Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 319 Returning to Xianyang with full rank (4)

"The reason why the gold thief can avoid the power of our army's artillery, and the Han army's artillery battalion can follow the cavalry to advance, killing and wounding many of our warriors, is the guidance of this person. Humph, the artillery was made by Xia Guo The gunners were trained by Xia Guo. In the artillery battalion, there are [-] gunners who can replace bows and arrows. Fortunately, Yeluguan's surprise attack today has destroyed most of the artillery dust that could accompany the army. The gunners and gunners of the artillery battalion also suffered heavy losses, and they cannot recover in the near future, so it is difficult to cause trouble for our army."

"Do you want to get rid of this person?" Brother Yelu Tie's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he remembered where he had heard of this name, but he couldn't remember it carefully.Yelu Dashi nodded, and continued: "At first we underestimated the Han army too much, and were almost ruined by these rats. This Zhao De is the captain of Xia Guo, and the protection around him is also very strict. If this person can get rid of him, it will be natural Best, if you can't get rid of it, then inform the 'partner' in the west and find a reason to get him away."

"The 'partner' from Ximian?" Brother Yelu Tie was a little surprised. This "partner" from Ximian asked for Yelu Dashi, but Yelu Dashi never asked him to do anything.Brother Yelu Tie only hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "I obey the order, I will notify him immediately."

Yelu Dashi nodded, he waved his hand, and the privy envoy of the North Court retreated knowingly.Yelu Dashi closed his eyes, and took a deep breath of the burning air.In the past few years, the country has been thriving, and the Jurchens have made so many arrangements for the Northern Expedition. They thought they would be sure to win, but who would have thought that there would be many heroes in this world.

The cheers from the Liao Kingdom camp lasted almost all night and were heard for dozens of miles.In the camp of the Han army.Zhao Xingde listened attentively, and said in a deep voice: "Looks like the Liao Kingdom has already known the news of Wanyan Aguda's death." He sighed, there was almost no news about it, the whole army knew about it, the Liao people must Knowing is not surprising.Only in this way, the morale of Jin Bing became even lower.The situation took a turn for the worse, which made Zhao Xingde quite a headache. His purpose was to make the Liao army and the Jin army lose both sides in the battle. Now it seems that he has to make some additional preparations.

"If the Kingdom of Jin retreats and returns to Huanglong Mansion, whether it is Suzhou or Kaizhou, it will directly face the threat of the Liao army." Xu Detai worried. The Liao army may continue to attack Huanglong Mansion, or they may send partial divisions to attack the Han army. The Han army has just occupied It is impossible for the more than a dozen states and counties in the country to stick to it.

"What are you afraid of? Liaogou wants to fight, and I will fight him!" Gao Bolong patted his thigh and stood up.

"Can we retreat to the north to avoid the sharp edge of the Liao army?" Xu Detai said.

"No matter how far I run, I still want to fight the Liao dog. I have been hiding in hiding all my life, and I don't want to run anymore!" Gao Bolong looked at Han Ningshuang with a deep sadness in his eyes.He is known as the No. [-] fierce general in Liaodong, but he has been hiding in the middle of the mountain village for half his life. He would rather die in the battle than be chased and killed like a stray dog, and die like a humble dog.

There was silence in the tent, Han Ningshuang frowned.It is easy to die in battle, but it is not easy to save hundreds of thousands of Han people under the attack of the Liao army.Wanyan Aguda died suddenly, and the attitude of the Jin army's dignitaries towards the Han army is unclear. Now that the two armies are facing each other, if the Han army retreats hastily, it is likely to be regarded as an act of hostility by the Kingdom of Jin.After deliberation, the generals decided to wait and see what happened while preparing to retreat.

After the military meeting, Han Ningshuang changed into a short long skirt with narrow sleeves and a green unicorn black cloak. She took Xu Detai and Gao Bolong with her to visit the wounded soldiers.During the daytime battle, the main casualties of the Han army came from the encounter between the artillery battalion and the Liao cavalry.However, in just half an hour, more than 700 spearmen were killed and more than 300 others were injured.In order to rescue the artillery battalion, the cavalry also suffered a lot of casualties.In addition, more than 100 people were killed and more than [-] others were injured in the Xia army's gunners and artillerymen.After the battle, the wounded of the Han army and the Xia army were treated together, and the doctor accompanying the army performed simple bandaging and treatment.

The area for receiving and treating the wounded was divided separately with lime powder. There are large cauldrons in the open space among more than 30 tents, boiling linen bandages with salt water, and some smaller iron pots are boiling various medicinal juices.Stepping into the place full of wounded, Han Ningshuang's brows filled with compassion. She visited each wounded one by one, and when she saw those whose faces showed unbearable pain, she stopped and comforted them softly. .Among the wounded of the Han army, those who were not seriously injured struggled to stand up and gave military salutes. Those who could only lie on the bed followed the figure of the marshal with their eyes.

When he came to a tent, Xu Detai saw Du Chuijiao standing outside, so he went to inquire. It turned out that Zhao Xingde was also visiting the injured.Han Ningshuang waved her hand so that he didn't have to go first, and walked into the tent lightly, only to see Zhao Xingde standing next to a wounded gunner.The man was stabbed on the thigh, and the bandage was soaked in blood. He still supported the sergeant's shoulder and stood up, talking excitedly.It turned out that Zhang Liandao thought his name was too rustic.He heard that this general Zhao was a man of both civil and military skills, so he asked the general to change his name to something more elegant, so as not to make people laugh in the future.

"The sickle's name is good. Killing the enemy is like cutting grass. It's very murderous." Zhao Xingde said with a slight smile. Seeing the disappointed look on Zhang Lian's face, he said again, "The sickle is also called Zhang from now on. It’s alright, it’s still a meaning.”

"Thank you, General!" Zhang Tie was overjoyed, and the soldiers next to him also showed envy.

At this time, Zhao Xingde saw Han Ningshuang walking in, and nodded to her.Han Ningshuang smiled slightly, Zhao Xingde was able to visit the wounded after the war, and his behavior was natural, not as artificial as Wu Qi sucking gangrene, which made her feel good.This battalion received both soldiers from the Huobao battalion and spearmen from the Han army.After Zhao Xingde and her visited one by one, they walked out of the tent together.

The night wind was cool, and the air smelled of herbs and blood.Compared with the noise coming from the opposite side, the camp of the Han army seemed very quiet, and the sound of the chirping of autumn insects was strong and sometimes weak.Han Ningshuang and Zhao Xingde discussed how to deal with the immediate predicament, while Xu Detai, Du Chuijiao and others followed not far behind.

"What's Mr. Zhao's claim?"

"Don't take chances, immediately expand the army and prepare for war." Zhao Xingde said in a deep voice, "Whether it is Kaizhou or Suzhou, fortify the walls and clear the fields, conscript all the victorious men to expand the army, and the old, weak, women and children are ready to evacuate."

Han Ningshuang looked around, Xu Detai and others were three or four steps away, and asked in a low voice: "Most of the Liao army is cavalry, and they come and go like the wind. People drag their families with them. No matter where they retreat, the Liao soldiers can Chase them and slaughter them. Now the islands in the outer sea can only be used as temporary shelters, and now the villages house hundreds of thousands of people, and they have just settled down, where can they go?"

"A few months ago, Li Xiaowei's boat division surveyed the area of ​​the Gunmen River to the north of the Yalu River, which used to be the hometown of Bohai State. Bohai State-owned Zhacheng Zhi, Xianzhou Cloth, Wozhou Cotton, and Longzhou The iron of Weicheng, the rice of Lucheng. In addition, "Wei Shu Wuji Biography" also mentioned that the country's prime minister and occasional farming, the soil is rich in millet, wheat, rice, and sunflower. It should be able to grow food. Moreover, there are dense mountains and forests, and the river and seaside, fishing and hunting alone can support many people."

Zhao Xingde said slowly, although the winter in the extreme north is bitter and cold, it is better than staying in the south, waiting for someone to kill you and me to fish for you.The farther north Liaodong goes, the more vast and sparsely populated the land becomes. Liao's hundreds of thousands of troops can still be in the south, but if they want to conquer the extreme north, supplies will also be a problem, and it will not last long. If it is used tactically, it will delay For a period of time, if the Liao army in the Northern Expedition had too many horses, they would retreat when they ran out of food. If the Liao army had fewer horses, they might be defeated by the Han-Jin coalition forces.In the past, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty attacked a corner of the world, but they still couldn't destroy Goguryeo, that's why.Liao's inability to get rid of the tarsus maggots behind it is extremely beneficial to both Xia and Song in the south.

"The people retreating northward can temporarily avoid the front and lengthen the Liao army's supply line, so we can sneak attack their supply line. In addition," Zhao Xingde said in a deep voice, "I will write to the General's Mansion and try to persuade the Huguo Mansion, An Dong and The Anbei Army Division sent troops to attack the Xijing Road in the Liao Kingdom, threatened Shangjing, and forced Yelu Dashi to retreat."

Han Ningshuang's eyes moved slightly. If Zhao Xingde could really persuade the Huguofu to send troops, the chances of the Han army surviving would be much greater.Eastern Liaodong is densely forested and sparsely populated. If the Liao army wants to completely wipe out the land, it must maintain the size of hundreds of thousands of troops. In this way, the roads of Shangjing, Xijing, and Nanjing will inevitably be empty. When troops are sent out, Yelu Dashi will inevitably return to the army, and the pressure in Liaodong will relieve itself.The Kingdom of Jin was originally formed by a tribal alliance. Once it is defeated by the Liao Kingdom, its power will inevitably be greatly weakened. At that time, the Han army may be able to turn against the host in Liaodong.

Numerous calculations flashed through her mind, she looked around, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you Captain Zhao, I wrote the letter to the Han army on behalf of the two prefectures, if Guanzhong can send troops to encircle Wei and save Zhao, the Han army will have hundreds of thousands of troops. I would like to follow the old rules of Shu Kingdom and Dali, and respect Xia Kingdom as Zhengshuo. As long as the current difficulties are overcome, the Han Army will gain a firm foothold in Liaodong. Go south as ordered, hit the back of the Liao and Song Dynasties, and help Wang Shi rule the world."

Xu Detai and Gao Bolong looked at each other, although such words may not count, but people cannot stand without faith, even if it is only a verbal restraint, the more owed, the longer the time, the more righteous they can be.Xu Detai secretly sighed, the current situation is such that those thoughts of fighting against each other and competing in the Central Plains may have to be let go.Dunhuang and Chang'an are so far away from Liaodong. If they can worship Zhengshuo and become their own country like Shu and Dali, it may be a good ending for the Han army.