King of Song

Chapter 720 History Track
Another pit of gunpowder exploded under the city wall of Youzhou. Yelujun was very nervous and immediately sent someone to investigate.

The news I got was that the Khitan army was ready to fight, but the Song army only blew up the city wall and did not launch an attack.

Why is this happening?warning?

At least Xiao Guanyin thought so. Since Zhao Zhao promised her, he would definitely not attack the city during this period.The reason why the city wall was blown up was just to increase the pressure.

This was also the first time Xiao Guanyin experienced the power of gunpowder. She finally knew that Zhao Zhao only gave him one day, not just talking big, but a real ultimatum.

Yelujun also understood what was going on, Zhao Zhao's move was a threat from Chiguoguo, God knows how much gunpowder there is still under the city wall?The Khitan soldiers were tired of defending, and it was impossible to be cautious everywhere, and there would always be omissions.

As long as one area is blown up and the defense is not blocked in time, Youzhou City will be broken.

Firearms are too powerful, and Yelujun can't guarantee that he will be able to break through the encirclement smoothly when the cavalry is not dominant.At least the Song army had the upper hand and took the initiative. They fought desperately, and it was entirely possible to keep themselves.If Zhao Zhao is ruthless, pays a heavy price, and fights to wipe out the entire army of the Liao Kingdom, then...

Yelujun didn't dare to think about such a situation, and he also knew that the situation in Shangjing was not optimistic, and he needed to return to his teacher for rescue.But surrender, especially to Zhao Zhao, he couldn't do it.

Moreover, the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun will be ceded, and to put it nicely, they will be returned to the Song Dynasty.But the mighty Khitan tribe snatched the treasure, how did they ever return it?

This is the first time, unintentionally is a great shame, will leave a name in the history books, and will remain on the pillar of shame forever.

When he set out for the expedition, he vowed to surpass the holy emperor Yelu Longxu and achieve a generation of hegemony.But now he has become a sinner of the Liao Kingdom. Yelujun finds it hard to accept, and he can't make such a tragic decision anyway.

Xiao Guanyin just looked at his son and remained silent. At this time, he needed to be quiet by himself.

But Yelujun couldn't calm down, Xiao Guanyin's attitude made him feel uneasy, his heart became more and more distorted, and he asked, "Apart from this, is there any other way?"

"no!"

"Is that how the mother negotiated with him?" Yelujun sneered, "Didn't he give mother a son? Didn't he say how many states and counties are discounted?"

"You..." Xiao Guanyin's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his heart felt chills. His son's words were too chilling.

"The queen mother is convinced that this is the last condition? Could it be that he was confused by him? Or did she just agree to continue the relationship?" Yelujun's condition was a little crazy, maybe he was unwilling to bear the responsibility of defeat in his heart, The excuse was given to the mother, and the words of treason were uttered.

Before Yelujun could finish speaking, Xiao Guanyin slapped her suddenly, her heart was bleeding when her own son actually said that about her!

"Bastard! How could I have given birth to such a heartless son like you? I made a mistake back then, and I have been guilty for many years, why do you still have to worry about it?" Xiao Guanyin said coldly: "You think it is a shame? , you want to seek revenge from him, but where are your skills?
You hurriedly led the army to go south, feeling guilty for your mother, but now it seems that it is not the result of your narrow-mindedness and impulsive recklessness?Shangjing is at stake, if it wasn't for you, for Daliao, do you think I would be willing to go south and go through this whole thing?Think about it for yourself, what kind of end you want to end up with, and what you want Daliao Jiangshan to do, think it through yourself! "

After finishing speaking, Xiao Guanyin turned around and left. The tears she was holding back were finally uncontrollable, and tears streamed down her face instantly.Persecuted by her ex-lover, her son's incomprehension and disobedience, she didn't know where to resolve the anguish in her heart, so she could only silently swallow bitter tears.

Yelujun was a little reconciled, and he knew that he might have to do this in the end, but he still wanted to give it a go.So he sent a team of cavalry to break through, trying to see if he could break out of the Song army's encirclement smoothly.

Zhao Zhao had expected such a situation early on, so since Xiao Guanyin entered the city, Di Yong, Guo Kui and others were ready.As soon as the Liao soldiers took the lead, they were hit head-on, and soon returned home in defeat.

The city wall was blown down again, and the attempt to break through was blocked by the Song army, and the morale of the Liao army was even lower.

Seeing this, Yelujun became even more anxious and panicked.Biansheng sent news at this time, Yeluta did not attack the capital again, the eldest princess Yelutri fought desperately and was almost hit by a knife.If it hadn't been for Lanling King Xiao Chouhan to block the knife with his arm, Yelu Tri would have died.

There is no doubt that the situation in Shangjing is extremely tense. If Yelujun's army does not return, the foundation of the Liao Kingdom will be destroyed!

At the same time, the coalition forces of Goryeo and Jurchen also began to attack Liaoyang Mansion.

The snowflake-like emergency documents were delivered, and Zhao Zhao didn't stop them at all, and sent them all into Youzhou City as quickly as possible.

Zhao Zhao also sweated. Whether Xiao Guanyin can persuade Yelujun is a question.To end the war through negotiations, it is best to strike at this point.

Although they successfully blocked the Liao army's breakout operation today, the loss was not small. If the Khitan people really wanted to break out on such a large scale, it would be very difficult to stop them, at least the price they would pay would be extremely heavy.Killing one thousand enemies and self-defeating eight hundred, Zhao Zhao didn't want to see such a situation.

Originally, he wanted to continue to push the national border northward after recovering Yanyun, and even had the idea of ​​destroying the Liao Kingdom.But now Zhao Zhao has figured it out, this idea is somewhat unrealistic.

Even if it is defeated this time, even if it loses the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, the national strength of the Liao Kingdom may decline, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and its strength should not be underestimated.However, the Song Dynasty went through throne changes and turmoil, and there were disasters and famines for several years. Hehuang, Xixia and Jiaozhi all fought wars.

It is not bad that the war can go to this point. During this period, the Song Dynasty's military and logistical forces have been brought to the extreme.If the Liao Kingdom hadn't had the chaos in Shangjing and Yelujun had stood firm until winter, Zhao Zhao would probably follow in Song Taizong's footsteps and have another Gaolianghe tragedy.

So don't expect extravagantly, don't blindly rejoice, the recovery of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures this time is not bad.As for the future, let's make another plan depending on the development of the situation!

Zhao Zhao is a little worried now, what should Yelujun do if he persists?Is it really going all out to attack Youzhou City?
……

A day of torment has passed, for Zhao Zhao, and even more so for Yelujun!
After a night of painful weighing, Yelujun had a little more gray hair on his head, and his whole body became emaciated.The door was pushed open, and the morning light entered the room, somewhat dazzling.

When Yelujun raised his hand to block the sun, he saw his mother Xiao Guanyin standing at the door, looking at him silently, also waiting for the answer.

"Promise him, peace talk!" Yelu Jun said a few words in a hoarse voice, a few words that were reluctant but had to, and also weighed more than a thousand catties.

Xiao Guanyin nodded lightly. He believed that his son still had a minimum of reason. Although it was a cruel ending, at least he could save a lot.

This is life, there are too many imperatives, there must be gains, and there must be losses.

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In the 18th year of Song Huangyou and the [-]th year of Xianyong in Liao Dynasty, Song and Liao fought fiercely in Youzhou for several months, and finally reached a truce and peace talks.

The emperors of the two countries met at the Gaoliang River, swore to the heavenly alliance, and signed a series of treaties.Liao returned Yanyun sixteen prefectures to Song, and Song stopped sending New Year coins to Liao. The content of the "Chanyuan Alliance", except that the two countries are still brothers, all the original clauses are invalid.

Of course, new content has naturally been added, such as the mutual market trade between Song and Liao, and the eternal alliance. This incident is known as the "Yanyun Alliance" in history.

Afterwards, the two countries ceased fighting and the Song Dynasty took over the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. Di Yong stayed in Youzhou as the defense envoy of Yanshan Road, and took on the important task of guarding the northern frontier of the Song Dynasty.

Shi Jianfei, Luo Jianfei, Zhong Shidao and other generals also stayed in various fortresses to consolidate the northern defense line of Song Dynasty.Emperor Zhao Zhao led the army back to the court and returned triumphantly.

Yelujun left Youzhou unwillingly, and went back to Shangjing to quell the rebellion.There was too much anger and unwillingness in his heart, and before he left, he vowed to make a comeback.

It's a pity that there are always many unsatisfactory things in the world. Although Yelujun retreated in time, Shangjing was saved.However, Yelv Tabu also led his troops to escape, and began to fight guerrilla tactics everywhere, and it was not until five years later that he calmed down.For five years, the Liao Kingdom was unstable, deeply affected by the war, and its national strength was greatly weakened.

The Jurchen and Goryeo in the east also intensified their efforts, and their coalition forces even captured Liaoyang Mansion and held it for several years.After pacifying Yelutabuye, Yelujun led his army to recapture Liaoyang.Pushing Jurchen back to the white mountains and black waters, Goryeo immediately retreated to the peninsula when she saw that the momentum was not right. When Liao was not paying attention, she would go north to take a bite at any time.

Although the rebellion was quelled, Yelujun's old wounds relapsed during the war. Years of war and depression, he couldn't afford to be ill.Finally, in the seventh year after ascending the throne, he was seriously ill and passed away.He dreamed of making a comeback, and his plan to take Yanyun again disappeared.

The successor was Yelu Jun's eight-year-old son Yelu Yanxi. The Liao ruler was young and needed help.The most qualified empress dowager, Xiao Guanyin, refused. Since she came back from Youzhou seven years ago, she has lived in the temple, accompanied by the ancient Buddha with the green lamp.When you are free, cook a cup of tea and drink it alone.She has a habit of only drinking Longjing tea from Hangzhou in the Song Dynasty, and does not add any condiments when cooking tea. She always says that the tea is fragrant and slightly bitter, drinking it is just like life.

Xiao Guanyin didn't leave the mountain, but Xiao Shi, the mother of Yelu Yanxi, didn't have much ability and was unable to take charge of state affairs.Instead, it was Yelu Tri, the eldest princess, who came forward to assist her nephew until he was 16 years old.

After the "Alliance of Yanyun", Yerutri inquired from various aspects, and finally found out what the secret his mother had been hiding all along.At first she couldn't accept it, but gradually she became indifferent.She has grown up, and she is no longer the little girl who is attached to her big brother, not to mention that he is the emperor of the enemy country, who single-handedly pushed Daliao to where he is now.

She began to fall in love with another person, the man who protected her from the sword during the Yeluta Buye Rebellion—Lanling King Xiao Chouhan, and married him.Afterwards, the husband and wife assisted Yelu Jun and the young Yelu Yanxi together, leaving behind the reputation of "Holy Princess" in the history of Khitan and in the hearts of the subjects.

Despite the efforts of Princess Sheng, the Liao Kingdom is no longer what it used to be, and it is impossible to restore the glory of the past.In addition, tribes continue to rise up on the grassland. In order to suppress aliens and stabilize the interior, a lot of national power of the Liao Kingdom has been consumed, and it is no longer able to plot Yanyun.

It is worth mentioning that, in this way, Liao Guozuo lasted longer.At least the Jurchens in the White Mountains and Black Waters did not rise, and Yelu Yanxi was no longer the last monarch of the Liao Kingdom, so it was a blessing in disguise!

The trajectory of history is completely changed here!

(End of this chapter)