The imperial meeting ended in a slightly depressing atmosphere, but a major decision was finally made to withdraw from Wende to the west and temporarily get out of trouble.
The ministers retired and prepared arrangements for approving the army and withdrawing the troops. For the newly defeated army, this was also a matter that required proper preparation and arrangements. Emperor Yelujing of the Liao Dynasty was sitting in the government hall, but his face was very ugly.
It seemed very gloomy.
In fact, although the current situation of the Liao army is not optimistic, it is far from being exhausted. There are still hundreds of thousands of troops in the Huailai area. As long as they are properly handled, their morale is restored, and their combat strength is restored, there will be a battle.
Power.
At the same time, although the offensive capabilities of the Han army are strong, they are still blocked by the Yanshan Mountains. Fighting over the mountains is not that simple, especially as time goes on and winter deepens, it will be even more unfavorable for combat.
On the Liao army's side, they can take some positive actions, such as sending troops to blockade the mountain pass while holding on to Juyong Pass, and surround and trap Li Chong's army who controls Jinshan to death.
Of course, this is only a possibility. If the Liao army does this, it is uncertain what consequences it will have, what impact it will have, and how the Han army will respond.
However, once they choose to withdraw westward, it proves that the current Liao monarchs and ministers have indeed given up hope of fighting the Han army. This is probably the impact of the defeat at Nankou.
As Yelujing himself said, the Yanshan defense line had all been relied on. After the Han army came over the mountain, how could the city on the right side of the mountain be defended and withstand the Han army's offensive?
Therefore, although Yelu Jing agreed with Yelu Wuzhi's suggestion, she still had doubts in her heart and was extremely depressed. The more she thought about it, the more irritable she felt.
With a gloomy face, he was sitting deep in thought, and before he knew it, it was dinner time. Two attendants carefully carried a bottle of wine, a plate of roasted mutton, and some tea, ready to serve the Liao Emperor.
Probably because Yelujing's expression was so gloomy and cold, the waiters looked very nervous under the shock. One of them, while fiddling with the situation, his hands trembled and he spilled the drink on the table in the hall.
Yelujing turned her head sharply, and her sharp eyes fell on the attendant like a knife. The man's face turned pale and he was frightened. He quickly knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
Seeing this, Yelujing smiled, stood up, and with a flash of ferocity on his stern face, he pulled out the sword from his waist, pointed it at the neck of the attendant, and chopped it off.
With a scream, the head fell to the ground, and blood spilled on the floor, stained Yelujing's clothes, and also splashed on the face of another chamberlain. This movement immediately aroused the vigilance of the imperial sergeant, and the officer of Su Wei.
He broke in with a few soldiers, and what he saw was this picture:
The Liao Emperor was holding a blood-stained knife in his hand, and his breathing was somewhat heaving. There was a headless corpse lying at his feet, and the head rolled to the side. It was hideous and terrifying. A servant was kneeling beside him, terrified, kowtowing and begging.
Spare your life.
The sergeants of Suwei were all shocked by this. Yeyelujing took a deep breath, threw away the sword in his hand, looked around, and did not explain anything. He just gave a faint order: "Put this place away."
Cleaned up!"
After killing someone, the anger on Yelujing's face dissipated, and the depression in his heart seemed to be relieved a lot. His eyes became clear again, and the ideas in his mind became much clearer.
After thinking for a while, Yelujing called the guard officer and ordered: "Go and find the King of Beiyuan!"
On the side of Yelu House, I was called back alone not long after I left, and I felt a little confused. When I came back, I happened to see the Su Wei sergeant moving the body out. Seeing this, I quickly stopped and asked about the situation. The guard actually didn't know.
I don’t dare to talk about the specific situation, but I just revealed one point in detail. The emperor personally killed a valet...
The slightly frowned brows relaxed, and Yelu Wuzhi breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously. He thought there was some accident. You know, during this period, regarding the undercurrents under the Liao Emperor, those with ulterior motives, Yelu
The quality of the house is also highly vigilant.
When he saw Emperor Liao, he had already changed his clothes and the hall had been cleaned. Even the smell of blood had been removed and was covered by the smell of spices.
"I wonder, Your Majesty, what are your orders to the ministers?" After entering, Yelu's housekeepers saluted respectfully and abided by their ministerial etiquette.
Yelujing motioned to Yelvuzhi to sit down. Yelujing glanced at him, as if he was pondering, and organized his speech for a while. Then he looked directly at him and said in a deep voice: "We have just discussed the military meeting, and all the ministers have made suggestions. Although I have also decided to go west."
Withdraw and temporarily avoid the Han army's advance, but there is still no strategy for how to deal with the Han army's Northern Expedition, and how to resist the enemy has not yet been solved!"
Obviously, Yelujing still saw some things very clearly. His expression was extremely serious and he questioned Yeluwu: "I always feel that the Lord just made his remarks, had some reservations, and did not fully express what he said! Now, there are only two of us, the monarch and his ministers.
, please forgive me for your enlightenment!"
Faced with Emperor Liao's question, Yelu Wuzhi was quite stunned, but after paying attention to his eyes, he couldn't help but sigh to himself. He stood up and raised his hands and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Even if our army retreats to Wende, it will be difficult to escape."
The edge of the Han army!"
After hearing what he said, Yelujing immediately said: "In that case, why do you suggest withdrawing to the west!"
I could feel the slight dissatisfaction in Emperor Liao's tone. Yelu Wuzhi showed hesitation. He raised his eyes several times to observe Yelujing's expression. Finally, he took a deep breath and knelt down directly: "Your Majesty, in fact, I want to make a suggestion.
, the army should not only withdraw to Wende, but also abandon the Shanyou states and retreat to Yunzhou!"
As soon as he said this, Yelujing's eyes widened and she stared at him: "Do you know what you are talking about? These counties and counties are all the land that Taizong has worked hard to obtain. How can you give it to others so easily!"
Seeing Emperor Liao's reaction, although he was a little excited, he was not too angry, so Yelu Wuzhi became more calm. After considering his words, Yelu Wuzhi reported: "Your Majesty! Until the battle of Nankou, the battle will be over.
The Liao Dynasty has suffered heavy losses, its military strength has been greatly reduced, and its cities have been destroyed. Now, our army's situation is already very critical, and it is urgent to determine the strategy against the enemy!
Qi Shuigong's opinion is actually recognized by Chen Shi. After the defeat at Nankou, our army no longer has the strength to launch an active attack on the Han army in a short period of time. If the war is delayed, it will be difficult to sustain it after the setback. After all, we
It is difficult for hundreds of thousands of troops to fight fiercely with the Han army in the ice and snow..."
After hearing what Yelu Wuzhi said, Yelujing's face softened a lot, and she calmed down again. She stretched out her hand to signal to him: "Keep talking!"
Yelvwu asked: "I suggest retreating to Yunzhou for three reasons. One is to reduce the difficulty of supplying large armies and at the same time increase the supply difficulty of the Han army. If the battlefield is set in Yunzhou, our army's strength will be reduced, and
If the Han army wants to go into battle and its military power moves westward, the consumption it needs to endure will greatly increase;
Secondly, although the terrain of the prefectures on the right side of the mountain is dangerous and solid and can be used as a defensive support, the same terrain also limits the flexibility of the Liao cavalry. Fighting fiercely with the Han army in the mountains is actually a shortcoming of our army.
, and Yang Han Army Director. As for the Yunshuo area, it is relatively open and has a wider area for our army to move and fight. It is the place where the Daliao cavalry can use it. Moreover, Yunzhou has been managed by our dynasty for many years, and the city walls are strong and the food and equipment are sufficient.
, if we rely on it to resist the Han army, our army's predicament can be greatly reversed.
Third, the current sentiment among the armies is extremely unstable, and the area on the right side of the mountain is not a good place to rest and recuperate. Retreating to Yunzhou, with the grassland at your back, can also ease the soldiers' desire to return. In addition, if our army retreats,
, the Han army has hundreds of thousands of troops, it is not easy to adjust, and it can also give our army more rest time!"
After hearing Yelu Wuzhi's considerations, Yelujing did not agree directly for a while. Instead, he thought carefully for a long time and said to him: "If we abandon the states, wouldn't it be an advantage to the Han army and damage to the prestige and morale of our army? Furthermore,
, it’s easy to give up, but it’s hard to take it back!”
Yelu Wuzhi was also silent for a while. After all, territorial issues are very serious. This time, if Emperor Liao had not inquired, he would not have expressed his thoughts so quickly.
After a moment of silence, Yelvwu said: "If our army still persists here, it may not be easy for the Han army to make a breakthrough in a short period of time. However, I am afraid that this will play into the Han army's ambitions! A fierce confrontation with the Han army.
The troops here are competing for consumption and are no match for him, and it is difficult to give the army adequate rest. Since there is already a loss, why not consider it early?
The purpose of the Han army's Northern Expedition is to completely seize the land cut off by Shi Jin. If this goal is not achieved, it will never be given up. Our army adopts a shrinking defense, but at the same time, it can also be arrogant.
Retreating to Yunzhou is also a way to exhaust the Han army and wait for the opportunity of fighting!"
In fact, Yelv Jing still had something to say, that is, if things went wrong, the Yunshuo area would also be abandoned. However, Yelu Jing was afraid that he would not be able to accept it, so he did not dare to say it directly.
However, Yelujing was even more hesitant after hearing such bold advice from Yeluwu, with a tangled look on his face. After a long time, he sighed: "I think about this Liao-Han war. Daliao was always under the control of the enemy.
As a result, one step is taken, one step is slow, and one step is wrong.
To sum up, the reason is that our army is insufficiently prepared and unable to cope with it. We had the intention of plotting against the Han, but unexpectedly the Han army also made the decision to launch a large-scale Northern Expedition. Since the beginning of the war, although Daliao has suffered repeated setbacks, I have not made any decisions.
regret.
The only mistake I felt was that I took the initiative to stir up disputes when I was not fully prepared for the southern expedition, so that the Liao-Han War broke out unexpectedly..."
Hearing Emperor Liao's sudden expression of emotion and summary, Yelu Wuzhi felt inexplicable and couldn't help but softly called out in a comforting tone: "Your Majesty!"
Yelujing suddenly lost her temper, stared at Yelu's house with sharp eyes, and said coldly: "Even if we want to withdraw, we cannot easily hand over the states to the Han army!"
When Emperor Liao said this, it proved that he already agreed with Yelu Wuzhi's opinion from the bottom of his heart.