Li Guangbi's front army of 15,000 people entered Changshan County from Tumen Pass. They encountered almost no decent resistance along the way. They successfully marched to Shangxiayi, eighty miles west of Jiumen County, and set up camp.
Li Guangbi knew clearly that this journey was so smooth. First, because Changshan County had experienced several wars, the population in the county was withered, the city was damaged, and the Yan army had no strongholds to garrison; second, because Shi Siming made up his mind and wanted to
It is necessary to lure the Tang army to go deep, and then use the old method of attacking the grain road to gain a chance of victory.
In fact, just as Li Guangbi expected, Shi Siming in Jiumen County reduced his troops to defend the county seat with the intention of attacking the grain road.
Shi Siming's general Zhai Zurong led 1,500 cavalry troops, set out from the north gate of Jiumen County, bypassed the Tang Army's front camp, hid in the foothills, and then turned back to the trails in Changshan County.
After lying in wait by the mountain road for a whole day and night, Yan Army general Zhai Zurong finally received the good news.
A scout came to report that there was a grain transport team of the Tang Army, which was heading to Shangxiaoyi along the Changshan Trail.
Zhai Zurong remembered Shi Siming's warning before leaving, and he was cautious and asked: "How many defenders are there in the grain transport team?"
The scout replied: "Two thousand people."
Zhai Zurong frowned and said: "The Tang army learned a lesson this time and strengthened the strength of the grain transport team."
The scout added: "General, many of the Tang troops responsible for transporting grain are gray-haired veterans."
Zhai Zurong was stunned: "Have you looked carefully?"
Scout: "It's absolutely true, those old soldiers have trouble walking. They need to rest for a while after walking for a while."
Zhai Zurong clapped his hands and said with a smile: "The Tang army suffered several defeats and lacked troops. Even those old guys who were dying were recruited to replenish their numbers! This is a good opportunity given to me by God to make meritorious deeds!"
After saying that, Zhai Zurong waved his hand: "Boys, let's go!"
The 1,500 cavalrymen of the Yan Army marched to the place where the Tang Army's grain transport team was encamped.
Zhai Zurong stood on the hillside and looked around. He saw that the Tang Army camp was located in a canyon, with mountains on both sides, and only the head and tail could pass through.
Zhai Zurong couldn't help but laugh and said: "This general of the Tang Army who is responsible for transporting grain is also a straw bag. If we camp here, once a war breaks out, the terrain is so narrow that we can't move around at all. There is nowhere to escape even if we want to."
Zhai Zurong looked closer and saw that there were indeed many gray-haired old soldiers with limited mobility in the camp of the Tang Army's grain transport team. At this time, he was even more determined and said: "It will only take a charge later."
, we can disperse this group of old, weak, sick and disabled... As for the food and baggage, don’t burn it, take away everything you can, it is also a credit!"
When the soldiers of the Yan army heard this, they all said "Hey!"
Everyone's face looked relaxed, as if the next battle was already certain.
Zhai Zurong got on his horse, drew his sword, and shouted kill.
The Yan army's 1,500 cavalry troops rushed down from the hillside in a thundering force and attacked directly towards the Tang army's camp.
As the Tang army got closer and closer, Zhai Zurong, who was riding on his horse, was surprised to find that the Tang army's group of "old, weak, sick and disabled" not only did not break up, but instead surrounded the grain carts to form a "car array".
He was surprised, but Zhai Zurong still believed in his heart that this battle would be a great victory for the Yan army.
Soon, the Yan army rushed to the chariot formation, and just as they were about to approach, countless iron spears about ten feet long were thrust out from the chariot formation, knocking dozens of approaching cavalry directly under their horses.
Zhai Zurong quickly shouted: "Grappling hook!"
The Yan army cavalry threw out their grappling hooks and hooked them to the carts, hoping to use the power of the horses to destroy the formation of the carts.
Unexpectedly, the car formation only moved an inch under the drag of the grappling hook, and finally stood there without any damage.
The sharp-eyed cavalry of the Yan Army discovered that there were iron collars on the side panels of each cart of the Tang Army, and they were connected to each other with iron chains.
At this moment, there was a buzzing and exploding sound of crossbow machines in the Tang Army's chariot formation.
Crossbow arrows like locusts were fired at the Yan army's cavalry.
Within a few breaths, dozens of people in the Yan army were shot dead on their horses.
Zhai Zurong could no longer think of robbing food at this time, and hurriedly issued an order to his subordinates: "Throw kerosene! Burn this car array!"
As bottles and bottles of kerosene were thrown into the car formation, the expected fire did not rise.
The Tang army, who had been well prepared, took out bags of yellow sand from the baggage and directly put out the kerosene.
At this time, Zhai Zurong finally realized that something was wrong. The Tang army in front of him was really evil.
He wanted to order a retreat, but he really couldn't swallow it. The old and weak soldiers in front of him had defeated the elite of the Yan army. Once this happened to Shi Siming's ears, he was afraid that he would not be able to bear the consequences.
Just when we were in a dilemma, the rumble of horse hooves suddenly came from both ends of the canyon.
The soldiers of the Yan Army who were on guard at the end of the formation shouted heartbreakingly: "It's the cavalry of the Tang Army! They are surrounding us from both sides!"
There was a bang in Zhai Zurong's head.
At this time, he finally understood that this grain transport team was basically a trap to invite you into a trap!
The reason why the Tang army placed the camp of the grain transport team in the canyon was simply intentional, in order to trap the Yan army's cavalry so that they could not escape.
Zhai Zurong's hands and feet became cold and he was about to order the entire army to retreat.
The car formation that was originally in a circle was suddenly opened from the inside.
An old man with white beard and hair, wearing bright light armor, moved his neck and slowly walked out under the protection of many sword and shield hands.
The old man stared at Zhai Zurong and said in a deep voice: "You can't fight if you show your weakness to the enemy...You idiot, you may know how boring it is for me to play with you until now after getting this military order!"
Zhai Zurong looked at the old man with fear in his heart: "Who are you?!"
The old man took a ten-foot-long Mo Dao from his subordinates, played with it, and said: "I will not change my name or surname in my profession, and Uncle Shen of Liangzhou Ying is the same!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After finishing speaking, Uncle Shen led the Tang army, rushed out of the chariot formation, and crashed directly into the Yan army's cavalry.
I saw the Mo Dao in Uncle Shen's hand. Whenever he encountered an enemy, he would first cut off the horse's leg, then the knight. It only took two swords, clean and neat, just like chopping melons and vegetables, unstoppable.
The Tang army, which was originally a group of trembling old men who were panting when walking, suddenly became full of energy and fought like tigers, killing the enemy as if they were entering an uninhabited land.
The Yan army fell into a trap by mistake, was in a canyon, and was ambushed from two sides. Now its morale has dropped to the lowest.
Facing this group of old soldiers who were fighting without their lives, the Yan army could not even think of fighting to the death, so they turned their horses around and tried to escape.
At this time, two groups of Anxi cavalry led by Li Guangbi and Chu Liangshan, totaling 4,000 people, had formed two large nets from both ends of the canyon, completely surrounding the Yan army.
Under attack from three sides, the 1,500 cavalrymen led by Zhai Zurong had no way to escape, and finally had no choice but to surrender to the Tang army.
After the dust settled, Uncle Shen, who was covered in blood, handed Mo Dao to his subordinates. Looking at the battlefield in front of him, he laughed and said: "It's so happy! It's so happy! It's been decades since Dafeichuan.
I have never fought such a happy battle!"
Li Guangbi rode up to the captured Zhai Zurong and asked, "Are you willing to surrender?"
Zhai Zurong knew clearly that after such a big defeat, even if he returned to Jiumen, Shi Siming would never let him go.
So Zhai Zurong bowed his head to Li Guangbi and said: "I am willing to surrender."
Li Guangbi nodded and said to Chu Liangshan: "Send the order and ask our soldiers to change into the clothes of these enemy soldiers, pack up the grain carts, and prepare to set off!"