Chapter 35 Chapter Thirty-Fifth The Han Army is Invincible
"Now that the army of the Song Dynasty is coming back, it is even more aggressive than last time, and there are also Xixia cavalry soldiers. Does your son think that the queen mother and young master can resist a strong enemy with the bravery of Brother Yeluxiu alone?"
The speaker was in his early thirties, with a mediocre face, nothing unusual, except that his eyes were very energetic and shrewd.If someone from Chang'an saw it, they might recognize him. This person was Hu Xi'er, the steward of Qi Wang Zhao Guangmei's residence.
Sitting cross-legged at the head is a tall man in his thirties, with a huge body, a beard all over his face, and a crown of hair tied on one side. He is wearing a Han suit. It will burst open.With his body and appearance, if he was wearing a beard jacket with a left lapel and a fur fox hat, he would be majestic and majestic, but he was wearing a Han Chinese clothes from the Central Plains to force himself to be gentle, which made people laugh.
This person is called Yelu Liu Lishou, the son of Yelu Xiyin, king of Song Dynasty.Yelu Xiyin, king of Song, was implicated in the rebellion case of Yelu Sanming, king of De, and was imprisoned.This son of King Song is now the actual leader of the tribe.
Liu Lishou stroked his beard, shook his head slightly and said: "The comers are not kind, the comers are not kind. The Song Army's large infantry formation is already a headache, but now it also has the strength of the cavalry. The Song Army can attack and defend. It is natural to advance and retreat. Brother Yeluxiu's previous victory was largely due to the reason why the emperor of the Song Dynasty had been winning for a long time and was eager to fight for a long time to lure him into the ambush. In terms of strength, our Liao army... It is difficult to defeat the people of Song Dynasty."
Hu Xi'er laughed and said: "Actually, in terms of bravery, the soldiers and horses of the Northern Dynasty have practiced riding and archery since childhood, and we are fighting on our own territory, so we may not be afraid of the southerners. The reason why we have been defeated is not because our soldiers from the Northern Kingdom Ma Buji is really because the Empress Dowager is interested in brother Yeluxiu and intends to marry him, she loses the dignity of the royal family and loses the morale of the people and the army."
Liu Lishou slapped his thigh and said angrily: "That's right, what you said is reasonable, it's exactly what you said."
Hu Xi'er said again: "This time, brother Yeluxiu lost 80,000 elites, but he only got the empress dowager's first meal, without any real punishment. This shows that the empress dowager is partial to him. Last time Youzhou was besieged, some The two generals came to the aid three days late, what was the result? They were ordered by the Empress Dowager to be whipped in public, demoted and retained. Comparing the two, the Empress Dowager is not clear about rewards and punishments for her personal affair, who would obey her?"
Liu Lishou said loudly: "That's right, that's right, hmph! I knew that she was as beautiful as a flower, young and widowed, how could she endure the loneliness in her boudoir? It's really embarrassing for a dignified Empress Dowager to make peace with a courtier. I have completely lost my royal dignity, and you must have heard the words that are circulating in the streets and streets, it is really unsavory, and every time I think about it, it is really embarrassing."
Hu Xi'er smiled darkly, and said again: "However, there is no need for Shizi to be so angry. Don't you think this is our opportunity?"
Liu Lishou was startled, and quickly asked: "Opportunity? How do you say this?"
Hu Xi'er said: "The queen mother has an affair with her courtiers, the royal family has no dignity, and the royal family and the adults of all tribes have many complaints in their hearts. The queen mother does not know her self-respect, so she is not qualified to be the mother of the world. The young master is still a child with nothing to do. How can he rule the big family?" The world of Liao Dynasty? Under such circumstances, the Empress Dowager is sitting in Nanjing, and the upper capital is empty. If the prince takes the opportunity to send troops and wave his arms, he will definitely respond. Why not depose the young emperor and support the king of Song to proclaim himself emperor?"
Liu Lishou and his father participated in the Yelu Sanming Rebellion of King De, and they rebelled early, but they acted secretly at the beginning and were not caught by the court, so they only imprisoned King Song and did not get involved too widely However, if he rescued his father by chance, Liu Lishou would certainly not hesitate.
It's just..., Liu Lishou hesitated for a moment, then sighed: "No, the queen mother's methods are really good. In the past few years, the whole of Shangjing has been run by her, and now I am still the chief of my clan, but what can I do?" No soldiers, no power. If you want to rebel, what do you want me to do?"
Hu Xi'er smiled and said: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. There are many loyal and righteous men in the Liao Dynasty. Seeing that the Empress Dowager controls the young master and the country is in danger, who would not want to be loyal and serve justice? If the Majesty has the heart, the villain is willing to introduce someone to the Majesty , this person holds a heavy army, if he is willing to help the prince, great things will be accomplished."
Liu Lishou narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked suspiciously: "Huh? You are a merchant, why are you so keen on this matter?"
Hu Xi'er said respectfully: "Even if the wealth is incomparable to the country, he is still a lowly merchant. The villain just wants to do his best...to do the work of a dog and horse for the son. In the future, the king of Song will ascend the throne and the son will be the crown prince. The villain... …If you can go on the right path, find a family like Guo Xi, honor your ancestors, protect your descendants, and you will not be in vain in this world.”
Guo Xi is a Han official, a powerful minister who is extremely favored by the Empress Dowager today. Now he is an official worshiped as a privy envoy of the South Court, concurrently a political order, and appointed as a military envoy of Wuding Army. He is a figure under one person and above ten thousand people. : "If my father and son rule the country, I will give you the position of Guo Xi, haha..., but... you said that there is a general with a heavy hand who is willing to help me achieve great things. Is this true? Who is he?"
Hu Xi'er stood up straight, coughed lightly and said, "Brother Wang, the prince is asking, and you still haven't shown up?"
Before he could say a word, a man flashed out from behind the screen, with armor on his top, sword under his ribs, and two tall pheasant feathers on the top of the helmet, his face was only about forty, with sword eyebrows and bright eyes, full of heroic spirit.
Surprised, Liu Lishou stood up abruptly, and said in a voiceless voice, "Wang Guanyu? Commander Wang!"
Wang Guanyu bowed and saluted, and said loudly: "It is the last general. The last general, the commander of the Han army in Beijing, Wang Guanyu, has met the prince of Song Dynasty."
When Liu Lishou saw this man, he couldn't help being surprised and delighted. It turned out that Wang Guanyu was the commander of the Han army in Shangjing, with 60,000 Han troops stationed in Beijing under his command. Now that the battle in Youzhou was urgent, even the soldiers and horses from Liaoyang, Tokyo, had been dispatched. Not to mention Shangjing, most of the palace guards and clan tent troops in Shangjing went to Youzhou with Yujia, and the Han army who stayed in Shangjing had become the main force.
In Xiao Chuo's mind, the previous rebellions were all Khitan dignitaries, and the Han army seldom participated, so it is most appropriate to leave the Han army to guard the capital. Unexpectedly, the Zheng family started with the Han army and wanted to plan a big fortune in Liao. Business.
These generals of the Han army were all from families in the North, and ordinary Han people have only gradually come to the fore in the past few years. In the past, except for the Khitan clan, other ethnic groups were squeezed out and suppressed. How could children from ordinary Han families have the opportunity to learn literature? Wu, and only the sons of these aristocratic families, had the opportunity to be educated all the time, and thus be reused by the Liao Dynasty.
However, it is precisely because of their family background that even warriors have been influenced by too much Han Chinese culture and traditional concepts. In their view, ordinary people are widowed and widowed, and it is okay to marry someone else, but what is the identity of the Queen Mother?If the empress dowager of a country has such behavior, it is simply immoral and immoral, and she will be cast aside and despised by the people of the world.
The rumors of Xiao Chuo having an affair with Brother Yeluxiu were spread deliberately by the remnants of the Baigan tribe under the guidance of Zhe Ziyu. Ordinary people's interest in the relationship between men and women has been extremely enthusiastic since ancient times. Once someone spread the rumor , There are more and more versions of the rumors, and the rumors spread like crazy to everyone, and Wang Guanyu believed it to be true.
Afterwards, Hu Xi'er made friends with generous gifts and bewitched him with clever words, which gradually moved his mind. In his mind, with this kind of side, Empress Dowager Xiao lost the qualification to be the mother of the world. With my heart, this matter will definitely come true.So he became Hu Xier's accomplice.
After talking about it for a while, everyone was overjoyed for a while, but after a failed coup d'état, Liu Lishou was lucky enough to slip through the net. Even now, thinking about it, he still has lingering fears, and he can't help being a little cautious.He said worriedly: "General Wang, can you control the whole Han army? If you are not careful, you and I will be killed."
Wang Guanyu laughed and said: "Among the armies in Shangjing, our Han army has never been valued by the palace guards and clan tent armies, and the soldiers in the army are often excluded, so they are self-contained and united. The Han army in Shangjing can move up and down like arms and fingers."
Wang Guanyu said confidently, and raised his voice: "You all come out, and meet the prince together."
Behind the huge screen, armor clattered, and five more people came out one after another. They were Li Jianbai, the Deputy Commander of the Han Army in Shangjing, Cheng Tianhao, the Commander of the Horse Army, Gou Ewei, the Commander of the Infantry Army, Wei Chifeng, the Marquis of the Han Army, and Zhou Yi. .The six generals of the Han army gathered here, Liu Lishou was overjoyed, clapped his hands and praised: "So, great things can be expected!"
Hu Xier said with a smile: "This is not enough, the villain has also contacted several tribes such as the Baigan tribe. In addition, Shiwei and Jurchen are also sending people to contact. As soon as everything is ready, the prince can surprise the world in one fell swoop." gone."
Liu Lishou was inexplicably surprised, looking up at the sky and laughing...
Xiao Chuo sent Mohen to the Song army camp again, this time, he only brought a brocade box. Opening the brocade box, first there was a piece of paper with dripping ink on it, and there were only six big characters: "If you want to fight, I will fight!" Yang Hao looked at it silently, closed the brocade box immediately, and sent the ink marks away as if nothing had happened, then turned back to the inner room, he caressed the box for a long time, then gently opened it again, took off the paper sign, and opened it Underneath the soft satin, there are pieces of jewelry lying quietly underneath, each of which is shiny after being wiped, revealing a moist brilliance, maybe... In the dead of night, she often plays with them. How to comfort parting?Tortoiseshell hairpins behind the ears. Why be courteous?About a pair of silver. Why is it so broad?Double jump around the wrist... Why do you form a friendship?Beautiful jade embellished with tassels... Why is it so mere?Double pearls in the ears... I remember that last time, she sent back half of the jewelry. Yang Hao understood what she expressed implicitly. She hoped that one day, he would be able to wear the missing half for her with his own hands.But…… If you want to fight, I will fight! Yang Hao sighed faintly, feeling a sense of loss in his heart: "The distance between us has gone farther and farther, maybe there will be no more chances in this life..." "Report... Brother Yeluxiu gathers troops and horses, fights out of Zhuozhou, and flees to the north!" Yang Hao suddenly stood up, the sad look in his eyes was replaced by awe-inspiring murderous look!
The Liao army withdrew its forces and stuck to Nanjing.According to Brother Yeluxiu's plan, it is to stick to Youzhou and use up Yang Hao's main force. In this way, the middle army Yang Jiye and the west army Cao Bin who are fighting alone are naturally out of control. Before closing the five fingers, they should avoid their edge. It is not advisable to take the initiative to seek a decisive battle. The second battle to defend Youzhou began under the plan of Brother Yeluxiu. King Yelujing of the South Court, King Pu Nuning of the North Court, King Xi Tianing, the three kings of the four Khitan palaces and Xuanhui envoy of the North Court Pu Lingdu gathered in Youzhou, Nanjing, Liao Kingdom with Da Yue Yeluxiu. At the same time, Brother Yeluxiu ordered all kinds of soldiers to assemble in Youzhou, and at the same time ordered them to fight guerrilla warfare, harass the Song Army's transportation lines, attack small groups of Song Army, transfer residents from states and counties along the road, and carry out fortified walls and cleared fields. However, Yang Hao's army went straight to Youzhou with high spirits, ignoring the soldiers and horses stationed in the border states and counties that had just been occupied by them. retreat. Yang Hao's actions were very fast, and it looked the same as Zhao Guangyi's previous attack, but with different mobility, the same tactics produced different effects, and the deterrent effect on the Liao army was also greater.The only weakness of the Song army is probably the supply of food, fodder and supplies. The two routes of water and land, the food, fodder and supplies are always on the move, and they are closely following the army. In terms of waterways, there are icebreakers in front, water transport ships in the back, and guard troops along the river.The ship broke through the ice and moved forward. When the ice surface gradually thickened, the speed of breaking the ice could no longer meet the needs of the speed of travel. Soldiers moved a large amount of food from the ship, as well as a large number of sled ice that had already been prepared. Pry, use them to carry the grain and move on. As for the dry road, a large amount of luggage was also transported by donkeys, mules and cattle. Yang Hao's soldiers and horses even walked in front of many Liao troops who returned to defend Youzhou. Brother Yeluxiu ordered the returning Liao army to fight As a guerrilla, the cavalry launched an attack on the Song army's food and fodder transportation teams on both land and water routes. In the history of Chinese and foreign wars, there has been a small event that affected the entire battle situation. A shell that happened to hit the enemy's ammunition depot, a sudden heavy rain, and a time that was not planned by the headquarters. Unexpected encounters in the city, a group of scattered soldiers mistakenly broke into the enemy headquarters, etc., when the Song and Liao armies rushed to Youzhou at the same time, and they fought and left, something happened in the battle. Similar events with a significant effect. In the evening of this day, Liu Baoxun, the grain escort officer of the Song Army, braved the wind and snow to escort hundreds of grain carts by land and had just arrived at Qimengou. There was an endless stream of soldiers and horses from the Song Dynasty, and this Liao army, relying on their familiarity with the terrain, actually got in through the gap where the Song army was marching. Liu Baoxun was caught off guard, and had no time to set up antlers to resist horses and set up a large infantry formation. In desperation, he had to surround the grain carts in a hurry to resist the Liao army. In the siege, a bloody battle, Liu Baoxun and his son Cao Liu Lishe, a Kaifeng soldier, and Kong Yijun, the prime minister of the palace, were killed before the battle. Numerous soldiers were killed and injured, and the grain cart was burned. Li Huating and Liu Tingrang, who were able to travel to the left, suddenly saw flames rising into the sky and thick smoke billowing from the right wing more than ten miles away. The 30,000-strong army was completely annihilated, and they hated the Liao people to the bone. Seeing the situation, they immediately demanded a full-speed pursuit. In fact, along the way, the Liao army took advantage of the quick cavalry and the familiarity of the geography, and often carried out games to harass and fight. Most of the pursuits were ineffective, so Li Huating didn't want to pursue them. He felt that the more the Liao army jumped like this, the more it showed that the Liao army tabooed the Song army from attacking. In Youzhou, you can quickly march to the city of Youzhou to force the enemy to a decisive battle.But he couldn't hold back Liu Ting, a veteran of the Song Dynasty, so he had to follow his advice and pursue him in the snow. After this pursuit, something went wrong. At this time, the heavy snow was still falling, the sky and the earth were vast, and the night was gradually falling. The two led the army to chase for a while, but the traces on the ground gradually became invisible. Coupled with the unfamiliar terrain, they lost their way.The Liao army that attacked the food transport team had already fled to nowhere. They moved forward indiscriminately, but unexpectedly encountered another Liao army in a remote village called Xiaoheyan. Suddenly seeing the brigade of the Song army descending from the sky, the Liao army guarding here couldn't help being dumbfounded.It turned out that the Liao army was escorting a large number of siege equipment seized from the city of Youzhou to the border of the Liao and Song Dynasties. They were on the way when they heard that Brother Yeluxiu's plan had been defeated. , had to hastily change the plan, temporarily stop advancing, and transport a large number of siege equipment to Xiaoheyan, a remote village far away from the north-south traffic arteries, to observe the changes in the current situation. In fact, it would be most appropriate for them to destroy all these siege equipment, but such exquisite equipment may not be able to be produced by Liao craftsmen. These things are rare treasures for Liao people. Weapons of war are of great value to them. Such trophies are like the two cannons that Tubalu, who only had millet and rifles, captured two cannons. Moreover, the Liao army underestimated the situation on the front line, and did not expect the situation to be so serious. The news they got was that Brother Yeluxiu had been defeated in a plan and was gathering the army, planning to confront the Song army at three passes, so Wanting to see the result, unexpectedly, the Song Army did not entangle with the Liao Army at the Border Pass at all. Once the Song Army was ready to stop, it almost stopped for a moment, and went straight to Youzhou, even running in front of the Liao Army at the Border Pass. Under such circumstances, this transportation team is not a first-line force, and the sources of information are scarce. I want to ask for instructions. From the geographical point of view, it is now in the middle of Youzhou and the three passes of the Liao and Song Dynasties. No matter where it goes Going, going back and forth on a fast horse is not a one-day effort. In this case, you have temporarily lost contact with your superiors. It stands to reason that the small village is located in a remote place, and the Song army who was eager to attack Youzhou said that soldiers are precious and fast, and they would not raid everywhere along the way, especially this kind of remote village with no value, so they would not find these things, who would have thought Liu Tingrang and Li Huating, who were chasing in the snow, lost their way and ran here by mistake, but they seized both people and things in one go. After getting these things, Liu Tingrang couldn't help being overjoyed. In the last Youzhou battle, due to the hasty retreat, the Song army lying in the middle of the Gaoliang River didn't even have time to notify the friendly troops under the Youzhou city, so the most serious losses in that battle were non-combat troops. They were logistics soldiers and artisan soldiers. They had poor self-protection ability and were captured and killed the most. And now it is winter, even if the number of craftsmen in the Song army can still be guaranteed, the speed of rushing to the city of Youzhou to rebuild various siege equipment will be much lower than last time. The state can be said to be extremely favorable.When Liu Ting let him talk, Li Huating was also very pleasantly surprised, this mistake has made a great contribution! At that moment, Li Huating excitedly escorted the captured Liao army and weapons to go on the road, but the veteran Liu Tingrang was more thoughtful than him. He knew the importance of these siege equipment. For the Liao people, these things Far more important than hundreds of carts of food, both sides of Xiaoheyan’s encounter were seriously ill-prepared, and a lot of Liao cavalry escaped. Once they found the main force of the Liao army, and the leader was a smart general, they would inevitably lead the army again. To attack, so I immediately reminded Li Huating that he should notify Marshal Pan Meipan, the chief general of the East Route Army, to send someone to respond. Li Huating was reminded by his words, and immediately sent flying cavalry to contact the commander. The messenger had just left for half a day, and they ran into Tong Yu's troops who came later. Tong Yu saw many huge equipment in the army, and asked for love Because of the seriousness of the situation, he immediately ordered the troops in the headquarters to slow down and escort the equipment northward. In the evening, there was indeed a Liao army attacking. The Liao army numbered 7,000. The general in command was Xiao Talin. This is a tiger general from the Liao Kingdom. Generals who know how to fight are comparable, and their spirits are also high. He is very unconvinced by Brother Yeluxiu's promotion speed like an arrow piercing the clouds. In his opinion, Xiao Talin is no worse than Brother Yeluxiu. , It's just bad luck. As soon as he heard that a large number of siege equipment fell into the hands of the Song army, Xiao Talin knew it was bad. These things can be said to be the sharpest weapons in the city's offensive and defensive battles. To a certain extent, they can determine the outcome of the battle. Without these weapons, the Song people's siege efforts will be greatly reduced, the pressure on the defenders will not be so great, and the victory or defeat of the war will be more inclined to the Liao Kingdom, even if these siege equipment are destroyed, because The re-manufacturing of the Song army prolongs their offensive time, which may create countless opportunities for the Liao army. How could he not be in a hurry? "Really idiots, those equipment should always be placed with firewood, and burned immediately if something goes wrong. Seeing the Song army, they just ran for their lives and handed over such a sharp weapon to the Song people!" In a fit of rage, Xiao Talin beheaded the supply officer who failed to accomplish anything but failed, and immediately sent his army to intercept and kill Li Huating's department. The soldiers and horses from various states and counties, Xiao Qian and Han Kuangsi, who were chasing Yang Hao's main force and hurried back north, made a report. Li Huating, Liu Tingrang, Tong Yu fought a bloody battle with Xiao Talin, both sides suffered casualties, and finally protected the siege equipment unscathed. The two sides fought and advanced until the next afternoon, Song Guotian's Chongjin Department, who was marching on the left, also rushed to reinforce after hearing the news, and the Song army was very powerful. Seeing that Xiao Talin's troops were out of support, they were about to drink their hatred and order to withdraw their troops, when Xiao Qian and Han Kuangsi's troops descended from the sky and finally arrived in time.As a result, the Liao army suddenly became energetic, and the two sides became evenly matched again. This battle lasted from noon to dusk, and from dusk to late at night. When the fighting was in full swing, Pan Mei received a message from the messenger. Reported, led the army to turn back and come back for reinforcements. Because of a robbery of grain by the Liao army, Liu Tingrang, a veteran of the Song Dynasty, chased after him with hatred, and accidentally seized this batch of siege equipment. The generals of the Liao army who retreated north thought they could react quickly after hearing the news, and they could rush before the large forces of the Song army came back to defend They were destroyed, and as a result, the siege equipment built by Uncle Zhao became a big torch in the dark night, attracting moths. The two sides fought until dawn, and began to gather their soldiers and horses consciously. On the flat land, the two armies faced each other in darkness. Once they saw the situation clearly, the generals of both sides were shocked. A large number of siege equipment is in the hands of the Song army. They need to guard these things to prevent them from being destroyed by the Liao army. Therefore, the infantry guards the inside and the cavalry surrounds the outside. The total force is difficult to estimate. Just look at the cavalry. There were more than 60,000 people, and the Liao army came here because of the rush, so they were all cavalry. Xiao Talin, Xiao Qian, and Han Kuangsi had a total of more than 70,000 soldiers and horses, all of whom were cavalry, standing opposite each other. In terms of the strength of the two sides, it is a relatively balanced situation. In terms of the types of arms, the ones that can go into battle at this time are cavalry on both sides.The location they were in was an empty plain. The special environment, the corresponding arms, the attack, the siege, the re-attack, and the siege will be faced with a very rare cavalry army battle.Battles of infantry regiments are very common. The only way for infantry to kill a large number of opponents can only be a frontal decisive battle.The scene of cavalry battles often appeared between two powerful tribes on the grassland when the grassland tribes had not yet been unified, but in the war with the Central Plains countries, such a scene had never happened before. What if there is a head-on confrontation with the cavalry corps? There is only one way, decisive battle!Fight to the death! The infantry corps faced off and could retreat in an orderly manner. The cavalry corps faced off only on the plains where there were no mountains or water in the surrounding terrain. It was impossible for one side to block the opponent's attack while retreating quickly. There was only one result: immortality. Because no matter how well-trained the war horses are, they are animals and not humans after all. Once they retreat, the formation will be chaotic. No one thought that such a scene would appear. The Liao army had been avoiding a decisive battle with the Song army before gathering under the city of Youzhou. The Liao army cavalry came and went freely in its own territory. In order to obtain and destroy these treasures left by Zhao Guangyi, the soldiers and horses of the Liao and Liao countries continuously gathered soldiers and horses here. At night, the two sides fought in a scuffle and did not notice anything. When the sky was bright, the two sides gathered the soldiers and horses to take a closer look The problem was found: A decisive battle is inevitable. Thousands of horses were silent, and the battlefield was silent. Pan Mei rode his horse in front of the army, ecstatic.The dream of finding the enemy's main force and destroying the enemy's main force as much as possible before the decisive battle in Youzhou was realized in such a way at this time. Leaping over the horse, Pan Mei pointed at the Liao army with a whip, and shouted loudly: "The Liao army is right in front of you, which general can break the battle for me?" "The general wishes to go!" Li Huating and Tong Yu asked for orders at the same time, and after looking at each other, Tong Yu smiled modestly: "General Li, you only have 10,000 cavalry, and the enemy in front of you is no less than 70,000, please give up to Yu Tong for this battle. " Li Huating's face was fierce, and he said murderously: "If you want to wipe out the enemy, you should be General Lai. If you want to break the formation, ten thousand soldiers are enough!"
Xiao Chuo sent Mohen to the Song army camp again, this time, he only brought a brocade box. Opening the brocade box, first there was a piece of paper with dripping ink on it, and there were only six big characters: "If you want to fight, I will fight!" Yang Hao looked at it silently, closed the brocade box immediately, and sent the ink marks away as if nothing had happened, then turned back to the inner room, he caressed the box for a long time, then gently opened it again, took off the paper sign, and opened it Underneath the soft satin, there are pieces of jewelry lying quietly underneath, each of which is shiny after being wiped, revealing a moist brilliance, maybe... In the dead of night, she often plays with them. How to comfort parting?Tortoiseshell hairpins behind the ears. Why be courteous?About a pair of silver. Why is it so broad?Double jump around the wrist... Why do you form a friendship?Beautiful jade embellished with tassels... Why is it so mere?Double pearls in the ears... I remember that last time, she sent back half of the jewelry. Yang Hao understood what she expressed implicitly. She hoped that one day, he would be able to wear the missing half for her with his own hands.But…… If you want to fight, I will fight! Yang Hao sighed faintly, feeling a sense of loss in his heart: "The distance between us has gone farther and farther, maybe there will be no more chances in this life..." "Report... Brother Yeluxiu gathers troops and horses, fights out of Zhuozhou, and flees to the north!" Yang Hao suddenly stood up, the sad look in his eyes was replaced by awe-inspiring murderous look!
The Liao army withdrew its forces and stuck to Nanjing.According to Brother Yeluxiu's plan, it is to stick to Youzhou and use up Yang Hao's main force. In this way, the middle army Yang Jiye and the west army Cao Bin who are fighting alone are naturally out of control. Before closing the five fingers, they should avoid their edge. It is not advisable to take the initiative to seek a decisive battle. The second battle to defend Youzhou began under the plan of Brother Yeluxiu. King Yelujing of the South Court, King Pu Nuning of the North Court, King Xi Tianing, the three kings of the four Khitan palaces and Xuanhui envoy of the North Court Pu Lingdu gathered in Youzhou, Nanjing, Liao Kingdom with Da Yue Yeluxiu. At the same time, Brother Yeluxiu ordered all kinds of soldiers to assemble in Youzhou, and at the same time ordered them to fight guerrilla warfare, harass the Song Army's transportation lines, attack small groups of Song Army, transfer residents from states and counties along the road, and carry out fortified walls and cleared fields. However, Yang Hao's army went straight to Youzhou with high spirits, ignoring the soldiers and horses stationed in the border states and counties that had just been occupied by them. retreat. Yang Hao's actions were very fast, and it looked the same as Zhao Guangyi's previous attack, but with different mobility, the same tactics produced different effects, and the deterrent effect on the Liao army was also greater.The only weakness of the Song army is probably the supply of food, fodder and supplies. The two routes of water and land, the food, fodder and supplies are always on the move, and they are closely following the army. In terms of waterways, there are icebreakers in front, water transport ships in the back, and guard troops along the river.The ship broke through the ice and moved forward. When the ice surface gradually thickened, the speed of breaking the ice could no longer meet the needs of the speed of travel. Soldiers moved a large amount of food from the ship, as well as a large number of sled ice that had already been prepared. Pry, use them to carry the grain and move on. As for the dry road, a large amount of luggage was also transported by donkeys, mules and cattle. Yang Hao's soldiers and horses even walked in front of many Liao troops who returned to defend Youzhou. Brother Yeluxiu ordered the returning Liao army to fight As a guerrilla, the cavalry launched an attack on the Song army's food and fodder transportation teams on both land and water routes. In the history of Chinese and foreign wars, there has been a small event that affected the entire battle situation. A shell that happened to hit the enemy's ammunition depot, a sudden heavy rain, and a time that was not planned by the headquarters. Unexpected encounters in the city, a group of scattered soldiers mistakenly broke into the enemy headquarters, etc., when the Song and Liao armies rushed to Youzhou at the same time, and they fought and left, something happened in the battle. Similar events with a significant effect. In the evening of this day, Liu Baoxun, the grain escort officer of the Song Army, braved the wind and snow to escort hundreds of grain carts by land and had just arrived at Qimengou. There was an endless stream of soldiers and horses from the Song Dynasty, and this Liao army, relying on their familiarity with the terrain, actually got in through the gap where the Song army was marching. Liu Baoxun was caught off guard, and had no time to set up antlers to resist horses and set up a large infantry formation. In desperation, he had to surround the grain carts in a hurry to resist the Liao army. In the siege, a bloody battle, Liu Baoxun and his son Cao Liu Lishe, a Kaifeng soldier, and Kong Yijun, the prime minister of the palace, were killed before the battle. Numerous soldiers were killed and injured, and the grain cart was burned. Li Huating and Liu Tingrang, who were able to travel to the left, suddenly saw flames rising into the sky and thick smoke billowing from the right wing more than ten miles away. The 30,000-strong army was completely annihilated, and they hated the Liao people to the bone. Seeing the situation, they immediately demanded a full-speed pursuit. In fact, along the way, the Liao army took advantage of the quick cavalry and the familiarity of the geography, and often carried out games to harass and fight. Most of the pursuits were ineffective, so Li Huating didn't want to pursue them. He felt that the more the Liao army jumped like this, the more it showed that the Liao army tabooed the Song army from attacking. In Youzhou, you can quickly march to the city of Youzhou to force the enemy to a decisive battle.But he couldn't hold back Liu Ting, a veteran of the Song Dynasty, so he had to follow his advice and pursue him in the snow. After this pursuit, something went wrong. At this time, the heavy snow was still falling, the sky and the earth were vast, and the night was gradually falling. The two led the army to chase for a while, but the traces on the ground gradually became invisible. Coupled with the unfamiliar terrain, they lost their way.The Liao army that attacked the food transport team had already fled to nowhere. They moved forward indiscriminately, but unexpectedly encountered another Liao army in a remote village called Xiaoheyan. Suddenly seeing the brigade of the Song army descending from the sky, the Liao army guarding here couldn't help being dumbfounded.It turned out that the Liao army was escorting a large number of siege equipment seized from the city of Youzhou to the border of the Liao and Song Dynasties. They were on the way when they heard that Brother Yeluxiu's plan had been defeated. , had to hastily change the plan, temporarily stop advancing, and transport a large number of siege equipment to Xiaoheyan, a remote village far away from the north-south traffic arteries, to observe the changes in the current situation. In fact, it would be most appropriate for them to destroy all these siege equipment, but such exquisite equipment may not be able to be produced by Liao craftsmen. These things are rare treasures for Liao people. Weapons of war are of great value to them. Such trophies are like the two cannons that Tubalu, who only had millet and rifles, captured two cannons. Moreover, the Liao army underestimated the situation on the front line, and did not expect the situation to be so serious. The news they got was that Brother Yeluxiu had been defeated in a plan and was gathering the army, planning to confront the Song army at three passes, so Wanting to see the result, unexpectedly, the Song Army did not entangle with the Liao Army at the Border Pass at all. Once the Song Army was ready to stop, it almost stopped for a moment, and went straight to Youzhou, even running in front of the Liao Army at the Border Pass. Under such circumstances, this transportation team is not a first-line force, and the sources of information are scarce. I want to ask for instructions. From the geographical point of view, it is now in the middle of Youzhou and the three passes of the Liao and Song Dynasties. No matter where it goes Going, going back and forth on a fast horse is not a one-day effort. In this case, you have temporarily lost contact with your superiors. It stands to reason that the small village is located in a remote place, and the Song army who was eager to attack Youzhou said that soldiers are precious and fast, and they would not raid everywhere along the way, especially this kind of remote village with no value, so they would not find these things, who would have thought Liu Tingrang and Li Huating, who were chasing in the snow, lost their way and ran here by mistake, but they seized both people and things in one go. After getting these things, Liu Tingrang couldn't help being overjoyed. In the last Youzhou battle, due to the hasty retreat, the Song army lying in the middle of the Gaoliang River didn't even have time to notify the friendly troops under the Youzhou city, so the most serious losses in that battle were non-combat troops. They were logistics soldiers and artisan soldiers. They had poor self-protection ability and were captured and killed the most. And now it is winter, even if the number of craftsmen in the Song army can still be guaranteed, the speed of rushing to the city of Youzhou to rebuild various siege equipment will be much lower than last time. The state can be said to be extremely favorable.When Liu Ting let him talk, Li Huating was also very pleasantly surprised, this mistake has made a great contribution! At that moment, Li Huating excitedly escorted the captured Liao army and weapons to go on the road, but the veteran Liu Tingrang was more thoughtful than him. He knew the importance of these siege equipment. For the Liao people, these things Far more important than hundreds of carts of food, both sides of Xiaoheyan’s encounter were seriously ill-prepared, and a lot of Liao cavalry escaped. Once they found the main force of the Liao army, and the leader was a smart general, they would inevitably lead the army again. To attack, so I immediately reminded Li Huating that he should notify Marshal Pan Meipan, the chief general of the East Route Army, to send someone to respond. Li Huating was reminded by his words, and immediately sent flying cavalry to contact the commander. The messenger had just left for half a day, and they ran into Tong Yu's troops who came later. Tong Yu saw many huge equipment in the army, and asked for love Because of the seriousness of the situation, he immediately ordered the troops in the headquarters to slow down and escort the equipment northward. In the evening, there was indeed a Liao army attacking. The Liao army numbered 7,000. The general in command was Xiao Talin. This is a tiger general from the Liao Kingdom. Generals who know how to fight are comparable, and their spirits are also high. He is very unconvinced by Brother Yeluxiu's promotion speed like an arrow piercing the clouds. In his opinion, Xiao Talin is no worse than Brother Yeluxiu. , It's just bad luck. As soon as he heard that a large number of siege equipment fell into the hands of the Song army, Xiao Talin knew it was bad. These things can be said to be the sharpest weapons in the city's offensive and defensive battles. To a certain extent, they can determine the outcome of the battle. Without these weapons, the Song people's siege efforts will be greatly reduced, the pressure on the defenders will not be so great, and the victory or defeat of the war will be more inclined to the Liao Kingdom, even if these siege equipment are destroyed, because The re-manufacturing of the Song army prolongs their offensive time, which may create countless opportunities for the Liao army. How could he not be in a hurry? "Really idiots, those equipment should always be placed with firewood, and burned immediately if something goes wrong. Seeing the Song army, they just ran for their lives and handed over such a sharp weapon to the Song people!" In a fit of rage, Xiao Talin beheaded the supply officer who failed to accomplish anything but failed, and immediately sent his army to intercept and kill Li Huating's department. The soldiers and horses from various states and counties, Xiao Qian and Han Kuangsi, who were chasing Yang Hao's main force and hurried back north, made a report. Li Huating, Liu Tingrang, Tong Yu fought a bloody battle with Xiao Talin, both sides suffered casualties, and finally protected the siege equipment unscathed. The two sides fought and advanced until the next afternoon, Song Guotian's Chongjin Department, who was marching on the left, also rushed to reinforce after hearing the news, and the Song army was very powerful. Seeing that Xiao Talin's troops were out of support, they were about to drink their hatred and order to withdraw their troops, when Xiao Qian and Han Kuangsi's troops descended from the sky and finally arrived in time.As a result, the Liao army suddenly became energetic, and the two sides became evenly matched again. This battle lasted from noon to dusk, and from dusk to late at night. When the fighting was in full swing, Pan Mei received a message from the messenger. Reported, led the army to turn back and come back for reinforcements. Because of a robbery of grain by the Liao army, Liu Tingrang, a veteran of the Song Dynasty, chased after him with hatred, and accidentally seized this batch of siege equipment. The generals of the Liao army who retreated north thought they could react quickly after hearing the news, and they could rush before the large forces of the Song army came back to defend They were destroyed, and as a result, the siege equipment built by Uncle Zhao became a big torch in the dark night, attracting moths. The two sides fought until dawn, and began to gather their soldiers and horses consciously. On the flat land, the two armies faced each other in darkness. Once they saw the situation clearly, the generals of both sides were shocked. A large number of siege equipment is in the hands of the Song army. They need to guard these things to prevent them from being destroyed by the Liao army. Therefore, the infantry guards the inside and the cavalry surrounds the outside. The total force is difficult to estimate. Just look at the cavalry. There were more than 60,000 people, and the Liao army came here because of the rush, so they were all cavalry. Xiao Talin, Xiao Qian, and Han Kuangsi had a total of more than 70,000 soldiers and horses, all of whom were cavalry, standing opposite each other. In terms of the strength of the two sides, it is a relatively balanced situation. In terms of the types of arms, the ones that can go into battle at this time are cavalry on both sides.The location they were in was an empty plain. The special environment, the corresponding arms, the attack, the siege, the re-attack, and the siege will be faced with a very rare cavalry army battle.Battles of infantry regiments are very common. The only way for infantry to kill a large number of opponents can only be a frontal decisive battle.The scene of cavalry battles often appeared between two powerful tribes on the grassland when the grassland tribes had not yet been unified, but in the war with the Central Plains countries, such a scene had never happened before. What if there is a head-on confrontation with the cavalry corps? There is only one way, decisive battle!Fight to the death! The infantry corps faced off and could retreat in an orderly manner. The cavalry corps faced off only on the plains where there were no mountains or water in the surrounding terrain. It was impossible for one side to block the opponent's attack while retreating quickly. There was only one result: immortality. Because no matter how well-trained the war horses are, they are animals and not humans after all. Once they retreat, the formation will be chaotic. No one thought that such a scene would appear. The Liao army had been avoiding a decisive battle with the Song army before gathering under the city of Youzhou. The Liao army cavalry came and went freely in its own territory. In order to obtain and destroy these treasures left by Zhao Guangyi, the soldiers and horses of the Liao and Liao countries continuously gathered soldiers and horses here. At night, the two sides fought in a scuffle and did not notice anything. When the sky was bright, the two sides gathered the soldiers and horses to take a closer look The problem was found: A decisive battle is inevitable. Thousands of horses were silent, and the battlefield was silent. Pan Mei rode his horse in front of the army, ecstatic.The dream of finding the enemy's main force and destroying the enemy's main force as much as possible before the decisive battle in Youzhou was realized in such a way at this time. Leaping over the horse, Pan Mei pointed at the Liao army with a whip, and shouted loudly: "The Liao army is right in front of you, which general can break the battle for me?" "The general wishes to go!" Li Huating and Tong Yu asked for orders at the same time, and after looking at each other, Tong Yu smiled modestly: "General Li, you only have 10,000 cavalry, and the enemy in front of you is no less than 70,000, please give up to Yu Tong for this battle. " Li Huating's face was fierce, and he said murderously: "If you want to wipe out the enemy, you should be General Lai. If you want to break the formation, ten thousand soldiers are enough!"