suffered a loss as soon as they started."
Shao Xun laughed.
This trick has been tried and true since ancient times, and the poorer the enemy, the more effective it is.
Some people even threw gold and silver on the battlefield, and then the enemy actually picked it up. In the end, they were killed, and the gold and silver they picked up were gone, and their heads were sacrificed.
Do you really not know what happened when the two armies were fighting in array and throwing gold and silver? But the general knew it was useless, and the soldiers couldn't help it.
"How is Shan Ya?" Shao Xun continued to ask.
"I've never seen it." Da Xi Heruo shook his head and said: "At first, this person didn't know where he was hiding, and he let our troops run wild. Finally, he couldn't help it anymore, and someone reported that he saw the big flag with the word 'mountain' , he should be here.”
"Where is the farthest your ministry has reached?"
"One group went to Chaohu Lake and saw Dongguan City in the distance. Chaohu Lake has been frozen for a few days, but only the shore has frozen, and the lake is not frozen." Da Xi Heruo said: "One group ran to the southeast and rushed to Outside Liyang City, the Wu people were panicked, the city gates were closed, and they did not go out to fight. Another group broke into Lujiang and penetrated deep into the junction of Xunyang and Lujiang counties. "
"You ran so far." Shao Xun praised: "Did everyone come back later?"
"No." Da Xi Heruo shook his head and said: "When the ten thousand cavalry attacked and returned to Shouchun, there were only seven thousand cavalry left. The three thousand who were gone were either dead, surrendered or sick, that's all."
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"Do you still dare to go again?" Shao Xun asked.
Da Xi Heruo hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty has a destiny, and the general will be willing to go."
In fact, I just don’t want to.
"I heard that you also captured hundreds of Wu soldiers?" Shao Xun asked.
Da Xi Heruo was shocked.
"The people you captured are yours. I'm not that stingy." Shao Xun said, "How did you capture them?"
"A group of Wu people were dispersed in a surprise attack." Da Xi Heruo said: "The general plans to take him back to Dongmugen Mountain and use him as a guard. It is not very peaceful over there now."
Shao Xun was shocked, but he didn't find it strange.
The Wu soldiers are definitely better at defending the city than the Xianbei and Wuhuan people, but they always feel a little weird.
But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem too strange.
Isn't it Mao Xiuzhi, Tuoba Tao's royal southern cuisine chef? He also led Wu soldiers and captured people to attack Helong, conquer Liaodong, and conduct a northern expedition to the grasslands to conquer Rouran. If Da Xihe does this, he is truly a pioneer.
"We have been working hard for several months." Shao Xun said: "The day before yesterday, Mrs. Wang asked for a favor, saying that the Xianbei warriors went south to work hard. Please give him a generous reward. I agreed. I ordered 50,000 pieces of silk to be distributed as pensions and rewards. For me In battle, there should be no bloodshed or tears. ”
"I will thank your Majesty for the generous reward." Upon hearing this, Da Xi Heruo fell to the ground.
"Get up." Shao Xun personally helped him up and said, "This is all thanks to Mrs. Wang. From now on, you must obey orders and be rich and worry-free."
When Da Xi Heruo heard this, he immediately swore to the sky: "The final general will only serve your Majesty's bloodline."
Shao Xun was slightly embarrassed. How do you know everything?
However, he was still very happy and said: "If you have a capable nephew, you can send him to the Central Plains. I will appoint him according to his talents."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Da Xi said with great joy.
"Let's talk about Dongmugen Mountain." Shao Xun said again: "I heard that people's hearts are a little scattered, why?"
Da Xi Heruo was stunned for a moment, then looked at Shao Xun and said: "Most of them were seduced by Tuoba Yihuai."
After hearing this, Shao Xun was noncommittal.
Of course, he knew that what Da Xi Heruo said was probably true.
At first, Wang was not allowed to pursue Tuoba Yihuai and Helan Aitou out of a check and balance mentality. Now it seems that it was a bit of a mistake.
In the eyes of many more traditional tribes, the legitimacy of Tuoba Yihuai has gradually surpassed that of Tuoba Shiyiqian.
After all, Yi Huai is the real master, while Shi Yijian has been reduced to a puppet.
Wang also said about this matter, but Shao Xun did not give an answer at that time.
Wang is a smart person. She saw her entangled psychology, so she didn't say much.
"After I go back, I will tell you more about what I have learned." Shao Xun said: "This autumn I will send out ten thousand generations of riders. There may be some people who are ignorant of the weather and will cause complaints. You must obey the orders of Mrs. Wang and the Duke."
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"As ordered." Da Xi Heruo responded.
In mid-March, Wang Yinling led the Xianbei cavalry back to Dai.
On the way back to Luoyang, Shao Xun sent an order: Hezhou, Liangzhou and Shazhou ordered Tufa, Qifu, Yifu, Zheju, Lushuihu and other dozens of tribes to send 20,000 troops to set off in mid-May to come to Luoyang. South.
He also ordered the Zahu troops from the two prefectures of Yong and Qin to send tens of thousands of troops to Luonan in June.
The Di Qiang, Youzhou Zahu, and Bingzhou Hus in the Guandong region combined ten thousand troops and set out at the end of June to come to Luonan.
Counting the Xianbei and Wuhuan people of Dai, there were a total of 50,000 Hu soldiers, who gathered in Luonan during the autumn harvest in August. When it gets cold in late autumn, he will go south to Xiangyang with the recruited Han soldiers.
Of course, once the order is issued, all ministries may not be able to come, or there may be rebellion.
Some people find it troublesome, but Shao Xun is not afraid and just suppresses them.
Especially those local emperors in Helong with high mountains and far away roads, he would like to see who disobeys orders.
Zhang Junke has just been defeated. If anyone is dissatisfied at this juncture, he will order the surrounding tribes to share his food.
I can't believe that they dared to take this risk due to mutual suspicion.
Moreover, he can't make these tribes obey his orders. Wouldn't it be even harder when his children and grandchildren don't have that prestige?
Some thorns may be taken advantage of this opportunity to be plucked out in advance for future generations.
(End of chapter)