Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 991 Soldiers Arrive at Xiping Mansion

The Xia army's horse army was too fast, and most of the township soldiers had just entered the battlefield. They were not very experienced, so it was difficult to grasp the opportunity, so they could only stick to their positions and be beaten passively.

Qu Duan is talented and capable of commanding an army of [-], but he is not a god. This clumsy inland military state and township army can't effectively control the battle, and sticking to it is the best choice.

Kan Xian's troops approached the unfinished camp several times, almost close to Qu Duan's position. The Song Army fell into the most tenacious resistance, and that was the commander of the Western Guards!There must be no mistakes, and the generals and schools of all ministries have also been conveyed the strictest military orders, and they must guard their positions and not take half a step back.

He didn't know that Qu Duan was on the battlefield and was still in front of him, but he could tell that he was undoubtedly a general of the Song army.

The infantry with big cards outside, spearmen lined up, archers inside, they and the Xia army cavalry shot at each other, at the moment the Xia army heavy cavalry launched a charge, these local soldiers fought against the cavalry with their heads and blood, rushing forward and back struggle.

They had no way of retreating, Qu Duan was right behind them, one after another under the knife of officials and soldiers, but they could not retreat at all. The weapons in the hands of the township army were not as good as those of the imperial army. Facing the heavily armored iron kites, the casualties were heavy .

Qu Duan did not lose his composure. As an outstanding general, he kept a calm mind, made full use of the unfinished camp, organized officials and soldiers to form small formations to resist, approached with bows and arrows and shot iron kites, and also achieved some results.

The battle lasted for an entire afternoon until the sun set. Kan Xian's army front rushed to the Quduan position several times, but with the cooperation of the Song army's horse ropes, traps and infantry, they suffered heavy casualties and had to retreat.

If Kan first knew that Qu Duan was ahead, he would definitely rush to kill Qu Duan at any cost, even if the entire army was wiped out. Unfortunately, he didn't know that the Song Army has always been cautious in combat, and generals at the army level rarely go deep into the front line. Not to mention handsome.

Gu Lihei was also afraid that he would be surrounded by the Song army in the dark. There were more and more Song troops on the battlefield, and there were also Song army formations behind him. It would be disadvantageous to fight again.He is also a decisive person in killing and attacking. He decided that he could not expand the results of the battle, and immediately ordered all the ministries to withdraw from the battlefield one after another, and evacuate to the depths of the vast sea alternately.

The continuous assault of the horse army was unfavorable. The most fearful thing was being entangled by the infantry and losing the maneuverability of the horse army. As a result, they could only be strangled in an organized manner.

Qu Duan did not pursue, but ordered all the ministries to rest and set up a stronghold overnight to build fortifications, and all the ministries set off on time the next day.If he were to command the Imperial Army of the Old Western Army, it would definitely be the two-winged cavalry attacking, chasing and killing the whole world upside down.

In this battle, the Song army killed 2000 people and wounded more than a thousand people. It killed more than [-] cavalrymen of the Xia army and captured more than a hundred people. It can even be said to be a defeat, but it cannot be said to be a complete defeat.This battle allowed some of the township troops to gain combat training and experience in fighting against the horse army. This level of casualties is still acceptable.

Casualties in wars are not large in official battles, and most of them are caused by the strangulation of both sides or the defeat of one side, which will cause large-scale casualties.In this battle between the horse army and the infantry army, the Song army held its ground and did not break through the army formation. The two sides mostly fought at long distances, so the casualties were not too great.

In the next few days, Gu Lihei contacted the Song army several times, and the more he fought, the more he understood that they are a stable transfer channel, and there is a company in the thirty miles, and they can reinforce each other. Even the infantry can form horns. It is difficult for the Ma army to deal with it. Operation channel attack.

The distance between the two camps is thirty miles, and the nearest one is only twenty miles. Once the transport team is attacked, they can immediately switch to defense and get reinforcements from the two camps.

Facing the Song army's step-by-step tactics, Gu Lihei really had no choice. He tried to attack and was flanked by the Song army on three sides. After losing more than [-] people, he followed Kan Xian's suggestion and led the main force to withdraw from the vast sea.

However, they did not go back directly to Xiping Mansion, but ran directly to Jingzhou from the East Road. As a horse army unit, they were already exhausted. Although returning to Xiping Mansion would increase the pressure on the Song Army, they were directly engaged in battle, which had little strategic significance. .

When you return to the south of Jingzhou, you can rest for a while, wait for the next military order, and then launch an attack on the Song army from the periphery.

When Gu Lihei retreated to the north, Wu Jie commanded the troops directly to the outskirts of Xiping Mansion. Li Shifu's 52nd Brigade Town simply stole the limelight. Qian Xia Army.

This troop completed an assault of nearly [-] miles, fought four consecutive large-scale battles, arrived at the destination smoothly, and completed its mission.Although the chariot was severely damaged, it made the generals of the imperial army understand the use of chariots better.

In any case, Li Shifu got through the road, and the Song army arrived at the outskirts of Xiping Mansion one after another, set up camps one after another, and began to assemble the siege equipment.

Xia Jun has a lot of soldiers and horses in Xiping Mansion, all of which are under the unified control of Li Liangfu. Since Gu Lihei did not enter Xiping Mansion, he has about 2 soldiers and horses from all walks of life. If he wants to fight the Song Army in the field, he is simply looking for death. A Li Shifu can abuse him.

Wu Jie did not attack immediately, but formed a formation. The two armies went down to cover the east and west sides of Xiping Mansion, and the Yunyi Army went directly to the south of the city.

At this time, a horse army of 4000 people was quietly gathering, and the rest of various battles and preparations for arrows, arrows, food and fodder were quietly proceeding.As for Yaode City, a cavalry army of more than [-] people quietly entered the city, taking a final rest in the city.

As the Song army arrived at Xiping Mansion, they established a solid company transfer channel, which was completely beyond the expectations of Li Renxiao and Ren Dejing. This is not good news!Even Brother Cha, who was indulging in wine and sex, went to the palace early in the morning to discuss military affairs.

Whether they admit it or not, it cannot be denied that the Song Army's offensive in the middle was successful, and the attack they had pinned great hopes on failed helplessly in the face of the iron-like alliance.

Ren Dejing was also panicked and had no idea. The mighty Dianqian Division marched in the northwest and resisted the onslaught of the Xia army, allowing the main force of the Song army to have time to mop up. The Xia army in the east was defeated one after another. , the situation deteriorated further and further.

It's all right now, it was supposed to lure the enemy to go deep and annihilate them in one fell swoop, but it was played by others, and it turned into an embarrassing situation where there is a fierce battle ahead and the hinterland is besieged.Xiping Mansion is the garrison of the Xiangqing Army and an important stronghold of Xia. Once it is occupied by the Song Army, this war will become extremely gloomy.

(End of this chapter)