Yang Peng asked: "Where is Huyan Chijin?" Zhou Dayong said: "When he was scattered, I saw him leading some cavalry to the east. I don't know what the situation is now." Then he cupped his fists and said: "Brother, it's not suitable to stay here for a long time. We have to
Return to Shunzhou quickly!" Yang Peng nodded, "Without further delay, let's set off immediately." "Yes."
Everyone got on their horses and galloped towards the south. Zhou Dayong and Li Xu protected Yang Peng from left to right and did not dare to leave. The journey went smoothly. The next morning, the group returned to Shunzhou City. Duan Zhixian, Yang Jing and others
Everyone was anxious when they suddenly heard that their eldest brother was back. They were all very surprised and rushed out to greet him. When they saw that their eldest brother was injured, they all became nervous again. Yang Peng couldn't help but comfort everyone.
Yang Peng walked into the hall and sat down at the head. Everyone lined up on the left and right, all looking at Yang Peng. Yang Peng looked at Yang Jing and asked: "What are the casualties of our army?" Yang Jing clasped his fists and said: "Two dead and wounded.
More than a thousand people, thanks to big brother, we all evacuated!" Yang Peng felt relieved. Duan Zhixian said carelessly: "If you want to say yesterday, we should fight for big brother, how can we let big brother fight for us! This is simply
It’s all upside down!”
Yang Peng smiled and said: "We are all the same." A very simple sentence, but it moved everyone very much. They wished they could go through fire and water for their eldest brother. Yang Peng didn't see Zhou Dayong and Chen Jie, and frowned and asked: "
Isn't Zhou Dayong back? Where is Chen Jie?" Yang Jing clasped his fists and said, "The two of them went to collect Cao Bin's defeated troops!" Yang Peng finally relaxed and nodded. "How many defeats have been collected?
Soldiers?"
Yang Jing said: "So far, a total of more than 30,000 people have been gathered..." At this moment, there were rapid footsteps outside the door. Yang Peng couldn't help but look outside, and saw Zhou Dayong and Chen Jie walking quickly together.
Come. The two walked into the hall and bowed excitedly: "Brother!"
"Okay, okay! No need to be polite, get up!" The two stood up. Chen Jie clasped his fists and said, "Brother Qi, the two of us have gathered more than 7,000 defeated troops and returned!"
Yang Peng nodded and said: "Okay! You did a good job! By the way, have you found Cao Bin and others?" Chen Jie showed a sarcastic look, "According to the fleeing soldiers, that Marshal Cao is here.
When the army was in distress, he was the first to turn around and run away. This guy was very lucky, and he escaped. It is said that he and a few cronies waded across the river from upstream, and then disappeared. I look at him,
At this moment, he is running away to the capital in panic!"
Everyone laughed, and Duan Zhixian said with regret: "It's a pity that the Liao people couldn't kill him!" Yang Peng thought for a moment, ordered someone to get pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and then wrote a letter. He sealed it and gave it to Chen Jie.
, ordered: "Immediately send a capable brother to the Eighth Prince's residence in the capital, and hand it over to the Eighth Prince himself!" Chen Jie took the letter with both hands, clasped his fists in agreement, and ran down.
Xue Fu rushed in, clasping his fists and saying in a hurry: "Master, there is a commotion in Cao Binjun's camp!" Yang Peng stood up suddenly, but his wound was affected, and he frowned slightly. He asked angrily: "What's going on?
Xue Fu said: "Part of Cao Bin's army was clamoring to leave, and there was a conflict with our people."
"Damn it!" Yang Peng quickly left the hall, followed by the generals. The group hurried to the military camp of Cao Binjun, and saw nearly 10,000 Cao Binjun troops rushing towards Chen Village. Yang Daming and others shouted, and among them was a man who looked like a general.
He shouted very loudly: "We are not Yang Peng's men, why don't you let us go!" The nearly ten thousand people behind him started booing, and they had the intention of taking action if they were not allowed to leave. And Chen Cun, Yang Daming and others
People were so angry that they wanted to kill these ungrateful bastards in front of them! People on both sides were pushing and shoving, and the situation was about to get out of control.
Yang Peng and his party rushed nearby and reined in their horses. Yang Peng shouted: "Stop it!" The two parties stopped noisy and pushing, separated from each other, and looked at Yang Peng. Chen Cun came to Yang Peng's horse and was full of laughter.
He clasped his fists in anger and said, "General, these people are so annoying!"
The leading guy raised his head and shouted: "We are not under your control, why do you control us?" Nearly ten thousand people shouted, and the scene was noisy. Yang Peng frowned, and Zhou Dayong shouted angrily: "Give them all.
Shut up!" Cao Binjun couldn't help but shut his mouth due to Zhou Dayong's power. Yang Peng sneered: "You are quite capable! You are like a sheep in front of the Liao people, but you dare to be arrogant in front of me!
"
Some people showed shame, but most of them were like dead pigs who are not afraid of boiling water. These people are hopeless. No matter how hard they try, they may not be able to become real soldiers. A real soldier must
There must be a sense of sacrifice for others and a sense of honor. These people do not have it and cannot have it.
The leading guy raised his voice and said: "We dare not disrespect the general, but the general cannot restrict our actions, and we are not under the general's control!" Many people followed and started making noises. The commotion didn't look like a military camp, but it was clearly a military camp.
The vegetable market, maybe the vegetable market is still a little more orderly.
Yang Peng glanced at these people, "I don't need cowards like you. You don't have to worry about me keeping you." The sergeants showed embarrassment. "Come on, gather all Cao Bin's troops." Chen
Cun and others responded and ran down.
Soon after, the defeated army of more than 40,000 Cao Bin's troops gathered together, a large area of darkness, with blank expressions on many people's faces, and buzzing sounds echoing over the school grounds. Yang Peng and others boarded the general platform, and the soldiers
When they saw Yang Peng and others, they all calmed down and stared at them. Yang Peng glanced at the densely packed soldiers under the general stage, and said loudly: "My name is Yang Peng, and I am the Yu who stayed in the east of Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture.
General Lin Wei. You should all have heard of me." Many soldiers had a look of awe in their eyes, while others looked indifferent.
Yang Peng said: "I know that many of you are afraid of the Khitans and are eager to escape to your wives' beds. I don't need cowards here, and I won't force you. Now I'll give you a chance to choose. If you want to leave, come on
Come."
Many soldiers looked at each other and seemed hesitant; someone shouted loudly: "General, we are not leaving, we want to stay and fight the Khitans!" Many people agreed, but of course this was only a part of them, not all of them.
Yang Peng said to those who hesitated: "You don't have to worry about anything. I won't use any conspiracy or tricks to deal with you. If you want to leave, just come forward and I will pay him the travel expenses."
Many soldiers discussed in low voices, and finally a few who were bolder came forward, cupped their fists and said, "General, we want to go home." Yang Peng turned to Chen Da and said, "Give them travel expenses." Chen Cun immediately
Each of them was given half a drop of money. Those people thanked him profusely and hurried out of the military camp.
Seeing this, those who were still hesitating came forward one after another, collected their travel expenses, and hurriedly left the military camp. In the end, there were only about 30,000 people left among the more than 40,000 people. Yang Peng glanced at them and asked:
"Aren't you willing to leave?" An officer knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists and said: "General, we are willing to follow you! We will go through thick and thin without hesitation!" All the soldiers knelt down on one knee and clasped their fists and said, "We are willing to follow you.
General, you will brave fire and water without hesitation!" A huge voice rolled in the air. Those cowards who had not run far felt extremely ashamed when they heard this voice and couldn't help but walk faster.
Looking at these resolute faces in front of him, Yang Peng was extremely pleased and said loudly: "Everyone, get up." All the soldiers stood up. Yang Peng praised: "You are all good! You are all real men! From now on!
From today on, we are all brothers!" The soldiers were moved. "I have no other requirements for you. I only ask that you look at me and follow me!" "Follow the general's orders!"
A graceful figure stood in the distance and looked at Yang Peng on the general stage, her beautiful eyebrows were furrowed and her eyes were very complicated. This person was none other than Han Bing, a strange woman in the world who had a long-standing feud with Yang Peng. "
Report..." He rode a fast horse and rushed into the military camp. When he came to the general stand, he turned over and dismounted, knelt down and reported in a hurry: "General, the Liao army has arrived on the other side!"
Yang Peng immediately ordered Chen Jie and Zhou Dayong to stay in Shunzhou City. He led his other brothers and 40,000 troops out of Shunzhou City, and formed a battle formation on the river bank, facing the Liao army across the river.
The Liao army's formation was like a mountain, with banners and banners surging, and the constant shouts were like thunder, and the momentum was amazing.
Wuwu..., the horns of the Liao army sounded loudly, and then thousands of Liao army infantry were seen boarding wooden platoons and rowing towards this side. At the same time, the Liao army on the shore used heavy stone cannons to bombard the Song army on the other side.
, more than a hundred stone cannons made a huge noise, and then more than a hundred huge stones were seen roaring into the sky and flying towards the other side of the river. The scene was like a meteor shower coming, which was spectacular. Fortunately, this ancient
The hit rate of the weapon was not good. Only a few boulders fell into the Song army's formation, but they also caused considerable damage to the Song army.
"Crossbows come forward!" Following Chen Xiao's order, dozens of three-bow crossbows were pushed in front of the military formation. After adjusting the angle, a soldier lit the fuse of the gunpowder package tied to the huge gun and arrow, and then
The soldier holding a huge mallet struggled to smash the latch that fixed the mechanism. Dozens of three-bow crossbows shook violently, and the bow strings made a huge sound. Dozens of arrows dragged the gunpowder packs.
Fly into the sky and fly towards the other side.
Huge guns and arrows fell on the river beach and were nailed to the heavy stone artillery carts. Some fell into the Liao army's formation. Then they saw groups of fireballs rising up, and violent explosions were heard on the river beach.
Flames roared, the heavy stone artillery vehicle was blown into pieces, and the Liao army soldiers were left with flesh and blood flying everywhere. The Liao army was in a commotion, and they did not expect to be attacked like this.
Empress Dowager Xiao ordered the army to retreat and ordered the stone artillery carts to continue bombarding, but she was about to give up. The stone artillery carts continued to bombard, while the Song Army's three-bow crossbows continued to fight back with force. In the sky above the river, only huge guns and arrows were seen.
It was flying with huge rocks. The rocks hit the river beach and made a muffled sound, while the guns and arrows exploded into balls of flames when they hit the ground, making a sound like thunder.
Thousands of Liao Army assault troops rowed to the other side, jumped down one after another, held up their scimitars, shouted and rushed towards the Song Army. The Song Army, who had been waiting for them for a long time, fired together, and the powerful bullets gave the Liao Army's charge momentum a boost.
Suddenly, there were many casualties. Thousands of heavy armored infantry of the Song Army roared loudly and rushed forward. They crashed into the middle of the Liao Army and swung their swords to kill them! The Liao Army suffered heavy casualties all of a sudden. Unable to withstand it, they quickly turned around and fled. They fled to
By the river, people scrambled to climb up the rafts. Duan Zhixian led the heavy infantry to catch up, and there was a burst of slashing. The screams of the Liao army were heard, and the river was instantly dyed red. The officers and soldiers of the Liao army who climbed onto the rafts did not care.
He picked up his companions and paddled with all his strength to escape across the river.
Woo, woo, woo, a short horn sound came from the other side, and then the Liao army was slowly retreating. The Song army saw this and stopped bombarding. At this time, nearly a thousand corpses were loaded on the river.
Floating, the originally clear river water was dyed red; the wreckage of forty or fifty stone artillery carts on the other side were scattered on the river beach, swaying listlessly. They were the three soldiers who had been tied with gunpowder bags by the Song army in the previous exchange of fire.
The bow bed and crossbow were destroyed.
Yang Peng ordered a small number of troops to be on guard by the river, and he led a large number of troops back to Shunzhou City. Unexpectedly, as soon as he returned to the city, Yang Peng suddenly fainted. This frightened everyone to the point of losing consciousness, and they hurriedly seven
With hands and feet, Yang Peng was carried into the lobby of the Yamen, and at the same time, he hurriedly sent someone to find the doctor...
When Yang Peng woke up, it was already midnight. He found himself lying in a bedroom. He felt as if his head was about to split, and he couldn't help but patted his head. The door opened with a creak, and a thin man with a thin jaw opened.
A man who looked like a doctor with three long beards came in. As soon as he saw that Yang Peng was awake, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he quickly turned around and ran out. Then Yang Peng heard his surprised shout from outside: "General
Wake up! The general wakes up!"
Immediately afterwards, the sound of chaotic and rapid footsteps came, and then a large group of people poured into the room. Duan Zhixian strode forward, helped Yang Peng up, and said excitedly: "Brother, you are awake! You scared us to death.
Yes!" Yang Peng smiled and said, "I was a cat in my previous life and had nine lives. It's not that easy to die." Everyone laughed. Yang Peng looked at the sky outside the window, frowned and asked, "What time is it now?"
How long have I been unconscious?"
Duan Zhixian said: "It is midnight now, and you have been unconscious for three or four hours." Yang Peng asked: "What's the enemy's movement?" Duan Zhixian laughed and said: "Brother, don't worry, the Liao people suffered a big loss during the day.
I don’t dare to act rashly anymore.”
Yang Peng thought for a moment and then got out of bed, "I have to go and take a look!" Everyone was anxious. Duan Zhixian pressed Yang Peng's shoulder and said angrily: "Brother, don't move! Just tell the brothers what you need to do!"
Brother, just take good care of yourself!" Chen Jie said: "Brother, don't worry, we brothers will be watching, nothing will happen." Others agreed. Yang Peng nodded and said to Duan Zhixian: "Zhixian, I'm not here.
When the time comes, you take care of me."
Duan Zhixian nodded, "Don't worry, brother!" Yang Peng thought for a moment and ordered: "We must closely monitor the enemy's movements and report any situation immediately! Don't be careless, even if it is an inconspicuous matter, you must do it.
Tell me!" Duan Zhixian responded...
All the brothers left. Two doctors were making medicine for Yang Peng in the kitchen. Several secret guards were guarding the door of Yang Peng's room. Yang Peng was leaning on the bed, looking at the map and thinking. Han Bing, dressed in black and smart, walked in.
Yang Peng's room looked at Yang Peng with a complicated expression. Yang Peng felt someone coming in, raised his head, and saw Han Bing standing not far away like a demon and fairy, and smiled: "Is it you? It's so late.
Haven’t slept yet?”
Han Bing said: "You can risk your own life to save your soldiers, but why do you brutally kill my brother and everyone in the village? How innocent are they?" Han Bing's mood became angry. Yang Peng sighed, "Life
There are many alternatives in this world. Killing them is not what I want, but in that situation I have to do it!" "Humph! Sophistry!"
Yang Peng looked at his right hand, frowned and said: "I want to save many people, but my hands are inevitably stained with the blood of innocent people. This is the price!" He glanced at Han Bing, "Although I feel sorry for it.
, but I will never regret it. If I were asked to choose again, I would make the same choice without hesitation! I know you hate me! From your point of view, I really deserve to die!
Han Bing stared at Chen Xiao excitedly, his seductive penis undulating violently, and his eyes seemed to pierce Chen Xiao, but he showed hesitation. Han Bing looked at her calmly. Han Bing
Suddenly he turned around and walked away. Yang Peng sighed with some melancholy. Yang Peng had admired this amazing woman whose reputation had been passed down through the ages for a long time, but he never expected that he would become life and death enemies with her. What a trick of fate.
Yang Peng didn't understand. The previous history books didn't say that Han Bing had a brother named Han Hao? And Han Bing seemed to be from Tokyo. How could he go to Beijing?
Yang Peng shook his head with a wry smile, regained his composure, and continued to look at the map. Ever since the Liao army encountered a setback when they forcibly crossed the Qidu River on the first day, they had not made any move for five or six days in a row. They stood on the city wall across the Qidu River.
, I saw from a distance the Liao army’s camp stretching for nearly ten miles on the other side.
Yang Peng held on to the wall, looked at the Liao army camp in the distance, frowned and murmured: "Why hasn't the Liao army made any move? And won't retreat?" He glanced down at the densely packed warning posts on the river bank and thought to himself.
Is there anything missing? What would you do if you were the Queen Mother Xiao?
Yang Peng gently touched the slightly painful wound and moved his eyes upstream along the Qidu River. Suddenly his expression changed and he quickly asked Hua Rong beside him: "Li Xu, do you patrol every day?" Li Xu nodded.
, cupping his fists and saying: "According to the instructions of the elder brother, the younger brother leads hundreds of cavalry to patrol along the Qidu River every day."
"How far has it been?" "About forty miles." Li Xu said: "Immediately send out cavalry scouts to patrol up and down the Qidu River, with a limit of one hundred miles." Li Xu agreed and ran down. Zhou
Dayong asked: "Brother is worried about the Liao army sneaking across?"
Yang Peng frowned and nodded, "This is very possible! The Liao army is neither attacking head-on nor withdrawing. What's the point of lingering here? It could only be looking for a way to sneak across!" Turning to the brothers
He said: "Everyone should be more vigilant and send people to inform the authorities in Beijing to be more vigilant!" The brothers clasped their fists and promised.
At dusk that day, the scout cavalry who had been conducting reconnaissance along the upper and lower reaches of the Qidu River returned. The scout cavalry who had gone to the upper reaches to conduct reconnaissance reported urgently: "To the general, the villain discovered a large group of Liao soldiers at a place called Yezhu Stream in the upper reaches.
The army is wading across the river!"
Yang Peng and others were surprised. Chen Xiao quickly walked to the map and searched, but did not find a place called Yezhu Stream. Yang Peng turned to the scout and asked, "Where is Yezhu Stream?" the scout pointed.
Walking to the south of Niulan Mountain, he said, "This is near Niulan Mountain."
"How many people are there? How many cavalry? How many infantry?" "There are about 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers and horses, half of which are cavalry." Yang Peng immediately said to Hua Rong: "Li Xu, lead all the cavalry to counterattack and contain them as much as possible.
They, however, must not be reluctant to fight. If the situation is not good, they must leave the battle!" Li Xu clasped his fists in agreement and ran down.
"Duan Zhixian, Chen Jie, Yang Xiong, Shi Ping, and Zhou Dayong, you immediately lead the army and retreat to Beijing. Zhou Dayong, Chen Cun, Yang Daming, I will give you three thousand troops to deal with the aftermath of the army." Everyone agreed together. Zhou Dayong
He asked: "Brother, are you setting fire to this city?" Duan Zhixian's eyes lit up, "Yes! We can't leave this to the Liao people!" Yang Peng hesitated and shook his head, "No! No.
This is necessary!”…
The whole city was in commotion. Li Xu led more than a thousand war cavalry in a hurry to leave Shunzhou City and rushed upstream along the Qidu River. The soldiers and horses of each division, led by their respective generals, left Shunzhou one after another.
The city retreated to Shangjing, and the supplies that could not be taken away were burned on the spot.
In the middle of the night, the cavalry led by Li Xu encountered the Liao cavalry. A fierce battle broke out between the two sides. Li Xu fought and retreated, deliberately leading the Liao cavalry to the southwest. The Liao cavalry was led by Li Xu and others in the wilderness.
After running around all night, it was not until early in the morning that the general of the Liao army, Xiao Ying, suddenly realized his main mission. He quickly abandoned Li Xu and the others and turned around to attack Shunzhou.
At noon, 5,000 to 6,000 Liao army cavalry rushed to Shunzhou City and found that Shunzhou City's gates were wide open and it had become an empty city. Xiao Ying was greatly anxious and hurriedly left 5,000 cavalry to occupy Shunzhou and at the same time sent troops to Shunzhou City.
Yelutri on the other side of the river sent a message, and he himself led more than 10,000 warriors to pursue them in the direction of Shangjing.
Yang Peng and the others also successfully retreated to Youzhou.
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.