Chapter 23 Costin's War
"Where should I go?"
Yun Zheng was also asking himself this sentence. He had actually asked himself many times, but it was the first time he asked this question in the desolate desert border.
The environment is different, and people's moods are also different. When Yanyu Jiangnan said this, he had just come out of the bed of a famous prostitute and asked him appropriately. The lost little scholar always had to find a lofty ambition for himself.
When I said this at the border, although it became a little desolate, I would have a bit of heroic spirit, especially when I was watching my army pass by incessantly, this sentence became more iron-blooded.
"Give me a hundred thousand iron cavalry, and I will sweep the world."
Many young people have said this sentence, but it is an unattainable dream for many people, but for Yun Zheng, such a dream is his living real life.
Originally, the army should have continued to rest at Yanmen Pass. Tan Wei asked Hai Dongqing to send a military newspaper, saying that Xiao Dahu's front army had already appeared in Hequ Pass. Therefore, Yun Zheng had to lead the army out of Yanmen Pass and start his true northern expedition.
This time, in the battle method of Mount Tai, he had no intention of using any conspiracy. The army was walking on the vast Gobi Desert, and the figures of scouts continued to appear on the horizon, and red flags that reported peace were rising and falling. The flying eagles in the sky roared from time to time, and then they flapped their wings and flew into the distance.
The biggest reason why I chose to march in winter is that I am worried that the Khitans would be despicable and shamelessly polluting water sources.
As early as when the Han general Huo Qubing was expeditioning, the Huns had already thrown dead cattle and sheep into the water source to achieve the purpose of polluting the water source. This method has been used countless times, but it is not very effective. The Beijing West Army has the habit of drinking boiled water, and the method of getting sick from the mouth has limited effect for them.
After the troops left Shuozhou, Wang Anshi did not follow. This stubborn man would rather stay near Yanmen Pass to accommodate those refugees who were even more miserable than ghosts than to follow Yun Zheng's army to seize great achievements.
Chen Lin heard Yun Zheng's words to himself. His expression was very frightened. He had long been sure that Yun Zheng had no strange intention to be independent, but after hearing Yun Zheng's words, he also began to understand that Yun Zheng was in a state of confusion at this time. At least the rogue moves the officials of the court to get refugees to Yanmen Pass. He has really hurt the heart of the general.
Liang Ji did not come back, but the army left Yanmen Pass. The White Horse Army was supposed to stay behind, but now it is at the forefront of the army.
Lang Tan's army of ten thousand had already left, and the number of people sounded a lot. However, when these people were thrown into the vast wasteland, they soon disappeared.
The mission of the Pioneer Army was to open roads and fill bridges across mountains, but Lang Tan and the others did not have these tasks. Their only mission was to appear in front of the Khitans, making them nervous, gathering from the scattered camps to the important towns on the wasteland. Yun Zheng really didn't have much time to lead the army to pull out all the Khitans in Xijing from the winter camp one by one and destroy them.
Therefore, killing became the only way for the vanguard army to get the enemies together...
The large-scale massacre came from the White Horse Army. This was how Yun Zheng arranged it. Lang Tan drove the enemy out of his nest and was killed by the White Horse Army equipped with all the cavalry.
No one on the northwest battlefield dared to disobey Yun Zheng's military orders. Although the White Horse Army changed from a city guard to a field force, such a mobilization was not legal, Li Dongchu accepted the military order without thinking. He felt that as long as he hesitated for a while, Yun Zheng's butcher knife would definitely fall on his neck.
Jiang Zhe became the guardian of Yanmen Pass. He was also responsible for the defense of the three passes. Yun Zheng thought that there was no such thing as a war. Sometimes some extremely small unexpected factors would lead to a great defeat in the entire army. Therefore, the back road must be retained.
Zhao Zhen is about to die, Lan Lan said that Zhao Zhen has no strength to survive this winter, so Zhao Zhen can do whatever he does. An emperor who is about to die will understand the idea of seeing his army win the battle, but Yun Zheng will not deliberately pursue unprepared victory.
For this battle, the Song Dynasty prepared for five years, and there was no need to take the entire army to take risks in order to comfort the emperor.
After the army left Shuozhou, it went west along the Paneiguan River. Xiao Dahu's trace appeared near Hequ Pass. Although the troops led by Liang Ji had already gone to Hequ City, Yun Zheng still felt that it was necessary to boast about military power on the border between the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia to intimidate the people of Xixia.
The Jade Belt, Panguan River, like a jade belt, floats far away like a jade belt. As long as you advance with this river, you will always walk to the Pianguan area. Yun Zheng walked this road back then. At that time, the fields were full of ripe crops. Now, only white snow covers the earth. Because of the war, there is no sound of chickens and dogs, nor is there any curling smoke from cooking.
Tan Wei, who was sweating profusely, finally had the opportunity to drink a sip of water. He raised the kettle and poured it for a long time, but no drop of water flowed out.
He cursed and covered the lid, threw the kettle into a fire beside him, preparing to melt the ice and drink water.
Looking out of the city through the shooting hole, I was in a very good mood. Now the corpses are piled up under Hequ City, and as long as the eyes reach, they are all the corpses of the Khitans. The countless broken corpses make this place look more like a Shura field.
Three days ago, he was thinking about how to lure Verg Ning Ling to continue to attack him. This behavior was as convenient as hunting for him.
If the enemy dares to cross the river after sunset, it is seeking death. If there is no strong city on the edge of the city as a hiding place, the defenders will have a thousand ways to eliminate this enemy that dares to camp on the edge of the city.
Therefore, as long as you send enough scouts to stare at Vergung Ning Ling, once he has the intention of crossing the river, he will continue to go to the riverside with the defenders. After installing wheels on the Baniu Crossbow, it will be very convenient for both moving forward and retreating. A soldier can drag a car to run wildly on the flat ground.
Continue to massacre those Xixia people who have been unresolved by the river.
Thinking of the danger three days ago, Tan Wei couldn't help but stand up. His Haidongqing was chased by another Haidongqing and ran around, so he forgot to be alert. If it weren't for his complete consideration, he would have given up on the plan to continue massacre of the Xixia people when he couldn't get the scout signal. Before the gate of the city was closed, a large number of Khitan cavalry had already appeared on the high slope to the west of the city.
This should be a premeditated plan. The Xixia people died in front of them, and the Khitans looked for an opportunity to raid, but they only felt sorry for their thirty-one scouts, all buried under the Khitan's power crossbow.
After Xiao Dahu discovered that the raid failed, he changed his combat method as soon as possible. The cavalry dismounted and launched a fierce attack before the Song army had settled...
For the past three days, the Khitans' attack on Hequ City has never stopped, and even the arrival of darkness has not hindered their attack. It is really strange to retreat at this time.
The deer antlers outside the city have been destroyed, and the horse-repellent nails buried in the ground have been cleared out one by one by the Khitans. As for the moat, the water in the river was lured away by Lang Tan before it freezes, and now the empty river channel has been filled by the Khitans.
The next step is to fight in the city. The shadows of rushing cars and siege cars can be seen in the distance. Tan Wei is ready to use gunpowder to blow up these things, but the Khitans retreat...
Take out your kettle from the fire, take a big sip of warm water, and wait for the scout who just sent out to bring new news to him.
Tan Wei was not worried about the safety of Hequ Pass. As early as when this city was being built, Lang Tan paid more attention to the buildings under the city. Since the Battle of Pian Pass, Lang Tan has had a new understanding of the power of the authenticity.
Therefore, when attacking Hequ Pass, the important thing is not the outer city pass, but the tunnels in the city. Even if the Khitans break through the city pass, the defenders in the city can still achieve close attacks on the enemy by relying on the omnipresent tunnels.
Lang Tan knew that his city was a prominent point in the northwest of the Song Dynasty. Once the war began, whether it was Xixia people or Khitan people, the city would become the primary target of attack. As long as this city exists, no matter whether it is the Liao people or the Xixia people, there is no room for bold attacks on the three levels.
The weather was so clear that it was so clear that a white sun was embedded in the blue sky, but this sun did not bring any warmth. The howling cold wind blew over, and the bloody corpses under the city no longer emitted a bloody smell, as if they were frozen firmly in the world.
Hai Dongqing wailed that he did not want to fly into the sky. As long as he entered the sky, four or five Hai Dongqing would immediately rush over and bite it. Tan Wei looked at his miserable appearance of Hai Dongqing's feathers falling, and he couldn't help but drive it to continue to go to the sky as his eyes and ears.
But Tan Wei couldn't laugh soon because he saw a Hai Dongqing flying towards the city in a mess. Behind it, five Hai Dongqing were chasing tightly...
The yellow eagle-striking flag was erected quickly, and the light crossbows also had seven or eight straight faces the sky. As long as the Haidongqing fell, Tan Wei planned to entertain the Haidongqing, the Khitans who only bit their Haidongqing but had no other effect.
Hai Dongqing, his own Hai Dongqing, wings and arrows rushed towards the Zhaoying flag. Tan Wei was shocked. Judging from the appearance of Hai Dongqing falling to the ground, the eagle would be killed even if it landed. He raised his hand to grab the flag. The huge flag was swung suddenly, and the wide flag wrapped the Hai Dongqing firmly inside. However, Tan Wei's body was led back by the force of Hai Dongqing's impact, and his personal soldiers came to help him hold the flag. A soft and slim Hai Dongqing fell out of the flag. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!