Whose house is the ruined house with a broken fence? The setting sun is full of thousands of crows. There is no place to ask at the head of Ma Gang, where the clear dew is shining and the yellow flowers are wet.
This poem "The Original Rhyme of Baijing Zhaici Gao Ziwen Liu's Inscription" was written by a scholar named Li Ruobing (later renamed Li Ruoshui) who is still waiting for appointment and promotion by the imperial court. The poem also tells the story of what happened here
It was originally considered a geographically important place for military strategists north of Taiyuan Prefecture, but now the stockade is dilapidated and desolate, with a desolate and incomplete scene.
But now in Baijing Village, the local warriors, the Song people were killed, and the people fled, but thousands of Qiang people gathered here to rest and stay, just like their own homeland.
This Dangxiang tribe originally learned farming from Erlang of the Han family, and there are some farmlands near Yinzhou. Therefore, on the one hand, the tribesmen here live in pursuit of water and grass on the grassland like other Dangxiang tribesmen, and on the other hand, they also teach some tribesmen how to farm.
The women, children and heirs cultivated the fields and lived a life of half farming and half herding.
The leader of this tribe, Wei Mingliang, was sitting in front of the Yamen in the middle of Baijingzhai Town. Not far away, he stared at his thirteen-year-old son Wei Mingcha, who was wiping the gun in his hand.
The sharp edge of the scimitar was stained with blood, and the wrinkles on Wei Mingliang's face gradually gathered together, and he actually showed a happy smile.
He is indeed my child. At his age, he has killed more than ten people with his own hands without any hesitation. Since my son has such ruthlessness, there is no need to worry about him being bullied by other tribes because of his cowardice...
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Although this tribe under the command of Wei Mingliang had frequent contacts with the people of the Song Dynasty in the past, when going to the market, Wei Mingliang and Wei Mingcha would also order the tribesmen to exchange cattle, sheep, animal skins, and animal sinews with the Han people in the border area between Song and Xia for salt.
, tea, iron pots, especially the wine brewed by the Han family. However, the nomadic tribes preyed on the weak and the strong. Like his tribe, Wei Mingliang was bullied and attacked when competing with other party tribes for water and grass resources and daily necessities.
Similarly, when trading with the Han people, they were blackmailed by profiteers or exploited by the officers of the Song and Xia border courts, and ended up losing all their money.
The big fish eats the small fish, and the small fish eats the shrimp. His own tribe is being squeezed by more powerful forces, and Wei Mingliang chooses to find groups that are weaker and more vulnerable than him, so as to make huge profits.
Unlike Song and Liao, which were huge countries that could restrain each other, although the Liao Kingdom did not have specialized logistical support in its military in the early years, when it needed military health and even herdsmen in border areas to raise their own supplies, they resorted to plundering the money and food of the Song border population.
The method is called "Grassing Valley", but even before the Song-Liao-Chanyuan Alliance, the Liao Dynasty had attached great importance to the logistics support of the army. What's more, the boundaries of Nanjing Road in the Liao Kingdom were mostly Han clans, so the army set up camps on the border.
The garrison troops provided military pay. The phenomenon of Liao troops raiding grass valleys and looting was no longer common. After the Chanyuan Alliance, there was no war between Song and Liao for a hundred years. Therefore, although the eastern boundaries of Hebei and Hedong in the Song Kingdom bordered the Liao border,
In recent decades, it has been very rare for Liao soldiers and civilians to enter the country and loot money.
However, the Song and Xia countries were at war and have continued to this day. The tradition of plowing grass and valleys by the Liao army has been continued among the Xia army and the Dangxiang tribesmen.
Wei Mingliang has now discovered that although most of the Song army, except for the Western troops guarding the northwest border, are brave and good at fighting, the Song troops on Hedong Road and other areas seem to be very weak. The Han people are also weak.
But they are not like the Song people and Han people in Yongxing Military Road, Qinfeng Road, Fuyan Road and other places. They are surrounded by soldiers and guards of the Western Army, and there are strong and tall fortresses in the area. The common customs are also very brave.
They are tough... I heard that some Dangxiang tribes went to plunder the Han people and made a lot of money. Wei Mingliang was also interested, so he took his son Wei Mingcha and thousands of people to join them.
Among the troops entering the Song Dynasty.
I heard that Ye Luanwei from Qiaobian Village led his people to the Shaxiong Ridge to clear grass and valleys. Taking advantage of him to attract the attention of the Song army, the Song people's county was prosperous. As long as Na Yangqu County was broken...
Then he led his people back. The Song Dynasty often distinguished the Dangxiang Qiang people in the territory by familiar households. They thought that those who were civilized in the Song Dynasty and those who submitted to their Han people were familiar households, like us in Daxia
Within the territory, there are also some Dangxiang people who wander around the border between Song and Xia, who are the uncivilized Di Yi... Huh! Those Song people and Han people think they are superior to others, and when our people have looted enough slaves and food,
When I return to the Xia Kingdom to survive the bad years, and then trade with the Han merchants on the border, how do they know that I lead the people and kill their people, rob their property, and seize their women when pressed?
Wei Mingliang had already made up his mind. Although he now led his people to burn, kill and loot in the Song Dynasty without blinking an eye, after the limelight was over, when Wei Mingliang traded with the Song people again,
Those Song officers and soldiers and Han merchants would only see an old man with a simple and honest face, and he would put on a harmless smile to recommend his goods...
"Headman, the situation is a little strange! Not far from the entrance of Baijing Village, seventy or eighty cavalry suddenly gathered without any flags. I don't know where they came from!"
Just as Wei Mingliang was thinking about it, suddenly a Dangxiang tribesman hurriedly rode up to him and reported to him. Wei Mingliang, who had just put his scimitar back into its sheath, stood up after hearing the words.
He was only thirteen or fourteen years old, but his face was full of murderous intent at this moment. He immediately shouted: "Only seventy or eighty riders? If it weren't for those thieves from Hedong and the officers and soldiers of Song State, we would have killed all those guys."
Just kill them and take away their horses, which can be exchanged for some items!"
Wei Mingliang had a son in his old age, and he had always cared for his youngest son. Now it seems that Wei Mingliang has become interested in killing people because the road of burning, killing, looting and looting has been smooth sailing. He gets excited when he hears people around him and wants to act rashly.
He immediately scolded: "My son, don't be reckless! First send some men to intercept the retreat of that group of people. After finding out their details, we can decide whether to kill or retain them!"
The Dangxiang tribesman next to him had just turned his head after receiving Wei Mingliang's instructions, but he heard the sound of "Whoosh!" and a sharp arrow was shot towards him! The Dangxiang tribesman's body shook violently, and the wolf-tusk arrow cluster had penetrated his chest.
Throat, a sharp arrow suddenly shot out half a foot long from the back of his neck! Before Wei Mingliang could recover, a second sharp arrow suddenly struck, and another Dangxiang tribesman just reached out with his hand.
On the weapon at his waist, someone had shot him through the temple!
"Song Army! It's a surprise attack by the Song Army!!"
The Dangxiang Qiang people gathered in the center of Baijingzhai Town suddenly exploded. Just as Wei Mingliang hurriedly ordered the people to mount their horses and pick up their bows, preparing to fight with the Song army. He suddenly looked down the street and saw
Fifty or sixty cavalry troops suddenly appeared at the entrance of the village. Wei Mingliang, who often dealt with the Han people, actually knew Chinese characters. He clearly saw the banners of the Song army on the road saying "Xizhou Commander Envoy Division" and "Choujun Ma Xuanzan"
, "Jingmuxuan Hao Siwen" and other big characters.
Under the military flag, there was a tall and strong Song general with a face like the bottom of a pot, nostrils pointing to the sky, and a body that was eight feet tall. He took off his riding bow from his shoulder. He looked forward again, opened his hand and shot
The arrow killed the party leader who had just turned his horse! Wei Mingliang's bow and arrow skills displayed by the ugly and ferocious-looking Song Army general were not inferior to the leader of his tribe who was best at bow and horse riding.
people!
With the sound of "Du!", a sharp arrow pierced the wooden plank of the village shed behind Wei Mingliang. Wei Mingliang was suddenly startled and broke into a cold sweat. He couldn't help but wonder in his heart: How is this possible? How could Song Jun do this?
Coming so fast!? Although there are not many officers and soldiers in sight, how can they easily reach here, and how many soldiers and horses are lurking around!?
At this time, another horseman ran out beside General Song, who was riding his horse and shooting arrows at the party members. Riding on the horse was a fair-faced and heroic general. But when he saw General Song spurring his horse to gallop a few steps, he
Suddenly he raised the spear in his hand and shouted loudly: "I have signed a letter with the Privy Council, and Master Xiao Jun, the governor of the Xin'an Army, has decreed that the Dangxiang people invaded our territory of the Song Dynasty and harmed our people. Our army will also follow the rules on the grassland.
The rule is blood for blood! Although all the property plundered by the enemy chiefs must be confiscated to help the victims of the disaster, Xiao Jie Shuai will be rewarded heavily according to the number of heads of the enemy! All Xia people who crossed the border to invade the country regardless of their origins, regardless of their experience
Judgment, no one will be left alive, anyone we meet will be killed without mercy, Da Song Erlang, follow me and rush into the village!!!"
