Don't lose Bali, an important town in the Western Region, also known as Beiting.
During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Pugujun, the leader of the Beiting Uighurs, fought against Tubo and Xijiasi, and recovered Beiting, Luntai, Qingzhen, etc., and established the Gaochang Uighurs. The Gaochang Uighurs paid tribute to the Song Dynasty in the early Song Dynasty, and the two sides had exchanges with each other. Later, because Xixia occupied Hexi, contact between the two sides was interrupted.
The Gaochang Uighurs took Gaochang City as their winter capital and Beishi Bali City (Beiting City) as their summer capital. Because the city of Gaochang had been devastated by war for a long time and was in dilapidated state, only eight miles of the royal city of Gaochang Uighurs remained.
In the palace, above the main hall, beauties were singing and dancing. The king of Gaochang Uighurs, Balshu Alta, was sitting on the back of a short table with warm and fragrant soft jade in his arms. There were fine wines and delicacies on the table in front of him. Baershu was eating and drinking, feeling tipsy.
The Gaochang Uighurs surrendered to the Western Liao in their early years. After the Mongol Empire became powerful, in the second year of Jiading in the Song Dynasty (1209 AD), they killed the governor of the Western Liao Dynasty and took refuge with Genghis Khan. Balshu was named the Protector of the Gaochang Uighurs by the Mongolian Empire.
Balshu once accompanied the Mongolian army to attack Khwarezm, Persia, and Xixia, and made countless military exploits. He is also considered by Temujin as the fifth son after his four sons Shuchi, Chagatai, Ogedai and Tuolei.
"Beauty, come and feed me some wine!"
Balshu squinted his eyes, rested his head on the maid's arms, and drank the wine slowly poured into his mouth, feeling comfortable and comfortable.
"Yi Duhu, hurry up! The princess is here!"
When Baershu was half drunk, the guards hurriedly came in to report, which caused most of Baershu's drunkenness to dissipate in an instant.
"Quick, get up!"
Baershu quickly pushed away the maid in his arms, sat up straight, and then picked up the wine glass in a serious manner.
The maid quickly stood up, straightened her clothes in a hurry, and stood at a distance.
"Princess, Anal, why are you here?"
Seeing the noble lady wearing a black hat and white scarf with pearls around her neck, and a slender girl wearing a colorful long skirt coming in, Baershu asked with a smile on his face.
The guard on the side smiled secretly in his heart, but his face remained calm.
Everyone in Gaochang Kingdom knew that Baershu was a strict henpecker, and he was famous for his wife, Bai Zeluo, the daughter of a Qiuchi nobleman who was as fearful as a tiger.
In the fourth year of Jiading (1211), Balshu went to Mobei to meet Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan married his daughter Yeli Andun to him and established Shangshu Province and Daruhuachi in Besbali.
But even so, Genghis Khan's daughter Yeli Andun was nominally Balshu's wife. However, due to the opposition of Barshu's wife Bai Zeluo, until Genghis Khan died of illness, Yeli Andun has not been able to marry her until now.
"What time has it been and you still have the heart to drink and have fun here?"
Bai Zeluo glanced at the maid standing beside her with her head bowed, then returned her gaze to Baer Shu, snorting coldly in her nose.
Needless to say, this guy was definitely up to no good behind her back.
However, she will definitely give Baal Shu the face she deserves.
"Anar, what happened? Why are you so unhappy?"
Bai Zeluo had a dark face and said nothing, and Balshu could only ask about his precious daughter Anal.
He and Bai Zeluo have two sons and one daughter. This seventeen-year-old daughter is smart and beautiful, and he is particularly doting on her.
"Ata, Mamlah, something happened to Mamlah!"
Anal said with a blushing face and twinkling eyes.
"What happened to Mamula? Did he win or lose?"
Balshu was shocked and continued to ask.
He waved his hand and the dancers all retreated.
Mamula is a Turkic nobleman in Gaochang, and his family is powerful. Half a month ago, he sent Mamladong to attack Hexi, but there has been no news yet.
Mamula also has another identity: he is the fiancé-in-law of his daughter Anal and his future uncle-in-law.
"What a victory! All three thousand cavalry are dead! Mamula's head was also chopped off and hung on the wall of Yumenguan!"
Bai Zeluo couldn't help but continued what his daughter said.
"What?"
Baer Shu was startled and opened his eyes unconsciously.
Mamlala is dead, how can he explain to the Turkic nobles in the country?
"Mamutai broke through Yangguan Town and was besieged by the Song Army from Yumen Pass, Yangguan and Shazhou, with tens of thousands of cavalry. The Song Army pursued and intercepted the soldiers, and the soldiers fled to the north Gobi and made a long circle before escaping. When we came back, there were only more than a hundred people left."
Bai Zeluo shook his head and continued listlessly.
"Mamula was hit by the Song Army's firearm and was captured on the spot. His head was cut off and hung on the city wall of Yumen Pass."
"These abominable Song troops! I will lead my troops to massacre Yumen Pass!"
Baleshu was frightened and angry, his face turned livid, he slammed the table and roared.
Originally, Mamulas troops entered Hexi to open the way for Gaochang's army to enter the Song Dynasty. Now Mamlala's three thousand cavalry were wiped out, making Baershu shocked and angry.
"Why are you so anxious? Is Song Jun so easy to fight?"
Bai Zeluo patted the table and stopped Baleshu with a cold voice.
"If you lead troops now, you may be ambushed by the Song Army. The Song Army has tens of thousands of elite soldiers in the Yumen Pass area, which is not so easy to deal with. What's more, the Song Army in Hexi has an army of fifty or sixty thousand, and how many are there in Gaochang State? ?”
In the past few years, there have been frequent frictions between the Gaochang Army and the Hexi Song Army. The two sides have come and gone, and each has gained and lost. But because they were all small-scale battles and there were no large-scale conflicts, the strength of both sides has not been truly verified.
Unexpectedly, this time, three thousand Gaochang cavalry, still fighting in the field, were actually destroyed by the Song Army. This really exceeded his psychological expectations.
"Ata, I've told you before that the Song army has strong soldiers and horses and is not easy to mess with. You have to use troops against Hexi. Now you see, this is the consequence of provoking the Song army!"
Anael suddenly interjected.
She had been to Yumen Pass and Dunhuang several times, and the Song army was not weak. She was also lucky enough to meet Song Emperor Zhao Hong and was heartbroken by him.
With such a king, would the Song army be weak?
"Anal, what, have you seen those Song troops?"
Balshu looked at his daughter and asked in surprise.
I have always heard that there are businessmen secretly going to Hexi to do business with people from the Song Dynasty. From my daughter's perspective, it seems that this is indeed the case.
"Ata, I went to Hexi with the caravan. Those Song troops were polite to the people and merchants, and never extorted money. They are much better than our soldiers and officials from Gaochang Kingdom!"
Speaking of Song Dynasty and Hexi, Anal suddenly became very interested.
Anal's answer not only made his father Baershu shake his head, but his mother Bai Zeluo also darkened her face.
"Anal, you can't secretly go to Hexi again!"
Baer Shu warned his daughter, while Bai Zeluo was secretly surprised.
Judging from her daughter's expression, she didn't seem to be sad about Mamula's death in battle, but instead felt a little happy.
What's wrong with my daughter? Did she fall in love with those princes from Mongolia, Kuo Duan, Kuo Chu, or Meng Ge?
"Ata, you should ignore the Tatars. They are like wolves and tigers. You should form an alliance with the Song Dynasty. That Song Emperor is wise, powerful, young and handsome. You will know it when you see him!"
Speaking of Emperor Song, Anal's eyes were full of excitement.
"Anal, have you met Emperor Song?"
Baer Shu was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly realized what he was doing and was serious.
"Anal, if you keep messing around, I'll kill that Han teacher of yours!"
Baer Shu made a serious face and reminded his daughter seriously.
Most people in the Gaochang Kingdom were engaged in nomadic pastoralism in the north of the Tianshan Mountains, while those in the south of the Tianshan Mountains were engaged in agriculture. Most people believe in Buddhism, and there are many Buddhist temples in Gaochang City. There are Han, Turks, big and small Zhongyun, Geluolu and other ethnic groups in the territory. Gaochang State was deeply influenced by traditional Han culture, and there were many nobles in the country who studied Han culture.
The reason why Baershu knew that Song Emperor Zhao Hong had been to Hexi was that his second son Yugu Longchi had reported this matter. Mamula's ability to sneak attack Yangguan Town and other places in Hexi was also due to the careful work of Gaochangguo who was lurking in Hexi.
Anal made a face and said nothing.
"Princess, what should we do? Wo Kuotai attacked the Jin and Song countries, and the Central Plains are now in a mess. Wo Kuotai asked me, Gao Changguo, to attack Hexi in the west, contain the Song army in Hexi, and wait for an opportunity to advance eastward. If we If we don’t attack the Song army and don’t talk about revenge, how can we explain it to Wokuotai?”
Baer Shu changed the topic and his attitude softened.
Wokuotai and Tuo Lei led their troops into Shanxi, crossed the Yellow River, joined the Mongolian army in Shaanxi, and defeated the Fengxiang Mansion of the Jin Kingdom. The Jin Kingdom had to give up large areas of Shaanxi territory, guard Tongguan, and withdraw from the Yellow River line in Henan.
The three armies of Mongolia are fighting fiercely in the Central Plains. If he watches the fire from across the bank, how will Wo Kuotai cope with it? The Mongolian Daruhuachi in Gaochang State are also not easy to deal with.
"Wo Kuotai? Do you really think you are Wo Kuotai's biological brother? Is there any biological brother who marries his sister? The Song army is so easy to fight, why don't the Tatar army attack on their own? The Song army occupied Xixia, how can the Tatar army still fight? Not captured?"
Bai Zeluo scolded her husband angrily, while Balshu nodded with an apologetic smile on his face.
Although his wife is strong and jealous, she is smart and capable. She is by no means a stupid woman. She is no worse than herself in handling state affairs.
"You, following the Tatar army to fight everywhere, haven't you seen it through yet?"
Bai Zeluo said coldly, showing disdain for Baal Shu's short-sightedness.
"Princess, what do you mean? Genghis Khan has treated me with great kindness. I can't betray him, and I can't betray Ogedai Khan. If I don't attack Hexi, I will feel uncomfortable in my heart."
Baer Shu is still confused.
"You are really stupid! Do you really think that you are the biological son of Genghis Khan and can get a fief?"
Bai Zeluo was satisfied and began to train her husband.
"There are only so many people on the grassland. Most of those who fight for the Tatars are not Tatar soldiers, but soldiers of other ethnic groups. Since Gaochang Kingdom has been classified as a Tatar vassal state, how many men from Gaochang have been deployed to fight many times, and those who have returned have How many are there? There are no more men, only orphans and widowed mothers. No one is planting the land, and no one is tending the cattle and sheep. Do you want Gaochang to weaken day by day and completely become a slave of the Tatars? "
Bai Zeluo's words made Baer Shu nod his head repeatedly, and he was speechless for a while, thinking deeply.
What Bai Zeluo said is true. Historically, after Baershu surrendered to Genghis Khan, there was chaos in Haidu and Duwa in the Yuan Dynasty. King Niulin of Gaochang led his troops to move to Yongchang, Gansu. Later it became part of the territory of the Chagatai Khanate, and the Gaochang Kingdom ceased to exist.
"Since Hexi was occupied by the Song Army, there has been no food, medicinal materials, ironware, tea, porcelain, anything. Look at what we want now. It is even worse than when the Xixia Kingdom was there."
Bai Zeluo continued to instill Baal Shu and never tired of it.
"Ana is right! Atta, haven't you noticed that many people in Gaochang Kingdom have gone to Hexi now!"
Anael couldn't help but continued her mother's words.
"Princess, what should we do now?"
Balshu was so convinced that he ignored his daughter and continued to ask his wise wife for advice.
"Mamula and the three thousand cavalry have been defeated, and we can be considered worthy of Wo Kuotai. Now send envoys to Hexi to negotiate peace with the Song army. It will get cold soon, and the Tatar army will fight against the Jin and Song Dynasties. Let's watch as we walk. When this battle ends, we will see who can win soon."
Bai Zeluo's words made Baer Shu nodded and asked hesitantly:
"What should I do if Wokuotai presses me?"
"That's not easy. Just send some soldiers and horses and go around. Besides, now that the Tatar army is moving south, there will be a war soon. No one can care about Gaochang Kingdom! If those Daruhuachi urge you to send troops, just shirk them. It’s perfunctory. Anyway, this time, we can’t send troops under any circumstances.”
Fortunately, the Song army occupied Hexi, otherwise, Gaochang State would have had to follow the Mongolian army south to the Central Plains. If that were the case, how many people in Gao Changguo would die?
"Princess, you still see clearly!"
Balshu had a smile on his face and continued to humbly ask his wife for advice.
"Then look, who should be sent to Hexi to negotiate peace with the Song army? Qi Shi Ma Yin or Yu Gurung Chi?"
Baershu has two sons and one daughter, both born to his wife Bai Zeluo. The two sons have grown up, the eldest is Qi Shi Ma Yin, and the second son is brave and good at fighting. They are both famous warriors in the Western Regions, and they can both stand alone.
"It's better to send Yu Gu Lunchi. He has a flexible mind and understands a little Chinese. Then select a few generals who can speak Chinese to follow. This kind of thing needs to be done in private, and Wo Kuotai and the others cannot know about it."
Just after Bai Zeluo finished speaking, he glanced at Baer Shu and raised his eyebrows.
"Speak quickly, okay?"
"Okay, okay! The princess has a clever plan, of course it works!"
Balshu looked at the guard, his face was solemn and solemn.
"Go and call Yu Gu Lunchi. The princess and I have something to discuss."
The guards left, and Anal hurriedly said:
"Ata, Ana, let me accompany my second brother. I can speak Chinese and have been to Hexi!"
Baer Shu and Bai Zeluo looked at each other in confusion.
This quirky daughter still has these abilities?
"Princess, if we don't send troops this time, we will completely offend Wo Kuotai."
Balshu said worriedly.
"There is nothing we can do now. If we send more troops, the young people in Gaochang will die!"
Bai Zeluo frowned. She looked at her daughter and said solemnly:
"Anal, remember this. On this mission, you have to find out the details of the Song people and investigate the movements of the Song army. If the Song army does not go north and just wants to defend the south of the Yangtze River, we have to follow Wokuotai .”
"Anal, the most important thing is to find out whether the Song Emperor will use troops against our Gaochang Kingdom."
Balshu continued his wife's words and warned his daughter seriously.
Compared with the powerful Mongolia, Gaochang State has a limited population and weak national power. Whether it is peace or war, it must be cautious and act according to the opportunity.
