Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 333: King Zhongxiao took advantage of the victory to pursue, and the Song army regained the two states

At this time, Hu Yanjin thought of the Shaolin Kung Fu masters led by Yelu Yanping.

Hu Yanjin said: "By the way, the people who besieged me just now know Shaolin Kungfu. Could it be that Shaolin defected to Liao?"

Zhao Mu was surprised. He asked, "Oh? When did Sister Huyan become so knowledgeable in the world of martial arts? She could even tell that those Khitan soldiers were using Shaolin Kung Fu."

Hu Yanjin replied: "Well, I have seen some Shaolin martial arts. Many of those who serve in the army are lay disciples of Shaolin. Since I was a child, I followed my father to the military camp to watch martial arts performances. Naturally, I have seen these hard martial arts. Yes. But the Shaolin martial arts of those Khitan people are far better than those of those military schools."

Zhao Mu naturally knew what was going on. However, he couldn't show it. Zhao Mu said at this time: "This is not a big deal. I don't pay attention to the mere Shaolin martial arts. What's more, the Shaolin martial arts is not very good, it's just a silver pewter spear head. It’s just fancy but useless.”

Gao Mei said at this time: "Not necessarily. Shaolin martial arts is inherited from the ancestor Bodhidharma, the ancestor of the martial arts in the Central Plains. I heard my father and the monks from Tianlong Temple once praised the profoundness of Shaolin martial arts. The King of Zhongshan is indeed invincible in the world. , but there is no need to disparage Shaolin martial arts as worthless."

Zhao Mu also looked at Gao Mei in surprise. Not only Zhao Mu, but also Duan Yu, Mei Lan, Zhu Ju, and finally A'Zhu and Hu Yanjin all looked at her in surprise.

Gao Mei looked at everyone's eyes, and then asked: "What are you looking at me for?"

Ju Jian said at this time: "Uh! Princess Zhennan doesn't even care about my young master now."

Lan Jian added: "Arrogance!"

After all, the army under the command of King Nanyuan this time was only a few hundred thousand including civilians. But the Song army led by King Zhongxiao numbered 200,000. Both in terms of morale and numbers, they have an absolute advantage.

This time King Zhongxiao led his army to chase the Liao army for more than fifty miles.

But no matter what, this big victory is enough to inspire everyone. The rest is not up to you. Zhao Mu looked at the slowly rising sun in the sky, feeling that he could return to the court and make his next deployment. At least this inspiring victory could dispel Murong Fu's last doubts. This time it was time to go south to have a good talk with him and carry out his next plan to dismember the Liao Kingdom.

But remembering Zhao Mu's previous instructions, King Zhongxiao did not continue the pursuit after taking Yingzhou and Mozhou. The Jingqi that extended farthest pursued them all the way to Zhuozhou before receiving King Zhongxiao's order to retreat.

Hearing this, Gao Mei smiled and said: "Haha, I was short-sighted, ignorant of real people, and rude and rude. Please don't blame me, King Zhongshan."

However, this time the Song army also committed many war crimes. While marching and retreating, the Song army plundered all the villages and towns along the way. The Song army was no different from the Liao army. They also committed crimes including burning, killing, raping and looting. It really makes people see what "soldiers are like a grate, bandits are like a comb".

Duan Yu couldn't help but smile when he heard this. Zhao Mu is probably the only person in the world who can make Gao Mei take the initiative to admit his mistakes.

Zhao Mu was not in the mood to pay attention to her, so he just smiled and shook his head. He is now more self-reflective. From now on, he will take the matter of combat seriously. We must not waste time and bring in people who are completely unfit for combat.

If Gao Mei hadn't dropped the chain on the way, Hu Yanjin would not have been captured. It was a near miss this time, but Zhao Mu was still a little frightened.

Ju Jian continued: "Oh! Yes, yes, argue! Why didn't Princess Zhennan argue with my young master? Along the way, you have taken many opportunities to disparage my young master. Why have you changed your temper now?"

This time, King Zhongxiao not only killed all the fleeing Liao army, but also took advantage of the defeat of the South Court of Liao and the lack of troops to recover Yingzhou and Mozhou among the sixteen states of Yanyun.

Except for the loss of a few elite disciples from the Beggar Clan, the four elders were all safe and sound under the protection of Qiao Feng.

The commander-in-chief of the Liao army was captured, and all the food, grass and weapons were burned. The Liao army had no intention of fighting and fled in all directions. Only a small number are still resisting. The commander of the Song Army drove straight in, as if he were entering a deserted area.

The only ones with better discipline were the troops entering the city.

But it was just worse than worse. After they entered the city, although they were not as brutal as the Song army on the outside, they were not much better. However, in order to maintain order in the city, officers at all levels asked their subordinates to maintain order. necessary restraint.

This incident reached Xiongzhou Pass and reached the ears of Zhao Mu. Zhao Mu just sighed when he saw these situations. It seems that in the future, I will ask His Majesty Zhe Zong to issue an imperial edict to strictly restrain the discipline of the Song army.

Zhao Mu did not sympathize with these Khitans and traitors. It's just that excessive violence affects the organization of the army, and is a sign of the generals and officers' inability to restrain their subordinates.

If an army is unorganized and undisciplined, it is a ragtag group of people. This kind of army can fight with favorable conditions. But if the wind is against you, do you expect a group of bullies to fight hard?

Zhao Mu still has big chess to play in the future, so naturally he will not tolerate this kind of thing happening.

However, this was the first hard-won victory, and Zhao Mu had no intention of punishing these soldiers. All the remaining matters were left to King Zhongxiao.

After the Song Army's victory, Qiao Feng and others said goodbye and left. That's how they, the people in the world, come and go with ease.

Facing their departure, Zhao Mu did not stop him with any pretense. No high-ranking officials or generous salaries were used to prevaricate them.

This is the freedom and romance that belongs exclusively to their heroes.

In the eyes of a true knight, fame, wealth and wealth are nothing more than dust and dust.

Just like Wu Changfeng, a "gold medal" that ordinary people regard as honoring one's ancestors is not as good as a jar of sorghum wine in his eyes.

Such a free and easy manner of gratification is not something that a utilitarian person like Zhao Mu can fully understand.

After the Song army won a great victory and occupied Yingzhou and Mozhou, the Liao Dynasty was shocked.

They did not organize another military force to recapture the two states, but immediately transferred all the troops from the Beiyuan Prefecture and Liaodong troops back to defend the Zhuozhou front line, lest the Song Dynasty gain a foothold and take advantage of the victory to threaten Nanjing of the Liao Kingdom. city. If the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures were lost, then the strategy between Song and Liao would change offensively and defensively.

The northern land was severely cold and the Liao troops could not hold out for long, while the Song Dynasty would be in an invincible position where it could advance and attack and retreat and defend.

After everything settled, the good news from Zhao Mu was sent to Zhe Zong's Long Bookcase at an accelerated speed of 800 miles.

When the postman passed through the prefectures and counties along the way, he couldn't help shouting, "Great victory! King Zhongshan, King Zhongxiao, and the two kings led their troops to defeat the Liao army and regain Ying, Mo and two states."

After the news spread back to the Song Dynasty, the whole country of Song Dynasty rejoiced.

When Zhezong heard the news, he fainted with joy.

When he woke up and saw the good news from Zhao Mu, his excitement was beyond words.

However, he was happy, and Zhezong was not in a hurry to award rewards to Zhao Mu and King Zhongxiao, because Zhao Mu mentioned the issue of rewards in a private letter to Zhezong.

This victory over the Beggar Clan was indispensable. Please ask Zhe Zong to send some gold and silver to the chief helm of the Beggar Clan. In recognition of the beggar gang's contribution to the country. As for the others, there is no need to reward them more.

As for the rewards for himself and King Zhongxiao, as well as the rewards for the generals, they will be discussed after he returns to the court.

The first time Zhezong received the good news, he opened the Ancestral Temple to worship his ancestors and informed the ancestors of the Song Dynasty about this great event.

(End of this chapter)