Yelushi was originally a person who was not good at hypocrisy, and this was actually what he wanted to say for a long time. His mission in Zhuozhou this time was not to meet the soldiers and horses of the Great Zhou, but to prevent the soldiers and horses of the Great Zhou from going north. Over the past few months, Yelu Zongyuan had gone through several back-and-forths, and finally he suddenly realized that his move to ask for help from Da Zhou had a huge hidden danger. Da Zhou didn't deserve his trust. If the Great Zhou soldiers and horses did not come to reinforce themselves, but to fall into the ground, then things would have gone badly. Yelu Zongyuan repented, and he gave the task of tearing up the agreement to his son Yelu Shi.

Originally, the two sides agreed to discuss the plan to cross the Sanggan River to the north in the border town of Zhuozhou, but it suddenly changed to prevent the Great Zhou soldiers and horses from going north, which made it a little difficult for Yelushi to open his mouth. Therefore, he deliberately delayed for more than an hour and did not come out to greet him, because he did not think about what to do. But now, since the other party proposed to threaten to withdraw troops, it was in Yelushi's arms. So he immediately made his attitude clear.

"Bastard bastard, are you teasing me Da Zhou?"

"How dare you be so hasty in such a big matter? I've been preparing for this for months, and you say that you want us to leave if you say that you want to withdraw your troops? What do you think of us? ”

A cadre of generals scolded.

"I'm very sorry, as for the silver taels spent on the dispatch of your country's soldiers and horses, we can negotiate, and I Daliao can compensate for the part. But...... That's not the outcome we'd like to see, either. In fact, if you are willing to follow our previous agreement, only send 100,000 soldiers and horses to reinforce, and promise to abide by the military orders of our Emperor Daliao, then we still welcome you to help us put down the rebellion. ”

Jerryshi's clumsy tongue was lacking the speaking skills of a negotiator, and he could have expressed his meaning well, but when it came to his mouth, the words changed their taste. He didn't mean to, he just had a bad brain.

"Fart! It's like we're begging to help you. I don't know who came to me last autumn to beg Da Zhou to help quell the rebellion. The Liao people have no faith, and it is so. Don't speculate for more than half a sentence, Prince Yelu, we don't have anything to say. Tomorrow we will lead the army back to Da Zhou. But you need to remember that today, you Liao people insult me Da Zhou, and you will definitely pay the price. Han Gang said coldly and walked away.

Yelushi said in a loud voice: "Lord Han, don't be angry, we are still grateful to you, we ...... will compensate for the loss. Not to humiliate you. ”

Who still listened to his explanation, Han Gang and the others left the city without looking back. Yelushi sighed and waved his hand, and led the people back to the city on their own. In any case, he finally spoke out and completed his father's explanation. The other party may be annoyed, but there is nothing they can do. Who told my father to suddenly repent again? My father didn't know what he thought.

Han Gang ordered an army of 80,000 to camp outside the city. That night, Han Gang convened the generals to discuss the matter in the tent. When the generals stepped into Han Gang's tent, they found that Lord Han was sitting precariously, with all the armor on his body.

Everyone was a little puzzled, although the military meeting was serious, but there was no need to be so neatly armored. Unless the enemy situation is urgent, the soldiers can generally be more relaxed when the army is camping. You don't need to wear something as heavy as armor, you just need to wear casual clothes. But Han commanded the envoy like this, as if the enemy was currently giving orders.

Without waiting for everyone to ask and understand, Han Gang spoke in a deep voice.

"Generals, you have seen with your own eyes what is happening today. The task assigned to us by Marshal Yang was to enter Zhuozhou City and make preliminary preparations for crossing the river, so that the follow-up brigade of soldiers, horses, and baggage could cross the Sanggan River and go north. However, now we are being turned away from Zhuozhou, and the only crossing on the Sanggan River is in the north of Zhuozhou, and we can't cross the river if we can't enter Zhuozhou. What do you say? ”

Everyone was confused, what did Lord Han mean by saying these words at this time? Others have already rejected the assistance of the Great Zhou soldiers and horses, what can they do now? You can only go home. Why is Lord Han still talking about crossing the river? Could it be that others don't need Da Zhou's help, and their own soldiers and horses have to stick their hot faces and cold butts on the pole to help them?

"Lord Han, since the Liao people rudely refused, shouldn't we lead the army back to the Great Zhou? Why are you still thinking about crossing the river? Someone asked in confusion.

Han Gang stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, and suddenly burst into laughter: "Retreat? Is it that easy? It's easy to please God, it's hard to send God, are the Liao people a clown who is being played at will when I am Da Zhou? They don't want us to help, we still want to. They invited us here, how can we go? ”

The generals were stunned, and one of the lieutenants had a flexible brain and said in a low voice: "Lord Han, do you say...... We're not here to help them? ”

Han Gang burst into a violent laugh again, shook his head and said, "Help whom?" Help the Liao? You have forgotten how the Liao people bullied my Great Zhou. The alliance of Yanyun is the shame of my Great Zhou Dynasty for a hundred years, who is not shameless when the soldiers and civilians of the Great Zhou Dynasty talk about this matter? In this way, Yelu Zongyuan also tore up the covenant and asked for an annual offering. You have also forgotten that the Liao people funded the Qingjiao rebellion, intending to take the opportunity to destroy my Great Zhou. The hearts of the Liao people are like tigers and wolves, and the heart of the Great Zhou is clear, and now they are disturbed by the Jurchens, and my Great Zhou is here to help them? So what happened to me? Help them destroy the Jurchens, and then they will bully us again? It's a joke. ”

The generals were even more shocked, although when the imperial court agreed to send troops to help the Liao, there was an uproar in the army, thinking that this move was simply too much. But under the military order, everyone can only do it. But they have a pimple in their hearts. Now listening to Han Gang say this, there seems to be something hidden in this, it is not like that at all.

"Lord Han, what's going on? What the hell is the imperial court going to do? The crowd asked.

Han Gang smiled and said, "I won't hide it from you until now." I'm not here to help them, we're here to destroy them. They rushed to the hospital when they were sick, and they actually asked me for help, and we took advantage of his illness to kill him. To tell you the truth, my Great Zhou has already concluded a maritime alliance with the Jurchens. We and the Jurchens are going to join forces with the north and south to destroy the Liao State. Think about it, if we were only here to help the Liao people destroy the Jurchens, how could we have been preparing for three months, and how could we be so excited? Selected 300,000 troops? The Liao people only need us to support 100,000 soldiers and horses. In addition to the 300,000 troops, there are also various materials and equipment, which can be said to be the strength of the whole country. Is it worth it for the Jurchens? Hahaha. ”

When everyone heard this, it was as if they had been initiated. This time, the pre-war preparations were rigorous and large-scale, beyond anyone's imagination. Therefore, many people have always had doubts in their hearts and felt that the court was making a big fuss. First, it seems that it is not worth it to do all your best for the Liao people, and secondly, it seems that the attention is too much for the Jurchens who can't beat the eight poles. Until this moment, the mystery was revealed, and it turned out that the imperial court was going to plan and attack the Liao people from the north and south with the Jurchens. All this suddenly came to light the moment the mystery was revealed, and it was all a disguise, a conspiracy.

The general's emotions were instantly ignited. The imperial court actually has such ambitions to destroy the Liao State? It's just incredible. Although the new emperor is questioned and his reputation is erosive, this hand is really ruthless. The emperor's heart is very big, so big that it makes people feel a little excessive. However, this is for the Liao people, it seems that no matter how cunning and ruthless it is, it is not too much.

After Han Gang laughed, he put away his smile. Stretched out his hand and smashed his fist on the table, and said with some annoyance: "Dashuai originally hoped that we could cross the Sanggan River and make another move, directly threatening the Xijin Mansion. However, today's situation shows that the Liao people are suspicious. Yes, how can the Liao people not doubt it? Even if the Sea Alliance is not known, how can the dispatch and preparation of our army escape their eyes. That's why it's like today. Yelu Zongyuan is still treacherous, and directly shut us out of Zhuozhou, because they know that if we want to threaten Xijin Mansion, we must cross the Sanggan River. The crossing of the Sanggan River must be made to Zhuozhou. Keeping us out of Zhuozhou is actually keeping us out of the Liao Kingdom, destroying the coordinated battle between us and the Jurchens. ”

Everyone nodded one after another, Zhuozhou is on the first line, and there are many hills and mountains. Zhuozhou guards the pass, and after Zhuozhou is the throat of the Sanggan River ferry. As long as the army is kept out of Zhuozhou, it can ensure that Xijin Province is not threatened. Unless the Great Zhou soldiers and horses changed their attack route, it would have to be detoured hundreds of miles away, and there were Xijing Datong in the west to defend the key points, and a large area of flooded tidal flats in the east to cross it, which was not a good strategy at all. However, if it does not threaten the core places such as Nanjing and Zhongjing of the Liao State, it will not have much impact on the Liao State. It is also impossible to talk about forming a flanking situation with the Jurchens in the northeast direction. The Liao people will have a chance to break each one.

“…… Ladies and gentlemen, you say, what shall we do now? If Marshal Yang learns that we have been turned away from Zhuozhou, he will be very disappointed, very disappointed. Therefore, I have called you here to ask you what you think. Han Gang said in a deep voice.

"Lord Han, tell me, what do you want to do, brothers just do it."

"Yes, since your lord has called us, you must have already decided, and we will do what we are commanded."

The generals shouted.

Han Gang smiled slightly: "Okay, since you said so, then there is nothing more to say." My Great Zhou launched a battle to destroy the Liao State this time, how could he give up halfway? Since the other party is aware, we don't have to act. I don't want Marshal Yang to arrive and we stay in the mountains with sad faces, telling him that we have been rejected. Therefore, I decided to capture Zhuozhou immediately, just tonight. Even if the Liao people knew our intentions, what could they do? We don't care. My army of 80,000 is enough to set foot in Zhuozhou and clear the passage. ”