Chapter 340: Undercurrent (66)

"Canal!" He Tengxiao simply gave two words, and these two words are the answer. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Since the purpose of the Liao army to break through the border and enter the pass is not to attack the city, then there is only one purpose left for the Liao army.

This purpose was to minimize the military potential of the Great Zhao Empire in the north and minimize the threat of the Great Zhao Empire to the Liao Empire.

And the destruction of the canal can greatly achieve the strategic purpose of the Liao army. The canal of Dazhao was the economic artery connecting the north and south of the empire, and after the cancellation of Haicao, the dependence of the northern region on this canal increased again, and it can be said that it has reached an unprecedented degree of dependence.

If this canal is destroyed, the northern region of the Great Zhao Empire will be out of breath for a long time. And this is exactly what the top brass of the Liao army wanted.

"Canal?" Song Yude couldn't help but gasp, the canal has a vital role in the north of the empire, and if the canal is destroyed, it is unimaginable what kind of turmoil will occur in the northern region.

The canal was important to the northern part of the empire, but it was also vulnerable. Too many people relied on this canal to survive, which is why the imperial court abandoned the more convenient and cheaper sea in the first place. If we lose the canal we depend on for our livelihoods, what will happen to so many people who depend on it for their livelihoods?

The high-level of the Liao State should have sinister intentions!

As expected, the retreat of the Liao army was not a chaotic retreat. The retreat of the Liao army was well organized and deployed.

The Liao army, which was in charge of the broken by Yan Haiya, had long been prepared for the pursuit of the Zhao army. Zhao Jun had only just reached the halfway point, and he hadn't left Jingshi City for long. was ambushed by the Liao army, and Wanyan Haiya took the lead and led the army to rush out and rush towards these incompetent Zhao cavalry.

The cavalry of the forbidden army is the few remaining cavalry of the empire, but the cavalry of the forbidden army is not elite cavalry, and the cavalry of the forbidden army can only ride horses at most, and it is even difficult to mount and fight on horseback.

How could such a cavalry be the opponent of the Liao army's iron cavalry?

The cavalry of the forbidden army was quickly defeated in front of the strong bow and strong horses of the Liao army's iron cavalry, and the combat effectiveness of the two was not at the same level at all. The Liao cavalry easily defeated these forbidden cavalry.

The cavalry of the forbidden army at first at least had the mentality of picking up cheap, thinking that the retreat of the Liao army was a rout. When the Liao army was solemn, they did not dare to fight the Liao army, but when the Liao army was defeated, they were still confident in beating the water dogs, these forbidden cavalry.

It's just that they were wrong, the Liao army is not a water dog, not only is it not a water dog, the brave Liao army is simply a fierce wolf!

After a short engagement, the cavalry of the Forbidden Army, which did not have much combat effectiveness, began to disperse. Fortunately, the Liao army had no intention of entanglement with them all the time, but after a symbolic pursuit, the Liao army withdrew.

After Yan Haiya led the Liao army to withdraw, he did not continue to fight, but seized the time to catch up with the main force and continue the next move.

The battle of this pursuit ended in the defeat of the Zhao army, and the end of this battle also meant the end of the Liao army's siege of Jingshicheng. The Great Zhao Empire kept the city of Jingshi and kept their capital.

But after this, the embarrassing situation faced by the Great Zhao Empire is still not over, and the Great Zhao Empire is still in crisis. The Liao army withdrew from the city of Jingshi, but the iron hooves of the Liao army still threatened the rest of the empire.

In Peng Chaodong's mansion in Jingshi City, after the Liao army withdrew, Peng Chaodong rarely had a short period of quiet.

The answer to the final candidate for the governor of the Qinwang army has been revealed, and Song Yuren's final decision is to let Peng Chaodong be the governor of the world. The reason is also very simple, Song Yuren racked his brains for several days and thought hard, but he didn't come up with a candidate suitable for the army of the governor of the world.

However, if there is no governor for a long time, I am afraid that this army will fall into chaos and it will be difficult to dispatch. The matter of the governor of the Qin Wang Army, Song Yuren has been dragging on for a long time, and it is impossible to continue to drag it out now.

Song Yuren finally chose Peng Chaodong, in addition to the reason why no one but Peng Chaodong was qualified for this position, it also shows that Song Yuren still trusts Peng Chaodong. Otherwise, he would not hand over the heavy responsibility of the governor to Peng Chaodong.

The candidates for the Governor of the World Qin Wang have been decided, and now Peng Chaodong is missing only one ceremony. According to the regulations of the Great Zhao, the appointment of the governor of King Qin must have a grand ceremony.

This ceremony has only been held once in the history of the empire, only once when the great army of the Menggu tribe during the Muzong period came to the city of Jingshi, and if you count the present, it is about to be held for the second time.

This ceremony, Peng Chaodong would rather never hold again, and every time this ceremony is held, it also shows that the empire has suffered a very serious external trouble.

"The emperor finally gave the soldiers and horses of the governor and the king of Tianxiaqin to his father, which shows that the emperor still trusts his father." The position of the governor of the Qin Wangjun finally fell to Peng Chaodong, and Peng Yuqian was happy for Peng Chaodong.

"Don't be too happy." Peng Chaodong sighed helplessly, shook his head and said, "It's one thing for the emperor to trust Peng Chaodong, but at the moment, the governor of the Qin Wang Army is not a good errand, not only is it a good errand but a hot potato." ”

Although it is now a sure thing that Peng Chaodong is the governor of the Qinwang Army. Being able to serve as the governor of the Qinwang Army is not only an affirmation of the emperor to his subordinates, but also a kind of trust of the emperor to his subordinates. Only a very trusted subordinate can have the opportunity to serve as the governor of the Qin Wang's army.

But Peng Chaodong has always been worried now, when Shaanxi dealt with the Meng ancients in the past, no matter how unfavorable the battle situation was, Peng Chaodong had never been so worried. It was only after Liaodong came into contact with the opponent of Manshu Liaoguo that Peng Chaodong encountered the most difficult enemy in his life.

After dealing with each other for more than a year, Peng Chaodong knows a little about this old opponent. Wanyan Shengcong is not the kind of person who is willing to give up and give up his goal. On the contrary, Emperor Liao Wanyan Shengcong is a person who can do anything to achieve his goals.

Wanyan Shengcong's abandonment of Jingshi City does not mean that Wanyan Shengcong has truly given up Jingshi City. It is likely that Wanyan Shengcong has other purposes. What is this purpose? Peng Chaodong now feels a little lost. After leaving Jingshi City, what is the next goal of the Liao army? Where will it go?

"Your Excellency Governor He Tengxiao asks to see you."

Just as Peng Chaodong was thinking wildly, Zheng Lei walked in and said. Zheng Lei's proclamation dragged Peng Chaodong back from his thoughts. (To be continued.) )