Han Shizu

Chapter 556 The Battle of Donghe Village

Half an hour.

an hour.

Time is passing, the sun has moved westward, but the shouts of killing outside Donghe Village have not weakened, and they continue to spread outward, echoing in the Qinling Mountains, and there will be a burst of obviously high-pitched roars from time to time, like a high tide.

Thousands of Shu troops, led by Yao Yuanfu, besieged the Han army led by Yao Yuanfu on a slope that was not high but strong enough to defend. They had launched no less than ten charges before and after, completely competing for will, filling the gap with their lives.

Since the Northern Expedition, even the Shu army, which had suffered setbacks, released the last bit of blood under strict orders. It was a bit brave and fearless, but what they faced was a tougher resistance without timidity.

There is a veteran who is nearly [-] years old and still standing in the front line. He takes the lead and greatly inspires morale.Following a wave of counterattacks led by Yao Yuanfu himself, the iron cavalry charged forward and repelled the attack of the Shu army again.

Although Yao Yuanfu restrained himself in one corner, he also restricted the deployment of the Shu army, that is, he devoted himself to exchanging his life for his life and waiting for the reinforcements.He believed that Zhao Hui and Xiang Xun must be able to react, not only want to keep alive, but also want to turn defense into offense and win a big victory.

Donghe Village is under the jurisdiction of Fengzhou. It is an important road between Sichuan and Shaanxi, surrounded by mountains and rivers, but it has been abandoned for a long time because of the frontier.Among the ruins, Li Tinggui, the coach of the Shu Army, was a little restless and kept pacing. He was restrained by the bright armor, and his inner lining was already soaked with sweat.

Constantly urging the attack, but under the resolute will of the Han army to resist, it had little effect, just like a reef, under the invasion of waves of tide, it stood still.

"Change another wave of people to charge and kill, and pass on my order. Anyone who dares to fight will be killed!" Li Tinggui couldn't help being angry, and threw out another strict order.

Constantly urging the attack, but it has been difficult to make a breakthrough, which made Li Tinggui feel that something was wrong.Looking from a distance, surrounded by the siege of the Shu army, the big banner with the word "medicine" has always stood firm.

"Is this Yao Yuanfu so difficult to deal with? How about our generals, can't even beat an old man?" Li Tinggui couldn't help but angrily said.

"What's the situation over there at He Jianjian? Hasn't that Han army been wiped out yet?" Li Tinggui asked again.

No one answered, but there were relatives from the school who rushed to inquire.About a quarter of an hour later, the school came to report, and the voice was accompanied by Careful: "General He launched ten attacks on the Han army. The Han army surrounded the mountains and forests, built strongholds and resisted, so that they failed repeatedly."

"Damn it!" Li Tinggui was a little bit off guard.

A member of the army who joined the army couldn't help but said: "The Han army that is chasing is obviously elite, brave and capable, and they fight tenaciously. Think about it and change it!"

"How to change?" Li Tinggui calmed down a little.

"After all, the Han army is outnumbered, or hurry up and try to defeat it, or, or withdraw from the siege!" Join the army said.

"At this stage, can we still withdraw?" Li Tinggui scolded, hesitation flashed across his expression, he hesitated for a while, gritted his teeth, and waved his hand: "Send Sun Hanshao to lead the solid Dao army and come north to increase the aid. !"

There are more than [-] Shu troops on the front line of Chencang, and there are still [-] soldiers under the Shu general Sun Hanshao in Gudaoshui to the south.Li Tinggui sent this order, but he made a determination, wanting to put all his eggs in one basket and compete with the Han army to the end.Of course, as he said, at this time, there is absolutely no reason to retreat, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted, and it will easily lead to a rout.

However, Li Tinggui wanted to buy time, but the Han army didn't give him more time, and the reinforcements responded quickly, which was beyond expectations.

Six or seven miles away, there was also a siege, but in terms of intensity, it was much lower than that of Yao Yuanfu.Li Yan, the lieutenant general of the Han army, was also an experienced general. Although he followed suit and maintained a fast pace, he did not relax his vigilance. During the march, he always maintained a counterattack and even a defensive formation.

After Yao Yuanfu defeated the Shu army and was besieged, he led his troops to speed up, intending to go south to rescue.He had no choice, he was unwilling and did not dare to sit on the sidelines when the master and general were trapped.

So on the way to march, he fell into the siege of the Shu army led by He Jianjian.However, thanks to his mental preparation, Li Yan did not panic, and responded quickly, like Yao Yuanfu, who chose to attack a mountain forest by force, occupying it and defending it.

It's also the same as Yao Yuanfu's idea, sticking to it and waiting for help. With him to restrain He and rebuild the defenders, it can be regarded as a disguised form to reduce the pressure on Yao Yuanfu's side.In comparison, the situation here is much better than Yao Yuanfu's.

It is never easy to attack from the back, especially when facing an infantry that is victorious and good at defending.In the formation of the Shu army, He Jianjian was full of fatigue, observing the offensive and defensive situation with a dignified expression.

"General, the Li Zhao envoy ordered us to defeat the Han army within half an hour and set up barriers on the spot to prevent enemy reinforcements!"

Hearing the order, He Jianjian almost cursed out loud, he has done his best here.The difficulty of the Han army was somewhat beyond his expectations, and he didn't have the awareness of being tricked and trapped in a tight siege.According to his estimation, unless the Han army ran out of arrows and food, it would be difficult to defeat it in two hours, let alone half an hour.

"Return to the order to recruit envoys, saying that our army will break the order!" He Jianjian ordered with an ugly face while suppressing his unhappiness.

He Jianjian was originally the Jiedu envoy of the Jianxiong Army of the Later Jin Dynasty, who was stationed in Qinzhou. After the Khitan destroyed the Jin Dynasty, he led his people to seek refuge in Houshu, and assisted him in taking Qin, Feng, Jie, and Cheng in one fell swoop. During the confrontation between Shu and Han , has been active in his figure.

However, after he voted to Shu, he was transferred from Qinzhou even though he was treated favorably by the Lord of Shu, Meng Chang.Leaving the old lair and letting He Jianjian all these years, it is actually quite unpleasant in my heart.

Including this second Northern Expedition to Guanzhong, although he was appointed as the general of the army, the discomfort in his heart did not decrease but increased.Seeing that the Northern Han Dynasty has become more and more powerful these years, and seeing the respect Zhao Hui, Shi Kuangyi, Yao Yuanfu and others received, I feel envious. .
It was difficult for He Jianjian to defeat Li Yanjun. In addition to the strong combat power of the Han army and the proper response, he did not devote himself wholeheartedly, which was also the reason.

"General, the reinforcements of the Han army are approaching, and they are coming quickly!" The sentry cavalry's report made He Jiancheng's heart sink a little bit.

"So fast?" He Jian could not hide his astonishment.

But he didn't care too much, and immediately adjusted urgently and divided his troops to fight. In this way, it would be even more delusional to want to completely defeat Li Yanjun.

The first to feel the battlefield was Wang Renshan who came from Sanguan, and he only led the thousands of troops he had prepared to attack in advance.After Xiang Xun led the army to go south, he took the initiative to ask for battle, and Xiang Xun agreed.

The leader of the army was approaching, had a rough overview of the situation on the battlefield, without the slightest hesitation, and Wang Renshan, who was eager to make contributions, took the lead and led his subordinates directly to the Shu army formation without fear, pointing directly at He Jianjian's flag.Not to defeat the Shu army, but to disturb the morale of the army and disrupt its position.

Afterwards, Xiang Xun led the main force of the reinforcements, maintained his physical strength, maintained his position, and calmly oppressed him.In addition to the necessary defense, Zhao Hui sent the remaining troops in Baoji City to Xiang Xun. He was not in a hurry, and if he was impatient, he would easily encounter the enemy.

In Donghe Village, under Li Tinggui's strong pressure, the Shu army changed two more waves, and launched an attack on Yao Yuanfu, disdainful of casualties, and once pushed Yao Yuanfu into a desperate situation, but on the verge of defeat, they fought hard. Withstood.

Yao Yuanfu was very distressed. He felt that it was a waste and stupid for the cavalry to use it like this and be surrounded and killed like this.If the final result cannot be damaged, he doesn't know how to deal with it.

Seeing the weakened Shu army, the bloody Yao Yuanfu knew that this time, he had won again.But how long it can last depends on the reinforcements.

"The reinforcements of the Han army have arrived, and they are attacking from both sides. General He is invincible and has already retreated. The Han army is chasing south!" A military report made Li Tinggui's mentality a little unbalanced.

"What!" Li Tinggui's face turned red from the heat, and his voice trembled a little: "How could the Han army be so fast? Why did He Jianjian lose so quickly!"

Including the military academy that he had reported to, no one could answer his doubts at this time.

"The situation is not good, we need to make a decisive decision!" Li Tinggui was a little panicked, but his generals persuaded him.

Hearing this, Li Tinggui took a few deep breaths and tried to calm down. His mind was still a little confused, he hesitated for a long time, and his face was unwilling, and finally ordered: "Order He Jianjian, let him regroup his troops and horses, occupy the rear of the Dao Palace, and fight while fighting." Withdraw, you must block the reinforcements of the Han army for me!"

Looking back, he looked at the Yaoyuanfu army who was still like a rock in the distance, and ordered helplessly: "Keep the army formation, withdraw!"

(End of this chapter)