Chapter 294 Brakes, war drums sound by the Broken Leaf River
Perhaps winter is the season to recuperate and enjoy the harvest, or perhaps due to other factors, after the winter of the 23rd year of Kaibao, Emperor Liu once again issued a "Geng Geng
"Xu Zhao", because it was on the ninth day of September, it was also called the "Chongyang Zhao".
In the edict, Emperor Liu unabashedly admitted the shortcomings that had occurred in the process of fighting corruption and evil, as well as some of the excessive and even excessive methods used by law enforcement personnel such as envoys in the investigation and punishment process, and severely reprimanded those who deviated from the good practices of the imperial court.
Officials with original intentions will give stern warnings to those who violate discipline and commit serious crimes, and will not rule out the possibility of accountability.
While "reflecting", it was clearly stated that the rectification of officialdom is a basic national policy that the court will always adhere to, and the court's determination to combat corruption and eliminate evil cannot be shaken. However, in the coming time, national law will be used as the basis for investigations and trials.
Accurately, do not involve innocent people, and ensure normal order among officials and people.
The entire "Gengxu Edict" may be a bit implicit in expression, but the meaning of compromise in it can be felt by anyone with a little political sense. After the Gengxu Edict was promulgated, not to mention the reactions outside Beijing, at least in Luoyang, the imperial court
The noble ministers all breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this "catastrophe" has not passed yet, at least we have seen some positive trends. His Majesty the Emperor finally woke up. For the bureaucrats in the world, even if they still cannot relax, the Damocles hanging above their heads is
Si's sword has been temporarily removed from his neck.
At the same time, this Gengxu Edict will also become the confidence to face those harsh officials in the future, and the situation of innocent people being punished, heavy sentences for small crimes, and excessive involvement will be alleviated.
In fact, this is exactly the case. The promulgation of the Gengxu Edict may not have an immediate effect in appeasing the officials and the people. After all, it takes time to bring order to chaos. However, the restlessness that has enveloped the country has gradually increased over time.
Relief. Overheated administrative rectification is like being poured a splash of cold water on people, regaining their rationality and slowly getting back on track.
Of course, if it were just an edict, it would not be that powerful. The key lies in the subsequent actions and measures. Emperor Liu came up with some practical things.
For example, some personnel in the official administration and rectification team who acted excessively or even broke the law were severely punished. Take Liaodong as an example, Chu Gong Liu Shu fell down there and was punished by imprisonment by Emperor Liu, but what he mentioned
Liaodong officials were also purged and killed as role models in order to adjust the imperial policy.
At the same time, the focus of this comprehensive rectification campaign has gradually shifted from bureaucrats to rectifying local evil and powerful forces. Although official governance still continues, it is no longer the focus.
No matter how strong and extreme he appeared on the surface, Emperor Liu knew very well that in order to maintain the rule of the Han Dynasty, he must first rely on bureaucrats. He could not torment his bureaucrats without limit.
Similarly, the powerful landlords were an important part of the rule of the Han Empire, and it was impossible to really clean them up. It was also difficult for the government to directly manage those gangsters in Guizhou. Cleaning up and purifying was just a means, and the fundamental purpose was to ease the release of these twenty or thirty people.
Social conflicts that have accumulated over the years.
Strength and arrogance have become a relatively distinctive character trait of Emperor Liu. However, there are some things that cannot be compromised without compromise. In the end, it is just a question of how far he can go. Emperor Liu has long stopped doing it to fight against the whole world with the power of one person.
What a sweet dream.
In Emperor Liu's empire, under the current court system, his authority is almost unlimited. He talks about the Tianxian Constitution not just empty words, but after all, he must also pay attention to the Basic Law. After being strong all his life, he finally found that in the face of too many things, he
They are all powerless. The older you get, the clearer you see them.
When domestic policies were adjusted, war broke out again in Anxi as expected. After nearly a year of preparation, the Eastern Expeditionary Army formed by Central Asian countries and YSL believers finally showed its fangs and came eastward.
Ross, participated in the war between the Black Khan and the Han.
This is a retaliatory war, and it is also a religious war. It is a collision between the YSL theocracy and the Eastern imperial power. This war that took place in the late autumn of the 23rd year was not small in scale. The YSL Jihadists and the Black Khanate
The coalition forces, totaling more than 50,000 men, came from the east in a mighty manner, breaking through Anxi's blocking and stagnant troops, and reached Suiye.
The Han army in Anxi consisted of less than 30,000 men, of which less than 30% were veterans of the Western Expedition. The rest were Northwestern warriors who had been reassigned to Liu Min by Emperor Liu in the past year.
Facing the menacing YSL coalition, Anxi's response preparation was obviously insufficient, whether it was ideological preparation or military preparation. After all, from the beginning, Anxi's expected direct opponent was only the remnants of the Black Khan.
Even though I paid attention to ysl's so-called doctrinal beliefs, I still didn't expect that its rebound could be so violent. And Anxi is in a period of adjustment, the establishment of basic governance, the implementation of the Han system, immigration arrangements, reclamation and farming, and the restoration of production.
These all take time to take effect.
After all, the support preparations from the Xijing court were lagging behind. Although the Privy Council prepared a batch of troops and weapons, they had not yet set off. News of the outbreak of the Anxi war had already come. Even if arrangements and arrangements were stepped up later, it would be difficult to do so.
In the event of a war, it is difficult to save fire from afar.
Under such circumstances, facing the large-scale invasion from the west, Anxi was somewhat unprepared. Being beaten to the foot of Suiye City by the enemy was the most direct reaction.
The coalition forces were large and the Han army was few, but they were insufficient in attack and more than sufficient in defense. Relying on the strong city Jintang, after the YSL coalition forces arrived, they could hardly advance any further. They didn't even touch the edge of Suiye City, and were held up by the Han at the top of the city.
The artillery was intimidated.
At the same time, the YSL coalition also has problems that have been common to coalition forces since ancient times. There are inconsistent commands and inconsistent orders. Although those Christian soldiers marched eastward with enthusiasm, religious fanaticism was only an ideological bonus and an encouragement to march and fight.
, it also depends on the organization’s orders.
After stabilizing his position, Liu Min seized the opportunity and sent troops to attack. He fought a small battle and then defeated his troops. However, it was nothing more than that. The effect was average and it only slightly curbed the enemy's power.
After suffering some losses, the Yisl coalition retreated slightly and regrouped. Although the believers were enthusiastic about fighting, not all the generals leading the army were reckless, especially the new black Khan Hassan, who had certain military talents and was in close contact with the Han army.
Having played against each other, we are more familiar with each other.
It was not advisable to attack Suiye by force. After a simple trial, they gave up the idea completely. They wanted to lure the Han army out and have a decisive battle in the wild. However, this was what the Anxi Han army tried to avoid in the early days of the war.
So, after a short discussion, the coalition forces began to change their tactics, shift their combat targets, and send out troops to disperse everywhere, burning, killing, and looting. The Black Khan, Hassan, even personally led his troops to attack north, intending to capture those who had surrendered to the big men.
The Tuqishi tribe was once again included in the embrace of Allah.
As for those Tuqishi people who were already good at the rule of the Black Khan in the past, it was also due to the original situation that they took refuge with the Han. Now that the new Khan has returned, he has also brought back the YSL army. Its power is very powerful, and many tribal forces have decisively changed.
As a result, the fragile rule initially established by the Anxi Dudufu over the northern tribes quickly collapsed.
Of course, the top leaders of Anxi did not pay much attention to those Tuqishi people, and the status of their rebellion was not the most important issue. However, the rebellion of the tribe and the fall of the northeast did have an impact on Suiye's defense.
Moreover, those enemy forces that bypassed Suiye City and entered the hinterland of the Zhuhai Basin to intrude and destroy, aroused the sensitive nerves of the Anxi Han army.
The newly established Anxi Dudufu is centered on Suiye City, but the real essence area is the area around Zhuhai. If these areas are destroyed, even if Suiye is saved, it will be difficult for the entire Anxi Dudufu to be restored.
Loss.
Moreover, Liu Min has been promoting domestic immigration, and with the support of the imperial court, he has achieved certain results. Although the number is less than 10,000, it has made a good start.
After recruiting people here, but unable to protect them from the invasion of foreign enemies, who would be willing to come to Anxi in the future? Just to save Suiye, the strength of the Anxi army is enough, but for the future development of Anxi, Liu Min cannot
Too conservative.
After discussing with the civil servants of the Dudu Mansion, Liu Min finally made up his mind and decided to take a risk, even if he paid a certain price, to repel the YSL coalition forces of the Eastern invaders and prevent them from wreaking havoc in Anxi.
On September 25, the 23rd year of Kaibao, Liu Min personally led 25,000 infantrymen out of Suiye City to seek a decisive battle with the YSL coalition forces. The two sides fought by the Suiye River. Due to the previous division of troops, the coalition forces monitoring Suiye
With only more than 30,000 troops, the Han army's military disadvantage in this battle was not great.
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After several consecutive passionate collisions like thunder and fire, the Han army failed to support the coalition forces and ended in a tragic victory. The Han army suffered casualties of nearly 5,000 and the coalition forces exceeded 10,000. If it had not been a long battle and the Hassan Army in the north had not been taken into account, Liu Min would not have been able to
Will give up the opportunity to expand the results.
This was another fierce collision between China and Central Asia after two hundred years, and it ended with corpses strewn across the fields. The YSL coalition army was routed for hundreds of miles, and the Han army collected the corpses and returned them to pieces. This was obviously just the beginning.