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Volume 1: Saving the Three Thousand Beauties in the Harem Chapter 458: Eliminating Later Trouble

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    When the Battle of the West was in full swing, attracting all the attention of the world, Hua also opened two other battlefields, but they were quiet and not very noticeable.

    These two battlefields are Goryeo and Mongolia.

    The peninsula where Goryeo is located will have an important influence on the future of Great China. Many famous generals of China, such as Ling Yuan, Wang Yan, Han Shizhong, etc. who are stationed in Yanjing, Liaoyang, and Shangjing of the Liaodong Province Grand Administrative Office, are all  It's not very clear.  But that doesn't mean Di Lie doesn't understand.

    After the Hua Kingdom destroyed the Jin Dynasty, Di Lie set out to attack Goryeo.  For this reason, the Liaodong Road was established, with Lingyuan as the general manager, and under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Division, the First Bohai Division, the Liaodong Local Army adapted from the original Eight Character Army, and the Khitan headquarters with Yelu Yujian as the commander-in-chief.  There are more than 32,000 troops in the entire Liaodong Road.  The target of this army is Goryeo.

    There were good reasons for Hua to attack Goryeo, because Goryeo at this time was a vassal state of Jin.  In Goryeo, there are two remnants of the Jin Kingdom and a fish that slipped through the net: the former Jin Kingdom Southeast Road Dutong Si Dutong Wanyan Xigunai, the Dujian Wuhu, and the Han Army Dutong Guo Zhongxun.

    Wanyan Xigu is this person, a veteran of the Jin Kingdom, and he and Wanyan Yinshu can belong to the same generation of veterans.  After years of fighting, his body was covered with wounds and his energy was low. Therefore, after the founding of the Jin Dynasty, he was given a high position and moved to Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo to control Goryeo.

    Wuhu was the golden general who guarded Shizhou when the Tianzhu Army attacked Taiyuan.  Because the banner was interrupted by Di Lie's shot.  He broke the courage and abandoned the city, fled back to Beijing, and was dismissed from his post.  It was not until three years later that a large number of Jin generals were defeated and captured by the Tianzhu army, resulting in a serious shortage of generals.  As a last resort, use this person again.  Of course, they will no longer be sent to the frontline battlefield, but will stay in the rear.

    As for Guo Zhongxun, the former surrendered general of the Southern Song Dynasty, after surrendering to the Jin people, he was appointed as Zhixiangzhou.  But he only took office three months ago.  The Tenchu ??Army launches Project Tiger.  Forty thousand troops swept across the Central Plains.  Guo Zhongxun was very clever and did not wait for Wanyan Zongfu's order to lead his troops.  Abandoned the city and fled north.  He did not stop until he fled to Yanjing.  Very lucky to have escaped.  Since Guo Zhongxun's troops were all former Southern Song soldiers, the Jin people naturally could not leave them at the Song-Jin border like Yanjing, otherwise who knows whether this troops would defect back one day.  It is under such considerations.  Guo Zhongxun was transferred to Liaoyang.

    The Tianzhu Army vowed to fight for the Northern Expedition, and unexpected troops were sent out from the sea. They landed in Fuzhou and approached Liaoyang.  The three generals of Liaoyang Prefecture, seeing that there was no road, broke out before the Northern Expedition army could encircle them, and retreated to Posu Road (today's Dandong, Liaoning).  Later, because the road back to the north was cut off by the Northern Expeditionary Army, they had no choice but to enter the vassal state of Goryeo and station troops in Haeju, not far from the capital.  At that time, the main force of the Northern Expeditionary Army was used to besiege Shangjing. After all, Goryeo was the territory of another country. In order to avoid complications, the pursuit was not pursued for the time being.

    After the fall of the Jin Kingdom, the Goryeo Dynasty was in shock and panic.  At this time, Renzong was in power in the Goryeo Kingdom.  This country of Goryeo is not the same country at all as Goguryeo, which dared to confront the two empires during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.  It was built by Wang Jian, a powerful official from the original Songyue (Kaicheng) area and a native of Gong, a minister of the Taifeng Kingdom.  Completely different from the strength of Goguryeo, the Goguryeo Kingdom existed as a vassal state of the Central Plains Dynasty from the moment it was established until it was replaced by Li Chenggui's Joseon four hundred years later.  Embracing whoever is strong, and letting whoever has strength be allowed to take over. This is the fundamental national policy of the Goryeo Dynasty.  When the Liao Dynasty was strong, it was a vassal state of the Liao Dynasty; when the Jin Dynasty destroyed the Liao Dynasty, it attached itself to the Jin Dynasty; now that Dahua has destroyed the Jin Dynasty, needless to say, just take advantage of it.

    During the Tokyo Trial, the Korean envoys were also present. They were in awe of the power of China and devoted themselves to seeking inner peace.  But Di Lie did not agree. The reason is very simple. There is still a remnant of the Jin Kingdom in your country. If this problem is not solved, there is no need to talk about anything.

    The Korean envoy understood this and after returning home, he proposed two strategies to Renzong: first, to expel the remnants of the Jin Kingdom stationed in Haizhou. As long as they were driven out of the border, the Chinese Liaoyang Prefecture garrison would take care of them; second, to secretly contact the former Song Dynasty to surrender.  General Guo Zhongxun urged him to change his ways anyway, and removed Wanyan Xigu Nai and Wu Hu, using their heads as a gift to make good friends with China.

    Expelling the Jin people?  The kings and ministers of Goryeo did not have the courage.  Renzong adopted the second strategy, just as Guo Zhongxun was regretful and wanted to return south anyway, and the two sides hit it off.

    In April of the second year of Tianjian, when the war was raging on the northwest border, a good show was being staged on the peninsula in the northeast to invite you to the urn.

    Wanyan Xigunai, Wuhu, and Guo Zhongxun, at the invitation of the King of Goryeo, went to the capital to celebrate Renzong's new concubine.

    There are about 3,000 remaining troops under Wanyan Xigunai¡¯s command. Their daily food and salary are all provided by Goryeo, so it is extremely necessary to maintain good relations with Goryeo.

    It is true that Renzong took a concubine, and it is also true that he used this matter to set up a trap to lure Wanyan Xigu Nai and Wu Hu into the trap.

    At the banquet,Renzong took the signal to withdraw from the table, and all swords and axes came out. Guo Zhongxun suddenly drew his sword and stabbed Wanyan Xigunai.  Although Wan Yan Xi Gu Nai is old and has old diseases, he is still strong and strong. In critical moments, he avoids vital points and his arms are injured.  Wanyan Xigu was brave enough to rush out of the palace under the desperate protection of more than ten guards, jumped from the city wall of Kaijing, and escaped from the city.

    Another member of the Jin general, Wu Hu, was not so lucky. When he broke through to the palace gate, his foot was injured by an arrow. Then the swordsmen and axemen swarmed him and chopped him into meat paste.

    Wanyan Xigu Nai fled back to the military camp and immediately summoned 2,882 people from the entire army. Even the ordinary grooms stuffed wooden guns as weapons.  Wanyan Xigu Nai did not talk nonsense, and only pointed out three ways to the remaining troops under his command: 1. Go north and fight to the death with the Chinese army in Liaoyang Prefecture; 2. Go west and jump into the sea; 3. Go south, attack Kaijing, seize Goryeo, and die.  To survive.

    Do you still have to choose?  The first two roads are doomed, and only the south direction still has a glimmer of life.  Nearly three thousand Jin soldiers with no way to retreat launched a frenzied attack on Kaijing, the capital of Goryeo, in a desperate attempt to survive.

    After five days of struggling to hold on to the capital, soldiers from all walks of life arrived.  However, Wanyan Xigunai personally led 300 cavalry and defeated them one after another. The Goryeo soldiers suffered heavy casualties.  The latest reinforcements were only a mountain away from Kaijing, but they never got close to the capital.  This situation is quite similar to the scene when the Jin army besieged Taiyuan.

    Renzong of Goryeo was extremely frightened.  In desperation, he sent his confidant Cui Siquan, holding his credentials, to sail from Jianghua Bay to Fuzhou and ask for help from the Chinese army.

    Half a month later, the request for help reached Liaoyang Mansion and was placed on the desk of the chief manager, Ling Yuan.  Ling Yuan had been appointed Minister of War, but he never took up the post. He only sent a petition to Chang'an, asking "please be allowed to destroy the country and return it."  Di Lie agreed.

    I saw this letter asking for help.  Ling Yuan couldn't help laughing out loud, the opportunity really came as soon as it came!

    On the third day of May, Ling Yuan, the general manager of Liaodong Road in China, personally took charge, with Han Shizhong, Fang Hong, and Yelu Yujian as his deputy.  He led an army of fifteen thousand.  Divided into sea and land routes.  Head to Kaijing.  Along the way, they received great assistance from the Goryeo government, soldiers and civilians, providing food and grass and guiding the way.  All we had to do was beat gongs and drums to welcome him.

    At this time, the outer city of Kaijing had been breached, and Renzong and all the ministers retreated to the palace, struggling to support themselves.  If he hadn't thought that the Chinese reinforcements were coming, Renzong would have surrendered.  The Jin army captured the outer city, massacred and looted in Kaijing, and the capital of Goryeo was filled with bloodshed.

    In order to buy time, Renzong secretly discussed with the ministers and agreed to some of Wanyan Xigu's demands, including the handing over of Guo Zhongxun.

    The unlucky guy Guo Zhongxun was eventually betrayed and sent to Wanyan Xigunai.  He was then put into a cloth bag, tied to a ponytail and dragged to death.

    Renzong's compromise bought him three days - in fact, Wanyan Xigunai's losses were also quite heavy. Nearly half of his troops and horses were lost, and they needed to rest and recuperate, otherwise it would be difficult for the soldiers to continue fighting.

    However, Wanyan Xigunai had no chance. Three days later, with the appearance of nearly a hundred warships of the Bohai First Division led by Han Shizhong, the fate of Dajin's last remnant army was determined.

    On May 19th, the second year of Tianjian, the Chinese navy and land forces gathered under the city of Kaijing and launched a joint attack on Wanyan Xigu Nai.  The Goryeo Palace was also opened wide, and hundreds of palace guards joined in the counterattack.  By noon the next day, more than a thousand gold soldiers under Wanyan Xigu were all wiped out, and three hundred were captured, beheaded and thrown into the sea.

    But in the midst of the chaos, a tragedy happened - a group of "Golden Soldiers" took advantage of the chaos and rushed into the palace, killing Renzong and all the important ministers who lacked guards. Goryeo lost its leader.

    In July, the emperor of China sent an envoy to Kaijing with a book and seal, and ordered the eldest son of King Renzong of Goryeo, Crown Prince Han, who was only six years old at the time, to succeed to the throne, and his mother, Queen Gongrui, to serve as regent.  Shi Honghao, the director of the Liaodong Province of China, was appointed as the chief minister (equivalent to the prime minister); Fang Hong was appointed as the general (the highest military position in Goryeo's "Wuban"), and Han Shizhong was appointed as the general, jointly maintaining the stability of Goryeo on both land and sea.

    At this point, Goryeo has basically been controlled. It is only a matter of time before it is rounded and flattened.

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    While Lingyuan was sending troops to Goryeo in an effort to destroy the country, He Yuanqing, commander of the Second Field Army, was leading his fourth division, and 3,000 Jurchen cavalry led by Ashu, the leader of Heshi Lie's six tribes, came from Linhuang Mansion.  Set off and sweep across the prairie.

    He Wuqing had two combat missions during his trip: one was to annihilate the remaining forces of the Xia Kingdom entrenched in Zhenzhou and the headquarters of the unifying envoy Liang Maizhong; the other was to capture the Jingbian City of the Jin Kingdom (today's Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia).  Then, they swept away the Mongolian tribes on both sides of the Onan River.

    The edict was issued from Chang'an, and He Yuanqing was designated to execute it.

    "Annihilating Liang Maizhong and seizing Zhenzhou is the right thing to do; regaining Jingbian City is also the right thing to do; wipe out the Mengwu Shiwei and intimidate the foreigners, so that these guys who only believe in fists know that there is nothing wrong with respecting the strong.  The only thing that makes He YuanWhat I didn¡¯t understand was that at the same time as the emperor¡¯s edict, there was also a secret order, which specifically mentioned that the begging department of Mengwu Shiwei should be screened carefully, and all the beggars with the surname "Bo'er Jijin" should be screened.  All the men were escorted to Chang'an.

    Why would the emperor pay so much attention to this tribe and surname?  He Yuanqing didn't understand, but it didn't matter, this matter was not difficult to handle, just follow the emperor's wishes.

    Jingbian City is in the north and Zhenzhou is in the west. He Yuanqing decided to divide his troops into two groups: He personally led the 10th and 11th brigades of the 4th Division to attack Zhenzhou in the west, while the 12th Brigade and Ashu's 3,000 Jurchen cavalry recovered Jingbian.  , and then raided the Mengwu family Wei, focusing on cleaning up the begging department, and kidnapped the men of the Borjijin family to the Central Plains.

    He Yuanqing believed that letting a Jurchen who was familiar with Mengwu Shiwei do this would do a better job and be more thorough than himself.

    The army set out in June and divided into two groups.  Along the way, He Yuanqing continued to demonstrate his military power to the grassland tribes along the way, making them awe and obey.  It took nearly two months and traveled more than a thousand miles. The tribes along the way were kept in good condition. Tribes continued to send their own warriors to request to join the army in the Western Expedition.  He Yuanqing also refuses to accept anyone who comes, free cannon fodder and guide, don't take it for nothing.

    In mid-August, the army arrived at Wugushan, less than a hundred miles away from Zhenzhou.  He Yuanqing originally expected that there would be a big war, and his soldiers were already gearing up, but what was waiting for him was the peace envoy sent by Liang Maizhong, the commander-in-chief of the Zhenzhou army.

    Peace talks?  He Yuanqing almost laughed.  Unconditional surrender is the only way to survive, so who is qualified to negotiate terms?

    The envoy was actually very calm, smiled lightly, showed his chips - and said a name.

    Although he has been a general for many years and often requires himself to be a general based on the principle of "Taishan collapses in front but does not change his appearance, and an elk rises to the left but does not blink" as a general criterion, at this moment, He Yuanqing could not help but his eyes widened and his heart beat wildly.  .  Good guy!  I originally thought that this trip to the northwest would be in vain, but I didn¡¯t expect to catch a big fish!

    It is indeed a big fish - after He Yuanqing agreed to Liang Maizhong's request, Liang Maizhong worked hard across the desert to escape here from the Yan Army Division in Heishui Town.  All the people should be handed over to the Chinese army.

    Poor Li Qianshun originally wanted to gather the remnant army and make a comeback, but he was betrayed by his subordinates who knew the truth and hated Northern Xinjiang.

    The trigger for the war between Hua and Xia was Liang Maizhong. It was also Liang Maizhong who dealt the final fatal blow to Xia. It is true that Xiao He loses and Xiao He succeeds.

    The war of conquering the west of China has come to a perfect end.  (To be continued)
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