Han Shizu

Chapter 922 Yingzhou Army
Yingzhou, Jincheng, is less than a hundred miles away from Yanmen. In the northeast, Yinglongshou Mountain is surrounded by victories. This area has always had many military operations, and it is an important frontier for fighting against Hu Hu.Therefore, after the Northern Expedition started last year, the main target of the Han army on the east side of the river was Jincheng County.

Compared with the battle in Youzhou, Fu Yanqing assembled a large army to attack. Although the number of troops was small and the momentum was great, he effectively fulfilled the role of containment.Because he knew the role he was playing, every move of Fu Yanqing's army appeared to be very stable, not rushing, not rushing forward, and stayed in the north of Yanmen Mountain for a month.

Fu Yanqing's conservative tactics made Yelu Talie, the king of Liaonan Academy who was sitting in Yunzhou and presided over the defensive operations, not dare to move lightly.Until later, after discovering that the main force of the Liao army had moved eastward, Fu Yanqing finally gave an order to attack Jincheng County.

As the Han army officially launched an offensive, Yelu Talie also led the army in person, and went south to support.In fact, because of Yingzhou's strategic position, Yelv Talie has always used this city as a bait to attract the Han army to attack.

After the Han army went north to fight, the Liao army also moved after hearing the news, and they were very fast and aggressive.Yelv Talie directly sent [-] Xi cavalry soldiers to attack Yanmen's barrier in northern Shaanxi, intending to cut off the Han army's retreat and to harass them.

Then, he led [-] cavalry and stationed in Huairen City to monitor the Han army from the north.Because the main forces of the Liao army were devoted to the Youyan battlefield to deal with the hundreds of thousands of Han troops, there were not many troops left for Yelv Talie to defend in the Yunshuo area, including the defenders of Yingzhou. When the army reaches [-], it will be divided into various cities.Moreover, the combat power is not strong, mainly Xiqi and puppet troops, supplemented by some tribal soldiers.

However, although the troops were weak, Yelu Talie did not adopt passive defense, but took the initiative to attack and exert pressure.Yelv Talie is very experienced, and what he is best at is to intimidate others with force, and pursues to subdue others without fighting.However, Fu Yanqing was unmoved by Yelu Talie's tactics and schemes, and continued to advance according to the existing goals.

The Liao army was divided into three divisions, one to defend the city, one to attack after the attack, and the other to lie dormant and wait. Their intentions were completely seen through.But it can also be seen from it that Yelu Talie lacks strength in his hands, and he is unwilling to choose to confront the Han army head-on, and wants to delay the war in order to find opportunities for combat.

Judging from the superficial situation, the tens of thousands of Han troops broke away from the frontier fortress and faced enemies on three sides, so they were in a dire situation.However, Fu Yanqing wasn't panicking at all. One was that fighting Yingzhou was not considered an expedition for Lao Shi, and it was really unstoppable to withdraw the Liao army;

In fact, when the two armies confront each other on the battlefield, in many cases, the opponent's tactical goals cannot be concealed. The only thing is whoever can achieve his goals will gain an advantage and establish a victory.

The purpose of the Liao army is obvious, and the goal of the Han army is also very simple, to win the Jincheng of Yingzhou.The attack on Jincheng started on the ninth day of September, and the battle of the Han army started in an orderly manner.

Shi Yanchao led the cavalry to entangle with Xi Qi, and Yang Ye led the Dingxiang army to occupy Huanghuagang in the northwest of Jincheng, and stationed troops there to stop the Yeluta Lie army.Later, troops were sent to remove all the hills and towns around Jincheng, leaving the city in complete isolation.

After the great victory at Yanmen, the Dingxiang army led by Yang Ye was greatly supplemented by the emperor's love, and the number of troops increased to [-], which was the largest army in the north.Two generals, Yang Ye and Shi Yanchao, were involved in the two Liao armies, while Fu Yanqing was free to deal with the defenders of Jincheng.

The Liao army guarding the city has only four thousand soldiers, but they are obviously elite and have a strong will to fight.In order to strengthen the will of the defenders, Yelu Talie took his son as the defender and ordered him to stand firm, delaying the consumption of the Han army, and gave him a death order, the city was destroyed and people died.

Therefore, after the battle in Yingzhou started, the only thing that surprised Fu Yanqing was the determination of the Jincheng Liao army to resist. With eight times as many people, they were unable to attack for half a month.

Of course, this was not only the stubborn resistance of the defenders, but also Yelu Talie's move to face the Han army without any deterrence, so he had to choose to rescue with all his strength. He also knew that if the Han army were really allowed to attack, Jincheng might not be safe.Surrounding Jincheng County, the Han and Liao dynasties launched several fierce fights, with many casualties. Two veteran generals, Fu Yanqing and Yelu Talie, dispatched troops to attack each other's weaknesses, and outlined a magnificent picture in the Yingzhou area. The majestic war picture scroll.This is also the most balanced battle between the two sides since the Han and Liao wars.

Until the end of the battle at Nankou, when the news came, he felt the drastic change in the situation on the battlefield and felt bad. After a few days of hesitation, Yelu Talie chose to meet the defenders of Jincheng to break through and retreat to Yunzhou.

In the Battle of Yingzhou, the Han and Liao forces invested a total of nearly [-] troops. It lasted for [-] days. The Liao army suffered more than [-] casualties, and the Han army also suffered more than [-] casualties. Most of them were lost in urban battles. .

As a result, although the Liao army's active retreat ended, the Han army won the battle after all.Winning Yingzhou means that the big man has a solid base to attack Yunzhou, and the threat to Yunzhou has skyrocketed.

After taking Yingzhou, Fu Yanqing did not continue to advance troops. First, the armies needed to rest and reorganize after a long battle. Second, entering winter was not conducive to the Han army's operations. Third, the overall strategy of the Han was also taken into consideration.

Therefore, like Youyan's main battlefield, the Han army rested peacefully in Yingzhou for a whole winter, presenting a defensive posture as a whole.Of course, during this winter, Liu Chengyou mobilized troops from camps and east of the river, allowing the Han army in Yingzhou to exceed 100,000 people.

Now, with the edict to march, the war machine of the Yingzhou Han army, which had been silent for a long time, slowly started to move.Inside and outside the city walls, the entire army, from top to bottom, was busy, preparing to march.

This time, although the offensive against Yunzhou is a three-way attack, the main attack direction and the center of gravity of the attack are obviously on his side.Without him, it is only because Yingzhou is the closest to Yunzhou, has the widest view and the best road.

But at the same time, the danger is also the highest. Therefore, unlike the Han generals below, Fu Yanqing was not so excited, and always remained calm and cautious.Although the Han army has achieved impressive results in the war against Liao since the Northern Expedition, the glory cannot conceal the serious damage of the Han army, and the strength of the Liao army should not be underestimated.

The battle in Yingzhou has already proved this point. The Liao army is not weaker than the Han army in terms of large soldiers fighting in the field.And through the battle report circulated by You Yan, it can also be seen that if the Liao army is negligent, the Liao army will dare to bite back. Li Chongjin's defeat at Jiming Mountain is a clear proof.

Therefore, Fu Yanqing did not dare to underestimate the enemy.Of course, underestimating the enemy does not mean fearing the enemy, and being cautious does not hinder Fu Yanqing's confidence in the victory of this war.

Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles.Fu Yanqing had a clear understanding of the strength of the Han army itself.As for the Liao army, although it is difficult to gain insight, there are still basic intelligence judgments.

Although after supplementation, the Liao army in the Yunzhou area still claims to have 200,000 troops, but compared with the more than [-] troops of the Liao army before the Nankou War, it is simply not in the same breath.Among them, those who are able to fight and those who can fight have six achievements. In addition to the torment of a winter, their strength will be weakened by another [-]%, which is also reasonable.

Standing on the tower of Jincheng, stroking the earthen city wall, apart from the traces of the fierce battle three or four months ago, there is a sense of historical precipitation.Jincheng was first built in Li Guochang, developed and consolidated in Li Keyong, and half a century back, Li Keyong can be regarded as Fu Yanqing's adoptive grandfather.Standing on the Golden City, Fu Yanqing always felt a little rippling in his heart when he saw the first city recovered since leaving the fortress. After all, he was old, and sometimes he couldn't help recalling the past.
"Report to King Wei, and send an envoy to see him on behalf of the Duke!" A military academy reported to Fu Yanqing, who was nostalgic for the past.

"Bring them here!" Fu Yanqing ordered.

The Duke of Dai was originally the title of Zhe Congruan. After his death, he was posthumously named the Duke of the Kingdom, and the Duke of Dai was succeeded by Zhe Dejian.In recent years, the local warlord forces have basically disappeared under the rectification of the imperial court, but Zhe Dejian has always guarded the original Fuzhou area.

As the Duke of the Great Han Dynasty, the emperor's father-in-law, holding the position of a Baoning military envoy, to be honest, he is a little bit inferior.Liu Chengyou wanted to transfer Zhe Dejian to a high-ranking official several times, and Zhe Niangzi also wrote to persuade his father to join the court, but this person seemed very stubborn, saying that he would rather guard the border for the emperor.No matter what thoughts he has, Liu Chengyou has not touched this father-in-law.

During this Northern Expedition, Zhe Dejian was also in the Northern Expedition Army, leading the Baoning Army and Baodefu soldiers, with more than 9000 soldiers.For Fu Yanqing to be the commander-in-chief, Zhe Dejian felt a little uncomfortable. You are also the head of the country. Although your Fu family is prominent, but you want him to obey orders, you can't get over it, so you have complained frequently.

Probably out of consideration for Zhe Dejian's psychology, Fu Yanqing did not let him lead the army to join the army in the east, but let him lead an army alone to attack Shuozhou.This time, Zhe Dejian sent people with only one purpose, to urge an attack.

In this regard, Fu Yanqing ordered the envoy to reply to Zhe Dejian, and went north on the [-]th, ordering him to take Shuozhou by himself, but repeatedly urged him not to rush forward.

On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month in the 12th year of Qianyou, according to the previous unified deployment, the Han army officially launched a spring offensive in the direction of Yunzhou, and the three-way army claimed to have 500,000 troops.On Yingzhou's side, an army of [-] troops also set off to the north in mighty strength.

(End of this chapter)