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Volume 1: Crisis in Zhuxian Town Chapter 812: Seeking peace through war

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    The expressions of the ministers of the Liao Kingdom changed slightly. In the Hetao area, the Liao army only had 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers, and most of them were old and weak soldiers with weak combat effectiveness.  Although the strength of the Han army is not strong, there are still 200,000 people, and Han people account for more than half of the residents in these places. It has been less than ten years since the Xixia area was included in the territory of the Liao Kingdom, and the local residents are not as good as those in Youyan.  The people were so loyal to Daliao.  I am afraid that after the Han army launches an attack, they will surrender one after another.

    "On Jeju Island and Tsushima Island on the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, the Han army has gathered 100,000 troops. Most of these troops are composed of Koreans and Japanese. The nominal commander is Wang Wen, but in fact he is commanded by Lu Wenlong.  General. Moreover, we have just received news: Wang Wen, the former princess of Goryeo, married Yue Yun a month ago and was named Concubine Wen. It is said that she had a relationship with Yue Yun several years ago.  , and secretly gave birth to a daughter named Yue Nianyun. Now she is married to Yue Yun. Firstly, it is to show that the Han Dynasty and Goryeo are close. Secondly, it is also to show that he has no intention of restoring the country. He hopes that the Han Dynasty can wholeheartedly support the Korean peninsula.  Implement autonomy." Xiao Weili then dropped another explosive news.

    "Shameless bitch! You actually used your lust to seduce Brother Yue!" Yelu Pusuwan cursed secretly in his heart.  Although I had already guessed that because Wang Wen had Yue Yun's child, Yue Yun would definitely marry her in the end.  But when she actually heard the news, she was still indescribably angry.

    She also knew that there were only more than 30,000 Liao troops on the Korean Peninsula.  They are all new recruits who have been recruited recently and are not very effective in combat.  It's okay to maintain law and order and catch bandits, but if they are asked to fight such a large-scale war, I'm afraid they won't be able to withstand it for long.

    At this time, Xiao Weili told the most important deployment of the Han army: "The soldiers of the above three Han armies are mostly from Tubo, Nanyang, Goryeo, Japanese and other non-Han ethnic groups. Although the strength has reached five  One hundred thousand, but their combat effectiveness is not very strong. The Han army located in front of our land of Youyan is their main force. It is also an elite division with the strongest combat effectiveness, and its military strength and combat effectiveness are quite astonishing"

    He gently stroked the long beard under his chin, and then continued: "Currently, the total strength of the Han army in front of our Youyan land has reached 500,000, divided into two legions, the left and the right. The left  The army on the right road has about 200,000 troops, and its commander is Yue Yun's father, Yue Fei. It is stationed in Shuozhou and threatens Datong, Xuanfu and other places in the west of Youyan The army on the right has about 300,000 troops. It is currently composed of  Wei Sheng and Han Yanzhi led the training, but according to intelligence analysis, after the war started, Yue Yun was most likely to be the commander in person. They are now stationed in Xiongzhou and Bazhou. They are only more than 150 miles away from Yanjing.  They are the enemy forces that pose the greatest threat to us!"

    At this point, he paused briefly and sighed: "These 500,000 Han soldiers are all veterans of the Han army who experienced the destruction of the Jin army two years ago. And the infantry have all been equipped with flintlocks that can shoot in rainy days."  The spears and cavalry are all Arabian war horses. They are armored cavalry armed with Damascus black steel knives, and their horses and men are all wearing stainless steel armor. They have very strong combat effectiveness. Moreover, the Han army's artillery has been assigned to the brigade level, and each brigade has one artillery.  According to conservative estimates, the number of artillery pieces possessed by this army of 500,000 is more than 3,000!"

    At this time, the palace hall was completely silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.  The Liao ministers and all the generals present were shocked by the enemy's large number of troops, powerful firepower, and excellent strategic layout.

    The land of Youyan is also the focus of Liao's defense, and Yanjing is now the capital of Daliao.  However, the total number of Liao troops in the entire Youyan area was only 300,000, and their weapons and equipment were completely incomparable to those of the Han army.  Most of their muskets were matchlocks. Although some flintlock guns were smuggled and bought at high prices, only the most elite, the Daliao pro-army led by Yelv Pu Suwan himself, had them.  According to firearms craftsmen, it would take at least three years for Daliao to develop a flintlock gun on its own.  But now it is obvious that it is impossible for Han to give Liao three years of breathing time.

    Half a year later is the day when the peace agreement expires. The Han State will inevitably launch a fierce attack from these five fronts. On each front, the Han State has an advantage, with a total force of one million, while the Liao State is dying.  They could only piece together 500,000 troops. How could they compete with the Han army whose strength and combat quality were much higher than theirs?

    Xiao Weili added at this time: "In addition, according to reports from spies in Shandong, the Han army gathered a large number of warships in the military ports in Qingzhou and Jezhou, numbering more than a thousand, and they have seen Li Bao and Yang Yue.  The top generals of the Han Navy have appeared. According to the Ministry of War¡¯s speculation, the Han Army is very likely to land in the Korean Peninsula, Liaodong Peninsula, Hepingzhou, and Yuguan areas after the war begins, and sneak attack our army¡¯s rear!¡±

    This news revealed by Xiao Weili made all the Liao ministers present feel deeply powerless.  The navy of Liao Dynasty had just a year agoIt started to be built, but so far, there are only about a hundred small sampans.  Moreover, many officers and soldiers of the Liao Navy were temporarily recruited from fishermen in Liaodong and transferred from the army.

    Leaving aside the fact that the warships and number of people were far behind the Han Navy.  The level of these people is also much lower than that of the officers and soldiers of the Han Navy.  Although the fishermen were good at water, they were not familiar with the operation of weapons, and their fighting courage was even worse. They trembled with fear when they heard the sound of gunshots.  Those soldiers transferred from the army, although brave, were not good at water. After getting on the boat, they felt dizzy and dizzy.

    In this case, thank God if they can persist in completing their daily training sessions.  How dare you expect them to fight the Han navy?

    Moreover, the naval battleships of the Liao Army were extremely small, and the artillery was carried on board the army's artillery.  It's not a regular naval gun at all.  Even the commander of the Liao Navy believed that if he were allowed to fight the Han Navy, the entire army would be wiped out in less than an hour.

    In this way, the Han navy can march straight in and land behind the Liao army. How can the Liao army not be defeated under the attack from the front and rear?

    After Xiao Weili's introduction, the faces of the Liao monarchs and ministers were all sinking. The Han army had such a strong force and such sophisticated weapons.  With such a careful arrangement, how could the Liao army defeat them?

    After a long time.  Yelvpu quickly finished and said quietly: "Prime Minister Xiao has sent us to the front to conduct detailed inspections and introduced the Han army's troop deployment and weapons and equipment to everyone. In view of the current situation, have you any clues?  A good strategy for the enemy? Just speak out and don¡¯t have to worry!"

    After Yelvpu finished saying this, no one agreed for a long time.  After a while, Xu Mo just said: "Your Majesty, the enemy is currently strong. And they have sophisticated firearms. Our army is outnumbered and it is not suitable to fight head-on. Yanjing is too close to the Han border and there is no danger.  To defend, it is better to move the capital first and then plan to defeat the enemy!"

    Xu Mo¡¯s words were immediately echoed by a group of civil servants, in their opinion.  The enemy is murderous and unstoppable, so they should retreat first and implement the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country. They can even imitate the Jin army's strategy five years ago and use the people as human shields.  Delay the enemy's advance and plunge them into a quagmire.  After the enemy's morale and logistical supplies reach critical points, give them a fatal blow.

    After a group of civil servants expressed their thoughts with excitement, they originally thought they could get Yelu Pusuwan's praise, but they didn't expect it.  Yelu Pusuwan's pretty face was covered with a layer of frost.

    After listening to the self-righteous advice of these armchair civil servants, Yelu Pusuwan really felt like killing someone.

    "Sir Xu, I'm afraid this strategy is impractical." Yelvpu immediately rejected his proposal.

    "This I wonder why your majesty thinks so? The minister racked his brains to come up with this method. The art of war also states that when the enemy's army is strong, we should first exhaust its will and cut off its supplies, and then lure the enemy deep into the army to defeat it.  "Xu Mo asked with a confused look on his face.

    Yelvpu quickly explained loudly: "I know Yue Yun's enemy very well. Jin Jun has used this method once before. After he was fooled once, how could he be fooled a second time. I  It is estimated that he must be fully prepared for this. Moreover, the area controlled by the Han State is now larger than five years ago. They have been preparing for war for another two years. The reserves of food and weapons must be larger than those during the Northern Expedition five years ago.  More abundant!¡±

    After a pause, she continued: "Moreover, Youyan and Liaodong are no better than the Central Plains. Most of the residents here are loyal to our Liao Kingdom and are the foundation of our Daliao rule. They are no better than the Central Plains under the rule of the Jin Kingdom. The local Han people  People's hearts are drawn to the Song Dynasty, so it doesn't matter if the Jin Kingdom gives up on them But we cannot imitate the Jin people's behavior. If we really do that, wouldn't we push the people who were originally devoted to us to the enemy's side?"

    Speaking of this, she couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Moreover, the Youyan and Liaodong areas are very close to the sea. The Han army can transport large quantities of food through sea ships. What can they really do to strengthen the wall and clear the country, or even use the common people to delay the enemy's pace The result  I can only accompany my wife and then lose the troops. I will lose territory, lose the support of the people, not to mention the morale of the army"

    After Yelvpu said this, a group of civil servants realized that they had made a bad idea.  They couldn't help but blush slightly.

    At this time, Xiao Weilicai frowned and said: "Your Majesty, although it is not advisable to abandon the common people's ways, we can also withdraw our defense line back! In this way, we can fight the enemy head-on in Youyan and Liaodong areas.  Fighting, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not the best choice!¡±

    After Yelvpu heard this, he hesitated slightly, but after a moment he still objected: "If Daliao is a monolithic unit and the army and the people are united, we can do this. But it is not possible under the current situation!"

    She stood up at this time, her waist trembling slightly and said: "Although I was born in the Western Regions, I did not experience the situation when the Jin Kingdom raised its troops. But I alsoI learned about the situation at that time from the late emperor and the annals of history To be honest, at that time, if the Liao and I were united and fought against the Jin with all our strength, even if we could not wipe out the rebellious Jin Kingdom, we could at least maintain a stalemate But why did it happen?  What if Wanyan Aguda, who only had a mere 2,500 soldiers, was defeated one after another and nearly lost his country, even escaping to the Western Regions?  "

    In response to Yelvpu's quick words, the Liao officials did not dare to reply. This accidental move became a slander against the late emperor.

    Yelvpu frowned and asked and answered: "The reason is that there are too many internal disputes and intrigues in Daliao. The Khitan, Xi, Han, and Bohai people in the country are the main force of Daliao, but  Everyone had their own little plans. And there were a lot of enemies. Wanyan Agu won a few battles, and many people immediately betrayed the Liao Kingdom and went to him. According to what I learned from historical records, from the time Wanyan Agu started his army to  During the eight years he conquered Yanjing, countless Khitans, Xi people, Bohai people and Han people went to surrender to him when they saw that he had strong troops and horses, and they were more numerous than the Jurchens. In this way, how could the Jin army not be defeated?  The more you fight, the stronger you become?"

    "So, if our army starts to retreat, I'm afraid people in the country will also be panicked. Yue Yun is good at winning people's hearts, and his wife Gong Yueli is good at intelligence gathering. I don't know how many spies are lurking in our country, and they will definitely take advantage of it.  This opportunity incites our officials, generals and people to surrender to them Let me ask you, under the extremely generous conditions offered by the Han State, we see that our army continues to retreat, but the enemy army is so powerful. What do you think will happen?  Case?"

    The ministers of the Liao Kingdom were immediately speechless. Of course they wanted to get it. In this case, although they dare not say that everyone is a loser, many people will definitely surrender.  In this way, the original strategic retreat will turn into a major rout, a false defeat will turn into a real defeat, and luring the enemy deep will turn into letting the enemy drive straight in.

    "Moreover, the land of Youyan and the southeastern part of Liao are both the richest and most densely populated places in Liao. If we lose these two territories, what strength do we have to compete with the Han?" Yelvpu asked quickly.

    After Yelu Songshan heard about it, Fang asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, how should we deal with it now? Can we just sit back and wait for death?"

    Yelvpu quickly glanced at the ministers with a sharp gaze and said: "I believe that if you want to avoid the collapse of the Liao Dynasty, the only way is to seek peace through war!"

    "Seek peace through war?" The ministers were confused when they heard this.

    "Yes! Nowadays, it doesn't make much sense to retain so many troops in the Western Regions, Ganlong, Hetao, Gaoli and other places. It is impossible for us to add troops to those places, and once the Han army attacks, the troops left there will not be able to defend it.  It's better to transfer them all back to Youyan and Liaodong to strengthen the local defense strength" A flash of sternness flashed in Yelu Pu's pretty eyes and said: "The only way is to let the Han army suffer when attacking our army.  The heavy casualties made them understand that if they want to destroy Daliao, they must pay unbearable heavy casualties. Only then can Yue Yun give up the idea of ??destroying Daliao!"

    After hearing this, all the ministers of the Liao Kingdom were suddenly moved. Yelvpu's decision to end the matter immediately meant that a bloody battle of unprecedented scale and heavy casualties was about to come.
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