The two sides were originally close to each other, but Lin Renzhao's charge directly cut into Xiao Siwen's Khitan soldiers.
Lin Renzhao acted too decisively and left no chance for Xiao Siwen.
Xiao Siwen and a group of Khitan soldiers did not expect that Lin Renzhao would do it as soon as he said it, cleanly and neatly, and a little confusion was inevitable.
But these Khitan soldiers were all good at fighting and reacted very quickly. They wielded all kinds of fancy weapons to kill the Han cavalry who rushed nearby.
Lin Renzhao was quick-thinking. He grabbed the bone in the hand of a Khitan soldier, knocked him off his horse with a mace, and then threw him towards the Han cavalry behind him.
This sudden turmoil made the Han cavalry who had no intention of rebelling feel at a loss and retreated one after another.
But Xiao Siwen did not have the ability to maintain the formation despite being defeated. Everyone, including the Khitan soldiers, were in a state of collapse. They all wanted to enter the city early and crowded outside the city. They could not retreat immediately if they wanted to.
Some unlucky Han cavalrymen were coerced by the Yuyingsi cavalry among the defeated soldiers and rushed to the front line.
The Khitan soldiers don't care whether you are being held hostage or not, the Han cavalry charging up are the enemy.
These unlucky Han cavalry had no other choice but to wave their swords and call for their relatives and friends to join them.
Some Han cavalry who wanted to retreat were knocked down and killed by flying weapons. The injured and frightened Han cavalry also became angry.
"Damn it, do you really think I'm a fool? Brothers, come on!"
At the same time, the Khitan soldiers were crowded in front, and the Han cavalry was in the rear. If these soldiers wanted to counterattack, they would inevitably have to break out.
In this turmoil, everyone is wearing Khitan armor. Who can tell who is a human and who is a ghost?
The Khitan soldiers looked at the Han cavalry beside them and slashed at them with their swords.
If you cut me, I will naturally cut you.
At the same time, in addition to the Han cavalry in the rear, there were also some Khitan cavalry under Murang Xi.
They were not treated like clan soldiers and were at the front, so they were crowded together with the Han cavalry.
A soldier from the Royal Camp Division didn't care and gave this Khitan cavalry a blow.
This completely opened up the situation.
The Khitan cavalry also could not distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. In the chaotic situation, the Han cavalry were all enemies.
When the Han cavalry discovered that the Khitan cavalry was killing them indiscriminately, they were also frightened and angry.
The mutual attacks resulted in the Khitans and Han people actually killing each other.
At this time, the effect of Gao Huaide's sniper killing of the thief leader became apparent.
Without the leader and general, the army was already disorganized and difficult to control.
This turmoil directly had the effect of blowing up the camp.
Shi Fang was stunned when he saw it from the top of the city tower. Even though he boasted of being resourceful and wise, his hands and feet felt cold at this moment and he didn't know what to do.
Xiao Siwen looked at this turbulent situation with chills and fear.
What's happening here?
Xiao Changsheng squeezed through the crowd and said: "Stay behind and retreat! Go to the north gate and see if you can enter the city. If you can't enter the city, go to Yanshan. Even if we lose here, the pursuers will catch up."
When he heard the pursuers, Xiao Siwen's expression became even more panicked, and he said: "Yes, yes, yes, we can't waste our time here. Let's go to the north of the city."
They chose to break out of the siege to the west, intending to bypass Youzhou City from the west.
With this withdrawal, I made the most correct choice.
If you really want to spend it here, it will just be a random fight.
But if Xiao Siwen and the others want to run or break through, the Han cavalry who are somehow involved will give up the pursuit and at the same time give up blocking them.
Seeing this, Lin Renzhao immediately showed off his cards and shouted: "I'm Lin Renzhao from the Central Plains. Our Central Plains army is behind and will arrive in a moment. We are all Chinese men, why do we have to sacrifice our lives for the barbarians? You have killed many Khitan people now, and you are lucky to be alive, too.
One of you dies. Why don't you follow me and kill the Khitan dogs, and I promise not to harm you at all. If you are willing to continue joining the army, you are welcome, if you are not willing, you can receive the reward and go home."
His call was naturally responded to repeatedly.
Of course, the first batch of people to respond were our own people.
No one else has a choice.
The Central Plains soldiers then arrived. Even if the outermost Han cavalry did not kill a single Khitan, who would believe it?
This group of Han cavalry has already been branded as rebels.
Lin Renzhao did not wait for the reaction of the Han cavalry, and shouted: "If you are willing to live, let me kill you!"
He waved his mace and charged at the Khitan soldiers.
A group of imperial cavalrymen followed the momentum.
One after another, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance.
They had been grinding for a long time, Gao Huaide, and the party was approaching.
If Xiao Siwen hadn't destroyed the bridge and they had to cross the river, they would have caught up long ago.
The remaining Han cavalry discovered signs of the Central Plains soldiers and followed them all.
Faced with Lin Renzhao's attacks, Xiao Siwen had no choice but to flee towards Beiyan Mountain surrounded by Khitan soldiers.
When Lin Renzhao saw Xiao Siwen fleeing north, he did not pursue him. Instead, he led his troops to the north of Youzhou City and rested outside the north city.
It would be best to make money from the city. If that doesn't work, implement the second plan and restrict Xiao Siwen from entering the city.
Luo Youdu transferred most of the troops in Youzhou City out of the city through Song Xiong, as long as Xiao Siwen was not allowed to enter the city.
Youzhou City will face a shortage of troops, which will make future sieges less difficult.
Gao Huaide, Dang Jin, and Hu Yanzan rushed to the foot of Youzhou City.
Seeing that the south city was in a mess, Gao Huaide also knew that the best plan had failed, so he immediately asked Hu Yanzan to lead 2,500 cavalry to guard the south gate, while the party went in to guard the west gate. He led his troops from the east to the north gate to see Lin Renzhao
Seeing that he had surrendered the Han cavalry, he couldn't help but secretly admire: "Shu Yuan and Lin Renzhao, these two surrendered generals of the Southern Tang Dynasty are so powerful."
Gao Huaide knew that the north gate was the most dangerous, so he assigned a thousand cavalry to Lin Renzhao and asked him to guard the east gate, while he stayed at the north gate.
There are not many of them, but they are all cavalry.
Most of Xiao Siwen's troops left in Youzhou City were infantry guards, and Shi Fang did not dare to open the city and fight at this moment.
The scattered soldiers who were killed by the Central Plains soldiers fled to other cities one after another when they saw that the four gates of Youzhou were sealed.
One day later, Luo Youdu led the lightly-armed infantrymen of the imperial camp and rushed to the foot of Youzhou City.
Then came Han Tong and Han Lingkun.
As soon as the three met, 40,000 troops immediately surrounded Youzhou City.
Luo Youdu was in the south of Youzhou City, looking at the towering Youzhou City in front of him, and said to the soldiers beside him: "Hang up the banners of the Imperial Camp Division and my Luo-character banner, and I will let the people in Youzhou City
Everyone, the soldiers and the people, all know that I, Luo Youdu, am in charge of attacking the city."
More than half a year ago, he had people publicize his glorious deeds in Youzhou City.
It's not how powerful he is, but how kind and righteous he is.
Especially for the kindness of the enemy, he wrote a lot about the incident of rescuing the navy of the Southern Tang Dynasty in the Huai River.