Chapter 122: Chain Reaction
Dingzhou Anxi, after nearly half a month of continuous repeated tug-of-war, Liaodingzhou Jiedu Yelu'an, finally retreated, leaving a small force behind the palace, with the only remaining more than 3,000 Liao troops to the north.
As far as the clash Longqi Army is concerned, the Liao Army's withdrawal this time is a bit abrupt, which is surprising, but it is not without a little warning.
The Liao army left behind was also very simple, knowing that he was an outcast, his fighting spirit was low, and he did not have a desperate consciousness, and after a little resistance, he took the initiative to surrender. Without paying too many casualties, he was able to enter Anxi City, but after some involvement, the Liao army retreating from Dingzhou finally bought a certain amount of time.
"Take care of all the captives, check the city, and strictly prevent Xiaoxiao Yukou from making trouble!" Carrying a knife into the city, Li Yun pulled his throat and supported it.
The war on the side of Dingzhou basically revolved around Anxi City, and in the early stage, Li Yun led more than 1,000 troops to the north, but the troops were insufficient and the strength was not enough. So Liu Chengyou ordered Luo Yanyu to lead the Fifth Army of Longqi Right Wing to the north to help in the battle, and the strength was balanced. In half a month, their "Western Route Army" also suffered more than 600 casualties.
"After so many brothers died, I finally broke this decaying city!" Stepping on the head of Anxi City as a victor, Li Yun spat and scolded, turned his head and asked his own soldiers: "What about Commander Luo?" ”
"The prisoners are being interrogated."
"Check it out!" Hearing this, Li Yun turned around and went to the city, commanding by the way: "Find some people and clean up the city." ”
"Yes!"
In the unobstructed yatang, the Liao army marshal who surrendered lowered his head and was invited down, while Luo Yanpu buried his head there thinking, seemingly a little gained.
"How, what's the result?" Li Yun asked.
"Those who surrendered were all Bohai miscellaneous soldiers, but they were used by Na Yelu'an for the queen of the palace, and they didn't know the specific situation." Luo Yanbi replied.
Li Yun's brows furrowed like Luo Yanpu, and he thought for a while: "The Liao army withdrew so simply, it must be that there has been a big change in the north, and there has been a new breakthrough on Zhao Yanshou's side?" ”
Guessing, there was some hesitation in his tone.
"Quite possibly!" Luo Yanbi said: "It's a pity that there is no news from Commander Han's envoy side. ”
There is not enough information to make an accurate judgment. Luo Yanpu was young, his eyes flashed, and he looked at Li Yun: "General Li, although Anxi has taken it, but the Liao army has withdrawn, what should we do next?" ”
There was a hint in Luo Yan's words, and when he heard this, Li Yun raised his eyebrows, clenched his fists, and said vigorously: "Chase!" After fighting hard for so long, the Liao army wants to withdraw, how can it be so easy! ”
"Send someone to report the situation here!"
"Good!" Luo Yanpu estimated that he also had this intention in his heart, and he agreed without hesitation.
The decision was made, and without delay, a battalion of soldiers was left to take care of the wounded, guard the prisoners, and guard the city. The two led their soldiers and pursued them north, galloping lightly.
The Liao army fled quickly, but they pursued more quickly, and chased nearly a hundred miles wildly, biting at Baichengkang Village, which was in the shadow of the water. According to the normal speed of the march, no matter how much you rush, you can't catch up, but the Liao army in Dingzhou was forced down by the cavalry led by Han Tong.
There is a blockade in front, there are chasing soldiers in the back, and there is a ruthless eastward flowing water next to it, and the Liao army in Dingzhou has no choice but to occupy a high slope in the north of Kangcun, wanting to fight the trapped beasts. Inadvertently reached a tacit understanding and caught up with the Liao army in Dingzhou, Li Yun and Luo Yanbi were overjoyed, and immediately ordered their corporal to rest, recover their strength, prepare for the attack, and at the same time contact Han Tong to coordinate the operation.
Before the attack, another army came to the west, the banner was not neat, the armor was not in order, it looked nondescript, very much like a rabble, but the soldiers looked quite lean, revealing a wolf temperament.
Just looking at the banner of the word "Sun", you will know the identity of the comer, to the west, in Dingzhou, there is only one army surnamed Sun. Sure enough, the other party sent an envoy to report, and You Yi made Sun Fangjian learn that the Liao army had fled north, and the special army came to help in the battle.
"This Sun Fangjian, when An Xi was fighting in Boling, he didn't see a single soldier, this Liao army withdrew, but he was active, come to pick up the cheap?" In front of the visitor, Li Yun sneered, and the contempt jumped on his face.
"Well, you can't say that. is also a Hu man, in what order, Sun Junenvoy led the army to help the war, and we should welcome it. Luo Yanpu tugged at Li Yun's sleeve, and then said to the visitor with a gentle attitude: "You go back and tell Sun Junenvoy that in half an hour, launch an attack!" ”
"Yes, yes!" Li Yun's face was matched with the weird aura of yin and yang, full of unkindness, and the person who came was obviously a little embarrassed. Listening to Luo Yanbi's words, he said yes twice in a row, and hurriedly retreated.
"General Li, after all, it is a friendly army, His Royal Highness has the intention to appease him, or to give the other party some face." In the shade in front of the village, Luo Yanpu smiled and said to Li Yun.
"How can bandits, young people, be with us?" Li Yun still said disdainfully.
Luo Yanpu shrugged his shoulders and stopped talking, although his military rank was not lower than that of the other party, but in front of Li Yun, he still belonged to the junior generation. After getting along for a long time, you can find that although this Li Yun is brave and fierce, he is arrogant and perverse, and he is not a good person.
"Hurry up and settle the battle before it gets dark!" Waving his hand, Li Yun said confidently.
The sun has set in the west, the sun is no longer so hot, the temperature has dropped, the weather is not so difficult, and it is more suitable for war.
When the war drums and horns of the attack are sounded, attack on all sides. Of course, the Ma army led by Han Tong was only used as a containment and was responsible for killing the fish that slipped through the net. As a result, there were no accidents, the Liao army was completely annihilated, and except for a small number of outlaws, no formed team escaped.
And in this process, the combat effectiveness of Sun Fangjian's army that broke out was eye-catching. is really like an outlaw, fierce, bloody, invincible. You must know that at the beginning, Sun Fangjian set up a village in the north of Dingzhou to defend himself, but he faced several sieges by the Khitans, and he couldn't overcome it.
In addition to military discipline and equipment, the other party can also be called an elite soldier. After the victory, the banditry was revealed, and cleaning the battlefield was like robbing, and everything was wanted, and there was a direct conflict. Especially Li Yun, who despised him when he met him, which made Sun Fangjian angry. Fortunately, the conflict was still under control, and Sun Fangjian saw that he did not have many soldiers and horses, so he restrained himself and broke up unhappily after all.
On the side of Li Yun and Luo Yanbi, they met with Han Tong, and only then did they know that the Liao soldiers in the southern states and counties had all shrunk to the north. He didn't dare to get too involved in the north in the scope of his leading activities, but he could probably guess that there must be a major breakthrough on Zhao Yanshou's side.
And a question was also placed in front of the three of them, whether to march north. After discussion, it was decided to hold a steady hand, Li and Luo led the army to escort the captives back to Anxi, and reported the situation to Liu Chengyou, and Han Tong continued to lead troops to investigate.
As for Sun Fangjian, he didn't pay much attention to him at all. However, this man was bold, and led his men to cross the river to the north, as if he wanted to see if there was anything cheap to pick up.
Compared with the West Road, the East Road Lord Murong Yanzhao's side reacted much faster and more decisively. When the Liao army chose to evacuate, together with He Fujin, he decisively chose to lead the troops to pursue, not caring at all about the abandoned city.
Of course, the Liao army in Mozhou also moved just as quickly, without dragging mud and water, and the two armies fought along the Hutuo River all the way to the north until the confluence of the Nanyi River. Under the response of a Liao army, seeing that there was no longer any benefit, he stopped fighting.