Two days later, Guo Hao received the war report, and the Khitan actually invaded at this time, which was really annoying.

I wanted these generals to rest for a few more days, but now it seems that it is not possible, especially Yang Ye, who learned that the invasion was Yinzhou, rushed back before he could say goodbye to Guo Hao.

The ministers in the court did not think anything was wrong with this invasion. The Khitans have been harassed by the Song Dynasty many times over the years, but they have never crossed the border.

Guo Hao didn't care about this, thinking that the Khitans were robbing as usual, but the border adopted the strategy of strengthening walls and clearing the fields, and there was nothing else to rob except the military camp.

Due to the inadequate transmission of information, the court did not know the purpose of the Liao Kingdom this time, and mistakenly thought it was a bundling of grain in spring, but it did not know that it was a conspiracy carefully planned by the Liao court.

When Yelu Xiuge learned that Guo Zhiyao was here, he immediately reported to the court and mobilized the Tiande army to jointly attack the Dangxiang land.

Yelu Xiuge already knew the background of the Song army very well. The biggest reliance of the Song army was firearms, and he had already thought of a countermeasure.

On this day, a strong wind blew, and yellow sand filled the sky, and the Song army hid in the military camp.

However, at this time, someone felt the earth tremble, and Guo Zhiyao also noticed something was wrong in the military camp and immediately stood up.

"This is……"

Guo Zhiyao did not dare to delay and immediately ran outside. He saw dense figures in the wind and sand in the distance. Tens of thousands of cavalry launched an attack, and the Liao army came again!

"Beat the drum and gather troops!"

Guo Zhiyao shouted loudly, but the wind was too loud. His voice was drowned before it could be heard far away. There was no way he could only let someone spread it.

Fortunately, other generals also felt the abnormality and immediately mobilized their troops to prepare for the battle. However, with such a strong wind, the bow and arrow had lost its function and the power of the firearm would be greatly reduced.

Yang Ye was halfway through the road, and the defenders here were not strong enough. Faced with this situation, the correct way was to avoid the edge and wait for the strong wind to pass before fighting.

But Guo Zhiyao was young after all, and he was eager to seek merit and ordered resistance. The Song army in the wind and sand was not prepared at all, and its combat effectiveness was reduced by at least 30%!

The Liao army rushed into the Song army camp, and the roar of the strong wind seemed to be crying. The Song army soon lost to the Liao army. Guo Zhiyao wanted to control the situation, but he could not do it at all.

As the dust settled, Guo Zhiyao sat in a mess on a stone. At this time, there were only a few hundred Song troops beside him, and the rest were either killed in battle, missing, or...

Seeing the remaining soldiers around him, Guo Zhiyao finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears. Although he was a prince, he was also a personal person. He thought he was very capable, but in fact he was just talking about war on paper and was flashy.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

The personal soldiers were a little embarrassed. Good thing Guo Zhiyao was the commander-in-chief, how could he lose his composure? Doing so affects the morale of the army.

"I lost Yinzhou. How can I be worthy of my father? And those dead soldiers all died because of me!"

Guo Zhiyao blamed himself. This is a level that every general has to go through. Some people may be easy to pass, while others will be difficult.

In fact, it is normal to lose. Guo Hao also failed back then. Later, he summarized his experience and could be the coach, not the general.

The generals feel that it is similar, but in fact there are big differences. Guo Hao’s war is a general plan, analyzing the situation of the enemy and us, and formulating strategies, which are implemented by his generals.

The generals he chose were not ordinary people. With the knowledge of later generations, he knew who would fight and who did not have real talent and knowledge.

In this way, as long as his strategy is right, and those generals will adapt to the situation and fight the battle can they go all out.

Guo Zhiyao himself lacks experience and commands the battle himself. His force is still a little short of Guo Hao's, because he has not experienced much life and death.

Now that the Song army is defeated, the Liao army has opened the door and is driven straight into Yinzhou. Although Guo Zhiyao escaped, he can do nothing.

Moreover, the Liao army knew his identity and did not seem to have planned to let him go. They have been sending people to pursue him. The situation in the northwest is a bit complicated now, and the guards in other places dare not act rashly.

Just as he took a breath, another sound came from behind him. Guo Zhiyao was frightened and was about to run away. The Song army beside him became nervous.

"Bang!"

A gunshot made Guo Zhiyao stop. This was the sound of a short-handled musket, which was only available to the senior generals of the Song army.

"Don't panic, Your Highness, King Qi!"

Hearing this voice, Guo Zhiyao was overjoyed. When he turned around, he saw that it was Yang Ye, with his personal guards beside him.

"General Yang, you are back. This sudden attack by the Liao army caught our army off guard. I..."

Yang Ye interrupted Guo Zhiyao, and he had already understood the situation, so there was no need to let him continue.

After guarding the border for so many years, Yang Ye's sense of smell was very sensitive. He noticed the abnormality of the Liao army this time, so he began to mobilize troops on the way.

"Your Highness does not need to blame yourself. Victory and defeat are common in military affairs. This time, the Liao army was prepared for a long time, and the purpose was to be the land of silver and Xia.

On the way to come, we have mobilized all kinds of troops. The 30,000 troops will arrive soon and will be able to regain the lost land!"

After hearing Yang Ye say this, Guo Zhiyao felt relieved. Although he was the commander-in-chief of the Northern Territory, he was only a name for himself, and the real military power is still in the hands of all the generals.

Before Yang Ye left the capital, he had already received seals from other generals. If necessary, he could seconded some troops to deal with the attacks of the Liao army.

When Yang Ye returned, the other generals also had a backbone. Only then did they know the situation of the Liao army, and Yang Ye suddenly realized it.

"So it's Yelu Xiu Ge coming, no wonder King Qi is not his opponent."

Yang Ye thought to himself, and still comforted Guo Zhiyao. After all, Guo Zhiyao is a prince and can't stand this blow. How can he become the emperor in the future?

After appeased Guo Zhiyao, Yang Ye brought everyone to Xiazhou. The Liao army defeated the Song army and did not leave, but stayed in Yinzhou, which shows that they wanted to occupy Yinzhou.

Yelu Xiuge mobilized another 10,000 cavalry, plus 30,000 cavalry from the Tiande Army, and a total of 50,000 troops invaded the territory of the Qiang people.

After conquering Yinzhou, Yelu Xiuge restrained the soldiers and did not rob, but let one person come forward. It was Li Guangrui, the former commander of the Dangxiang!

The people who were originally quite afraid of the Liao army and resisted became quiet after seeing Li Guangrui, especially the Qiang people, they did not forget this clan leader.

"Friends, I am back again. You have suffered during this period. Emperor Song is cruel and takes away my ancestral property. Today I am back to take back my ancestral property..."

Li Guangrui said with emotion and thought, imagining how happy and excited his tribe members would be.

However, the reaction of the people of Yinzhou surprised Li Guangrui. After listening to his speech, the people were silent. When Yelu Xiu Ge saw this scene, he frowned.

"Didn't this Li Guangrui say that he can convince the people? But the expressions of these people do not seem to be as he said. The Song court has conquered people's hearts in just a few years. This Song Emperor is really not simple!"

Although the people knew him, they did not welcome him because they were afraid of comparisons in everything. Since the Song Dynasty ruled directly, the people of Yinzhou have lived much better than before.

Their silence was, first, the memory of the former love of the Li family, and second, the fear of the Liao army. Some people obeyed on the surface, but actually thought in their hearts when the Song army would arrive.

The Song army spy hidden in the crowd immediately passed the news when he saw Li Guangrui appear. At this time, the army of the Song Dynasty mainly relied on pigeons to convey the news.

After Yang Ye from Xiazhou learned the news, he understood at noon why the Liao army did not leave. It turned out that they wanted to use Li Guangrui to seize Dangxiang's territory.

After understanding the opponent's thoughts, he was easy to deal with. At this time, other generals had returned to the military camp. He sent someone to inform the news and wrote a letter to inform Guo Hao.

In order to go home, the carrier pigeon flew tirelessly in the sky. The next morning, Guo Hao received news from Yang Ye, and Guo Hao couldn't help but sneer.

"What a good Yelu Xian, he is still quite smart. He even knows to use the influence of the Li family to persuade the people of Dangxiang to surrender.

But you can't help but think too simple. What the Li family said back then was, how could they compare with me, the Song Dynasty? If you want to borrow the Li family to rule the Dangxiang, you may be disappointed."

Knowing the purpose of the Liao Kingdom, Guo Hao's heart fell to the ground. Of course, he understood that Yelu Xian wanted to avenge Liaodong and might have to attack the Jurchens.
Chapter completed!