Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 760 Match Point
The chase and escape battle on the second day of the first lunar month in the fourth year of Qianning made Yang Shihou unforgettable.

More than 6000 cavalry marched all the way to Pingyu County. After gathering the remnants and defeated generals, there were only two to three thousand infantry and hundreds of cavalry.

He didn't dare to stay here yet.After resting hastily for half the night, and collected some grain, grass and draft animals, they fled east again.

In the next few days, it was simply a miniature version of the jitteriness.

The main force of Weisheng's army was worried about changes in Caizhou, so they stopped chasing them, and only sent a small number of infantry to pursue them symbolically, picking up the luggage, armor, and draft animals abandoned by the Zhongwu army, and took hundreds of prisoners back by the way.

It was Zhecong Gubu's thousand cavalry who really pursued them.

The cavalry lacked the ability to attack fortifications, and they couldn't take down the resolute infantry head-on, but didn't the loyal army lose their fighting spirit?This is where they play.

Yang Shihou forcibly conscripted more than 1000 young men into the army in Pingyu County—good guy, as expected of Li Hanzhi's subordinates, and the methods of Latin enlistment are too skilled.

But the rookie doesn't have much combat power, and is prone to panic.As soon as he was chased by the cavalry, he became very nervous, and people kept deserting on the road.

Seeing that going on like this was not an option, Yang Shihou had no choice but to personally lead the troops to cut off the rear.The cavalry general Zhang You led the few hundred remaining cavalry to fight hard again and again, repeatedly driving away the cavalry of the Xia army who were approaching. In the end, many horses were overwhelmed and died, and the cavalry became infantry.The taste is really indescribable.

On the evening of the fifth day of the first lunar month, Master Yang arrived in Shenqiu County, Yingzhou with more than 2000 cavalry.He personally led the troops to ascend first, and killed three hundred Xiangyong in the first battle, and got a chance to enter the city to breathe.

The old way, he enlisted in the Latin army in the city, and got more than [-] people, but the equipment and armor were very scarce, which was a headache.

In the early morning of the seventh day, the defeated army crossed Rushui, fled northeast, and ran back to Yingyang Jiuxian, Yang Shihou's hometown.

During the Wude and Zhenguan years of the Guo Dynasty, the five counties of Yong'an, Gaotang, Yongle, Qingqiu, and Yingyang were all merged into Ruyin, so Ruyin is a big county.In the south of the city, there are Jiaopi ponds for irrigation, and there are large and small rivers such as Ying and Run. The water network is densely covered, the agriculture is developed, and the population is large.

Yang Shihou was stunned here, and then he erected a banner, taking advantage of his fame in his hometown, recruiting brave men from the countryside, even bandits and rangers, and gained more than [-] people, and the entire army expanded to nearly [-] paces. , but the combat effectiveness is not the same as before.

The battle of aiding Caizhou was really a heavy loss. Sixty to seventy percent of the money accumulated over the years was lost, and he didn't know how to go next.

Well, maybe the timing is right.Yang Shihou actually met Liang Jun's rangers here, and after contacting them, he learned that more than [-] cavalry from Zhao Lin's Division of Poxia Army and Zhu Hanbin's Division of Luoyan Capital had passed Chenzhou and had just entered Yingzhou.

Yang Shihou thought about it for a while, and felt that he was not sure about annexing Zhao Lin and Zhu Hanbin's troops, so he changed his attitude, and pretended to be a loyal soldier, begging for equipment and horses.

He only wanted to replenish supplies for his new troops, but he had no interest in what Zhao Lin and Zhu Hanbin wanted to do.

Attack Yingzhou?Maybe I dared to try it before, but now I urgently need to rectify the troops, unite the hearts of the people, and slowly restore combat effectiveness.You go to war, I will run away at any time if I don't accompany you.

In the Liang states, this meeting is like a candle in the wind, and it will be taken away by the Xia people at any time.Yang Shihou is a smart man, and he would never die for him—he only loves himself.

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The two victories of Shangcai and Ruyang have greatly changed the pattern of the southern front, and the originally slightly chaotic situation has been cleared up.

After defeating Yang Shihou's department of the Zhongwu Army, he took advantage of the victory to attack Caizhou Zhongcheng and Nancheng.

Brothers Zhang Quanyi and Zhang Quanen opened up state and county government treasuries, and at the same time dissipated their wealth, rewarded the troops generously, and boosted morale.

Dai Siyuan knew that he had to perform well, and fought hard at the top of the city wearing heavy armor.

Zhezong attacked for three days, and the casualties were a bit heavy, so he dug trenches to besiege the city.

In siege warfare, if the defender is not too bad, the casualties of the attacker are generally staggering.A casualty ratio of ten to one is not uncommon, even if all kinds of equipment such as ladder trucks, trench filling trucks, smoke trucks, parapets, catapults, etc. are complete, and all kinds of tricks are used, such as caves, irrigation, etc., Casualties are generally not less than three to one.

Because this is a mode of warfare that greatly weakens the difference in the quality of the soldiers on both sides. A boy in his early ten years has a record of killing famous warriors in the army at the head of the city.There were too few people in Tang Town, and Zhezong didn't want to drive them to death in vain, so he besieged them instead.

At the same time, he asked the Fan people who had arrived at Langshan to advance eastward to help attack the city.This is also Xia Jun's traditional performing arts. It started from the tug-of-war on Xiaohan Valley Road. Three Tibetans exchanged for the life of a defender. This is not a bad deal.What's more, sometimes it feels hopeless to fight against the defenders, and if you don't want to fight, you surrender yourself.There are still a bunch of top irons who insist on field battles, so it will be easier and more enjoyable.

Zhao Kuanglin led the Suizhou soldiers to attack for a while, then retreated, and went to Zhe Zongben to "plead guilty".

"It doesn't matter." Zhe Zongben comforted: "In the past, Zhu Quanzhong captured Caizhou, and it was because of Cai's thieves' internal strife. There is no need to force this city."

The Suizhou soldiers did not belong to the Weisheng Army sequence, and Zhao Kuanglin's position as governor could not be changed, let alone Zhe Zongben didn't want to move, lest his son-in-law think too much about it.

Zhao Kuanglin should also be very clear about his position.If Wei Sheng's army is recruited, then he will lead the army to follow the conscript, King Xia agrees with this point.If it is something else, Zhao Kuanglin can judge for himself, and generally speaking, things will not reach this point.

"Marshal, there is actually no need to capture Caizhou." Zhao Kuanglin suggested: "It is enough to keep a part of surveillance, and the main force can move northward in batches to Yancheng, threatening Pang Shigu's flank."

If the Caizhou defenders are tough, brave and good at fighting, then they must be captured, or they will lose their ability to fight in the field, and then dig trenches and siege, and send some troops to watch.This can ensure the safety of the logistics transportation line, so that it will not be intercepted by the defenders after rushing out of the city.Now Liang's morale is low, and he has no desire or ability to go out to fight in the field. Although there are [-] soldiers and horses in the city, there is no need to worry too much. This is Zhao Kuanglin's idea.

"Zhao Shijun's idea can't be wrong." Zhe Zongben said: "But I'm afraid that the Liang people will jump over the wall in a hurry and really rush out to cut off our army's food road. According to the torture of the prisoners, the Liang thief's Suzhou camp commanded the Shi's uncle. Cong has led [-] yamen soldiers to the west. After enlisting Tutuan villagers along the way, the force will be even larger. Zhang Quanyi and Dai Siyuan know that there will be reinforcements coming, and they will not surrender easily. If they reorganize their troops and improve them Morale may be a big problem. Once the main force goes north, there will be no soldiers in the rear. I want to attack again and pull out this nail. Even if it can't be pulled out, retaining Caizhou will also have other effects."

If Zhao Kuanglin realized something, could it be that he went after Shi Shucong?
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The changes in the battle situation on the southern front were quickly spread to Huaiyuan County, Lingzhou by an urgent courier five hundred miles away through the post station system.

Shao Shude clapped his hands, the dancer stopped and stepped aside.

The dancer was born in the Yanli clan of Tatar, one of the Yan clans of Albus. She is tall, beautiful and supple.

Tatar drags Lishi, non-Dangxiangye Lishi.

In the past, there was a Tatarized party in Lingzhou, Xiangyeli Prince Family, and Yanli is a transliteration of the Uyghur word "country". , Tatar mixed race, and usually speak Turkic, which shows that it is not the same thing.

Some of the Tartar Li family went south to Yinshan, and some stayed in Qibei.The part left in Qibei merged with other tribes, and it is likely that in later generations it evolved into the three-surnamed Merki—the tribe Temujin hated the most, because he robbed his wife.

The Yanli family's status in the Yinshan Tatars is not high, otherwise it would not be just a Yan family, not Yuyue Absi's Ke Dun.

Abus is a typical Turkic name. Its tribe believes in Nestorianism and is mostly Caucasian. In fact, it is very different from the real Tatars with thirty surnames and nine surnames.

But then again, talking about bloodlines on the grassland is purely asking for trouble, because they don't even know it themselves.The tribes were annexed and annexed, and the Turkic-speaking people were once extremely powerful and ruled the entire grassland.After being defeated by the Tang Dynasty, other tribes began to take the lead. The Mongolian-speaking Khitan people became stronger and stronger day by day. The Mongols continued their efforts, and eventually the Turkic-speaking people almost disappeared in the northern grasslands, and the Mongolian-speaking people dominated the world.

The vicissitudes of life have changed, and the world has changed.The prosperity and decline of countries and nations, when viewed from the perspective of a thousand years, is always exciting.

"Is there a match point between me and Zhu Quanzhong?" Shao Shude put down the military newspaper, and tapped his fingers on the table habitually.

Du Shi's eyes were full of big question marks, what is "Match Point"?
"Qi Bizhang fought very well. He attacked Shangcai on a snowy night and defeated the Flying Dragon Army. Zhezong was alert enough to seize the opportunity to severely injure Yang Shihou." Shao Shude said: "If I solve the southern line and send a large number of troops to the north, all the way Move to Yancheng, turn to Linying and Changshe, attack Chenzhou all the way, and reach Yanling and Xuchang, can Pang Shigu still hold on?"

"Pang Shigu can retreat to Zhengzhou on the northern line, or stick to the Zhongwu Army and wait for the opportunity." Du Shi blinked and said.

"Actually, there is another way." Shao Shude beckoned, dragged Lishi over, and sat gently in his arms.

Shao Shude's right hand suddenly became full, and it was no longer empty, with nothing to grasp.

Du Shi was a little unhappy.

After this woman was PUAed, her personality changed a bit. She was very dignified at the front, but Shao Shude was a little worried that she would turn black.Did he play with her too much?
"Haha." Shao Shude caressed Du Shi's fair and tender face with his left hand, and said with a smile: "If Pang Shigu doesn't obey Zhu Quanzhong's advice and dares to make a decision on his own, then he will build a floating bridge, forcefully cross the Yingshui River, and storm our camp. Death or death Live, in one fell swoop, desperate to die."

"One victory solves all sorrows, my beauty." Shao Shude took Du Shi's head over.

Du Shi rolled his eyes at him and did not resist.

"Actually, that's exactly what I want Pang Shigu to do." Shao Shude took a deep breath and said, "Pang... Pang Shigu's whole army crossed the Yingshui River. It's good for a quick decision, but it's not good for a long battle. Once you can't attack the camp, Then there is the worry of annihilation of the whole army. Does he dare to play like this? Does he have the bloodiness?"

Du Shi didn't have time to answer, Yan's lake blue eyes were full of confusion, and he couldn't understand.

"The turning point on the southern front has arrived, and the situation of the battle is about to become clear." Shao Shude said again: "In a few days, I will hurry westward and northward, and there are many things to do."

After finishing speaking, he looked at the Yan family of Albus, regardless of whether she could understand or not, he said to himself: "This year, I will go north to Mount Yudujin and order the Tatars to build a palace for me. I want Yudujin To the west of the holy peak of the mountain, I established my own tent of teeth, and engraved my eternal edict on the stone tablet. I am the supreme khan blessed by the heavens. I use the earth to raise the people of Tatar, Oguz and Bayangu , I want to punish the tribe for not submitting to me, let them cry, beg, and offer the most beautiful maidens and warriors of the tribe."

"According to the words of the Turkic people, the blessed can rule the people, and the power of the unlucky is like flowing water. I am a blessed one, and God proved it to me 20 years ago." Shao Shude laughed suddenly, and said: "Okay Learning Mandarin, I’m already learning Turkic.”

(End of this chapter)