Chapter 302 Jiayou Shame

In the eighth year of Jiayou's reign, March 16th.

The garrison troops of various states in the south of the Yangtze River have gathered outside Suzhou City.

Just yesterday, they received orders to rush to Suzhou as quickly as possible and then go north to fight against the Liao army.

The 100,000 soldiers in the south of the Yangtze River had not participated in the war for a long time, and they had long ago not known how to fight the war. Now that they heard that they were going to fight the Liao army, they felt even more timid and helpless.

They were waiting for the coach to arrive. During this period, many soldiers looked at each other and talked about:

"Have you heard who our coach is?"

"I don't know, I just know that I want to go north to King Qin."

"Isn't it a joke that we fight against the Liao army?"

"It is said that the Liao army is invincible!"

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This kind of discussion soon spread throughout the army.

Before heading north, the temperament of Jiangnan soldiers had already hit rock bottom.

They never thought that one day they would be able to fight against the Liao army.

In their impression, the Liao army was like tigers and wolves, and they were really afraid.

As a burst of war drums sounded, many soldiers who were talking about it suddenly concentrated their attention.

Because they knew that the general who was about to lead them north to King Qin was about to appear.

In this regard, they are very curious, who is it?

The imperial decree was not announced to the world, and Wei Yuan was worried that Yelvren would receive the news in advance and take precautions.

The one hundred thousand soldiers in the south of the Yangtze River have low combat effectiveness. Unless they use special tactics, it will be difficult to fight against the Liao army.

Moreover, once Mr. Yelvren knew that he was in charge, he would definitely cheer up.

After all, the Liao army suffered losses at the hands of Wei Yuan.

Therefore, before the troops entered Bianjing, Wei Yuan did not reveal his identity as the coach.

At this moment, there were tiger guards lined up on both sides of Suzhou City.

As the horses neighed, the sound was deafening.

Wei Yuan, wearing golden armor and holding a scimitar in his hand, crossed the city gate on horseback and immediately came to the front of the Jiangnan army.

At this moment, all the soldiers were excited,

"It's the Commander-in-Chief of the Guard! It's the Commander-in-Chief of the Guard leading the troops!"

"I should have thought it was Commander Wei! I heard that Commander Wei has lived in our Jiangnan for a long time!"

"It is said that Commander Wei fought against the Liao army several times and won every battle. If Commander Wei led us, we might actually win!"

"Is this Wei Wudi?"

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The soldiers who were originally a little demoralized suddenly felt hope in their hearts when they saw Wei Yuan appear.

I believe that under the leadership of Wei Yuan, the Liao army is not invincible!

Wei Yuan was on horseback, patrolling the three armies.

Seeing that there are many young and old in the Jiangnan army, I can't help but feel a little sad. This is the seriousness of redundant troops.

One hundred thousand armored men could not even compete with the 10,000 elite soldiers of the Forbidden Army.

That's why he wanted to use surprise troops to win.

"The Zhou army is mighty! The Zhou army is mighty!"

Wei Yuan rode among the army, constantly raising his sword high and shouting loudly.

As he shouted over and over again, the morale of the Jiangnan army reached an unprecedented peak.

From the first person to the second to the tenth, everyone imitated Wei Yuan's actions, raised the weapons in their hands above their heads, and said loudly in unison:

"The Zhou army is mighty!"

"The Zhou army is mighty!"

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Its momentum seems to have shocked thousands of households in Suzhou City.

Not far away, some Jiangnan generals saw this scene and couldn't help but admire Wei Yuan.

"There has been no war in Jiangnan for a long time. The troops guarding the various states in Jiangnan may not have seen blood for a long time and have lost the spirit of soldiers."

"However, Marshal Wei completely awakened an army with just a few words. Marquis Wei's prestige in the army is unmatched by anyone in the entire Jiangnan!"

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Far away.

In a mountain forest hundreds of steps away from Suzhou City.

Xie Yuying and her two maids also witnessed the scene of Wei Yuan's upcoming expedition.

At this time, even as a daughter, I couldn't help but feel a rush of blood.

"Master Hou, you are worthy of being a hero of the world."

Outside Suzhou.

Wei Yuan put down his sword, came to the army formation again, and said loudly:

"Liao thieves invaded my land, plundered my people, tyrannized my children, and took possession of my daughters and wives. It's too many to describe!"

"This commander, under the orders of the Prince of the Supervisory Kingdom, leads the army to fight against the Liao bandits. Everyone, you can only make great achievements today!"

"Follow me, go north to the King Qin, kill the enemy and serve the country!"

In the eighth year of Jiayou's reign, on March 16, at three o'clock in the hour, Wei Yuan was ordered to go north to King Qin, which was called in history - Jichun went north.

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In the eighth year of Jiayou's reign, March 17th.

Yelvren first learned that Xie Wu was leading the elite imperial army to defend Handan, so he decided to take a detour to Xiangzhou and attack Tangyin.

On March 18, the Liao army attacked Liyang and launched a decisive battle with the 'Anli Army', the last barrier in Bianjing City.

On March 20, Wei Yuan marched all the way to Caizhou, which was still a few days away from Yingchang.

On March 21, all 30,000 soldiers of Anli Army were wiped out.

At this moment, on a mountain peak in front of Liyang City.

The Liao army, which had just experienced a big battle, not only did not show signs of fatigue, but even felt extremely excited.

Because they knew that they were about to arrive outside Bianjing City.

At this time, they still had several important military towns to conquer from Bianjing, such as the towns of Yangwu and Fangsheng.

For them, this is already within reach.

At this time, Mr. Yelvren, whose hair and beard were all gray, was full of vitality, full of energy, and showed no sign of aging.

In terms of energy and energy alone, he is on par with a mature man.

"Haha! Warriors of Daliao, it's time for you to make contributions!"

"Go south to capture the dragon!"

Yelvren shouted first, and then more than 200,000 troops shouted loudly one after another:

"Go south to capture the dragon!"

"Capture the dragon!"

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In the eighth year of Jiayou's reign, on March 22, Qin Zhen, who was in charge of the Battle of Damingfu, launched another general attack on Yeluxin's main force at this hour in order to reduce the pressure on Bianjing.

The two sides immediately fell into a melee.

Just like outside Damingfu City, there is an endless plain area.

The advantage of the Liao army's horses was vividly demonstrated at this moment.

The Zhou army almost had to spend two lives in exchange for one life of the Liao army.

But this battle has to be fought.

If it is delayed any longer, Yeluxin's plan will be considered successful.

After all, he didn't even think about taking the Daming Mansion under heavy guard.

Just drag the main force of the Zhou army here.

If Qin Zhen dedicates some of his troops to support the battle in Bianjing, then the situation in Daming Mansion will be more complicated.

The original advantage of military strength will also be lost.

Qin Zhen did not dare to do this, so he could only do his best to bring the Battle of Damingfu to an end as soon as possible.

However, he also saw the price of a rash attack.

Two lives for one, this business, no matter how you look at it, is a loss.

The second large-scale battle of Daming Mansion has not yet ended.

Chaos has already occurred in Bianjing.

Many merchants from aristocratic families have brought their families with them and plan to leave Bianjing.

Even some officials are no exception.

Just like the Sheng family at this time.

Sheng Hong made a decision to let Wang Ruofu, Wei Shuyi and Mrs. Sheng leave Bianjing first, saying that they would go to Yangzhou to visit relatives.

As a result, Mrs. Sheng refused to leave Bianjing no matter what.

Sheng Hong was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.

"Mom, why don't you understand that these Liao people are about to attack Bianjing. The consequences will be disastrous!"

At this time, Wang Ruofu was directing his servants to move things.

Not long after, Wei Shuyi came here with the support of Minglan and others, and said sincerely:

"My lord, if you leave, what will the officials and supervisors think of you?"

Sheng Hong said: "It's not me who wants to leave, it's you!"

He has an official status. If he leaves, if the court wins this battle in the future, I am afraid that he will die without a burial place.

Wei Shu said thoughtfully: "If the master stays in Bianjing, we have no reason to leave."

Sheng Hong looked anxious.

Mrs. Sheng said seriously: "You and Bai'er are both officials in the court. If we leave, what will happen to the censors in the future if something happens to you and Bai'er?"

Sheng Hong suddenly fell into deep thought. He really didn't expect this.

After a pause, he responded: "Mom, not only our Sheng family, but also some censors' families have arranged for their relatives to leave in advance, including the royal family."

"If we don't leave, we might be too late!"

At this time, Sheng Changbai also hurried over, "Father, you can't leave! A few days ago, the imperial court had asked Uncle Wei to lead an army of 300,000 people from the south to go north to King Qin."

"As long as uncle comes, the crisis in Bianjing can be resolved!"

Sheng Hong sighed, "But what if we can't win?"

Minglan blurted out: "Then we can't leave!"

"This time, my uncle is the commander-in-chief. If my uncle is defeated, my mother and I will never live alone!"

Hearing this, Sheng Hong frowned deeply.

Wei Shu glared at Minglan, and then said seriously: "Master, Ming'er and I have decided not to leave."

"If my brother can win, everyone will be happy. If my brother loses and Bianjing falls, I will not be alone."

The family members of these officials can leave.

Including some businessmen, they can also move away from Bianjing.

But there is only one type of people who cannot leave.

That is Wu Xun.

Received the imperial edict of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the military honors hereditary and irreplaceable have been deeply favored by the emperor for generations.

If they leave, there will really be no hope for Bianjing.

And the royal family would not let them go.

Seeing this, Sheng Changbai also said in a deep voice: "Father, if you don't leave at this time, it may be an opportunity for my Sheng family."

Sheng Hong naturally understood the implication of his words.

After struggling for a long time, Sheng Hong finally bowed deeply to Mrs. Sheng and said, "Son, I won't let you go, mother."

Later, Lin Sushuang, Sheng Molan, and several servants came slowly with several large boxes of luggage.

"Master, when are we leaving? Why are we standing here?"

Hearing the sound, Sheng Hong glared at her, "There is no one in our Sheng family who is greedy for life and afraid of death. I won't leave!"

What, not leaving?

Hearing this, Lin Sushuang's eyes suddenly widened.

Everything is packed and you tell me not to leave?

Also, is there anyone in the Sheng family who is greedy for life and afraid of death?

Have you ever considered me before you said this?

I am!

now.

In the palace.

Basically, all the senior officials above level three have gathered here.

Fan Chunren personally requested the order. From now on, officials of third rank and above will handle government affairs in the court hall.

No one can leave.

If Bianjing is destroyed, everyone will die together.

"The Liao army is only a stone's throw away from Bianjing. We have been discussing it for a long time. I just want to know if the Liao army can be stopped outside Bianjing city?"

Zhao Xi asked.

The officials were silent.

Finally, Han Zhang spoke slowly: "It's too late to mobilize reinforcements now."

After this, many officials fell silent.

Even Han Zhang, the most knowledgeable military officer, said so.

Who else could solve the urgent problem in Bianjing?

Then, when they heard Han Zhang's next sentence, they were relieved.

"But there are still 100,000 defenders in Bianjing, and the walls of Bianjing are as high and thick as the mountains."

"As long as a good general is sent to guard the city, the Liao army will not be able to attack for a while."

Send a good general?

Who can be a good general?

Then, Han Zhang took a deep breath, bowed deeply and said: "I am willing to lead the army to defend Bianjing to the death!"

Han Zhang personally guarded it?

When he heard this, even Zhao Xi was shocked.

"Old husband, you..."

Zhao Xi hadn't finished speaking.

Han Zhang's voice rang out again beside his ears, "Although I am a civil official, I have fought against Xixia. Although I have lost, I have never made a big mistake."

"Your Highness, I am still able to work hard!"

What else can Zhao Xi do now?

"Old sir, loyal officials will stand up in times of crisis."

"Please, the defense of Bianjing."

"The lives of this palace and my father are completely handed over to Han Xianggong!"

The meaning of Zhao Xi's words could not be clearer.

That is, no matter how the war develops, he and Zhao Zhen will not leave Bianjing.

At this point, Zhao Xi simply stood up and said the most inspiring words in the most childish voice,

"This palace and my father swear to live and die with Bianjing!"

After a pause, he made a series of arrangements, "Wang Anshi, the people in the city, if anyone wants to leave, let them go."

March 24, the eighth year of Jiayou.

The battle to defend Bianjing began.

Han Zhang personally guarded the capital.

After Yelu Renxian arrived in Bianjing, he only rested for a while and then gathered the army to the outside of the city.

When he saw Han Zhang wearing armor and standing on the top of the city, he couldn't help but laugh:

"The Zhou Kingdom has no one, but it actually sent civil officials to guard the city. It's a joke!"

All the Liao army soldiers laughed.

When the Zhou army soldiers guarding the city heard these voices, their thoughts were in a mess.

Han Zhang focused and stared at Yelu Renxian.

Not long after, the Liao army issued an order to attack the city.

This was the closest time for the Liao army to Bianjing City, nothing else.

Yelu Renxian knew very well that if he really took Bianjing City, then he would be enough to go down in history.

For a while, the shouts of fighting and killing shook the earth.

For several days in a row, the Liao army had been attacking Bianjing fiercely.

The Liao people were not good at attacking cities. Yelu Renxian's arrangement caused heavy casualties among the elite Liao army, but he had no choice.

And the situation on Han Zhang's side was not too good either.

The 100,000 defenders, with low morale, paid the price of more than 20,000 people to barely save Bianjing.

In the eighth year of Jiayou, on March 26, late at night.

In the Liao army tent.

A Liao general suggested that Yelu Renxian besiege the city without attacking.

"When we attacked Bianjing, our army still had 250,000. In just a few days, 50,000 people were killed and wounded."

"General, if we continue to fight like this, our family assets will not be enough!"

The other generals thought so too.

Bianjing City is very difficult to bite.

But once it is bitten, the benefits brought are unimaginable.

Yelu Renxian smiled and said, "In fact, the attack on the city at all costs these days is just for show."

Show?

What show?

Many Liao generals were extremely puzzled.

Yelu Ren first explained: "Before coming to Bianjing, General Zhou had contacted me, and I agreed with him that he would open the city gates and let our army in at noon the day after tomorrow when the three armies were having lunch."

"As long as our army enters the city, Bianjing will be in our pockets!"

"As for attacking the city at any cost, it is just to make old man Han Zhang think that our army has no other choice but to attack Bianjing by force, so that he will be careless!"