[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shao-song":3,"chapter-shao-song-shao-song-chapter-464":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shao Song",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1558630,2024,"Chapter 464: Fan Fiction 15: The Western Campaign of Yelu Dashi — Still Too Young 123","shao-song-chapter-464",464,"\u003Cp>Fan Fiction 15: The Western Campaign of Yelu Dashi — Still Too Young 123\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelu Dashi, known to the world as the Western Liao. Dashi, styled Chongde, was the eighth-generation descendant of the Great Ancestor... The Liao called the Hanlin Academy the \"Forest of Scholars,\" hence Dashi was called the \"Forest Scholar of Joy\"... In the sixth year of Jianyan, Song and Liao jointly attacked the Western Xia and defeated it. Dashi returned to his state, bidding farewell to the Worldly Ancestor at the Helan Mountain pass. The Worldly Ancestor held his hand and composed a song to see him off. When he reached the Western Regions, he again received poems left by the Worldly Ancestor, such was his true feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, the Worldly Ancestor, mindful of Dashi's hardships and toils, specially crowned him emperor before the three armies. Upon returning to his state, he further received the Han honorific title of Heavenly Protector Emperor, changing the era name to Yanqing. He then said to the hundred officials: \"We have traveled thirty thousand li with you, crossing deserts, toiling day and night in wind and rain. Relying on the blessings of our ancestors and your strength, We have ascended to the great throne. Your fathers and grandfathers should receive special posthumous honors, sharing in this glory.\" From Xiaolila and forty-nine others, their grandfathers were granted titles of varying ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the third year of Yanqing, he attacked the Eastern Karakhanid Khanate, pacifying it the following year, annexing its north while subjugating its south, seizing three thousand li of land, reaching straight to the River Region. He marched his army back east, riding for twenty days, found a good location, and built a capital city, Khus Ordu, changing the era name from Yanqing to the first year of Kangguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Hexi Corridor was opened, the Central Plains transported people, skilled craftsmen, and wealth, filling the Western Regions with resources. The army's strength grew daily, its morale doubled. Hearing that the Song army had decisively broken the Jin army at Taiyuan, he sighed: \"The revival of Song lies entirely in this battle. How can the fate of Liao cut itself off in the Western Regions?\" He thus resolved to march west. This was the third year of Kangguo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at Samarkand, the various states of the Western Regions raised one hundred thousand troops, called Khurasan. Their ruler came in person to resist. Khurasan comprised the Arab states, whose ruler was titled Sultan, similar to the meaning of Chanyu. The two armies faced each other at about two li. He instructed his generals and soldiers: \"Khurasan descends from the Black-Clad Arabs. Our Liao inherits the mandate of Tang. In the past, Tang General Gao Xianzhi was defeated here by the Arabs. Today's situation — is it not Heaven's will for us to avenge this shame?\" He also said: \"Now we are thousands of li from home. Advance, and our cause succeeds; retreat, and we all die. Strive together for merit and fame!\" He then shouted loudly, and all responded, surging forward. He ordered Xiao Wolila, Prince of the Six Institutes, and Deputy Pacification Commissioner Yelu Songshan to lead ten thousand troops to attack the right flank; Vice Privy Councilor Xiao La'abu and Pacification Commissioner Yelu Shuxue to lead ten thousand troops to attack the left flank; while he himself led the main force to attack the center. The three armies advanced together. Khurasan was utterly defeated, corpses strewn for dozens of li. The Sultan fled in panic with his personal guards. They pursued for three days and three nights; the soldiers' feet were covered in thick calluses. They fought again, broke them, and the enemy scattered once more. The Sultan escaped with his life alone, fleeing into the city of Balkh. Shortly after, the main army arrived. He ordered the troops to dig trenches, encircling it with a long siege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They besieged the city for three months. The walls were strong and easy to defend; they could not enter. Just then, the Western Karakhanid king came to reinforce with over fifty thousand troops. Caught between two enemies, the generals were greatly afraid. The Emperor wished to emulate the precedent of Tang Taizong. He ordered Xiao Wolila to continue the siege, while he personally led three thousand five hundred infantry and cavalry to resist. The two armies faced each other. Because his forces were few, fearing the enemy would not respect them, he would secretly lead troops out at night to approach the enemy camp, then at dawn display banners and beat drums loudly before returning, making it seem that Liao reinforcements had arrived. The enemy, not knowing the truth, grew increasingly fearful and sought a quick battle. The Emperor held firm and did not come out. Within a few days, the enemy's morale waned. The Emperor personally led light cavalry to pursue and lure them; the main force followed. The enemy sent out a large force to pursue. Before they could form ranks, the Emperor charged first in a counterattack. None of the soldiers dared to lag behind; every one fought ten. The enemy was thus utterly defeated, with over three thousand heads taken. The rest abandoned their weapons and fled. The Western Karakhanid king was captured alive on the battlefield. The generals bowed in submission. They brought the king to the foot of Balkh city. The Sultan, terrified, led over two thousand of his officials to the army gate to surrender. The River Region was completely pacified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the third year of Kangguo when the Emperor began his western campaign, by the seventh year he had pacified the River Region, captured two kings, expanded the territory by ten thousand li, and his prestige and fame spread far beyond the Western Sea and the Congling Mountains; there was none who did not know him. In the eighth year, Khwarezm submitted from within, and the Ghaznavid king came to court for an audience. The following year, he again raised a great army to attack the Arabs. He sent Grand General of Conquest Xiao Wolila by the central route, Left Deputy General Yelu Songshan by the eastern route, and Western Expedition General Yelu Shuxue by the western route, each leading fifty thousand cavalry out of the frontier. The central and eastern routes both fought unfavorably; only the western route penetrated two thousand li deep into enemy territory, reaching straight to the capital before returning. The Arabs sent envoys to sue for peace. Because the generals and soldiers were exhausted from prolonged fighting and the Arab foundation still existed, he agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the tenth year of Kangguo, he ceased warfare and rested. He grouped areas with similar customs into one prefecture, obtaining a total of eighteen prefectures, and appointed circulating officials to govern them. Chinese rule over the River Region began from this. He ordered that their teachings be cultivated without changing their customs, and their governance be unified without altering their suitability. The common people were pleased and submitted. In the eleventh year, he vigorously promoted a policy of civilization and education: clarifying the state's lineage, standardizing official documents, propagating Confucius and Mencius, establishing laws, and promoting the imperial examinations. In the same year, he sent envoys to the Eastern Roman Empire, the Arabs, and the various states of India, wishing to display the vastness of Liao. For the next five years, he ceased war and pacified the people, ruled the world with virtue, and gradually, the rites, clothing, and ornaments came to resemble those of China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sixteenth year of Kangguo, the various Indian states, hearing of Liao's wealth, repeatedly killed Liao envoys and seized their goods. The Emperor was angered and ordered the Prince of the Southern Court, Xiao Wolila, to punish them. Wolila led five thousand of his own troops, combined with twenty thousand Ghaznavid reinforcements, and marched straight down. India was terrified; some fled, some surrendered. Within three months, it was pacified. He annexed its territory and established the Protectorate of Shendu. In the seventeenth year, from then on, all the barbarians requested to honor him with the title \"Ju Khan.\" Henceforth, when issuing sealed edicts to appoint their chieftains, he would use this title in conjunction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eighteenth year of Kangguo, Grand General of Conquest Yelu Shuxue led over seventy thousand troops to attack the Arabs. Intelligence reported that the Arab Sultan was out hunting, stationed several hundred li northeast of the capital. He ordered the soldiers to dig pits for cooking so that no smoke or fire was visible. Shuxue himself took the vanguard, galloping swiftly to approach the enemy camp. A great wind arose, blowing sand, darkening the day. The army marched, and the enemy detected nothing. They arrived suddenly before the camp. The enemy was greatly startled. They met in battle and were defeated. Nobles were killed, and their troops surrendered. The Sultan and the Crown Prince, with a few dozen cavalry, tried to flee, but the great wind confused their direction, and instead they were captured by the main army. The Arabs were thus extinguished. Earlier, Liao and the Eastern Roman Empire had agreed to jointly attack the Arabs, dividing their territory into eastern and western parts to govern separately. When Liao won, they heard that the Eastern Roman Empire had recently been defeated by the Arabs, retreated to their cities to hold out, and thus could not respond. The Emperor heard this and was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the nineteenth year, the Eastern Roman emperor came to court. The Emperor feasted him in the palace. After drinking until all were drunk, he said to the emperor: \"We fully understand Your Majesty's intent. But the lands of the Arabs were all won by the blood and toil of Liao people. How can they be handed over to outsiders? We have a plan. The Eastern Roman Empire was once called Great Qin. Its people are all tall, upright, and fair, somewhat resembling China. Therefore, We wish to enfeoff you as the King of Qin of Liao, to be brothers with Liao, and naturally there will be a principle of jointly governing divided territories. This achieves two things at once — is it not wonderful?\" The emperor's face changed color, and he wished to shake his sleeves and leave. The hall was in an uproar; he could not escape, so the emperor agreed. The next day, they offered the three sacrificial animals to Heaven. The Emperor, in full regalia and crown, personally crowned the King of Qin before the altar. The crowd shouted \"Long live!\" In the twentieth year, the Karluks rebelled; he executed them. The Emperor fell ill and ordered the Crown Prince to act as regent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the twenty-first year of Kangguo, he died at age sixty. His temple name was Dezong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eulogy says:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao arose from the northern wilds, with armor and weapons in great abundance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marched with drums beyond the frontier, sweeping across the Yellow River's northern reaches,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Establishing Jin and Han — how magnificent it was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dezong received Heaven's mandate, his divine favor was self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His deep calculations foresaw events, his profound strategies wove literary patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the way to foreign lands, plowing and sowing without rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within, he cultivated governance; without, he expanded the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The successive ancestors answered the call, the four honored ones followed the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless blessings were bestowed, uniting us in shared virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great-grandson continues the lineage, enjoying the sacrifices and matching the ultimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant and glorious Huaxia, Heaven bestows it upon all nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: This article was written only to play with memes. If there are any differences from the book, everything is subject to Dandan's setting as the standard.\u003C\u002Fp>",1947,"2026-06-06T07:46:32.508Z",1,"Novelzhen Translator","bc0a0608b773f27087af9de9c5764dee1aa7f0ec1bb256656a3ac409281ce5dd","shao-song-chapter-465","shao-song-chapter-463",489,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshao-song-cover.jpg"]