At midday, the autumn sun hangs to the west and is about to fall, just like the crumbling Han army camp at the south entrance. The fierce attack of the Liao army never stopped. Even if they relied on the large number of people and took turns to attack, the Liao army was exhausted after the battle reached this point.
After a long period of violent attack, many of the Liao army's establishments were maimed and disabled. The cannon fodder had long been unable to fight anymore. Those who supported the Liao army's continued onslaught were all the elite tribes of the Liao army.
The Liao army was in such a difficult situation, but the situation of the Han army was even more dangerous. The general was exhausted, besieged on all sides, and reinforcements had not arrived. The persistence until now was all due to the effective command of the general and the desperate fighting of the officers and soldiers. Even so, the Han army at Nankou was basically supported by one breath. Before this breath relaxed, the Liao army just couldn't defeat them.
Since the Nanzhai was broken, An Shenqi chose to shrink his troops and stand around the Zhongzhai camp. After more than an hour and a half of fierce fighting, the Liao army made no further progress.
The more tenacious the Han army defended and the more tenacious they showed, the more frenzied the Liao army became under the supervision of their commander. Yelu Wuzhi was opposed to taking the initiative to attack, but when he actually went to the battlefield, he was the most resolute in commanding the battle. He had no reservations compared to Yelu Cong, and he didn't care about whether the troops were elite or not. His goal was only to break through the south entrance and annihilate the Han army.
If this elite army of the Han Dynasty was annihilated, Yelu Wuzhi knew the value and significance of it all too well. However, although his will was firm, in the face of the crazy resistance of the Han army, Khitan Erlang kept falling, and Yelu Wuzhi was inevitably in a heavy mood.
In fact, during the most intense period of attack and defense, the Liao army did not fail to make breakthroughs. However, in every critical moment, there are always Han soldiers who can stand up.
The southern defense was rushed out of the gap. It was Yan general Gao Yanhui who personally led five hundred Yan troops and fought desperately. With his flesh and blood, he firmly blocked the Liao cavalry's fast attack and won Luo Yanxuan an adjustment. Soldiers, precious time to restructure the defense line, and successfully suppressed the Liao army's offensive. The price paid was that Gao Yanhui and the five hundred Yan troops were all killed in battle.
To the north, where the Liao army invested the most troops, it also faced the greatest defensive pressure. The defense line collapsed several times. At the most critical moment, veteran Wang Yin stepped forward again.
Since the dawn battle, this veteran has always been on the fighting line, and his bravery is not inferior to that of a young man with strong blood. He personally led a thousand Han soldiers to launch a counterattack against the Liao army in the north. His desperate tactics allowed him to successfully lead his men to achieve a breakthrough against the attacking Liao army. He assaulted half a mile to the north, causing chaos and chaos. It disrupted the Liao army's formation and interrupted its offensive rhythm.
The Liao army became angry and besieged on all sides and fell into a heavy army massacre. Wang Yin showed no sign of flinching or fear. He led his men and fought to the last soldier, and was eventually killed.
The veteran general was like this, which had a great motivating effect, and the Han army was greatly affected. Liu Tinghan, the general with red eyes, took advantage of the opportunity and led a thousand soldiers to launch a counterattack. He personally raised the sword, fought desperately and launched an assault.
Behind, Han Lingkun urgently mobilized manpower, replenished soldiers, and stabilized the defense line. Without thinking, he led another thousand soldiers and launched a counterattack.
With the Han army's bravery and fearless fighting, the Han army actually achieved partial victory in the counterattack, killing more than 1,500 Liao soldiers and forcing the Liao army to retreat. Although the Liao army quickly stabilized its position with its strong power, it also allowed Liu Tinghan to snatch Wang Yin's body back.
When the Liao army regrouped and launched another attack, they faced the Han army, whose defense lines were newly constructed and whose morale was restored. Then, a new round of fierce attack and defense, brutal fighting, started again, and both sides fell into a state of anxiety again.
People like Wang Yin and Gao Yanhui are just representative figures among the Han army who risked their lives. It was under their leadership that the Han army's will to resist never collapsed.
Although the pressure on the east and west sides was smaller, it was equally intense. The generals Dong Zunyi and Shi Shouxin commanded firmly. When faced with danger, they took the lead and killed the enemy with their swords without any hesitation.
As the commander-in-chief, An Shenqi continued to patrol among the armies to supervise the battles, boost morale, and show that the officers and men were one, living and dying together.
When the fierce battle at Nankou was intensifying, the first supporting troops of the Han army finally arrived. Although the cavalry is fast, it needs to detect the enemy's situation and maintain its horse power to ensure that it still has the ability to fight after arriving. Therefore, by the time Gao Huaide led his troops to approach the south entrance, it was already past midnight.
"Your Majesty, Han reinforcements are arriving from the east!" In the south of the village, Yelu Wuzhi was supervising the battle and received a report from the scouts.
The Liao army was obviously prepared for the possible reinforcements from the Han army, and sent many scouts to monitor Niulan Mountain to the east and Changping to the south.
Upon hearing this, Yelu Wuzhi quickly made a judgment: "This must be the Han army's cavalry in Niulan Mountain. How far away are they from here and how many people are there?"
"For more than twenty miles, there are densely packed people. Looking at the flags, there should be fifty thousand troops!" the scout replied.
After listening to his report, Yelu Wuzhi immediately scolded: "How can the Han army have so many cavalry? This must be their bluff!"
After thinking for a while, Yelvwuzhi ordered his men to summon the Pishi army to Yelusha and said sternly: "The reinforcements of the Han army are approaching, and we are in a hurry to attack the stronghold. There is no room for mistakes. You lead the Pishi army and go forward." If you go to intercept, you must not let it affect the annihilation of the Han army in Nankou! When you were defeated at Yanmen Pass, Your Majesty refused to punish you but rewarded you. This time is the time for you to avenge your shame and repay your kindness!"
"Yes!" Faced with the stern words from Yelu House, Yelu Sagei did not dare to hesitate at all, and responded solemnly, and then led the Zuopishi Army, which had not participated in the exhibition, eastward to face Gao Huaide's army.
After pondering for a while, Yelu Wuzhi summoned another officer and ordered: "The first support force of the Han army has arrived. Inform the Duke of Qishui about this and tell him that we don't have much time left!"
On Gao Huaide's side, when he discovered the Liao army scouts, he had already fully deployed his men, assumed a combat posture, and was ready to meet the enemy. Sure enough, ten miles away from the south entrance, the Pishi Army came fiercely. Gao Huaide did not hesitate at all. He took the lead with an iron gun in hand and personally led his men to meet them. A cavalry battle began again between Han and Liao. , only this time, they faced the most elite Pishi Army in the Liao Army.
After the confrontation, Gao Huaide deeply felt that the Pishi Army was worthy of being the personal soldiers of the Liao Dynasty, and it was better than the previous Liao Army in terms of organizational discipline and bravery.
Therefore, after the battle, Gao Huaide quickly adjusted his tactics and no longer fought head-on. The intention of the Liao army to intercept and kill was obvious, and Gao Huaide saw through it at a glance. In the entanglement with the Pishi army, Gao Huaide saw the opportunity and sent General Long Jie's army Dang Jin with a thousand cavalry to break through the blockade of the Liao cavalry. Rushing to the south entrance, Gao Huaide and Guo Chongwei led the army and continued to deal with the Liao army.
Originally, Gao Huaide's plan was to lead a surprise attack if the Liao army was unprepared. Now that the Liao army is well prepared, it can only try its best to entangle with it, attract the attention of the Liao army besieging Nankou, involve its troops, and reduce the pressure on the defenders.
The fact that the Liao army divided its forces to attack also showed that Nankou had not yet fallen and An Shenqi was still holding on. Under such circumstances, it is even more necessary to give hope to the defenders and strengthen their belief in resistance. The purpose of the party's advance of the thousand cavalry is to play this role, not to defeat the enemy and rescue them.
Although Dang Jin has a crude temperament, on the battlefield, in addition to not being afraid of death, he is also very clever. Following Gao Huaide's military orders, he led a direct attack on the back of the Liao army. Although the Liao army was large and well-prepared, he still had a certain harassment effect.
Most importantly, Dang Jin ordered his men to connect three long poles so that the flag of the Han Dynasty could be raised high, and his subordinates shouted in unison that reinforcements had arrived, allowing the defenders to hold on.
Regarding this small group of Han cavalry, the Liao army naturally divided its troops to encircle and suppress them. Seeing that the situation was not good, Dang Jin led his men to turn around and wander from east to south, shouting. This approach completely angered the Liao army. During the stranglehold, they were trapped several times, and they were forced to rush left and right, forcing their way out. In the end, they failed, and they only led less than 200 riders. , fled towards Changping City.
Dang Jin's small force did not cause much damage to the Liao army, but the effect was very significant. The chaos he caused in the periphery of the Liao army was noticed by the defenders.
Dong Zunyi was the first to notice, and then pointed at the unusually high Han flag and shouted that reinforcements had arrived. I saw that there were many people, and soon the news that reinforcements had arrived spread throughout the entire camp, and the morale of the already exhausted Han army was boosted.
Although it was only a small force that was unlikely to achieve anything, at least the Nankou soldiers who were struggling to hold on saw real hope. Reinforcements are not far away.
The changes in the Han army were most deeply felt by the attacking Liao army. After fighting hard for so long, with so many casualties, it was still difficult to break through. The momentum of the Liao army actually declined. Although it was not weak, many people were inevitably shaken, and the idea of failure sprouted in their minds unconsciously. .
Regarding this, everyone from Yelu Cong to Yelu Wuzhi was extremely angry, but there was no quick way to break it. The battle had reached this level, and both the offensive and defensive sides had fallen into a deadlock.
Of course, with its large number of troops, the Liao army still had a lot of spare strength. For example, on Yelucong's side, there were more than 30,000 troops including the Youpishi Army, which did not go into battle.
At this time, it was the Liao general's turn to make a choice. He was desperate to add fuel to the attack, attack with all his strength, and seek a breakthrough. It is better to maintain the current siege and stay to deal with the reinforcements of the Han army in case of unexpected events.
