When Lao Wanggui led the Datong Army to Shengzhou, Yang Dezheng had just received the battle report from Fan Long's fast horse.
Chenjiakou. The Chinese military tent. Yang Dezheng sat on the couch in the Chinese army's tent with his horse and golden sword, and the orderly soldier knelt down on one knee in front of Yang Dezheng. Yang Dezheng opened the battle report sealed with fire paint and read it again carefully. Fan Long described in detail the battle between him and Guo Da at the border of Fengzhou and Shengzhou in the battle report, and was very upset to explain that he did not catch Guo Da and let Guo Da run away.
However, Yang Dezheng didn't care whether he caught Guo Da or not. As long as Guo Da's remnant army was wiped out, Guo Da had become a bereaved dog. He had no other choice but to quietly escape back to Liao Kingdom and beg for mercy from his master. Possibility of turning over.
"Bang~" After reading half of the letter, Yang Dezheng excitedly knocked on the table in front of him and said with a smile: "Guo Da's remnant army has been killed. From now on, this Shengzhou's surname will be Yang." After laughing, Yang Dezheng continued to read. letter. At the end of the letter, Fan Long told Yang Dezheng that the wild beggars in Fengzhou chased Guo Da to the border of Shengzhou. They heard that Guo Da's remnant army was destroyed, but they had no intention of retreating. There was a strong possibility of marching into Shengzhou. . After all, it was Guo Da who killed Ye Qiganbo's eldest son, but it was the Fuxing Army who killed Ye Qiganbo's younger son.
Fan Longzheng is leading the Zhejia Army to confront Yeqi Ganbo. Due to limited troops, both sides are still conducting small-scale trials. I finished reading the letter. Yang Dezheng frowned slightly. There were only 10,000 soldiers and horses left in Ye Qiganbo, but they were unwilling to retreat and were still wasting their time on the border between Fengzhou and Shengzhou. Yang Dezheng speculated that Yeqi Ganbo probably wanted to invade Shengzhou. The reason why he was spending time with Shang Qingzi was entirely to delay time so that he could mobilize more troops from within the party.
At this point, Yang Dezheng put down the letter and said to the soldiers around him: "Order the first and second regiments of the Fuxing Army Rangers, with 20,000 troops, to set off to the borders of Fengzhou and Shengzhou to support Shang Qing. Son." The soldiers around Yang Dezheng took the order and quickly went out to convey Yang Dezheng's order.
Yang Dezheng wrote a separate handwritten letter and gave it to the soldier of the Zhejia Army sent by Fan Long to deliver the battle report, saying: "Take my handwritten letter and go back to Fan Long. At the same time, he told him that the First Regiment of the Fuxing Army Rangers , the second regiment, after the two regiments of 20,000 horses arrive, he will control them."
The soldiers of the Zhejia Army clasped their fists and said, "I obey my orders." Following Yang Dezheng's order, the first and second regiments of the Fuxing Army Rangers officially set off and rushed to the borders of Fengzhou and Shengzhou for support. The soldiers of the Zhejia Army also carried Yang Dezheng's handwriting and followed the Rangers of the Renaissance Army. After the troops and horses were sent out to support him, Yang Dezheng looked a little solemn.
If Yeqi Ganbo mobilizes a large number of troops from within the party to attack Shengzhou, then Yang Dezheng's situation in Shengzhou will become precarious. Shengzhou was lost. The Liao people will definitely get the news quickly and respond quickly. Once the armies of the Liao and Yeqi Ganbo get together, the Shengzhou that Yang Dezheng just won is likely to be lost, and the Renaissance Army is also likely to be crippled.
When he thought of this, Yang Dezheng seemed very impatient. The soldiers and horses of Ye Qiganbo are easy to deal with, but the soldiers and horses of Liao people are not so easy to deal with. It's not that Yang Dezheng is afraid of the Liao people, but because the Liao people's fighting tactics basically use a large army to suppress the situation. In other words, once the Liao people go south, it is basically impossible to command 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers and horses, and it is very likely that they will command hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses.
Therefore, in Yang Dezheng's heart, the Liao people are a serious concern. However, the only thing that could help Yang Dezheng gain an advantage in the battle against the Liao people was the Chenjiakou Pass which was under construction. Yang Dezheng led Wang Xing, who carried the big flag. When the group arrived at Chenjiakou, they saw the bustling city building scene in Chenjiakou.
Nearly 200,000 people gathered in Chenjiakou. The construction site in Chenjiakou is particularly lively. Yang Dezheng was a little stunned when he saw the pass built in Chenjiakou. Because in the originally bare Chenjiakou, a three-foot-high wall has sprouted. It's only been a few days and the city wall has already been built?
What about the foundation? The foundation is the most important part of a city wall. It often takes three months to build a city, and more than one month is spent on the foundation. This shows the importance of the foundation. Therefore, when Yang Qi saw the three-foot-high wall that popped up, instead of feeling happy, Yang Qi was a little angry. He ordered people to find Chen Yao, who was in charge of building the city. When he saw Chen Yao, most of the anger in Yang Dezheng's chest had disappeared.
In just a few days, the thin, frail, clean and fair Chen Yao disappeared. I saw Chen Yao with his trouser legs and sleeves rolled up, his hair messy, and his body dirty, like a beggar. Yang Dezheng took a look and knew that Chen Yao had been running around on the construction site and became like this. Yang Dezheng's scolding words turned into a cold question.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Chen Yao gasped in a low voice and grinned: "I was about to tell you about this, General. Originally, the pass we organized was sixteen feet away from here. However, when it was time to lay the foundation, an old man told his subordinates that when the Liao people destroyed the Chenjiakou Pass, they only demolished the city wall and did not destroy the foundation.
The subordinates sent people to search around, and sure enough they found the foundation of the original Chenjiakou Pass. The subordinates ordered people to clear out the foundation and found that the original foundation was very stable and still usable. The subordinates quickly sent someone to report to the general, and the general agreed that we should build a city here. With the original foundation still there, we don’t have to waste time laying the foundation directly. You can build a city directly. "
Chen Yao scratched his head shyly and said with a dry smile: "My subordinates know that the progress is a bit slow, but the people have been working day and night. This is already the fastest speed." Yang Dezheng was stunned and carefully After thinking about it for a while, I remembered that Chen Yao sent someone over to report the matter to him two days ago. At that time, he was busy reforming the Renaissance Army and selecting elite soldiers. He dismissed the person who reported it by saying, "Let Chen Yao take care of it."
I almost blamed Chen Yao by mistake. Yang Dezheng twitched his lips and smiled dryly: "Well done, keep working hard. But you can't act carelessly just to make progress. The easternmost city wall has to face the Liao army's charge, so it must be built strong. ." Chen Yao nodded heavily and said: "I understand, I will never dare to act carelessly." Yang Dezheng gave Chen Yao a few more words and sent Chen Yao down to continue working.
He led Wang Xing around the three-foot-high wall and arrived outside the wall. Walking outside Chenjiakou, Yang Dezheng looked around and felt something was wrong there. After walking around for a long time, he saw that the mountains on both sides of Chenjiakou were covered with trees. Lush and lush.
Immediately, Yang Dezheng said: "Send people to mobilize all the remaining 30,000 soldiers and horses of the Renaissance Army. Let them cut down all the trees on the east side of the mountains on both sides and the trees on the mountain tops, and send them to the construction site for use as supports. At the same time, he warned When they cut down the trees, they must not cut them all down, but must leave a foot-high stubble."
The messenger went down to convey Yang Qi's order with a blank look on his face. And the people around Yang Dezheng were also at a loss. Only Wang Xing, who was carrying the big flag, said thoughtfully: "General, you are afraid that the Liao people will come from the mountains on both sides of the mountain to raid, so you ordered people to cut down the trees. The reason why the trees are left The stubble is used to trip horses. The Liao people have many cavalry, and once they have the stubble as a shield, the Liao people will basically have no idea of a sneak attack."
Yang Dezheng stared at Wang Xing with a half-smile but said with a smile: "I can't tell, you are quite discerning. Your previous status must be extraordinary, right?" Wang Xing's old face turned red and he coughed dryly: "It's all in the past. It's over, why bring it up now..." Since Wang Xing was unwilling to say anything, Yang Dezheng didn't dig into the issue. Yang Dezheng sighed and said: "Time is urgent, so we have to make this decision. If we have enough time, we should build the city wall all the way up the mountains. Then, set up two military strongholds on the two mountain tops." In that case, it would be difficult for the Liao people to fly in even if they had wings."
Wang Xing heard this and praised: "The general is wise." Yang Dezheng rolled his eyes and said: "It's not me who is wise, it's my father who is wise." The method of building a city mentioned by Yang Dezheng was what Yang Yanzhao used at Yanmen Pass. way to get through. Yang Yanzhao guarded Yanmen Pass for ten years, built a city wall of nearly 20 miles along the mountains, and established three military strongholds.
The so-called Sanguan Village refers to the three military villages built by Yang Yanzhao at Yanmen Pass. When Wang Xing heard Yang Dezheng's words, he was shocked and said: "Could your father be the guard general of Yanmen Pass, the legendary Yang Yanzhao and Yang Liulang?" Yang Dezheng pursed his lips and did not answer Wang Xing's question.
Obviously, Yang Dezheng did not want to wear the hat of Yang Liulang's son in the eyes of his subordinates. Yang Dezheng inspected the city wall, and when he finally reached the edge of the city wall, he put forward the suggestion of building a moat outside the city wall, and then led his people to respond.
Although Yang Dezheng was anxious about the situation of building the city, he could not rush it. He knew in his heart that once he pushed it, he would easily end up with a shoddy project. When Yang Dezheng returned to the military camp, he found a group of refugees gathering in the open space near the military camp to settle down. At the same time, there were tens of thousands of war horses galloping and neighing. Upon seeing this, Yang Dezheng's face flashed with joy, and his steps became much brisker.
After Yang Dezheng entered his Chinese army tent, he saw Yang Gui and Yang Xin waiting for him inside. Yang Xin is the person next to Sister Yang. This time, Sister Yang gave up her love and transferred her to Yang Dezheng. That time, Sister Yang was scolded by Yang Peng for being confused about what happened at Yanmen Pass. The news is still there. When the three brothers meet, it is inevitable to exchange pleasantries.
After the three of them sat down, Yang Dezheng sighed with emotion: "My brother Yao, you are finally here. I feel relieved when you arrive." Yang Xin's eyes kept looking outside the tent, and he didn't seem to talk to Yang Dezheng. Thoughts, his soul had been taken away by the army outside who was preparing to cut down the trees. Yang Gui glanced at Yang Xin, shook his head and smiled, and said to Yang Dezheng: "After receiving your letter, your brother Yang Xin and I hurriedly walked here slowly. But with a large number of refugees under his command, we couldn't walk fast at all. ."
Yang Dezheng said excitedly: "It's good to come, it's good to come..." Yang Gui smiled and said with emotion: "Now Yang Xin and I have almost become soldiers under your command, and we must listen to you everywhere." This general is dispatched. This letter of yours is more effective than a military order." Yang Dezheng grinned and said: "Yang Gui, are you making fun of me? Do you and I, brothers, still have a hierarchy?"
Yang Gui waved his hand and said with a smile: "I know that I won't get any favors from you, a prostitute like you. Brother, I won't joke with you anymore, let's talk about business." Yang Dezheng immediately acted like he was listening attentively. Yang Gui said seriously: "Before coming to Shengzhou, my father sent me a letter. Let me advise you not to attack Fengzhou." Yang Dezheng pondered for a moment and immediately understood Yang Yanzhao's concerns.
Yang Dezheng laughed happily and said: "From the moment I arrived in Daizhou, Shengzhou has been included in the territory of Daizhou. Now that Shengzhou has been captured, it is impossible to hand it over again, right?" Yang Dezheng joked: "I don't dare to do this kind of thing, I'm afraid of being poked in the back." Yang Gui pointed at Yang Dezheng dumbfounded, "You, you..." As Yang Gui's eldest brother, the letter handed over by Yang Yanzhao, He has responsibilities and obligations to perform. But execution is execution.
Yang Gui applauded Yang Dezheng's victory over Shengzhou. After he conveyed Yang Yanzhao's words, he stopped talking about whether Shengzhou should stay or go. Yang Gui sat down seriously and said in a deep voice: "On the way here, I heard someone said that you are building a city in Chenjiakou?" Yang Gui nodded, "After winning Shengzhou this time, the Liao people will definitely not give up and will definitely make a big move." Invasion. At present, our troops are limited and it is impossible to face the Liao people head-on. We can only step up the construction of the city wall and use the power of the city wall to resist the Liao people."
Yang Gui nodded and said: "Your ideas and actions are correct. If you work so hard, I, the eldest brother, can't hold you back. This time, you and I, Yang Xin, have gathered a total of 120,000 refugees. This time But they are all laborers, and they are all sent to build the city." Yang Dezheng cupped his hands and said, "Brother Lao will take care of building the city." Yang Gui waved his hand and said with a smile, "Brothers, you and I, don't be so polite."
At this time, Yang Xin suddenly turned his head and said, "What about me?" Yang Dezheng said solemnly: "Ye Qiganbo is stationing troops on the border of Shengzhou, and he has great intentions of attacking Shengzhou. From now on, I will bring 20,000 people. The soldiers and horses went to the border of Shengzhou to have a showdown with Ye Qiganbo. Yang Xin, you will be responsible for sitting in Chenjiakou with your eldest brother. I will leave the remaining 10,000 Renaissance Army rangers under your control, fifth brother.
In addition, it is time to prepare for the establishment of heavy armored cavalry. Yang Xin, you can select qualified heavy armored cavalry warriors while training these 10,000 Renaissance Army rangers. "Yang Xin is a persistent person. He is obsessed with training troops and commanding troops in combat. Therefore, Yang Dezheng is very satisfied with Yang Xin's arrangement. The arrival of Yang Gui and Yang Xin completely This solved Yang Dezheng's worries. He entrusted the affairs of Chenjiakou to Yang Da, and then to Yang Xin's 10,000 rangers. He himself took 20,000 Renaissance Army infantry and rushed to the border of Shengzhou for reinforcements.
The junction of Shengzhou and Fengzhou.
A temporary camp set up by Fan Long. Yang Dezheng led 20,000 Renaissance Army infantry into the camp, but Fan Long did not come to greet him. What greeted Yang Dezheng was the regimental commander of the Second Regiment of the Renaissance Rangers. "My subordinate Grantai, please see the general." Grandet, the second regiment of the Renaissance Army Rangers, is a burly man. Because his martial arts and equestrian skills are quite prestigious in the army, he is the most popular among the Renaissance Rangers. The prestige is very high.
He was also one of the first lieutenants to follow Fan Long, and was promoted to the rank of commander of the second regiment due to his merit. This is a typical Party member who speaks straight to the point and doesn't know how to beat around the bush. Yang Dezheng sat on horseback, looked around at the soldiers and horses in the camp, and asked: "Where is General Fan Long?" Grantai stiffly raised his hands and said: "This morning, the soldiers and horses dispatched by Ye Qiganbo from the Dangxiang hinterland arrived. There are 50,000 people in total. General Fan Long was afraid that the enemy would take the opportunity to attack, so he took the troops of the First Regiment of the Renaissance Rangers and went to reinforce them."
Yang Dezheng raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Ye Qiganbo actually dispatched 50,000 troops to come for reinforcements. It seems that he really wants to take a bite of Shengzhou." Yang Dezheng sighed with emotion. After feeling with emotion, he He ordered to Grantai: "Grantai, order down and put the entire second regiment of Renaissance Rangers on alert. Be ready to enter the battlefield at any time."
Grantai held up his hands and said: "I obey my orders." After giving the order, Yang Dezheng had no intention of staying in the camp any longer, nor did he allow the infantry of the Renaissance Army to enter the battlefield. Instead, he led 20,000 Renaissance Army infantry out of the camp and rushed directly to the battlefield.
At this point in the war, Yang Dezheng could only choose to go head-to-head with the wild beggar Ganbo. The entire war situation has developed to this day, and there is no room left for conspiracy. Everything has to be based on strength. In terms of strength comparison, although the difference in strength between the two sides is only 10,000.
However, the gap in combat effectiveness is huge. At present, Yang Qi has 10,000 soldiers of the family army, which can be regarded as elite soldiers and strong generals. Party members who became monks halfway could only be regarded as barely qualified warriors. There is also a large number of troops, all of whom were recruited from Shengzhou.
Moreover, from the equipment point of view, Yang Dezheng is also obviously at a disadvantage. Yang Dezheng had 50,000 troops. Except for the soldiers of the Zhejia Army, the remaining soldiers only had a sword and a few pieces of armor captured from Shengzhou.
In other words, the soldiers and horses currently under Yang Dezheng's command are called soldiers and horses at best, but they are a group of civilians holding knives at worst. On the other hand, the total of 60,000 soldiers and horses in Ye Qiganbo not only have standard war horses, but also a lot of equipment such as armor and scimitars. Their combat effectiveness is much stronger than the soldiers and horses under Yang Dezheng's command.
Because it is a bit difficult to fight head-on when the two sides face each other head-on. When Yang Dezheng led 20,000 Renaissance Army infantry to the battlefield, he saw Fan Longzheng leading 10,000 soldiers of the Zhejia Army and 10,000 Renaissance Rangers confronting Yeqi Ganbo.
The soldiers and horses under Ye Qiganbo's command on the opposite side clearly had an urge to try. The soldiers and horses under Fan Long's command seemed a bit reserved and serious. When the 20,000 Renaissance Army infantry led by Yang Dezheng arrived, Yang Dezheng could clearly feel that the soldiers and horses under Fan Long breathed a sigh of relief. Twenty thousand infantrymen of the Renaissance Army merged into Fan Long's troops.
Yang Dezhi immediately arrived in front of the formation of the two armies and reached Fan Long's side. Fan Long was obviously relieved when he saw Yang Dezheng. And he took the initiative to give up his position as commander. Yang Dezheng turned to Fan Long and asked in a low voice: "What's the situation now?" Fan Long lowered his voice and said solemnly: "The war is about to break out." Yang Dezheng was stunned, "The opponent's military strength and combat effectiveness are obviously superior. For Why not attack?"
Fan Long pursed his lips and smiled bitterly: "Yeqi Ganbo said that he did not want to invade Shengzhou, so he could give us a chance to hand over the murderers of his eldest son and youngest son, and the matter would be considered solved. "
Yang Dezheng was stunned and sneered: "Does he not want to invade Shengzhou? He doesn't want to offend the Liao people. If Shengzhou is in our hands, we have to bear the anger of the Liao people. But once Shengzhou is in his hands, he He had to bear the anger of the Liao people. He didn't want to offend the northern overlord of Liao, so he made this move.
From this point of view, in Ye Qiganbo's heart, his son is important. But it's not important enough to offend the Liao people for the sake of their son. " Fan Long nodded silently. After understanding the whole story, Yang Dezheng had an idea in his mind. Yang Dezheng stepped forward on his horse, arrived in front of the two armies, and shouted at the top of his lungs: "The leader of the wild beggar Ganbo is on the other side. soldiers and horses? "
Among the soldiers and horses of the Yeqi tribe, Yeqi Ganbo heard Yang Dezheng calling him by his first name, and his brows wrinkled visibly. Compared with a month ago, Yeqi Ganbo was obviously much older, and the vigor of his whole body had also been reduced a lot, replaced by an aging air. Although Yeqi Ganbo was dissatisfied with Yang Dezheng's call for his life, he did not make any extreme reaction.
He just waved his hand at the lieutenant beside him. The deputy general immediately understood what he meant and also rode to the front of the two armies. "These are the soldiers and horses of my leader. Who are you?" Yang Dezheng said with a playful smile: "You ask me who I am? I am the benefactor of your leader." When the deputy general heard this, he immediately yelled: "Fart. ,nonsense."
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
