Chapter 0830 If you are not careful, the city of Youzhou will be broken?
Inside Youzhou City.
Except for some businessmen, most of them were Han family members who sincerely joined the Liao Kingdom.
When Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty Zhao Guangyi went on three expeditions to the Liao Kingdom, they still hoped to return.
However, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Guangyi, conquered the Liao Kingdom three times, but all ended in disastrous defeat.
Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng, was even more unbearable. Not only did he not dare to conquer the Liao Dynasty, he was beaten to the point of being unable to retreat by the Liao people, and he kept asking for peace and paying tribute.
The people of Youzhou gave up all thoughts of returning and thought of themselves as Liao people.
During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng, the Liao people were really more popular than the Song people.
When the Song people arrived at the Liao border, the Liao people killed them at will, but the Song people did not dare to let go.
If the Liao people were killed when they arrived in the Song Dynasty, it would be a big deal.
Song State not only had to hand over the culprit, but also had to pay huge compensation.
It is precisely because of this that when the Song people arrived in Liao territory, they were like grandsons.
When the Liao people arrived in the Song Dynasty, they were like uncles.
Therefore, the people of Youzhou were very satisfied with their identity as Liao people.
However, after Zhao Zhen ascended the throne, the situation was different.
Zhao Zhen overthrew the Liao people and not only took over the five states from the Liao people, but also forced the Liao state to pay tribute to the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Zhen is also very domineering.
Whenever the Song people left the Song Dynasty and were bullied outside, the Song court would definitely come forward to seek justice for the Song people.
The people of the Song State only saw that the Song State destroyed Dali because a few people were killed in Dali, but they did not know how much money the Song State had asked the Liao people for in recent years on the border of Song and Liao because of the bullying of the Song State people.
Sub-fair.
If you don't say it is far away, just say last year.
An old soldier of the Liao Kingdom lost all his money in gambling and was very poor. He had evil intentions, colluded with a few people, and rode south to hunt grass and grain in the Song Kingdom.
After robbing some cattle and sheep, they were surrounded and killed by Song's border troops before they could run away.
His head was chopped off and sent to Youzhou City.
Ten thousand soldiers and horses arrived outside Youzhou, asking the chief of Youzhou City for justice.
The lord of Youzhou City gave away thousands of cattle and one hundred thousand guan of money to calm the anger of the Song Dynasty.
Nowadays, in the Liao territory, especially in the border areas, Song people are the uncles and Liao people are the grandsons.
When the people of the Song Dynasty were wronged by the Liao people on the border, they could seek support from the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty.
If the Liao people were angry with the Song people on the border and dared to go to the barracks to find soldiers and horses to support them, their heads would be chopped off immediately and sent to calm the Song people.
The Song people were so tough because the Song State was stronger than the Liao State.
Since the Song State was stronger than the Liao State,
How could he return in vain if he conquered the Liao Kingdom again?
Last time I won five states.
Are you going to take back the entire Yanyun this time?
If the Song Dynasty captured Yanyun, what would happen to those people who had become obedient people of the Liao Kingdom?
It is better to expect the Liao people to save them than to expect the Song lords to be gentle when beheading them.
However.
During the war, those in power did not care about the thoughts of the people.
Those in power only care about the outcome of the war.
Gao Chugong led 40,000 troops to attack Youzhou City. After the beginning, there was no stopping.
Since it was just a test, Gao Chugong did not send troops to attack.
After 40,000 soldiers and horses pressed against the gates of Youzhou City.
Gao Chugong sent out shield soldiers to lower the suspension bridge, and then sent them to protect the soldiers holding gunpowder and go straight to the gate of Youzhou City.
The rolling logs, stones, and gold juice prepared by the Liao soldiers on the top of the city were not much that could be used.
Only the Liao soldiers who were above the city gate could use rolling wood, stones, and gold juice to deal with the Song soldiers who were crossing the suspension bridge below.
However, the shields held by the Song soldiers were thick enough, and with the lock slots on them, several shields could be stacked together to form a large shield.
A stone hits the shield, and a dozen Song soldiers share the pressure, which does not cause much harm to the Song soldiers under the shield.
Song soldiers rushed under the city gate, placed gunpowder packets, lit them and ran away.
There was a roar.
The entire city wall trembled.
Gao Chugong led his soldiers and horses to attack four times. After four times, there was a loud bang.
"General! The city gate has exploded!"
The soldiers who went to set off gunpowder shouted loudly.
Gao Gong waited for the clouds to clear and took a closer look. He saw that a big hole had really been blown into the city gate.
Gao Chugong was a little confused.
The order given by Cao Wei was a feint attack and a test, but it did not allow him to actually attack Youzhou City. Now that the gate of Youzhou City has been blown open, how should he attack it?
"Quick! Send someone to tell Commander Cao about this!"
Gao Chugong immediately sent someone to tell Cao Wei about the matter.
Cao Wei was having a nap when the soldiers rushed outside the Chinese army's tent and woke him up.
He summoned the messengers into the military tent, and after questioning him carefully, he found out that Gao Chugong had blown a big hole in the gate of Youzhou City.
After Cao Wei learned about this, he was stunned for a long time.
I originally thought that to conquer Youzhou City, I would have to wait until Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty arrived, but I didn't expect that the gate of Youzhou City would be breached so easily.
"Send the order, the whole army will attack and destroy Youzhou City!"
Cao Wei carefully considered the gains and losses after occupying Youzhou City. After coming to a favorable conclusion, Cao Wei issued the order to attack the city without any hesitation.
For a while.
Three hundred and fifty thousand soldiers and horses rushed out of the military camp like a tide and headed towards Youzhou City.
When Gao Chugong heard the sound of war drums in the military camp for the entire army to attack, he knew what Cao Wei was thinking. Before the messengers arrived, Gao Chugong shouted loudly.
"Fight in! Destroy Youzhou!"
Gao Gao Gong took the lead and charged towards the gate of Youzhou City.
As soon as they crossed the suspension bridge, they collided with the Liao soldiers who came to stop them.
Gao Chugong was not polite and asked his troops to gather a batch of grenades and throw them all into the middle of the Liao soldiers.
The Liao soldiers who blocked Gao Chugong were blown up and turned upside down.
Gao Gonggong rode into Youzhou City on horseback, stepping on the corpses of Liao people.
What followed was a long street battle.
There are a lot of Liao soldiers in Youzhou City.
After Gao Chugong entered Youzhou City, he was stopped.
Gao Chugong led his soldiers and horses to charge and kill, and the number of corpses in front of the city gate cave increased at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Not long after Gao Gongchong was killed, explosions also sounded from the other two gates of Youzhou City.
Three hundred and ninety thousand soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty poured into Youzhou City like a tide.
Youzhou City was destroyed.
The Lord of Youzhou City led some soldiers and horses to retreat while fighting, and finally led a group of soldiers and horses to escape from Youzhou City along the north gate.
After Gao Chugong broke through the Liao soldiers' obstruction, he went on a killing spree in Youzhou City.
Anyone who does not surrender and resists stubbornly will become a dead soul under his sword.
Cao Wei entered Youzhou City three hours after the war ended.
There are not many traces of war visible on the walls outside Youzhou City.
But the city of Youzhou has become a city of blood.
While Cao Wei ordered people to clean up the corpses in Youzhou City, he also ordered people to summon Gao Chuanggong.
"How did you destroy the city?"
Gao Chugong said bluntly: "It exploded."
Cao Wei asked again, "How did it explode?"
Gao Chugong couldn't say anything, so he could only call for the soldiers to blow up the city gate.
After the officer saw Cao Wei, without waiting for Cao Wei to ask questions, he first apologized and said: "I am guilty of being humble. I did not listen to the general's orders and changed the weight of the gunpowder privately. I beg the general to punish me."
Cao Wei seemed to have not heard what he said, staring at him and asking: "How much did you use?"
The soldier hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Twenty pounds..."
Cao Wei nodded slowly and asked again, "Twenty kilograms can blow open the city gate?"
The soldier shook his head and said: "Twenty kilograms is a bit heavy, but thirty kilograms will definitely explode."
Cao Wei turned his head and told the people behind him: "Write down this number. It will be useful for breaking down the city gate in the future."
Since the city gate can be blown open if enough gunpowder is used, there is no reason to use siege chisels.
As long as the gunpowder supply is full, the city gates in the Liao Kingdom will not be like paper.
The Liao Kingdom seemed to have no other choice but to fight with him in the field.
"Go down..."
"You...you don't punish those who hold humble positions?"
Cao Wei said calmly: "Whether it is a crime or merit, a military judge in the army will come to you to calculate."
After Cao Wei dispatched the soldier who blew up the city gate, he told Gao Gonggong: "Send people to search the entire city of Youzhou and capture all the people in the city who are hostile to us, the Song Dynasty, and then report to the officials."
Go home and see where it will be distributed.
Send people to re-defense Youzhou City.
Then the palace of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu in Youzhou City was cleared, and all the people in the nearby streets were cleared.
Then invite the officials to come over.
Then send someone to deliver a jug of wine to Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty, and tell him that I, Cao Wei, have prepared a banquet in Youzhou City and invite him to the banquet."
Gao Chugong agreed and immediately followed Cao Wei's instructions.
After Cao Wei respectfully left at a high place, he was helped into the city lord's palace in Youzhou City.
The lord of Youzhou City left in a hurry and didn't take many things with him. Almost all of his concubine and children were left behind at his house.
Cao Wei ordered people to escort them elsewhere and vacated the city lord's mansion.
Sitting on a chair covered with tiger skin in the city lord's palace, Cao Wei fell into deep thought alone.
Cao Wei has been exposed to firearms warfare a long time ago. He has roughly figured out a set of tactics on how to use muskets and artillery.
It's just that the art of war has obviously improved.
He had never seen or noticed that a sufficient amount of gunpowder could break open a city gate.
Now that a sufficient amount of gunpowder had exploded the gate of Youzhou City, and the victory of the battle of Youzhou City was suddenly established, Cao Wei felt that he needed to study further and make good use of the gunpowder.
“If you have enough gunpowder to break down a city gate, is there enough gunpowder to blow down a city wall?”
If enough gunpowder can blow up the city wall, then what significance does the city wall have on the battlefield in the future?
"I have always known that the emergence of muskets and artillery can change the pattern on the battlefield. However, the pattern has obviously changed a bit. If you want to adapt, it will probably take a long time.
Fortunately, the muskets and artillery were made by the Song Dynasty. If they had appeared in the hands of others, the Song Dynasty would have been in big trouble."
Just when Cao Wei was thinking about how to rationally use artillery, muskets, and gunpowder on the battlefield.
Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu led a mighty army of 500,000 troops and appeared in Shunzhou.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao Dynasty had just entered Shunzhou to rest, and rode a fast horse into Shunzhou.
The news that Song soldiers stormed Youzhou City appeared on the desk of Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty was lying on his side on the dragon bed with a pale face. His body was very thin, completely different from the burly body when Kou Ji first saw him, and his voice was far less loud than when Kou Ji first saw him.
When I was very young, I was weak.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty now feels like a candle that is about to burn out. The candle flame is constantly swaying and seems to be extinguished at any time.
His overall condition seemed to be three points weaker than Cao Wei's.
Zhao Zhen received news that Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao Dynasty was dying.
The news is not false.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao Dynasty is indeed about to die, and now he is holding on with only one breath.
If the Song Dynasty had not captured the five states of Yanyun, and if the Liao Kingdom had not surrendered to the Song Dynasty, perhaps Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty would have passed away with peace of mind.
He is still alive now just to defeat the Song State, push the Liao State to the throne of the overlord of the world again, and leave a powerful country and country for his son.
"Your Majesty, the Song people have arrived in Youzhou and are attacking Youzhou City."
Xiao Zhuobu, the prime minister of the Northern Prefecture of the Liao Kingdom, bowed his waist and spoke softly to Emperor Yelulong of the Liao Dynasty.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao coughed twice and said feebly: "I know..."
Xiao Zhuobu said nothing and stood aside.
Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu raised his hand and patted his dragon bed.
The Crown Prince of the Liao Kingdom, Yelu Zongzhen, appeared in front of the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu's bed.
Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty brought Yelv Zongzhen with him during his southern expedition in order to prevent that woman Xiao Yujin from messing around in the capital.
After his favorite queen Xiao Bodhisattva was killed by that woman Xiao Yujin, for the sake of his son, he did not deal with that woman Xiao Yujin.
As a result, Xiao Yujin became even more domineering.
In recent days, that woman Xiao Yujin found out that he was about to die, and she actually gave birth to Yelu Zongzhen, who wanted him to depose Yelv Zongzhen, and Li Bo already only wanted to be the crown prince. Bo Ji was Yelu Zhongyuan, Yelu Zongzhen's younger brother.
He has only a small penis, is a bit cowardly, and is young. If he becomes the emperor.
Wouldn't Daliao fall into the hands of that woman?
Although Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty respected his mother Xiao Yanyan, he was very resistant to women being in power.
When Xiao Yanyan was alive, he was almost a mascot.
He himself had experienced the feeling of being controlled by others, and he was unwilling to let his son experience that feeling again.
In his opinion, the emperor of the Liao Kingdom should stand above tens of millions of people, and nothing else should exist above the emperor of the Liao Kingdom except the Immortal Sky.
In order to prevent that crazy woman Xiao Yujin from doing anything crazy, Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu must take Yelv Zongzhen with him.
Not only that, he also brought a group of his confidants.
Don't give that crazy woman Xiao Yujin even the slightest chance.
After Yelu Zongzhen came to Yelu Longxu's bedside, Yelu Longxu said with a loving face: "Zongzhen, the Song people are attacking Youzhou City, what do you think?"
Yelu Zongzhen is no longer the little kid he used to be. He is already fifteen years old.
Facing his father's question, he thought for a moment and said, "We should send troops and horses to help."
Yelu Longxu smiled softly, "Why rush for help?"
Yelv Zongzhen said in a deep voice: "Song State sent nearly 400,000 troops to attack Youzhou City. The 80,000 troops and horses in Youzhou City may not be Song State's opponents. Therefore, my father should send troops and horses to help prevent Youzhou City from falling.
In the hands of Song people.
Youzhou City is one of the five capitals of Daliao, and it is of great significance to the Chineseization of Daliao. If it is lost, it will have a great impact on Daliao."
Yelu Longxu smiled and nodded: "Then what if I tell you that even if I don't send people to help, the Song Dynasty people can't take Youzhou City?"
Yelu Zongzhen frowned, looking thoughtful.
Yelu Longxu explained with a smile: "The Song State announced to the outside world that the leader of the army was Gao Chugong. But I saw the shadow of Cao Wei in the Song people's formation.
Gao Chugong is too conservative. If he were to lead the army, he would definitely not set the battlefield outside Youzhou City, let alone send troops to capture Dading Mansion and Feihukou.
Only Cao Wei would set the battlefield outside the Song Dynasty.
Only Cao Wei would seize the battlegrounds that can be obtained before the war breaks out.
In the previous battle between Daliao and Song, Cao Wei sent people to take the lead in breaking through Tongtai Pass, which is an example."
Yelu Zongzhen said thoughtfully: "I remember that Cao Wei has never suffered a defeat since he became an official, and he is very cautious in using his troops."
Yelu Longxu nodded and said: "Yes, he sent people to seize Dading Mansion and Feihukou. It seems to be a surprise attack, but in fact it is to solve his worries. Dading Mansion and Feihukou are both our Daliao soldiers and horses who can send troops.
Where to go south.
If he did not send troops to occupy these two places, he would not dare to fight with my Daliao troops outside Youzhou City.
He now has nearly 400,000 troops outside Youzhou City. He must have chosen Youzhou City as the final battlefield.
So it won't change easily.
So when he sent people to attack Youzhou City, it was just a feint attack at best."
Yelu Zongzhen heard the words, thought for a while, and then said: "Why did he choose the battlefield outside Youzhou City? Why not choose Shunzhou, or other places?"
Yelu Longxu smiled and said: "Outside Youzhou City, there are mountains and rivers, which is more beneficial to the Song Dynasty's infantry, but not beneficial to our Daliao cavalry charge. We did not choose Shunzhou because there is a big river in Shunzhou."
Water and fire are merciless. If you are near a forest, you will be attacked by fire. If you are near water, you will be attacked by water.
If I attack him through the river, no matter how many troops he leads, it won't be enough.
Under natural disasters, many soldiers and horses were turned into ashes.
He is a cautious person, so it is naturally impossible for him to treat Shunzhou as a battlefield."
Yelu Zongzhen listened to Yelu Longxu's analysis, nodded seriously, and continued to ask: "What if Kou Ji leads people to attack Youzhou City?"
Yelu Zongzhen mentioned Kou Ji, and the smile on Yelu Longxu's face suddenly faded a lot.
"I can't say much about Kou Ji. When I first met him, he was still a boy not much older than you. I knew he was talented, but I didn't really care about him.
If only I knew that he had the ability to revive the country and conquer the world.
No matter what, I will keep him in Daliao.
Dead or alive."
Yelu Longxu and Yelu Zongzhen had said similar words several times, and Yelu Zongzhen was tired of hearing them.
He stared at Yelu Longxu without saying anything.
Yelu Longxu guessed what he was thinking, sighed slightly and said: "If Kou Ji leads his troops to attack, I will switch from attack to defense and wait for work."
Yelu Zongzhen looked stunned, "Why?"
Yelu Longxu sighed with emotion: "Because most of Kou Ji's dazzling achievements so far were field battles, and most of them were him setting up the battlefield and waiting for the enemy to attack.
It is like this to defeat thousands in the victory river, and to defeat hundreds of thousands in crossing the Yellow River."
Yelu Zongzhen said with emotion: "I really want to meet such an outstanding person."
Yelu Longxu laughed and said: "I'm afraid you won't be able to see him anymore... With his status, it is absolutely impossible for him to go out as an envoy again."
Speaking of this, Yelu Longxu stared at Yelu Zong and said: "If you really see him one day, then don't hesitate and kill him as soon as possible."
Yelu Zongzhen asked: "Why? Maybe he can be used by his ministers?"
Yelu Longxu shook his head, "As long as anyone who can sit in an important position in the Song Dynasty court, no one will seek refuge in Daliao. Your grandmother, I, gave many high-ranking officials from the Song Dynasty to Daliao, for this reason.
Attract those who are truly capable among the Song people."
"The story of buying horse bones for thousands of dollars?!"
Yelu Zongzhen said.
Yelu Longxu nodded and said: "It's a pity that your grandmother and I bought a bunch of horse bones, but they failed to attract a few thousand-mile horses. From the beginning of the Hanization of the Liao Dynasty to the present, not a single important minister in the court of the Song Dynasty has taken refuge in our country."
Liao.
Therefore, Kou Ji will never be used by you.
So you give up this thought as soon as possible."
Yelu Zongzhen sighed and said: "What a pity..."
Yelu Longxu smiled and said: "Don't always worry about the talents of the Song Dynasty. You have to dig out the talents of Daliao. We also have many talents available in Daliao."
Yelu Zongzhen nodded heavily.
Immediately.
Yelu Zongzhen asked: "Father, will you still send people to help Youzhou City?"
Yelu Longxu smiled and said: "Send, why not send? You have already said that we should send troops and horses to rush for reinforcements, so I will send a lot of troops and horses to rush for reinforcements. By the way, let them help me clean up the palace in Youzhou City. I will go there and live there."
It’s also comfortable to wear.”
When Yelu Zongzhen heard this, he smiled brightly.
Yelu Longxu raised his hand, stroked Yelu Zongzhen's head, and said with a smile: "Xiao Yanliu, lead 50,000 troops and horses to Youzhou City to help."
A bearded man standing behind Xiao Zhuobu, the prime minister of the Beifu, came out of the procession. After giving a salute, he left Yelu Longxu's alms bowl.
After Xiao Yanliu left, Yelu Longxu put down his hand caressing Yelu Zongzhen's head and asked, "Have the people I sent to retake Dading Mansion and Feihukou arrived?"
Xiao Zhuobu saluted and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the troops led by Zhu Guli will arrive at Dading Mansion in three days. The troops led by Xie Jianu should have arrived at Feihukou."
Yelu Longxu nodded and said, "Where is the Southwest Road?"
Xiao Zhuobu said in a deep voice: "Zhang Jian has led Wu Ding's army and arrived at Southwest Road. Wu Shuda has led Guangde's army and has also arrived at Southwest Road."
Yelu Longxu nodded and said: "Once we start a war with Cao Wei, you will order Zhang Jian and Wu Shuda to attack the northern border of Song Dynasty with all their strength."
Xiao Zhuobu nodded solemnly. After nodding, he hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Jian and Wu Shuda don't get along. Your Majesty, why did you send them to the same place?"
Yelu Longxu said calmly: "Only those who disagree will compete for credit. They attack the Song Dynasty from the northern border, and they need to be faster. The faster, the better for us. If they don't fight or rob, then why should I send them to the northern border?"