Chapter 1,253 Attacking the camp in the middle of the night
At dawn, the light rain started falling again. The air was moist and cold, and the faint white air could be seen when the men and horses were panting. Yuchi Gong, wearing his helmet and armor, sat astride his horse, holding the horse's spear in his hand, and walked among hundreds of relatives.
Surrounded by soldiers, he advanced slowly from the central military tent. Wherever he passed, the guard generals waiting on his right stood with their chests raised and their bellies raised, and they saluted with attention.
The morale of tens of thousands of soldiers is at its peak, and they are ready to go. There is no trace of fatigue and slackness after a long-distance attack. This is the quality of the world's best military. How can it be calmly dealt with by simply "waiting for work"?
Yuchi Gong looked at the tens of thousands of tigers under his command, and he suddenly felt heroic. He pointed the horse in the north direction: "Liu Yanjing is an unknown young man who is still young and smart. He thinks that by forming a camp, we can block us from entering this sacred field."
, tell me, can he do it?"
"Can't! Can't! Can't!"
"The clown is trying to use his arms as a chariot. Tell me, what should I do?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"I want to stand on the circular hill and look at Chang'an City early tomorrow morning. Can you do it?"
"Through fire and water, I will do whatever it takes!"
"Then, let the dignitaries in Chang'an City see our combat power. The right guard will march all over the world——"
"Invincible!"
After fully mobilizing the morale of his soldiers, Yuchi Gong yelled: "Kill!"
"kill!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers roared together, and under the leadership of their respective lieutenants and captains, they rushed towards Fengqiyuan in the rain.
Yuchi Gong sat on the horse and looked at the dark night sky in the distance, and asked: "Have the arrangements been made properly?"
Su Jia said respectfully from one side: "Commander, don't worry, the scouts have already set off to sneak to Fengqiyuan to contact the internal response. As soon as the army arrives, they will lead the way to avoid the real situation and attack the enemy's formation."
Yuchi Gong said "hmm".
The Sixth Leader of the East Palace is the prince's personal army, and as the team of the future emperor, he is naturally given special attention. Even if Li Chengqian never secures the position of reserve, there are still many people who will insert the children of the family into it. After all, the prince is always the prince. If he succeeds in taking the throne,
It is equivalent to occupying a good position next to the future emperor.
Among them, the Guanlong clan was naturally unwilling to be followed, and its power was so intricate that it was difficult to clarify. Many of the people who had been installed were never found out and purged even after the fall of the Guanlong clan. However, due to Li Jing's repeated reorganization of the six leaders of the East Palace, yes, these people
Gradually they were mobilized into several fixed units.
This time Li Jing asked Liu Yanjing to lead the army. The army he commanded was the army that Li Jing had reorganized and was filled with people whose positions and backgrounds could not be confirmed. His intention was obvious, which was to use this battle to eliminate these people.
Since it is impossible to identify the identity, background, and affiliation, then just send them to the front line to be consumed...
As the saying goes, "Compassion does not lead an army", Li Jing did not consider how many innocent people there were in this army.
If Liu Yanjing acted in accordance with Li Jing's intention, even if he was defeated, Li Jing would try his best to keep him safe and compensate him in the future. But Liu Yanjing obviously failed to understand Li Jing's intention and was trying to gain some military exploits...
Since it was a head sent to the door, how could Yuchi Gong let it go?
For Li Jing, it was a hidden danger that could not be identified and must be eliminated; while for Yuchi Gong, the opponent was the real Donggong Sixth Army. Simply defeating it completely would be a great achievement and would not only boost the morale of the Jin King's army.
, which made a serious addition to his credit book.
Why not do it?
Only Liu Yanjing thought he had a good opportunity to secure Fengqiyuan and make great achievements, and he rose to great heights from then on...
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It's darkest before dawn, and the light rain makes the air moist and cold.
Fengqiyuan is adjacent to Fanchuan, and the terrain forms a natural ladder from high to low. Under Liu Yanjing's order, the entire army cut down trees on the spot and built simple camps, making the position easier to defend and harder to attack, but more than 10,000 people were also tired
All day long, people and horses were exhausted. The soldiers huddled in their tents and slept soundly. Even though they were holding back urine, they were too lazy to get up and deal with it.
Liu Yanjing was sitting in the tent, wearing a quilt over his armor and stomach. He took a sip of hot tea and picked the candle wick with the tip of a knife to make the candle light brighter, making it easier to read military reports.
Light rain was pattering on the top of the tent outside, and everything was quiet.
Liu Yanjing frowned, put down his pen, raised his head and called the soldiers outside the tent in: "Why is it so quiet outside? Go and see if the soldiers responsible for patrols are lazy. If anyone dares to be lazy, careless and slack, he will be killed without mercy!"
"Here!"
The soldiers took the order and hurried out. Immediately, there was a burst of shouting, which gradually faded away.
Liu Yanjing took another sip of tea, but had no intention of dealing with official duties. He simply stood up and stood in front of the map and carefully observed the terrain. He scanned every path and river fork one by one to see if there were any oversights in the defense of the position.
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He was under a lot of pressure. Although leading the troops to the expedition this time was equivalent to leaping over the dragon gate and reaching the sky in one step, he only had to complete the task to reach the top of the military. He would be rewarded based on his merits after the rebellion was put down, and he would not be able to get the position of General of the Sixteenth Guards.
, and may even be knighted for it.
But when opportunities come, he also has to face huge crises, which can be called the biggest challenge in his life so far.
The person facing him was Yu Chigong!
Zhenguan Xunchen is one of the only remaining famous generals to this day. He is a well-organized and brave leader in the three armies. He has experienced countless battles in his life and has rarely been defeated. Moreover, the right guard under his command is not only three times his own, but also the most powerful among the sixteen guards.
A being with the most powerful force, he once ran rampant in Liaodong and was invincible...
If you are not careful, you will swallow the bitter fruit of defeat. Even if you suppress the excitement in your heart to control an army alone and defend Fengqiyuan, giving up the opportunity to surprise the enemy and win, you will not dare to have any luck or carelessness.
After carefully checking the map, I didn't find any omissions in the defensive positions I set up. Even if the enemy dared to come for a sneak attack, they would inevitably trigger a peripheral alert when they arrived at Fengqiyuan. Immediately, the entire army's alert relied on the terrain and hurriedly constructed
Even if the enemy's fortifications are superior and their combat power is stronger, they will still have the confidence to hold on for more than three days.
The current situation is changing rapidly. If the rebels want to succeed, they must arrive at Chang'an City as soon as possible to launch a siege. This will leverage the situation in Guanzhong and let those who are still waiting but ambitious to see the huge advantages of King Jin.
They will send troops to respond, causing the emperor's side to be defeated like a mountain.
As long as he holds back the right guard and allows the court more time to deploy troops, the rebels' plan will inevitably fail and the situation will completely move in the direction that is favorable to the emperor. Liu Yanjing's contribution will be fully deserved.
Sit down.
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Glancing at the clock on the table, he saw that it was already Yin time, and the sky would be dawning soon. Liu Yanjing yawned. During the day, he directed the entire army to build camps and deploy defenses. He had not slept all night, and now he was listening to the sound of rain outside the tent.
The sound of falling rain suddenly made me feel sleepy and exhausted, so I took off my quilt and put it aside. I lay on the bed made of templates and closed my eyes. However, my heart was filled with pressure and worries.
Although he was extremely sleepy, he tossed and turned for a while and found it difficult to sleep soundly.
In the haziness, there was suddenly a noise in my ears. It was a bit far away at first, but then it got closer and closer, and became clearer and clearer.
Liu Yanjing got up quickly, rubbed his eyes, and became very angry when he got up: "What happened outside that caused such a loud noise? Send people to check, arrest them one by one, and punish them severely!"
The army is most afraid of this kind of situation. Everyone in the enemy's current situation is tense. A slight mistake will trigger a "whispering camp", with extremely serious consequences.
There was a rush of footsteps outside, and a captain opened the door and rushed in. His face was panicked and his voice was trembling: "General... something bad has happened. The enemy is coming!"
"..."
All the drowsiness and sleepiness disappeared in an instant. Liu Yanjing shook his head, stood up suddenly, and strode out: "Notify the whole army to be on alert immediately. All soldiers are out of camp and ready to meet the enemy. The crossbowmen are arriving nearby."
At the edge of the camp, if there is an enemy attack at night, use bows and crossbows to suppress it! Beat the drums to gather the generals, and all the generals will come to assemble!"
The captain grabbed Liu Yanjing and said urgently: "General, it's too late, the enemy has already entered the camp!"
There was a "boom" in Liu Yanjing's head, and he stood frozen on the spot as if struck by lightning. He turned his head little by little and looked at the captain in disbelief: "What...what did you say?"
The captain was so anxious that he almost burst into tears and said loudly: "Yu Chigong made a sneak attack at dawn. Tens of thousands of troops took advantage of the darkness to attack. They have surrounded Fengqiyuan on three sides and are charging into the camp. It is unstoppable!"
Liu Yanjing rubbed his temples and asked puzzledly: "Where are the security guards we set up on the outside? Where are the scouts? There are special troops guarding dangerous areas. Once the enemy gets close, they will be discovered. Why are they killed in the camp?"
"The perimeter security did not issue any warning at all, but the troops guarding the camp directly opened the camp gate to welcome the enemy into the camp, turned around and counterattacked with the enemy, and were rushing towards this place!"
"..."
There was a huge shock in Liu Yanjing's mind, and he suddenly stumbled and almost fell to the ground...
Fortunately, the captain's eyesight and hands were quick to hold him, and he said urgently: "General, the enemy's army is unstoppable. According to this, it is less than a mile away. We will escort you to break out of the encirclement and return to Chang'an. Otherwise, you will be besieged here and it will be difficult to fly!"
Liu Yanjing finally calmed down, grabbed the horizontal knife placed beside him, and strode out of the camp. The place he saw was filled with flames. The enemy not only entered the camp, but also set it on fire with kerosene. Even the drizzle of rain could not annihilate the entire camp.
The camp has fallen into chaos, with people shouting and horses neighing and screaming and in chaos.
Many captains gathered around him, but Liu Yanjing's heart sank to the bottom...
Only now did he realize that the composition of the more than 10,000 troops under his command was chaotic, their backgrounds were complex, and they were a mixture of almost all forces. Not to mention a temporary camp, even a copper wall could not hold on.
No matter how strong a city fortress is, how can it resist disintegration from within?
Seeing that the entire camp had fallen into chaos and disorder, and it was impossible to organize troops to block and counterattack, Liu Yanjing no longer had any extravagant hopes and made an immediate decision: "Pass the order, we are the last barrier in Chang'an. Once the position is lost, Chang'an will be in danger."
! I hope that all the troops will follow me to reach the enemy invaders and die on the battlefield to repay the emperor's favor!"
"Here!"
A school captain flew away and conveyed the order to fight to the death to the entire army.
Then, Liu Yanjing flew on his horse and said to the soldiers on the left and right: "This battle is irreversible, and we cannot stay here for a long time. Let's go back to Chang'an!"