Xiao Deguang, the vanguard general on the left side of the Liao army, was indeed brave, but the Liao army under Xiao Deguang was not strong enough. The Liao soldiers have never fought in a war since they were organized, so they don't know what fighting is like. Now, under the desperate charge of the Jurchens, the Liao soldiers collapsed.
Xiao Deguang couldn't help but roar, so he had no choice but to step forward and wield a pair of sledgehammers to fight the Jurchens. Wanyan Nianhan and Wanyan Moulianghu rushed over, and together with Wanyan Tour, the three of them joined forces to fight against Xiao Deguang.
Xiao Deguang fought alone against Wanyan Nianhan, Wanyan Moulianghu and Wanyan Tuer for more than 20 rounds. He was unable to catch them, so he turned his horse's head and fled.
Wanyan Aguda stood on Gaofu and saw Wanyan Nianhan and Wanyan Moulianghu were victorious. He urgently ordered the left army, Wanyan Hanben and Wanyan Hanbu, to attack the Liao army on the right. At the same time, Wanyan Loushi and Wanyan Tarai were ordered to attack the Chinese army led by Liao army commander Yelu Oriduo.
In the Liao army's formation, Xiao Yixue and Yelu Zhangnu rode out to fight with Wanyan Loushi and Wanyan Tarai. The two sides fought for nearly a hundred rounds, with no winner or loser.
In the Jurchen army, Wanyan Loushi was eager to kill. He rode back to the battle, took off his armor, and went back to the battle with his shirt off.
Xiao Yixue, the deputy commander of the Liao army, was furious when he saw this. He drew his spear and stabbed Wanyan Loushi. Wanyan Loushi dodged sideways and stabbed Xiao Yixue with his gun instead.
Xiao Yixue also dodged sideways and grabbed the head of Wanyan Loushi's gun, and the two of them immediately started pulling at each other.
Seeing this, Yelu Zhangnu left Wanyan Tarai behind and rode over to help Xiao Yixue.
Wanyan Tarai came to stab Yelv Zhangnu with his spear, but Yelv Zhangnu was unable to escape and fought with Wanyan Tarai again.
Wanyan Loushi was young and energetic, and suddenly pulled the gun, but unexpectedly the tip of the gun was torn off by Xiao Yixue. Wanyan Loushi used too much force and almost fell off the horse. Wanyan Loushi was furious, rounded the barrel of the gun, and hit Xiao Yixue on the head.
Xiao Yixue threw away Wanyan Loushi's gun and drew the gun to stab Wanyan Loushi. Wanyan Loushi realized that he did not have the upper hand in weapons, so he rushed back to the main formation, grabbed Wanyan Wu's gun from his beggar's hand, and charged into the Liao formation with a shout.
In this way, Wanyan Loushi attacked the Liao army's formation nine times.
Wanyan Nianhan and Wanyan Moulianghu defeated the left formation of the Liao army and rode horses to aid the Chinese army. When Wanyan Nianhan and Wanyan Moulianghu saw that the battle between Wanyan Loushi and Wanyan Tarai was going on with the Liao army, they became impatient and asked Wanyan Agu to give orders to put in reserve troops to attack the Liao army.
Wanyan Aguda then ordered Wanyan Nianhan, Wanyan Moulianghu and Wanyan Yanmu to lead the Jurchen army to attack.
Two thousand Jurchen central troops, led by Wanyan Nianhan, Wanyan Moulianghu, and Wanyan Yanmu, called to attack the Liao army's central army.
The Chinese army led by Yelu Oriduo was in chaos.
At this time, the left army led by Wanyan Hanben and Wanyan Hanli also took the opportunity to attack the Liao army's right formation. The Liao army's right formation was disrupted by the Jurchen left army led by Wanyan Hanben and Wanyan Hanlibusuo.
Now, both the left and right armies of the Liao army were overwhelmed and defeated by Jurchen soldiers and horses. The commander of the Liao army's central army, Yelu Oriduo, could not hold on anymore and hurriedly led the Liao army's central army to retreat into the ancient city of Daru to protect himself.
In this battle alone, the Liao Kingdom lost more than 100,000 soldiers.
The Jurchens and the Chinese army returned to the Chinese army's tent and reported the battle situation to Wanyan Aguda.
Wanyan Aguda was so excited when he saw 300,000 Liao troops defeated by less than 50,000 soldiers of Dajin that he led his troops to attack and surrounded the ancient city of Daru like a bucket of water.
That night, Yelu Oriduo discussed the war with Xiao Yixue, Yelu Zhangnu, Xiao Deguang and other Liao generals.
Xiao Yixue said: "Looking at the current situation, it is impossible for our army to defeat the Jin people. It is better to join forces tomorrow morning, fight out of the city, retreat south, and then reorganize the army and horses, and then fight with the Jin people." People fight.”
Yelu Oriduo asked Yelv Zhangnu for his opinion, and Yelv Zhangnu also advocated breaking out of the encirclement and fleeing south, so as not to suffer the consequences of being defeated by the Jin and making unnecessary sacrifices.
Yelu Oriduo asked Xiao Deguang for his opinion, and Xiao Deguang also advocated giving up the city and leaving.
Yelvoriduo thought about it for a while and said: "Even so, early tomorrow morning, some troops and horses, led by Xiao Deguang, will beat drums and attack at the north gate to create the illusion of a battle with the Jin army and attract the main force of the Jin army to gather at the north gate. . I, together with Generals Xiao Yixue and Zhang Nu, led the main force of the army, protruded from the south gate, used cavalry to attack the Jin people's positions, took advantage of the chaos to open a bloody path, and led the troops to break through."
Xiao Deguang, Xiao Yixue, Yelu Zhangnu and other generals replied in unison: "I will obey the order!"
Everyone thought that this plan was very high, so they arranged for soldiers to guard the city at night. They each prepared to break out tomorrow morning.
Yelu Oriduo then arranged for Xiao Deguang and said, "When you attack the north gate, make a loud noise. When the Jin soldiers gather at the north gate, leave quickly. Don't be reluctant to fight."
Xiao Deguang replied loudly: "General, I will obey your order!"
Immediately, each general prepared to go on his own.
There was no words to say that night.
Early on the next morning, at the north gate of Daru Ancient City, war drums were blaring and flags were waving. A group of Liao troops took advantage of the situation and rushed out, led by general Xiao Deguang.
The Jin people, led by Wanyan Hanben, met the Liao army who rushed out of the north gate. Xiao Deguang fought against the three Jurchen generals yesterday and failed to win. He was angry and tried his best to fight Wanyan Hanben. Wanyan Hanben and Xiao Deguang fought for twenty rounds without winning. Several more Jurchen generals surrounded him and joined forces to fight against Xiao Deguang. The more Xiao Deguang fought, the more courageous he became, and his momentum was overwhelming.
At the same time, the south gate of the ancient city of Daru opened wide, and generals of the Liao army such as Yelu Oriduo, Xiao Yixue, Yelu Zhangnu, etc. came out from inside. They charged on their horses and the golden soldiers besieged the city in chaos. Immediately, all the Liao cavalry came out of the city and fought against the besieging Jin soldiers. The Jin soldiers could not hold on and were killed by the Liao army.
Led by Yelu Oriduo, Xiao Yixue, and Yelu Zhangnu, a large group of Liao troops fled south.
Outside the north gate, Xiao Deguang, who was fighting with the Jurchens, estimated that Yeluoriduo had led his army to break through, so he separated from the Jin people during the battle and fled.
When the Jin soldiers saw the Liao army breaking through and leaving, they quickly pursued them.
The Liao army's cavalry was highly mobile and fled in a hurry. The infantry of the Liao army could not keep up with the cavalry and were intercepted and killed by the Jin people, suffering heavy losses.
After learning that Yelu Oriduo, Xiao Yixue, Yelu Zhangnu and others led the Liao army to abandon the city, Wanyan Aguda then led the Jurchen army into the ancient city of Daru, robbed the Liao army's weapons, and then organized an army of tens of thousands of people. , commanded by Wanyan Nianhan, pursued the fleeing Liao army led by Yelu Oriduo, Xiao Yixue, and Yelv Zhangnu.
Wanyan Nianhan led more than 10,000 Jurchen soldiers and chased the Liao army to Aluogang, and gained a lot.
The Liao army that fled to Aluogang was replenished, reorganized their troops, and prepared to fight the Jin again.
Since Wanyan Nianhan's follow-up troops had not followed up yet, he halted his troops and set up camp outside Aluogang, waiting for the arrival of the army led by Wanyan Aguda.
Soon, Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda also led his army to Aluogang, set up camp and summoned the generals to discuss the conquest of the Liao army.
That night, Yelu Oriduo, Xiao Yixue, Yelu Zhangnu and Xiao Deguang and others who had fled back discussed. They felt that the Jurchens had been defeated for a while, and the morale of the army was unstable. It would be difficult to win against the Privets tomorrow, so it was better to take advantage of it now. The Jin people haven't encircled them yet, so it's better to escape as soon as possible to avoid losing the battle again. Not to mention losing your life if you don't make trouble, even if you don't lose your life, your face will not look good.
After several people discussed it, they took the remaining Liao troops and fled overnight in the darkness.
Early on the next morning, Jin Bing saw that Allugang was silent. He went to take a look and found that the Liao camp was empty.
Wanyan Aguda, Emperor Taizu of the Jin Dynasty, heard the report and went to see it in person. Sure enough, it was an empty camp. Wanyan Aguda couldn't help laughing and said: "The Liao people are so weak! It seems that it is not difficult to defeat the Liao Kingdom!"
Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda then prepared his army and horses, led his troops to advance rapidly, and was forced to the Huanglong Mansion to fight another battle with the Liao Kingdom.
Poor Liao's army of more than 300,000 soldiers was defeated by tens of thousands of Jurchen troops.
The disastrous defeat of the Liao army in the Battle of Daru made Tianzha Emperor Yelu Yanxi angry and frightened.
Emperor Yelu Yanxi of Tianzhu was angry because he sent 300,000 soldiers and horses, but was defeated by the Jurchens with only tens of thousands of troops. Emperor Yelu Yanxi of Tianzha was horrified because he defeated the imperial court with only tens of thousands of Jurchen soldiers. With 300,000 men and horses, this battle will continue, and the result will be very terrible. I am afraid that the Jurchens will really rob him of the land of Daliao.
Immediately, Emperor Yelu Yanxi's arrogant and domineering habits emerged again.
Yelu Yanxi thought to herself, no matter how powerful a little Jurchen is, there are only about 100,000 people, and now they dare to fight against our Daliao, despite our millions of people and nearly one million soldiers. , and if he doesn't give his Jurchen some color, the Jurchen will push further and become even more unstoppable. It seems that I have to go on a personal expedition.
Yelu Yanxi immediately prepared his troops and horses, preparing to personally conquer the Jurchens.
At this time, side reports kept coming that Wanyan Aguda of the Jin Kingdom led his troops to turn around and march eastward, approaching Huanglong Mansion in Daliao.
Huanglong Mansion was an important town of the Liao Kingdom. It was the front line for the rule and oppression of the privet, and it was also a symbolic city of the Liao Kingdom's rule over the Jurchens. Once the Huanglong Mansion was lost, it was equivalent to announcing that the Liao Kingdom had lost its rule over the Jurchens.
Huanglong Mansion is regarded as the holy land of dragon veins in Liao Kingdom.
During the reign of Emperor Shengzong of the Liao Dynasty, a wandering monk came to the Liao Kingdom and said to Yelu Longxu, the Lord of the Liao Dynasty: "Your Majesty is the True Dragon Emperor, and his virtue is known to the world. But now that all the countries are rising together, we must be on guard. I watched the sky last night, and the great An earth dragon will be born in Liao, which will threaten the country and the country of Liao."
When Yelu Longxu heard this, he was shocked and asked: "Where will the earth dragon be born?"
Monk Yunyou said: "It is located in the northeast of Huanglong Mansion."
Yelu Longxu was anxious and asked: "Does the immortal have any clever ideas? How can we suppress the earth dragon?"
Hearing this, Monk Yunyou smiled slightly, clasped his hands, and said calmly: "My lord, it is not difficult to avoid this disaster. You just need to build a tower there to suppress the dragon veins, and the world of Liao will be at peace."
Yelulong continued to say that he was relieved and immediately issued an imperial edict, ordering Monk Na Yunyou to personally supervise the construction of a pagoda in the northeast of Huanglong Mansion.
Local officials were ordered to build pagodas at the places specified by the wandering monks to suppress the dragon's veins. However, when the tower was halfway through construction, the monk entered the palace again, met with Yelu Longxu, and said that the earth dragon had migrated to Huanglong Mansion, and the tower to suppress the dragon veins needed to be built in Huanglong Mansion City.
In order to maintain his rule and keep the throne, Yelu Longxu believed deeply in what the monk said, so he ordered the half-built pagoda to be abandoned and another pagoda to be built in Huanglong Mansion.
For this reason, the Liao Kingdom regarded Huanglong Mansion as the holy land of dragon veins.
Now, when Yelu Yanxi heard the report that Yan Aguda led his troops to attack Huanglong Mansion, he was shocked and panicked, and hurriedly summoned the civil and military ministers to discuss countermeasures.
In the main hall, the ministers had their own opinions and argued endlessly about how to deal with the Jurchens.
In the palace, some ministers suggested that they negotiate peace with the Jin State and allow the Jin State to establish a state and make it a vassal of the Liao State. The Liao State would formally canonize him.
There are also ministers who advocated for the conquest, saying that they had sent monk slaves to negotiate peace in the previous period, and basically recognized the Jurchens' founding of the country. However, Wanyan Aguda did not acknowledge this account at all, and even asked the court for Ashu, which is very abominable! Besides, peace negotiation is not the fundamental way to solve the problem. The only long-term solution for the Jurchens is to conquer them.
The minister who advocated for peace also pointed out that the Jurchens were tyrannical and that the conquest might not be effective.
In the Liao court, the peace negotiators and the main war faction were arguing. The official in charge of the palace reported that Hulihan, the envoy of the Jin Kingdom, had arrived.
