Hezhou City.
The reason why it is named Hezhou is that it is said that it was named after Dayu in ancient times guided the Yellow River.
Here we guard the ancient Ganchuan Road.
There is a White Pagoda Temple in the city. Legend has it that it was built by Yu Chigong, and it is still popular today.
After relieving the siege of Hezhou, the morale of the Song army was at its peak. Many generals asked for battle and went deep into Hezhou to fight with Mu Zheng. Guizhang fought for victory, but Zhang Yue stopped them all.
However, the arriving Song troops and supplies of food and grass were still continuously imported into Hezhou City.
On this day, the weather cleared up and the ice and snow melted. Zhang Yue led a group of staff to the top of the city. There was no tense atmosphere of an imminent battle, but they seemed to come to enjoy the snow and recite poetry.
Zhang Yue said: "The city of Hezhou is bordered by Jishi to the west, Lanzhou to the north, and Xizhou to the east. It guards the ancient Ganchuan Road. It is indeed a battleground for military strategists. To control this party, the Qing and Tang Dynasties will look at my face."
"pity……"
All the staff regretted the death of Jing Sili and the defeat of the Song army.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "I think of the feudal system during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties..."
Zhang Yue changed the subject and talked about the enfeoffment system.
The enfeoffment system began in the Shang Dynasty, and meritorious ministers and children of the royal family were enfeoffed to local areas as princes.
The princes were enfeoffed to a place, surrounded by barbarians. They also led troops and horses to build a city in the local area, and slowly conquered and assimilated the local barbarians, and finally formed a vassal state.
When it came to the enfeoffment of Zhou Dynasty, the emperor of Zhou enfeoffed all the close confidants to the princes with whom he had a closer relationship, while the places far away, such as Qin, Chu and other places, were all enfeoffed to those with distant relationships.
As a result, although Qin and Chu were far away from the Zhou Dynasty, they were surrounded by unowned land. However, they took root and sprouted, relied on their own efforts, and eventually became a great country. However, the vassal states close to the Zhou emperor were attacking and attacking all day long. In the end, the opportunity to become a great power was lost.
The staff didn't know why Zhang Yue suddenly mentioned this. Could it be that Zhang Yue wanted to carry out "enfeoffment" in the northwest?
So greet them in advance? Reminder hint?
Zhang Yue said: "This is not important. Why were the princes sent by Zhou able to surrender the local barbarians? They relied on weapons and utensils made of bronze, and a carriage driven by four horses at the same time. Both of these are mostly This is unprecedented among the local barbarians.”
"Now when I conquer Hezhou, I rely on strong armor and strong soldiers."
All the staff suddenly realized that this was what Zhang Yue originally meant.
"But to pacify the country, it is not enough to rely on the strength of the armor and soldiers. When Zhou was able to pacify the world, it was very important for the Duke of Zhou to make rituals and music."
After a pause, Zhang Yue said: "What is ritual making and music? It is the identification of ideology."
Conquest is assimilation, and ideological consistency is crucial in assimilation.
Ideology is the system of this country at the top, and the culture of the entire nation at the bottom. He is the bridge between the two.
What kind of life do people want to live, and what kind of kings should they choose to govern the world? To put it bluntly, this is the saying that many scholars throughout the ages have been talking about all day long, but they can't explain it clearly: "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world."
When used properly, this tool is far better than a knife or a gun.
In a place where many lives were taken, others would switch sides with just one word.
"When we captured Hezhou before, we all thought that the Tibetan tribe had surrendered. However, as soon as the Guizhang and Mu Zheng came, there were nine out of ten rebels from the Tibetan tribe in Hezhou. This matter must be considered and cannot be taken carelessly!"
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, everyone expressed that they had learned and understood what Zhang Yue meant.
Cai Jing immediately proposed to invite eminent monks from Bianjing and rebuild Baita Temple.
Cai Bian proposed to continue to attract the Tibetan people to promote the reclamation strategy in Hezhou, and at the same time, borrow money.
Zhang Yue nodded in approval.
Just then someone reported: "Commander, Guizhang sent an envoy to ask for peace!"
Zhang Yue wanted to laugh when he heard this, and Cai Jing on the side also laughed and said, "Listen to what they say."
Soon a messenger climbed onto the tower, and he actually knew Zhang Yue. This person is Qiao Zong, the person Zhang Yue saved at the foot of Wadang City.
Qiao Zong later followed Zhang Yue and became a Han official, but he still ran business between Dong Xiang and Zhang Yue, so this time he acted as a lobbyist at Gui Zhang's request.
Facing Qiao Zong, Zhang Yue naturally treated him with courtesy. Gui Zhang and Mu Zheng whenever they are free, why not come to Hezhou City and have tea together.
That's putting it very kindly.
Qiao Zong did not dare to answer: "Gui Zhang said that he saw the commander's power under the city of Hezhou and knew that he was no match for him, so he asked the commander to give him a way out."
Zhang Yue burst out laughing when he heard this and said, "Did Gui Zhang really say that?"
Qiao Zongdao: "Gui Zhang's meaning is very sincere. He said that he could return the looted property of the Song army and the head of General Jing as a sign of sincerity."
Zhang Yue said: "But I heard that among the injured Song troops under Tabai City, Guizhang didn't leave any of them behind."
Qiao Zongdao: "It is true."
Zhang Yue said: "Then what else is there to say?"
Qiao Zongdao: "Qi Long Tu, Gui Zhang is indeed ignorant of good and evil, but with all due respect, if you send troops to attack Baicheng this time, you may not be able to get a good deal. Here Gui Zhang has the support of the local people, and the party members may do it at any time." Send troops to attack your back."
"If General Jing's mistakes are repeated, Long Tu I's reputation will be completely ruined."
Zhang Yue laughed when he heard this and said: "Gui Zhang thinks that a mere defeat in Tabaicheng can scare us away?"
Qiao Zongdao: "Gui Zhang said that under Tabai City you not only killed many generals, but also lost all your elites."
Zhang Yue said: "You are wrong. For this dynasty, this temporary setback is nothing. The defeat of Tabaicheng is nothing compared to the good soldiers such as Shuichuan during the Qingli period."
"Isn't this dynasty still fighting with the Xixia people?"
Qiao Zongdao: "Long Tu and Gui Zhang are different from Mu Zheng. This man is really brave and good at fighting!"
Zhang Yue said: "Brave? Do you know why your Qingtang and Dangxiang soldiers and horses seem to be more brave and skilled than our army, but they can never defeat this dynasty? The more your people fight, the fewer they fight, and the more our people fight, the more they fight. That’s why a small country reaches a big country.”
"Whether it's fighting Dangxiang or fighting Qingtang, it's like this. As long as you don't accept it, we Song people will beat you. If you can't beat us today, we will continue to fight tomorrow. As long as you don't accept it, we will keep beating until you do! Even if you don't accept it, we will continue to beat you tomorrow!" The fight lasts for years, decades, or even hundreds of years. As long as we Song people are alive, we will fight to the end. Ask Guizhang, Mu Zheng and others, do they dare?"
Zhang Yue was right. In fact, by the time of Jingkang, Xixia had been beaten almost to the point of subjugation by the Song Dynasty.
It was really off and on for decades.
When a big country fights against a small country, with the support of resources, it can sometimes even be done regardless of the cost and without any reason at all.
Just like the Qing Dynasty's conquest of Jinchuan and Jinchuan in history, even if it paid such a high price, it would still be settled for you.
Never, ever underestimate the determination of a big country.
Qiao Zong's face changed when he heard Zhang Yue's words, but Zhang Yue looked at him calmly: "Go back and tell Gui Zhang that my words are not threats but facts. Let Gui Zhang and Mu Zheng surrender by binding their hands." It’s your only way out!”
Qiao Zong's butt was unstable and he almost fell to the ground. Then he got up in a panic and said: "I have remembered what Long Tu said. I will go back and tell Mu Zheng, Guizhang!"
After saying that, Qiao Zong left in a panic.
(End of chapter)
