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Volume 1: Residence in the South of the Yangtze River Chapter 718: Traveling South and Visiting the North

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    The fierce battle under Youzhou City was still going on. The Song army used Sangong bed crossbows to throw gunpowder at the city wall, which caused a certain shock to the Liao army defending the city.  It¡¯s just that the power of such gunpowder bombs is limited and cannot cause direct damage to the city wall. After both sides paid a heavy price, Youzhou City still stands proudly.  Yelu Jun was temporarily relieved and successfully blocked the Song army's offensive. Especially since the power of gunpowder was limited and could not cause significant damage to the city wall, this was very reassuring.  "It's a pity that the good times did not last long, and the Song Army's tunnel excavation improved.  After carefully digging for several days, they successfully deceived the Liao soldiers guarding the city, and successfully dug three tunnels under the Youzhou city wall.  "One of them has actually been detected by the Liao army, and they have prepared kerosene and smoke, ready to throw it in and burn the Song soldiers to death.  But they were wrong. What the Song army wanted to do was not a traditional tunnel siege, but a lot of gunpowder buried under the city wall.  Originally, the Song Army was in a bit of a dilemma because the distance was too long and the fuses in the tunnel were easily affected by moisture. How to detonate it was a problem.  There are even people who are so righteous that they are willing to die as soldiers and use their lives to ignite the gunpowder.  But they didn¡¯t expect that the Liao soldiers helped them.  In the absence of Song soldiers, kerosene was poured into the tunnel and set on fire.  Something unexpected happened. A huge roar sounded. After a moment of trembling, the nearby ground suddenly erupted and the earth was torn apart.  Amidst the smoke and dust, a large hole was torn open in the thick Youzhou city wall.  Zhao Zhao saw it from a distance and smiled knowingly. This trick used by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is still very good.  A large amount of gunpowder exploded underground, even though the quality and potency of the gunpowder were far different from those of later generations. It burned and exploded rapidly in a sealed space.  The power cannot be underestimated.  The thick city wall of Youzhou was torn apart. Zhao Zhao saw hope and was finally convinced of the power of gunpowder.  With this thing, any solid city wall can be broken through without suffering heavy casualties.  The destruction of the city is just around the corner.  Before Zhao Zhao could give the order, Guo Kui had already led his army to rush over. This was a rare gap, and the fallen bricks and stones filled the moat.  The soldiers of the Song Army carried sandbags that had been prepared long ago and threw them into the moat, temporarily having a way to cross the river.  Then towards the gap.  Launched a violent attack.  As long as you rush in, hold the gap, and wait until the army rushes in, you will have a chance to break the city.  Yelu Jun in Youzhou City also realized this. Seeing gunpowder exploding on the city wall these days only hurts people.  He was relieved that there was no damage to the city wall, which meant that the function of this thing was just that, so he was not very worried.  But I didn¡¯t expect The smoke was thick and the smell of sulfur floated in the air, which was obviously the power of gunpowder.  He has received news that the Song Dynasty installed gunpowder under the city wall.  The solid Youzhou City.  Yelujun was shocked that he was so vulnerable in front of this thing, and fell into deep worry.  Unlike other wars, in the Battle of Youzhou, people will not die if the city is destroyed.  With a large army to protect them, there would be no problem in breaking through smoothly.  "But Youzhou will be lost, and the sixteen states of Yanyun will be lost. For today's Liao Kingdom, this is equivalent to half of the country.  Even though Yanyun is not Khitan¡¯s inherent land.  I can't afford to throw it away at all.  Yelu Jun only felt that the pressure was high, and the gap was already on the line. Fortunately, they discovered it in time and sent a large number of soldiers to fight back. After a bloody battle, they blocked the Song army's attack.  Sandbags were then used.  Stones blocked the gaps in the city wall.  So what if it¡¯s blocked?  Aren't you just as frightened?  God knows if there are any tunnels under the city wall, and whether explosives have been planted by the Song army. God knows when there will be another explosion.  Now the focus of defense they need is not a few city gates, but every city wall, and they need to be vigilant at all times.  The pressure was great, and in the face of gunpowder, the solid city wall had become a virtual reality.  Yelu Jun had an ominous premonition, and the Khitan soldiers and soldiers in the city also had an ominous premonition.  For a long time, had the Liao Kingdom ever experienced such a humiliating war?  Fighting has never been so frustrating.  The most important thing is that it is inexplicable. They have no idea what they will face at the next moment. They don't know how many unexpected things Song Jun has. The unknown is the most fearful thing.  Today, the Song Army's three-bow crossbows and catapults were fired again, but this time what fell was not crossbow arrows and stones, nor the terrifying gunpowder bombs.  Rather, it¡¯s pieces of paper, pieces of paper, about the rebellion in Beijing.  It says that Yelu Tart also launched a rebellion in Shangjing, and is now confronting the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao. The city of Shangjing is a sea of ??blood, with countless casualties.  Seeing such news, the Khitan soldiers were instantly shocked.  Youzhou is fighting fiercely with the people of the Song Dynasty. At this time, it needs the support of Shangjing, at least from the rear.?Stable.  But at this critical moment, a rebellion broke out in Shangjing City, and the consequences of this incident are really unimaginable.  The ancestral land is unstable, the country is shaken, and such a big change occurs in the rear, which makes the soldiers on the front line feel uneasy.  For them, the most direct impact is on their families. Their families all stay in Shangjing City. I heard that there is now a sea of ??blood.  Many soldiers began to miss their relatives and wanted to go back to Shangjing to see them, but they were no longer interested in fighting.  Before, they were still confident that they would delay until the Song Dynasty took the initiative to withdraw their troops, but now Is it possible for the Song Dynasty to withdraw their troops?  The firearm knocked them unconscious, and their confidence and patience were eroding little by little.  The person who faced the greatest pressure was Yelu Jun, the Emperor of the Liao Kingdom. There was turmoil in Beijing. His first reaction was not to believe it, thinking that this was just a shameless act by the Song Dynasty people to shake the morale of the army.  But after seeing the process described above, he felt that it was not impossible, more like it was true.  If this is the case, what will be the consequences if this situation continues to develop?  He didn't dare to think, could the queen mother and sister withstand Yelu Tabuye's attack?  Once he fails to go to Beijing, what will be the situation in Liao and his own situation?  How could things develop like this?  Yelujun was very upset, almost going crazy, and even more unconvinced.  Why is my luck so bad?  Yelu Jun looked up to the sky and asked, but he couldn't get any answers. Instead, his old injuries recurred and his health was worrying.  Under such circumstances, he had no time to rest. Not to mention that the war situation was unfavorable, just these leaflets flying down had already confused the Khitan army's morale.  As the emperor, Yelu Jun must come out to appease the morale of the troops and stabilize the situation.  But no matter how he explained it, he repeatedly said that this was a conspiracy of the Song people, and he went to Beijing safe and sound.  But the soldiers still had doubts and disbelief on their faces. Maybe they didn't dare to express it in person, but they had constant speculations behind their backs, and the rumors were even more terrifying.  There was no other way. The soldiers whose confidence had been shattered by gunpowder had gradually lost their patience. They were so shaken that they had no intention of fighting anymore.     what to do?  Yelujun was a little confused. What was going on in Beijing?  What to do now?  Could it be that the Liao Kingdom was defeated in its own hands?  In just a month or two, the high-spirited new master of the Liao Kingdom was already decadent. He had already lost his former heroic appearance and became miserable! ?¡­ ?For such a result, Zhao Zhao is happy to see it happen.  Didn't Yelvta also rebel? There was a problem in the rear of the Liao Kingdom. This was God's will. Of course, there were also traces of man-made disasters.  No one knew that not only the counselors around Yelv Ta, but also the concubine who slept on the same bed were bribed by the people of the Song Dynasty, which exerted a subtle influence.  Yelu Ta didn¡¯t have ambitions from the beginning, and then he started to grow a little bit, and finally ignited, causing this incident.  Zhao Zhao didn't care whether he won or lost in Shangjing. All he needed was a fire in the Khitan people's backyard.  Maybe the current situation is the best. Yelv Ta also failed in his raid on the palace and was counterattacked. He had to withdraw from the capital and entered into a confrontation with Xiao Guanyin!  If it is very good, there will be no results in going to Beijing, which worries Yelujun the most.  If Xiao Guanyin, her daughter, and the young prince Yelu Yanxi died, Yelu Jun would have no worries and would be more likely to go his own way.  How can he feel at ease now?  Before making any decision, you must worry and look forward and backward.  When I was worried about the safety of my mother, wife and children, I was even more worried about Yelu Tabuye's counterattack. The morale of the army was shaken and it was difficult to make a choice.  Under such circumstances, the Song Army's chances would be greater. The remaining two tunnels containing gunpowder should be kept for later use at critical moments.  Let Yelu Ta not confront Xiao Guanyin, let Yelu Jun worry, if the Liao Kingdom is divided as a result, that would be the best. ?¡­ ?¡­ ?¡­ After going to Beijing, due to the outstanding performance of Xiao Fuhan and other young generals, Yelu Tabuye¡¯s rebellion plan failed.  "However, as the king of the Beiyuan, the family has a very deep foundation. Even if he escapes from Shangjing, he still has strong strength.  Xiao Guanyin knew very well that with the little power he had now, it was possible to reluctantly insist on going to Beijing, but it was impossible to get a fair verdict.  The only person who can solve this crisis is his son Yelu Jun. If he can withdraw from Youzhou in time, things will turn around.  ¡° But Yelu Jun¡¯s withdrawal was tantamount to abandoning Youzhou.  Although it is also cruel, in comparison, Shangjing is more important than Youzhou, and Liao is more important than Yanyun.  Some veterans have suggested that you must make a choice when you have no choice but to give up Yan Yun and preserve the strength of Liao.  Otherwise, if it is delayed for a long time, changes will occur. If the war in Youzhou does not go smoothly, there will be another recurrence in Yelvta, and the Liao Kingdom will also be in trouble.It¡¯s over.  Xiao Guanyin¡¯s heart is full of struggle. Can his son accept such a decision?  But what if this is not the case?  Especially when news came from Liaodong, the Jurchens and Goryeo were once again ready to make a move, making the situation of the Liao Kingdom even worse.  When the ministers make requests, they should send the news to Youzhou in time and ask the emperor to weigh it.  But how to deliver the letter?  It may be possible to use birds, but there is a possibility that they will be intercepted by the Song Dynasty.  Furthermore, some things are best reported and persuaded face to face. It is really difficult to find a way to enter Youzhou and find someone who can persuade Yelu Jun!  After much thought, Xiao Guanyin made a difficult decision. She decided to visit Youzhou in person.  It¡¯s time to settle the grudges and grudges!
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