The Youguo Army actually went south earlier than the merchants saw.
Shuzhong has been in possession of it for many years, but the imperial court has to send a forbidden army to garrison Longjian Erzhou in northern Sichuan every two years, which shows how uneasy it is about this place.
Now it is the turn of the Youguo Army to garrison.
As the tenth Forbidden Army unit, this army is fully equipped with a total of 25,000 people. It is an armed force that cannot be ignored in Shu. Anyone who wants to rebel must consider the control of the northern Sichuan gateway.
The deterrence of the Youguo Army, and the steady stream of counter-rebellion troops that may pass through Longjian to the south at any time.
So for many years no one dared to rebel.
As far as the Youguo Army is concerned, if there is no large-scale rebellion in Shu, they will not leave their base. In Jiannan Road, even King Yan, who is the prince, cannot command them, but it is obviously different now...
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It is drizzling, the river is wide and the clouds are low.
A general rode a big yellow horse and rushed into the crowd bravely. With the wave of the horse, all the enemy cavalry's blades were deflected.
More than a hundred cavalry followed closely behind, moving out like a dragon. When they passed by, they had already overturned more than ten people.
The cavalry commander quickly broke through the crowd, picked up a corpse, and swung it sideways, causing the enemy troops who were charging forward to panic.
The cavalry commander sneered, turned his horse around, and charged back with more than a hundred riders who also broke through the crowd.
On the front, more cavalrymen were still speeding up, and their thick and long horses were washed by the drizzle and shone with a cold light.
"Puff! Puff!" The sound of the blade piercing flesh was heard endlessly.
The blood spread all over the earth, merged into streams under the wash of rain, and finally rushed into the mighty Pingqiang River.
On the Pingqiang River, there were actually many corpses floating and sinking, which looked extremely scary.
The enemy cavalry finally couldn't hold on any longer and dispersed to both sides.
Their horses were relatively small and their equipment was not good. They were attacked repeatedly and more than a hundred people were killed and injured. They were terrified.
The commander of the enemy's troops hesitated, not knowing whether to retreat.
At this moment, the general on the opposite side riding a yellow gelding horse rushed over again.
"Hoo!" A spear flew over, and the soldier carrying the flag fell down without a word.
"Hoo!" Another spear flew and the flag fell down.
The flag crashed to the ground.
"Kill!" The cavalry on the opposite side had already gathered into formation, and regardless of the slippery rain, they slowly accelerated and rushed over.
On the hillside to the west, a large group of soldiers were shouting and going down the mountain, filled with murderous intent.
"Run!" The enemy troops also collapsed. More than a thousand people abandoned their helmets and turned around and collapsed.
The cavalry roared and charged forward.
They put on light iron weapons, iron maces, and sabers, and lightly moved along the periphery of the defeated cavalry.
From a distance, a magical scene appeared: the cavalry brigade only "touched" the enemy's ranks slightly, and the enemy's retreating dense infantry formation became much "thinner".
The cavalry continued to "ruffle", and the formation became "thinner".
After two consecutive attacks, the cavalry commander couldn't bear it anymore and rushed in with his men, cutting the enemy's troops into two pieces and killing them wildly.
There was lightning and thunder in the sky, and the rain gradually increased.
Everyone in the field was unmoved, their eyes fixed on the battle that was not yet completely over.
This is a high-level cavalry battle that is extremely rare in the south. The leading general only has 300 cavalry, but he is extremely brave and can fight with his brains. His cavalry skills far exceed those of those present.
Under his leadership, hundreds of Nanzhao cavalry were dispersed, and then they rushed into the enemy infantry thickly to reap the final victory.
It makes people’s hearts sway!
"Definitely..." The battle ended quickly. General Huang Qingma carried the head of Flesh Mold Lake and rushed to the edge of the foothills, then turned over and dismounted.
"Your Highness, the thieves have been killed and you can enter the city." He presented his head and reported.
"General Wang is really a god..." Shao Mingyi got off his horse and led the Youguo army to swim. Wang Jiao helped him up with his own hands and praised: "The horse gallops, kills the general and seizes the flag, and there is almost no enemy. The Daxia army
Among them, I am afraid that he is only inferior to General Xu."
"Your Highness has given you too much praise." Wang Jiao said, "The thieves are only retreating temporarily and may come back at any time. Your Highness, please come into the city."
"Okay! With General Wang here, what do I have to fear?" Shao Mingyi smiled heartily and looked at the defenders who had rushed to the foot of the mountain.
He had a red forehead, his armor and stomach were complete, and the string had been hung on the tip of his bow, looking like he was ready to fight.
Behind him, there were four commanding knights lined up, half of them were brave infantry recruited in Luoyang and Bianzhou, and the other half were elite cavalry from the Qibi tribe in Rouzhou, who have been with him in battles to this day.
"How could Your Highness, with his rich body, risk his life and reach Yazhou?" Zhang Wu, the commander of the Shengjie Army's left wing, hurried over and after saluting, he scolded.
Shao Mingyi did not mind his tone, but said: "The soldiers are fighting in the front, and people are dying every day. How can I sit still in Chengdu? General Zhang is guarding Yazhou, wearing no clothes and armor, and can't sleep at night. How can I
Are you able to relax in the back with peace of mind? Thousands of soldiers in Yazhou are all loyal to the country. I will come here to comfort you no matter what."
Zhang Wu was Li Maozhen's demoted general, and his position was a bit awkward. He was a little moved when he heard this, but he still stamped his feet and sighed: "Your Highness shouldn't have come. The bandit army has already arrived. It's really dangerous. Alas!"
After saying that, he turned around and looked at the soldiers of the Shengjie Army who had formed a line at the foot of the mountain, and said: "There is no coward in the Shao family. Even though he has a body of gold, he still rushes to the front line to kill. Brothers, fight well. What kind of bastards are you?"
If you dare not work hard, I will chop him up!"
"Your Highness, a thousand years old!" the sergeants shouted in unison, boosting their morale.
Shao Mingyi's face turned red, and he was obviously in a very agitated mood.
"Enter the city!" He waved his hand and said.
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Yazhou is the name of Yandao County (today's west of Ya'an), located on the Ya'an Mountain.
This is a typical mountain city. The prefecture is on the left, the county is on the right, and the Confucian Temple is in the middle, all built against the mountain.
During the Dazhong Xiangfu period of the Northern Song Dynasty, the land was plagued by miasma, so they moved to the foothills of the mountains.
When Shao Mingyi entered the city, he didn't feel any miasma because of the rain. However, Zhang Wu had been stationed here for a long time, and he knew very well that once the sun rose and steamed, various miasma in the mountains would make people uncomfortable, especially
People from the north have a hard time adapting and often want to move to the foot of the mountain.
There is Pingqiang River in the east of Yandao County, and there is a rope bridge on the water.
"The pseudo-emperor Zheng Renmin has arrived in Lizhou. Many people have seen the yellow umbrella cover and must not fake it." As soon as he entered the state government office, Zhang Wu couldn't wait to introduce it.
"The vanguard general Yang Zhao is the younger brother of Yang Qianzhen, the governor of Dongchuan. He has no less than 20,000 troops. He has also recruited more than 20,000 Li and Yaman beasts, and his momentum is not small."
"Yang Zhao was at Changbin Pass, twenty-seven miles south of the state. Along the way, he won many battles and was arrogant. His troops were scattered and looted everywhere."
"Yesterday, Yang Zhao sent people to cross the river and go north to scout in the direction of Mingshan County. It can be seen that he does not take Yazhou seriously at all. If His Highness gathers elite troops to attack him, he may be caught off guard and come back defeated."
"What's the use of defeating Yang Zhao?" Shao Mingyi directly rejected it and asked: "How many troops does Zheng Renmin have? What is his combat power?"
"It's hard to say exactly how many soldiers there are. From southward, there are tribes that have surrendered to Zheng Renmin everywhere. Their soldiers and horses are also very large. They are crowded in the mountains and fields. It is difficult for scouts to see the whole picture. I only heard that it is called a 'three hundred thousand' army." Zhang Wu
said.
Shao Mingyi nodded.
Ya, although the terrain of Li is better than that of Xizhou, it is still in a mountainous area, but the mountains are relatively gentle. In this kind of terrain, there is basically no space for the activities of "three hundred thousand" troops, and there are not even enough garrison sites.
No.
Zheng Renmin was able to hold up an army of 100,000 to death, and it was not even close to that. Moreover, it was cut into several parts by the terrain and could not be gathered together.
Of course, if the main force of the Xia army comes over, they will not be able to gather together too much, and they will be divided by the terrain.
The southwest is like this. History books say that hundreds of thousands of troops are fighting each other, but the actual situation is that the pits and valleys are filled with soldiers. The two sides in this canyon are already engaged, and the people behind that ridge are still marching. They may not know it at all.
It's already been marked here.
"How is our army deploying its defenses?" Shao Mingyi asked again: "I see that the barracks on the south bank of the rope bridge are well built, and the sergeants are also digging more trenches. But a bridge alone is not enough. Are there suitable places for building pontoon bridges upstream and downstream?"
"Yes, there are several places. The general has sent people to confirm repeatedly." Zhang Wu said: "The ships have also been collected and kept in secret places on the north bank. If the army goes south, crossing the river will not be a problem."
"Okay, I feel relieved now." Shao Mingyi's face became much more relaxed and he said: "Let's take Yazhou first to drain the morale of the Southern Barbarians. Yazhou is a rare place where we can spread out a large group of troops, and thieves will definitely swarm here.
Before entering the city just now, what General Wang defeated was the bandit army that came to test the city's defenses, right?"
"The name of the general that General Wang killed was Yang E. He captured Changbin Pass before. I heard that he was Yang Qianzhen's nephew. If such a person dies, the thieves will not let it go. They will definitely come in large numbers to find him.
Go back to the place. They haven't suffered any big losses this time going north," Zhang Wu said.
"This man is very incompetent. When the flag falls, we should gather the elites, hold the flag in person, charge forward in the opposite direction, and wait until our cavalry is forced to retreat. Only then can we retreat slowly with the help of the follow-up troops." Wang Jiao said:
"But he was in a panic. He was trapped by the defeated troops and couldn't help himself. I rushed forward and beheaded him, but he didn't even have the strength to fight back."
"General Wang, don't underestimate the enemy too much." Zhang Wu said with a bitter smile: "Compared with the Shengjie army, the overall combat strength of the Southern Barbarians' soldiers is only slightly inferior. Some of the elite troops are even stronger than the Shengjie army. Underestimating the enemy
Come on, I'm afraid I'm going to suffer a loss."
Wang Jiao only glanced at him and was too lazy to say anything.
If it was Nanzhao that had annihilated hundreds of thousands of Tang troops during the Ge Luofeng era 160 years ago, and allowed Li Mi to sink into the river and die after being left behind in Jiannan Jiedu, he would certainly be more careful.
If it were Nanzhao who defeated Tubo in succession during the Yimouxun era 120 years ago, captured five of its kings, and surrendered more than 100,000 troops, he would have served him some snacks.
But the ups and downs have their own time. Today's Nanzhao no longer has the strong fighting power of the past. You will know once you try it.
"Wouldn't it be better if the Nanman came?" Shao Mingyi suddenly became excited. He suppressed his mood and said in a calm tone as much as possible: "Hand out my handsome flag and let the thieves come over. Li Dutou has already organized his troops in Chengdu. In a moment, he can
When the time comes, we will cooperate inside and outside to destroy the enemy's main force in one fell swoop."
Zhang Wu was shocked when he heard this, and said: "There are only three dissatisfied commanders in the city, and there are only more than 5,000 people. Including the Tutuan countrymen, there are only 10,000 people. Your Highness is worth a thousand gold..."
"What kind of body?" Shao Mingyi directly interrupted Zhang Wu and said: "The Shao family did not win the world by sitting back and having fun, but by fighting for it with swords and spears. When the saint raised his army, he won the world many times.
Fighting in an array with others, the command must be determined. Since I am a son of the Shao family, how can I be timid and afraid of fighting? Moreover, General Wang and I have brought thousands of troops, and Yazhou has another strong force, so there is no need to worry."
Zhang Wu was silent for a moment and asked tentatively: "Does Li Shuai know about this?"
"Li Tangbin is the deputy coach, and I am the coach." Shao Mingyi said.
Zhang Wu had nothing to say, he could only say: "I will let people make room for the reinforcements to move in."
