Water Margin people

"defense!"

Yang Keshi was shocked to see that the enemy no longer fought hard this time, but instead used crossbows and light cavalry plus crossbows. This was a nightmare for infantry.

The arrows like locusts rained down, and a large number of soldiers around Yang Keshi fell to the ground after being hit by arrows.

The Song army was blocking the enemy and supporting them this time, and did not carry many shields for defense. It was unable to withstand the arrow rain from Beiliao.

"rush ahead!"

Upon seeing this, Yang Keshi roared and led the army to charge directly. They had no equipment to stop them. Facing the dense rain of arrows, they could only charge with all their might. As long as they closed the distance, they could win a glimmer of hope.

Yang Keshi took the lead, followed by Zhao De, Zhao Ming, and Li Ming. The army stared at the rain of arrows in Beiliao and charged. Although people kept falling under the rain of arrows, the charge never stopped.

The Bei Liao cavalry began to retreat and shoot, but the light cavalry would not fight on the spot.

"Cavalry, follow me and kill!"

Seeing that the enemy was trying to distance themselves, Yang Keshi immediately rushed away with his cavalry. They could only have two thousand cavalry on their side, but as long as they caught up with the Beiliao cavalry, they could break the encirclement.

The Beiliao cavalry who had just turned around could not get up quickly, and Yang Keshi led his troops directly into the formation.

"Humph, I just regret that the terrain near the river beach is limited!"

Yelu Zhongde waved the big banner in his hand and ordered the Northern Liao cavalry to start encircling and killing the enemy.

The roundabout of tens of thousands of cavalry requires extremely wide terrain, but the terrain near Baigou is extremely restricted, and Yelv Zhongde's cavalry cannot make a large-scale roundabout.

The two armies fought together. Yang Keshi had just suffered a major defeat. At this moment, his heart was filled with rage. He waved his spear in his hand and continued to strangle the enemies in front of him.

But this time no matter how hard Yang Keshi rushed, he could not penetrate the enemy's defense line, and there were fewer and fewer soldiers around him.

Yang Keshi led his army to charge more than a dozen times, and his whole body was soaked in blood.

Just when Yang Keshi and others were desperate, the sky was getting dark and night was falling. The sight of the Beiliao cavalry was blocked, the cooperation between the armies was also somewhat chaotic, and the encirclement was no longer so tight.

"Quick, let me rush again!"

Yang Keshi keenly discovered the problem, immediately boosted morale, and once again led the army to charge out. This time they finally broke through the enemy's siege and returned to Zhongshidao's camp.

At this time, the remaining Bei Liao cavalry on the north bank of Baigou also seized the opportunity to cross Baigou directly as night fell, and the two armies surrounded the Zhongshidao camp.

The sound of drums in the camp was loud, inspiring the soldiers.

……

North bank of the Yellow River.

"Brother, the latest battle report. Yesterday, Yelu Zhongde led a large army to kill the East Route Army that crossed Baigou and besieged Zhongshi Road. This morning, Xin Xingzong led the West Route Army to rush to the rescue, but was intercepted and besieged by Xiao Qian halfway. Fortunately, Yang Keshi came to the rescue. Only then did the two armies converge, and now the Song army is surrounded by groups on the side of Bazhou City..."

Gongsun Sheng said.

"This Yelu Zhongde has a few brushes!"

Sun Lei touched his chin and said, "Although these people like Master Zhong are pedantic, they are not incompetent. To lose so miserably can only be said that Yelu Zhongde is very powerful."

"Brother, this Yelv Chongde, also known as Yelu Dashi, is one of the few talents in the Liao Kingdom. He is the only Khitan who has been awarded Jinshi in the hundred years since the founding of the Khitan Kingdom. He is also a Khitan noble. He can be regarded as a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. He is quite popular in the upper class of the Liao Kingdom. Prestigious."

Gongsun Sheng introduced that the Khitan people were a people on horseback. Although many of them had lost their bravery after the founding of the country, they were not good at studying after all. In a hundred years, there was only one tribesman like Yelu Dashi who passed the imperial examination.

"Yelü Dashi? It's interesting. It was his subordinates who attacked Cangzhou last time, right? He is very ambitious and will seize the opportunity. Unfortunately, that's all!"

Sun Lei smiled and said, he was familiar with the name Yelu Dashi. This man was the founder of Western Liao, and he expanded from the Western Regions to Central Asia.

"How could Zhongshi Dao be such a waste and be beaten so badly by this Liao man?" Qin Ming said disapprovingly. He only heard that Zhongshi Dao was defeated by Yelu Zhongde.

"The army of one hundred thousand was defeated in one battle. The army of one hundred thousand was surrounded by the Liao army! What a waste!"

Pang Wanchun looked disdainful. This battle was too shameless. He was afraid that he would become the laughing stock of the world. What was Bei Liao?A guy who was defeated by the barbarian Jurchen tribe and almost destroyed the country within a few years!You can't beat this kind of thing, what's the difference between it and trash?
"In fact, it is not difficult to understand. This time, the Eastern and Western armies of the Song Dynasty were almost all transferred from the Western Army. These armies have been fighting in Guanxi and Xixia all year round, and they are best at fighting in the mountains."

"But Bei Liao secretly trains light cavalry, and the land of Hebei is full of plains. The light cavalry is almost invincible when charging, outflanking and outflanking."

Xiao Jiasui shook his head and said that the reason why the Song Dynasty could not defeat the Liao Kingdom in the early period was because the cavalry was too powerful. Although military formations and various bows and crossbows were developed, these could only be defended, not attacked.

"What's the matter? Let me tell them how the infantry can fight the cavalry!"

Sun Lei said with a smile.

"If Yelu Dashi dares to sneak attack on me in Cangzhou, I will sneak attack on his lair!"

Sun Lei looked at everyone and smiled.

"Tang Bin, Teng Kan, Shi Xiu, Wei Dingguo, and Shan Yangui are leading ten thousand troops to capture Jizhou."

Sun Lei named six people and said, the Northern Expedition army should have started the war, and the news will spread soon. At this time, taking the strategic location of Jizhou can split the Liao-Nanjing Road into two.

"Yes, brother!"

The people whose names were called were overjoyed and quickly accepted their orders with clasped fists.

"Don't fight hard, Shi Qian and Ma Ling will support you in the city! Wait for the news, and let Commander Xu accompany you to take command this time."

Sun Lei was a little worried and warned that Jizhou City had been run by Yelu Dashi for many years and it was not easy to attack hard. Shi Xiu and others set fire to it last time, so they must be on guard now.

"Brother, I want to go too!"

Li Kui looked at Sun Lei and said, "How many people have gone out and it's not his turn yet, which makes him a little bit unable to bear it."

"What's the rush? Do you know how to attack the city?"

Sun Lei glanced at Li Kui. Li Kui's battalion of heavy armored infantry was a weapon against Beiliao's light cavalry.

"I'll just follow and kill people!"

Of course Li Kui couldn't attack the city, he could only kill people with an axe.

"Just stay there, you can fight the tough battles, don't make excuses when I ask you to fight!"

Sun Lei looked at Li Kui and said.

"I never make excuses when I kill someone!"

Li Kui patted his chest and said loudly.

"Continue to send out sentries to explore the situation, but be careful not to be discovered by the enemy. I think Zhongshidao will withdraw his troops soon."

Sun Lei said.

Now that both Zhongshidao and Xinxingzong are surrounded, Tong Guan most likely does not dare to send troops to rescue. At this time, Zhongshidao's only choice is to break out south, and staying in place will mean waiting to die.

Lu Zhishen looked at Sun Lei anxiously, and it was really strange that he hesitated to speak.

"Master Lu, don't think about it. We can't go to support you. It's hard to say whether we are friends or foes. How can we get there?"

Sun Lei saw Lu Zhishen's helplessness and said, Lu Zhishen naturally hopes to save Zhong Shidao and the Western Army, but now they are hostile to the Song Army and cannot rescue them. (End of chapter)