The situation in the Central Plains had deteriorated to such a serious level, which had to make Zhao Ziliang feel frightened.
Daizong was too impatient.
It was not impossible to reduce the vassal state.
To revive the Tang Dynasty, reducing the vassal state was the only way, and it was necessary to reduce the vassal state. , but Daizong was too impatient, and the news from the DPRK was not confidential.
Before the barbarian rebels were completely wiped out, Emperor Daizong impatiently implemented the strategy of reducing the vassal state, and his military strength was restrained by the barbarian rebels.
After Li Zhongchen rebelled, the court did not have the mobile force to quell the rebellion, which resulted in Li Zhongchen's army.
Surrounded Xiangyang for more than a month.
"Today's Central Plains has become a mess.
It is a bit difficult to solve the situation of feudal vassals and towns."
Zhao Ziliang sighed while riding on horseback while leading his army to march north.
Du Fu next to him said: "Yes, the emperor was too hasty in reducing the vassal state.
Before the barbarian rebels were wiped out, the court was eager to implement the reduction of the vassal state, and the matter was not kept secret."
Zhao Ziliang sighed, waved his hand and said: "Forget it, the court will naturally have to worry about matters in the Central Plains.
Let's deal with Tubo first before we talk about it."
"yes" On March 20th, Zhao Ziliang's army arrived at the Luotang area on the banks of the Yak River.
Zhao Bei rode up to catch up and reported to Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty, this is still within the control area of our army, but the upper reaches of the Yak River thirty miles away is Tubo has escaped Si Mabu's control."
Zhao Ziliang turned around and looked at the surrounding terrain.
It was suitable for camping, so he ordered: "Send the order to stop advancing and camp on the spot to rest."
The army stopped advancing and quickly began to set up camp.
After arranging patrols, security and other matters, Zhao Ziliang summoned the generals and ministers accompanying the army to discuss matters with the Chinese army's big tent.
Zhao Ziliang asked Xuan Shiba: "Has the situation of Tuosima been clearly investigated?"
Xuan Shiba stood up and clasped his fists and replied: "Back to your Majesty, I have found out clearly.
Tuosima has 50,000 soldiers and horses, and about 10,000 people are fully equipped.
They were snatched from the Tang army.
The other soldiers and horses are poorly equipped.
I The news of the arrival of the army has been known to the clan leaders of Tuosima, and they should be discussing a coalition to fight against our army."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said: "Can they compete with our army alone?
Obviously not.
These people are not stupid.
They know that if they don't unite, they will be eaten by our army one by one.
If they want to protect themselves, they can only unite to fight against us."
But that’s fine, let them unite, and I will deal with them all at once, so that I don’t have to fight them one by one, which would be too troublesome.”
Chen Qing stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the people of Tosi Mabu will not engage in a decisive battle with our army.
On the one hand, it is because they do not have as many troops as we do, and on the other hand, their equipment is not as good as ours." , the combat effectiveness is worse than ours, and in this area, both large-scale cavalry duels and small-scale battles can be carried out.
They do not have an advantage in either aspect.
The general thought that they might choose to defend the dangerous ground to deal with it.
Our army's attack" Zhao Ziliang touched his chin, nodded and said: "What you said makes sense.
If they defend the dangerous position against our army, we have to attack them one by one, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the loss of troops will also increase.
It seems that we have to think of other ways.
How's things going with Ma Sui?"
Chen Qingdao: "Ma Sui's tribe has already attacked the Qiangtang area.
Judging from the news so far, the progress is relatively smooth.
In addition, he sent people to tell him that there was a man who claimed to be Murong Yanxi, the grandson of Murong Jieyan, King of Bailan, who was leading his army to attack He has helped our army to a certain extent during the Qiangtang area.
Murong Yanxi hopes to come to visit the king and ask the king to canonize him as the new King Bailan."
Zhao Ziliang: "Oh, where is Murong Jieyan?"
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"He died in the battle against the Tubo people three years ago.
The Qiang people of his tribe were also dispersed.
There are only a few thousand people left.
Now his grandson Murong Yanxi is the leader of the tribe."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a moment and then ordered: "Send someone to tell Ma Sui and ask him to send someone to send Murong Yanxi over.
I will see him."
"Yes, Your Majesty" Zhao Ziliang said: "Qiangtang is mainly inhabited by Qiang people, but it has been ruled by the Tubo people for a long time, so a large number of Tubo people have immigrated here.
If the Qiang people can surrender to our Western Qin, they can attack this place with our Western Qin army."
The area is favorable.
Once the Qiangtang area is resolved, we can send our troops north to attack the Tuosima tribes."
Seven days later, Ma Sui sent someone to send Murong Yanxi over.
He was a young Qiang man in his twenties, wearing a sheepskin jacket and a pointed fur hat.
"Murong Yanxi pays homage to the king, long live" "Get up."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and asked with a smile: "Your grandfather Murong Jieyan and I have been friends for a long time.
I heard that he died in the war three years ago.
Is it true?"
Murong Yanxi said: "Yes, Your Majesty, the Tubo people have never stopped invading our living land.
They often rob our cattle, sheep, horses and food.
We can only resist.
My grandfather was killed by the Tubo people in the battle." arrow shot , he was hit by six arrows and died.
He often said that if the king could continue to send troops to attack the hinterland of Tubo, we would not be bullied by the Tubo people.
When he was dying, he also said that the most unforgettable thing in this life is the relationship with the Tubo people.
The King’s Friendship” Zhao Ziliang smiled when he heard this and asked: "I heard that Ma Sui sent a letter saying that you hope that I can canonize you as the new King Bailan."
Murong Yanxi bowed down and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, as my grandpa's grandson, I have the responsibility to lead my people to live a better life, and I have the responsibility to protect their safety.
Please help me, Your Majesty."
Zhao Ziliang asked with a smile: "I am just a king, so how can I make you a king?
The highest title that I can canonize is Duke Neng.
Well, you have two choices, either I can make you Duke Bailan. , either you send an envoy to Chang'an to meet the emperor and ask the emperor to confer you the title of King Bailan, what do you think?"
Murong Yanxi was confused: "Chang'an is too far away.
I have never been to Chang'an.
Moreover, I heard that the emperor of the Tang Dynasty is not having a good life now.
He is often beaten by rebels and has to take refuge in various places.
I still choose to ask the king to canonize me.
For Bai Langong" The ministers and generals who accompanied the army in the tent were very emotional after hearing Murong Yanxi's words.
Now even the Qiang people in the ravines knew that the Tang Dynasty was in decline, and the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was not having a good life either.
He was beaten everywhere by the rebels. , it seems that the power of the Tang Dynasty is changing day by day.
Ruyi, this person is really realistic, too realistic.
Murong Yanxi knew that the canonization of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had no deterrent effect on other tribes, so he would rather not be given the title of King Bailan, but choose the title of Duke Bailan, who was canonized by Zhao Ziliang. title.
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said, "Well, since that's the case, here we come to draw up an edict and canonize Qiang Murong Yanxi as Duke Bailan."
Murong Yanxi was overjoyed and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you for your grace.
The humble ministers and Qiang people have been loyal to the king for generations, and have regarded Western Qin as their suzerain for generations."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand, asked Murong Yanxi to stand up, and said to him: "Murong Yanxi, things are different now.
Within our jurisdiction in Western Qin, all tribes can exercise autonomy.
The tribe leaders and those who have been canonized by this king have The person with the title automatically becomes the local chief executive, but he cannot have military power, let alone soldiers and horses.
The local garrison is controlled by the royal court.
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Dispatch, if you want to lead troops, you can, but you cannot be a clan leader, nor can you station locally, you can only station in other places.
These rules are not set up for you alone, but all clan leaders must abide by this rule.
I hope you can strictly implement the regulations of the royal court.
I don’t want you to be treated as a rebel, do you understand?”
Murong Yanxi said quickly: "Yes, yes, I understand.
It doesn't matter whether I can lead troops or have military power.
I just want my people to live a stable, prosperous life and stay away from war."
"That's good.
After you go back, you will continue to assist Ma Sui in persuading other Qiang people to submit to our army, assist our army in attacking other Tubo armies, and wipe out the Tubo army in the Qiangtang area as soon as possible.
Do you understand?"
Murong Yanxi agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty, please remember that I will do my best to help General Ma Sui."
After sending Murong Yanxi away, Zhao Ziliang stood in front of the map, checked and studied it for a long time, and then ordered: "The army is ordered to break camp and set off tomorrow.
To attack Tuosima, we must first capture the area south of Bayan Har Mountain."
"Yes, Your Majesty" On March 28, the Western Qin army began a large-scale attack on the Tuosima tribe in the southern area of the Bayan Har Mountains.
Zhao Bei, Xuanyi, Xuansi and others led the attack respectively, advancing northward in three directions.
Zhao Ziliang led the main force The army slowly followed behind.
At this time, Zhao Ziliang had 20,000 troops from his own army, nearly 120,000 Tubo servants and mercenaries, and 20,000 Tianzhu soldiers.
He had a strong force of tens of thousands of cavalry and nearly 100,000 infantry.
During the battle, Zhao Ziliang had enough confidence to advance quickly and steadily.
Under the continuous fierce attacks of the Western Qin army, the Tubo people of Tuosima tribe suffered successive defeats, and some dangerous passes and towns were lost one after another.
In fact, the Tubo people did not have the technology and ability to build any strong and dangerous passes or some dangerous places.
It seems very limited, but there are no solid city gates and its defensive capabilities are extremely limited.
After losing some servants, mercenaries and Tianzhu soldiers, the Western Qin army successively captured the area south of the Bayan Har Mountains.
On the ninth day of April, Zhao Ziliang's royal tent was set up on the banks of the Yak River, two hundred miles south of the Bayan Har Mountain Pass.
At this point, all the areas south of the Bayan Har Mountains were captured by the Western Qin Army.
By the river, Zhao Ziliang was walking in his cloak and holding a sword.
Looking at the gurgling eastward river, he said to the generals: "Back then, we confronted the Tibetan army here.
The Tibetan army was exhausted and insufficient in strength.
The Tang Dynasty only needs to add more.
Just work hard We fought across the Yak River and all the way to the hinterland of Tubo, but the success fell short due to political reasons.
Now that we have wiped out most of Tubo, only the Tuosima area is left.
This time we must completely solve the Tubo problem no matter what
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