Chapter 779: Regularization of the Army, the First Edition of Military Team
"retreat?"
In Nabo, Zhongying, in the palace of the Liao Emperor, Yelu Yanxi looked fiercely at Xiao Wuna and Xiao Fengxian, who were prostrating themselves on the ground, and said angrily: "Just because mere rural soldiers and serfs gathered at the border, you are so frightened that Yan Yun will
Taken away? I, a good Khitan man, am not such a coward!"
Xiao Fengxian was already panicking and kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, think twice. If Yan Yun makes a mistake, our army's retreat will be blocked, and the consequences will be disastrous!"
Xiao Wuna knew that a simple analysis of pros and cons would never convince the headstrong Emperor Tianzuo, so he said: "Now that Shandong has been defeated and the enemy has counterattacked, we are helpless. Your Majesty is so talented, and I hope you can teach me how to deal with it!"
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Yelu Yanxi glanced at Xiao Fengxian. In the past, he liked Xiao Fengxian's sister very much. Aiwujiwuxia naturally also admired this well-spoken relative, but now he felt disgust for no reason and waved his sleeves and said: "Get out!!"
Xiao Feng retreated slowly. Yelu Yanxi then looked at Xiao Wuna, the veteran minister who helped him to the throne, and stepped forward to support him: "Master, hurry up and ask me to teach you!"
Xiao Wuna stood up slowly: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
He understood the student's temperament. Yelu Yanxi was actually a very smart person and did have some tricks. But the bad thing was that he thought he was so smart that he could do anything and had his own way of doing things.
It was absolutely impossible for Yelu Yanxi to admit his mistake. Xiao Wuna could only say: "My Majesty's move to the south was originally disapproved by the old ministers, but the facts have proved that His Majesty was still wise and decisive! Now that the Southern Dynasty emperor has moved the capital to Jinling, why not
Living in a corner, in our territory of Daliao, everyone is in awe of His Majesty’s majesty. It’s just around the corner that I, the Khitan, will take over the Central Plains!”
Yelu Yanxi felt very comfortable after hearing this, and started to use his clever little mind: "My military strategy really made the Southern Dynasty panic. Because of this, we must not give up halfway. If our Liao army retreats now, the Southern Dynasty will
Will the emperor not move the capital back to Bianliang?"
Xiao Wuna choked. He had to say that this idea was indeed correct. Zhao Ji from the Southern Dynasty would really come back and cover it up, pretending that nothing happened.
So Yelu Yanxi waved his hand and said decisively: "Shandong is a small setback and has nothing to do with the overall situation. As for the brave soldiers from the countryside who went north to Yanyun, it was just a threat. I, the Liao Dynasty, ruled Yanyun for more than a hundred years.
The Han people have already surrendered and are deeply entrenched. How can there be any mistakes? If I were frightened by this and led my troops back south, I would be just like that coward Zhao Ji! I will never do what they want!"
Yelu Yanxi gritted his teeth: "Yes, when the Southern Dynasty gets this news, they will definitely think that our Liao army will retreat and relax their guard. I will do the opposite and lead my troops south to attack Bianliang to seize the wealth in the capital."
After that, I will go to the south of the Yangtze River. I will follow the example of the Turkic Jieli Khan in the past when he came to the Wei River and made the emperor of the Southern Dynasties bow his head and become his vassal!"
Xiao Wuna secretly complained, why can't you two emperors be more courageous? Who else can't give an example? Why should you imitate Jieli Khan?
Yelu Yanxi, however, had already made up his mind and put on a horse-riding and whip-raising posture: "Master, please be optimistic about how the Southern Dynasty will tremble under my majestic wind, haha!"
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“I really left Shandong!”
In the team of the Xiangyong Regiment, Hu Cheng watched each of the Xiangyong with high morale cross the border of Shandong without any regrets, with mixed feelings in his heart.
After taking this step, the identity of Hujiazhuang's guest will no longer exist. From now on, only Xiangyong will be the only one.
The two brothers Zhu Long and Zhu Hu came to their side and considered a more practical question: "Now that Luan Tingyu has made meritorious service again and is so arrogant, has he not even listened to Brother Hu's orders?"
Luan Tingyu kicked him away, and Hu Cheng was inevitably angry, but also very helpless: "Well, it's just us who failed to live up to expectations. Coach Lin gave us so many opportunities to make meritorious deeds, but we couldn't seize them. Who can blame us?"
Come?"
Zhu Long and Zhu Hu's face dropped, speechless, and could only hum in a depressed tone.
Hu Cheng looked at Li Ying, who was shameless and courageous, and then at Sun Li and his entourage who had joined not long ago: "The Township Warrior Group is now full of talents. We'd better give up our previous thoughts and work hard. If we continue to be vain,
If we survive, I’m afraid there won’t be any room for us in the group!”
Thinking that his family had to work hard and be squeezed out in the end, even if it was really because of their incompetence, Zhu Long and Zhu Hu were very unwilling. He looked around and whispered: "The name of this local brave group is not justified. Wait until the fight is over."
We don’t know how to fight, Brother Hu, there is no need to work so hard, just be wise and protect yourself!"
Hu Cheng frowned and was about to speak when he heard loud cheers from the distance: "The chief coach is back! The chief coach is back!"
A group of well-dressed rural soldiers appeared. The leader was Chai Jin, who had been stationed in Cangzhou for a long time. There was a figure next to Chai Jin who couldn't wait to ride over: "Master Lin!!"
Li Yan looked at Gao Qiu who rushed forward in excitement and smiled sincerely: "Thanks to Gao Tiju and Cai Daizhi for guarding Daming Mansion this time."
Gao Qiu said with a smile: "What are you talking about? If it hadn't been for General Coach Lin to conquer the east and west and defeat the northern captives, we would still be huddled in the Daming Mansion!"
Li Yan said: "Attack and defense are both indispensable. If Daming Mansion falls and the situation in Hebei plummets, there will be no way to recover. Gao Tiju is a favor to countless people in Hebei, and even more to countless people in the Song Dynasty. He will live up to the sky."
There is no need to be humble in name!”
Gao Qiu laughed loudly: "I am not modest. I am here to lead the Imperial City Department's subordinates and join the Northern Expedition to Yanyun with General Instructor Lin!"
Not to mention Gao Lian, Pei Xuan, Jiao Ting, and Qin Ming who were following him, everyone present was in great spirits.
Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty has always wanted to take back the land of Yanyun from the Liao people. However, since the signing of the Chanyuan Alliance, the two countries have become brothers. The Song Dynasty will also give Sui coins to show friendship, unless it unilaterally breaks the alliance.
, otherwise the complete Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures will never come back.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Until now, the Liao people took the initiative to tear up the alliance and went south to invade the country. After a hard struggle, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to counterattack finally arrived.
Whether it is out of the ambition to become famous all over the world and even leave a name in history, or the simple thought that the Liao people have invaded us and we should fight back hard, everyone is holding their breath and looking forward to the next war.
Of course, it is much more difficult to subdue Yanyun than to resist the enemy in one's own country. What's more important is that the Liao State brought an army of 200,000 to enter the country. Later, the Liao Emperor brought tens of thousands of good offices with him when he personally conquered the country.
Lu Duo, now even if Shandong is destroyed all the way, the main force has suffered a lot when attacking Damingfu, and another 50,000 troops have been divided along the way to Hedong. The remaining 120,000 to 30,000 elites are still the top priority, so Li
Yan then asked: "What are the movements of the main force of the Liao army?"
Gao Qiu said in a deep voice: "When I left Daming Mansion, all the Liao troops outside the mansion had retreated. Judging from the direction, they should have gone to the east of the river."
Li Yan asked again: "Are you sure?"
Gao Qiu said: "No, the Liao army sent many fast horses to intercept and kill our scouts. They can only be distinguished by traces and cannot follow them specifically."
Li Yan's eyes moved slightly: "If the Liao army really retreats, there are two routes. The first is to turn around and attack Mozhou, Xiongzhou and Bazhou, and fight fiercely with our township army."
"But if the Liao army really withdraws decisively, this possibility is not high, because it means that it will use its lowest morale state to confront us who are defending in danger and with high morale, and attack the enemy with our own shortcomings.
If you grow too long, you will suffer big losses!"
"The second option is to go to Hedong, take Yanmen Pass, and return to the Xijing Road of Liao Kingdom. Compared with the above, this retreat route is undoubtedly more secure. If Emperor Tianzuo is willing to listen to the experienced and prudent Privy Councilor Xiao Wuna of the South Academy, he should choose this route.
road..."
Everyone was familiar with this person's style, but hearing this tone, there was a twist. Gao Qiu quickly asked: "Is there a third possibility?"
Li Yandao: "It is indeed the most irrational behavior of gamblers, leading an army to continue southward!"
Everyone was stunned, and Lu Junyi was very puzzled: "But Daming Mansion was not captured, and the Liao army continued to move south. Wouldn't it be repeating the same mistake as when the Liao army went deep into the city alone? Moreover, the Liao army wanted to bypass Daming Mansion. It should have been bypassed long ago. Why did it do so?
Delayed until now?"
Li Yan smiled and said: "The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. A wise general often does not come up with great tricks, but makes appropriate deployments at the corresponding time. On the contrary, he makes the correct deployments.
, used at the wrong time.”
"If before, the Liao army saw that Daming Mansion was difficult to conquer and immediately moved south. Although it was a lonely army, it was a strategic move that could make the chaos in the Central Plains caused by the capital move even worse. But at that time, the Liao Emperor and Daming Mansion
We are fighting to the death, now we see that we are really unable to attack, and our retreat is going to be blocked again, so it would undoubtedly be a stupid move to go south instead of bypassing it."
"I have never been very fond of Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Kingdom, precisely because he is a mediocre commander who thinks he is smart."
"There must be many clear-minded people in the Liao army. I am afraid that the Liao emperor will not be able to stand his own way. Next, the military situation must be clearly ascertained to see whether the Liao army is going north or south. This is crucial for us to capture the Yanyun land.
important!"
Having said this, seeing everyone getting excited, Li Yan looked at Gao Qiu again: "Now there are tens of thousands of people in the Township Corps and Township Yong Corps. It is necessary to clarify the authority of the superiors and subordinates, but this has to be entrusted to Gao Tiju."
Gao Qiu said without hesitation: "I am in charge of the defense of Hebei. Although I cannot be awarded an official title, I can still make it legitimate for the local soldiers and local braves!"
"good!"
When building two corps, Li Yan paid attention to these details. Now with the endorsement of Gao Qiu, who was acting as the defense agent for Hebei, everything began to become formalized quickly.
The Jiangxiang Corps and the Xiangyong Corps were upgraded to the military system, with military, general, team and other establishments. The military commanders have control, commanders, generals, deputy generals, preparation generals, etc. The soldiers will also be divided into military and utility groups.
The former is for fighting on the battlefield, while the latter is for non-combat tasks such as carrying supplies, making fire, cooking, etc.
Based on current achievements, positions at general level and above are arranged as follows for the first time -
The commander of the township corps: Hua Rong, the commander of the township brave regiment: Lu Junyi.
There are four generals: Suo Chao, Shi Wengong, Xu Ning, and Zhang Qing.
There are four lieutenants: Luan Tingyu, Li Ying, Hu Cheng, and Zhu Long.
Supervising and preparing preparations: Ling Zhen, Meng Kang.
There were also two counselors for military affairs: Zhu Wu and Wu Yong.
The two secret chief detectives: Shi Qian and Du Xing.
Li Yan was not in a position of control and did not hold any specific positions. He only served as the commander-in-chief of the two armies.