Xijing Datong, Datong at this time has been occupied by the Xia army, the occupation of Datong was originally outside Li Liangzuo's plan, to occupy Datong is an unexpected surprise for Li Liangzuo, for the Liao army it is simply a nightmare, Datong is the rear of the two places of Hebin and Yongbyon, the Xia army occupied Datong not only ended the logistics base of the Liao army, but also cut off the retreat of the Liao army in the west.
The news of the loss of Datong soon spread to the front line, Yeluren was surprised when he heard that Datong was lost, and quickly blocked the news, and withdrew overnight to prepare to recapture Datong, but Yeluren was still one step late, and Jisi Layi was the first to get Li Liangzuo's notification, so Jisi Layi decided to preemptively ambush the Liao army on the way, and Jisi Layi ambushed the army near the ancient Great Wall, which was the only way for the Liao army to retreat eastward.
Because Yeluren was in a hurry to lead the army back to Datong, Yeluren first did not expect that the Xia army would ambush himself in his rear, so the unsuspecting Liao army drilled into the pocket carefully prepared by the Xia army, which was easy to get in and difficult to get out, and the 50,000 Liao army was defeated by the 30,000 Xia army led by Ji Si Laiyi, Yeluren only led dozens of horsemen to flee to Xuande in the northeast, and the Xia army won a complete victory.
Although the Liao army was defeated, but left a large number of prisoners, these captives are a burden for the group, under the planning of the group, the Xia army will lure the 30,000 Liao troops to a col and shoot them all, in the troubled times, human life is like grass mustard, the 30,000 booby-trapped Liao army was directly abandoned in the col, became the food of the wolf.
After annihilating Yelu Renxian's 50,000 Liao army, Ji Si Layi led his 30,000 troops to Datong, and Li Liangzuo, who was supported, had sufficient troops to defend Datong; On the day that Ji Si Layi led his army to Datong, Li Liangzuo received news that Yelu Nelugu had led 100,000 Liao troops to Fengyi.
"Your Majesty, the Liao army has reached Fengyi, and it is only a few miles away from Datong."
Ji Si said to Li Liangzuo.
Li Liangzuo asked Ji Si Layi: "Aiqing, how long can you bear if you are allowed to guard Datong?"
"Datong is the Xijing of Liaoguo, the city is high and the pool is deep, and the city defense equipment, grain and grass, and arrow feathers are well prepared, and it will not be a problem to hold it for three months."
Brainstorm replied.
Li Liangzuo heard Ji Siyi's words, thought deeply and said, "I have decided to give up Datong. ” As soon as Li Liangzuo's voice fell, Ji Siyi immediately asked puzzledly: "Your Majesty, Datong is an excellent strategic place, and the city is high and deep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, as long as you give the last general 20,000 soldiers and horses, the last general will ensure that you can defend Datong forever for Your Majesty." ” Li Liangzuo explained: "Datong is the Xijing of the Liao State, which has important political significance for the Liao State, if our army occupies Datong, it will inevitably lead the Liao State to start a full-scale war with us, and with our current strength, we cannot compete with the Liao State at all, and there is still my uncle in the country who is dragging its feet, so I plan to use Datong and Yelu Chongyuan as a bargaining chip to force the Liao State to sign an alliance with me under the city, and cede the four western states to my Great Xia State." ” "But Your Majesty, can the Emperor of Liao agree in this way?"
asked Ji Si Layi.
"So before that, we must defeat Fengyi's 100,000 Liao army and negotiate peace with a great victory."
Li Liangzuo's eyes flashed with a fine light and said; "However, before evacuation, all the things that can be moved in Datong City will be moved by me, and all the young and strong, children over the age of six, and women under the age of forty will all be moved to the territory of my Great Xia Kingdom."
Two days later, Li Liangzuo received news that Xiao Yuanshan, who was originally confronting Jinsu Xia Army in Yongbian, took the initiative to withdraw his troops and return to Shuozhou, which was tantamount to bad news for Li Liangzuo, on the surface, the Xia army occupied Yongbian without much effort, but in fact, Xiao Yuanshan was shrinking the defense line, and Xiao Yuanshan, who was cowering in Shuozhou, was like a knife behind Li Liangzuo's back, and he couldn't tell when he would come out and bite Li Liangzuo.
Xiao Yuanshan took the initiative to cede Ningbian Prefecture, so that Li Liangzuo was more determined to withdraw from Datong's decision, since it was decided, he should act immediately, Li Liangzuo ordered to build a lot of sleds, now the north is in winter, the land is white, sleds are tantamount to an excellent tool for snow transportation, with sleds Li Liangzuo can move all the things in Datong back.
"The last general Weichen see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live."
Li Yi and Zhou Wentai came in and saluted.
Li Liangzuo waved his hand; "Let's get flat with the two Aiqing" "Your Majesty" After the cumbersome etiquette, Li Liangzuo asked Li Yi: "How many soldiers and horses did Li Yi bring to Datong?"
"Your Majesty, the last general only led 30,000 iron horsemen to come, and the rest of the soldiers and horses were all stationed in Yongbian to stand by."
Li Yi replied; "The last general originally wanted to bring all the soldiers and horses, but the military advisor refused to let him."
Li Yi continued with an angry face.
Li Liangzuo reprimanded Li Yi and said: "The military division did the right thing, now there is still Xiao Yuanshan in the rear of our army, if there is no army stationed in the rear, once Xiao Yuanshan cuts off the back road, our army will be finished." ” "I see, the last general has been taught," Li Yi said.
"Sir, what do you think of the current war situation," Li Liangzuo asked Zhou Wentai.
Zhou Wentai said with a smile: "Didn't Your Majesty already make a decision, why did you still come to ask the minister?"
Li Liangzuo laughed and said, "Does the gentleman think my decision is correct?"
"Your Majesty's strategy of winning peace is naturally correct, but Weichen does not approve of His Majesty's large-scale massacre of the city when he withdraws his troops."
Zhou Wentai said bluntly.
"I didn't say I was going to massacre the city," Li said.
Zhou Wentai said: "Although Your Majesty did not give an order, the generals under Your Majesty's command will do so, and for them, the slaughter of the city can also be meritorious." ” "If you don't let me stop the slaughter of the city, I'm afraid you won't have any good intentions," Li Liangzuo said with a smile.
"Your Majesty has taken away the young and strong women and children in the city, and the only ones left are the old, weak, sick and disabled, these people must rely on the relief of the Liao court if they want to live, so that they will consume the national strength of the Liao State, and win some names of benevolence and righteousness for Your Majesty, why not do it," Zhou Wentai said treacherously.
"Today I found out that Mr. turned out to be an old fox."
Li Liangzuo smiled; "According to what the master said, I decreed that the city should not be slaughtered when the army retreated."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhou Wentai thanked him; "If Your Majesty wants to capture Datong more easily in the future, Weichen still has a plan."
"If you have anything to say, sir, just say it."
Li Liangzuo said.
Zhou Wentai said: "Your Majesty can divide a part of the captured grain and grass to the people around, after the Liao army enters the city, it finds that the city has been looted, and it is bound to be collected from the people, so that our army and the Liao army will form a sharp contrast, and the people will naturally support Your Majesty in the future." ” "I believe sir, sir will look at these things," Li Liangzuo said to Zhou Wentai.
With the help of Zhou Wentai, the Xia army quickly won the hearts and minds of the people of Datong, and with the help of the people, Datong's materials began to be transported to Heqing City west of the Yellow River, and the Xia army could draw enough troops to confront the 100,000 Liao army in Fengyi
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