This was a very cruel battle. Not to mention that Tiepojun's troops were already at a disadvantage. Even if they were equal in strength, he was far from the opponent of the Han army's nomadic cavalry. After the first round of attacks by the two cavalry, Tiepojun
He had already lost more than half of his men. But the Tiepo Army became more and more courageous as they fought. With a mace in their hand, they were invincible. When the two armies were mixed together, bows and arrows were no longer the best weapons. However, the Han army's nomadic cavalry had also lost strength in the past two years.
They strengthened their training on horseback chopping, and were also equipped with sharp sabers. In close combat, the Han army's advantage was still very obvious.
After several rounds of attacks, Tiepojun's Goryeo soldiers suffered heavy casualties and were consumed so quickly that it was beyond his imagination. While fighting desperately, Tiepojun was also observing the situation of the Han army, and he soon
It was found that the casualties of the Han army were almost negligible compared with them. The more Han soldiers around them killed more and more. It was difficult for two fists to defeat four hands, and a hero could not stand up to the crowd. As the soldiers around him kept falling, the iron broke
Jun also foresaw that the situation was not good, and he had to break out of the siege quickly and escape into the city. Tie Pojun believed that it would not be difficult to break out with his martial arts skills.
At the same time, Jiao Liyan had also noticed Tie Pojun. This guy was fighting in and out of the Han army, as if he was in an uninhabited land. How could Jiao Liyan let such a fierce man escape easily?
When he was in the West Sea, Kakurenobu was also considered a warrior in the tribe. But after following Liu Ziqiu for a long time, he already understood the gap between himself and the real top generals, and he would no longer show off his temporary bravery like in the past.
When he saw Tie Pojun turning his horse's head and trying to charge towards Huaiyuan City, he sneered secretly and waved his hand gently.
As soon as the Han army was in the middle of the formation, shrill horns sounded, and another group of fresh troops rushed out and surrounded the Tie Po Army. This group of fresh troops had been hiding among the unmanned galloping horses, relying on their superb riding skills to hide and hide.
Under the horse's belly, Tie Pojun and the others were not discovered. In fact, if Tiepojun looked carefully, he should be able to find some clues, but Tiepojun was already jealous and did not make any sound in this direction. This one
The new force retained its powerful cavalry crossbows and did not use them in the first round of attacks. At this time, the Han cavalry that was encircling the Tiepo Army and its remnants began to retreat, but this new force slowly pressed forward, each time
Each man held a cavalry crossbow in his hand, and the iron arrow on the crossbow tip shone with a little cold light.
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On the city wall at the west gate of Huaiyuan, Eulji Wende led the generals to keep an eye on the battlefield in the distance. Of course, they did not have a telescope in their hands and could not see the real-time conditions of the battlefield. They could only rely on the reports of the scouts. In such a fierce battle,
The scouts did not dare to get too close and could only watch from a distance, unable to fully understand the real battle situation. However, the news that came back surprised Eulji Mundeok. In just one stick of incense, Iron
Pojun's five thousand cavalry were completely surrounded by the Han army.
Eulji Wende glanced at the generals around him and said in a deep voice: "Send the order, all armies must gather urgently and be ready to abandon Huaiyuan City at any time!"
A general said cautiously: "General, should you send troops to support General Iron and the others? After all, they are outnumbered."
Now, no one doubts that there are as many as 100,000 Han troops coming from the west of the city, and many people have already decided to retreat. This was originally their established combat strategy, so why bother to go head-to-head with the Han troops?
Eulji Wende raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Who to send? Send you!"
The general who made the suggestion immediately shut his mouth, and several other generals could not help but shrink back. After all, they also have wives, children, and children. There are also people who are truly as brave as Tie Pojun and are not afraid of death, but after all, they are only a minority.
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Suddenly, another group of scouts came rushing towards the city on horseback, shouting towards the top of the city: "Report to the general, the cavalry of the Han army has come here again!"
On the top of the city, a general took a breath of cold air: "It took less than two sticks of incense to finish all the Tie Po Army's five thousand troops?"
Eulji Mundeuk asked solemnly: "Where is General Iron?"
The scout captain shook his head: "I didn't see anyone escaping."
There was an uproar on the city. They all knew the martial arts of Tiepojun. Even if the force was weak, it would not be difficult to escape on his own. In the current situation, I am afraid that he had died in the rebel army. Eulji Wende also frowned.
Wei, his original intention was just to teach Tie Pojun a lesson, but he didn't want to ruin his life. However, how to explain to Gao Yuan was second. Now, the first thing he had to consider was whether to defend the city or abandon it.
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Returning to the battlefield, Tiepojun and nearly a thousand Korean cavalry were surrounded. Thousands of Han army's crossbows were aimed at them, and the atmosphere was a little depressing. Tiepojun seemed to feel something was wrong, and suddenly
He shouted loudly: "You can win by relying on more, and you are not considered a hero. Who dares to fight to the death with me!"
In the past, Jiao Liyan would have rushed forward regardless, but now he has already learned how to be self-aware. He sneered and raised his hand slightly. After receiving the order, the Han cavalry fired their crossbows.
Screams resounded. Although there were not many cavalry crossbows in the Han army, at such a close distance, the power of the iron arrows was undoubtedly evident. Each iron arrow could even penetrate the bodies of more than ten people. The front
Those Goryeo soldiers, including their men and horses, had countless blood holes all over their bodies almost instantly.
Tie Pojun relied on his bravery and rode his horse to stand at the front of the team. In the current situation, only if he charged at the front could he lead his troops to break out of the encirclement. However, precisely because he stood at the front, he received the most severe blows.
Concentration. Although Tie Pojun was very skilled in martial arts, he danced a mace like a windmill and knocked down many iron arrows. Unfortunately, no matter how powerful the defense was, there were times when it became lax. It just took him a nap, and the wound on his right arm
He was hit by an arrow. The arrow penetrated his arm directly and broke all the bones in his arm.
As soon as his arm was broken, Tie Pojun's speed in wielding the mace was greatly affected. Soon, there were a few more bloody holes on his body with a few puffs. The more injuries he received, the lower his combat effectiveness. When the Han army
After firing a round of crossbow arrows, Tie Pojun had turned into a bloody man, and the left hand holding the mace hung down feebly.
Jiao Liyan no longer hesitated and shouted: "Kill!"
The Han cavalry, which had been waiting for a long time, rushed over again. This time, the Tiepojun failed to show off their bravery. They did not even wait for the Han army to rush forward, and then fell down. As the Tiepojun was rushed by the galloping horses, they fell down.
They were trampled into flesh, and the few surviving Goryeo soldiers also died violent deaths.
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Seeing more and more black spots in the distance, Eulji Mundeok finally made up his mind: "Send the order and abandon the city!"
Normally, making such a decision requires prompt decision-making. He delayed issuing the order until now, which seemed a bit indecisive. However, Ulji Mundeok was not worried about being overtaken by the Han army. They have lived here all year round and are familiar with the people here.
The geographical environment adapts to the climate environment here. On the contrary, the Han army came from afar and it was impossible to keep up with them. Ulji Mundeok's purpose was just to bring the remaining 45,000 people back safely, and there will be more in the future
The chance of a comeback. Because Eulji Wende knew that western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning alone were not enough to support a huge army, and the Han army could not stay here for a long time. As long as the Han army withdrew, they could reoccupy Huaiyuan City.
Even Yancheng.
The two counties of western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning are so narrow that they are really not worth mentioning to the giant Central Plains dynasty. The exhausted Central Plains dynasty will lose patience one day and give up these two territories. And this is what the Koreans have planned.
, they have always done this. After taking over the two counties of Western Liaoning and Eastern Liaoning, they will further encroach on Liucheng County until the entire Western Liaoning Road of the Central Plains Dynasty is incorporated into the territory of Goryeo. The implementation of this plan is a protracted process.
But there is no problem in terms of strategy. Unless the Central Plains Dynasty can't bear it anymore and launches a large-scale attack on Goryeo. At that time, perhaps the Central Plains Dynasty will also pay a heavy price for this.
With such a wishful thinking in mind, Eulji Wende withdrew from Huaiyuan City and headed east. His team had gone very far, and before leaving, he set a fire to prevent those who were left in the city from being taken away in time.
The grain, grass and baggage along with the houses were burned to ashes. In this way, even if the Han army recaptured Huaiyuan City, it would be difficult to stay here for a long time.
Standing outside the east gate of Huaiyuan, looking at the thick smoke billowing from the city, Ulchi Wende let out a long sigh and said to the people around him: "Let's go too. I hope the patience of the Han people will be worn out soon."
Ahead, a large number of Goryeo troops were already rushing towards the grove covered with snow. Eulji Mundeok already knew that a group of cavalry went to the grove in the morning to hunt for prey. He chose this retreat route because it was far from the Goryeo border.
Recently, it was also to be able to join up with that group of cavalry. If they retreated from other routes, that group of cavalry would probably be left behind. When that group of cavalry returns to Huaiyuan City after hunting, they will probably surrender. Eulji Wende has already
He had lost five thousand men and did not want to suffer any more losses. But he did not know that the soldiers who were out hunting had already become the victims of the Han people.
As the commander of the three armies, Eulji Mundeok still had a little bit of confidence. He led a hundred soldiers at the end of the team to hold the formation. With him holding the formation at the back, the entire retreat seemed orderly and there was no usual phenomenon.
panic, and an orderly retreat is an important guarantee to avoid unexpected losses. Although maintaining an orderly retreat will slow down the speed, Eulji Mundeok knew that after the Han army entered the city, they would first be busy putting out the fire, and they would not immediately pursue the enemy.
Come and kill them, they have plenty of time.
Suddenly, a shout came from the direction of the front army, as if some chaos had occurred. Eulji Mundeok hurriedly reined in his horse and asked sharply: "What happened?"
An officer had already ridden over from the front with a look of fear on his face: "General, it's not good! We have been ambushed!"