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Yelu Jun is now stationed in Youzhou, which is the so-called Nan/Beijing of the Liao people, and personally supervises the war!

This time, he mobilized 200,000 troops and quickly went south, just to take advantage of the civil strife in the Song Dynasty to attack quickly and break through the defense line of Hebei Road in one fell swoop. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Then deal with Zhao Zhao well and encroach on the Song Dynasty.

That hateful Song Dynasty man, six years ago in Liaodong, he actually did such a despicable thing.

These days, as soon as he closes his eyes, this terrible thought floods his mind, and he is deeply tormented.

He didn't blame his mother Xiao Guanyin, he couldn't be unfilial. But he couldn't face it, so he had to leave Shangjing and simply didn't see each other.

All the resentment and hatred were sprinkled on the people of the Song Dynasty by him, pointing at Zhao Zhao.

It has been more than half a month since the army launched an attack on the border of the Song Dynasty, and it was thought that it would be able to break through with the elite and ferocity of the Liao Iron Cavalry.

It's a pity that the actual combat made him deflated.

Yelujun finally understood why the Song Dynasty was able to resist the Liao cavalry with foot soldiers for a hundred years. The most important thing is that he underestimated the hearts of the people and the determination of the Song Dynasty officials to resist.

Especially Wu Chong, the Xuanfu envoy of Hebei Road in the Song Dynasty, Yelujun originally intended to catch him off guard. Unfortunately, it failed, and despite all the attention and focus of the Song Dynasty in the country, the Song-Liao border line never relaxed.

The fight between Zhao Zhao and Zhao Hao is in full swing, and he has always been a decisive force and can remain silent and always stick to the boundary. I didn't give up my original responsibilities because of internal interference and temptation, and I performed very well. He personally led the Hebei Army and resisted the charge of the Liao army again and again.

Half a month. It's already the fifth shock. Still can't cross the Juma River.

There are two reasons for Yelujun's dispatch this time. One is that the Song Dynasty colluded with Yelu Yixin in an attempt to subvert the Liao State Sheji. The second is to escape to the Song Dynasty through the three places of Guannan, Xiongzhou and Mozhou and Yingzhou.

This reason was used once by Xiao Xuan and Yelu Longxu back then, and Yelu Jun brought it up again decades later, but the reason was slightly far-fetched.

In order to show that his reasons are appropriate and sufficient, one of the main directions of the Khitan army's attack is Waqiao Pass. But unfortunately, he was never able to break through.

This hurt the conceited Yelujun a little. It frustrated the Khitan soldiers even more.

This time, Yelujun suddenly sent troops south, and there were actually many opponents in Liao, and the soldiers' enthusiasm for fighting was not high. In this case, it takes blood and victory to stimulate them.

Unfortunately, it backfired, and after the failure of the five shocks, the morale of the already low was even lowered.

Ye Lujun began to be a little anxious, especially when he heard that Zhao Zhao had already eliminated Zhao Hao's family and ascended to the throne of the Great Song Dynasty. In this case, the Song Dynasty could free up its hands. Single-mindedly deal with the Liao State with the strength of the whole country.

There was no civil strife, and there was no Song Dynasty that was restrained by Western Xia. It's going to be terrible.

I heard that Zhao Zhao was already on the way. Ye Lujun was a little excited, and he could have a head-to-head duel with Zhao Zhaozhen. But the hatred and anger in my heart have also become more serious, and the situation on the battlefield is also changing.

Liao's slight advantage is dissipating little by little, and the balance of war is beginning to shake. It's just that at present, it's hard to say which side it will go towards.

No, we must break through the Waqiao Pass as soon as possible!

Yelujun can't sit still anymore, he can't continue to sit in the "big rear" like Youzhou to supervise the battle, and he must go to the front line. Like Zhao Zhao, the royal driver is in person.

As soon as Yelujun left, his sister, Yelutri, the eldest princess of Liaoyue, rushed to Youzhou.

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Zhao Zhao crossed the Yellow River, and after a short stop at the Daimyo's Mansion, he went directly north to Jizhou.

The Daimyo's Mansion was on the edge of the Yellow River, and the distance from Bianjing was not very far, on the contrary, it was too far from the front line of the battlefield. What kind of royal expedition is this? Even the battle seems too far away.

In an era when information cannot be transmitted quickly and troops cannot be mobilized quickly, distance also has an impact on warfare.

In particular, the position of the commander is directly related to whether he can control the situation on the front line in a timely manner, whether the military order can be issued in a timely manner, and whether he can be calm and improvised.

The Daimyo's Mansion is definitely not good, Jizhou is a relatively reasonable location, but Zhao Zhao feels that it can only be temporary. Later, it must be advanced to the border area, and this time the goal is nothing else, that is, to enter Youzhou City.

After the Yellow River was effectively controlled a few years ago, the canals related to Hebei Road were gradually less affected, and thanks to the joint efforts of the local yamen and the common people, most of them have now been restored to navigation.

This is definitely good news, all the grain and grass needed by the Song army to go north can be transported north by canals. It greatly saves time and transportation costs, has enough material reserves to fight a big war with Liao, and the soldiers are more confident.

On August 15, Zhao Zhao arrived in Jizhou.

This Mid-Autumn Festival reunion day is destined to be extraordinary.

The soldiers did not miss their hometown and relatives as usual, let alone the stability of the army's morale and the situation on the front line. Because the emperor is here, accompanying all the soldiers to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This is a reunion day, a reunion between monarchs and ministers, and a reunion between soldiers and generals.

Wu Chong, the Xuanfu envoy of Hebei Road, also rushed back to Jizhou on this day to meet His Majesty the Emperor.

"Wu Xianggong, please get up!" Wu Chong saw the new emperor for the first time, so he directly bowed down to show his submission and respect.

An attitude is exchanged for the title of prime minister.

Hearing the title of "Xianggong", Wu Chong was obviously a little stunned, and the official's move was a little too sudden.

Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "Resisting the Khitan attack and ensuring the stability of the northern defense line is a credit." It is appropriate to add a title of Pingzhang under the door of the same book, you already have the talent of the prime minister, and the rich minister is already old, as long as you work hard, you still have a good chance. ”

Wu Chong was indeed the chief prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty for a while, and after coming to Hebei Road, he thought that these honors and prospects were all gone, and he was forever away from him. But I didn't expect that today's officials are so happy, trusting and cultivating themselves as always.

The grace of knowing is unforgettable!

Wu Chong was soon convinced and completely surrendered!

Only when the internal unity is stable can we gather forces to attack the enemy and win the battle. This is what Zhao Zhao has to do first, and it seems that the effect is still very good.

"Wu Xianggong, where is Yelujun's current location?" Zhao Zhao immediately cared about the opponent's situation.

"Back to Your Majesty, the Khitan army is currently storming Waqiao Pass."

"How's it going over there?"

Wu Chong said: "The official family can rest assured, the ministers have been properly arranged, and they have blocked the Khitan army for half a month." ”

"No...... Wrong! ”

Before the words of approval landed, an urgent message came: "Waqiao Pass has fallen!" ”

Wu Chong was speechless, his face was full of shame, and he fell directly to the ground.

Zhao Zhao couldn't help laughing and said, "It seems that Yelujun has given me a big gift!" (To be continued......)