Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 325: There is no one who can fight

Chapter 325 There is no one who can fight

From the end of the 47th year of the Li Yuan period to before the rainy season of the 48th year of the Li Yuan period.

soon……

The forces of all parties began to move, but...

If you really want to say that there is anyone who sincerely wants to help the Qiao Han Dynasty, then there is definitely no one.

Therefore, this also gave Zhao Xin the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

January, the 48th year of the Li Yuan Dynasty.

The Song-Chola coalition conquered the Qiao Han Dynasty.

By the way, they defeated Gushilo's reinforcements.

February.

Balamala's reinforcements arrived at Solange's capital first, but because they came too hastily, they did not prepare many siege equipment, so they could only stand outside the city and stare at the city.

At last……

As a last resort, we can only ask someone to get siege equipment.

After reaching a far distance, chopping down trees and preparing siege equipment, Zhao Xin was able to free up his hands and send out mounted musketeers to appear behind the enemy.

At night, with the cooperation of the defenders in the city, a surprise attack was launched from behind the enemy, and the entire Balamala army collapsed.

In total, the three countries had nearly 50,000 soldiers.

However, it seems that at least half of these 50,000 soldiers have not received much training, and it can be clearly seen that their fighting will is a bit weak.

To be honest, Zhao Xin's situation is not much better.

But one good thing about Zhao Xin is that the soldiers all know that their side will win.

If they win, the emperor will reward them handsomely.

With the help of these three battles, Zhao Xin successfully absorbed more than 10,000 war horses.

now……

He became more confident when facing the Ghaznavid Empire.

The army sent by Masood III of the Ghaznavid Empire was the last to arrive.

After all, their capital is the farthest from here.

This expedition.

Masood III sent a total of 10,000 cavalry, 20,000 infantry, and a number of miscellaneous personnel.

In the meantime, their army had to pass through the territory of Gahadavala.

Therefore, he asked Gahadavala for 20,000 soldiers and horses.

to be frank!
Gahadavala didn't want to get involved in this mess at all.

After all, if your Qiao Han Dynasty fights with the Song Dynasty, what does it have to do with me, Gahadavala?

only……

Under the pressure of Masood III, the Jahadavala dynasty had no choice but to send troops symbolically.

By the time the Ghaznavid army finally arrived at the capital of the Johann Empire, someone had already reported to them that the Johann Empire had been conquered.

The commander of the Ghaznavid Empire naturally would not have thought that the Johann Empire would be conquered so quickly.

After arriving at the capital of the Qiaohan Dynasty.

The commander of the Ghaznavid Empire wanted to let his soldiers rest first.

After all, he saw that there didn't seem to be many soldiers in the city, and he also received news that some of the enemy's soldiers had already moved south.

In addition, they also had to prepare siege equipment, which led to the other side not taking the Song army seriously at the beginning.

however……

It was on this night.

When everyone is fast asleep.

Countless artillery shells fell into the enemy's camp.

For a while...

The entire military camp was in chaos, and at the same time, shouts of enemy attack were heard from all directions of the camp.

In this battle, the coalition forces of Ghaznavid and Gahadavala were defeated.

The Song-Chu Luo coalition captured countless prisoners.

……

When the news reached the capitals of the Ghaznavid and Jahadavalan dynasties.

All of a sudden, the whole of northern India was in an uproar.

after all……

It is really rare to be able to defeat so many countries head-on in just three months.

In line with the principle of a wise man not to suffer a loss in front of him, the Paramala Dynasty and the Kachhapagata Dynasty to the north of Paramala immediately sent people to surrender.

Isn't it just paying tribute?

Better than having your country destroyed by others.

of course!

When the envoys of the Paramara dynasty came to beg for mercy, saying that it was all a misunderstanding, they did not know that Zhao Xin had already defeated Ghazni and Gahadavala.

It was the Cacciapagata Dynasty that first received the news from its neighboring country, and therefore quickly expressed its goodwill to Zhao Xin.

After this battle in the 48th year, the Song Dynasty was finally no longer underestimated.

Then I considered the hot weather and the arrival of the rainy season.

Zhao Xin then began to stop the war.

at the same time……

They sent envoys to Masood III to express their hope that he would not interfere in their internal affairs of India in the future.

The word India has actually existed for a long time. For example, when Tang Xuanzang returned from Tianzhu, he said that Tianzhu should be called India.

Of course!
This India is actually just a transliteration.

At the same time, there are also names such as Xiandou, Tiandu, Shendu, etc.

but……

There is nothing wrong with Zhao Xin using the word India here.

Anyway...

The other party must be able to understand what Zhao Xin wants to express.

Masood III held his forehead with his left hand and said, "Are you all pigs? I gave you 30,000 men, and then added 20,000 men from Gahadavalla. How can you lose?"

Since the Ghaznavid Empire mainly believed in Islam, this call of "pigs" was extremely vicious.

After all, Muslims do not eat pork and consider pork unclean.

The person who escaped back also said: "We were careless. We didn't expect them to launch a night attack."

of course!

It will be useless to blame the other party excessively at this time.

Masood III is actually a person who doesn't like to make trouble. As long as you pay tribute to me obediently, I will not beat you.

after all……

Nowadays, large areas of the western part of the Ghaznavid Empire have been occupied by the Seljuk Empire, and their national strength is very limited at this time.

Now that they have suffered another crushing defeat, they should think about how to surrender to the Song Dynasty in a dignified manner, or whether they should mobilize the entire country to take a gamble with the Song Dynasty.

If they win, they can still barely own India's back garden, this cash cow, and can barely support the domestic finances, but if they lose.

At last……

After careful consideration, Masood III decided that without India, they would also die a slow death.

That being the case...

It would be better to die standing.

This is at least more decent.

to this end……

During the rainy season of this year, Masood III also gathered all the chiefs.

Tell them that the fate of the Ghaznavid Empire depends on the next battle.

at the same time……

Continue to ask the Gahadavala dynasty to provide them with reinforcements again.

The Gahadavala Dynasty did not intend to listen to the other party at this time.

He also exchanged glances with Zhao Xin.

Isn't it just paying tribute? They also had to pay tribute to Ghazni in the past. Of course, they are not forcing Zhao Xin to do so.

only……

It would be best if Zhao Xin could destroy the Ghaznavid Empire.

at the same time……

The envoys of the Gahadavala dynasty also exaggerated the strength of Ghazni, saying that Ghazni had 100,000 cavalry.

Logically speaking, Zhao Xin didn't believe this at first.

after all……

Even if the enemy was a nomadic people, the Turks, if they really had 100,000 cavalry, they would have marched sideways long ago.

Zhao Xin also saw through the other party's plan at a glance.

to be honest!
Doesn’t the other party just want Zhao Xin and Ghazni to fight to the death?

Zhao Xin ignored him and did not reply to him, so he let him go back. The third brother also asked Zhao Xin: "Grandfather, why don't you accept their surrender and let them fight with Ghazni?"

If Ghazni still wanted to continue attacking them, it was inevitable that they would pass through Gahadavala again.

If they accept Gahadavala's surrender now, then at that time, Gahadavala will be the one to confront Ghazni externally.

Zhao Xin also replied: "If we accept their surrender, it will be difficult for us to find an excuse to directly rule their capital in the future."

"It is my idea, your royal grandfather, to kill as many nobles and chieftains as possible in this land."

The third brother said, "If we kill them all, then there will be no one to help us rule, right?"

Zhao Xin also said: "That's true, but... after killing them all, we can arrange for our people to go in and serve as provincial governors or something like that, which is better than having a scattered India in the future."

“Although the rainy season here will affect the establishment of central authority.”

"However, there is a saying in politics that mind reacts on matter."

"I want to try to establish a centralized authority here."

"It's a pity that you don't have many sons. If you had many sons, each of them could lead a city."

Thanjavur at this time...

Li Shishi, who is 21 years old this year, also has a three-year-old child by her side.

of course!

It definitely isn’t Zhao Xin’s.

It belongs to the third brother!
can only say……

They are currently severely short of talent.

In particular, it is necessary to centralize power and bring such a large country as India into the hands of the Han people.

but……

Zhao Xin has also sent people back to the Song Dynasty.

The hiring notice said that if you come here, each household will be given 50 acres of land.

See if anyone is coming.

In addition...

It is also recommended for those who have passed the imperial examination for several years but have not been assigned an actual official position.

Let them come and serve as officials.

When you come, you will have the opportunity to become prime minister.

The reason why Zhao Xin said it was a suggestion instead of a compulsion was mainly because if it was a compulsion, it would seem too inhumane, as if forcing others to be exiled to Lingnan.

this year.

After receiving Zhao Xin's letter, Zhao Zhe told all the officials inside and outside the court.

Those Jinshi who had not yet been assigned an official position looked at each other.

Go on!

That's a wild place.

Don’t go!
Then you just wait.

But if you just wait like this, it won't be a big deal.

"Brother Zhang, what do you think? Neither you nor I can rank as a top scholar."

"Instead of staying in Song Dynasty, it is better to..."

"Ah~ I'm also conflicted. But if you and I go, what about our wife and children at home?"

"Why don't we go together?"

"Is this really okay? Won't my father-in-law beat me to death?"

"But if we just stay here, neither you nor I can bring out our respective strengths."

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi has passed away. I don't know how His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi and his family are doing now."

There are countless discussions like this.

In fact, the bad thing about this matter is that most of those who can pass the imperial examination will not lack wives and children.

after all……

The Song Dynasty has always had the custom of selecting a son-in-law from the list.

of course!

Don't worry about those who passed the imperial examination.

Some people who couldn't even pass the imperial examination were wondering, if they went, could they also become prime ministers?

Many people consulted the prime minister about this matter, and then the prime minister passed the news to Zhao Zhe.

Zhao Zhe then said that there is a shortage of people overseas right now, and if no one is going, then I guess you are not completely without a chance.

When this news came out, it attracted those who had failed to pass the imperial examination for many years.

Ok!

In this case……

It is still necessary to take a trip overseas.

If you find that it really doesn't work, come back.

and……

Going out can help you gain some knowledge.

Just think of this as a study tour.

This is the process, and it may be difficult.

Just this year.

All of a sudden, thousands of people signed up to go.

at this time……

It is no longer a question of whether you should go or not, but rather, if you go too late, there may be no seats left.

Zhao Zhe also ordered people to arrange good food and drink for them along the way.

at the same time……

Zhao Xin also asked for more troops.

We don't need the Liao Dynasty, the Western Xia will do.

Also, the Tibetan ones are fine too.

then……

Zhao Zhe also conscripted thousands of households from Xixia and Tubo.

In addition...

Zhao Zhe and the prime minister also saw the latest map drawn by Zhao Xin.

The map shows that Zhao Xin has reached India.

In addition, some local handicrafts, customs and cultures of the surrounding countries were also sent back to the Song Dynasty.

Be reasonable!
The culture of India is really open.

For example, in the capital of the Solange dynasty, there is a large temple with some reliefs on it. These reliefs depict two people having sex in a very lifelike manner.

And the poses are really vivid.

After watching it, Zhao Xin couldn't help but praise it.

No wonder later Indians did not even spare lizards.

After all, in such a culture, how can you not think about that kind of thing?

The believers of other sects think that this is a very common thing, so their believers don't need to worry too much.

therefore……

You can also see.

India has a really large population.

Zhao Xin roughly estimated that India's population at that time was probably at least 50 million, and this was still his conservative estimate.

Maybe there will be 70 or 80 million.

So when will the Han people be able to surpass the other side in population?

Even Zhao Xin couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.