v8 Chapter 59： Crisis and victory (8)

Yeluabaoji stood on the mountain peak, looking at the several closed cities under his feet, and could not see anything on his face.

From his position, the soldiers inside and outside Guancheng were as small as ants, but because there were too many, they looked like a flood ocean. In contrast, Guancheng is like an island. There is a risk of being swallowed up at any time in front of waves.

In these days, the number of grassland warriors participating in the attack is not less than that of Tang Jun, and the offensive is fierce. This is very different from their previous performance when they attacked Tang Jun's border.

Yeluabaoji knew the reason for the difference, so he was weak and indignant.

Although Qilao Tushan has a good terrain, the time for Khitan to build a line of defense here is too short. Guancheng is thin, the defense system is not tight, and there is no hierarchy, that is, it looks solid.

In the face of the offensive's endless offensive, it is not much different from a paper tiger.

Prairie warriors are not good at attacking and defending.

At least for now.

They like to ride war horses on the grass and run in the wild.

Yeluabaoji knew that relying on a group of disabled soldiers, it was very difficult to defend Yikun in this situation. But he had no choice but to work hard, otherwise Khitan would have no way out and he would no longer be the king on the grassland.

Originally, Yeluabaoji still thought that if Yikunzhou could not keep it, he would return to the depths of the grassland and rely on the vast wasteland to deal with Tang Jun. With the Khitan people's familiarity with the prairie, if the whole army avoids war, Tang Jun can't take it.

The army of the Central Plains went to the grasslands, and the supply of food and grain was the heaviest burden. There was no ability to support the long-term cat-and-mouse game. As long as the Khitan avoids the battle in the movement, it will not take long for the Tang Dynasty army to retreat, and the Khitan will be able to spring again.

But now, seeing the prairie tribes like wolf-like tigers outside Guancheng, Yeluabaoji knew that he had no way out.

Abandoning Yikun Prefecture and returning to the depths of the grassland will only give the grassland tribe army that has fallen to the ruins the opportunity to plunder the Khitan territory. At that time, Khitan is bound to lose its power to deter the prairie. Tribes everywhere will break free of Khitan control, and the Khitan Eight Tribes will fall into the **** quagmire until they are burned to the bones.

"Li Yan, you have a hard heart, a hard way!"

If cursing can kill Li Yan, Yeluabaoji will curse the other side continuously for three days and nights.

Yelu Rugu, who stood next to him, was in the same mood as Yelua Baoji.

The means by which Li Min controlled the grassland tribal army made him cold all over the body.

The grassland people are not like the Central Plains people. They do not have so many loyalties of loyalty and cruel and realistic living environment, so that they will not believe in those. It is good to say that they are simple in nature and that they do not have faith. All they are pursuing and doing are to survive in the harsh environment.

Therefore, the Tang Dynasty wanted the prairie people to have loyalty to the country like the Central Plains, which was delusional.

The Central Plains dynasty supported one prairie prince and suppressed the other prairie prince, and often succeeded, but it was difficult to control the new prince. When the lives of the people in the tribe are not guaranteed, the leader must lead them to provoke war and plunder the property.

Poverty, poverty to the point of not living, will always be the source of scourge.

Lutheran? That's what you can pursue after you've eaten and dressed warmly.

Li Xun wanted the prairie to fight for him. It would be useless to make as many benefits as possible. The wise hero would definitely have some reservations. But Li Yan took them to rob and looted the loot. In the face of such tangible benefits, from the chief to the ordinary soldiers, he would definitely bravely move forward and burst into a fearsome fighting force.

The best way to deal with brutality is to be more brutal than it.

"King,

The fighting has been going on for several days, let alone our army ’s heavy casualties, and the warriors ’fighting spirit is running low. Especially the grassland tribal army attached to us, there have been cases of defection and enemies. I am worried that if the war continues in this way, someone will directly open the city. "

Yeludi Rugu said sadly, "Also ask the king to take his idea earlier and find a way out for the Khitan kingdom."

The corner of Yeluabaoji moved, but he was speechless.

Take an idea, what idea can you take?

I ca n’t beat, I ca n’t drag, I ca n’t run, what can I do?

"King! Big things are bad!"

Bei Yuan Yi Li Yan Ye Li was fierce, and suddenly looked up in a rush, "The yellow head and crotch rebelled, the West Tower was attacked, and the army behind was defeated ..."

Hearing this news, Yeludi Rugu turned dark and almost planted from the mountain.

The West Tower, the capital of Khitan, has been attacked and lost ground, which means that they have completely lost their retreat.

The battle in Yikun has no meaning. Even if they block the enemy in front, they will be attacked from the back by the yellow heads and crickets. Defeat is inevitable, and the entire army will be destroyed!

Yelu Dilie bowed his head and reported the military situation, but he did not hear the response from Yelua Baoji for a long time.

He held it for a long time, finally couldn't help it, he looked up and took the initiative to see, but it was the picture that made his lucky thought disappear completely.

Yeluabaoji burst into tears.

It's blood and tears.

"Failed ... we, lost. Completely lost."

After saying this, Yeluabao had black hair and pale as snow.

...

Although the battle was fierce, but there was no place for Li Zhi to play, he played against Li Maozhen in the camp.

Li Maozhen's chess skills are really stink and faint. However, Li Yan's chess skills were not much better. He couldn't see Li Maozhen's flaws at all, so the two were so difficult to separate and they felt very happy each other.

This is called chess every opponent.

"Report! His Royal Highness An, His Royal Highness Qi, Guan Cheng raised a white flag! Khitan ... surrendered!"

Hearing the euphoria of the army envoy, Li Yan and Li Maozhen turned their heads at the same time, staring at the army envoy.

The army officer soon felt uncomfortable.

Suddenly, Li Maozhen patted the chessboard and patted the **** in his hand again, "I won!"

Li Yan also dropped a pawn, and he said, "I also won."

The two looked at each other, and then, very contrived, laughed and looked upright.

He had no choice but to surrender, and he could only choose to surrender.

He came alone, only to see Li Yan.

For such a request, Li Zhi naturally did not show a modest promise.

The winner needs to be more generous in order to improve his style.

Only the winner is eligible for generosity.

Seeing the white-haired Yeluabaoji, Li Yan was a bit surprised, shook his head and sighed: "I knew it today, why was it?"

"Without this battle, how do you know that Wang Anqiang is so strong? You can fully understand the means of the strongest person in the world, and you will not be defeated."

Yeluabaoji looks like a wise man who has seen through the dust and cares about him, and behaves like a ritual. "Although you and I are rivals, they are still friends. Is n’t An Wang planning to invite me to the meeting?"

Li Li felt that the other party ’s request was perfectly fine, so he invited the other party to the table, and ordered the soldiers in the army to put it on the banquet, and planned to entertain Yelua Baoji, so that he would have a broad mind.

Yeluabaoji was really unconscionable. After the wine and meat came up, he didn't wait for Li Yan to ask for help. In the meantime, toasting frequently,

Pushing a cup with Li Yan to change a cup, his manners are very casual, it doesn't look like an enemy, it really looks like he told him, but he is only an old friend.

It was also during this process that Li Min discovered that Yelu Abaoji could not see his eyes.

For a loser who has nothing, it is a blessing to see this disappointing world.

Or it is for this reason that Yeluabaoji can openly face Li Yan.

After eating half a fat sheep and drinking three pots of wine, Yeluabaoji shouted, and then sat in a stern position, saying to Li Li: "When King An was still Pinglu Jiedushi, you and I first met in Hedong, then I would You know, King An will certainly have a great contribution. But I did n’t expect that King An ’s contribution would be so great. Today ’s defeat, the Khitan kingdom no longer exists. In this world, it is King An ’s. ”

Li Yixuan smiled with a wine glass: "Pragmatically, I have fought for many years, and you are your most powerful opponent. The king of the grassland is not a name, after all. The victory and defeat of this war is not because you and me personally孰 High and low, but the Central Plains dynasty with deep foundation and complete gold 瓯, after all, it is not comparable to the grassland dynasty. "

Yeluabaoji sighed, "If he can get the words of King Anbaoa, Yelua Baoji will comfort his life. Standing in the world and being able to compete with the king is really a great thing, even if he loses, there is no regret."

Speaking of which, Yeluabaoji got up and came to the account, and gave a complete gift to Li Yan, "The King An already sits on the ground, and the world belongs to King An. Under this blue sky, there are no more King An's enemies.

"Yaluabaoji fought for his whole life and gained nothing. Only those warriors who followed me from north to south and died in bloodbath were the greatest gains of this life. The King of War An has already won. Can you spare these Khitan warriors and let them go? "

In these words, Yelu Abaoji said sincerely, apparently from the heart, and the color of praying on his face never pretended.

Li Yan looked at Yelu Abaoji, "Do you really care about these ordinary soldiers?"

Yeluabaoji was vicissitudes of truth, and truthfully said: "Before today, Yeluabaoji didn't look very important to his soldiers, only if they were swords in their hands, even before they killed thousands of horses. There has never been a half move.

"Now that I have lost my army, I know that I am not a god, but an ordinary person.

"In this life, these warriors are willing to follow me and fight for me without complaints and regrets. It is the greatest blessing. This sentiment is precious. Only helplessness, I have lost them, and can no longer afford them. Let them enjoy prosperity and riches, and now think of it, and feel guilty. "

Li Yan put down his glass and thought for a while, Xu Xu said, "What if I don't agree?"

Yeluabaoji smiled bitterly, "The king is angry and has millions of dead bodies. Who can do anything?"

Li Zheng nodded. "In this case, I can spare them not to die, but their property can't be kept."

"It's a blessing to keep one's life. King An is kind. If they don't oppose Datang in the future, they would also like to be driven by King An to help King An control the grasslands. In the empty eyes of Yelu Abaoji, there was an expression of tension.

This is nothing to say, Li said: "I will never treat myself."

"I am assured of King An's remarks." Yelu Abaoji expressed a heartfelt smile on his face.

Immediately, there was a smile similar to Xia Guang in the corner of his mouth, "His Royal Highness, if there is an afterlife, you and I will fight the battlefield again and again."

After saying this, Yeluabaoji never spoke again.

The smile on the corner of his mouth remained, but the light on his face had gradually faded.

His body was standing still, but he was still still.

The king of the prairie died of his own life.