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Chapter 169 Doesn’t this hint at the people of the world from another aspect?

[The besieged Gao Xingzhou and Fu Yanqing struggled to hold on and could not wait for reinforcements. In the end, they had to give up most of their troops and retreat first. 】

[After this battle, the Later Tang Army lost more than [-] people, and countless grain, grass and weapons. The most important thing was that its morale had fallen to the bottom due to repeated failures. 】

[But this was not the end. The retreating Zhang Jingda and others did not leave Taiyuan, but returned to the place where they were originally stationed - Jin'an Village. 】

[Shi Jingtang saw that the two sides who were already fighting had no choice but to join the battle. Together with Yelu Deguang, he joined forces to surround Jin'an Village, completely cutting off any contact with the rest of the outside world. 】
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Liao Dynasty, the first year of Huitong.

Although what was played in the miracle was something he had experienced, but looking back again, he was still full of emotion when he thought about it and finally decided to agree to Shi Jingtang's move to send troops to the Later Tang Dynasty.

This decision is the most correct thing I have ever done since taking the throne.

If he had not seized such a good opportunity, even if he waited until the world became chaotic again and seized part of Yanyun's land, he would have to pay a heavy price.

How can it be like that time when there was basically no loss!
You know, the battle in Taiyuan was not difficult and there was not much loss.

From the enemy's perspective, it was really hard for him to imagine that Shi Jingtang would actually pay so much just for a chance to send troops.
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Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng expressed disdain for the phrase "completely cut off contact with the outside world" in the miracle: "I feel that the hearts of the Tang Dynasty have been dispersed, and I am afraid that many people only care about themselves and escape."

Although the miracles do not describe the background and stories of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in detail, we can judge just from the names how frequent changes in countries would occur during such a period.

In addition, Li Congke himself had an abnormal and unconventional succession. At the beginning, he was also a general of an army. Doesn't this hint to the people of the world in another way?

Coupled with Shi Jingtang who was guarding one side, it was a living example.

Don’t those generals who still hold great power after experiencing the turning point of the Tang Dynasty have any idea?

Especially in such a difficult situation, how could they restrain their ambitions?
I don't intend to gain more benefits for myself from Hou Tang's corpse.

[After the victory in the battle with the Later Tang Army, Yelu Deguang and Shi Jingtang formally met to discuss the friendship between father and son. 】

[At the same time, Shi Jingtang also greeted Yelu Deguang cordially: "Why did you come all the way, attack day and night, and your soldiers were tired, but you were still able to defeat the enemy?"]

[Yelü Deguang then replied: "I said at the beginning that the Tang Dynasty would cut off all the roads to Yanmen, ambush troops in dangerous locations, and prevent them from entering, so that no one would be able to detect them, so they would drive deep in. My energy is sharp, and I will take advantage of this to attack them. , to win.”]

[Originally we thought that the army of the Later Tang Dynasty would control all the roads at Yanmen Pass, making our progress extremely difficult. However, they did not make any defensive arrangements. Although I, the Khitan, came all the way, our morale was strong and we did not encounter anything on the way. With an ambush, you can naturally take advantage of the situation and defeat the enemy. 】

[Then both sides jointly sent troops and surrounded Zhang Jingda's tribe. This siege lasted for more than eighty days. 】

[Until October, after seeing that the Later Tang Army was completely unable to counterattack and could no longer pose much of a threat to them, Yelu Deguang began to consider the issue of dividing future interests. 】【He turned to Shi Jingtang and said: "I have traveled three thousand miles to do justice, and things must be done. I see you with a majestic appearance and profound knowledge. You are the true lord of the country. You have destiny, and you must not lose it. If you want to favor the Han people, It is agreed that you should be crowned the emperor."]

[Shi Jingtang was naturally happy and agreed. Of course, he had no qualifications or possibility to disagree. 】

[In early October, Yelu Deguang had already canonized Shi Jingtang as the King of Jin. Now it is a step forward and it is also a critical moment for him to realize his own plan. 】

[In November, Yelu Deguang officially crowned Shi Jingtang as emperor, and the country was named Jin. Finally, he once again confirmed the exchange terms between the two parties, dedicating the Sixteenth State of Youyun to the Khitan and transporting 30 pieces of silk every year. 】
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Song Dynasty, the first year of Kaibao.

Although he had known these things for a long time, and Zhao Kuangyin himself had been trained to a good state of mind by the stories of miracles many times, when he saw this humiliating history again, Zhao Kuangyin was still furious.

Not only the cession of Yanyun, but also 30 bolts of silk and silk must be handed over every year. Isn't this a tribute from a vassal state?
These things will eventually fall on the people in the areas ruled by the Later Jin Dynasty! ——
Tang Dynasty, Zhenguan period.

Although they didn't have much favorable impressions of the Song Dynasty after reading the story of Song Taizong, they were from the Central Plains after all. Seeing the Yanyun area being ceded like this, they felt very unhappy, and they actually wanted to treat a foreigner as their father!shame!

Shi Jingtang's move was enough to offset all his previous achievements in conquering all directions, and even far exceeded it.

Besides, even if he wanted to be emperor, why was he canonized by Yelu Deguang?

Which emperor did not create his own dynasty, and which orthodox emperor was canonized by the emperor of other countries?

And he was canonized by a foreign emperor!
Not to mention anything else, just being canonized by Yelu Deguang was enough to make his emperor's reputation far lower than other emperors.

[During the more than 80 days when Zhang Jingda was besieged, Li Congke was actually not indifferent. After all, he was also a general and a person who had fought in various places, so he naturally had some understanding of the battle situation. 】

[After receiving Zhang Jingda’s request for help before the siege, Li Congke mobilized troops and horses, and ordered Fu Yanrao, the commander of Zhangshengdu, to lead his army to station in Heyang (Mengxian County, Henan Province), and Fan Yanguang, the commander of Tianxiong Army, led his army to Yuci (Yuci, Shanxi), Lulong Jiedu envoy Zhao Dejun led his troops out of Daizhou (Dai County, Shanxi), and Yaozhou defense envoy Pan Huan led his troops out of Cizhou (Jixian, Shanxi) and Xizhou (Xixian, Shanxi). 】

[But in the position of emperor, he naturally noticed the disunity of people in the Later Tang Dynasty earlier than others, so he also knew that these people might not give full support. 】

[So he made two preparations and led [-] troops to leave Luoyang for rescue. 】

[After arriving in Heyang, Li Congke ordered the privy envoy Zhao Yanshou to lead [-] troops to Luzhou (Shangdang, Shanxi Province) to supervise the war. He also ordered Zhao Dejun to be the commander of all the camps, and Zhao Yanshou and Fan Yanguang to be the camp in the south and southeast of Hedong Road. The envoys were summoned, hoping to form a joint force to break the siege of Jin'an Village. 】

[It seems that Li Tongke's various arrangements and countermeasures are perfect. It seems that the future of the Later Tang Dynasty still exists, but people's hearts are unpredictable after all. The most obvious ones are Zhao Dejun and his adopted son Zhao Yanshou. 】
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Sui Dynasty, the 18th year of the founding of the emperor.

Yang Jian was also speechless about this group of adopted sons: "Why, Zhao Dejun also wants to seek support from Taizong of the Liao Dynasty to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor?"
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Han Dynasty, the fourth year of Yuanshou.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was also full of doubts and confusion: "So, this is an adopted son again? How many adopted fathers and adopted sons did the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms have?"

(End of this chapter)