Han Shizu

Chapter 915 Retreat to the West!

Yelv Jing completely felt the warning in Yelv Wuzhi's statement tone, and fell silent for a moment.In fact, after this period of time, Yelvjing learned from the painful experience, and actually had a very clear understanding of the situation of the Liao army.

Fighting is definitely impossible. On the one hand, the strength will be greatly damaged, and on the other hand, morale will be difficult to sustain.As for the protracted confrontation, although Yelv Cong has been loyal to the country, Yelv Jing still fully approves of his views on the overall strategic situation.

It's already winter. For the nomadic people outside the Great Wall, every winter is a catastrophe, a hurdle. Even with Khitan's unprecedented control over the grassland, objective laws must be followed, and they cannot compete with the sky.

What's more, it is also very difficult to maintain a huge army in the south for an expedition of two thousand miles.It can be seen from the Han army's attack on Tang that year that the Han army can completely insist on fighting hard in winter.

As for the Liao Kingdom itself, if the army can drive straight in, fight in the enemy's territory, and plunder the Han land as a supplement, it can still persist.But outside the Great Wall, if you wait until the ice and snow, and continue to fight fiercely for a long time, not to mention the supply pressure of logistics, it will be difficult to guarantee your own morale.

Sometimes, the more clearly you think about it, the more thoroughly you see it, the more uncomfortable Yelvjing feels.In the decades since the rise of the Khitan and the founding of the country, although it can't be said that they can't ask for anything, they can come and go freely.Taizong was even able to wield his teachers to destroy the Jin Dynasty, make great achievements in the world, practice the throne of the emperor, and establish the Daliao.

Even in Yeluruan's era, the Khitan took the initiative in dealing with the Han. Why was it his turn to face the Central Plains Empire that was about to be unified, and he had already turned his troops directly to his own face.
After all, Yelvjing is not very old, and it has been smooth sailing for so many years without any major setbacks.However, since the war with the big man, he has been extremely tired.

After pondering for a while, to get rid of the distracting thoughts that kept growing in his mind, Yelujing looked at Yelu's house quality, Yelujing's voice was low: "The situation is so, I have to admit it, but how to deal with the Han army, I also ask the King of the North Court to advise!"

Hearing this, a little hesitation flashed across Yeluwuzhi's solemn face, and after a little deliberation, he said: "Your Majesty, our army suffered heavy losses in the battle at Nankou, and so did the Han army. They also need to replenish troops, horses and ordnance. , food and fodder, in a short period of time, the Han army was unable to launch a large-scale attack on the enemy.

Therefore, in the opinion of my ministers, as far as Daliao is concerned, the most important thing is to soothe the army's morale and regroup. After this defeat, how many soldiers in the army will fight. It's even more dangerous! "

"What the King of the North Court said is true!" After Yeluwu protested, Xiao Husi immediately stood up and echoed, with a serious tone: "I inspected all the armies, except for the Pishi army, which is as strong as iron, the rest of the soldiers and state soldiers, although they are no longer I was in a hurry, but I also felt at a loss. If the army has no morale, it cannot fight, so it is the most important thing to calm people's hearts and boost morale!"

"I also know!" Yelujing sighed a little, which is what he has devoted himself to doing during this time, and said directly: "Do you have any suggestions?"

Yelu Wuzhi thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, in this battle at Nankou, none of the soldiers feared the enemy. They fought more bravely and fought to the death. I suggest that for the meritorious soldiers, we should promote and reward them, and don't hesitate to use gold and silver. , Cattle, sheep, horses and camels. The officers and men, who died a lot in battle, can also regroup the soldiers and horses, and spend more time with the soldiers. In this way, the soldiers will be grateful for His Majesty's kindness, and the morale of the army will be reunited!"

Yelu Wuzhi's opinion, simply explained, is to rely on Lilu to buy the morale of the army, and at the same time to affirm the credit of the Liao soldiers in the Battle of Nankou.In fact, these days, Yelvjing has tried his best to appease the army, and has not been harsh, but he has not considered rewarding the soldiers.

Seeing that Yelujing nodded, Yeluwuzhi continued: "I believe that His Majesty can emulate the practice of the Lord Han personally paying homage at Nankou, so as to unite the hearts of the soldiers!"

"Let's do it like this!" Yelujing agreed, pondered for a while, and said to Yeluwu: "The generals and schools who performed outstandingly in the battle of Nankou, you and the army and departments, draw up a list of awards, and I will personally Reward them. As for the other soldiers, they will all be rewarded!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After finishing speaking, Yelvjing looked at several ministers again, and asked again: "It will take time to restore the morale of the army. How to deal with the aggressive Han army, we should come up with a charter!"

In this regard, there was another silence. After this battle, the think tanks of the Liao Kingdom had no hope of defeating the Han army.Similarly, how to deal with the next offensive of the Han army, it is difficult to come up with a practical solution for a while.

This is not a matter of timidity, but of the comparison of strengths.Since the actual start of the Han-Liao War at the end of July, and up to the Battle of Nankou, the Han army has suffered about 110,000 casualties, which is not a small loss.

However, a more frightening reality is that the casualties of the Liao army exceeded 170,000, and the city and land were lost. From Gao Mohan to Yelv Cong, the Liao Kingdom has already lost two important officials of the Zhu Kingdom.The entire south of Yanshan, and only the Luanping and Zunhua areas west of Yuguan, are still under the control of the Liao army, but after the main force of the Liao army is moved to the right of Yanshan, it is only a matter of time before they are lost.

For the Liao Kingdom, 170,000 casualties were completely unbearable pain.However, even if the Han army was damaged by 110,000, the total number of soldiers and civilians that could be put into the battlefield was still nearly 400,000. This comparison is quite strong.

The further the battle went, the more the Liao monarchs and ministers could feel how terrifying the rising Central Plains Empire was.Therefore, when Yelujing asked about his strategy against the enemy, he was silent for a while.

In the end, Yelvjing still set his sights on the King of the North Courtyard.

Facing the emperor's eyes, Yelu Wuzhi said: "Your Majesty, the loss of victory and the fall of Jinshan make the danger of Yanshan no longer a barrier for our army. The 200,000 Han troops in front of the pass are not enough to worry about, but Jinshan To me, the [-] Han army is like a stick in my throat."

"Could it be that the Lord suggested that we destroy the enemies of Jinshan!" Hearing what he said, Yelujing couldn't help but tense up, and stared at Yeluwuzhi.The others also looked at him in horror.

Seeing this, Yelu Wuzhi couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile: "I don't mean that! The Han army has already occupied the city walls and passes, and if they attack rashly, they will only fall into a bitter battle again, which is beyond our army's support!"

With such a move, the monarchs and ministers of the Liao Kingdom subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time realized that with Yeluwu's prudence, he would not come up with such risky ideas under such circumstances.

Yelu Wuzhi explained: "The minister thinks that the Jinshan Han army is behind and the Nankou army is in the front. The danger of Yanshan is no longer enough to rely on. Although Juyongguan is dangerous and narrow, it has the appearance of being attacked by the enemy. It cannot be used to defend the Han army.

At this time, the Han army has not moved, but is only resting, or using this to paralyze our army.The minister suggested that Juyongguan and Huailai should be abandoned, the army should withdraw Wende westward, and release the Han army from Yanshan.In this way, the defense line can be shortened to get rid of the difficult terrain, and the front of the Han army can also be lengthened.”

Paying attention to Yelvjing's expression, Yelv Wuzhi continued: "How to resist the enemy at that time, and then move randomly!"

Yelujing frowned, thought for a while, and said: "If the danger of Yanshan Mountain is not worth relying on, how can relying on the city on the right side of the mountain be able to withstand the attack of the Han army?"

Yelu Wuzhi immediately said: "If the army stays here for a long time, there will be an opportunity to attack the Han army on both sides, and the army will be in danger at that time."

"What do you think?" Yelujing asked Xiao Husi and other officials.

On the side, Yelusha, who participated in the Nankou Battle, took the initiative to report: "Your Majesty, I think that the king of the North Courtyard is very worried. Huailai and Juyongguan are not enough to rely on. We should withdraw from the trapped area before the Han army makes the next move. , choose another place to rest!"

Others, after Yelu Yazhi's mention, also reacted and agreed.It's really incomplete to come here.

After pondering for a long time, Yelujing looked at Yelu Wuzhi and the others, and finally made a decision: "Everyone agrees, then retreat west as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)