Yelu Hugo went to Liaodong.

He didn't bring many soldiers and horses, not as Song Jiu imagined, the Khitan would gather more than 100,000 troops, so he had to go to extinguish Wu Xuanming in the coming year.

But this time Brother Yelu Hugh's victory or defeat is uncertain, compared with Zhao Kuangyi's carelessness, Song Jiu has never underestimated the Khitan from beginning to end, and the people who underestimated the Khitan, Xiao Yanyan, Han Derang, Yelu Xiuge, Yelu Xuan, Yelu Xuan...... Therefore, his plan was extremely conservative.

After taking the city of Tokyo, Wu Xuanming, as arranged by Song Jiu, quickly collected his troops and went back, strengthened the defense of Tongzhou City and Xianzhou City, and built the rear, which did not refer to the rear of Tongzhou, including Huanglong Mansion, which was all waiting for nothing. It was the Ujak City area that was really built.

From Xianzhou to Huanglongfu, there are mostly plains, which the Khitans are familiar with, but many cities have been built here, forming a tight line of defense.

Even if the Khitan were to take it, it would be sparsely populated and lacking supplies, and further east, the forests would be dense and many mountainous areas would appear one after another, so it would be difficult for the Khitan to conquer Wujak City. In history, the Khitan conquered the city of Wujak almost ten years later. It's harder to conquer Ujak now.

Even if they have the ability to conquer, the Khitan will be devastated.

But compared to the difficulty of this new Bohai Sea, the number one enemy of the Khitan is still the Song Dynasty.

For more than two years, Liao Jingzong has mostly stayed in Youzhou.

In August, Liao Jingzong went from Youzhou to Xijing Datong.

Just a few days, after returning from hunting in Xianggu Mountain, Liao Jingzong fell ill. Soon after, the doctor failed to heal and died.

Xiao Yanyan was stupid when she lay in front of the hospital bed.

At this time, the Khitan situation was very bad, and the three southward invasions of the Liao State failed one after another.

It is the Song Dynasty, if it often loses battles. The loyalty of the soldiers will also decrease, and it is a coalition of various ethnic groups in the Liao State.

Wu Xuanming raised the banner in the northeast. Goryeo saw the benefits and was ready to move. Also, there is the obstruction.

Song Jiu wanted to use economic differentiation to block divination, because he said sheepskin trade routes, so he shouted the term. In fact, there were some business contacts much earlier. That is dairy products, not only to block divination, but also to set up several points in the northwest. However, it has many limitations, first of all, there is an ice cellar, and there are simple processing points. Secondly, it must be transported to the capital in winter, and then refrigerated in various ice cellars. But how difficult will it be to transport in the Northwest in this day and age?

And the sales of dairy products themselves were also limited, and the Song Dynasty was not rich enough for every household to make milk powder and eat butter bread every day. Besides, they're selling so much right now.

If you want skin, you have to slaughter sheep and cattle, but that practice is to kill chickens and eggs. Or wait for the cattle and sheep to die before they can get leather.

This is especially true of cattle and sheep, and it is not easy to transport cattle and sheep from the northwest to the capital. It was costly, and with the promotion of the kind of farms in Song Jiu, many small and medium-scale captivities appeared in the Song Dynasty, and the price of meat fell slightly. This also cuts into the profit margins of cattle and sheep trafficking.

However, Mao is different.

As long as the sheep is desperately raised and then sheared, the sheep do not have to kill it. Wool is expensive and easy to transport. Regardless of the season. Then it will bring a lot of income to the diviner. Of course, the divination will gradually be tied to the chariot of the Song Dynasty.

The actual wool trade route could not only be used for divination. It can also be used in the Northwest Rivers and even in the Uighurs.

But now some businessmen have begun to buy in the past, and the effect is not visible for the time being.

However, there were no dairy products, no wool, and the Divination people also saw several defeats of the Khitan in history, and because of the increase in taxes due to the war, they began to rebel.

Now the scale of the rebellion is even larger, but unlike the northeast, they resist taxes, expel the garrisons, and the various ethnic groups are fighting separately and are more scattered.

In this case, now that Liao Jingzong is gone, Xiao Yanyan's mood can be imagined.

Xiao Yanyan sat in front of the minister for the first time, looked at everyone very sadly and helplessly, and said: "The mother and widow are weak, the various ethnic groups are strong, and the border is not stable, what should I do?" ”

At this time, two people stood up, one was still in Yanyun's general, Yelu Xian, he was Xiao Yanyan's brother-in-law, and the other was Han Derang, it is rumored that they were childhood sweethearts when they were young, and the truth is unknown, but then the relationship must be very ambiguous.

And at this time, Xiao Yanyan was barely thirty years old, it was the most beautiful moment in a woman's life, delicate as a flower, Han De made talented and good-looking, what happened, with the openness of the Khitan people, it is understandable.

They took the initiative to stand up and said, "Trust us and keep it worry-free." ”

So Xiao Yanyan and Yelu Xianzhen and Han Derang jointly participated in the decision, and when Yelu Xiuge returned from Liaodong, he was in charge of the affairs of the south.

This is the future troika of the Liao Kingdom, and it has nothing to do with the twelve-year-old Yelu Longxu, and even the reason why the future Liao Shengzong is called a saint is actually all the credit of these troikas.

Without Song Jiu, the Liao State began to be reborn from the ashes and entered the most glorious period of rule.

But it's hard to say now, it's different from whether Song Jiu can come up with the right method, whether Zhao Kuangyi will listen, and whether Zhao Pu can succeed in getting it......

……

This is a war where there is no right or wrong in black and white.

The Khitan got Yanyun, which was given to them by Shi Jingtang. From that moment on, from the perspective of the Khitan, Yan Yun had nothing to do with the Central Plains Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty wanted to take back Yanyun, for the sake of the portal, Yanyun was mostly Han, and Shi Jingtang was not the emperor of the Song Dynasty.

Each has a reason to attack each other.

Li Jiqian did not do anything wrong, as soon as Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne, Li Yixing sent an envoy to pay tribute, and changed his name to Li Yixing to avoid the name of Zhao Kuangyin's father. Then, at four o'clock and eight seasons, he sent envoys over from time to time to pay tribute, and assisted the Song Dynasty in sending troops to the Northern Han Dynasty.

Why take everything back now? At least that's what Li Jiqian thinks.

The Song Dynasty did not do anything wrong, Li Tang was of half-Hu and half-Han descent, so he moved the entire northwest and settled the Turks, Tiele, Uighurs, Shatuo, Tuyuhun, and Dangxiang...... Only the Tibetans were not, they took advantage of the weakening of the Tang Dynasty to send troops to the northwest, and then they were divided, leaving many Tibetans to stay here. In fact, it is difficult to say that the Tubo people at this time are Tubo, I am afraid that most of the Han and Tuyuhun people have the blood of the people.

But the Song Dynasty was not a half-Han and half-Hu dynasty, and most of it was originally the territory of the Han people!

Moreover, what Zhao Kuangyi did was not to exterminate the Tuoba tribe, but only to meet the requirements of joint governance.

Strategically, the Song Dynasty also wanted to include the Northwest in its pocket. Even if it's a bondage. But this kind of restraint is not only tributary, at least some officials and officers and soldiers are stationed. Otherwise, how would that differ from the Uighurs farther west?

Therefore, Li Jiqian was not wrong, and the Song Dynasty was not wrong.

It was the later Western Xia who was wrong. The Song Dynasty gave a large number of coins, so learn from the Khitan and let everyone live in peace. However, after giving the year's coins, it is necessary to invade. The Song Dynasty was dragged into the water, and the Western Xia did not perish, but the most Luhou Yuanmeng came, not to perish, but to exterminate the clan! Moreover, they also created the most clear internal governance and the most economically developed dynasty in the entire history of China. Towards weakening, towards perdition.

It's not Li Jiqian who is shameful, even Li Yuanhao is not so shameful, what is really shameful is a Han woman, Empress Dowager Liang.

This is a very critical year, but it is a pity that Song Jiu does not know the detailed history of Lu Dao, otherwise it may achieve greater results if it is arranged several years in advance.

……

Under the city of Xianzhou.

The two armies were on the city and under the city. Fighting each other fiercely.

Jeruhuko is a god of war, but not a true god and can do anything.

Now the city wall of Xianzhou has been repaired, and the city wall is tall. Wu Xuanming also received a large number of weapons provided by the Song Dynasty, and prepared a lot of grain and grass in the city, as well as rolling wood and stones.

In addition, the Liao army is not good at attacking cities. In this battle, Jeruxiu fought very badly.

Even here he is storming Xianzhou, and there are many Bohai people who continue to take refuge in Wu Xuanming. This is the magic of Song Jiu's original strategy. Don't call the country a country of Wushe, a country of stability. It is called the Bohai Sea.

At this time, some remnants of the Bohai Kingdom still had a good appeal. And because there were many wars and taxes increased, as Wu Xuanming once broke through the Liao Kingdom of Tokyo, countless surrounding tribes came to take refuge.

There was nothing he could do to stop him.

At this time, Xiao Yanyan gave an order to let him exchange with Yelu obliquely.

Song Jiu did not underestimate Yelu Hugo, but still underestimated Yelu Xuan.

Although he may not be superior to Jeruhukor militarily, he is far superior to Jeruhuko politically.

Liao Jingzong died, he got Xiao Yanyan's weight and repaid his kindness, so he thought about it carefully, compared with Yelu Xiuge, he fought against the Song army, and there was no considerable victory. There are sores in Liaodong, which are very painful, but they will not be fatal for the time being.

Yan Yun is different, if you don't get it right, it will become the deadliest poison in the Liao Kingdom.

Therefore, the swap is actively requested.

However, Yelu will not go to the Northeast for the time being, it will be deep in autumn soon, and it is not a good time to attack Wu Xuanming, the emperor is dead, orphans and widows, there are many important things to deal with, and he will have to wait for Yelu Hugo to Youzhou to discuss, he can only go to the Northeast, and he will use troops depending on the situation next spring.

When Jeruxiugo heard this, he had to prepare to withdraw his troops in displeasure.

However, he ignored the inspiration, called his subordinates, and asked them to let out the news, saying that Liao Jingzong was dead, and Yelu Xiuge was ready to flee in a hurry.

A few days later, he fled to the south with his army in a hurry, and even left behind a lot of baggage because of his anxiety.

But it worked.

When he heard this, there was a dispute in the city.

Under Song Jiu's instructions, Wu Xuanming also refocused on scouting, Yelu Xiuge came, Wu Xuanming according to Song Jiu's suggestion, whether it was Yelu Xiuge or Yelu obliquely came, avoid hanging the battle card, and defend the city. When they run out of ammunition and food, they will take the initiative to withdraw their troops.

Therefore, before Yelu Hugo arrived, the three armies withdrew into the city together, and some civilians also withdrew to the rear, and even took the opportunity to withdraw to the Kuhan River (the plain at the junction of the Mudanjiang River and the Songhua River) to increase the strength of the base camp.

This was the right thing to do at first, and it almost made Jeruxiugo return in vain.

But now the error starts happening.

Although, for whatever reason, Jerushuge retreated, and his goal was achieved. The rise of the new Bohai Sea is too fast, and the internal development and integration have not been very good, and what needs to be done now is to consolidate. With the current Khitan politics and Wu Xuanming's ability, it is impossible for a big Jin country to appear in the northeast.

However, the previous several big victories made some Jurchen generals proud, and they were better at fighting on horseback, and this kind of aggrieved city defense battle was also very uncomfortable. Therefore, when I heard the half-truths and half-truths spread by Yelu Huge, I saw that Yelu Huge deliberately created the illusion of fleeing in embarrassment, and wanted to go out of the city to pursue and defeat the Liao army.

The brothers Shi Pu and Yang Yanzhao both participated in or indirectly participated in the Battle of the Gaoliang River, and they knew the name of Brother Yelu Xiu. They immediately stopped.

However, they are not Song Jiu, although they have some prestige, but their prestige is far inferior to Song Jiu.

Plus now the soldiers are strong. The population increased, and a great deal of wealth was taken away. Many people came to join them, and their strength was strong. I didn't care about the Song Dynasty's assistance. Therefore, the Yang brothers did not persuade, and Wu Xuanming followed up with soldiers and horses.

The faster Jerushuge fled, and the faster he fled, the faster he chased after him. Seeing that Yinzhou, which was close to Liao's national silver, the ambush army suddenly came out and halved all the soldiers and horses of Wu Xuanming, and Yelu Xiuge personally took the lead, transferred the army, and killed it.

The battle was very tragic. Although Yeluhugo was victorious, the Jurchen soldiers were too strong in battle, and his subordinates suffered equally heavy casualties. However, Wu Xuanming was defeated even worse, and of the 20,000 subordinates, only nearly 5,000 escaped back. Most of it was lost here. Yelu Hugo then counterattacked, biting Wu Xuanming tightly and chasing him to the city of Xianzhou.

The army in the city was empty, and Wu Xuanming had to abandon Xianzhou City and flee to Tongzhou City. Jeruxiugo took the city of Xianzhou. The weather was also cold, and he also wanted to return to Youzhou in a hurry. Therefore, no more seizures were made to the state. This battle stone knew that it was not good, and did not let the Song Dynasty soldiers brought participate. However, this fiasco caused many bad consequences, and the Liaodong tribes rediscovered the strength of the Liao state. The confidence of Wu Xuanming's subordinates became low. Even some of the tribes in the rear, who were not convinced, had their ideas again.

But after the loss of Xianzhou, Tongzhou, with a more treacherous terrain, was still in the hands of Wu Xuanming. The situation is not so bad, it seems that it is a year. If Jerod does well in the coming year. And Jerushuge laid the foundation for him. If it is not done well, the Bohai State will still become a poisonous sore on the chest of the Liao State.

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Nearby, the Gobi Desert is covered with low, sparse weeds. War horses are struggling to gnaw on these grasses. The autumn wind blows in the distance, and the yellow sand blows on the face.

This is Dijinze.

Song Jiu asked the northwest garrison to send scouts to inquire about the news of Tuoba. and named Li Jiqian by name.

This person is the son of Li Guangyan, the defense history of Yinzhou, and his ancestor is Tuoba Sizhong, that is, Tuoba Sigong's younger brother, who is brave and good at fighting, but when he fought with Zhu Wen, he died on the side of the Dongwei Bridge.

In the fourth year of Jianlong, when Song Jiu first came to the Song Dynasty, Li Jiqian was born on the bank of the Wuding River.

This man was born different, and it is rumored that he was born with teeth, and at a very young age he was good at riding and archery, and he was wise. Kaibao seven years, Li Jiqian was only eleven years old, led the crowd to hunt, met a tiger on the way, he was not in a hurry, let the entourage retreat to the pine forest, he climbed a tree himself, stretched his bow and arrows, shot the tiger's vital point, the tiger was killed on the spot. This incident was widely spread in the northwest, and Li Kerui, that is, Li Jishuang's father, rewarded his talent and awarded him the envoy of the military administration.

These news scouts have found out.

However, Li Jiqian was still not the most important official in the Eight Prefectures, and he was only a distant relative of the Li family, and Song Jiu's orders were not strictly implemented.

It was also late, Song Jiu ordered, scouts went to investigate, and Li Jisheng was preparing to enter Beijing. According to the rules, Li Jizhu's relatives above the Ma clan (men are great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and brothers of their clan, as well as grandchildren, nephews, sons-in-law, and wife's parents, cousins, aunts, etc.) should go to Beijing to enter Beijing, and Li Jiqian is also on the list of joining the dynasty.

However, Li Jiqian objected to Li Zhu's entry into the court, and it happened that he was in Yinzhou at this time, not Xiazhou. So he lied that the nurse died, buried her, and then buried the weapon in a coffin, and escaped from Yinzhou City with dozens of cronies.

By the time the generals above reacted, and Song Jiu's pros were added, when they sent troops to search for him, Li Jiqian was nowhere to be found.

The place where he fled was a desolate land.

Here, he used the cover of the wind and sand to use the "kindness" of the Tuoba family in the past and the glory of the former party to gather all ethnic groups.

Today is the day of the gathering of the chiefs.

The wind and sand are getting bigger and bigger, and teams of people are arriving one after another, but there are not many at the moment, but this makes Li Jiqian overjoyed, although there are not many, but it is no longer the miserable scene of dozens of people fleeing some time ago.

Seeing that the sky was getting twilight, and probably no one would come again, he took out the portrait of Gaozu Tuoba Sizhong, and said loudly: "The Li family has the western soil, and once it is extinct now, you will not forget the Li family, can you recover from me?" ”

In fact, where does Zhao Kuangyi want to stop the Tuoba clan, but he will meddle in some of the affairs of the four states, and he can no longer hold the power alone as before. However, where did these chieftains know the Tao, and Li Jiqian's tongue was like a lotus, so they responded one after another.

The sky gradually darkened, and everyone killed the cattle and joined the alliance.

Li Jiqian looked at the southwest direction with his eyes, where was the Yeli tribe of the party's big clan, and another plan came to his mind, he wanted to marry the daughter of the Yeli chieftain...... (To be continued......)