Ten days later, Xiao Tzu Rin led 100,000 Boliao troops to come to the far outside of the city, here is the meeting place of the coalition army, in the next month, there are successive tribal cavalry gathered here, this tribal coalition army is the army of various princely vassal states, the number ranges from thousands to hundreds, a month later the coalition army has gathered 130,000 people, the main force of which is the Boliao army and the other vassal state armies are basically here to fight soy sauce.
A month later, Xiao Tzu Rin led an army of 130,000 to the east, at this time the Goryeo army had already received information, although the follow-up reinforcements had not yet arrived, but the Goryeo army was ready to hold on; If Xiao Tart-rin wanted to destroy the Goryeo Kingdom, he had to break through the defense line of the Yalu River in the Goryeo Kingdom, and the key point of the Goryeo Army's defense of the Yalu River was the city of Dingju located west of the Yalu River, which was only a small city and the only stronghold of the Goryeo Army north of the Yalu River.
From Yuancheng to Dingzhou City less than two hundred miles, Xiao Tzu Rin led an army of 130,000 people and walked for four days, which is simply incredible in Yang Shousu's opinion, because in Yang Shousu's eyes, such a marching speed is too slow, you must know that the marching speed of the Xia army is like playing for a hundred miles a day, of course, in this era, there is no such thing as being able to catch up with the marching speed of the Xia army, after all, there is no country that can provide so many war horses to the Great Xia Kingdom.
In this era, more than 100,000 troops can march fifty miles a day is already good, you must know that the main force of the Boliao army is still mainly infantry, although there are cavalry troops but not very many, the siege war still depends on the infantry, the cavalry does not play much role at all, anyway, the Boliao army finally came to the city of Dingzhou, but at this time the Goryeo defenders of Dingzhou have been prepared to defend, and the Boliao army is bound to suffer heavy losses if they rashly attack the city.
Outside the city of Dingzhou, the Boliao army camp, Xiao Tzu Rin is holding a military meeting, this expedition to Goryeo is very important for the Bo Liao State and Xiao Tart Rin, this is not only to honor the Xia Emperor Li Langzuo's holy decree, but also for the future development of the Bo Liao State to consider, from a geographical point of view, the territory of the Bo Liao State is located in the east of the Liao River, south of the Lejiao City, to the east of the vast territory of the Yuan City, in addition to the south of the sea, the west is connected with the Bohai State, the north is bordered by the Jurchen State, and the east is adjacent to Goryeo.
It can be said that it is located in a place of four wars, and there is no danger to defend in the north and east, in the face of the increasingly powerful Jurchen Kingdom, Xiao Tzu Rin realized that the two countries will have a war sooner or later, and once the two countries are at war, Xiao Tzu Rin's only worry is that Goryeo will sneak attack from behind, so before the relationship with the Jurchen Kingdom does not collapse, Xiao Tzu Rin must free his hands to cripple Goryeo first, and drive it to the area south of the Datong River on the Goryeo Peninsula.
"Princes, generals, now that our army has arrived in Dingzhou City, you all tell me, how will we fight this battle" Xiao Tzu Rin sat on the handsome chair and asked everyone.
Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Xiao Tzu Rin asked Yang Shousu: "I don't know if the envoy has any suggestions."
Yang Shousu smiled and said: "This envoy is a civil official, not a military general, and these still need to be decided by the prince." ” "In that case, then the king is disrespectful."
Xiao Tzu Rin smiled and said; "Order, send troops to surround Dingzhou City from the north and southwest, and concentrate superior forces to launch an attack at the west gate tomorrow."
At this time, Xiao Tart-rin has 130,000 elite soldiers, and the Goryeo defenders in Dingzhou City are only more than 3,000 people, if there is no reinforcement Dingzhou will break sooner or later, Xiao Tart-rin led the army to storm for three days, the Goryeo defenders in Dingzhou City were defeated due to the arrival of no reinforcements, Xiao Tart-rin occupied Dingzhou City very calmly, but the next battle was not so smooth, after taking Dingzhou, the Boliao army needed to cross the Yalu River to attack Yizhou and Baozhou located on the east bank of the Yalu River.
Yizhou and Baozhou are fighting each other, the two cities have a total garrison of more than 5,000 people, and all are located on the east bank of the Yalu River, Xiao Tart Rin once led the army to cross the river to attack, but did not expect to just cross the river by the enemy in general, defeated and returned, then did not lose many soldiers and horses, but seriously hindered the best fighters, for the sake of insurance in the absence of Xiao Tart Rin stopped crossing the river, because Xiao Tart Rin did not want to waste troops in vain without certainty.
The Boliao army is nearly a month, Yang Shousu wrote this situation as a song and sent people to Xingqing Mansion, the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom, in the imperial study of the summer palace, Li Liangzuo is carefully observing around the sand table, imagining whether there is any good strategy to break the enemy, Baozhou and Yizhou can be said to be the only way to enter Goryeo, in the north of Yizhou is the tall Changbai Mountains, where there are no people all year round, high mountains and dense forests can not march at all.
Li Liangzuo asked Zhou Wentai beside him: "Wentai, if you command this battle, how do you think you should fight?"
"I'm afraid there is no good trick in this battle except for a strong attack," Zhou Wentai replied.
"Gao Wei, what do you say," Li Liangzuo asked Gao Wei; At this time, Gao Wei had been transferred to the imperial court by Li Liangzuo as a deputy military envoy.
Gao Wei thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, Wechen thinks that if there is a frontal attack, the loss of troops will be too great, and if it is possible, Wechen will choose to pass through the mountain." ” "Report, report, report Your Majesty, the eight hundred miles sent by the King of Boliao are urgent."
One of the heralds said in a loud voice.
After Li Liangzuo received the secret letter, he read it and threw it to Zhou Wentai and said: "This old boy even dares to ask me for help, he can't even take a little Goryeo, so he, the king of Boliao, simply don't do it." ” "Your Majesty, Xiao Tzu Rin's move does not rule out the move of avoiding war and protecting the troops."
Gao Wei said to Li Liangzuo.
Li Liangzuo frowned and said; "You two tell me whether I will send this reinforcement or not."
"Your Majesty, of course you can't send it, even if you go to lay down the territory, it will be to make a wedding dress for others" Zhou Wentai immediately objected: "Besides, our two countries don't border at all, and it is easy to misunderstand if we have to borrow from Liao. ” "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that troops should be sent, but there is no need for too many, and we also have conditions, the soldiers and horses sent should be stationed in the territory of Boliao State for a long time, and all logistics supplies are responsible for Boliao State."
Gao Wei said to Li Liangzuo.
Li Liangzuo looked at Gao Wei and asked, "Gao Aiqing, what do you mean?"
"If our army has an army stationed in Liaodong, it can also increase our country's influence in Liaodong."
Gao Wei said to Li Liangzuo.
Li Liangzuo smiled and said, "I'm afraid Aiqing's thoughts are more than that."
"Your Majesty, sooner or later there will be a battle between our country and the Liao State, and at that time, this army can become a sharp blade in our hands."
Gao Wei confessed to Li Liangzuo.
"Okay, just do it according to Aiqing's wishes."
Li Liangzuo agreed: "According to Aiqing, I can only see how many soldiers and horses I need to send."
"Five thousand soldiers and horses are enough, but you need only one fierce general with both sides."
Gao Wei said to the force.
Li Liangzuo said to Gao Wei: "Then Yi Aiqing only saw who I should send. ” "Wechen asks for orders, and Wechen also hopes that His Majesty will send General Liang Gewei as well."
Gao Wei said to Li Liangzuo.
"Okay, I agreed."
Li Liangzuo thought for a moment and said.
"Your Majesty, the minister also wants to let the two highnesses go together."
Gao Wei continued to say to Li Liangzuo.
Li Liangzuo was silent for a long time and didn't sleep or speak.
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