In the Puyang City of Kaide Prefecture in the north of Beijing, Wanyan Aguda was cursing loudly in the tall government office hall. After entering June, the weather has become extremely hot. Although for the people of the Zhou Dynasty, this is the time of year.
At the beginning of the hot season, the real hot weather occurs in July and August, which is the real scorching. But for Wanyan Aguda and his Jurchen army, this kind of weather is enough for them. They live
The place is between the white mountains and black waters of the Changbai Mountains. There are times when the weather is hot, but the time is short and it is bearable. After all, there are many mountains and forests. No matter how hot the sun is, once you enter the mountains, forests and valleys, you will immediately feel cool and comfortable.
.The water in the valley is freezing cold, so they have never experienced being exposed to the sun, being tortured like a steamer in the house, and even the water in ponds and rivers is boiling hot in the sun.
Two months ago, Wanyan Agu reviewed the situation and weighed the pros and cons. Finally, with the determination of a strong man to cut off his wrist, he led the army to withdraw from Shili Changgang and no longer fight with the Luoyan Army. It must be said that Wanyan Agu's decision was wise. He
He knows that if he continues to fight against the Luoyan Army, he will face an extremely embarrassing situation. Even if he defeats the Luoyan Army with a superior force, he will have few soldiers and horses left. But by then, he will face the situation that he cannot control.
The Liao people were in a situation where they had gained nothing in the Great Zhou Dynasty. By that time, not only would there be no further progress in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but the East and West Hebei Roads and most of the Hedong Road they had occupied in the Great Zhou Dynasty would all be surrendered.
Send him out, because he is simply unable to control such a large territory. Not only that, even if he returns to the north, the attitude of the Liao people will change as his strength weakens. I am afraid that the two territories in Tokyo and Beijing will be difficult to protect, and I am afraid that they will have to return in the end.
Go to the white mountains and black waters of Changbai Mountain to become the leader of his tribe.
This is obviously a result that Wanyan Agu cannot accept. A long time ago, being the leader of the tribe would have been his highest dream. But now, he has experienced so much, seen so much, given and gained so much, and he has to give up so much.
It was absolutely impossible for him to return to the past. Not only was it difficult to return to the mentality of being content with being rich, but also when he traveled south from the wild lands of the north, he saw the great cities of Zhongjing and Tokyo in the Liao Kingdom.
After seeing the majestic and tall city walls of the Great Zhou Dynasty and seeing another way of life, how could he be willing to go back to the days before?
It turns out that the place you live in can be so magnificent, the food you eat can be so exquisite and delicious, and the clothes you wear can be so gorgeous. It turns out that there are so many people in the world who live so comfortably and with such restrictions. Looking back on my own
The low thatched houses and tents of the Jurchen tribe are indeed a kind of situation that can make you homesick, but they are really not a place for people to live. The food they eat is far inferior. The same is meat, and the Jurchens only
It will be roasted or boiled on the fire and added with some salt, and it will be considered the most delicious thing in the world. However, the meat eaten by others is cooked by various methods, and there are dozens of seasonings. To be honest, the common meat among the Jurchen tribe
It is not worthy to feed pigs or dogs in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
My sister back then
My sister Wanyan Mingyue returned to the Jurchen tribe from the capital city of Dazhou, and once described to him the wealth of Dazhou and another exquisite lifestyle. Although Wanyan Aguda already knew something about these, he took it for granted at the time.
He thought that his sister's description might be a bit exaggerated. It wasn't until he saw all this in person that he realized that Wanyan Mingyue's description was not enough to describe the prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
All the gaps and contrasts made Wanyan Aguda determined not to go back to the past. So after learning that he had failed in the Battle of Fangcheng Mountain, he decisively chose to withdraw his troops. But he did not withdraw his troops from the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Within the territory, nearly 180,000 soldiers and horses retreated to three locations, Xingren Prefecture, Kaide Prefecture and Longde Prefecture, forming an arc-shaped defensive formation. These three cities, which are less than 150 miles apart, served as defense
The outpost is backed by the strong city of Damingfu on Hebei East Road, forming a three-dimensional defense posture.
Wanyan Aguda originally thought that after he withdrew his troops, Lin Jue's first target of attack would be Lu Zhongtian, who was hiding in the capital. Obviously, Lin Jue and Guo Kun's first goal was to quell the civil strife first, otherwise they would not be able to fight him at all.
It is impossible to let Lu Zhongtian ignore the front and back and attack the Jurchen army first. Isn't it just waiting for Lu Zhongtian to send troops to attack him in front and behind, which is a dead end. They can only quell the civil strife first, and then deal with themselves. Wanyan Aguda believes that just
A capital city occupied by Lu Zhongtian is enough to keep the Luoyan Army busy for a while, and it is hard to predict who will win or lose. Although the Luoyan Army has powerful weapons, I have seen how strong the city of Bianliang City is, and the Luoyan Army's
Firearms may not be of much use in siege battles. Attacking Bianliang is a task for which any army must pay a huge price.
Wanyan Agu's wishful thinking was to let the Luoyan Army and Lu Zhongtian fight to the death in Bianliang first. This must be a close contest. The Luoyan Army is indeed powerful, but Lu Zhongtian, who has a fortified city to defend, is not a vegetarian. In the end,
It's good for both sides to fight to the death and reap the benefits. They are almost done fighting. No matter which side is the winner in the end, they are no longer their opponents.
And during the time they were fighting to the death, his troops were able to recuperate and regain their confidence. From the Liao Kingdom and the northern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty they occupied, they continued to expand their manpower and regain their strength. After they beat their heads to pieces, they would fight again.
Lead the army to sweep them. So what if the Luoyan Army's firearms are powerful? As long as there are enough soldiers and horses, they can be defeated with the human wave tactics. Anyway, the people who died were not the Jurchens, but the Liao and Zhou people. I didn't care at all.
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Although Wanyan Aguda's wishful thinking was very shrewd, it was a pity that he was only half right. The Luoyan Army did go straight to the capital, and they did want to solve Lu Zhongtian's civil strife first. However, it was by no means an even battle.
The siege battle. Wanyan Agu sent a large number of detailed troops to observe the siege. The result almost made Wanyan Agu's jaw drop. The Luoyan Army only took one day. To be precise, the entire siege only took
After a long time, the sturdy towers and walls of Bianliang South City were used by the Luoyan Army in a way that had never been done before.
The ferocious firearms he had seen were destroyed. Wanyan Aguda was completely stunned. The scouts who came back to report had all their teeth knocked out by him, because Wanyan Aguda did not believe their report at all, let alone the Luoyan Army.
He also had new siege weapons. But all the scouts' reports were the same, so he had to believe them.
A cruel fact was placed in front of Wanyan Aguda. His wishful thinking failed. The Luoyan Army destroyed Lu Zhongtian and even eliminated Lu Zhongtian with almost no damage. He once again demonstrated a terrifyingly powerful combat capability. He only had time left for himself.
I'm afraid there won't be much left. He must make a decision immediately, whether to stay or leave. If he stays, Lin Jue will never let him go. He must lead his army to attack. And he has no chance of defeating him. If he evacuates immediately, then
As Lin Jue once told him, he could destroy the Liao Kingdom with the existing troops and become king in the north. But in relation to the relationship with the Zhou Dynasty, because of the existence of the Luoyan Army, I am afraid that some price must be paid. It is estimated that every year
Only by paying tribute can he live in peace. Moreover, he must bear the consequences of losing his reputation after running away. Wanyan Aguda is not invincible, and Lin Jue is his nemesis. He must avoid Lin Jue.
It sounds like the latter choice is more sensible, but Wanyan Aguda is absolutely unwilling to do it. Obviously, this avoidance will not be the final result. Even if he can hide for a while, he will not be able to hide for the rest of his life.
Going south to invade the Zhou Dynasty and killing hundreds of thousands of their soldiers, horses and people, this debt may not be easily wiped out. When Lin Jue leads his army to collect the blood debt, he will have to master the same firearms as the Luoyan Army.
Secret, otherwise it will still be a lamb to be slaughtered. Beg for mercy? Pay tribute? Call yourself emperor and nephew? The Zhou Dynasty has learned from the past, this method will only make the other party's appetite grow bigger and bigger. At the beginning, I saw the Zhou Dynasty treat the Liao people
Only after groveling and groveling did he develop contempt for Da Zhou and then make up his mind to send his army south. Now that the situation has been reversed, Lin Jue will definitely not give up if he compares his feelings with his own.
After thinking for a few days, Wanyan Aguda made a decision. As a Jurchen man, he could not let down the brothers who followed him. He had already let them down a little, and he could not let them feel humiliated anymore. It was indeed okay to return to the north.
He is safe for the time being, but that is not a one-and-done solution. He must face Lin Jue's attack and resolve this matter completely. Perhaps the hope of destroying the Great Zhou Dynasty has been shattered, but at least he must keep the occupied territory to ensure that both sides can continue to fight.
We will get along with each other on an equal footing in the future. There will be no future troubles.
There is only one way to solve all this, and that is to end it face to face. To solve everything with a final battle. Although the opponent is indeed so powerful that it is frightening, you can still expand your troops and fight to the death. Your own soldiers
There are more horses than Luoyan's army, and his soldiers are not timid and afraid of death. Instead, his army has an advantage in field battles. As long as he plans properly, he may not have no chance of winning.
More importantly, he also had a secret secret to win. It might be Lin Jue's destiny. At this time, for the sake of victory, he couldn't care less about anything.
