Han Shizu

Chapter 904 The Battle of the South Exit 5
At noon, the autumn sun hangs in the west, hanging obliquely, just like the crumbling Han army camp at the south entrance.The fierce attack of the Liao army never stopped. Even with the large number of people, the Liao army was exhausted.

After a long period of storming, the establishment of the Liao army was crippled and several of them were destroyed, and the cannon fodder had long since been unable to fight anymore. Those who supported the Liao army's continued onslaught were all the elite tribes of the Liao army.

The Liao army is in such a difficult situation, and the situation of the Han army is even more dangerous. The generals are exhausted and besieged on all sides, and the reinforcements have not arrived. They have persisted until now, all relying on the effective command of the generals and the desperate fighting of the officers and soldiers.Even so, the Nankou Han army was basically supported by one breath. Before this breath was relaxed, the Liao army would not be able to break them.

Since the Nanzhai was destroyed, An Shenqi chose to shrink his troops and hold out around the Zhongzhai camp. After more than an hour and a half of fierce fighting, the Liao army made no progress.

The more tenaciously the Han army defended, the more tenacious it behaved, while the Liao army became crazier under the supervision of the commander-in-chief.Yeluwuzhi was opposed to taking the initiative to attack, but when he actually went to the battlefield, he was the most resolute in commanding operations. Biyelvcong didn't hold back, and he didn't care about whether the soldiers were good or not. The goal was only to smash Nankou and annihilate the Han army.

If the elite army of the Han Dynasty were wiped out, Yelu Wuzhi knew the value and significance of it all too well.However, although the will is firm, but in the face of the crazy resistance of the Han army, Khitan Erlang keeps falling, and Yelu Wuzhi's heart is inevitably heavy.

In fact, during this period of the most intense offensive and defensive period, the Liao army did not fail to break through.However, in every critical moment, there are always officers and soldiers of the Han army who can stand up.

The southern defense was rushed out of the gap. It was Yan general Gao Yanhui who personally led the five hundred Yan army and fought desperately. Relying on his flesh and blood, he firmly blocked Liao Qi's swift attack and won Luo Yanyu's adjustment. Soldiers, precious time to rebuild the defense line, and successfully suppressed the offensive of the Liao army.The price paid was that Gao Yanhui and the five hundred Yan troops were all killed in battle.

In the north, where the Liao army invested the most troops, it also suffered the greatest defensive pressure, and the defense line collapsed several times.At the most critical moment, it was veteran Wang Yin who stepped forward again.

Since the dawn of the battle, this veteran has always been on the line of battle, his bravery is no less than that of a vigorous young man.He personally led a thousand Han soldiers to launch a counter-charge to the Liao army in the north. His desperate style of play allowed him to successfully lead people to break through the attacking Liao army, and charged half a mile to the north, disrupting the situation. The formation of the Liao army was disrupted and its offensive rhythm was interrupted.

The angry Liao army was besieged on all sides, and fell into a heavy army to kill. Wang Yin didn't have any intention of retreating or fearing, and led the people to fight until the last soldier died in battle.

The veteran is like this, the great motivation effect, the Han army is extremely infected.General Liu Tinghan, with red eyes, seized the opportunity and led a thousand powerful soldiers to launch a counterattack. He personally raised his knife, fought desperately, and launched an assault.

Behind, Han Lingkun mobilized manpower urgently, replenished soldiers, and stabilized the line of defense. Without hesitation, he led another thousand soldiers, and then launched a counterattack.

Relying on the bloody courage and fearless fighting of the Han army, the Han army actually achieved a partial counterattack victory, killing and wounding more than [-] soldiers of the Liao army, forcing the Liao army to retreat.Although relying on its strong power, the Liao army quickly stabilized its position, but it also allowed Liu Tinghan to snatch Wang Yin's body back.

When the Liao army regrouped and launched an offensive again, it was facing the Han army with a new defense line and revived morale.Then, a new round of fierce offense and defense, brutal fighting, resumed, and the two sides once again fell into a state of anxiety.

Those like Wang Yin and Gao Yanhui were only representative figures in the Han army who risked their lives. It was under their leadership that the Han army's will to resist never collapsed.

Although the pressure on the east and west sides was smaller, it was equally intense. Dong Zunhui and Shi Shouxin commanded the soldiers firmly, and when they encountered danger, they took the lead and killed the enemy without any hesitation.

As the commander-in-chief, An Shenqi continued to inspect and supervise the battles among the various armies, boosting morale, to show that the soldiers lived together and died together.

When the fierce battle at Nankou was in full swing, the first support soldiers of the Han army finally arrived.Although the cavalry is fast, they need to detect the enemy's situation and maintain their horsepower to ensure that they still have the ability to fight after arriving. Therefore, when Gao Huaide led the crowd to approach the south entrance, it was past midnight.

"Report to Your Majesty, reinforcements from the Han army have arrived from the east!" In the south of the village, Yelu Yazhi was supervising the battle and received a report from the scouts.

The Liao army was obviously prepared for the possible reinforcements from the Han army, and sent out many scouts to monitor Niulan Mountain in the east and Changping in the south.

Hearing this, Yelu Wuzhi quickly made a judgment: "This must be the cavalry of the Han army on Niulan Mountain. How far is it from here, and how many people are there?"

"For more than twenty miles, there are dense crowds of people. Looking at its flag, there should be [-] troops!" The scout replied.

After hearing his report, Yelu Wuzhi immediately reprimanded: "How can the Han army have so many cavalry, this must be their bluff!"

After thinking about it for a while, Yeluwu ordered someone to summon Pishijun Jingwen Yelusa, and said to him sternly: "The reinforcements of the Han army are approaching, and the attack on the stronghold is imminent. There is no room for mistakes. You lead the Pishi army, go forward To intercept, you must not let it influence and annihilate the Han army in Nankou! You were defeated at Yanmen Pass, and His Majesty did not punish you, but this time is the time for you to avenge your shame and repay your kindness!"

"Yes!" Facing the stern Yeluwuzhi, Yeluza didn't dare to hesitate, and replied solemnly, and then led the Zuopishi army who had not participated in the battle to the east to face Gao Huaide's army.

After pondering for a while, Yelu Wuzhi called another officer and ordered: "The first support army of the Han army has arrived, report this matter to Duke Qishui, and tell him that we don't have much time left!"

On Gao Huaide's side, when he discovered the scouts of the Liao army, he had already led his people to fully deploy, assumed a combat posture, and was ready to meet the enemy.Sure enough, ten miles away from the south entrance, the Pishi army came fiercely. Gao Huaide didn't hesitate at all. Holding an iron gun, he took the lead and led his people to meet them. A cavalry battle between Han and Liao was launched again. , but this time, they are facing the most elite Pishi army in the Liao army.

After the confrontation, Gao Huaide deeply felt that the Pishi army was worthy of being the soldiers of the Liao imperial tent, and it was better than the previous Liao army in terms of organizational discipline and bravery.

Therefore, after the battle, Gao Huaide quickly adjusted his tactics and stopped fighting with him.The Liao army's intention to intercept and kill was obvious, and Gao Huaide saw through it at once. During the entanglement with the Pishi army, Gao Huaide saw the opportunity and sent Long Jie army general Dang Jin to lead a thousand cavalry to break through the blockade of the Liao cavalry. Chongnankou, while Gao Huaide and Guo Chongwei led the army and continued to deal with the Liao army.

Originally, Gao Huaide's plan was that if the Liao army was unprepared, they would lead a surprise attack.Now that the Liao army is well prepared, we can only try our best to entangle with it, attracting the attention of the Liao army besieging Nankou, involving its troops, and reducing the pressure on the defenders.

The fact that the Liao army divided up and attacked, it also shows that Nankou has not yet fallen, and An Shenqi is still holding on.Under such circumstances, it is even more necessary to give hope to the defenders and strengthen their belief in resistance, and the party's entry into the thousand horses is to play this role, not to defeat the enemy and save them.

Don't look at Dang Jin's vulgar temperament, but on the battlefield, in addition to not being afraid of death, he also has his wit.Carrying out Gao Huaide's military order, he led people to attack the back of the Liao army. Although the Liao army was numerous and well-prepared, he still had a certain effect of harassment.

Most importantly, Dang Jin ordered people to connect three long poles, so that the banner of the big Han was raised high, and the subordinates shouted in unison that the reinforcements had arrived, so that the defenders could hold on.

For this small group of Han cavalry, the Liao army divided up and came to encircle and suppress. Seeing that the situation was not good, the party advanced and led people to turn around, wandering from east to south, shouting.This approach completely angered the Liao army. During the strangulation, they were trapped several times, and they were led to rush from left to right, forcing a bloody path, and finally failed, with only less than two hundred cavalry , fled towards Changping City.

The party's entry into this small army did not cause much damage to the Liao army, but it had a significant effect. The chaos he caused outside the Liao army was noticed by the defenders.

Dong Zunhui was the first to notice it, and then he pointed to the abnormally high Han flag and shouted that reinforcements had arrived.I saw that there were still a lot of people, and soon the news that the reinforcements had arrived spread throughout the camp, and the morale of the already exhausted Han army was boosted.

Although it was only a small force that was difficult to accomplish, at least the Nankou soldiers who were struggling to hold on saw real hope.Reinforcements are not far away.

The change in the Han army, the one that felt the deepest, of course, was the attacking Liao army.After fighting for so long, so many people were killed and injured, it was still difficult to break through, and the momentum of the Liao army has actually declined. Although it is not powerless, many people are inevitably shaken, and a thought of failure sprouts in their minds unconsciously. .

Regarding this, everyone from Yelu Cong to Yelu Wuzhi was extremely annoyed, but there was no quick solution. The battle has reached this level, and both the attacker and the defender have fallen into a deadlock.

Of course, relying on the large number of soldiers, the Liao army still has a lot of spare power. For example, Yelv Cong's side, and more than 30,000 troops, including the right Pishi army, did not go into battle.

But at this time, it was the turn of the general of the Liao army to make a choice. He was desperate to refuel, attack with all his strength, and seek a breakthrough.It is better to maintain the current siege and save it to deal with the reinforcements of the Han army in case of accidents.

(End of this chapter)