Brother Yelvxiu, the most high-profile rising star of the Khitan, frowned as he looked at the Goryeo capital built on the mountainside.
During this expedition, he found that Goryeo's use of tactics and tactics, as well as the combat effectiveness of its soldiers, were useless.
Not to mention the team formed by the Khitans and Jurchens under his command, even the weakest Bohai navy has a stronger desire to fight than the Korean soldiers.
It’s just that the Koreans were really good at building forts and defending.
Their Pyongyang city and Kaijing in front of them are smelly and hard.
Brother Yelvxiu did not dare to let go of his hands and feet to fight, fearing that the casualties would be too high, which would not be conducive to a future battle with the Central Plains.
With his hands and feet tied, Brother Yelu Xiu relied on the catapult blueprints plundered from the Central Plains to build more than 500 catapults, and bombarded Pyongyang day and night, creating a gap.
Was able to capture the city of Pyongyang.
The city defense of Kaijing City is no less than that of Pyongyang. Thinking of having to destroy it for more than half a year, Brother Yeluxiu can't help but have a headache.
"Is there any way to earn this capital?"
Brother Yelvxiu cooed softly.
At this moment, I heard someone calling me.
"Xun Ning!"
Brother Yelvxiu went to look for fame, but his good friend Han Derang came over happily and shouted: "Brother Yao, you came just in time, help me think about how to win Kaicheng."
Han Derang's given name was Zhiyao, but his Khitan name was Xingning Yao Ge.
Handerang called Yelvxiu brother by his Han name, while Yelvxiu brother called Handerang by his Khitan name. This can be regarded as a special friendship between the two.
Handerang smiled and said: "We may not need to fight in Kaicheng..." Looking at his friend's stunned look, he said solemnly: "Let's not talk about it for now, do you know anything about the situation in Japan? What is their strength?"
Brother Yelvxiu immediately replied: "It's hard to say. Their army can be divided into two types. Some are no different from the common people and have little fighting power. But some are very brave and have terrible fighting power. After the troops were dispatched, Fujiwara Division assisted the troops
They are also quite smart and eye-catching. However, their national strength is not strong. Some of their soldiers still use bamboo spears? What is strange is that their forging technology is not bad at all. The swords equipped by their generals are even
More than us."
As he spoke, he handed his sword to Han Derang and said, "I exchanged this for Master Fujiwara with a good horse."
Handrang stretched out his hand to take the sword, held it lightly, and pulled out the scabbard. The bright steel sword was breathtaking. The style was somewhat similar to the Tang sword, but it was slightly curved.
"Good knife!"
Hearing his friend's praise, Brother Yelvxiu shook his head and said: "It is indeed a good sword, but it is a pity that it is not practical. The armor of thieves in the Southern Dynasties has become stronger and stronger. This sword is obviously made after imitating the straight sword of the Tang Dynasty. It is straight and curved, making it easier to cut.
But it is not conducive to breaking armor. If you face the thieves of the Southern Dynasty, you will suffer a big loss."
Previously, the Khitan had always politely called the court established by Luo Youdu the Southern Dynasty or the Central Plains, indicating the opposition between the two dynasties. They also politely called Luo Youdu the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty or the Emperor Luo.
However, Luo Youdu did not talk about martial ethics and never addressed the Khitans by their normal names.
Especially for their emperor, they called him the Khitan chief with contempt.
When this incident came to Yelu Bishe's ears, he was furious.
So now all the Khitans are called Nanchao Zeizi or Nanchao, and Luo Youdu is directly called the leader of the Southern Dynasties.
Handerang pondered for a moment and said, "I think it's because the area where they are is not rich in supplies and they are not enough to equip the entire army."
He paused and said, "With their armament not bad, can they withstand the army of thieves?"
Brother Yelvxiu was so astute. He immediately understood what Han Derang meant, nodded and said, "Does Xun Ning want to give Kaicheng to the Japanese country?"
Han Derang nodded and said: "Yes, the thieves of the Southern Dynasties have always been cunning, but now they have been preparing for war for a long time, and we have lost the opportunity. You and I know how strong the thieves are. It is really difficult for me, the Khitan, to resist the Central Plains. Since the Japanese country is not strong enough,
However, in exchange for opening the city, they would involve the thieves all the way, and they would gain nothing without harm. Goryeo is a small country, and the only real big cities are Pyongyang and Kaesong. If we occupy Pyongyang and Kaesong in one fell swoop, Japan will definitely be dissatisfied.
If the southern thieves divide their forces and attack, they will not fight to the death. They may even take away the wealth and withdraw from Goryeo. The only way is to hand over Kaesong to them, and Kaesong will gather most of Goryeo's economy and culture. No matter who gets it, they will not give it up easily."
Brother Yelvxiu nodded and said: "That makes sense. We have captured a lot of Goryeo's equipment this time. Why not send them all to the Japanese country? They can hold on for a while longer."
Han Derang was still worried that Brother Yelvxiu would be dissatisfied, but seeing that he understood the overall situation so well, he felt at ease and said: "According to the news from the south, the leader of the thieves in the Southern Dynasty ordered the expansion of Youzhou City and construction in the city as early as half a year ago.
Cangcheng is specially used to reserve grain and pay. At the same time, it also dredges the Sui and Tang Dynasty canals that have long been blocked, so that grain from the Central Plains can be transported directly to Bianjing by water. They have made full preparations, and time does not wait for us."
Brother Yelvxiu thought very brightly and said, "We will fight to the death."
Han Derang said with a smile: "It makes sense. Our Daliao may not be as good as the Southern Dynasty, but it is not something that thieves can just take if they want." He said this, and then bowed deeply and said, "I will go to Wanyan Department to have a look, and talk to him."
Let’s chat with Wanyan Bahai. To fight against the southern thieves, the power of Jurchens is indispensable.”
Brother Yeluxiu knew that the Jurchens could surrender, and Han De gave up a lot of strength. The Jurchens did have extremely strong combat power, so he said: "Let's go together!"
Under the humility of Brother Yelvxiu and Han Derang, Japanese Shifu Fujiwara quickly led his troops to Kaicheng.
The two armies worked together to surround Kaicheng on three sides.
Opening of the Goryeo Palace in the capital city.
Wang Zhao stood on a high place, looking at the torches scattered all over the mountains and fields outside the city, his face turned ashen.
Behind him were Pu Shouqing, Shihui, Shuangji, Chen Chuyao, Yin Shenzheng, Cai Renfan, Wang Rong, Jiang Gongzhen and others.
"My foundation in Korea is destroyed here!"
Wang Zhao learned that the Khitans and the Japanese had joined forces, and realized that all Goryeo except Kaesong had fallen. Sadness filled his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Kaijing was built on the mountain, and the Goryeo Palace where they were located was located on the top of the mountain. From the top of the mountain, you could have a panoramic view for ten miles.
Today we saw the Khitan and Japanese troops joining forces with great force.
At night, tens of thousands of fires were lit at the foot of the mountain, stretching for several miles. At first glance, there were hundreds of thousands of them.
Goryeo suffered successive defeats and suffered a great loss of morale. There were less than 20,000 soldiers in Beijing. Facing an army of hundreds of thousands, the morale of the army was shaken.
Even the King of Goryeo expressed frustration.
Yin Shenzheng's eyes were red and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please don't be frightened by the momentum outside the city. Even if the Khitan and Japanese countries work together, it is impossible to gather hundreds of thousands of troops outside the capital city. Such a formation is probably a bluff.
It disrupts the morale of our military."
The old nobles of Goryeo fought fiercely with Han officials such as Shuang Ji, Cai Renfan, and Wang Rong, and they were incompatible with each other.
Chen Chuyao and Yin Shenzheng are rising stars, but they do not help each other and are located in between.
Originally, their behavior was the most unpleasant.
However, with the invasion of the Khitan and Japanese countries, it was necessary for the old nobles of Goryeo and the Han officials to work together to fight against the enemy.
The way in which Chen Chuyao, Yin Shenzheng and Xi Ni formed a team became particularly important. They became a bridge connecting the two sides. Their status has also risen, and they have gained the right to speak first.
A trace of resentment flashed in Shuangji's eyes. He came to Goryeo just to seek an official position. He finally became Wang Zhao's confidant and persuaded him to reuse Han ministers, weaken the power of the Goryeo aristocrats, and consolidate the imperial power. As a result, Chen Chuyao and Yin Shenzheng took advantage.
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Pu Shouqing also said sternly: "As the king of Korea, how can I say such depressing words? I, a Korean, would rather die than let the barbarians from the north and the Japanese bandits bully me."
As one of the founders of the country, Park Shou-kyung, a veteran minister, had already embraced the belief of coexisting with Goryeo.
Wang Zhao was also aroused and said passionately: "The Prime Minister taught me that I should not be discouraged. I, Gao Li, would rather be broken into pieces than be ruined."
Having expressed his attitude, Wang Zhao encouraged the civil and military officials and put them in their respective positions, but left Chen Chuyao alone.
"His Majesty!"
Wang Zhao looked at Chen Chuyao, his face was not as excited as before, but still looked depressed, and he sighed: "I regret that I didn't listen to your words, sir, and ended up in this situation."
After the Khitan conquered Pyongyang, Chen Chuyao advised Wang Zhao to send Wang Min to the Central Plains while he was still in control of the sea power to preserve the blood and bones of Goryeo for the purpose of restoring the country.
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However, Wang Zhao was resentful that the Central Plains had not sent troops to rescue him, and he did not believe that the Central Plains could help him recover, so he rejected this suggestion.
Now two large armies are approaching the border, and the destruction of Goryeo is imminent. The morale of the troops is weakened, and they can't help but regret in their hearts.
If Chen Chuyao's words had been listened to earlier, even if Luo Youdu did not restore Goryeo in the end, at least the blood of Goryeo could still be preserved.
now……
Wang Zhao could only sigh in regret.
Chen Chuyao did not answer the call and persuaded Wang Zhao to send Wang Min to the Central Plains. The purpose was also to allow the Central Plains to occupy Goryeo and have more moral legitimacy.
Wang Zhao looked deeply at Chen Chuyao and said, "Chen Qing, I know you have great talent. In your opinion, is it true that our country, Goryeo, is going to perish here?"
Chen Chuyao was silent for a moment and said, "There is still a glimmer of hope."
Wang Zhao hurriedly stood up and bowed: "Please teach me, sir!"
Chen Chuyao said: "Looking for an opportunity to abandon Kaicheng. The enemy is surrounded by three and one is missing, which just gives us the opportunity to break out. Goryeo is mountainous and forested, dormant among them. According to my estimation, at least two or three years, the Khitan in the Central Plains will have a battle. By then,
The Khitans have no time to go east, so your majesty can recruit the people to resist, regroup the righteous people in the country, and make a comeback."
Wang Zhao frowned and said, "In that case, why don't we hold on to Kaijing? There is enough food in Kaijing, so we may not be able to hold on."
Chen Chuyao was silent for a moment and said unspeakably: "If everyone is united, there will be no worries. Now..."
Wang Zhao understood what Chen Chuyao meant and shouted angrily: "Double hopes mislead me!"
Naturally, he did not think that in order to monopolize power, he favored Shuang Ji, which led to internal strife between Han officials and the old Goryeo aristocracy, causing the sons to rebel against their parents and slaves to their masters, leading to disunity between the superiors and subordinates, and the disintegration of the monarch and his ministers. Instead, he placed the blame on Shuang Ji.
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Chen Chuyao bowed solemnly: "I'll see you in Bianjing if you have a chance!"
Yin Shenzheng returned the gift and said solemnly: "See you in Bianjing!"