The talking stopped immediately, and then the door opened with a creak, and two palace maids walked in with broken steps. They knelt down and apologized: "My slave has disturbed the princess, please punish her!"
"Forget it. What are you talking about?" A palace maid hurriedly said: "We are talking about His Highness King Yan's new song and poem?" When Zhao Lihua heard that Yang Peng had a new song and poem, he immediately became interested, "What song is it?"
Fu? Tell me quickly and let me listen?" Another maid said: "The name is "Farewell My Concubine". The slaves can't remember it all, so they can only sing it roughly to Her Highness the Princess!" Zhao Lihua nodded. The maid thought for a while and followed the instructions.
I sung it acapella from my own memory. Although I didn't remember some parts clearly, it was generally good. Moreover, when sung by a little girl like her, it had a completely different charm from when Yang Peng sung it. It didn't look like the role of an overlord.
It's more like the character of Yu Ji, sweet and sweet, and very sad.
Zhao Lihua thought about it for a long time, sighed, and couldn't help but murmured: "You exchanged your tenderness for my arrogance! Such stories about heroes and beauties are really fascinating!" Then she asked in confusion: "What's wrong with King Yan?"
Did you suddenly create such a song?"
A palace maid said: "I heard that King Yan made it for Mrs. Yelu." Zhao Lihua frowned, and there was a surge of resentment in her chest for no reason. She snorted and said angrily: "I'm going to sleep, you can go out!"
The two palace maids didn't understand why the princess was suddenly angry. They didn't dare to ask any more questions, so they responded, retreated, and gently closed the door. Zhao Lihua lay down and covered her head with the quilt. . . .
"The Mingjiao army was defeated again. The Gao family's army only managed to annihilate more than 50,000 Mingjiao troops with only 50,000 troops and seven battles and seven victories. This is particularly eye-catching!" Zuo Mou said with a smile. At this moment, Yang Peng, Zuo Mou, Qian Letian, and Yang Jiumei,
Yelu Hanyu was discussing matters in the study room of Liushou Mansion.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "The Gao Jiajun did not disappoint! Gao Huaide's descendants are good. I think the combat effectiveness of the Gao Jiajun is comparable to our Yanyun Army!" Yelu Hanyu smiled and said: "How is this the same! Although the Gao Jiajun can be called
It is a powerful army in the world, but it is controlled by the cowardly Zhao and Song Dynasties. I think not only can it not play its due role, but I am afraid that the future end will be very miserable!"
Yang Peng thought of Gao Huaide's incident and couldn't help but frown and nodded. Yelu Hanyu sighed, "In fact, Song Ting has never lacked generals and soldiers who are good at fighting. Their problem lies with the royal family. The royal family is missing a breath and a missing person.
Therefore, although Zhao and Song always had strong soldiers and generals, they did nothing in the end, and they could not even recover the sixteen states of Yanyun that were lost during the Shi Jingtang period!"
"My sister-in-law is absolutely right! Zhao Song's problem is that he is missing a backbone and a piece of pride!"
Yang Peng frowned and said: "According to your opinion, doesn't it mean that it is impossible for the Zhao and Song Dynasties to make the Northern Expedition?" Yelu Hanyu smiled and said: "Human nature cannot be changed! I feel that Zhao Heng's current thoughts should be, the new Liao Kingdom
The emperor has ascended the throne and the hearts of the people in the country are unstable. We can take this opportunity to negotiate peace with the Liao Kingdom." Yang Peng laughed and said: "Isn't this a great time to launch a large-scale Northern Expedition? Negotiating peace would be incredible!"
Yelu Hanyu said: "Since you don't believe it, how about we make a bet?" "Okay, what do you want to bet on?" Yelu Hanyu glanced at Yang Peng with her beautiful eyes and said with a smile, "I haven't thought about it yet.
, I will tell you when I think about it!" Yang Peng said with a smile: "My sister-in-law is so cunning, isn't this just writing a blank check? Well, as long as I can do it, I will promise you!" Yelu Han
Yu Yanran smiled.
The attention turned to the Liao court. After the Liao court heard the news that the Mingjiao was defeated again, it was very angry. Ye Qianhu said: "He helped him Mingjiao because he originally wanted to use the Han people to control the Han people and let them attack each other.
, we were so ready to reap the benefits! But we didn’t expect that this Mingjiao was really useless. It actually suffered three major defeats again and again, allowing Song and Yanyun to regain a lot of land in vain! It would be better to abolish Liu Yu and let the Liao Kingdom directly control the Central Plains!
"
Emperor Ye Gandan nodded with deep sympathy, "I have long felt that Mingjiao is useless! But how to abolish Fang Jinzhi? If this matter is not handled well, I am afraid that Fang Jinzhi will take refuge in the Central Plains and seek refuge with Song Ting!
"
Brother Ye Qianxiu immediately said: "This is easy." He glanced at Ye Qianguanyin and smiled and said: "I think it will be very easy if I leave this matter to the emperor's aunt!" Brother Ye Qianxiu frowned slightly.
head.
Ye Qian agreed very much with Brother Ye Qianxiu's point of view, so he said to Ye Qian Guanyin: "Then I will leave this matter to my aunt!" Ye Qian Guanyin hesitated for a moment and accepted the order.
After the dynasty was over, Ye Qi Guanyin and Ye Qi Hucheng left the palace together. As they walked on the street, Ye Qi Guanyin told Ye Qi Hucheng: "Brother, after the little sister leaves, everything here will be left to the eldest brother.
Yes! Brother, you must be careful!" Yeqi Hucheng nodded, frowning and said: "We shouldn't tolerate Brother Yeqiu Xiu! It's really depressing to look like this!" Yeqi Guanyin said: "For
This is the only way to maintain the stability and unity of the Liao Kingdom!" Yeqi Hucheng sighed helplessly.
It turned out that when Yeqiu just came to the throne, rumors were rampant, and it was difficult for Yeqiu to convince the public. Seeing that the Liao Kingdom was about to fall into civil strife, at this critical moment, Yeqi Guanyin and Yeqi Hucheng stood up and publicly
Expressing allegiance to the new emperor. Yeqi Guanyin and Yeqi Hucheng are the biological brothers and sisters of Taizu Taizong. From the rise of the Khitan clan to the present, they have made countless military exploits. They have unparalleled prestige in the military and among the people, and they both have
With a large number of soldiers, they can influence the situation of the imperial court with just a few moves. Therefore, with their statement, the chaotic situation immediately expressed their loyalty to the new emperor. An imminent crisis was eliminated in this way.
"Don't Brother Yexiu and that Goryeo enchantress deserve to be punished?" Yeqi Hucheng said very unjustly. Yeqi Guanyin frowned, "This is the only way we can do it for the time being!" Yeqi Hucheng sighed.
Yeqi Guanyin left Zhongjing the next day and headed for the Central Plains. Shortly after she left, a rebellion suddenly broke out in Shangjing of the Liao Kingdom. The eldest son of Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty, Yeqi Pu Luhu, suddenly raised a hundred thousand troops under his command in the name of avenging his father and eradicating the traitors.
They coerced more than ten prefectures and counties on the way to Beijing to rebel.
When the news reached Zhongjing, the monarchs and ministers of the Liao Kingdom were greatly shocked. Brother Yeqi Xiu, the Queen Mother of Korea and others asked the emperor to send troops to counter the rebellion, so the emperor ordered Yeqi Hucheng to be the general marshal of the counter-rebellion, leading five troops transferred from Zhongjing Road and Tokyo Road.
One hundred thousand troops went north to put down the rebellion. In view of the powerful power of the imperial court, Ye Qi and Pulu Hu feared that it would be difficult for them to resist the enemy, so while arranging defenses, they sent secret envoys to Yanyun and Jiangnan respectively, trying to unite the forces of Yanyun and Song Ting to fight against the Liao court.
Yang Peng read the autographed letter written by Ye Qi Pu Luhu, and said to the emissary disguised as a merchant standing below: "We need to discuss this matter. Please rest in the guesthouse temporarily!" Then he called Wang Kai.
, and ordered him to lead the envoy to stay at the guest house for good protection. Wang Kai accepted the order and immediately led the envoy of Ye Qian Puluhu away.
Yang Peng glanced at everyone in the study and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"
Zuo Mou said: "The two emperors of the Liao Kingdom died in mysterious circumstances. There is a raging undercurrent in the Liao Kingdom. This rebellion is just the tip of the iceberg of this turbulent undercurrent! We should unite with Ye Qi Pulu Hu, as long as we can create a
With the momentum and a confrontation on the battlefield, I think more Liao nobles will rise up and rebel! In this way, it will definitely affect the frontline war. Our army has a great chance of winning and then sending troops north. Even if it cannot
To defeat the Liao State in one go will inevitably greatly reduce the strength of the Liao State and increase our strength, and further aggravate the civil strife in the Liao State! Therefore, I think we should unite with Ye Qian Pulu Hu!"
Everyone looked thoughtful. At this moment, Jiang Li rushed in and handed over a letter: "Master, General Han Bing sent an urgent letter!" Yang Peng took the letter, opened it, and took it out.
He quickly read the letter and frowned. He raised his head and said to everyone: "Ye Avalokitesvara has arrived in Xijing. The nearly 800,000 Khitan troops in Xijing and the Central Plains have received orders from Ye Avalokitesvara.
Prepare for combat against our Yanyun Army!"
Everyone was shocked. Yelu Hanyu glared at Yang Peng and said angrily: "This lover of yours is really merciless!"
Yang Peng smiled bitterly. Yelu Hanyu thought: "In this case, if our army takes the initiative to attack, I'm afraid the gains will outweigh the losses! Unless the Song army in the south can act with us!" At about the same time, Yelu Guanyin sent out troops.
A secret envoy rushed to Bianjing and entered Wang Qinruo's residence. Wang Qinruo received the emissary in the inner hall. As soon as he saw the emissary, he paid homage: "My slave Wang Qinruo pays homage to your noble envoy!"
The envoy proudly said: "The princess has an autograph letter for you." Wang Qinruo quickly raised his hands, ready to accept it. The envoy took out the autograph letter from Ye Qi Guanyin, handed it into his hand, and ordered: "Your Majesty, you must act according to the letter immediately.
The content will be implemented!" Wang Qinruo promised respectfully.
After seeing off the envoy, Wang Qinruo quickly opened the letter and read it, frowning slightly and showing a thoughtful look. At this moment, Wang Qinruo's confidant Sun Jin, the counselor and political advisor, hurried to Wang Qinruo's house. "Prime Minister, Liao Dynasty
The rebel general Ye Qian Puluhu sent an envoy." Wang Qinruo's heart was moved and he hurriedly asked: "What is his envoy doing?" "What else can he do? He raised an army to rebel against the Liao court. Naturally, he sent the envoy to fight with the Liao Dynasty.
We are united! Your Majesty doesn’t know about this matter yet, Prime Minister, how do you think we should handle this matter?”
How did Wang Qinruo become the prime minister of the imperial court? It turns out that Zhao Ding must bear some responsibility for this situation. Cao Jun was dismissed because of Li Qiong's affairs before, so the emperor asked Zhao Ding who could replace Cao Jun.
At this time, Wang Qinruo tried his best to flatter Zhao Ding on various occasions, which gave Zhao Ding the illusion that Wang Qinruo was loyal and trustworthy. So when the emperor asked about Cao Jun's successor, the first thing Zhao Ding thought of was Wang Qinruo.
, and recommended him to the emperor. The emperor also felt that Wang Qinruo was useful, so he promoted Wang Qinruo to the right servant of Shangshu and the envoy of the Privy Council, becoming the so-called right prime minister, while Zhao Ding was the minister Zuopushe, also known as the left prime minister.
,prime minister.
Wang Qinruo thought for a while and whispered: "There is no need to tell Your Majesty about this matter. Execute the man secretly and treat it as if nothing happened!" Sun Jin responded and ran down.
A few days later, Yang Peng and others were planning their marching strategy in the study. Yang Peng had already replied to Ye Qi Puluhu, agreeing to join forces with him to deal with the Liao Kingdom, and promised to send troops within a month.
"My plan is to use the main force to contain the Khitan army of Yeqian Guanyin in the direction of the Central Plains and Shanxi, and at the same time gather an elite cavalry to directly attack the Liao Kingdom's Zhongjing Road and turn the Liao Kingdom upside down!" Yang Peng said.
Yelu Hanyu thought: "You want to use this action to create the illusion that the Liao Kingdom is in danger, so that more dissatisfied people can rise up and rebel!" Yang Peng nodded, "That's the purpose! If the imperial court can also do this,
If we send troops at the right time, the situation will be very favorable to us. We can attack the north and the south at the same time, and the south army can cooperate with the imperial army to regain the entire Liao Kingdom in one fell swoop!"
At this moment, Jiang Li rushed in and presented a letter, "Master, a letter came from the south!" Yang Peng took the letter and looked at the cover. There was no text on the cover, only the sun and the moon.
Pattern. Yang Peng opened the envelope, took out the letter paper, read it again, and frowned. He put down the letter, looked at Yelu Hanyu, and sighed: "You really guessed it right! Gao Hu, Cao Jun, and others requested
The imperial court took advantage of the civil strife in Liao to launch a massive Northern Expedition, but the emperor did not agree. Instead, he listened to Wang Qinruo's instigation and decided to negotiate for peace, and has already sent Wang Lun as the peace envoy to Liao to negotiate peace!"
Yelu Hanyu snorted coldly, "They really didn't learn their lesson! If a contract was useful, how could the Song Kingdom lose the entire Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture!" Yang Peng rubbed his temples and frowned: "Mom
Yes! It seems that there is no way to regain the Liao Kingdom in one fell swoop! I only hope that our strategy of advancing north will be effective!"
Later that day, Yang Peng appointed Liu Zhiliang as the chief general and Hu Yanbixian as the deputy general. He led the 40,000 war cavalry of the directly affiliated legion to march out of the Gubei Pavilion and swept the Liao Kingdom's Zhongjing Road. At the same time, he ordered the Zhan Jin Kingdom to lead 2,000 Xuanjia troops to march out.
Yuguan, flanking and roundabout to cooperate with Liu Zhiliang to fight.
After receiving the alarm, Ye Qi Guanyin immediately understood Yang Peng's intention. She immediately wrote a handwritten letter and sent people to travel day and night to send it back to Zhongjing. She herself ordered all 800,000 Khitan troops to prepare for an attack, and at the same time ordered the Mingjiao
With the cooperation of the main force of the army, the Central Plains was suddenly covered with war clouds, and the war was about to break out.
Xiao Yebule's 150,000-strong army stationed in Bei'an Prefecture opposite Gubei Pavilion received a border alert saying that a large number of Yanyun war cavalry had suddenly entered the border. Xiao Yebule didn't take it seriously, thinking that
The purpose of Yan Yun's war cavalry entering the pass was just to harass them, so they mobilized the army step by step to prepare for the battle.
But just when he had just assembled his troops, another intelligence came in, saying that Yanyun's cavalry had waded across the Luanhe River from the upper reaches of the Luanhe River, bypassing Bei'an Prefecture and heading north. Xiao Ye couldn't help but
Only then did Le sense that something was wrong, and he hurriedly commanded his 80,000 war cavalry to pursue him. At the same time, he ordered people to alert Zhongjing.
At the same time, the Zhanjin Kingdom led two thousand Xuanjia troops out of Yuguan, quickly passed through the gap in the Khitan army's defense, and headed north. The Khitan army general Xiao Laheqian did not pick up the Xuanjia army until it was far away.
When he received the report, he felt something was wrong, so he mobilized his cavalry to pursue him and sent a fast horse to warn Zhongjing.
The Emperor of Liao and the important ministers of the imperial court in Zhongjing had not yet received the emergency report from the two generals, but they had received the bad news of the capture of various places! First, the news came that the Mamen Mountain Dazhai fell and the entire 30,000 garrison was annihilated.
It was when news of the fall of Tanzhou came. It was specifically mentioned in this defeat report that Yanyun's black-clad and black-armored cavalry suddenly appeared like ghosts. The nearly ten thousand defenders were unable to resist them. In an instant, they were overwhelmed by those ghosts.
The terrible warriors killed the corpses in the streets and filled the ditches with blood. The remaining troops were so frightened that they scattered like birds and beasts. Tanzhou was lost!
Just one day after Tanzhou fell, Lizhou, which was dozens of miles north of Tanzhou, also fell. More than 10,000 defenders were killed and Lizhou Okura was burned to the ground.
Ye Qiangan received the report and said angrily: "Trash! Trash! The more than 10,000 defenders were actually defeated by two thousand cavalry of the opponent, causing the destruction of our Lizhou warehouse! Immediately issued an order to arrest the Lizhou magistrate and return to Beijing for questioning.
!” The officer standing beside His Highness immediately agreed and ran down.
Handerang stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down! The combat power of that black armored cavalry is unparalleled in the world. That day in Gushan, this cavalry actually launched a charge against our hundreds of thousands of troops, and was almost defeated by them in ten battles and ten battles."
The Chinese army was moved! The strength of the battle is evident! Now the defenders in Tanzhou, Lizhou and other places are inferior to our main force, and they are defenseless. How can they withstand such an army of ghosts and gods?
!" Ye Qiangan frowned and murmured: "I originally thought that the Battle of Gushan was just an untrue legend, but I didn't expect that the Xuanjia Army was so brave!" Then he showed a fierce look, "Now that we are here, let's do it.
Don't even think about leaving!" He raised his head and said to brother Ye Qianxiu: "Please ask the generalissimo to mobilize troops to surround and annihilate the Yanyun Xuanjia Army! I don't believe it, these two thousand people are really gods and demons!"
"I accept the order!" At this time, another officer rushed in anxiously and knelt down to report: "Your Majesty, General Ali Puluhun led his 60,000 cavalry to block Liu Zhiliang's call at the foot of Guihua City.
The 40,000 war cavalry must show up, and a war is about to break out! "
Brother Ye Qianxiu said anxiously: "Yan Yun's army is a fierce tiger and wolf army, and Liu Zhiliang and Hu Yanbi Xianjun are tiger generals who can defeat ten thousand people. I'm afraid Ali Puluhun won't be able to deal with it!"
Han Derang immediately said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, you should immediately send an order to Xiao Zhanmeihe from Songshan to lead his 80,000 war cavalry to rush south for reinforcements, meet with Ali Puluhun, and surround and annihilate Yanyun's army at Guihua City!" The emperor was convinced, and immediately
The edict was delivered. At this moment, a letter from Ye Qi Guanyin arrived.
After reading the letter, the emperor frowned and said: "My aunt asked us to pay attention to internal problems. She said that the purpose of the Yanyun Army's invasion was neither wealth nor land, but to incite rebellion among those with disloyal intentions within us!"
Han Derang laughed and said: "The emperor's words are too alarmist! Your Majesty has already ruled the world, who else dares to rebel? How many heads does he have!" The emperor felt that what Han Derang said was reasonable.
At this moment, a battle broke out between the 40,000 cavalry led by Liu Zhiliang and Hu Yanbixian and the 60,000 cavalry led by Ali Puluhun at the foot of Guihua City. Liu Zhiliang and Hu Yanbixian took the lead, taking the lead with their horses. Their spears were invincible and no one under their command could join them.
The generals; forty thousand Yanyun warriors all bravely attacked and sacrificed their lives. The battle lasted from morning to noon, and then into the evening. The killings made the wind and clouds change color, the grass and trees were filled with sorrow, corpses were strewn across the fields, and the ditches were filled with blood. Although the soldiers of the Liao army also fought hard
They fought with all their strength, but the fighting power of Yanyun's cavalry was too terrible, and they were finally defeated! After the defeat, the remaining soldiers had no time to rush into Guihua City, and abandoned their helmets and armor and fled in a hurry towards Zhongjing.
The Yanyun Army took the opportunity to attack Guihua City. The herald stumbled into the hall and knelt down with a plop, "It's not good, it's not good! General Ali Puluhun was defeated, and the 60,000-strong army was almost wiped out!" The monarchs and ministers listened.
When he said this, he felt like a bolt from the blue. The emperor was at a loss, and Handerang asked angrily: "Where is Ali Pulhun?"
"Reporting to the Generalissimo, General Ali Puluhun, as well as the three forwards and the four generals were all killed in battle!" The monarchs and ministers were stunned for a moment. Brother Ye Qianxiu asked hurriedly: "Did Xiao Zhan drink?
Where is the army?" "General Xiao Zhan did not know that the army did not appear on the battlefield at all!"
The monarchs and ministers couldn't help but become suspicious. At this time, another herald rushed in and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, General Xiao Zhanwuhe is still in Songshan and has not sent out troops." The emperor was very puzzled, "Why didn't he Zhanwuhe?
Send troops in accordance with the order?" Han Derang frowned and said: "I'm afraid that Ye Qi Guanyin's words have been fooled! I'm afraid Xiao Zhan didn't drink it, but he also had a different intention!" The emperor was shocked, "Now there are only 50,000 defenders in the capital, and Yan Yun's army will
The troops are approaching the city, and if Xiao Ruozhan rebels at this time, then Zhongjing City cannot be saved!" The ministers in the imperial court also panicked.
Handerang was secretly frightened, but suddenly burst into laughter. Everyone looked at Handerang in confusion. Some people couldn't help but wonder if Handerang was crazy with anxiety?! "Why is the generalissimo laughing?" the emperor asked. Handerang laughed and said; "I really am.
I'm happy for Your Majesty! Because of this small crisis, all the people with ulterior motives have jumped out, just in time we can catch them all!"
Minister Xiao Banjinglun said angrily: "The rebels have jumped out, but we are afraid it will be difficult to deal with them now! Although the Yanyun army is not large in number, its combat power is really scary. With the 50,000 defenders in the capital,
I'm afraid the army has no chance of winning! Coupled with the 80,000 rebels in Songshan, Zhongjing cannot be defended at all! I think we should abandon Zhongjing immediately, retreat towards Tokyo, and then mobilize a large army to eliminate the rebels and the Yanyun army to recapture Zhongjing!" Many ministers said one after another
Nodding in agreement.
Brother Ye Qianxiu shouted: "Don't let others' ambitions destroy your own prestige! It's just tens of thousands of Yanyun troops and tens of thousands of rebels. What's there to be afraid of!" Then he said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, we have fifty thousand soldiers and horses to hold the stronghold.
The city's defense is strong enough to withstand their attack! At the same time, Xiao Lu Yegan, Xiao Tie Hegan, and Xiao Yebu Le's hundreds of thousands of troops are on their way back to help, and will gather in Zhongjing in a few days.
Come on, then it will be the end of the Yanyun Army and the rebels! We must never abandon Zhongjing. If we abandon Zhongjing, the world will be shaken, and the situation will be really unmanageable!"
Han Derang said: "What the Grand Marshal said is absolutely true! Your Majesty, please issue an order to defend Zhongjing City, and at the same time call on all armies to come back for reinforcements! Your Majesty will win, and the Liao Kingdom will win!" Some ministers then said in unison: "Your Majesty will win.
, the Great Jin Kingdom will surely win!”
The emperor's heart couldn't help boiling with passion, and he suddenly stood up and raised his voice: "Tell the subjects, I will not leave Zhongjing, I will live and die with Zhongjing!" Those ministers who were originally frightened could not help but regain their fighting spirit when they saw the emperor's behavior.
, worshiped in unison: "I am willing to follow Your Majesty to the death!"
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.