Han Shizu

Chapter 83 The Angry Yelu Deguang
The next day, while Fuyang was resting, Liu Chengyou summoned the generals of Long Qi's army and organized a military meeting in response to the suggestions made by Guo Rong and Xiang Xun.Although he did not give a very convincing reason, he expressed a clear question about entering the army, which was regarded as a unified understanding.

On Yelu Deguang's side, the marching speed was as slow as ever, but since Anyang passed, the delay and harassment experienced along the way were much less.A massacre is still very deterrent, but after the news spread, it completely ignited the resistance of the soldiers and civilians of the southern country in other prefectures and counties, and the anti-Liao trend intensified.

If Liu Chengyou followed the advice of Guo Rong and Xiang Xun and changed direction, he would find that the anti-Liao cause would be much smoother in Hebei at this time.

After the defeat of Fuyang, Yelu Jieli returned north to Handan, gathered up the defeated soldiers, took the defeated soldiers directly, and fled north in a hurry, chasing Yelu Deguang's army.The battle of Fuyang shattered Yelu Jieli's self-confidence, and the combat effectiveness of Long Qi's army even more shocked him. He felt that he could no longer resist Liu Chengyou.

When Yelu Jieli leads his people to catch up with the brigade, Yelu Deguang will enter Zhaozhou after passing through Cizhou, and will stop at Lincheng County on the border of Zhao and Xing after passing through Ming and Xingzhou.

Lincheng is only two hundred miles away from Fuyang, and from Anyang, the daily travel distance is no more than twenty miles.The crowd is numerous and complex, the morale is sluggish, the road is not easy, and the burden of the large car and the car is added, and the speed of the march can be imagined.

More than [-] people are scattered around the county town. Not even a few camps have been built this time. They will have to be demolished in the coming days and continue on the road.The closer it is to the north, the more casual the Liao camp is.

The atmosphere in the whole camp was very depressing, not only the Jin people surrendered soldiers, Yan soldiers, and ministers, but also Hu Bing and Fan generals.

In the imperial tent, Yelu Deguang was furious, wandering back and forth in a hurry, angrily venting his anger at the ministers in the tent: "It's been such a long time, when will I be able to return to Beijing! Cough cough."

Speaking of excitement, Yelu Deguang couldn't help but let out a few violent coughs. His state at this time was obviously not very good, his face was red and he was short of breath, and he was restless.

Facing the angry Yelu Deguang, the civil and military officials in the imperial tent did not dare to answer at all. The recent Yelu Deguang has been too irritable, and the slightest disappointment is heavy responsibility or even murder.

But seeing his severe cough, Yongkang King Yelu Ruan hurried out of the queue and said with concern: "Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of your health. The minister has already instructed to go ahead and strictly order all the armies and divisions to speed up their advance. We have reached Zhaozhou, and the north is Zhongjing, Your Majesty. Don't be in a hurry."

"I'm in good health!" This time, Yelu Deguang directly got rid of Yelu Ruan's support, pushed him away, and scolded: "Wuyu, you've been very active lately! When can you replace me and issue orders. already?"

Yelu Deguang's red eyes were full of viciousness. Hearing the words of punishment, Yelu Ruan was taken aback and knelt down and replied tremblingly, "I dare not!"

Cold sweat, unconsciously, seeped out from Yelu Ruan's head.

Yelu Ruan is the eldest son of Yelu Deguang's elder brother, Yelubei, the king of Dongdan.At the beginning, Yelubei was a strong contender for the Khitan lord, and there was a battle for succession between the two. Yelu Deguang was also supported by the empress dowager Shuluping before laughing at the end.

During the reign of Yelu Deguang, Yelubei was targeted and ostracized in various ways, but he had no choice but to go to the Later Tang Dynasty. In the turmoil between Tang and Jin, he died in Luoyang.

It stands to reason that, as Yelubei's son, Yelu Ruan should be under suspicion on Yelu Deguang's side, but the truth is that there is something strange, Yelu Deguang is very fond of this nephew who may threaten his power, and treats him like a parent and child. He is very reliant, and when the Southern Expedition destroyed Jin, he also took it with him, entrusted him with important tasks, and let him lead the army.

But at this time, from Yelu Deguang's words, it can be seen that there is no suspicion.

Yelu Deguang stared coldly at this burly-looking nephew who was deeply loved by him, his eyes were indifferent, and his rapid breathing had no meaning to be calm.

When the tense air was so oppressive that it made people gasp for breath, a guard would lead in and report: "Report to Your Majesty, Yelu Jieli has returned from his army and is seeking to see him outside the tent!"

Finally, something diverted Yelu Deguang's attention, and the atmosphere was relaxed. Yelu Deguang turned his head and asked, "Yelu Jieli? Didn't let him stay behind the Cizhou Palace, how dare he come back without my order? "

Soon, Yelu Jieli entered the room, begging for guilt, and told the story of the Fuyang battle!
"What a Liu Jiazi!" Immediately afterwards, Yelu Deguang scolded him sullenly: "What a waste! Tens of thousands of steps, but you were beaten and lost, and you still have the face to come back privately?"

Facing the angry Yelu Deguang, Yelu Jieli did not dare to refute, but only pleaded guilty.

"Come here, pull him out and behead him!" Probably out of anger, Yelu Deguang took two steps back and sat on Hu's bed, and immediately ordered a little hysterical. .

With this order, on this summer night, it suddenly became a little cold in the tent, and the ministers were silent.Yelu Jieli raised his head and looked at Emperor Liao in amazement. He was expected to be punished after returning from defeat, but he did not expect that Yelu Deguang would kill him.

The others didn't react, but the tent guards didn't move slowly.Yelu Jieli hurriedly struggled and shouted for mercy.

In Yelu Jie, how are all ministers and generals, no more than others, there are still Liao ministers who speak for him.

"What's the use of keeping such a defeated general!" But Yelu Deguang obviously couldn't hear it, his eyes were red, and his killing intent was unabated: "Back then, the war horse was stolen by the soldiers (the matter of Luo Yangang), and he gave it to him. Hedong, I have already let him go. This time, both crimes will be punished. Pull it out!"

Glancing at Yelu Deguang, Yelu Ruan, who had been kneeling by the side, gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, how can there be a general who is always victorious and undefeated. Although General Xie Li is guilty, But after all, it won't kill you. Since the Southern Expedition, there have been many achievements. Considering the credit of the past, I also ask Your Majesty to take it lightly."

Yelu Ruan's words fell, Yelu Deguang turned his head and stared at him, but his mood seemed to stabilize: "Wuyu, you are still so generous!"

It seems that the previous suspicions have been abandoned, but the tone is slightly inexplicable.Looking at Yelu Jieli again, Yelu Deguang asked, "Then Liu's child, where is he now? What's the situation in Cizhou?"

"The last general. The last general does not know!" Seeing that Emperor Liao's attitude seemed to have changed, Yelu Jieli breathed a sigh of relief, but when he heard his question, he felt a little ashamed.

"Trash!" He scolded and shook his face, Yelu Deguang glanced at Yelu Jieli in disgust, and waved his hand: "Cut all official positions and let him raise horses!"

After being slapped lightly, Yelu Jieli had to thank him with tears and at least one life.

"Immediately send someone to the south to investigate the situation of the Liu family's Hedong army!" He breathed a sigh of relief, but Yelu Deguang could not restrain his irritability, and his tone was very stern.

"Pass the order, continue to speed up tomorrow, if you can't keep up, kill!" Then, another cold military order was issued!

The Khitan civil and military people in the tent were all tense, and they lowered their heads very cautiously.Yelu Deguang has become more and more moody and intimidating recently.

　Thanks to the book friend "Manuel Como" for the reward.

　　PS: There is one more chapter to be written when staying up late.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)