What happened here in Lao Litou was not an isolated case. At this time, similar things happened in very different ways to all the refugee groups in Liaobei County who were "sold" by the local government.
However, with the decisive action of the escorts, all the refugee groups finally stabilized. With the food support brought by the escorts, most of them arrived at the Liaoyun Pass safely. The remaining ones who did not arrive were due to injuries or illnesses. Or accidents may lead to attrition. In this case, the escort army can only do nothing.
White bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crow for thousands of miles. One of the hundreds of things left behind by the living people will break people's hearts just thinking about it.
In today's Liaobei County, such scenes are no longer descriptions that only exist in poems, but have truly appeared in reality.
The respective refugee teams moved forward. This scene made everyone speechless and silent. They were used to seeing it. Maybe they were lucky.
Look at the guards riding horses around the team. At least they can still have a mouthful of food now, and they will not become the nameless bones that can be seen everywhere on the roadside, being eaten by wild dogs with red eyes that have eaten human flesh. , What’s more, it may not only be those animals in the wild that eat human flesh.
Why don't they know the road ahead? They don't know what kind of life they will face after going to Yunzhou County.
They only know that if they don't follow the current situation, then they will have no future.
The refugees gradually gathered at the Liaoyun Pass. With the efforts of the escort, many more people were able to come to the Liaoyun Pass this time than before. This shocked the guard Li Wei. Roughly speaking, the following There are probably nearly 500,000 to 600,000 people in the crowd.
With such a large population, just letting them out of the pass like this, even though Li Wei had obtained the permission from the Holy Emperor, he couldn't help but beat a drum in his heart.
After all, he is just a guard guarding the gate. His rank is no more than fifth grade. He looks like he is not young, but he is just a middle-level official. He is not as good as his superiors but more than his inferiors.
He had released so many people, and if something happened in the future, the big men in the court would definitely put the blame on himself.
But don’t let it go. The Holy Spirit has given you another decree, and it won’t work.
"well……"
Li Wei sighed, as a minister, he should obey orders, what can he do even if something happens?
No longer worrying about this, Li Wei waved his hand and asked his men to open and close the door after repeated requests.
Five to six hundred thousand people swarmed out through the wide open doors, arrived on the land of Yunzhou County, and slowly moved towards Yunzhou City, like a black ant colony, as far as the eye could see.
Standing on the wall of the pass, Li Wei squinted at the black-armored guards who were riding back and forth around the people. After watching for a long time, he couldn't help but sigh: "They are really elite armored cavalry. I don't know that such armored cavalry are under the command of King Yun." how many?"
As a general, he could naturally see that the feudal king's guard cavalry, which called itself King Yun's guard, was no ordinary cavalry.
Not to mention the love, just the black armor that covers the whole body, the skillful riding skills of the cavalry, and the orderly changing of formations under the orders of commanders at all levels, you can tell that this is definitely a horse. Elite cavalry.
And judging from the aura exuded by these cavalry, Li Wei, who had participated in the battle against the Huns in the northwest, could tell that this cavalry had definitely been on the battlefield and seen blood. That kind of ferocious aura could not be achieved through practice. .
I have never killed anyone with my own hands, so I can't develop this kind of aura.
Li Wei began to think about it, where could there be a battle in Yunzhou County where King Yun could train such powerful soldiers?
Suddenly, as if he thought of something, Li Wei frowned and secretly guessed: "Could it be that the Tatars on the grassland are dishonest again?"
This is not good news!
Nowadays, the southeastern part of the Song Dynasty is facing the invasion of Japanese pirates. There are also chieftains in the southwest who are rebelling every day. In addition, the Huns from the northwest come in from time to time to rob and kill. The Song Dynasty is at war on three sides, and the large military expenditures invested every year are somewhat insufficient.
If another Tatar comes to the Northeast, then the Song Dynasty will really have war on all sides. Whether it can withstand them is a question.
Here’s the question, if the Tatars have some thoughts, why haven’t they heard any information from Yunzhou County asking for help in the past few years?
Is it possible that all the Tatars who had ideas were blocked by King Yun?
Thinking of this, Li Wei was a little more certain. At present, there was no other reason to explain except this reason. He immediately wanted to write a memorial to the emperor and report this matter.
But after thinking about it, he did not act hastily. Instead, he sent someone to invite a battalion commander from the escort army to his house.
When it comes to reporting to His Majesty, it's better to ask him clearly, so as not to end up with something wrong. He believes that if a Tatar invasion really happens in this regard, then these vassal guards will not hide themselves.
Not long after, a battalion commander from the Seventh Army was invited to Li Wei's house.
"Hahahaha, Commander Chang, I took the liberty of inviting you, so I hope you don't take offense to it!"
As soon as they met, Li Wei hurriedly apologized. Although the other party was only a battalion commander, according to the official system of the Song Dynasty, he was only a military attaché from the eighth grade at most.
Compared with himself, a fifth-grade General Dingbei, there was a world of difference.
But he is a member of King Yun's escort team. As the so-called seventh rank in front of the prime minister's door, the general under the vassal king is also the general under the prince who has military power in the vassal. It is understandable that he should be treated with courtesy. Original.
Naturally, the visitor did not dare to make excuses. In any case, the other party's official rank was higher than his own. Chang Liang quickly raised his hands and saluted: "I have met General Dingbei! I wonder if the general invites you to come here and give me some advice? General, please Make it clear!”
Nowadays, the escort task is heavy, and there are still so many people who need to be escorted to Yunzhou City. Chang Liang did not be polite to Li Wei and directly asked about the purpose.
Seeing that the other party was so direct, Li Wei did not continue the greetings, but asked directly: "I invited Commander Chang here this time to ask Commander Chang whether the Tatars from the north have invaded Yunzhou County recently?
I think you are all veterans who have been on the battlefield, and the only ones Yunzhou County can use you for battle are the Tatars from the north. If the Tatars invade, it will be a serious matter, so I want to ask clearly. "
Since Zhao Jun dared to send his troops to Liaobei County, he naturally thought of the current situation. Chang Liang immediately told the story of the Tatar tribe's invasion last winter as he had promised.
They only talked about how to defeat the opponent, and only said that the escort paid a heavy price to repel the opponent.
In this way, His Royal Highness King Yun is so eager to recruit people to fill Yunzhou County. This is because Yunzhou County has insufficient military resources and is facing the threat of Tatars. The escort army is in urgent need of replenishing its troops. In addition, those who knew before The reason is that this is why people are recruited on such a large scale to come out of the customs.
After listening to Chang Liang's story, Li Wei showed such an expression. No wonder, no wonder!
No wonder King Yun was so bold to take away so many people from the pass regardless of the court's suspicion. Originally, the situation facing Yunzhou County was already so critical.
It is better to report this matter to His Majesty as soon as possible.
He also asked Chang Liang about the situation in Yunzhou County. Chang Liang answered one by one according to the words he had memorized long ago, and then left.
Li Wei opened the letter paper immediately after Chang Liang left and started writing.
"Reporting to your Majesty, General Yun saw that all the guards of King Yun had experienced blood and fire, so he guessed that there was something wrong with the Tatars. After asking for the guards, he found out that this was true.
At the beginning of winter last year, the Tatar Hegel tribe led 30,000 troops to plunder Yunzhou County. King Yun personally led the guards to fight bloody battles. Fortunately, with His Majesty's blessing, the soldiers sacrificed their lives and managed to win at a heavy cost. The Tatars were driven out of Yunzhou. States and counties.
However, King Yun's guard has also suffered heavy casualties, so now it is taking the risk to recruit the people. The name is to fear the naturalization of the Tatars, but in fact the source of troops in Yunzhou has been exhausted. I hope that the Holy One will prepare as soon as possible. The Tatar move will definitely be no accident in the coming year. There may be a big move, I hope the Holy Spirit will be vigilant and deal with it as soon as possible.
Otherwise, King Yun will be unable to support himself... Yunzhou is in danger... Liaobei is in danger..."
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That night, Li Wei's memorial was sent to Bianjing in a 800-mile emergency military report. It was delivered to Song Emperor Zhao Duan on the evening of the fourth day.
Zhao Duan was shocked when he received the memorial and watched it...
(End of chapter)
