Han Shizu

Chapter 1272 The navy alone is not enough

The setting sun hangs in the west, hanging in mid-air, and it can be seen that today is a good day. The distant sky is covered with clouds, emitting brilliant and colorful rays of light, which sprinkle on the sea, dyeing the sea red, as deep as blood.

Liaosu Port has been reduced to ruins, and the sea breeze in the evening is stronger, and the thick smoke has cleared away, revealing a shocking scene.

Most of the enemy ships were damaged and sunk. The broken planks of the ship were rippling in the sea, and there were pieces of floating corpses.

The land village of the Liao army was also affected, and most of it was burned down. Facing the unreasonable tactics of the Han army, all their pre-war arrangements did not work.

The officers and soldiers of the Liao Army Navy seemed to have experienced a terrible nightmare. More than half of the people were burned to death and bombed to death. With the destruction of their ships, many drowned and fled back through the water. On land, there are only a few hundred people.

Even if they survived, each of them would still be in shock, as if they were losing their hearts.However, this is not the end for them.Adhering to the principle of beating dogs in the water, the Han army continued to attack without any relaxation, and Guo Tingwei still had a big appetite, and wanted to swallow the remaining Liao army stationed near the Suzhou military port.

Yelu Xiezhen deployed here a total of more than [-] Liao troops, distributed between tens of miles from the military port to the state city, and built a large number of forts and military strongholds between the two places, and these were used to fight against Consume the Han army.

However, the water army was burned to the ground, allowing the Han army to easily lose one wing. When the county town faced the attack from the sea, it was also ravaged, with many casualties and a severe blow to morale.

Simultaneously with this, the Han army rushed to land on the beach, and like a sharp knife, they went ashore and cut in half, cutting off the connection between the state city and the military port.

It was getting darker, but the sound of fighting between Suzhou city and the military port was still fierce. The chief general of the Liao army in charge of Suzhou's defense was named Yeluhai, who was in his prime of life and a general with rich combat experience.

After receiving the battle report from the south that the navy was defeated and the main general died in battle, there was a trace of panic, but the adjustment was quick.While facing the indiscriminate bombing by the East China Sea Division in Suzhou City, he decisively dispatched troops and personally led [-] soldiers out of the city to the south.

Yeluhai knew that the warships of the Han army could not go ashore. Although the kerosene bombs and rockets were extremely powerful, they could not crush the city and pose a deadly threat.In contrast, those Han troops who landed are more threatening.

Of course, his purpose is not to support Lu Zhai, the military port, but to open the passage to meet the remnants and defeated soldiers in the south.The previous defenses were like tofu dregs, which would rot if poked. As a veteran general, Yeluhai knew that the only thing left for him to defend against the Han army was the city of Suzhou.

However, the defense of the city needs people. If the thousands of defeated soldiers from the south can be brought back to the city, it will also greatly improve the strength of the city defense.

Yelu Xiezhen gave Yeluhai the task of defending Suzhou for a month, and he used water to attract the attention of the Han army, intending that the north and south would be horns, and the military port could be held for at least [-] days.

As a result, the reality is so bleak.

However, although Yeluhai was a bit courageous, the opponent he met, Shi Yande, was not a good opponent. He had rich combat experience, and he was also a veteran who had come all the way from the mountain of corpses and the sea of ​​blood. He was especially good at fighting tough battles.

Whether it was Pingshu or Pingnan, they were tempered by mountains of swords and seas of fire. In addition, with the stimulation of the navy's achievements, their fighting spirit was even higher.

His mission was originally to cut off the two Liao armies, wipe out the remnants of the Liao army in the south, and then plan for Suzhou City.

Yeluhai's proactive attack not only brought him pressure, but also allowed him to see an opportunity.After sending one to deal with the frightened enemies in the south, they decisively led the army to meet them.

An encounter battle started more than ten miles southwest of Suzhou City. When the two sides met each other, it was a desperate fight. There was not even too much arrangement. They fought as soon as they met, almost chaotic.

Yeluhai brought all the elite soldiers sent by Liaoyang, not a single Han soldier, and some of them were even veterans who had participated in the Northern Expedition and Western Expedition, and they were supervised by Yelu Xiezhen, so their combat power was very strong.

The army led by Shi Yande belongs to the second-line army in Hebei. Although it is not as elite as the Forbidden Army and the Frontier Army, the quality of Hebei's strong men is there, and their equipment is better than that of the Liao Army. Naturally, there is no downfall.

This kind of fighting is a little more crazy, and the fight is all about the bravery and will of the soldiers. Although the state of the Han army landing on the shore is not comfortable, especially after living at sea for many days, but in terms of combat coordination, it is still very organized.

In terms of hand-to-hand combat, the Han army has maintained long-term training in terms of coordination.However, due to Taiping for many years, it is difficult to achieve perfect performance in actual combat.

However, actual combat and casualties are also the best way to improve. As the fierce battle continued, these Han soldiers quickly entered the state, and brought the things in the usual training to the battlefield.

Although Emperor Liu has been worrying about Taiping for many years, the soldiers will inevitably slack off in Nanshan, but how can the army at the beginning of the empire's prosperity be easily degenerated? The imperial army built through more than 20 years of war is still It is tough, the generals have the will to fight, and the soldiers can die.

On the battlefield, less than [-] people from the two armies were fighting. The scene didn't look that huge, but the sound of killing was loud enough, and the fighting was fierce enough. The fierce battle on the front line kept devouring the lives of soldiers on both sides.

After more than an hour of fighting, the Liao army was outnumbered due to the numerical disadvantage. Yeluhai was seven feet long and powerful. He stood out among the Liao army. With a knife in one hand.

The sword in his hand has been changed three times, and there are 21 Han soldiers who died under his sword. Almost every time he swung the sword, the Han soldiers who faced him would lose blood and armor.

However, relying on bravery to lead the Liao army to support the battle, it is difficult to restore the overall situation after all.Fighting on the front line, he can clearly feel the changes in the Han army, the fighting spirit is high, and the team's cooperation is also improving.

The battlefield veteran's sense of smell is sensitive, and when he senses that something cannot be done, he has the heart to retreat, personally retreats to the rear, and leads people to retreat towards Suzhou City.At the same time, I cursed the southern army in my heart, and cursed that the Han people are unreliable. Most of the southern troops are Han Chinese.

He has been fighting for so long, and the southern army doesn't seem to have much reaction.There were not many Han troops landing. If we could attack from both sides, break the Han army, and then return to the city to stand firm, we would definitely be able to restore morale and increase the capital for continued defense.

However, the fighting situation is not going according to his idea.

Shi Yande was staring at Yeluhai. The bravery of this Liao general was beyond his expectation, but he didn't try to be brave enough to fight, but was always in the formation and commanded the battle.

As soon as the Liao army showed its intention to retreat, he, who was good at grasping the opportunity, immediately led people to bite him, and never let him retreat. He didn't feel the threat from the enemy army in the south, which made him let go of his hands and feet to fight.

It should be because of the quality. The Liao army's retreat to the north did not become a rout. Yeluhai led the people to the rear of the palace, retreating while fighting, and kept returning along the way they came.Under the command of Shi Yande, the Han army clung to it. When the Liao army retreated outside the city, the last ray of light in the sky quietly disappeared.

The world was plunged into darkness, but the light did not dissipate. The city of Suzhou was on fire, the city towers were burning, and the giant navy ships on the sea were rampantly launching, and they were still firing kerosene bombs on the city.

Although the light of the fire did not have the effect of reaching the sky, it was like a bright light, shining on both sides of the fierce battle.Shi Yande had put all his forces into chasing and attacking, but he was still unable to defeat him. Apart from the resilience of this Liao army, Yeluhai took the lead and was too aggressive.

Against this person, Shi Yande also used hidden arrows and shot five sharp arrows himself. However, the effect was not good. One arrow was blocked by the shield, one hit the armor, one was dodged, and the rest were all missed.

When approaching Suzhou City, the Han army's pursuit was already relaxed under Shi Yande's command. For a while, the soldiers were tired from the fierce battle, and the other was wary of sending reinforcements in the city.

The night was not chaotic, it was even a bit clear. Looking at the Liao army retreating into the city and the gradually closing gate from a distance of one mile, Shi Yande couldn't help spitting, and the steel knife with the rolling blade plunged into the ground under his feet unwillingly. .

At this time, he was also sweating profusely, with the smell of blood and sweat intertwined on his body. The armor covering his whole body faithfully protected his master, but it was also full of knife marks and arrow marks. In the final fierce battle, he also took the lead in the charge.

"Let them run away!" Shi Yande said unwillingly.

Of course, he was just talking about it. After this confrontation, it was obvious that with his few thousand people alone, he could not take the opportunity to break into the city, take Suzhou City in one fell swoop, and make great achievements.However, the results of this battle are worthy of recognition, and the casualties of the Liao army who attacked must have exceeded half.

"We have to rely on our brothers to attack the city and pull out the stronghold!" Looking at the navy fleet that had already finished work on the distant sea, Shi Yande cursed: "It's really a waste of so much ammunition that the city still stands still. Do you think you can break the city with these?"

"General, what should we do now?" a general asked Shi Yande.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shi Yande directly ordered: "Gather the soldiers, retreat to the south, set up camp, count the losses, treat the wounded. And capture prisoners, no, don't take prisoners."

"General, killing prisoners is a violation of military law." The military discipline of the big man is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Seeing that Shi Yande is a bit superior, he reminded the general hesitantly.

"The mortal enemy of the Han and Liao, why are you being polite to the Liao army? These barbarians are powerful in combat, so they must be the opponent's elite, how can you expect them to surrender?" Shi Yande said indifferently: "Notify the navy to send the military supplies and wound medicine ashore before sending troops Assist in order to prevent the Liao army from counterattacking!"

As he said that, Shi Yande turned his gaze to the south, with murderous intent in his eyes, he first dealt with the remnants of the enemy in the south, and then destroyed Suzhou City!

(End of this chapter)