Han Shizu

Chapter 871 The Significance of Victory

In front of the White Grass Pass, the clinking of golden and iron horses temporarily subsided, replaced by the cheers of the victors.Under the cheers, the ground was covered with blood, and the fields were full of corpses. The two battlefields were very obvious. The corpses of the Han and Liao soldiers were intertwined, showing the fierceness and cruelty of the battle.

Hundreds of civilian husbands, led by Wang Zuo, the magistrate of Yanmen, went out to help rescue the wounded soldiers and clean the battlefield.A large number of torches were held up for illumination. In the summer night, the scene of stumped limbs and arms filled with blood was frightening.The victorious soldiers of the Han army are like warriors who have stepped out of purgatory, which is awe-inspiring.

Wang Zuo, the magistrate of Yanmen, was born as a petty official with certain talents. He was the father of Wang Pu, the transshipment envoy of Huaidong.This time when the Liao army knocked on the pass, he mobilized civilians and supplies day and night to fully support Yang Ye in rejecting Liao.Today's battle, even dragging his old body, went to Baicaokou in person, and the quality he showed was admirable.Of course, there is no reason for showing off, this is a personal role that is not old.

The victorious soldiers retreated one after another to a clean open space in front of the fort to rest.After being edified by the devastated battlefield with broken limbs and arms, Wang Zuo endured a little nausea in his heart and found Yang Ye.

At this time, Yang Ye was wounded and had not removed his armor. He was running around, comforting the soldiers and looking at the wounded.Wang Zuo stepped forward and said: "General Yang is a real general! With few enemies, he defeated the strong captives. He has made outstanding achievements. I admire him!"

"The prince is an elder, and Yang Ye dare not be that!" Yang Ye looked very modest at this time, showing a very contagious smile, he straightened Wang Zuo, and responded: "Yang Ye has received the kindness of the emperor, protecting Jing, and killing for the country. The enemy, the responsibility lies, and I dare not claim my merits!"

Seeing this, Wang Zuo showed more emotion and nodded again and again.Looking around, in the night, he noticed that although the Dingxiang soldiers were exhausted after a day of hard work, they still kept their defenses while sitting and standing. Master, defending the country and guarding the border, the world can be safe, and the northern captives can be destroyed!"

Weiji, Kang Yanze led the cavalry back, escorted hundreds of captives, and drove a large number of horses and alpacas, chasing death to the north, obviously reaping a lot.

Yang Ye stepped forward to meet him personally, Kang Yanze dismounted, looked at Yang Ye, and asked with concern: "How is the general injured?"

"It's all minor injuries, nothing serious!" Yang Ye shook his head. The armor he was wearing was bestowed by the emperor himself. It was of high quality and had a great effect on protection.

"How is the situation of the Liao army?" Yang Ye was still concerned about the enemy's situation.

Kang Yanze smiled and said: "All fled, without any nostalgia. Obviously, we were afraid that we would continue to take advantage of the victory to chase and kill, and dared not look south. The camp was left intact. I only drove back the horses and livestock. Fewer tents, weapons, and fodder. To prevent accidents, we can send someone to receive them in the morning!"

When Kang Yanze considered things, he was obviously on the safe side.Yang Ye finally showed a relieved expression when he heard this, and said: "Finally, it's a success. The soldiers fought hard, and they should take a rest and reward to recover their physical strength!"

Kang Yanze said with admiration: "In my opinion, after this defeat, the Liao army dare not go south easily again! This battle, general, has greatly boosted the momentum of our Han army. Commanding in front of the battle, the use of troops is amazing, and the courage is enough. The end will be amazing!"

If Kang Yanze were to use troops, he would never dare to be like Yang Ye.Of course, Yang Ye took his praise back and said with a smile: "General Kang's grasp of the fighter is also the key to victory in this battle. If there is no general who suddenly goes straight to the enemy general, the victory or defeat of this battle is still unknown!"

Yang Ye is not a person who is good at catering to others, but hearing his praise, he is basically sincere.Kang Yanze understood this, the two boasted to each other, and soon looked at each other and laughed heartily.

The news of victory, like the cool breeze of this summer night, is refreshing and pleasant, blowing across Guanshan Mountain and spreading southward.Of course, the first to share the joy must be the soldiers of the Han army in the Guanling area of ​​Yanmen. Although the rest of them did not participate in the battle in person, they shared the same honor.

On the height of the mountain, on the tower of the North Gate of Yanmen, Mrs. Feng stood on the height and looked to the north, like a strong stone of forgetting her husband.The rugged and winding road in front of the pass seems to have swallowed most of her attention, and her mind is always concerned about the battle situation at Baicaokou.

The night before, Yang Ye said goodbye to her, and the general would inevitably die in battle. Yang Ye didn't tell her the specific tactics, but with Feng's intelligence, he could see that Yang Ye had made a dangerous decision.

However, knowing her husband well and knowing his ambitions, from beginning to end, Feng did not dissuade him from staying, but only expressed his full support.After Yang Ye set off, he took his three sons and stayed in the Guanlou from the dawn of the morning until the night fell.

Yang Ye is considered lucky. He has his family by his side and his wife's unreserved understanding and support. Before the battle, he can have a final farewell.But the Dingxiang Army who went out with him, those soldiers who fought bloody and died directly, left the news of death and grief directly to their families.
Under the night, the sleeves fluttered, and the slender but strong figure stood still. When the news of the victory came, there were endless cheers in the Guancheng. Feng's tense heartstrings finally loosened, and the red eyes finally couldn't help but fog up. .

Knowing that his father had won the battle, Yang Yanzhao cheered unceasingly, and took the lead in running and jumping on the Guancheng.

The news of victory swept southward at an extremely fast speed. Within three days, it was heard in Hedong, within five days, it arrived in Tokyo, ten days later, it spread to Hebei, and half a month later, the world knew about it.

Previously, the enemy's cavalry knocked on the pass, the Yanmen sent out warnings, and the border was in a hurry. Although there was some shock on the side of the big man, there was no movement among the soldiers and civilians, and it was impossible to cause any panic in the world.

The main reason is that the Liao army mobilized too few troops. For the big Han, a mere [-] Liao army can break through the strong pass and plunder the Han land?Not to mention the generals and officials of the army, even the most ordinary people would not think that the Liao army outside Yanmen Pass could do anything.If the Liao army sent hundreds of thousands of troops to invade the south on a large scale, perhaps ordinary Han people would become worried.

Over the years, the country has been safe and prosperous, and with the continuous military victories of the Han army, the morale of the Han army and civilians has also continued to improve.The soldiers and civilians of the Han Dynasty who came out of the cruel and troubled times were not afraid of war, let alone Liao.For decades, the soldiers and civilians in the north have always responded generously to defending against the Khitan's invasion and plunder, raising their knives to kill thieves.

Even after the loss of the Sixteen States of Yanyun, during the years of fierce battle between Khitan and Jin, the Jin army fought tenaciously and fought bloody to the end.Not to mention, later Khitan entered the Central Plains and imposed tyranny indiscriminately, which caused the soldiers and civilians in the Central Plains and Hebei to resist.

Therefore, for three generations, the soldiers and civilians in the north have never said that they are afraid of Hu.During the period of King Li Cunxu of Jin, when he competed with A Baoji, the strong soldiers from Hedong played against the elite Khitan, and they also fought against each other.

However, since Shi Jin, there is also a kind of resentment suppressed in the hearts of the soldiers and civilians in the north.Without the danger of Yanshan, Huqi in Saibei can come in and out at will, and go south to plunder, just like entering his own back garden.Heroic men, leaping horses and striking the enemy with swords, are often declared useless because of the incompetence of the monarch, the incompetence of the general, and the internal chaos.

As time went on, the uneasiness increased and resentment boiled.Therefore, the people are not afraid of Hu, and the result of repeated defeats in battles is a serious blow to the morale of the people.

It wasn't until Liu Zhiyuan and his son went east to establish a great Han Dynasty, and after ten years of political reforms by Liu Chengyou, to enrich the country and strengthen the army, consolidate the defense in the north, and ease the conflict in the north, the uneasiness was relieved.

The Yanmen Great Victory is even more meaningful to the current big man.This battle demonstrated the prestige of the Han army, greatly boosted morale and inspired people.Moreover, this is another major victory for the Han army against Khitan since the Battle of Luancheng, and it is also worthy of special mention.

Not to mention Zhao Yanshou's Northern Expedition, although the sneak attack succeeded and killed many Khitans, in the following years, it was always suppressed by the Liao army, and the Youyan area collapsed as a result.Liao Qi's wanton intrusion made the Yan army shrink back and dare not face the enemy head-on. At one time, they had to rely on blood transfusions from Hebei to barely persevere.

As for the Battle of Luancheng, although the result was brilliant, it was too accidental. It was a coincidence of many factors that finally led to a mythical battle and made Emperor Liu Chengyou's reputation.

In the subsequent publicity of the imperial court, its mythological nature was further enhanced. In the early stage, it was mentioned that it was the strategic guidance of Gaozu Liu Zhiyuan and the blessing of the emperor, but later, it gradually evolved into a separate hymn to Emperor Qianyou.

In the eyes of most ordinary soldiers and civilians of the Han Dynasty, the victory in the Battle of Luancheng was because His Majesty the Emperor had been favored by the heavens, and his destiny was invincible, so he won.All details such as enemy situation analysis, attack decision-making, fighter opportunity grasping, careful arrangements, and soldiers fighting have been blurred.

But the victory at Baicaokou was not the case. This was a victory won by the soldiers guarding the border of the Han army, relying on their own bravery and fearlessness, facing the enemy head-on, defeating the crowd with less, and relying on the tactics of the Han army and relying on hard power.Compared with the mythical untouchability of the Battle of Luancheng, this is an achievement that other soldiers of the Han Dynasty can emulate and achieve.

In terms of historical significance, compared with the Battle of Luancheng, the victory before the Yanmen Pass is insignificant, but when it comes to boosting morale and encouraging the hearts of the people, it is even more successful.

(End of this chapter)