Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 328 Dangerous Period

Early spring in February.

The northern land of Liaodong is also gradually melting, and the mountains and fields are gradually becoming greener.

Cangyan Mountain City.

In the city lord's mansion, Luo Cheng was warming up by the fire.

"What's going on in the new city?" He asked.

Wei Zheng sat on the kang with his sleeves curled up, and laughed, "Since we successfully ambushed Yang Wanchun on the way, beheaded 3000 of his troops, and Yang Wanchun was defeated and returned to the new city, there has been no movement. It's a pity that the general just cut off Yang Wanchun. One arm, let him escape, otherwise, if he can kill Yang Wanchun that day, then he will wipe out the whole army that day, maybe Xincheng will follow the trend."

Luo Cheng shook his head, that Yang Wanchun is a ruthless character, that day he bet that Yang Wanchun would not come to rescue Cangyan City but would return to the new city, so he led thousands of elites to lie in ambush halfway, and he finally waited for Yang Wanchun.

However, after Yang Wanchun was attacked with 7000 troops, he was able to withstand the impact of 5000 troops from the Vanguard Army and fought fiercely for a long time.At the height of the fight, Luo Cheng led Siye and Shi Xin, broke through the formation with heavy cavalry, covered up the attack with light cavalry, and managed to get under Yang Wanchun's banner, but Yang Wanchun's troops were unexpectedly defeated.

Luo Cheng cut off one of Yang Wanchun's arms with a single knife, but his soldiers came up to snatch him with all their might. Those soldiers were brave enough to block Luo Cheng's swords and guns with their lives, and finally rescued Yang Wanchun forcefully.

Five thousand against seven thousand, more than three thousand were beheaded in the first battle, and one arm of Yang Wanchun was also cut off, but in the end Yang Wanchun still returned to Xincheng with more than three thousand people.

That battle can be said to be very regrettable, just a little bit close.

If Yang Wanchun could be killed in battle at that time, then this army might indeed collapse, but there is nothing wrong with it.

After Yang Wanchun was defeated in Xincheng, Luo Cheng didn't go to attack Xincheng, but turned around and attacked Nansu City, which is another mountain city thirty miles away from Cangyan City.Luo Ben wanted to force Yang Wanchun to come to help, but this guy was also ruthless, no matter how Luo Cheng besieged and attacked the city, he would not send a single soldier.

In the end, it took Luo Cheng ten days to forcibly break through the Goguryeo mountain city with two thousand defenders.However, his own left vanguard army was also damaged a lot. The vanguard army lost [-], the township soldiers lost [-], and the tribal soldiers lost [-].

But it's still worth it when you get it down.

After capturing Nansu, Luo Cheng connected the three cities of Xuantu, Cangyan, and Nansu into a line, forming a triangle of mutual defense.Even if Gaimu and Xincheng are not under, now Luo Cheng has completely established a foothold here.

"Since crossing the river and entering Liaodong, we have won many battles. First, we captured Xuantu City in the wind and snow, then defeated the Goguryeo vanguard army at Sifangbao, then defeated the Xincheng army at Dadonggou, captured Yuan Jiantu and captured the Commander's Flag, and then made a surprise attack on Cangzhou. Yan, ambush Yang Wanchun, and then fight hard against Nansu. Counting it, we won seven battles and seven victories. We killed 3000 Goguryeo soldiers and captured [-] Goguryeo soldiers." Wei Zheng smiled and told Luo Cheng, " We crossed the river on the first day of the first lunar month, and now it is just the end of February, and the two months have not yet arrived. We won seven victories in seven battles, and broke three cities successively. This record may shake the government and the public."

Luo Cheng looked at the casualty statistics in front of him, "I'm just looking forward to when the part of our Eighth Army will arrive. In two months, although we won seven battles and seven victories, we lost a lot of soldiers one after another. , The number of deaths, serious injuries, frostbite, etc. has reached as many as [-], and the reduction in personnel is serious."

Wei Zheng said, "But our strength has not decreased but increased. Now our left vanguard army has 1000 tribal soldiers alone, let alone [-] county soldiers and township regiments. Ten thousand soldiers and eight thousand auxiliary soldiers, but now there are [-] troops."

"Not to mention, we still have three cities and six castles. This kind of strength is the only one in the east of Liaohe, and it is even the first one outside the pass."

"Look at the right vanguard army. The last time we were greedy for merit, we lost [-] Qingqi and almost sent [-] Qingqi away. Afterwards, we retreated for a while, and it turned out that we went down to Cangyan and Nansu two cities. , I also thought that the Goguryeo people couldn't hold on anymore, so they couldn't sit still, okay, let's pull out the remaining [-] people and beat a small mountain city guarded by a thousand people. It's been more than half a month. , Lost soldiers and generals, lost more than [-] people, but this small mountain city has not yet been captured, and now it is hard to get off, a dilemma."

"Don't mention that idiot, if we want to compare with him, it's really a self-deprecation."

Yu Wenhuaji crossed the river with 2 horses put together, known as the Right Pioneer Army. As a result, the battle has been fought so far. Of the 2 horses, there are only more than 3000 left, and [-] World War II soldiers, only half of them are left. .Except for taking advantage of Luo Cheng that day, chasing and beheading two thousand soldiers, it can be said that he is incompetent.

"Yu Wenhuaji has sent people here several times, and he wants to ask us to send troops to support him in taking down that small mountain city. Shall we still refuse?"

Luo Cheng snorted, "Don't even bother with such idiots. Since you don't have that ability, then retreat as soon as possible. He wants to fight but can't fight himself. Why should we ask us to help? The last time he was rescued, it was a critical situation. I have to save him, but now, there is no door."

Wei Zheng smiled, and didn't mean to help Yu Wenhuaji. In fact, not only the left vanguard army looked down on the right vanguard army, but even the tribal soldiers and village warriors under Luo Cheng's command also looked down on the right vanguard army. .

When it comes to fighting, they obey the left vanguard general Luo Cheng.

"It's almost March, why hasn't the army from Zhuojun arrived yet?"

"The first, second, and third armies are taking the southern road, and the fourth, fifth, and sixth armies are taking the middle road. Both the south road and the middle road have to pass through Da Liao Ze, which is hundreds of miles away. Liao Ze is not easy to travel in this season. , the road is muddy, and it is difficult for vehicles and horses to move. So delays on the road are inevitable."

"The [-]th, [-]th, [-]th and [-]rd armies all take the northern road, and there is no Liaoze on the northern road, so it must be faster." Luo Cheng also complained a little.

It was agreed that he would be the vanguard, but he had crossed the river and fought seven battles, and the army hadn't arrived yet.

It's not too far from Zhuojun to Liaohe.

"Although the North Road is easier to walk, it is still early spring after all. The spring in Liaodong is the same as winter. The road is slippery with ice and snow. There are many people and horses. The snow melts and ice melts, and the road is muddy. This army is carrying a lot of food and grass. So it was quite troublesome. The armies in front couldn't move fast, and of course the seventh, eighth, ninth, and third armies in the back were also blocked."

"Do you know when it will arrive?"

"I don't know about the others, but our Eighth Army will have to wait until the end of March at the earliest to reach Huaiyuan, while the previous armies probably won't arrive until April."

"So, we still have to fight alone in Liaodong for at least two months?"

"It's not considered a lone army, isn't there still the right vanguard army." Wei Zheng laughed.

"Hmph, that pig teammate, it would be better if there were none." Talking about these people became annoyed. "Forget it, then let's just wait and let the brothers in each city and fortress strengthen their vigilance, take turns to be on duty, and train more when they are not on duty. Each regiment and battalion will send some officers to help the tribal soldiers and village braves to strengthen their training and improve their ranks. Strength, if we really want to fight, we must rely on their strength."

"It will be temporarily impossible to fight for a while. There is no movement in Yang Wanchun's department in the new city. Although there are heavy troops stationed in Liaodong City, there are two armies on the west bank of the river, General Luo Yi and Song Laosheng. Dare to move lightly, move the whole body with one hair, for the time being, there is such a stalemate."

Luo Cheng nodded, "But as soon as the Liaohe River thaws, this stalemate will be broken. At that time, the Goguryeo soldiers in Liaodong City and other cities will definitely come to counterattack and encircle. However, our army will not pass until April at the earliest. River, so we still have a dangerous period in the future!"

(End of this chapter)