Chapter 224: Riding Alone to the Meeting
When the Liao Guoyuan intercepted the Liangshan soldiers and horses, the Liangshan horses had also detected the Liao cavalry.
Lu Junyi heard that a large group of Liao cavalry appeared, and hurriedly let the infantry army form a formation on the spot.
The only means for the Song Dynasty infantry to resist the Liao cavalry was to form a dense formation and kill and injure the Liao cavalry with strong bows and crossbows.
When Chao Yong led the Chinese army to catch up, the front army was already lined up.
Chao Yong and Lu Junyi, who greeted him, saluted and asked, "Is there any movement in the soldiers and horses of the Liao State?" ”
Lu Junyi shook his head and said: "The Liao army is chasing the soldiers and horses of Zengtou City, and after they detected our army, they also stopped pursuing the soldiers and horses of Zengtou City. Gather men and horses, and constantly send scouts to find out the news of our army. ”
Chao Yong couldn't help but be stunned when he heard that it was chasing and killing the soldiers and horses of Zengtou City.
Dong Ping said: "No matter where he pursues and kills soldiers and horses, these Liao dogs dare to cross the border, but I am afraid that they are here to plunder our people." The last general asked for an order to lead troops to exterminate these Liao dogs. ”
Although Liangshan has a grudge against Zengtou City, this Liao army is chasing and killing Zengtou City, although it is said that the enemy's enemy is an ally. However, in Chao Yong's view, the battle between Liangshan and Zengtou City was nothing more than a struggle between the Han Chinese, while the Liao army was an alien invasion.
When Chao Yong heard that a Liao army was coming across the border, his first reaction was to destroy this Liao army, but as the commander-in-chief, he had to think about the safety of the soldiers of the three armies, and asked: "How many Liao troops can be found?" ”
Lu Junyi said: "Because of the obstruction of the other party's probing horses, our army can't reach the near places where the horses can't reach, but the Liao army that has been explored is all cavalry, and the number is probably no less than 2,000 horses." ”
When Chao Yong heard this, he frowned and said, "When Liao has been riding for so long, we are afraid that we will not have much chance of winning if we attack rashly. ”
When Dong Ping was about to say more, he saw a few horses carrying a Liao cavalry to the front of the battle to ask for a meeting.
Li Kui immediately said: "I only heard that Liao Gou bullied our Han people, but I haven't seen it yet, so I have to cut it down." ”
Chao Yong glared at Li Kui and said, "Let him come over." ”
At the sound of an order, the tight formation divided into a way.
In front of Chao Yong, the cavalry of the Liao State said in fluent Chinese: "I am ordered by the Great Liao Xingjun Festival Envoy Dashi Linya to invite the leader of your army to meet two miles to the north. ”
"Jerodashi?"
"Exactly."
Chao Yong heard that the general of the Liao army opposite was actually Yelu Dashi, and he was also interested.
The only impression he has of a character in the late Liao period is Yelu Dashi, who led tens of thousands of remnants to defeat Tong Guan's hundreds of thousands of troops when the Liao State was called Boxi Mountain. The head of the Zhao and Song courts, which wanted to take advantage of the fire and robbery, broke the blood, and it also made the Liao State breathe for a while. After the fall of the Liao Kingdom, Yelu Dashi led hundreds of remnants of the army to flee to West Asia and established the Western Liao Dynasty, whose territory once spanned thousands of miles.
Yelu Dashi can be said to be the only outstanding character in Moliao.
Chao Yong also wanted to see what this legendary figure had asked him to do, so he smiled and said: "When I go back to your family, I said that Liangshan Chao Yong will go to the appointment." ”
When the Liao soldiers heard that Chao Yong agreed, they also retreated.
"Dong Ping is willing to take Ma Jun to go with Brother Yong."
"Hua Rong is also willing to go with him."
…… Chao Yong looked at everyone and said with a smile: "I will go to the appointment alone, and you will lead the troops here to be on guard." ”
When Lin Chong heard this, he hurriedly said: "Brother Yong'er is the commander of the three armies, how can he be in danger alone, even if he doesn't take the army to go, he also takes Dong Ping's horse army to take care of everything." ”
Chao Yong shook his head and said, "If Yelu Dashi only went alone, wouldn't I wait for the laborer to mobilize the crowd to eat his jokes." Besides, when the Liao army has bad intentions, how can they stop me. ”
Everyone had to persuade again, and Chao Yong had already said: "Okay, you are on guard here, and I will come when I go." ”
After saying that, he threw his horse out of battle and went north.
After Yelu Dashi sent a personal soldier who could speak Chinese to invite the leader of Liangshan, he took a few personal soldiers to the meeting place.
Hearing that the person leading the army in Liangshan was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old general, Yelu Dashi deduced the person who led the troops based on the intelligence.
Yelu Dashi deliberately didn't let the soldiers say how many people he brought, just to see the courage of the other party. If the leader of Liangshan came with a large army and there was a conflict, as long as they did not fall into the encirclement, Yelu Dashi was confident that with their riding skills, they could leave safely.
Unexpectedly, Chao Yong came on a single horse, but he seemed to be timid.
Yelu Dashi motioned for his soldiers to stay where they were, and he rode alone to meet him.
Chao Yong had also seen Yelu Dashi and his party, and he slowed down his horse at the moment.
Gather together with the body of a horse, and the two of them restrain the horse at the same time.
Yelu Dashi hugged his fists and said: "The little overlord is so bold, Yelu Dashi admires." ”
Chao Yong also hugged his fists and saluted: "I have heard that Lin Ya Dashi is both civil and military, and I am proficient in Chinese, even if I go to the Central Plains, I can also be a jinshi." When I saw it today, it really lived up to its name. ”
Yelu Dashi's eyes couldn't help flashing a trace of surprise, and said: "I only heard that the little overlord was invincible before, and I didn't want to know so much about my Daliao affairs, it's really a caring person." ”
Chao Yong shook his head and said: "A brother in the cottage originally grew up in Liao, and Lin Ya is a legend in Liao, so Chao Yong heard Lin Ya's deeds. ”
When Yelu Dashi heard this, he said strangely: "I can be called a brother by the little overlord, but I am afraid that he is also a hero in the world, but somehow he abandoned my Daliao and went to Guizhai to be the leader." ”
Chao Yong didn't want to be remembered by Yelu Dashi, and said with a smile: "It's just a brother who is good at Soma, and it's rare for me Liangshan." But to you people on horseback, they are just ordinary people. ”
Liao is composed of many tribes, the royal Khitan tribe, the descendant Xi tribe, and there are many ethnic groups that live in the grass under the rule, as Chao Yong said, the people who live in the grass can be said to be a nation on horseback, and every time they deal with horses, they are good at horses.
Yelu Dashi heard that he was just a person who was good at horses, so he lost his curiosity and said, "I heard that Liangshan formed a horse army and sent people to my country to buy horses. A month ago, because a batch of war horses were seized by Zengtou City, there was a big battle with Zengtou City. I think Xiaobawang also knows that the war in the north of my Liao country is fierce, and the war horses have been controlled, so it may not be easy for Guizhai to collect a batch of war horses, right? ”
Chao Yong nodded and said: "What Lin Ya Dashi said is true, it is because it is not easy to collect war horses, so my Liangshan army did not hesitate to fight with Zengtou City, and also wanted to recapture the war horses." Could it be that Lin Ya Dashi can sell war horses to me Liangshan? ”
Yelu Dashi played with the handle of the golden knife and said with a smile: "The little overlord is really a little transparent, this official has no hobbies, only loves gold." As long as there is gold in your village, this official may not be able to sell some war horses to you. ”
Chao Yong naturally wouldn't believe that the majestic Yelu Dashi would sell them the war horse because of greed for money, but Chao Yong believed that as long as Liangshan's military strength was strong, Yelu Dashi would have some tricks, and he could also see the move.
(To be continued)