Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Since the beginning of summer, the weather has been dry and rainless. Even the Jinshui River that runs through the city is almost dry, so that the troops stationed around Jinyang City have to go farther to find water sources, and they have to spend a lot of time every day to drink water.

However, such a tormenting day is finally coming to an end. The Supreme in the Jinyang Palace finally ordered the troops to gather at the Jin Temple and prepare to swear to fight.

As this military order was conveyed to all camps, the soldiers were also excited and excited. It was not only because staying outside Jinyang City was thirsty, but also because the unfavorable battles on the front line made people anxious and thirsty.

In the past period of time, Jinyang City has gathered more than 100,000 soldiers, most of whom are border guards drawn back from various borders in the north. Even if the tens of thousands of divisions and brigades previously sent to Jiexiu are deducted, there are still nearly 80,000 troops stationed in Jinyang.

When the day of the oath was agreed, 80,000 troops gathered in the wilderness near the Jin Temple, with flags like forests and the army entering the mountains. Not long after the soldiers of the army gathered, the emperor also crossed the Jin River under the protection of hundreds of guards.

The emperor was still wearing armor and riding a horse today. There were many strong soldiers and fine horses in front and behind the team. This majestic procession made people feel familiar, and some soldiers with good memory had already recognized that this procession was the old one when His Majesty went north to conquer the Rouran last year. Many people were moved to tears and couldn't help but beat their chests and shout: "The Supreme is mighty and invincible!"

Since Gao Yang, the Lord of Qi, came to power, there have been many magnificent deeds. When it comes to the glorious military achievements against foreign countries, the most glorious one is the conquest of the Rouran last year. Although the real decline of the Rouran was due to the rise of the Turks, the continuous sweep of the south of the desert and the attack on the remaining forces of the Rouran by the Lord of Qi Gao Yang over the years are also what the people of the country talk about and are happy to pass on, and they regard it as the most glorious military achievement since the founding of the country.

It should be noted that the main component of the Northern Qi army was the Six Garrisons, and the Northern Garrisons were originally established to guard against and attack the Rouran. Although the Rouran had once declined, after the Six Garrisons mutinied and the Garrisons went south, the Rouran forces quickly recovered in the northern desert and frequently disturbed the southern desert. Even when Emperor Gao Huan was alive, he had to marry the Rouran because of their strength.

The Rouran can be said to be the most important enemy in the minds of all the children of the Six Garrisons. Under the continuous conquest of the current Supreme, the Rouran was finally completely solved. This martial arts achievement is naturally of great significance in the minds of the children of the Six Garrisons.

So when the emperor showed off the ceremonial carriage he used to go to the Rouran, the enthusiasm in the hearts of the soldiers was immediately ignited, and the memory of the golden swords and iron horses and the invincible battles of the year became vivid again!

When Gao Yang heard the cheers of the soldiers, he gradually showed an intoxicated look on his face, and couldn't help but sigh: "The heroic voice of the army is the most magnificent in the world, how can it be compared with the erotic voices of stringed instruments, flutes, and court prostitutes!"

Amid the cheers of the soldiers, Gao Yang rode his horse all the way to the generals' platform under the protection of the imperial guards. His indulgence in wine and sex over the years has made his body much worse than before, but under the influence of this majestic and exciting atmosphere, his spirit also became excited. He simply went up to the generals' platform himself and raised his hand to greet the soldiers below the stage, and this action immediately caused a wave of applause like a tsunami.

When the cheers of the soldiers gradually faded, Gao Yang shouted again: "There were many stubborn bandits who disobeyed the imperial edict in the past, but where are they now? Who dares to be disrespectful! Only the Qiang bandits still do not obey the order, and they raise troops to attack us, treating our Jinyang army as nothing. I ask you, do you dare to fight?"

"Dare to fight! Dare to fight!"

As soon as Gao Yang finished speaking, the soldiers in the audience shouted loudly again, and the sound shook the wild for a while, and the morale was like a rainbow.

"How can the power of heaven be violated lightly? The Qiang bandits are destroying themselves! I will personally lead the army to attack the Qiang bandits. In this battle, those who have made contributions will be rewarded, including the soldiers, and those who have committed crimes will be punished, including the princes! Those who can capture and kill the bandit leader Li Boshan will be appointed as the governor of Bingzhou and the king of Longxi. They will be awarded immediately upon seeing the merits, without any delay! Soldiers, are you eager for this merit?"

After listening to the deafening shouts of the soldiers, Gao Yang loudly announced the rewards for this battle.

When everyone present heard such a generous and amazing reward, they all widened their eyes excitedly. Although they knew that such a special achievement was destined to be out of reach for most people, they could not help but be inspired and shouted loudly: "Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy and be crowned king!"

Under Gao Yang's encouragement, the soldiers all became highly motivated and eager to fight, and they wanted to rush to the battlefield and kill the enemy immediately. Seeing the public sentiment, Gao Yang became confident about the counterattack and defeating the enemy. After another military oath, Gao Yang began to issue orders to the troops.

Now, with the expansion of the Western Wei army in all directions, the areas controlled by the east and the west are now like jagged teeth, which is very different from the situation at the beginning of the war.

Especially when Changle King Wei Can asked for help in Jinzhou, the intelligence transmitted to the country once said that the Wei army was all gathered in Pingyang, but the facts proved that Wei Can was exaggerating the facts and lying about military intelligence.

According to the current situation, the Wei army was at least divided into two groups. One group went north along the Fen River to attack Pingyang and then turned into the Qin River Valley. As for the other group, they first stayed in Hedong, ambushed the Heyang Division led by Hulugu, and then went directly east from Hedong to occupy Jianzhou in one fell swoop.

Due to the successive losses of Jianzhou and Qinshui River Valley, Duan Shao's division and brigade, which should be responsible for the main counterattack, can only stop at Shangdang. If they attack again, they may be attacked by the enemy from both upper and lower directions. And if the Heyang Division joins the battle, the situation in the Heluo area will become dangerous again.

Under such circumstances, in order to restore the disadvantageous situation, Jinyang, which has regained its strength, can only assume more combat tasks before trying to defeat the enemy separately.

When the Jinyang Division marches south to fight, the most important and conventional route is naturally to go south via Queshu Valley and Thousand Miles Path, but now both roads are guarded by the Wei army. Moreover, Pan Zihuang, the king of Hedong who was guarding Jiexiu not long ago, also told the enemy general Wei Xiaokuan to choose a place to build a city in the south of Queshu Valley, indicating that he wanted to stay here for a long time and block the Jinyang division from moving south.

Wei Xiaokuan is extremely good at defense among thieves. The combination of him and Yubi City has been a nightmare for the Qi people for a long time. Now they are guarding Queshu Valley, which is even more steep than Yubi City. , just listening to it makes people feel a little indestructible.

Gao Yang knew that the morale of the army seemed to be high at the moment, but once the road to the south was blocked and it was difficult to advance, it would inevitably fall into a situation where the strength was high, then weakened, and then exhausted. As for this situation, his nephew Gao Changgong had mentioned it before when discussing military affairs.

But at that time, due to the lack of troops in Jinyang and the unfavorable battle between Hou Mo and Chen, they still could not firmly control these two southbound routes. It is undoubtedly a waste to use this strong morale to forcefully shake the strong wall now.

Therefore, it is not advisable for the Jinyang division and brigade to break through the blockade of Queshu Valley and go south to seek a chance to fight the main force of the Wei army. For Gao Yang and the current situation, a victory is urgently needed, the sooner the better, even if the battle is smaller in scale.

In addition to going straight to Jinzhou, the Jinyang brigade has another route, which is to go south from Jinyang to Jiangxi, a tributary of the Fen River in the south of Taiyuan County, and then go east from Jiangxi and cross the Bafu Ridge in the remaining mountains of Taiyue Mountain. , you can reach Pingdu City in the east of Lingdong. From Pingdu City, you can reach Liaoyang through Qingzhang River to the east, and Wusu to the west.

This road is also the shortest and most convenient road from Jinyang to Yedu. Whenever Gaoyang travels between the two capitals, if he passes through Fukou instead of Jingxing Trail, most of them will come in and out through this road.

Although most of this road passes through rugged mountains and fields, it has become relatively smooth after years of travel and construction. When Gao Yang was about to ascend the throne of the Eastern Wei Dynasty in the old year, he first came from Jinyang to Pingdu City, where this road was located, and then summoned all the nobles here to discuss the big plan, and communicated with his confidants back and forth to Yedu. The two places are convenient and flexible.

At present, the road going straight south is impassable, and the enemy has already entered the Kou Qinshui River. After occupying the Qinshui River Valley, the enemy's next target will most likely be Wusu. Under such circumstances, Gao Yang simply gave up his futile attempt to go south to rescue Jinzhou, and instead arrived at the battlefield via Liaoyang Road in a roundabout way, seeking an opportunity to engage the enemy.

After passing through Liaoyang and going south to fight the enemy, they can join forces with Duan Shao's troops stationed in Shangdang and attack the Western Wei army together. At the same time, it can also strengthen the situation and deterrence against Yedu, so that the people in Yedu will not dare to do any more strange things.

So Gao Yang sent King Gaopu of Wuxing and King Gao Xiaoxu of Xiucheng to lead 10,000 vanguards in advance, while he led the rear division to follow behind.

The stone walls on both sides of the Bafuling Mountain Road are towering and the road is winding. There are many grottoes dug by believers on the stone walls on both sides of the mountain road. These large and small grottoes are scattered in the mountains on both sides. For travelers along the way, Touring is also a fun way to relieve fatigue.

During this day's journey, the front scouts led the emperor to a mountain stream to drink water and rest. Gao Yang saw a large grotto on the side of the mountain stream, so he walked in for a while.

In addition to the stone statues of Buddha and Hercules, there is also a statue stele erected next to the grotto. Gao Yang took a closer look at the stone tablet and found that it was actually a statue donated by Zhang Baoluo, the former governor of Liangzhou, when he was guarding Jingxing in the old years of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. There were vague writings on it praying for the King of Bohai, the general and the Duke of Taiyuan.

Seeing this, Gao Yang was immediately deeply moved. In the past years, when his father and brother were still alive, he was just a little transparent person in the family. It is rare that he did not forget to pray for him when he made this statue of Paulo.

"Where is Zhang Paulo now?"

He turned around and asked the people around him, and learned that Zhang Baoluo led his army south to fight in Jiankang, Jiangdong in the old year. He was captured by the southerners and sent to Guanzhong, where he was eventually killed by the Qiang people. He humiliated the country and did not even have the grace to defeat the generals and their heirs.

If nothing unexpected happens, with the death of Zhang Baoluo, his family may also be in decline. But today, Gao Yang happened to see the relics of a statue that he had made to pray for himself during the journey. It could be regarded as a result of Buddha's fate, so Gao Yang immediately ordered Zhang Baoluo's son to inherit his title and build up his family.

When the accompanying soldiers saw this scene, they couldn't help but feel sad. At the same time, they also had some thoughts. After this battle is over, should they also donate money to build a Buddha statue in the Bafu Ridge to pray for the Supreme Being? Maybe one day the emperor accidentally sees it, and it will be a rare incense love!

In the article, Liaoyang is near the current Zuoquan County, Shanxi Province. This is where Gaoyang practiced Buddhism and continued his life in the later period. In addition, some book friends in the article mentioned that Jinyang’s army did not need to pass through Jinzhou to go to Ye. In fact, it is true that people can travel to Jinyang quickly through Liaoyang and Pingdu. . Because this article does not take the Northern Qi Dynasty as the main perspective of the narrative, and the materials are basically used before detailed investigation. I also lack a detailed and specific understanding of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. I didn’t know much about Liaoyang Road before, so I would like to explain it here.