The Longqi Army under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Army and the First Battalion of the Horse Infantry Army, under the leadership of their respective commanders, wiped the darkness and marched westward with firm steps towards the Liao Army camp. They were fully armed and lightly equipped. All burdens and items that had nothing to do with the battle were thrown away.
In order to maintain secrecy, the bells had already been removed, and each soldier chewed grass stems or wood branches in his mouth. The gritty taste stimulated the nerves. Although the taste was unpleasant, it also had a refreshing effect.
He walked forward cautiously and at a steady speed, maintaining his strength and not going too fast, until he reached a place two miles east of Liaoying. The view here was wide, and there were not many shelters, so he did not dare to move forward rashly. It was surrounded by a vast wilderness, and in the middle. It is a large area of crisscrossed farmland.
When Xiang Xun surveyed the enemy's situation before, he selected three suitable attack points from north to south. When formulating the attack plan, Liu Chengyou originally planned to divide the entire army into three parts and launch an attack at the same time to give the Liao army a More flowers.
He was dissuaded by Xiang Xun for no other reason than that such a three-sided linkage would significantly dilute the already small strength of the Longqi Army. Although the Liao camp was dispersed, there were still hundreds of thousands of troops. If our own side was dispersed, as long as the enemy's army was at will If you react in one place, the forces gathered may be superior to your own, which will increase the already considerable risk of attacking the camp.
Instead of attacking in three directions, Mo Ruo wanted to concentrate the entire army and attack all the way to ensure the strength advantage at the attack point.
Sitting on his horse, Liu Chengyou looked westward, staring at the Liao army camp in the distance under the long dark night. There were little sparks of fire, and the stretching enemy camp could not be seen at all.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Chengyou applied solemnly, his eyes were firm, and his face was full of resoluteness. He is the commander-in-chief and is the most important person in the armed forces. At this point, any hesitation or fear shown will be a blow to the morale of the army.
In less than a quarter of an hour, in this field, the sergeants of Longqi's army, under the leadership of the officers, had already set up an offensive formation.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou directly ordered: "Send the order and prepare to attack!"
It has passed the Chou hour, and the Liaoying side seems quieter, and the already low alertness has been relaxed. On the Longqi Army side, the surroundings are also silent. The moonlight shines, and the armor pockets and unsheathed swords are reflected. With a cold light.
This is the time when the body is most exhausted, but under the influence of nervousness, the whole army is somewhat excited. In the ears, the sound of flowing water can be faintly heard, and the southeast wind that has been blowing has become unexpectedly violent. Already.
Looking up and looking at the rustling military flag, Liu Chengyou felt something in his heart. He jumped out on horseback and wandered in front of the army. He waved his hands and no longer suppressed his voice. He pointed to the southeast and exhausted his milk. Lili loudly mobilized before the attack: "Soldiers, when we reach here, we have no way out. Those who advance will live, and those who retreat will die. At this time, strong winds are blowing, and it is God who is helping our army. We take advantage of the situation and advance in one fell swoop. Defeat the Hu invaders!"
The legend of the "Battle of Kunyang", these days, during the march, Liu Chengyou has ordered people to spread among the Longqi Army, and repeatedly brainwashed the troops to instill the idea of "copying miracles". In fact, ideological work Because they had done enough, the Longqi Army was not too afraid at this time. Due to the sudden death of Yelu Deguang, the morale was very high.
Probably in response to what Liu Chengyou said, the sudden southeast wind on this summer night became even more violent!
"Raise fire!"
Following the order, thousands of torches that the army had prepared in advance were quickly lit, and the surrounding area was suddenly illuminated. The bright flames looked particularly conspicuous in the night.
"attack!"
Immediately following the order, several war drums beat, Longqi's entire army maintained their formation, followed the rhythm of the drums, and charged towards the Liao camp in the middle section. The entire army swept across the fields, leaving a mess for two miles. distance, sprinting at high speed, they quickly approached the Liao camp and attacked it.
When a fire suddenly lit up in the east, the sentries in the Liao camp had already noticed it and issued an urgent warning. However, the Longqi army suddenly launched. In this short period of time, in a hurry, the already exhausted Liao army returned. Where can I react?
The cavalry was in front and the infantry was behind. From east to west, Longqi's entire army was like a sharp blade, plunging into the Liao camp. The defense of the enemy camp was very lax, and there were not many useful fortification measures. The Ma army was It was easily defeated, and they jumped into the tent and rushed to the shore of the Mi River before stopping.
As he promised before the war, Liu Chengyou took the lead in the cavalry formation. However, he was firmly guarded by Li Chongju and others. The battlefield was dangerous and unpredictable. As Liu Chengyou's tooth soldiers, they did not care about the outcome of the war. He is only responsible for ensuring Liu Chengyou’s safety.
After reining in their horses, the two battalions of the horse army, under the command of Han Tong and Luo Yanxuan, quickly adjusted their positions and concentrated around Liu Chengyou, preparing to launch the next round of attack.
Looking around, the camp in front of me has been smashed to pieces by the Longqi Army, and the surrounding area has fallen into chaos. The effect of the raid is very good. But compared to the ten-mile company camp in front of me, It's really insignificant, and it's still far from shaking the entire Liao camp.
From the rear, accompanied by powerful and fierce shouts of killing, the Longqi infantry of the Fourth Army, led by the generals, also rushed in. Thanks to the cavalry's contribution to opening the way, they were even more successful.
Probably because the risk-taking gene in his body had been activated, he was already in the hinterland of the enemy camp and faced many crises, but Liu Chengyou's mind became clearer, and his eyes revealed a rare paranoid and crazy color.
"Your Highness, quickly move north and attack in the direction of Luancheng. Before the Liao army can fully react and organize a strong resistance, spread the chaos and completely disrupt their army!" Xiang Xun followed Liu Chengyou closely, observing quickly. Taking into account the surrounding situation, he decisively made suggestions to Liu Chengyou.
Director Liu Chengyou was not good at commanding on the spot. He knew this. At that moment, he had no room for hesitation. After such a long time, Xiang Xunzhicai had long been recognized by Liu Chengyou, and he chose to believe him.
Without hesitation, he loudly ordered: "Hold the banner high, the entire army charges north, kill all humans and animals encountered, and do not stop until the Liao camp is penetrated! Kill!"
When the order was given, the cavalry army, which had already adjusted its position, immediately started to move, slowly increased its speed, turned from slow to fast, and galloped north. The infantry in the east soon received the order and followed the spread of the fire to the north. assault.
Before the incident, the combat policy of this night attack had been clearly communicated. The main task was to set fire, supplemented by killing people. Maintain the speed of the attack, not engage in any entanglement with the enemy, and disrupt the Liao camp as the first priority.
Liu Chengyou led the cavalry army to take the lead in the charge, and the commanders of the various armies followed behind, and they executed the task very well.
The news of the enemy attack has spread to the north and south. I don't know how many people were frightened. At first, they thought they were attacked by those desperate "rebels" again, but as the noise became louder and louder, the sound of killing became more and more loud. It became more and more intense, and even the most dizzy people realized that things were unusual.