Dashan Pass is a mountainous and steep mountain. It is listed as one of the four keys among the many grand passes in Guanzhong. It is really a must-win place for one man to guard the pass and no one can open it. Attacking fortresses, especially city passes, is not a simple matter.
Tong Yu's specialty was the outsmarting of Long Pass in the previous series. Tong Yu had already shown his face in a big way. He captured this pass almost without bloodshed. This time, he completely handed over the power to Ke Zhen'e, a veteran.
When Ke Zhen E got this opportunity, he couldn't help but cheer up and made a lot of preparations in advance on how to attack the key points. Some of the soldiers captured from Long Pass were originally stationed at Dashan Pass. From their mouths, they had a detailed understanding of the terrain and mountains of Dashan Pass.
potential, force allocation
He had learned a lot about various aspects of military equipment, weapons, crossbows, and generals. Even so, Ke Zhen E still knew that this battle was not as good as Longguan. He could use a surprise to outmaneuver the dangerous pass and make it a fierce battle.
It's unavoidable.
Dashan Pass is located on Dashan Ridge. There are many fortresses on its periphery, which echo Dashan Pass, making this majestic pass extremely difficult to overcome. Among its peripheral forts, the most important one is Tianqiao Ridge. Tianqiao Ridge is on
On the left side of Dashan Pass, there are two mountain ridges very close to each other, with a very narrow mountain ridge in the middle. There are forts built on both mountains. After Ke Zhen'e fully understood it, he placed the breakthrough point here.
The reason is very simple. Attacking Dashan Pass from behind and being attacked by arrows from the surrounding passes at the same time. Even if we can capture this pass with thousands of people, the casualties will be at least tens of thousands, and other
The fortress with two horizontal ridges on the left wing is the only place where the terrain is not as good as
If we seize the lower pass of Dashan Pass, we can give full play to the power of the Xixia Army's first-class bows, which far exceeds ordinary Song crossbows and Song arrows, to suppress Dashan Pass from a high place. Once we can suppress Dashan Pass from here,
If there are no defenders, then the natural chasm and dangerous pass will become empty talk.
Therefore, Ke Zhen'e made careful arrangements to first cut off the smaller fortresses outside Dashan Pass and gradually attack Dashan Pass. Then he lined up all the heavy siege equipment under Dashan Pass and attacked day and night.
Disperse the pass, destroy the city wall, dig the ground
Road, ladders and chariots stormed the city head, and various means were used. At the same time, some additional troops and horses were stationed on the periphery to guard against reinforcements that might arrive from Baoji and surrounding prefectures and counties, showing that they would take the city at all costs.
The posture of leaving the Great Sanguan.
The reinforcements from Dashan Pass did not come. Yang Hao went all the way to the west to attack Ye Luohe. The three groups of soldiers and horses marched together to the southwest, due south, and southeast. He personally led part of the main force and followed Tong Yu and Ke Zhen'e.
behind, rushing towards Qishan. Here
At that time, the tribal troops of the Eighth clan of Dangxiang had been assembled, led by Ono Ke'er. They passed Xiaoguan and marched towards Huanzhou, Qingzhou and Weizhou. They relied on danger to defend and did not attack. They only guarded against the Song army in the direction of Linfu.
From then on, he just followed Yang Hao's footsteps.
Yang Hao personally led the main force to follow Ke Zhen'e and Tong Yu, and took the opportunity to clean up the prefectures and counties outside Baoji. Although Baoji had not yet been lost, under this situation, the defenders could only retreat, and they were completely overwhelmed by Tong Ke and Tong Ke.
The army no longer poses any threat.
After fighting for three days in a row, Ke Zhene's ferocious offensive and endless methods completely attracted the attention of the defenders of Dashanguan to the frontal battlefield. Moreover, the Xixia Army's desperate and fierce offensive against Dashanguan also made the defenders
An illusion arose, and this illusion completely ruined Dashan Pass.
On the fourth day, Ke Zhen'e launched a fierce attack on Dashan Pass as usual. At this time, a thousand Hengshan Qiang soldiers who were accustomed to fighting in the mountains had passed through numerous mountains and rarely visited virgin forests, and quietly lurked in Tianqiao Ridge.
Behind Dashan Pass. This direction, relying on the steep mountains, is actually behind Dashan Pass. If Dashan Pass is not broken through, it stands to reason that there should never be enemies in this direction.
Under Dashan Pass, stones and bullets were flying, arrows were raining, and people gathered like ants, shouting to kill the sky. Against the falling rolling logs, thunder stones, fireballs and arrows from time to time, the Xixia soldiers fought bravely and tried to fight without fear of death.
Climbing to the top of the tall Dashanguan City, the defenders also fought for every inch of land, relying on dangerous and strong fortifications to harvest the lives of Xixia soldiers.
The Xixia army paved a road to the head of Dashanguan City with flesh and blood, but until dark, they still could not break through the barrier. There were blood and corpses under the wall, the stones were stained with minced meat, and the wood was stained with blood.
They were piled up horizontally and vertically, and arrows were densely inserted on the city walls. The day's battle was over again.
The sun moved down the mountain inch by inch. When it finally sank under the mountain peak, the sky and the earth became dim.
Late at night fell, looking from Guancheng, there were piles of bonfires burning in the Xixia military camp in the distance, and patrolling soldiers could be vaguely seen, as well as soldiers sitting around the bonfire. Everything was no different from yesterday or the day before.
Suddenly, the sound of killing on Tianqiao Ridge on the left side of Dashan Pass was loud, and the fire was everywhere. The defenders in Dashan Pass were alarmed. They gathered at the top of the city and looked towards Tianqiao Ridge. Although Tianqiao Ridge was close at hand, they could
To climb to Tianqiao Ridge, you must first switch on and off the mountain, and then climb the mountain. The night in the mountain is vast, and it is difficult to distinguish the five fingers in the pitch black. Since Tianqiao Ridge
When attacked, who knows whether there is an ambush at the pass, luring snakes out, and diverting tigers away from the mountains. This is a commonly used method when the two armies confront each other. Just like when the Song army was trapped in Jinyang City, Yang Jiye launched a night attack in an attempt to lure the besieging soldiers and horses into chaos.
, Cheng Shixiong stood still, and Dashan Pass guard Bian Yin quickly made the same judgment: stand still.
He is quite confident about Tianqiao Ridge. Although Tianqiao Ridge only has 500 defenders, the mountain is steep and not easy to attack, and it cannot hold too many troops. Moreover, these 500 troops are divided into two battalions, stationed adjacent to each other.
On the two mountains, they look after each other, which is perfect.
*The opponent's blind spot, and these defenders are used to fighting in jungles and mountains, because this army is a box soldier, and they are recruited from local mountain people. The homes of many of the soldiers are just over 30 miles east from here.
There is a mountain col on Lishan Road called Jinji Valley.
They were born and raised here, and are familiar with every plant and tree here. Such a night battle is in an environment they are familiar with, and they also occupy an advantageous location. The Xixia people are used to fighting on horseback, rushing and galloping, how can they succeed in a sneak attack?
But the result was beyond his expectation. In just half an hour, the fort on the right side of Tianqiao Ridge was lost. The reason is very simple. The two forts have flags during the day and light signals at night. The battle situation there will be dispersed at any time with light signals.
The general commanded and reported, but half an hour after the attack, the light signal of the fortress on the right side of Tianqiao Ridge completely disappeared.
The two villages are connected by a ridge in the middle. If one side is lost, the other side cannot be defended either. Before Bian Yin could make up his mind to venture out for rescue, the fort on the left side was also lost.
The fall of Tianqiao Ridge meant that the advantage of Dashanguan was no longer there. Early the next morning, the Xixia army attacked the city again. Thick arrows poured from Tianqiao Ridge towards the city of Dashanguan like a downpour. The suppressed Song army could not at all
Unable to raise his head, Bian Yin forced himself with a sword, but he just let the soldiers rush to the top of the city to die. Dasanguan
Although it is a very important pass, the mountains are dangerous, the garrison is limited, and the troops are only more than 2,000. In these three days of hard fighting, one-fifth of the troops have been lost. Reinforcements have not arrived, and Tianqiao Ridge is lost, and the geographical advantage is also lost.
, how to fight against the Xixia Army? In the end, the stalemate only lasted for half a day, and the Xixia Army climbed up and climbed to the top of Dashanguan City.
There were dead bodies everywhere above and below the city. On the troop transportation road at the head of the city, the fallen corpses were all stabbed with dense arrows, as if they were stabbed one by one. And below the pass, the death of the Xixia army was also horrific, and some were killed.
The rolling logs and stones smashed into human shapes, some were burnt black by fire oil, and the other one's body and head were missing, and his eyes were as angry as life, which was shocking.
Bian Yin was tied to the flagpole of Dasanguan with his hair disheveled. The Xixia soldiers were very angry because his command had killed and injured so many people. Naturally, they would not treat him well. Although there was no order from the commander, they did not dare to take his life.
He had really suffered a lot, his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and he was in disgrace.
Another man was escorted in. He was well-dressed and did not look like he had participated in a battle. He looked dejected. When Bian Yin saw this man, he became furious. He widened his swollen eyes and shouted: "Wang Ke."
!You son of a bitch, how could you defend Tianqiao Ridge? In just half an hour, you lost Tianqiao Ridge to me. You...you...have no injuries on your body and are neatly dressed. Could it be that you are timid in the face of battle and are fooled?
Fucking deserter?”
When he yelled at him, the man shivered in fright at first, and then said regretfully and aggrievedly: "Commander on the side, humble position... humble position is also a reputable man, how could he be a deserter?"
Veins popped up on Bian Yin's forehead, and his neck became thicker. He struggled against the rope until it was so tight that it dug into his bones. He screamed: "Why are you like this if you are not a deserter? Why are you not afraid of fighting for half an hour?"
Lost Tianqiao Ridge? Tianqiao Ridge is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is more dangerous than Dashan Pass. If it were not on the road, this place should be called Tianqiao Pass instead of Dashan Pass. Why did you lose it to me?
You say it! You say it!”
Wang Ke said with a mournful face: "Commander Bian, humble position... I was not at Tianqiao Ridge last night. I hurried back this morning, but I didn't know that Tianqiao Ridge had changed hands. As a result... I was arrested for no reason."
Bian Yin was stunned and said in disbelief: "You weren't in Tianqiao Ridge last night? You weren't in Tianqiao Ridge?" He suddenly shouted explosively: "You were not in Tianqiao Ridge, where did you go, you son of a bitch?"
Wang Ke suddenly jumped to his feet and shouted, and the two soldiers escorting him could hardly hold him down: "Who knew that nothing would happen for a few days, but something happened on the mountain last night? I just wanted to leave in the middle of the night, and come back as soon as I go.
How could I have known that something had happened? My shameless mother-in-law, who cheated and supported a man,
I only found out about hooking up with others last night after my soldiers mentioned it to others. Damn it! Everyone in Tianqiao Ridge knew about it, but they kept it secret from me. My head is greener than the green pines on Tianqiao Ridge.
, I actually don’t know. I just want to go back and kill the adulterer***..."
Bian Yin's voice was louder than his: "If you don't leave early, you won't leave later. The enemy is in front of you. Why are you abandoning the military camp to clean up your own house? If it were me, even if my wife is hooking up with others outside, I will find you in the seventies or eighties."
I'm a good friend, and at this critical moment, I won't care!"
"You have such a great spirit, wouldn't you become the Turtle Immortal?"
A slow voice beside him said teasingly, and Bian Yin turned around and saw two generals with helmets and armor standing on the left and right. One was about forty years old, with thick eyebrows and prominent eyes, and the other was lean and skinny, with a pockmarked face and a pair of
His eyes were bright and bright, and there were two people standing between them. One was slender, wearing a light blue square-collared robe, with a slight beard and bright eyes, not angry and intimidating, and a sword under his ribs. The other was a head shorter than him and wore a
A moon-white robe with a round collar and narrow sleeves, and a young man's scarf on his head. He appears to be less than twenty years old, with delicate features and eyes as bright as paint.
The one who spoke just now was a taller man with a sword under his ribs. At this time, he still had a smile on his face. There were two such figures in the Xixia army that looked like tigers and wolves. Bian Yin couldn't help but be stunned.
, couldn't help but ask: "Who are you?"
The lean general with a pockmarked face took a step forward and said loudly: "Open your dog eyes and look carefully. This one is me, the Lord of the Xixia Kingdom, and the one next to me is your Highness King Qi of the Song Dynasty!"
Bian Yin's mouth opened wide enough to fit an ostrich egg, but he could no longer say a word...
It was a deep night, and the Song Army camp was quiet.
On the outer line, the soldiers patrolling in groups were as close as one group, and they were patrolling dozens of miles away, fearing that the Liao army would pursue them and kill them by surprise. However, in the central military camp, the troops returned south in a hurry, hungry and full.
Most of the exhausted soldiers had fallen asleep.
Even the imperial guards outside Zhao Guangyi's tent were all energetic during the day and stood as straight as the barrel of a gun. On such a lonely and cold night, they lost their energy. Some were taking a nap leaning on the barrel of a gun, while others were shrinking.
Rest in the leeward place.
At this time, there was a shadow that seemed to be illusory, moving bit by bit towards the imperial tent like an inchworm.
The shadow seems to be the same color as the yellow weeds on the ground. If you lie there, you can't spot it at all. Even if it is moving, only those who are attentive enough to see it can feel it steadily.
It seems a little different from the surrounding weedy ground. But on your own territory, with the most closely guarded Chinese army, who would stare at the ground so vigilantly?
The shadow seemed to be very patient. It took it a long, long time to slowly crawl past the security line set up by the army guards and quietly stop by the tent.
It was late at night, but Zhao Guangyi was still awake.
He was lying on the couch, his heart was up and down, and he was tossing and turning, unable to rest on his head.
Originally, he was very ambitious and wanted to regain Yanyun, establish a place that dominates the world, and create a reputation for eternity. However, this defeat... This failure may make others laugh at him thousands of years later. Don't think about his posthumous reputation.
What is its current name? Defang is not dead. He still has the blood letter from the emperor's sister-in-law in his hand. He is about to return to the country. Once he returns to the country, how will he face his subjects? How to explain the defeat of Gaolianghe and how to treat the emperor?
Nephew’s condemnation?
The more Zhao Guangyi thought about it, the more chilled he became. He couldn't help but murmured: "If we fail to attack Liao, we will lead tigers and wolves southward, causing trouble in the Central Plains and affecting all people. How should I respond? Xixia sends troops to capture Longyou and Guanzhong. What should I do?"
How should I respond? The imperial sister-in-law’s bloody edict, Defang’s criticism, the crime of regicide, sister-in-law, and nephew’s murder. How should I respond? People’s hearts are floating, the government and the public are in an uproar, this situation is so unbearable, how should I respond? I...
What should we do?"
"You are planning all your life to be the emperor, but aren't you happy being the emperor?"
Very close to his ears, a gloomy voice suddenly sounded, like a ghost. When he heard this voice, Zhao Guangyi was startled, and the hairs all over his body stood up!
