A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

Yelü Deguang established the Liao dynasty, changed the era name to Datong, and ordered a reduction in taxes and corvée labor to allow the people to rest and recuperate.

The policy is certainly correct.

Unfortunately, Yelü Deguang's troops were not Han Chinese capable of ruling the country.

These Khitans came from afar, their minds filled with nothing but robbing and kidnapping women.

Even Yelü Deguang, who had already ascended the throne as the emperor of the Central Plains, could not stop his arrogant and fierce generals.

According to Khitan custom, Yelü Deguang tacitly approved of his soldiers' tradition of raiding for supplies.

The so-called "raiding the grass and grain" is robbery.

The Khitan army led by Xiao Han and Yelü Jieli covered the entire Hebei and Central Plains region in almost a month!

These Khitan cavalrymen came and went like the wind, directly following the official map of the Great Jin Dynasty, visiting each prefecture and county one by one!

Upon seeing a grand or wealthy household, they would smash down the door and rush in!

Silk, bronzeware, gold, silver, grain—grab whatever you can get your hands on!

Han Chinese women aged between eight and forty were forcibly abducted and taken to the north!

Along the way, they will suffer countless inhuman humiliations.

Besides the wealthy and powerful, these Khitans also preyed on the poor and needy.

They snatch from anyone they see!

Not content with just robbing the valuables, they also kidnapped people and enslaved them, using them as servants at will.

On the first day of the second month, Yelü Deguang ascended the throne in Bianliang and became emperor.

Only fifteen days have passed.

The entire Hebei and Central Plains region was already engulfed in flames of war by the Khitan army!

If you don't let the people live, don't blame them for rebelling!

In a short time.

Xiangzhou, Songzhou, Bozhou, Mizhou...

People from all prefectures and counties rose up in righteousness!

The number ranges from tens of thousands to several thousand.

The common people didn't understand tactics or strategies, but they were forced to develop a fierce determination!

Whenever they encountered a small group of Khitan troops, they would swarm them.

Using their numerical advantage, they pounced and attacked relentlessly, killing their opponents!

Finally, they recaptured the lost prefectures and counties one by one, and then defended the cities.

In just fifteen days.

News of peasant uprisings and the fall of prefectures and counties spread to Bianliang from all directions like snowflakes.

Eventually, the pile of saplings on Emperor Yelü Deguang's desk grew as high as a snow-capped mountain.

however.

Just when Yelü De was at his wit's end.

A major piece of news has arrived.

Li Rui, the former Grand Commandant and Military Governor of Hebei.

He issued a proclamation in Dingzhou to denounce the traitors, calling on all Han Chinese to rise up in rebellion against the Hu!

A Proclamation to the World Against Yelü Deguang:

"There is a distinction between Chinese and barbarians, and the universe has its order."

Yelü Deguang, a barbarian from beyond the Great Wall! Taking advantage of the chaos and turmoil of the Jin Dynasty, he attacked and captured Bianliang.

They humiliated the monarch, overthrew the state, usurped the imperial title, and stole the sacred artifacts of the Central Plains!

Since the bandits occupied Bianjing, they have allowed their troops to plunder grain and slaughter the people! They have extorted money from the people and ravaged the prefectures and counties!

With traitors and corrupt laws, the people of the Central Plains are suffering terribly!

Li Rui, the Grand Commandant and Military Governor of Hebei, has received great favors from the state and will not submit to it!

In the Battle of Baimajin, he beheaded the traitor Zhang Yanzhe, annihilated two thousand Liao bandits, and sent their heads to Bianliang to restore the reputation of the Han Dynasty!

Today, we raise an army of righteous men in Hebei, vowing to exterminate the barbarian invaders and restore the Central Plains!

All Han heroes and righteous people of the prefectures and counties should immediately raise troops to punish the barbarians!

Those who repent will be pardoned, and those who perform meritorious service will be rewarded!

Those who aid the rebels and follow the enemy will be punished without mercy wherever the Heavenly Army arrives!

The people's hearts remain, and the Han dynasty has not yet ended!

Let us sweep away the barbarian dust and reclaim our land!

boom--!

Yelü Deguang kicked the table over violently, enraged!

"It's Li Rui again! How did he get back to Dingzhou? And he even dares to issue a proclamation denouncing the traitors!?"

Absolutely audacious! Absolutely audacious!!

"I want him dead! I want him dead right now!!"

The veins on Yelü Deguang's neck bulged, and he roared almost hysterically!

Below, the surrendered civil and military officials remained silent, not daring to utter a word.

However, many of the Liao generals brought by Yelü Deguang himself were filled with righteous indignation and volunteered to fight.

I want to lead my troops north to Dingzhou and destroy Li Rui!

Although Yelü Deguang was extremely angry, he was not blinded by rage.

He glanced around and saw that most of the generals who remained by his side were mid-level officers.

How could these people possibly be a match for Li Rui?

The three commanders, Zhao Yanshou, Yelü Jieli, and Xiao Han, were not in Bianliang; they were each stationed in other places.

Yelü Deguang gritted his teeth, almost wanting to give the order immediately.

Yelü Jieli, who was looting in Hebei, was ordered to immediately lead his troops to kill Li Rui!

At this time.

A man stepped out from the crowd, gritting his teeth.

"Your Majesty, I wish to avenge this humiliation! I request permission to fight Li Rui!"

Everyone looked over at the sound.

But the person who spoke was none other than Prince Yongkang, Yelü Ruan!

This man was captured alive by Li Rui during the great victory at Yunshan Dang and escorted to Bianliang.

Someone of his status would generally not be killed outright; keeping him alive would be more useful.

So Yelü Ruan remained in prison and did not die.

Only after Yelü Deguang entered Bianliang was he released and allowed to continue as the Yongkang King of Liao.

"Your Majesty! I wish I could skin Li Rui alive and drink his blood every day and night!"

"I volunteer for battle not only to avenge this humiliation, but also to bring back this man's head and vent Your Majesty's anger!"

Yelü Deguang gritted his teeth secretly, his hatred for Li Rui no less than that for Yelü Ruan.

"Very well! I grant you ten thousand troops to immediately march north and join Yelü Jieli to annihilate Li Rui! You must kill him!!"

Yelü Ruan was overjoyed and immediately took his leave.

Clearly, they didn't want to wait a moment longer.

How desperate was he for revenge?

Even at top speed, it would take more than twenty days to travel from Bianliang to Dingzhou.

Yelü Ruan, on the other hand, only took seventeen days!

He abandoned the 10,000 troops that Yelü Deguang had assigned to him, and alone, he ran day and night without stopping.

Relying on his superb horsemanship, he managed to outrun five fine horses and reach Hebei at top speed.

Yelü Jieli was shocked!

So fast!?

It's good to be young.

However, when he heard that Yelü Ruan had been ordered to lead troops to kill Li Rui.

Yelü Jieli shook his head decisively.

"no."

Yelü Ruan was furious.

"Why not!?"

Yelü Jieli felt a hint of helplessness.

"Li Rui has built a fortified village ahead of time and fortified the city. The city has no shortage of food, water and weapons."

If we launch a forced attack, our casualties will be unbearable; if we besiege the city without attacking, it will take at least three years to breach its defenses.

Three years!?

Yelü Ruan screamed.

"How can I wait three years? We must launch a full-scale attack! We have to launch a full-scale attack!"

Yelü Jieli frowned.

His troops were the elite Pishi Army, the Khitan's best soldiers.

They were all skilled horsemen and elite soldiers.

He would feel heartbroken if even one of them died.

Is it really possible to use it as consumables for siege warfare?

The two argued for a while, neither willing to back down.

Although Yelü Ruan was the Prince of Yongkang, he was powerless against Yelü Jieli and could only compromise in the end.

"Then I'll lead my troops to besiege the city and observe the situation."

Yelü Jieli has no problem with it.

a few days later.

Yelü Ruan led 5,000 troops to the city of Boling.

He stopped and looked around for a long time, then ran around Boling County several times!

finally.

When Yelü Ruan returned to camp after dark, he almost burst into a tirade of curses.

"Damn Li Rui! The city walls are so sturdy, are you planning to live like a tortoise forever!?"

This Boling County town is indeed just as Yelü Jieli described.

It's a complete turtle shell!

We simply can't take it!

Yelü Ruan was furious and cursed.

"Damn it, we're going to Wolf Mountain tomorrow!"

The next day.

Yelü Ruan arrived at the foot of Wolf Mountain.

I only glanced at the fortress on the mountain.

Yelü Ruan left without saying a word or looking back.

Without him.

This Wolf Mountain Stronghold is even more unbeatable!