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The gathering and southward speed of the Korean fleet was a little slower than Li Yun's initial expectation.There are three reasons for this:

First, the secret collusion between the powerful officials of the Dajin Kingdom and the Koryo Kingdom cannot be made public.After it was done, the shipping department in Song State would cover their eyes and cover their mouths to deal with their superiors, but if they were exposed beforehand, it would be unsightly.

However, in Licheng Port of Koryo State, there are hundreds of people from Song Dynasty maritime merchants and capital gangs who have long lived there, and in Kaijing Wangcheng, there are still many Song people who hold official positions in Goryeo.If these people hear the wind and go to report the news with light boats and fast boats, it will be bad.

Therefore, Cui Zhongxian specially ordered his eldest son, Cui Yu, to call merchants from the Song Dynasty in the government office in Kaijing and entrust them with the transshipment and sale of Goryeo celadon this year.When the leaders of the Song merchants left one after another, the Goryeo fleet in Licheng Port could act.

Both, the Korean fleet alone is not enough.The size of the Koryo fleet was not enough to transport the amount of food required by the Ding Navy, so after the fleet left the port, it first went to Dengzhou Sanshan Port, where it joined the Ding Navy's Liang Jushi headquarters, and the two sailors were mixed slightly, and arrangements had to be made. With the official documents of the Koreans, several interpreters are stationed on each ship to cover up.

Although these things can be dispatched while driving on the sea road, it will inevitably slow down the speed.

Fortunately, Zhou Keshan had already made preparations for Mingzhou Shipping Department.This voyage was purely for food, there was no need to stop at Shiyi, they would load the goods when they arrived, and leave when they were full, so when the fleet returned to Denglai, it would not delay the accumulation of food in the Marshal's Mansion.

Compared with the previous two, the third reason affecting the fleet is even more troublesome for the Koreans.That was the Khitan people who had penetrated into the territory of Korea a few days ago, and they seemed to be much more difficult to deal with than expected.

When these Khitan people crossed the Yalu River before, they were exhausted from the long journey, and they brought their families with them, so there was no marching line to speak of.The famous general of the Koryo Kingdom, who knew the soldiers, horses, and gold in the northwest, raised his troops to attack. Both sides suffered casualties. The defense line of the Koryo Army was generally stable in the Qingsai and Pinglu cities of the Great Wall, and they were not passive.

However, the Khitan people were fierce after all. While fighting with Goryeo, they organized elites and distributed armaments according to the military system. In just two or three months, they became stronger as they fought.At that time, Yelusibu, Yelu Jinshan, Yelu Ya'er and other generals under Yeluliuge's command had fought with Jin Jun and Ding Haijun, but now they are rushing to and fro against the weak soldiers of Goryeo, and they suddenly killed the majesty of the iron cavalry.

Jin Juli couldn't resist immediately and was defeated back to Kaijing.Goryeo immediately recruited troops from various counties in Kinki, intending to form a large army to crusade.In this process, it is inevitable that many young men who should have been sailors were encroached upon.

Li Yun didn't mind this.

At the end of May, he respectfully paid a respectful visit to the King of Korea and Prime Minister Cui Zhongxian, and made friends with a group of Cui Xiang's cronies, discussing how the two countries will get along in the future.The fleet left later, so he stayed longer, just taking the opportunity to see how the state of Goryeo was.

The fleet finally left Hong Kong ten days ago, and the Goryeo Kingdom finally mobilized nearly [-] troops five days ago, and dispatched many famous ministers and generals to lead the army.For example, Zheng Shuzhan, who served as the marshal of the camp, was Zheng Shuzhan, the political affairs officer; Zhao Chong, the marshal of the Northwest, was the deputy marshal;

But these soldiers and horses have nothing to do with Cui Zhongxian, and Cui Zhongxian is happy to have them fight and consume the Khitan people.So only the elite soldiers under his command did not move, and only a few cronies were sent as supervisors.

Li Yun had already seen the cavalry of the Longwu Army of the Koryo Kingdom, but he really didn't know the level of the rest of the army and six guards.So one day he proposed to Cui Zhongxian that he wanted to go with the army and see the fighting.

Cui Zhongxian didn't object at all.

He hoped that Jin Guo would come forward and resolve the Khitan rebellion for him.But in the process, he didn't want to appear to be too weak.The civil and military people around Cui Zhongxian also felt that they had to suppress the Khitan people a little bit on the battlefield, and then invite envoys from the upper kingdom to go out, so as not to damage the national prestige.

Therefore, Li Yun took 20 cavalry and went out of the city in light clothes to chase the army, still accompanied by Cui Junwen.

Speaking of which, because Cui Junwen was neither humble nor overbearing when he introduced the envoys from the Shang Kingdom, he received many civil and military praises.

A group of people ran quickly, passed the Suanni Post that day, and caught up with the army the next day.

This area is low-lying, with many swamps, dense reeds and aquatic plants.

Li Yun and the others finally found a high ground and climbed up to have a look.From a long distance, Li Yun saw a young general urging his horse along the way and shouting: "Everyone, speed up, we will enter Xingyi Station tonight!"

Following the shouts, a group of cavalry galloped through the muddy mud, shaking off the mud covered by the Korean soldiers on the side of the road.Because Koreans like to wear white clothes, once they are dirty, they are very conspicuous.And because these people were not ordinary cavalry, those who had been thrown in the mud did not dare to speak, and only complained in a low voice after the cavalry left.

Li Yun asked: "Did you see that team of cavalry, who is the leader of the team?"

Cui Junwen laughed dryly: "That is Jin Quan, the second son of General Jin Jiuli. He had been doing business with Japan in Gyeongju, Tokyo. This time, General Jin probably felt that the opportunity was rare, so he took him The commander of the battlefield has come to know."

"Waguo? What kind of business is there?"

Cui Junwen said casually: "That place is extremely poor, only some sulfur is sold. It seems that there are gold, silver and copper mines, but no one has ever really seen it."

Li Yun's eyes flickered, and he only responded lightly: "I see."

Cui Junwen was about to find some other gossip to talk about, when suddenly he heard wild shouts in front of him.

"There are Khitan soldiers and horses ahead!" The young general Jin Quan went forward not long ago, but now he ran back in a hurry, shouting and shouting along the way.

Many Korean soldiers who were distributed on both sides of the road stood up in an uproar, each with a mixture of disbelief and horror on their faces.

"Impossible!" A Koryo general shouted: "How could the Khitan come here? There are [-] soldiers of our Koryo country ahead!"

Jin Quan shouted: "All defeated! Lost! Marshal Zheng is dead! Li Duzhi is also dead! Let's run! The Khitan people really came up!"

In the short time between them answering a few sentences, there was indeed a sound like rolling thunder coming from the road ahead.

The Korean general asked repeatedly: "How many Khitan people are there?"

Jin Quan had already disappeared in a flash.

Those who stayed in place looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a while, but no one ran after them.

Li Yun couldn't help but nodded.He said to Cui Junwen: "A few days ago, I saw that the generals of your country took all the monks in the temple as soldiers, thinking that they would be easily shaken. Looking at it now, it's not bad. I know that there must be peace in a big battle." The reason for being angry..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw that the generals and soldiers had all discarded their weapons, turned around and fled in unison.

Before the enemy's figure was seen, within the sight range of Li Yun and others, thousands of people all collapsed!
Li Yun couldn't help being stunned.

Cui Junwen said angrily: "How dare they!"

After a while, countless soldiers on the road ahead also rushed back.When they were far away, there was some order, but later on they ran more and more chaotically, and everyone wanted to run ahead of others, as if they could avoid being chased and killed in this way.As order was lost, people started trampling each other.

Some people drew out their knives and hacked at those who stood in front of them.

When someone tripped in the mud while stepping across the swamp, the people behind stepped on them without hesitation, and those who stumbled were trampled to death or drowned in the sewage up to their knees!
As they ran by in groups, all kinds of weapons were thrown on the road.From Li Yun's point of view, perhaps because the army belonging to the King of Koryo was in dire straits, the weapons they discarded were also of various types, and there was no unified standard at all, which looked purely tattered.Among the metal rags, there were military flags, military uniforms, military drums, horns, and other rags.

Cui Junwen stared dumbfounded at the situation in front of him, and it took him a while to react. He hurriedly said to Li Yun: "This is a big deal! Envoy of Shangguo, let's go quickly! Go quickly! It will not be safe to open the capital next time! Those Khitans People are beasts, they kill without blinking an eye!"

At this time, a large group of fly-like defeated soldiers in front were still swarming around, and at the end of the road, the figure of Khitan cavalry appeared.

The number of Khitans is not large, about five hundred or so.Because the armor and weapons on his body were made up of seized evidence, they were a bit messy.But under the kind of murderous aura developed by continuous victories and slaughter, there is no need to care about this.

"Envoy of Shangguo, let's go!" Cui Junwen urged the horse to come over, and reached out to grab the bridle of Li Yun's crotch horse.

"Let go!" Li Yun lashed the back of his hand with a whip, causing him to scream.

"The Khitan people are no different from other tribes in the Northeast. Don't worry, I am very familiar with them. In Yelu Liuge's old tribe, there are not many who can lead [-] cavalry to charge into battle. It is either Yelu Jinshan or Yelu Ya'er or Yelutong Guyu."

Li Yun said in a deep voice: "Yelu Qinu, you go and ask who is here, and then tell him that I, Li Yun, are here, and let the leader of the army come to see me!"

There are quite a few Khitans in the Ding Navy.Guo Ning's minister Yiba Chucai is a Khitan, but he is a Confucian official of Khitan, and he still follows the rules of the Jurchens and does not use the word Yelu. guys.

Under the Liaohai Jiedu envoy, Xiao Mole, Han Xuan's deputy, was a Khitan. He was also Guo Ning's confidant, and had served as Zhao Jue's deputy and deputy commander of the guards.

And Yeluliuge's old department is even more numerous.Last year, the Khitan warrior Yeluanu died in a heroic battle with the Mongols, and many of his companions also fought with the Mongols to the end.After the war, Han Xuan promoted more than [-] generals of the Khitan people in one go.Yelu Qinu, who followed Li Yun to Korea this time, is one of them.

This Khitan man with scars on his face and fluttering braids was taciturn. He listened to Li Yun's order and rode out without saying a word.

"Who is he? Is he going to die?" Cui Junwen asked tremblingly.

Then he stared dumbfounded at the chasing Khitan cavalry suddenly reining in their horses, hundreds of fierce Khitans, none of them dared to take a step closer to Lei Chi.He rubbed his eyes, and looked again in disbelief. The Khitan attendant who ran out from Li Yun had already galloped back, with a Khitan general coming behind him.

The Khitan General's face was full of embarrassment and shame.The closer he was to where Li Yun was, the lower his head was, and finally he jumped off his horse and gave a military salute to Li Yun.

"I haven't seen you. However, I have heard of the Khitan general who lost half an ear. You are Yelu Jinshan, right?"

The Khitan general said sullenly: "Yes!"