Outside Huanglong Mansion in the northeast, in the Tieli area that was unknown to most people in the DPRK, the "conflict" between the Shiwei people and the Wanyan Jurchens finally came to an end with a not-so-amazing result. .
The news came in late June, when Tokyo entered the hottest season. Facts have proved that the deduction between Emperor Liu and his son was lonely.
The battle situation was basically not based on their deductions. There were no clever ideas or strategic considerations. The process was not thrilling and even seemed plain and simple.
Prolonged fighting is unfavorable for both Shiwei and Jurchen. Even if it is just a tribal conflict in the eyes of the Han soldiers, it will have a huge impact on the tribes who are struggling to make a living in the Northeast, especially on Impact of nomadic production.
The Shiwei people did not rush to attack Tieli City in a hurry. Instead, they stepped up the search and suppression of the Jurchen cavalry roving outside, which put huge pressure on Wanyan Bahai.
After half of Shiwei's troops were mobilized from Tieli City, Wanyan Bahai finally made a tactical shift, leaving more than 3,000 people as suspects to continue to attract the attention of Shiwei's army, and made a plan to move to the west of Shiwei. The Wei tribe was in the position of attacking from the inside, while Wanyan Bahai gathered all the remaining cavalry and hid them.
There are less than 4,000 people, but they are the most capable and basically well-armed army of Wanyan Jurchen, and they are also the wealth of Wanyan's tribe. Led by Wanyan Bahai himself, they quickly turned in, attacked Tieli City again, and launched a devastating attack.
However, this time, Tieli City was controlled by the Jurchens, and the Shiwei people once again miscalculated. Although they were prepared, they faced this sudden attack and the dilemma of the Jurchens attacking from inside and outside. The Shiwei people outside the city were still in chaos.
However, this battle was not easy for the Jurchens. Even if their troops were halved, they were still superior to the Jurchens attacking from both sides. However, when the fierce battle began, the advantage in military strength was weakened to a very weak point, and the Jurchens also The initiative of the battle is controlled from start to finish.
The Battle of Tieli City was probably the largest war that took place in the Northeast after the Han army defeated Huanglong Mansion, and it ended with the victory of the Jurchens.
After the Shiwei people outside Tieli City failed to resist, they dispersed to the west. The Jurchens took the opportunity to pursue and annihilate them, expanding their results and achieving more than 7,000 gains, as well as thousands of horses and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep.
But at the same time, the price paid by the Jurchens was not small. A bloody battle resulted in nearly 2,000 casualties. At the same time, the suspected soldiers were also attacked by Shiwei from Tulubu Shiwei and Nezinagu tribe in the west. , fell into a tight siege and ended up in destruction.
However, with the end of the battle in Tieli City, the war between Shiwei and the Jurchens was temporarily over. Both sides have been fighting fiercely for a long time. Both sides are exhausted and unable to fight anymore. They are in urgent need of recuperation.
This can be seen as Wanyan Jurchen's challenge to the Tulubu Shiwei and Nezina ancient tribes. Judging from the results, Wanyan Jurchen was victorious, at least successfully snatching the piece of Tieli from Shiwei's population. , the basic goal of the war was achieved.
But in the same way, a battle does not mean the end, but the beginning of more confrontation and hatred between the two sides. The Shiwei people would not give in. They had suffered heavy losses. No one could predict what kind of revenge they would take next after being angered.
For Wanyan Jurchen, how to deal with the next round of counterattack by the Shiwei people is even more critical. It was obvious that the people of Shiwei were not easy to fight. Wanyan had been preparing for so long and racking his brains to win a heavy victory. In the Battle of Tieli, Wanyan Bahai lost two of his sons, and even he himself almost died.
It is precisely because of the heavy price paid that we cannot give up what we have gained. As for how to face the powerful Shiwei people, let's not mention other things for the time being. One thing is very clear, it depends on the court.
Therefore, immediately after the victory in the Battle of Tieli City, while busy stabilizing the hard-won situation, Wanyan Bahai had already carefully selected a group of good horses from the capture and sent envoys southward. Reporting to the Liaodong government for help, he planned to go to Beijing, hoping to get the court's continued support.
I have to say that the Wanyan Jurchen in this period is really humble.
In contrast, Emperor Liu's attitude towards the Battle of Tieli was much more indifferent, and his reaction was very dull. He only sent an edict to ask Ma Renyu to be more vigilant and ensure the peace of Liaodong.
Of course, in Emperor Liu's mind, the result of Wanyan Jurchen's march north was quite acceptable. The people of Shiwei were obviously hit hard, and the Jurchen also paid a heavy price. Regardless of the process, the result was still in line with his wishes. , at least not for his original intention.
However, he still listened to the suggestions of the officials of the Han Dynasty, and he also thought more about the future direction of Northeast China. It seems that balancing and other things are not suitable for big men, and there is no need for it.
Of course, until the court clarifies the next policy direction, it should still continue to stir up tribal disputes and cause internal friction. It is obvious that the weaker each tribe is, the more beneficial it is to the court.
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"I see your Majesty!" King Xu Liu Chengyun entered the palace to pay homage.
Emperor Liu was concentrating on practicing calligraphy. When he heard the sound, he raised his eyes and saw King Xu. A smile suddenly appeared on his face and he waved to him: "Brother Yun, please excuse me. Come and see how I write this calligraphy?"
Liu Chengyun approached, pretended to appreciate it, and then naturally uttered a string of compliments. Emperor Liu was naturally very happy about this.
Let others appreciate you, isn't it just to listen to good words, even if it is a naked compliment? Of course, Emperor Liu's calligraphy is still somewhat good, but it is difficult to say how good it is. At least, he studied under the late calligraphy master Yang Ningshi.
Putting down his pen, he called Liu Chengyun to sit aside and serve tea. Emperor Liu looked at him and asked, "Brother Yun, you are a rare guest here! If you have time, you can come over as often as you like, so you might as well talk to me!" "
"Yes!" Liu Chengyun smiled along with him, extremely respectful and careful, but he didn't take it seriously. Even Yong Wang Liu Chengxun, his biological brother, didn't dare to run too hard, let alone his de facto cousin.
"I'm here to report something!" Liu Chengyun quickly got down to business.
"Say it!" Emperor Liu's attitude was gentle.
Liu Chengyun accompanied him carefully and whispered: "Brother Jun wrote a letter saying that he is in poor health and is embarrassed by government affairs. He hopes to return to Beijing to recuperate for a while."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu did not react for a moment, and was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was referring to Liu Chengjun. In recent years, Emperor Liu has promoted many clan members to serve in local areas. Liu Chengjun, a cousin, is a relatively representative one. He has been serving in Lingnan over the years.
Hearing his intention, he frowned subconsciously and said, "If this is the case, how can the imperial court not be considerate if you directly report your feelings to the officials? Why did they find you and report through you?"
Emperor Liu spoke calmly, but the slight suspicion revealed in his words made Liu Chengyun feel slightly startled. He hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to answer the words.
Liu Chengyun also didn't expect that Emperor Liu's focus would be on this. At the same time, he sighed silently in his heart. Emperor Liu was still strict with these clans.
Compared with Liu Chengyun's heavy and complicated mood, Emperor Liu thought more. He felt that Liu Chengjun's behavior was because he still maintained his status as a clan member, which was a manifestation of his desire for privileges. He even doubted whether Liu Chengjun was really physically ill and was just using an excuse to leave Lingnan and return to the capital.
Thinking this in his heart, his face regained its calmness. Looking at King Xu who was slightly bowing his head, he smiled and said: "However, since Brother Yun has come forward, I have to give him face and let him write a memorial and submit it to the officials. Let’s go! Since you’re not feeling well, let’s just take care of the child and take care of it. When it’s done, we’ll make arrangements!”
"Yes!" Liu Chengyun lowered his head, and he vaguely understood what Emperor Liu meant.
Obviously, Emperor Liu was dissatisfied with Liu Chengjun finding him directly. As a result, he agreed to recuperate due to illness. However, it was not Liu Chengjun's decision when to recuperate. It depended on Emperor Liu's wishes.
Maybe, we have to raise him to death! When he thought of this, Liu Chengyun's heart suddenly became heavy, and he couldn't help but regret that he had been careless.
In the final analysis, it was because Emperor Liu had been confused by the attitude of his clan members in relaxing restrictions over the years. From this incident, it can be seen that while Emperor Liu appointed his clan members to serve as officials to consolidate the Liu family, he never thought of giving them special treatment beyond ordinary ministers.
Except for their surname Liu, these people are not much different from the bureaucrats in the Han Dynasty, at least in the eyes of Emperor Liu.
