Two days later, the Bei Liao Army built the second pontoon bridge, not far from the first one. With an additional channel for deploying troops, the Bei Liao's offensive became even more powerful.
The commander of the Southern Liao Dynasty, Prince Qishui, and the envoy of the Privy Council to the north, Yelu Tiligu, who were watching the battle, showed relaxed expressions.
"I Have a Picture Book of Ghosts and Gods"
"The rebels are at the end of their strength and cannot hold out for a day or two. Send an order to Xiao Qian and Yelu Zhang's slaves from the front army to resist with all their strength. Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed!"
Deputy Commander Xiao and Shangnu were a little confused and asked: "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"
Yelu Diligu looked like she was strategizing and sure of victory, and replied in an enigmatic tone: "I'll let Join the Army answer this for you."
The staff and the army, as well as the Privy Council, all agreed. Xiao Cila smiled and said: "What the king means is that it is useless for the rebels to build another bridge. They have been struggling to seize the shore for six days and are exhausted. Yelu Dashi does not know whether to live or die, and is still pushing hard.
If you urge them to risk their lives and move forward, they will definitely suffer backlash! Just in the next day or two!
Monk Xiao and his slaves quickly flattered him and said, "Your Majesty, you really have a great insight and a wonderful plan!"
Yelv Diligu stroked her beard, laughed contentedly a few times, and then said humbly: "Xiao Qian and Yelu Zhang's slaves commanded the front line well, and they should take the lead."
Xiao Cila echoed: "Xiao Qian and Yelu Zhang Jianu are indeed two good generals. Zhang Lin and Li Chuwen really put their minds on military matters this time."
Yelu Diligu stared at the bloody battlefield in the distance, and replied dully: "Under the overturned nest, there are no eggs left intact! These Han ministers also understand this truth. It is not easy to make plans now, but in the future the ship will
If it sinks, everyone will be dead!"
"Your Majesty, my subordinates heard that..." Monk Xiao came over and whispered: "Those Han ministers have sent people to the south and want to find another boat before the ship sinks."
Xiao Cila's eyes were raised, looking very strange, and he said in a sinister tone: "Yelua Si, brother Xiao Feng, like those Han officials, had an extremely close relationship with the merchants of the Song Dynasty during his lifetime. Now at this time,
Those Han ministers have already laid the springboard for changing ships."
The scene was completely silent, except for the sound of brutal fighting on the distant river bank, which was blown over by the wind and drifted like ghosts crying and wolves howling, which was heart-wrenching.
"Businessmen of the Song Dynasty? I have contact with them! Don't you have any contact with them? The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, and their clan relatives, more than half of them had close contacts with the merchants of the Song Dynasty. Money and silk moved people's hearts. At that time, everyone except
There is a dazzling array of goods from the Song Dynasty, how can you remember anything else!"
Yelu Diligu's words made Xiao Cila's face change slightly and his eyes became sharp.
He was one of the few ministers of the Liao State who had little contact with the merchants of the Song State. Most of the people he interacted with were famous scholars and scholars from the Song State, and they all came and went. However, in the past few years, not only the treacherous ministers of the Liao State were in power, but the world of the Song State was also declining.
Holy knowledge is underestimated, heresies are rampant. Principles are difficult to practice, fame and wealth are the only thing! How sad!
Xiao Cila originally wanted to take advantage of the great changes in the situation in the Liao Kingdom to restore the roots, exorcise evil and promote righteousness, and show the Holy Spirit again. But now it seems that this trip will be difficult.
Moreover, I am afraid that my thoughts have been seen through by Yelu Tiligu.
What a pity that I am full of economics and full of righteousness.
Xiao Cila felt on pins and needles and simply said: "I'm going to see the supply camp. Yesterday, a batch of military supplies and food were supposed to be distributed to the reinforcements on Xijing Road. I'll go and see if they've arrived. If not, I'll have to wait.
Send me an urgent letter to urge you."
Yelu Diligu said politely: "Please feel free to join the army!"
When Xiao Cila left, Monk Xiao snorted: "Pedantic old coffin boy! I thought everyone didn't know his thoughts. What kind of world is it now? They are still rushing to hold scientific examinations to select talents and become saints.
I’m so anxious to learn and promote moral principles, yet I only care about these vain things!”
Seeing that Yelu Diligu didn't say anything, Master Xiao became even more excited.
He could not understand the mystery of the confrontation between the two armies, but he could see through the court and people's hearts.
"Xiao Cila did all this, but in the end he gave the Han officials an advantage. How many of us Khitan people can pass the scientific examination? I don't know what he thinks. In this current situation, the one who is in charge of Qingtian
It’s up to us Khitans and Xi people..."
Yelu Diligu turned her head and stared at him, which made Monk Xiao Nu feel a little frightened.
"Monk slaves, there are more than one million Han people in Nanjing and Xijing, and two to three hundred thousand Bohai people, no less than us Khitan and Xi people."
"Are they reliable?"
"They have been under my wings in Daliao for hundreds of years. The most powerful thing in this world is habit. Once you get used to it, you can endure everything."
The fighting on the river bank was still going on, as brutal as hell. But here, two miles away, it was like another world, quiet and peaceful.
There was a loud "boom", and countless soldiers poured over from the two pontoon bridges. Standing here, it looked like a group of ants forming two black lines, winding towards the south.
Yelu Diligu's expression changed and she asked in surprise: "What are you doing! Is Yelu Dashi crazy? Are you going to fight us desperately at this time?"
The Northern Liao Army, with all its main forces out, quickly put tremendous pressure on the Southern Liao Army. Caught off guard, the Southern Liao Army retreated continuously, and soon the Northern Liao Army occupied a territory of more than one mile in radius on the south bank of the Luan River.
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The former enemy commanders of the Southern Liao Army, Xiao Qian and Yelu Zhang Jianu, quickly adjusted their strategies and mobilized reserves to withstand the offensive of the Northern Liao Army.
The Liao army rushed back to the north bank.
Suddenly, there was a huge commotion on the left wing of the Southern Liao Army. A group of soldiers and horses rushed in diagonally. The flag was that of the Southwest Recruitment Envoy and the Commander-in-Chief of the Xijing Daodu Army, Yelu Foding.
Yesterday, he arrived with 30,000 Xijing Road reinforcements. Unexpectedly, he launched a fatal blow to the Southern Liao Army at its most critical moment.
Not only that, the Xijing army also shouted slogans with a loud voice that could be heard clearly even if it floated here.
"The King of Wei sent troops from Tokyo and surrounded Nanjing along western Liaoning!"
Shake the morale of the army!
Yelu Diligu secretly yelled, "No! The entire army's family records are in the Nanjing area. After hearing this, there is still time to fight there."
The Southern Liao Army's fighting will was not as firm as that of the Northern Liao Army. Now, not only was it stabbed in the back by the reinforcements at a critical moment, making it vulnerable to enemies from both sides, but also when it heard such rumors, there was a sufficient reason.
I can’t even keep my family papers, and it doesn’t matter whether you fight or not!
On the contrary, when the Northern Liao Army saw reinforcements coming from their own side, their morale was greatly boosted. Especially in the past few days, Pi Shi and Gong Fenjun, who had been full of resentment, finally found an outlet to vent their anger. Looking at their old comrades opposite, they seemed to be the enemy who killed their father.
Each one looks like a crazy tiger, unstoppable!
Ten, hundreds, thousands, more and more Southern Liao troops turned around and fled. Half an hour later, the Southern Liao troops were like a flood that had burst its embankment and was out of control.
The news reached Yeluti Ligu's ears one after another.
"Report!... Xiao Qian took Xi Bing and fled eastward along the Luanhe River."
"Report!...Yelü Zhang's slaves led the Khitan soldiers and rushed to the Gubei Pavilion in Tanzhou."
"Report! The Han army and the Bohai navy are fleeing in all directions, mainly divided into two groups. The Han army, led by Zhong Yaoshi, the commander of the army, follows Xiao Qian; the Bohai navy, led by Gao Yongchang, the governor of Shenzhou, pursues Xiao Qian
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"Where's Xiao Cila?"
"When the army staff members heard that things were not going well ahead, they abandoned their baggage camp and fled south with light cavalry!"
"Bastard thing!"
"Your Majesty, let's run away quickly!" Monk Xiao quickly advised.
Escape with your life first, then you can curse as much as you want!
"Oh! Let's go, let's go too!" Yeludi Ligu didn't struggle for long, and made a decision after more than ten breaths. This chapter has been completed!