Qiming 1158

Chapter 378 Yelu Yuanyi chooses to retire

It was an indisputable fact that Wanyanliang didn't like to use Wanyan's clansmen.

He appeased Yelu Yuanyi several times, told him to cool off and do things honestly, don't think about the surname Wanyan, what's so good about the surname Wanyan?
Wanyanliang's actions might actually be out of distrust of the Wanyan clansmen of Jin Taizong's lineage.

He wants to appoint more high-ranking Khitan and Han officials, and does not want to use the Yan family as a high-ranking official to take power, so as to convey his political signal, let the Khitan and the Han people move closer to him, consolidate his power, and further suppress the Wanyan royal family. .

But there are always people in special situations who don't appreciate it.

They care more about their surname and identity than their future and political situation.

For example, Yelu Yuanyi.

He needs the surname of Wanyan to shape his identity. Compared with this, his career can be pushed back slightly, and he really doesn't think the Jin Dynasty will really suppress the Wanyan family all the time.

This is just a stopgap measure.

The prosperity of foreigners with foreign surnames is temporary, and the royal status of the Wanyan clan lasts forever.

Yelu Yuanyi was very dissatisfied with Wanyan Liang for this, and this dissatisfaction had been buried deep in his heart for a long time. Although he rose step by step, became the Minister of War, and had great power, he was still unhappy.

This time on the expedition, Wanyan Liang told him that it was because of trust.

Because Wanyanliang trusted him, he was asked to lead the army, but he always felt that Wanyanliang was uneasy and kind.

It is said that the Southern Restoration Army has tens of 10 people, and its combat effectiveness is very strong.

At the beginning, Wanyan A-lin led [-] elite cavalry troops to the south to attack the Guangfu Army. As a result, most of them were eaten by the enemy, and he died. Only a few people fled back in embarrassment, and suffered heavy losses.

In this case, he is only asked to bring 2 people to the expedition. Isn't this rushing to serve the other party?
The vanguard of the main army?
Be the pioneer of reincarnation!

Although before the expedition, Shan Zhen, the deputy apostle of the Privy Council, had a secret conversation with him to let him know that the emperor's real intention was not to fight a big victory, but to win even a small victory.

But the more so, the more he felt that Wanyan Liang was tricking him.

His dispatch of troops was an expedient measure, a helpless move made by the emperor in order to appease people's hearts. His real task was not to gain much advantage, but to win the battle and report victory as much as possible.

【As long as you report a quick success】

But is it easy?
The other party has tens of thousands of people, and I only have 10 people. The other party is not a mob, but an iron-blooded army who killed Wanyan Alin!

Yelu Yuanyi knew Wanyan Alin and knew how much Wanyan Alin really learned, and Wanyan Alin was defeated under Su Yonglin's hands.

The [-] cavalry was defeated like that.

At that time, the opponent was definitely not as strong as it is now. At this moment, he is still heading south with [-] soldiers, of which there are only [-] cavalry...

Did the Restoration Army know Wanyanliang's true purpose?
And then play a double reed with yourself?
What a joke!
In case they thought it was the main force of the Jin army going south, and then brought their own main force, then take a look!Good guy, only 2 people?

Isn't this going to die?

The emperor's hand is also big enough, [-] soldiers, with a flick of his hand, he became cannon fodder?
Wanyanliang, Wanyanliang, your heart is too vicious, isn't it?

Yelu Yuanyi was full of complaints, but he had to go into the army—everyone in the family was in the hands of Wanyanliang, and their wealth and life were controlled by them, what else could he do?

So Yelu Yuanyi could only bite the bullet and lead the army to move southward little by little, thinking that if he could delay a little time, he would delay it for a while, and it would be better to delay it until the emperor himself led the army to the south. ?

The so-called three armies go first without food and forage, and [-] troops go south, but they still need to be equipped with enough food and forage.

The convenience of water transportation is still very strong.

Heshi Lieliangbi gathered more than 200 ships for the vanguard army, transporting food and fodder back and forth, going deeper into the enemy's territory than the main army, and some ships followed the main army, advancing with the main army, protecting the main food, grass and equipment, but also accepting the protection of the main army .

According to the intelligence, Yelu Yuanyi learned that the Guangfu Army, which had attacked Xiongzhou and Bazhou not long ago and had the upper hand, had completely withdrawn to the south. He may have received the news that the Jin army was about to march, so he took the initiative to withdraw south and make preparations.

They must be waiting for the arrival of the Jin army in some fortified defense facility.

Thinking of this, Yelu Yuanyi felt frightened. He didn't know what the cunning and terrible thieves had prepared for him. He was very cautious and sent out a large number of enemy-seeking sentries. is safe.

He felt that in case of encountering the main force of the Restoration Army, he would retreat immediately, and would never be willing to fight.

What is winning a battle and repaying victory... being able to go back alive is the greatest victory!

But there is never absolute safety on the battlefield.

On September [-], the first battle of the decisive battle between the Jin Army and the Restoration Army officially started.

Zhou Mancheng led the navy to storm the Jin Army supply fleet, using kerosene, gunpowder, impact, strong crossbow and other methods to attack the Jin Army ships.

Although Jin Jun also had escort ships, he looked very clumsy in the face of the professional navy of the Restoration Army, like a muscular man with a fever, wielding king and eight fists, and using less than [-]% of his strength.

The lower reaches of the Hutuo River is wide, and the navy of the Restoration Army launched an attack in the river, while the ships of the Jin Army lacked countermeasures.

Jin Jun on the shore could only stare blankly, watching his own ship sunk and burned, and the materials on board turned into fly ash.

A large number of Jin soldiers and signed soldiers who transported supplies jumped into the river to survive, swimming hard to the shore, and they did not know how many people could survive.

All in all, the grain and a large number of military supplies under Yelu Yuanyi's department were destroyed, and the army was suddenly stagnant and unable to advance.

In this regard, Yelu Yuanyi wrote a performance table to Zhongdu in a panic on the surface, asking the emperor to apologize, but in his heart he did not think it was a simple bad thing.

At that time, when he watched the Liberation Army's navy retreat on a small hill, in addition to being unhappy, there was a vague sense of happiness in his heart.

Fortunately, his marching speed was relatively slow. If he walked too far and too deep, it would be difficult to stop and walk back at this time, and there would not be enough food to walk back.

At that time, the Guangfu Army will send a troop to fight with him, and they can definitely keep him here before he goes back.

It's fine now.

The rations were burnt, leaving only the seven-day rations used by the army. There were not enough armaments, especially arrows. The army did not carry too much with them, and there were not many logistical materials.

To sum up, the army cannot continue to advance and must retreat, otherwise the army will starve to death here.

He must now withdraw to Baoding to replenish food and forage, and ask His Majesty the Emperor to give further instructions.

The main forces of the two sides did not make any contact. As soon as Su Yonglin led his troops to Mozhou, the Jin army retreated under the leadership of Yelu Yuanyi, avoiding Su Yonglin's soldiers and not fighting him.

The person who went back to report the message was not running fast, and it took more than three days to send the message back. When Wanyanliang heard it, he was furious.

"What is Yelu Yuanyi doing! Does he still want to do it, the Minister of the Ministry of War? If he doesn't want to do it, there are a lot of people waiting! If he throws away the logistical ration before the war, will he fight?"

He Shi Lie Liangbi, who reported the news, felt that Yelu Yuanyi's sin was not a big deal, so he spoke to Wanyan Liang.

"Although Yelu Yuanyi lost food and grass, he saved the army and did not damage the army, because he was a stable man and did not advance aggressively. After the loss of food and grass, he could quickly return to the army. If he replaced the aggressive person, he would have gone deep.

When the time comes, the food and grass are lost, and the army does not have much food with them, and the army will be in chaos. The bandit army will pursue and block it. If the [-] vanguard troops cannot be kept, they will be thrown into Hebei. The vanguard will be destroyed before the army comes out. is very large. "

Wanyanliang thought for a while, and felt that what Heshi Lie Liangbi said also made sense.

A person who can act calmly and protect the main force of the army in such a situation cannot be regarded as a waste.

Compared with food, people are more important. Food is available every year. If people want to grow up, it will take at least fourteen or five years.

So Wanyanliang decided to give Yelu Yuanyi another chance.

"Then give him an order and tell him to act carefully! Be careful to protect the food and crops! If you lose food and grass, you will be charged and fired! Go home for me!"

(End of this chapter)