Chapter 30 Sejong Chapter 31 The Sixth War between Han and Yi in the Sixth Year of Jianlong
In the sixth year of Jianlong's reign, the Han Empire has become more and more prosperous with the continued political stability, the in-depth correction of corruption and neglect, and the further recovery and development of the economy and people's livelihood. "Strong efforts to govern and pursue Yongxi" has become a declared
It was a slogan directly sung by Weiji.
With the rapid development of the feudal states at home and abroad, the exchanges with the feudal states have become increasingly important in various military and political activities of the Han Empire. Under the "normalized" exchanges between the imperial center and the feudal states, the political and
Exchanges in economic and other aspects have become closer.
Throughout the sixth year of Jianlong, from the perspective of the Han Empire, a total of three major events occurred, and both of them were related to the feudal states, Anxi and Anton, the two most powerful feudal states.
Over in Anxi, after several years of testing, entanglement, and wrestling after Liu Min's death, a war broke out again between the Central Asian Han civilization and the YSL civilization, a war with the nature of a decisive battle.
This time, the two sides participating in the war are much more "pure". The Han side is the Anxi Dynasty, and the YSL side is the Ghaznavid Dynasty mixed with the Jihadists who are always charging ahead. From the perspective of civilization, this is another contradiction between the two empires.
The overall outbreak, from the perspective of the pattern of Central and Western Asia, is a battle for hegemony between the Anxi Dynasty and the Ghaznavid Dynasty. Whoever wins will be the sole overlord of Central and Western Asia.
As for such a war that determined the direction of the history of Central and Western Asia, the action was insignificant. Although it was just a one-on-one battle between Ansi and Ghaznavids, the scale of the troops mobilized was the largest in the history of the "Han-Iran War".
Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud is undoubtedly the best monarch in the world today. Based on the management of his father and ancestors, he brought the young Ghaznavid dynasty out of the remote and barren mountains of Afghanistan.
, conquered India in the south, captured Persia in the west, and attacked the Central Asian feudal states of the Han Empire in the north.
Except that they did not enter Baghdad and put the caliphate under control, Mahmud and his Ghaznavid dynasty did the same thing as many dynasties under the Abbasid Empire did when they were strong.
The only difference, or what is most praised and admired by the YSL world, is that he made outstanding contributions in resisting the invasion of the powerful Han Empire from the east.
Although the "Five Great Wars" in the 11th and 12th years of Yongxi Dynasty ended in a disastrous defeat for the coalition forces, the Han people also failed to get a good deal and suffered huge losses. Without the tragic bloodshed and sacrifices, how could the world of ysl be so close?
Twenty years of "peace".
Otherwise, with the greed and strength of Liu Min, the "King of Central Asia", it may not be impossible to invade the base camp of the YSL civilization, drink from the two rivers, and march to Baghdad. How could he be able to do so in more than ten years?
Concentrate on governance, stop the Western Expedition, and focus all your energy on rectifying and solving the internal problems of Anxi Kingdom.
Like the brothers Liu Min and Liu Ye, Mahmoud was also a horse-riding monarch. His career was basically related to war. From the beginning of his succession, he was either fighting or on the way to war.
He ruled the Ghaznavid dynasty, which was actually a military dynasty. Against the background of the advancement of Han civilization into Central Asia, this trend was intensified.
During the nearly thirty years of Mahmud's rule, he also accomplished countless feats and gained countless honors. In addition to the occupation of the wealthy Persian region, the conquest of northern India was also a shining embellishment on his victory crown.
Before the sixth year of Jianlong, Mahmud had already conquered India fourteen times, bringing almost the entire northern India region under dynastic rule and making the most solid contribution to the expansion of YSL civilization in the South Asian subcontinent.
In the past twenty or thirty years, the dynasties and states in the Indian (Tianzhu) region have faced unprecedented pressure to survive. On the one hand, the Ghaznavid dynasty in the north has been constantly conducting southern expeditions, and on the other hand, the Han merchants have
The southern coastal areas are becoming increasingly restless.
It can be concluded that the foreign colonization and development of the Han civilization is exacerbating the turbulence and unrest of the entire world.
For Mahmoud personally, no matter how many victories and glory he achieved in other wars, the tragic defeat in the Battle of Mingcheng was an indelible fact, and this shame followed him almost throughout the rest of his life.
The only way to wash away this shame is a greater victory and more blood. Mahmoud, who has a strong personality, has always kept this in mind and has been preparing for this for almost twenty years.
In the past twenty years, except for the tug-of-war with Anxi in the Khorasan region and the southern expedition to India, Mahmoud spent almost all his energy on selecting talents, restoring national strength, developing the economy, and strengthening armaments.
The wealth gained from India's plundering was also invested in the defensive war against the enemy in the north.
Twenty years later, powerful enemies like Liu Min and Liu Ye, who had caused Mahmoud so much suffering, had passed away. Their heirs were obviously not enough to make Mahmoud fearful. After feeling that he was fully prepared, he organized another "
"Eastern March".
Of course, the reasons that prompted Mahmud to raise an army were far more than that. For example, he was old. He was over fifty in the sixth year of Jianlong. In his twilight years, if he did not fight hard, he might one day be defeated.
He was about to return to the embrace of Allah, and before that day came, he had to avenge the defeat of Mingcheng that he had been resenting for nearly twenty years.
Another consideration is that the development of the military dynasty founded by Mahmud had its limits. Under the pressure of the Han Kingdom in Central Asia, it even became somewhat deformed and resorted to militarism.
The amount of armament accumulated will lead to the accumulation of conflicts, and external war exports and resource plundering are naturally a way to divert domestic conflicts. The target of the war is still the feud of the Han Dynasty, so there is nothing to hesitate about.
Many factors and contradictions have prompted the unfolding of a new round of the "Han-Iraq War". Mahmud's decision to start another eastern expedition naturally triggered a strong response in the world of YSL in the Mesopotamia and gained the support of many sects and believers.
support, even though Mahmoud's intention to exploit religious fanaticism was obvious.
Over the past twenty years, the rule of the Abbasid Empire has become increasingly chaotic. The Buyid dynasty, which once dominated the two river basins and still holds the caliphate hostage, has also declined. After severe internal strife, it is crumbling like a building in the wind.
Therefore, with the exception of the Ghaznavid dynasty ruled by Mahmud, there is really no force in the entire YSL world that can make decisions for YSL and punish the heretics of the Han people for Allah.
At the same time, it was more than enough for a new generation to grow up in twenty years. With the profound heritage of the Mesopotamia and the continued development of the Ghaznavid dynasty, the ysl world once again had the strength to launch a counterattack against the Han Empire.
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Therefore, at the beginning of the military launch in March of the sixth year of Jianlong, Mahmud organized an army of 200,000 from home. Together with the jihadists from western Persia and the Mesopotamia region, the total strength reached 240,000. If
Including later mobilization, the number exceeded 300,000.
This is a real army of 300,000 people. As far as the Ghaznavid dynasty is concerned, in addition to adopting a shrinking defense in the northeastern mountains to guard against Kangju State, it can be said that they are mobilized. The country, including its capital, only retains basic security forces.
, and the soldiers, horses, money, food, and ordnance accumulated over the years were all invested in the war against Anxi Kingdom.
To sum up, Mahmoud Stud!
It is conceivable that in the face of the Ghaznavid dynasty's overwhelming war and its involvement in the ysl holy war, the Anxi country, which was the target of its attack, suffered from a huge force. From the bottom of his heart, Anxi King Liu Wenze did not want to fight this
After all, after achieving complete political suppression of his second brother, he had just completed the integration of Anxi's military and political affairs and established his own authority. For him, it would take more time to digest the political victory.
Mahmoud's second major expedition obviously broke his rhythm and shook his newly consolidated throne again. Even if he didn't want to fight, after the YSL army's massive attack, he had no other choice but to raise his troops.
Fight against.
Not to mention Mahmoud's aggressive attitude of destroying Anxi, considering the national conditions of Anxi, Liu Wenze did not allow any weakness or hesitation. As his successor, the country built by the late king must be resolutely maintained and defended. This is almost
The mission given to Liu Wenze by the dynastic consciousness cannot be achieved. Even if there are no enemy troops to attack, he will not be able to secure the throne.
For Liu Wenze, he first needs to thank the late king Liu Min. The foundation left to him is sufficient, at least in Central and Western Asia, and can be used to deal with threats from any foreign civilization.
In the Anxi Dynasty in the sixth year of Jianlong's reign, the population of various ethnic groups in the area under its rule has exceeded 5.5 million. Among them, the population of the Han family (Han people + Han minority ethnic groups) as the core ruler has nearly 700,000 people, and the standing army has reached
Seventy thousand people.
The Anxi Dynasty under the Yingsuo system was actually a military dynasty. Its most basic structure and grassroots governance were all based on military organizations, and its power could only be fully unleashed when facing expansion and war.
Come.
More than thirty years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, with the demise of the older generation of heroic generals, Anxi's performance in the camp system is no longer what it used to be. It can even be said to be worse than before. But after all, the life of the late king Liu Min was not long ago.
, its legacy still affects the ruling class of the dynasty on a wide scale, especially the Han elites.
Moreover, in terms of comprehensive strength of Zhenlun, the Ghaznavid dynasty alone may not be as good as the Anxi dynasty. After all, Anxi occupies almost the most elite area of the entire Seven Rivers Basin, and the dynasty with 700,000 Han people as its core
, its creativity in production and development is not comparable to Ghaznavids.
Tracing back to the roots, there is not much difference in the time when the two countries sprouted and grew. However, more than half a century later, the Ghaznavids, a military dynasty led by Mahmud, was not as good as the outsider Anxi.
In terms of the cultivation of "internal strength", the power of the Han civilization is far beyond what other civilizations can match. Even the Han civilization in Central Asia underwent some adjustments by Liu Min to suit local conditions.
Therefore, after a military meeting was held in the Dacheng Hall of the Royal Palace in Hezhong, the Anxi Kingdom's military machine, which had been running at a low cost for nearly twenty years, started running at full speed again.
Mahmud came in full force, and Liu Wenze had no choice but to welcome him. After the king's order in Hezhong was issued, he went to the east of the sea in the west, to Samadan in the middle, and to Suiyefu in the east. Under the rule of the Anxi Dynasty, the cities and major military posts were
Everyone began to mobilize urgently, and within a month, 200,000 soldiers and horses were organized.
Different from the previous Han-Iraq War, this was the power of Anxi State without further mobilization. Of course, judging from Anxi’s rule over Central Asia, even if the camp system was greatly digested and
Assimilating the local population of all ethnic groups, its organizational and mobilization capabilities have an upper limit, and it is impossible to reach a theoretical level, which is more likely to fall into self-collapse.
But even so, it is enough to resist the enemy. For the Anxi Dynasty of this period to be able to carry the entire ysl world with the power of one country, it is not an exaggeration, but a real national strength.
If Anxi has any shortcomings, it lies in the "one-country confrontation". It is different from any previous time. This time, at least in the early stage, Anxi has neither support from the Han Empire nor Kangju. Between the two brothers from Beiting,
country’s response.
The Ghaznavid dynasty had support from the entire YSL world, as well as the direct participation of tens of thousands of the Holy War Eastern Expedition, as well as more spiritual and material support.
At the same time, although Liu Wenze once served as the governor of Khorasan, fought against Ghaznavids, and passed Liu Min's test excellently, in this kind of national war, compared with the sophisticated Mahmoud, he
It's always a bit inferior.
At least in the early stage, he was confused by Mahmud and did not discover the large-scale military preparations of the Ghaznavids in time. Of course, Liu Wenze and the Hezhong court cannot be completely blamed, just because Ghazni’s military preparations continued for so long
For many years, the voice of "Eastern Holy War" in Mesopotamia, Persia and Ghaznavids has been chanting continuously since Liu Min's death. In the past, I was used to low-intensity tug-of-war in Khorasan and Haidong areas, but I didn't expect this.
Mahmoud was serious once.
Unexpectedly, this caused the Anxi Kingdom to fall into a very passive situation in the early stages of the war. Mahmoud had made adequate preparations for the conquest of Anxi before the war. After the official launch, his actions were extremely fast and violent, and his goal was even more determined.
clear.
In fact, he did not choose to wait for the jihadists who marched eastward. He learned the lessons of the previous war and did not go north to fight Mingcheng step by step. Since the fifth war, Mingcheng's status in Anxi has further improved.
It is the strongest fortress wedged between Anxi and West Asia. It is the rear area that consolidates the southwest of the dynasty and can withstand the great food. It has extremely important strategic significance.
But this time, in addition to sending two partial armies from Khorasan to pretend to attack Mingcheng in the north, Mahmud personally led an army of 150,000 people to go north along the Murghab River and capture Ansi in Kara.
Leizhou and Gaozhou, established in the southeastern region of the Qom Desert, are the main transportation routes connecting Mingcheng (prefecture), the Khorasan area and the capital river from the southern edge of the central desert.
Under the sudden and powerful offensive of the Ghaznavid Army, although the Leizhou garrison defended tenaciously, they were ultimately unable to overcome the absolute disadvantage of being outnumbered. They only persisted for five days before being captured. The more than 5,000 soldiers and civilians stationed in the camp were captured.
, there were less than a thousand survivors.
After taking Leizhou and the Ghaznavid army basically cutting off the connection between Anxi and the Haidong region, Mahmud continued to move his troops north without stopping. Before the end of March, his troops arrived at Gaozhou City (Turkmenabat) and drank.
The middle reaches of the Majhun River (Amu Darya River).
Gaozhou City is also a new city developed by the Han people. It was originally a small city (town) on the banks of the Jihun River. In the 13th year of Yongxi's reign, Liu Min ordered the expansion and the establishment of Gaozhou.
The original purpose was just to consolidate the city in the river and prepare for the subsequent relocation of the capital. However, in the past two decades, Gaozhou has not only assumed the military function of guarding the royal city, but also served as a link between the capital and the east.
If Gaozhou is lost, then the Ghaznavid army can cross the river and go north unscrupulously, and directly attack the heart of Anxi Kingdom, the city in the river. The distance between the two places is not far. At least in late March, Anxi has not yet fully prepared
War preparation.
However, the five days that Leizhou defended still bought Anxi a lot of time. At least in the defense of Gaozhou, Liu Wenze made improvements in the emergency. Veteran Kang Jirong (the grandson of Anxi's founding commander Kang Zaiyu) was used as the defense
The envoy took control of the armies in Gaozhou and gave him an additional 30,000 troops to take charge of the Jihun River defense line to resist the Ghaznavid army and buy more time for Anxi.
Therefore, no matter how hard Mahmoud exerts his strength, it is impossible to conquer Gaozhou in a few days like Leizhou. And Mahmoud has indeed learned the lessons of the Battle of Mingcheng twenty years ago and is tentatively launching
After several rounds of attacks, they decisively gave up the fierce battle and retreated to set up camp without even planning to siege the city.
The sixth war between Han and Iran also unfolded with various military decisions made by both sides around Gaozhou.
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