The sound of the clash of weapons played a death movement on the grassland.
Cao Bin looked at the battlefield and the battle situation in front of him. There was a shock in his eyes, which were always calm and steady.
The opponent actually fought evenly with me?
You must know that he is leading the Royal Camp Division, the most powerful imperial army in the imperial court.
The soldiers of Dayu always used less to defeat more and never paid attention to the number of opponents.
Now with the same number of people, I don't have any advantage.
This was something that had never happened before, but now it really appeared in front of me.
"Your Majesty is right, Brother Yeluxiu is really a good opponent."
Cao Bin looked at the figure in the distance and sighed secretly.
After Pan Mei captured Yingzhou, Yelvbi's army withdrew from Taizi Mountain to the north and gathered its forces in Dadingfu.
Over the years, they have built many forts in strategic locations around Dading Mansion, connecting the forts and Dading Mansion to form a dense defense system.
The Khitan retreated to Dading Prefecture, with Dading Prefecture as the core, and divided their troops to garrison various forts. They acted as horns to each other, supporting each other, and put on a defensive posture.
Dading Mansion is the core of Khitan in Monan, and it is also the most convenient road to Linhuang Mansion in Beijing.
Only by capturing Dading Mansion can they attack the enemy directly at Linhuang in Beijing without any scruples.
Dadingfu is a stronghold that must be conquered.
Therefore, even Luo Youdu, who disliked attacking the city the most, issued an order for a full-scale attack in the face of this kind of defense network. Like pulling out nails, he cleared the forts one by one until Dading Mansion.
Luo Youdu personally dispatched soldiers from the Palace Front Division and the Guards Division to attack Baowu. However, he did not assign any offensive tasks, but arranged to be stationed near the Sanfu River.
Cao Bin understood Luo Youdu's arrangement.
The Khitan's colorful character couldn't be hidden from him, and naturally it couldn't be hidden from his heroic king.
Defending Dading Prefecture is not the purpose. Extending the front line in the Central Plains to facilitate attacks on logistical supplies is the main purpose.
Outflanking and guerrilla warfare were the Khitan's best and tried-and-tested tactics.
Their army launched an attack on Dading Mansion in the south, and it was not easy for the Khitans to make a detour back to the south.
The best option is to bypass Ma Yu Mountain from the west and travel hundreds of miles to Rehe Chengde. Or, instead of going to Rehe Chengde, go to Monan to surprise Xiao Hu's troops, and then attack south together with Mongolia.
Opening up another battlefield in Yunjiuzhou can also make them passive.
He stationed himself at the Sanfu River to block the Khitan's westward advance.
Sure enough, on the fifth day after he garrisoned the Sanfu River, Brother Yelvxiu planned to take a detour from their north.
Cao Bin would not personally lead his troops to intercept him as he wished.
Hence the encounter near Qijin Mountain.
This time, they didn't keep testing like martial arts masters, but directly clashed with each other.
Cao Bin looked at the direction of the battlefield and issued a new order to the flag bearer beside him: "Order Mi Xin to break the siege to the left and squeeze the enemy's cavalry to the northwest."
On the other side of the battlefield, Brother Yelvxiu, the Khitan's most famous general, had a look of anxiety in his eyes: The Khitan's survival was at risk.
The current threat is no longer limited to Haidong’s Lin Renzhao...
Pan Mei, who captured Yingzhou, will march into Liaodong next. As long as he captures Liaodong City, he can invade their Tokyo, Liaoyang and Bohai in the next step.
Or if the main force of the Southern Dynasties takes over the Dading Mansion in Zhongjing, they can directly attack their Shangjing.
In other words, the three armies of the Southern Dynasty have all reached their seven-inch territory. If there is any progress along the way, destruction awaits them.
This detour to the west, in Brother Yelvxiu's view, was bearing the fate of the Khitan nation and there was no room for loss.
But in the end, he still couldn't get around Cao Bin's interception.
Brother Yelvxiu looked at the stalemate battlefield and the soldiers who fell to the ground heroically and died one by one, with blood dripping from his heart.
This is an old soldier who has been with him for many years. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Khitan has the strongest combat power.
Now we are wasted in this meaningless war of attrition...
"Huh?"
Brother Yelvxiu noticed Mi Xin's abnormal behavior. They were trying to break out to the west, but the enemy was now squeezing them northwest intentionally or unintentionally. What was the reason for this?
Could it be that they want to keep us all? They have reinforcements to support them, and are they afraid that I will withdraw to Dading Mansion?
Brother Yelvxiu's mind was racing, and without any hesitation, he issued the order to retreat.
"Commander Yelu, brothers can still fight..."
After hearing the order to retreat, Jin Yingjun, the Korean general who retreated to rest, immediately became anxious.
He knew that Brother Yelvxiu had issued a military order to Yelvbi when he asked to go to war. Now that he was retreating and returning to Dading Prefecture, Brother Yelvxiu would be dealt with according to military law.
Brother Yelvxiu is brave and resourceful, and is indeed a famous general. But apart from his own wisdom and bravery, what is most worth mentioning is his noble virtue. He has had the courage to kill for the public since he was a child. When he becomes an adult, he will not talk about rewards and punishments, and he will be strict with himself.
, treat others leniently, reward all the money gained from battles to the soldiers under his command, do not take credit or be arrogant, and share the meritorious deeds performed by his subordinates, so that all the soldiers under his command are willing to die for it.
As a Goryeo general, Jin Yingjun was impressed by Brother Yelvxiu's character and was willing to sacrifice his life for him.
It was also because they knew that Brother Yelvxiu was carrying military orders for this attack. All the three armies fought bravely and no one retreated.
Brother Yelvxiu said: "It doesn't have to be like this. Cao Guohua's troops are experienced and there are no flaws in the battle until now. He intends to delay. I guess reinforcements will arrive from time to time. If they are used up, it will not be good for us. It is better to go back and reorganize. Our purpose is not to fight.
To win this battle is to fight until the end and win miserably, so how can we have the strength to attack the opponent's logistics camp?"
"withdraw!"
When he said this, his tone was unquestionable.
"I have the order!" Jin Yingjun did not dare to say any more and took the order loudly.
Cao Bin squinted his eyes, and when he saw that the other party was trying to retreat, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Luo Youdu, surrounded by other troops from the Royal Camp Division, the Palace Front Division, and the Guards Division were all attacking Baowu. There were no reinforcements, but he was betting that Brother Yelusiu wouldn't dare to take the gamble.
"Chase!"
It was rare for Cao Bin to take advantage of Brother Yelvxiu. He didn't dare to pursue him too deeply, but he took advantage of him.
Brother Yelvxiu withdrew to a fortress west of Dading Mansion. He had no intention of retreating into Dading Mansion, but was thinking about how to avoid the Southern Dynasty's sight and avoid Cao Bin's interception.
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Brother Yelvxiu was pacing back and forth, unable to do anything.
"Nan Chao looks too far ahead, is there really nothing we can do?"
He also noticed the existence of the telescope, but he didn't know what it was.
Just when he was thinking hard about his plan, Yelvbishe sent a message to summon him.
Brother Yelvxiu did not dare to neglect, so he quickly returned to Dading Mansion with only a few close associates.
When I came to the palace, I saw that in addition to Yelu Bishe, there were also Yu Yue Yelu Wuzhi, the South Court King Yelu Haili, Yelu Xiezhen, Gao Xun, Zhao Kuangyi, Guo Xi and other close Han officials.
After seeing the ceremony, Brother Yelvxiu directly apologized. "I failed to bypass Cao Bin as promised and am willing to accept the punishment."
Yelu Bishe burst out laughing at his superiors, then came down and said in person: "What crime did Xun Ning have? The so-called military order is nothing more than a cover-up to make the thieves in the Southern Dynasty further believe that we have no way out, and we will fight against the trapped beast again.
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Brother Yelu Xiu looked confused. Could it be that the current situation was not considered desperate? It would not be considered "desperate" until Lin Renzhao and Pan Mei took over the Bohai Kingdom and the Southern Dynasty army came to Linhuang Mansion in Beijing.
Brother Yelv Xiu looked around. Except for Yelu Wuzhi and Yelu Haili, who had normal expressions, Yelu Xiezhen, Gao Xun, Zhao Kuangyi, and Guo Xi all had blank expressions on their faces.
Yelu Bishu looked around with great satisfaction and said: "I have received news that Hanbeiyuan has gone north from Lulong and will soon go straight to the grain and grass camp in the rear of the Southern Dynasty. Once Hanbeiyuan succeeds, it will be time for us to counterattack."
As soon as he said this, Brother Yelu Xiu, Yelu Xiezhen, Gao Xun, Zhao Kuangyi and Guo Xijin were all dumbfounded.
Han Beiyuan, they naturally know who it is.
Han Derang, the privy envoy of the Northern Court, was Yelv Bishe's most trusted internal minister.
Everyone present was a human spirit. Although Yelu Bishe did not admit that Yelu Jing's death was related to him, everyone had a clear conscience and knew that the Han family was one of the masterminds of the plot.
For some reason, Handerang has been missing, and some people have long thought it was strange.
Brother Yelvxiu was the most alert and reacted first, exclaiming: "Waterway?"
Only by taking the waterway can we avoid the southern eyelines of Yingzhou and Pingzhou and appear behind the enemy lines.
A rare smile appeared on Yelu Wuzhi's face: "Not being good at water is our weakness, but when everyone in the world knows about our weakness, the weakness will no longer be a weakness, but an advantage."
Brother Yelv Xiu looked at Yelu Wuzhi, who had gray hair and gray hair, and was hunched over and could not even straighten his back. He bowed and said, "I admire Yu Yue for being so smart!"
Yelu Xiezhen, Gao Xun, Zhao Kuangyi, and Guo Xi were also shocked and expressed their respect to Yelu Wuzhi.
Only Yelu Haili sighed and thought to himself: "This is what An Yin paid for with his life!"
An Yin is naturally Yelusha!
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"When everyone in the world knows our weakness, the weakness will no longer be a weakness, but an advantage!"
Handrang hid in a dark place, closed his eyes and fell asleep. He was not a warrior. He had been trudging along a bumpy road, and his body was already exhausted. He relied on perseverance to support him. He recited what Yelu Wuzhi said to him that day, and his heart was filled with respect, and he sighed secretly:
"Compared with Yu Yue, I'm really inferior."
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Han Derang looked for the sound, but it was his brother Han Dezhang.
"How is it?" Handerang asked in a low voice.
"There are good and bad!" Han Dezhang said with a heavy heart: "Going north from here will not reveal any traces. They have focused their attention on the three directions of north, west and east. The defense of the south gate is extremely lax..."
Han Derang didn't find it strange. Who would have thought that the problem would arise in the rear area?
Han Dezhang continued: "However, the defense of the Southern Dynasty camp is very tight and the defense is extremely deep and tight. From the outside, it looks like a hard nut to crack."
Han Derang said: "This is also reasonable. The thieves in the Southern Dynasties have always been cautious in using their troops. The food and grass camp is their lifeblood. If the defense is lax, it is a scam."
Han Dezhang said anxiously: "But our soldiers are hungry, tired, and sick a lot. I don't think there are more than seven thousand who can continue to fight with swords and guns..."
They landed quietly near Qinhuangdao. In order to avoid the Central Plains, they followed the trails that merchants had smuggled out in the past. They were inaccessible and extremely difficult to pass.
Along the way, they lived in the open air, suffered from illness and fatigue, and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
Handerang looked at the energetic Wanyan Bahai and the others, and walked up quickly: "Brother Wanyan, the enemy is ten miles away. Our secret sentry has sent back the news. The opponent's defense along the way is very serious.
If you relax, we can easily get close. Next, it's up to you."
Yelvwuzhi trained six thousand Khitan navy troops, originally intended to be used as surprise troops.
He himself did not expect that such a bad situation would exist today, so the number was not large.
Close to the grain and grass camp where the six thousand Khitan navy wanted to make a surprise attack on the Central Plains, it was actually dwarfed by comparison.
The surprise attack troops need to go through the bumps of the waves and then cross mountains and ridges, which is a huge test for their physical strength.
The Khitan people are really not good at water, so they have to be bumpy on the sea for many days. Not to mention crossing mountains and ridges, it would be great if they can disembark by themselves.
In the end, Yelu Wuzhi thought of the Jurchen Wanyan Department.
The Jurchens are a people of fishing and hunting. They live among the white mountains and black waters, walking across mountains and rivers as if they were walking on the plains.
Yelu Wuzhi had no choice but to take the risk and let Wanyan Bahai participate in it.
Wanyan Bahai suffered hardships in the Changbai Mountains, and finally lowered his head for the sake of his tribe, chose to believe in Han Derang, and joined the Khitan.
Han Derang did not break his promise and arranged the Wanyan Department appropriately.
The Wanyan tribe warriors who fought for the Khitan also received generous rewards.
Wanyan Bahai also accepted his fate and served the Khitan, transforming from a virgin to a mature woman.
In order to persuade Wanyan Bahai to join the surprise attack, Yelvuzhi promised to give the White Mountain and Black Water to the Wanyan tribe, named Wanyan Bahai the King of Black Water, and rewarded them with the hometown of their Wanyan tribe.
With such temptation, Wanyan Bahai's heart was naturally moved.
However, he didn't believe the old fox Yelu Wuzhi, so he asked Handerang to lead the team.
After getting along for a long time, Wanyan Bahai still has a certain amount of trust in Handerang.
Handrang looked at the Jurchens who were slightly tired but still maintained a certain energy, and secretly felt lucky that they had been summoned. Otherwise, even if the strategy was successful, they would not have the strength to break through the grain and grass camp in the Central Plains.
Wanyan Bahai's eyes were filled with the joy of returning to his homeland, and he patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, Han Beiyuan, our warriors are all good men. Those Southern Dynasties with thin arms and legs are no match for our army. I am willing to be a pioneer and serve Han Beiyuan."
open circuit."
At this point, Wanyan Bahai also knew that there was no way out.
Given the current situation of the Khitans, it would be more appropriate to let them charge, as there is no guarantee of bad things happening.
Several people set a time, took a short rest, had enough to eat and drink, and prepared to give the Central Plains a fatal blow.
Just before the battle, Han Dezhang pulled Han Derang and said: "Silang, you are not a military attaché, why not wait for our news again?"
Han Derang immediately became anxious and said: "Brother, how can I miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become famous?"