The night was getting darker, and the cold night wind blew over the mountains and through the valleys, but it could not extinguish the life-and-death struggle between the Han and Liao sides in the valleys. Nearly two hours have passed since the ambush started, and the battle is still going on. The two sides are fighting fiercely. The corpses of men and horses are piled up layer after layer. The soil and rocks are stained with blood, and the sound of killing can be heard throughout the mountains.
Facing an ambush, surrounded by the besieging Liao cavalry in front and behind, and densely packed with archers on both sides, the Han army's soldiers were almost desperate. Even in order to survive, the soldiers of the Han army broke out in desperate style.
Shi Yanchao led his troops to resist desperately, and even launched several waves of counterattacks, barely holding on to his position. Kang Zaiyu was behind, but compared to Shi Yanchao's aggressiveness, he was always vigilant and cautious.
Therefore, after the ambushed Liao army launched an attack, his reaction was much faster than that of Shi Yanchao. The Liao army attacked from all sides and cut them off in the middle, as if they were going to annihilate them all. Although he was surrounded by enemies from both sides, Kang Zaiyu did not rush to the south to seek a breakthrough. Instead, he sent part of his rear army to resist the Liao army's attack. He himself led hundreds of cavalry who were mobilized in an emergency to intercept the Liao army in the middle. The army launched an attack.
Shi Yanchao, who was in the north, had the same idea after stabilizing his position. He quickly turned his horse's head to the south and led his men to attack. Faced with the crisis, Shi Yanchao fully unleashed his ferocity and always charged forward, fighting desperately with the Liao army. The sword in his hand turned into saw teeth after countless strenuous slashes and collisions.
The battlefield situation in the valley gradually became chaotic, and the night battle added to the chaos. The armies of the Han and Liao dynasties were constantly entangled.
After Shi Yanchao changed three swords and personally killed more than thirty enemy soldiers, he finally broke the "knife" blocking the Liao army. After half an hour of hard fighting, a thousand Liao soldiers who intercepted were killed. They dispersed and wandered away along the narrow path in the valley.
Shi Yanchao and Kang met again, but this did not improve the sandwiched situation. The army was in chaos, morale dropped, and casualties were heavy. The Liao army took advantage of this opportunity to strengthen its siege arrangements against the Han army. The Han army The dangerous situation faced has not been fundamentally improved.
Thanks to the cover of the night and the Han army's vigorous close combat, the Liao army was also subject to certain restrictions in combat. However, the initiative in the battle situation was still firmly in the hands of the Liao army, and it continued to tilt towards them.
Facing the critical situation, the Han army did not have much choice. After urgent discussions, Shi Yanchao decided that after Kang Zai was defeated, he would personally lead his soldiers to break out of the encirclement southward and clear a bloody path for his brothers. No matter what, Shi Yanchao lives up to his reputation when it comes to surprise fights.
However, the person responsible for intercepting and killing in the south of the valley was the Pishi Army beside Emperor Liao. Shi Yanchao was very brave. He launched five waves of attacks in succession, all of which resulted in breakthroughs. However, despite the heavy siege, the Liao Army seemed to be unable to kill them all. , a steady stream, as far as the eye can see.
The soldiers around him kept falling in the struggle to break through, but they couldn't see the edge. They could only maintain a will and keep attacking southward.
Among the mountains, there were many Liao soldiers holding torches, emitting light to increase visibility on the bloody battlefield below. Yelu Wuzhi stood on a high place, observing the fierce battle and listening to the fighting.
"Although these Han troops are arrogant and aggressive, their combat effectiveness is indeed strong!" A sigh sounded from behind.
Turning around, he saw Yelujing walking up. Seeing this, he hurriedly saluted: "This place is dangerous and the arrows are blind. Why did your majesty come here? Please return to the imperial tent as soon as possible!"
Of course Yelu Wuzhi's words were polite. He knew that Yelu Jing would definitely not listen. Sure enough, Yelujing waved his hand, pointed to the battle in the valley, and said: "I have always hunted, but now the prey is trapped and the soldiers are chasing them to kill, how can I not take a few glances!"
"It has been so long since the ambush started and the sound of fighting is still fierce. Is the Han army's will to resist so strong?" Yelujing said.
Yelu Wuzhi said: "The Han army wanted to prevent our army from returning home, so the soldiers fought bravely to annihilate it. Likewise, our army surrounded and annihilated it in order to survive, so they fought with blood. In addition, the Han general was very brave. The Han army was greatly inspired by it..."
"Who is the Han general?"
"It is said that it is Han Army General Shi Yanchao!" Yelu Wuzhi reported.
"How long do you think it will take before we can completely annihilate this Han army?" Yelujing asked.
In this regard, Yelvwuzhi could not give an accurate answer, and the answer was not what the question asked: "The Han army rushed forward to pursue and designed an ambush opportunity with our army. However, the time for the arrangement was not enough and it was not perfect enough. Otherwise, prepare more." Firewood, kerosene, and a few rounds of rockets can burn the Han army into the sky, and there is no need for soldiers to engage in such close combat with the Han army..."
After hearing what he said, Yelvjing pondered for a moment and couldn't help but said: "Over the past half year, Daliao has suffered too many casualties. Since the retreat to the north, they have been marching continuously and are quite exhausted. The only way to reduce losses is to retain some vitality. .”
Yelujing could no longer stand the exchange of lives with the Han army, and suddenly asked: "Can you persuade me to surrender?"
Yelu Wuzhi shook his head simply: "I have already tried it, but the Han army took advantage of the opportunity to reorganize and launch an attack!"
"If the hundreds of thousands of Han troops are so stubborn and tough, how can we defeat them?" Yelujing said.
Yelu Wuzhi said: "That is impossible! The Han cavalry at our feet are the elite of the Han army. The strong generals and powerful troops have such fighting power."
"Then completely annihilate them!" Yelujing suddenly said fiercely: "Since the Liao-Han War, there has been no result in annihilating the Han army. If we can kill them all, it will definitely boost morale and combat the arrogance of the Han army. !”
Noticing Yelu Jing's reaction, Yelu Wuzhi hesitated for a moment, but said: "Your Majesty, this Han army dares to pursue our army with only thousands of troops. There is no guarantee that there will be no other pursuers behind it. After all, the Han army There are 100,000 people. The King of Nanyuan needs to take care of the city defense and may not be able to completely contain Fu Yanqing.
I believe that returning north safely now is still the top priority. It is late at night, the battle has been fierce for a long time, and the soldiers are exhausted. The Han army may be at the end of its strength, but the battle between trapped beasts will cause many casualties to our army. "
"What do you mean, do you want to take the initiative to withdraw from the siege?" Yelujing raised his eyebrows and stared at Yelu House hostage.
Yelu Wuzhi shook his head with certainty: "With such a siege, we will eventually kill the Han army, but it will take time and cause more damage. I suggest that we open a gap and let them protrude out, and our army will chase after them. , which can not only reveal his will to fight to the death, but also easily cause a large number of casualties to him, and at the same time reduce the casualties of Daliao warriors...
After this ambush, the Han cavalry suffered heavy losses, and the morale of the soldiers was bound to be damaged. If we no longer dare to pursue rashly, our army can retreat to Beijing more calmly. It also played a certain supporting role for Yunzhong City! "
After listening to Yelu Wuzhi's explanation, Yelujing thought for a moment and said: "In that case, let's do it this way!"
Yelujing yawned as she spoke, then left and went back to the royal tent to sleep. The Liao army had no intention of rushing at night, so they stopped after entering the mountain and set up their tent in a low-lying area five miles north of the valley.
In the valley, under the leadership of Shi Yanchao, the Han army launched wave after wave of assaults. After fighting hard for a long time, exhaustion had already swept through the body. His eyes were red and glowing with blood, and Shi Yanchao was choking for danger. He seemed to have turned into a ferocious beast that was tireless and only knew how to fight. He suffered countless wounds on his body, but he still fought hard.
It was precisely with Shi Yanchao's support that the Han army still had the courage and will to continue fighting. Although the Han army is elite, it is still flesh and blood. The power of spirit and will is indeed powerful, but it is not infinite after all.
With the arrival of Yeluwuzhi's order, the Liao army intercepting in the south began to slowly slow down its defensive pace and gradually gave way. Shi Yanchao seized the opportunity to attack fiercely and successfully broke out.
To the north, knowing that Shi Yanchao had finally opened a gap, Kang Zaiyu gathered his troops and horses, changed direction, and followed to break out of the encirclement from the south. Things developed just as Yelu Wuzhi expected. This retreat was a rout, and the Liao army followed behind and easily pursued and killed them.
After protruding south for several miles, Shi Yanchao stopped at the north entrance of the Great Wall and ordered his men to reorganize on the spot. After waiting for a long time, Kang met the other defeated soldiers again and finally caught up, and was immediately called to his side by Shi Yanchao.
At this time, Shi Yanchao was covered in blood, with several injuries, his pocket was missing, his hair was messy, an arrow had hit his face, and he was simply wrapped with a white ribbon.
Pulling Kang to meet him again, Shi Yanchao said directly: "It's my fault that all the soldiers are in such danger! Now that I've been seriously injured, I can't even return south. The Liao army let me break out because they wanted to pursue and kill me. They can't do it." His plot succeeded. The general can lead his soldiers back south as quickly as possible and report the military situation. If the enemy pursues us from behind, I will die to stop them!"
To be honest, facing this crisis, Shi Yanchao and Kang Zaiyu were very resentful. However, at this moment, I can't complain anymore. From Shi Yanchao's eyes, he could see the determination. He understood in his heart, and without saying anything, he bowed his hands.
"Bring the soldiers back!" Shi Yanchao reached out and grabbed his hand hard.
After saying that, he turned around and led the two hundred soldiers he had gathered back north to attack the Liao army who were still pursuing and killing them wantonly. In a generous effort, Shi Yanchao held off the Liao army for nearly two quarters of an hour, buying precious time for the rest of the Han army to retreat.
Shi Yanchao once again beheaded more than ten Liao soldiers, fighting hard and dying without falling. Surrounded by the vast mountains and behind was the winding Great Wall, he paid for his adventurous advance with the lives of himself and thousands of soldiers.
It's a pity, it's deplorable, it's pathetic, it's respectable, it's equally hateful!
