Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

"Help!"

"I shouldn't have come to die..."

There was chaos for a while, Yelu Xiezhen calmed down, and saw clearly where the Qin army fired. They were on the mountain, and there were no large fortresses, so the distance was far away!

Lian said loudly to stabilize his heart: "Don't be afraid! Don't make a mess! They are far away!"

It soon played some role. After the news continued to spread, the army calmed down and continued to advance against the artillery fire. As Yelu Xiezhen said, the artillery set up by the Qin army on those hills lacked the protection of large fortresses, so they did not dare to attack like those near the north entrance. Being so close to the river valley, the distance is far away, most of them are two miles away, very scary but with limited accuracy.

The cannons continued but the number of hits was limited. Except for some unlucky ones, the overall safety of the army basically did not affect the progress. He didn't have the heart to go over the mountains and attack the small groups of enemies entrenched in the mountains. He was only thinking about going south...

It's just that the road is getting more and more disturbed. If the Qin army deploys artillery in the mountains, it must be prepared. Will their surprise attack work?Can a breakthrough in exchange for many casualties achieve results?

Half an hour later, the Liao army, exhausted from running all the way through the test of life and death, finally encountered the Qin army in an open place with gentle water flow. There were only a hundred people on the other side. It seemed to be a vanguard team. Seeing them turn around Just walk away like a panicked rabbit. ....

Finally saw Qin Jun!Yelu Xiezhen immediately led his army in pursuit.

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Meng Xuanzhe had received the news since the beginning of the Liao army's offensive, and the signal flares mixed in the gunfire smoke could be seen very clearly from more than ten miles away.

Over the past few days, the Liao army has been gathering cavalry near the north entrance, and then another batch of reinforcements came. Someone from the front has sent them to tell them the news. The Liao army is likely to return to their best style of fighting. Just go around and attack the grain road and the gathering place.

It's just that the river valley to the north is narrow and difficult to get around.

The so-called surprise attack means that the opponent is unprepared and has no intention of doing mental calculations, but the Liao army does not know that the Qin army can easily deliver accurate and specific news across tens of miles.

The invention and delivery of signal flares

It seems simple to use it, but among thousands of troops, it often plays a decisive role. On the battlefield, information is a priceless treasure!

The soldiers had already prepared their troops and prepared their horses and horses, and another exciting news was that the officials had arrived at the camp fifteen miles behind them, which greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers.

The sound of horseshoes in the distance can already be heard across the mountains, getting louder and louder.

On the west side of the avenue in front, the river is getting slower and slower, and the situation is a buffer lake with a slightly larger area. Due to the water accumulation in the lake encroaching on the land to the east, there is also a huge turn here, and then the avenue diverges, and a road continues south after turning the corner , directly to Chanzhou.

The other route leads eastward to a small village called Dingjia Village. There are [-] or [-] households in it. At this time, all of them have been evacuated and become the garrison of Meng Xuanzhe's army.

The dust in the distance is over the mountains, and a large amount of dust is slowly rising into the air, covering the sky.

Meng Xuanzhe, Liu Qingchuan and other veterans watched from a distance, already calculating the position of the Liao Army from across the mountain in their hearts.

Their plan was to attract a team of light cavalry to lure the Liao army, which had finally passed through the artillery fire area and was exhausted. The infantry and artillery led by Li Chuyun blocked the front at the mountain pass, while they attacked from Dingjia Village and hit the enemy's rear.

Soon, more and more horseshoes were rumbling. Dingjia Village was about three miles away from the avenue, and the situation on the other side of the avenue could not be seen, but the position of the Liao army could be judged based on the sound and dust.

The sky was full of dust in the distance, and everyone was a little excited. Meng Xuanzhe also clenched his spears tightly. They were all heavily armored elites. As long as they could get close to the Liao army, they would be able to gain an advantage.

After a long time, three bright-eyed flares pierced the sky in the distance and rose from the south.

Meng Xuanzhe took a deep breath, put down his visor, and ordered the soldiers next to him: "Bring Lao Tzu's flag!

Brothers, follow me to kill the enemy! "

Then they took the lead, beat the horse and led the army to leave Dingjia Village, and marched eastward along the avenue. At first, they kept controlling the speed of the horse, until they saw a two-person tall boulder engraved with the three characters of Dingjia Village on the side of the road, and the front team began to speed up slowly. , The people behind followed closely behind, getting faster and faster.

That was the reference point they had chosen a long time ago. Starting from this stone, although the avenue could not be seen on the curved road, it was only a mile away from the avenue. For the horse, it arrived in an instant!

When Meng Xuanzhe led the troops out of the intersection, the panicked and stunned Liao army was heading south. Their forward brigade had already gone to the south. The Liao army was loose and sparsely populated. It was obviously the end. ....

In an instant, Meng Xuanzhe slightly slowed down the speed of his horse, while his personal soldiers had already galloped forward and slammed into the Liao army viciously. The Liao army, who had no time to react, was torn open from the east side instantly, and dozens of people were in the first wave. During the impact, he was stabbed and fell off the horse, and the horses that collided together neighed and squeezed. A large number of Liao troops with their horses on the west side of the river were pushed into the pool.

The Qin army from the rear continued to arrive, and began to rush south to squeeze the space of the Liao army.

The Liao army, which was exhausted and lacking horses and horses, became chaotic in an instant. They subconsciously wanted to increase the distance and saw repeatedly, but the narrow river valley did not have much room for them to deal with the Qin army's cavalry. Trying to run up the east slope, but unfortunately their horses can't climb mountains.

More and more Qin soldiers and horses continued to enter the battlefield, compressing the Liao army to the south.

The few Liao troops cut off in the north did not turn their heads when they saw this, and immediately retreated on horseback. The Qin army also turned back after chasing hundreds of steps. Cannon fire will accidentally injure people.

All of a sudden, there were shouts of killing from the rear. Meng Xuanzhe was nervous before, but immediately became excited when he saw the blood.

In the middle of the journey, his spear, which was more than ten feet long, had pierced too deeply into the back of a Liao army. better than nothing.

Hearing the shouts from their side, the shelling from the south also gradually stopped, presumably because they were moving forward for fear of accidentally injuring them.

Meng Xuanzhe kills red eyes, and Liu Qingchuan and Zhang Zhengtao lead the army to rush forward, not good

The Liao army was either hacked and stabbed to death, or driven into the water in a panic, but most of them didn't know how to swim, and they flopped on the water like chickens in the water.

Meng Xuanzhe charged so hard that his arms were numb, his whole body was limp, and his lungs were burning with pain. The cavalry from behind had already stepped forward to replace them and continue to raid south.

For a time, the sound of killing in the valley was loud and resounded all over the country. Most of the intercepted Liao army was already in a situation of flanking front and back, and they had no fighting spirit. Most of their morale and determination had been knocked down by the artillery from the north. Surrounded by siege, it didn't take long for most people's morale to collapse, and they just wanted to escape, but the river valley left them nowhere to retreat, nowhere to escape.

The fierce battle lasted until dusk. Meng Xuanzhe's troops had already reached the position where they could look at the commander Li Chuyun's flag. Tens of thousands of cavalrymen from the Liao army were compressed and gathered, shoulder to shoulder, in the avenue. From time to time, someone pushed into the water on the east side, crying for help.

However, the Qin army was not busy attacking anymore. Under the encirclement, Meng Xuanzhe ordered the field artillery battalion following him to climb to the high ground east of the avenue, and fired at the crowd with less powerful field artillery. There was cannon fire.

The Liao army that was surrounded for a while was even more frightened, scurrying around, and more and more people were squeezed into the water.

On Meng Xuanzhe's side, the leading vanguards were wearing heavy iron armor and horse armor, with only two small eye holes leaking out. Most of them had more than ten arrows in their bodies, covered in blood, like a bloody hedgehog, especially creepy.

After the shelling continued for a while, the Liao army launched several counterattacks, but they were all easily repelled by Liu Qingchuan, Zhang Zhengtao, Zhang Qixian and others led by the field artillery. Even the scholar Zhang Qixian dared to lead the army to face the Liao army at this time.

As long as the range of activities of the Liao army is reduced and their mobility is disrupted, they will have no deterrent to the Qin army.

On the south front, there are tens of thousands of elite Qin troops. They can't even break through Meng Xuanzhe's troops in the north, let alone break through to the south.

Half the sun sank into the Western Mountains that day, and the shelling continued. Finally, the Liao army could no longer hold on. People kept begging for mercy and surrender in Chinese. Their voices were drowned out by the artillery at first, but they were soon heard.

Meng Xuanzhe was very cautious. He ordered the shelling to be temporarily stopped. The troops were still in the combat position and asked the artillery to reload.

When the Liao army saw that the Qin army stopped shelling, they thought that what they had said before was effective. Many people were so excited that they cried loudly. More and more people dropped their weapons, got off their horses and raised their hands high, indicating that they had nothing in their hands. Shouting words such as "forgive me" and "surrender!"

After a while, they became one piece, which was very loud in the valley.

Seeing them crying so heartbroken, Meng Xuanzhe gradually believed that they were really afraid of being bombarded and wanted to surrender.

But he can't decide this matter, and neither can the coach Li Chuyun. In the end, the officials who sit in the Chinese army will definitely decide the life and death of these Liao troops...

The final volume, the four seas are level, the world is clear

Chapter 537, Son of Heaven

The moon and stars were rare, and Emperor Shi was playing with the sword in his hand. The hilt was gorgeous, with complicated and beautiful carvings, and in the middle was a rare precious jade, with a blue body and precious light, gorgeous and graceful.

He once wanted to withhold the Shangfang Baoyu and give it to Xiao Huanghua, which matched her, but was dissuaded by the courtiers and generals. Everyone thought this was what the emperor should look like with a sword. Emperor Shi thought it was pure nonsense, he was the emperor right away , Champion of the three armies bravely, if not for his status, he wished he could give himself a title of champion.

There are many sages in ancient and modern times, but in terms of bravery, probably only Huo Qubing can stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

A character like him should be equipped with a blood-drinking sword, how can he use a light and delicate sword?

However, the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Political Affairs Hall thought it was better to have a flashy sword. In desperation, Emperor Shi had no choice but to resign himself to the court discussion, and changed to a sword. Compared with it, it was indeed much more comfortable. The knife is much lighter.

The gunfire in front has been sounding for half a day, and all kinds of battle reports are coming straight to Tianting. Not to mention the accompanying civil and military personnel, even the guards at the camp gate, and the soldiers standing guard with spears also look dignified. .

But the emperor himself sat under the luan's banner, calm and calm as a mountain.

Regardless of whether the civil and military officials or the surrounding soldiers felt at ease, they all felt that the emperor was as open-minded as he was confident, and that the enemy must be the first to win, and most of them became more calm and confident.What's more, in the past 20 years, the golden Yi and iron horses have galloped all over the world, and they have been fighting bullfights with pride. When did the officials fail?

The more I think about it, the more at ease I feel.

In fact, the muscles on Emperor Shi's calf were shaking all the time.

He would do this when he was nervous, but when he was shaking, he couldn't see it even if he was covered by a thick armor skirt!He's only doing it for the surface.

It is related to the country's major plans, and the historical trend in the next few hundred years, it is impossible not to be nervous.But he is already the emperor, and he must look like the lord of the world when he sits on his buttocks.

"Officials, the Liao army has arrived, and the forward battery fired three flares, saying that they suffered heavy casualties."

"Officials have lured the Liao army to go south to fight the main force of General Li."

"General Meng has dispatched troops"

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The battle reports quickly arrived at the Chinese Army Palace, which was less than ten miles away from the nearest front line. Emperor Shi could clearly hear the continuous artillery fire over there. The intensity of the artillery fire of the Qin Army today can completely judge the intensity of the battle.

In the afternoon, the artillery sounded one after another in the north, and the battle was obviously at its most intense.

Although he couldn't see it, he could probably think of the situation and battle there, and he couldn't help but think of an English poem "The Charge of the Light Cavalry".

It tells the story of a group of British light cavalry attacking the Russian artillery fire under the wrong order. They knew that the order was wrong, but they still charged towards the artillery fire, very heroic!

However, heavy casualties

Half a league, half a league,

Charge half a league forward,

"Forward, light cavalry!"

He said, "Charge the cannon!"

Six hundred cavalry

into the valley of death.

"Forward, light cavalry!"

Can anyone be discouraged?No.

although the soldiers knew

is an error command.

They cannot disobey,

They can't figure it out,

Can only be ordered to sacrifice.

For war, it is a very powerful army that dares to face the danger of death. In this regard, the Liao army who dared to break through the artillery fire and also went south was very heroic.

Wang Shenqi, the general of the Imperial Guard who accompanied him on the side, also expressed emotion: "They used to say that the Liao army was hardy and cold, so they were good at fighting. They didn't think so before the two wars, but now they have seen it.

I didn't expect them to be so staunch, and their determination to fight was unexpected.

The north reported that the Liao army had sieged the city for nearly a month, with heavy casualties, at least nearly ten thousand, at most fifteen thousand. Even so, they were still able to launch an attack. In the past hundred years, the Liao Kingdom has been able to expand its territory and dominate its territory. In the north, it seems that there is a reason. "

Emperor Shi nodded, and he agreed with some of Wang Shenqi's points of view.

For example, people in the Song Dynasty also said that the Liao army was good at fighting because of its tolerance to bitter cold.

War, especially the current war, is different from what many people in later generations think. Although training and equipment can determine the outcome, the most important thing is whether the soldiers can endure hardships and whether they are afraid of death.

It's probably just like those serious martial arts in the past who said that one courage, two strengths and three kung fu, fighting depends on courage first, strength second, and kung fu last.

This is especially true on the battlefield of cold weapons. In fact, many regimes in the development period with difficult conditions are courageous and dare to work hard. As time develops, there are too many peaceful days, and the soldiers are getting richer and richer. After having room and worries, the combat effectiveness will gradually decline, because of worries, the courage will be reduced, and wealth will not be able to go out like when you are barefoot.

This is a common law in the era of cold weapons. Leaving aside, the Song, Jin, Liao and Mongolia are good examples.

Zhou Jun was also very brave at the beginning. Under the leadership of Zhao Kuangyin, thousands of people broke through the front of the [-] troops of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The army defeated more than [-] Shu troops, throwing away their helmets and armor, and drove straight in.

When the Liao army started, it also conquered from the south to the north, and the Quartet conquered from a small Jimi Prefecture in the Tang Dynasty to unify the north, with a territory of thousands of miles.

When the later Jurchens started their careers, they also left behind the myth that the Jurchens were dissatisfied and invincible.

The Mongols raised troops mainly to resist the oppressive oppression of the Jin Dynasty, and their combat effectiveness was extremely tyrannical. From Ribeihai in the east to Vienna in the west, they were all brought under Mongolian rule by the Mongolian army with iron hooves.

But when they collapsed, they all pulled their hips very much. After 200 years of good life, the Song Army was vulnerable, and some troops even refused to shoot arrows before paying rewards to foreign enemies.

Liao and Jin are very similar. How strong they were at the beginning, they had more hips when they perished.

The Mongols are weak because of their weak cultural heritage. When they start to integrate into various places, they are immediately assimilated in reverse. Those who believe in Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism are quickly assimilated by the locals, and then fall apart. It began to break the myth that the Mongols were invincible everywhere.

Therefore, it is expected that the Liao army can endure hardships and dare to fight desperately. The Liao Kingdom was not long after the founding of the country. Many high-ranking people and even ordinary soldiers are a generation who have worked hard. Will moan without illness and dare to fight hard.

This is where the fighting power of the Liao army lies. If there is no courage and determination of the troops, the casualties will collapse so early.

but

"You're right. The Liao army is really good at fighting and enduring the cold, but their desperate attack is not because they are determined to fight. On the contrary, they may not be able to hold on. They are preparing to withdraw their troops and stop competing with us for Yan land." Emperor Shi judged.

"Officials, what's the point?" Wang Shenqi looked puzzled.

Emperor Shi smiled triumphantly, and he was able to pretend again. Although Wang Shenqi is a veteran, his thinking is still in the position of general. Higher and farther.

"If they want to fight for the south of Yanshan Mountain and regain the lost ground, they must take the Beikou Pass and hold the rear arteries in their hands before they can launch an offensive to the south. This is why they fought so hard to attack the Beikou Fortress the previous month.

Only by stabilizing the rear pass can the army go south with peace of mind and regain lost ground.

Now go all out and cross the Beikou River Valley, regardless of our fortress, it seems radical, but in fact their high-level leaders have already given up their minds. "Emperor Shi judged seriously.

"Why?" All the civil and military people around looked over, their faces full of curiosity and bewilderment.