nycdaug Chapter 355 Return in triumph
Chapter 355 Return in triumph
Wu Xing, deputy commander of the Mo Yun Cavalry, hid behind a hillside with his soldiers. He received a report from his scouts that 10,000 Liao light-armored cavalry had already taken the bait.
He smiled and said, "Get on the horse, set up the net and wait!"
Cheng Wuya led the way and led 10,000 cavalrymen in a charging formation to attack the grain transport team that was resting on the spot.
The speed was getting faster and faster, and the target was getting closer and closer. Cheng Wuya was shocked when he saw it. "Why are there so many archers? Each of the 3,000 Song army grain transport team has a Song Dynasty divine arm bow? There must be something fishy!"
Cheng Wuya cunningly slowed down his horse's speed, and the trusted guards following him also slowed down, allowing the Liao cavalry to rush ahead.
A hail of arrows came head-on, and the Liao cavalry in the front fell off their horses one after another.
Cheng Wuya suddenly shuddered and turned back abruptly!
Three miles behind, a torrent of black armor rushed down from the hillside...
"Oh no! I've been fooled!" Cheng Wuya screamed in his heart.
The Liao cavalry in front could not break through the wave after wave of arrows, and the Liao cavalry behind were swept away by the inky waves.
Cheng Wuya and a dozen of his men were still trying to escape, but when they rushed left and right, they were surrounded by the dark army.
"It turns out that this sinister and cunning Cheng Wuya ran away to the Liao Kingdom and became a traitor!" Wu Xing recognized Cheng Wuya, who had been wanted for two years, and raised his hand coldly, "Shoot him to death with arrows, leaving no intact body, and trample him into pulp!"
Cheng Wuya, who was shot into a hedgehog by an arrow, looked at the afterglow of the setting sun in the sky. As he slowly closed his eyes, he heard the sound of countless horse hooves in his ears...
The Song army's siege warfare was still led by fierce firepower. Regent Zhao Defang had a clear calculation. He knew that the life of a Song soldier was much more valuable than a cannonball or a thunder bomb. Moreover, every soldier had a family behind him.
The fierce siege lasted for three days, and the Liao army in the city could no longer hold out. When the Khitan nobles ignored the king's orders, took their gold, silver, valuables and guards, and rushed out from the troops guarding the north gate, the Liao army's morale was in chaos!
Several generals and their soldiers disobeyed orders and fled from Shangjing City. Marshal Yelu Xiezhen reluctantly persuaded the emperor and Empress Dowager Xiao to flee with 60,000 troops. He led the remaining 30,000 soldiers to fight to the death to stop the enemy for another day, buying time for the emperor and the empress dowager to flee to Huanglongfu.
On the fourth day, the city was broken, and the famous general Yelu Xiezhen died on the city wall. More than 20,000 defenders who could not escape threw down their weapons and surrendered. Shangjing City, the largest and richest city of the Liao Dynasty, where the Liao Dynasty's imperial palace was located, fell into the hands of the Song Dynasty.
When Regent Zhao Defang led his army into the city, Yang Yanzhao and Cao Wei had already led 40,000 elite cavalry of the New Army to hunt down the fleeing Liao army.
Two months later, Huanglongfu was breached, and Empress Dowager Xiao and her son fled into the mountains with thousands of loyal subordinates.
Regent Zhao Defang commanded the Song army to sweep across the remaining counties and prefectures of the Liao Kingdom.
After the fall of the Liao Dynasty, its vast territory was incorporated into the territory of the Song Dynasty.
After a group of civil and military officials and tens of thousands of local troops sent by the Song State took over the political affairs of all prefectures and counties of the Liao State, Regent Zhao Defang ordered Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong to garrison with 40,000 new troops and 60,000 elite Tangut troops, while he himself returned in triumph with the army.
"The daily reports on the battle situation on the front lines published in the Song Daily were the favorite topic of conversation for the people of the capital.
The War God of the Song Dynasty, His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, led an army of 100,000, and was invincible. In less than a year, he destroyed the Western Xia Kingdom and the Liao Kingdom. This exciting news made every citizen of the Song Dynasty feel proud, and the sense of superiority of being a Song citizen was simply overwhelming!
Upon hearing the news that His Royal Highness the Regent had returned victoriously with his army, the people of the capital spread the news. On the day the army entered the capital, they would drop everything else and go out to welcome His Royal Highness the Regent and his soldiers who had returned victoriously. …
Luo Li stroked her bulging belly, with a gentle smile on her face, "My child, your father is coming back soon, are you happy?
Your father is so handsome, he is the most beautiful man in Song Dynasty. Your father is so powerful, he is the God of War in Song Dynasty.
Honey, do you want to see your daddy sooner?"
Several maids covered their mouths and laughed, wondering if the baby in the princess's belly could understand.
The Empress Dowager laughed so hard that her shoulders shook and tears came out.
"Li'er, you are thinking about your husband by yourself, right? My precious grandson is still in my mother's belly, can he understand? You might as well talk to Lin'er, he will understand."
"Mother, it's my granddaughter. Why don't you believe it? I feel like it's my daughter. Ghost Hand Poison Doctor and Qin Shen Doctor also said it was a little princess after they took my pulse."
The Empress Dowager took the handkerchief handed over by the palace maid Wanting, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, smiled and nodded, "Okay, it's a granddaughter, a little princess, and the next one will give me a grandson."
Luo Li rolled her eyes at the Grand Empress Dowager in dissatisfaction, "Mother, one son and one daughter will make up the Chinese character 'good'. Do you want me to be an old sow that gives birth to litters after litters? I don't want to. Giving birth to these two is enough."
The Empress Dowager quickly persuaded, "Li'er, having many children and grandchildren is a blessing! We are an extremely noble royal family, and you and Defang have such good "genes". It would be a loss if you don't have more children.
Li'er, listen to your mother. You should work hard and expand the Zhao family. When you are old, you will have many children and grandchildren and enjoy the happiness of family life. "
Luo Li reluctantly gave in, "Mother, in order for you to stop nagging me in the future, I will give birth to another child. Please don't push me any further."
"Okay, okay, okay! Mother will not ask for more!" The Empress Dowager, who got the promise, got her wish and had another grandson, and she agreed repeatedly with a smile.
Although it was called a triumphant return of the army, the army that His Royal Highness the Regent brought back to the capital was not large in number. There were 6,000 Moyun Cavalry, 6,000 Feiyun Cavalry, 20,000 soldiers of Yang Yanzhao's new army, the First Army, and 4,000 elite Tangut soldiers of Li Yuanhao.
The streets were empty, and most of the millions of people in the capital ran out of their homes and walked along the main street to a place thirty miles outside the city, crowding on both sides of the road to welcome the triumphant heroes.
The young emperor Zhao Wuji personally led all the civil and military officials out of the city to welcome the returning heroes, paying the highest respects to them.
Seeing the neat rows of cavalry soldiers passing by, the densely packed people on the roadside were excited and shouted "Long live the Song Dynasty! Long live the heroes! ..."
Li Yuanhao rode on a horse and walked in the middle of the elite Tangut troops. He was shocked and excited. The Heavenly Kingdom was indeed worthy of its reputation. The land was vast and rich, the population was large, and the ordinary people were all passionate and patriotic.
When His Royal Highness the Regent appeared, the boiling tide reached its peak. The people were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes. They raised their arms and shouted, "Long live His Royal Highness the Regent! Long live His Royal Highness the God of War of the Great Song Dynasty!"
Although Regent Zhao Defang was wearing armor, his face was as gentle as jade, his smile was kind, and he waved frequently to the people on both sides.
When Li Yuanhao looked back, he complained in his heart, "This God of War is a killing god, but now in front of the people of Song State, he pretends to be harmless. If you don't know, you might think he is a gentle and elegant scholar wearing armor to show off his charm! Regent Zhao Defang is a wise leader, supported by the people and supported by the people!"
The little emperor Zhao Wuji tightened his face and pretended to be serious, but the upturned angle of his mouth and the sparkling eyes betrayed his inner joy and excitement.
The army stopped, and His Royal Highness the Regent came to the front, escorted by the generals.
Without waiting for the Regent Zhao Defang to dismount, the little emperor, who could not help but break his composure when he saw his uncle, happily ran forward.
"Uncle! You have finally returned triumphantly. I have been waiting so long that my eyes have turned blue!..."
The civil and military officials were at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and had no choice but to chase after him.
Regent Zhao Defang looked at the little emperor running over, smiled slightly, jumped off his horse, and the generals also quickly got off their horses. They all knelt on one knee, clasped their fists and saluted to see the emperor.
Regent Zhao Defang bowed and then caught the little emperor who was running towards him at full speed.
He whispered, "Your Majesty! Pay attention to your image!"
The young emperor Zhao Wuji hugged his uncle's arm, his eyes filled with tears and admiration: "Uncle, I am so happy! After seeing you, I forgot my identity and image as an emperor."