Xiao Siwen returned to the top of Youzhou city and felt a lot of emotion.
Standing at the high city, the flat land outside the city seemed even wider, and the sky seemed to be so low that it was within reach.
The clouds are not thick, and the brilliance of the sun behind the clouds illuminates the clouds, dazzling in the middle, and the light spreads around like arrows, which makes it even more magnificent.
The golden light at this time seemed like a judgment in the dark.
Xiao Siwen looked at the river surface in the south of the city for a long time. The Sanggan River water was winding eastward, and the wind rippled on the river surface, like a piece of armor of thousands of troops!
Going east along this river, there are indeed thousands of troops!
The city of Zhou's army in the lower reaches of the Sanggan River has been built. Xiao Siwen could imagine that the army could advance along the river waterway and reach Youzhou in one day!
According to the spies' reward, the city built by the Zhou army was just a large military camp and a large granary. There were basically no people except the people who built the city. Therefore, there was no need to consider many people's livelihood issues in ordinary cities, otherwise it would not be built in several months.
His palm slapped hard on the blue bricks on the female wall a few times, and made some trivial movements.Then he carefully patted the dirt on his hands and turned around and walked down the city wall.
As soon as I got down the city wall, I heard the boring sound of sawing wood in the city. The craftsmen were still making catapults day and night.Xiao Siwen patrolled the city defense everywhere and met Han official Fan Zhongyi.
Fan Zhongyi asked Xiao Siwen to go to an official office to see something.
After hollowing out the stone, stuffing gunpowder into it, ignite the fuse and throw it out, it can explode.Fan Zhongyidao, this is a thing seized by the Great Liao army when they attacked Zhuozhou Fortress, and it is a fresh thing.
Xiao Siwen picked it up and took a closer look. It was probably not easy to hollow out the stones with such a small hole.
Fan Zhongyi said: That's true.
He took out another broken copper musket, which was also used by the Zhou army.The Liao army had seen this on the battlefield at the beginning of the year, which was that it sounded loud and smoked, and its range was far inferior to that of a crossbow, and it was still slow to beat.
Xiao Siwen thought about it and felt that the Zhou army's tactics of attacking Youzhou might not have changed much.But if there is no foreign aid, it is only a matter of time before hundreds of thousands of troops besieged Youzhou.
After Xiao Siwen patrols the defense, he wrote a memorial that night, reporting that the Zhou army in Shangjing was about to attack Youzhou and asked for help to send troops to rescue him.
He hoped that the Zhou army would delay for several more months. By autumn, the Liao army would be more abundant in horses and food, and the pressure on the war would not be that great.
...In early summer of April, the grassland is green and the weather is not quite hot.
No one questioned the news that the Zhou army was going to attack Youzhou.The Zhou army spent a huge amount of money to build a city in the southeast of Youzhou. The army gathered in Hebei for several months, and it was probably not as simple as scaring people.
Miyagi discussed sending troops south again.
The army returned to the north at the beginning of the year, and was about to be dispatched a few months later; and the period of back and forth also allowed the Zhou army to occupy favorable places!However, such a situation is not a nonsense, nor is it a decision-making mistake!
It was really helpless. If more than 100,000 Liao troops were stranded in Youzhou, they would have no idea how much they consumed in a few months.
The Liao army is still in Youzhou, and the Zhou army should not dare to rashly go forward to build a city. The situation is only stalemate. Except for both sides spending money and food together, there will be no result.
Yelu Jing did not say a word, hoping that the tribes would support him in the formation of troops to move south again!
At this moment, Yelu Jing suddenly felt that Xiao Siwen was a loyal minister... If he lost Hebei, he would be unable to imagine whether his throne was stable and what kind of chaos would arise below!
Some people suggested: It can be simulated as early as the beginning of the year when the elite light cavalry went south, harassing and threatening the Zhou army's besieging the city.
General Yelu Xizhen opposed: This is one time and another time.In the Battle of Youzhou last year, the Zhou army's northern expedition army penetrated deep into the Liao territory, hanging alone outside the city of Youzhou; and our army was already gathering, conquering the sun and heading south, posing a great threat to the Zhou army.The Zhou army withdrew so quickly was unwilling to take risks in order to preserve its strength.
At this time, the fortifications of the Zhou army's defense line were only one day away from Youzhou. I thought it was not easy to force the Zhou people to retreat by relying solely on a small group of elite soldiers.
Yelu Jing turned his gaze to Yelu Xiuge.
Yelu Xiuge also said: I am asking to be the vanguard, but the Khan can personally lead the army to go south before he can fight with the people of Zhou!
At this moment, the atmosphere in the palace was not right, and it was not as angry as before. Most of them didn't say anything. It was because they had experienced it from the battlefield where they went south at the beginning of the year. This kind of war did not get any substantial benefits, but they had to damage their own capital. At present, the envoys and tribes are not very rich.
Everyone talked about it, but Youzhou could not give up easily.Finally, we barely reached an agreement: first use the light cavalry to go south, support the defenders of the Southern Court to defend Youzhou, delay until autumn, and then dispatch a large army to go south.
Yelu Jing said: With Duke Yelu Xiuge of Zhou as the vanguard, he led 10,000 elite soldiers in the palace tent, selected 20,000 tribal cavalry, and went south as soon as possible to reinforce Xiao Siwen to defend the city.
Yelu Xiu Ge bowed and accepted the order.
Yelu Jing did not dare to transfer all the palace tent troops in Shangjing. This time, he had to stay in Shangjing for a few months!If he doesn't have the strength around him, he will feel uneasy.
Yelu Jing sat in the chair, looking back at the ministers on both sides, looking at each face, as if guessing what kind of heart they were holding!
The Khan was at ease, and I must teach the people of Zhou a lesson after going south!Yelu Xiuge said hatefully.
This sentence is not only a guarantee to the emperor, but also to those present, so that some people can see others as being embarrassed because of their own failure at the beginning of the year!
Yelu Jing praised: Very good!Duke of Zhou was the left and right arm of the Khan.
Everyone also quickly said some good things.At this moment, a nobleman couldn't help but ask: What method do you want to use to crack the people of Zhou?!
No one can answer.
General Yelu Xizhen said calmly: The current situation may only be used to waste, or fight for strength, and there is no other way.unless……
Unless what?Yelu Jing also showed a glimmer of hope.
Yelu Xizhen looked at Yelu Xiuge: Unless you have a strange talent, a peerless general who has made great achievements and unexpectedly win a key battle, you can escape from this quagmire!
After hearing this, people couldn't help but sigh with disappointment.It's simply nonsense!There are naturally famous wars in history where there are few people fighting against the masses, but that thing is hard to come by and can't be obtained by thinking about it.
Yelu Xiuge gritted his teeth and stood there with his eyes wide open, as if he was raising his energy.
Many people in the court used to praise him as a hero, but later complained that he caused trouble in Zhou State and wanted to put the blame on himself inexplicably... It seems that what he should have done to establish a great achievement?!
When the Emperor of Liao looked at it, he said with great hope: The country is in crisis, and I am very worried!If Xiu Ge made great achievements for Ben Khan, he would definitely become a hero who has been passed down by various Khitan tribes for thousands of years!
The so-called strange and powerful person is of course a great man who can do extraordinary things at the most difficult and critical moments.
Standing at the high city, the flat land outside the city seemed even wider, and the sky seemed to be so low that it was within reach.
The clouds are not thick, and the brilliance of the sun behind the clouds illuminates the clouds, dazzling in the middle, and the light spreads around like arrows, which makes it even more magnificent.
The golden light at this time seemed like a judgment in the dark.
Xiao Siwen looked at the river surface in the south of the city for a long time. The Sanggan River water was winding eastward, and the wind rippled on the river surface, like a piece of armor of thousands of troops!
Going east along this river, there are indeed thousands of troops!
The city of Zhou's army in the lower reaches of the Sanggan River has been built. Xiao Siwen could imagine that the army could advance along the river waterway and reach Youzhou in one day!
According to the spies' reward, the city built by the Zhou army was just a large military camp and a large granary. There were basically no people except the people who built the city. Therefore, there was no need to consider many people's livelihood issues in ordinary cities, otherwise it would not be built in several months.
His palm slapped hard on the blue bricks on the female wall a few times, and made some trivial movements.Then he carefully patted the dirt on his hands and turned around and walked down the city wall.
As soon as I got down the city wall, I heard the boring sound of sawing wood in the city. The craftsmen were still making catapults day and night.Xiao Siwen patrolled the city defense everywhere and met Han official Fan Zhongyi.
Fan Zhongyi asked Xiao Siwen to go to an official office to see something.
After hollowing out the stone, stuffing gunpowder into it, ignite the fuse and throw it out, it can explode.Fan Zhongyidao, this is a thing seized by the Great Liao army when they attacked Zhuozhou Fortress, and it is a fresh thing.
Xiao Siwen picked it up and took a closer look. It was probably not easy to hollow out the stones with such a small hole.
Fan Zhongyi said: That's true.
He took out another broken copper musket, which was also used by the Zhou army.The Liao army had seen this on the battlefield at the beginning of the year, which was that it sounded loud and smoked, and its range was far inferior to that of a crossbow, and it was still slow to beat.
Xiao Siwen thought about it and felt that the Zhou army's tactics of attacking Youzhou might not have changed much.But if there is no foreign aid, it is only a matter of time before hundreds of thousands of troops besieged Youzhou.
After Xiao Siwen patrols the defense, he wrote a memorial that night, reporting that the Zhou army in Shangjing was about to attack Youzhou and asked for help to send troops to rescue him.
He hoped that the Zhou army would delay for several more months. By autumn, the Liao army would be more abundant in horses and food, and the pressure on the war would not be that great.
...In early summer of April, the grassland is green and the weather is not quite hot.
No one questioned the news that the Zhou army was going to attack Youzhou.The Zhou army spent a huge amount of money to build a city in the southeast of Youzhou. The army gathered in Hebei for several months, and it was probably not as simple as scaring people.
Miyagi discussed sending troops south again.
The army returned to the north at the beginning of the year, and was about to be dispatched a few months later; and the period of back and forth also allowed the Zhou army to occupy favorable places!However, such a situation is not a nonsense, nor is it a decision-making mistake!
It was really helpless. If more than 100,000 Liao troops were stranded in Youzhou, they would have no idea how much they consumed in a few months.
The Liao army is still in Youzhou, and the Zhou army should not dare to rashly go forward to build a city. The situation is only stalemate. Except for both sides spending money and food together, there will be no result.
Yelu Jing did not say a word, hoping that the tribes would support him in the formation of troops to move south again!
At this moment, Yelu Jing suddenly felt that Xiao Siwen was a loyal minister... If he lost Hebei, he would be unable to imagine whether his throne was stable and what kind of chaos would arise below!
Some people suggested: It can be simulated as early as the beginning of the year when the elite light cavalry went south, harassing and threatening the Zhou army's besieging the city.
General Yelu Xizhen opposed: This is one time and another time.In the Battle of Youzhou last year, the Zhou army's northern expedition army penetrated deep into the Liao territory, hanging alone outside the city of Youzhou; and our army was already gathering, conquering the sun and heading south, posing a great threat to the Zhou army.The Zhou army withdrew so quickly was unwilling to take risks in order to preserve its strength.
At this time, the fortifications of the Zhou army's defense line were only one day away from Youzhou. I thought it was not easy to force the Zhou people to retreat by relying solely on a small group of elite soldiers.
Yelu Jing turned his gaze to Yelu Xiuge.
Yelu Xiuge also said: I am asking to be the vanguard, but the Khan can personally lead the army to go south before he can fight with the people of Zhou!
At this moment, the atmosphere in the palace was not right, and it was not as angry as before. Most of them didn't say anything. It was because they had experienced it from the battlefield where they went south at the beginning of the year. This kind of war did not get any substantial benefits, but they had to damage their own capital. At present, the envoys and tribes are not very rich.
Everyone talked about it, but Youzhou could not give up easily.Finally, we barely reached an agreement: first use the light cavalry to go south, support the defenders of the Southern Court to defend Youzhou, delay until autumn, and then dispatch a large army to go south.
Yelu Jing said: With Duke Yelu Xiuge of Zhou as the vanguard, he led 10,000 elite soldiers in the palace tent, selected 20,000 tribal cavalry, and went south as soon as possible to reinforce Xiao Siwen to defend the city.
Yelu Xiu Ge bowed and accepted the order.
Yelu Jing did not dare to transfer all the palace tent troops in Shangjing. This time, he had to stay in Shangjing for a few months!If he doesn't have the strength around him, he will feel uneasy.
Yelu Jing sat in the chair, looking back at the ministers on both sides, looking at each face, as if guessing what kind of heart they were holding!
The Khan was at ease, and I must teach the people of Zhou a lesson after going south!Yelu Xiuge said hatefully.
This sentence is not only a guarantee to the emperor, but also to those present, so that some people can see others as being embarrassed because of their own failure at the beginning of the year!
Yelu Jing praised: Very good!Duke of Zhou was the left and right arm of the Khan.
Everyone also quickly said some good things.At this moment, a nobleman couldn't help but ask: What method do you want to use to crack the people of Zhou?!
No one can answer.
General Yelu Xizhen said calmly: The current situation may only be used to waste, or fight for strength, and there is no other way.unless……
Unless what?Yelu Jing also showed a glimmer of hope.
Yelu Xizhen looked at Yelu Xiuge: Unless you have a strange talent, a peerless general who has made great achievements and unexpectedly win a key battle, you can escape from this quagmire!
After hearing this, people couldn't help but sigh with disappointment.It's simply nonsense!There are naturally famous wars in history where there are few people fighting against the masses, but that thing is hard to come by and can't be obtained by thinking about it.
Yelu Xiuge gritted his teeth and stood there with his eyes wide open, as if he was raising his energy.
Many people in the court used to praise him as a hero, but later complained that he caused trouble in Zhou State and wanted to put the blame on himself inexplicably... It seems that what he should have done to establish a great achievement?!
When the Emperor of Liao looked at it, he said with great hope: The country is in crisis, and I am very worried!If Xiu Ge made great achievements for Ben Khan, he would definitely become a hero who has been passed down by various Khitan tribes for thousands of years!
The so-called strange and powerful person is of course a great man who can do extraordinary things at the most difficult and critical moments.
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