Yelu Minghui led the remaining 30,000 cavalry and fled to Blackstone City. Naturally, he was ridiculed by Yelu Minghuang. Even King Langxie was quite dissatisfied with him. Fortunately, Yelu Canghai could still see the general trend clearly. Yelu Minghuang was very dissatisfied with him.
Canghai knew very well that it was very rare for Yelu Minghui to escape from Fengjing's hands. It was not easy for 40,000 exhausted cavalry to encounter Fengjing's recharged Falcon Legion. It was not easy to leave only 10,000 cavalry. Besides,
, there are also Yelv Bianhuang and 100,000 soldiers stationed in Mifeng City.
Yelu Bianhuang is not a great general. In terms of his abilities, he can only be said to be mediocre, and quite mediocre at that. Therefore, he has been Yelu Minghui's deputy for so many years. The problem is, Yelu is mediocre in ability.
Bian Huang has always believed that he is talented and a typical person with little talent and great ambition. However, no matter who he is, he has to admire the unyielding blood of the Mandan royal family.
The generals who came from the Mandan royal family, no matter how cowardly they were, how talented and ambitious they were, but at critical moments, none of them was a coward. Just like Yelu Wanhong and Yeludu who died in the battle on Taihang Road.
Yun and others, on the battlefield, they are all first-class good men.
Of course, Yelu Minghui's successful escape to Blackstone City was indeed very good in terms of tactics, but it was quite a failure in terms of strategy.
Mifeng City is the southern gate of Mandan.
If Mifeng City falls, the vast hinterland of Mandan, including Blackstone City, will be exposed to the attack range of the Hetao. Therefore, without capturing Mifeng City, the Hetao will not be able to attack Blackstone City unscrupulously. Especially the garrison in the Hetao
In the Gulan area, the status of Mifeng City is even more important.
Mifeng City has now become a thorn in the back of the Hetao army. If a powerful army is stationed here, it can completely threaten the Hetao's logistics supply line. Especially when it has an elite cavalry, the Hetao's logistics supply line
It will be even more dangerous and vulnerable. Therefore, Mandan placed Yelu Minghui, a famous general from the royal family, here at the beginning, and equipped it with 150,000 elite troops, of which 50,000 were cavalry.
Now Yelu Minghui has led all the cavalry in Mifeng City to escape to Blackstone City. As a result, the mobile forces in Mifeng City have disappeared, and it will be very difficult to threaten the logistics supply line of Hetao.
Just after dealing with the quarrel between the two brothers Yelu Minghui and Yelu Minghuang, before Yelu Canghai had time to take a breath, another urgent military message came. A 350,000-strong army in Hetao attacked Anru City, and Anru City was in danger.
"The defender of Anru City is Yelu Ankang. This man is mediocre in intelligence, but he excels in perseverance." Yelu Canghai stared at the battle report in his hand and said with a headache.
The southern areas of the Three Northeastern Countries have been reduced to pastures in the Hetao. Therefore, the most important communication channel between Mandan and Baijing is the road from Puding City in Baijing to Anjou City in Mandan. If Anjou
If the city is taken by the Hetao, then the passage between Baijing and Mandan will be completely cut off, and Mandan will have to bear the pressure of the Hetao alone.
Yelu Minghui stood next to Yelu Canghai and said quickly when he heard the sound: "Yelu Ankang and I once fought side by side. He is a perseverant man. He is more than capable of defending but not enough to develop. However, the troops in Anjou are too weak.
Already."
Yelu Canghai nodded. The Anru city defenders originally numbered 100,000, led by General Yelu Chengfeng. However, Yelu Chengfeng led 30,000 cavalry to attack the Haotian army in the Gulan area. As a result, the entire army was annihilated. Therefore, the mediocre Yelu Ankang
His deputy became the top commander of Anjou City.
The key to the matter is that there are too few defenders in Anjou. Seventy thousand soldiers, most of whom are ordinary troops with sparse combat effectiveness, cannot sustain for long when faced with the siege of 350,000 troops in the Hetao. Moreover, Anjou
The city has never been an important border defense area, and the city's defense strength is extremely weak.
"Shicheng, what do you think?" Yelu Canghai nodded and asked.
Xiao Shicheng was stunned for a moment, and Yelu Minghui was also surprised. However, Yelu Canghai still looked at Xiao Shicheng with burning eyes. Xiao Shicheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Master Prime Minister, in my opinion, since Anru City has been heavily attacked by the opponent,
It is better to give up and accept the siege. The most important thing now is to immediately dispatch an elite cavalry into Mifeng City to ensure the mobile strength of Mifeng City. If Mifeng City falls, then Blackstone City will no longer have a barrier, and the Hetao will be even more difficult.
Unscrupulous."
Yelv Canghai closed his eyes and said nothing. He was not familiar with Xiao Shicheng, but Yelu Chixian recommended Xiao Shicheng and Leng Fangbu before he died. Obviously both of them were of some standard. In comparison, Xiao Shicheng was more practical, at least
Not as cunning as Leng Fangbu.
Yelu Canghai became angry when he thought of Leng Fangbu. He didn't expect that this person would actually flee to Tieying at the critical moment.
Yelu Minghui had just led his army to escape from Mifeng City. Although he knew that Xiao Shicheng was not targeting him, his face was still a little hot. After hesitating for a moment, Yelu Minghui said: "General Xiao, do you know, if
If the city of Anjou is captured by the Loop, it will be difficult for Beijing to provide us with assistance."
Xiao Shicheng also took the risk. Since he had already made the beginning, if he was hiding something, it would be looked down upon: "Your Highness, if the capital is willing to help us, then as long as Cassimbas is here, they will definitely do it."
There is a way to break through the defense line of Hetao. If we send troops to reinforce Anjou now, we will play into Hetao's hands. Don't forget, most of the Hetao army that besieged Anjou City are cavalry. There are only 70,000 infantry. If they want to attack the city, they can't.
It’s not an easy task.”
After a pause, Xiao Shicheng said in a deep voice: "The most important thing is that now that the ice and snow have begun to melt, the cavalry's combat effectiveness will gradually recover. We do not have that many troops to fill the holes in Anjou City."
"As long as Mifeng City can have an elite cavalry, the fragile supply line of the Hetao will be severely tested, and they will definitely not dare to attack Black Rock City without reservation. This elite cavalry can completely hold back the Hetao."
Yelu Canghai stared at Xiao Shicheng with real eyes, and Xiao Shicheng showed no sign of weakness: "Prime Minister, if you want to reinforce Mifeng City, it is best to make a decision in these two days. Most of the main cavalry in Hetao are now near Anru City, in the south.
There is only one Falcon Legion in the area. If we miss this opportunity, when Hetao captures Anjou and the cavalry returns from Anjou, we may not be able to even take a single step out of Black Rock City."
"What if we don't send reinforcements?" Yelu Minghuang finally found an opportunity to interrupt.
"The geographical location of Mifeng City determines their strategic role. If there are not enough cavalry to serve as mobile troops, then the existence of Mifeng City will have no strategic significance. In this case, it is better to withdraw the 100,000 defenders in the city to Black Rock
In the city, this way, we can also strengthen Black Rock City's military strength."
Yelv Canghai looked at Xiao Shicheng and said, "Then how many cavalry do you think should be sent and who should lead the troops?"
All idiots understand that Mi Feng City is a thorn in the back of the Hetao, and the Hetao must be trying to pull it out quickly. Therefore, this is also a very dangerous place. Besides, the respected Falcon Legion is roaming in the south of Mandan
, if they were allowed to intercept, even if they were of equal strength, no one in Mandan would be able to confront Fengjing.
Yelu Minghui was a little nervous. He was the guard of Mifeng City. Judging from Yelu Canghai's intentions, it seemed that he should go south again.
Xiao Shicheng said with bright eyes: "Master Prime Minister, the general is willing to go. The soldiers are expensive but not expensive. The general needs 50,000 elite cavalry. However, General Yelv Bianhuang in Mifeng City must obey the general's dispatch."
Yelv Bianhuang and Xiao Shicheng had the same seniority, but Yelv Bianhuang had always been Yelv Minghui's deputy general and was a member of the royal family. Without this order, Xiao Shicheng would have followed Yelv Bianhuang's orders after going south.
"How sure are you of holding on to Mifeng?" Yelu Canghai asked in a deep voice.
"If there is sufficient food and grass, then as long as Hetao is not attacked with all the troops, we can hold on for at least a year!" Xiao Shicheng said bravely.
"There are 300,000 people in Mifeng City, and the food stored can only last for two months at most." Yelu Canghai said with a bitter smile.
Xiao Shicheng was stunned for a moment, but immediately smiled: "As long as the prime minister gives the general an order, the general can hold on for at least half a year!"
Yelu Canghai thought hard for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out what the strategic intention of Hetao was.
Hetao sent troops at a very unsuitable time for the matter. Although it disrupted the steps on his side, Hetao also faced the problem of logistical supply difficulties. Although Haotian brought at least a month's food needs at one time,
Therefore, there is no need to transport supplies from Juyongguan for the time being, but this should not be a problem for a famous general who has experienced battles for a long time.
Could it be that the Hetao is really because the weather is cold and it is inconvenient for the people to move, so they use their cavalry advantage to eradicate all the Mandan people in all the villages and force the rest into small towns? In order to completely shake the foundation of the Mandan?
Yelu Canghai thought with a headache.
In fact, Yelu Canghai guessed that Haotian really thought so. What Yelv Canghai couldn't figure out was that a military madman like Haotian should be more interested in military conquest, so all strategic plans
It should start from a strategic perspective.
However, Yelv Canghai underestimated Hetao's resentment towards the aliens outside the Great Wall. In Haotian's view, it was a matter of course for the Hetao army to sweep across the Great Wall. In order to leave a stable north for China, Haotian tried his best to bring all the Mandan people to China.
Kill them all.
During these days, Haotian and Dugu personally led 200,000 elite troops to garrison Gulan, killing 350,000 troops and storming Anjou. The 100,000 cavalry soldiers were cruising in the south of Mandan. Wherever they passed, the whole country
They are the corpses of Mandan people.
Among the many generals in Hetao, Fengjing is an exception. He is one of the few people who has compassion. However, this does not affect his thinking and judgment. Fengjing knows very well that the confrontation between the two ethnic groups can only
It ends with the complete defeat of one party. If they are far apart or there is no conflict of interest, they can still coexist. However, there is a feud between the aliens outside the Great Wall and China, and the Hetao army must give an explanation to the people who died tragically under the butcher knife of the aliens.
.
Three days later, the city of Anru without reinforcements fell without any suspense under the siege of the Hetao army. Yelu Ankang led the 70,000 defenders in the city and fought to the death with the self-organized Minzhuang. He was not polite to kill anyone, including Feng.
All 50,000 cavalry including the Dance Corps dismounted and marched into the city, stepping on the ice and snow that had begun to melt, spreading killings throughout the city.
Blood killing is not a sign of respect. He didn't even look at the corpses everywhere, and ordered the cavalry to escort all the more than 200,000 prisoners to the Gulan area. Here, more than one million Mandan prisoners have gathered. Of course
, they have now become bones. At the core of Mandan, the Hetao army happily built a city of bones using the corpses of Mandan people.
It was already April, and the ice and snow outside the Great Wall gradually melted, revealing the dark fertile soil to the west. By this time, the Hetao army had completed the division and siege of Mandan.
Mandan's current situation is very unfavorable, but it is vaguely consistent with Cassimbas's combat strategy, which is to clear the country with a strong wall and an elite army distributed in an angle. If any side of the Loop attacks, the other side will try to pull the Loop back, making sure that it cannot
Attack any of the cities with all your strength. When the food and grass in the Hetao are exhausted, that will be the opportunity for Mandan to counterattack.
Because of this, Mandan almost gave up all the areas south of Blackstone City. Hetao had no objections to this. The 200,000 troops of Haotian and Dugu were pressing down on Gulan, and the respectful cavalry was cruising around, making Blackstone
The main force of the Mandan in Miyun City and Mifeng City did not dare to move. After Li Xiao and Jiang Chenzhou captured Miyun City, they had handed over the defense of Miyun City to Situ Lie's Canglang Army.
All Mandan towns were destroyed.
The blood-killing army that conquered the city of Anjou, except for Wu Xiaolangjun who unexpectedly advanced to Baijing, leaving 30,000 infantrymen to garrison Anjou, nearly 300,000 troops slowly moved northwest and south, covering the area south of the Black Stone Anjou.
One by one. As the temperature rises, the pace of the Hetao army becomes faster and faster. By mid-April, in the area south of Black Rock City in Mandan, only Mifeng City is still controlled by Mandan. And this
Over a period of time, more and more Mandan people were escorted to the Gulan area, and the sixth bone city became more and more majestic and terrifying.
"General Xiao, do you think Hetao will send troops to attack Mifeng City?" Yelv Bianhuang asked again.
It has been a month since Xiao Shicheng arrived in Mifeng City, and Yelu Bianhuang has asked no less than ten times. On that day, Xiao Shicheng led 50,000 elite cavalry south. Due to the unexpectedness, he really avoided the Falcon Legion's eyes and arrived smoothly.
Mifeng City. However, after arriving in Mifeng City, Xiao Shicheng's results were quite limited. He wanted to establish a logistics supply line in the Hetao, but the logistics supply line in the Hetao was once every half month, through the Jiming Post Road on Taihang Road. Although the roads here
The rugged and inconvenient transportation is better than the smooth water and the short route. Compared with detouring through Yumen Pass or Juyong Pass, it is safer and saves more time.
And every time it is transported, the Falcon Legion or the Qinglong Legion must be here to watch. Half a month ago, Xiao Shicheng couldn't resist the persuasion of Yelu Bianhuang and others, and took the initiative to lead an army to attack, trying to transport the grain trucks in Hetao
They were all burned, and it turned out that the Qinglong Legion in Xingu happened to be here. Fortunately, Xiao Shicheng was quick to sense the situation and immediately turned around and fled as soon as he saw something was wrong. Even so, he also left behind at least 7,000 cavalry. Fortunately, Xingu was there at the time.
He had a heavy responsibility and did not dare to leave without authorization, otherwise Xiao Shicheng's 50,000 cavalry would definitely be gone.
"It's possible, so we must be careful not to let the Loop have the slightest opportunity to take advantage of it." Xiao Shicheng said lightly.
Yelu Bianhuang glanced at Xiao Shicheng and stopped talking.
Xiao Shicheng was also a mature man. He smiled and asked, "General, if you have anything to say, please just say it without hesitation."
Yelu Bianhuang heard this and said directly: "General, the food in the city can only last for a month at most. Even if we save food, it can only last for a month and a half at most."
Xiao Shicheng's eyebrows furrowed. The Hetao has blocked all external contacts in Mifeng City. Mifeng City is now a dead city. All the people outside have been killed by the Hetao. Even if a large army is sent out to grab food, it will still be impossible.
There will be no harvest. Therefore, we can only rely on the food stored in the city to survive.
It's not that Xiao Shicheng doesn't have a solution, but he really doesn't want to take that move until the last moment. In that case, even if Yelu Canghai protects him, he will probably be punished with death and be spared alive. While he was thinking about it, he suddenly discovered that Yelu Bianhuang's
A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, Xiao Shicheng snorted in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "General, if you have any good ideas, you might as well tell them. We are all working for your majesty, and we hope the general can give you some advice."
When Yelu Bianhuang heard this, a look of pride suddenly appeared on his face. As a descendant of the Mandan royal family, he looked down on this Mandan general who was born as a slave from the bottom of his heart. Moreover, Xiao Shicheng belonged to the Yelu Chixian faction who had died in the battle, and he was Yelu
Minghui's old subordinates were naturally at odds with each other. In particular, Xiao Shicheng actually lied to the top management of Mandan in Blackstone City and took the command of Mifeng City into his hands. This naturally made Yelv Bianhuang very uncomfortable.
Seeing that Xiao Shicheng wanted to ask for advice, Yelv Bianhuang suddenly smiled and said: "It's very simple. Since there is no food, just go and grab it."
"Rob? You mean to rob the military rations in Hetao?" Xiao Shicheng asked in disbelief.
Yelu Bianhuang said proudly: "Yes, have you noticed that most of the main legions in Hetao are now concentrated near Black Rock City, and since we were silent when the military supplies arrived in Hetao the previous few times, the Hetao side will definitely be negligent. As long as we
If you act quickly, you will definitely succeed."
Xiao Shicheng sneered in his heart. Yelu Bianhuang, an idiot, really thought that the five generals in Hetao were all fools. Hetao had already suffered a loss in Haixi. He would definitely not be so careless this time. But seeing Yelu Bianhuang's interest
Bo Bo, Xiao Shicheng smiled and echoed: "General Yelu, I also think your idea is very good, but there are still many details that need to be discussed."
After a pause, looking at Yelv Bianhuang's still proud smile, Xiao Shicheng said in a deep voice: "There will definitely be a cavalry regiment here to protect the Hetao. We only have 50,000 cavalry, and we are no match for the opponent in terms of strength. Plus, if everything goes well,
We also need to transport the army's rations back, so we must dispatch a large number of infantry. In this way, the city defense will be very empty. What if the Hetao comes for a sneak attack? Besides, half a month's rations for the 800,000 troops in the Hetao can only support us for a year.
Yueyue needs it, but it is a warning to Hetao, and the risk is too great, don’t you think?”