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Xiao Fengxian feared that the Prince of Jin would inherit the throne in the future.
They then falsely accused Yelü Yudu, a general of the imperial clan, and his son-in-law Xiao Yu, of plotting to install the Prince of Jin on the throne.
Yelü Yanxi also knew that after his hundreds of thousands of troops, including his protectorate leader Budagang, were defeated by only 20,000 Jin soldiers, Yelü Yanxi was also aware of this.
Once one loses all prestige, one becomes suspicious and paranoid.
Hearing that someone was plotting a rebellion,
He immediately ordered the execution of Xiao Yu and his associates.
Even Consort Wen, the birth mother of Prince Jin, was ordered to commit suicide.
Only Yelü Yudu was in the army.
Upon hearing the news,
He led his troops to surrender to the Jin Dynasty.
This matter implicated mostly members of the imperial family.
Therefore, all the generals of the imperial clan are now proceeding with extreme caution.
Although Yelü Dashi also enjoyed considerable prestige within the army.
However, his official rank was not as high as that of the Imperial Brother, King Yelü Dezhong.
He also could not decide the army's movements.
After receiving a request for assistance from Xiongzhou today,
Yelü Dashi then requested Yelü Dezhong to send troops again.
However, Yelü Dezhong rejected him once again.
Yelü Dashi had no choice but to write a letter to the prefect of Xiongzhou.
He was instructed to mobilize the people to defend the city.
While waiting for the Liang army to attack the city,
The Liao army would cross the river and launch a surprise attack.
They decisively defeated the Liang army.
Yelü Dashi originally intended to deceive the prefect of Xiongzhou into holding fast.
Once the Liang army besieged the city...
Even if the Liao Dynasty doesn't send troops then,
He had no choice but to persevere to the end.
Unexpectedly, the prefect of Xiongzhou saw through his scheme.
They abandoned the city and fled.
This allowed the Great Liang to recover Xiongzhou without losing a single soldier.
It wasn't that the prefect of Xiongzhou was particularly clever.
Rather, he dared not allow the people to enter the city.
The people on the border hated the Liao Dynasty to the core.
If we give them weapons
I'm afraid that once the Liang army arrives,
These ordinary people would then become spies within the organization.
Moreover, he had no confidence in when the Liao army would come to his aid.
The Liao army had been assembled for a long time.
But they never crossed the river.
This made him wonder whether the Liao Kingdom dared to wage war on two fronts.
Two thousand men were enough to defend such a large city.
The attacking force was still the invincible Liang army.
They probably wouldn't even be able to hold out for an hour.
So the prefect of Xiongzhou fled with a few trusted confidants.
He disobeyed Yelü Dashi's orders.
He dared not flee to the Liao Kingdom.
The south side is all Daliang territory.
They could only flee west to the east bank of the river.
Tian Hu's territory
We need to find another way out.
Another unexpected situation was Liang's reaction to the demand for tribute.
He originally thought Liang Guohui would agree.
Then he can send messengers to demand even more annual tribute.
At the same time, it will lull Liang Kingdom into a false sense of security.
The Liao Kingdom was eager to launch a large-scale southward invasion.
Unexpectedly, the Great Liang actually published the official gazette directly.
Recruiting brave warriors,
We must resist the invasion of the Liao Dynasty.
It seems that the Liao Dynasty's southward expansion will not be very smooth.
Of course, it was just not very smooth.
He didn't believe that the Liang army could stop the Liao army's advance.
A rider galloped in from afar.
Arrived at the Baigou River,
The soldier on horseback pulled on the reins.
The galloping warhorse instantly transitioned from motion to stillness.
This is the Liao Dynasty's most elite Yuanlanzi (a type of elite infantry unit).
It was also the Liao Kingdom's reliance for its southward expansion.
Although Yelü Dashi was unable to send a large army across the river,
However, they could send some scouts across the border to gather information.
"Report! The Liang troops have entered the city."
Yelü Dashi nodded.
"Can you see the banner of the King of Liang?"
"The central army has a flag with a four-clawed golden dragon."
Hebei's various prefectures and counties printed and distributed official gazettes extensively.
Liao spies could easily obtain them.
Yelü Dashi saw the news in the official gazette that the King of Liang was personally leading the army north to resist the Liao.
However, Zhao Yuan's arrival was somewhat unexpected.
Since you're here,
Then let my Great Liao Dynasty end your invincible record.
As long as we defeat the invincible king that the Great Liang has been portrayed as.
The fighting spirit of the Han people stirred up by the Great Liang would have crumbled considerably.
Yelü Dashi glanced deeply in the direction of Xiongzhou, then turned his horse and headed towards the Liao camp.
Chapter 1773 The Great Wall
Furthermore, after the Liang army entered Xiongzhou City,
Zhao Yuan then ordered a proclamation to be posted to reassure the people.
At the same time, a search and arrest should be launched for the officials who have been harming the people these days.
However, the officials sensed that the situation was not good.
Most of them have already fled.
Only a few who took a chance and hid at home were reported and arrested by the people.
Early the next morning
Zhao Yuan then ordered these people to surrender to the Liao Kingdom.
Officials who oppressed the people were publicly executed at Caishikou.
Although the people in the city knew that a great battle was about to break out,
Xiongzhou is about to be ravaged by war.
However, most still chose to stay.
To live or die with our homeland
Because they know that leaving their hometown won't make things much better.
Moreover, the people living on the border are inherently fierce.
A small number of people wanted to flee to other places to escape the war.
They arrived at the city gate very early in the morning.
Preparing to leave the city,
To avoid being blocked by Liao troops in Xiongzhou.
The south gate of Xiongzhou slowly opened.
The centurion guarding the city shouted to the people waiting at the city gate.
"One string of cash per person, line up to collect it, don't push."
"You're first, the rest of you go after him."
The first man, a soldier guarding the city, opened a sack.
A string of copper coins was revealed.
I couldn't help but be stunned.
Then his expression changed drastically.
He knelt on the ground and begged,
"General, spare my life! I am the only son in my family!"
"We can't go to the battlefield."
The centurion was taken aback.
"Who asked you to go to the battlefield?"
"This is the travel allowance given to you by the King,"
"Let you go visit relatives and friends."
The man looked at the centurion suspiciously.
"Aren't you going to conscript men?"