Yelusha relied on his superb riding skills to avoid Wang Tingyi's volley.
Wang Tingyi had already increased his speed and was unable to turn, so he could only plunge into the soldiers behind Yelusha.
When the king lost sight of Yelüsha, he was anxious and angry. He vented his anger on the Khitan soldiers in front of him. He cut down the Khitan soldiers in front of him like chopping melons and vegetables with a big knife in his hand.
Although Wang Tingyi did not stop Yelüsha, the two thousand cavalry who followed Yelüsha in a death charge left him with 80% left.
Of course, he also got entangled with 80% of the cavalry.
Luo Youdu looked at the fearless Yelusha and said to Qin Han: "Go!"
Qin Han jumped on his horse very cleverly, hundreds of flags waved at the front of the formation, and the elite cavalry of the imperial camp in black armor roared to meet him.
The two troops charged toward each other and approached like lightning...
Yelusha planned to repeat his old trick and avoid Qin Han's interception again.
But compared to Wang Tingyi's straightforwardness, Qin Han has a calmness that is completely inconsistent with his age.
Having learned from Wang Tingyi's mistakes, Qin Han was on guard against Yelusha's move.
In line with his actions, he still stood in front of Yelusha.
Seeing that Yelusha couldn't dodge, he slashed at Qin Han's face with his mace.
Qin Han showed no fear. He placed the long spear on the mace in his hand, turned the spear sideways, and struck at the same time, but it was a four-ounce attack with the power of a thousand pounds.
This move is a unique skill taught by Gao Huaide to Qin Han. It uses skillful energy to turn the enemy's strength into invisible, and then a backhand blow can kill the enemy.
However, Yelusha followed Yelu Deguang to conquer the world when he was young. He experienced fierce battles and fought to the death in hundreds of battles in his life. He was so rich in combat experience. When he saw that he lost control of the mace in his hand, he gave up his troops and reached out to grab the spear in Qin Han's hand.
Qin Han was greatly surprised. Although he was panic-stricken, he took the spear in his hand, avoided Yelusha and grabbed it, and stabbed him in the shoulder.
Unexpectedly, Yelusha refused to dodge and received his blow forcefully.
The movements of the two were as fast as thunder and lightning. In the next moment, blood was flying everywhere, and the two knights separated as soon as they joined together.
Qin Han's spear pierced Yelusha's armor, leaving a huge wound on his shoulder.
After hitting the target with one blow, Qin Han secretly shouted: "Not good!"
The two of them had passed each other, and it was too late for Qin Han to pursue him.
Yelusea completely ignored the powerlessness of his left arm, drew out the scimitar from his waist, chopped down the two people standing in front of him, and just continued to charge forward.
There was only one thought in his mind: to fight in front of the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty and gain a chance of victory for the Khitans.
Right in front of you!
Coming!
He had already seen Luo Youdu's banner, the "Luo" and "Yu" banners fluttering in the wind, which were the most prominent and important figures in the Southern Dynasty.
As long as he is killed, the Southern Dynasty will be in chaos.
"kill!"
Yelusha looked at the distance of two hundred steps and shouted loudly. However, a tricky arrow shot from the sky, and the horse under his crotch let out a mournful cry, throwing him off the horse.
An arrow's feathers penetrated deeply into the neck of the war horse, and only a small section of the arrow tail was exposed, which shows how powerful it is.
Fu Yanqing, who was getting stronger and stronger, retracted his bow and arrow and looked at Yelüsha with some respect. He held the sword at his waist and was ready to fight with him at any time. I think back then, he also led a force of ten thousand cavalry to charge across a hundred thousand Khitan army.
, the tiger general who killed Yelu Deguang and escaped alone.
Yelusha rolled several times, got up, and without stopping, continued to charge in the direction of the "Luo" and "Yu" flags.
Under Qin Han's interception, the remaining two hundred cavalrymen beside Yelusha only rushed out a dozen people. Seeing Yelusha's behavior, they still refused to give up. They jumped over their own bodies as if they had been beaten with chicken blood.
Commander, speed up the assault in the direction of your commander's charge.
More than a dozen people marched on horses with guns drawn...
However, what they faced was a strong crossbowman who had been waiting for a long time: the soul-hunting crossbow arrow shot them into hedgehogs with a loud shout from Shu Yuan.
Although Yelusha charged on foot, his speed was not slow, and he charged into the crossbow's effective lethality.
Two arrows passed through his chest. Yelüsha could not bear the power of the arrows and fell to the ground on his back.
Faced with such a fatal injury, he actually struggled to get up and took two hurried steps forward. He seemed to realize that his vitality had reached the end, and used his last strength to throw the scimitar in his hand towards the target.
The scimitar didn't fly very far, it just landed about a foot away and was stuck in the ground.
Yelusha himself fell to the ground and could not get up again.
Luo Youdu looked at Yelusha who didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and looked at the scimitar stuck on the ground in front of him. He couldn't help but sigh: "What a man! He will be buried well!"
He paused and said, "Let Bai obviously be prepared!"
At this point in the battle, it would be foolish for the Khitans not to retreat.
Although he wanted to defeat the Khitan in one battle, it was obviously not realistic.
If the other party had not put aside its fatal mistake, relying on the national strength of Yu and Khitan, they would have had to confront each other for a long time before the final victory or defeat was decided.
All he has to do is seize every victory as much as possible and consume the enemy to the maximum extent.
As he spoke, he ignored Yelusha and looked at the battlefield in the distance.
With Yelusesha's sudden death charge, the original deadlock was broken.
The defeat of the Pishi Eagle Army accelerated the destruction of the Tielin Army.
Naturally, Hu Yanzan, a reckless man, went after the Pishi Eagle Army.
However, Dang Jin spontaneously cooperated with Liu Fu's Divine Guards to surround and kill the Tielin Army.
The Khitan military camp in the distance.
The wind carried the smell of blood into Yelu Bishe's mouth and nose, and it seemed that he could still hear Yelusha roaring and fighting along with the wind.
He clenched his fists and knew in his heart: Yelusha is gone!
The prime minister of Nanfu, a veteran with a high status in the country, died in this tragic way...
Yelu Wuzhi was also dumbfounded and at a loss. He had this premonition before the war, but when things really happened, the grief and guilt surged into his heart. Tears blinded his eyes, his chest stung, and his mouth was faintly filled with blood.
smell.
"Your Majesty, withdraw, there is no chance of victory."
Yelu Wuzhi endured his discomfort and advised Yelu Bishe to withdraw his troops.
The unfavorable battle situation was visible to the naked eye, and Yelvbishe did not want to cause more casualties, so he issued an order to retreat.
Yelu Wuzhi did not ask for Yelu Bishe's opinion this time. Instead, he went over his shoulder and said, "Xidi, you are responsible for the rear of the palace. Don't get too entangled with the enemy."
Yelu Xidi was the first warrior of the Khitan. He was good at wielding a mountain-breaking ax and had the courage that no man could match. When he heard the order, he rode out on horseback and loudly answered the promise.
Seeing the Khitan blowing the retreating flute, Luo Youdu immediately issued a new order: "Send the Lingbo Army to attack, notify the right wing to cover up the pursuit, and ask Zhang Qiong, Dang Jin, Hu Yanzan, and Liu Fu to withdraw."
In addition to Liu Fu, Zhang Qiong, Dang Jin, and Hu Yanzan, they are all generals who are easy to defeat. Luo Youdu can't trust them to pursue him.
The terrain around here is quite complicated, and the alluvial plain where they are located is suitable for large armies to fight.
But after leaving the alluvial plain, the Yanshan Mountains and the Mayu Mountains are sandwiched in between. Surrounded by mountains, the roads are rugged and the army cannot move, making it perfect for ambushes.
Although they won this battle, the Khitan had great strength and had to be careful in their pursuit.
Lingbo's army took the water route and was not afraid of ambushes, but it had to guard against land routes.
The focus of this battle was on the front army. The guards on the left and right flanks, Ma Junsi, were left out in the cold. They were allowed to attack, but they were both exposed to rain and dew.
His concerns were quickly confirmed.
Zhang Chonggui, who was in charge of the pursuit, had a fierce battle with Yelu Xidi. He realized that the other party intended to lead him towards the mountain road to the south and did not dare to continue the pursuit.
Bai Mingming's Lingbo Army was even hindered in their pursuit. The enemy planted huge trees in the stream, making it impossible for the Lingbo Army's ships to pass.
The other side had taken backup measures in advance and made complete preparations for retreat.
"This time they learned well!"
He laid an ambush on the road just as he expected and drove wooden stakes in the water. He thought he had learned a lesson from Yelu Dumin.
Luo Youdu was not surprised by this.
Even though he has full confidence in his soldiers, he still has a trick up his sleeve.
Of course it's not just them, it has been like this for many people throughout the ages.
Otherwise, where would the rear army come from?
Luo Youdu arranged for Kang Zaiyu to clean up the battlefield.
Looking at the soldiers cheering for victory, he raised his arms and said, "Go back to camp!"
After giving the order, the soldiers returned in triumph.
Luo Youdu looked back at the battlefield, and felt a little dazed for no reason. When he returned to the military camp, he asked Fu Yanqing to be called. In private, he did not follow the rules and asked: "My father-in-law, today's victory is a matter of joy.
But I don’t know why, but I feel a little uneasy..."
Fu Yanqing hit the nail on the head: "Does Your Majesty feel that everything is going too smoothly?"
Luo Youdu did not answer, but came to the big map on the right side of the tent. He kept staring at the map and said: "It is true. Ever since I sent the navy to attack Goryeo and Japan, everything has moved according to my layout.
Every step of the Khitan is in my calculation, giving me the feeling that I am Han Xin or Li Jing."
There are countless powerful famous generals in China, each with their own merits, but when it comes to the war between gods, Han Xin and Li Jing are the benchmarks.
Han Xin used his weak troops to defeat the Chu army in Beijing and captured the king of Wei, defeating Zhao and destroying the whole generation.
Li Jing's military exploits were brilliant throughout his life. If you watch him fight, you won't see anything brilliant at all, but he can achieve terrifying results. He defeated Xiao Xian, assisted Gong'er, destroyed Turks, and Tuyuhun. It was really like eating and drinking water.
It's so simple, I don't even know how he did it.
He feels this way now. Along the way, he has gained advantages everywhere, winning consecutive battles, and is so relaxed and comfortable that he feels a little elated.
Fortunately, he has always been stable, has seen the world, and has experienced many storms. He knows his own limitations and does not dare to compare with Han Xin, Li Jing and others.
Fu Yanqing was also a veteran. He first smiled and said: "Your Majesty has conquered the south and the north, conquered the world, and is invincible in every battle. How can he not be compared with Han and Li? Looking at the history of China for thousands of years, your Majesty has such a civilized rule.
The only person who has martial arts skills is Taizong of the Tang Dynasty."
He flattered us first, and then got down to the topic: "In fact, I also had this concern at the beginning. According to my many years of experience in contact with the Khitan, they do not lack the determination and courage to die with us. I feel that they have back-ups. However,
After today's battle, I felt that I might have been overly worried. Today's desperate fight against Yelüsha also showed something. Yelüsha is the Prime Minister of Nanfu and the top figure in Khitan. If he had not been forced to do so and was at the end of his rope, he should have
I won’t be so impulsive.”
The Khitan's official positions are greater than all others, and below Yue, they are the kings of the South and the North, and then it is the turn of the two prime ministers of the north and south. The offices of the two prime ministers of the north and south are the highest state organs of the Khitan, assisting in the affairs of the military and state. Their status may be inferior to
The kings of the Southern and Northern Courts, but their real power is not lower than theirs.
Regardless of how many enemies were killed in this battle, just killing the Khitan's Nanfu Prime Minister Yelusha was a huge gain.
It can almost be said that he was the highest-ranking official killed in battle after the founding of the Khitan Kingdom.
Even Yelusha is dead, so what else is there to doubt?
Fu Yanqing said: "Although the veteran has been living in seclusion these years, he still knows a little about the changes in the world. Since your Majesty came to the throne, he has promulgated many laws to strengthen the country. The national power of the imperial court is far stronger than that of the founding period of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Comparatively,
It is said that the Khitan certainly has many good leaders and ministers, and its national strength has also improved to a certain extent. But compared with the imperial court, it cannot be judged by reason. The strength of the two sides has long been unequal. Even if it is destroyed, it is reasonable. "
Luo Youdu nodded slightly, this explanation was reasonable.
As an emperor, Luo Youdu still had a certain understanding of the size of the two countries.
Militarily, the Khitans can still resist a little, but politically and economically, they are not on the same level at all.
Luo Youdu felt slightly relieved and chatted with Fu Yanqing for a while.
It happened that a letter came from the south, and Fu Yanqing resigned knowingly.
Luo Youdu held Chou Chou's letter like a treasure and watched him use childish words to describe the big and small things in the temple in Beijing.
There is Dou Yi in government affairs, Kou Xiang in asking for orders from the people, Han Xizai in supervision, and Zhao Pu in charge of the overall situation. Although Chou Chou is small, with the help of these few, he can easily shoulder the burden of supervising the country.
As for the group of "literary officials" headed by Zhang Zhao, they have no voice now.
After Luo Youdu handed the list of pleas for Zhang Zhao to Zhao Pu through Chou Chou, Zhao Pu, who had a target, launched a targeted sniper attack.
Zhao Pu's best move was to let Zhang Zhao go, which only forced him to become an official and leave the center of power, and then deal with other scholar-bureaucrats who lacked prestige.
This is what Luo Youdu admires most about Zhao Pu, he will not do things to perfection.
Shut down Zhang Zhao, lure the rest of the party, release Zhang Zhao to avoid being the target of public criticism, and then deal with the remaining party that emerges.
As for Zhang Zhao himself, this old man with half of his legs in the coffin, after all this trouble, how many waves can he stir up?
Zhao Pu's combination of punches severely weakened the "Scholar-official Group" who had been suppressed by Luo Youdu and could only hide in the dark.
Luo Youdu knew that it was normal for there to be gaps between civil and military forces, and he also needed checks and balances between civil and military forces.
The "Scholar-bureaucrat group" had hurt the military attache too deeply. Their purpose was to distrust the military attache and to be superior to the military attache. This was something Luo Youdu could not accept.
His final plan is to clear out these stubborn guys bit by bit and replace them with a group of civil and military officials who can check and balance each other and cooperate with each other in emergency situations.
Of course he also knew it was difficult, but he had to do it.
Otherwise, the scholar-bureaucrat group in the Song Dynasty and the literati group in the Ming Dynasty would serve as a warning to others.
Luo Youdu was about to fall asleep after reading Chou Chou's letter when he suddenly heard the news from outside the tent that Zhang Jin was asking for an audience.
"Your Majesty, there is news about Yi Shen Zheng."