Chapter 405 The strong bandits of Nanjing Road are in an emergency
"After all, Gao Yongchang has proclaimed himself emperor. Now all the rebels in Liaodong are in a mess, led by Gao Yongchang from Liaoyang Prefecture, Yelu Zhang's slaves from Jinzhou, and Dong Pang'er who came from Laishui River in Yizhou.
Tens of thousands of troops... Although the rebels from all walks of life are resisting the Liao Ting, no one can obey the other.
Now our foothold is not stable, and we need to hide our power. The refugees in Liaodong and the tribes and tribes also need to recuperate... In my opinion, if my brother wants to establish a foothold in Liaodong, he cannot have anything to do with any rebels at the moment.
Although the officers and soldiers of the Liao State have no time to care about him now, if they know that we have occupied Baozhou, there will be endless troubles." After Xu Guanzhong thought about it, he said to Xiao Tang.
At Baozhou Marshal's Mansion, Xiao Tang had learned that Gao Yongchang had assassinated Tokyo and instigated Bohai tribesmen to riot.
The Emperor of the Great Bohai Sea was named Dayuan Kingdom when he was founded, and his reign was named Longji.
One of the five capitals was separatist by a rebel general, and even broke the soil and proclaimed himself emperor. Of course, the Liao court could not remain indifferent. Emperor Tianzuo appointed Yelv Chun, who was left in Nanjing, as the capital marshal, and Yelu Mage in Linya in the north, and the capital commanders Xiao Sixian and Xiao Ta
General Bu Ye also sent 100,000 Liao troops to attack the Liaodong rebels including Gao Yongchang.
What was attacked was a military camp on Wufo Ridge on the southern line of Yinzhou. A Tibetan team attacked the military camp at night, shot and killed the police sentry, sneaked into the military camp and burned the grain and grass, and tried to assassinate the general. Although the matter was exposed, the grain and grass had been
After burning most of the food and grass, the general of the Wufuling garrison was furious. He was worried that the burning of food and grass would subject him to military sanctions. He was eager to atone for his sins, so he immediately led his troops to launch a counterattack against the enemy.
Located at the junction of Zhongjing Road and Tokyo Road in the Liao Kingdom, Yelu Zhangjianu, Yelu Shuzhe and other Liao rebel generals bore the brunt of the attack. They fought bloody battles with the vanguard of the Liao conquering army for more than ten days. Finally, they could not resist the enemy and led the remaining troops to escape eastward.
All the rebel armies in Liaodong were supposed to defend themselves against the Liao Kingdom's conquest army. However, after the Battle of Jinzhou, all the rebel armies immediately reduced their defense lines. No one would choose to disperse their forces during this period.
Xu Guanzhong's advice to Xiao Tang was to "make a fortune in silence". The main target of this Liao army's conquest was Gao Yongchang, who occupied Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo and proclaimed himself emperor, followed by other rebel forces across Liaodong, and those located on the Yalu River.
Border state capitals such as Baozhou, Xuanzhou, and Dingzhou on the east and west sides are located in remote areas and will not be noticed by the Liao army for a while.
The people of all ethnic groups and tribes in Liaodong became refugees. They suffered from displacement, hunger and cold. In order to survive, there were also a large number of Han refugees brought to Baozhou by Guo Yaoshi, Dong Xiuo and others, as well as immigrants from Chengdu and Tianshan.
Like the nomadic tribes led by leaders such as Yong Yong and Kou Zhenyuan, they abandoned their homes and wandered around, just to find a place where they could avoid the suffering of war. Xiao Tang could also take advantage of this opportunity to recruit more people to expand his own
The population under the rule.
What if the Liao army really succeeded in quelling Gao Yongchang and the various rebellions in Liaodong, and suddenly found that his border military towns had also changed their banners? Xiao Tang thought to himself that this possibility was almost zero, and this war would take
It's hard to say how long the fight will last, and for a heroic hero like Wanyan Aguda who is very good at seizing opportunities, he is now able to command all the Jurchen tribes. How could he miss taking advantage of the civil strife in Liao Dynasty and behind the Liao Dynasty?
Any chance of a serious stabbing?
However, the current war is in turmoil. Not only the rebels who have been defeated along the way, but also the strongmen and bandits around, and homeless people from other tribes may also come to attack. In order to ensure that the immigrants under Baozhou can live and work in peace and contentment and will no longer be violated, fortifications have been repaired and new buildings have been built.
Matters such as military reorganization are also urgent.
Xiao Tang decided not to collect any taxes from the people who migrated to Baozhou, Pidao and other places for at least one year. He also set up a new pasture twenty miles outside Baozhou city for nomads such as Migrants.
The tribes grazed their cattle there. If the herdsmen, old, young, women and children, or those who were severely injured and disabled by the soldiers were willing to live in the city, the accounts of the state government would be checked now, and Jiang Jing, the magic teller of the household registration register, would also send people to arrange accommodation for them.
Originally, Baozhou City was a strategic town used by the Liao Kingdom to control and intimidate Goryeo. If the two countries went to war again, the Liao Kingdom's army would usually be stationed here. Therefore, although there were not many residents in the city, this Baozhou City
The state city was built with high walls and deep trenches. Not only was the defense large-scale, but the city could accommodate more than two or three times more people than ordinary state capitals in the Liao Dynasty.
What's more, the pontoon bridge connecting the east and west banks of the Yalu River is only more than ten miles away from Baozhou City. If there is an invasion by rogues on the west bank, it can be used by the troops defending Baozhou City to defend it.
"What Guanzhong said is that during this period, our Baozhou City will try to ensure peace as much as possible, so that it will not be threatened by the insurgent troops and bandits in the interior of Liaodong, so that the people under my rule can recuperate and accumulate strength."
Xiao Tang immediately said to Guo Yaoshi, Dong Xiuo and other newly appointed generals of the resentful army: "Brothers Yao Shi, Xiu Xiu, and the sons of the Han family have mostly been farming for generations. Although their bow, horse, and shooting skills are not as good as those of other nomadic tribes, they can still defend the city."
This skill has been passed down since ancient times. My brother Tao Zongwang is good at building cities. He will look around Baozhou City to see if there are any places where defense can be improved. Then you will also pay more attention to defense techniques and work with Tao Zongwang.
Brother, let’s discuss it more.”
At this time, Jiang Jing reported to Xiao Tang: "Brother Haojiao knows that there are 2,765 refugees from nearby tribes who came to seek refuge during this period, including Han, Khitan, Xi, Goryeo and other ethnic groups.
In addition to the 390 rebels captured when Baozhou was captured, plus the rogue idlers captured by our army who took the opportunity to plunder the city, there were a total of 462 people.
All of them have been put into slavery and are under the supervision of the overseers selected by the Pei Xuan brothers to serve as coolies and cooks."
At this time, Yan Youyi, one of the Yan brothers, also reported to Xiao Tang: "Brother Xiao Tang... My lord, you have come far away, and the people in Kaizhou City do not want to follow Gao Yongchang, Duo La, Hui Huo and other rebels."
There are also many people from the Bohai tribe who have rebelled against the army, and now there are also rogue bandits running rampant there. The leader has sent his brothers from the gang to help them, and it is estimated that about three to four thousand refugees will also migrate here."
Xiao Tang nodded in agreement. He thought that even if these refugees were included, the population under his rule would only be a little over one hundred thousand. Under the constraints of limited manpower and limited territory, the new horse and infantry under his command were better but not too many. Now he complained
The army has 5,000 horse infantry, 3,000 horse thieves under Gao Zhanling and the Yan brothers, and nomadic archers from the tribes such as Yilancheng... It is enough to cope with the current situation.
The Jingdong Road Green Forest Rebels under the command of brothers Lu Zhishen and Sun An are still of great use in the Song Dynasty. The 6,000 Xiangyong of Xiaojiaji led by Brother Bian Xiang are basically from innocent families, and most of them don't know that I am secretly developing in Green Forest.
Momentum, and the affairs in Liaodong. However, the men and horses of Xi Sheng, Yuan Lang and other brothers in the three mountains in the west of Beijing can be dispatched in batches if necessary... Xiao Tang suddenly thought of that war-addicted man, and only
Ask him to attack the local tyrants and evil gentry in nearby villages and towns in Shiliang Mountain. I'm afraid the big ax in his hand is already hungry and thirsty...
Matters such as transporting the navy and opening up sea routes are also very important. Now Sanruan, Meng Kang and other brothers near Mizhou are training the navy and building sea ships. Moreover, Xiao Tang had already had a close relationship with Deng who occupied Yinmachuan in Jizhou.
Fei got in touch and asked him to pay attention to whether the green forest strongmen, various tribes and Liao Dynasty officials in the coastal villages and towns in the Bohai Bay area of Pingzhou were strict.
Because Jizhou is located to the north of Tianjin City in later generations, and Yinmachuan is located further inland, Xiao Tang also had to grasp the situation in the coastal areas of Pingzhou if he wanted to open up the sea route between the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea.
I sent a letter to Yinmachuan a few days ago. I guess Brother Deng Fei should reply in the next few days...
When Xiao Tang was thinking about it, Xiao Yi suddenly hurried into the commander's house. He reported to Xiao Tang in a panic: "Young Master! A letter came from Feige from Yinma River, saying that he had a fight with a group of strong bandits in Pingzhou.
During the dispute, brother Deng Fei was unable to withstand the enemy's large numbers and was captured by the gangsters. When the gangsters learned of brother Deng Fei's origins, they demanded a ransom of 100,000 yuan from Yinmachuan Village within a two-month period.
Brother Deng Fei is about to be chopped into pieces!"