Chapter 1506: The Guza Tribe
a high-precision map of the Moonlit Gate, which would be absolutely impossible to circulate outside, appeared before He Kun.When He Kun saw the map, he was astonished to find that it not only marked...Chapter 1506: The Guza Tribe
Unconvinced, Li Chen was puzzled. Wu Qingscang, familiar with the steppe situation, leaned into Li Chen's ear and explained: "The Guza tribe is a small tribe on the grassland, not very large, with a population of about 8,000 people. However, they are all elite soldiers, extremely brave, truly a nation of warriors. But precisely because they are too powerful, they have never been accepted by the Liao nobles and are even often oppressed."
Every five years, the Liao Kingdom would go to find the Guza tribe and seize three out of every four able-bodied men, leaving one out of four to survive and reproduce. They claimed this was to give the Guza tribe a chance to enter the Liao court as officials, but in reality, it was to control their population, ensuring it never exceeded eight thousand people.
Wu Qingcang's explanation instantly made Li Chen understand the plight of the Guza tribe.
There was also another tribe historically very similar to them, called the Jurchen.
While the Jurchen tribes originally inhabited the same grasslands as the ancestors of the Liao dynasty, the strict population control policies implemented by the Liao ancestors, similar to those imposed on the ancient Gazar tribe today, have subjected the Jurchen tribes to unparalleled oppression and persecution for centuries.
Then, the Jurchens crossed over Mount Changbai and Kunlun Mountains, reaching the other side of the mountain range and established a country called Jin!
The policy toward the Jurchen people at that time was that if there were less than 3,000 Jurchen, they would be left alone. But if there were more than 3,000, it would surely lead to chaos.
As expected, once the Jurchen population exceeded three thousand, they immediately broke free from the control of the Liao dynasty's ancestors and established the Jin Dynasty.
While the Guza tribe's population is now controlled to eight thousand, the fact that it has caused the Liao state to pay such close and careful attention proves their strength. They are far from ordinary.
Looking at Zhao Tailai, Li Chen said thoughtfully, "Then this note says that the Liao army will launch a decisive battle in two days. What evidence do you have for this"
Zhao Tailai seemed to have expected Li Chen's question long ago, and calmly replied: "Most of the men captured from the Guza tribe died on the battlefield. However, a small part remained, able to stay in the army. Although they were destined not to be high-ranking officers, often many whispers and rumors started at the grassroots level."
On the vast grasslands, strength has always been revered. Whoever is stronger commands respect. The Güz tribe has always been among the strongest, so they have many eyes and ears. As long as the Güz tribe desires it, they can always learn about the movements of the Liao army.
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