Therefore, the Liao Dynasty's gunpowder production area could only be located in Liaoyang. This was an inevitable result of geography and had nothing to do with anything else.
Once Yumen Pass was cut off, it would not only be a problem of troops and horses, but their firearms and supplies would be cut off. As long as the Song army besieged the city for more than three months, Yelu Zongzhen could imagine what the outcome would be.
Therefore, Yuguan can be said to be the lifeline.
"We must not let Yuguan be cut off. We must take it back immediately!"
Yelu Zongzhen gritted his teeth and said.
Then he asked the messenger, "How many enemies are there?"
"About ten thousand."
"Who will be the commander?"
"The word Di is written on the flag."
"It's Di Qing!"
Yelu Zongzhen said coldly.
This general of the Song State, who has recently become famous, seems to be only slightly inferior to Fan Zhongyan and Zhang Kang in terms of military achievements and strength.
This person might be difficult to deal with!
"I will lead the troops immediately to Yuguan Pass and take Di Qing's head!"
Xiao Xiaomu, the Privy Councilor of the Northern Court, said immediately.
"Okay, I'll have you lead an army of 10,000, and mobilize the local troops and those from Tokyo that haven't arrived yet to jointly encircle and suppress the enemy."
Yelu Zongzhen said immediately.
It’s not that he was stingy and only gave these few soldiers, but he couldn’t lead a large force to fight back now.
Once he retreated, the Song army would press forward step by step, and Yanyun would surrender.
Yanyun is a strategically important place for the Han people and also for the northern ethnic minorities.
Passing Yuguan and Xifengkou, you will reach Liao Dongjing. Passing Juyongguan and Zijingguan, you will reach Liao Zhongjing. Passing Pingxingguan and Yanmenguan, you will reach Liao Xijing.
Therefore, if Yanyun was lost, the Liao Kingdom would quickly lose its strategic location due to the current strength of the Song Kingdom, and the offensive and defensive situation would change from the original situation of Liao attacking Song and defending to Song attacking Liao and defending.
Under such circumstances, how could Yelu Zongzhen not be anxious?
Fortunately, although he did not give many soldiers, some troops from the rear had not yet arrived. Together with the troops deployed near Pingzhou, it should not be a problem to gather 50,000 to 60,000 people.
Even though Di Qing had more than 10,000 soldiers and artillery, he also had a large number of firearms in the rear that had not yet been transported, so there might be a chance to destroy the enemy.
(End of this chapter)
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