Less than two hours after the arrival of the 10,000-strong army, more than half of it was lost. Song Qiao almost spat out a mouthful of old blood on Ni Tao's face. However, he had to sigh at the strength of the Northern Shanxi Army. If it were not the Northern Shanxi Army that was surrounded at this time,
, but the rebels. With the capabilities of the Northern Shanxi Army, I am afraid they would have wiped out everyone in the encirclement.
As Ni Tao's troops fled, the soldiers of the Northeast Battalion who were resisting tenaciously along the way were inevitably affected. Once the panic of the defeat spread, the morale of those rebels who had been resisting with great difficulty suddenly collapsed. Following Ni Tao's troops,
Flee to the south. This is why the rebels cannot be allowed to rush into the formation. In order to stop the rebels in Wangping, Zhao Ming directly blocked the Baiyu Bridge and would rather they swim across the water than give way.
Now there is no one in the rebel army to stop all this. In the final analysis, the reason is that the rebel forces are complex, with too many soldiers and horses, and they are not subordinate to each other. Song Qiao's soldiers and horses have to flee for their lives, and Bi Yonghao's general's words are useless.
The entire Northeastern camp was weakened by Ni Tao's defeated troops. How could such a good opportunity be missed? Four strong generals, Shi Ke, Deng Yuansen, Zhou Dingshan, and Chen Yaofeng, united four armies and horses to attack the Songlou Army's commander's camp. The rebel generals
Zhan Tianfang struggled to hold on, but in the end he lost to Deng Yuansen and was stabbed to death on horseback. With Zhan Tianfang's death, the Northeast Camp was completely divided into the north and south parts, with the middle part left to the Northern Shanxi Army. At noon,
After three hours of fierce fighting, the road from Liyangpo to the outside was finally opened, and Zhou Dingshan and others all looked happy.
After a bloody battle, with the warm sun above his head, Liu Zhizhong couldn't help but burst into tears when he looked at Zhou Dingshan, whose face was stained with blood but hale and hearty. He went up and hugged Zhou Dingshan tightly, "You Zhou Dingshan, I thought you were dead.
"
"Bah, if you Liu Zhizhong doesn't die, how can Mr. Zhou die? Haha, this battle was a blast. These rebels are really ambitious." Zhou Dingshan punched Liu Zhizhong in the chest. At this time, the brotherhood was vividly displayed.
Geng Zhongming, Hua Xiaorong and others were stationed in the southeast of Liyangpo. They used 20,000 troops to fend off the nearly 80,000 coalition forces of Qin Xinkai and Ye Tianming. The battle lasted from Chenshi to noon, with no intention of stopping. A scout behind him
He came on horseback with a big smile on his face, "General Wu, the rebel camp in the northeast has been penetrated. General Zhou and General Liu have joined forces. General Zhou wants you to quickly lead the troops to withdraw to the camp."
camp and evacuate Liyangpo with the army."
Finally getting through, Geng Zhongming really wanted to look up to the sky and laugh three times, but he tried hard to suppress his inner excitement and shouted to Hua Xiaorong, who was directing the battle, "Hua Xiaorong, quickly lead the people to retreat to the northeast.
, separate three thousand people to fight and retreat at the same time, and we must not let the rebels get involved."
"Here." As soon as he heard Geng Zhongming's order, Hua Xiaorong knew that the gap had been opened, so he turned around and mobilized troops without hesitation. When the news that the northeastern camp had been penetrated reached the south, Bi Yonghao's face was livid.
, if Ni Tao stood in front of him at this time, he would definitely kill Ni Tao unceremoniously, with an army of more than 200,000, and spent nearly four months planning a series of military operations from Tangzhou to Wuyang.
The purpose was to devour the Northern Shanxi cavalry in one fell swoop, but because of this idiot Ni Tao, the Northern Shanxi Army seized the opportunity to open a life-or-death passage from the Northeast Camp.
After all, Bi Yonghao is a great talent in the peasant army. When he knows that something cannot be done, he will not force it anymore. The Northern Shanxi cavalry has already fought out. If he wants to surround this cavalry again, he will have to doze off. But there are still some opportunities. As long as
If you can trap the soldiers and horses near Liyangpo, you can still wipe out the effective strength of the Northern Shanxi Army as much as possible.
"Command Bai Ao and Qin Xinkai to leave the Northeast camp alone and join forces with me to surround Geng Zhongming and annihilate all of Geng Zhongming's troops at all costs. In addition, Song Qiao, Qin Xinkai and Ye Tianming are responsible for garrisoning the Northeast. If Jin
If the Northern Army dares to return to aid Geng Zhongming's troops, don't stop them. Let them all in. As soon as they come in, they will be surrounded by our generals."
Bi Yonghao reacted quickly enough, so fast that he did not give Geng Zhongming time to successfully arrive at the Northeast Camp. From the Liyangpo battlefield to the Northeast Camp defense line, it was only five miles. But when Geng Zhongming walked, these five miles
It became a chasm of death. Qin Xinkai, Bai Ao's army and the army of Songlou Town, the former Northeast Camp, actually gave up fighting with Liu Zhizhong's troops and all gathered in the northeast. Fortunately, Hua Xiaorong led the troops to withdraw quickly, otherwise it would have been the same.
Geng Zhongming was trapped and died in Liyangpo again.
"Report...the rebels suddenly retreated and surrounded Liyangpo again.
We were trapped, and more than 10,000 troops under General Wu were surrounded. General Deng led his troops to respond, but unexpectedly the rebels surrounded us from behind and were also surrounded!"
"What?" When the military report came, Liu Zhizhong and others who were still happy were poured cold water on their heads. The rebels were so fast that they didn't even have time to react. Scanning the tent, Liu Zhizhong suddenly
Feeling uneasy, "Where is Dingshan?"
Hearing this, Shi Ke cupped his hands and replied, "It seems that General Zhou went out just now and has not returned yet."
"Not good!" Liu Zhizhong didn't have time to think too much, and rushed out holding his helmet. The generals ordered their troops and horses to go to the west of the camp, but they saw Zhou Dingshan leading the cavalry to charge into the formation not far away, and the rebels unexpectedly
No stopping. Liu Zhizhong was extremely sure at this time that no matter how many people from the Northern Shanxi Army went to rescue Geng Zhongming, the rebels would not stop them. As many as they went, they would surround the Tang Dynasty. If they rescued like this, they would not be like besieging the Tang Dynasty with the rebels.
Is it the same in Zhou Dingshan? You can't make the same mistake twice. Liu Zhizhong whipped his horse whip, urged the horse, and finally caught up with Zhou Dingshan. He saw the right moment, jumped over, hugged Zhou Dingshan and rolled off the horse, "Dingshan
, I can’t go, I can’t go!”
Zhou Dingshan's eyes were filled with tears and blood. He dug his hands into the soil and kept shouting, "That's Wu Jinqing...Wu Jinqing...Save him, save him. Uncle Xin, you must save him."
And Deng Yuansen..."
Liu Zhizhong was stunned. At this time, Zhou Dingshan seemed to have lost his mind and went crazy. Yes, as soon as he rushed out, Geng Zhongming fell into it again. After all, Geng Zhongming died because of him. How could he bear it? But
Unable to watch Zhou Dingshan act foolishly, Liu Zhizhong gritted his teeth and hit the back of the neck with his palm. Zhou Dingshan, who kept roaring, fainted. After helping Zhou Dingshan up, Liu Zhizhong shouted towards the back, "Help General Zhou down, Hua Xiaorong, from
From now on, the cavalry is under your command. No one is allowed to rescue General Wu. Withdraw now, withdraw immediately. Anyone who dares not to withdraw will be subject to military law!"
When the order was given, no one saw Liu Zhizhong's tense face. Tears had already streaked down his face. The man did not shed tears easily, but they were not at the sad point. How could his heart not hurt? Looking back, he saw the silver man on the battlefield.
Man A is still galloping around, with Deng Yuansen's figure accompanying him amid the smoke.
Geng Zhongming fought desperately, but he knew that he had no chance of survival. Looking at Deng Yuansen beside him, he felt that he could no longer let others risk their lives. Shi Ke's voice came from the distance, and he looked at those who had followed him for many years.
Brothers, he cut down an enemy general, turned his horse and left, "Shi Ke... you bastard, retreat, tell Liu Zhizhong and Zhou Dingshan... withdraw quickly... don't let Wu Wu die in peace."
...."
"General Wu..." Shi Ke had tears in his eyes. Looking at Geng Zhongming's angry face, he gritted his teeth and led the people to retreat without looking back. Finally, the encirclement was seamlessly closed. Geng Zhongming
He laughed painfully.
Looking up to the sky, white clouds lingered, and the breath of spring came with the wind. He could not forget that night when he met the then King of Yongning County. The Crown Prince of Chu was so immature at that time, but today he has become the master of the world. Perhaps
, it was time for Geng Zhongming to retire. With a roar, Deng Yuansen fell to the ground. Geng Zhongming turned over and dismounted, dragging Deng Yuansen's body and kneeling down facing the north, "Your Highness, Geng Zhongming is incompetent, and the army will be destroyed. After today
, Geng Zhongming can no longer serve you...Your Highness...long live long live long live long live..."
The situation was changing, and many heroes fell on the battlefield. It was bloody on the sunny slope. When the sun set, the war finally ended. In this battle, 6,000 Northern Shanxi cavalry were killed, and more than 25,000 Tangzhou elite soldiers and horses were killed. One of the fierce generals of the Northern Shanxi Army
Geng Zhongming was missing, General Deng Yuansen was killed, and countless other generals died.
This battle can be regarded as the biggest defeat since the founding of the Northern Shanxi Army. Of course, the Peasant Army Alliance also paid a heavy price. Not to mention more than half of the casualties, Zhou Shirong, the two most talented members of the Peasant Army clan, was killed in the depression of Songlou Town.
How many springs and autumns have been buried in the dust of history, and how many winds and rains have knocked down the famous names of this generation. Following the pace of time, the earth returns to spring, warm winds sweep across the north and south, and the vegetation reveals new green. It is already mid-March, but North Korea has become extremely quiet. Since Li Ziqian
After retreating to Pingchuan City, he began to cooperate with Wang Bengu and continued to build city defenses in the north. If he attacked Wang Bengu and Li Ziqian, he would have to face a strong city defense, so Tiemo temporarily stopped his troops and did not attack to the north.
In addition, the officers and soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army fought successively, especially when they marched all the way from Nanpu to the Royal Capital, and then experienced two battles. If they don't take a break, they may be defeated. How can they break through Xichuan City in the north and Pingchuan City?
The defense line formed by the city was a headache for Tie Mo. Li Ziqian, an old fox, had suffered two big losses in succession before, and finally even lost the royal capital. It would be a little difficult to take advantage of the situation next time.
In short, Li Ziqian is now a bastard who has become determined. No matter what the Northern Shanxi Army does, he just won't leave the city defense. The same goes for Wang Bengu in the west. The two of them are determined to be a coward. I really want to take advantage of them.
There is no way.
On March 16th, North Korea at this time was like Jiangnan in the Song Dynasty. The weather was child-like. It was warm and sunny just now, but now it is overcast and rainy. Many people in the world like rain, but Tiemo does not like rain.
He likes the white snow. Although the cold wind is wrapped in the white snow, it is freezing and biting, but it is a peaceful world, and he does not feel the slightest depression. On rainy days, for some reason, his mood will be depressed, as if there is something pressing on his heart. It is also raining.
Unable to go out, I simply hid in the imperial study and looked at the map. I held a charcoal pen in my hand, trying to find a weak point in the north. But as soon as I pressed the charcoal pen on the drawing, it broke with a click. I stared blankly at the break in my hand.
, smiled helplessly, "Everything is really going wrong, even a small charcoal pen is against me."
In fact, Xu Meiling has felt something different since the morning. He is always restless, and now he can't even think about looking at a map. Tie Mo took Xu Meiling's hand and looked out the window. The scenery there is unique.
But he became lonely in the rain, "I don't know, but I am always thinking about things in the Central Plains, and I can't let go. The Korean War is also in a dilemma, and I don't know when the situation will be opened up."
"Husband, you are still in North Korea now. Don't think too much. It is useless and will only increase your troubles. General Liu Guoneng and others are stationed there, as well as Geng Zhongming and others, so there must be no trouble!"
Xu Meiling was not comforting Tie Mo. This was also true. Who among Geng Zhongming and Zhou Dingshan was not a famous general in the world? Anyone who stood outside was a figure that made people tremble.
With so many people guarding the Central Plains together, and a man as wise as the demon fox King Zuo Gua as the overall planner, no matter how powerful the peasant army was, they couldn't get any advantage.
But at this moment there was a noise outside, and not long after, a burly figure stumbled in. That person was either Shang Kexi or who it was. At this time, Shang Kexi's face was filled with tears, and he was in a state of embarrassment.
How many years have it been since I saw Shang Kexi who was not afraid of heaven and earth, never panicked or cried? When he came to the house, Shang Kexi bent his knees and knelt down straight. At this time, Tie Mo's heart skipped a beat and he stood up suddenly.
He stood up, raised his hands, and his eyes showed an unprecedented panic. Suddenly, he couldn't ask, because he seemed to have become deaf, and it was best never to know the answer.
Shang Kexi fell to his knees, his throat trembled, and he burst into tears, "Your Highness... Zhong Ming... is gone... Wuwuwu... Deng Yuansen is also dead..."
With a bang, Tie Mo's head seemed to explode, and his heart felt like being hit with a heavy hammer. Geng Zhongming is gone? Deng Yuansen is also dead? After all these years, who has been able to come all the way, how can he be less than Geng Zhongming?
The figure was still a blessing back then. Geng Zhongming and several abandoned generals from Liaodong came to northern Shanxi and were tied to a chariot ever since. Over the years, no matter the hardships, he had no regrets.
Others say that Geng Zhongming and Monk Zhou Dingshan are fortunate to be Zhang Bei's old subordinates, but who knew that these two people who have been getting along for many years have become like brothers. Geng Zhongming is gone. This is the most unbelievable thing I have heard in the past ten years.
The war situation in Korea was unfavorable, and the situation in the Central Plains was not optimistic. No one knew how much pressure Tie Mo had endured, but even a god had a limit to his inner endurance. Now that he heard that Geng Zhongming was gone, Tie Mo finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"Zhong Ming..." He roared, but his body trembled violently, his throat surged, and a burst of blood surged upwards, spraying violently on the desk. Everything in front of him was blurred, and he fell back heavily.
"Your Highness...husband..." Xu Meiling leaned closer. She had been accompanying him inseparably these days. Of course she knew the pain in Tie Mo's heart. When the bad news came, she was really worried that this man would not be able to bear it.
