Han Shizu

Chapter 869 Head-to-head confrontation
Baicaokou, located at the northern end of Yanmen Road, is one of the eighteen dangerous passes of Yanmen. It is a very important part of the defense system of Yanmen. It is towering, like two ferocious beasts integrated with the mountains, opening their teeth and claws, guarding the road to Yanmen going south.

Outside the mouth, more than [-] Buqi have been parked for eight days.At first, Yelu Dilie's forces personally observed the terrain of Baicaokou and the Han army's garrison, considering its strength, and the Han army was well prepared, so they did not rush to attack.

The soldiers of the Liao army approached the pass, and the visitors were not kind. Yang Ye was tough and went to Beiguan in person.Faced with the menacing Liao army, Yang Ye also took the initiative to send an envoy to the Liao battalion, asked him why he came, and issued a stern warning. This move by the Liao army would damage the relationship between the Han and Liao, and asked him to withdraw his troops for the sake of peace between the two countries.

This slightly weak rhetoric aroused Yelu Dilie's arrogance, and he immediately replied to the Han envoy, saying that he came here because he heard that there were vicious tigers in Gouzhu and Yanmen generations, and he came here to hunt and disturb the place. Don't be alarmed, ask his forgiveness.He also said that if Yang Ye was interested, he would ask him to lead the army out of the customs and hunt tigers with him.In order to show his bearing, he personally entertained the envoys of the Han army in the camp, and then sent him back to Zhenbao.

After some "friendly" exchanges between the two sides, they sharpened their knives in preparation for combat, and the chilling atmosphere of the war became more intense.As the defender, Yang Ye needs to be more stable, mobilize soldiers and ordnance, pay attention to the defense of the northern pass, and then keep a close eye on the movements of the Liao army.

But Yelu Dilie was different, he was under pressure to attack, and this pressure came from himself, his vigorous heart to do meritorious service.Facing the defense of the Han army, within four days, Yelu Dilie couldn't hold back anymore, and sent his prefecture and county soldiers to attack the fort with half of the recruited and half of the improvised weapons for attacking the fortress.

Compared with culture, technology and Han population have a greater effect on the improvement of Khitan's national strength, and it is most intuitively reflected in equipment.Among the Liao army, in addition to the Pishi army and the soldiers of various ministries, there are also a certain number of prefecture and county troops, mainly composed of Bohai people and Han Chinese who entered Liao.At that time, they had suffered enough to attack Youzhou, but in recent years, the Liao army has also strengthened the construction of some siege troops and ordnance.

The Battle of Baicaokou was initially fought between the Han people and the Han army.Of course, there will be no surprises in the result. The Liao army was completely defeated. Since ancient times, storming the city pass has been the last helpless choice, and the lie attacked the fortress guarded by elite soldiers.Before the Han army garrisoned the fort, more than 200 corpses were left behind. The Han army just shot arrows through the arrow window on the garrison.

Yelu Dilie's tentative attack ended in failure, and it also proved two points. It is really not advisable to make strong achievements when the enemy is on guard, and Han pawns are not very useful.Even though the Han people in the Yunshuo area have been in Liao Dynasty for more than 20 years, because they have not broken contact with Senan, the sense of identity between ethnicity, blood, and culture has not completely dissipated.

The Han people who surrendered to the Liao Kingdom would not resist rashly, and they could also be naturalized as soldiers, but it was impossible for them to go south to fight and let them attack without fear of death without paying some price.

He failed in the first battle, although he was a little depressed, but it was still expected in Yelu Dilie's heart.However, as time went by, he couldn't make any progress, and he couldn't think of any other way, so he became irritable.

"Is there any other way to bypass?" In the big tent, Yelu Dilie asked his subordinates. This way was blocked, and he obviously wanted to find another way.

The general is a general who has been stationed for many years. He has a certain understanding of the terrain in the south, and he will tell what he knows: "There is only this way among the Yanmen fortresses. It is the most convenient way to reach the high-level Yanmen Pass. , is worse than here, and the Han army also built fortifications.”

"As you said, if I want to overcome the pass, I can only attack from now on?" Yelu Dilie frowned.

"The Han army defends to death, the casualties will be heavy, and it may not be successful, so it is not advisable!" said Yeluza, the deputy general sent by Yelvjing.

Glancing at him, Yelu Dilie's expression turned gloomy, and he said, "What's your opinion?"

"Your Majesty, before leaving, Your Majesty warned you not to attack by force, and to fight for the Han army's weaknesses. It is better to wait patiently and look for opportunities!" Yeluza suggested.

Hearing what he said, Yelu Dilie was not happy immediately. He was a little upset that he used Emperor Liao to suppress himself, and said immediately: "Don't you think that I led the army south and really came here for hunting? Although the enemy's pass is solid, he is dead. There are only two hundred Han soldiers, do I have to be intimidated?"

It has already entered May, and the hot weather has always been hated by the northern peoples, and it makes Yelu Dilie a little more irritable.Forcibly suppressing the fluctuations in his heart, Yelu Dilie pondered for a while, then suddenly raised his head and said: "If we can find a way to lure the Han army out of Guanbao..."

"How to lure them out?"

Yes, how to lure the enemy?False defeat, false withdrawal. Yelu Dilie had many ideas in his mind, but there may be a strategy, but it is not so easy to operate well, and it is not so easy to realize, and the initiative is always in the hands of the Han army.

Yelu Dilie finally realized that it is not so easy to make contributions in this trip to the south. He is alone and without absolute strength, how can he defeat the enemy and make contributions?

When Yelv Dilie led his people, thinking hard, and carefully planning how to lead the Han army out of Baicaokou without showing any flaws, on May 5, a report was suddenly received that the Han army left the pass on its own initiative.

Hearing this, Yelu Dilie was overjoyed apart from being astonished.Yelu Dilie personally led 2000 riders out of the camp to check the enemy's situation.In front of Baicaokou, it can be clearly seen that the Han army of about [-] people, with their backs against Guanling, formed a Queyue army array, with swords, shields, guns and crossbows, and the coordination of various arms was tight and orderly. Powerful.

Seeing the arrival of the Liao army, Yang Ye once again sent a knight to fly a letter to tell him that he was invited to leave the customs and wanted to hunt with Yelu Dilie.Seeing this letter, Yelu Dilie laughed and stepped up to observe the Han army's formation, only to find that he was pretending to be waiting for himself to attack.

But seeing its formation, leaning against the steep mountains, showing its sharpness, and the ferocious gun forest, it is daunting. This kind of formation is the most hated by the prairie cavalry.When Yelv Dilie saw it, he also raised his eyebrows. Although he didn't have much actual combat experience, he still had basic knowledge. He said immediately: "I said, how dare the Han army come out? These southerners are used to playing with these phalanx formations." , Circle formation, hide yourself under the turtle shell, it is hard to say!"

"The Han army has few soldiers, so they can only form a formation to fight against each other. Yang Ye dares to go out, but he has the courage. I'm afraid he has a plan!" The battle is waiting for us to attack. If the king ignores it, the plan of the Han army will definitely fail!"

"No!" Yelu Dilie was really high-spirited, and said confidently: "The order is to transfer all the soldiers and horses in the battalion to the front of the formation, and prepare to attack! The Han army has come out on its own initiative. How can I, the soldiers of Daliao, be timid? fear, otherwise the southerners will laugh at me!"

Listening to his words, Yelusha couldn't help but say in a persuasive tone: "Your Majesty—"

"I don't care what Yang Ye's plans are. Is it more difficult to attack his army formation than to attack his Guanbao? Since he has come out, he will give me a chance to defeat the enemy and make meritorious deeds!" Yelu Dilie said loudly with bright eyes : "Besides, in the wild, our Daliao cavalry can be invincible, so why should we have so many scruples?"

"The Pishi army is the most elite soldier in the Daliao. As a careful, why are you so timid?" Yelv Dilie couldn't help but fired at Yeluza: "Your Majesty sent you here to assist me in my meritorious deeds, not for you to teach me. How did I fight!"

Yelusa's face couldn't help but darken when Yelv Dilie said so much, you are also a nobleman of the Khitan clan, your status as King Anping is certainly nobler, why are you so humiliated?However, he is also scrupulous about his identity and dare not argue with him.

Soon, under the military order of Yelu Dilie, all the Liao battalion marched and cavalry were dispatched to the front of the Han army at Baicaokou, forming a semi-encircled formation, facing it far away.

Under the clear sky, among the white clouds and green fields, after seven years, another head-on collision between Han and Liao is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)