The war in the late Sui Dynasty reached this year, and it once again entered a turning point.
Just last year, Wang Shichong was defeated and Li Gui died of illness, which completely broke the delicate balance that the princes had just established.
In fact, this balance cannot be maintained for long.
The reasons for this are very complicated, but to put it simply, the Okura system established by Emperor Wen was the basis for the separatist rule among the heroes in the late Sui Dynasty.
In addition, since the end of the Jin Dynasty, Hu Feng has become more and more popular. Most of the nobles have strong personalities and brutal methods. Their ethos is very different from that of the late Han Dynasty.
Therefore, the course of the war was fierce and rapid, and a stable state of separatism was no longer possible, and it took more than ten years for everyone to finally make a fuss, and then there was a lack of follow-up, so
There is a feeling of inadequacy.
At the beginning of this year, wars followed one after another. The difference is that the sense of urgency is stronger. Perhaps a local war can determine the life or death of the princes.
As the war progressed, both population and grain production reached a new bottom.
As a result, every war that occurred after this year seemed to have become more important, but in fact, compared with those wars in previous years, no matter in terms of scale, complexity of the process, or
Even in terms of casualties and captures after the war, they are incomparable.
At this time, if we take a closer look, the situation will become more obvious.
When spring comes, the Liang divisions in the northwest want to take advantage of the time when Xiliang has just experienced civil strife and is relatively empty, to send troops to attack it. However, behind him are Li Daozong, Duan Decao and others who are occupying Lingzhou, and there is also Qu Tutong's army in the southeast.
Chen soldiers were on the side, ready to move, but in the end they did not dare to move. They just sent people to the Turks, hoping to lure the Turks southward again.
Well, according to later opinions, this man was a hardcore traitor. No one among the heroes in the late Sui Dynasty could compare with him except Liu Wuzhou who was killed by Li Po.
But this time it was indeed a little different. Master Liang sent his confidants to the Turks, which caused a lot of commotion. It just happened over and over again, and it took a lot of time, and it is still hard to see it now.
As a neighbor of Liang Shidu, after a civil strife in Xiliang, the people who temporarily won the victory had to face an even more chaotic situation, and the influence gradually spread. In winter, they were already in a state of distress.
The Turkic descendants were leaderless, and they immediately began to fight. The tribal leaders joined forces to fight for the leader first. The Qiang tribe was also frightened, and they moved westward one after another, hoping to leave Liangzhou, a place of right and wrong.
There were also some Xiliang generals and Tuyuhun tribe among them. They were frightened and looked around with strange thoughts.
In a place where various ethnic groups are mixed, people's hearts are inherently divided, and now it is even more difficult to gather together...
In the hinterland of the Central Plains, Wang Shichong has fallen to the ground, leaving behind a huge mess that makes those who covet it feel hard to swallow. This shows how bad his rule has been over the years.
In recent years, Xiao Mian has been gentle at home, united with local wealthy families, subdued various rebel armies, and rested with the people. Outside, he attacked the middle of Shu, defeated Lin Shihong in a row, and his power expanded rapidly.
In the middle of last year, a force with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and separatist control of most of Jiangnan had gradually taken shape.
Unfortunately, at the critical moment, the domineering heroes, the king's suspicion, and various internal struggles brought this good momentum to an abrupt end, and the situation took a turn for the worse.
Zhang Xiu died, Dong Jingzhen defected to the Tang Dynasty, and Song Wang Yang Daosheng did not hesitate to change his family. It almost affected the whole body. Liang Wang Xiao Mian taught everyone another lesson, which clearly explained the relationship between kings and kings since the late Jin Dynasty.
Typical image of nobles.
Dou Jiande's life has finally become better this year. He doesn't have to worry about the grass-head kings in Henan. The external environment has been greatly improved. After Wang Shichong died, the ministers and generals of Shandong and Henan surrendered one after another, and the territory expanded and became increasingly stable.
In addition, last year's expedition to Youzhou finally largely wiped out the separatist forces in the north, so Dou Jiande no longer had much to worry about strategically.
At this time, Dou Jiande was not as complacent as Xiao Xian, but was still very clear-headed. While stationing troops in Wei County and spying on Henan, he sent people north to the Turks and discussed professing vassalage in order to gain support from the Turks.
Of course, the most important point is that the harvest last autumn was quite fruitful, and the army and civilians' field work has achieved certain results, so everyone no longer needs to go hungry.
But even if you want to have enough food, you are delusional... Hebei, under the rule of Dou Jiande in Shandong, it seems that the military government is implemented, plus the system of three provinces and six ministries, but as long as you walk around here, you will understand that this is a complete military control.
Integration of military and civilians.
The benefits of doing this are obvious. Just like what Li Po did in Yunnei, it is obviously the most effective way to deal with food shortages, and its military mobilization capabilities are also very good.
After Li Po went south to Mayi, he abandoned this model, because he did not rely on anything else but a large number of honest officials.
Facts have also proved that it is difficult to mass-produce officials like that. When Li Po was in Yunnei, there were already signs of corruption. With a large territory, it is even harder to eliminate it.
It is a saint to want people who hold power to wholeheartedly work for the benefit of others while they themselves scrimp on food and clothing and live a frugal life. Such a thing will not be possible in the future, and it is even more difficult to achieve it now.
Dou Jiande went much farther than Li Po, not because Dou Jiande's subordinates were more loyal and ethical, but because of the general environment in Hebei and Shandong.
The brutal wars and hellish journeys people here have experienced have made most people want to settle down, so their endurance is stronger and their desire to have a full stomach is also extremely strong.
Even so, in the past two years, there have been an endless stream of people who opposed Dou Jiande's policies, so those guys who wanted to eat big chunks of meat and drink heavily went to pieces and killed batch after batch, finally allowing everyone to barely live a "good life."
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Later, people gave Dou Jiande a lot of positive comments, saying how good he was under his rule and what would happen if he became emperor. In fact, just think about it. From the sixth year of Daye, for more than ten years, Hebei and Shandong were in turmoil.
, you can understand the state of the beacon fire without sun or rest.
What kind of situation is the so-called benevolent government in Hebei? Of course, having said that, if you look at Henan now, and compare it with Li Mi, Wang Shichong, Yu Wenhua and others, Dou Jiande, who has tasted the taste of two-legged sheep, can be said to be the best.
A word of benevolence and justice.
In the spring of this year, Dou Jiande and Chen Bing were on the bank, looking at Henan in the distance, and finally fell into a tangle.
As soon as Duan Da fell, the road across the river became smooth, and the Hulao Pass seemed to be in vain. For many years, the eastern capital that had been out of reach suddenly appeared naked (anti-harmony) naked (anti-harmony) naked in front of us, and I was shocked.
Although he was still happy, not only Dou Jiande, but also the civil and military personnel under his command hesitated.
What is left in Henan now? This has become the focus of everyone's discussion. Without the grain and rice from Dacang in Luoyang, there is not much population left, and there is no one named Yang staying there. Someone can use the emperor to order the princes.
It seems that there is only one lonely majestic city showing off...
At this time, even some of the military generals who had little experience found it uninteresting and thought that using the food that was hard to praise to help the Henan people was not worth the gain.
So when spring came, a very funny scene appeared.
Dou Jiande hesitated to patrol, and felt that the spring plowing season was coming, so he simply asked all the troops to start farming on the spot. There was a lot of wasteland anyway, so he didn't have to worry about having no land to plant.
As a result, Duan Da on the other side was so frightened that he immediately crossed the river under a bush and begged Dou Jiande to cross the river to win the hearts of the people of Henan.
Dou Jiande saw that it was just right, and since he had come, he didn't have to leave, so he generously rewarded him, and then ordered Cao Dan to lead Wang Cong, Pei Xingyan and others to carry grain and grass across the river into Duan Da's army, so as to appease the morale of the troops and take over the military power.
But the problem was not solved, and it was difficult to decide between advance and retreat. Later, there was news that there was some movement in Jin Dynasty, so Dou Jiande ordered Cao Dan and others to stay in the tiger prison and wait and see what happened.
Speaking of which, Dou Jiande was also very miserable. When he stood out in Shandong, he took over a lot of messes. When Hebei was almost defeated, he moved into Hebei and gained a lot of territory.
As for Youzhou in the north, it was robbed and robbed by Li Po's troops, and its vitality was severely damaged. It fell into the hands of Dou Jiande. Now Henan seems to be showing signs of taking over.
If it really happens, Dou Jiande, the biggest rag king in the late Sui Dynasty, will be worthy of his title...
Of course, this is all a joke. Since Dou Jiande started his army, he has fought many tough battles. Zhang Xutuo, Yang Yichen, Guo Xuan, and Xue Shixiong are all not easy to mess with. In the end, it was Dou Jiande who dominated Hebei, but it was Dou Jiande who dominated Shandong. This cannot be simply
It's down to luck.
It can be seen from the trajectory of Dou Jiande's rise that avoiding the truth is one of the magic weapons for Dou Jiande's success. For example, now, he is extremely unwilling to compete with Han Wang Li Po, Tang Wang Li Yuan, and Liang Wang Xiao Xian.
This was one of the important reasons why he hesitated to cross the river.
In other words, he is testing things step by step, and his psychology is actually the same as when he was huddled in a high chicken moor, probing his head.
Just sit back and watch others scramble for it, and you might be able to get another big bargain.
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Chang'an, Xijing.
After the morning dynasty, a group of people surrounded Emperor Li Yuan and walked to the West Hall, where Li Yuan would continue to summon his ministers and handle government affairs.
Unlike Li Po, Li Yuan's family was well-educated and regarded this kind of life as normal. In this regard, Li Yuan was indeed more of a diligent king than Li Po.
Well, at least he won't be running around and no one can find him. The emperor is in the palace. Everyone knows that whether you can see the emperor depends on your qualifications, not luck.
Of course, no one could have expected everything to go well these days. Li Yuan's brows were also furrowed, and he was looking more and more old as he was worried.