King of Song

Chapter 714
There is a saying in the art of war, if you kill one thousand enemies, you will lose eight hundred!

It is impossible to go to war without casualties, and even in the case of victory, casualties are inevitable.From this we can also see how tragic the war was.

Under the city of Qingzhou, 10 to [-] Khitan cavalry were successfully annihilated, and the Song army also suffered [-] to [-] casualties.The price is not small, waiting for one person to exchange the lives of two Khitan people.In one battle, more than [-] people were killed and injured in the two countries, which is absolutely amazing in this era.

Even so, Zhao Zhao didn't feel distressed, just a little bit of regret and condolences, and a price had to be paid.Died on the battlefield, the shroud of horse leather can be regarded as the glory of the soldiers.

But when the news from Mozhou came, Zhao Zhao became a little restless, and his face changed instantly.

completely annihilated!

Zhao Zhao was shocked at the fact that such a bad result happened, but after hearing what Li Cheng described, his heart became heavier.

Going to Mozhou, the matter in Qingzhou has come to an end, he decided to visit Mozhou to see off the fallen soldiers.

It was only when Zhao Zhao arrived in Mozhou that he saw this miserable situation. The city walls were covered with the remains of fallen soldiers.Even the streets and alleys in the city are in the same situation, with limbs and arms broken, and blood stains that have turned black everywhere.There is no clean place in the small city of Mozhou.It was bloody, like Shura's hell.

It is conceivable how fierce the fierce battle took place here, and the Qingzhou side won. Now it seems that if the defenders of Mozhou did not hold back the Khitan army for a day, it would be very difficult to win so calmly.

Walking in the city of Mozhou with bloodstains, Zhao Zhao was a little shocked and moved, and all the generals who followed were a little moved.

They had seen with their own eyes how brutal the fight in Qingzhou was, and they thought it was already a rare fierce battle in the world.But at this moment, after seeing the situation in Mozhou, it is difficult for them to imagine what happened in Mozhou city, so what kind of battle is it? Just looking at the ruins can break people's hearts so much.

Perhaps in recent years, all the soldiers that happened in the Song Dynasty were not as miserable as Mozhou. After seeing the emperor, the surviving people in the city knelt down and howled, tears streaming down their faces.In the end, it was just howling dryly, and some women had already cried out their tears, like walking dead.

During this battle, some of them lost their fathers, some lost their husbands, and some lost their sons. For Mozhou, this was the most tragic day in history.

Sadness always has to pass, and life still has to go on, but revenge is a must if you want to live with peace of mind.

This was all caused by the evil Khitan people. Their hearts were full of hatred, and they begged the emperor to avenge their dead relatives!

Zhao Zhao agreed, and he had to agree immediately!
There is no doubt that the defenders of Mozhou bought time for their lives and gave Da Song a chance to stand up.

As for hatred, it was originally needed to stimulate the hatred and morale of soldiers and the people.But now, Zhao Zhao hoped that it would be best not to have it from the beginning to the end.

Lord Mozhou found He Mingxiang's body, his eyes were still open, and he was holding a steel knife in his hand. Even though he was not breathing, his fingers had firmly grasped the handle of the knife, and he wanted to break it off without hurting his fingers. Quite difficult.There is no doubt that the iron-blooded General Han still maintains a charging posture.

I don't know how many wounds on the armor and battle robe on his body, it has been completely stained red by blood. He is sticking to Mozhou City with his life until the last moment!
He had already seen such a bloody scene, but Zhao Zhao couldn't help being a little moved, and his expression changed a few times.After He Mingxiang personally stretched out his hand and closed his eyes, he said in a deep voice: "He Mingxiang, conferred the posthumous title of Marquis of Hejian, posthumously Zhonglie, the eldest son will inherit the title, and will not succeed hereditary. Prepare for a state funeral, build an ancestral hall to enshrine, and enjoy the incense forever!"

"Yes!" As soon as the news spread, all the generals were convinced.Such a great general, such a great sacrifice and risk, He Mingxiang is fully qualified.

"All the soldiers who died in this battle were buried generously, with emphasis on comforting their families, and a hero memorial tower was built in Bianliang, which will be remembered and admired by all generations. For three days in Mozhou, Xiongzhou, and Qingzhou, the people will be exempted from all taxes for 20 years." Zhao Zhao A series of arrangements have been made, a series of which can make up for the wounds caused by the standing in Mozhou people, but they still feel that they cannot make up for the heroic souls who died in battle.

Perhaps the only way to comfort the souls of the fallen soldiers is to take revenge and let the Khitan people pay their debts with blood.

Yizhou and Zhuozhou have been defeated, and the forward of the Song Army has advanced to the territory of Liao State. This is a good start and foundation.After a short rest, the elites of the Great Song Dynasty will set off immediately to launch a decisive battle against the Liao Kingdom.

The war has come to this point, and there is no reason for it to stop.It is necessary to determine the winner and the loser, and there will be no end to death!
Zhao Zhao's original plan for the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun was very simple. He even thought that he only needed to go back to Yanshan Mountain and the seven prefectures south of Taihang Mountain.After all, although Kyushu behind the mountain also has a large area of ​​land, its defense is of little significance.For Da Song, what is really needed is the barrier of Yanshan.

The nine prefectures after Yanshan have no such significance, and the recovery has limited significance.Worst of all, those places will face long-term harassment by the Khitans in the future.There is no barrier to defend, even if it is recovered, it will still be lost.At that time, just guarding will have to pay a very heavy price!
But now, Zhao Zhao has changed his mind.As long as it is the land of the Song Dynasty, it must be included in the rule of the Song Dynasty.Why should the dividing line between Song and Liao be limited to Yanshan?Perhaps it can be said that the Khitan people rushed to farther places, and Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures would be completely safe!

In any case, Yanyun's first battle is aimed at Youzhou!

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Yelujun fled back to the territory in embarrassment, without stopping at all, and directly entered Youzhou City.

Losing [-] elites, Yelujie, the confidant general whom he focused on training, died in battle, and even himself was injured.

The battle was defeated, and it was a disastrous defeat!
Leading the army south with full confidence, wanting to create history, surpass the achievements of Emperor Shengzong, and establish an unworldly achievement.

But in the end, it fell into the current situation. Really...he couldn't find the right words to describe it.The huge gap and self-blame came to my heart together, which made people feel extremely uncomfortable.

Impulsive and reckless, eager for quick success, Yelujun self-criticized over and over again.It is unforgivable to be fooled by such a simple game without seeing the clue!

Lu Jun's heart was full of remorse, and he sighed all day long, feeling extremely bad.The back was injured by the loss, and it has not yet healed. My heart is stagnant, and I often beat my chest and feet, and the wound has ruptured several times.

Qingzhou's defeat directly led to a change in the situation.Yizhou and Zhuozhou fell one after another. Hearing that Zhao Zhao was going to Zhuozhou to worship his ancestors and declare victory, he would launch the next fierce offensive.

Seeing Chi Guoguo showing off like this, Yelujun felt very sad.The Song Army has pushed the border northward for hundreds of miles.Even if these lands originally belonged to the Song Dynasty, they are only returned to the people of the Song Dynasty now.But it has been in the hands of the Liao Kingdom for many years. What is the difference between losing it now and losing the country?
Yelujun is a very proud person, so the result is a great shame for him, which is a little hard to accept.

But in the current situation, it is impossible to drive the Song Dynasty people away if they want to counterattack.What worries him even more is Youzhou. Right now, the situation of the Song army is very good. As long as you need to conquer Youzhou City, the war in the seven states in front of the mountain is tantamount to over.

Although the city wall of Youzhou is thick and the moat is wide, the grain and grass reserves in the city are also very rich.Even if it is defended by Song Jun, there will be absolutely no problem in a short time.

The problem Yelujun is facing now is whether he wants to sit in Youzhou, which is Nanjing/Beijing of the Liao Kingdom, which has very important political significance.When encountering difficulties, it is reasonable to say that the emperor himself should sit in Nanjing/Beijing, and fight against the Song Dynasty's offensive with the soldiers on the front line, boost morale, and take responsibility.

But the current situation doesn't seem to allow him to stay in Youzhou City.The Khitan nobles in the country did not support this sending of troops to the south, and there were many opponents.After the defeat in Qingzhou, the Khitan nobles questioned in their hearts, and everything began to move around. They were very dissatisfied with the situation and Yelujun himself.

Shangjing City has already begun to experience turmoil. It stands to reason that it is time to return to Shangjing at this time to stabilize the situation.The most thorough thing is to stop foreign wars, but this matter is no longer up to him, and Zhao Zhao will not agree to it. The people of the Song Dynasty are determined to recover their Yanyun Sixteen States this time.Now that the situation is so good, where is the possibility of stopping the army and making peace?The initiative of war has completely changed.

Sitting in Youzhou may be able to stop the Song Dynasty's attack.Once he leaves, rumors of timidity will inevitably be left behind, and it will even affect the stability of the army.So he can't leave, but if he stays, he will be trapped in Youzhou city. God knows how long the battle of Youzhou will last.If you are trapped in it, the news from the outside world will be indifferent, and the edict will not be passed on.

A city wall and the Song army outside the city wall will separate two worlds. At that time, I am just the lord of a city, can I still be regarded as the emperor of the Liao Kingdom?It would be a terrible thing to lose control of the land and subjects.Especially those Khitan nobles who are about to move, they don't know what will happen.

Shangjing can't go back for the time being, and his injury and physical condition are not suitable for long-distance travel.

It is precisely because of this kind of worry that I am particularly worried. How to deal with such a situation is a bit difficult.It would be great if someone could help stabilize Shangjing, but who is qualified?Who can you trust?
Maybe only mother Xiao Guanyin, but...

Having just suffered a failure in front of Zhao Zhao, Yelujun didn't want to mention his mother at all, let alone ask her to help take care of the capital.Or find another way!

(End of this chapter)