Chapter 404 The fire in the backyard
Wang Yanzhang and Li Siyuan are both generals and commanders, so how could they not know the truth? If something happened in Taiyuan or Bianzhou, they would probably have to go back overnight.
This is an excellent opportunity, but Wang Yanzhang dared not easily guess whether he knew that such a big thing had happened in Shangjing. If he rushed over, he would not have an accident in Shangjing. Then he would be like to fall into the trap and give others a head.
"Does Yelu Abaoji know that something happened? If it doesn't happen, the battle will continue to be fought."
"You must be able to fight if you leave!" Li Siyuan was quite insightful in military affairs. After thinking for a while, he continued: "How could the emperor who defeated the Khitan with his own hands retreat so easily? Even if he wanted to leave, he would never let us know."
Geng Qing nodded in praise.
“Continue.”
After receiving the approval, Li Siyuan was happy for no reason. You should know that over the years, he had long regarded King Yong, who was a few years older, as his teacher. This kind of appreciation and affirmation undoubtedly made him more active.
"If I were the Khitan Emperor, I would have sent an army to entangle, cover up the remaining troops to retreat slowly, open up the scope of pursuit, and set up an ambush on the way to ensure that there are no pursuers at all..."
"Yelu Abao will not withdraw his troops quietly when he chances. You can see the appearance of the army and the array!" Wang Yanzhang whispered.
Soon, the army started to move. But what Geng Qing and the others didn't know was that in the Khitan military camp at this time, Yelu Abaoji was considering the baggage back camp.
To the north where the sunlight extended, the Khitan generals came out from the commander's tent in groups, and Yelu Abaoji sat in the long desk and poured wine one by one.
The front line here is not going well, but it is not enough to make him angry. In some time, he will definitely be able to wipe out this Han army and conquer Youzhou.
However, how can this battle be fought by the food and grass stored in the back camp be mixed with mud and relying solely on cattle and sheep?
The generals were summoned to inquire one by one, and the preparation and inspection of the grain and fodder were completed in the warehouse. Then they were transported directly to the military camp and headed south overnight to the place where the camp was stationed.
The only time for adulteration is only in the period before leaving the city, but no matter which two, adulteration has become a fact.
"When will I become like the Han people... behave fraud and fool me!"
Yelu Abaoji couldn't figure out why the Khitan he had established himself and the nobles he had selected did such a thing. He angrily smashed his wine bag to the ground.
"It's shameful to let me defeat me at the hands of the Han people!"
He had already made a decision on what he had next, which was to withdraw his troops. No matter how powerful the troops were, they would be out of food supply, what would the horse eat? The consumption of only one day was a huge number, and the camp could only bear the needs of two days.
But if we just withdraw our troops like this, it would be too cheap for this Han army to survive!
Yelu Abaoji made up his mind, pressed his knees and slowly stood up, dragged his cloak around the long desk and walked to the tent. Under his personal guards, he looked at the increasingly noisy military camp, and the troops began to mobilize.
‘If you want to withdraw your troops safely, you will definitely not be able to know about the Han people.’
In his vision, there were as many as 20,000 infantry and 30,000 cavalrymen, all chess pieces that could be abandoned to protect the main force from withdrawing calmly. Yelu Abaoji had some hope in his heart, hoping that this army could defeat the Han army opposite, so that there would be no need to withdraw troops and return to Shangjing. Once you occupied Youzhou, the food and grass would naturally be replenished, and there would be no need to worry about a mutiny between the army.
After thinking for a moment, a scout rushed through the gate and came back from outside, turned over and jumped up cleanly and came to Yelu Abaoji and half-kneeled down.
"Report to Your Majesty, the Han soldiers and horses were moving abnormally, and the Han cavalry came out of the camp and were coming to this side."
“How many rides?”
"About four thousand."
After hearing this, Yelu Abaoji frowned. He had just planned to delay with a soldier, but the other party came over and took the initiative to ask for a fight.
‘Is it because my back camp’s supplies were missing and the other party noticed it? It’s impossible... Only then did the generals realize this that even if there were spies, they would not be so fast.’
Gu Zi
Just as he was thinking, the horse's hooves galloped. The emperor raised his eyes and a fast horse came over and over again, wearing not the scouts in the army, but the armor of the soldiers in the city.
"Report to Your Majesty, something happened to the capital!" The man dismounted and staggered over. With the help of his personal guards, he barely knelt down and bowed halfway.
This look and expression made Yelu Abaoji's heart skip a beat. The bad premonition quickly arises. He squeezes out his voice: "You say, I'll listen."
"...Your Majesty, Shangjing... A lot of wealth and wealth in Shangjing... Many nobles in the clan cause trouble..."
Yelu Abaoji felt his heart beating almost stagnant, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "What's going on?! I will explain it clearly to me!"
"It was a Han Chinese in Shangjing who distributed dividends... Now there is no one to find! The restaurants under his name were sold to others. The buildings were gone. Most of the money, jewelry, and many valuable things given to him by the adults in the clan were missing."
Hiss ~~
The emperor's face turned pale. Nothing hurts him more than a defeat. He knows a little bit about investment and dividends. He originally wanted to take care of it, but was opposed by many nobles in the clan. Later, he felt relieved when he saw that there was indeed a lot of money coming and going to the hands of the nobles.
But now this happened... Yelu Abaoji almost couldn't recover in one breath, and he took two steps back shakingly, and was supported by his personal soldiers before he let out a breath.
Shangjing is the capital of Khitan. It can be said that it gathers the richest city in the entire Khitan. It has been created by himself for half his life... It was deceived by a Han man.
"Tell me, how did the Han people cheat and how did they transfer so much wealth? It's impossible for him to do it alone!"
The knight knew about the nobles sent him and the officials told him.
"I don't know much about the job."
"you!"
Yelu Abaoji held his collar and pulled the person up. Looking at the other party's trembling appearance, he let go and put him down. How can he know the details of a person who ran errands to deliver the letter?
"...why tell me now?"
"Yes...yes..." The man stammered and did not dare to say it. When the emperor shouted loudly, "Say!" He was so scared that he knelt on the ground, his forehead touched the ground, and he hurriedly said, "It's the queen...it's the queen who suppressed the matter and did not allow anyone to notify Your Majesty!"
“Ahhh—”
Yelu Abaoji shouted, turned around and drew his sword, slashed the corner of the case with a sudden knife, and his eyes were red and roared with a woman's name: "Yueliduo!!"
After a while, his anger returned, and his eyes became a little clearer, no! No!
"Yueliduo will not betray me... She has always been smart and does not allow people to be sent because she is afraid that I will be distracted, cannot fight, and will be taken advantage of by the enemy!"
After thinking about this section, he felt a lot more uncomfortable, but now he could not have the intention to conquer the city and land. He would return to Shangjing to take charge no matter what, and he would understand the whole story clearly and not let himself be defeated so unclearly!
Immediately, a messenger was recruited.
"Tell Yelu Youwen, let him fight against the Han people and try to hold on to the other side!"
"yes!"
The cavalry rushed out. After receiving the order, Yelu Yuwen looked at the direction of the central army, closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, clasped his fists and bowed, and turned over and shouted loudly: "Kitan warriors, the enemy is coming, it's time to resist the enemy!"
The sound fell, and he turned his horse's head and ran towards the gate. The soldiers who had already gathered were immediately running with swords and shields.
Chapter completed!