Yi Song

Chapter 234 Liu Erlang finally shows up
In the lobby of the Governor's Office in Yanzhou City, more than 20 Xixia generals headed by Brother Richard gathered together, all with ugly faces and frustration, anger and unwillingness in their eyes.

"What kind of battle is Liu Erlang doing!" Li Gongren, commander of the Xiangyou Army, murmured with lingering fear.

The governor of Shizhou, Yi Fuda, the governor of Xiazhou, Xiao Heda, the governor of Yinzhou, Gong Fuliang and others looked ugly.

They all lost their jobs and cities, their subordinates were all beaten up, most of their families were lost and separated, and they were all alone like a lost dog.

Li Quanchi, the governor of Yanzhou, looked around, coughed slightly, and said.

"Now we know that Liu Erlang came with his cavalry from Shengwei City. All the tribes in Luotuohe, Baichi City, Wanjingkou, Dashadui and other places were wiped out. The officials and nobles were slaughtered, and the tribesmen were held hostage. The cattle, sheep, food and grass were looted. The land was completely white and miserable.

Ding, Huai, Jing and other prefectures and Xingqing Prefecture were shocked three times a day. However, there was chaos everywhere and the military situation was not smooth. When the Privy Council reported the situation to us, Liu Erlang attacked Shenduiyi at night. What he did was really unbelievable. Who dares to believe it? "

Brother Richard, who was sitting at the top, steeled himself and said: "It is now very clear that Liu Erlang led his troops out of the east of the river and entered the Xijing Road in the Northern Liao Dynasty, where he recruited tens of thousands of cavalry. After crossing the river and going south, he did not take Quyechuan and Da in the east. Instead of crossing Hengshui and Tuwei River, we took a detour to the Luotuo River in the west and made a big circle to our north.

It was unbelievable, so none of us expected that it would be achieved by him in one blow. I really can't figure it out, where did Liu Erlang recruit so many cavalry? Governor Xiao, can you explain this to everyone? "

Xiao Heda raised his head, and it took a while for his bloodshot eyes to focus on Brother Richard.

It's just that in Hexi Liang, Gan, Su, Gua, Sha and other prefectures, local aristocratic families have been entrenched in power for many years, and they are completely different from Xingqing Mansion. Now, like a bereaved dog, they are avoiding Liangzhou. There is no guarantee that they will not feel dissatisfied.

What a dangerous move!

Such a large cavalry has an astonishing combat power. What makes me even more anxious is that the Song army on the road such as Yanyan has been freed up. There are 50,000 people, and the number is still increasing.

Hunting in Hexi sounds nice, but it is nothing more than settling in Liangzhou for a while.

If we cannot defend Yanzhou City, there will be no danger to defend Lingzhou River. Lingzhouchuan could not be defended, and Xingqing Mansion faced the Song army across the river. At Shangyikou in the south of Weizhou, there was Liu Fa, who was also a bad wolf, with tens of thousands of Song troops watching him. Once Yanzhou is lost, Liu Erlang's main force will join him, and all our land east of the Yellow River in Daxia will be lost! "

Such a person has the upper hand, how can I defeat him?

They had the courage to defend the city before and did not dare to fight in the field. But now there are tens of thousands of cavalry on the flanks, and we are the ones who dare not fight in the field. "

"Report!"

Someone shouted outside the hall.

Someone in the Xingqing Mansion quietly passed the news that a large number of cavalry from the Song Kingdom appeared in Shengwei City and drank from the Yellow River. The Xingqing Mansion was shocked. A large number of clan members and dignitaries have come forward to say that the emperor is hunting in Hexi.

There are rumors that Liu Erlang used his troops in an eclectic manner, just like an antelope hanging its horns. Now it seems that the rumors are not groundless.

"what's up?"

Everyone's expressions became even more ugly, and Brother Richard was even more distraught.

"The Jurchens were rising in the Northeast and defeated our Daliao army. The news spread to Mobei and Monan. These wolf cubs were already ready to take action. Liu Erlang raised his arms and shouted, and naturally there were a cloud of people responding.

It's just that it's easy for wolves to gather together, but how to direct and coordinate them is a huge difficulty. Liu Erlang indeed has the real ability to drive these wolf cubs like dogs. "

"You have to defend if you can't!" Yifu said bitterly, "Wei Ming Anshi is trapped in Youzhou, struggling to support us, and fighting for the last chance for us.

Brother Richard said with a gloomy face: "I have already estimated Liu Erlang at a higher level, but now it seems that I still underestimated him. Judging from the military information gathered from various places, Liu Erlang drove no less than 30,000 cavalry south.

Li Gongren lamented on the side: "The Song army defended the city well, and they naturally used various methods to attack the city. Now we are trapped in Yanzhou Congcheng, but we don't dare to go out, and we can't defend it. What can we do!"

But if you want to persuade the emperor to stay in Xingqing Mansion, you must defend Yanzhou and defeat the Song army. But in this current situation, can we still make a comeback?
Brother Richard had a splitting headache.

Recruiting the Monan and Mobei cavalry, which requires a detour of thousands of miles, requires great courage and extraordinary means. And this move caught him off guard.

Hundreds of years of glory and wealth have long since made these people lose their courage as party members. They are delicate and rich, unwilling to give up their comfort and blindly escape.

"Youzhou fell, the left-wing Shenyong Army Si Tongjun envoy Wei Ming Anshi died in battle, the Jianing Army Si Tongjun envoy Wei Mingpu was captured, and the governor of Youzhou Li Zhi surrendered."

Like a thunderclap, there was silence in the lobby.

In the lobby of the governor's office in Youzhou City, the Song army held a military meeting.

Liu Guozhang sat at the top, while Zhong Shidao, Liu Zhongwu, Yao Gu, Liu Yanqing, Wang Zhen, Meng Zhen, Liu Zhuxie and others sat on both sides.

The air was still filled with the smell of burning smoke, but everyone's faces were filled with joy.

The first victory of the dynasty, there is no way not to be surprised.

Liu Guozhang glanced at the crowd and said, "Liu Yanqing!"

Like the drums and bells in the evening, the whispers in the lobby just now disappeared without a trace, and everyone couldn't help but look at Liu Yanqing.

"The general is here!" Liu Yanqing stood up with beads of sweat on his forehead.

Liu Guozhang stared at him and remained silent.

One breath, ten breaths, twenty breaths, forty breaths.

There was silence in the lobby. Everyone held their breath and did not dare to vent loudly.

Liu Yanqing's forehead and face were covered with beads of sweat, dripping continuously, and a wet shadow slowly seeped out on the back of his clothes.

The air seemed to be solid. Liu Yanqing felt short of breath and palpitated. He wanted to take a deep breath, but he didn't dare. My legs are weak and I can barely stand. His hands were shaking slightly, not knowing where to put them. Sixty breaths later, Liu Guozhang still didn't say anything, just looked at Liu Yanqing.

Plop! Liu Yanqing fell to his knees, his head pounding like garlic.

"The general will be convicted! Please spare your life, Commander-in-Chief!"

"Liu Yanqing, as the commander-in-chief of an army, you are responsible for the safety of tens of thousands of soldiers. Military regulations and laws are regarded as nothing. During the march, no scouts or scouts were sent, and you underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly.

The front army was ambushed. If you didn't find out the truth and didn't warn the troops, you would turn around and run away. How do you survive as a general for thirty years? "

Liu Guozhang's tone was unkind, but not harsh, and even somewhat peaceful. But to Liu Yanqing's ears, it was like a call for life, and the king of hell was calling his name.

Bang bang, Liu Yanqing wanted to say something to beg for mercy, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only kowtow, making a loud noise on the floor.

Everyone was frightened and extremely awe-inspiring.

Liu Zhongwu couldn't help but swallow his saliva, feeling horrified.

Jieshuai was so powerful that even Captain Tong, who was said to have overpowered the Western Army, was not as powerful as one-tenth.

But Liu Zhongwu could understand that the power of a commander does not lie in his official rank, but in the clear distinction between rewards and punishments, and in his ability to win battles and win great battles.

"According to military law, you should be beheaded!"

As soon as Liu Guozhang said these words, Liu Yanqing's body went limp and collapsed to the ground, like a puddle of mud.

"It's just that after you retreated, you still had three points of clarity. You knew how to defend Tumen Pass and withstood the Xia army's attack, so that the war situation did not deteriorate to the point of being uncontrollable. A mistake is a mistake, and a merit is a merit. You stood firm at Tumen Pass and kept the Take your life!"

Liu Yanqing's expression perked up, he turned over and kowtowed again.

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your life!"

Just after he said something, Liu Yanqing didn't dare to say anything when he saw Liu Guozhang's cold gaze, and just kowtowed repeatedly.

"All right!"

Liu Guozhang stopped the kowtow-monster Liu Yanqing, "You don't have the skills of Tumenguan to make up for it. No matter how many times you kowtow, you can't save your life! You are afraid of the enemy and are timid and arrogant. I can't use you anymore! Someone come and kill Liu." Yanqing escorted him to Yan'an Mansion to await disposal!"

"Yes!"

After the retinue dragged Liu Yanqing down, Liu Guozhang looked at everyone and continued: "Brother Richard still has some abilities. The Xia army has collapsed across the board. He can still gather the armies in Yanzhou, appease them, reorganize them, redeploy, and prepare." A battle.

Xia Jun currently still has 130,000 to 150,000 in Yanzhou City. This should be the last of his wealth. If we defeat them in this battle, we can drink from the Yellow River and look at Xingqing Mansion!

Now I order to form the Pingxia Corps, with Liu Zhongwu as the commander, Zhong Shidao and Wang Zhen as deputy commanders, and all the original Henan, Hedong, Huluchuan, and Preparatory Corps will be reorganized. Form a reserve corps, mainly the Red Tiger Cavalry, and I will personally control it. The specific preparation will be issued immediately by the Staff Office.

Now let's discuss how to fight the battle of Yanzhou! "

On the road from Hongzhou to Yan'an Prefecture, a carriage was driving under the supervision of dozens of riders.

Liu Yanqing sat on the carriage, dejected.

His son Liu Guangshi was sitting next to him, looking at his father's depressed expression, and said angrily: "Dad, if you don't leave me here, I have a place to stay." When he arrived in Yan'an Prefecture, his son took his belongings to Bianjing for a walk. If you want to find a new job, you can find another job. I don’t believe it anymore. Without him, Liu Erlang, there will be no place for my Liu family to live! "

Liu Yanqing suddenly raised his head and stared at Liu Guangshi fiercely, like a hungry wolf about to eat people.

"Dad, what did I say wrong? Bianjing is full of powerful people. Let's join another family." Liu Guangshi was frightened and answered bravely.

"Pah!" Liu Yanqing slapped his son hard, "You traitor! Do you want our entire Liu family to die cleanly?"

Liu Guangshi covered his red and swollen left face and looked at his father in horror.

Liu Yanqing panted for a while and slowly calmed down.

"Son, you don't understand the machinations of big shots. Commander Jie sent me to Yan'an Mansion to wait for treatment. It has profound meaning."

"What's the deep meaning? Isn't it just to kill chickens and scare monkeys?"

"Haha, isn't it easy to kill chickens and scare monkeys? He wants to set an example for his father."

"A role model? What role model?"

"If I stay in Yan'an Mansion and wait for his treatment, the whole Liu family will be safe. If I dare to send people to Bianjing to establish connections and exonerate and reduce the crime, I guess they haven't even left Tongguan yet. , all the young and old members of my Liu family will die a tragic death."

Liu Guangshi's eyes widened in shock, "Dad, why is this?"

"The Western Army's surname will be Liu from now on. It is his forbidden wife, Liu Erlang, and no one else is allowed to get involved. I must understand this, and the generals of the Western Army must also understand this."

Liu Guangshi swallowed hard and asked tremblingly: "Dad, what if you still don't understand?"

Liu Yanqing glanced at him with a sideways glance, "Don't understand? Then the whole family will die without a burial place!"

(End of this chapter)