When the important officials of the two provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou set their sights on the location of Loushanguan Pass on the Kan map, the Ming army of Liu Wei, Ma Lin, and Ma Zhen happened to be stationed near Loushanguan Pass.
Loushanguan Pass is located among the main peaks of Loushan Mountain. It blocks Bashu to the north and Qiangui to the south. It is the throat of northern Guizhou and has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Guan Guan has thousands of peaks, overlapping peaks, and steep cliffs, which look like axes and halberds, piercing the sky. If you have a satellite map at this time, you can see that it is actually built on a canyon trail between dangerous mountains. Guancheng.
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Liu Wei explained to the two of them in front of the Kantu map: "Loushanguan Pass can be opened by one man but cannot be opened by ten thousand men. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. This is the most dangerous point in northern Guizhou, with thousands of peaks reaching into the sky and a line of communication between them, but it is also Because of this, once the Loushan Pass is lost, Bozhou will be undefeated.
Therefore, our army cannot attack by force this time. We need to divide the left and right groups of soldiers to climb up the rock from the path, and then go straight behind Loushanguan! With such a pincer attack from both inside and outside, the enemy can be defeated on three sides, and the Loushan Pass can be broken. "[Note: Bozhou is later Zunyi, and Yang Yinglong's hometown Hailongtun is located in the Shuanglong Group of Hailongtun Village, Gaoping Town, Huichuan District, Zunyi City.]
Ma Lin looked at the Kan map carefully and couldn't help but worry, and said hesitantly: "There are high cliffs on both sides of Loushan Pass. Even if Brother Liu's troops climb mountains and cross water as if they are walking on flat ground, they can climb up, and then go down to Lou. But mountain passes are easier said than done. Wouldn't this be a waste of soldiers' lives? How about luring the enemy out of the pass and then annihilating them, and then using firearms to break through the gates and annihilate the remaining enemies?"
Liu Wei smiled and said: "Brother Ma's plan is not impossible, but it is too time-consuming. Moreover, Loushanguan is crucial to Bozhou. If I cannot capture it immediately, the rebel reinforcements will definitely arrive, and it will be even more difficult then." Capture.
Brother Ma, I think that since Loushanguan is so dangerous, it is even more important to attack it from unexpected places in order to defeat it in one fell swoop. As for how to break into the pass from the cliff, I have my own way, please wait and see, Brother Ma. "
Ma Lin is the third son of Ma Fang. He has been mainly trained in riding since he was a child, and the second is defending the city. However, he has little experience in fighting in such dangerous places in the mountains. At this moment, he actually feels that conquering Loushanguan is almost impossible. There is no solution, but since what Liu Wei said is so confident, we have to listen to it.
On the 29th, the Ming army formed an array at Dajingkou outside the Loushan Pass. They saw that Dajingkou was built with high walls made of rocks and large timbers, and there were fourteen wooden fences. There were deep ditches on both sides, and traps and roadblocks were everywhere outside the pass. Burying wooden piles and bamboo sticks created many obstacles. There are also three sentry towers, which are specially set up for delayed offensives.
Three generals, Liu Wei, Ma Lin, and Ma Zhen, sat in front of the formation, with the capital commander Wang Fen as the vanguard, and directed the Ming army to dismantle the roadblocks along the way. The Ming army was divided into four formations. The first formation was responsible for demolishing the roadblocks and opening the passage, with shieldmen assisting in blocking the crossbows. The second formation followed up and was on standby to charge. The third formation was equipped with firearms, including the No. 3 cannon with a longer range. Responsible for shelling the gate tower to cover the advance of the first formation; the fourth formation is arrayed around the third formation with muskets and bows and crossbows, first to prevent the enemy's surprise attack on the artillery formation, and secondly to shoot at the enemy troops at the gate tower to cover the artillery and other offensive weapons.
Although the Bozhou army did not have the advantage of firearms, they still had arrows like rain. The Ming army's advance was blocked. Even if there were shields to resist, many Ming soldiers were killed by arrows, and some fell into traps by mistake.
Fortunately, the Ming Army's firearms battalion provided timely cover, and the artillery team quickly suppressed the wall. The musketry team advanced to shoot, and the crossbow team held back the formation. However, the Bozhou Army lacked experience in fighting firearms. In the Ming Army's offensive with the roar of artillery and dense clusters of projectiles and arrows. Next, Yang Zhaolin, the commander of the Bozhou army, was shot. Ti Tiao and Zhao Zhai were all killed on the spot, and the defenders suffered many casualties. The commander of the capital, Wang Fen, led the Ming army to take advantage of the situation and attack nearly ten fences in a row, and the forward broke into the Loushan Pass.
When the vanguard of the Ming army and the Bozhou army were fighting fiercely in front of the pass, Liu Wei had already separated into two groups of troops, each with 2,500 soldiers. Among them, the one who opened the way was none other than Liu Jiajun's world-famous elite servant Jianbo Yiding.
Both armies brought their own rations. Under the guidance of their guides, they entered from the trails on both sides of Loushanguan. They cut down trees to clear the way, climbed up vines, and detoured to the rear of Loushanguan.
Because the mountain is extremely dangerous and there are many cliffs along the way, many Ming soldiers accidentally fell off the cliff and died. The guide of Ming Miao repeatedly warned that they must be extremely cautious, must not be impatient, and must remember the route they have drawn. At this time, everyone found that the roads in the mountains were extremely narrow, and many places could only accommodate one person. Even though Liu Jiajun was famous for mountain warfare, it was difficult to move at this time. Many people were inevitably a little panicked, and their progress was slow and frightening at every step.
Along the way, the mountains were sometimes filled with clouds and mist, and sometimes strong mountain winds struck. Under the command of their guides, the Ming army clung to the rocks of mountain vines when encountering strong winds, and rested on the spot when encountering clouds and mist, waiting for the clouds to clear and the mist to disperse. Even so, some Ming army soldiers were unlucky and fell down the mountain without any bones left.
Fortunately, after going through many hardships, Liu Jiajun lived up to expectations and actually climbed down the vine. The left and right routes finally reached the back of Loushanguan Pass.
In addition to the two groups of surprise troops, Liu Wei also divided another group from the Woodcutter Trail on the right side of Loushanguan to cross Xiaolou Mountain and march secretly toward Baishikou to prevent the Bozhou Army from sneak attack. The three groups of surprise troops finally met at Baishikou. The Ming army left one group to guard Baishikou, and the remaining two groups began to attack from behind Loushanguan.
At this time, a fierce battle was still going on in front of Loushan Pass. All fourteen fences had been demolished by the Ming army and all traps were eliminated. The main force of the Ming army rushed in. The Bozhou army defended the gate and their bows and crossbows were about to run out of arrows. After losing their bows and crossbows, they did not dare to wait for the Ming army with artillery to approach and bombard Guancheng, so they had no choice but to divide half of their troops and go out to fight.
When Liu Wei and Ma Lin saw the enemy troops coming out of the pass, they couldn't help but get excited and ordered them to charge and kill. Liu Wei, Ma Lin, and Ma Zhen also mounted their horses to fight. Liu Wei was still the same Liu Wei. Without saying a word, he charged into the enemy's formation with his sword. He immediately knocked down several people, and the surrounding Miao soldiers swarmed forward. Liu Ling was good at fighting on foot and was better than fighting on horseback, so he dismounted from his horse to avoid the cluster of spears, slashed across all directions with his sword, and killed five Miao soldiers in just a few moves. Because he killed people so fast, the Miao soldiers around him were stunned for a moment. Don't dare to come near.
At this time, there was someone among the Miao soldiers who knew Liu Wei. After seeing clearly who was coming, they were frightened and exclaimed: "Liu's sword is coming, it is difficult to resist, Bozhou is over!" The surrounding Bozhou troops heard that Liu Wei had arrived and killed him. In front of his eyes, his momentum suddenly declined.
Marin was a cavalry general. Although large groups of cavalry could not be used at this time, small groups of cavalry could still be used. One of the specialties of a cavalry general is his accurate grasp of the instantaneous battle situation. At this time, he saw that Liu Wei was so intimidated by his reputation that the momentum of the Bozhou Army was instantly reduced. He immediately knew that the opportunity had come, and personally led the cavalry team to suddenly join the battle. Rushing to the right and attacking repeatedly, the Bozhou army that came out of the pass quickly became a mess.
At this time, the strange troops attacked Loushanguan from behind. The defenders of Loushanguan were already half cold after seeing Liu Wei outside the pass. Now that they learned that the back road was lost, they immediately lost all fighting spirit and abandoned the pass and fled in all directions. The Ming army tried to cover up the attack again and rushed through Loushanguan in one go to pursue the victory until they reached Yong'an Village before giving up.
At this time, Ma Lin was convinced of Liu Wei and praised highly: "Brother Liu is indeed brave enough to win the three armies, and his troops are like tigers in the mountains, unstoppable. The Loushan Pass is full of dangerous mountains, how could the Liu Army be able to defeat them in such a short time?" I can't even imagine finding a way inside, climbing over it, or even outflanking it with three surprise troops.
Liu Jiajun's battle today must have made the rebels understand what heavenly soldiers are. As for Brother Liu himself, he is even more brave and invincible. As soon as Liu Dadao's name is called out, the momentum of the entire Bozhou army weakens by three points. This shows how majestic Brother Liu was when he defeated Jiu Si and controlled all the barbarians in the past. It is very admirable to think about it. . "
Liu Wei laughed and said: "Brother Ma is overrated. I joined the army with my father when I was a child. It has been more than thirty years now. Since I am still alive, I have to make a name for myself. However, the Liu Jiajun is good at walking and the Ma Jiajun is good at riding. This is not good. Let’s talk about it from one point of view.
I heard that the Marquis had an idea that after the wars in Korea and Bozhou, the imperial officers and troops would hold "three major competitions", one year for the Northern Army, one year for the Southern Army, and one year for the Northern and Southern Armies. At that time, there will be a great competition between the North and the South. The cavalry also asked Brother Ma not to hold anything back, but to give some color to the arrogant soldiers under my command, lest these bastards sit in a well and watch the sky, not knowing that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the sky. "
Ma Lin also laughed and said: "Same, same, when the infantry battle competition comes, Brother Liu should not be afraid of hurting his younger brother's face, he can hit him hard and dampen the spirit of the Ma family army's arrogance.
To be honest, since the great victory over Yuan Dynasty, the Nine Sides Cavalry have all set their sights on the top. They really think that they are invincible in the world. But they don’t know that if the Marquis hadn’t planned the strategy, we might still be defeated by the Mongols. The attacks from time to time made me miserable. "
The two of them complimented each other a few times, and Liu Wei turned back to the topic and said: "Speaking of which, these elites of Bozhou are indeed brave and worthy of Yang Yinglong's support. In addition, it is not easy to conquer the natural danger of Loushan Pass, so our army The losses in this battle were estimated to be no less than two thousand troops and horses, and the casualties were quite high.
After this battle, the deeper the Bozhou goes, the more tragic the war will be. Of course, after capturing Loushanguan, we will not be far from the Yang family's home base. I expect that Yang Yinglong will personally lead his troops to attack soon, so you and I need to take more precautions. "
Marin stopped smiling and nodded in agreement.
Liu Wei's troops rested for two days due to relatively heavy losses. The army was temporarily deployed according to Ma Lin. The Ming army camps were connected to prevent the Bo army from breaking through. One unit was stationed at Loushanguan as the base camp, and the other unit was stationed at Baishikou as a response. One unit was stationed at Yong'an Village as the vanguard camp, and the capital commander Wang Fen was ordered to serve as the vanguard and advance to Yong'an to garrison on standby.
However, Wang Fen was a man of great courage but little strategy. Because he was the vanguard in every battle, and the Ming army had won consecutive victories, he had begun to underestimate the enemy.
Wang Fen wanted to move the forward battalion to Songmenya, and his subordinates advised him: "Forgive me, General Ma has ordered us to camp at Yong'an Village. Songmenya is several miles away from the main camp, so it may be disadvantageous to camp alone. And If you change the camp location without permission, I'm afraid Ma Zongrong will also blame it. How about asking for permission before moving the camp?"
Wang Fen said angrily: "Songmenya is an important place and must be passed through. It is very important to guard this place. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful, and supplies are available everywhere. It is an excellent place to camp.
As for the Bozhou Miao soldiers, they have nothing to fear. Since we entered the territory of Bozhou, we have won consecutive battles and won. The rebels have already been defeated. If the rebels come again, I will kill them all. .
Don't be good at talking about the art of war in front of me. Could it be that I don't understand the art of war? As for Ma Zongrong, he is a cavalryman from the Northern Army. Marching and setting up formations in the mountains and forests is not his strong point. I will ask Liu Zongrong for his explanation later. "
It turned out that Wang Fen was the Sichuan Dusi and was not under the jurisdiction of Ma Lin. It was only because Liu Wei's troops were resting for the past two days and Liu Wei himself was busy with providing pensions and arranging for the transportation of wounded soldiers to the rear for medical treatment that he made subsequent arrangements. Leave it to Marin.
Wang Fen was not a direct descendant of Liu Wei, but he also knew Liu Wei's status in front of Mr. Gao Ge, so he deliberately curry favor and wanted to show his loyalty to Liu Wei by alienating Ma Lin, so he behaved like this.
On the other side, Yang Yinglong was furious again when he reported the loss of Loushanguan. He shouted loudly: "Loushanguan has been lost, and Liu Wei is very close to me! Loushanguan must be recaptured to restore the decline. This is a great match for Bozhou." Safety is extremely critical! Otherwise we can only retreat to Longyandun (that is, Hailongdun), which is a choice we only make as a last resort.
Immediately allocate 40,000 Miao soldiers to me. I will go out to fight in person, cut off the heads of Liu Wei and Ma Lin, attack all the way into Chongqing, and then cut the dog official Song Liangzuo into thousands of pieces! "
Yang Chaodong immediately asked for an order: "Father, as the lord of Bozhou, how can you act rashly? Only when you sit in the state capital and strategize can you show your kingly image, let the child personally lead the Miao soldiers to go out again. This time I will definitely send the leaders of Liu Wei and Ma Lin." Give it to your father."
But Yang Yinglong refused, waving his hand and saying: "Didn't you go there once last time? You, Yang Zhu and Wei Dong all attacked in three directions and were repelled by the army. You are no match for Liu Wei and Ma Lin.
Not only did the two of them inherit the elite soldiers left to them by their father, but they also had many years of experience in the military. Especially Liu Wei, who conquered Burma without a single defeat. Isn't this a blessing? That's why I need to personally take command this time. You and Yang Zhu will follow me and immediately gather troops to advance towards Loushanguan. "
Military advisor Sun Shitai quickly stopped him and offered advice: "The master of the family must not be impatient. We have just reported that one part of the army is stationed at Loushanguan and the other is stationed at Baishikou, but the forward battalion is stationed at Songmenya. In this way, the forward battalion and the middle army will be stationed at Songmenya." The army and the rear team are far apart, so they are camping alone.
As long as our Bozhou Army launches a surprise attack on Songmenya immediately and annihilates this lone army before their reinforcements arrive, it will be conducive to retaking Loushanguan. The head of the family, your troops need to be quick, so we can proceed without further delay. We also ask the head of the family to set off immediately and attack Songmenya first to prevent the army from changing their deployment. "When Yang Yinglong heard that it made sense, he immediately nodded in agreement.
Not long ago, Wang Fenzheng led a team to complete the inspection of the camp. He felt that the camp's defense was perfect and he couldn't help but feel very proud. However, he still ordered to strengthen the surrounding exploration and report at any time, especially to beware of night attacks. Later, he told his left and right officials that he was eager to attack, and he was the first to capture Yang Yinglong, which was a great achievement and was rewarded by the court.
At this time, there was a sudden message outside the tent that the rebels were approaching. Wang Fen was not worried but overjoyed. He laughed and said: "Come as you say, it's just what I want. Go quickly to find out if Yang Yinglong is among the incoming rebels. If so." It was my opportunity for him to come in person.
Everyone, the rebels will attack with a large number of troops. They immediately ask for reinforcements from the two commanders-in-chief Liu and Ma. The whole battalion immediately prepares for battle, blocking the enemy's offensive and waiting for reinforcements! "It seems that although he is arrogant, he is not so crazy that he sends troops to attack without permission. He still knows how to stand firm and wait for help.
After receiving Wang Fen's request for help, Liu Wei found out that he had gone to Songmenya. After asking Ma Lin again, he found that Wang Fen had indeed acted secretly. He was so angry that blood rushed to his head and he immediately yelled: "This idiot is relying on bravery." He had little plan, he underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, but he dared to resist orders and disobey orders, change the camp privately, and still dare not to report it!
Even if he is rescued this time, I will severely punish him under military law! As a captain, he actually acted like this. Even if I don't kill him, Zhijun will not let him go easily! Immediately dispatch the entire army to rescue the forward battalion! "
Soon, Wang Fen was unsurprisingly surrounded by Yang Yinglong. He first ordered to block the enemy step by step, and then ordered to form defensive formations. However, the main task that his vanguard should perform was actually like the "fire reconnaissance" of later generations rather than overcoming difficulties. , and therefore carried very few artillery pieces.
In the face of the overwhelmingly superior Bozhou Army, the casualties of Wang Fen's Ming army gradually increased. After the battle, he couldn't help lamenting that reinforcements could not arrive quickly. He was afraid that his life would not be saved today. He wanted to write a suicide note but was afraid that it would be confiscated, so he couldn't help but feel discouraged.
Soon after, the forward battalion of the Ming army ran out of arrows and ammunition, and they fell into close combat with the Bozhou army, and they got into a melee. The Ming army was suppressed by the huge Bozhou army. Wang Fen was shot and killed by a stray arrow. The defender Chen Dagang, Tianquan and Yang Yu all died in the battle. At this point, the remnants of the Ming Army's forward battalion were defeated, and Yang Yinglong ordered a pursuit.
At this time, Liu Wei personally led the cavalry and encountered Yang Yinglong's vanguard. Yang Yinglong and Liu Wei looked at each other from a distance, with murderous intentions in their eyes. There was no trace of their old acquaintance in their eyes.
The two armies charged almost at the same time. Yang Yinglong and Liu Wei collided with their horses, their swords collided with each other, and they were both knocked off their horses. They were both stunned for a moment.
Yang Yinglong was shocked in his heart: Liu Dadao is really powerful, I am also famous for my arm strength, and I just took the medicinal poison before the battle, but I can only fight to a draw with him. I am afraid that this guy is not strong enough.
Liu Wei was even more surprised than Yang Yinglong, and said to himself: In the early years, I heard that Yang Yinglong had the power to bind a dragon. I thought it was just a local bragging, and I didn't take it seriously. But I didn't expect that this guy can actually fight with me. This is really big. Dinner and wine on the first day of the new year - a first time!
The two regained their composure for a moment, then raised their swords to face each other again. They fought each other for thirty rounds in a head-to-head battle of strength, with no winner or loser. Liu Wei didn't know that Yang Yinglong had the Miao border secret technique to temporarily activate his supernatural powers, and thought that Yang Yinglong was really on par with him.
He had always been aggressive, but when he saw this, he was not angry but happy, and shouted: "Good thief, Liu has been on the battlefield for thirty years, and you are still the first one who can compete with me! Don't leave, let's discuss sword skills again!" "
Yang Yinglong's family knew about his family affairs, and his secret technique had a limited time to be effective. If he delayed it any longer, he would run out of energy, so he refused to say anything and turned around and slashed with a knife. The blade passed by, causing the air to whimper.
However, if we really talk about sword skills, Liu Wei's battle experience is far superior to that of Yang Yinglong. With just this move, Liu Wei sidestepped and took the opportunity to kick Yang Yinglong to the ground.
Taking advantage of the situation, Liu Wei strode forward and slashed with his sword. Yang Yinglong had to roll over to avoid the blade. His whole body was covered with dust and he was in a very embarrassed state. Fortunately, Miao soldiers came to rescue the savior and blocked Liu Wei's sword with all his strength. After paying the price of three people being killed, Yang Yinglong was able to stand up and be rescued and retreated to the rear.
Yang Yinglong knew that even with the blessing of the secret medicine, he was no match for Liu Wei. At the same time, he was even more worried about the arrival of Ming army backup. He did not dare to fight anymore and immediately ordered the withdrawal of troops to join the main force. But Liu Wei had just led his elite troops to rush in. The army was still in the rear and had not followed up. At this moment, he naturally did not dare to go deep alone, so he also ordered to withdraw his troops.
Yang Yinglong returned to the army and urgently summoned Yang Chaodong and Yang Zhu to discuss: "Liu Wei and Ma Lin know that I personally lead the army to attack, so they will fight with all their strength. Can they annihilate this army and retake Loushanguan in one fell swoop?" .
I led the vanguard to encounter Liu Wei before. I think the combat power of this army is not inferior to that of our Bozhou army. Moreover, Liu Wei is really brave and has many tactics in fighting. He is also familiar with the situation in Bozhou. It is no wonder that Lou Shan Guan Tianxian was captured by him.
Alas, I used to think that Loushanguan could not be broken, so I did not deploy more troops at Loushanguan. Now I regret it. "
Yang Chaodong said: "Liu Wei's bravery is well known all over the world. He was invincible in the plains and barbarians' conquest of Burma. Also, Marin is also a famous general. He has made many meritorious deeds in the frontier fortress. After going through large and small battles in the frontier fortress, the Ma's army is even more famous. I, the Bozhou soldier, are with you. The army fights with firearms, and firearms are sharp weapons for the army and must be used skillfully, so it does require more preparation."
However, Yang Zhu was extremely dissatisfied with Liu Wei and was eager to give it a try: "The eldest son should not extinguish the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige. Bo state has been established for seven hundred years, how can the victory or defeat be determined by mere firearms? In addition to planning, victory or defeat on the battlefield cannot be determined by planning. Military morale and combat skills are more important.
I am willing to be the vanguard and lead my troops to capture Liu Wei. I have long wanted to see what his sword is capable of, and this time I will test its sharpness. "
Yang Yinglong was worried that Yang Zhu was too arrogant and might make mistakes, so he frowned and said: "You don't have to be the vanguard this time, I will be the vanguard myself. One is to boost morale, and the other is to attract the attention of the officers and soldiers. I have Chaodong by my side to protect me." Can.
Our army must strike preemptively, seize strategic points, encircle them on all sides, and use bows and crossbows to kill their firearms battalion first. Only in this way can we fight with all our strength. And Yang Zhu, with 10,000 troops, stayed in ambush, and when the two armies were in a stalemate, they fell behind and recaptured Loushanguan. You know, it was Liu Wei who sent out surprise soldiers to attack from both sides before the defense collapsed. Today I will retaliate in the same way! "Although Yang Zhu felt a little regretful that he could not fight Liu Wei face to face, considering the current battle situation, he still accepted the order and left.
When Liu Wei waited for the troops from Ma Lin and Ma Town to arrive, the Bozhou Army had already seized the high ground and surrounded them on all sides. Because the Ming army had to wait for the firearms battalion, it was a little slow to react and was put at a disadvantage.
Yang Yinglong ordered the bows and crossbows to be fired, and the Ming army formed a formation with shields, and counterattacked with artillery and arrows in between. The two armies fell into a confrontation, and Yang Yinglong led his troops into formation, preparing to launch an attack while the Ming army was struggling to defend.
As a Marin cavalryman, he always believed that it was never a good idea to just resist. When he saw the Miao soldiers forming up, he immediately discussed with Liu Wei: "The thieves are ready to charge, and the mountains around me are complex and artillery is not easy to use. For now The plan is that only by engaging in a melee with the enemy can the rebel army's crossbows and crossbows be used to defeat rats. To this end, our army must first brave the arrows, reorganize its ranks, and take the lead in attacking Yang Yinglong. Only then can we fight with all our strength."
Liu Wei has never been afraid of melee. He was mainly thinking about how to use artillery. He had few opportunities to actually command artillery before, so he was not very skilled. Time passed by thinking about it.
Marin is different. The towns on the nine sides are the first to change their equipment, and the artillery is also used the most. He knows that it is difficult to deploy artillery under the current terrain, so he made the above suggestions.
When Liu Wei heard this, he thought it was reasonable and immediately agreed with the proposal and ordered the entire army to launch a counterattack against the Miao soldiers. Liu Wei shouted to kill the thieves and boosted the morale of the army with generous rewards. Under his personal attack, the Ming army risked their lives to attack.
Yang Yinglong saw that the Ming army dared to take the lead in launching a counterattack despite being so passive. He laughed several times and immediately led his troops to fight. The two armies then fought together, each fighting to the death. For a time, their fighting strength was even, and it was difficult to tell the winner.
After half a day of fierce fighting, the two armies were still inseparable, and the Ming army still had an ambush force waiting for them: guerrilla Zhou Dunji and garrison Zhou Yide saw that the time had come, divided into left and right wings, and suddenly attacked from the side. The Bozhou army was caught off guard, and was attacked from both sides. It was in chaos, and the morale of the army was in chaos. Total defeat.
Yang Yinglong was shocked and retreated in a hurry under the protection of Yang Chaodong. The Ming army pursued them to Yangma City before returning because they were exhausted. Yang Zhu, who was about to retake Loushanguan, was forced to withdraw from Loushanguan due to Yang Yinglong's defeat.
After the war, Liu Wei imitated the story of the Bozhou Army and set up a wooden roadblock in front of Loushanguan, built a strong wall to clear the country, and asked for reinforcements. Ten days later, he captured Houshuidun and camped at Champion Mountain. A few days later, Ma Kongying, Wu Guang, and Deng Zilong also arrived one after another to join Liu Wei and Ma Lin.
Song Liangzuo, who was sitting at the rear in Chongqing, was overjoyed when he heard about the victory. He immediately ordered a reward and reported it to the court. At the same time, these battles were collectively called the "Victory at Loushanguan".
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