On the general platform, Murong Yanzhao has been standing since the launch of the attack. All the Han army soldiers may not be able to see the figure of the commander, but the high-hanging banner is always fluttering in the wind, getting more and more high-spirited, and is always with them.
Although he was the commander-in-chief of the army, he did not issue a few military orders before and after. He just stood on the tower and calmly supervised the battle. On the front line of the battle, there were generals such as Zhang Qiong and Murong Yanqing, who gave specific command, and there were also generals like Li Chongjin who were responsible below.
As for the big picture, everything has been clearly arranged.
It seems that Murong Yanzhao, the commander-in-chief, seems to have an easy job. Of course, this is just an illusion. As the commander-in-chief of an army, he is responsible for working hard and thinking ahead to anticipate the enemy.
When the Han army attacked the top of Miyun City, all the generals who were watching the battle were happy. Only Murong Yanzhao's expression remained unchanged. Sure enough, even if they successfully climbed to the top of the city, the Liao army did not collapse in one battle and still persisted.
It lasted for a long time. As time passed, the fighting in the city became stalemate, but Murong Yanzhao always remained calm. The generals were even more convinced by Murong Dushuai's demeanor.
Riding several times in sequence, Pegasus came and reported back one after another.
"Informing the Commander-in-Chief, General Zhang Qiong has captured Miyun City and seriously injured the enemy general Han Kuangmei!"
"The city gate is broken open, General Murong Yanqing has led his troops into the city!"
"The Liao army defends the city walls, and General Zhang Qiong breaks it again!"
"Commander Li Du has led the entire Saint Protector Army into the city and is chasing and annihilating the remaining enemies!"
"..."
A series of reports on the battle situation, each report was more good than the last, even Murong Yanzhao, who had always been calm, showed a slight smile on his face. Sun Li did not have such patience, and said to Murong Yanzhao: "You are all handsome, just rely on the guardian saint.
The army wants to clear out the remnants of the enemy for a while, but I'm afraid it's not strong enough!"
"General Sun intends to go to war?" Murong Yanzhao looked at Sun Li.
Three years ago, he participated in the Battle of Jinghu. After returning to Tokyo, Sun Li had a big belly and gained a lot of weight. After the emperor mentioned it, Sun Li's figure has now recovered, but the fat on his face has become more and more shapely.
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Speaking of which, Sun Li has participated in several foreign wars since the founding of the Han Dynasty, except against Shu. This time, the same goes for the Northern Expedition to Khitan.
At this time, when Murong Yanzhao asked, Sun Li also responded directly: "How can the general stay out of the battle against Liao? Since the Battle of Luan City, the sword in the suit has not drank the blood of the Khitans for 11 years.
The first contribution to the city's destruction was given to the Protector of the Holy Army, and I, the Xiaodi Army, deserved more credit for the finishing touches. Please give me the order, Commander-in-Chief!"
Murong Yanzhao laughed directly after hearing what Sun Li said.
On the side, Lu Huaizhong said: "Commander, there are originally 40,000 Liao troops in the city. After taking into account those who were lost in the previous entanglement, the number of combatable soldiers is probably no less than 35,000. Although the defeated army cannot be relied on,
, but in order to reduce the casualties of the soldiers, we should mobilize troops and horses as soon as possible and enter the city to eliminate them!"
"General Sun can lead Xiaodi's army to attack, but there is no need to enter the city. Lead troops to the north city. The enemy will attack and kill them when they come out. If the enemy does not come out, attack them directly!" Murong Yanzhao ordered.
"Yes!" Sun Li said immediately, and immediately reacted: "Dou Shuai is saying that the Liao army will break out from the north of the city and flee?"
"My army is in the south, and the other three sides are all empty. The city is broken, and the Liao army will not defend it for fear of it. Miyun is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and there are water obstacles on the east and west. Only the north is the most suitable place for a breakthrough!" Murong Yan!
Zhao explained briefly.
"I will never let the Liao army escape!" Hearing this, Sun Lim's eyebrows were flying with joy, he clasped his fists and said, and then hurried away.
After Sun Li left, the governor Lu Huaizhong couldn't help but said to Murong Yanzhao: "Commander, if the Liao army breaks through, they may not go north. If they go west, the light cavalry can pass through the water, and they can also escape into Yanshan Mountain.
Desperados should not be underestimated, our defenses in the west of the city may not be able to stop them!"
"General Lu's considerations are reasonable!" After hearing this, Murong Yanzhao nodded slightly, and immediately summoned the military academy and ordered: "Send the order, Shi Yande, the commander of Hujie, will lead his horse army to lie in wait in the west of the city! If there is a Liao army,
Break out, rob and kill them!"
"yes!"
"Commander, what if the Liao army leaves the east of the city?" Lu Huaizhong asked.
Hearing this question, Murong Yanzhao's plain tone revealed a strong sense of confidence: "The road to the north and west is close, and there are twists and turns to the east. If it goes north or west, there may be a chance of survival. If it goes east, we can encircle and suppress it calmly.
It will inevitably be destroyed!”
While the Han army outside the city was further mobilizing in an attempt to annihilate the Tanzhou Liao army, the Liao army inside the city was also hurriedly making its final struggle. Of course, this struggle was not to continue resisting the Han army, but to fight as quickly as possible
Organize a breakout and evacuation.
Xiao Siwen, if you let him command the battle on the spot, may have shortcomings, but he is still decisive enough in deciding matters. In fact, when he lost the tower, he knew that Miyun could no longer be defended, so he organized an army to guard Wengcheng.
, not to resist stubbornly, but to urgently mobilize manpower behind to prepare for a breakout.
Half of the guards in Miyun City are Han soldiers, and the rest are also Khitan, Xi Bu sergeants and Bohai Navy soldiers. These people are all elite soldiers of the Liao Kingdom.
With the elite cavalry from his uncle's corps, supplemented by Xi cavalry, Bohai soldiers, and a part of the Han army led by Han Kuangmei, these armies were actually organized and capable of fighting.
In times of crisis, it is impossible to be fully organized. After Zhang Qiong broke through Wengcheng again, Xiao Siwen led the three thousand elite cavalry organized in advance and retreated directly to the west, coercing and gathering troops along the way. As for the remaining troops,
The Han soldiers were directly abandoned, while the remaining Khitan soldiers were informed and broke out individually.
That's right, Xiao Siwen chose to go west. There is no place to die in the east of the city; the road in the north of the city is easy to walk, but it must be the key defense direction of the Han army, which is difficult to avoid ambushes, and it is also convenient for their pursuit; although the Baiyu River blocks the west of the city, but
The water is still shallow, so you can ford it directly, and it can also have unexpected effects.
This was what Han Kuangmei, who was seriously injured, analyzed for Xiao Siwen before he fell into coma. Xiao Siwen also chose to believe him and did not abandon this loyal minister of Liao. Instead, he ordered his bodyguard to tie him up and carry him away.
By the time Xiao Siwen and his men stormed out of Xicheng, they had gathered more than 5,000 troops, mainly cavalry. He only used two sentences to boost morale, and he did not mention his loyalty to the Liao Dynasty, nor did he mention any achievements in military service.
He said that if he fell into the hands of the Han army, he would only die and break out for his own life.
When they were in a desperate situation, they saw the hope and direction of life, and some people took the lead. As the backbone of the Liao army, the people who followed Xiao Siwen had good basic combat qualities. Driven by the desire to survive, everyone came forward with enthusiasm and started to fight.
The door roared straight away.
In the west of the city, Murong Yanzhao set up a stronghold and set up a line of defense, but it was indeed not strong enough. There were only about 10,000 people, mostly civilians. The soldiers were mainly from Hebei Dusi, and their combat effectiveness was much weaker.
Xiao Siwen led a group of desperadoes to attack. Although a Han general took the initiative to intercept them, they really did not stop him. After the killing, Xiao Siwen ignored the pursuit and went straight across the Han camp to the west towards the Baiyu River. However, after the Han general
Outside the camp, there was a massacre of people.
The Han army arranged hundreds of disguised horse traps in the wild, and countless people fell into the traps. In this regard, they did not dare to bet on how many Han troops had arranged, so Xiao Siwen immediately led his people to detour north (
I really didn’t dare to go south). However, when I went around to the north, I was blocked by a wide, long and deep trench. It was still crisscrossed three times in a row, and I couldn’t go around it.
In an emergency, Xiao Siwen directly ordered the killing of horses to fill the pit, and finally crossed the dangerous ravine. In the process, the reorganized Xicheng Han army continued to pursue and entangle.
The Han general Shi Yande, who was ordered to move westward, also led three thousand tiger cavalry to pursue him. In fact, after the city was broken, the Han army's response was fast enough, but overall, it still seemed
There was a delay. The main reason was that even the Han general himself did not expect that Miyun could be conquered in one day.
Xiao Siwen, on the other hand, bought himself a lot of time because of his strong desire to survive and decisive decision-making.
By the time Han general Shi Yande led his army to catch up after bypassing the trap set by himself, the Liao army was already halfway across the border. Without any hesitation, he led the army to kill. Later, he learned the main direction of the Liao army's breakout.
Later, the rest of the Han army also surrounded and defeated them.
On the banks of the Baiyu River, the Liao army fleeing west killed more than 4,000 people and buried hundreds of corpses. A section of the Baihe River was almost dyed red. Only the Liao army commander Xiao Siwen, with less than 400 men, successfully crossed the river and fled in a hurry.
The rest of the Liao army in Tanzhou, both inside and outside the city, could not escape. Under the heavy encirclement and suppression by the Han army, they were basically wiped out. Before and after this battle, the 40,000 Liao army killed more than 12,000 people.
The rest were all captured. More than 3,000 horses, countless flags and armor, and 90,000 dan of grain were captured. It was a great victory.
Of course, the Han army also suffered a lot of losses. Not to mention the casualties of soldiers, only the consumption of ordnance and manpower was enough to make the logistics staff bleed.