Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Liao Dynasty, Tokyo.

Ren Yuan knew that, based on its later location, this place was probably Shenyang, but now in the Liao Dynasty, this place was one of the five capitals of the Liao Dynasty, holding a pivotal position in the northern part of the Liao Dynasty.

It's the name Tokyo, isn't it? It's a bit too common.

Besides the Liao Dynasty's Tokyo, other places that later prospered also had Tokyo, such as the Song Dynasty and the earlier Goryeo Dynasty...

There are so many Tokyos that when people talk about "attacking Tokyo," they have to think about it carefully, otherwise no one will know which Tokyo they are referring to.

In this battle between the Liao and the Jurchens, although there was a rebellion in the vanguard of the Liao, the Liao people were numerous, and everyone knew that the emperor was on his way. The fear they had felt for being controlled by the Liao royal family for many years prevented them from causing too much chaos.

Therefore, the army retreated thirty li, but still regrouped near Hubudagang.

For the foreseeable future, the Liao and Jurchen peoples will likely remain in a state of stalemate.

Based on discussions between Ren Yuan and his strategists, Dayi decided to launch a surprise attack on the Liao Kingdom first.

On the map, Liaozhou and Dongjing were both important cities of the Liao Kingdom in the north, especially since they were not far from Goryeo.

To speed things up, Dayi specially split its forces into two groups this time.

Along the way to Liaozhou, Xiao Jiasui took Mi Sheng, Shan Shiqi, Yuan Lang, Deng Yuanjue, Yang Zhi, and Xu Ning with him.

Meanwhile, Ren Yuan led another group, with the assistance of Xu Guanzhong, heading straight for Tokyo, the capital of the Liao Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the others from Dayi were officially taking over the armed forces in various parts of Goryeo. To be honest, they were also busy, after all, it was the first time they had taken over such a large territory. Everyone was new to it and not familiar with it!

Therefore, Ren Yuan did not bring too many people when attacking Tokyo. In addition to Lin Chong, Qin Ming, and Tang Bin, Ren Yuan also brought Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, Hua Rong, Shi Jin, and others.

After all, this isn't the final battle, it's just a sneak attack.

“Brother, among the five capitals of the Liao people, the Eastern Capital Liaoyang Prefecture radiates throughout the entire Northeast. If the Liao Kingdom’s Huanglong Prefecture had not been lost, then these two prefectures would be able to support each other and restrain any enemy who wants to make a move here.”

Xu Guanzhong has done a lot of research on the situation in the Liao Kingdom region. Although it is not comprehensive, it is already quite good.

"Another Tokyo? Maybe I should just call it Liaoyang Prefecture... We were too late in taking over Huanglong Prefecture, but we can't let the Jurchens take Liaoyang Prefecture too."

Ren Yuan vaguely remembered that in the battle to destroy Liao, Tokyo was the first of the five capitals to be captured. It was precisely because of the capture of Tokyo that the Jin state was able to gain a firm foothold in the entire Northeast and take the initiative to launch an offensive against Liao.

Having lost Huanglongfu and Dongjing, the Liao Dynasty had virtually no defensible terrain in the north. Coupled with the incompetence of Emperor Tianzuo Yelü Yanxi, the Liao Dynasty was relentlessly pursued and defeated, losing the remaining capitals of Shangjing, Zhongjing, Nanjing, and Xijing in succession, ultimately leading to its demise.

“Brother, but Liaoyang Prefecture is close to the Bohai Kingdom, and we have to be wary of some of the powerful families there.”

Xu Guanzhong pointed to a spot on the map.

"The Bohai Kingdom? That thing still exists?"

Ren Yuan said, "This Bohai Kingdom still exists? I have no idea!"

"There is no formal fiefdom, of course, but that's what the locals say. Besides, the Gao family, a prominent family in the area, has been in power for hundreds of years."

"The Gao family? Yet another Gao family?"

Ren Yuan looked at Lin Chong and teased him:

"Senior brother, another Gao family member has arrived. Look at this..."

“Junior brother, since they are surnamed Gao, if they try to stop us, leave them to me.”

Lin Chong spoke gently, but his attitude was very firm.

“Since you are a prominent family, you should be able to see the situation clearly. If you can see it clearly and cooperate, that would be the best. But if you are stubborn and do not see the truth, I, Lin Chong, do not mind confronting the Gao family again.”

Sure enough, after Gao Qiu's death, Lin Chong's mindset has completely changed.

"Alright, Guan Zhong, keep an eye on them. Shi Qian, Wu Song, Shi Jin, come with me later to check on the situation in Liaoyang Prefecture."

This time, Ren Yuan planned to visit Liaoyang City in person. After all, he had been to Shenyang in his previous life, and he was very curious about what Shenyang was like hundreds of years ago.

"Brother, please be careful in everything you do and act safely."

Xu Guanzhong nodded and told Ren Yuan to be careful.

"Wait a minute, Guanzhong, this shouldn't be happening. Shouldn't you be stopping me from going?"

Ren nodded at first, then suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

Last time we fought Goryeo, you, Xu Guanzhong, weren't like this. What, are fighting Liao and fighting Goryeo different? Are there different strategies?

"Oh, brother, you have an heir now, so as long as it's not a big problem, everything is negotiable."

"Anyway, you can't stay idle, brother. Even if I ask you to stay in the military camp, you probably won't be able to stay. Since that's the case, I might as well grant your wish."

"But there's only one thing: save your life. As for the rest... you know, brother. Doctor An is in the military tent not far away."

Xu Guanzhong spoke frankly, then lowered his head and continued looking at his map.

"???"

Ren Yuan looked puzzled. What's going on? How come people with children and those without children have two different faces?

When I had no offspring, you watched me every second of the day. Now that I have offspring, and we don't even know if it's a boy or a girl, you're already "disliking" me?

"Brother, let's go, let's go take a look at Liaoyang Prefecture first."

At this moment, Shi Qian suppressed his laughter and came over to push Ren Yuan away. Shi Jin and Wu Song also had a hard time holding back their laughter.

As for Hsu Kuan-chung, don't think that just because you're looking down, I can't see your shrugging shoulders!

……

"Shi Qian, how do you plan to investigate Liaoyang Prefecture?"

With somewhat "wounded" hearts, Ren Yuan, Shi Qian, Wu Song, Shi Jin, and others arrived at a small hill not far from Liaoyang Prefecture. They bent down and, using the natural rocks for cover, began to observe.

"Liaoyang Prefecture has been poorly defended lately. Look, brother, apart from the first two or three guards, the rest are probably fake."

How do you know?

Ren Yuan asked Shi Qian.

"Because I had my men keep an eye on them for about three hours now. In those three hours, those soldiers in the back haven't moved an inch, haven't drunk a drop of water, haven't gone to the toilet, and haven't even spoken to each other!"

"I don't believe the Liao people could do that, so brother, there's only one possibility: they don't have enough troops in Liaoyang either! They've all been mobilized for the decisive battle!"

Shi Qian's analysis now is very logical and well-reasoned.

"So what do you think?"

"Brother, since the fall of Bianjing (Kaifeng) in the Song Dynasty, we haven't explored the city together, have we?"

Shi Qian said with a smile, while looking at Ren Yuan.

"Let's go, let's go. It's just Liaoyang. Bring a few more people. This time, let Shi Qian take charge."

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P.S.: From 1 PM to 10 PM, I only ate lunch and took a short break between classes. The rest of the time I was either in class, attending lectures, or in meetings... I gave up on that in October. November should be a bit better, but it will still be the same. If I'm too busy, I'll only update once; if I'm not busy, I'll update twice as usual. Thank you for your understanding and support!