Chapter 166 Great victory! The emperor's reward
No one expected that the world-famous Daliao cavalry would be killed in a single charge.
Everyone was stunned, and the entire school grounds became silent for a moment.
Only the sounds of fighting and shrill wails on the school field were left.
The birds that happened to pass by the school grounds were so frightened that they flapped their wings faster and fled quickly.
The emperor stared closely at the battlefield, with a mixture of fear and joy in his eyes.
Although he rarely saw such brutal battles with swords and hammers, and felt a little uncomfortable, the fact that the Song army defeated the superior Liao cavalry head-on made him even more excited.
In the past, this kind of scene was only in his imagination, but he didn't expect that today it would be vividly displayed before his eyes.
For a time, he was so open-minded and full of pride that he almost had the urge to recite a poem.
But thinking that I had no poetic talent, I gave up.
In a blink of an eye, he saw Cao Bin beside him, took his hand and rubbed it:
"A talented person is like my thousand-mile horse! Wonderful, very wonderful!"
There is a smile between the eyebrows and eyes, full of admiration.
Cao Bin was touched by him so much that he got goosebumps. He took advantage of the opportunity to salute and took the opportunity to draw his hand out, flattering him and saying:
"Cao Bin always thought of His Majesty's kindness, so he worked hard to train such an elite soldier."
"If we talk about talent, it is also thanks to the great blessing of the official family."
The emperor burst into laughter immediately and looked at Cao Bin with satisfaction in his eyes.
If Bao Zheng, Kou Zhun, the Yang family and others were like Cao Bin, they could not only contribute to the country but also make people feel comfortable, that would be perfect!
Brother Wei Mingwei looked at the situation in the school grounds in disbelief. He swallowed involuntarily and his eyes widened.
Yelu Yixian originally held out hope that something might happen and wanted to see the result of the second charge.
Unexpectedly, after the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry" broke through the Liao army's formation, they did not give them a chance. They directly turned their horses and divided the Liao army into groups of seven or eight.
The Liao army wanted to break through the blockade and reorganize their formation, but they could not escape the entanglement of the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry".
If they fail in one move, they will have no chance to counterattack and will only be left with the fate of being slaughtered.
Even Cao Bin was amazed. It was also the first time for him to see the "Tiger and Leopard Rider" take action.
No matter the timing or the use of formations, they are all controlled to perfection. He is worthy of being the soul of a soldier in hundreds of battles, the best among the best.
At this time, Yeluyi couldn't bear it anymore and said dejectedly:
"Uncle Zhongjing, we admit defeat, let your army stop!"
At this moment, he no longer had the arrogance he had before.
Thinking of his words mocking Song Jun in front of Cao Bin, he felt extremely ashamed.
The Liao Dynasty has always looked down upon the world with its cavalry, but now it has no choice but to bow to the Song Dynasty, which looks down upon it. What a shame!
However, he had to end the battle. Now he had lost more than half of the Tielin Royal Cavalry. If he continued to fight, the entire army might be wiped out.
These are the elites carefully selected by the Liao Dynasty. Even the equipment costs a lot, so they must not be lost here.
When Cao Bin heard this, he kindly persuaded him:
"Why are the Liao envoys so depressed? I think you still have a chance. Don't give up easily. What if you can make a comeback?"
"As the saying goes, nothing is difficult in the world, as long as you are willing to let go...and persist!"
Yelu Yixian's face was darker than Bao Zheng's at this time, and he shouted:
"Cao Bin, tell your men to stop, otherwise don't blame Yi for being rude!"
He was really anxious. Every time he delayed for a while, more Daliao cavalry would die.
If he delays it any longer, there is no point in admitting defeat. He is already dead, so what else can he say?
Cao Bin still wanted to delay for a while, but the emperor persuaded him happily:
"Juncai, please stop your soldiers. You have to spare others and spare them. Give the Liao envoy some mercy!"
Cao Bin had no choice but to send an order to suspend his troops.
After hearing the order, the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry" immediately relaxed their offensive, and then relaxed the siege in an orderly manner.
The Liao soldiers survived the disaster and almost collapsed to the ground. It took a long time before they stood up again.
Their eyes looking at the "Tiger and Leopard Riders" were full of fear, and they almost ran away from this death-like team.
When they regrouped, Yeluyi almost cried in distress.
After wasting this moment of time, only about a hundred of the eight hundred Tielin Royal Cavalry were left, which was extremely miserable.
However, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry only lost a dozen people.
Such a huge battle loss ratio shocked everyone.
When the people onlookers saw this result, they immediately started talking enthusiastically like a boiling oil pot.
The middle-aged man looked at the person who had previously boasted about the Liao army and laughed sarcastically:
"Can't you be one of Uncle Zhongjing's personal soldiers? You are really smart!"
The man argued forcefully: "There are many reasons, but does the result mean everything..."
As he was speaking, shouts like a roaring mountain and a tsunami were heard around him: "Wan Sheng! Wan Sheng of the Song Dynasty!"
For many years, starting from Shi Jin, the people of the Central Plains have been living in the shadow of the Khitans and have never dared to imagine defeating them.
Just like Han Wu faced the Xiongnu before, Tang Taizong faced the Turks before.
If the country is weak, the people's energy will be weak; if the country is strong, the people's energy will be strong.
Nearly a hundred years of oppression and suffocation made them almost shout out the clouds above the hunting ground.
The emperor's face was flushed by the sudden shouting, his chest was agitated, and he could hardly speak.
After a long while, he murmured to himself: "So this is the joy of an emperor!"
At this moment, he suddenly felt that the throne he had held for more than twenty years was in vain.
The officials were also excited, but they were not as carried away as the common people. They just looked at Cao Bin with serious eyes.
Cai Jing had already celebrated in advance:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, for defeating the Liao this time, avenging the previous humiliation, our country, the Song Dynasty, will be consolidated forever!"
Seeing this, other people quickly stepped forward to congratulate him.
Seeing this, Brother Wei Mingwei looked extremely ugly. He turned to Yeluyi and said:
"General Yi Xian, what should we do now?"
Yeluyi said angrily: "Don't ask me, Daliao has suffered heavy losses because of the Xixia coins. What do you think we should do? Compensate!"
Brother Wei Mingwei was stunned. I haven't asked you for compensation yet, but you will beat me up. I rely on you...
At this time, the chamberlain suddenly shouted: "Please come forward to see the Liaoxia envoy!"
The two of them looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes, knowing that they had to bear the consequences of defeat.
At this time, Uncle Fu had already taken off his sweaty pocket, walked up to Cao Bin, and said with a depressed look on his face:
"Master, I and the others have to leave first."
Cao Bin said: "Who made you unhappy again?"
Uncle Fu cursed and said: "Those little bastards rushed so fast that I didn't even catch a single head. Is that really...all in vain!"
Cao Bin was speechless and didn't bother to pay attention to him, so he sent him away directly.
"Juncai, come forward!"
After the emperor saw the envoy from Liao and Xia, he immediately called Cao Bin over, waved his hand and said:
"Young talents have done a great job in reviving the prestige of the Song Dynasty. They should be rewarded with a promotion!"
"There are other rewards. Whatever Juncai wants, just tell me and I won't deny it!"
When Cao Bin heard this, he felt happy.
After his meritorious service in Xixia, he has been promoted to the first-class earl. If he is promoted again, he will be able to regain the title of marquis handed down from his ancestors.
This is of great significance, as it means that he is not just living on the merits of his ancestors.
Others can legitimately call him Marquis Cao. Isn't this more majestic than Uncle Cao?
The warriors were already jealous.
They all say they want to restore the glory of their ancestors, but how many can do it?
Our ancestors were all the founding generals of the country. How can they be easily compared to the descendants?
How long has it been since Cao Bin entered the officialdom? In one and a half years, he actually wanted to restore his ancestral title. This can no longer be described as outstanding!
Cao Bin was about to say a few words of humility and accept the reward naturally, but Cai Jing suddenly stepped forward and said:
"Not for officials!"
Hearing this, Cao Bin's eyes turned red.
Chapter completed!