Chapter 394: When the flowers are splendid everywhere
The situation in Youyan suddenly changed. King Yelu Chun of Yan became heroic and killed all his relatives.
As a result, Yelu Dashi, who stayed behind, became the actual controller of Yanjing City. Yelu Dashi, who did not want to die in vain in Yanjing, chose to ask Yang Lin for help.
On the condition that Emperor Liao accept him, Yanjing was obtained for nothing. On this day, the army set off and entered the city.
The Jurchens outside the city were surprisingly calm, as if they were watching them enter the city, and they were much less concerned about the killings and looting around them in recent days.
After arriving in the city, the soldiers were all rejoicing. This was the city of Yanjing. The history books of future generations would definitely record this day with endless praise. Yang Lin, the commander-in-chief of the three armies, rode into the city with a calm face and pulled the reins. I didn’t even have the heart to see Yanjing City.
Han Shizhong, who had long been prepared for a fierce battle on the top of the city, scratched his head and said to himself: "It's strange, why is this golden dog so quiet? Is there some trick?"
"What the hell, the young masters have already entered the city, why are you afraid they will do something wrong?" Hu Yantong cursed nonchalantly.
Han Shizhong nodded and said: "That's right. Ignore him. The Tatars have nothing to fear. Now we have captured half of Youyan's military prefectures. We will kill them all on the land of Youyan as soon as possible. We will create the foundation for Zhuozhou." The brothers below the city are seeking revenge. Let’s go and follow me to meet the young master.”
Many people in the city are no longer afraid of the Song army. Compared with the previous Liao soldiers, these new soldiers who entered the city are more like their own army guarding the city.
Han Shizhong was born in the Western Army. The Western Army was famous for its lax military discipline, but after Han Wu established his own army, he established strict military discipline. To put it bluntly, the poor discipline in the Western Army was because the northwest generals deliberately controlled it, because there was no Food and baggage must be supported by war.
As a veteran at the bottom, Han Shizhong didn't understand the importance of strict military discipline to a newly established team, so he strictly restrained the army where it was established to enforce orders and prohibitions. Especially when they started to fight against Dali and Tubo. If you are not careful in this place, it is easy to arouse the resistance of the local people, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Therefore, these Song troops have controlled Yanjing for a long time, and the people are relieved. Compared with their compatriots in the north outside the city, their situation is considered better.
To the north of the Gaoliang River, there was already a purgatory-like Shura zone. These people gathered curiously to watch the Song army entering the city. Although no major war broke out on the Song-Liao border, there were often small fights, so people-to-people exchanges between the two countries Very rarely.
The people of Yanjing still retain many of their customs and clothing from the late Tang and Five Dynasties, so they cannot help but point out and criticize these soldiers of their homeland.
Han Shizhong and others pushed through the crowd, and when they saw Yang Lin, they looked happy and stepped forward to lead the horse and said: "Young Master."
Yang Lin woke up from his deep thoughts, glanced down, jumped off his horse and walked side by side with them: "It's quite peaceful in Yanjing City. We must restrain our soldiers and not disturb the people. We have just captured this place, and the most important thing for us is Only by stabilizing people's hearts and doing a good job can we firmly hold it in our hands. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. If you can take a step back on some small things, of course, if you cannot compromise on something, you must do it to the death and leave nothing behind. Do you understand the consequences?"
"Don't worry, Young Zai, some of the noisy ones have been thrown into the moat." After Han Shizhong finished speaking, he said with a smile: "Young Zai, Yelu Dashi is very sensible. His Khitan soldiers and horses hardly leave the barracks every day. I sent someone to ask you when you are coming to the city. Do you want to ask him to come and see you?"
Yang Lin patted his shoulder, looking a little unnatural, and said, "No, I'll see you when I'm free."
Han Shizhong immediately sensed something fishy. It stands to reason that when Shaozai entered the city, no matter what the peace terms were, he should meet with them first, right? Could it be that there was another plan to scheme against others?
As he expected, after arriving at a small courtyard that had been cleared away, Yang Lin called Han Shizhong and others over, frowning and said: "I have sent people to negotiate peace with the Jurchen Tatars."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked. Talking about peace? It has only been a few days of fighting. How can we talk about making peace? Let's talk about peace.
Yang Lin saw everyone's reaction and immediately said: "Our army of the Song Dynasty only needs to protect the Song Dynasty, why should we sacrifice our lives for the Khitan people? To put it bluntly, the Khitan people will not ride on our heads for a few days."
Last year, the imperial court also paid 200,000 guan of annual coins. How many people could this money support?"
Everyone understands the truth, but it’s inappropriate for you to have just formed an alliance with someone and then sell them out in the blink of an eye. The benefits of the Song-Liao alliance have been brought to the Song Dynasty. It would be too much for the Liao people to tear up the contract at this time.
It's cruel.
Han Shizhong asked: "Shaozai, what are the conditions for peace negotiation?"
"The Jurchens withdrew from Youyan, and our people withdrew from Yunzhou Prefecture. I didn't go to attack the Khitan. Isn't that kind of me? When the Central Plains was in chaos, these people took advantage of it and occupied the entire north of the Yangtze River. In the future, there will be support for various
The puppets took away the Sixteen Provinces of Youyun, and we called it repaying evil with kindness."
After Yang Lin finished speaking, he still felt a little guilty, so he coughed lightly and said: "Anyway, this is how we have to do it, so that we can get the maximum benefit. But we can't do it too obviously, especially if we have to find a good reason.
, otherwise it will be bad for my reputation. If it doesn't work, we will negotiate secretly with the Jurchens, saying that in order to let them raid Yunzhou and paralyze the Liao people, we will not make it public."
All the generals are disgusted with the cold, and you still know that you want reputation. If you do this repeatedly, the Song Dynasty will indeed be able to get Youyan to form an alliance with the Khitan first, and then negotiate with the Jurchens without any effort. It is really capricious.
Everyone gathered together and couldn't think of any reason to withdraw the 130,000 Western troops from Yunzhou Prefecture in an honest way. Yao Pingzhong was very prosperous in Yunzhou Prefecture, ambushed the Jurchen Tatars three times, and had already gained prestige.
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At this time, the Khitan people relied on him as the pillar of Yunzhou, and they would not let him leave easily.
The discussion was in full swing. Yang Lin's actions were indeed ungentlemanly, but in this way, the losses of the Song Dynasty would be minimized. Civil servants are civil servants, and they only need to use their brains and mouths to deceive people. Even if you can take back Youyan, you can do so.
Fighting in battle becomes a game of power and intrigue.
After getting up, he went outside the small courtyard and took a few breaths of fresh air. Yang Lin smiled unexpectedly. He did not fully explain the strategy in his mind to the generals in the tent because he had to keep it secret, keeping it secret only to himself.
Know.
Take back Youyan? That’s too much to underestimate me. In the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, in addition to the ten military states of Youyan, there are also six near Yunzhou. What if the Jurchen soldiers whom Wanyan Wu begged to buy arrived successfully?
Yunzhou Prefecture, and Yao Pingzhong withdrew his troops again, then Yelu Yanxi was doomed. Datong Prefecture in Yunzhou and the entire Xijing Road were bound to fall into the hands of the Jurchens, why? That was the real hometown of the Han family, and Youyan was, Yunzhou
The state is even more so.
The Jurchen Tatars want to easily leave Yan after burning and killing them for a while. It is simply a fantasy. I will first lie to you to withdraw troops to Yunzhou, and then let Yao Pingzhong's troops withdraw from Yunzhou to Youyan under false pretenses. In this way, in Yunzhou
On the way to Youyan, the two armies will meet.
When the time comes, I will wave my command flag, and Youyan will have more than 200,000 soldiers and horses, and the Western Army under Yao Pingzhong will attack from both front and back. If you don’t wipe out half of the main force of your Jurchen Tatars, what will you do with them in the future? We are secretly negotiating a peace, what do you think?
You have tricked the Khitan, and you will not be able to tell the story of your suffering until then. The Khitans only said that they were withdrawing their troops in order to defeat Yan Wu and begging to buy these troops. The Khitan people could not say anything except being grateful. But at that time, the Khitan was so weak
Shan Shenshui and Yelu Yanxi have gathered together many soldiers and horses, but there may not be many left.
This was the best opportunity. As long as he and Yao Pingzhong achieved a great victory through a flanking attack, the Khitan people would surely resist again in the vast territory they had just conquered.
If the Jurchens control such a large empire from a small tribe, there will definitely be internal and external troubles. When the time comes, they will probably not fight against them in Youyun. Even if they have to fight, Song Jiang should have finished dealing with the Kahan in the Western Region by then. At worst, they will not have to fight against each other.
Let's fight the generals openly and honestly. The Song Dynasty now has strong soldiers and horses, and its internal worries have been calmed down. Dali, Tubo, and Xixia have also been included in the Song Dynasty. There is nothing to be afraid of in the war. We can't defeat you without the barrier of Youyun.
Nowadays, even if it is useless to defend the city, it can still fend off the enemy outside the country's gate.
Thinking of this, Yang Lin smiled even more happily. There happened to be a beautiful peach blossom in the small courtyard. Yang Lin stepped forward and gently folded it, put it in front of his nose and smelled it. He sighed: "This is the Sixteenth State of Youyun.
We are used to the bloody winds, the smoke everywhere, the smell of wild horses, and the broken swords and arrows. It’s time for a day full of flowers. Hmm, it smells good!"