The power structure in the Northeastern region of the Sui Dynasty was very complex. Seven forces including the Sui, Goguryeo, Khitan, Xi, Xi, Mohe, and Turks were all mixed in. Among them, the Sui Dynasty controlled the Western Liaoning Corridor and had Liucheng County and Yan County.
It does not occupy a large area, but it is extremely important strategically. It is the only way to enter the hinterland of the Central Plains.
Although the two counties are not large, they are the key to controlling the Northeast region for the central government. Therefore, both the Wei, Zhou and Sui and Tang Dynasties tried their best to maintain the military presence of these two counties. To this end, they did not hesitate to break out wars again and again.
Large-scale war.
The rulers of all dynasties knew very well that the ethnic minority forces from the Northeast were a huge threat to the Central Plains. Facts have proved this. The Anshi Rebellion in the Middle Tang Dynasty, the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the fall of the Ming Dynasty were all related to the ethnic minority forces in the Northeast.
related.
Yang Yuanqing also knew this very well. He could not wait until the world was peaceful before considering Liaodong. That would be too late. Without the northern barrier in Hebei, a large number of Sui troops would be restrained. If a war was fought and the various ethnic groups in the Northeast were shaken, it would at least be possible.
Guaranteed peace for three years.
At this time, Luo Shixin led an army of 30,000 elites to Liucheng County. The army was stationed on the east bank of Bailangshui, across the river from Liucheng.
At present, Gao Kaidao's 70,000 troops are stationed in Liucheng County and Yan County. Liucheng County has 30,000 troops, led by his brother Gao Chongdao, while Yan County has 40,000 troops, led by Gao Kaidao himself.
command.
Early in the morning, Luo Shixin led more than a hundred cavalrymen to the foot of Liucheng to explore the terrain. Liucheng County, later known as Chaoyang City, is mainly mountainous with undulating hills. There are alternating canyons, crisscrossing ravines, and only small areas of mountainous plains and alluvial plains along the river.
, known as 'seven mountains, one water and two fields'.
Liucheng County is located on the alluvial plain of Bailangshui. The county is adjacent to the Khitan to the north and the Xi tribe to the west. It has always been the first place where the Khitan rebellion was launched.
Luo Shixin stood on a mound and stared at the county seat not far away. The county wall was renovated in the second year of Daye. It is tall and strong, and Bailangshui is used as a moat. The river is wide. The city gates and suspension bridges are all newly cast.
Extremely difficult to attack.
Luo Shixin frowned. This time he led his army northward without carrying large siege weapons. How could this solid city be captured?
Just when Luo Shixin was meditating on the mound, the defenders on the city also discovered them and quickly reported to the guard general Gao Chongdao. Gao Chongdao ran up to the city and looked around for a long time. He saw the patrolling general wearing a silver helmet and holding a big iron spear.
There were only a hundred cavalry with him, and they were less than one mile away from the city.
Gao Chongdao knew that only Yang Yuanqing wore a gold helmet in the Sui army, and that the man wearing a silver helmet was also a high-ranking official in the army. This person must be the chief general of the Sui army. He was secretly happy and ordered his surroundings: "Quickly drive to the west city, and I will lead the army to kill him!"
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A gap was quietly opened in the west city. Gao Chongdao personally led two thousand cavalry to rush out from the west city and sneak attack on Luo Shixin. Gao Chongdao was six feet five tall, with big arms and round waist. He also wielded a large sword with a closed door and was extremely brave. He was one of the three Gao family members.
The common characteristic of brothers is that they are all brave and invincible generals.
After turning around the walled city and about 400 steps away from Luo Shixin, Luo Shixin's soldiers discovered him. The soldiers shouted: "General, there is a sneak attack by the enemy!"
Dust was flying in the distance, and the sound of horse hoofs was loud. Gao Chongdao had a ferocious smile on his face, brandishing his sword and shouting to kill. Luo Shixin saw that the opponent actually had two thousand cavalry, while he only had more than a hundred.
He could charge out, but all his soldiers would be killed. He didn't want to engage in battle, so he immediately turned his horse around, waved his hand, and led his men to run south, but Gao Chongdao pursued him closely, shouting all the way.
Luo Shixin was furious, took off his bow and arrow, held the bow in his hand, and the arrow on the string. He turned around and shot an arrow at Gao Chongdao. Seeing the fierceness of the arrow, Gao Chongdao dodged the arrow on one side, but a cavalryman behind him was shot.
, screamed and fell to the ground.
Although Luo Shixin's archery skills were not as good as Yang Yuanqing's, he also learned the skill of archery from Zhang Xutuo. He opened the bow from left to right and hit the target with perfect accuracy.
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His accurate arrow skills shocked the pursuers. Gao Chongdao finally did not dare to pursue anymore. He raised his hand to stop his pursuers. He watched the enemy general go away. He gritted his teeth in hatred and spat heavily on the ground.
A mouthful of spit.
Luo Shixin crossed the Bailang River from the pontoon bridge, and happened to meet Lieutenant General Li Haihan with more than a thousand cavalry coming to meet him. Li Haihan hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "The rescue came late for my humble duty, which frightened the general!"
Luo Shixin waved his hand and said with a smile: "If the enemy general doesn't come to sneak attack, I still can't think of a way to defeat the enemy. Now I have a way."
In the afternoon, the Sui army stationed on the east bank of Bailangshui began to break up camp and raise troops. They crossed the Bailangshui on three pontoon bridges and marched towards Liucheng. They were armed with iron horses, flags fluttering and war drums thundering.
The Sui army set up a large camp on the plain about five miles away from Liucheng. Hundreds of thousands of spears were drawn around the camp, baggage and heavy vehicles formed a circle, and nearly a thousand tents were neatly arranged among the spears and baggage.
In the middle of the cart.
The defenders on the city silently watched the Sui army camp, with a look of uneasiness in everyone's eyes. The Sui army swept across Hebei and wiped out Wei Daoer, Luo Yi and Dou Jiande successively. Now it's their turn again. Can they
Can they withstand the fierce offensive of the Sui army, even a fortified city like Linyuguan cannot stop it? Is it possible for them?
The hearts of the soldiers were heavy. At this moment, drums suddenly sounded loudly in the Sui army's camp, and groups of cavalry galloped out of the camp. There were more than 3,000 cavalry. In a moment, they rushed to the bottom of the city with huge flags like clouds.
, spears are like a forest, war horses are galloping, and yellow dust is billowing.
The leading general, wearing a silver helmet and iron armor, wielded a large iron spear with great majesty. He shouted to the top of the city: "I am Luo Shixin, the general of the Sui Dynasty. I lead an army of three thousand to challenge you. Do you dare to fight?"
All the soldiers turned to look at the general Gao Chongdao. Gao Chongdao's face turned red. Although he led his army to attack Luo Shixin, it was just a sneak attack. If he really led his army to fight, he did not have the courage, or rather he had the courage.
, but Gao Kaidao's strict orders prevented him from leading his army into battle.
His face was swollen to the color of liver, and he said fiercely: "No one is allowed to fight!"
Although the Sui army challenged the city, the defenders still could not get out. More than an hour later, Luo Shixin led his troops back to the camp. As soon as they returned to the camp, a soldier rushed to report, "General, General Niu is here?"
Luo Shixin couldn't help but be startled. Didn't Niu Jinda lead his army by water? Why did he come? He was confused, got off his horse, and walked quickly back to the camp.
As soon as they entered the camp, Niu Jinda greeted him and said with a smile: "Shixin, are you surprised that I'm back?"
Niu Jinda is also a general under Zhang Xutuo. He has been dating Luo Shixin for many years. The two have a very good relationship. Luo Shixin pondered for a moment and immediately understood, "But the manager replaced you and ordered you to come back?"
Apart from this reason, Luo Shixin really can't think of any other reasons.
Niu Jinda smiled and nodded, "You guessed it right, that's exactly it!"
Sure enough, he guessed it. Luo Shixin was refreshed, but there was an inexplicable pressure in his heart. The general manager personally went to fight. This showed that he attached great importance to the Liaodong campaign, and the burden on his shoulders became heavier.
Walking back to the Chinese army's tent, Niu Jinda asked: "I heard from the soldiers that you went out to challenge. How about it? Are they willing to accept the challenge?"
Luo Shixin sneered, "They are a bunch of cowards. I led 3,000 people to challenge his 30,000 people. They all acted like cowards and did not dare to fight."
"I'm afraid it's not that they didn't dare to go to war. It should be Gao Kaidao's strict order. It should be that Gao Kaidao didn't allow them to go to war and was waiting for reinforcements from Goryeo."
"Of course I know!"
There was a sly smile in Luo Shixin's eyes, "But Gao Chongdao is not a man who can keep his composure. If he really strictly abides by his orders, he shouldn't go out of the city to attack me. It means that he still has his own ideas in his heart, so I will provoke him.
Sooner or later he will lose his composure."
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Early the next morning, Luo Shixin once again led his army to the city. This time he only led a thousand cavalry, and they shouted and challenged the city. He even sent a few scolding soldiers with loud voices and strong strength to curse at the city with their arms akimbo: "You guys
These cowards who cut off their eggs and have no eggs, eunuchs who are neither men nor women, and useless people who gave birth to a son without an asshole, are you still men? Your women are raising men at home, and you still have to send money back...
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The Sui army's scolding was so vicious that all the generals in the city were furious. They rushed to Gao Chongdao and shouted: "General, go to war! We can't afford this shame."
Gao Chongdao's eyes were filled with anger. He was also angered by the Sui army's insult. He grabbed the city bricks tightly and almost crushed them. He suddenly yelled, "Shut up, everyone!"
He punched the city bricks hard and angrily yelled at the surrounding soldiers: "Whoever dares to fight again, I will kill!"
He turned around and went down to the city angrily. The generals looked at each other and cursed in unison.
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Early the next morning, Luo Shixin led 2,000 people out of the camp to challenge again. This time, he was more confident. Before leaving the camp, he said to Niu Jinda and Li Haihan: "Order all the soldiers to be ready. Once the enemy troops leave the city, they will immediately
Send troops to cover up!"
Niu Jinda was a little surprised and asked: "Will Gao Chongdao leave the city today?"
Luo Shixin sneered, "He will definitely do it today!"
He waved his big gun and said, "Get out of camp!"
Two thousand elite cavalry followed him and galloped towards the city. Niu Jinda watched Luo Shixin go away. He turned around and gave a loud order: "Call the three armies to rectify their troops and prepare for battle!"
Luo Shixin led the cavalry to gallop all the way, and rushed to the city in a moment. He shouted to the city: "Fathers in the city, how did you sleep last night?"
The soldiers of the Sui army burst into laughter, and the defender on the city became angry and ordered to fire arrows. The arrows were fired all over the city, but unfortunately they did not reach the target and had no effect at all.
The Sui army retreated two hundred steps away, dismounted one by one, and lay down leisurely on the ground to rest.
At this time, a Sui army cavalry rushed forward, holding a wooden box in his hand. He ran to the city and raised his head and shouted loudly: "Please don't shoot the arrows. I was ordered to send something to General Gao. He must like it."