Chapter 562 Liao Army Commander, Yelu Royal Family
Liaodong, Yanyuan County, Yaozhou (near today's Yingkou, Liaoning).
The camps stretched for several miles in the northeast of the county. There were tens of thousands of Liao soldiers resting and recuperating in the camps. There were also several groups of light cavalry patrolling around the camps, paying attention to the surrounding movements.
Suddenly, a group of men and horses drove into the main camp at lightning speed. Behind the leading knight, a bright red cloak was rolled up and fluttering in the air like a red cloud. The Liao army officers in the camp saw that man.
, everyone stood up and saluted him respectfully. It seemed that this man was also a powerful figure in the Liao court.
When the man rode his horse and ran not far in front of the commander's tent, he got off the horse cleanly, threw the reins into the hands of a follower next to him, and then strode towards the camp. When he walked to the commander
When the tent was closed, the man smiled and stretched out his hand to hit the chest of a handsome guard who was standing guard in front of the tent. The guard's broad chest made a thumping sound, and he bowed to the dignitary of the Liao Dynasty in fear.
salute.
The man smiled and waved his hand. After he entered the commander's tent, more than a dozen generals also bowed their hands to him and saluted him, and they all said loudly: "I have met Your Highness!"
After the man sat down cross-legged at the top of the handsome tent, he said in a high-spirited voice: "I see that there is plenty of water and grass here, and there are also many birds and animals. After I have wiped out the thief who caused the rebellion, this will be
A great place for hunting!”
After hearing this, a resolute and mighty-looking general in the commander's tent also said to the man: "If Your Highness is interested, I would also like to come with Your Highness to chase and hunt."
After hearing this, the man just smiled slightly and did not reply to the general's words. After all, he knew that although this general had made some military exploits, he was also the fifth generation grandson of Xiao Jixian, the prime minister of the Northern Liao Dynasty, and the current Holy Queen Xiao Duolilan
, brother of Yuan Concubine Xiao Gui. But that person still subconsciously keeps a certain distance from this general, especially his brother.
Because this general was called Xiao Sixian, his elder brother was Xiao Fengxian, who was a favored minister around Emperor Tianzuo, a privy envoy, and was granted the title of Prince of Lanling County. Xiao Fengxian relied on his status as a relative of a nobleman to gain increasing power in the court.
However, in the eyes of many ministers of the Liao Kingdom, he was just a jester who was loyal on the outside but narrow-minded on the inside. Therefore, including this person called "His Highness", they treated Xiao Fengxian and Xiao Sixian even though they were conciliatory on the surface, but in their hearts
The two brothers were still wary.
After all, our country, the Liao Dynasty, is becoming increasingly turbulent. At such a critical time, we must not allow another powerful traitor like Yelu Yixin and others to cause harm to the government during the reign of the late emperor...
And this man who was called His Highness by the generals was the commander-in-chief of the Liao army who conquered the rebels in Liaodong, Yelu Chun, the uncle of Liao Tianzuo Emperor Yelu Yanxi.
The royal family of the Liao Kingdom was far less peaceful than the Zhao family of the Great Song Dynasty. From the time when Emperor Shizong of the Liao Dynasty, Yelu Ruan and Yelu Lihu fought for the throne, Yelu Chagong killed Yelu Ruan again in an attempt to usurp the throne; Emperor Muzong of the Liao Dynasty, Yelv Jing, killed Yelv Chagang again.
, Yelulou and other royal families also attempted to cause chaos and drive Mu Zong of the Liao from power; after the death of Liao Jingzong, the empress dowager Xiao Chuo, in order to protect her young son Yelu Longxu, the Liao Shengzong, re-employed the Han Han Derang, the famous general Yelv Xiuge and other ministers and kings
During the reign of Emperor Xingzong of the Liao Dynasty, the Empress Dowager Fatian planned to make her second son, Yelv Chongyuan, the emperor; then during the reign of Emperor Daozong of the Liao Dynasty, Yelv Chongyuan and his son Yelu Chongyuan rebelled... It seems that every dynasty of the Liao Dynasty
In order to usurp the throne, some members of the Yelu royal family fought against their blood relatives and members of the same clan...
It seems that even after the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, the blood flowing in the Yelu royal family still retains the habit of being brave and fierce, and preying on the weak. Therefore, after successive Liao emperors succeeded to the throne, they were usually afraid of the seemingly obedient clan royals around them.
They would also usurp the throne for the sake of their country and take their lives when they were not prepared.
However, Emperor Tianzuo had great trust in his cousin. After he came to the throne, he was promoted to the title of Yelu Chun several times. He even promised to be the prime minister of Nanfu, the stay in Tokyo, the stay in Nanjing and other important positions. It can be said that Emperor Tian Zuo had great respect for Yelv Chun.
His degree of favor and trust is definitely far higher than that of other clan kings.
What's more, Yelu Chun almost replaced Emperor Tianzuo's father Yelu Jun and was almost appointed as the heir to the throne by Daozong of the Liao Dynasty. However, now his nephew, the current emperor, has so much trust in him.
Emperor Tianzuo was very grateful.
The Holy One has treated me very favorably. Not only has he entrusted my prince Yeluasa with important responsibilities, he has also canonized my beloved daughter as Princess Tianshou... Since this time I am carrying out the Holy Majesty's imperial decree to defeat the rebels, I must also bring that person to the throne.
All those who dare to rebel and rebel will be wiped out, and we will ensure the long-term peace and order of the Liao Dynasty.
Yelu Chun was thinking in his mind. When he thought of his beloved daughter, he couldn't help but raise a kind smile: My daughter Dalibo is worthy of being a Khitan child who is good at bowing and riding horses. Although she is still young,
But it was also a good time to hone her bow and horse skills. Khitan Shali, who was usually a few years older than her, was not as capable as her. But in a few years, it would be time to betroth Dalibo to a good husband... Every
Thinking of this, I felt reluctant to give up. After fighting this battle as soon as possible, I should return to the Nanjing Palace as soon as possible to stay with her for a while longer...
After Yelu Chun thought about it, he asked Xiao Sixian and other Liao generals: "It has been some time since Xiao Han's slaves led 6,000 troops to attack the rebels on the border of Kaizhou. Have any battle reports been received?
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Xiao Si first heard this and replied: "Your Highness, most of Banzhuang Town under the rule of Kaizhou has been recaptured by our army. Although the Bohai rebel general Daola and others occupied the dangerous corners of the city and resisted stubbornly, the rebels could not withstand the vigor of our army and expected to break the city.
Retaking Kaizhou is just around the corner."
Yelu Chun nodded and said: "Pass on this king's military order. When the city is broken, Daola and other rebel culprits must be captured. If there are any stubborn resisters among the rebels, they will be killed! But even if the soldiers break the city, they will be killed."
, and also ordered the generals of all ministries to restrain the people and horses in the residence, and not to take the opportunity to plunder the cattle, sheep, horses, gold, silver and colored satin of the people in the city. Whether it is me, the Khitan son, the Han people, the Xi people... and even the Bohai residents in the city, they are all me.
The people under the rule of Daliao. The situation in Tokyo Road is now in chaos, and there are enough people who have been brutally robbed by bandits and soldiers. What Daliao needs most now is to recuperate, and we can no longer withstand the continuation of the war...
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Xiao Si listened first and then repeatedly praised Yelu Chun for his kindness and generosity to the people, but only a moment later, he said to Yelu Chun again: "There is one more thing that I want to report to your highness, the three teams of blockades that attacked the counties and towns east of Kaizhou
Horse newspapers said: When they were chasing a group of Bohai rebels who had broken up and fled, they arrived at the border of the Yalu River, but they ran into another group of people and annihilated all the remnants of the rebels.
Later, they found out that Zhuangzhen, under the rule of Baozhou on the banks of the Yalu River, was occupied by a leader of his tribe called Yilacheng who was born in Hengzhang, Khitan. Yilacheng seemed to be related to the Han, Tieli, and Bohai people.
The leader of the tribe accepted the refugees from various places in Liaodong. Although he had nothing to do with the rebels in various places, he and other tribe leaders resettled the people under our rule in Daliao, and they did not follow the instructions of Beiyuan Guanshi."
After hearing Xiao Si's first report, Yelu Chun's face suddenly darkened! He was just a tribal leader, but he took advantage of this time of war and chaos to establish self-government on the border of Liao Kingdom? It seems that except for the rebels who raised the flag of rebellion from all walks of life, , there are still many thieves who want to take advantage of the situation! But since I led the army to Tokyo Road, I have never heard of the name of the traitor. If he wants to gather people to rebel, he only defends Baozhou alone. Do you really think that by accepting refugees from all walks of life in one corner, you can withstand our Liao army coming to pacify Liaodong?
