Chapter 342: The performance of underestimating the enemy,
Xiao Hong led the army into the high mountains near Yanmen Pass, and could already see the majestic city walls of Yanmen Pass. Xiao Hong ordered the army to set up camp in a terrain with mountains on its back, and then Xiao Hong prepared to lead dozens of soldiers to approach
Yanmen Pass went to investigate the enemy's situation. General Xiao Zhanle dissuaded him and said: "General, Yan Yun's army is unusual. If you come so close to investigate, you may encounter danger. General, please think twice!" Xiao Hong said proudly: "You are afraid of Yan Yun.
Yun Jun, but I, Xiao Hong, don’t take them seriously! You can stay at the camp and I’ll come back as soon as I go!” His words were full of heroism, as if Guan Yu had the courage to ride alone to explore the camp. After he finished speaking, he stopped
Following Xiao Zhanle's dissuasion, he led dozens of soldiers and rode out of the military camp.
Xiao Zhan frowned, feeling really uneasy. He immediately called a cavalry commander and ordered him to lead his cavalry and follow him.
Xiao Hong led dozens of soldiers to a small hill only five or six miles away from Yanmen Pass. He looked at Yanmen Pass in front of him and saw that Yanmen Pass lay between two steep mountains.
It was as if it was difficult to fly over. Xiao Hong couldn't help but exclaimed: "Such a majestic pass is so dangerous. It's really difficult for one man to pass it!" He couldn't help feeling embarrassed, thinking that it would not be easy to break through such a majestic pass, but then he thought about it:
'Presumably the Yanyun Army was so frightened that they ran away when they saw the momentum of our army. There was no need to attack by force at all! Well, I will use all my troops to approach Yanmen Pass early tomorrow morning, so that the Yanyun Army can fully experience the military power of our Daliao Army.
spirit!'
Xiao Hong began to observe the situation of the defenders at Yanmen Gate. However, the weather was not very good and the fog was hazy at a distance of five or six miles. Xiao Hong did not pay too much attention. He felt that Yan Yun was guarding Yanmen Pass.
The military is just that, don't take it too seriously.
After watching for a moment, Xiao Hong was ready to return to the camp. At this moment, he heard the rapid sound of horse hooves in the northeast corner of the hill. The first thought that flashed through Xiao Hong's mind was: 'Who is following?
Looking around, he saw a group of cavalry running towards the foot of the mountain at a very fast speed. The horses were like dragons and the men were like tigers, and they were full of murderous intent. Xiao Hong was caught by the momentum of that group of cavalry, and couldn't help but be startled, and then he saw clearly.
The other party's attire was clearly that of Yan Yunjun, and he couldn't help but be surprised!
Just when Xiao Hong was in a daze, the team of Yanyun warriors had already roared and rushed up the hill. Seeing the fierceness of the Yanyun army, the soldiers hurriedly fought. In the blink of an eye, the two sides collided and started fighting in a melee, with swords and guns coming.
The roar was like thunder, and the cold light was reflected by blood flying all over the sky. This team of Yanyun warriors was unexpectedly powerful. In just a blink of an eye, more than half of Xiao Hong's soldiers were killed or wounded. Xiao Hong was so horrified that he quickly turned his horse around.
He rushed down from the northwest corner, the remaining soldiers guarded Xiao Hong, who was running desperately, while the Yanyun war cavalry roared in pursuit.
Both sides chased and ran down from the hills, shouts and clashes of weapons sounded from time to time. Soldiers were constantly cut off from their horses by the fierce Yanyun war cavalry. From time to time, shrill screams echoed among the mountains.
Xiao Hong's situation was very dangerous, and his heart was filled with fear.
Seeing that Xiao Hong and others could not escape, suddenly the rumble of horse hooves came from the north. Xiao Hong, who was already frightened, was startled. He quickly looked up and saw nearly a thousand of his own warriors rushing towards him! Xiao Hong
He breathed a huge sigh of relief, then waved his riding whip as hard as he could and ran towards them.
When the chasing Yanyun War Cavalry saw this, they immediately stopped the pursuit, turned their horses and roared away. The Khitan Army War Cavalry caught the frightened Xiao Hong, and stopped chasing the Yanyun War Cavalry and protected him.
Xiao Hong and others returned to the camp. When Xiao Hong returned to the tent, he was so frightened that he could not speak for a long time. One of his palms was shaking uncontrollably. The generals stood below and did not say a word.
I don't know what to say.
After a while, Xiao Hong basically calmed down, looked up at the generals, squeezed out a smile, and said: "The Yanyun War Cavalry is just that, such a good opportunity can't do anything to get me!" The generals said
They all looked at each other in shock and said in their hearts: The Yanyun warrior almost killed you. If General Xiao Zhanle hadn't sent a thousand-man team to follow behind, your head would have been sent to Yanmen Pass!
In order to break the awkward atmosphere in front of him, Xiao Hong asked Zhanle in a mocking tone: "This Yanyun Army is really ridiculous. They actually use the most elite cavalry as sentry cavalry?"
Xiao Zhanle sighed and said, "Well, the general may have misunderstood. The enemy cavalry that the general encountered today were not their most elite cavalry, but indeed just their sentinel rangers!"
Xiao Hong was shocked: 'Such a fierce cavalry is just a patrolling ranger? How terrible are their main cavalry and even the legendary black armored cavalry?!' At this thought, panic could not help but rise in his heart.
When he came, a chill rose up on his back. The previous contempt for Yan Yunjun had long disappeared. In his heart, Yan Yunjun seemed to have turned into a group of terrifying monsters. Xiao Hong originally thought of the army's attack.
At Yanmen Pass, this idea has been shaken at this moment, but in the end he convinced himself: No matter how powerful the Yanyun Army is, its strength is definitely insufficient. I will try to attack the key point tomorrow. If it is easy to fight, I will fight. If it is not easy to fight, I will fight.
According to King Gao's instructions, they stationed troops at the most dangerous place and attacked Yanmen Pass.
Then I thought: 'Yanmen Pass is a dangerous pass. A frontal attack is not a good strategy. The Yanmen Mountains stretch for hundreds of miles. Isn't there a way to bypass Yanmen Pass?' When I thought of this, my heart lit up, and I felt that I had found a way to capture Yanmen Pass.
He couldn't help but get excited, and immediately said to Xiao Zhanle: "General Xiao Zhanle, you immediately send out the rangers to catch some people around, I'm of use!" The generals felt baffled, Xiao Zhanle
He asked in confusion: "General, I don't know why you are arresting ordinary people?" He couldn't help but think in his heart: "General Zuo doesn't mean to arrest some young and beautiful ordinary people for his entertainment, right? How can he do this at this time?"
What kind of thing?'
Naturally, Xiao Hong didn't know what his subordinates were thinking, so he proudly told the clever plan he had just thought of. The generals only felt their eyes light up, and they couldn't help but look at this General Zuo who had never actually been on the battlefield with admiration.
.Xiao Hong, who was officially worshiped as General Zuo, was the nephew of Empress Dowager Xiao. During the Taizong period, he was named General Zuo of the Liao Kingdom. His status was second only to several princes and general marshals, and was lazier than others like Xiao Lou.
Generals of this type have a high status. However, he did not obtain the title of General Zuo through military exploits. He obtained the honorary title of General Zuo entirely because of his father. All along, the Khitan army generals and princes
Even the ordinary officers and soldiers didn't think highly of him. They didn't understand why Xiao Hong was sent as the deputy of the South Court King this time, and they didn't understand why the South Court King asked him to act alone. However, after hearing Xiao Hong's words in public,
After this clever plan, my perception of him couldn't help but change. I felt that General Zuo seemed to be somewhat capable! After thinking about this, the demeanor of the generals became more respectful!
Xiao Hong said to Xiao Zhanle: "General Xiao Zhanle, please immediately send some rangers to capture the nearby people!" Xiao Zhanle understood that Xiao Hong wanted to learn information about remote routes from nearby people, so he suggested
: "General, not all the people around us know the remote paths. Those who know the remote paths are either hunters or medicine farmers. We just need to capture these people!"
Xiao Hong nodded, "It's up to you. Go back quickly. I hope to take action tonight."
Xiao Zhanle responded and ran down. Immediately, Xiao Zhanle's light cavalry left the military camp and captured many hunters and medicine farmers from the surrounding villages and towns. Among them were a trembling old man with white hair, and twelve or thirteen
The children, who are still childish at the age of 18, all look trembling and frightened. Judging from their costumes, they are either Han or Khitan.
Xiao Hong glanced at them and said loudly: "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. On the contrary, if you can answer my questions, I will reward you heavily!" He pointed to a few holders beside him.
The sergeant was holding a plate of silver ingots. After listening to Xiao Hong's words and seeing the large amount of gold and silver, the Orion medicine farmers could not help but lose half of their original fear. A strong Orion hunter asked loudly: "The general wants to ask
What are we?"
Xiao Hong said loudly: "You are all hunters and medicine farmers near the Yanmen Mountains. You must know the secluded paths in the mountains, right?" Everyone nodded, and the hunter just now said loudly: "The paths in the Yanmen Mountains
, although we dare not say that we know everything, but we basically know it!" Other hunters and medicine farmers nodded in agreement.
Xiao Hong smiled and nodded, "Very good!" He glanced at everyone, "Who among you can tell me the path around Yanmen Pass, I will not only let him go, but I will also reward him with the gold and silver!"
Everyone looked at each other and didn't think about whether they should tell Xiao Hong the way to bypass Yanmen Pass. They just racked their brains to think of which mountain road could bypass Yanmen Pass. However, almost everyone looked distressed.
They didn't know the remote path around Yanmen Pass. A hunter shook his head and said: "I have never heard of such a path!" A medicine farmer continued: "I have been living in the Yanmen Mountains for more than 20 years.
, but I have never heard of any way to bypass Yanmen Pass! This is impossible!" Many Orion medicine farmers agreed.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Hong was greatly disappointed and said angrily: "If you can't tell us such a path, no one will be able to leave alive!" When the hunters and herb farmers heard this, they were all startled and started shouting.
He knelt down and begged Xiao Hong for mercy. Xiao Hong said sternly: "If you want to survive, tell me what I want to know! I will only give you one day and one night. At this time tomorrow, if you can't tell me the answer I want, huh!"
"All the hunters and drug farmers were shocked.
Xiao Hong said to Xiao Zhanle: "You watch them for me, I will go back to the tent to rest." Xiao Zhanle responded. Xiao Hong turned around and returned to the tent. When he came to the map, he frowned at it.
He frowned and said in his mind: "What if there is no such a path?" He frowned and said, "No, there must be such a path! Huh, those unscrupulous people are playing tricks on me, and I won't be fooled. If they
If they refuse to speak, I will kill some of them to scare them! I don’t believe that I can’t pry their mouths open!'
At this moment, footsteps came from the door. Xiao Hong turned around and saw Xiao Zhanle leading a trembling old hunter with gray hair in. Xiao Zhanle saluted and said: "General, this old hunter
Orion said he knew there was an extremely secret path that could bypass Yanmen Pass."
Xiao Hong's eyes lit up and he said to the old man: "If you tell me this path, I will be rewarded!" The old hunter quickly thanked him and then asked cautiously: "General, if, if the common people tell this path, I will be greatly rewarded!"
General, can you let everyone go?" Xiao Hong laughed loudly, "Don't worry, as long as you tell me this path, I will let you all go!"
The old hunter said: "As far as I know, there is an extremely steep and remote road that can bypass Yanmen Pass!" Xiao Hong quickly brought the old hunter to the sand table, pointed at the sand table and said: "Point out that road to me!"
"The old hunter looked at the sand table and saw a place called Black Dragon Pond, so he pointed to Black Dragon Pond and said: "There is a small road to the south of Black Dragon Pond." Xiao Hong frowned, "I have visited the Black Dragon Pond. To the south is
Where can there be a road among the mountains and cliffs?" The old hunter said quickly: "The general must not have gone deeper, but turned back when he saw the steep mountains from a distance?" Xiao Hong nodded. The old hunter said: "To the south
There is a mountain road dug by predecessors by the cliffs. Between the cliffs, it is only three feet wide and can only be passed by one horse. The general only needs to bypass the Black Dragon Pool and reach the foot of the southern cliff to see the remote path.
Got it!"
Xiao Hong was very excited and asked: "Where does the end of the path lead to?"
The old hunter pointed to the back of Yanmen Pass, "That path can lead all the way to the back of Yanmen Pass!" Xiao Hong was very happy, glanced at the old man, and said sternly: "If you lie, I will kill your whole family!" The old hunter was frightened.
He jumped, hurriedly waved his hands and said: "The common people don't dare! The common people absolutely don't dare! Even if the common people have great courage, they will never dare to deceive the general!"
Xiao Hong called a soldier and ordered the soldier to take the old man down. Then Xiao Hong whispered some instructions to Zhanle. Xiao Zhanle was stunned and asked in confusion: "General, why is this? So.
If we do this, I'm afraid no one will help us in the future!" Xiao Hong said: "Just say that they boldly attacked our military camp all day long, so they were all killed. How could others know the truth? I did this to ensure that our plan would not
There's an accident! After these people are released, who can guarantee that they won't report it to Yan Yuntong? So it's better to die!"
Xiao Zhanle was greatly impressed and saluted: "I'll deal with this later!" Then he hurried out of the big tent. The hunters and farmers looked eagerly waiting for the Khitan people to let them go, and the old hunter kept asking.
Looking at the plates of gold and silver, I happily thought about how to use these gold and silver to live a happy life.
Seeing the general named Xiao Zhanle approaching, the old hunter asked impatiently: "General, I don't know, I don't know the rewards of the common people...?"
Xiao Zhanle smiled coldly, "The reward will be given to you now!" The old man did not hear the hidden meaning of Xiao Zhanle's words, and knelt down to him with gratitude. Zhanle waved his right hand, and hundreds of crossbowmen immediately came up.
They came forward, bent their bows, and pointed their arrows at all the hunters and herbalists. The hunters and herbalists suddenly saw this scene, and they didn't understand what was going on. They were stunned on the spot. Hundreds of crossbowmen fired arrows together, and in an instant, the arrows were like
Under the rain, the Orion drug farmers were hit by arrows and fell down one after another, and screams were heard. Only then did the Orion drug farmers know that a disaster was coming. They panicked and ran around like headless flies. However, wherever they could escape, they were shot by powerful arrows.
Falling in a pool of blood, some were lucky enough to escape the bow and arrow fire, but they were also chopped down by the Khitan soldiers guarding the side with their swords.
In just a moment, hundreds of hunters and medicine farmers were slaughtered like animals. The bloody corpses on the ground were shocking. Xiao Hong stood outside the big tent, looking at the horrific scene of bloody flesh not far away, and his eyes were filled with surprise.
Showing excitement, Xiao Zhanle ran to Xiao Hong, saluted, and said: "Everything has been solved!" Xiao Hong nodded and ordered: "You, immediately send a large number of light cavalry to kill Yan
Yun’s Sentinel Riders, I don’t want my plan to be ruined by those Sentinel Riders!”
Xiao Zhanle responded and immediately went down to do something. Soon after, more than ten thousand Khitan army light cavalry left the camp and divided into ten teams to kill Yan Yun's sentries. Yan Yun's sentries saw the enemy's menacing attack, so naturally they would not feel hot.
The eggs hit the rocks on the ground, and they rushed back to Yanmen Pass.
Yelu Hanyu and others received the report from the sentinels and learned about the large-scale attack by the Khitan army's cavalry. Yang Jiumei said: "The Khitan army must be preparing for a large-scale attack, so they drove away our sentinels!" Yang Erya nodded.
Nodding, "I think so too!" She looked up at Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu, wanting to hear their opinions. In her heart, these two sisters were the best among women, and their knowledge was always right.
of!
Yelu Hanyu smiled and asked Han Bing: "Han Bing, what do you think?"
Han Bing glanced at Yang Jiumei and Yang Erya, and said: "Sister Yang and Sister Erya are absolutely right. The enemy must be preparing to attack Yanmen Pass in a large scale. There is no other possibility!" Looking at Yelu Hanyu,
"We must be careful. Although this Yanmen Pass is a dangerous pass, it is difficult to defend and attack, but we cannot be careless!" Yelu Hanyu nodded, "What Han Bing said is absolutely true!" Han Bing said with a smile and cupped his fists: "Then please
Sister Yelu, please assign tasks!"
Yelu Hanyu waved his hand and said with a smile: "That can't be done, Han Bing is the Yanmen coach appointed by the eldest brother, I can't overstep his authority!" The three women all smiled, and Han Bing said: "In that case, you're welcome, little sister!
"Then the Feifeng female guard was summoned and ordered to beat the drums immediately to gather the generals. The rumbling drums sounded loudly, and the generals rushed towards the big tent in a hurry.
Night has fallen, the Yanmen gate is closed and the lights are brightly lit. Yanyun's soldiers stand on the city wall, waiting in formation. Their armor and weapons reflect the light of the torches, shining brightly, and it looks brilliant from a distance. Two brothers, Meng Hu and Jiao Ting, stand on the city wall.
Looking out from the city wall, there were many shadows and silence outside the city. Mu Chun said: "Brother, is the chief manager too cautious? This Yanmen Pass is a dangerous pass. The Khitan people will only take their heads if they are impatient."
Come hit here!" Jiao Ting glared and said: "Don't talk nonsense! The general manager has been in battle for a long time and has extraordinary intelligence. Since she has judged that the enemy is going to attack the key in a big way, she must be right! We can't be negligent in the slightest. If we are like this
If something goes wrong, you and I will not regret the death of our brothers. I am afraid that it will lead to the death of thousands of brothers!" Meng Hu nodded, "I know, I just have some questions in my heart that I don't understand."
Jiao Ting patted Meng Hu on the shoulder, "We brothers, there is nothing wrong with our strategy, but our loyalty and bravery cannot be tolerated. We don't need to think too much, let alone be self-righteous. We can just follow the orders of King Yan and the general managers."
That’s it! It’s enough if you do this!” Meng Hu nodded.
Jiao Ting turned to look at the shadowy mountains outside the pass. Seeing silence, he said to Meng Hu, "Watch carefully, I'm going to the toilet." Mu Chun said, "Brother, go ahead, I'm watching!" Jiao Ting said
He turned around and walked down the city wall. Meng Hu stared at the outside of the pass with wide eyes.
At this time, Xiao Hong ordered Xiao Zhanle to lead the army to pretend to attack Yanmen Pass. He himself took Xiao Hu, Zhou Fang, two trusted generals and 30,000 cavalry to quietly leave the camp and rush to the Black Dragon Pond. Today is the day for God
Help, the bright moon is in the sky, and you can see clearly in the wilderness without lighting a torch.
Xiao Hong led 30,000 elite troops all the way to a small lake. This small lake is the so-called Black Dragon Pool. It is located at the foot of the Yanmen Mountains. To the south is the Yanmen Mountains with mountains and cliffs.
Mountains. Xiao Hu said to Xiao Hong: "General, this is the Black Dragon Pond. Where is the road?" At this moment, earth-shattering shouts of killing came from the Yanmen Pass in the distance. Although it was far away, it still made people feel shocked.
It's thrilling.
Xiao Hong glanced in the direction where the sound came from, but he couldn't see it through many huge mountains. Xiao Hong smiled and said: "Xiao Zhanle has begun to tackle the key problem. Now Yan Yunjun's attention must be all on Yanmen Gate. Let's
The operation here will definitely be smoother." Then he said to Xiao Hu: "You, immediately send out scouts to find a road at the foot of the mountain south of Black Dragon Pond!" Xiao Hu responded, ran down, and raised his voice to order, dozens of people
The scouts immediately left the group and ran around the Black Dragon Pond to the foot of the southern mountain to start searching. Xiao Hong frowned slightly as he looked at the scouts searching everywhere. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He was a little worried that the old hunter had lied to him.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but regret that I shouldn't have killed him so early and should have left him to lead the way.
Just when he was thinking wildly, the sound of rapid horse hooves came from the front. Xiao Hong took back his thoughts and looked up, only to see a scout galloping towards him. The scout rushed to Xiao Hong and said excitedly: "Big
General, we have found the way!" Xiao Hong was overjoyed: "Great!" He immediately led an army of 30,000 people around the Black Dragon Pond and arrived at the foot of the dangerous rocky and bushy mountain. Xiao Hong found it under the guidance of several scouts.
That is an extremely secluded mountain road. At the entrance of the mountain road is a huge rock that has rolled down from the mountain. It is also covered by bushes, so it is difficult to see it even if you get close.
What happened after all? Let’s hear the details next time.