Han Shizu

Chapter 1275 The situation is critical

When it comes to Liaodong, the Liaohe River is an unavoidable point. The largest water vein in the Liaodong region breeds the civilization of this land, and the plain is named after it.Of course, the water condition of the Liaohe River during this period was not good, and floods occurred frequently.

And Liaoyang City, the political, military, and economic center of the Liao Kingdom in the northeast, is not on the edge of the Liao River, but on one of its branches, the Dongliang River.If the Han army advances smoothly and approaches the Dongliang River, perhaps the battle can also be named "The Battle of Dongliang River".

Liaoyang in summer, compared with the world in the south, was less dull and much cooler. After a heavy rain, the ever-growing heat disappeared, and the pressure from the west and south Han troops was temporarily relieved.

However, this is only a short pause in the fierce confrontation. It is conceivable that after a short rest, the Han army's offensive will become more violent. Still grim.

The Liaohe area can also be regarded as a place of great shape. It is sandwiched between the two hills of Liaoxi and Liaodong. The terrain is dependent on Jinzhou in the west, and Chenzhou and Yaozhou in the south.

Jinzhou is less than [-] miles away from Liaoyang, and Yaozhou is less than [-] miles away from Liaoyang. Once these two gates are crossed, there will be a flat river, and the entire Liaohe Plain will become a garden where the Han army gallops.

Therefore, in order to defend Liaodong and defend Tokyo, these two passes are the battlegrounds of the Liao army, and they must never give up easily.

Yelu Xiezhen stood in front of the huge military map in the yamen of Liaodong's left-behind government with a serious face, and a thick cloud was shrouded in that resolute face.The burden of the country's rise and fall and even life and death was on him, and the pressure was extremely heavy. He had a set of countermeasures in mind for the defense of Liaodong, but the progress of the war was still somewhat beyond his expectations.

According to his previous arrangement, the focus of defense is on the front line of Jinzhou, which is also the main attack direction of the Han army's concentration of troops.However, with the defeat in the southern peninsula, he had to turn his attention to the war on the southern front.

Yelu Xiezhen knew the strength of the Han army's water army, and he didn't have much hope that the southern army could withstand the Han army's attack, but he just didn't expect that he would be defeated so quickly.

In Yelu Xiezhen's plan, this war to defend Liaodong will be a tug-of-war, a war of attrition, delaying time, depleting the Han army's strength, money and food, waiting for a good opportunity to counterattack.

Even the defensive barriers of Jinzhou and the Liaodong Peninsula cannot be thrown away when necessary, but they cannot be thrown away in this way.Yelu Xiezhen's target counterattack time is set in winter, but it is not yet midsummer. If the two gates are lost like this, even Yelu Xiezhen has no confidence that he can resist the Han army on the open and flat Liaohe Plain. In a month's time, even if it is possible, it will be doubtful whether he will have the strength to counterattack by then.

Yelu Xiezhen was very furious when the report of the defeat in the South came, but after learning the specific process, he couldn't help but remain silent. Of course he could see that the root cause of the defeat was a problem with his own defense arrangement. It is also completely unexpected that the Han army's navy is so powerful, and the impact of water warfare on land warfare is to such an extent.The form of the war seemed to have changed because of this, and it caught him off guard.

"Your Majesty, the Shangshu ordered Xiao Siwen to lead the army from the capital to the capital!" The voice of the staff member's report interrupted Yelu Xiezhen's train of thought.

Hearing this, Yelu Xiezhen came back to his senses, took a deep breath, suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and ordered: "Please!"

The vestibule of the government office was still a scene after the rain, the ground was not completely dry, and the fallen leaves and mud dust looked a little messy. Yeluhai lowered his head and knelt there silently.After arranging the defense of Chenzhou and the Han army suspending the offensive, he hurried back to Liaoyang to plead guilty to Yelu Xiezhen.

Passing by under the guidance of his staff, Xiao Siwen, who was a little high-spirited, noticed Yeluhai at a glance, and asked, "What's going on?"

Yeluhai is a general under Yelu Xiezhen's command, so Xiao Siwen naturally knew it. The staff briefly explained the situation, and Xiao Siwen's expression sank immediately.

The battle situation in Liaodong seems to be a bit bad!
During the period when Yeluxian succeeded to the throne, Xiao Siwen was a little high-spirited. He was promoted and promoted, sweeping away the downfall and sinking of the previous ten years.

Moreover, he is still pushing Emperor Liao to marry his extremely intelligent third daughter Xiao Yanyan, with the intention of becoming the head of the country and further consolidating his power.It's just that at this time of national calamity, Ye Luxian focused on resisting the invasion of the big Han, and has not agreed yet.

"You stay outside the hall, I'll go see the King of the South Courtyard!" Before entering the hall, Xiao Siwen ordered in a deep voice to a young general who was following him.

"Yes!" This general, named Xiao Talin, is Xiao Siwen's nephew.

Obviously, Xiao Siwen's pride could not be brought to Yelu Xiezhen, when he saw Yelu Xiezhen, he had to be polite.For Xiao Siwen's arrival, Yelu Xiezhen was both surprised and looking forward to it.

Sitting down to talk, Xiao Siwen said: "The Han army is suppressing the border with strong troops. Your Majesty is concerned about the situation in the Liaodong war. He sent me to reward the king and the soldiers, and bring some support!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!" Hearing this, Yelu Xiezhen looked slightly relaxed, and asked, "I wonder how many soldiers and horses the Shang Shu ordered to come here?"

"Not many, [-] cavalry!" Feeling the urgency hidden in Yelu Xiezhen's calm tone, Xiao Siwen replied: "[-] right leather cavalry, and another [-] infantry of various ethnic groups! Your Majesty, Tokyo Defense needs more infantry, and His Majesty has dispatched all the infantry around Shangjing!"

Yelu Xiezhen's Shen Ning's brows relaxed a little, and he responded: "The Shangshu ordered you to come here, and help me out of my troubles!"

Xiao Siwen said seriously: "I heard that you lost a battle in southern Liaoning?"

Yelu Xiezhen didn't hide the slightest bit, and said directly: "A disastrous defeat, I deployed more than 20,000 navy troops in the south, and none of them survived. I was careless and didn't pay attention to the benefits of the Han army's navy! As a result, the Han army easily went north. Kowtow, Yao Erzhou!"

Xiao Siwen also stayed in Liaodong, and he knew the geographical situation here very well, and his expression became more dignified. He asked, "If so, the situation in Liaodong is very critical. Does Your Majesty have a solution?"

Yelu Xiezhen said in a deep voice: "At present, the Han army is knocking on the pass in two directions, and its strength has reached more than [-]. Jinzhou is facing a fierce attack. Brother Yeluxiu defended very hard. In the past half month, more than [-] people have been killed or injured. , I have added [-] soldiers to support the defense.

The problem still lies in the south of Liaoning. The elite were completely lost in the first battle. Although they re-armed in Chen and Yao, the morale was hit too much.Tokyo has exhausted its armed forces, but there are not many people who can directly go into battle. There are only less than 50,000 people available in Liaoyang, half of which are cavalry, and the suppression of the states must also be taken into account!In order to defend the Han army, they are already militaristic, people's hearts are very unstable, Jurchen and other tribes have also heard the news, and need to be on guard."

From Yelu Xiezhen's words, one can feel the pressure like the top of Mount Tai. Xiao Siwen's military ability may not be outstanding, but he is a man of insight. Therefore, he said directly: "The [-] soldiers and horses I brought are at the mercy of the king." Scheduling! I will also fully support the king and prepare for the battle against the enemy!"

"Shang Shuling Gao Yi! I am here to thank you!" Yelu Xiezhen got up and said solemnly.In fact, Yelu Xiezhen was dissatisfied with Xiao Siwen's opportunistic behavior during the process of Yeluxian's succession, but he was also a little moved by expressing his opinion at this moment.

Seeing this, Xiao Siwen also left his seat quickly, and said back: "At this time of national calamity, we can only work together to tide over the difficulties!"

Yelu Xiezhen nodded, and he knew in his heart that Xiao Siwen led the army, not only for support, but also for the purpose of supervising the army.

Walking to the map, Yelu Xiezhen said: "Originally, I planned to go through Jinzhou and the cities in southern Liaoning to consume the strength and morale of the Han army, set up obstacles at every step, and lure the Han army to go deep. However, the progress of the battle was somewhat unexpected. Nan's failure has had too much impact, and now he has to strengthen his defense and stabilize his defense!
Now, the battle in Jinzhou is in full swing, and Chen and Yao's soldiers are in an urgent situation. There is absolutely no room for loss in these two places, and they need to withstand the Han army for at least three months! "

"In my estimation, the Han army has made such a breakthrough in southern Liaoning. Next, it will definitely send more troops by sea to strengthen the offensive on the southern route. Therefore, while defending Jinzhou, it is necessary to strengthen the defense in southern Liaoning. Now Chen Yao Er There are only 5000 more than [-] defenders in the state, so we must increase our strength!"

Xiao Siwen nodded, expressing his approval. Of course, he did not have the power and ability to interfere in military decision-making. Even under the arrangement of Yelu Xiezhen, he suffered a tragic failure.

(End of this chapter)