At the end of the afternoon, the autumn sun was setting in the west, hanging diagonally, just like the crumbling Han army camp at the south entrance. The fierce attack of the Liao army never stopped. Even with the large number of people, they took turns to attack, and the battle reached this point.
Son, the Liao army is also exhausted.
After a long period of violent attack, many of the Liao army's establishments were maimed and disabled. The cannon fodder had long been unable to fight anymore. Those who supported the Liao army to continue the fierce attack were all the elite tribes of the Liao army.
The Liao army was in such a difficult situation, but the situation of the Han army was even more dangerous. The general was exhausted, besieged on all sides, and reinforcements had not yet arrived. The persistence until now was all due to the effective command of the general and the desperate fighting of the officers and soldiers. Even so, the Han army at Nankou
, basically relying on one breath to support them. Before this breath relaxes, the Liao army will not be able to defeat them.
Since the Nanzhai was broken, An Shenqi chose to shrink his troops and hold on around the Zhongzhai camp. After more than an hour and a half of fierce fighting, the Liao army made no further progress.
The more tenacious the Han army defended and the more tenacious they showed, the more frenzied the Liao army became under the supervision of their commander. Yelu Wuzhi was opposed to taking the initiative to attack, but when he actually went to the battlefield, he was the most resolute in commanding operations. Compared with Yelu,
Cong had no reservations yet, and he didn't care whether his troops were elite or not. His goal was only to break through the south entrance and annihilate the Han army.
If this elite army of the Han Dynasty was annihilated, Yelu Wuzhi knew the value and significance of it all too well. However, although his will was firm, in the face of the crazy resistance of the Han army, the Khitan Erlang kept falling, and Yelu Wuzhi
The mood is inevitably heavy.
In fact, during the most intense period of attack and defense, the Liao army did not fail to make breakthroughs. However, at every critical moment, there were always Han officers and soldiers who could stand up.
The defense in the south was rushed out of the gap. It was Yan general Gao Yanhui who personally led five hundred Yan troops and fought desperately. With his flesh and blood, he firmly blocked the Liao cavalry's fast attack and gained Luo Yanxuan an adjustment.
Soldiers, precious time to restructure the defense line, and successfully suppressed the Liao army's offensive. The price paid was that Gao Yanhui and the 500 Yan troops were all killed in battle.
To the north, where the Liao army invested the most troops, it also faced the greatest defensive pressure. The defense line collapsed several times. At the most critical moment, veteran general Wang Yin stepped forward again.
Since the dawn of the battle, this veteran general has always been on the fighting line, and his bravery is as brave as a young man with strong blood. He personally led a thousand soldiers to launch a counterattack against the Liao army in the north. His desperate tactics allowed him to successfully lead
The Chinese made a breakthrough against the attacking Liao army and advanced half a mile to the north, disrupting the Liao army's formation and interrupting its offensive rhythm.
The Liao army became angry and besieged on all sides and fell into a heavy army massacre. Wang Yin did not show any intention of flinching or fear. He led his men and fought to the last soldier, and was eventually killed.
The veteran general's behavior had a great motivating effect, and the Han army was greatly affected. General Liu Tinghan, with his eyes red, took advantage of the opportunity and led a thousand soldiers to launch a counterattack. He personally raised the sword, fought desperately, and launched an assault.
Behind, Han Lingkun urgently mobilized manpower, replenished soldiers, and stabilized the defense line. Without thinking, he led another thousand soldiers and launched a counterattack.
With the Han army's bravery and fearless fighting, the Han army actually achieved partial victory in the counterattack, killing more than 1,500 Liao army soldiers and forcing the Liao army to retreat. Although with its strong power, the Liao army was very
The situation was almost stabilized, but Liu Tinghan was allowed to snatch Wang Yin's body back.
When the Liao army regrouped and launched another attack, they faced the Han army, whose defense lines were newly constructed and whose morale was restored. Then, a new round of fierce attack and defense, and brutal fighting, began again, and both sides were once again in a state of anxiety.
People like Wang Yin and Gao Yanhui are just representative figures among the Han army who risked their lives. It was under their leadership that the Han army's will to resist never collapsed.
Although the pressure on the east and west sides was smaller, it was equally intense. The generals Dong Zunyi and Shi Shouxin commanded firmly. When faced with danger, they took the lead and raised their swords to kill the enemy without any hesitation.
As the commander-in-chief, An Shenqi constantly patrolled among the armies to supervise the battles, boost morale, and show that the officers and men were one, living and dying together.
When the fierce battle at Nankou was intensifying, the first supporting troops of the Han army finally arrived. Although the cavalry was fast, it needed to detect the enemy's situation and maintain its horsepower to ensure that it would still have the ability to fight after arriving. So Gao Huaide led the troops to approach
By the time we reached the south entrance, it was already after noon time.
"Report to your Majesty, reinforcements from the Han army are arriving from the east!" In the south of the village, Yelu Wuzhi was supervising the battle and received a report from the scouts.
The Liao army was obviously prepared for the possible reinforcements from the Han army, and sent many scouts to monitor Niulan Mountain to the east and Changping to the south.
Upon hearing this, Yelu Wuzhi quickly made a judgment: "This must be the Han army's cavalry in Niulan Mountain. How far away are they from here and how many people are there?"
"For more than twenty miles, there are densely packed people. Looking at the flags, there should be 50,000 troops!" the scout replied.
After listening to his report, Yelu Wuzhi immediately scolded: "How can the Han army have so many cavalry? This must be their bluff!"
After thinking for a while, Yelvwuzhi ordered someone to summon the Pishi army to Yelusha and said sternly: "The reinforcements of the Han army are approaching, and we are in a hurry to attack the stronghold. There is no room for mistakes. You lead the Pishi army and go forward."
If you go to intercept, you must not let it affect the annihilation of the Han army at Nankou! When you were defeated at Yanmen Pass, Your Majesty did not punish you but rewarded you. This is the time for you to avenge your shame and repay your kindness!"
"Yes!" Facing the stern Yelvwu hostage, Yelvshagei did not dare to hesitate at all, and responded solemnly, and then led the Zuo Pishi army, which had not participated in the battle, eastward to face Gao Huaide's army.
After pondering for a while, Yelu Wuzhi called another officer and ordered: "The first support force of the Han army has arrived. Inform the Duke of Qishui about this and tell him that we don't have much time left!"
On Gao Huaide's side, when he discovered the Liao army scouts, he had already fully deployed his men, assumed a combat posture, and was ready to meet the enemy. Sure enough, ten miles away from the south entrance, the Pishi Army came fiercely. In response, Gao Huaide
Without any hesitation, he took the lead with his iron spear in hand and personally led his troops to greet them. Once again, a cavalry battle began between Han and Liao, but this time, they faced the most elite Pishi Army in the Liao Army.
After the confrontation, Gao Huaide deeply felt that the Pishi Army was worthy of being the personal soldiers of the Liao Dynasty. Both in terms of organizational discipline and bravery, they were better than the previous Liao Army.
Therefore, after the battle, Gao Huaide quickly adjusted his tactics and no longer fought head-on. The Liao army's interception intention was obvious, and Gao Huaide saw through it. In the entanglement with the Pishi army, Gao Huaide saw the opportunity.
, sent Long Jiejun general Dang Jin and a thousand cavalry to break through the blockade of the Liao cavalry and rush straight to the south entrance, while Gao Huaide and Guo Chongwei led the army and continued to deal with the Liao army.
Originally, Gao Huaide's plan was to lead a surprise attack if the Liao army was unprepared. Now that the Liao army was prepared, he could only try his best to entangle with it, attract the attention of the Liao army besieging Nankou, involve its troops, and reduce the pressure on the defenders.
The fact that the Liao army divided its forces to attack also shows that Nankou has not yet fallen and An Shenqi is still holding on. Under such circumstances, it is even more necessary to give hope to the defenders and strengthen their belief in resistance. When the party enters the thousand cavalry,
It is just for this purpose, not to defeat the enemy and rescue them.
Although Dang Jin has a rough temperament, on the battlefield, besides not being afraid of death, he is also very clever. Following Gao Huaide's military orders, he led people to attack the back of the Liao army. Although the Liao army was large and well-prepared, he still let him
It had a certain harassing effect.
Most importantly, Dang Jin ordered his men to connect three long poles so that the flag of the Han Dynasty could be raised high, and his subordinates shouted in unison that reinforcements had arrived, so that the defenders could hold on.
Regarding this small group of Han cavalry, the Liao army naturally divided its troops to encircle and suppress it. Seeing that the situation was not good, Dang Jin led his people to turn around again, wandering from east to south and shouting. This approach completely angered the Liao army.
During the stranglehold, he was besieged several times, and he was forced to rush left and right, forcing his way to the bloody road. In the end, he failed and fled towards Changping City with less than 200 riders.
Dang Jin's small force did not cause much damage to the Liao army, but the effect was very significant. The chaos he caused in the periphery of the Liao army was noticed by the defenders.
Dong Zunyi was the first to notice, and then he pointed at the unusually high Han flag and shouted, reinforcements had arrived. There were many people seen, and soon the news that reinforcements had arrived spread throughout the camp.
The morale of the Han army, which was already somewhat exhausted, suddenly increased.
Although it is only a small force that cannot achieve success, at least the Nankou soldiers who are struggling to hold on see real hope. Reinforcements are not far away.
The changes in the Han army were most deeply felt by the attacking Liao army. They fought hard for so long and suffered so many casualties. It was still difficult to break through. In fact, the momentum of the Liao army also declined. Although it was not weak, many people
It is inevitable that my heart will be shaken, and a thought of failure will sprout in my mind unconsciously.
Regarding this, everyone from Yelu Cong to Yelu Wuzhi was extremely angry, but there was no quick way to break it. The battle had reached this level, and both the offensive and defensive sides had fallen into a deadlock.
Of course, with its large number of troops, the Liao army still had a lot of spare strength. For example, on Yelvcong's side, there were more than 30,000 troops, including the Youpishi Army, who had not entered the battle.
At this time, it was the Liao general's turn to make a choice, whether to risk everything, add more fuel, attack with all his strength, and seek a breakthrough. Or maintain the current siege and leave it to deal with the reinforcements of the Han army in case of unexpected events.