Offensive sounds like a very illusory thing, but it plays a key role on the battlefield. Yang Gui led five hundred cavalry and crossed directly through the formation of more than 20,000 Liao troops outside the city. In a fierce charge, 500 cavalrymen lost more than 60 people. The effect of the iron cavalry penetrating the enemy formation is remarkable.
The more than 20,000 Liao troops attacking the city immediately focused their attention on Yang Gui and Tieqi. The Liao troops approaching Yang Gui and Tieqi all turned their offensive and joined forces to strangle them. Yang Gui held a big gun and marched in the military formation. The big gun in his hand stabbed or smashed with fierce attacks. The Liao troops who tried to stop Yang Gui were repelled by Yang Gui's fierce offensive.
Crossing the enemy's formation. Yang Gui did not retreat because of this, but instead bypassed the pursuers and inserted in from the left side of the Liao army. Facing the rampage of the torrent of iron cavalry. The formation of the Liao army was completely chaotic. The generals on the battlefield shouted loudly to organize their formations. However, the Liao army was always of nomadic origin, and it was difficult to compare them with the Song army in terms of formation coordination.
Especially after the founding of the Liao Kingdom, except for the Pishi Army who were loyal to the royal family, the armies of other tribes were basically in a state of self-training by each tribe. Therefore, if the Liao army's formation is in chaos, it will be difficult to unite together and form effective combat effectiveness. There are those who are timid, those who are timid after seeing Yang Gui's bravery, and there are also those who are brave who want to rush forward and fight Yang Gui for their lives. One advance and one retreat, one advance and one retreat.
The battlefield in front of Yanmen Pass suddenly became chaotic. Yang Yanzhao seized the opportunity at this time and launched a fierce stranglehold against the Liao army who had no reinforcements on the city wall. By the time Yang Gui made a killing spree outside the city, Yang Yanzhao had already wiped out the Liao army that had climbed to the top of the city. "Trash!" Brother Yelvxiu, who was watching the battle from afar on the hillside, shouted angrily.
Xiao Tianzuo drooped his head, not even daring to breathe. Both of them knew clearly in their hearts who the trash in Brother Yelulang's mouth was. The "waste" in Brother Yelulang's mouth generally refers to the nobles of the eight Khitan tribes. Ever since Brother Yelulang took over the military power, he has never stopped despising these nobles of the eight Khitan tribes.
"A bunch of short-sighted trash." This is Brother Yelu Lang's evaluation of the nobles of the Eight Khitan Tribes. A group of villains fighting selfishly for power. A group of villains who only know how to protect themselves and not the country of Liao. It is because of the existence of these guys that most of the Liao army is in the hands of each tribe.
These people were unwilling to hand over military power, which resulted in most of the Liao's armies operating independently. There is no uniform training or uniform military law. The armies of each tribe cannot be used like arms at all in the battle formation. This is also the only disadvantage that the Liao army has when facing the Song army.
"Send the order and order the troops from other ministries to be ready to attack at any time." Brother Yelu Lang was angry, but there was nothing he could do about it. He was promoted by Empress Dowager Xiao, and in order to control the entire Liao Kingdom, Empress Dowager Xiao had to rely on the nobles of the eight Khitan tribes. Therefore, neither he nor Queen Mother Xiao could fall out with these people.
They can only hope that the young emperor can grow up as soon as possible and take control of the entire Liao Kingdom as soon as possible. Then punish these people severely. Everything that you cannot do yourself can only be pinned on your descendants. Outside Yanmen Pass, Qitahar Camp is one mile away. Qitahar was roaring angrily, "Why is this happening? Why is this happening? The Song Dynasty only sent 500 cavalry, and they overwhelmed my general's people."
Li Chongjie lowered his head helplessly. He knew why, but he couldn't say. However, one person did not take this into account. That was Xiao Duoli who had just arrived at the Qitahar camp.
Xiao Duoli stroked his long beard and said calmly: "Why is this happening? This question is very simple, because you don't train the army enough on weekdays, and you don't strictly follow the military law training distributed by Brother Yelvxiu to each tribe. That's why it happens. When someone rushes at him, he falls apart." Qitahar wanted to fight back, but unfortunately Xiao Duoli was senior and had a higher status than him. He could only force out a smile and said: "Xiao Shizhong, In this current situation, tell me, what should we do?"
Li Chongjie interrupted and said tentatively: "How about...withdrawing the troops?" Xiao Duoli shook his head and said: "Withdrawing the troops is not a problem. The Song people blatantly opened the city gate and rushed out to kill. If we don't respond, The military morale will be lost. And it will also make the Song people look down on us, the Liao people. And..."
Begging Harr asked: "And what?" Xiao Du and Li Chengzhu smiled and said: "Also, this may be an opportunity to conquer Yanmen Pass..." "How do you say this?" Xiao Du and Li narrowed his eyes. , smiled and said: "As long as we strangle this cavalry and force them to go back to where they came from. At that time, when they enter the city, we can take the opportunity to rush in."
Li Chongjie frowned and said: "What if... what if these people are treated as abandoned children?" Xiao Du and Li chuckled: "I have people who have been to the Song Dynasty. They came to tell me just now that outside the city The leader of this cavalry is Yang Yanzhao's son Yang Gui. Do you think Yang Yanzhao will be ruthless enough to let his son die? Even if Yang Yanzhao is ruthless, as long as we kill Yang Gui, even if we lose this time, in Yelulang In front of brother, it can be regarded as a merit without fault."
Li Chongjie's eyes lit up and he praised: "Master Xiao is so wise that I admire you greatly. I still have a thousand followers at home, and I am willing to use them to strangle Yang Gui." Qitahar frowned and said solemnly. He said: "I will also send out a thousand men and let my guard chief Zhegu Nie lead them. I must rub the Song people's spirit to relieve the hatred in my heart and avenge my clansmen who died in the battle."
Xiaodu Li smiled and said: "Since this idea came from me, I will join in the fun. I will also send a thousand people to go with you to annihilate Yang Gui." Qitahar slumped on the blanket and waved his hands in despair. , said: "I won't go. All the military affairs will be troublesome to you two." Li Chongjie wanted to speak, but Xiao Duo Li took the lead and said, "That's fine. Begging Har, since you don't If you like to go into battle and kill enemies, then stay here, and when we kill Yang Yande, you will receive a share of the credit."
Xiao Duoli immediately obtained the temporary military power of the Qida Department. As a person with a strong desire for power, he was very satisfied with his own performance and Qitahar's incompetence. Although Xiao Duoli is old, he is a man of action. Now that he had decided to hang Yang Wu, there was no hesitation. A thousand people from the Qida tribe, a thousand people from the Li family, and a thousand people from Xiao Duoli quickly gathered in front of the military tent.
These three thousand troops are the elites in their respective hands. Especially Li Chongjie's Li family, the Li family's personal entourage of a thousand people can almost be said to be the Li family's wealth. Li Chonghui worked hard to get closer. Since they are all elites, they cannot be left in the hands of others. Led by Xiao Duo Li, with Li Chongjie and Zhegu as the left and right vanguards, the three of them rushed into the military formation outside Yanmen Pass with 3,000 men and horses, and quickly rushed towards Yang Gui.
Yang Gui also observed these three thousand cavalry. In this regard, Yang Gui had no fear. He led his remaining cavalry of more than 300 people and forcefully collided with the 3,000 cavalry. Hard contact, just a touch. Yang Gui's more than 300 cavalrymen suddenly dropped to more than 200 people. Xiao Duoli held a big sword in his hand, stroked his beard, looked at the embarrassed Yang Gui, and said with a cheerful smile: "Yang Gui, surrender! If you are willing to surrender, I will recommend you to be a marquis. If you can persuade your father to surrender, I will I recommend that your Yang family will be rich and prosperous."
Yang Gui looked fierce, holding a big gun and fighting Xiao Duli again. Although Xiao Du and Li were old, their martial arts were not weak, and Yang Wu did not take advantage. Xiao Duoli continued: "My king has an order. If the Yang family is willing to surrender, I promise to give you one. The eight Khitan tribes will become the nine Khitan tribes. Your Yang family will become the same as the other eight Khitan tribes. The nobles of Tongxiu.”
The Liao army and the Yang family have been fighting for more than thirty years. The Liao people know better than the Song people what the Yang family is capable of. Those who know you are often your enemies. It was precisely because the Liao people knew the Yang family that Queen Mother Xiao was willing to offer such a large price. To this, no one from the eight Khitan tribes objected.
This shows the Yang family’s status in the hearts of Liao people. "Bah!" Yang Gui spat with a cold face and cursed: "I don't care." Some people enjoy being traitors, but no one in the Yang family is willing to do it. When Xiao Duoli saw Yang Gui's refusal, he smiled ferociously. Three thousand cavalry stepped up the offensive.
Yang Gui felt the vigorous pressure. Yang Gui fought and retreated, and ordered his men: "Destroy the city boarding car and prepare to retreat." The linen hanging on the leather bags filled with oil was ignited and then thrown into the city boarding car. The oil bag burned and exploded in the car, and the fire instantly swallowed the entire car.
"They are about to withdraw...the opportunity has come." Xiao Duoli, who had a sharp eye, saw Yang Gui's intention to retreat, and he secretly waved his hand to signal his men to slow down the offensive. Everyone who knew Xiao Duoli's plan knew that the opportunity had come. Xiao Duoli followed Yang Gui, preparing to take the opportunity to break into Yanmen Pass.
Yang Gui seemed to retreat suddenly without any hurry. He led Xiao Duoli and others around several times. Yang Yanzhao, who had been watching the battle on the top of the city, was slightly stunned when he saw Yang Gui's actions. Then, he murmured to himself, "Isn't it too risky?" Yang Gui went around a few circles to convey a message to Yang Yanzhao.
Yang Yanzhao also understood. Although it feels risky, there is no way to negotiate at this time. Now that Yang Gui has decided, he will simply give it a try. Yang Yanzhao ordered Wang Gui beside him, "Immediately ask all the people in Wengcheng to evacuate from the back door. Then transfer all the crossbowmen to the Wengcheng to assemble. Then gather all the remaining logs and stones on the top of the city."
Wang Gui did not hesitate and decisively carried out Yang Yanzhao's order. As time went by, Xiao Duoli, who strangled Yang Gui outside the city, saw that Yang Gui was trying to sneak away from them.
"Did he see through the plan?" Xiao Duoli frowned and said in a deep voice: "If Yang Gui doesn't enter the city within a quarter of an hour, it will prove that our plan has been seen through. There is no need to hold back at that time, and we will strangle him with all our strength. "Yes!" Li Chongjie and Zhe Gu said in a low voice.
Yang Gui slipped away from Xiao Du Li for another quarter of an hour, and Xiao Du Li directly ordered, "Strangle with all your strength." Three thousand cavalry rushed towards Yang Gui with all their strength. Suddenly, the city gate opened. Yang Gui led the remaining cavalry of less than a hundred people and quickly rode towards the city gate. Xiao Duoli was stunned at first, and then overjoyed. "When the opportunity comes, rush in!" At this time, there is no need to cover up. Xiao Du Li shouted loudly, and three thousand cavalry rushed into the city gate with Xiao Du Li.
Yang Gui rushed into the gate of Wengcheng and did not stop. He galloped through the back gate of Wengcheng again. Immediately afterwards, the back door of Wengcheng was closed. Xiao Duoli and a group of people rushed in cheering. Suddenly, pieces of rolling wood and rocks fell from the wall at the front entrance of Wengcheng.
"Ouch~" "Ah!" "Pfft~" "..."
Rolling logs and rocks fell, killing the charging Liao cavalry. A large number of rolling logs and stones sealed the gate of the city. "No! I've been trapped in a trap!" Xiao Duoli realized that he had been trapped in a trap and wanted to fight out, but it was too late. There were countless rolling logs and stones that sealed the city gate, plus the fleshy flesh of the cavalry and horses that had been smashed to death. The mixture was so mixed that it would be impossible to clean it up in a short while. There is no escape. "Whoosh~"
One by one, the soldiers of the Volcano Army stood up from the top of the city, with bows and crossbows in their hands, firing continuously. Zhegu screamed and wanted to climb up to the top of the city along the rolling logs and rocks to fight. "Whoosh~" The strong bow in Yang Yanzhao's hand trembled, and an arrow pierced Zhegu's head directly, nailing him to the rolling log.
The soldiers of the Volcano Army continued to harvest the lives of the Liao Army. More than a thousand cavalrymen who rushed into the urn city were killed in half within a few breaths. "I am willing to surrender!" Xiao Duoli shouted at the end of the road. "I am willing to surrender! I am the Commander-in-Chief of the Great Liao Dynasty, Xiao Duoli, the Attendant. I am willing to surrender!" "Huh?!"
Wang Gui leaned next to Yang Yanzhao and grinned, "I also caught a big fish." Yang Yanzhao, who had not had a smile on his face since Yanmen Pass was besieged, also had a smile on his lips. Yang Yanzhao waved his hand and said: "Stop." Yang Yanzhao shouted to the people in Wengcheng and said: "Put down your weapons, raise your hands, and stand on the wall." Xiao Duoli and Li Chongjie, and their All subordinates, do as you are told.
Yang Yanzhao sent people to slide down the city with ropes, confiscated the weapons of these people, and then tied their hands and feet. Except for Xiao Du Li and Li Chongjie, the rest of the prisoners were left directly to clean up the Wengcheng. Yang Gui escorted Xiao Duoli and went to the top of the city with a smile on his face.
Waiter! If in the Song Dynasty, father and son had to salute someone when they saw him, and now he caught one of them, how could he not be happy? Outside Yanmen Pass, Brother Yeluxiu, who had been observing the battle situation, knew that something was wrong after he saw Xiao Duoli and others rushing into Wengcheng, but the cavalry outside did not rush in.
Brother Yelulang, with a livid face, immediately gave the order: "Order, the whole army attacks." The nearly 70,000 Liao troops were like locusts crossing the border. Under the leadership of the Xiao brothers, they pressed toward Yanmen Pass in a black mass. At the top of Yanmen Pass, Yang Gui pressed Xiao Du and Li. As soon as they got to the top of the city, they saw the dark Liao army outside the pass. Yang Gui's pupils shrank and he ordered his men, "Take Xiao Duli to the north gate tower and guard him carefully. If he dares to escape, you can kill him first and then report him."
"Yes!" Xiao Duoli was taken away, and Yang Gui hurried to where Yang Yanzhao was. When he found Yang Yanzhao, he saw Yang Yanzhao standing on the top of the city, staring solemnly at the Liao army outside the city. Deputy General Wang Gui and a group of Yang family generals gathered around Lao Yang.
Yang Yanzhao saw Yang Gui and nodded slightly, signaling Yang Wu to join the queue. As the Liao army outside the city gradually approached, Yang Yanzhao spoke, his voice becoming deep and hoarse, "Brothers, the Liao army has launched a general offensive. This time, we may all be buried in Yanmen Pass." Wang Gui looked resolute. , said in a deep voice: "Commander, my brothers will not regret being able to fight to the death with you." The generals nodded heavily in agreement.
Yang Yanzhao turned to look at Yang Gui, with an uglier smile on his face, "Son, do you regret it?" Yang Gui was silent and shook his head. "Haha~" Yang Yanzhao chuckled, straightened his back, and said loudly: "I don't regret it either. I, Yang Yanzhao, have been a soldier all my life and have experienced hundreds of battlefields, large and small. I have long been prepared to be shrouded in horse leather. This Yanmen Pass is the gateway to the Central Plains. Defending Yanmen Pass means safeguarding the Central Plains and the people.
To protect the people from the flames of war, we, as soldiers, will die without regrets. "Yang Yanzhao said slowly, as if chatting at home, "One hundred thousand Liao troops are attacking Yanmen Pass. If we can hold on, we will be heroes of the country and nation. If we cannot hold on, even if we die and go underground, we will still be worthy of our ancestors. "
Yang Yanzhao took a deep breath and shouted: "Liao people, Liao people, one hundred thousand Liao people. Even if we all die, we will bury these one hundred thousand Liao people outside Yanmen Pass." "Oh~" Everyone around Yang Yanzhao The people all knelt down on one knee and shouted: "We will take the order." Yang Yanzhao looked sternly and said: "Order, the civilians go to the city collectively, issue them weapons, and order them to defend the city together."
"Order, all the Song people in Yanmen Pass must guard Yanmen Pass to the death. Anyone who dares to say retreat will be killed." "Order, all officers and soldiers in Yanmen Pass must guard Yanmen Pass to the death. Anyone who dares to surrender will be beheaded." Anyone who sees me, Yang Yanzhao, escaping from battle can be beheaded." The three beheads represent Yang Yanzhao's determination to defend Yanmen Pass to the death.
In Yanmen Pass, all the officers and soldiers obeyed. After Yang Yanzhao issued the military order, he asked everyone else to go down to help with the defense, except Yang Gui. Lao Yang stared at Yang Gui and said with a complicated expression: "Erlang..." Yang Gui solemnly said: "Dad, you don't have to say it, the kid understands. The kid will prepare the manpower right now, and then rush out to fight." Yang Yanzhao was pleased. He nodded, patted Yang Wu on the shoulder, and said: "I may die..." Yang Gui said: "The child is not afraid."
Yang Yanzhao said guiltily: "It's all my father's fault. If you didn't have a father like me, you wouldn't have to go into battle to kill the enemy, let alone die on the battlefield." "Dad..." Yang Yanzhao raised his hand, signaling Yang Wu to let him go Keep talking. Yang Yanzhao sighed: "When you are reincarnated in the next life, be careful not to vote for the general." Yang Gui looked resolute, "I don't regret it. I will still be your son in the next life." Yang Yanzhao couldn't bear it anymore. Tears flowed freely.
"You silly boy..." Yang Gui's eyes gradually became moist. In order to prevent Yang Yanzhao from seeing him cry, Yang Gui decisively got off the city wall and prepared for the second charge. Both father and son knew in their hearts that this would be their final farewell.
You can only do it once, if you do it twice, it won't work. As long as Yang Gui appears outside Yanmen Pass again, there will only be two endings. Or, be killed by the enemy. Or kill the enemy. It was obvious that in front of an enemy force that was tens of times larger, Yang Gui could basically be said to be hopeless. When Lao Yang returned to the tower of the North Gate City Gate again, the Liao army also approached Yanmen Pass. Xiao Tianzuo sat astride a black horse, stared at Yang Yanzhao at the top of the city and shouted: "Yang Yanzhao, are you willing to surrender?"
Yang Yanzhao looked down and snorted: "I, Yang Yanzhao, was born as a Song Dynasty person and died as a Song ghost." Xiao Tianzuo grinned and said, "So, there is only one battle?" Yang Yanzhao's answer was just one word. "war!"
Xiao Tianzuo rode back, and his brother-in-law, Ye Qi, stepped forward first. Ye Qi, who was tall and round-waisted, was also first, holding two copper hammers, staring at the Song army on the top of the city with angry eyes, and shouted loudly. "Kill them." The Liao troops all rushed towards Yanmen Pass with a roar. Although the city boarding vehicle has been destroyed, the bodies that died at Yanmen Pass have not been disposed of. The Liao soldiers used the corpses as help and quickly climbed up to the top of the city.
Yang Yanzhao led the soldiers of the Volcano Army to defend to the death. Rolling wood, stone, gold juice, bricks, etc. Everything that could be used to kill the enemy was thrown off the city by the soldiers of the Volcano Army. The soldiers of the Volcano Army were like harvesting wheat, one crop was cut and another crop grew again.
There are too many Liao troops. Come forward. Ye Qi, who was tall and round-waisted, was also first, holding two copper hammers, staring at the Song army on the top of the city with angry eyes, and shouted loudly.
"Kill them." The Liao troops all rushed towards Yanmen Pass with a roar. Although the city boarding vehicle has been destroyed, the bodies that died at Yanmen Pass have not been disposed of. The Liao soldiers used the corpses as help and quickly climbed up to the top of the city. Yang Yanzhao led the soldiers of the Volcano Army to defend to the death.
Rolling wood, stone, gold juice, bricks, etc. Everything that could be used to kill the enemy was thrown off the city by the soldiers of the Volcano Army. The soldiers of the Volcano Army were like harvesting wheat, one crop was cut and another crop grew again. There are too many Liao troops.
If you want to know what happens next, let’s look at the breakdown in the next chapter.
