Yelujing fully felt the warning in the tone of Yelu Wuzhi's statement, and was silent for a moment. In fact, after this period of time, Yelujing learned from the pain, and actually had a very clear understanding of the situation of the Liao army.
The war is definitely impossible. On the one hand, the strength will be greatly damaged, and on the other hand, morale will be unsustainable. As for the prolongation of the confrontation for a long time, although Yelu Cong is loyal to the country, his opinions on the overall strategic situation are still fully recognized by Yelu Jing.
of.
Winter has come. For the nomads outside the Great Wall, every winter is a calamity and a hurdle. Even with the Khitan's unprecedented ability to control the grassland, objective laws must be followed and they cannot fight with the sky.
What's more, it is also very difficult to maintain a huge army in the south during a two-thousand-mile expedition. From the Han army's attack on the Tang Dynasty, we can see that the Han army can persist in fighting in winter.
As for the Liao Kingdom itself, if the army can march straight in, fight in the enemy's territory, and plunder the Han territories for supplements, it can still hold on. But outside the Great Wall, if it waits for a long period of fierce fighting in the ice and snow, not to mention the logistical supply pressure, it will suffer its own consequences.
Morale is hard to guarantee.
Sometimes, the clearer the consideration and the more thorough the view, the more unhappy Yelujing felt. In the decades since the rise of the Khitan and the founding of the country, although the Han Chinese were not able to take and ask for anything, they could come and go as they pleased. Taizong
He could even command his troops to destroy the Jin Dynasty, achieve unparalleled achievements, fulfill the throne of emperor, and establish the Liao Dynasty.
Even during Yelu Ruan's time, the Khitan took the initiative in matters dealing with the Han Dynasty. However, when it was his turn, he faced a Central Plains Empire that was about to be unified, and had already put its troops directly in front of it...
After all, Yelujing was not very old. He had been going smoothly for so many years without any major setbacks. However, he had been extremely tired since the war with the Han Dynasty.
After pondering for a while, he eliminated the distracting thoughts that were constantly growing in his mind, and looked at Yelu House, Yelujing said in a low voice: "The situation is like this, I have to admit it, but how to deal with the Han army, please give me the advice of the King of Beiyuan!"
Upon hearing this, a slight hesitation flashed across Yelu Wuzhi's solemn face. After a moment of deliberation, he said: "Your Majesty, in the battle at Nankou, our army suffered heavy losses, as did the Han army. They also need to replenish their troops, horses, and ordnance.
, Liang Mo, in a short period of time, the Han army was unable to launch a large-scale attack.
Therefore, in my opinion, as far as the Liao Dynasty is concerned, the most important thing is to soothe the morale of the army and regroup. After this defeat, how much fighting spirit the soldiers in the army have. If this situation is not reversed, it will be worse than the Han army.
It’s even more dangerous!”
"What the King of Beiyuan said is true!" After Yeluwu questioned, Xiao Husi immediately stood up and agreed with a serious tone: "I inspected the armies. Except for the Pishi army, which is as solid as iron stone, the rest of the soldiers and the state soldiers are no longer strong.
We are in a panic again, but we also feel at a loss as to what to do. If the army has no morale, it will not be able to fight, so calming people's hearts and boosting morale is the most important thing!"
"I know it too!" Yelvjing sighed slightly. This is what he has been working on during this period, and said directly: "What suggestions do you have?"
Yelvuzhi thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, in this battle at Nankou, none of the soldiers were afraid of the enemy. They fought bravely and fought to the death. I suggest that the meritorious soldiers be promoted and rewarded, no matter how much gold or silver they have."
, cattle, sheep, horses and camels. Many officers, both high and low, were killed in battle, so we can reorganize our troops and horses, and give the soldiers more time to rest. In this way, the soldiers will be grateful for His Majesty's kindness, and the morale and morale of the army will be reunited!"
Yelu Wuzhi's opinion, simply explained, is to rely on profit and salary to win over the morale of the army, and at the same time affirm the contribution of the Liao soldiers in the Battle of Nankou. In fact, these days, Yelu Jing has tried his best to appease the army's actions, without criticizing him.
Rewarding soldiers was something he had not considered.
Seeing Yelu Jing nodding, Yelu Wuzhi continued: "The way the Lord of Han personally held a memorial ceremony at the south entrance, I think your Majesty can also follow suit to unite the hearts of the soldiers!"
"Just do it like this!" Yelujing agreed, pondered for a moment, and asked Yeluwu: "In the Battle of Nankou, for those generals who have outstanding performance, you and the other armies and departments will draw up a list of commendations. I will personally
Give them rewards. As for other soldiers, all will be rewarded!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
After saying that, he looked at several ministers and asked again: "It will take time to restore the morale of the army. We should also come up with regulations on how to deal with the aggressive Han army!"
In this regard, there was another period of silence. After this battle, the think tanks of the Liao Kingdom had no hope of defeating the Han army. Similarly, how to deal with the next offensive of the Han army was unclear for a while.
, and it is difficult to come up with a practical solution.
This is not a matter of timidity, but a matter of strength comparison. From the actual start of the Han-Liao War at the end of July to the Battle of Nankou, the Han army suffered about 110,000 casualties, and the losses were really considerable.
However, a more terrifying reality is that the casualties of the Liao army before and after actually exceeded 170,000, and they lost cities and territory. From Gao Mohan to Yelu Cong, the Liao Kingdom has already lost two important ministers of the Zhuguo. The entire Yanshan
To the south, only the Luanping and Zunhua areas west of Yuguan are still under the control of the Liao army, but after the main force of the Liao army is moved to the right of Yanshan, it is only a matter of time before they are lost.
For the Liao Kingdom, the casualties of 170,000 people were completely unbearable. However, even if the Han army suffered 110,000 casualties, the total number of soldiers and civilians who could be put into the battlefield was nearly 400,000. This comparison can be said to be
strong.
As the battle progressed, the Liao monarchs and ministers became more aware of how terrifying the rise of the Central Plains Empire was. Therefore, when Yelujing asked him about his strategy against the enemy, he was silent for a moment.
After all, Yelvjing still set her sights on the King of the North Campus.
Facing the emperor's gaze, Yelu Wuzhi said: "Your Majesty, the loss of victory and the fall of Jinshan Mountain have made the danger of Yanshan Mountain no longer a barrier for our army. The 200,000 Han troops in front of the pass are not of concern for the time being, but
The 20,000 Han troops in Jinshan are like a bullet in my throat to me."
"Do you suggest that I destroy the enemies of Jinshan?" Hearing what he said, Yelujing couldn't help but tense up and stared at the hostage of Yelu House with slightly widened eyes. Others could not help but look at him in horror.
Seeing this, Yelu Wuzhi couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook his head: "That's not what I meant! The Han army has already occupied the city wall and the pass. If we attack rashly, we will only fall into a bitter battle again, which our army cannot support!"
With his skill, the monarchs and ministers of the Liao Kingdom breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously, and at the same time they also realized that with Yeluwu's prudent nature, they would not come up with such risky ideas in this situation.
Yelu Wuzhi explained: "I believe that with the Han army at Jinshan behind and the army at Nankou in front, Yanshan is too dangerous to rely on. Although Juyong Pass is dangerous and narrow, it seems to be attacked from both sides and cannot be used to defend against the Han army.
At this time, the Han army has not moved, and is only resting, or paralyzing our army. The minister suggested that Juyongguan and Huailai should be abandoned, the army withdraw westward from Wende, and the Han army be released from Yanshan. In this way, we can shrink the defense line and escape from the difficult terrain.
It can also lengthen the Han army's front..."
After paying attention to Yelu Jing's expression, Yelu Wuzhi continued: "How to resist the enemy at that time, and then act randomly!"
Yelujing couldn't help but frowned, thought about it for a while, and said, "If the dangers of Yanshan Mountain are not worth relying on, how can we resist the Han army's attack by relying on the city on the right side of the mountain?"
Yelu Wuzhi immediately said: "If the army stays here for a long time, there will be an opportunity for the Han army to attack from both sides, and the army will be in a critical situation."
"What do you think?" Yelujing asked Xiao Husi and other ministers.
On the side, Yelusha, who participated in the battle at Nankou, took the initiative to report: "Your Majesty, I think that the king of Beiyuan is very worried. Huailai and Juyongguan are not enough to rely on. We should withdraw from the trapped area before the next move of the Han army."
, choose another place to rest!”
Others, after Yelu Wuzhi mentioned this point, also reacted and agreed. It is true that Huai came here to be incomplete.
After pondering for a long time, Yelujing looked at Yelu Wuzhi and others, and finally made a decision and said: "Everyone agrees, then withdraw to the west as soon as possible!"