Chapter Ninety-Five: The Khitan Attack
After Abaosu returned to the big tent, he didn't receive more blame from Abao Grotto, because he was his younger brother, he couldn't bear to blame him heavily. Second, because he saw the whole battle process, although Abaosu's command was not very good, there were not too many loopholes. The reason why the Khitans were defeated so quickly was mainly because they did not expect the Sui army to set up a hidden pit on the snow, which caught them off guard.
On the third day, the Khitans launched a massive onslaught. The infantry and cavalry were exhausted, and it seemed that yesterday's fiasco had greatly stung Abao Cave, and he tried to break the enemy in one fell swoop today.
At this time, Yu Wenming ordered to give up the open space at the front of the front, retreat to the camp en masse, and defend it with the fortifications and traps in front of the camp.
The Khitans soon arrived at the Sui army camp more than 100 zhang in front of the camp, and the Abao Caves were obviously carefully prepared this time, making arrow board cars, crashing cars, and simple catapults, which were really fought as siege warfare. The ditches and traps in front of the camp were quickly cleared and filled in. The Khitan army opened the way to attack.
I saw dozens of obviously ready-made chariots slowly attacking the Sui army camp, with the elite cavalry of the Khitans on both wings and the infantry in the middle. At a glance, the total strength of the attack was at least 10,000. Far more than the last two attacks.
Yu Wenming's subordinate team was a little pale, obviously shocked by the strength and full preparation of Abao Cave. They couldn't help but secretly rejoice, fortunately today was the third day, as long as they could hold on, they would be able to complete the task of stopping the enemy's reinforcements.
At this time, the Khitan people's simple catapults had begun to bombard the Sui army's camp, and some Sui soldiers who were stationed at the gate of the camp were suddenly hit and smashed into pulp.
After thinking for a moment, Yu Wenming ordered: "Let the shield soldiers and archers shoot the enemy's trebuchet operators." At the same time, Lin Zimo was asked to lead the cavalry team to prepare. If the enemy's cavalry rushes up, he is responsible for interception. ”
As soon as the herald finished delivering the order, he heard the sound of killing again, and the Khitans poured up a group of archers of more than 1,000 people, all of whom mounted rockets and shot at the Sui army camp. But fortunately, Yu Wenming had already thought that the enemy might attack with fire before. Therefore, the fences built on the side of the camp facing the Khitans were all mainly sandy and gravel, and the tents for sleeping and resting were all far away from the enemy's bows and arrows, so the rockets fired by the Khitans did not play much role.
At this time, the camp gate of the Sui army was wide open, and Yu Wenming led two thousand shield soldiers and archers to rush out and counterattack back against the Khitan archers who were shooting rockets. The enemy was forced to retreat.
And the operators of those catapults have also become the focus of the archers of the Sui army, especially Yu Wenming, who can now shoot three arrows at a time, and every time he bends his bow and arrows, three enemies are killed.
Under the intensive arrow fire of the Sui army, the Khitan trebuchet operators also suffered heavy casualties. The action of throwing stones into the Sui military camp was aborted.
At this time, only to hear the war drums among the Khitans, about 5,000 cavalry on the left and right flanks poured up and launched a surprise attack on the archers and shield soldiers of the Sui army.
Yu Wenming was naturally not to be outdone, and sent all his cavalry up to charge the enemy, restrain the Khitan cavalry, and prevent them from launching a surprise attack on their archers.
At this time, Abao Cave was surprised to find that although the cavalry of the Sui army was not as good as the Khitans, it was difficult to defeat them because they were well-equipped and had high martial arts. And behind them is a camp, which can be supported by their own archers hiding behind the fence, and for a while they are on a par with the Khitan cavalry.
At this time, more than 10,000 people on both sides started a big battle in front of the camp of the Sui army, and the corpses were all over the field, and the blood flowed like a river.
At this time, the war drums sounded again, and the pikemen of the Sui army swarmed out to receive their cavalry and retreated to the camp, while the archers also retreated while shooting, and the Khitan cavalry faced the well-equipped pikemen of the Sui army, knowing that it would not please them to rush forward, so they also retreated one after another.
However, Yu Wenming knew that Abao Cave would not give up, and all the trap trenches on his front had been destroyed, and many of the fences and gates had been destroyed by boulders thrown by trebuchets or burned by rockets. So it was decided to take advantage of the gap between the battles to withdraw the main forces to the rear camp in batches.
Sure enough, after Yu Wenming ordered the evacuation of the wounded, Abao Cave ordered a desperate gamble, sent tens of thousands of cavalry infantry, and followed behind the arrow blocking vehicles and crashing cars, and attacked the Sui army camp in three directions.
The offensive and defensive battles were carried out in such thrilling conditions and lasted until the afternoon.
Wounded soldiers are constantly being transported out of the camp to safety. The defense of the camp was also in shambles, but fortunately, when it was about to fall, it was already dark.
Both the Sui army and the Khitans were exhausted. And because the Khitans were on the attacking side, the losses were heavier. Seeing that his side had suffered heavy casualties, Abao Cave did not dare to order his subordinates to continue to attack under the pressure of other tribes. Rather, it was announced that the camp would rest.
At this time, Yu Wenming knew that the defeat was decided, and if he didn't retreat tonight, he was afraid that early tomorrow morning, when the Khitans came again, he wouldn't be able to run if he wanted to. Anyway, it's the third day. As long as he can survive until the early morning of the fourth day, he will be able to complete the task.
He then ordered the camp to be lit and the whole army retreated south.
Seeing the fire in the Sui army's camp and knowing that they were going to retreat, Abao immediately sent light cavalry to chase after them, trying to extinguish the fire, open the passage, and pursue the Sui army.
However, as soon as they rushed to the firelight, they were shot by Sui archers hiding on both sides of the valley. This is also normal, in the dark night, by the firelight, naturally the best target.
The Khitans were suddenly frightened and did not dare to approach any longer.
Because they were blocked by the trenches filled with fire oil in the Sui army's camp and could not chase after them, Yu Wenming finally evacuated safely.
In the early morning of the fourth day, after the Khitan people were in the morning, Abao Grotto led the Khitan army to extinguish the fire that was about to be extinguished and passed through the Dongping Valley.
But by this time, the Sui army had rested for a night, and the two armies fought again outside the Dongping Valley. It was only at noon that Yu Wenming ordered a complete evacuation. Along the way, there are various pits, trenches, traps, etc., all kinds of traps, etc., on the road to Blackstone City. So that the cavalry of the Khitans could not pursue at full speed.
In this way, it was not until dusk on the fourth day that the road was finally completely opened in Abao Cave, and Keyu Civilization had withdrawn from a small road to the south. Looking ahead, Abao Cave could already faintly see the shadow of Black Rock City. And the road in front of him is also divided into two, to the south is Black Rock City, to the east is to the Yalu River, Yu Wenming seems to have fled in the direction of Black Rock City.
"Big brother, can you chase after it? Sui Jun seems to have no fighting spirit, if we catch up, we will definitely be able to kill him! Abaosu said resentfully.
Abao Cave knew that he had suffered a big loss at the hands of Yu Wenming when he fought the next day, and he had been haunted by it. couldn't help sighing: "Abaosu, you are also a battle-hardened person, why are you still so rash?" We've been on hold for three whole days in front of Dongping Valley. Casualties were also heavy. This is still the case against the 5,000 Sui army. If it encounters the main force of the Sui army, I am afraid that the whole army has been wiped out. Now the Sui army has converged with the main force. If our army recklessly catches up, it is very likely that it will be surrounded by the main force of the Sui army. At that time, not to mention defeating the enemy, I am afraid that it would be good for my two brothers to escape with their lives. Therefore, I think it is better to follow the Sui army from afar. Anyway, what the Goryeo people asked us to do was just to entangle the Sui army. It's not about fighting with the Sui army! ”
Abaosu thought about it, if he fought too hard and put the main force of the Khitans into it, it would be really worthless. In the previous four days of fighting, the Khitan had suffered thousands of casualties, which had already made the departments very distressed. I still have to fight with the Sui army to the end, even if I defeat the Sui army and get the land of Changbai Mountain. This loss is not something that the Khitan can bear.
So, he asked, "Big brother, shall we follow immediately?" Don't take a break? ”
Abao Cave also knew that the soldiers fought for four days and three nights in a row, and the people were sleepy and tired. But he looked at the Black Rock City that was close at hand, but he licked his lips and said, "This place is too close to the Sui army outside the Black Rock City, and it is easy to be attacked if you rest." I knew that fifteen miles away there was a wooded place, secluded, and a stream passing by, which was perfect for camping and resting. Let's go wherever we go! ”
Abaosu and Zamuhe nodded, they were indeed too tired at this time. However, the thought that after walking another fifteen miles, I could rest happily, and my body couldn't help but feel energetic again.
However, just when the Khitans had just moved forward less than five miles, Abao Grotto's expression suddenly changed greatly. After lying on the ground and listening for a moment, he exclaimed: "There is a large number of cavalry attacking us, it should be the Sui army, everyone hurry up and prepare for battle!" ”