Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

It was actually stolen from within China.

Unfortunately, the Jade Lion Horse was running too fast.

The guards couldn't catch up even if they wanted to.

However, the guards said that the people who stole the horse were heading south.

They must have fled to the Central Plains.

That was consistent with his destination in the south.

Therefore, after Yelü Yanxi entered the military camp...

He couldn't wait to say,

"Can the army march south now?"

Yelü Dezhong nodded.

"At His Majesty's command,"

"The army can then cross the river."

Yelü Yanxi nodded in satisfaction.

"Any movement from the Southerners?"

Yelü De thought it over again.

He still didn't dare to hide it and reported,

"After King Zhao Yuan of Liang marched north, he led his troops to recapture Xiongzhou."

"Yesterday I brought two more people to inspect the Baigou River,"

"Several of my generals were shot dead."

"Then the Southerners set up camp five miles across the Baigou River,"

"Without damaging the pontoon bridge,"

"It looks like they're going to have a decisive battle with us on the other side of the Baigou River."

Yelü Yanxi asked curiously, "How many soldiers do the Southerners have?"

"The scouts report that there are around 50,000 men,"

"Their numbers are about the same as ours."

The close advisor Xiao Fengxian said, "This Liang Kingdom is nothing more than a band of outlaws from the Central Plains."

"They must be a rabble,"

"How dare you fight us to the death?"

"Is this a trick?"

Yelü Dashi explained, "The Central Plains are currently in great chaos."

"Tian Hu of Hedong and Wang Qing of Huaixi are both vying for territory with the Liang Kingdom,"

"I heard that the Western Xia have also sent troops."

"I suspect that the Liang Kingdom may want to engage in a decisive battle with us as soon as possible,"

"Once the outcome is decided, we'll turn south and seize territory."

Yelü Yanxi nodded and said, "Li Qianshun of Western Xia has already sent someone to inform them."

"They invited our Great Liao to join forces and conquer the Central Plains."

Chapter 1783 The Liao Army in Turtled Positions

Emperor Li Qianshun of Western Xia ascended the throne at the age of three.

Initially, the Empress Dowager held power in the court.

More than ten years later,

The Liao emperor ordered the Empress Dowager to commit suicide.

Li Qianshun then took over military and political power.

Therefore, Li Qianshun held the Liao Kingdom in great awe.

He sought to marry Yelü Nanxian, a member of the Liao imperial family, as his empress.

They usually served the Liao Kingdom with great care.

...

The Baigou River is rolling with waves.

The Liao army, which had been holed up on the north bank for many days, had all assembled.

Preparing to cross the river.

The Liao soldiers were all itching to shout.

To them,

The Central Plains were the hunting grounds.

Gold and silver were scattered all over the ground.

The Southern army was simply prey with even a little resistance.

Hunting them is not even as dangerous as hunting wild beasts.

This was discovered during their hay harvesting in recent years.

The fighting capacity of the Southern people's army declined faster than that of the Liao people.

The Southern emperor Zhao Ji was even more absurd than their emperor Yelü Yanxi.

The Liao dynasty still had some members of the royal family who were actually doing their jobs.

However, the Song court was full of treacherous officials.

Hundreds of cavalrymen sped along the south bank to scout ahead.

It conveyed the movements of the Liang army.

Yelü Yanxi arrived at the riverbank, surrounded by Liao generals.

I'll be the first to cross the river.

Upon seeing this, Yelü Dashi hurriedly said,

"The southerners have also assembled,"

"They might attack while we're crossing the river,"

"Your Majesty must not go to dangerous places."

"Your subject is willing to lead your troops across the river first,"

"To prevent attacks by Southerners."

Yelü Yanxi still dreamed of being the first to lead the southern expedition.

Hearing this, he couldn't help but frown.

The long barrier across the river doesn't count, of course.

Otherwise, there would have been countless spies in the Central Plains long ago.

However, the favored minister Xiao Fengxian was unwilling to take the risk with the emperor and hurriedly advised him,

“Lin Ya Da Shi is right,”

"The Emperor's fate concerns the fate of the nation,"

"How can one be the vanguard?"

"In my opinion, we should first send 20,000 men across the river to form an array,"

"It would be safer for Your Majesty to cross the river again."

"Report! The Liang army is heading towards the Baigou River."

Yuanlanzi's report became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Yelü Yanxi heard that the Liang army was approaching.

Suddenly, the desire to be the first to cross the river vanished.

He nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Yelü Dashi immediately replied,

"This humble general is willing to lead 10,000 troops across the river."

The surrounding generals also realized what was happening.

Strive to be pioneers in crossing the river.

One of the most active Han Chinese generals was Guo Yaoshi, the commander of the resentful army.

In the fifth year of Tianqing,

Yelü Yanxi led the entire nation's army to attack the Jin Dynasty.

At Hubudagang, the Jin army, which claimed to have 700,000 men, was defeated by only 20,000 men.

This battle shocked the entire nation.

People's hearts yearn for change.

The following year, Gao Yongchang, a Bohai native, killed Xiao Baoxian, the Liaodong garrison commander.

He proclaimed himself Emperor of the Great Bohai Kingdom

The reign title should be changed to Ying Shun.

They occupied more than fifty prefectures in Liaodong.

Yelü Yanxi dispatched troops to quell the rebellion.

As a result, they were defeated in Shenzhou by the Jurchen troops who were supporting Gao Yongchang.

The Liao army suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Hubudagang.

Yelü Yanxi had no choice but to order Prince Yan, Yelü Chun, to recruit starving people from Liaodong.

It signifies taking revenge on the Jurchens.

They were called "resentful troops".

It was divided into eight battalions with a total of 28000 men: Qianyi Camp, Houyi Camp, Qianjin Camp, Houjin Camp, Qian Camp, Xian Camp, Qianxian Grand Camp, and Yanzhou Camp.

Guo Yaoshi was one of the leaders.

The original intention was to incite these starving people to complain about the Jurchens.

Before this resentful army could even set out,...

They then complained to the Liao Kingdom first.

Because they didn't receive enough equipment,

These fierce and resentful soldiers rebelled.

The Liao Kingdom finally managed to quell the rebellion.

This resentful army was sent to the front lines.

Due to unfavorable combat results

The Liao Dynasty executed a general.

Then the resentful troops rebelled again.

Liao generals Yelü Yudu and Xiao Gan led troops to quell the rebellion, but Guo Yaoshi, seeing the situation was dire...

They killed the ringleaders of the rebellion and accepted the offer of amnesty.