The black robe frowned: "What is this Nine Barbarians Division? During the Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, they were all based on the dynasty's standing army and the central army, such as the Saturday Division, the Eighth Division, etc. But why?
In the Xia Dynasty, how could there be any masters from the Nine Barbarians?"
The ancestor said calmly: "Because the Xia Dynasty was different from the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty. It was not a dynasty established by conquering the world. From the beginning, they were just a tribe that controlled the water. They were not very powerful and could suppress the people.
The princes, the princes regard Xia Yu as the common master of the world, and they value him more for his virtues and his achievements in controlling floods, rather than the military strength of the Xia tribe."
"Later, Xia Qi came to power because most of the princes supported him. The Hu clan opposed Xia Qi's ascension because the Hu clan was also a powerful tribe branched off by Xia Yu's son. This was considered a civil war among the Xia tribe.
Qi is the gathering of the power of the princes
, it still relied on the support of the majority of people in the world to win this civil war. The result of this civil war was that although the Xia tribe consolidated its status as the common leader of the world, its strength was still unable to suppress the major princes in the world, especially those in the east.
Tribes of the Dongyi Alliance."
"When the Xia Dynasty only reached the third generation, it experienced the loss of Taikang. Although this was related to Taikang's incompetence, Hou Yi, as the leader of the Youqing tribe, could directly overthrow Taikang.
It was a conspiracy, because after Taikang, Hou Yi supported Taikang's younger brother
His younger brother Zhongkang was the Queen of Xia. Zhongkang once wanted to avenge his brother and get rid of Hou Yi's control, so he also prepared his army for war. He also actively attacked the Youqiong tribe, but was completely defeated by Hou Yi. Even the capital city was defeated.
Zhenxun was all lost, so he had no choice but to flee to Anyi and become a prince."
"When his son Xiang became the Queen of Xia, he faced Han Yun who had overthrown Hou Yi. This time Xiang Xiang was even worse. Han Yun took the initiative to attack him. The core tribes Zhen Xun and Zhen Guan were
The coalition forces were almost completely wiped out
, the prime minister himself was also killed. Only one of his concubines escaped from the dog cave and fled to the Youyang tribe, whereupon she gave birth to his posthumous son Shaokang. Although Shaokang took advantage of the conflict between Hanzhuo and his son when he grew up.
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It also took advantage of the anger and resentment of the world since Han Yun came to power, and the feelings of people in the world who missed the Xia Dynasty, and successfully restored the country. However, this also shows that the military power of the Xia Dynasty's headquarters has never been strong, and it can even be defeated one-on-one in many cases.
The great princes can become the common masters of the world, relying on their virtue or the support of outsiders, and they can time and again enable the Xia Dynasty to form a tribal alliance, and finally defeat powerful enemies who are stronger than themselves but have no helpers."
The black robe frowned: "This means that in fact, the Xia army's combat effectiveness has never been good, and it relies heavily on the help of its allies? But this Jiuyi division only appeared in the history books after Xia Jie, didn't it happen before?"
The ancestor smiled slightly: "In fact, it was not the case before. Tribes like the Youshi and Youmin were the big tribes in the Dongyi Alliance and had always supported the Xia Dynasty. After Xia Jie ascended the throne, he faced many princes in the world.
Rebelling, attacking each other, and not obeying the orders of the Xia Queen, the Xia Dynasty also began to form its own main force, especially Xia Jie and many northern Di
The people had exchanges with the Xiqiang, and began to manufacture chariots and cavalry units in large numbers, and hired many Beidi tribes, or Xia tribes near Beidi, as helpers. For example, the Sanwei tribe in Bingzhou was their new recruit.
The northern Di people were granted the title of princes. There were many similar situations. Finally, these powerful alien tribes were collectively called the Nine Barbarians."
"The Nine Yi Division is Xia Jie's important foreign aid. On the one hand, his own Xia army is stronger than before. On the other hand, if the Xia tribes in the Central Plains are dissatisfied with the Xia Queen and raise their troops to rebel, Xia Jie will also dispatch
The troops of the nine barbarians attacked together. On the one hand, it appeared that they had more troops.
The generals are vast and there are many helping hands. On the one hand, these Nine Barbarians will benefit from large-scale robbery and distribution of spoils after the war. In this way, these Nine Barbarians will be able to fight when they are recruited.
This is the reason why Xia Jie has had few military opponents since he came to the throne."
"Actually, this time when he defeated the Shi tribe, Xia Jie also attracted the Youyong and Youmin tribes. These two tribes can be regarded as the masters of the Nine Barbarians. However, after defeating the Youshi tribe,
After the Xia Dynasty, Xia Jie also warned the Youyong and Youmin tribes in disguise, letting them understand that the Xia Dynasty
He is the co-owner of the world, and what Xia Jie gives them is what they can take. Those who don’t give it can’t rob it themselves. Then he gave them the power to collect taxes from the eastern tribes as a sign of appeasement. I have to say,
What Xia Jie did before marrying Shi Meixi was a powerful king."
Doupeng sighed: "So, after Xia Jie had Shi Meixi, he saw that the world was peaceful and the princes were forced to obey, so he was ready to start enjoying himself, so he moved the capital to Anyi and built a new capital every day.
During the day, I just had drinks with Shi Mei
This also gave the Shang Kingdom an opportunity to expand and conquered or eliminated eleven surrounding princes in a row. Although Xia Jie was in a state of intoxication at this time, he did not go to the extent of ignoring the government's affairs. Faced with this situation
, or dispatched the Nine Yi divisions?"
The ancestor nodded: "Yes, because although Xia Jie is no longer ambitious and does not want to continue to expand and fight, there is a bottom line that is that all the princes in the world must obey and surrender to him. Xia Jie, if he does not even pay tribute, taxes will be paid.
Not to surrender would be blatant betrayal, which is not allowed. If a small tribe did this, he would order the princes of the neighboring small tribe, Fang Bo, to send troops to attack, but
There are the still clan and the Shang state, both of which are large tribes in the east. They are used to intimidate and attack small tribes. If they take the lead in resisting taxes and do not pay tribute, then only the Xia Dynasty will take action personally. So Xia Jie came from the grasslands in the north.
We summoned a large number of Hu chariots and cavalry, and also recruited soldiers and horses from the Youjing and Youmin tribes. We formed an army of tens of thousands and launched an all-out attack on the Shang Kingdom."
"The Nine Yi divisions plus the Xia Dynasty's Wang division were still very fierce at this time. Although the Shang State was the top power in the East at this time, it was still no match. After two battles, not only did the previously conquered Ge State and other princes
All the territory of the country has been vomited out, and even the local territory can hardly be defended. The person who will destroy the country this time is about to become the Shang Dynasty.
He, so Chengtang had no choice but to take Yi Yin with him personally and ask for surrender to Xia Jie. Not only did he resume tribute and hand over the entire Shang treasury, but he also asked Chengtang to return with the Xia army in person, under the name of going to Xia Jie.
They all became ministers, but they were actually prisoners like Gou Jian. Yi Yin also followed him and became Xia Jie's nominal minister." (End of this chapter)