Without much tidying up, Yang Ye left the house and headed straight for Beiweng City. Close to the barracks and military wall, there is a building with double eaves and six rooms. This is where Yang Ye usually handles official business. Yanmenguan City at night, shrouded in twilight, remains majestic, but its edge has been restrained, making it even more dangerous.
"Military envoy!" The lights on the Guanlou were brightly lit, and Yang Ye stepped inside. A military general in his forties with a serious temperament saluted him.
His name was Kang Yanze, and he was now serving as the governor of the Dingxiang Army. He was also a general, and had the ability to govern as a general. He was one of the most accomplished people among the nobles of the previous dynasty who entered the Han Dynasty from the Jin Dynasty. Of course, compared to the rising stars who have sprung up in the Han Dynasty's military politics in recent years, Kang Yanze's experience is more ordinary. Of course, ordinary also means solid. He was transferred to the Dingxiang Army two years ago.
Kang Yanze, the governor, was sent by Liu Chengyou to assist Yang Ye, or so the emperor said. Wang Shenqi, Yang Ye's former deputy, was transferred to Feihu Military Envoy due to his years of service in the garrison and Yang Ye's recommendation. After leaving a good general like Wang Shenqi, Liu Chengyou added a talented person like Kang Yanze to Yang Ye.
After working together for the past two years, the two cooperated very well. In terms of military training, Yang Ye also had Kang Yanze's help. Kang Yanze was a magnanimous and ambitious man, and he did not complain because Yang Ye was young and superior to him. If you have a generous temperament, can understand the general situation, and have talents, you will be able to get ahead sooner or later.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Yang Ye asked Kang Yanze directly about the military situation without being polite to him.
There is a map hanging in the hall. In addition to the defensive layout of the Yanmenguan fortresses, it also includes the terrain route of the Yunshuo area in the north of Saibei, which is relatively detailed.
"The Saibei Army popped up, garrisoned through Baicaokou, and warned Guancheng!" Standing in front of the map, Kang Yanze reported to Yang Ye according to the diagram: "It is reported that the Liao soldiers in the Yunshuo area are mobilized frequently, and the troops are Go out to Ding and gather in Yingzhou. This action has been going on for a day. This action is unusual, so we report it!"
After hearing the report, Yang Ye's tiger eyes suddenly narrowed, and there seemed to be hesitation in his expression: "How could the Liao army suddenly move? In recent years, there have been many conflicts on the Han-Liao border, but they have not yet reached the point of mobilizing soldiers like this! "
"The Liao army's move may have the intention of going south! The purpose of gathering troops in Yingzhou is probably our Yanmen!" Kang Yanze said.
Hearing what he said, Yang Ye's expression became more solemn: "Are you going to break up the relationship and start a war between Han and Liao? Yelu Talie, for many years, has always been focusing on animal husbandry and reclamation, and easing government and calming the people. There is still a peace agreement between the two countries. , He dares to launch troops without permission?"
"Military envoy, please don't forget. There is news from the former that the Lord of Liao is hunting in Yunzhou. How could the Lord of Liao not know that there is such a mobilization of troops and horses in Liao territory? I'm afraid it is with his approval!" Kang Yanze analyzed: "What if? If so, then the situation is serious, as the military envoy said, the battle between Han and Liao is not far away!"
"Don't make a hasty decision yet!" Yang Ye thought for a while, and then ordered: "Instruct the officers and soldiers in various fortresses to cancel all vacations, return to their duties, be more vigilant, and strengthen security. In addition, let the sentries and spies continue to spy on the enemy's situation. , clarify the mobilization situation of Liao soldiers."
"Yes! I will make arrangements right away!" Kang Yanze accepted the order and did not forget to remind Yang Ye: "Military envoy, will this matter be reported to the Hedong Dusi and the court?"
After a slight hesitation, Yang Ye said: "The situation is still unclear. First, report the matter to the capital, and then contact the Ninghua, Baoning, Yongning, and Feihu armies to jointly report the military situation and see if they have any troops there. Something strange!"
Standing on the top of the pass, stroking the cool walls, the firelight reflected Yang Ye's resolute face, looking to the north, he felt a little complicated. After guarding Yanmen for so many years, he longed for a war and made achievements, but at the same time, as the emperor's confidant general, he also knew the strategic direction of the Han Dynasty.
At the critical moment when the world was about to be unified, he did not want a war between Han and Liao. He would rather have peace in the north and make rough concessions for the country, and suppress his own desire to make contributions. However, if the Liao Kingdom now wants to break the previous tacit understanding and balance, as the military leader of the fortress on the front line, how should he respond?
It was only a hundred miles from Yunzhong to the city of Yingzhou, and it only took one day. King Yelu Dilie of Liao'an led 2,000 Pishi troops to station in Jincheng County, waiting for the assembly of other tribes' garrison troops and the prefecture and county troops. .
Under the solemn military orders, and when they heard that they were going south to fight against the Han Dynasty, some militants responded positively. The Liao army was not slow to assemble. It only took three days to gather 10,000 cavalry. After a little training, under the leadership of Yelu Dilie, they attacked from Jincheng to the north entrance of Yanmen Road.
If you want to break through Yanmen Pass with only these 10,000 infantry and cavalry Liao soldiers, it is basically a dream. Yelu Dilie was enterprising and ambitious, intending to break through and make meritorious deeds, but in fact, he had not thought carefully about how to fight this battle. Before receiving the order, Yelujing agreed quickly enough to the instructions, but after actually leading the army, it was difficult to grasp it.
During the three days when the Liao army assembled, Yang Ye basically understood the situation and trends of the Liao army at the cost of losing nearly ten elite scouts and spies. Tens of thousands of troops, which could no longer be explained by small-scale conflicts, once again raised the level of defense and reported the general information to Tokyo on the fly.
When Yelu Dilie led his troops southward, Yang Ye was also thinking about how to deal with the ten thousand Liao army.
"Yanmen Pass is strong and the passes are dangerous. All you need to do is hold on and protect yourself!" Kang Yanze put forward his own opinion directly.
However, Yang Ye was sitting behind the main case. Although he nodded, he obviously had other ideas. Seeing this, Kang Yanze continued to point out: "Military envoy, there is something strange about the arrival of this Liao army. It is summer, which is not the usual season for the Liao army to mobilize troops. It comes too suddenly. Moreover, their number is only ten thousand steps. Riding on the left and right, with this kind of troops alone, a strong attack is not enough to damage the Liao soldiers! The general thought that we should be cautious!"
In fact, Yang Ye also considered these things that were wrong. After thinking for a long time, he looked up at Kang Yanze and said, "I intend to lead a force to attack and fight the Liao army as a test!"
"No!" Kang Yanze directly objected to this and solemnly said to Yang Ye: "The enemy's situation is not clear now, and the hostility is not clear. Holding the city gate is the safest choice. The general has the emperor's order to guard the country, and guarding the gate is the most important thing. Responsibilities.
Furthermore, if the enemy's troops are twice as strong as ours, it would be too risky to attack a large number with a small number. Furthermore, without the instructions of the imperial court, our Dingxiang army took the initiative to attack. Regardless of victory or defeat, if the Han-Liao War finally triggered and the war expanded, how would we explain to the imperial court at that time? "
Kang Yanze expressed all his thoughts and considerations. Seeing that his opinions were refuted, Yang Ye was not angry, but said to him calmly: "I also understand the general's concerns. However, Your Majesty once made arrangements with me. Yi Zhiquan clearly stated in it that if there is an enemy invasion, you can send troops to attack it and decide the matter on your own. Now the Liao soldiers are going south and watching eagerly, which is just in line with their situation. On the other hand, since the hostility is unknown, I also plan to fight with them. Let’s have a fight and see if we can bring out his intentions!”
After hearing what Yang Ye said, Kang Yanze thought for a while and asked: "How many troops are the military envoy prepared to lead to attack?"
"Two thousand infantry are enough!" Yang Ye said.
"General, you want to fight against five times the enemy?" Kang Yanze was slightly surprised.
"As you said, the defense of Yanmen is the most important. We need to leave enough soldiers and horses for defense!" Yang Ye responded, with confidence in his calm tone: "The surrounding terrain is all in my mind, Liao If the army comes here and wants to break through the pass, it must go to Baicaokou.
If I take advantage of the terrain and lean against the fortress wall to resist them and lure them to attack, even though the Liao soldiers are numerous, I am confident that I can defeat them! We have been training elite troops for many years. The effectiveness needs to be tested by fighting against the Liao army. His Majesty said that it is unacceptable to work behind closed doors! "
Hearing what Yang Ye said, Kang Yanze breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Yang Ye was not arrogant. Judging from his plans, he was still very calm.
"If this is the case, I will agree with the general to attack!" Kang Yanze said with cupped hands, thought for a while, and then made a suggestion: "However, I think that the general does not need to rush to fight, and we can wait and see what the purpose is. If we really go to Baicaokou, then we will It is not too late to make a decision. If they attack forcefully, hold on; if they are afraid and refuse to attack, they can wear down their energy before attacking."
After glancing at Kang Yanze, he saw that this man did have a certain skill in military tactics. After thinking about it for a while, he agreed.
Kang Yanze also suggested: "If the general prepares to attack, the troops in Guancheng and other passes will eventually be weakened. The soldiers and civilians of Yanmen Prefecture can be recruited to help guard the pass in case of unexpected events!"
"Okay! The general has considered everything comprehensively!" Yang Ye said with a smile.
Kang Yanze once again handed over his hand and said: "General against the enemy, the general is willing to lead a thousand cavalry and hide behind Baicaokou, with his camera moving!"
After Haosheng looked Kang Yanze up and down, Yang Ye stood up, held his hand tightly, and said seriously: "General, it's too humiliating for me to appoint the governor of the Xiang Army for me!"
