Regarding affairs in the north, the Han Dynasty was not all conservative. Although the military offensive was stopped, it launched a political offensive and an economic offensive. Targeting many ethnic minorities, Liu Chengyou specially established a yamen, the Lifan Yuan, and Chen Wang Zhao Kuangzan was in charge of all ethnic groups. of recruitment management affairs.
In the northeast direction, due to road obstruction, traffic control, and the Liao Kingdom's precautions, although it is related to the Wei, Jurchen, Xi people, Bohai and other ethnic groups, the scale is not large after all.
The focus of the imperial court was mainly on the exchanges with Koryo. In the past three years, the two sides had intensive exchanges and their political ties became increasingly close. Wang Zhao, the king of Koryo, was very obedient to the court and sent envoys to the court several times to pay tribute and learn. He also asked the imperial court to send people to guide the construction of its system. In response, Liu Chengyou sent many doctors, monks, Taoists, and of course some officials to the east.
This is almost a political poverty alleviation. Since the suppression of the rebellion, the authority of the King of Goryeo has greatly increased, and the resistance to reform has been easily resolved. In addition, under the banner of the Han Dynasty, his reforms have achieved great results. By the fifteenth year of Qianyou's reign, The internal conflicts of the Goryeo Kingdom have been controlled, the shortcomings of the heroes and nobles have been improved, the royal power has been strengthened, and the national power has gradually reached its peak since the founding of the country.
Liu Chengyou was also concerned about the situation in Goryeo. As far as Liu Chengyou was concerned, he might not have wanted to see Wang Zhao's reform succeed. However, personal emotions could not affect the country's overall strategy after all. For Liao, Goryeo was Liu Chengyou's choice. A powerful ally. In addition, the Goryeo Kingdom at this time was respectful enough to the Han Dynasty, and had already reached a consensus on the matter of dealing with the Liao Dynasty.
On the other hand, it lies in economic interests. There are more than 200 sea-going ships operating between the two countries every year, and the trade between the two countries has reached its highest level in the past year. From this, the Han Dynasty has gained a lot of benefits, especially a large amount of copper materials. Korean input.
During the communication with Goryeo, Japan further east also got the news and began to organize envoys to make pilgrimages to the Central Plains.
Compared with the calm in the northeast, the situation in the northwest is more complicated. First of all, the Difficulty Army, after Li Yiyin was detained in Tokyo, there was indeed a split within it.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Li Yiyin was forcibly detained by the imperial court, but this did not result in a situation where the Dingnan Army shared the same hatred and shared the difficulties. On the one hand, it was due to the political offensive of the imperial court, and on the other hand, it was also due to the internal contradictions in the Dingnan Army. Everyone deliberately believed that Li Yiyin was nostalgic for the glitz and glamor of Kaifeng and abandoned Xia Sui, and did not want to return to the west to enjoy happiness in Kaifeng.
At first, Li Yiyin made some explanation arrangements before entering Beijing, and the important task fell on his son Li Guangrui. In fact, this had some effect. In the early days of Li Yiyin's absence, Li Guangrui did control the military and political power of the army.
However, as time went by, problems arose, and they were within the Tuoba Li family. Just a reason of "unjustified reputation" could be used to criticize, plus the selective targeting of Li Yiyin. To attack his prestige, as a result, the contradictions became increasingly prominent. By the 14th year of Qianyou, Li Guangrui was no longer able to completely control the situation, and the Difficult Army formed a de facto split.
First, Li Yiquan, the governor of Suizhou, refused to obey his orders and reported to the court to impeach Li Guangrui, steal the position of commander, and have evil intentions. Followed closely was Li Guangyan, the governor of Yinzhou. Although he was not as direct as Li Yiquan, he also had alienating attitude.
So far, of the four prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Dingnan Army, only Xiayou Prefecture is truly under the command of the Commander-in-Chief, and only Xiazhou is completely under the control of Li Guangrui. For the Dingnan Army, what is even more difficult is the return of the Jiedu Envoy
Far away in Kaifeng.
The splitting situation of the Dingnan Army was certainly instigated and fueled by Lu Duoxun behind the scenes, but the fundamental reason lies in its internal contradictions. And the root of its contradictions also lies in the hereditary inheritance of Jiedu.
The key to the rise of the Tuoba Li family lies in Li Sigong, who was the founder of the Dangxiang Army. Even though Li Sigong has been dead for more than half a century, his reputation is still there in the hearts of many Dangxiang people.
However, after Li Sigong's death, his son Li Sijian succeeded to the position of Jiedu due to his young age. After Li Sijian's death, Li Sigong's son Li Yichang succeeded to the throne, but he was killed due to a mutiny, and the position of commander-in-chief fell into the hands of Li Renfu.
He belongs to the lineage of Li Sijing, Li Sigong's younger brother, and continues to this day.
Li Renfu was followed by his son Li Yichao, until Li Yiyin. From the flow of his lineage, we can see that the inheritance of the Dingnan Army is very risky. If Li Yiyin is still here, with his control ability of more than 20 years in power, he can suppress it.
However, Li Yiyin was not here, and Li Guangrui did not have enough prestige on the one hand, and no imperial edict on the other. The affairs of the elders and the issues left over from history could all be brought out for discussion.
That is to say, the foundation laid by Li Yiyin in Xiazhou is deep enough. Otherwise, whether Li Guangrui can hold on to Xiazhou's foundation is a question, and he is likely to be expelled due to the power of opponents.
In fact, Lu Duoxun once reported that Li Yiquan of Suizhou contacted him, hoping to gain the support of the imperial court to expel Li Guangrui and make Xiazhou truly surrender to the imperial court. However, how could his careful thinking be concealed from the imperial court, and the reaction he gave
Yes, I neither support nor oppose it. Of course, this can be considered a statement of attitude.
As far as the court is concerned, the current situation of the Dingnan Army is satisfied. There are internal divisions and disputes, but they have not reached the point of fighting with each other. This situation is really perfect.
In fact, if the Dingnan Army really engages in civil war, it will not be a good thing for the current Han Dynasty, and it is likely to affect the situation in the entire northwest. However, they have no basis for civil war for the time being. They have the control of the imperial court externally, but internally they are
It is Xia Suiyin and the three parties who are constraining each other.
And once there is a first mover, it is likely to cause public outrage. The division of the Difficulty Army has always been limited to its own internal affairs, while other party tribes rarely participate, and they all sit back and watch in silence, but actively fight against the prefectures and counties controlled by the imperial court.
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Last summer, Li Guangrui, who was suffering from internal difficulties and endless disputes and was exhausted mentally and physically, wrote a memorial to Liu Chengyou as a post-resident of Xiazhou. It probably meant that he hoped to return Li Yiyin and restore peace to the people of Xia Sui. He was willing to go there himself.
Jing, be the proton.
In response, Li Yiyin "proactively" responded with a letter, saying that he was staying well in Tokyo. He was old and lacked energy. He was just enjoying his old age and allowed him to take charge of the military and political affairs of Xiazhou. Afterwards, the imperial court issued a decree.
He made a book and formally supported Li Guangrui, making him the military governor of the army.
This appointment gave Li Guangrui status, but it was difficult for the already divided Tuoba Li family to return to its original state. Also because of the court's methods, Li Guangrui felt resentful and increasingly dissatisfied with the court.
While the internal turmoil in the Dingnan Army continued, there was a melon-eating crowd to the south, Gao Shaoji. By the fifteenth year of Qianyou, Gao Shaoji's rule over Yanzhou had ceased to exist in name only. Although Gao Shaoji still retained the title of Jiedushi. However, the real military and political power was already controlled by the imperial court, and the Privy Council sent a general named Cao Han to take charge of Yanzhou's military affairs.
The Gao family also moved to Luoyang one after another, and Gao Shaoji also asked Liu Chengyou twice, hoping to return to the court and serve.
In addition to party affairs, the imperial court's expansion into Longyou and Hexi continued to progress, and its communications with the Uighurs, Wenmo, and Tubo became increasingly intensive. Wang Jing, the Duke of Baoguo, continued to advance westward on the basis of the previous westward expansion. , re-incorporate Lanzhou into management.
To the west of Lanzhou, people continued to be sent to appease the people. Because of his achievements in expanding the land and pacifying the Rong, Wang Jing was officially promoted to Duke Bao by the Duke of Bohai County in the fourteenth year of Qianyu. Wang Jing was now seventy-three years old. It can be said that, Most of his later years were dedicated to the Han cause in the west.
As for Liangzhou, which had deep ties with the Han Dynasty, after many years of preparation, the central government also sent several officials to manage it. With the support of the imperial court, the Zhebu family grew stronger and surpassed all other clans in the late Wen Dynasty. Fortunately, he was quite honest and did not set any obstacles for him to take the path of death.
By the fifteenth year of Qianyou, the power of the Han Dynasty had completely advanced to the Hexi region, and its influence spread throughout the Hexi Corridor. The adverse impact caused by this was that not everyone welcomed this return-style expansion process. , among the many tribes in the northwest, there are many hostile looks and voices of opposition.
The Ganzhou Uighurs, who controlled the Gansu and Suzhou regions, also showed strong fear under the expansion momentum of the Han Dynasty. That is to say, the Han Dynasty's steps were relatively steady, and they also adopted the method of boiling frogs in warm water, with economic interests first. , political means followed, and military strength deterred them, and there was no major turmoil.
Of course, as Lu Duoxun and other generals reported on various northwest affairs, Liu Chengyou had already drawn up a blueprint in his mind. The northwest region still needs to be rectified in the future, and in the process of returning to Helong and even the Western Regions , Huairou is necessary, but it cannot be used as the only means.