Time continues to pass, and the sun has moved westward, but the shouts of killing outside Donghe Village have not weakened. They are always spreading outwards, echoing in the Qinling Mountains, and from time to time, there will be a clear and high-pitched roar, like the rising tide.
Tens of thousands of Shu troops surrounded the Han troops led by Yao Yuanfu on a slope that was not high enough but could be defended. They launched no less than ten charges before and after. It was a complete contest of wills and they used their lives to fill the gaps.
Since the Northern Expedition, the Shu army, which had suffered successive setbacks, released the last bit of its bloody spirit under strict orders. It seemed a bit brave and fearless of death, but it faced stronger resistance and was not timid.
There was the veteran general who was nearly seventy years old and still standing on the front line commanding, taking the lead and greatly boosting morale. Following a wave of counterattacks led by Yao Yuanfu himself, the cavalry charged from a high position and repelled the Shu army's attack again.
Although Yao Yuanfu restrained himself in a corner, he also restricted the expansion of the Shu army. He was focused on exchanging lives for lives and waiting for reinforcements. He believed that Zhao Hui and Xiang Xun would be able to react. They not only wanted to stay alive, but also waited for reinforcements.
I want to switch from defense to offense and win a big victory.
Donghe Village is under the jurisdiction of Fengzhou. It is an important road between Sichuan and Shaanxi and is surrounded by mountains and rivers. However, it has been abandoned for a long time because of its border area. Among the ruins, the commander-in-chief of the Shu Army, Li Tinggui, was a little restless and kept pacing.
A restrained him so much that he couldn't breathe, and the sweat had already soaked the lining.
They kept urging the offensive, but under the determined will of the Han army to resist, little effect was achieved. They were like a rock, standing still under the attack of wave after wave of tide.
"Another wave of people will rush to kill. Give me my order. Anyone who dares to fight will be killed!" Li Tinggui couldn't help but get angry and issued another stern order.
He continued to press for an attack, but it was difficult to make a breakthrough, which made Li Tinggui realize that something was wrong. Looking from a distance, amidst the tight siege of the Shu army, the big flag with the word "medicine" remained standing.
"This Yao Yuanfu is so difficult to deal with? Our general can't even defeat an old man with a bright head?" Li Tinggui couldn't help but said angrily.
"What's going on over there with He Zhenjian? Hasn't the Han army been wiped out yet?" Li Tinggui asked again.
No one answered, but the principal came to inquire. About a quarter of an hour later, the principal came to report, with caution in his voice: "General He launched ten attacks on the Han army. The Han army formed a stronghold in the mountains and forests to resist.
As a result, repeated attacks are invincible..."
"Damn it!" Li Tinggui was a little bit off guard.
One of the soldiers who joined the army couldn't help but said: "The pursuing Han army is obviously elite, brave and capable, and fights tenaciously. They rely on the mountains and rivers to win. Although our army is large, it is difficult to fully deploy, so we cannot recruit the envoys."
Think about how to adapt!"
"How to seek change?" Li Tinggui calmed down a little.
"After all, the Han army is outnumbered. Either seize the time and fight to defeat it, or withdraw from the siege!" said Junjun.
"Can we retreat when we are in this situation?" Li Tinggui scolded, a flash of hesitation flashed across his expression, he hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, waved his hand and said: "Send an order to Sun Hanshao and ask him to lead the Gudao army to the north to reinforce the battle.
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There are more than 30,000 Shu troops in Chencang's front line, and there are still 10,000 soldiers under the Shu general Sun Hanshao at Gudaoshui in the south. Li Tinggui sent this order, but he was determined to make a desperate effort to compete with the Han army to the end. Of course, he also
As he said, at this time, there is absolutely no reason to retreat, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted and it will easily lead to a rout.
However, Li Tinggui wanted to buy time, but the Han army did not give him more time. The reinforcements came in quickly, which was unexpected.
Six or seven miles away, there was also a siege, but in terms of intensity, it was much lower than that of Yao Yuanfu. Li Yan, the assistant general of the Han army, was also an experienced general. Although he also followed the rapid advance, he maintained a rapid pace.
, but did not relax their vigilance. During the march, they always maintained a counterattack and even defensive formation.
After Yao Yuan Fulian defeated the Shu Army and was surrounded, he led his troops and speeded up, intending to go south for rescue. He had no choice, neither willing nor daring to sit on the sidelines while his general was trapped.
So during the march, he fell into the siege of the Shu army led by He Zhanjian. However, thanks to his psychological preparation, Li Yan did not panic and responded quickly. Like Yao Yuanfu, he chose to attack a mountain forest and occupy it.
Stick to it.
It's also the same as Yao Yuanfu's idea. Standing still and waiting for reinforcements. With him to check how to rebuild the garrison, it can also reduce the pressure on Yao Yuanfu's side in disguise. In comparison, the situation here is much worse than that of Yao Yuanfu.
It's much better over there.
It is never easy to attack from above, especially when faced with an infantry army that is well-positioned and well-defended. In the Shu army formation, He Jianjian looked tired and observed the offensive and defensive situation with a solemn expression.
"General, Li Zhaoping ordered us to defeat the Han army within half an hour and set up barriers on the spot to prevent enemy reinforcements!"
He Zhanjian almost cursed after hearing the order. He had tried his best here. The difficulty of the Han army was somewhat beyond his expectation. He had no idea that he had fallen into a trap and was trapped in a tight siege. According to his estimation, unless this force
The Han army has run out of arrows and food, otherwise it would be difficult to defeat it even if it were given two hours, let alone half an hour.
"Return to the order to summon the envoys, saying that our army has been ordered to defeat them!" He suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and ordered with an ugly face.
He Jianxiong was originally an envoy of the Jianxiong Army of the Later Jin Dynasty, stationed in Qinzhou. After the Khitan destroyed the Jin Dynasty, he led his troops to defect to the Later Shu, and assisted him to capture Qin, Feng, and Jie in one fell swoop, forming four states. During the confrontation between Shu and Han
, his figure has always been active.
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However, after surrendering to Shu, although he was treated favorably by Meng Chang, the Lord of Shu, and was generously rewarded with titles, high officials, honors, and beauties, he was transferred from Qinzhou. He was separated from his old nest and allowed to rebuild over the years.
, which actually makes me feel quite uneasy.
Including this second Northern Expedition to Guanzhong, although he was appointed as the general to command the army, the discomfort in his heart increased instead of decreasing. Seeing that the Northern Han Dynasty had become increasingly powerful in recent years, and watching the actions of Zhao Hui, Shi Kuangyi, Yao Yuanfu and others.
Being respected is not without envy. I regret that if I had waited and watched the situation more and took refuge in the Northern Han Dynasty, what would have been the result...
It was difficult for He Xianjian to defeat Li Yan's army. In addition to the strong combat power of the Han army and his ability to deal with it properly, the reason why He Xianjian was not fully committed was also the reason.
"General, the reinforcements of the Han army are near and are coming quickly!" The sentry rider's report made He Jianjian's heart sink a little.
"So fast?" He Jianjian couldn't hide his surprise.
However, he did not care much and immediately made emergency adjustments and divided his troops to fight. In this way, it became even more delusional to completely defeat Li Yan's army.
The first person to feel the battlefield was Wang Renfan who came from Sanguan and led his thousands of troops who were ready to attack. After Xiang Xun led his army southward, he took the initiative to request a battle and Xiang Xun agreed.
The leader of the army approached, took a quick look at the battlefield situation, and without any hesitation, Wang Rengan took the lead and eager to achieve success. He directly led his men and rushed towards the Shu army formation without fear, aiming at rebuilding the general's flag. He did not want to defeat the Shu army.
, just to disturb their military morale and disrupt their positions.
After that, Xiang Xun personally led the main force of the reinforcements, maintaining his physical strength, maintaining the formation, and calmly pressing forward. In addition to the necessary defense, Zhao Hui sent all the remaining troops in Baoji City to Xiang Xun, and he was not in a hurry.
Being impatient will easily lead to opportunities with the enemy.
On the Donghe Village side, under the strong pressure of Li Tinggui, the Shu army changed two more waves and attacked Yao Yuanfu. Their tactics of disdain for casualties once forced Yao Yuanfu into a desperate situation. However, on the verge of defeat, they fought hard
Withstood it.
Yao Yuanfu felt very distressed. He felt that it was wasteful and stupid to use the cavalry in this way and to be surrounded and killed in this way. If the final result of the battle could not be offset, he would not know how to deal with it.
Seeing that the Shu army's offensive was weakening, Yao Yuanfu, who was full of blood, knew that he had won this wave again. But how long he could hold on would depend on reinforcements.
"The reinforcements of the Han army are coming. They are attacking from both sides. General He is unable to defeat him. He has already been defeated. The Han army is pursuing southward!" A military report made Li Tinggui feel a little unbalanced.
"What!" Li Tinggui's face turned red from the heat, and he couldn't help but turn pale, and his voice trembled: "How could the Han army be so fast? Why did He Xianjian lose so quickly!"
At this time, no one, including the military academy who reported the matter, could answer his doubts.
"The situation is not good, we need to make a decision immediately!" Li Tinggui was a little panicked, but his generals advised him.
Hearing this, Li Tinggui took a few deep breaths and tried hard to calm down. His mind was still a little confused. He hesitated for a long time, and with a look of reluctance, he finally ordered: "Send an order to He Jianzhuan and ask him to reorganize his troops and move behind the Taoist Palace. Fight while fighting."
If you retreat, you must block the Han reinforcements for me!"
Turning back, he looked at Yao Yuanfu's army in the distance, which was still as stubborn as a rock, and reluctantly ordered: "Keep the military formation and withdraw!"