Han Shizu

Chapter 1339 The End of the Northern Expedition 1
The north wind in winter is rough and without any warmth, flaunting and recklessly blowing across the Monan Grassland, sweeping across the wild grass, the wind chill is not biting, but it seems to be able to cool people's hearts through the skin and blood.

Of course, for Emperor Yeluxian of the Liao Dynasty, what felt even more chilling was the tragic failure he experienced not long ago.Overcast clouds gathered above the head, and the whole world seemed to be dyed with a faint ink color. Standing on the bank of the Mannarson River, Yeluxian's heart was also shrouded in a lingering shadow.

Surrounded by green pines, dense and towering, the Narsong River is still crystal clear, pouring Baishuiluo into the southeast at a leisurely pace.After fleeing north, everyone temporarily relaxed their tense nerves. A large number of Liao soldiers got off their horses and went to the river to fetch water.

A busy and chaotic scene, noisy voices, whistling wind, horses neighing one after another intertwined, adding a bit of desolation.Some generals were actively running around, fulfilling their duties, trying to restrain the soldiers, brandishing their horsewhips, yelling and breaking their throats, only then did they achieve some effect.

A retreat eventually led to a defeat. The interception of the Kangbao descendants played a key role. Although under the supervision of the Liao Emperor and the Liao army's desperate assault, they only blocked it for less than three days, but they won it. The arrival of Liu Tinghan and Li Hanqiong's army.

In the foothills and plains south of Baishuiluo, a war broke out between Han and Liao, second only to the Great War of Liaohe since the Northern Expedition of Kaibao. On the front of more than 200,000 miles north and south, desperate struggles were waged.They were all tired soldiers, once caught in melee and chaos.

But the consequences of this battle were far more serious and deadly.In terms of military strength, the Liao army was not at an absolute disadvantage. However, during the pursuit and interception of the Han army, many Liao army troops lost their minds and ran to collapse. The last strategic army of the Liao Kingdom was hit hard. The soldiers suffered heavy casualties.

Even the emperor Yeluxian was in crisis several times, and only got out of the life-and-death crisis under the desperate rescue of a group of old guards.The price was that the elite troops of the Suwei and Pishi, who were the core ruling forces of the Liao Kingdom and defended the imperial power, suffered severe injuries.

It only took one day to go from an orderly command evacuation to a disorderly and chaotic retreat.Although due to the shortage of troops and the exhaustion of the soldiers, the Han army did not win the encirclement and suppression war that was chaotic and risky from the beginning, but it was a victory after all.

During the retreat, the Liao army still had a large number of soldiers and horses, lost in the foothills of the Yin Mountains, including the rear soldiers and horses led by the emperor's uncle Yelu Daoyin.As for the supplies and livestock, most of the captured proceeds eventually became the spoils of the Han army.

All the tribes were scattered, lost countless people, and when the situation came to an end, Ye Luxian could only choose to save himself, and fled northward in a hurry under the protection of the palace tent's pro-army.

Ye Luxian almost rolled off his horse, but when he landed, he staggered and nearly fell. The general guard jumped off his horse in a hurry, trying to help him, but Ye Luxian pushed him away.

With a blank expression, Ye Luxian staggered towards the river. When a group of Liao soldiers who were fetching water saw the emperor, they subconsciously moved out of the way to make room for him.

As for Ye Luxian, he ignored it, squatted by the water, held the river water on his face, poured ice water on his face, and rubbed it hard, making his face even redder. Also trivial.

Looking down at the unclear reflection on the water, Ye Luxian's soul seemed to have just come back, and I don't know if it was tears or river water, slipping from the corners of his eyes.

At this time, Ye Luxian was very embarrassed, covered in mud and unkempt, swords and swords kept flashing in his mind, and the sounds of the Han army's chasing and killing seemed to still linger in his ears.

At the beginning, when I made up my mind, I went south with high spirits, defeated the Han army, and ravaged Shanyang. In the end, I still ended up losing soldiers and fleeing north in a hurry. is the bitter truth.

Regardless of whether it was clean or not, Ye Luxian held the water again and drank a couple of sips, feeling the coldness penetrate into his heart.When he got up, his blood surged, he was dizzy for a while, he paused for a while, and then he recovered, looking at the Narsong River shrouded in cold mist, Yeluxian murmured: "I don't know if I will have the chance to taste this water again in this life." taste."

"Your Majesty, you should take care of your health and regain your confidence! Daliao still needs you to regroup. A failure is not terrible. As long as you remain persevering, you will eventually make a comeback!" Seeing Yeluxian regain his vitality, Han Derang approached slowly Come forward, hand him a towel, and softly comfort him.

Hearing this, Ye Luxian turned his head to look at Han Derang who was also in a mess, and said bitterly: "Han Qing has far-reaching insights. In your opinion, does Daliao still have a chance to make a comeback?"

Apparently, Yeluxian felt the feeling of defeat in person, and Yeluxian's self-confidence was also severely hit.Feeling the desolation and bitterness in Yeluxian's tone, Han Derang was silent for a while, and finally said: "Although we have suffered repeated setbacks, the foundation of the Daliao Dynasty is still there. Even if we are unable to confront the Southern Dynasty head-on, as long as we concentrate on development and gather the people , can wait for the future. Although the Han army is strong now, how long can it last?
There is no undefeated imperial dynasty, and it will eventually decline. The so-called prosperity and decline, today's Southern Dynasty, is huge and unrivaled, but the bigger and more bloated, the more prone to problems.

Your Majesty should imitate the old things of Taizu, even if you clean up from scratch, revive Daliao."

Hearing Han Derang's words, Ye Luxian was touched, but the reaction was not strong. Looking at the eloquent Han Derang, he pointed to the south: "Han Qing, for the Southern Dynasty, whose national power is rising like the sun, is it too much to talk about its decline? Is it early?"

Handerang couldn't help but say this question. He originally wanted to enlighten Ye Luxian, but he never expected him to be so serious.After thinking about it, he replied: "Hundreds of years ago, who would have thought that it would be as powerful as the Sui Dynasty, and it would die in the second generation. Today's Han Dynasty is expanding too fast, just like the original Sui Dynasty. Successor king! Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"

"It was their prince who led the army of the Han Dynasty to attack Liaodong. After learning about his performance, do you think their prince is a tyrant?" Yeluxian asked back.

Han Derang: "The prince is a prince after all, and it is doubtful whether he can succeed. Since ancient times, how can a monarch as powerful as the Han emperor tolerate a promising prince? Besides, I heard that the Han emperor has many heirs and many talents. There is only one emperor, and this may become a big problem in the Southern Dynasty. Your Majesty should know how much the struggle for succession will affect the country! This is the case in my Daliao, let alone a big Han?"

Han Derang probably said it smoothly, and he did not hesitate to hint at the struggles and civil strife in the Liao Kingdom over the succession of the throne in the past.And this point, Xiran also brought back memories of Ye Luxian.

"That's all! Han Qing, you don't need to persuade me. Although this failure is terrible and I am heartbroken, it will not sink completely!" Yeluxian also felt Han Derang's relief, and sighed: "Han Dynasty It is not our turn to care about the future of Liao, and it is futile to guess. The current situation facing Daliao is what we need to face! After this setback, I will even go back to Beijing without shame! I don’t know what is going on in Beijing, What about Mobei, can you still be safe?"

Han Derang couldn't help being silent about this. Of course he knew that in the long and fierce war, the situation of the Liao Kingdom was not optimistic, and it was already on the verge of collapse. , a little carelessness, Daliao will end up falling apart.

In the past, the Liao court was powerful enough to intimidate the Quartet and suppress the grassland tribes.But now, because of the war and military service, those tribes descended from the Uighurs and Tatars are full of complaints, and even the tribes inside and outside the Khitan have a tendency to renounce.

Under such circumstances, Han Derang didn't dare to think deeply about what kind of mess Ye Luxian would face after returning to Mobei
"Your Majesty, the strength of the Southern Dynasty began with Emperor Han. You are at the peak of your age, while Emperor Han is already old. You have plenty of time to look forward to the future." But no matter what, life must go on, and Han Derang must also cheer Ye Luxian up.

"Okay, let's look at your eyes!" Although he was a little impatient, Ye Luxian finally lifted his spirits under Han Derang's "nagging".

(End of this chapter)