Chapter 1,747 Lies
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The huge city glowed in the sun, and countless cavalry were arrayed outside.
In front of Kaiyang Gate, Xie Bin, the prefect of Xijin Prefecture, was looking south. And more than a mile away on the right, a brand new fort has just been built.
"Your Majesty brought 30,000 cavalry to the rescue, but there are too few!"
"Then Shen An is a famous general. This time he has an army of hundreds of thousands and what's the use of 30,000 cavalry? Hey!"
"We are cavalry, and the Song Army has more infantry. My husband said before leaving that he would give Shen some peace of mind."
"Give Shen peace... His Majesty couldn't do it back then!"
"Shut up!"
Xie Bin turned around and shouted. The officials behind him shrank their necks and exchanged glances with each other.
Xie Bin always found these glances unsettling, but there was nothing he could do about it.
More than 80 years have passed since the last Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyi’s Yongxi Northern Expedition!
After that disastrous defeat, the Song people never stood up again.
Xie Bin felt that the people of Song Dynasty were like this, squatting in the south and living their own small lives, paying tribute to Daliao every year. If Daliao is unhappy, he can still blackmail him.
Such people in Song Dynasty are very safe.
But the people of Song Dynasty have changed in the past few years. They suddenly put away their humble smiles and became ferocious and terrifying.
Those conquests!
Xie Bin recalled several recent defeats, including that of Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji.
There are some explanations for his defeat at the hands of Shen An, after all, he was the number one general of the Song Dynasty. But when the Song people conquered Xixia, Yelu Hongji led his army south, but was stopped in Xiongzhou City.
That was Fu Bi, who was originally impassioned but later softened his bones.
Still unable to win like this, what happened to Daliao?
There has been reflection among the Liao people, and people of insight are looking for the reasons for the decline of Daliao.
And they gradually discovered that Daliao and Song people were facing the same problems.
How did the Song people solve it?
innovation!
Emperor Song has been insisting on innovation since he ascended the throne. Daliao was still laughing at it at the beginning, but now?
After the reform, the Song people became stronger. They destroyed Jiaozhi and Xixia... Now they are coming to the north again, wanting to take back their homeland.
"Here, my husband is here."
Xie Bin took a few steps forward upon hearing this, and the officials behind him followed suit, looking like a loose prawn.
The movement of the 30,000 cavalrymen was not small, and someone at the top of the city cheered, "No less, no less!"
Xie Bin felt relieved and said with a smile: "My husband is like a god with his troops, so Shen An must have suffered a loss."
"Enter the city!"
The cavalry who were out of the city on guard began to enter the city, and then 30,000 troops came.
"I've met my husband."
Everyone salutes.
Yelvxiu nodded slightly and said, "Let's go into the city."
Xie Bin looked up and saw that he was in good spirits, and felt happy in his heart.
After arriving at the government office, the first thing Yelvxiu did was to ask, "Have any scouts from the Song Dynasty been here?"
Xie Bin felt his heart beat suddenly.
Yelvxiu led an army of 30,000 to attack. How could the Song army's scouts escape the interception of an army of 30,000?
"Nothing."
Yelvxiu nodded and said: "Our army faced off with the Song army. The Song army was timid and retreated. I wanted to attack, but Fanyang City had already fallen. The Song people had excellent firearms and were the first to defend the city, so I had no choice but to retreat. "
Xie Bin smiled and said: "The Song people are actually timid. This is good news. It should be spread throughout the army."
"No, if it spreads throughout the entire army, the army will become arrogant and underestimate the enemy, which is inappropriate."
Yelu Xiu narrowed his eyes, "The Song Army will come soon and the whole city will be under martial law."
"yes."
Xie Bin excused himself to make arrangements.
After leaving the government office, he went to find a general he knew well, and said he would invite him to drink later, so he got the news.
"Why are the people of Song Dynasty so timid? Prefect Xie, it's us..."
The general's face was a little red, not sure if it was because of shyness or something else, "The Song army in front is still attacking Fanyang City. The Song army... Shen An actually hid the cavalry and led 70,000 infantry to attack..."
"Then our army of 30,000 cavalry can attack."
You can always try it when cavalry attacks infantry, and you won't die many people if you try.
The general smiled bitterly and said: "They all said they would give it a try, but Shen An actually rode out alone to call for formation, and my husband was restrained."
"That guy is so bold?" Xie Bin just imagined it and felt excited.
“It’s not about being bold, it’s about having courage.”
The general sighed: "Our army has lost all courage and morale. My husband has no choice but to lead his army... and escape. Yes."
Xie Bin felt chills in his bones, "Isn't it that Song Jun is timid?"
"You're so cowardly!" the general scolded, "Then Shen An almost pointed at my husband's nose and yelled at him for not having the guts, yet he was so cowardly..."
He looked around and whispered: "My husband is timid and frightened by Shen An."
Xie Bin nodded, "Thank you very much."
The general smiled and said, "It's just a small matter. Let's drink later."
"good."
Xie Bin stood in the sun and felt cold everywhere.
No wonder Yelu Xiuhui refused to spread the news throughout the army. It turned out to be because he was afraid of exposing the truth!
Yes.
He was so proud when he led the army to attack, but in the end he was knocked unconscious by Shen An with a stick on the head. How could he have the nerve to say it?
Xie Bin sighed, now he was worried about the morale of the army.
However, as the Song army attacks, reinforcements from Daliao will continue to arrive. We will see when the time comes.
He hurriedly made arrangements.
Duan Xiping felt something was wrong.
"Madam, don't move around at home. Go buy some things for your husband."
Du Shi glanced at him, "Are you afraid that when the Song Dynasty comes, martial law will be enforced in the city?"
"Um."
Duan Xiping took Kong Wuli's eldest son Duan Tao out, while his second son Duan Feng, who liked to study, stayed at home.
Duan Feng was sitting on the edge with a book and reading silently, when suddenly there was a noise outside.
"Pedestrians go home on their own. After half an hour, all pedestrians on the street will be severely punished!"
Duan Feng ran out after hearing the sound, and Du Shi became anxious and shouted: "Go and see where your father and your eldest brother are!"
Duan Feng nodded, still holding the book when he went out.
He looked left and right all the way, and saw pedestrians running in panic on the street.
"Daddy!"
He saw his father.
The crowd was so chaotic that Duan Xiping, carrying a bag of wheat flour and a large piece of pork in his hand, shouted: "Dalang, hurry up!"
Duan Tao followed closely with various things in his hands.
"Dad, get out of the way!"
Duan Tao rushed to the front, and the pedestrians in front of him were knocked away by him.
The father and son gathered together, and Duan Xiping said: "Go home quickly."
Mrs. Du was looking forward to it at the door of her house, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the three of them coming back.
"Come home quickly!"
When the door is closed, home becomes a harbor.
The father and son put down their things, and Du Shi counted them one by one.
"I don't know how long it will take. I need to eat less every day."
This kind of war can sometimes last for several months. If you eat too hard, you may run out of food.
Duan Xiping sat there and gasped, "Don't worry, food will be distributed in the city every day, otherwise the people will rebel."
Du Shi thought so and asked her second son to help her move her things.
Duan Tao sat there, looking at the energy in his body that could not be dissipated.
He raised his head and said, "Dad, Da Song is calling."
Duan Xiping hummed.
"Dad, what we said last time..." Duan Tao's eyes were stern, "We are Han'er."
Duan Xiping slowly raised his head, "Yeah."
"Martial law is in effect!"
It was quiet outside, and the sergeant began to patrol.
In the government office, Yelvxiu summoned people to discuss matters.
"Shen An led an army of more than 100,000 people to the north, including 70,000 infantry and about 30,000 to 40,000 cavalry."
Yeluxiu thought for a while, "With Fan Yang, the Song army will have a basis, and then the grain and grass will be continuously transported to Fan Yang. In this way, Shen An will be able to attack Xijin Mansion much more calmly. At least the grain road is close, which means that there will be no food supply." Tao can’t do it anymore.”
"My lord, Fan Yang has traveled more than a hundred miles to here, why can't he cut off the food road?"
A general asked.
"It's too short." Yelvxiu said, "We'll look at it later."
Xie Bin saw clearly from the side that Yelu Xiu was clearly afraid of Shen An.
I feel fear even before the fight. This battle is not going to be easy!
"Song Army... I judge that they will arrive here in ten days." Yelu Xiu felt that the atmosphere was getting more solemn and said with a smile; "After all, Shen An will not be able to dispatch until the subsequent baggage reaches Fan Yang, so we will be much more relaxed."
In such an overwhelming battle, the equipment is moved forward step by step, and the army must wait for the equipment to be in place before it can be dispatched. Otherwise, if something goes wrong and the army is short of food, it may collapse at any time without a fight.
Xiao Mozhuo said: "Ms. sir, are we going to be trapped in Xijin Mansion like this?"
In all wars that overwhelm a country, there are many examples of being trapped in an isolated city.
But Yeluxiu was obviously unwilling to do so.
"The Song army wants to capture Liangxiang first. On the way back, I have ordered the general to guard Liangxiang. If we encounter the Song army, we will withdraw the entire army."
"This is a proud enemy!" Xie Bin thought this was a good idea.
Yelvxiu nodded and said: "Then Yuhe, Chen Zhao."
A general came out and said, "Sir."
Yelvxiu said: "You and I will have eight thousand elite troops, and you can go to the fortress and hold on."
"As commanded."
Chen Zhao looked without fear.
Yelvxiu said: "Baozhai and Xijin Mansion are less than two miles apart, forming a horn. If the Song army attacks Baozhai, the city can attack them. If they attack Xijin Mansion, Baozhai can also wait for the opportunity. This can be done for A long-term solution.”
"As commanded."
Chen Zhao was a Han general, but he obviously had Yelu Xiu's trust.
After he left, Yelvxiu said: "Prepare everything that needs to be prepared in the city. I want to have a good sleep and hope to get good news when I wake up."
The subsequent silence of Xijin Mansion was terrifying.
Three days later, Yelvxiu convened people for discussion again.
"We need to send out more scouts. Anyone who dares to slack off will be killed before we speak."
Everyone responded, and the morale seemed to be pretty good.
Yelvxiu smiled and said: "Your Majesty will send reinforcements, so there is no need to worry. We will stick to Xijin Mansion, and the reinforcements will attack the Song army on the outside. Think about it, what is this?"
Xie Bin smiled and said: "Ms. sir, isn't this a reappearance of the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty?"
Yelvxiu said happily: "Yes! Back then, the Song army violently attacked Xijin Mansion and couldn't stop it. Brother Yeluxiu came to help and defeated the Song Emperor at the Gaoliang River. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net In the end, the Song Emperor fled in a panic on a donkey cart. ,Ha ha ha ha!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Suddenly there was a dull sound outside, like a giant beast walking.
The laughter faded away.
Everyone slowly turned around.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
"What is this sound?"
Everyone walked out of the government office.
The sergeants on the street were looking outside the city.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
"This is the sound of footsteps!"