For the Liao Kingdom, the consequences of the Xi people's surrender to the Han were serious. The most direct ones were the loss of a Zhuguo minister, the loss of tens of thousands of Khitan soldiers, and the opening of the way for the Han army to go north, giving The Han army's northern attack on the empty Shangjing created very favorable conditions.
In the long run, this created an irreparable loophole in the Liao Kingdom's defense against the Han Dynasty, a loophole that was more serious than the fall of Liaodong and the chaos in Northeast China. Through the Xi tribe's territory, the Han army could march to Beijing for a long time. It is much closer and more convenient to start from any other city gate in Han Dynasty. Liao Shangjing Linhuang Mansion is no longer a safe rear.
Moreover, if the Xi people were lost, they would also lose a long-term source of troops, war horses, money and food. If the rich pastures and hundreds of thousands of people belonging to the Xi people were digested by the Han, they would become the main source of the Han's continued attacks on the Khitan in the future. Powerful assistance.
The serious consequences and far-reaching impact can be imagined, but for the Liao Emperor Yelu Xian, who had not received the news, he was not in the mood to feel the pain for the time being. Even if he knew about it, he would not have the energy to deal with it. The situation is so severe that we cannot see the future.
At this time, Emperor Yelvxian of the Liao Dynasty was in a dangerous enough situation. He was personally experiencing the dangers and difficulties that the Liao army had experienced in the past, and he was experiencing the panic of being surrounded by soldiers and the roar of the wind.
After Yelvxian made up his mind to withdraw his troops, his ability to move was still strong, and there were no obvious omissions in his withdrawal plan. He took into account the retreat, sent troops in advance, controlled the crossing, and maintained safety and smooth flow.
At the same time, they were also prepared for the pursuit of the Han army, and evacuated in batches in an orderly manner, leaving elite soldiers and powerful generals behind in case of any eventuality. However, in many things, you cannot achieve good results by doing what you should do.
When there is the external factor of the Han army, the development of the matter is obviously not something that can be determined unilaterally by the Liao army. The external force of the Han army is full of hostility and desire for destruction, and it is endless. It does not seek success, but seeks failure. .
Facing the northward retreat of the Liao army, the Han army in Yunzhong held it down until the end under the auspices of Jiuyuan Hou Li Wanchao. Only after all the Liao army had departed did they agree with Tian Chongjin to lead his troops.
The Han army accompanying Tian Chongjin in pursuit had only 9,000 infantry and cavalry, 5,000 cavalry, and 4,000 foot soldiers. Compared with the nearly 100,000 Liao army at the front and rear, the strength of the Han army was too weak. However, this was Tian Chongjin's initiative. He must leave sufficient emergency forces in Yunzhong to prevent unexpected pursuit and accidents.
However, although there are few soldiers and horses, the conscripts are all elites in the clouds. The sources of soldiers are from the northern border army. Most of them have experience in border guarding and combat. Tian Chongjin, on the other hand, has a tough style, the courage to risk everything, and the determination to succeed and become a benevolent person.
Following the northward retreat route of the Liao army, Zhongji advanced, defeating the lagging behind-the-scenes raids of the Liao army's three rear cavalry troops along the way, and violently caught up with the Liao army's rear troops south of the Great Wall. Then, regardless of the fatigue of the more than 40-mile breakthrough and march, he carried forward the spirit of daring to fight and fought hard, led his troops, made slight adjustments, and continued to launch the attack on the Liao army.
The Liao army was naturally prepared for the Han army's pursuit. They left their elite cavalry behind to ambush and attack in the south of Sainan. However, Tian Chongjin and his men broke through. The Han army, which cooperated with infantry and cavalry, integrated offense and defense, once again showing its power. Even without giant crossbows and heavy artillery, relying only on the sharpness of bows and crossbows, the Han army also burst out with strong combat effectiveness in this rapid transition to combat.
The commander-in-chief of the Liao army who was responsible for the defense of the rear was the emperor's uncle Yelu Daoyin. Regardless of Han or Hu, when the critical moment came, they still trusted their own family members. This was almost instinctive. Yelvxian also specially transferred five thousand Pishi troops to Yelu. Dao Yin, obey his command to fight.
Yelu Daoyin did not only rely on his status as an imperial uncle to gain importance. Thanks to the good traditions and family education of Yelu Bei, as well as his own talents, Yelu Daoyin was a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. He had a calm personality and did not panic in times of crisis. He is not afraid of danger and has strict orders when using troops.
In terms of the task of fighting in the rear, Yelu Daoyin also lived up to Yelu Xian's trust and was very effective in handling the command. Faced with the fierce pursuit of Tian Zhong's army, they were keenly aware that the pursuit was fierce and fierce. Although the Liao army took the initiative to withdraw, they eventually retreated. The army's morale was difficult to unite, and they decisively gave up entangled with the Han army on the plains.
Instead, they changed their tactics. Instead of quickly defeating the pursuing Tian Zhong's advance, they switched to involving attrition and retreating while fighting. The Han army's infantry and cavalry were effective, but in the end they were not as flexible as the Liao army's full cavalry.
However, no matter what the Liao army's tactics were, the Han army led by Tian Chongjin always used a desperate style of play. They would seize any openings and occupy the space. Regardless, they would move forward without hesitation and attack the Liao army, blocking the way. , they will all be destroyed.
It was about twenty miles from the south entrance of the Great Wall to Jiaoshan Town. Yelu Daoyin set up two lines of defense for Tian Chongjin and set up an ambush, but the result was no surprise. The Han army is like a brainless barbarian. There is only the Liao army in its eyes, and it can only look in one direction, north, pursue and kill, and continue north!
Leave no escape route, no fear of ambush, no fear of siege. This kind of performance, even as calm as Yelu Daoyin, was shocked. By the time they reached Jiaoshan Town, the attacking Han army had already suffered more than 2,000 casualties. If there were such casualties in a head-on confrontation, even the Han army would have to consider retreating...
Jiaoshan Town is also the bottom line of the Liao Army. Further north, most of the Liao Army's central troops have not yet completely withdrawn. When Yelu Daoyin commanded the army to retreat here, he also changed his previous weak tactics and strictly ordered the armies to resist resolutely.
The truly fierce and cruel battle also started around Jiaoshan Town. The Liao army refused to retreat, while the Han army took a bite and refused to let go. There was no reason to give up. Here, the Han army inevitably suffered some losses. They pursued for more than eighty miles and fought several battles in succession. They didn't even have much rest in the middle. They even had meals during the battle. They took turns. Many officers and soldiers even had no time to pee or pee. It can only fall into the crotch. One can imagine the anxiety of the war.
As for the Liao army, they had much more strength. Although Tian Zhong's advance was unyielding and he defeated them several times, they were pacified by Yelu Daoyin, and the Pishi army suppressed the formation. However, their pressure came more from Northward evacuation operation.
Therefore, even if they need to dismount and fight the Han army in the mountains of the Great Wall, they can still counter the Han army with their superior strength. Yelu Daoyin even commanded the army and launched several waves of counterattacks. Although it was difficult to break through the Han army's military formation, it also had an impact on their offensive.
In order to capture the Liao army, Tian Zhong marched forward and since he did not dare to stop fighting, he did not want to stop. Fortunately, Tian Zhong's army was not alone in fighting. First, the Han army from Yunzhong came to support from the north, and later there were reinforcements from Hedong.
Two days later, under the command of Kang Yanze, the main reinforcements from Hedong arrived as scheduled after resting. When the Han army gathered together, Yelu Daoyin's rear army was under even greater pressure.
Jiaoshan Town could not be defended, so he chose to set fire to it, abandoned part of his army, and continued to retreat north. The defense of Jiaoshan Town also gave them room to continue retreating.
Although the battle in the south was fierce and had many casualties, it was not fatal to both Han and Liao forces. In contrast, the battle in the north was much more brutal, except that the offensive and defensive sides traded with each other, with the Liao army mainly attacking and the Han army mainly defending.
The Han army, with about 11,000 infantry and cavalry, was led by the brave general Kang Baoyi. They merged with the Shengzhou Baoning Army, entered the water through Baidaosan and Yanke, and rushed to the south of Baishuiluo.
The journey eastward was not easy. The journey of more than 800 miles required climbing over mountains and ridges and crossing rivers. By the time they arrived south of Baishuiluo, the Kangbao army was already very exhausted.
Their original plan was to establish a stronghold at the foot of Yinshan Mountain, cut off the Liao army's return route to the north, and rest at the same time. However, the changes on the battlefield were not as expected by the Han army, and there was not much time to rest and recuperate. Before the wall was halfway up, the Liao army was ordered to come north.
This can be regarded as an encounter, but this battle unfolded much faster than the pursuit battle to the south. The Han army was mostly exhausted, and the Liao army was not easy either. The Han army was ordered to intercept, while the Liao army fought for survival. Break the obstacle to the northward retreat.
After learning that there was an attack by the Han army and intercepting it, Han Derang and others did not need to suggest it. Yelvxian led his troops directly north to join the attack on the Kangbao army and supervise the battle. There is an interception in front and a pursuit behind. In this case, there is no other choice at all.
If there was any choice that the Liao army failed to make during the retreat, it was that the army carried too many captured and bulky materials, which delayed the Liao army's actions and consumed their manpower. The choice of giving up was It seems too late.
