King of Song

Chapter 717
The fierce battle under the city of Youzhou was still going on, and the Song army used three male crossbows to throw gunpowder towards the city wall, which shocked the Liao army guarding the city to a certain extent.

It's just that such gunpowder bombs are limited in power and cannot cause direct damage to the city wall. After the two sides paid a painful price, Youzhou City still stands proudly.

Yelujun breathed a sigh of relief for the time being, and successfully blocked the Song army's offensive, especially because the power of gunpowder was limited and could not cause significant damage to the city wall, which was reassuring.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and Song Jun's tunnel excavation improved.After several days of careful excavation, the Liao soldiers who defended the city were successfully concealed, and three tunnels were successfully excavated under the city wall of Youzhou.

One of them has actually been detected by the Liao army, and has prepared kerosene and smoke, ready to throw it in and burn the Song army soldiers to death.

But they were wrong. What the Song army wanted to play was not the traditional tunnel siege, but buried a lot of gunpowder under the city wall.Originally, the Song army was still a little embarrassed, because the distance was too long, and the lead wire in the tunnel was easily affected by moisture, so how to detonate it was a problem.There are even people who are righteous and willing to act as a dead soldier and ignite the gunpowder with death.

Unexpectedly, Liao soldiers did them a favor.In the absence of Song Army soldiers, pour kerosene into the tunnel and ignite it.

Unexpected things happened, a huge roar sounded, the nearby ground trembled for a moment, then suddenly erupted, and the earth was torn apart.Amidst the smoke and dust, the thick city wall of Youzhou was also torn open a big hole.

Zhao Zhao saw it from a distance, and smiled knowingly, the usual trick of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is still very good.A large amount of gunpowder exploded underground, even if the quality and potency of gunpowder were far from those of later generations, the power of rapid combustion and explosion in a sealed space must not be underestimated.

The thick city walls of Youzhou were torn apart. Zhao Zhao saw hope and finally believed in the power of gunpowder.With this thing, any solid city wall can be breached without heavy casualties, and breaking the city is just around the corner.

Before Zhao Zhao could issue an order, Guo Kui had already led the army to rush over. This was a rare gap, and the fallen bricks and stones were filled into the moat.The soldiers of the Song Army carried the sandbags they had prepared a long time ago and threw them into the moat, temporarily creating a way to cross the river.Then towards the gap, launched a violent impact.

As long as you rush in, hold the gap, and wait until the army rushes in, you will have a chance to break through the city.

Yelujun in Youzhou City also realized this. These days, he saw gunpowder exploding on the city wall, which only hurt people and did not damage the city wall. very worried.

But did not expect ...

Gunpowder smoke filled the air, and there was a smell of sulfur in the air, obviously the power of gunpowder.He has received news that the Song Dynasty installed gunpowder under the city wall.

The solid Youzhou City was so vulnerable in front of this thing, Yelujun was shocked and fell into deep worry.Different from other wars, in the battle of Youzhou, the city will be destroyed and no one will die.With a large army of guards, there is no problem in breaking through smoothly.

But Youzhou will be lost, and Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures will be lost. For today's Liao Kingdom, this is equivalent to half of the country.Even if Yanyun wasn't the Khitan's own land, he couldn't afford to lose it.

Yelujun only felt that the pressure was huge, and the gap had already been gambled. Fortunately, they discovered it in time and sent a large number of soldiers to fight back. After the bloody battle, the Song army's attack was blocked.Then sandbags and stones were used to block the gaps in the city wall.

What if it is blocked?Isn't it the same fright?God knows if there are any tunnels under the city wall, whether they were buried with explosives by the Song army, and God knows when there will be another explosion.

Now the focus of defense they need is not a few city gates, but every city wall, and they need to be vigilant at all times.There is a lot of pressure, and in the face of gunpowder, the solid city wall has become empty.

Yelujun had an ominous premonition, and the Khitans and soldiers in the city also had an ominous premonition.For a long time, has the Liao Kingdom experienced such a humiliating war?Never has war been so frustrating.The most important thing is to be inexplicable, they don't know what they will face in the next moment, they don't know how many unexpected things Song Jun still has, the unknown is the most fearful.

Today the Song Army's three-bow bed crossbow and catapult were launched again, but this time what fell was not crossbow arrows and stones, let alone the terrifying gunpowder bomb.

It's pieces of paper, one piece of paper, about the rebellion in Beijing.

It said that Yeluta was also launching a rebellion in Shangjing, and now he was confronting Empress Dowager Gao Taotao. There was a sea of ​​blood in Shangjing, with countless casualties.

Seeing such news, the Khitan soldiers instantly turned pale with shock.Youzhou is fighting hard with the people of the Song Dynasty. At this time, it needs the support of Shangjing, at least the stability of the rear.But at this critical moment, a rebellion broke out in Shangjing, and the consequences of this incident were unimaginable.

The ancestral land is unstable, the country is shaken, and such a big change in the rear has caused the hearts of the soldiers on the front line to fluctuate.For them, the most direct impact is their family members. Their family members are all staying in Shangjing, and I heard that there is a sea of ​​blood there now.

Many soldiers began to miss their relatives and wanted to go back to Shangjing to have a look, but they had already begun to lose interest in fighting.Before, they still had the confidence to delay until the Song Dynasty people took the initiative to withdraw their troops, but now...

Is it possible for the Song Dynasty people to withdraw their troops?That kind of firearm directly knocked them out of their minds, their confidence and patience were disintegrating little by little.

Unintentionally, the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, Yelu Jun, was under the most pressure. His first reaction was to not believe that the capital was in turmoil. He thought it was just a shameless act of the Song Dynasty people to shake the morale of the army.

But after seeing the process described above, he felt that it was not impossible, and it seemed more like a real thing.If this is the case, what will be the consequences if this situation continues?He didn't dare to think, could the queen mother and younger sister withstand Yelv Tabuye's attack?Once there is a loss in going to Beijing, what will happen to the situation in Liao Kingdom and your own situation?
How did things develop like this?Yelujun was very annoyed, almost going crazy, and even more unconvinced.Why is my luck so bad?Yelujun looked up to the sky and asked, but he couldn't get any answer. Instead, he recovered his old injury and his health was worrying.

Under such circumstances, he didn't have time to rest, not to mention that the situation of the battle was unfavorable, but the flying leaflets alone had already caused the Khitan army to panic.As the emperor, Yelujun must come out to appease the morale of the army and stabilize the situation.But no matter how he explained, he repeatedly said that this was a conspiracy by the Song people, and Shangjing was safe and sound.

But the soldiers still had doubts and disbelief on their faces. Maybe they didn't dare to express it in person, but they kept guessing behind their backs, and the rumors were even more terrifying.There is no way, the soldiers whose confidence was shattered by the gunpowder have gradually lost their patience. They have been shaken so much that they have no intention of fighting anymore.

What should I do?
Yelujun was at a loss, what was going on in Shangjing?What should I do now?
Could it be that the defeat of the Liao Kingdom is in their own hands?

Only a month or two before and after, the vigorous new lord of the Liao Kingdom has become decadent, has long lost his former heroic appearance, and has become extremely painful!
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For such a result, Zhao Zhao is happy to see it succeed.Yeluta also rebelled, and there was a problem in the rear of the Liao Kingdom. This was God's will, and of course there were traces of man-made disasters.No one knew that the counselors around Yeluta, and even the concubine Ji who slept on the same bed, were bought by the people of the Song Dynasty, which exerted a subtle influence.

Didn't Yeluta have ambitions in the first place, and then jumped up a little bit, and finally ignited, creating this incident.It doesn't matter whether he wins or loses in Shangjing, Zhao Zhao doesn't care, all he needs is a fire in the Khitan backyard.

Perhaps the current situation is the best. Yeluta also failed to raid the palace and was counterattacked. He had to withdraw from Shangjing and confronted Xiao Guanyin!

If it is very good, Yelujun is most concerned about the fact that there is no result in Shangjing.If Xiao Guanyin's mother and daughter and the young prince Yelu Yanxi died, Yelu Jun would have nothing to worry about, and would be more likely to go his own way.How can he feel at ease now?Before making any decision, it is necessary to worry and look forward and backward.

When he was worried about the safety of his mother, wife and children, he was even more worried about Yelv Tabuye's counterattack. The morale of the army was shaken and it was difficult to make a choice.Under such circumstances, the Song Army's chances will be greater, and the remaining two tunnels buried with gunpowder will be reserved for later use at critical moments.

Let Yeluta not also confront Xiao Guanyin, and let Yelujun worry, it would be best if the Liao Kingdom splits up.

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In Shangjing, because of the outstanding performance of Xiao Shouhan and other young generals, Yeluta Buye's rebellion plan got off to a bad start.

However, as the king of the North Courtyard, the family's foundation is very deep, even if he escaped from Shangjing, he still has strong strength.

Xiao Guanyin knew very well that with the current strength in his hands, it is possible to forcefully insist on sticking to Shangjing, but it is impossible to win the verdict.

The only one who can solve this crisis is his son Yelujun. If he can withdraw from Youzhou in time, things will turn around.

But Yelujun's withdrawal was tantamount to abandoning Youzhou.Although it is equally cruel, in comparison, Shangjing is more important than Youzhou, and Liao is more important than Yanyun.

Some veterans have suggested that a choice must be made when there is no other choice. If it is not possible, we should give up Yanyun and preserve the strength of the Liao Kingdom.Otherwise, it will be delayed for a long time, and changes will happen if it is too late. If the battle in Youzhou does not go well, there will be repeated repetitions on Yeluta's side, and the Liao Kingdom will be over.

Xiao Guanyin was full of struggles, could his son accept such a decision?But what if it were not like this?Especially the news came from Liaodong that Jurchen and Goryeo were about to move again, which made the situation of Liao State even worse.

When the courtiers made a request, they should send the news to Youzhou in time, and ask the emperor to weigh it.But how to deliver the letter?It may be possible to use birds, but it may be intercepted by the Song Dynasty.Furthermore, some things are best reported and persuaded in person. It is really difficult to find a way to enter Youzhou and find someone who can persuade Yelujun!
After thinking over and over again, Xiao Guanyin made a difficult decision, she decided to go to Youzhou by herself.

It's time to settle the grievances and hatreds!

(End of this chapter)