Chapter 23 The battle between Shiwei and Jurchen ends, and clan members have no privileges
Outside Huanglong Mansion in the northeast, in the Tieli area that was unknown to most people in the DPRK, the "conflict" between the Shiwei people and the Wanyan Jurchens finally came to an end with a not-so-amazing result.
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The news came in late June, when Tokyo was entering the hottest season. Facts have proved that the relationship between Emperor Liu and his son was extremely lonely.
The battle situation was basically not based on their deductions. There were no clever ideas or strategic considerations. The process was not thrilling and even seemed simple and unpretentious.
Prolonged fighting is unfavorable for both the Shiwei and the Jurchens. Even if it is just a tribal conflict in the eyes of the Han soldiers, it will have a huge impact on the tribes who are struggling to make a living in the Northeast, especially on the
Impact of nomadic production.
The Shiwei people did not rush to attack Tieli City in a hurry. Instead, they stepped up the search and suppression of the Jurchen cavalry roving outside, which put huge pressure on Wanyan Bahai.
When half of Shiwei's troops were mobilized from Tieli City, Wanyan Bahai finally made a tactical shift, leaving more than 3,000 people as suspects to continue to attract the attention of Shiwei's army, and made a plan to move to the west of Shiwei.
The Wei tribe was in the position of attacking from the inside, while Wanyan Bahai gathered all the remaining cavalry and hid them.
There were less than 4,000 people, but they were Wanyan Jurchen's most powerful and basically well-armed army, and they were also the family members of Wanyan's tribe. Led by Wanyan Bahai himself, they quickly turned in, attacked Tieli City again, and launched a desperate attack.
A blow.
However, this time, Tieli City was controlled by the Jurchens, and the Shiwei people once again miscalculated. Although there were precautions, in the face of this sudden attack, and the dilemma of the Jurchens attacking from inside and outside, they stayed in Tieli City.
The Shiwei people outside the city were still in chaos.
However, this battle was not easy for the Jurchens. Even if their troops were halved, they were still superior to the Jurchens attacking from both sides. However, when the fierce battle began, the advantage in military strength was weakened to a very weak point, and the Jurchens also
The initiative of the battle is controlled from start to finish.
The Battle of Tieli City was probably the largest war that took place in the Northeast after the Han army defeated Huanglong Mansion, and it ended with the victory of the Jurchens.
After the Shiwei people outside Tieli City failed to resist, they collapsed to the west. The Jurchens took the opportunity to pursue and annihilate them, expanding their results and achieving more than 7,000 gains, as well as thousands of horses and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep.
But equally, the price paid by the Jurchens was not small. A bloody battle resulted in nearly 2,000 casualties. At the same time, the suspected soldiers were also attacked by Shiwei from Tulubu and Nezina from the west.
, fell into a tight siege and ended up in destruction.
However, with the end of the battle at Tieli City, the war between Shiwei and the Jurchens was temporarily over. Both sides had been fighting fiercely for a long time, and both were exhausted and unable to fight anymore, so they were in urgent need of recuperation.
This can be seen as Wanyan Jurchen's challenge to the Tulubu Shiwei and Nezina ancient tribes. Judging from the results, Wanyan Jurchen was victorious, at least successfully snatching the piece of Tieli from Shiwei's population.
, the basic goal of the war was achieved.
But in the same way, a battle does not mean the end, but is the beginning of more confrontation and hatred between the two sides. The people of Shiwei will not be reconciled. They have suffered heavy losses and are angered. What kind of revenge will they take next?
No one can predict it.
For Wanyan Jurchen, how to deal with the next round of counterattack by the Shiwei people is also more critical. It is obvious that the Shiwei people are difficult to fight. The Wanyan Department has prepared for so long and racked their brains to obtain the victory.
A heavy victory. In the Battle of Tieli, Wanyan Bahai lost two of his sons, and even he himself almost died.
Precisely because you paid a heavy price, you can't give up what you got. As for how to face the powerful Shiwei people, other things aside, one thing is very clear, it depends on the court.
Therefore, immediately after the victory in the Battle of Tieli City, while busy stabilizing the hard-won situation, Wanyan Bahai had already carefully selected a group of good horses from the capture and sent envoys southward.
He reported to the Liaodong government for help and planned to go to Beijing, hoping to gain continued support from the imperial court.
I have to say that the Wanyan Jurchen in this period is really humble.
In contrast, Emperor Liu's attitude towards the Battle of Tieli was much more indifferent, and his reaction was very dull. He only sent an edict to ask Ma Renyu to be more vigilant and ensure the tranquility of Liaodong.
Of course, in Emperor Liu's mind, the result of Wanyan Jurchen's march north was quite acceptable. The people of Shiwei were obviously hit hard, and the Jurchen also paid a heavy price. Regardless of the process, the result was still in line with his wishes.
, at least not for his original intention.
However, he still listened to the suggestions of the officials of the Han Dynasty, and he also thought more about the future direction of the Northeast. It seemed that balancing or something was not suitable for the Han Dynasty, and it was not necessary.
Of course, before the imperial court clears the next policy direction, it is still necessary to continue to stir up tribal disputes and cause internal friction. The weaker each tribe is, the more beneficial it is to the imperial court. This is obvious.
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"I see your Majesty!" King Xu Liu Chengyun entered the palace to pay homage.
Emperor Liu was concentrating on practicing calligraphy. When he heard the sound, he raised his eyes and saw King Xu. A smile suddenly appeared on his face and he waved to him: "Brother Yun, please excuse me. Come and see how I write this calligraphy?"
Liu Chengyun came forward, pretended to appreciate it, and then naturally uttered a string of compliments. Emperor Liu was naturally very happy about this.
To let others appreciate it, isn't it just to listen to good words, even if it is a naked compliment? Of course, Emperor Liu's calligraphy is still somewhat good, but it is hard to say how good it is. At least, he studied under the late calligraphy master Yang Ningshi.
Putting down his pen, he called Liu Chengyun to sit aside and serve tea. Emperor Liu looked at him and asked: "Brother Yun, you are a rare guest here! If you have time, you should come over more often. You might as well talk to me!"
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"Yes!" Liu Chengyun laughed along with him, extremely respectful and careful, but he didn't take it seriously. Even King Yong Liu Chengxun, his brother, didn't dare to run too hard, let alone his de facto cousin.
"I'm here to report something!" Liu Chengyun quickly got down to business.
"Say it!" Emperor Liu's attitude was gentle.
Liu Chengyun accompanied him carefully and whispered: "Brother Jun wrote a letter saying that he is in poor health and is embarrassed by government affairs. He hopes to return to Beijing to recuperate for a while."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu didn't react for a moment, and was stunned for a moment, then realized that he was referring to Liu Chengjun. In recent years, Emperor Liu has promoted many clan members to serve in local places, and Liu Chengjun, his cousin, is more representative.
Years ago, he has been working in Lingnan.
Hearing his intention, he frowned subconsciously and said, "If this is the case, how can the imperial court not be considerate if you directly report your feelings to the officials? Why did they find you and report through you?"
Emperor Liu spoke calmly, but the slight suspicion revealed in his words made Liu Chengyun feel slightly startled. He hesitated for a while, not knowing how to answer the words.
Liu Chengyun also didn't expect that Emperor Liu's focus would be on this. At the same time, he sighed silently in his heart. Emperor Liu was still very strict with these clans.
Compared to Liu Chengyun's heavy and complicated mood, Emperor Liu thought more. He felt that Liu Chengjun's behavior was because he maintained his status as a clan member, which was a manifestation of his desire for privileges. He even doubted whether Liu Chengjun really had physical health.
The problem is just an excuse to leave Lingnan and return to the capital.
Thinking this in his heart, his face regained its calmness. Looking at King Xu who was slightly bowing his head, he smiled and said: "However, since Brother Yun has come forward, I have to give him face and let him write a memorial and submit it to the officials.
Let’s go! Since you’re not feeling well, let’s just take care of yourself and take care of yourself. We’ll make arrangements when you’re ready!”
"Yes!" Liu Chengyun lowered his head, and he vaguely understood what Emperor Liu meant.
Obviously, Emperor Liu was dissatisfied with Liu Chengjun finding him directly, and as a result, he agreed to take a sick recuperation. However, it was not Liu Chengjun's decision when to recuperate. It depended on Emperor Liu's wishes.
Maybe, he would have to feed him until he died! But when he thought of this, Liu Chengyun's heart suddenly became heavy, and he couldn't help but regret that he had been careless.
In the final analysis, it was because Emperor Liu had been confused by his attitude towards relaxing restrictions on his clansmen over the years. From this incident, it can be seen that while Emperor Liu allowed clansmen to serve as officials to consolidate the Liu family, he also
I never thought of giving them special treatment beyond ordinary ministers.
Except for their surname Liu, these people were not much different from the bureaucrats in the Han Dynasty, at least in the eyes of Emperor Liu.