Chapter 665 Taking the opportunity to defeat the Southern Dynasty
Chapter 665 Take the opportunity to defeat the Southern Dynasties
According to the original plan, Lin Renzhao should indeed break into the Bohai Sea and take the lead in attacking Linhuang Mansion.
However, Yelv Xian of Khitan made Luo Youdu change his strategy.
In this expedition, he regarded Yelu Wuzhi as his first opponent, followed by Yelu Xiuge and Yelu Xiezhen, the two historical figures of the Liao Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, Yelu Xianshi from Liaodong Road showed extremely conspicuous performance. He successfully resisted Pan Mei's attack.
Compared with most Khitan generals who were not good at defense, Yelvxian was calm, decisive, and well versed in defensive techniques. He suffered heavy losses in Yingzhou City, and he immediately thought of a way to deal with it in Liaodong.
He laid a thick layer of sand on the towers of Liaodong City. When the fire oil was sprinkled on the sand, it immediately leaked from the gaps, which could effectively prevent the fire oil from spreading.
In addition, Yelu Xianshi also mobilized the local people.
The people of Liaodong City were originally located in the northeast corner. The sky was high and the emperor was far away. They were not subject to the kingship of the Central Plains. In addition, they had been ruled by Goguryeo for more than 240 years in the past, and they had been influenced by foreigners and border warlords for a long time. They had no sense of belonging to the Central Plains.
Not strong.
The Khitans occupied Liaodong for more than eighty years, and the few people who cared about the Central Plains were almost dead.
To the local people, Pan Mei is more like an invader.
Yelu Xianshi mobilized the hostile mood of the people in the city and used the entire city to resist.
Pan Mei launched a fierce duel with him.
Yelvxian was qualified because he relied on the city's advantages to defeat Pan Mei's offensive.
After learning that Lin Renzhao had made a breakthrough in Pyongyang, Yelu Xianshi decisively abandoned Liaodong and retreated to Liaoyang Prefecture to protect their Tokyo.
Yelv Xian's performance at the right time is not inferior to that of Yelv Xiu Ge and Yelv Xiezhen, but they are not famous in history for some reason.
In fact, it is not that Yelv Xian was not famous, but that his life was short and did not catch up with the war between the Song Dynasty and the Khitan.
Yelv Xianshi has always been Yelvxian's confidant. He began to plan for Yelvxian when Yelvxian was still in the feudal residence and under the control of Yelvjing.
After Yelvxian came to the throne, Yelvxian became his first confidant. Yelvxian was able to successfully ascend the throne. Yelvxian made great contributions and was appointed as the head of the Baisi. He deployed troops and horses on the northwest route and took charge of the military power in the southern and northern parts of the desert. This
At that time, Yelv Xiu Ge and Yelu Xiezhen had not yet risen to prominence. However, one year before the Battle of Gaoliang River, Yelv Xian became seriously ill and died in the same year of the Battle of Gaoliang River.
Yelu Xianshi missed the war between the Song Dynasty and the Khitan, so naturally he did not write much about it.
However, Yelu Xian cultivated Yelu Xianshi as the head of a hundred officials, and there is no doubt that he will be the candidate to replace Yelu Wuzhi in the future.
Everyone in Yelu House once praised him and said: "This man is in charge of the country, and the world is very lucky."
Therefore, Yelu Xianshi just did not have the opportunity to display his talents.
During the Great Yu's Northern Expedition, Yelvxian was in his prime and showed his due abilities.
Facing Yelu Xianshi, who was advancing and retreating in an orderly manner, Luo Youdu paid the greatest attention to him. No matter what, he would be captured first.
As for Bohai Country...
Luo Youdu called Zhang Jin.
"Find a way for Wu Desi to incite unrest among the people in Bohai, so that our army can take advantage of the situation after taking Liaoyang Mansion."
Zhang Jin answered neatly: "You will see results in three or four months."
Bohai State was deeply influenced by Tang culture and had a certain fondness for the Central Plains.
The Bohai people have always had a deep hatred for the Khitan. After Yelu Abaoji destroyed the Bohai Kingdom, the survivors were unwilling to accept the Khitan rule. On the one hand, they fought fiercely and established the Ding'an Kingdom, the Xingliao Kingdom, the Dayuan Kingdom, etc.
The resistance to the regime forced the Khitan to move most of the Bohai survivors to Liaodong and the Khitan interior.
Historically, the remnants of the Bohai Kingdom resisted the Khitans until the rise of the Jurchens.
With the help of the Jurchens, the Bohai remnants destroyed the Khitan and completely integrated into the Jurchens. However, due to Luo Youdu's relationship, the East Khitan ruled by Yelvbishe lost control of southern Mobei and expanded its power eastward.
The Jurchens have become Yelv Xiu Ge and Yelu Xiezhen's experience pack, let alone the Bohai survivors? They were all wiped out by the Eastern Khitan.
But this does not mean that the Bohai survivors are completely convinced, but they are forced to bow their heads due to pressure.
As the largest granary of Khitan, the old land of Bohai has always been exploited by high pressure. The food grown by the people barely makes a living, and the remaining grain is confiscated by Khitan.
In short, in one sentence, the people of Bohai have been suffering from Khitan for a long time.
If it weren't for the extremely cold winter in Northeast China, most people would be in Maodong, and there would be no need for three or four months.
Luo Youdu is still very confident about the efficiency of Wude Division. Over the years, he has invested a lot of money to show his power in this battle. The benefits gained from just spreading the news about Yi Shen Zheng are more than
Put everything in.
Thinking of Yi Shenzheng, Luo Youdu said: "Find a way to rescue Mr. Yi. He has made a great contribution this time. It's time for him to have a good rest."
The two spies he sent initially, Chen Chuyao, have completed their mission. Now the young prince of Goryeo is ill in bed, and Chen Chuyao is helping Lin Renzhao appease the Goryeo nobles. When the Khitan side is settled, the young prince will go to Bianjing to recuperate.
Then you won't come back.
Yi Shenzheng is still in Khitan. Although there is no danger, Luo Youdu is still a little worried and it would be better to bring him back as soon as possible.
Not long after, General Pan Mei and Lin Renzhao surrounded Liaoyang Prefecture, and they could send a force to welcome the Yi Shen expedition south.
Especially under the circumstances that the Khitans specially dug a direct line to the Liaohe River...
When Zhang Jin heard Luo Youdu asked about Yi Shenzheng, he hurriedly apologized and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Wude Department did not do well and has lost information about Mr. Yi."
Luo Youdu's expression suddenly changed and he asked, "What's going on?"
Yi Shenzheng's character is not very good, but he is undoubtedly a meritorious minister.
For ministers who have made meritorious deeds, Luo Youdu will be grateful for their merits and provide corresponding benefits.
The news from Yi Shen Zheng is extremely important. If the Khitans find out, Ling Chi will be lighthearted.
Zhang Jin hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please don't worry. It's not that Mr. Yi's identity was exposed, but that he performed too well and was appreciated by his superiors. His position was transferred. King Ping Yelulong took him back to Shangjing first, so the news was lost."
.Wude Division has sent people to Shangjing to investigate, and I believe there will be news in the near future."
Luo Youdu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and then he couldn't laugh or cry and said: "In that case, let's slow down the rescue for a while."
The internal situation in Khitan is bound to be turbulent now, and it will not be easy to bring people out of the capital of Shangjing. It is better to stay put and stay safe.
Luo Youdu repeatedly told Zhang Jin to protect Yi Shenzheng's safety before letting him leave.
After Zhang Jin left the imperial tent, Luo Youdu strolled to the map and looked at the topographic map of the Northeast. His eyes finally fell on Dading Mansion and said softly: "It depends on how you, the chief, make your choice."
Are you going to continue to defend Dading Mansion?
Or retreat to Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing?
"It should be more of the latter!"
Luo Youdu muttered to himself.
At dusk, he received another letter from Chou Chou.
As always, Chou Chou's letters are just like chatting. They are not written in a flash, but as they come to mind, they write down a few days' worth of words on paper and send them piece by piece.
Different from the confused and uneasy tone before, Luo Youdu clearly noticed that the tone of his son's letter was becoming more and more confident. What he wanted to say no longer contained questions, as if he had made a decision but didn't know whether it was correct or not.
As Zhao Pu suppressed the so-called "scholar-bureaucrat group", the Bianjing court fell into calm.
The administrative groups such as Dou Yi, Kou Xiang, Han Xizai, and Song Xiong left behind by Luo Youdu are enough to face most of the problems.
With their help, Chou Chou gradually developed Yin You's self-confidence.
In the letters sent, it began to turn into reports about what happened and what he did. There were no longer questions, but reports like taking credit.
Luo Youdu saw all this in his eyes, and his father was greatly relieved.
Having a stable rear area is also the greatest guarantee for this battle.
With a satisfied mood, Luo Youdu fell asleep peacefully.
Compared with Luo Youdu, who was already having a sweet dream, the Khitan emperor Yelu Bishe did not have such a good life.
Ever since the news of Lin Renzhao's attack on Pyongyang was conveyed, he had trouble sleeping, eating and sleeping at night.
The palace of Dading Mansion was once again in chaos, and the originally stable court situation was once again in turmoil.
The first to attack was still the South Court King Yelu Haili, who proposed a new retreat.
This time is different from the previous one.
Previously, Yelu Haili was disheartened by what happened to Yelusha and did not want to fight with the Central Plains of the Southern Dynasty in Dading Prefecture. He mainly focused on his own tribe. Apart from him, many Khitan people were unwilling to retreat. They could not swallow it.
With this tone, he wanted to fight to the death with the Central Plains in Dading Mansion.
But things are very different now.
The name Khitan first appeared in the Northern Wei Dynasty. As long as I can remember, Khitan has lived on the bank of Huangshui River, so-called south of Huangshui River and north of Huanglong River.
For more than 500 years since then, the Khitan nation has adhered to an iron rule: the tribe prospered and developed southward. The tribe was in danger and retreated to the land of its ancestors.
In the past five hundred years, the Khitans had their ups and downs. They were nearly wiped out by Gaoyang of the Northern Qi Dynasty, oppressed by the Turks, defeated by the Sui Dynasty, bullied by the Tang Dynasty, and finally rose to prominence at the hands of Yelu Abaoji, achieving the great cause of the Khitan.
The land of Linhuang is sacred in the hearts of the Khitan people. Although Yelu Abaoji knew that Linhuang Prefecture was remote and lacked resources and was not suitable for the capital, he still made Linhuang the capital and adopted the multi-jing Nabo system.
This last lair and ancestral homeland is under threat, how can the Khitan people sit still?
Yelu Haili took the lead in requesting the withdrawal this time, not for the benefit of his own tribe, but on behalf of the Khitan military.
"Your Majesty, don't you hear the story about the conflict between Chu and Han and how they were besieged on all sides? Shangjing is the land of my Khitan ancestors. This ancestral land has been captured by thieves. Who else in the Pishi army can calm down and defend Zhongjing?"
As soon as Yelu Haili finished speaking, Yelu Xidi, King Sahe of the Yi family, Yelu Chong, Yelu Xuegu, Xiao Qian, Xiao Tougu and other Khitan generals all stood up to agree.
In contrast, the senior officials of the Han Dynasty, Gao Xun, Han Kuangmei, Han Deshu and Kang Yanshou, all remained silent.
Their family's power was concentrated in Dading Prefecture, and Liaoyang Prefecture was true, but they also knew the value of going to Beijing to the Khitan and the Liao Dynasty.
Compared with the other Han people who were officials in Khitan, their situation was very different.
During the establishment of the Khitan, Gao Xun's Gao family was a general. After surrendering to the Khitan, many of them led their troops to kill soldiers and civilians in the Central Plains. Han Kuangmei, Han Deshu's Lianghan family, and the Kang family were the first Khitan
They assisted Yelu Abaoji to establish the Liao Dynasty. During the rise of the Khitan, for several generations, God knows how many things were done to persecute the Han people by their ancestors.
Some Han people and ministers in Khitan can turn back, but even if they turn back, they will not be reused. They will be on the pillar of shame and become a laughing stock.
For example, during the Three Kingdoms period, those who were famous for a lifetime were banned.
They even want the Khitans to be better than the Khitans, so that they can prove that they are on the right path.
They were reluctant to give up the interests of Dading Mansion, but they were even less willing to see the Khitan perish.
Without Gao Xun, Han Kuangmei, Han Deshu, and Kang Yanshou, a group of Khitan Han Chinese taking the lead, the situation would be completely one-sided.
Seeing this, Yelu Bishe knew that he had no choice. If he really wanted to go against the wishes of the Pishi Army, it would probably be a mutiny.
"Go down with the order, collect supplies in the city, and prepare to retreat."
Yelu Bishe sat down on the chair tiredly and waved his hand for everyone to get out.
But then Yelu Bishe called Yelu Haili, Yelu Xiuge, Zhao Kuangyi, and Yelu Abili.
Yelu Bishe's eyes were bloodshot and he had a splitting headache, but he still cheered up and said: "I don't know which is more important between Dading Mansion and Linhuang Mansion. It's just whether we can retreat safely, this is what we are facing.
The most serious question. What kind of person is the Southern Bandit? He is the best at seizing opportunities with troops. How can he sit back and watch us retreat calmly? What I am most worried about is that we have been defeated by the Southern Bandit before we can return to Linhuang Mansion, and the gain outweighs the loss..."
Yelu Haili was silent. His ability lay in administration. He had been king of Nanyuan for more than ten years. Under his rule, the people's livelihood was stable, the economy was booming, the population was rising, and the military was slightly inferior, not as good as his son Yelu Abuli.
However, Yelu Bishe did not count on him, but he was now the head of the Khitan officials and needed him to listen.
Zhao Kuangyi's eyes flashed with excitement. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. However, he did not step out of the queue, but was waiting to come to the rescue when everyone was at their wits' end.
Brother Yeluxiu came out at this time and said: "Your Majesty, I am coming to the rear of the palace. I will bypass Qijin Mountain, go to Enzhou, and cross the Laoha River. There are only three bridges in the Laoha River in a radius of fifty miles. Your Majesty can divide the troops to cross the river in three ways. Cross.
After crossing the river, the bridge was demolished immediately. I have sent people to explore the terrain. The surface of the Laoha River has frozen, but it is not yet frozen. People and horses cannot cross it. The river is freezing cold and there is no wood around it, which is enough to withstand it for many days."
Yelv Bishe looked at brother Yelv Xiu deeply and said, "The bridge is destroyed, what will you do?"
Brother Yelvxiu said calmly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. As long as I am sure that your Majesty is safe, I will find a way to retreat. Monan is so big, it will not be easy for the Southern Dynasty to capture me."
Yelv Bishe now thinks more highly of Zhao Kuangyi, but his love for Brother Yelvxiu has not diminished and he is very reluctant to part with him.
Seeing that the time had come, Zhao Kuangyi went out and said: "Your Majesty, why not take this opportunity to defeat the Southern Dynasty? Luo Youdu will be defeated in this way, and Lin Renzhao and Pan Mei will be vulnerable."