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Chapter 661 0658 [The Qi army is coming? ]

Wanyan Zonghan's premonition soon came true.

On the third day after he was recalled to Huining Prefecture, the Liao army from Linhuang Prefecture came out in full force, divided into three routes, and marched straight to the three cities of Changle, Yongzhou and Fengzhou.

These three cities formed a pincer attack and surrounded Linhuang Prefecture, with a garrison of up to 40,000 troops.

As long as they controlled these three cities, they would be able to nail Yelu Dashi and Yelu Yudu down, preventing them from making any progress and forcing them to worry about attacks from the Jin Kingdom all the time.

Outside Changle City, the shouts of killing shook the sky.

Arrows and boulders flew everywhere.

But if you look closely, you will find that the battlefield is typically a case of loud thunder but little rain.

The noise was terrifying, but in reality the battle was not fierce.

Yelu Dashi sat upright on his warhorse, looking into the distance with an expressionless face.

Xiao Wen, who was standing by, looked anxious. After hesitating several times, he finally couldn't help but speak: "Lord Liao, the consumption is almost enough. The defenders in the city have probably relaxed their vigilance. It's time to send our men to attack the city."

"Not urgent."

Yelu Dashi waved his hand and said lightly.

Hearing this, Xiao Wen smiled bitterly.

How could he not be anxious?

Originally, Wanyan Zongmou died suddenly, and the Jin nobles in Dading Prefecture were busy fighting for power, and Wanyan Zonghan was summoned to Huining Prefecture. How could he miss such a godsend opportunity?

But they have now besieged the city for five days, and every day there is loud thunder but little rain.

Once Wanyan Zonghan returned, they would have to retreat in a hurry.

Thinking of this, Xiao Wen advised: "King Liao, time is not waiting for me."

"hold on."

After saying these words of comfort, Yelu Dashi looked far toward the east.

Xiao Wen didn't know, but he knew it very well.

In this battle, Yongzhou, which was attacked by Yelu Yudu, was the key point, because under his command, there were 5,000 elite Qi troops disguised as Liao troops and carrying firearms.

As soon as Yelu Yudu captured Yongzhou City, he would immediately come to join forces with him to take Changle and Fengzhou.

Otherwise, the Liao army under his command would not be able to capture any of the cities.

Although I don't want to admit it, I have to admit that the Jin army is indeed fierce and fierce.

They were defeated in several field battles. They were no match for the enemy in field battles, let alone in siege battles.

What he needs to do now is to delay the defenders of Changle and Fengzhou.

During this period, Yelu Dashi has been streamlining the army, selecting those who dare to fight and are capable of fighting, and intensifying training.

But the effect was not good because of lack of money and food.

Without food, there is no way to support high-intensity training. Without money, there is no way to stimulate the morale of the soldiers.

Back then, the reason why Han Zhen was able to quickly raise a powerful army in Qingzhou was purely because of the money and food.

With sufficient food and wages, plus the incentive of military merit, it would be strange if the combat effectiveness is not strong.

In fact, money and food are only one aspect, the other aspect is the military system.

The military system of the Liao Dynasty was actually similar to that of the Jin Dynasty. The nobles were lords, and once a war broke out, these nobles, big and small, became middle and grassroots generals.

But the problem is that the Liao nobles had already become completely corrupt and decadent.

Unfortunately, Yelu Dashi was unable to carry out military reform because that would affect the fundamental interests of the powerful.

After all, he still needs the help of those nobles, otherwise it is not impossible for him to turn to Yelu Yudu in anger.

It was all thanks to Yelu Yudu's talent and lack of ambition, otherwise, with the support of Qi State, he would have no way to stop the enemy from digging up the foundation with a hoe.

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"Rush!!!"

"kill!!!"

Compared with Changle City where there was much thunder but little rain, Yongzhou City has now completely turned into a Shura field.

The corpses were scattered all over the ground, attracting flocks of vultures circling in the sky.

The strong smell of blood could not even be blown away by the wind, and it filled everyone's nose.

The city wall, which had suffered several battles, was now riddled with holes. The dried blood turned dark brown, and it seemed as if the wall was covered with mold spots.

Five or six chariots were spread out and pressed against the city wall.

The huge rocks thrown down from above kept hitting the roof of the carriage, making a series of dull sounds.

The laborers hiding in the car were trembling with fear, guarding against the huge rocks above their heads, while waving hoes to dig a passage.

Ladders were placed on the city walls, and the Liao army continued to climb up the ladders under the pressure of arrows and gunfire.

Five thousand elite Qi troops hid in the Liao army's formation, ready to attack.

Looking at the anxious battlefield, a team leader frowned and muttered quietly: "Why bother? Just fire two cannons and the door will open!"

"You're the only one who talks too much!"

The captain glared at him fiercely and scolded him in a low voice: "Don't I know that siege cannons are useful? Before we set out, Commander Han repeatedly warned us not to reveal our identities. You all listen to me, unless it is absolutely necessary, anyone who dares to use firearms will be punished by military law!"

"Order!"

A group of soldiers shouted in a low voice.

Half an hour later, a small yellow flag was raised under a carriage.

"It's been dug through!"

Seeing this, Han Funu rode his horse to the center of the army and said, "Prince Jin, it's almost time. The tactic of tiring the enemy out has worked. It's time to fight and decide the outcome."

"Ah."

Yelu Yudu nodded and ordered: "You will lead 3,000 elite soldiers to seize the eastern city wall and provide cover for the Qi army soldiers."

"The last general takes command!"

Han Funu put his hand on his chest and responded loudly.

As he personally led 3,000 elite Liao troops to join the battle, the pressure on the Jin army on the east side of the city wall increased dramatically.

But, that's all.

In this era, defending a city is always easier and more advantageous than attacking it.

The Jin army's combat power was much higher than that of the Liao army, and they were the ones defending the city. Without the participation of the Qi army, Yelu Yudu would not be able to take it down even if he fought for a year.

However, the Liao army was only auxiliary in this siege, and the real spearhead was the 5,000 elite Qi army led by Yu Jun.

Han Funu's role was to attract as many Jin troops defending the city as possible and provide cover for the elite Qi army.

Soon, a personal guard rode up to Yu Jun on horseback and said in a low voice, "General Yu, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin asks you to send troops." From the word "ask", one can see Yelu Yudu's mentality.

"I am now under the command of King Jin, so I cannot be so polite."

Yu Jun exchanged a few polite words with the messenger, and then shouted behind him: "Boys, are you ready?"

"war!"

Five thousand Qi soldiers dressed in Liao army uniforms roared in unison.

These five thousand men are all elite soldiers, and their fighting spirit is high at the moment.

"out!"

Yu Jun raised the large shield in his hand and rushed towards the city wall first.

At this time, the battle on the city wall had entered a fierce stage. Han Funu personally led 3,000 elite Liao troops to climb the city wall to fight, which indeed attracted a large number of defenders.

In this way, the defenders under the city wall will be relatively weak.

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By the time Yu Jun led his troops to the foot of the city wall, the wall dug by the civilians had been blocked by the Jin army's knife carts.

"Bump away!"

Yu Jun led the way, holding a large shield in front of him and charging towards the knife cart.

The dug passage was very narrow, only wide enough for two people to walk side by side. Eight Qi soldiers rushed in and blocked the passage tightly.

The eight people, including Yu Jun, were all strong and sturdy.

The population base of the Central Plains is too large, and the Qi army took the route of elite soldiers. Each one was carefully selected, and they could eat three meals a day and eat meat once every three days, so their physique was naturally strong.

"Open it for me!"

Yu Jun shouted loudly, veins popping out on his forehead.

With the joint efforts of the eight people, the stuck knife cart slowly moved backwards.

The Jin soldiers behind the knife cart were horrified and held on with gritted teeth.

This is the purest competition of strength, without any tricks.

After a brief stalemate, the knife cart slowly moved backwards again and was finally pushed away completely.

The next moment, Yu Jun flashed through the gap between the knife cart and the passage and rushed into the city.

Just as he rushed into the city, several arrows flew towards him.

Yu Jun's pupils suddenly shrank and he raised the big shield in his hand.

But he was still a beat too slow, and an arrow broke through the armor and pierced into the flesh on his shoulder.

Damn it, what kind of armor-piercing armor did the Liao army use that could be penetrated by ordinary crossbows.

After complaining in his heart, Yu Jun swung his sword to cut off the arrows and shouted, "Form a formation!"

The Qi army that rushed into the city immediately formed into fish-scale formations in teams.

"kill!"

Yu Jun roared again, and several fish-scale formations met the rushing Jin army.

As soon as the battle started, dozens of Jin soldiers fell.

The Jurchen commander-in-chief immediately realized that something was wrong. These Liao troops were different from the previous ones. Not only were they powerful, but their military discipline was also frighteningly strict.

The twelve men coordinated their battle formation perfectly, advancing and retreating in unison, even their steps were almost identical, like a sophisticated killing machine.

The Jurchen commander immediately shouted, "These are the elite troops of the Liao army. Quickly send Anuta Meng'an to reinforce them!"

As the Qi army continued to rush into the city, they were like a tiger out of the cage.

Even without using firearms, the Jin army was still defeated.

Fighting with flowery tactics is the forte of the Qingzhou Army, and the fish-scale formation was designed for street fighting. In a short while, the Jin Army that came to reinforce were defeated.

Yu Jun ordered: "Wu Laosi, lead the people to open the city gate and go up to the tower to help General Han."

"Order!"

Wu Ji responded loudly, and immediately led a battalion of soldiers under his command straight to the city gate.

Geek!

With a teeth-grinding sound, the East City gate opened from the inside.

"Kill!!!"

Seeing this scene, Yelu Yudu immediately ordered the entire army to attack the city.

The fighting lasted from early morning until the moon was at its zenith, and the war finally ended.

After a short rest for a day, Yelu Yudu left Han Funu and 10,000 Liao troops behind, and led his army to Changle in a hurry.

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"What, Yongzhou City was broken?"

When Wanyan Xiyin heard the news, he was shocked.

His first reaction was that the Qi army had taken action!

Now the Marshal is still in the capital, what should we do?

Wanyan Xiyin was not good at commanding troops, especially when facing the Qi army. The disastrous defeat last year made him still a little scared at the moment.

But soon, he calmed down.

On the one hand, he sent people to deliver the news to Huining Prefecture day and night, and on the other hand, he ordered Wanyan Huonu to lead 5,000 cavalry to rush to the rescue of Changle and Fengzhou.

Since the Qi army has attacked Yongzhou, Changle and Fengzhou will not be spared. These three cities were originally built to protect Linhuang Prefecture and have great strategic significance.

The "拐子马" is a light cavalry, with one person riding four horses and extremely strong maneuverability.

However, Wanyan Huonu had just crossed the Cang'er River when she ran into a defeated Jin army.

When he saw who was leading the group, his heart skipped a beat.

Because he knew this person, he was the garrison commander of Fengzhou.

Appearing here at this moment, Fengzhou City...

Sure enough, the other party said with a sad face: "Woman, Fengzhou City has been broken!"

"Is it the Qi army?"

Wanyan Huo Nu asked.

The man shook his head: "It's not the Qi army, it's the Liao army led by Yelu Dashi."

"Can the Liao army capture the three cities of Fengzhou?"

Wanyan Huo Nu couldn't help but frown.

(End of this chapter)