Chapter 428: Under the Weeping Willow, on the Round Bench
PS: We had a dinner at the factory today. I didn’t get home until 7pm and started typing non-stop. Finally, I finished a chapter before 12pm. Although there is only one chapter in today’s update, it is a big chapter of more than 5,000 words.
The number of words is not too many. There are too many things during the Spring Festival. Tomorrow I have to visit relatives, buy vegetables, meat, wine, and firecrackers. The update during the day is still uncertain. I hope you don’t blame me if you have any complaints.
, you can hit me hard with a red ticket...
Another note: Didn’t God Fenghuo say that resentment can promote JJ’s secondary development...
What kind of tragic scene was there in Cangzhou City? The people from the Supervisory Yuan reported to Liu Ling, but the tragedy could not be described in words. What's more, the people from the Supervisory Yuan only gave a few cold words.
of numbers.
In the early morning, the Khitan people launched a strong attack, dispatching more than 100,000 troops. The Cangzhou defenders only had less than 8,000 people. Before the officials of the Supervisory Council came from Cangzhou to deliver the news, in just one hour, thousands of the defenders were killed.
.And the Khitan people abandoned more than five thousand corpses under Cangzhou City.
Of the 300,000 feather arrows in stock, no less than 30,000 arrows were poured into the city within an hour in the early morning. The wolf fangs shot up and down no less than a dozen times. The Khitan people tried their best to suppress the wolf fangs and prevent the defenders on the city from letting go.
The army then took it back. Many of the defenders were pulled off the city by the Khitans in order to fight for the Wolf Fang Pai, and their bodies that fell to the ground were chopped into pulp with countless scimitars. Not even a piece of whole flesh as big as a fist could be seen.
The greatest threat to the defenders was the Khitan's archery. The dense spikes of wolf-fang arrows suppressed the city and made it almost impossible to raise its head. However, Zhao Da insisted on letting Zhuo Qingzhan's county soldiers serve as a reserve team, and all the defenders who died in the battle were
It was the Han army. As a last resort, the Han army's few repeating pyrotechnics were erected on the top of the city to suppress the Khitan archers. What was shocking was that the Khitan had four missiles with a range of more than 500 meters.
The powerful trebuchet cannon and boulders weighing hundreds of kilograms quickly smashed the two repeating fire ballistas into pieces.
The Han army collected excrement from the homes of the people in the city, boiled it boiling hot, and then poured it down pot after pot from the city wall. The smelly and hot excrement juice made the Khitan people howl like ghosts, and after being poured with such filthy excrement juice,
, it is said that the wound will not heal. There was also boiling oil, and after it was poured down and hit by rockets, the city became a sea of fire, burning and choking countless Khitan soldiers. It was such a fire that destroyed the Khitan people.
The first wave of offensive was suppressed.
The trebuchets controlled by the Persians dealt a heavy blow to the defenders, because Liu Ling arrived in a hurry and did not have many men and horses around him. The men and horses Hua Ling brought were all cavalry and did not bring the trebuchets at all. Long-range
With weapons taking advantage, the Khitans also took advantage on the battlefield.
Zhuo Qingzhan had already begun to mobilize the young and strong people in the city to help defend the city, but their combat effectiveness was so low that Zhuo Qingzhan did not dare to send them to the city unless it was a last resort.
After listening to the Overwatch Council official's account, Liu Ling's expression remained calm.
The fierce Khitan offensive in Cangzhou has proved his suspicion. Following the cover of the siege, the Khitan must have mobilized a large number of troops to ambush the Han army heading north. And there is no doubt that the offensive in Cangzhou is not a feint.
Yeluji just wanted a big fish to satisfy his appetite. The Han army led by Yang Ye went north under the banner of Liu Ling. Yeluji would definitely not let the Han army go, and he also wanted to capture Cangzhou.
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At the same time, they captured Cangzhou and intercepted Liu Ling, the king of Han Dynasty. The result was so brilliant. It was so brilliant that even His Majesty Yelu Xiongji, who was unique in Khitan, would be shocked and proud of Yelu Ji. Yes, Yelu Deguang was fighting with the Xixia people.
He has made a lot of merit in the war, but even if all those credits are added together and doubled, can it be compared to the unparalleled feat of killing Liu Ling, the king of Han?
You must know that Yelu Xiongji regarded the Han King Liu Ling as a figure on the same level as Wei Mingxiao, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom.
Therefore, Yelvji could not resist such a temptation.
Liu Ling sat on a stone, looking at the rising sun, praying silently in her heart.
He is not praying that the defenders in Cangzhou City can survive the difficulties and save fewer lives. A king who has experienced countless battles and countless life and death battles knows that life and death on the battlefield cannot be reduced by praying.
.War cannot be separated from death. If you cannot face death, how can you face war? This sentence seems a bit long-winded and a bit confusing, but its meaning may only be understood by those who have survived the disaster. Liu
Ling is a cold-blooded person. On the battlefield, he is cold-blooded both to the enemy and to his own people.
He was praying that it would be best if Yeluji personally led the troops to ambush the Han army heading north.
Sitting on the stone, Liu Ling was calm and silent, just like the lake a few miles away.
After a while, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance, and an assassin from around the Overwatch Council jumped off his horse, ran quickly to Liu Ling and said: "Your Majesty, the Khitan cavalry is already twenty miles away!
"
Liu Ling nodded slowly, indicating that he understood.
But he still sat upright and did not issue an order. Not far around him, dozens of black-clothed guards from the Supervisory Council stood scattered, but in fact they protected Liu Ling very tightly in every direction. No,
On a big tree in the distance, the Han army's watchman stared at the lake with all his eyesight.
After a while, the second Overwatch Council assassin who came to report the news ran over and reported: "Report to the prince, the Khitan cavalry is already fifteen miles away. Looking at the team, there are at least 50,000 cavalry."
Liu Ling still nodded lightly, looking at the sun that was gradually rising in the east. At this time, the sun had become a little dazzling. Liu Ling's eyes were a little erratic, and he didn't seem to care that the sunlight shining on his eyes was a bit bright.
pain.
Six thousand elite cavalrymen of the Han army were ready to go, waiting for Liu Ling's order.
I don’t know how long it took, but it seemed like just a moment, and it seemed like a sea of change. Liu Ling sighed softly. He knew that Yeluji did not come in the end. With 50,000 cavalry, Yeluji did not have the courage.
Although this is the first time Liu Ling and Yeluji have fought against each other, Liu Ling knows this person well. There are many secret spies from the Han Oversight Agency in Youzhou, and a large amount of information about Yeluji has been passed back to comprehensive summary.
After that, the character of this man became very clear. Yeluji still wanted to fight for the throne, or he had a bigger plot, so he did not dare to take risks.
"Report! The Khitan cavalry is already ten miles away."
Liu Ling stood up and stretched his muscles that were stiff from sitting. He stayed up all night and kept walking, but his body was a little tired. But Liu Ling himself didn't feel tired, because there was a fierce battle waiting for him.
The war was declared. Yeluji did not come in the end. It seemed that the revenge of the defenders who sacrificed their lives in Cangzhou City could only be avenged later.
Liu Ling waved his hand and pointed forward.
The watchman standing at the top of the big tree immediately waved the flag in his hand. On another big tree a few hundred meters away, another watchman who had been waiting for the order also waved the flag. In this way, the order was given in the shortest time.
The order was passed on within a short period of time. The hundreds of Liu Ling's soldiers who were ambushing by the lake couldn't help but feel excited. The watchmen on the big trees by the lake waved flags and continued to pass on the order. The trees on the east side of the official road were ambushed.
The more than 200 carefully selected warriors on board tightly grasped the bows and arrows in their hands the moment they saw the order.
Not long after the order was passed, bursts of muffled thunder came from the north. Veterans all knew that it was the sound of a large group of cavalry galloping. The rumble of the horses stampeding on the ground was like tearing through the haze.
Spring thunder in the sky. Not long after, the first Khitan war horse appeared on the Aiguan Road. The Khitan soldier reined in the horse, looked around, then turned the horse's head and ran back.
After a while, a group of thirty or forty Khitan cavalry appeared again. This was a group of Khitan scouts, and their identities could be seen from the armor and equipment on their bodies. The leader pointed towards the vicinity.
After that, most of the scouts were left behind, and he ran back with only two scouts in the direction they came. The remaining scouts rode into the wilderness on the east side of the official road, shooting a weapon in any direction from time to time.
Yujian. Their search range was large and very fast. After a stick of incense, they determined that there was no danger in the grass on the east side of the official road. One of the scouts whistled loudly.
The silence in the north was broken again. After the whistle sounded, large groups of Khitan wolf cavalry appeared. Soon, under the guidance of the scout leader, groups of cavalry entered the wilderness. Tens of thousands of them entered the wilderness.
When cavalry enter an ambush in the wilderness, they will always leave traces. Fortunately, there are many weeds in this vast wilderness and they are strong enough. The Khitan soldiers hiding one mile away from the official road dismounted one after another, and then used special weapons to
The tools sealed the mouths of the war horses. The Khitan Wolf Cavalry's horse-control skills were absolutely unparalleled in the world. Those obedient war horses fell down one after another and lay quietly in the grass.
It only took less than an hour for tens of thousands of cavalry to enter the wild grassland on the east side of the official road. These well-trained and talented horsemen squatted on the ground next to their beloved horses, constantly comforting the horses. The Khitan
The human scouts were still searching, and finally determined that no enemies were found within five miles of the east side of the official road. However, they found a lake. Although the water of the lake cannot be said to be very clear, it is undoubtedly a beautiful-looking place. To the southeast of the lake
, a few hundred meters away is a ruined village. Under the big willow tree at the entrance of the village, there is a stone table, on which you can still see the faint traces of a chessboard with nineteen vertical and horizontal lines.
After reporting the discovery back, the Khitan people's ambush gradually ended. Although their scouts had searched very carefully, they did not find anyone watching them coldly in the dense and prosperous branches of some big trees.
every move.
A Khitan general wearing silver armor, surrounded by dozens of generals and generals, looked at the terrain carefully and then smiled with satisfaction. There is no doubt that Liu Ling helped them choose this ambush location.
, is definitely the most suitable place on this journey.
A Khitan cavalryman who was lying in ambush suddenly found some yellow powder on the ground at his feet, but he didn't pay attention to it. Withered yellow grass blades, gray earth, and some powder that looked no different from the color of soil, naturally did not matter.
will attract his attention.
From a distance, one could see the Khitan general setting up something, and his soldiers kept running out to deliver orders.
This general was none other than Yelu Yanqi, who had gradually risen in the Khitan military circles and had successfully become one of the Five Tiger Generals. After he issued a few orders, his eyes glanced at a relative standing beside him intentionally or unintentionally.
The soldier nodded without leaving a trace, and Yelu Yanqi gave an order, and a group of about 3,000 cavalrymen continued to rush forward along the official road.
At this time, thirty miles away from here to the south, a Han army, which seemed to number about 50,000, was advancing mightily. In the middle of the army, there was a huge, nearly
A tent car pulled by a hundred good horses from the Western Regions. Dozens of black-clad supervisors stood around the tent car. On one side of the tent car fluttered a large fiery red flag with the Chinese character Dou Da Liu written on it. In the early morning,
There was a hunting sound in the wind.
The Han army was marching very fast, and it didn't take long before they came across the 3,000-strong Khitan wolf cavalry. The wolf cavalry looked very panicked. After shooting a few arrows at random, they saw that the Han army was stronger and immediately turned around and ran away.
Thousands of cavalry were separated from the Han army, and they chased and killed the Khitan wolf cavalry. At the same time, a general in golden armor walked out of the tent cart and loudly ordered the entire army to speed up.
A Khitan scout panted and ran to Yelu Yanqi and said: "Report, General, the Han army has taken the bait and is rushing this way. It is already three miles away. Yelu Yanqi waved the scout to leave.
His eyes once again glanced at the soldier with a somewhat feminine and handsome face. The two men nodded, with smiles on their lips.
Soon, the Khitan wolf rider who was responsible for luring the enemy rushed over from the sight of the ambush people. Behind them, there was a cry of killing. Yelu Yanqi tightened the scimitar at his waist and waved his hand fiercely.
All the Khitan wolf riders who were lying in ambush pulled up their mounts and got on their horses. They took off their bows from their backs, and then pushed the quivers to a place within their reach.
Hearing the cries of killing from behind getting closer and closer, all the Khitan wolf cavalry were enveloped by a strong bloody desire. They are all born warriors and are the kings of cavalry. Their riding and shooting skills are among the best in the world.
1. They all firmly believed that with just one impact, the weak Han people would be driven to the edge of Fuyuan Canal like sheep, and then they would fall into the water one after another under the fire of their wolf-fang arrows.
At this moment, a sharp and unexpected sound suddenly reached everyone's ears. Then, rockets were fired one after another from dozens of big trees on the east side of the official road.
Continuous rockets hit the target, and then, groups of flames immediately rose up. After each of the Han soldiers hiding in the big tree shot three rockets, they immediately jumped down from the tree and ran all the way to the lake.
Escape.
At the same time, the shouts of killing from the Han army in the distance suddenly stopped. In the south wind in early autumn, a fire suddenly started burning from the south. The Han army began to set fire to the south, igniting the grass on the east side of the official road.
, the Han army began to retreat in the direction of the movement.
The fire suddenly broke out!
Fire takes advantage of the wind, and weeds as tall as a person can burn very quickly.
Some of the tens of thousands of Khitan wolf riders were soon trapped in the sea of fire!
The fire became more and more intense, and the Khitan people could no longer shelter in the grass. Following the wind, the fire almost sealed the official road. Yelu Yanqi's eyes were full of shock. He never expected that the Han army was prepared!
At the moment when his thinking paused briefly, the soft-looking soldier shouted loudly: "The official road is blocked. You can't run with the wind. Go east, there is a lake there!"
Yelu Yanqi suddenly understood and immediately loudly ordered the troops to evacuate to the east.
The Khitan wolf cavalry, which was burned by the fire and screamed for its father, fled to the east as if it was lifeless. There is no doubt that Yelu Yanqi's order is correct. In such a raging fire, the lake is the best place to hide.
.In the fire, the Khitan wolf riders and their horses who had no time to escape were burned to black charcoal. The sound of people wailing, the whine of war horses, and the sound of fire burning people's bodies and the squeaking sounds of oil coming out of the horses' bodies.
, heart palpitating, disgusting.
A large number of soldiers were choked by the thick smoke and fainted. They fell to the ground and were soon swept into the flames. The weeds were too lush, and people from the Overwatch Council sprinkled gunpowder. As soon as the fire started, it changed.
I couldn't control it. In the wind, the flames moved faster than the galloping horses.
The burned Khitan wolf knights, who had discarded their helmets and armor, were still alive and in embarrassment. Less than 40,000 people fled to the lake. Some soldiers did not follow the order in panic, but fled in the direction of Cangzhou. They followed the instructions.
Fleeing in the wind, unable to escape the billowing smoke, their eyes were blinded, their nostrils were blocked, and they were smoked to death.
The leather armor on their bodies was black, and their faces were even darker than the leather armor. Most of their nostrils were filled with grass ash, and their throats were burning. So, when they saw the lake, the Khitan soldiers
They rushed into the lake like crazy. More and more crazy soldiers gathered around the river, washing their faces and drinking water from the river.
The water was poisonous. Just as Liu Ling expected, in such a panic, no one would notice the dead fish floating on the lake. The Khitan soldiers were shocked, angry and frightened. They faced no matter how powerful they were.
The enemy will not be timid, but when they face such a fierce fire that is absolutely impossible to contend with, they can't resist and can only run away, desperately running away.
Yelu Yanqi was escorted by his soldiers to the lake and ordered his soldiers to fetch some water. He led his soldiers towards the dilapidated village. The fire separated the enemy and us, and it was impossible for the Han army to attack. They
There was no way to fight back. The official road was blocked by fire, so this dilapidated village was obviously a good place to stay.
Under the huge weeping willow tree, the soldier with a gentle face, now full of anger, naturally sat down on the stone bench leaning against the big tree. Seeing Yelu Yanqi's face, the soldier suddenly
He woke up and immediately stood up and handed over his actions to Yelu Yanqi. Perhaps because a fire burned them and they were defeated miserably, Yelu Yanqi did not blame him.
Yelu Yanqi sat down on the stone bench leaning against the big tree and took off his helmet, which was a little hot due to the fire. Looking at the fire in the distance, his heart felt particularly heavy.
"Wait until the fire is reduced and then immediately order the army to fight back?"
He is the general in charge of the army, but for some reason, there is uncertainty in the tone of his orders.
At this moment, streaks of sword light fell straight down from the weeping willows, like thunderbolts falling from the sky. That sword was too fast, too cruel, and too fierce. That sword was unstoppable.
General Situ Zhengcheng was hiding on a weeping willow. The heavy and sharp Mo Dao he was good at splitting Yelu Yanqi and the stone bench under his buttocks into two pieces when he fell with all his strength.
