Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 300 The Joy Is Not Over (1)

In Xianzhou Yiwulu Mountain, the road between the mountains is looming.There are strange peaks and rocks on both sides of the road, the eyes are green, and the birds fly from time to time.On the mountain road that has never been visited by people, the army marched slowly. The vanguard was a kidnapper horse and Qingqi cavalry spread out for more than [-] li. Among them were tens of thousands of elite cavalry, all of whom were three horses.The Han army camp drove the heavy artillery.The guards meandered with all kinds of baggage vehicles.

On a gentle hill next to the road, a large flag was 'inserted', and the pattern on the flag was like a crescent moon holding a rising red sun.This is the symbol of the Khitan emperor.The Khitan people call themselves the ethnic group of gods, they worship heaven, earth, sun and moon very devoutly, and they live eastward and worship the sun.The Imperial Palace has the Sun and Moon Hall, and the royal Yelu family and the descendant Xiao family govern the country like the sun and the moon.Under the flag of the sun and the moon, the Emperor Yelu of the Liao Kingdom stands leaning on a horse.Because it was on the march, Yelu Dashi was only wearing soft armor, covered with a Khitan robe, fastened with a wide leather belt in the middle, and an ordinary iron sword hung on his waist.The bows, arrows, swords and swords used by Yelu Dashi were all taken from the arsenal in Shangjing, just like those used by ordinary Khitan generals, but after he used them, he engraved the emblem of the sun and the moon, and used them to reward generals who have made great achievements.

Hundreds of palace tent guards were wearing iron armor, each armed with knives and guns, surrounded by guard.The Liao army passing by from time to time, the soldiers looked at the sun and moon flag, all showing reverence, if it weren't for the strict military discipline, I am afraid that some people would have stopped to worship.Several generals of the guards each held their horses and stood beside the emperor.Brother Yelu Tie just sent an urgent report, and I don't know whether it is joy or worry.All the generals knew that the First Battle of Liaoyang was of great importance, and they all looked at His Majesty solemnly.

Unfolding the military newspaper, the news of Liaoyang's fall is in sight.Surrounding him is that his city is as deep as the sea, and his face can't help but change color.Yelu Dashi suppressed the waves in his chest, and then looked down, but it was the news that the emperor of Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Aguda, led [-] cavalry to Liaoyang, and was urging all the troops to attack Yelu Tiege's camp.After thinking for a while, Yelu Dashi finally felt relieved, heaved a sigh of relief, and a stern look flashed in his eyes.While handing the general's report to the generals under his command, he wrote a decree and handed it to the imperial messenger, ordering him to leave immediately.

After reading the military newspaper, all the generals of the Liao Kingdom looked at each other, but no one dared to speak, and they all waited for His Majesty to make a decision.

"Decree, Xiao Yixue, the commander of the former army, will carry our banner and march faster to help the camp in the northern expedition." Yelu Dashi's face sank like water, and no one could tell whether he was happy or angry, "and then passed on Tell all the troops, this time the imperial conquest will not destroy the Jurchen bandit army, sweep the "holes" in the plow court, and punish the rats, I will never withdraw my troops!" His tone was quite flat, but with a strong confidence, it seemed to be Say something that couldn't be simpler.When this decree is intended to be passed down by the generals, it will naturally use the most impassioned tone.

"Yes!" All the generals responded in unison, and they couldn't help feeling a strange feeling in their hearts.Since His Majesty raised his army, he has been invincible and invincible in every attack.Shicai simply issued two military orders, but the influence of the fall of Liaoyang on the hearts of the generals has been completely eliminated, but replaced by an awe-inspiring fighting spirit.

Except for a few people, none of the generals could hear about the military plan of the Northern Expedition this time, let alone where His Majesty's confidence and determination come from.Until the last moment, Yelu Dashi would not give unnecessary explanations.The army of the Liao Kingdom continued to pass through the mountain road below the hill. The passing soldiers saw the huge sun and moon banner, some gestured to each other, and some showed excitement on their faces.Presumably after this battle, the experience of meeting His Majesty the Emperor this time will become the pride and talk of many people for life.Although surrounded by all the generals, His Majesty the Emperor stood out like a chicken.He stood firmly on the high hill, with a horsewhip in one hand, with a dignified expression, looking thoughtfully at the mountains and mountains in the north.A cloud seemed to be passing over a high mountain, slowly but unstoppably, the shadow of the cloud was cast on the ground, but it was a shadow covering several mountains, moving eastward like a positive wind.

The messenger of the Liao emperor was selected from the most loyal warriors in the palace tent army. A messenger was escorted by a hundred horses, each with three horses, capable of galloping three hundred miles a day and a night.This time, the emperor's royal expedition, in addition to the main force rushing to aid Liaoyang, there were also [-] cavalry led by the general Xiao Chala and his son-in-law Xiao Tachi from Shangjing along the Huanghe River, and went straight to Shenzhou, which was already behind the Jin army. .The courier drove north along the road and found the cavalry after five days. However, because they marched so fast, the courier took two days to catch up with the large group of people and delivered the imperial decree of Yelu Dashi to the northeast. Xiao Chala, the capital of the camp.

After reading the imperial decree, the messenger bowed down and asked, "Marshal, Your Majesty, where is Vice President Xiao?" Yelu Dashi, the head of Jubilee, betrothed his only daughter Pusu to him.Because of the rules of the Liao Kingdom, the Yelu family and the Xiao family intermarried, so Yelu Dashi gave him the surname Xiao.Tachi's subordinates are still dominated by the cavalry of the Mierbo tribe, and some generals have also changed their surnames to Xiao.Since Yelu Dashi came to the throne, he has vigorously promoted the brave generals in the Liao army, and successively granted many people to be included in the genealogy of Yelu and Xiao.His act of changing Tachi Mierbo's surname to Xiao's was also normal in the eyes of everyone.

Xiao Chala said with a smile: "Please tell Your Majesty, Deputy Chief Xiao has commanded [-] elite cavalry, and has bypassed Shenzhou. Following the instructions of His Royal Highness King Jin, he is going northward to clean up the nests of the Jurchen traitors." '." After the messenger left, Xiao Chala'a unfolded the marching map.On this map, there are all kinds of markings written densely, where are the dangerous places in the Kingdom of Jin, where are the troops stationed, where are the food and grass hoarded, where are the horses, and even the left-behind generals are brave and cowardly. It's all clear.Mr. Han Da, that is, King Yelukuang of Jin has lived in the Kingdom of Jin for a long time, and he has won the trust of all the dignitaries of the Wanyan tribe.Therefore, he knows all the places where the Jurchen people live together, store grain, and raise horses.This time, Xiao Tachi led the cavalry to take advantage of the gap, burn, kill and loot wantonly behind the army of the Kingdom of Jin, destroying the former land of the Jurchen, it was as easy as searching for something according to the map and picking up something.

Since Xiao Tachi led [-] cavalry to speed up the advance, he sent messengers to report the military situation every day.After bypassing Shenzhou, they dispersed into thousands of cavalry. Xiao Tachi led the palace tent army of five thousand cavalry to support the various ministries. More than ten cavalry marched northward, encountering Jurchen towns and villages along the way. If it is hard to get off, they will destroy the crops and go around, but if they are not careful enough, they will burn, kill and loot them into a piece of white land.According to the rules of the Jurchen tribe, Meng'an who is going to the expedition must leave a Mouk to guard the tribe, and the Mouk who is going to the expedition must also leave a team of ten to guard the camp.However, the golden soldiers staying behind could not stop the tens of thousands of Liao cavalry from advancing.All the Jurchen ministries complained incessantly, so they could only ask for help from Huanglong Mansion and Huining Mansion.

Most of the [-] Liao cavalry came from the Mierbo tribe. They often had three horses per person, or even four or five horses, and they marched extremely fast.The position of the cavalry of the Liao army received by Wanyan Wu Qimai was very different after a day.In order to fight the Liao army decisively, Wanyan Aguda had already brought out [-] elite cavalry, and the left behind Wanyan Wu Qimai had only a few thousand cavalry in his hands.Wanyan Wu Qimai not only did not have enough troops to intercept the Liao army, but instead shrank the left-behind Mouke to defend Huanglong Mansion and Huining Mansion.

Since Yelu Abaoji's Eastern Expedition, the Jurchens have been ruled by the Liao Kingdom for hundreds of years, and the memory of being oppressed by the Khitan has long been deeply rooted in their bones.Wanyan Aguda took advantage of the long-standing resentment against the Liao Kingdom to unify the Jurchen ministries and raise troops against the Liao Dynasty.However, when the Liao soldiers drove straight into the defenseless Jurchen hometown, burning, killing and looting everywhere, the fear that had not been forgotten flooded the minds of the Jurchen tribes.The tribes who could not resist had no choice but to disperse and flee into the mountains to hide from disaster. Now people are panicking everywhere. They only hope that the Liao army can be defeated in the city of Liaoyang as soon as possible.However, there are also some powerful tribes, even when the headquarters of Meng'an Mouke have already set off, they still rely on the dangerous terrain and the remaining warriors to resist the Liao army.

At the border of Zhengzhou, a Liao army surrounded the camp of the Wenhan tribe.The Wenhan tribe has always been famous for its bravery among the Jurchen tribes. The two fierce An soldiers from the headquarter have followed the emperor to the south, and there are only two soldiers left to guard the camp, and the victorious men are no more than a thousand men.Mouke Wenhan Ahai, who was staying behind, admired the emperor Wanyan Aguda the most. Hearing that the Liao soldiers were coming to attack, he immediately led his people to the walled city, preparing to defend to the end.

"Fight!" Wen Han Ahai shouted vigorously, raising his iron knife towards the outside of the village.His face was slashed with blood, which was an oath made to heaven, to fight the enemy to the death and never retreat.

"Fight!" "Fight!" "Fight!"Even the women and girls in the tribe, who could shoot bows, went up to the wall of the village with bows and arrows, and the rest of the old and the weak and children gathered in the barn. If the enemy broke through the wall of the village, they would retreat to the barn, anyway. People from the Wenhan tribe are absolutely unwilling to surrender.

Holding a whip in his hand, Xiao Tachi watched the camp of the Wenhan tribe expressionlessly.He has a mustache on his lips, making it impossible to tell that he is actually under 20 years old.In addition to the tens of thousands of Mierbo soldiers loyal to him, the status of the Liao emperor's son-in-law also gave him infinite glory.Power and status can make people fall quickly, and they can also make people mature quickly.The current Xiao Tachi is no longer the 15-year-old boy who just walked out of the grassland.

Although the Wenhan soldiers were brave, it was a pity that the walls of the village were too thin.The persuasion just now was exchanged for the enemy's rejection.There was neither frustration nor pity in Tachi's blue eyes, just as cold as ice.As my grandfather once said, you must be as patient as a pack of wolves in battle, and keep vigil like an owl at night, but when the enemy is weak, you must jump at the enemy unexpectedly from the sky like a big eagle, so as not to leave them behind. a way out.The older Xiao Tachi grew up, the more clearly every word Haidu Khan Toul Mierbo said was imprinted in his mind, much deeper than when his grandfather was alive.