Didn't the Liang and Liao dynasties always have a good relationship?

Why did the Liao State suddenly send troops at this critical moment?

The answer is: there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests, and between countries, things that kill you when you are sick happen from time to time.

Seeing that Xiao Han, the general of Mozhou, led the troops away, the uncle of the Liao State stationed in Yanyun sensed that the Liang Dynasty was going to make a big move, and at this time he also heard that the Empress Dowager Cao was overthrown by Emperor Zhao Ce. So he hurried back to Shengjing to see the Empress Dowager Xiao.

He proposed that the Empress Dowager Cao had lost power, and the gentleman's agreement reached between you no longer existed, and now taking advantage of the emptiness of the Liang Dynasty to take Hebei, if the Empress Dowager is willing, it is also possible to go directly to Luoyang.

However, the Empress Dowager Xiao strongly objected, at this time the Liao State was not at peace, the princes fought openly and secretly, and ignored the little emperor, the reason why the Empress Dowager Xiao was still able to give three points of thin noodles was all based on the military power of Xiao Tianzhen and Xiao Tianjing.

In order to weigh the major princes, Empress Dowager Xiao changed the emperor's name, so endured humiliation, why?

Xiao Tianzhen saw that his sister was disobedient, he went to his younger brother Xiao Tianjing to talk secretly, and the two hit it off, and they made a big fight in Shengjing City, eliminating the three princes of the real power faction in three days, and all the troops close to the prince were strangled, and the Shengjing City was filled with blood and mist, and the city was full of terror.

Xiao Tianzhen suddenly attacked the killer, causing civil strife in Liao, and the princes stationed abroad led their troops back to the dynasty to crusade against the Xiao family, and as a result, one of the strongest troops was ambushed by the war genius Xiao Tianjian, and 10,000 archers and cavalry were all killed.

In order to clear the remnants of the Yelu royal family, Xiao Tianzhen and Xiao Tianjian delayed some time, otherwise they would have arrived in Luoyang a long time ago.

Xiao Tian's police are simply impenetrable, he did not let his brother rush and fight, but first blocked the communication, and then attacked the city, just like boiling a toad in warm water, slowly boiling the land of Hebei to death, and the Liang court didn't know.

Xiao Tianzhen was in a hurry, and said to Xiao Tian: "At this time, the Southern Jin Dynasty has beaten Luoyang so much that it can't raise its head, what do we care about those?" Wouldn't it be over just by doing it? Wouldn't it be happy to do it together with the Southern Jin Dynasty? ”

Xiao Tianjian hurriedly said: "Don't, you also underestimate the Han people too much." If the matter of our sneak attack on Hebei is known by the Liang Dynasty, if I were Tang Qi, what do you think I would do? ”

"How?"

"I will give up Luoyang and let the Liao soldiers face the Southern Jin Dynasty directly. A million proud soldiers, the soldiers will take Luoyang without blood, do you think they will let Hebei go? At this time, Hebei is empty, and they are almost at their fingertips, how can they not come? They came, just in time to collide with us. A million people, just lie on the ground and let you cut it, how long do you have to cut it? Let's move all the troops out, Shengjing is empty, once those hidden princes are killed, how can the queen mother prevent it? What should happen if the people of Fuyu and the fish and sheep people are suddenly killed? If we lose a large area of plains outside the border, won't we become the second man? ”

"Woohoo, my brother is right, then do it according to your method."

It is precisely because of this that Xiao Tianjing is not in a hurry to take several states along the Yellow River.

It was not until the Southern Jin Dynasty retreated that they began to brazenly attack Xiangzhou. At this time, there were only 1,200 soldiers in Xiangzhou City. Facing 100,000 Right Law Iron Cavalry, and behind Xiao Tianzhen, there are 100,000 Xiao Tian police troops scattered on the land of Hebei.

Faced with such a situation, Tang Qi frowned, at this time Jingzhou was lost, Huainan was lost, and Hebei was also lost, leaving Shandong Road, Henan Road, Longyou Road and a large area of the Western Regions, but they couldn't borrow strength at all.

"Xuan Tangyuan and Wang Tianpeng quickly enter the palace."

"Yes!"

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Tang Yuan was relegated from the general of the Zhu State to the general of Yunlu, and was successively deprived of the title of general of the tiger and the rank of general of the flying tiger, and temporarily replaced the position of the general of the flying tiger as the first deputy general. Wear the guilt and make meritorious service to observe the after-effects.

The reason why the punishment was so severe was: contempt for military discipline, wanton killing and surrendering troops, as a general, failed to set a good example, so he was severely punished.

In fact, Tang Qi has been operating for a while, and the Flying Tiger Army is still Tang Yuan's, which is beyond doubt. It stands to reason that Qi Cheng is now the first of the five generals, but with Tang Yuan's prestige in the Flying Tiger Army, his status cannot be shaken. Qi Cheng didn't pressure him either, and when he had a meeting, he took the initiative to sit in the second seat, still retaining the position of the handsome man to Tang Yuan. And Tang Yuantuo couldn't get sick, saying that he had back pain and couldn't sit up.

After the meeting, someone came to Tang Yuan.

The Southern Jin Dynasty has been retired for more than ten days, and Tang Yuan, who has many injuries on his body, has not yet recovered, but he seems to be in a very good mental state, happily sitting in the free chair, looking at the military report sent by the secretary Lang.

It seems that he was lying when he said that he couldn't sit up with back pain.

Nalan Xin and Kong Xian sat opposite, and there was a small Eight Immortals tea table in the middle of the three of them, and Miss You served the tea.

Handing the military report to Youlan, Tang Yuan said with a smile: "I see that the overall situation has been decided. ”

Nalan Xin smiled bitterly: "Huainan is lost, Jingzhou is also lost, the three armies of Luoyang are combined, but there are only 120,000 troops, and the situation is not optimistic." Now what I'm most worried about is not the Southern Jin Dynasty, but the Liao State. ”

Kong said: "If I were the ruler of Liao, I would have already moved the capital to Luoyang by now." ”

"Look at what you two can do." Tang Yuan pouted and said: "Isn't it that the Liao State has not yet come, and we have already repelled the Jin Dynasty, I feel sorry for the Jin Dynasty, with their national strength, it will not be very difficult to send another 500,000 people, but they have not reinforced another person." ”

"Their military reserves are also limited, not to mention anything else, that is, armor and weapons, most of which are left near Luoyang, before the Liang Dynasty was poor, shouting that they couldn't make good armor, they couldn't make good weapons, but now it's good, the warehouse is full of armor and weapons, but no one uses it." Nalan Xin smiled bitterly: "I also have to send someone to maintain and anoint those iron tools." ”

Tang Yuan was suddenly a little unhappy, and said indignantly: "You say, I am an official. Why are there fewer and fewer soldiers in your hands? There are more than 10,000 people left, isn't this becoming a Zhonglang general again? My brothers are suffering with me. ”

Tang Yuan thought about it in pieces, no one paid attention to him, he felt bored, and suddenly the herald in the palace came to report: "The queen announced that General Tang entered the apse to discuss matters, and it is urgent." ”

"What's the matter?"

"The subordinates don't know, and they ask the general to move to the apse quickly, and the queen is urging very urgently."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Lying on the carriage, he bumped all the way to the apse, at this time Wang Tianpeng had already come one step ahead, and he was still with Zhao Guangxun, the tiger guard, Zhao Guangxun saw Tang Yuan, and he was polite for a while, as if he was still serving under Tang Yuan.

After this royal family member resumed his official position, he was still so enthusiastic about himself, Tang Yuan felt a little surprised.

Entering the apse, Tang Qi said bluntly: "Xiao Tianzhen is here, 100,000 iron cavalry are coming to Xiangzhou, do you have a good plan?" ”