The first thousand two hundred and sixty-ninth chapters two defeats
The smoke was thick and thick, and the horses and soldiers were so frightened that they fled backwards. The 20,000 horsemen were in chaos.
"Woo——"
The Jin army's horn sounded, and the signal to attack was given. Twenty thousand Jin army cavalry counterattacked. Although they did not form a formation, they were like a sharp sword, piercing the enemy's chaotic formation. The Xiren cavalry could not support it at all.
The general Suo Chiye did not know whether he was dead. The cavalry were frightened by the violent explosion and lost all their fighting spirit. They began to scramble to escape. The Xiren cavalry was defeated across the board.
The 20,000 Xi infantrymen who were ambushing in the distance and preparing to attack the Jin army from behind were also frightened by the continuous explosion of iron fire thunder. They did not dare to participate in the battle anymore and ran towards Raole City to retreat.
In this battle, the Jin cavalry killed enemy corpses everywhere. Soldiers who were surrounded by Jin cavalry and unable to escape were kneeling down and desperately begging for mercy. A total of more than 6,000 Xi cavalry were killed by the Jin army, and nearly 10,000 surrendered.
Only a few thousand cavalrymen fled back to Raole City.
Guo Song's main army arrived only one day later than Pei Xin's cavalry. At this time, Yang Xuanying led 10,000 cavalry to the west of Raole City, cutting off the Xi people's retreat.
More than 9,700 Xi people's prisoners of war were sitting on the ground, waiting for the final disposition of Jin King Guo Song. This time Guo Song did not issue a killing order and could accept prisoners of war. Unlike the Khitan people, the Xi people had developed handicrafts and good agriculture.
, they can be used to fill the population shortage in the Central Plains.
Guo Song said to Sima Du Yingxing: "Of course, we should integrate them into the counties of the Central Plains and never allow them to live together. However, before being sent to the Central Plains, they still need to mine for three years. According to the practice of the Jin army, they will be sent to the Central Plains after three years."
Send away."
"Wei Chen understands. Should we take them to the iron mines in Yingzhou or place them directly in Chiling in the north?"
Chiling in the north is a famous iron mine, and it is also the junction of the Khitan and Xi people. The Khitan and Xi people drove hundreds of thousands of Goguryeo and Silla people to mine and smelt here day and night, smelting pig iron desperately.
Expand arms and prepare for war.
However, before the smelted iron knots could be turned into spears and swords, the Jin army's 100,000 troops had already arrived at the city.
"Just put it in Chiling!"
The advantage of putting prisoners of war in Chiling to mine is that their families can live together, which makes the prisoners of war stable.
"I obey the order!" Du Yingxing saluted and hurried away.
Guo Song left three thousand troops to guard the prisoners of war, and then led the army to kill Raole City in a mighty manner.
That night, nearly 100,000 troops came to the city. There were only 20,000 troops in the city. The morale of the troops was turbulent and their morale was low. King Xi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, circling in the palace. He originally wanted to go west
He retreated, but the Jin cavalry had cut off his retreat.
Suogao knew clearly that if the Jin army launched a large-scale attack on the city tomorrow, their low earthen walls would not be able to block the impact of a hundred thousand troops, not to mention the Jin army's sharp siege weapons.
Guide, the prime minister of the Xi tribe, advised: "Your Majesty, why don't you negotiate with the King of Jin!"
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"negotiation?"
Suo Gao sneered and said, "You want to say sneak attack!"
Guide wanted to say that at least he would not die if he surrendered, but when he saw the king's sharp eyes, he swallowed his words again.
Suo Gao suddenly figured it out and said slowly: "In the worst case, I will die, so why be afraid!"
At this time, the noble Solie walked quickly into the hall and said loudly: "Please allow me to command the army and fight to the death with the enemy!"
Suo Lie also has a lot of seniority in the army, but he has a bad temper and a simple mind. Suo Lie always thought that he could only be a general, not the commander of the army. But now Suo Chiye's death is unknown, and he is trustworthy among the royal family.
There is only one person named Sole.
"How do you plan to fight the enemy?"
"I can break into the enemy camp at night. This is our only chance. If it is daytime, I have no confidence in defeating the enemy."
Suo Lie's answer really surprised Suo Gao. The always simple-minded Wang brother would actually think of using a night sneak attack, which was impressive.
Suo lowered his hands and walked a few steps, and said decisively: "Okay, you are allowed to lead the troops to attack the enemy's camp at night!"
.........
Guide returned to his home and immediately wrote a letter, ordering one of his confidants to leave the city overnight to go to Jinying. Suodao decided to die generously, but he couldn't do it. He still had so much wealth and honor that he had not enjoyed, and he still had descendants.
If you want to survive, since Suo Gao refuses to listen to your own advice, don't blame him for being ruthless.
The Jin army has set up a large camp three miles away from the east city of Raole City. There are only a few hundred tents. In addition to the warehouse tents, there are also military tents. The camp fence is made temporarily, and the soldiers sleep on the ground with sleeping bags.
In the commander's tent, Guo Song was discussing with the generals how to destroy Xi.
Pei Xin said: "Your Highness, Raole City is not a masonry city wall, but is made of rammed earth. It can be destroyed in a battle tomorrow. I suggest that I just use iron fire thunder to blow down the city wall, so that my brothers do not need to make temporary siege weapons.
"
Guo Song nodded, "This was originally my original plan. We came all the way without carrying siege weapons. The use of iron fire thunder was not only to attack the city, but also to frighten Donghu. Donghu people only recognize fists, so simply
Just beat them with iron fists, and tomorrow they will be exploded with iron fire thunder!"
Next to him, Yao Jin pondered for a moment and asked: "How does Your Highness plan to deal with Xi Ren?"
Guo Song took a few steps with his hands behind his back and said slowly: "The Xi people are different from the Khitan. Most of the Xi people are engaged in handicrafts and agriculture. There is room for transformation. I plan to transfer the nobles to Luoyang or Guanzhong, and then some to the Central Plains.
, and then leave some of them in Xi land, and then introduce Han people to live in Xi land, so that the Xi people can gradually become Hanized."
Yao Jin smiled and said: "His Highness's plan is too grand and cannot be completed in a short time."
"Of course, this must be done step by step. The nobles will be transferred to Guanzhong and Luoyang. After the Xi people are conquered, implementation can begin. The Xi region can be renamed Liaozhou, including the eastern part of Khitan. As for the gradual sinicization, it will take at least thirty years.
"
At this moment, a soldier outside the tent reported: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Guide has sent someone to deliver a letter."
After saying that, the soldiers came in and presented a letter. Guo Song took the letter and read it again. He smiled and said to several generals: "It's really a disaster. We all went our separate ways. Jin Wang Xi's army was planning to attack us tonight. This Xi
The human prime minister reported on it."
The generals' eyes widened. Xi Ren actually wanted to attack them at night. Pei Xin asked anxiously: "Your Highness, when are they going to attack them?"
"The letter didn't mention it specifically, but I guess it's either the third update or the fourth update."
Guo Song put down the letter and said to everyone: "Since the other party is unwilling to make a sneak attack and will fight to the end, then we don't have to be polite and give them a head-on blow!"
...........
The time gradually came to the third watch, the east gate of Raole City opened wide, and 20,000 troops marched out from the east gate in a mighty manner. They did not stop at all, rushed out of the city gate and headed straight for the Jin army camp.
The main military camp was three miles away, and just after the army had rushed two miles away, thousands of cavalrymen quietly inserted themselves from behind, cutting off the retreat of 20,000 enemy troops.
The night was deep and cloudy, and the night was extremely dark. The situation outside could not be seen from the top of the city, and the Jin army camp could not see the enemy troops outside. The moon was dark and the wind was high, which was a good opportunity for a sneak attack, but it was also a good opportunity for an ambush.
Chance.
The 20,000-strong army surged forward like a tidal wave bursting a dike, rushing towards the Jin camp without hesitation...
At this time, there were 5,000 heavy armored infantry ambushed in front of the camp. They were half-crouching with their swords on the ground, ready to stand up. The camp fence had been dismantled, and 20,000 crossbow troops were deployed behind the heavy armored infantry. This was already
This is the limit of how soldiers can be deployed.
They calmly waited for the enemy to arrive. They could not see the enemy a few steps away, but they could still feel the slight vibration of the earth.
At this time, a gunpowder arrow flew into the air and exploded with a 'pop!' sound in the air. This was the signal to shoot.
Twenty thousand bows and crossbows were fired at the same time, and a dense rain of arrows rose into the sky, shooting towards the west like a storm.
As soon as the 20,000-strong Xi Army sneak attack reached fifty steps away, gunpowder arrows exploded in the sky, making everyone secretly scream. Then, arrows fell like raindrops. The Xi Army soldiers were caught off guard and were hit by arrows one after another.
, and suddenly the screams echoed through the night sky.
"Kill him!"
Sollie held a shield in his hand to block the arrows, waved his sword and shouted, the manic fire in his bones was ignited, and he wanted to die with the enemy.
Facing the enemy's arrows, the soldiers of the Xi Army charged forward desperately...
"Boom! Boom~boom!"
The war drums sounded rapidly, which was the signal for the heavy armored infantry. The five thousand heavy armored infantry stood up on the ground, with cold gleaming swords in their hands, and formed two long rows.
The Xi army in front saw the flashing Mo Dao and the wall-like heavy armored infantry. They were shocked and wanted to stop charging, but they couldn't stop at all. They were dragged forward by the soldiers behind, and the soldiers in front screamed in fear.
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A piece of cold light burst out, and suddenly limbs flew everywhere, and blood burst out. Countless soldiers had their heads chopped off and their bodies cut off. The smell of blood and fishy smell rushed towards them, but the heavy armored infantry had long been used to it. They trampled on the corpses.
, stepped forward step by step, and everything the sharp blade passed was covered in blood.
Behind them, rounds of arrows rained down intensively. Xi Jun's casualties were increasing, reaching nearly 40% casualties. There was a wail in the wilderness.
Sollie was also hit by three arrows in a row, and his horse was also knocked down by arrows. He had to change his horse. At this time, he had calmed down and the enemy was well prepared. If the attack continued, his army would be completely destroyed.
"Retreat! Retreat!" Sollie shouted.
"Woo——" The retreat horn sounded.
The soldiers of the Xi Army had been beaten to death by the heavy armored infantry. The retreat horn sounded, and they turned around and ran wildly, fearing that they would be killed by arrows and swords if they were too late.
At this moment, the Jin army's war drums beat again, the drums shook the earth, and the cavalry came from all directions...