Chapter 266 Return to the North
After Li Liangzuo led 5,000 Xia cavalry to leave Bianliang, the army repaired the city for a night. The next morning, Li Liangzuo fired 50,000 Xia soldiers from the southern expedition set out on the way to return north. Li Liangzuo led the Xia army to cross the Yellow River in Huazhou. In order to speed up the march, the army rushed to Liyang in two directions. Li Liangzuo had already prepared a large number of ships in Liyang. Most of these ships were wealth seized from the cities of the Central Plains and the Eastern Liao army. There were nearly 300 trough ships in total. This was only a part of them. Many materials had been transported to the north through the Grand Canal.
In order to protect the materials, the army followed the canal fleet north along the banks of the canal. All the official warehouses and treasuries passed by were not spared and were captured and looted by the Xia army. The entire Xia army line lasted for more than a hundred miles and was very vulnerable to attack. At this time, Li Liangzuo was sitting on the ship and slowly heading north with the entire fleet.
Li Yanze came to Li Liangzuo and said, "General Li Yi reported that the veteran general Jila is leading an army of 100,000 south to respond, and the remaining 150,000 troops are stationed in the Xijin Prefecture area led by General Li Yi."
"Where is Yelu Nelugu's Eastern Liao army now?" Li Liangzuo asked Li Yanze.
"Report to Your Majesty, Yelu Nelugu is now in Hejian Prefecture. Since Yelu Nelugu's road to return to the north has been cut off by our army, all of his troops are now huddled in Hejian Prefecture City. It seems that he is planning to defend his life." Li Yanze reported to Li Liangzuohui.
Li Liangzuo sneered and said, "Since that's the case, let him die there!"
"Transfer the order, and the army moved to the near Hejian Mansion and then changed the way, and at the same time ordered Jilasiyi to lead the army to Hejian Mansion to meet." Li Liangzuo immediately issued a military order.
"It's Your Majesty, what should I do with the fleet? This fleet transports so much material. Will it be robbed without the protection of the army?" Li Yanze said to Li Liangzuo.
Li Liangzuo laughed and said, "I'm afraid no one in the world dares to steal things from me."
At this time, Li Liangzuo could be said to have fought all over the world. Both Liao and Song were trembling under the power of the Xia army. As for the other small forces, there is no need to mention them. Victory brought Li Liangzuo not only money, fame and wealth, and women; but also brought Li Liangzuo extremely confident. Li Liangzuo's heart was constantly expanding. Behind the expanded confidence, what brought Li Liangzuo was arrogant, arrogant and arrogant. Of course, Li Liangzuo now has the ability to despise everything.
After three days of marching, the army began to leave the Grand Canal and move westward. Within one day, the 50,000 elite Xia army led by Li Liangzuo rushed to the city of Hejian Prefecture. Originally, the Hejian Prefecture had been occupied by Li Yi. As Li Yi led the army north to the north, the troops left in Hejian Prefecture were only scarce. As a result, when Yelu Nelugu returned north, the Hejian Prefecture was easily lost to the 30,000 Eastern Liao army, and the Hejian Prefecture fell into the hands of Yelu Nelugu again.
When Li Liangzuo led 50,000 elite Xia troops to the city of Hejian Prefecture, the veteran Xia army general Jilasiyi no longer led 100,000 Hetao troops to surround the entire Hejian Prefecture. Jilasiyi set up three camps outside Hejian Prefecture, one of which was the largest camp was prepared for Li Liangzuo. In addition, Yelu Nelugu had long expected that Li Liangzuo would not let him go, so after reoccupying Hejian Prefecture, he began to vigorously build the city wall, and also plundered food and grass from all around, preparing to resist here. Yelu Nelugu gave the Xia army severe damage in exchange for peace.
Outside the Hejian Prefecture City, at the gate of the Xia army camp, Jilasiyi led all the soldiers of the army to wait for Li Liangzuo's arrival. Li Liangzuo rode the black wind and slowly approached. After Li Liangzuo dismounted, Jilasiyi immediately led his army to salute Li Liangzuo and said, "Old minister Jilasiyi pays homage to Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live long live long live long..."
The soldiers behind Jilasiyi shouted loudly in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live..."
Li Liangzuo was very happy and walked to Jila Siyi and said, "Come on the old general, please get up quickly, all brothers should get up too!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Jila Siyi said to Li Liangzuo: "Please get on your horse and review the soldiers of the three armies of the Hetao Army."
Li Liangzuo smiled and turned over to the horse. Accompanied by Jila Siyi, he began to inspect the soldiers of the three armies of Hetao Army. Originally, there were only 50,000 Hetao Army according to the previous organization, but with the war progressed, the Hetao Army expanded its troops greatly. Now the Hetao Army has an army of 100,000. This army is basically formed by Jila Siyi. Jila Siyi has already commanded this army before Li Liangzuo took power. It has been more than 20 years since he was in power. It can be said that the Hetao Army has been deeply imprinted by Jila Siyi.
Li Liangzuo rode on the horse and waved to the soldiers and said, "Thank you for your hard work, brothers."
"Serve your Majesty..." the soldiers replied in unison.
After reviewing the soldiers of the three armies, Jila Siyi followed Li Liangzuo to the camp. At this time, the Xia army had already gathered 150,000 troops outside the Hejian Prefecture City, and generals and officers at all levels gathered in the central army's tent. Li Liangzuo sat on the dragon throne and said to the soldiers: "Generals, this is our last battle in the territory of the Song Dynasty. Our army will definitely win in this battle. After this battle, our goal of advancing eastward in the Great Xia Kingdom has basically been completed. After this battle, the brothers can go home to spend two days with their wives, children, and children."
"Hahahaha..." the generals laughed.
Li Liangzuo then asked Jila Siyi: "Jila veteran general, what do you think about this battle?"
Jila Siyi reported to Li Liangzuohui: "Your Majesty has an absolute advantage in this battle, and the victory belongs to us in the end. There is no doubt that our army will not lose too much in this battle, and we should achieve a comprehensive victory in this battle at the lowest cost."
Li Liangzuo nodded and said, "The old general is right..."
Before Li Liangzuo finished speaking, a messenger ran in and said, "Report, report, report... Report to Your Majesty, Wang Shao and Zhong Shidao, the commander of the Song army outside the camp, asked for a visit."
Li Liangzuo complained: "These two guys are really in dispersed! They have chased them from Bianliang and told them that I am discussing troops! I have no time to see them."
"Your Majesty, be at ease. I think it's better to meet." Jila Siyi said to Li Liangzuo.
Li Liangzuo asked Jila Siyi in a little confused, "What do you want to see them? These Song generals are just talking all day long."
Jila Siyi said to Li Liangzuo: "Your Majesty, can our army reduce casualties? Just look at the two generals. The Song army has been following His Majesty here from Bianliang, so these two people are not the only ones!"
"The old general means..." Li Liangzuo suddenly realized and immediately ordered; "Send the order, let them come in!"
Wang Shao and Zhong Shidao entered Li Liangzuo's central army tent. All the Xia generals were staring at the two of them with a fierce look. Wang Shao bowed to Li Liangzuo and said, "The foreign minister has something to discuss with His Majesty this time."
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