Han Shizu

Chapter 868
Without doing anything to clean up, Yang Ye left the mansion and headed straight for Beiweng City. It was next to the barracks wall, and there were six buildings with double eaves. It was the place where Yang Ye usually handled his official duties.Yanmenguan City at night, shrouded in twilight, is still majestic, but has restrained its edge, adding a bit of danger to the majesty.

"Military envoy!" The upstairs of the Guan building was brightly lit, Yang Ye stepped in, and a 40 years old general with a serious temperament saluted him.

His name is Kang Yanze, who is currently serving as the capital supervisor of the Dingxiang Army.Of course, compared to the up-and-comers who have sprung up in the military and political affairs of the Han Dynasty in recent years, Kang Yanze's experience is more ordinary. Of course, ordinary also means solid, and he was transferred to the Dingxiang Army two years ago.

Kang Yanze, the capital prison, was sent by Liu Chengyou to assist Yang Ye, anyway, that's what the emperor said.Wang Shenqi, Yang Ye's deputy before, was transferred to the Flying Fox Army because of his years of military service and Yang Ye's recommendation.After Wang Shenqi was gone, Liu Chengyou replaced Yang Ye with a talent like Kang Yanze.

After working together in the past two years, the two cooperated very well. In terms of military training, Yang Ye also had Kang Yanze's strong help.Kang Yanze is a generous and open-minded person, and he doesn't complain because Yang Ye is young and above him.He has a generous personality, can understand the general situation, and has both talents. Sooner or later he will be able to get ahead.

"Tell me, what's the situation?" Yang Ye didn't politely ask Kang Yanze directly about the military situation.

There is a map hanging in the hall. In addition to the defensive layout of the Yanmen Pass, it also includes the terrain and routes of the Yunshuo area in the northern part of the Sai, which is more detailed.

"The Saibei army popped up, passed through the fortress at Baicaokou, and warned Guancheng!" Standing in front of the map, Kang Yanze followed the diagram in his hand and reported to Yang Ye: "It is reported that the Liao soldiers in the Yunshuo area are frequently mobilized, and the soldiers Out of Ding, assembled in Yingzhou, this action has been going on for a day, this action is different, so report it!"

Hearing the news, Yang Ye's tiger eyes narrowed immediately, his expression seemed hesitant: "Why did the Liao army make such a sudden change? In recent years, there have been many conflicts on the border between Han and Liao, but they have not yet reached the point of mobilizing soldiers like this! "

"The Liao army's move may have the intention of going south! The purpose of gathering troops in Yingzhou is probably my Yanmen!" Kang Yanze said.

Hearing what he said, Yang Ye's expression became more solemn: "Is this going to break the surface and set off a war between the Han and Liao Dynasties? Yelu Talie, for many years, has always focused on animal husbandry, lenient government and peace of the people, and the peace agreement between the two countries still exists. , he dares to be an automatic soldier?"

"Military envoys, don't forget that the former has news that the Lord of Liao is hunting in Yunzhou. How can the Lord of Liao not know that there is such a mobilization of troops and horses in the territory of Liao? I'm afraid it has been approved by him!" Kang Yanze analyzed: "If If this is the case, then the situation will be serious, as the military envoy said, the battle between Han and Liao is not far away!"

"Don't make a rash decision!" Yang Ye thought for a while, and then ordered: "Order the officers and soldiers of the fortresses to cancel all vacations, return to their posts, be vigilant, and strengthen security. In addition, let sentries and spies continue to spy on the enemy's situation , to find out the mobilization of the Liao soldiers."

"Yes! I'll make arrangements now!" Kang Yanze accepted the order, and did not forget to remind Yang Ye: "Military envoy, should this matter be reported to the Governor of Hedong and the imperial court?"

After a little hesitation, Yang Ye said: "The situation is not clear now, first report the matter to the capital, and then contact the Ninghua, Baoning, Yongning, and Feihu armies to report the situation and see if they have any Change!"

Standing on the top of the pass, stroking the cool wall stack, the firelight shining on Yang Ye's resolute face, looking to the north, his mood is a bit complicated.After guarding Yanmen for so many years, he longed for a war and made great achievements, but at the same time, as the emperor's confidant general, he also knew the strategic direction of the big man.

At the critical juncture when the world is about to be unified, he does not want a war between Han and Liao. He would rather have peace in the north and make a small concession for the country, while suppressing his desire to make contributions.However, if the Liao Kingdom wants to break the previous tacit understanding and balance, how should he respond as the military leader of the fortress at the front line?

It took only one day from Yunzhong to Yingzhou city. Yelv Dilie, king of Liao Anping, led 2000 Pishi troops to Jincheng County, waiting for the assembly of other tribes guarding troops and prefectural and county troops. .

Under the strict military order, and after hearing that they went south to fight against the Han Dynasty, some militants responded positively, and the speed of the Liao army's assembly was not slow.It only took three days to gather [-] cavalry, and after a little training, under the leadership of Yelu Dilie, they rushed from Jincheng to the north entrance of Yanmen Road.

If you want to break through the Yanmen Pass with only these [-]-step Liao soldiers, it is basically a dream.Yelv Dilie was determined to forge ahead, with arrogance and ambition, intending to break through and make meritorious deeds, but in fact, he didn't think about how to fight this battle.Before receiving the order, Yelujing's explanation was fast enough, but after he really led the army, how to grasp it was difficult.

During the three days when the Liao army assembled, at the cost of losing nearly ten elite scouts and spies, Yang Ye basically figured out the situation and movements of the Liao army.Tens of thousands of troops, this can no longer be explained by small-scale conflicts, and the level of defense has been raised again, and the situation of the generals has been reported to Tokyo immediately.

When Yelv Dilie led his troops southward, Yang Ye was also thinking about how to deal with the ten thousand Liao army.

"Yanmen is a strong pass, and the passes are dangerous. Just stick to it and protect yourself!" Kang Yanze put forward his opinion directly.

However, Yang Ye sat behind the main case, and although he nodded, he obviously had other ideas.Seeing this, Kang Yanze continued to point out: "Military envoy, this route of the Liao army is different. It is summer, and it is not the season when the Liao army is always high and fat. Riding on the left and right, relying on this level of force alone, a strong attack is not enough to damage the Liao soldiers! The general thinks that you should be cautious!"

In fact, Yang Ye also considered these things that were wrong. After thinking for a long time, he looked up at Kang Yanze and said, "I intend to lead an attack and fight the Liao army as a test!"

"No!" Kang Yanze directly objected to this, and solemnly said to Yang Ye: "The enemy's situation is not clear today, and the hostility is not clear. It is the safest choice to stick to the city gate. The general is responsible for the king's order, and guarding the gate is the most important thing." duty.

Moreover, the enemy's strength is twice that of ours, and it is too risky to attack the crowd with a few.Furthermore, without the court's order, our Dingxiang army took the initiative to attack. Regardless of victory or defeat, if the battle between the Han and Liao Dynasties was finally triggered and the war expanded, how would we explain to the court? "

Kang Yanze expressed all his thoughts and considerations. Seeing that his opinion was refuted, Yang Ye was not angry, but said to him frankly: "I understand the general's concerns. It's just that your majesty once made a deal with me. Yizhiquan, which clearly stated that if an enemy invades, you can attack it with your troops and decide on your own. Now the Liao soldiers are going south, eyeing it like a tiger, which is just right. On the other hand, since the hostility is unknown, I also plan to fight against it Let's fight to see if we can get his intentions out!"

Hearing what Yang Ye said, Kang Yanze thought for a while and asked, "How many troops are the military envoys going to lead to attack?"

"Two thousand pawns are enough!" Yang Ye said.

"The general wants to fight five times as many enemies?" Kang Yanze was slightly surprised.

"As you said, the defense of Yanmen is the main thing, and we need to leave enough soldiers and horses for defense!" Yang Ye responded, with confidence in his calm tone: "The surrounding terrain and terrain are all in my mind. When the army comes here, if they want to break through the pass, they must go to Baicaokou.

If I take advantage of the terrain, put my back against the fort wall, and lure them to attack, although there are many Liao soldiers, I can resist them with confidence!We have trained elite soldiers for many years, and the effect needs to be tested by fighting the Liao army.Your Majesty said that it is wrong to work behind closed doors! "

Hearing what Yang Ye said, Kang Yanze heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Yang Ye was not conceited. Judging from his plan, he was still very calm.

"If this is the case, the general will attack, and the general agrees!" Kang Yanze cupped his hands, thought for a while, and then made a suggestion: "However, the general thinks that the general does not need to rush to fight, and can temporarily see its purpose. If you really go to Baicaokou, then It is not too late to make a decision. If they attack by force, they will defend; if they are afraid and do not attack, they can also kill their energy before attacking."

Glancing at Kang Yanze, this person does have a skill in military tactics, after thinking about it, he agreed.

Kang Yanze also suggested: "If the general is going to attack, it will eventually weaken the strength of the pass city and the passes. You can recruit soldiers and civilians from the Yanmen Mansion to help guard the pass in case of accidents!"

"Okay! The general has considered everything!" Yang Ye said with a smile.

Kang Yanze cupped his hands again and said: "The general is facing the enemy, and the final general is willing to lead a thousand cavalry, hide behind the mouth of the white grass, and move with the camera!"

Haosheng looked at Kang Yanze's eyes, Yang Ye got up and shook his hand tightly, and said seriously: "The general appointed me as the capital of the Xiang army, it's too condescending!"

(End of this chapter)