Han De was defeated in Nancheng in a hurry under the protection of hundreds of cavalry. He felt regret and self-blame, shame and loss in his heart. As a famous commander of the Liao Dynasty, he had experienced countless battles in the past decades, but never once.
The defeat was so complete, and the defeat was so useless. He led six times as many cavalry as the enemy to clear out a mere thousand enemies in the city. As a result, he was beaten to pieces and lost most of his armor. The opponent seemed to have suffered only one or two hundred casualties.
No matter in terms of combat power or strategy, he was completely crushed by the man named Lin Jue. This humiliation made Han Desui's proud heart full of holes and heartache.
However, a more serious situation than this defeat was before him. Of course, he could escape to the head of the southern city. However, the city was out of control, and 30,000 enemy troops outside the city were eager to attack the city. This situation was much worse than when he faced dozens of enemies.
The situation of tens of thousands of troops besieging the city is even more severe and embarrassing.
He didn't know what choice he should make. If the devilish Luoyan Army in the city was not solved, the entire city would be turned upside down by them. What is the difference between this and the city being captured? But if they want to be stopped,
If so, I'm afraid it would take a large number of soldiers and horses from the top of the city to strangle the one in the city. Judging from the combat effectiveness shown by the opponent, I'm afraid it would take at least 10,000 soldiers and horses, together with the remaining defeated soldiers and generals in my own hands.
Deploy some of the city's defenders from the North City and West City to launch a large-scale siege in a dense formation. Only then was it possible to completely encircle and wipe out this enemy. But in that case, the number of troops defending the city would be sharply reduced, and if the troops outside the city launched an siege,
, I am afraid that the city will be difficult to protect.
Before the fight with Lin Jue, Han Desui would have been very confident that it would be easy to clear out the enemies in the city with tens of thousands of troops before the other party broke through the city. But now, he could not even guarantee that he would mobilize them.
Can more than 10,000 soldiers and horses defeat the devilish Luoyan Army with only a thousand people? After seeing with his own eyes the enemy's killing methods and daring fighting methods, Han Desui was full of fear of the Luoyan Army, and even
Have some respect.
But soon, Han Desui no longer struggled. The best way to deal with this situation is not to think too much about the future and the future, but just make a decision based on the situation. At present, the enemy troops outside the city have not attacked the city, and the people inside the city have
Thousands of enemies are a nuisance, so now the priority is to deal with the enemies in the city. As for the other problems that have arisen, Han Desui is too lazy to think about it. Because the situation has reached the edge of collapse, he really has no way to find a way to get the best of both worlds.
The situation was beyond his control. If he knew that his opponent was so powerful from the beginning, he should have led an encirclement and suppression of 10,000 infantry and cavalry from the beginning. Now these two groups of encirclement and suppression have become the most taboo additions in the battle.
The oil tactic allowed the opponent to eat more than 8,000 of his own, which was simply terrible. Therefore, Han De decided to make a desperate move. It was impossible to think of, but he also wanted to take revenge.
Han Desui, who returned to the city wall, immediately ordered 20,000 soldiers and horses to be sent into the city to surround and kill Lin Jue and others. Such an order made the guards at the top of the city look pale. King Han brought 6,000 cavalry but failed to solve the problem. He actually wanted to attack the city in the city.
Allocate another 20,000 troops and horses? Then, the garrison at the top of the city will only have 10,000 people. Is this a joke?
What makes people even more speechless is that Han Desui issued a death order to the generals who stayed at the top of the city. He asked the defenders to hold on for at least two hours no matter what, and let him clear out the enemies in the city. Before that, no one was allowed to retreat.
, even if only one person is beaten, he must die on the city wall. Such an order is actually an irrational order. Everyone can see that Han Desui was furious after suffering a loss.
"The city can be broken, but Lin Jue and his troops must die." This was exactly what Han Desui was thinking at this moment.
The captured city can be recaptured, but the humiliation suffered by Lin Jue and these thousand people cannot be recovered. If this place is not recovered and these people are not cut into pieces, not only will the city be destroyed, but also the city will be destroyed.
All face will be lost. In that case, how can he gain a foothold in Daliao in the future? Today's battle will become a lifelong stain and shame for him. As the saying goes, choose the lesser of two evils, the choice between preserving the city and preserving one's own reputation
Among them, Han De chose the latter.
Soon after, 20,000 defenders withdrew the city wall. Together with the more than 2,000 defeated soldiers who fled to the south city, they formed a powerful encirclement and suppression army. Lin Jue never thought that he was so impressive that Han Desui didn't even want the city.
, just want to kill him and his cavalry guards. When Lin Jue and others encountered the black Liao soldiers filling the street near Zhong Street, they were shocked and laughed out loud.
"Han Desui is so angry. How many soldiers and horses have been sent to encircle and suppress us. I didn't expect that we would be treated so well. It's time for Ma Qingshan, Han Gang and the others to launch an siege. I'm afraid they are already frustrated.
Right." Lin Jue said with a smile.
Three red signal flares rose from the city, exploded into countless sparks in the dark night sky, and then disappeared. This was the agreed signal to attack the city. The 30,000 soldiers and horses who were suppressed and passively beaten under the city had already suppressed
Can't stand it any longer.
As early as half an hour ago, the defenders at the top of the city stopped shooting arrows down the city. The casualties of the siege troops and horses had stopped. Because the defenders at the top of the city seemed to realize that such endless arrow shooting would only consume a lot of arrows.
In addition to the energy of the soldiers and the soldiers, it did not have much damage to the enemies under the city. The opponent huddled under the shield and did not attack. It was not an option to waste it like this, so they simply stood still. During the bloody battle in the city, outside the south city
In fact, it formed a strange situation where the attackers and defenders stared up and down the city. They were attacking but not attacking, and defending were not defending. It was really a strange siege battle. But then
With three signal flares rising, this bizarre siege finally returned to its normal mode.
The siege soldiers and horses who were suppressed and passively beaten under the city were already full of grievances and dissatisfaction. When they could finally attack the city, the soldiers seemed to be relieved. This subtle psychology is really inexplicable.
Arrows rained down on the city head, but it was no longer as dense as it was at the beginning. Because there were only ten thousand defenders on the city head, the ferocity of the fire attack was reduced by most. In addition, the consumption of arrows and energy consumption, in fact, the siege troops and horses were only
It can be regarded as a real leisure time waiting for work. Ma Qingshan and Han Gang methodically commanded the troops to build a pontoon bridge on the moat, and arranged an all-out siege of the city in an orderly manner. Although it was the most crude and barbaric method of siege with ladders, but with a huge advantage in numbers,
The progress is beyond imagination.
When Han Gang personally led dozens of brave soldiers to rush to the city wall, he even felt that it seemed too easy. Did he agree that there would be 50,000 soldiers and horses to defend the city? How come there were only so few troops left on the city wall? How could it be so difficult?
Easily, it only took less than an hour to break through the Xijin Mansion that hundreds of thousands of people had spent days and nights unable to break? From the beginning of the war to now, Han Gang has had countless question marks in his heart.
, and now another huge question mark has been added to his mind.
At the fourth watch, the southern city wall of Jijin Mansion was completely destroyed. The more than 10,000 defenders at the top of the city could not hold on for too long. After more than half of the casualties, they gave up defending the city and dispersed. The south city gate was immediately occupied by Han Gang and his men. The gate was opened, and countless soldiers
The siege troops swarmed in and rushed into the streets and alleys of the city.
On the city tower, Han Gang and Ma Qingshan met here. Han Gang's face was shining. He never expected that he and Ma Qingshan actually captured Xijin Mansion and completed a pioneering feat. This made both excited
But full of doubts.
"Hahaha, Brother Ma, we actually did it. The Jijin Mansion was breached so easily. I know there must be something inside, but you have been unwilling to tell me. But now, you should tell me clearly.
." Han Gang laughed loudly.
Ma Qingshan's face was serious and anxious. He looked towards the streets of the city and said hurriedly: "Master Han, I can't tell you this now. We have to save people. See
No? The location of the Imperial Palace in Beicheng is brightly lit with torches. Those are the Liao Dog soldiers and horses besieging the city. Today's battle is entirely due to them. You have to rescue them, and you will understand everything after that."
Han Gang squinted his eyes and saw that there were indeed flames shooting into the sky in the distance in the direction of the North City, and there seemed to be the sound of fighting faintly carried by the wind. His own troops had just entered the city, but there was fighting in the direction of the North City. They were obviously the troops inside the city. Han Gang
No matter how ignorant he was, he still guessed that Ma Qingshan had arranged for an elite team to sneak into the city to cause trouble, and they succeeded in attacking the city only by cooperating inside and outside.
He immediately said hurriedly: "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go and rescue people quickly."
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When Han Desui mobilized 20,000 soldiers and horses to launch an encirclement and suppression campaign against Lin Jue and others, Lin Jue and others were indeed under tremendous pressure. After all, there were only more than a thousand Luoyan Army guards, and no matter how powerful they were, they could not withstand this night of battle.
We have already annihilated seven or eight thousand of the opponent's people before. Even if eight thousand pigs stand in front of us and let people kill them, it will still take a lot of effort. What's more, it is a battle. Even if we crush the opponent with strength, we still can't stop him from fighting.
Therefore, Lin Jue decisively chose to retreat and fight guerrillas. He knew that the opponent was eager to eat him, and they were the anxious party. The attack outside the city had already begun. As long as he held the opponent back, the balance of victory would naturally tilt towards his own side.
There was no need to fight to the death with the opponent. Since Han Desui didn't even defend the city and wanted to wipe out his people, he must have given a death order. There was no need to fight with them at this time.
Adhering to this idea, Lin Jue led the heavy cavalry in a roundabout way and turned around to avoid the enemy's soldiers and horses. Anyway, the cavalry was highly mobile and the city of Xijin Mansion was large enough, so the opponent could not reach them for a while.
But after all, there were more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. Han De then divided the soldiers and horses into five or six, forced them along the streets from south to north, and gradually forced Lin Jue and others to the north city. Under this situation
, Lin Jue had no choice but to break into the weakly guarded palace and rely on the high walls of the palace to resist. Therefore, there was a big siege outside the city, but it was actually a small siege inside the city. Outside the city, Ma Qingshan, Han Gang and others
When the siege was in full swing, Han Desui commanded more than 20,000 troops and horses to complete the siege of the palace and ordered an attack regardless of the cost.
In fact, after many battles throughout the night, the crossbow arrows carried by Lin Jue and others were exhausted, and the gunpowder bags were about to be exhausted. After all, the materials carried by individuals were limited. Although they brought a large amount of combat materials on this trip, the consumption was extremely high.
Quickly. Therefore, under the attack of the soldiers and horses led by the crazy Han Desui, the palace wall quickly fell. Once more than 20,000 soldiers and horses were used to attack the palace wall, Lin Jue and others lost sight of one thing and could not do anything.
After dealing with it, Lin Jue had no choice but to order to continue retreating into the palace. In the end, Lin Jue and others were trapped in the Chengtian Palace, or in other words, they retreated into the Chengtian Palace on their own initiative.
The Chengtian Hall is the tallest and most majestic palace in the palace. It was built in imitation of the Chongzheng Hall of the Bianliang Palace in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It has a high base and three floors with a height of more than ten feet, and there are side slopes on both sides.
The bell and drum turret of the palace. This is actually like a checkpoint city with dangerous terrain. It is very challenging to attack it. Because there is only one place to climb up in the whole hall, which is the long staircase in front of the hall.
.In addition, there are tall and smooth walls all around, making it impossible to climb.
Although the long steps are wide, they are high and steep. The firepower of the Luoyan Army only needs to block the steps to effectively snipe and kill them.
This is exactly the combat terrain required by the strong firepower of the Luoyan Army. The turrets on both sides can also play a role in attacking from a high position. Although the opponent has many troops, the advantage of having more troops is in attacking Chengtian Palace.
It's not particularly useful on the top, because no matter how many troops you have, you can only attack from the long steps upwards, and you can't attack from all sides.
A large number of Liao soldiers surrounded the Chengtian Palace. Han Desui also ordered several attempts to attack, but the firearms of the Luoyan Army were too fierce. Thousands of soldiers and horses who tried to rush up the long steps were killed by firearms and crossbows.
The steps were almost covered with corpses. Even if they rushed to the top of the steps, they would not be able to gain a foothold because hundreds of people from the other side were waiting above the steps with long knives. The Liao soldiers who rushed through the blockade would soon be killed by these people.
The heads of those who were killed rolled and fell.
Of course, if Han Desui had enough time, it would be no problem to attack the Chengtian Palace. In fact, he only needed to surround his opponents so that they could not escape until they ran out of food and fresh water, then they would naturally take the initiative.
He came out to fight. But Han Desui didn't have much time. After several failed attacks, the bad news finally came that Nancheng had been defeated and the Zhou soldiers and horses had entered the city. Han Desui cursed angrily. He knew that he could not delay any longer. The city was already occupied.
Broken, his own morale is so low, the number of troops is no longer dominant, and the street battle will be defeated. He must evacuate Xijin Mansion immediately to save himself and the remaining troops. However, the people who killed Lin Jue and his gang will be defeated.
The goal was not completed. The opponent was close at hand, but he couldn't do anything to them. This made him grit his teeth with hatred. So Han De made a decision. He was willing to risk it. He was going to burn down the Chengtian Palace. Although this was
The main hall of the Nanjing Imperial Palace of the Liao Dynasty symbolizes the majesty of the imperial power of the Liao Dynasty. It cost countless silver coins and materials to build the palace. No matter whoever occupied the city, the enemy or we would not easily set fire to such a building. But Han Desui
But he couldn't care less. Even if he was criticized, accused, and held accountable by the Liao court afterwards, he couldn't care less. Killing Lin Jue was the only thing he wanted to do in his mind at the moment.
Han De then ordered people to bring in kerosene and a large amount of firewood and other materials to pile up around the hall. While lighting the fire, he ordered tens of thousands of rockets to be fired at the Chengtian Hall. For a time, the entire Chengtian Hall was filled with fire.
Thick smoke billowed, and the palace, which was mainly made of wood, soon burst into flames. Han Desui was satisfied and quickly evacuated the palace with his troops, evacuated from the north gate, and fled in a hurry.
When Han Gang and Ma Qingshan led their troops to the palace, all the Liao troops were gone. They rushed to the blazing Chengtian Hall, which was now burned into a palace with flames soaring into the sky, with a radius of a hundred steps.
The inner city could not get close, the fire was too big. After learning from the captured chamberlain that Lin Jue and others were forced into the Chengtian Palace, and then the Liao people set fire to the palace, Ma Qingshan's face turned red.
Bai. He stared dumbfoundedly at the blazing and collapsing temple in front of him. His knees weakened and he knelt on the ground.
"Master Lin... I, Ma Qingshan, can't help you. Our rescue was late. I didn't expect that you would suffer such a tragic disaster. It's really heartbreaking. I... I really wish I could die... Wuwuwuwu.
"
Ma Qingshan covered his face and cried bitterly. He really showed his true feelings without any falsehood. Lin Jue died, which instantly extinguished the light of hope that had risen in his heart. He didn't know what to do next. His heart was filled with death.
.There is no greater sadness than heartbreak. Lin Jue represents hope for the future. Without hope, everything will be meaningless.
Han Gang asked in shock: "Brother Qingshan, which Master Lin are you talking about?"
Ma Qingshan burst into tears and shouted: "Who else could it be, Mr. Lin? Mr. Lin Juelin. He died for us. He was the first to attack Zhuozhou. When we attacked here, he led his men into the city and disturbed the city.
The lack of peace attracted Han Desui to mobilize a large number of troops to eliminate them. We were able to escape smoothly. Everything was arranged by Mr. Lin. Otherwise... how could you and I have been so successful? The imperial court wanted to kill you and me, and Mr. Lin did this.
They are here to save us. Someone in the imperial court colluded with the Liao people to destroy the Great Wall and kill Privy Yang. Master Lin noticed this, so he came to sabotage the peace talks. In short... in short... Master Lin devoted his whole life for us and Zhou Dynasty.
But unexpectedly... he was burned to death here by the old thief Han Desui. Our rescue was too late, I don't know what to do with Master Lin and the others."
Han Gang listened blankly to Ma Qingshan's words. After a while, he suddenly shouted: "Fight the fire, save people, put out the fire and save people."
Everyone looked at him blankly and thought: How to save such a fire? The people inside must have been burned to ashes.
Ma Qingshan stood up wiping his tears, suddenly drew his weapon, and shouted sternly: "I want to kill Han Desui, an old thief, and avenge Master Lin and the others. They escaped not far away. Come on, follow me. I'm chasing."
Even to the ends of the earth, I will cut the old thief's corpse into thousands of pieces to comfort Master Lin and their heroic spirits."
Han Gang also heard this and shouted loudly: "You're right, take the old thief's head to pay homage to Lord Lin's heroic spirit. Come with me."
The soldiers formed their teams and prepared to chase the enemy. Han Gang and Ma Qingshan had already climbed on their horses. Suddenly, the rumble of horse hooves came from the avenue between the palaces beside the lush flower trees. Everyone turned to look,
Under the dawn sky, reflected by the morning glow and the palace fire, a group of cavalry came trotting. In front of the group, on a tall five-flowered horse, sat a young general, wearing black armor and dark red.
The cloak hung behind him, burning like a dark red flame.
Ma Qingshan's eyes widened and he shouted in surprise: "Mr. Lin! You are still alive."
