On the Liao Army side, the general made a basic judgment and decision and implemented it, but there was always a blockage in his throat and a huge stone hanging in his heart, which was difficult to release. He was completely unable to fall asleep and had no intention of sleeping. Yelu Wuzhi personally led people to patrol the night.
, I want to ease the worries in my chest.
At this time, the layout of the battlefield at Nankou was like a copper coin, square on the inside and round on the outside. Tens of thousands of Han army remnants were huddled and resisting, and hundreds of thousands of Liao troops were besieging them layer by layer. Although they were in a state of balance, the strongholds and gates were still there.
Rong, sharp and sharp, the atmosphere is chilling.
Yelu Wuzhi inspected the whole camp to deal with lawless people and sort them out. Suddenly, there was a sudden sound of killing in the east and a crowd of people moving around. He hurriedly sent someone to check and followed his own way. He soon received a reward: "Your Majesty, there are Han cavalry coming from the east.
Attack the camp from the east!"
Hearing this, Yelu Wuzhi's frown became more serious: "How many people are there!"
The officer said: "No more than two to three hundred people!"
The doubts in Yelu Wuzhi's mind were a little clearer. If it was just a small group of enemy cavalry that surrounded them, it would explain why Yelusha couldn't keep an eye on him. Then his face turned cold and he ordered sternly: "The Han army is so arrogant.
Soldiers, dare to attack me! Order the troops in Dongzhai to strictly control the troops and not to cause chaos. Guard the Han army at Nankou to attack. This bold Han cavalry must be surrounded and killed!"
"yes!"
By the time Yelu Wuzhi arrived at Dongying, the sound of killing had subsided, and the chaos of the Liao army had been controlled. However, the rhythm of rest and recuperation had been interrupted. Each of the more than 20,000 troops worked hard, vigilantly responded to the battle, and even attacked
Spread on the other three sides.
The two hundred Han cavalry who made the surprise attack suffered serious casualties under the encirclement and killing of the Liao army. Fortunately, they were able to achieve the effect of the surprise attack, and despite the sudden attack in small groups, they still managed to reach the east camp of the Han army, where they were escorted by the defender Dong Zunzhen.
, just to save their lives. In front of the camp, another offensive and defensive fight took advantage of the situation. In the end, they were shot by the Han army, killing and wounding hundreds of people, and the Liao army gave up on their own initiative.
No enemy camp is so easy to attack, that is, the camp outside the south entrance was seriously damaged. Dang Jin managed to survive, but he suffered four more battle wounds, and the soldiers who were taken into the central camp with him alive were not enough.
Thirty people.
Dong Zunjiu Su Xi was a brave man. Although he was in the dark, he saw Dang Jin's bravery on horseback. He greeted him personally and praised him. Dang Jin had a mission on his shoulders and did not care about many things. He directly stated his identity: "I am
Long Jie has commanded the party to advance, and he has come here specially on His Majesty’s order. Where is King Chenliu? I have something to report to you!”
Looking at Dang Jin, Dong Zunjie couldn't help but point to the wounds on his body: "King Chen Liu is in the Chinese army. The general is seriously injured. Why don't you stop the injury first?"
At this time, Dang Jin was like a blood gourd, covered with blood, both from the enemy and from his own. In response, Dang Jin shook his head: "The military situation is important and we dare not neglect it. We will report it to Chen Liu later."
King, do another trick!"
Seeing his insistence, Dong Zunjie immediately ordered one of his subordinates from the military academy to lead the party in to see An Shenqi. He did not rush to ask about any major military information, but from the party's introduction and his tone, it can be guessed that it was good news.
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Outside Dongying, Yelu Wuzhi was very dissatisfied with the result of the interception, but he did not blame the general too harshly. Rather than blaming him, he was more concerned about the intention behind this small group of Han cavalry. What was its purpose?
This autumn night is destined to be unrest! People were arranged to strengthen vigilance and defense, and Yelu Cong found Yelu Cong. The two discussed again, and news came from the south that the Han army was attacking in separate branches with light cavalry. They took turns to harass and disturb the people. There was no peace.
Regarding the Han army's successive attacks and harassment, both Yeluwu and Zhi felt something unusual, just like the depression before a mountain rain was about to destroy them. Although the movement of the Han army was not big and seemed ordinary, the signal it released was
, but it is heart-stopping.
At this time, the Liao army was worried because it was difficult to attack the stronghold at the south entrance, so naturally they couldn't help but think more about it.
"The Han army's attack over Yelusa must be to tire out our army. The Han cavalry who just attacked the camp were probably trying to get in touch with the Han army at Nankou, appease them, and strengthen their will to resist!" Yeluwu!
Let’s talk about his analysis.
"What the King of Beiyuan said is true!" Yelucong agreed, and then asked: "What should we do!"
Yelu Wuzhi was silent, speechless for a while, raised his head for a long time, and said with certainty: "This attack has already caused great trauma to the Han army in Nankou. It is not possible to achieve full success. Although it is regrettable, for the safety of the army, we cannot persist in this."
.Now that the soldiers are tired and Han reinforcements have arrived, there is no need to delay any longer. I think we must consider withdrawing our troops!"
Hearing this, Yelucong said: "With the current situation, even if we choose to retreat, the Han army will not let us leave easily!"
Seeing that Yelu Cong still had reservations, Yelu Wuzhi immediately said: "The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be to our army! It is difficult to predict the number of reinforcements from the Han army. If they gather a large number of troops, the situation will be even more dangerous!"
At this time, Yelu Cong's face was full of exhaustion. He looked at Yelu's house and said in a weaker tone: "I wonder what your majesty's opinion is?"
Yelu Cong's words also reminded Yelu Jing that the two of them led the army to attack and had the power to make decisions on the fly, but the real commander-in-chief was still the Liao Emperor. Before that, he had sent people and flying horses to report to Yelu Jing.
Ask for advice.
The two of them were not allowed to wait much longer. At about two o'clock in the morning, the envoy of Emperor Yelujing of the Liao Dynasty came and rushed to the commander's tent, bringing two pieces of news. One was that Yelvjing had led his army to Juyong Pass in person; the other was,
Ordered the withdrawal of troops.
In response to this, Yelv Cong looked slightly relaxed, and Yelu Wuzhi hurriedly asked for the reason. The messenger replied in a serious tone, saying that Xiao Siwen, the Southern Privy Councilor, had defeated Tanzhou and had fled to Ruzhou. The hundreds of thousands of Han troops in Tanzhou could be mobilized at any time.
May move west to support the Nankou War.
After hearing this news, the two Yelvwuzhi couldn't sit still, let alone have other ideas. They quickly reached a consensus and obeyed the order to withdraw the troops. But since ancient times, withdrawing troops is more difficult than advancing, especially with an army of hundreds of thousands.
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In terms of time, it is also urgent. It is almost certain that the Han army in Changping is ahead of the attack and will definitely launch an attack at dawn to delay the army. The Han cavalry who broke into the Han stronghold in Nankou were obviously also for the purpose of cooperating with An Shen
Qi got in touch and reported the news. The intention behind the Han army was already clear.
After thinking about these things, Yelu Wuzhi and Yelu Cong felt a greater sense of urgency in their hearts. It was already the end of the day, and even though it was a little late in the late autumn, they didn't have much time to prepare for the withdrawal.
Immediately, Yelu Wuzhi and Yelu Cong summoned the generals of various ministries and armies in Nankou to directly report the news of the withdrawal and arranged the order of withdrawal. Emperor Yan had personally led the troops to respond. Let the Liao troops on all sides prepare secretly, with minimum noise and high speed.
quick.
The key to withdrawing the troops was to ensure the smooth flow of the rear route. The Liao army in the north of the Hanzhai was arranged as the last batch to withdraw from the south first. At the same time, the armies from the three sides were mobilized and organized with the Zuopi Shi Army as the core.
A powerful mobile force can also respond to emergencies at any time. The Yelüsha Army in the south also urgently sent people to inform them that they were in a state of being unable to be harassed, and marched north.
Soon, from north to south and from top to bottom, the entire Liao army took action. However, hundreds of thousands of people moved together. Even if they followed military orders and were as careful as possible, the momentum created was still huge.
The first one to become vigilant was the Han army at Nankou. They thought they wanted to attack again, but they soon realized that the Liao army wanted to withdraw. From the party entrance, they learned the overall situation of the Han and Liao sides in the Nankou battle.
An Shenqi and the generals are also confident.
After noticing the Liao army's intention to withdraw, An Shenqi immediately thought that it was the result of the Tanzhou war and the Liao army had also received it. Considering that the emperor delayed the task of containing the Liao army, An Shenqi couldn't help but feel embarrassed. It seemed that
It is not easy to complete, especially when the Liao army moves first.
An Shenqi did not dare to directly order an attack. The Han army in Nankou was in poor condition now. Attacking hastily would easily create loopholes in its own defense and give the Liao army an opportunity to take advantage of it. When the Tanzhou army will arrive is still a question.
Among the three armies of the Han army, the most dangerous one is his remnant, and he is the one who needs to be steady the most.
But watching the Liao army prepare to retreat calmly was not something An Shenqi could tolerate. After thinking about it for a while, An Shenqi made three decisions.
First, the emperor personally sent troops to rescue and the news of the victory of Tanzhou was fully communicated to the superiors and subordinates to further boost morale. Sure enough, the effect was very good. The military situation was very happy. Although they were sleepy, they were in high spirits. The whole army was shouted to kill,
To frighten the Liao army, at the same time the war drums in the village were beating.
Second, each army was ordered to select warriors who dared to die, and together with the more than a thousand cavalry remaining in the camp, they were divided into several groups to attack and harass the Liao army on all sides, denying them the chance to retreat safely.
Third, continue to strengthen the defense. At the same time, select elite men from each army who are still capable of fighting, drink water and eat, replenish their physical strength, and prepare to attack at the critical moment and win seven thousand people.
An Shenqi's emergency response naturally had an impact on the Liao army. The fierce cheers and shouts of killing caused the surrounding Liao army to panic. Many officers subconsciously led their men and prepared to meet the enemy on the spot.
Although the thunder was loud and the rain was light, the Han army still disrupted the Liao army's retreat. It was also dawn and dusk, and the vision was dim, which caused more chaos. In response, Yelu Wuzhi and Yelu Cong immediately divided their forces to suppress it.
Calm the morale of the troops.
At the same time, the news from the Han army also proved that it had discovered its intention to withdraw, so it did not hide it and ordered to speed up the retreat. For a while, the drums and shouts of the Han army seemed to be seeing off the Liao army, slowly and slowly.
Slowly, the Liao army got used to it.
Under this situation, An Shenqi looked for an opportunity and ordered that all the dead soldiers come out and launch a desperate attack on the Liao army on all sides. The sudden attack had the effect of a surprise attack and once again caused chaos among the Liao army.
In this regard, the Liao army had no choice but to make adjustments and use all its strength to encircle and kill these obstructive Han troops. Because the number of troops sent was not large, they could not sustain for long under the attack of the Liao army and were defeated one after another.
An Shenqi was not surprised. He ordered him to rest and recuperate, and then sent out strong men to attack. In this way, hundreds of people were attacked from all sides at a time, and they were defeated. The effect of rogue tactics was not small. Just like a few stones, the Liao army was defeated.
This big lake makes the water ripple.
Of course, relying on this method of warfare alone would be effective, but it would not be effective. The Liao army's retreat was still underway under the command of Yelu Wuzhi and Yelu Cong. But An Shenqi's actions still involved them.
It took a lot of energy and took a lot of time.
In fact, both sides are competing for time.
There was a battle of wits between the two sides at the south entrance. When the Changping side received the military order from Yelu Wuzhao, Yelusha did not hesitate. Under the harassment of the Han army, the entire army was on alert and immediately ordered to withdraw to the north.
The movement of Yelüsha's army quickly affected the Changping Han army, who made judgments and decisions in a very short period of time. All the cavalry were gathered together, plus the harassing 5,000 troops, and more than 20,000 cavalry.
Attack and pursue Yelusha's army.
Afterwards, Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin led the remaining more than 40,000 rested infantry troops and followed them out of the city to attack from the north. Liu Chengyou was very honest this time and had no intention of going to the battlefield in person to cause trouble to the soldiers.
, I just solemnly said to Chai Zhao, I stand on the top of the city and look north, hoping that the soldiers will make great achievements and sing a triumphal song.
Before dawn, before dawn, in the dim morning light, the Han and Liao armies were once again wrestling with each other. The Liao army withdrew without chaos, while the Han army pursued them closely. Each had its own goals and refused to compromise with the other. This was