Han Shizu

Chapter 1376 The situation in the Western Regions
Although the decision to cross the quicksand in the south and raid the remnants of the Liao army was made, there was no rush when it was actually implemented. Of course, it was impossible to rush.As far as the distance of the road is concerned, news traffic is the biggest problem.

Therefore, the two sides agreed on a relatively loose time, with a period of one month, to attack the remnants of the Liao army entrenched in the Western Regions.

On the side of the expeditionary force, they felt hope, their goals were clarified, and their efficiency and enthusiasm were at an all-time high. Under Yang Ye's command, the preparations for the South Crossing were carried out in an orderly manner and steadily advanced.

The most important thing is to detect the marching route and prepare enough military supplies.Under Wang Shenqi's month-long exploration of the route to enter the army, he ran into a wall several times and lost his way. Finally, relying on the local aborigines, he found a relatively safe passage.

As for military supplies, there are even fewer scruples, plundering the surrounding area, scraping the land three feet, and even fishing at the bottom of the river, in order to obtain a large amount of supplies in a short time to support the march and combat consumption.

Although the former suffered setbacks, Yang Ye still had his ambition, and he was unwilling to let it go, and would rather fight again. Therefore, he also showed a determination and momentum to go all out, and all the soldiers felt it.

The soldiers of the expeditionary army also tidied up their military appearances, cheered up their spirits, and prepared for the journey again.The sword is being polished, the armor is being repaired, and the combat skills are being restored, while the fighting spirit, inspired by Yang Ye, is also rising boldly.

Yang Ye didn't use many cumbersome words to confuse the soldiers, he just announced that the distance to go home is only a narrow desert, two dwarfed and desolate cities, and thousands of weak enemies who have nothing to obey.

Nothing can touch the hearts of soldiers and inspire the ambitions of wanderers more than the word "go home"!
On February [-]th, the ninth year of Kaibao of the Great Han Dynasty, the spring breeze was getting warmer, and the simple flags were still high.Compared with the Hanxiong army, which was tall, powerful, well-equipped and well-equipped, its equipment and image were much worse. However, after a month of armament and equipment, the pride and temperament that looked down on the world appeared again. On the soldiers of the expeditionary army.

Yang Ye, Wang Yansheng, and Wang Shenqi sat upright, facing the soldiers, making the final inspection before the attack.Yang Ye was also very satisfied with this military demeanor, and at the same time he was full of emotion. He seemed to have seen the big Han cavalry who swore to go north and followed them to attack Mobei without hesitation.

Wang Yansheng's sickness did not diminish, but he still stubbornly rode alone, unwilling to be separated from the soldiers, and unwilling to lie on a stretcher. He was so stubborn, as if he wanted to finish the last leg of the military journey.Although this person has various flaws, he is highly respected for his unwavering tenacity and pride, especially for lieutenant soldiers, it is a personality charm worthy of his life.

For so many years, I have heard that Wang Yansheng is rebellious, bullied others, and acted recklessly, but it has never been reported that he has no morale and no way to manage the army.

Yang Yanzhao was also in the army. Wang Yansheng once suggested that he should go back with Brother Liu Fang, but Yang Ye refused.But regarding this, Yang Yanzhao didn't have any complaints, just like a loyal soldier, he stood firm.He was already a general who could command thousands or even tens of thousands of troops alone, but now he can only lead a mere five hundred soldiers.

Even so, he was the number one general under Yang Ye, Wang Yansheng, and Wang Shenqi. He was not sheltered by his parents, but came out with one man, one horse, one sword and one sword, and was even deliberately suppressed by Yang Ye.

The father and son just looked at each other. Yang Yanzhao was solemn and solemn, while Yang Ye was silent, his eyes crossed, and he glanced around again. Yang Ye didn't make any long speeches, but just raised his arms and said loudly: "Go home!"

After saying that, the whole army shouted "go home" together, and 2000 people insisted on shouting with the momentum of 2 people, which shocked the fish in the river and the birds and animals in the forest.

Following Yang Ye's order, he went on an expedition to Hanqi, rode horses and drove camels, walked across the water, and crossed the Yizhi River. After that, under the guidance of scouts and guides, he headed towards the Gobi desert in the south. It refers to Beiting City, which is hundreds of miles away.

At the same time, with the large-scale westward advance of the Han army after the beginning of spring, the already tense situation in the Western Regions was like adding a pot of oil to the burning firewood.

Originally, the Helong army came from far away and needed to rest. Guo Jin also chose to prepare for the battle calmly and steadily. However, the news from the expeditionary army had to make him change his plan. Can't wait.

Regarding the liaison and attack, Wang Yinwu acted very hard, and he didn't dare not to work hard, not to mention whether he could offend Yang Ye and Wang Yansheng, the second prince Liu Fang, who was watching this matter personally, did not dare to neglect it.

Liu Fang was fine, mature and reasonable, but the young Wei Wang Liu Min was not so easy to serve, even returning to Hexi with Wang Yinwu first, Liu Fang used his elder brother's majesty to oppress him.

And brother Liu Fang, who was driven away by Yang Ye, felt depressed, and the way to release him was to push the Han army in the Western Regions to go north to fight.Although they don't have any command over the army of the Western Regions, not many generals can really get rid of this influence when these two princes are in the army. .

Invitation to fight is in line with military rules, not speculative and risky, and to the north, it is the Mobei Expeditionary Army, Yang Ye, and Wang Yansheng. Even if they are directed at these people, Guo Jin will not sit idly by.

Brother Liu Fang and Wang Yinwu and his party spent a full [-] days traveling more than [-] miles in circles before returning to the territory of Guazhou, and then spread the news to the military without stopping.

Therefore, from the end of the first ten days of February, the entire Han army in the Western Regions was mobilized accordingly, and the vast number of military and political officials in the Northwest also responded to their orders, and cooperated with the army in the conquest, and worked very hard.

This is probably the pressure exerted by Brother Liu Fang. Of course, the source may have to be traced back to Emperor Liu.The reason why Yang Ye asked Liu Fang to return to Hexi may not be to supervise the efficiency of military administration in Hexi and the Western Regions.

Of course, if the two brothers were left in the army and went south together, the effect would not be bad, or even better, but Yang Ye was really unwilling and did not dare to let the two Highnesses take risks with them.He can bring his son with him, even if the father and son die together, it is not worth fearing.

Counting from the moment he received the news, it took Guo Jin only five days to formulate the battle plan, make preparations, dispatch troops, and dispatch the troops.

On February [-]th, Guo Jin left [-] troops and Han general Cui Han to monitor the Black Khan army in the direction of Yanqi, and he and Tuoba Sizhong led the Han army on foot and Uighur servants A total of more than [-] troops marched northward from Gaochang, and their fronts pointed directly at Luntai.This is two days earlier than the agreed date to enter the army.In the Western Regions, where the stalemate has been calm for nearly half a year, the flames of war have also resumed, and once it breaks out, it will be vigorous and the three parties will be entangled.

Faced with the attack of the Han army, the Liao army was naturally prepared for a long time. However, the strength is lacking and the conditions are limited. Even if they are prepared, they will be caught off guard.

In the past, the reason why they were able to persevere with only a few thousand remnants of soldiers, in addition to the containment of the Black Khan Army, was because of the natural dangers of the Tianshan Mountains, a white water fortress on the road from Gaochang to Luntai, which had a unique defensive advantage. When Yelu Xiezhen marched westward, he didn't dare to go head-to-head.

Guo Jin also sent troops several times to take down Baishui Fortress, but they all ended in failure.Coming back this time, from the very beginning, all the strength broke out and the attack was made with all its strength. All available sharp weapons suitable for siege were brought out, and no hesitation was paid to the casualties of the servants.

On the side of the defenders, it is a situation of ebb and flow. With the strength of the current Luntai and Beiting, it is barely enough to support thousands of Liao troops. The weak rule is always in a state of vacillation, fighting alone, With nothing to rely on, the news of the disastrous defeat on the frontal battlefield severely damaged the morale of the rest of the Liao army.A harsh winter has reduced his combat power and will.

Since ancient times, there have been no insurmountable passes, including Baishui Fortress. After a few months, the situation of the Liao army was already isolated, and it was unable to resist the unreserved and fierce attack of the Han army.

In two days, in just two days, Baishuifeng fell, and even failed to hold out until the arrival of Luntai reinforcements. The Han army coach Guo Jin stepped into Baishuifeng with a victorious attitude, and defeated the blocked city. The fortress that had held him for half a year was trampled under his feet.

The defending Liao army only suffered more than 300 casualties, and all the rest surrendered. Even after a full meal, they were made to defect, actively reporting the inside information of the Liao army in the Western Regions, and leading the way for the Han army.

Now that the Baishui Fortress had fallen, there was no fortress to defend in the Luntai area, so it was a smooth road. However, Guo Jin took advantage of the momentum to advance and fought an encounter. Yelv Dilie, the king of Anping of Liao who personally led the army, was defeated by the army again. At the hands of the Han army, he was almost captured alive, and finally fled back to Luntai City in embarrassment.

On the 22th, Baishui Fortress fell; on the [-]th, Yelv Dilie was defeated; by the [-]nd, the Han army had surrounded Luntai City. , Once again, the flag belonging to the Han people is flying in this ancient Luntai with a deep history.

This time, the Liao Army did not react, and neither did the Black Khan Army!

The Liao army had nowhere to escape, nowhere to hide, and was powerless to resist. The Heihan people did not expect that after one winter, the Liao army, which made them suffer repeatedly, would be so vulnerable.

(End of this chapter)