Han Shizu

Chapter 1289
The setting sun is like blood, hanging in the sky in the west, and together with the vast mountains in western Liaoning, it constitutes the most eye-catching background of Jinzhou City.The blazing killing sound that lasted for almost a whole day has gradually weakened. The boiling flames and pungent blood, the picture scroll drawn by the blood of tens of thousands of soldiers from the Han and Liao Dynasties is no longer magnificent. The devastated city of Jinzhou seems to be telling the story of infinite desolation at this moment.
Outside the city, on the towering watchtower, Liu Yang and Zhao Kuangyin were together. From the beginning of the attack, the two had been watching the battle from the top, never retreated to rest, and did not even sit down for a moment.

The soldiers are fighting bloody battles ahead, and as the commanders of the army, they are also competing for will and physical strength.It was not easy, this obstacle that had devoured countless lives was finally moved away by the Han army.

Surrounded by hundreds of cowhide war drums, the sound of marching drums has never stopped. There have been several waves of drummers in rotation. At this time, everyone is almost exhausted.However, the victory song played by the siege soldiers is enough to make everyone feel happy.

"Your Highness, Duke Rong, the Liao army has been completely defeated. Liu Guangyi, Ma Renyu, Li Hanqiong and other generals are leading the chase to wipe out the remnants of the enemy! General Ma asked for instructions. There are quite a few Liao troops fleeing eastward. It is recommended to send cavalry to pursue them!" Murong Defeng, who was arranged by Liu Yang to serve as a messenger officer in the army, quickly went upstairs to report the latest battle situation. He ran up and down more than ten times, with a smile on his tired handsome face that could not be concealed.

"Okay!" Even with Liu Yang's calmness, he couldn't help being excited at this moment, and clapped his hands vigorously.

On this day, his mood was also ups and downs. After being in the army for so long, he certainly realized the key point of Jinzhou and its importance to the Northern Expedition.

So critical, so important.When the gap was successfully blown up and the Han army poured in, I was especially excited. However, when the news came that the Liao army was determined not to retreat and tenaciously resisted, I couldn't help but feel a sinking heart. The Liao army in Jinzhou was not easy to deal with, and the Han army The upper echelon had a consensus, and when the fierce battle in the city was at a stalemate, Liu Yang even felt anxious.

Zhao Kuangyin, on the other hand, has always remained calm, adjusted in time, dispatched calmly, and supported the battle. Hearing the news at this time, although his expression was relaxed, he still held his breath.

Looking at the prince, Liu Yang noticed his calm expression, and quickly adjusted his mentality, saying, "Mr. Rong, just give an order!"

"Yes!" This is where Zhao Kuangyin knows how to be a man. Although he holds great power, he always takes Liu Yang into consideration, even though His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already shown his tolerance.

After a little consideration, Zhao Kuangyin directly instructed: "Order all the troops in the city to clear out the remnants of the enemy as soon as possible, control the gates of Jinzhou, and stabilize the situation in the city. At the same time, clear a passage, ban cavalry, and side cavalry to attack in an all-round way, chasing and annihilating the defeated enemies. Tell the soldiers to focus on killing and wounding, it is getting late, and the distance is limited to thirty miles!"

"Yes!" Murong Defeng complied.

"The fire in the city is getting bigger and bigger!" Zhao Kuangyin pointed at the inside of Jinzhou City, seeming to be puzzled. The flames filling the city almost turned the entire sky red.

Murong Defeng said: "Mr. Hui Rong, the Liao army has hoarded a large amount of food and grass in the inner city. Before the Liao army was defeated, they set fire to it and destroyed the houses!"

"Brother Yeluxiu, you are extremely ruthless! He is young and not well-known. Although he lost Jinzhou, he has become famous this time." Although he didn't want to praise the enemy who caused him a lot of trouble, he still won the victory. After the fruit, Zhao Kuangyin still couldn't help feeling a lot.

"Send an order to let Zhang Yongde lead people to put out the fire and put it out as soon as possible!" Zhao Kuangyin ordered.

"Mr. Rong, although Jinzhou is under attack, the soldiers suffered heavy casualties! Today's battle was even more intense. I don't know how many soldiers fell under the counterattack of the Liao army!" Liu Yang had completely adjusted himself, and took two steps forward. Holding on to the seemingly stable railing, looking at the Jinzhou City that was devastated by the war in the distance, he sighed.

The hard bone of Jinzhou has been gnawed down, but the price paid seems a bit heavy, and what has been won is almost a ruin!
Seeing Liu Yang's feeling, Zhao Kuangyin stood beside him, raised his head forward, his beard flaunted wantonly under the summer wind, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, this is war, some price must be paid, some sacrifices, It is also necessary, there is no room for bargaining!"

"Gu also understands!" Liu Yang said: "Since the founding of the country, the great man has gone through hundreds of wars, big and small, for more than [-] years, and how many casualties have been paid by soldiers and common people!"

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin looked at Liu Yang and said, "Your Highness, the Zhaolie Temple in Tokyo pays homage every year, and the inscriptions are all recorded during it, and will be worshiped by future generations forever!"

"I don't know how many soldiers and heroes will return to Zhaolie Temple after this Northern Expedition." Liu Yang's expression became more serious.

Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin frowned slightly, and cupped his hands towards Liu Yang, with a serious tone: "His Royal Highness, forgive me, the Northern Expedition is far from over. Although the Battle of Jinzhou was fierce and the sacrifice was great, it may not be the cruelest. The war, more brutal battles, and greater sacrifices may still be ahead. Your kindness is a blessing to the world, but as the commander of the Northern Expedition, we must face up to these casualties and sacrifices!"

Hearing Zhao Kuangyin's words from the bottom of his heart, Liu Yang couldn't help but feel a little moved. Putting away his unbearable emotions, he turned around and said, "I'm so lonely and soft-hearted. Thank you, Mr. Rong, for your advice. I will keep it in my heart!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Yang said again: "I just want to go and see the city!"

At this time, there was still a lot of noise in Jinzhou City, and there was a lot of movement. The Han army's settlement of the remnant soldiers defending the city was still in progress. However, the main force had already been defeated. Being extinguished is not far away.

However, Zhao Kuangyin did not allow Liu Yang to go, which was much more risky than watching the battle, so he persuaded: "Your Highness, wait until the city is cleared before going! I'm hungry and thirsty too, let's rest for a while!"

Facing Zhao Kuangyin's persuasion, although Liu Yang was a little unhappy, he still gave him face.Until the evening, with the remnants of the enemy in the city, killing, capturing, and surrendering, Liu Yang just walked into Jinzhou City under the guard of Fengchenying soldiers and set foot on the bloody land.

At this time, Jinzhou City was almost in ruins, especially the west and south outer city walls, which were mainly attacked by the Han army, were the most severely damaged.In the few streets near the outer city, all the houses were demolished. At that time, when the supplies for the defense of the city were seriously depleted, they were demolished by Brother Yeluxiu for defense.

The smell of smoke and blood is intertwined, permeating the air, and it is difficult to dissipate. Liu Yang specially went to the explosion to have a look. The corpses of both Han and Liao were piled up layer by layer, and some of them were not trampled into plasma mud. shocking.

With a serious face and heavy steps, Liu Yang went to look at the inner city again. This was the place that Brother Yeluxiu planned to use for his last resistance, but the city broke down suddenly, and it was useless in the end. was burned.
The northern city of Jinzhou is a relatively dry place in the messy city. It is temporarily used as a place to treat wounded soldiers. When Liu Yang arrived, he was in a busy state. The wounded were constantly being carried over, and many more The soldiers died because it was too late for medical treatment.

"Your Highness!" Zhang Qiong, who was in a bloody battle against the city, was carried up by a stretcher.

Seeing this, Liu Yang quickly squatted down, held his rough hand tightly, and said with concern: "This battle broke the city, and the general took the lead. How is the injury?"

The heavy armor has been removed, and Zhang Qiong has suffered a lot of injuries. There are seven obvious bandages, from hands to feet. However, she can barely answer, showing a pale smile: "Thank you for your concern, it's all flesh and blood. Hurt, no problem!"

"Lucky general!" Zhang Qiong pointed to a terrible scratch on his neck, and said with a smile: "If the arrow misses a little more, he will die too! It's a pity that Brother Yeluxiu ran away, and then the general rushed forward. I don’t know how many soldiers are left in the city.”

"The general is resting!" Listening to his babbling, Liu Yang was not bored at all, but developed a little affection for this vulgar martial artist.No one doesn't like a loyal and brave general who dares to fight and rush, even if he is simple-minded.

(End of this chapter)