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Volume 1: Jiangnan Residence, Chapter 706: Waqiao Pass

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    Yelu Jun is now stationed in Youzhou, which is what the Liao people call Nanjing, personally supervising the battle!  This time he mobilized an army of 200,000 troops and moved south quickly. He wanted to take advantage of the civil strife in the Song Dynasty to attack quickly and break through the defense line on Hebei Road in one fell swoop.  Then deal with Zhao Zhao well and cannibalize the Song Dynasty.  That hateful Song Dynasty man actually did such a despicable thing in Liaodong six years ago.  These days, whenever Yelujun closes his eyes, this terrible thought will appear in his mind, causing him deep torture.  He did not blame his mother Xiao Guanyin, he could not be unfilial.  But he couldn't face it, so he had no choice but to leave Shangjing and not meet him at all.  All his resentment and hatred were directed at the people of the Song Dynasty and Zhao Zhao.  It has been more than half a month since the army launched an attack on the border of the Song Dynasty. I thought that with the sudden attack, the elite and fierce Liao cavalry would be able to break through.  It¡¯s a pity that he was defeated in actual combat.  Yelu Jun finally understood why the Song Dynasty people were able to resist the Liao cavalry with infantry for a hundred years.  The most important thing is that he underestimated the people's hearts and the determination of Song Dynasty officials to resist.  Especially for Wu Chong, the Xuanfu envoy on Hebei Road in the Song Dynasty, Yelujun's original intention was to catch him off guard.  It was a pity that it failed. Although the Song Dynasty focused all its attention on the country, the border between Song and Liao had never been relaxed.  The fight between Zhao Zhao and Zhao Hao was in full swing, but he, who had always been so important, could remain calm and always stick to the boundary.  He did not give up his original responsibilities because of internal interference and temptation, and performed very well.  He personally led the Hebei army and resisted the charges of the Liao army time and time again.  It¡¯s been half a month.  This is already the fifth impact.  Still can't cross the Juma River.  Yelu Jun had two reasons for sending troops this time.  One is that the Song Dynasty colluded with Yelu Yixin in order to subvert the Liao Kingdom.  The second is to escape to the Song Dynasty through the three places in Guannan, Xiongzhou, Mozhou and Yingzhou.  This reason was used once by Xiao Chuo and Yelu Longxu back then. Decades later, Yelu Jun brought it up again, but the reason was slightly far-fetched.  In order to show that his reasons were appropriate and sufficient, one of the main attack directions of the Khitan army was Waqiao Pass.  But unfortunately, he was never able to break through.  This made the conceited Yelujun a little hurt.  This further frustrated the Khitan soldiers.  This time Yelu Jun suddenly sent troops south. In fact, there were many opponents in the Liao Kingdom, and the soldiers were not enthusiastic about fighting.  In this case, passion and victory are needed to stimulate them.  "It's a pity that things went counterproductive. After five failed attacks, the already low morale became even lower.  Yelujun started to get a little anxious, especially when he heard that Zhao Zhao had eliminated Zhao Hao's family and ascended to the throne of the Song Dynasty.  In this case, the Song Dynasty could have its hands free.  He devoted himself to using the whole country's strength to deal with the Liao Kingdom.  There was no civil strife in the Song Dynasty, and there was no Xixia to contain it.  It will be very scary.  I heard that Zhao Zhaoyujia is already on his way to the expedition.  Ye Lujun was a little excited to have a head-on confrontation with Zhao Zhao with real swords and guns.  But the hatred and anger in his heart became more serious, and the battlefield situation was also changing.  The weak advantage of the Liao Kingdom is dissipating little by little, and the balance of the war is beginning to shake.  But for now, it¡¯s hard to say which side it will fall to.  No, we must break through Waqiao Pass as soon as possible!  Yelu Jun could no longer sit still and supervise the war from the "rear area" like Youzhou. He had to go to the front line.  Like Zhao Zhao, the imperial commander personally conquered.  As soon as Yelu Jun left, his sister Yelu Tri, the eldest princess of Liaoyue, arrived in Youzhou.  ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Zhao Zhao crossed the Yellow River, stopped at Daming Mansion, and went directly north to Jizhou.  Daming Mansion is on the edge of the Yellow River. It is not very far from Bianjing. On the contrary, it is too far from the front line of the battlefield.  What kind of personal expedition is this?  Even supervising the battle seemed too far away.  In an era when messages cannot be transmitted quickly and troops cannot be mobilized quickly, distance also has an impact on war.  Especially the position of the coach is directly related to whether the frontline situation can be controlled in a timely manner, whether military orders can be issued in a timely manner, and whether it can be done calmly and adapt to changes.  Daming Mansion is definitely not possible. Jizhou is a relatively reasonable location, but Zhao Zhao feels that it can only be temporary.  They must advance to the border area later. The goal this time is nothing else but to enter Youzhou City.  After the Yellow River management achieved results a few years ago, the impact on the canals related to Hebei Road has gradually become smaller. Thanks to the joint efforts of local governments and people, most of them have now been restored to navigation.  This is definitely good news. All the grain, grass and baggage needed by the Song army to go north can be transported north by canal.  Big savingsWith less time and transportation costs, there are enough material reserves to fight the Liao Kingdom, and the soldiers feel more confident.  On August 15th, Zhao Zhao arrived in Jizhou.  This Mid-Autumn Festival Reunion Day is destined to be extraordinary.  The soldiers did not miss their hometown and relatives as usual, nor did it affect the stability of military morale and frontline situation.  Because the emperor is here, celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with all the soldiers.  This is a reunion day, a reunion between monarchs and ministers, and a reunion between soldiers and generals.  Wu Chong, the Xuanfu envoy on Hebei Road, also rushed back to Jizhou on this day to meet with His Majesty the Emperor.  "Mr. Wu, please rise!" It was the first time for Wu Chong to see the new emperor, so he knelt down and bowed directly to show his surrender and respect.  An attitude can lead to the title of prime minister.  Hearing the title of "Xiangong", Wu Chong was obviously a little stunned. The official's move was a bit too sudden.  Zhao Zhao smiled and said: "It is your credit to resist the Khitan attack and ensure the stability of the northern defense line. It is appropriate to add the title of Pingzhangshi under Tong Zhongshu's family. You already have the talent of a prime minister, and Mr. Fu is already old. You just need to do a good job  There is still a good chance." Wu Chong was indeed the chief prime minister of the Song Dynasty for a while. After coming to Hebei Road, he thought that all these honors and future were gone and would be far away from him forever.  But he didn't expect that today's officials would be so cheerful and trust and cultivate him as always.  The kindness of acquaintance and encounter will never be forgotten!  Wu Chong was quickly convinced and completely submitted!  Only with internal unity and stability can we gather strength to attack the enemy and win the battle.  This is the first thing Zhao Zhao has to do, and so far it seems that the effect is very good.  "Mr. Wu, where is Yelu Jun's current position?" Zhao Zhao immediately became concerned about his opponent's situation.  "Back to Your Majesty, the Khitan army is currently attacking Waqiao Pass." "What's the situation over there?" Wu Chong said: "Don't worry, officials, I have made arrangements and have blocked the Khitan army for half a month." "Nothat's wrong!  " Before the words of approval could be heard, an urgent report came: "Waqiao Pass has been captured!" Wu Chong was stunned and speechless, and fell to his knees with shame on his face.  Zhao Zhao couldn't help but smile and said: "It seems that Yelu Jun gave me a big gift!" (To be continued)
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