Probably God couldn't bear to see the tragic and cruel scene in Jinzhou City and closed his eyes. Then it got dark, forcing both the offensive and defensive sides who were addicted to the war to calm down.
After a day of bloody battles, both Han and Liao suffered heavy casualties. After giving up attack and defense, they could only silently lick their wounds and wait for the next wave of battles.
The atmosphere in Jinzhou City was extremely depressing. Many Liao army guards seemed numb. The brutal fighting almost destroyed their thoughts and humanity. After the high-intensity confrontation, the body was extremely tired, but the tense nerves did not relax at all, even if they were newly
Even well-prepared food cannot arouse any joy.
Although darkness had completely fallen, there was no moment of rest or silence on the city. A new group of guards came to the city, and Brother Yelvxiu personally arranged the night watch.
A large number of auxiliary soldiers and civilians were cleaning up the corpses, carrying equipment to defend the city, and craftsmen were repairing the damaged city walls and ordnance. The clear summer wind was blowing constantly, and the air seemed to be carrying the smell of the sea, and the lights on the city released
The dim yellow light shone on Brother Yelvxiu's young and resolute face.
Brother Yelu Xiu is not too old, less than thirty years old, but he is one of the many young talents in the Liao clan and the army. Not only is he of high birth, but he also became famous at a young age. He has followed various military operations of the Liao army since he was a child and accumulated a lot of experience.
With war experience.
During the first Han-Liao War, he was in the army with his father Yeluwansi. Although he did not participate much, he had some knowledge of the Han army's tactics, which also provided him with many ideas in defensive operations.
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Up to now, Yelvxiu Ge's reputation for being resourceful and good at fighting has continued to spread among the Liao army. Yelu Xiezhen defied all opinions and put him in charge of the defense of Jinzhou. This was a bold decision after an investigation. You know, people who are good at attacking difficulties head-on
With hundreds of thousands of Han troops, this kind of heavy responsibility and pressure is not something ordinary people can bear.
Judging from the current results, Brother Yelv Xiu has lived up to the trust and importance of Yelu Xiezhen. Facing the menacing Han army, Ha did not show any timidity. From the beginning of the Han army's eastward march, there was no passive defense, but
He took the initiative, whether it was the delay in the attack during the march, or the calm command after the troops arrived at the city, they all showed his outstanding talents and excellent quality.
Even if the troops are currently trapped in the city, they are not passively defending the city. They dare to leave the city from time to time to give the Han army a "surprise" and disrupt the rhythm of the Han army's attack.
At the same time, he also sent several small groups of troops through the mountain trails in northwestern Liaoning, disappearing and harassing the Han army's logistics supply lines, causing a lot of trouble to the Han army, and forcing the Han army to increase the number of troops to transport military supplies.
However, these methods are only minor troubles after all. Although they have an impact, they will not shake the overall situation. Regarding this point, after this period of offense and defense, Brother Yeluxiu himself knows it well.
For the defenders of Jinzhou City, Yelu Xiezhen originally assigned him 25,000 soldiers, including 7,000 cavalry, but only less than 20,000 people could be invested in defending the city.
Faced with the powerful offensive of the Han army, Brother Yelv Xiu adopted a defensive strategy. Now, except for the cavalry, all the troops have taken turns, so he had to ask for reinforcements from Yelu Xiezhen of Liaoyang. Due to the battle losses, for
Brother Yelvxiu even reorganized the remaining defenders in the city.
But what about the Han army outside the city? Thinking of this, Brother Yeluxiu couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Having more troops is the biggest advantage of the Han army. This is better than those sharp weapons and continuous fierce attacks.
Although it caused a lot of damage to the Han army, but compared to the overall strength of the Han army, it was worth a few points, and it probably only scratched the surface...
Under the city of Jinzhou, there were piles of corpses, both from the Liao army and the Han army. They were lying there quietly, and the Liao army did not even allow the Han army to clean them up.
In the past few days, it has affected the layout of the Han army under the city, forcing the Han army to withstand the attack on the city and clean up the corpses. As the weather gets hotter, the problem of corpses decomposing and causing diseases has to be considered.
This forced the Han army to do something, and it was also one of the many troubles Brother Yelvxiu caused to the Han army.
However, Brother Yelvxiu did not have any complacency or pride in this. He clearly realized in his mind that the severe situation had not changed at all.
The troops in the city are still sufficient, and the food is sufficient, but the consumption of ordnance far exceeds Brother Yelusiu's remaining materials. The extravagant tactics are a bit difficult for the Liao army, and they are not as good as the Han
Like the military, they use bow and crossbow ammunition without any scruples...
Once the ordnance in the city is exhausted, the most difficult days will begin. He has already requested a supply of ordnance from Liaoyang, but after all, the supply is not unlimited.
The workshops in Liaoyang were speeding up construction. In Jinzhou City, Brother Yeluxiu even organized some people to borrow the crossbow arrows shot by the Han army in the city to repair and use them.
The lights on the city were swaying in the night wind, and Brother Yelvxiu's mood was just like the flickering lights. Looking outside the city, the Han army's huge and endless fortress was shrouded in the night.
Even more daunting.
He received the latest order from Liaoyang, a strict order to hold on to Jinzhou for another three months! Three months! Brother Yeluxiu knew that the past offensive and defensive efforts were difficult enough, but the even more difficult ones were yet to come.
The soldiers of the Han army are brave and fearless, and the generals are well-organized. Facing such an opponent, it is not easy to resist them...
Outside the city, the Han army's camps were distributed in companies. The fortresses were connected in a very hierarchical manner. They were not far from the city wall, leaving enough room for the deployment of troops and equipment under the city, and minimizing the space for the Liao army to attack.
A ten-foot-wide trench lay across the front of the camp, and the hardwood boards used for passage had been removed. This was specially designed to harass the Liao cavalry at night. As the envoy of the camp trench formation, Zhang Yongde arranged a new round of defense, especially
After being protected by the heavy siege weapons, he headed to the Chinese army's commander's tent with a somewhat heavy heart.
In the Han camp, the lights are relatively dense. No matter how dim the light is, it can still give the soldiers some psychological comfort. Most of the soldiers, after eating, follow military regulations, sleep in their tents, and rest silently.
In the front camp near Jinzhou City, except for the sounds of routine patrols by soldiers, there was no other movement.
Compared to the middle- and lower-ranking officers, the generals who are the brain center of this army and are responsible for commanding operations are not allowed a moment's rest. In the large tent of the Chinese army, a group of generals gathered together to conduct a summary meeting on today's offense and defense.
Naturally, the prince ** is occupying the commander's seat, with Zhao Kuangyin and Gao Huaide on the left and right respectively. Below him are Zhang Yongde, Liu Guangyi, Dang Jin, Ma Renyu, Li Hanqiong and other senior generals.
Due to the failure of the siege, everyone looked unhappy, especially Zhao Kuangyin. As the commander-in-chief responsible for specific command, he was also under the greatest pressure.
Although he has never expressed it, he has already developed a lot of fear for the Liao general Yelu Xiu who brought huge resistance to the army. As a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time, what is the opponent's ability and means? After this period of time,
During the confrontation, I already had a fair judgment in mind.
Sitting on the commander's seat, there was silence on his young face. It was not that he had not experienced war. During the Northern Expedition, he also visited the battlefield. Those bloody and cruel scenes are still vivid in his mind.
It's just that he was still young at that time, and other than instinctive fear and panic, he didn't have any deep feelings. But it's different now. He is the commander-in-chief of the army. He is also nominally responsible for the Northern Expedition, and he has enough psychology for bloodshed and sacrifice.
He was prepared not to be frightened, but behind the bloody siege, he also felt tremendous pressure.
After making eye contact with the general, Zhao Kuangyin looked at Wang Qian, secretary of the camp, and asked in a deep voice: "How many casualties will there be in today's attack on the city?"
Wang Qian was the eldest son of the emperor and the Duke of Yan State. He was of low rank and nobility in this commander's camp and could not be proud of him. Faced with Zhao Kuangyin's question, he respectfully replied: "According to statistics, 763 people were killed, with minor and serious injuries."
1,352 people were the heaviest casualties since the war began!"
"The casualties are too heavy!" Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath and said!
That's right, including the auxiliary soldiers, Ding Zhuang, he has nearly 300,000 soldiers, but he can't withstand such heavy casualties every day. Jinzhou is just the beginning, and there are bigger battles to be fought later. The key is, if Ruojiu
Defeating the city with such casualties will inevitably take a hit on morale. If it affects the morale of the troops, the problem will be even more serious.
In this regard, all the generals were silent. It was okay for others not to speak, but Ma Renyu, who was in charge of the front-line command, had to speak. He stood up and said to the general in a heavy tone: "The last general's command was ineffective and he was unable to attack the city, which resulted in these casualties.
, please punish me, Your Highness!"
Seeing this, Mao Zedong hurriedly spoke to comfort: "The general risked his life and went to the battle line in person. He has tried his best. The soldiers also fought hard and did their best. The attack on the city was fruitless because the enemy army was too tenacious and the Liao thieves resisted tenaciously.
The fault is not the fault of the general and his subordinates, so the general must not blame himself!"
Hearing what ** said, Ma Renyu's face looked a little better, and he responded in a deep voice: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
After saying that, he looked at Zhao Kuangyin and Ma Renyu said: "Please allocate five thousand soldiers to replenish your subordinates and attack again tomorrow!"
Along the way east, it was Ma Renyu who was directly wrestling with Brother Yelvxiu. After being defeated continuously, Ma Renyu also became angry. At this time, he looked more like a wounded tiger, bent on revenge.