Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 484: The Door Opens to Jiujiang - 91

"The Song army wanted to attack Brother Timu in a delusion. Do you want Yelu Bijie to send troops to reinforce first, and before the Song army has gathered, break through the Shuzhou town first, and then attack the Baoyi army and Henghai?" Yelu Tie said. Brother suggested.What he fears the most is the Hengjun Navy that has just won. This army comes from the sea and can sail to sea at any time, which is really a headache.

"Attack quickly?" Yelu Dashi stretched out his hand to wipe his breath from the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile, "That's not necessary." He looked at the huge map spread out on the ground in the middle of the tent, and walked to Shuzhou. The deerskins are stitched together, covering the vast area from Youyan in the north to the South China Sea in the south. When the generals of the Liao army discussed matters, they sat around the map.When Yelu Dashi stood up, he was much taller than everyone else, as if he was standing on the vast territory of the Southern Dynasty.

He put one foot beside Xiangyang, and the other between Xiangyang and Ezhou, and Ezhou happened to be under his crotch.Yelu Dashi's eyes were fixed on Shuzhou and Jiangning area.The eyes of all the generals followed the emperor's gaze, and they all cast their eyes on the side of Shuzhou.It was clear at a glance that a Song army was stalemate with Temuge's troops, and two Song armies were moving towards the Liao army.This is also an old tactic used by the Southern Dynasties to deal with the Liao army. Although several Song armies are relatively weak, they may cause the Khitan people to stumble.The faces of the generals of the Liao Army showed solemn expressions.Since the Southern Expedition, they have suffered repeated setbacks. The original arrogance of the Liao army has been dispelled a lot, and it has been replaced by hatred and attention.

"Since the Battle of Jiangyin, the Song people in the Jianghuai area have rebelled and rebelled. We can't let them become popular." Yelu Dashi said slowly, "Let Yelu Bijie continue to suppress these 'rebellious' people. After the army conquered the prefectures, counties and villages, all the men who were taller than the wheels would not be left behind, and the women and young children would be sold into slavery. Those who had shaved their heads and signed troops who had fled or rebelled against the Liao Dynasty would be beheaded for public display. Before the wife and son are dispatched to the Liaodong Army, it is to warn those who are lucky." His tone was flat, but people felt a chill in their hearts.Wanyan Zongbi lowered his head so that people could not see his flickering eyes clearly.

"Your Majesty," Brother Yelu Tie asked suspiciously, "Then, Shuzhou?"

"It's just a mob," Yelu Dashi sneered, "Let Yelu Yanshan command troops to attack Qingzhou. Then send envoys to contact Xiangyang and hint to them that there are still so many counties that do not regard Xiangyang as orthodox. It is really difficult for us to get along with Song Shi. Soldiers form an alliance. If Xiangyang can really control the situation in the Southern Dynasty, it is not impossible to use the Yellow River as the boundary, and even Zhao Ke can be handed over to Xiangyang." He spoke faster and faster, and Brother Yelu Tie of the North Court nodded repeatedly, repeating His Majesty in his heart will.Originally, the Khitan court had a servant who specially recorded the emperor's daily life, and also recorded the imperial decree, but after Yelu Dashi came to the throne, he felt that this system was learned from the Southern Dynasty, and it was too literary, so it was abolished.Fortunately, most of the important officials of the Manchu Dynasty are those confidantes who followed Yelu Dashi's uprising, and they are now in their prime, so it is no problem to memorize oral instructions.Therefore, the emperor's oral instructions were written down abruptly by the ministers, and then they were repeated to the staff and written in Khitan as a memorial for His Majesty to review.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Brother Yelu Tie bowed his head and raised his head, still looking at His Majesty.He has followed Yelu Dashi for many years, so he knows His Majesty's habits, and maybe there is a will.Sure enough, Yelu Dashi closed his eyes and muttered for a while, then said: "Decree to comfort Kong Yanzhou, order him to gather the old troops, and then form a navy to fight against the Henghai Navy. Order Yelu Bijie to conscript troops and send troops to Shuzhou from land Transfer food and grass in front of the army, and make a long-term stalemate strategy. Order our detailed work to declare in the Southern Dynasty that the Shuzhou army is short of food and is eager to fight the Southern Dynasty. If the Song army adopts the strategy of long siege and long-term siege, our army will collapse without fighting."

"Observe the order!" Yelu Tie Gelian.Yelu Dashi's will has always been very clear, just like a hunter calling a falcon dog, the generals unconsciously also depend on it.Although they didn't fully understand His Majesty's intentions, the generals unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Yelu Tiege, the privy envoy of the North Court, finally withdrew from the imperial tent and hurried back to the tent in the North Court. After Yelu Dashi issued his decree, the North Court handled many matters concerning the deployment of troops, the supply of food and grass, and the division of powers and responsibilities.Suddenly, the soldiers outside reported that Jin Wang Yelukuang had come to visit. "This old dog!" Brother Yelu Tie flashed a trace of contempt in his mind, but Yelukuang was the commander of the navy after all, and he was also the Jinwang of the clan.Brother Yelu Tie frowned, and ordered the soldiers to invite him.

As soon as Yelukuang entered the tent, he cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Master Beiyuan has won His Majesty's trust. It's really gratifying."

"What kind of remnants of the clan, he is a Han!" Brother Yelu Tie thought in his heart, but said with a smile, "It is not as noble as the Prince of Jin, and His Majesty has to entrust the navy with the important task. For the South Expedition, the North Court has to rely a lot The King of Jin will help you." When he said this, he couldn't help but feel a little contemptuous of himself, "Is this still a straight-forward Khitan? Why is he beating around the bush like the people of the Southern Dynasty?" However, he stayed in the position of the Privy Councilor As time went on, Brother Yelu Tie unconsciously put on a mask, unwilling to easily offend other court officials. He was no longer in the state of mind that raised his head and followed Yelu Dashi to start troubles.

"Dear and noble, if Master Beiyuan mentions these two words again, he is making fun of me," Yelukuang spread his hands and said, "They are all green cattle and white horses, descendants of the Yelu tribe, why are they so out of touch?" He lowered his voice and said, "The Khitan people don't distinguish between each other, and the eight tribes jointly discussed the nomination of a great leader. When did they look at blood relatives again? Is this what your majesty meant?"

Brother Yelu Tie smiled slightly, seeing that he was very interesting, so he didn't say anything more about it.Yelukuang followed his subordinate's attitude and reported the situation of preparing to build a navy to Yelu Tiege. The Jurchens were originally a family of fishermen and hunters, and many soldiers were skilled in water and good at maneuvering small boats. What needs training is nothing more than 'manipulating' the large ships of the Southern Dynasties and adapting to the terrain of the southeast river bend and lake fork.In addition, Yelu Kuang also reminded Brother Yelu Tie that midsummer is approaching, the southern dynasty is hot and humid, and mosquitoes are growing. In addition, after the war, corpses are everywhere, so it is necessary to prevent the army from spreading diseases and delaying the extermination of the Song Dynasty. plan.Therefore, the Northern Academy must clearly order all the troops not to eat raw food, but to cook it. At the same time, they recruited doctors in various states and counties in the Southern Dynasties to make "medicine" soup for relieving summer heat.It is also necessary to send people to monitor the epidemic in the military camps, states and counties. Once there are signs, the sick should be isolated immediately, and the neighborhoods and villages where the epidemic is prevalent will be set on fire.

Seeing Yelu Kuang's expression of sharing his worries for the country, Brother Yelu Tie also slightly changed his perception of him, the muscles on his face relaxed a little, and the original false coping turned into an air of arrogance mixed with admiration, Yelu Tie looked at him In the eyes, the heart moved slightly. After finishing talking about the state affairs, he took a half step forward and said in a low voice: "Since the Nanjing incident, the Lord of the North Court has followed His Majesty to go to Beijing, flatten Liaodong, and fight Xiangyang for the first time. The prestige of Lord Beiyuan is second only to His Majesty. Lord Beiyuan is His Majesty's beloved son-in-law. The eight tribes all admire Lord Beiyuan. Apart from His Majesty, the person I admire most is Lord Beiyuan. If my lord is useful to my place, please don't see outside..."

Yelukuang's voice became lower and lower, it was obviously an empty flattery, but it seemed to have ulterior motives.A cold light suddenly flashed in Yelukuang's eyes, and he stared at Yelukuang like a sharp knife.Seeing that he only had a respectful expression on his face, Brother Yelu Tie nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.