The effect of the surprise attack was remarkable, but the entire Longqi Army had also been dispersed, organized into military and battalion units, and was galloping freely among the fortresses for several miles around Liu Chengyou, fighting in front of him. , specializing in attacking and killing those well-established and organized Khitan armies, in order to prevent the chaos from continuing.
At the moment, the ones closest to Liu Chengyou were Longqi's Second and Third Armies. Without any hesitation, Liu Chengyou directly summoned the commanders of the two armies and ordered: "Immediately gather the soldiers from the nearby Second and Third Armies. Launch an attack on the Khitan army and defeat it at all costs!"
Sun Li, the commander of the Second Army, had not returned his sword to its sheath at this time, and his body was full of bloody aura. He stared at Liu Chengyou's powerful order. Without any hesitation, he clasped his fists and responded: "The last general will definitely defeat Liao." Camp, please His Highness to supervise the formation!"
After saying that, the two commanders turned their horses and went away. Liu Chengyou was a little surprised by the crispness of their horses. He knew that many people would die in this charge, and he thought that those two people would have some reservations. of......
The various battalions in Longqi were already supporting each other in fighting, especially the men of our own army, who were not far apart. To Liu Chengyou's surprise, they had quickly gathered together.
Sun commanded the two men. Before the entire army could gather, they took advantage of a gap that suddenly appeared in the southeast of the Liao camp. They led their men one after another, holding shields, spears, swords and knives, in an attacking formation, and charged away. The two men Thousands of warriors who dared to fight shouted "Kill the Hulu" and charged fearlessly.
Through the firelight raging around him, Liu Chengyou could clearly see that the two commanders were at the forefront, and their role in taking the lead was obvious.
Not having time to think too much, Liu Chengyou continued to order: "Order Guo Rong, Han Tong, and Luo Yanzhen to lead their cavalry to continue chasing the Khitan rebels. Send an order to Zhang Yanwei to have him, Ma Quanyi, and Murong Yanzhao gather the two armies to help in the battle. "
"yes!"
The two Longqi armies entered the battle from the southeast and launched the most frenzied attack from the beginning, leaving no force behind. The defenders of the Liaozhong Army, who were accustomed to the rhythm of chaotic troops, faced this sudden change and were obviously unable to do anything in a short period of time. After reacting, in less than half a quarter of an hour, the left wing's position suddenly became loose.
Seeing that it was effective, Sergeant Long Qi charged even harder. An officer like Commander Sun may not have extraordinary strategies or far-reaching insights, but when it comes to being able to storm the camp and launch a ruthless attack, he is very capable. Will fall to anyone.
Liu Chengyou was watching the battle from behind and couldn't help but move his flag a hundred steps forward. But when he saw the fierce fighting on the left wing of the Liao camp, although the Longqi army had opened a gap, it seemed unable to expand due to lack of troops. As for other "friendly forces" , there is no unified command, no intention of supporting at all, and they did not even find the gap opened by the Longqi Army.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou glanced around and saw that there were more than 500 soldiers guarding him. Without hesitation, he pointed directly at the Liao camp and ordered: "Li Chongju, lead the lone army and come forward to help!"
Unfortunately, Li Chongju simply refused: "Please forgive me for being in a humble position and not being able to follow orders. Our duty is to protect the safety of His Highness!"
Normally, Liu Chengyou might have expressed joy and approval for such a performance of loyal protector, but now, on the battle formation, a surge of anger surged into his forehead. Liu Chengyou glanced at Li Chongju with a cold look on his face, staring piercingly at him. Young colonel: "How dare you disobey Gu's military order!"
Faced with Liu Chengyou's frightening look, Li Chongju reacted firmly: "Your Highness's safety is more important than anything else!"
"The soldiers are all fighting with the enemy. Compared with defeating the enemy, my safety is nothing!" Liu Chengyou shouted directly, with a faint murderous intent in his eyes.
At this time, Liu Chengyou's desire to defeat the Liao army was too strong, and he was a bit desperate. Being in the midst of the battle and killing, his emotions and state of mind were obviously affected, and he was completely unable to maintain his usual calmness.
And Li Chongju, a young man who is usually low-key and restrained, showed no sharp edge, but at this time he showed a decisiveness that was very different from ordinary people. Under the pressure of Liu Chengyou, his expression did not change at all: "If Your Highness is in danger, even if you defeat the enemy, it will be It’s not worth the loss!”
Hearing this, the corner of Liu Chengyou's mouth twitched: "Are you Yu Gu, personally leading the troops and rushing to the front?"
Seeing that Liu Chengyou's neck was a little thick and red, Xiang Xun took the initiative to stand up at this time: "What Li Weiwei said is true. Your Highness is the most important person of the three armies. The big banner is located, so you can't go into danger again. It is better for me to bring some sergeants to support. .The rest are still led by Guard Li to protect His Highness!"
"Let's do it!" Liu Chengyou thought for a moment before agreeing to Xiang Xun's suggestion, and immediately assigned him 300 soldiers from his own army and led him into battle.
After Xiang Xun left, there were only more than 200 guards left around Liu Chengyou. Among the melee of more than 100,000 or 200,000 people, they were too insignificant. Due to the Great Ban, some enemies had already dispersed. He's getting closer.
In order to prevent unexpected events, Liu Chengyou led his people wisely and calmly withdrew towards the periphery, away from the dangerous area in front of the Liaozhong military camp. He acted decisively and did not feel uncomfortable at all, while Li Chongju still performed his duties with a tight expression. As tight as ever, he was firmly by Liu Chengyou's side.
He led reinforcements to the Training Institute. Although the number was small, they were Liu Chengyou's pro-army troops. They obviously played a catalytic role. Their morale was even higher. They attacked with great noise and marched in bloody battles. Regardless of casualties, they finally broke through the Liao Dynasty. The line of defense that had been maintained in the camp for a long time.
The breakthrough in the southeast direction was a heavy blow to the Liao army. Although their military strength was still sufficient, their morale had already been low to a certain extent. If Yelu Ruan hadn't ordered the generals to supervise the battle with killings, they would have been like the battalions in the central and southern parts. Like the Liao army, they were in chaos.
The Longqi Army completely opened up the situation, and the rebel soldiers on the side finally took advantage of the chaos and swarmed forward...
For the Liao camp, this discouragement was completely uncontrollable and it collapsed to the bottom. Liu Chengyou, who was supervising the battle in the rear, saw the camp being destroyed and cheered wildly.
In the imperial camp, Yelu Ruan was dressed in military uniform, standing with his sword in hand, standing on the tower of the village to supervise the battle. Seeing the left wing camp being destroyed in the distance, he was furious.
"Your Majesty, the camp gate is broken and we can't stop you. Let's retreat first!" Yelu Anbo suggested hastily.
"There are still tens of thousands of elite soldiers in the camp, who can suppress everything. How can we retreat lightly? Let Yelucha lead the army, recapture the camp gate for me, and drive the enemy out!" Yelu Ruan shook his hand fiercely.
"Although there are many soldiers, their morale is depleted and it is useless!" Yelu Anbo saw clearly and hurriedly advised: "If we continue to fight, we will suffer chaos. If the soldiers rush in and mix together, even this number will be destroyed."
Thousands of people will be completely trapped!"
"Your Majesty, you must not act on your own initiative. It is better to retreat north to Zhending and regroup!"
"Ah! Are hundreds of thousands of Khitan warriors defeated like this?" Yelu Ruan roared sternly, his eyes were red, and his tone was filled with unwillingness.
Even so, Yelu Ruan did not persist. He wiped his eyes and shouted an order: "Send the order, Yelu Shuogu, let him lead the army to stop the rear and provide support. The rest of the troops will retreat with me!"
"Yes!" After hearing the order, Yelu Anbo breathed a sigh of relief.
Under the order to retreat, the Khitan troops in the imperial camp retreated north one after another, or, it is more appropriate to describe it as fleeing, and were only within a hair's breadth of defeat. As for Yelu Ruan, the action was faster. He had thousands of the most loyal
The soldiers and horses have been guarding the imperial tent and have not been involved in the battle. At the critical moment of retreat, they have become the most reliable guard force.
Yelu Ruanzhi led his army to retreat north. He did not take care of the gold, silver, treasures, weapons and horses, food and property, and threw them all away. The only thing he did not forget was probably the "Emperor's Pot" made from Yelu Deguang's corpse.
With Yelu Ruan's active retreat, it also meant that Liu Chengyou's gamble on the night attack had won. While the various armies were still pursuing, fighting, or fighting, Liu Chengyou began to fully shrink and assemble Longqi.
All armies.
Although the Liao army was defeated, the chaos continued. In the camps along the Lianshui River, the sound of killing was still fierce. Not all the Khitan people had withdrawn. The scene was chaotic and people's hearts were divided. Many people fled in all directions, and there were more
People are really killing people and they look like they won't stop until they die.
Retreating to the east, Sergeant Long Qi continued to gather after receiving orders. Liu Chengyou was in the distance, admiring the firelight and the Shura purgatory-like scene. The excitement had passed, and there were some complex colors in his eyes.
This battle really resulted in numerous casualties, not just the Khitans...