Chapter 21 Destruction
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The seventh day of the 10th month, early morning.
When the news of the Liangxiang victory reached Yanjing City, the city shrouded in fear suddenly boiled. People ran around and told each other and celebrated all night, and the sound of firecrackers rang from midnight to dawn.
The victory came too late. The Khitans waited for a long time and finally waited for the news they longed for. The Khitans won, and the pace of the revival of the Great Liao Dynasty finally took the first difficult step. Empress Dowager Xiao and the ministers of the north and south prefectures were very excited about this and held a banquet in the palace to celebrate. The monarch and ministers sat together to discuss the plan for the revival and look forward to a bright future.
The Song Dynasty was defeated in two battles and lost the courage to fight again. The threat from southern Yanjing was temporarily lifted. At present, as long as you defend Juyong Pass, block Li Hu, and then block the passes at Gubeikou, Songting Pass, and Yu Pass, then block the Jurchens, then the biggest crisis in Yanjing can be effectively alleviated. Then you will make peace with the Song and Liao alliance to threaten the Jin Kingdom, forcing the Jin Kingdom to give up the attack, so the Liao Kingdom can get a chance to breathe in the surroundings.
At present, the main force of the Jin army in the direction of Zhongjing is attacking Jinzhou, which is still far from Yanjing, so the most urgent task is to reinforce Juyongguan. Yanjing's defensive forces are less than 5,000 and there are no troops to adjust, but Xiao Gan has defeated the Song army, so he will immediately divide his troops to support Juyongguan, so Yanjing is basically safe.
Just as the king and his ministers were smiling happily, and they were laughing and laughing, suddenly there was a shocking sound of war drums outside the palace. The king and his ministers were confused and uneasy. They were anxious to report that Li Hu was here and Li Hu rushed to the city.
The king and his ministers changed their colors in shock and all looked down upon each other. Li Hu and the butcher Li Hu arrived, and the Liao Dynasty could not escape the fate of defeat. The victory in Liangxiang was just a return to the dynasty that had lasted for two hundred years. Empress Xiao was panicked and issued a series of orders.
"Empress Dowager, I immediately rushed out of the city and tried to delay Li Hu." Xiao Delidi turned around and ran away without waiting for Empress Dowager Xiao to agree. Jelu Saba and Han followed closely behind and accompanied him.
The silence of death in the hall, the festive atmosphere suddenly disappeared, and the fear of death hits the face like a storm, suffocating everyone to despair
The Prime Minister Zuo Qigong, Cao Yongyi, the Chief Minister of the Southern Prefecture, Kang Gongbi, the Privy Councilor Yu Zhongwen, and the Prime Minister Liu Yanzong and other ministers gathered together quietly. What should I do now? Surrender to Li Hu? That is absolutely impossible. Li Hu once supported Empress Dowager Xiao to kill Li Chuwen, and the Liaodong Han people offended the Youyan Han forces. They formed deep hatred and had no possibility of trust. Besides, Li Hu was a rebel, a butcher, surrendered to a rebel, and they could not do it, nor were they willing to do it. What is particularly important is that Li Hu was too weak. As far as the current situation in the world is concerned, Li Hu survived in the cracks between the Song, Jin and Xia Kingdoms, and sooner or later he would be defeated. He could not accomplish great things and had no future with him.
Surrendering to the Song Dynasty? The Song Dynasty was defeated in the Northern Expedition as strong as expected, but this is not important. What is important is that the Song Dynasty hated the Youyan Han people because of its failure. At this moment, it was undoubtedly a way to die. Then the only way left is to seek refuge in the Jurchens.
To be honest, this is the choice they least want to make. The Han people once had a glorious history and were the masters of this world. They once came to pay tribute to all the worlds. The Han people once enjoyed supreme glory. These former glory has forged the dignity of the Han people. Because of this dignity, they really do not want to worship at the foot of one barbaric tribe after another. Be savage dogs and be savage slaves.
Between survival and being a dog, you must also choose. If being a dog can win survival, then they choose to be a dog. At least, based on their status and knowledge, they can be a noble dog and a noble slave.
How can we be a noble dog?
"Let's go immediately. Go to Pingzhou Road." Zuo Qigong made a decisive decision. "Shi Liai and Zhang Jue are both on Pingzhou Road. They have an army and a danger of Yuguan. If the Jin people want to break into Youyan, they must occupy Yuguan. We can bargain with the Jin people with the danger of Yuguan. Once the Jin people agree to our local conditions, we will give Pingzhou Road to the Jin people. In this way, Yanjing can be taken back. Youyan is still our local territory."
All the Han officials responded. Li Hu, the butcher, wanted to burn and kill and plunder when he entered the city. Xiao Gan also wanted to burn and plunder when he fled in panic. Youyan's richest land was these Han families. Li Hu and Xiao Gan wanted to kill and plunder. First of all, they were them. So if they didn't leave at this moment, they were all finished.
The rebels quickly approached Yanjing City and assembled outside Xianxi Gate.
Dugu Feng commanded the Shenlong Army and couldn't wait to launch the first round of attacks.
At the same time, Tieying and Mu Taoli led the First Army of Hulie and the cavalry generals of each army to sprint into Lugou, and the soldiers rushed back and forth on the river bank, rolling up smoke and dust.
Gao Yuan commanded Li Meng's Fourth Army and Tan Hongyi's Sixth Army rushed straight to Qingjin Gate, preparing to cooperate with Zhuxiali in the city to conquer Yanjing.
Xiao Yiba was flying all the way with five thousand elite cavalry.
At dawn, the front of them explored horses and rewarded them. They met several people who fled back from Juyong Pass. According to them, Juyong Pass was lost, Yelu Aguzhe and the soldiers guarding the pass were wiped out, and Li Hu was leading a large army to rush to Yanjing.
Xiao Yiba didn't believe it at all, so he went to the front to interrogate the people. Several people spoke of the words. Xiao Yiba was furious, "You spread rumors, confusing the morale of the army, and all killed them." The same was true for killing all the people who fled. This time, Xiao Yiba's confidence began to shake. Then he met the officials who fled from Changping. After leaving Juyongguan, it was Changping County. The rebel army was leaked and it was unstoppable. The magistrate of Changping and a group of officials gathered up their responsibilities and fled. "Juyongguan lost, Li Hu's army had already rushed to Yanjing." The magistrate was still shocked and stuttered. "The rebels' horse army was overwhelmed with amazing speed. It was probably surrounded by Yanjing."
Xiao Yiba was shocked, and his joy after the Liangxiang victory disappeared in an instant. It was over, it was all over, and even if there was a Liangxiang victory, it would be useless. He was afraid of Li Hu. The battle of Tribulus Mountain hit him too much, and he still could not get rid of that terrifying nightmare.
Now Yanjing is an empty city. Although Xiao Gan brought 20,000 infantry and cavalry to return to help in time, it was too late for Xiao Gan to calculate from time to time. Li Hu's horse army would definitely be able to surround Yanjing in front of Xiao Gan's land. In this way, Xiao Gan had no choice but to retreat, otherwise his 20,000 troops would be eaten by Li Hu in one bite. Yelu Dashi should have arrived in Baigou now, which is about three hundred miles away from Yanjing. Even if he grows wings, he will not be able to fly back.
"What should I do? Should I go back to Yanjing and meet with the king?" a general asked in a low voice.
Xiao Yiba dared not return to Yanjing, and he did not have the courage to fight against Li Hu. Anyway, Yanjing could no longer be saved, and the Liao Dynasty was over. Let’s talk about keeping the army temporarily.
"Retreat, withdraw to Tanzhou."
Xiao Gan was on the horse's back for a day and night. Not only did he not feel tired, but he was in high spirits.
In the battle of Liangxiang, he created a miracle. (The legend of this book was born. With this achievement, he will take charge of the palace tent and become a famous minister in the revival of the Great Liao Dynasty. Or, he may ascend the throne and become an emperor... His good expectations for the future made him very excited, and his whole body was filled with endless ** and leaks.
Suddenly, the horse explored the horse and reported that Li Hu's army was found in Lugou. The flags were like clouds and the war drums were like thunder. The horse army was covered with the sky and smoke and dust covered the sky and the sun. There were at least tens of thousands of troops.
Xiao Gan was suffocated in an instant. He seemed to have fallen into an ice cave, and his blood was frozen. His whole body was like a sculpture, sitting blankly on the war horse, his expression was extremely terrifying, and his eyes were extremely desperate.
It's over, it's all over. From victory to failure, from hope to despair. The Liao Dynasty suddenly became destructive, and it was overturned in a brilliant victory.
Xiao Gan began to tremble. His body shook in the cold wind. Suddenly, he looked up at the sky and howled, and the sound from his throat was as terrifying and indignant as the wolf king before his death.
Xiao Gan fell down.
"King, King..."
Xiao Gan's entourage was shocked and helped him up. Xiao Gan could not bear the cruel blow and fainted.
Xiao Gan's subordinates and subordinates ran over, and they also received the news. The fear of death once again invaded their hearts, causing them to fall into boundless despair. If defeating the Song Dynasty was a miracle, then if you want to defeat Li Hu, you not only need miracles, but also the help of God. Li Hu became a nightmare in their hearts, and they were afraid of him, fearing him, and wanting to escape from him from afar.
Xiao Gan slowly woke up, and the messy shouts in his ears slowly pulled him back to reality.
"King, Li Hu's horse army has crossed Baigou and is rushing towards our army."
"King, Li Hu is sieging the city, and the offensive is very fierce."
"King, Yanjing is in chaos, everyone is running away, the four gates of the North City and the East City are wide open, and the fleeing crowds have formed a long river, Yanjing is over
"King, Haruri and Bird escaped." Someone shouted in anger.
"King, Yanjing cannot be defended, so we should retreat to King Xi's mansion and save the army first." Someone shouted in Xiao Gan's ear.
"Retreat, withdraw..." Xiao Gan trembled his lips and moaned in pain, "Retreat quickly..."
The seventh day of the 10th month, the first hour of the morning,
Li Hu slowly walked into the Qing Jin Gate surrounded by the guards.
"General General, Yanjing is yours." Huang She looked up at the majestic city tower, stroked her beard and smiled, "Yanjing, I'm back."
Li Hu smiled and nodded. Taking Yanjing, the initiative in the entire northern war situation was firmly controlled by himself, and the rebel army turned over from then on.
"General General, Gao Shuai has taken over the Nanjing Left-behind Office, Nanjing Marshal's Office and Xijin Office, and are now commanding the fourth and sixth army of Hu Lie to attack the inner city." Yuanye hurried over, "Shishou Dong and Shuai Yun are already rushing to the inner city to support Gao Shuai."
"Where is Xiao Gan's army?" Li Hu asked.
"Xiao Gan has retreated and is running towards Shunzhou."
Li Hu shook his head with great regret, "I didn't expect Xiao Gan to be so powerful that he defeated the 200,000 troops of the Song Dynasty, an incredible battle."
"If it weren't for this incredible battle, we wouldn't have been able to conquer Yanjing smoothly." Huang She smiled, "The General General wrote him a letter and thank him very much. If he is willing to negotiate peace, we can send him to the desert."
Li Hu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you say he will surrender to the Jurchens and take the Jurchens back to Yanjing?"
"Impossible." Huang She said with great certainty, "He just led the Xi people to attack Zhongjing, and the Jurchens would not believe him. Now he is desperate, and his best choice is to go to the desert."
A riding rode forward.
"The Chief Coach, Gao Shuai conquered the inner city and was surrounding the imperial city."
Chapter completed!