Having said this, Yi Ying changed the flattering look on her face and said seriously: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought that when the so-called usurpation broke out, it was the day after the Liaoyang Prefecture's Southwest Hand Mountain was lost. Because they They all know clearly that once Soushan is lost, the entire Liaoyang City will be unsafe to defend. And relying on these newly recruited troops in the city, they have no confidence in even defending the city, let alone conquering Soushan. Especially It was Yelu Zongzhen who had been following his father and suffered defeats, and his confidence was completely shattered."
"They also know that if the two brothers escape together, they may attract the attention of the Qi army, and the Qi army sends elite cavalry to pursue them. I am afraid that neither of them can escape. After all, if the desert grassland is lost, the Khitan Road alone will be It is already extremely difficult for the cavalry to gather one person and one horse. With the few horses left alone, if two people escape at the same time, not only will the target be huge, but they will not be able to run far at all. What's more, although the situation is basically It’s getting to the point where they can’t do anything about it, but they still don’t want to give up.”
"In their hearts, they still have the slightest idea of holding on to the Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo. Because they all know that once the Liaoyang Prefecture is lost again, the Bei Liao regime will be worse than a separatist regime. It will also have a considerable blow to the morale of the entire Bei Liao. Fatal. Therefore, they still want to defend this place. Except for Yelu Zongxun, the actual eldest son of the emperor whose whereabouts are unknown, but because his mother is not from the Xiao family, he can only give up his status as the crown prince. , now the only adults are their two brothers."
"If they both die in battle, I am afraid that there will be no hope of revival in Bei Liao. Therefore, the actual second son of the emperor is older than Yelu Zongzhen, and Yelu is not qualified to be the prince because his mother is Han. Zong Yuan came up with this idea and launched a so-called usurpation of the throne. He succeeded to the throne and focused all the attention of the Qi army on him. Protecting Yelv Zongzhen and carrying the jade seal of the Northern Liao Dynasty, quietly Escape from Liaoyang Mansion. Flee to the north and recruit soldiers from the Jurchen and Shiwei tribes."
"However, whether Yelu Zong is willing to do this is entirely out of public motives, or whether it is out of selfish motives that no one except himself knows. You must know that although Liaoyang City does not have many elite soldiers, the original elites have been transferred to join the war one after another. But there are still 10,000 Bohai navy and Han army, and the city is strong, with mountains of food and grass in the city. In addition, the soldiers and horses raised, if they resist desperately, they may not have any remaining resistance. Moreover, Liaoyang Prefecture, one of the three capitals in the north of Liao, It was also the only capital city controlled by the Liao army at that time."
"If he really defends the Liaoyang Mansion in Tokyo, what will happen to Yelu Zong even if he escapes with the jade seal? Among the Khitan people, bravery has always been respected. When a big enemy comes, but it's Temporary escape. One is to defend the city and save the last capital of Northern Liao. Among those Khitan people, who will recognize him as the emperor of Daliao? But although Yelv Zong wishes, only he knows what his true thoughts are. But Your Majesty That General Yang was really attracted by Yelu Zongyuan."
"But Yelvzong was really able to escape the encirclement that General Yang set up around the city and successfully escape from Liaoyang Mansion. It was indeed my hand. Your Majesty also knows that I have a close relationship with the Northern Liao royal family. I have been here all these years To take root in Bei Liao, I received a lot of care from the Empress Dowager Chengtian of Bei Liao and the current queen. Without their care, I probably wouldn’t have been able to achieve such achievements. If I didn’t take action at this time, I would be sorry for my own conscience. . However, the secret letter your Majesty received was also sent by someone from me."
"I will not help Yelv Zongxing to restore any country. Even if he raises more troops and horses, facing the elite of Daqi, they are just a bunch of rabble. And I am a Han, and it is not easy for me to accumulate such a big army. I will not risk all my foundation and do a hopeless thing. In the past few years, I have received a lot of care from the Northern Liao royal family. Although I want to protect myself, I will not send goose feathers thousands of miles to help them restore the country at this time. . But I will never add insult to injury. I beg your Majesty to forgive me for my painstaking efforts."
Yi Ying's words made Huang Qiong smile slightly and said: "Ying'er, I have wronged Ying'er for so many years. It's not enough to compensate Ying'er. How can I hold Ying'er accountable for this matter? What does it matter if a Yelu Zong really runs away? I have already wiped out all the elites of Bei Liao, leaving only a few stinky fish and rotten shrimps. What’s the point of standing up to the Emperor of Bei Liao? Besides, it’s a good thing for me. I just took advantage of this opportunity to kill him in Tokyo. Those remaining remnants of the Northern Liao can be caught in one fell swoop. Otherwise, I will have to send people around to look for them."
At this point, Huang Qiong turned the woman over and slapped her in the silver basin. It's just that this slap, instead of causing any reaction from the woman, actually made her look as charming as silk. Seeing the woman turning around and lowering her head to serve, Huang Qiong said helplessly: "With Ying'er's intelligence and cleverness, I'm afraid that the drama that Yelv Zong wanted the two brothers Li Dai to challenge was Ying'er. . Does Ying'er know that she is taking a risk on the tip of a knife? She knows that Yelu Zongzhen has been the crown prince in Beiliao for many years."
"In the court of Northern Liao Dynasty, he was also highly regarded by the people. The Tokyo resident of Northern Liao Dynasty was his biological uncle. If Yelu Zong really stayed in the city, I am afraid that the city would be monolithic. As for Yelu Zongyuan, even though he is older than Yelu There are many Zongzhen, but now he is not even a prince, but just a general Zuo Xiaowei. If he stays in Liaoyang Mansion, let alone a group of rabble, even if he is given a group of experienced soldiers, he can't suppress him. Stay together. Even if he really wants to defend Liaoyang City, it will probably be difficult for him to do so."
"Whether he has ulterior motives for agreeing to this matter or whether he is dedicated to serving the public good, Ying'er knows better than anyone. However, compared to Yelu Zongzhen, Yelu Zongzhen is probably easier to deal with. The most important thing is that he has no one in the army. A little bit of foundation. Even those who stay in Tokyo are Yelu Zong's true uncle, and the military attaches at all levels are also his old subordinates who have been in charge for many years. With his qualifications and connections, he will not be able to defend Liaoyang City. If he really takes the position, Not only will it fail to unite the defenders in the city, it will actually cause internal divisions within the defenders.”
"Ying'er thought of a way and deported Yelv Zongzhen, who was the best at rallying the morale of the defenders. I'm afraid he was more worried about the fact that the defenders in the city would fight to the death. The Liaoyang city wall was strong and tall, and there was plenty of food and grass. Once a siege broke out for a long time, not only It will endanger the safety of Ying'er's mother and child, and it will also bring unimaginable harm to the people in the city. Therefore, Ying'er came up with this strategy. What Ying'er did was a bit merciful. But Ying'er, you don't believe me, or don't you? Do you believe in the fighting power of my subordinates? Why put yourself in such danger?"
Huang Qiong's worrying words made Yi Ying feel very warm. But he leaned in Huang Qiong's arms, holding his hands and laughing softly: "Now I am just a common citizen under your Majesty's rule, how dare I not trust your Majesty, the king of a country? I am a businessman now, and I tend to think in the worst direction. . Although His Majesty relied on a large number of firearms and a well-trained army in this Northern Expedition, he continuously defeated the Liao army. But I have lived in Northern Liao for nearly ten years, and I am still clear about the unique resilience of the Khitan people."
"If they are really struggling to the death, the losses will be really great. My wealth is all in this Liaoyang Mansion, and the lives of hundreds of people in the mansion are all in my hands. I don't dare to go Bet. What's more, at this point, I no longer need to hedge my bets. But I don't want to offend the Khitan people too much. After all, half of my clients are tribes in the desert grasslands. Communicate with those tribes , we still have to rely on this group of Khitans. Helping us can save a lot of trouble."
"Your Majesty, although the Khitans have many enemies on the desert grasslands, they are still quite useful most of the time. Especially compared to us Han people, the Khitans have more face. What's more, the Yelv Sect is really I watched him grow up. Unlike his mother-in-law who was too utilitarian, he, the crown prince of Northern Liao, was still an extremely honest and honest person. After the death of my old sister, he also helped me A lot of work. Whether it’s gratitude or as an elder, at least, I don’t want him to die in front of me.”
Yi Ying's words made Huang Qiong think about what she had done in certain matters since he met this woman, and Huang Qiong started to laugh. Back when the Shu Wastemen were powerful, she was willing to give up a lot of things in order to save the lives of her subordinates. He would even risk being chased by the useless people of Shu to protect himself. Now, if the Crown Prince of Bei Liao really dies in front of her, it won't be her if she doesn't care. What's more, this woman must have selfish motives in this matter.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong did not intend to pursue any further investigation into this matter. However, seeing Huang Qiong's calm expression, Yi Ying, who was relieved in her heart, whispered in Huang Qiong's ear: "We haven't seen you for so many years, but your Majesty's ability is getting stronger. It is really difficult for me alone to keep His Majesty happy. Therefore, I carefully prepared several women for Your Majesty. Among them is the Princess of Nanyang who stayed with Xiao Xiaoxian in Tokyo, Northern Liao. She has been hiding since the Liaoyang city was destroyed. In my house."
"Accompanying her are her mother-in-law Xiao, her sister-in-law Princess Jingguo, Zhaoyi Bai, and Princess Tongchang and Princess Linhai who are descendants of Bai. Although this Princess of Nanyang is not as good as Yelvshang Jade is so beautiful that she is definitely one of the best among the princesses of Northern Liao. These people fled from Shangjing to Liaoyang Mansion and have been hiding in my house. I have brought them all here today. Now Just outside the palace, Manager Li is watching, and he can dress His Majesty at any time. However, I also have something to ask for."
Speaking of this, Yi Ying leaned into Huang Qiong's arms and said, "There is a woman beside me, her name is Yun Niang. She was the woman who assassinated the King of Shu in the Western Regions. When she escaped from the Western Regions, she took an unusual route. On the mountain, the King of Shu's confidants were searching for her everywhere. Therefore, she chose to cross the Jinshan Mountains and walk through the desert grasslands. Although her martial arts skills were not very high, she was at least capable, and could still be used against those nomadic tribes of wealth wolves. But I never thought that I would still be leaving the Nianbage tribe and not be left behind."
"She was still discovered by the Shu King's confidants who were searching all the way. At that time, because all the dry food she carried had been exhausted, she had been without food for three days. There was no place to hold those wolves. She was about to fall into the hands of the Shu King's confidants. It happened to be She was discovered by me who was leading the caravan. I took care of those people and brought her back. From then on, she stayed with me wholeheartedly, helping me with everything big and small. But although she is very capable, , but after all, he is still young and should not continue to be lonely like this."
"A few years ago, when Prince Yong came to Liaoyang Mansion, I thought about marrying Yun Niang to him as a concubine. I thought that although His Majesty may be a bit lustful, but I still know his character. He can be married to him. The character of the person Your Majesty values will definitely not be bad. But Prince Yongjun refused."
