After Gao Huaide's army approached, probably for the first time since the fierce battle at Nankou, the commander-in-chief of the Liao army hesitated and hesitated, and the fluctuations in his heart were very obvious. He wanted to make a choice between taking a risk and playing it safe.
, is not easy, and requires making accurate judgments and decisions based on the actual battlefield conditions.
However, the truth is this, and anyone with a little knowledge of military affairs knows it, but it is not so easy to make the most correct decision in a rapidly changing situation when you are really on the scene.
Yelvcong hesitated. It must be said that the stubborn resistance of the Han army in Nankou made him gradually less confident. He could not guarantee whether he could defeat it in one fell swoop if he continued to invest new troops.
The reinforcements of the Han army are already approaching. The first ones to come are the people from Niulan Mountain. It is basically conceivable that the Han army from Youzhou is also on the way. Looking at the rising morale of the Han army in Nankou, if they try their best, they will still be able to defeat the enemy.
If we can't defeat it, then we don't have enough reserve force to deal with the sharp soldiers of the Han army coming from behind.
There is one reality, that is, after a long period of fierce fighting, the Liao army became exhausted. Under such circumstances, if there is not a force to protect the bottom, it is likely to put the entire army in danger.
It was under this psychological influence that Yelu Cong did not choose to give it all a go. In this regard, the young Yelu Xiezhen raised objections. He believed that although the Han army's resistance was tenacious, it was actually at the end of its war effort and enemy reinforcements had arrived.
, we should go all out to destroy it, and then find and destroy its reinforcements.
If you worry about the future, even if you leave enough troops to deal with the Han army, if the south entrance is not broken and the Han army reinforcements arrive, then the Liao army will be in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides, which is dangerous.
You must know that there are more than one or two reinforcements from the Han army. Tanzhou is only a day away from here. If there is another division of troops from there, their "200,000" army, which has been fighting for a long time, will not even be able to maintain its advantage in strength.
However, the Han army can continue to send reinforcements from other places.
Moreover, Yelu Xiezhen pointed out that the Pishi Army has always been dispatched at the most critical moments in battles. Now at the right time, the King of Beiyuan has divided his forces to control the Han cavalry. As the commander of the front, how can you look forward and backward?
However, for Yelu Xiezhen, appreciation is appreciation, but in this case, Yelu Cong chose to believe in his own judgment and refused to accept advice. Yelu Xiezhen was so angry that he ran directly to the south to look for Yelv's house. However,
Yelu Wuzhi's reaction also seemed a bit hesitant, and he did not express any objection to Yelu Cong's decision. Perhaps it was because he was older and sought stability, which became his subconscious preference.
Although he chose to be conservative, Yelvcong still issued strict orders to increase the strength of the general battle, urge the armies, and strengthen the offensive intensity to see if he could break it. As you can imagine, the more crazy you attack, the stronger the Han army in Nankou will be.
The confidence in the defense proves that the reinforcements have really arrived.
However, seeing that the Han stronghold was still strong and the Han army was becoming more courageous, Yelvcong became more convinced of his judgment. Even if he invested more troops and horses, it would still not be easy to defeat the enemy.
In autumn and winter, the sky gets dark very quickly, especially at dusk, when the evening sun sets even faster. Before long, there is only a lone ray of setting sun hanging in the sky, and under the sky, the mist is heavy, and the sky and the earth are shrouded in haze.
Probably because the fierce battle at the south entrance was too cruel, the cold dusk wanted both sides to calm down and stop the fighting. However, it was of little effect. Although the Liao army slowed down its offensive, it did not stop the attack. Instead, it stood up around
Bonfire, tree lighting, continue fighting.
Because the Han army's defense line continued to shrink, the number of troops available for the Liao army to deploy was greatly reduced. The Liao army also adjusted according to the situation, rotating troops and horses, eating and resting separately. Obviously, it still persisted in its determination to destroy the Han army in Nankou.
In fact, the progress of the war to this extent has greatly exceeded the expectations of the soldiers on both sides. The Liao army's attack had paid such a heavy price, how could it be easily given up?
The Han army, on the other hand, struggled to support itself and persisted. The news of reinforcements strengthened its belief. It also took advantage of the changes in the Liao army to seize the time and make adjustments. In fact, by this moment in the battle, the Han army was in extremely poor condition.
The pain, hunger, and deprivation became more and more serious as the night fell. Many soldiers wielded swords and weapons, but they were obviously lacking in strength.
The dark night has become a protective color for people, and it also aggravates the uneasiness of many people. From top to bottom, they have relied on the belief in their hearts to persist until now. In fact, many ordinary soldiers do not know what this belief is.
, if it was for survival, then under the siege of the Liao army, a large number of soldiers died in the fierce battle. They just watched the generals and officers persist, and the robes around them persisted...
In the east of Nankou, tens of thousands of cavalry from both Han and Liao sides were still fighting. The Han army was at a disadvantage. Under the attack of Zuopi Shijun, the Fan cavalry was defeated, with only Gao Huaide still supporting them.
Fortunately, darkness fell and provided cover, allowing Liao general Yelu Sa to remain more conservative. In order to avoid falling into a melee, he only resolutely monitored and intercepted Gao Huaide's army, faithfully fulfilling the tasks assigned by Yelu House.
Of course Gao Huaide also noticed it, so all he could do was to contain this extremely powerful Liao cavalry. As for the relief, it would have to wait until other reinforcements arrived.
Although they knew that the south entrance was critical, Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin increased their speed, but they did not risk everything. Although the 50,000 Han troops from the north of Youzhou were coordinated by infantry and cavalry, they were mainly infantry.
The journey of a hundred miles looks not far away, but we must not consume too much of the soldiers' physical strength in order to rush. Both of them are familiar with military matters, and each has experience in commanding. They know clearly that if they rush forward and rush the troops recklessly, even if they arrive,
, the soldiers cannot retain their combat effectiveness, which will not only fail to save the crisis at Nankou, but may invite the Liao army to attack and put themselves in danger.
Chai and Zhao must try their best to avoid the situation where Qiannu is at the end of his battle. As a result, the arrival of reinforcements from Youzhou will be even slower.
Before the Youzhou reinforcements arrived, someone took action and used their brains. It was Han Hui, the person in charge of Changping. As mentioned before, there were more than 15,000 people in Changping City. Although they were mainly civilians, the soldiers were not powerful.
But this was a large force, and when they set up their formation, they were overwhelming. Sensing that the Liao army was besieging the south entrance, they did not relax their guard while attacking. As soon as Gao Huaide arrived, he divided his troops to resist.
Han Hui realized that the Liao army was wary of reinforcements from the Han Dynasty. Therefore, he arranged for three thousand people, each carrying a flag and a torch, to secretly leave the city and go five miles away.
March north and return to Changping City.
Three thousand people, they just pretended to be 30,000 people. Such a blatant momentum was naturally detected by the Liao army's scouts traveling north of Changping City and reported to the general.
Upon learning that another reinforcement force of tens of thousands from the Han Army had arrived and entered Changping City, the Liao Army immediately responded. Yelu Wuzhi and Yelu Cong had already gathered together to target this force coming from the south.
The army of the Han Dynasty discussed the response.
On Gao Huaide's side, Yelusha was keeping an eye on this Han army. Of course, this Han army should not be underestimated. When they learned that it did not come directly to the south entrance to relieve the siege, but chose to enter Changping City, the two of them expressed great fear.
Obviously, the leading Han generals were very "rational" and came a long way, so they were not eager to fight. Under the current situation, they chose to rest in Changping and wait for the attack, which was more frightening to both of them than to attack directly. After all, an arrow that is drawn will not fire.
, more dangerous and more deterrent.
After discussing with Yelu Cong, Yelu Wuzhi immediately decided that the Liao general Yelusha would lead 40,000 cavalry south to Changping to set up a blockade and monitor the Han reinforcements. Even if this army was divided again, the Liao army at the south entrance would still be there.
There were more than 100,000 troops, twice as many as the Han army's defenders.
However, due to the changes in Changping, the Liao army finally slowed down the Han army's offensive at Nankou. First, night was not conducive to the launch of the offensive, and it was the time when accidents and dangers were most likely to occur. Second, the Liao army's soldiers also fought hard.
It's been a whole day, and I need to take a break.
Even so, the Han army, which was also at the south entrance, took a breather and chose the lesser of two evils. The Han army persisted for so long, always tightening the string and continuing to attack, which may not be effective. If the attack is stopped, let
Once he relaxes, his will to continue fighting may be reduced. Of course, this is just an attempt.
Moreover, if they were to rest and recuperate, the Liao army at Nankou would have the upper hand locally. Because they had food and drink to eat and drink. Although a lot of grain, fodder and even ordnance of the Han army in the surrounding villages were burned, the Liao army also captured a lot.
.In fact, many of the weapons and protection used by the Liao army in attacking fortresses were captured from the Han army.
The remaining tens of thousands of Han troops who were shrinking in Zhongzhai were actually short of food and medicine. They only had the basic rations of Zhongzhai, supply and support, and could not even provide all the soldiers with a full meal.
As the Liao army slowed down its attack and instead besieged and rested on the basis of the original Han stronghold around it, the battle at the south entrance finally came to an end for the first time. The sound of killings subsided and gradually became non-existent. Both armies looked like seriously wounded soldiers.
The beasts are each licking their wounds, gathering strength and preparing for the next fight.
In comparison, the wounds of the Han army were more severe. As the Liao army stopped fighting, the Han army officers and soldiers in Zhongzhai were indeed relaxed, especially the officers and soldiers at the bottom.
As the commander-in-chief of the army, An Shenqi did not dare to relax. Although the Liao army had put away its offensive minions, the crisis was still not resolved. If it really relaxed, it would be fatal.
He personally led the troops to inspect the various military camps, personally encouraged the soldiers and comforted the morale of the troops. At this time, he had sufficient confidence because reinforcements had arrived, otherwise the Liao army would not have stopped fighting.
Of course, An Shenqi also knew that although reinforcements arrived, they obviously could not pose a fatal threat to the Liao army, otherwise they would not choose to besiege and have no intention of retreating. Naturally, it was impossible to tell the officers and soldiers below
.
Countless corpses were piled up around the Zhongzhai. The bloody scene was like Shura Hell. Under the shadow of the night, it looked even more terrifying. During the day, they fought desperately, the blood surged, the blood rushed to the brain, and all the senses were blocked under the fighting.
But after calming down, a sad atmosphere began to brew.
While patrolling the southern camp, An Shenqi suddenly heard a burst of crying. It was very miserable. He took people to check, but there were a group of civilians who couldn't stand the cruel battlefield and their mentality collapsed. There were more than 200 people.
In response to this, An Shenqi behaved very seriously and coldly. He immediately arrested the more than two hundred people and quickly killed them. Such a ruthless approach made all the soldiers and civilians infected by Zhou become emotionally depressed.
Although it is a bit cruel, I have to say that An Shenqi's approach is undoubtedly correct.
The battle at the south entrance suddenly subsided, and Changping City was still tense. With 40,000 Liao troops coming from the south to force the city, it was difficult to relax. However, Han Hui showed a relieved expression and couldn't help but laugh a few times.
Voice.
Dang Jin, who had retreated to the city to recover from his injuries, saw him and couldn't help but wonder: "General Han, why are you laughing?"
Han Hui is still a civil servant now, but after the war, all his performance in the city, command and dispatch, were very much like a battle-hardened general, which made people feel reassured. People around him changed their words and called him general. The party
Jin also yelled like this.
After listening to his question, Han Hui explained: "Our trick of doubting the troops worked. The Liao army sent tens of thousands of troops south to deal with Changping. The strength of the troops at the south entrance was weakened again. King Chen Liu and others, the crisis has been temporarily resolved, and there is no fear of destruction.
!”
Hearing what he said, Dang Jin nodded subconsciously, bared his teeth and said, "I didn't expect that you, a camel, had such a good brain!"
Dang Jin's words were actually a bit rude. Normally, when Han Tong heard other people call his son such a nickname, he would always respond with his old fist. But Han Hui was very well-educated. He just smiled lightly and said without caring, "Now, we
All we need to do is guard Changping City and wait for His Majesty’s follow-up reinforcements!”
Without waiting too long, in the cool night of late autumn, Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin led the army and finally arrived in Changping. Han Hui immediately sent someone to contact him. When he learned that, without any hesitation, Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin immediately decided to go to the city to rest.
Due to Yelusha's army, Zhao Kuangyin personally led the cavalry and supported them to ensure safety. The arrival of Youzhou's 50,000 infantry cavalry shocked the Liao army even more.