"Dad, didn't General Xiao say that the Han people are incompetent? With only 20,000 troops, they can withstand the 100,000 Han army. Why do we need to flee Datong now?" Li Si asked.
"Xiao Yun is deceiving us! How can a mere 20,000 remnant soldiers be able to stop a hundred thousand elite soldiers? And although the Han people in the Central Plains are incompetent, Liangshan is still stronger than the Song Dynasty. I'm afraid I can't stop them!" Li Chuwen!
road.
"But, dad, if we escape like this, your Majesty will not let us go when Datong falls!" Li Si said again.
"The fall of Datong was due to a non-war crime. It was because the enemy was too strong. Also because all the imperial troops had gone to the north, our troops were too empty! Besides, I didn't run away. I went to Yanjing to report the news and let your majesty do a good job.
Get ready!" Li Chuwen said.
He had been in the officialdom for many years, so he naturally knew how to shirk responsibility. He had thought everything out before leaving the city.
"Dad, do you think Yanjing City can stop these Liangshan soldiers and horses?" After a while, Li Si said again.
"There should be no problem. There are still 100,000 troops in Yanjing City, and Division Guo Yao stationed in Yanjing City is also a famous general. With those 100,000 troops and the walls of Yanjing City, there will be no problem in blocking Liangshan's troops.
After a while, the imperial court's 400,000-strong army will return from the north, and they will be able to easily wipe out these soldiers and horses in Liangshan." Li Chuwen said.
The father and son, together with more than a dozen close guards, were galloping towards the city of Yanjing. However, they had just walked less than ten miles when heavy rain suddenly began to fall in the sky. The heavy rain poured down, and the father and son walked for a few more miles before finally leaving.
Unable to move, they found a place to take shelter from the rain and rest.
And in such a rainy night, Liangshan's army was also on its way.
Yue Fei led 10,000 cavalry forward, and the clothes on his body were already soaked through. Fortunately, it was already the middle of April in the lunar calendar, and the weather had already warmed up, otherwise many soldiers would definitely be sick.
"Have you not found a resting place ahead?" Several cavalrymen were galloping towards us in the distance. These people were going to the front to inquire about news. After seeing these people, Yue Fei asked hurriedly.
"There is a wilderness ahead, and there is not even a village to be found." The cavalrymen said one after another.
"Keep going! Find a place to rest first. It's raining too hard and the road is so muddy. It's too difficult to move on." Yue Fei said.
Finally, after walking for another half an hour, someone suddenly reported that a small town had been discovered in front of him. Yue Fei was overjoyed and hurriedly led his soldiers towards the small town.
After entering the town, Yue Fei discovered that the town was actually empty. Their 10,000-strong army came in, but they didn't see a single civilian. The town was very small, with few houses, and the soldiers were all crowded together.
, some people were afraid that the horse would be infected with gonorrhea, so they drove the horse into the house. Instead, they stood outside under the eaves, or found something to keep out the rain from the house.
"It's strange, how can there be no one here? It seems to have been abandoned for a long time." Yue Fei patrolled the town for a while and said with some surprise.
"General, I heard that hundreds of thousands of Khitan, Xixia, and Menggu troops were stationed here last year. Those troops had extremely poor military discipline. Could it be that they were looting everywhere, so everyone in the town has escaped?" Yue Fei said.
The soldier said.
"It's very possible." Yue Fei nodded and said.
The soldier was indeed right. When the coalition forces were stationed here, all the towns and villages within a hundred miles around Datong were looted. Countless people moved towards the south or east. Now all the towns and villages within a hundred miles around Datong were looted.
There are no people left in the towns and villages.
"Let the soldiers rest for a while. After the rain subsides, we still have to rush on. Also, send someone to call the commanders of each army." Yue Fei said again.
Most of the 100,000 men in Yue Fei's Third Army arrived near Datong. Half an hour later, several army commanders arrived in this small town.
"Legion Commander, what's the matter?" Liu Guangshi came in the rain and was already soaked. He asked hurriedly when he saw Yue Fei.
"We need to hold a pre-war meeting to discuss the attack on Datong." Yue Fei said.
"Datong only has an army of 20,000 to 30,000 people. We have an army of 100,000 people and can just attack by force!" Liu Guangshi said.
"A strong attack will cause losses. You cannot attack by force." Yue Fei shook his head and said.
Datong is just a target for the Liangshan army. If the losses in attacking Datong are too great, it will not be worth the loss for Yue Fei. Yue Fei must defeat Datong at the minimum cost.
"What should we do?" Liu Guangshi said.
"When everyone comes, let's have a serious discussion! I already have an idea in my mind. You can listen to it first and see what happens." Yue Fei said.
Then Yue Fei began to speak, and Liu Guangshi listened carefully. After a while, Yang Lin also came in the rain, and after a while, Zhang Jun also came.
Everyone was discussing the siege of the city on a rainy night. After another half an hour, everyone dispersed.
At this moment, the rain finally subsided, and Yue Fei continued towards Datong with his 10,000 cavalry.
The sky was extremely dark, and Yue Fei's army finally arrived at Datong City.
However, his 10,000 troops were all cavalry and did not carry any siege equipment. However, Yue Fei had no plans to attack the city for the time being.
At that moment, under Yue Fei's order, 10,000 soldiers began to shout in unison, and soon, the rumble of war drums started beating! The soldiers climbed up, and everyone was panicked! In this era, war is death, hunluan
synonymous with, every war, ordinary people
It is possible to suffer huge disasters. Especially when encountering those ferocious armies, massacre of the city is possible. Even the legendary "Master of Benevolence and Righteousness" is like locusts passing through. Datong has been unified, and Datong has become one.
At this moment, the garrison troops have also climbed onto the city wall.
"Get ready for war, don't relax!" Xiao Yun had already run to the city wall and gave orders loudly, but on a rainy day, his voice sounded a bit ethereal.
"Where's Mr. Li? Go and invite him quickly!" He ran on the city wall for a while and said hurriedly when he didn't see Li Chuwen.
At that moment, several of his soldiers went to Li Chuwen's mansion to invite Li Chuwen, but when they got there, they found that Li Chuwen was not there at all, so these soldiers ran back again.
"Master Li is not here? How is that possible? Where did he go so late at night?" Xiao Yun asked in surprise.
"General, some soldiers guarding the gate said that Mr. Li left Datong early." A soldier said.
"Ah? He left? Where is his young master? Is he still in the city?" Xiao Yun asked again.
"It is said that I followed him out of the city!" said the soldier.
"Did Mr. Li escape? Now, he left Datong behind and escaped?" Xiao Yun's heart felt cold and he said in disbelief.
But at this moment, it is impossible to hold Li Chuwen accountable. The only thing he can do now is to defend Datong. He gritted his teeth and said: "The Han people who came are from the Central Plains. They are cowardly and incompetent. Tell the soldiers, there is no need."
Afraid of them! When this war is over, I will definitely give them credit! I will definitely make up for the military pay they owe!"
Xiao Yun set up defenses on the city wall, but the sound of war drums below the city never stopped. Everyone in Datong City was frightened, and no one could sleep that night.
At dawn, 100,000 troops from Liangshan arrived one after another. The rain had stopped. The 100,000 troops began to set up military camps under Datong City, and finally surrounded Datong.
When the Liao soldiers saw so many soldiers and horses below, everyone's expression changed drastically. Even Xiao Yun, who thought that 20,000 Liao soldiers could stop 100,000 Han people from the Central Plains, his expression changed significantly at this moment.
100,000 people were too many, almost a sea of people. Xiao Yun now began to doubt whether he could hold Datong.
"Tell the soldiers that as long as they defend for ten days, no, five days, the soldiers and horses from Yanjing City will come to rescue them! They are Han people from the Central Plains and are very incompetent. Don't be afraid of them!" Xiao Yun kept encouraging the soldiers.
Angry, I hope the soldiers can hold on.
The rain had become lighter. Xiao Yun stood on the city wall and observed Yue Fei's army below. Finally, he found that the south had the most military camps and the most flags. He immediately moved most of his troops to the south. The Liao soldiers above were very nervous!
These veterans are all old, weak and remnant soldiers, and their physical fitness is extremely poor. They did not sleep well last night, and now they are constantly nervous and relaxed. For a while, everyone is extremely exhausted.
When the day passed and night came, countless torches suddenly lit up below. Seeing that the Liangshan army was about to attack the city again, the Liao soldiers above were frightened again.
However, Liangshan did not attack the city after all, and the Liao soldiers above began to relax again.
At midnight, suddenly the thundering sound of war drums came from below, and the sound of war drums was heard from all directions. The Liao soldiers were awakened again!
However, Liangshan still did not attack the city. After being frightened for an hour, the Liao soldiers above fell asleep again.
What the Liao soldiers above didn't know was that the death squads from Yue Fei's army were gathering below, and countless ladders had been dragged out. Originally, Yue Fei's army had deployed a large number of military camps in the south, but now the death squads were gathering in the direction of the north city.
These death squads have been resting in a remote and secluded place since their arrival in the morning. They all had a full meal just now. They are all full of energy now and are just waiting for the order to be issued to attack the city immediately.
(Recommend a very good travel novel "The Stars of Travel")