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Volume 1: Residence in Jiangnan Chapter 721: Historical Trajectory

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    Another pit of gunpowder exploded under the Youzhou city wall. Yelujun was extremely nervous and immediately sent people to investigate.  The news we received was that the Khitan army was ready, and the Song army only blew down the city wall and did not launch an attack.  Why is this happening?  Warning?  At least that¡¯s what Xiao Guanyin thinks. Since Zhao Zhao promised her, he will definitely not attack the city during this period.  The reason why the city wall was blown up was just to increase the pressure.  This is also the first time Xiao Guanyin has experienced the power of gunpowder. She finally knows that Zhao Zhao only gives one day, which is not a big lie, but a real ultimatum. The Song Army has mysterious firearms and they are fully capable of this.  Yelu Jun also understood what was going on. Zhao Zhao's move was a threat from Chi Guoguo. God knows how much gunpowder was still under the city wall?  The Khitan soldiers were already tired of defending and it was impossible to be cautious everywhere. There would always be omissions.  As long as one area is exploded and the defenses are not blocked in time, Youzhou City will be destroyed.  Firearms are so powerful that even if the cavalry does not have the upper hand, Yelu Jun cannot guarantee that they will be able to successfully break through.  At least the Song Army has the advantage and the initiative. They fight to the death and it is entirely possible for them to stay.  If Zhao Zhao was ruthless, paid a heavy price, and tried to wipe out the entire Liao army, then Yelujun didn't dare to think about such a situation. He also knew that the situation in Shangjing was not optimistic and he needed to return to the army for rescue.  But surrender, especially surrender to Zhao Zhao, he couldn't do.  " Moreover, the sixteen states of Yanyun must be ceded. To put it nicely, they are returned to the Song Dynasty.  But the powerful Khitan tribe snatched the treasure, but why did it ever return it?  This is the first time, and it is a huge shame.  It will leave an infamy in the history books.  Stay on the pillar of shame forever.  When going to war.  He vowed to surpass the Holy Sect Yelu Longxu and achieve a generation of hegemony.  As a result, Yelu Jun now became a sinner of the Liao Kingdom. It was hard for Yelu Jun to accept it. He could not make such a painful decision anyway.  Xiao Guanyin just looked at his son and remained silent. At this time, he needed to be quiet by himself.  But Yelujun couldn't calm down. Xiao Guanyin's attitude made him feel uneasy and his heart became more and more distorted.  He asked: "Is there any other way besides this?" "No!" "Is this how my mother settled with him?" Yelujun sneered: "Didn't he give his mother a child? He didn't say how many states he would prefer.  County? " "You" Xiao Guanyin's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his heart felt cold. His son's words were so chilling.  "Is the queen convinced that this is the last condition? Could it be that she was confused by him? Or did she just want to renew the relationship and agreed in a daze?" Yelujun's condition is a bit crazy. Maybe he is unwilling to bear the responsibility of defeat in his heart.  I put the blame on my mother and said something treacherous.  Before Yelujun finished speaking, Xiao Guanyin slapped her away. Her own son actually said this to her.  Her heart is bleeding!  "Beast! How could I give birth to such a heartless son like you? I was at fault back then, and I have been feeling guilty for many years. Why do you still hold a grudge against me?" Xiao Guanyin said coldly: "You think it's a shame.  , you want to seek revenge from him, but where is your ability? You hurriedly led the army to go south, feeling guilty for your mother, but now it seems that it is not the result of your narrow-mindedness and impulsiveness? Going to Beijing is in danger, if it were not for you,  For the sake of Daliao, do you think I am willing to go south? Think about it for yourself, what kind of end you will end up with, and what you want for Daliao's country." After saying this, Xiao Guanyin turned around and left.  When I left, I finally couldn't control the tears I was holding back, and my face burst into tears instantly.  Forced by her former lover, and her son's incomprehension and disobedience, she didn't know where to resolve the distress in her heart, and could only silently swallow her bitter tears.  Yelujun was a little unwilling. He also knew that he might have to do this in the end, but he still wanted to give it a try.  So he sent a team of cavalry to break out of the encirclement, trying to see if they could successfully break out of the Song army's encirclement.  Zhao Zhao had already expected such a situation, so since Xiao Guanyin entered the city, Di Yong, Guo Kui and others had been prepared.  As soon as the Liao soldiers showed up, they were hit head-on, and soon they were defeated.  The city wall was blown down again, and their attempt to break out was blocked by the Song army. The morale of the Liao army was even lower.  Yelu Jun saw this and became even more anxious and panicked.  Unexpectedly, news came at this time that Yelu Tao also stormed the capital again. The eldest princess Yelu Tri fought hard and was almost hit by a knife.  If Lanling King Xiao Fuhan hadn't tried his best to block the knife with his arm, Yelutri would have died.  There is no doubt that the situation in Beijing is extremely tense. If Yelujun's army does not go back, the foundation of the Liao Kingdom will be destroyed!  At the same time, Goryeo and JurchenThe army also began to attack Liaoyang Mansion. The Liao Kingdom was in turmoil and the situation was not optimistic.  The urgent documents arrived like snowflakes. Zhao Zhao did not stop them at all and sent them all into Youzhou City as quickly as possible.  Zhao Zhao was also worried. Whether Xiao Guanyin could convince Yelu Jun was a question.  It would be best to end the war through negotiation and call it quits.  Although they successfully blocked the Liao army's breakout today, the losses were not small. If the Khitans really wanted to break through on a large scale, it would be very difficult to stop them, or at least the price they would pay would be extremely heavy.  Zhao Zhao did not want to see such a situation, killing a thousand enemies and damaging himself eight hundred.  Originally, they wanted to push the national boundary to the north after regaining Yanyun, and even thought of destroying the Liao Kingdom.  But now Zhao Zhao understands that this idea is somewhat unrealistic.  Even if this battle is defeated, even if the sixteen states of Yanyun are lost, the national power of the Liao Kingdom may decline, but a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and its strength cannot be underestimated.  The Song Dynasty went through throne changes and turmoil, and there were famines for several consecutive years. Hehuang, Xixia, and Jiaozhi all fought wars. This time to recover Yanyun was not the most appropriate time, and it felt like a last resort.  It is not bad that the war can proceed to this point. During this period, the Song Dynasty's military and logistical strength have been exerted to the extreme.  If there had been no rebellion in the Liao Dynasty and Yelu Jun had held out until winter, Zhao Zhao might have followed in the footsteps of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty.  Another Gaolianghe tragedy.  So don¡¯t expect too much.  Don't blindly seek great success.  Recovering Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures this time is not bad.  As for the future, we¡¯ll have to make separate plans depending on how the situation develops!  Zhao Zhao is a little worried now. What should Yelujun do if he insists on holding on?  Are they really going all out to attack Youzhou City? ?¡­ ?The torturous day has passed, both for Zhao Zhao and especially for Yelu Jun!  After a night of painful weighing, Yelu Jun had some white hair on his head.  The whole person also became haggard.  The door was pushed open, and the morning light entered the room, which was somewhat dazzling.  When Yelujun raised his hand to block the sun, he saw his mother Xiao Guanyin standing at the door, looking at him silently, waiting for the answer.  "Promise him, peace talks!" Yelu Jun said a few words in a hoarse voice, words that were reluctant but forced, and also weighed more than a thousand catties.  Xiao Guanyin nodded slightly.  He believed that his son still had some basic sanity, even though it was a very cruel ending.  But at least a lot can be saved.  ¡°This is life, there are too many forced situations, there must be gains and losses.  ¡­¡­ In the eighteenth year of Emperor You of the Song Dynasty and the tenth year of Xianyong of the Liao Kingdom, the two countries of Song and Liao fought fiercely in Youzhou for several months, and finally ended the war and negotiated peace talks.  The emperors of the two countries met at the Gaoliang River, swore an alliance to heaven, and signed a series of treaties.  The Liao Dynasty returned the sixteen states of Yanyun to the Song Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty stopped sending annual coins to the Liao Kingdom.  As for the contents of the "Chanyuan Alliance", except that the two countries are still brothers, all the original terms are invalid.  Of course, new content has also been added, such as the Song and Liao countries carrying out mutual trade and forming an eternal alliance. This incident is known as the "Yan-Yun Alliance" in history.  After the two countries stopped fighting, the Song Dynasty took over the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. Di Yong stayed in Youzhou as the defense envoy of Yanshan Road and assumed the important task of guarding the northern border of the Song Dynasty.  Shi Jianfei, Luo Jiancheng, Zhong Shidao and other generals also stayed at various fortresses and cities to consolidate the northern defense line of the Song Dynasty.  Emperor Zhao Zhao led the army back to the court and returned in triumph.  Yelu Jun left Youzhou reluctantly and went back to Beijing to put down the rebellion.  There was too much anger and unwillingness in his heart, and before leaving, he vowed to make a comeback.  "It's a pity that there are always many unsatisfactory things in the world, although Yelu Jun retreated in time and saved Shangjing City.  However, Yelv Tabu also led his troops to escape and began to carry out guerrilla strategies everywhere. It was not until five years later that things calmed down.  In five years, the Liao Kingdom experienced domestic instability, was deeply affected by the war, and its national power was greatly weakened.  The Jurchens and Goryeo in the East also intensified their efforts. Their coalition forces even captured Liaoyang Mansion and held it for several years.  After pacifying Yelu Tabuye, Yelu Jun led his army to recapture Liaoyang.  After driving the Jurchens back to the white mountains and black waters, Gaoli immediately retreated to the peninsula when the momentum was not right, watching as the Liao Kingdom was not paying attention and could go north to take a bite at any time.  Although the rebellion was put down, Yelu Jun suffered from a recurrence of his old injuries during the war. After years of fighting and being depressed, he couldn't even get sick.  Finally, in the seventh year after taking the throne, he became seriously ill and passed away.  He dreamed of making a comeback, and his plan to capture Yan Yun disappeared.  The successor was Yelu Jun's eight-year-old son Yelu Yanxi. The Lord of Liao was young and needed help.  The most qualified Empress Dowager Xiao Guanyin refused. Since returning from Youzhou seven years ago, she has been living in a temple.??The green lantern is a constant companion of the ancient Buddha.  When you have free time, cook a cup of tea and drink it alone.  She has a habit of drinking only Longjing tea from Hangzhou in the Song Dynasty, and does not add any condiments when making tea. She always says that the tea is fragrant and slightly bitter, and it tastes like the taste of life.  Xiao Guanyin did not come out of the mountain, and Xiao, the mother of Yelu Yanxi, did not have much ability and was unable to take charge of national affairs.  Instead, the eldest princess Yelutri stepped in to assist her nephew until he took charge of the throne at the age of sixteen.  After the "Yanyun Alliance", Yelutri inquired from all sides and finally found out what the secret his mother had been hiding was.  At first she couldn't accept it, but gradually she became indifferent.  When she grew up, she was no longer the little girl who was attached to her elder brother, not to mention that he was the emperor of an enemy country, who single-handedly forced Daliao to where it was now.  She began to fall in love with another person, the man who shielded her from the sword during the Yelvta Buye Rebellion - King Lanling Xiao Fuhan, and married him.  After that, the couple assisted Yelu Jun together, and the young Yelu Yanxi left a reputation as the "Holy Princess" in the history of Khitan and in the minds of its subjects.  Although the Holy Princess worked hard, the Liao Kingdom was no longer what it used to be, and it was impossible to restore its former glory.  In addition, tribes continued to rise on the grasslands. In order to suppress the foreign tribes and stabilize the internal affairs, a large amount of the Liao State's national power was consumed, and it was no longer able to plot against Yan Yun.  It is worth mentioning that in this way, the Liao Kingdom Zuo lasted longer.  At least the Jurchens among the white mountains and black waters did not rise. Yelu Yanxi was no longer the last monarch of the Liao Kingdom. This can be regarded as a blessing in disguise!  The historical trajectory is completely changed here!  (To be continued)
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