"There are hundreds of miles of uninhabited land, and the governor came to rule the northern frontier. There are hundreds of miles of fertile wild soil in Taizhou, and smoke curls up from the northern Dacang."
Counting the fact that he has been the governor of Songzhou since he was thirteen years old, the twenty-nine-year-old Yelu Dashi has been running the land of Taizhou for sixteen years. He followed what the King of Nanyuan did in Yanyun 16, and at the same time, combined with the abundant water and grass, thick trees, and cold weather in Taizhou, he worked with the people to nomadic herd sheep and cultivate fields.
Today, there were only 108 people in Songzhou, a common people, and it has become a solid city with strong walls, countless fertile fields, tens of thousands of people, and thousands of soldiers.
"The spring is beautiful in March, and the beautiful scenery makes me miss my hometown." Looking at the pure white snow-capped mountains high up in the mountains, Xiao Liu, who loves poetry, suddenly remembered everything about going to the capital.
He was born into a noble family and grew up under the care of his father Xiao Wuna. He lived a life of prosperity and wealth and never experienced the pain of being displaced, hungry or cold.
However, since marrying Yelu Dashi, Yelu Dashi is frugal and does not like luxury. Therefore, even though he is the governor, he lives in the cold Taizhou and lives a life no different from ordinary people.
The thinly dressed Xiao Liu was shivering coldly and had to live on the hot bed all year round without leaving the house. At the same time, looking at the meager food on the dining table, she couldn't eat. Every time she thought of her luxurious home in the capital, she secretly shed tears.
However, even wealthy people cannot indulge in the richness of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and wine, and have to face the skeletal quality of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. Their prosperous capital of Taizhou has become a thorn in the side of the Jin Empire.
Therefore, Yelu Dashi had to take his soldiers to train their troops and build fortifications. On this day, he summoned everyone to discuss matters and said solemnly:
"Everyone, now that our Daliao Dynasty has been defeated, the Jurchens' Great Jin Empire has won successive victories. Therefore, I think the next battle with the Great Jin Iron Cavalry in Taizhou will be coming soon. I wonder if you can save our Taizhou. place".
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, the leader Xiao Hanlila took the lead and said:
"Sir, the Great Jin Empire is at its peak and is unstoppable. Taizhou has a vast territory and a sparse population, so there are not enough generals. However, the city wall is strong, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. If the Great Jin Empire's cavalry comes to kill, we will have to hold on for a long time. Only then can we get twice the result with half the effort."
"Yes, sir, now under your rule, we in Taizhou have enough food and grass, and our soldiers can fight with their lives."
After Xiao Hanli and Murong An finished talking, the old Xiao Shan coughed and said:
"Sir, with your wisdom, as long as the civil and military forces of Taizhou and the people work together, it is no problem to protect the foundation of Taizhou. However, the Liao Dynasty is already dying, and I am worried that the building of the Liao Dynasty will collapse."
After Xiao Shan finished speaking, Yelu Dashi suddenly turned pale. After a moment of silence, he slowly said:
"Old man Xiaoshan is overly worried. How can our Daliao Dynasty, which has been founded for two hundred years, fail to recover? After the defeat of Hubu Dagang, the emperor and the court ministers will learn from the pain and revive the glory of Daliao."
After he finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the people who were sitting and meditating, suddenly stood up, and said unhurriedly:
"Today, our army and people in Taizhou are united, with sufficient food and grass, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It is a rich and prosperous land that has not yet been conquered by the Liao Dynasty. As the parents and officials of Taizhou, we must sacrifice our lives to protect this place for tens of thousands of people. A hard-earned foundation."
"Therefore, I, Yelu Dashi, decided to make more efforts to rectify the army and build castles, which will definitely keep away the tigers and wolves of the Jin Empire."
"Murong An, you are familiar with the history of Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty, and you are a talented person. I appoint you as the governor of Taizhou. You will be in charge of the government affairs of Taizhou, appease the people, develop production, and provide a steady supply of food, grass and troops to defend Taizhou."
"Xiao Hanli, I appoint you as the general of Taizhou, to take charge of military affairs, prepare for a rainy day, and prepare for a rainy day."
"Yelushun, Uruguay, Ulabu, Xiao Hai, Xiao Tongli, and Xiao Jia, as deputy generals, assist Xiao Hanli in training troops and horses, building fortifications, and building the iron-walled land of Taizhou."
"Old man Xiaoshan, please be our internal counselor in Taizhou. I can rest assured that you are here to handle any undecided matters."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, everyone nodded in praise.
Suddenly, Xiao Hanli on the side said loudly:
"My lord, it is March in Yangchun right now. It is the best time for all the soldiers to go hunting in order to train and promote the war. Why don't we go south to hunt at the border of Liao and Jin Dynasty, to train our troops and horses, and to intimidate the border of the Jin Empire Guard".
After Xiao Hanlila finished speaking, Yelu Dashi touched his beard. Xiao Hanlila, Yelushun, Wulabu and others who seemed to be in high spirits said loudly:
"Okay, okay, pass the order, prepare good wine and meat, and drink heavily for three days after the hunting patrol is over."
After saying that, everyone split up. Three days later, except for Murong An and a few other civil servants who stayed behind at the Governor's Mansion, Yelu Dashi rode a tall horse with a bow in his left hand and a knife in his right hand. There was also a prairie treasure Hai Dongqing standing on his shoulder, leading thousands of people. He walked towards the Liao-Jin border in the south.
The majestic mountains, dense forests, endless grasslands and the cold wind blowing could not contain the passion of Yelu Dashi and Xiao Hanli. Thousands of horses galloped on the border of Liao and Jin.
Suddenly, a group of large eagles flew over his head. Yelu Dashi immediately reined in his horse. With a loud cry from the horse under him, he instantly set up his bow and arrow, and fired three arrows. Six large eagles fell to the ground.
At this moment, Xiao Hanli said on the side:
"My lord, if you fire three arrows at once, six big eagles can be hit by the arrows and fall down. You are really a man of gods."
After Xiao Hanli finished speaking, hundreds of guards behind him echoed and said loudly:
"If you have three arrows and six eagles, you will be an unparalleled hero; if you have three arrows and six eagles, you will be an unparalleled hero."
After everyone cheered, Uruguay suddenly stepped forward and said:
"Sir, you are the first Khitan Jinshi in the two hundred years of the Liao Dynasty, and you are also the first among the Jinshi. With such harmony between heaven and earth, why not write a poem."
"Hahaha, bring me the wine."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking with a laugh, he took the strong wine handed over by Xiao Hanli, drank half the bottle in one go, looked at the crowd, and said loudly after a moment:
"The scenery is beautiful in March in spring, and horses are riding wildly on the rivers and mountains. The beautiful mountains and rivers are thousands of miles away, and the Taizhou soldiers are all present."
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of soldiers applauded and said loudly:
"Taizhou soldiers are in town, Taizhou soldiers are in town."
After that, what followed was the sound of Yelu Dashi laughing.
After a while, he continued to lead the soldiers to the highest point on the border of Liao and Jin. Everyone was out of breath, but he kept his face calm and his heart not beating, and his spirits were high.
He looked at the Great Jin Empire at the foot of the mountain and the land of Taizhou in the north, sighed and said:
"In the Western Mountains, there are many peaks standing like children and grandchildren. The immortal's nine-section staff is attached to the jade girl's washing basin. The carriage enters the valley with no way to return, and there is a door with arrows reaching to the sky. After a while, the autumn wind cools down, and I find it high. Bai Di asked about the true source."
After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, he fell into deep thought again. Not long after, Xiao Hanlila saw what he was thinking, and slowly came to him and said:
"Don't worry, sir. With our eight thousand Taizhou soldiers and tens of thousands of people here, Taizhou will be impregnable, and the Liao Dynasty will be safe and sound."
After saying that, Yelu Dashi immediately turned around, put his hands on Xiao Hanli's shoulders, looked affectionately at the people who were in high spirits, and showed a smile that would be better than mine.
