For the Song Dynasty, Gao Yongchang was a real scabies disease. No one took him seriously, not to mention the front line, even in Bianliang, and even Honglu Temple did not assign officials to receive him. They only shamelessly handed over a copy to Honglu Temple.

The so-called credential has no further mention.

It's not that there is nothing to say. When the front line of the Song Dynasty was preparing to send troops to attack Dading Prefecture, intelligence showed that Gao Yongchang was annoyed by the Song Dynasty's disdain and actually asked to attach himself to the Northern Liao Dynasty again. Unfortunately, Yelu Hongji also ignored him.

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It's like two adults fighting, and a baby comes over and screams...

The two adults of the Song Dynasty and the Northern Liao Dynasty were finally going to fight, and neither of them bothered to deal with Gao Yongchang.

Bei Liao learned a lesson this time, and instead of preparing to attack the Song Dynasty on the plains, they chose to defend the city... After all, the attacker at this time was the Song Dynasty.

I thought this was a good way to target the Song Dynasty's chariots, but unfortunately, this strategy abandoned all the original advantages of the Northern Liao cavalry.

Let the cavalry who are accustomed to galloping horses defend the city... I don't know what Yelu Hongji thinks.

Of course, Bei Liao is not without infantry, but the treatment of infantry in Bei Liao cannot be compared with that of cavalry. At this time of life and death, they only think of using infantry... That's it.

This time, Zhao Xi did not even leave Xijin Mansion, and would continue to complete the war to annihilate Beiliao, leaving it completely to the generals.

Gao Jingting, Zhong Yi, Zhe Keshi, and Cao Lin from the old guard camp; Zhe Keshi from the Guards, Zhong Jianzhong, Wang Shunchen, and Zhou Dong. Any one of them is the leader along the way.

Zhao Xi didn't even listen to Wen Yanbo's suggestion to choose a civil servant as commander, and simply issued a mission: let Beiliao be destroyed, without making any other requirements.

Generals who do not understand how all armies cooperate in fighting, and who do not understand how various services coordinate operations, will have no way out in the Song Dynasty.

They are almost all generals trained by Zhao Xi, and Zhao Xi trusts them.

"Beiliao has now become a strong wall and a clear country!"

"As far as the current situation in Beiliao is concerned, does it make any difference whether the walls are strong and the country is clear?"

Indeed, after two years of civil war and a great war in Northern Liao, there was really nothing in the entire Northern Liao that could attract the attention of the Song Dynasty.

Even the army has no food to eat, let alone the people?

It's hard to tell whether Yelu Hongji brought all the people into the city to increase the number of cannon fodder to defend the city, or to protect his people in Northern Liao.

"I don't know what Yelu Hongji thinks. Bei'an Prefecture is left with an empty city, and the Luanhe River is unguarded. Even Zezhou, Yuzhou, and Songzhou that guard Dading Prefecture are all empty cities."

No one expected that the army would advance so fast, advancing almost without any obstruction.

In the territory of the original Northern Liao Dynasty, there were no rail carriages responsible for transporting the army. However, this time the Song Dynasty marched with infantry, chariots and cavalry. The march of more than 300,000 troops was all carried by war horses.

This is thanks to Beiliao's Crazy Horse Formation. No matter whether it was artillery fire or chariots, they did not kill all the horses whose tails were lit.

A war horse with a bald tail is still a war horse, and a war horse that is about to be scrapped can also be used as a substitute.

Therefore, almost all of the entire 300,000-strong army was mounted on horses, and the cavalry was absolutely composed of one person and three riders.

Rich! Unprecedentedly rich. Even though Northern Liao was already quite poor, war horses could still meet the needs of the Song army.

As for other things, including food and daily necessities, no one in the Song Dynasty paid any attention to them. In their eyes, even the things in Xijin Mansion in Northern Liao Dynasty were considered tattered.

Qiu did not commit any crimes. In fact, the real reason was that none of the cities in Northern Liao could compare with the rewards from the imperial court.

Even the original Dangxiang people and the Tubo people were glad that they were soldiers of the Song Dynasty, and they were not comparable to those who originally worked for Xixia.

Including fighting.

"With so many people concentrated in Dading Mansion, wouldn't Yelu Hongji consider providing them? It would be quite difficult to manage them."

The important ministers accompanying the army were all discussing, and they did not understand Yelu Hongji's actions. It seemed that such an approach was even more detrimental to the continued existence of the Northern Liao court.

"Actually, I can understand Yelu Hongji's approach."

"How should I put it? By concentrating the surrounding people in Dading Mansion, all materials can be managed in a unified manner and distributed in a unified way during wartime, whether according to needs or according to the war. In short, under the current situation,

It can solve the problem of material shortage to a certain extent.”

To put it bluntly, there is steel on the blade, using the wartime situation as an excuse, and even saying that entering the city to receive protection is an excuse to gather all the people around Dading Mansion, and at the same time gather the only remaining food.

·····No matter what method is used, whether it is robbery or confiscation, the food shortage in the army can be temporarily alleviated.

It's a bit harsh, but it is indeed a method.

"Officials, if this happens, it will inevitably cause greater chaos. No one will voluntarily hand over the materials that should belong to them. This will completely lose the support of the people."

Wang Anshi's position was correct, but he failed to consider Yelu Hongji's other thoughts.

"Unified deployment is the first purpose of Yelu Hongji. Another point is that while collecting the people's supplies, he can use part of it to reward the behavior of joining the army during the war. Take it from the people and use it for the people...

·hehe······"

Zhao Xi thinks this is very likely to be the case.

"Yelu Hongji's escape caused disappointment to some Khitan forces. And Xiao Huanbuye's behavior gave all Khitan forces another choice. The distance between Dading Prefecture and Xijin Prefecture is not as close as that of Kedun City.

In comparison, the farther away we are from the Song Dynasty at this time, the safer it is for the Khitan people."

"I judge that Yelu Hongji did not mobilize many soldiers and horses in Dading Prefecture. How to solve such a problem? There is only one measure of all the people being soldiers. Gather the people around Dading Prefecture and threaten them with supplies.

, or as a reward, to turn people into soldiers..."

The so-called string-controllers in the Northern Liao Dynasty refer to those who are over fifteen years old and no more than fifty years old. When Yelu Hongji could not summon enough warriors to defend the city in Dading Mansion, he would never mind

Gather together women, children, the old and the weak.

He thought it would be fine if only one person defended the city.

"There is also a crucial point. Putting these women, children, old and weak, who are not strong men, in the defensive position, one is to take advantage of the Holy Dao of the Song Dynasty, because the compassion born out of them will be used when attacking the city.

Hesitating."

"The other is that when we, the Song Dynasty, no longer cherish the lives of these women, children, old and weak people, we can enhance the hatred of the entire Khitan ethnic group towards our Song Dynasty, thus attracting some hatred to our Great Song Dynasty, and make the entire Khitan ethnic group, including all parties in Northern Liao,

The forces share the same hatred, which means that in the near future, I, the Song Dynasty, will not be able to easily control this land."

I have to admit that Yelu Hongji possessed the wisdom of an emperor and was quite a hero. Perhaps he believed that his wisdom was higher than that of ministers, so he dared to allow powerful ministers to exist in Bei Liao. This may be the reason why he led to the decline of Bei Liao.

This is somewhat similar to the Jiajing period of later generations... I'm just thinking nonsense.

"Official family······"

According to official analysis, Beiliao's current approach may really have such a purpose.

In the Song Dynasty, whether it was civil servants or generals, they really couldn't bring themselves to kill unarmed people or non-combatants.

This is a fundamental cultural attribute and cannot be changed.

"I'm just guessing, it may not be true. I'll make a decision based on the situation after the siege begins."

Hatred, from the beginning of this war, Northern Liao and Song Dynasty have had hatred, this is inevitable.

What Zhao Xi is really worried about is that the killing of irregular combatants will cause the entire Song Dynasty to be in conflict... No one wants to leave an eternal infamy.

Just when Dading Mansion in Northern Liao Dynasty was being heavily surrounded, Xiao Hebuye, who was far away in Kedun City, welcomed a guest... In fact, it is right to say that he was the host.

The grandson of His Majesty the Daliao Emperor, Yelu Aguo, arrived at Ketun City.

"Your Highness, you want to persuade me to wait for Dongfang to assemble? If so, Your Highness might as well save it..."

When Xiao Aguo welcomed Yelu Aguo into the official residence, he was not tactful at all, he was very straightforward and blocked what Yelu Aguo might say first.

"Marshal Xiao, Xiao Wang's trip is not to persuade Marshal Xiao to go east. Grandpa Huang has a copy of the letter, please read it before discussing the matter."

Yelu Aguo was very polite and did not push the grandson of the emperor at all. He also respected Xiao Aobuye. Not to mention the current situation, Yelu Aguo had also been favored by Xiao Aobuye in the past.

If it weren't for Xiao Gaobuye's persistence, he might have been murdered by Yelu Yixin years earlier.

Besides, for a long time to come, Yelu Aguo will need Xiao Gaobuye's support.

"No, dear brother, Hong Ji would like to express his gratitude here. The Song Dynasty sends troops this time, and Daliao will not withdraw its troops until the Song Dynasty is destroyed. I still underestimated it at the beginning. Now, the decline is irreversible... Daliao is in my hands

It’s gone in my hand, I am a sinner of the Khitan tribe.”

"Brother Bu Ye, Xian brother, after two years of fighting, the divisions and veterans are exhausted. It is no longer possible for the warriors of Daliao to fight against the Song army. I believe brother Bu Ye can also see this situation. For the sake of Daliao plan, I have to advance

Leaving the battlefield, I only hope to make a final effort for Daliao and Khitan, leaving a way for the inheritance of Daliao..."

"No, dear brother, as the king of Daliao, if I don't die, the Song Dynasty may not stop fighting for a day, so I can't escape. But I am the emperor of Daliao, and I will never ask to surrender to the Song Dynasty.

I will only die in battle."

"No dear brother, I am now summoning the remaining soldiers of Northern Liao in Dading. I also know that there is nothing I can do, but this is my responsibility. I must fight for Daliao until my life is over. I only hope that I will be here and I will be able to fight again.

The soldiers gathered can attract the firepower of the Song Dynasty, so that the Song Dynasty's sword will not point at the city of Ketun."

"Based on this, I will try my best to hold back the main soldiers of the Song Dynasty and entrust them to Zhongjing Road and Dading Mansion, in exchange for my dear brother Bu Ye to lead the northwest."

"Northwest, that may be the last hope of our Liao and Khitan clan. I hope that my dear brother will not blind his eyes with my life and death. Hatred will wrongly guide his behavior. My dear brother, my dear brother, I hope that my dear brother can live in the northwest.

Gathering momentum, before the Central Plains dynasty declines, I don’t want my virtuous brother to have the intention to compete in the Central Plains. This is a permanent example to teach future generations!"

"The emperor's grandson has traveled far away, and the funeral arrangements have been left to my dear brother Buye. Say goodbye to him!"

So that’s what happened, that’s what it meant.

His Majesty, the Emperor of Daliao, had he never been so polite to Xiao Huan? Now he is polite.

There is no guilt for killing the military governor of Tailtanling Ridge, nor is there any guilt for evacuating His Majesty the Emperor...

After all, they are still the royal family. The moment Yelu Aguo arrives at Keyun City, it means that Keyun City will soon regard Yelu Aguo as the king.
To be continued...