Han Shizu

Chapter 1334 The counterattack starts from Yehu Ridge

The Yehuling line of defense is not a city gate where one man guards the gate and ten thousand men cannot open it, but a defense system jointly constructed by the Lingkou fortress, supplemented by the Great Wall and mountain fortresses.

Although they are interlocking and have road traffic, they can support each other, but after the more than 20,000 defenders led by Liu Tinghan spread out, their forces were also slightly scattered.If the cavalry is excluded, the Han army actually deployed on the Yehuling defense line has only [-] soldiers.

Therefore, if Yeluxian had made up his mind at the beginning, went forward bravely, took advantage of the victory to attack, concentrated the superior force, and attacked one point, the result is still unknown.Looking back at things imagined, any outcome is possible, and any situation can happen.

But up to now, with the successive replenishment of troops and the transfer of elite troops to the west and stationed in the rear, there is no need to consider what was necessary at the beginning.

On the contrary, on Yehuling's side, a counterattack is almost ready to be launched, and Yehuling's side is also cooperating with Shanyang's actions.

Following the Han army in Wende County, led by Li Hanqiong, the commander of the army, they arrived in Yehuling line one after another. The counterattack from the Han army also reached the point where it had to be launched.

Backed by the Yanshan Mountains and facing the Saibei Plateau, Yehuling in late autumn and early winter looks a bit desolate. The vast mountains and wild fields all have a strong sense of desolation. It adds a little bright color.

Behind the Lingkou Fortress, within a limited space, a camp rose from the ground. The layout was tight and the facilities were simple. Twenty-five thousand officers and soldiers of the Han army who came with them were moving in under the guidance of the generals of the camp.It was just a temporary camp, and the accompanying officers and soldiers only had more than one night to rest and reorganize, and then they would devote themselves to the attack on the Liao army outside Yehuling.

The arrival of Yujia also made the already oppressive atmosphere of the Fortress Han army even more dignified. The military fort was built according to the terrain, and the furnishings were simple, but it was strong enough to be seen by the naked eye.

Before closing, under the leadership of Liu Tinghan, the generals of the Lingkou Fortress lined up respectfully to welcome the saints. The guards of the Han army were fully equipped, and the officers and soldiers on guard even spread out along the ridge, standing in the cold wind like a rock Generally unwavering, showing their most spiritual outlook to the emperor.

"Let's all get flat!" Looking at Liu Tinghan and other generals who were bowing down, Emperor Liu simply waved his hands, his tone was a little flat, and his attitude seemed not so enthusiastic.

At the moment when Emperor Liu ruled the country, the "armor is on the body, you can't fully salute" is no longer popular in the army. The imperial power is supreme and above everything. have to kneel.

And these soldiers crawled respectfully and humbly at the feet of the emperor, which profoundly revealed a truth that the era of arrogant soldiers showing off their martial arts and fierce generals has completely passed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Accompanied by the sound of armor leaves colliding, Liu Tinghan and others got up, probably because the power given by Emperor Liu was too powerful, and they acted in awe.

"Take me to have a look inside the castle!" Emperor Liu ordered after simply looking at the soldiers and the pass.

"Yes! Please, Your Majesty!" Liu Tinghan hurriedly turned sideways to guide.

Along the way, Emperor Liu didn't say anything, but just observed the fort silently, which put more pressure on Liu Tinghan. After returning from defeat, he has been in charge of the arrangement of the Yehuling defense line here, and has no chance to face the saint.

And Emperor Liu's apparently indifferent attitude made him even more uneasy. After walking the not-so-long main road of the fort, Liu Tinghan's forehead was already covered with a little cold sweat.

Until he climbed to the north gate of the fortress, Emperor Liu stood facing the wind and looked into the distance. Liu Tinghan finally couldn't help it, and said in a deep voice: "The battle of Tianling was due to my lack of vigilance and was taken advantage of by the enemy. The exhausted army suffered a loss. The soldiers were damaged, and they did not have time to face the Holy Spirit to plead guilty."

"It's over, so don't worry too much!" Emperor Liu finally said again: "One more victory for me, just a shame!"

"Your Majesty is magnanimous, I am grateful, but I will fight to the death!" Liu Tinghan's expression became more serious.

Seeing this, Emperor Liu turned sideways, put one hand on the wall of the Guanlou, looked at Liu Tinghan, and pointed to his messy beard in the wind with the other: "How long has it been since you didn't take care of your beard? It's a mess. You are a big army!" Commander, you must pay attention to your appearance. I see the soldiers' military appearance as neat and majestic, but you, the commander, should cheer up even more!"

Hearing that Emperor Liu didn't ask about the military or the enemy's situation, but cared about his own image, Liu Tinghan was a little stunned, but the tension in his heart did dissipate a lot. Meeting Emperor Liu's eyes, he solemnly replied: "Your Majesty, don't break the law." Liao army, ministers don't trim their beards!"

"Okay!" Seeing his firm expression, Emperor Liu finally broke into a smile on his indifferent face, and said, "I am here, in addition to bringing you follow-up soldiers and horses, I am here to watch you break the Liao Dynasty. !"

"Please wait and see, Your Majesty!" Hearing this, Liu Tinghan immediately promised: "From the minister down, all the soldiers have the ambition to avenge their shame, and intend to break the Liao Dynasty!"

"How are you preparing? Are there any problems that need to be resolved?" Emperor Liu asked with affirmation of his attitude, nodding his head.

Mentioning this, Liu Tinghan was obviously more excited, pointing to the north and said: "The Liao army has about 30,000 people, most of them are stationed in Swallow City [-] miles away, and the small ones are scattered around and plundering. They have not changed.

The minister plans to attack in two ways, one out of Lingkou and one out of Taoshan. The cavalry will go first, followed by the infantry, and encircle the Liao army!If nothing else, the battle can be resolved in one day.

Then, he turned to the west, rushed to the aid of Shanyang, and encircled and suppressed the Liao Emperor!Now, the soldiers and horses are ready, just waiting for the order to attack.However, the situation in Yunzhong is not yet clear, if it is activated early, there may be accidents! "

"What are you afraid of? Afraid of shocking the Liao army, let them run away early?" Emperor Liu asked.

"Exactly! If you can receive news from Kang Yanze's army first, and then act randomly, it will be safer!" Liu Tinghan obviously hesitated.

Seeing this, Emperor Liu became firm instead, and said: "The news is clear, maybe it will only take a day or two, but how to grasp the changes in the war situation in a day or two? If you can't grasp it, why insist on completeness?

The military situation is changing rapidly, since everything is ready, there is no need to hesitate!It's better to strike early than late!The general situation of the counterattack has already been decided. On the other side of the cloud, I believe that Marquis Jiuyuan and the others will adapt to the situation! "

"Yes!" Emperor Liu's words made Liu Tinghan completely let go of the burden in his heart.Obviously, the previous failure still had a big impact on him.

"Directly summon the generals participating in the battle and arrange tasks!" Emperor Liu ordered.

"Yes!"

Soon, drums sounded in the Lingkou Fortress, and dozens of mid- and high-ranking officers gathered without any delay. Liu Tinghan skillfully arranged combat tasks.

After the discussion was over, the generals who had received the military orders filed out, while Emperor Liu left Liu Tinghan behind, and said seriously: "Since the Northern Expedition, you have fought Nahan Kuangmei several times in Monan, and the outcome has never been determined. There should be a result! I want this person's head!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty! The head of the enemy chief will be presented!" Liu Tinghan said decisively without any hesitation.

The enemy general outside Yehu Ridge is Han Kuangmei, the envoy of southwestern Liao Dynasty, a Han official who devoted himself to the Liao Kingdom.At this time, Liu Tinghan was filled with anger, anger for revenge, and the ambition to destroy the enemy!

The Battle of Yehuling between the Han and Liao Dynasties took place on October [-], the eighth year of Kaibao. The Han army had about [-] infantry and the Liao army had less than [-]. The battle broke out in the small town of Yanzi, [-] miles away from Yehuling.

The Han army was led by two generals Liu Tinghan and Li Hanqiong. Liu Tinghan went out of the Yehulingkou military fortress, and Li Hanqiong went out of Taoshan Fort to encircle and wipe out the Liao army.The attack of the Han army was like lightning. Although the Liao army responded in time, they responded in a hurry after all.

The distance of [-] miles is not too long in the wilderness. In an emergency, the Liao army leader Han Kuangmei dispatched cavalry to attack the Han cavalry to buy time to gather troops to defend against the enemy.

However, before Han Kuang and the U.S. Army could get out of their haste, the Han cavalry had already broken through and arrived at Swallow City.Afterwards, as it should and naturally, the two armies collided fiercely under the Swallow City.

There are few cavalry in the Han Dynasty, but they are united and march forward bravely without any worries.Although the Liao army was numerous, it was dwarfed by comparison. The combat power under Han Kuangmei's command could not be called strong. Naturally, the elite soldiers followed the emperor Yeluxian.

As a result, Han Kuang and the U.S. Army were entangled tightly by the attacking Han cavalry. When the Han army was backed up, they approached one after another, and the Liao army was quickly defeated.It was Han Kuangmei who took the initiative to order the retreat. When the battle was approaching, the retreat naturally easily turned into a defeat.

Han Kuangmei also had no choice. He knew that if he didn't withdraw, when the main force of the Han army arrived, the entire army might be wiped out. The decision to choose the lesser of two evils was not difficult.

The encirclement plan of the Han army failed to be perfectly realized after all, because the Liao army in Swallow City could not be wiped out.However, as far as the result is concerned, it is still good. The Han army was completely victorious, and the Liao army was completely defeated. Most of the victories came from the process of pursuit.

Especially the enemy general Han Kuangmei, led by Tian Renlang, the capital of the Long Jie Army, had no other targets, so they stared at Han Kuangmei's flag. The mandarin ducks caught up and fought fiercely, beheading Han Kuangmei.

The battle of Swallow City, along with the death of Han Kuangmei, completely established the victory of the Han army.

(End of this chapter)