"In Han Qing's opinion, how should we deal with the enemy in the south?" Yelvxian asked Han Derang while trying to suppress the negative emotions in his heart.
Han Derang's attitude was also very clear, and he said bluntly: "The territory under the jurisdiction of Prince Xi's Mansion is the foundation of the Liao Dynasty, and there is no room for failure! The roads are blocked and transportation is inconvenient. Wang Yanchao's army came from the north and penetrated deep into our territory. After a long fierce battle, the army's power declined, and the baggage was heavy Supplies are also more difficult. In my opinion, the Han army's offensive will inevitably slow down and the attack will be weak.
As long as the barriers are strengthened and the people are harmonious and naturalized, there will be no worries. However, at this time, the ground is unstable and people are panicked. It is still necessary to send reinforcements to boost morale and confidence to stabilize the defense! "
Yelvxian nodded, pondered for a while, then raised his head and said sternly: "King Xi is old and frustrated and cannot bear his responsibilities. I think that while sending troops, I will also send a general and replace him with a powerful minister to take charge of the overall situation of Xi Di!"
Obviously, Yelvxian was still dissatisfied with Xi Wang Cunning. In his opinion, although the imperial court deployed a large number of Xi soldiers to be used on various battlefields, their heritage was still profound. Even with the geographical advantage, they could still be overtaken by Wang Yanchao. A partial army was fighting hard and was crying out for help. Either he had a double-minded intention, or he was old and incompetent.
Han Derang furrowed his brows slightly and seemed to have some objections to Yelvxian's opinion. In his opinion, when the country is in danger, it is necessary to coordinate with all the internal ministries and work together to fend off the Han army. The Xi people should focus on unity. Object. Adopting drastic arrangements that distrust King Xi can easily alienate the people of Xi.
However, seeing that Yelvxian's forehead was cloudy and his expression was cold, and he clearly had a firm opinion, Han Derang could not object. He knew that this young emperor was determined.
"How many troops do you think it is appropriate to support?" Yelvxian asked Han Derang directly.
Han Derang replied: "The main thing is to defend firmly, supplemented by the troops of the Xi tribe, ten thousand people are enough!"
Looking at Yelvxian, Han Derang asked again: "Who does your Majesty want to send south?"
"Secretary Envoy Nanshu, Gao Xun!" Yelvxian hesitated for a moment and said affirmatively.
Han Derang seemed to be hesitant about this. During this period, Yelvxian's promotion of Han officials and entrusting them with important military and political tasks had caused a lot of criticism.
If Gao Xun is allowed to take charge of the military and political affairs of Xi Di again, I'm afraid there will be chaos. After all, Gao Xun was different from Han family aristocrats with deep roots like the Han family. He was a half-way convert. He was a famous Southern Dynasty family that only surrendered after Yelu Deguang destroyed the Jin Dynasty. Even if more than twenty years have passed, they cannot be compared with the Han ministers who were born and raised in the Liao Kingdom. After all, there is a difference between closeness and distance.
Although he was afraid of causing bad influence, Han Derang had not raised any objections yet. After all, he was still a Hanchen. Therefore, he cupped his hands and said: "Privy Councilor Gao has made great achievements in both civil and military affairs. He has made great achievements in politics and military affairs. With his talents, he can be entrusted with any task!"
"That's it!" Yelvxian said without noticing Han Derang's strangeness.
The Liao Kingdom is like this today. The situation is getting worse day by day. The worse the situation is, the more problems there are. Any decision or choice may have adverse effects.
"When Gao Xun goes to Prince Xi's Mansion, let Han Qing take charge of the affairs of the Southern Privy Council!" Yelvxian looked at Han Derang and said, "It's more legitimate to be the counselor of military aircraft!"
"Your Majesty is so proud of your beloved minister, and I am so grateful!" Hearing this, Handerang said without joy, "It's just that my qualifications are weak, my ability is insufficient, and I am embarrassed to hold a big position. To promote him like this, I'm afraid people will be dissatisfied!"
"How long has it been, and you are still making such pointless remarks!" Yelvxian's voice immediately became a little louder, and he stared at Han Derang: "You know what Han Zhiyao is capable of, and I know it! You Han family is talented. There are many people, and you, Han Derang, are the best among them. At this time of national crisis, when you have the courage to do something, why are you trying to shirk it!"
"Thank you for your majesty's trust, I will definitely do my best!" Faced with Yelvxian's somewhat emotional words, Handerang felt a little moved in his heart, bowed his head and said solemnly.
Yelvxian said: "There is no shortage of fierce generals and warriors in Daliao, but it lacks intelligence and strategic talents. Since Privy Council Bei went to Mobei to take charge of the overall situation, the only talented person around me who can coordinate the overall situation is you, Han Derang!"
"Your Majesty is exaggerating!" Han De conceded.
Two Han armies, Wang Yansheng and Yang Ye, attacked Mobei, causing chaos in northwestern Liaoning and even affecting the east. In desperation, Yelvxian sent the new Northern Privy Envoy Yelvxian to the west to organize troops to deal with those who penetrated deep into Mobei. Han army.
Gu: "What's going on with Liu Tinghan's army?" Yelvxian changed the topic.
Mentioning this, Han Derang couldn't help but show a little embarrassment on his face. He was the one who set up the plan to annihilate Liu Tinghan's army. However, due to the opponent's keen sense of smell, he cautiously withdrew his troops, causing the plan to fail. Although Yelvxian did not blame him, Han Derang felt that he could not lose his face.
"Your Majesty, Liu Tinghan is really cunning. Since he went north again in June, he has become more cautious. He has been entangled and tested with the southwestern envoys in the desert of Monan. It seems that he has completely given up on the intention of going north!" Han Derang was a little bit Depressedly.
"Are we just going to sit back and watch it flourish?" Yelvxian said coldly.
Han Derang looked solemn, hesitated for a moment, and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, although Liu Tinghan is cunning, he thinks that he can advance and retreat freely with Monan as his back and his cavalry widely deployed. It is true that our army does not have much to do with him.
However, as time goes by, if he is immersed in this kind of temptation and entanglement, he will inevitably become paralyzed! I think that Daliao can be more bold, take the troops who went to Beijing and go south, attack them directly, and then divide the troops to attack from a distance, maybe they can catch them by surprise! However, we need to do it quickly, quickly, and we can’t give it any chance to react! "
"Okay!" After hearing this strategy, Yelvxian said coldly, almost without thinking.
With a firm gaze, Yelvxian seemed to have discovered resentment and said loudly: "Since the beginning of the Han-Liao war, our army has defended everywhere and suffered setbacks everywhere. How can we maintain a comprehensive and flawless defense for a long time if we are blindly defensive! I, the master of Daliao, It should be used for attack! In the previous Northern Expedition, he took the initiative to attack the south entrance. This time, the king of the South Campus also dared to counterattack Yaozhou with heavy troops!
On the grassland, it is still the battlefield where my great hero gallops freely! This time, not only will the entire army go south, but I will also fight in person! "
Han Derang couldn't help but look surprised at Yelvxian's statement. He was really surprised. With a little approval in his eyes, Han Derang said seriously: "Your Majesty has such ambition, he will definitely be able to inspire the soldiers and win victory!"
Yelvxian waved his hand, stood up and walked a few steps, then suddenly turned to Han De and said: "The current development of the war situation is too unfavorable for Daliao. Although we should be based on defense, blindly retreating to defend will only make Daliao everywhere. Passive, lagging behind everywhere!”
"What does your Majesty mean?" Han Derang agreed.
Yelvxian raised his hand and pointed in the direction: "Today's wars are all taking place in our territory of Daliao. It makes the Han army too relaxed, with little burden and no scruples. It also makes the Southern Dynasty have an easy time! Let's shrink our defenses and concentrate our strength. Daliao was not allowed to be at such a disadvantage for a long time. It had to fight back!
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses gathered around Shangjing. We cannot just sit back and watch the situation change, wasting money and food. It is my will to send troops south and burn the war to the Han Dynasty. You have also said before that the Han army's northern expedition has sent out all its elite troops, and its northern border defense is far less solid than before. How can the long Han-Liao border be perfected everywhere? As long as we go south, we can always find flaws!
The situation in Liaodong is already extremely dangerous. We can no longer maintain a conservative defense. We should actively seek changes in order to break the situation! "
Yelvxian's powerful insights made Han Derang sigh with emotion. Although the emperor was young, he was quite courageous. If it were Yelu Bishe, he would definitely not have such determination and courage.
At the same time, Han Derang also agreed with Yelvxian's ideas. As the war progressed, the situation became clear and was developing in a direction that was not conducive to the Liao Kingdom. And blindly passive defense without flexibility will indeed only get oneself into endless trouble and embarrassment.
However, the decision to change is not something you can just pat your head on. There are some issues that must be taken into consideration. After thinking about it, Han Derang said to Yelvxian: "What your Majesty said goes straight to the heart of the Liao soldiers. If you are poor, you will want to change. The war against the Han should also be changed! However, if you want to go south, there should be two things. First, there can be no more problems in Mobei, and the Han army in the northwest cannot be allowed to spread the unrest to the east! Second, the Xi tribe’s territory must be defended, and Wang Yanchao’s army cannot be allowed to go further north!"
"Under this premise, we can calmly go south, and after fighting Liu Tinghan's army, we should adapt to the situation according to the progress of the battle!"
Regarding Han Derang's suggestion, Yelvxian also listened to it, thought for a moment, and said resolutely: "The northwest Han army is not only a partial army, but also an isolated army. I believe that the Northern Privy Council, with the people in Mobei, can control it! As for Prince Xi's Mansion, we will add more troops." Five thousand!”
Obviously Yelvxian had made up his mind. Under the huge pressure, he couldn't bear it anymore. He asked for change and took the initiative. He didn't want to suffer any more!
