Chapter 66: All or Nothing (Part II)
On March 27, the Liao army and the Ji State reinforced the army of Pingcheng, but they met unexpectedly on the way to reinforce Pingcheng, and the two sides fought fiercely.
Gao Sheng, the commander of the Ji army's reinforcement army, saw that the left and right armies had been defeated, and the Liao army had outflanked his own Chinese army on both sides. It was already known that the reinforcements led by himself were defeated.
But the veteran Gao Sachs did not hesitate at all, looked at the banner of Liu Sheng, the commander of the Liao army in front, and shouted to the soldiers of the Ji army beside him: "Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy commander." ”
After that, he drove the chariot and rushed in the direction of Liu Sheng's handsome banner.
Liu Sheng saw the flag of the other party's coach and came in his direction, his eyes narrowed.
It seems that the other party's coach Goldman Sachs is now desperate. Since you have such determination, don't I, Liu Sheng, have the courage to fight to the death?
Liu Sheng slowly drew his bright saber on his horse, pointed to the chariot of the opposing commander, and said to the two thousand cavalry behind him: "The cavalry is dispatched, follow me to kill the opponent's commander." ”
The two torrents collided together, and the neighing of the war horses and the shouts and fighting of the soldiers suddenly resounded on this land.
As the sun sets, the battlefield falls silent.
In this unexpected battle, the 50,000 Liao army, under the leadership of General Liu Sheng, defeated the 40,000 Ji army led by Gao Sheng, the general of the Ji State, and the general Gao Sheng was killed in battle, and the Liao army captured more than 30,000 people of the Ji army.
On the same day, the prince Ji Kang and the general Rong Yi led the main force of the Liao army to come, and the Suchuan built by the Ji army went to the second line of defense in Shunchuan.
At this point, on the western front, the Liao army captured 25 Ji troops, leaving more than 140,000 Ji troops, and retreated to the area of Suchuan and Shunchuan. And the Liao army has formed a large encirclement around it.
Gao Min, the commander of the Ji army, who led 70,000 Ji troops and marched to Pingcheng, walked halfway when he saw a scout riding a horse to report: "Report, Lord Xiangguo, the 40,000 reinforcements led by the general Gao Seng were completely annihilated by the Liao army, and the general Gao Sheng was killed in battle." ”
Gao Min was on the chariot, his body shook involuntarily, his face was earthy, and he didn't speak for a long time.
Knowing that he led his army to Pingcheng again this time, the attempt to capture Pingcheng had been completely shattered, and things could not be done.
Prime Minister Gao Min let out a long sigh on the chariot and said to the many generals of the Ji army: "Our army is in danger! My country is in danger! ”
A general of the Ji Kingdom said to Gao Min with a trembling voice: "Xiangguo, what should our army do now?" ”
Gao Min shook his head, looked up to heaven and said, "Do your best, obey the destiny of heaven!" ”
Many generals of the Ji army, seeing this, all looked at each other.
After half a ring, Gao Min slowly ordered: "The reinforcements of the Liao army have arrived in Pingcheng, and it is meaningless for our army to go to Pingcheng now." ”
Saying this, Gao Min raised his right hand on the chariot, pointed to the southwest, and shouted loudly to the generals of the Ji army: "Now our army still has hope of breaking through, that is, the whole army can turn to Shun'an." As long as we can seize Shun'an and open up the connection with Keidu, our army still has the possibility of survival. ”
Then, after thinking for a moment, he continued to say loudly to the generals who were blonde and waiting: "Generals, at this moment, if we continue to hold the Suchuan and Shunchuan defense lines, we will only be dead. While the Liao army has not yet attacked our army in a big way, our army should go south with all its might. ”
"At present, our army seems to be dead, but there is still a glimmer of life. Only to abandon the city of Shunchuan and keep the city of Suchuan to block the Liao army. Concentrate our army of 100,000, avoid the main force of the Liao army in Pingcheng, and attack Shun'an City with all our might. ”
After hearing this, the generals of the Ji army knew that the commander Gao Min had made a desperate bet.
However, it is also true, according to the current situation, if you continue to stay in Shunchuan and wait for the end of the Ji army, it will definitely be the destruction of the whole army, but it will be a matter of time.
Gao Min said slowly to the blonde beside him: "General Jin, I will give you an army of 50,000, and you will defend Suchuan City to the death and block the Liao army from moving south." It's a dangerous move, but it's the last chance for my army, and it's a matter of life and death! ”
The former guard of Xin'an City was blonde and hurriedly bowed down and said, "Obey the order." ”
Gao Min felt very relieved to see that no one objected to his opinion among the generals of the Ji army.
On the chariot, he shouted to the generals of the Ji army, and ordered loudly: "Pass my order, abandon Suncheon City, and all the soldiers will attack Sunan City in the south." ”
The generals of the Ji army agreed in unison: "No." ”
Ji Kang and others, who had already come to Shunchuan City, did not know the plans of Gao Min, the commander of the Ji army.
At this moment, in the big tent of the Chinese army of the Liao army, Ji Kang, Lu Zhonglian, and Rong Yu, together with the generals of the Liao army, are discussing the next military action of the Liao army in the big tent.
General Rong Yan stood next to the map, holding a baton in his hand, pointing the map, and said to Ji Kang and many Liao generals in the tent: "Junhou, Lord Lu, generals, this time my western army has surrounded the remaining nearly 150,000 troops of the Ji army in the defense line from Suchuan to Shunchuan; The large army led by General Bo Wang in the east also completed the encirclement of the enemy army. If this situation continues, the destruction of the Ji army is imminent. ”
When Ji Kang, Lu Zhonglian and the generals of the Liao army heard this, they all nodded.
Then Rong Yan pointed the baton in his hand at Pingcheng and said to everyone: "I just received news that in Pingcheng, the reinforcement army led by General Liu Sheng has completely annihilated the reinforcement army from Jidu, and beheaded the enemy general Gao Sheng. At this moment, Pingcheng has concentrated 100,000 of our army, and it can be said that it is completely worry-free. ”
In the tent, Ji Kang, Lu Zhonglian and the generals smiled even more when they heard this.
General Rong Yan looked at Ji Kang and the others, and said to everyone: "Junhou, Lord Lu, generals, since our army fought with the Ji army led by Gao Min, the commander of the Ji State, by this time, it seems that our army has won a big victory. But in the eyes of General Ben, this victory was a narrow victory! ”
"At the beginning of the war, the enemy did not know the ability of our navy to raid its rear. Therefore, our army was able to take it by surprise and complete the surprise attack on Pingcheng, Shun'an and other places in the rear of the Ji army, cutting off the enemy's rear road. ”
"However, under such a critical situation, Gao Min, the commander of the Ji army, was still able to withdraw nearly 150,000 troops under the condition of fighting our army on the front line, and blocked the pursuit of our army, and his ability should not be underestimated."
Without looking at the expressions on the faces of the people in the tent, Rong Yan frowned slightly, and asked rhetorically: "A certain general has been thinking about it since yesterday, if I am the commander of the enemy army, how should I do it this time?" ”
Speaking of this, Rong Yan couldn't help but be shocked, turned around and looked at the map beside him, pointed the baton in his hand to Shun'an City in the south of the map, and said to everyone: "I will make a desperate bet and lead the whole army to the south to open a retreat from Shun'an City." ”
After Ji Kang and the others listened to Rong Yan's words, they no longer had a smile on their faces, and looked at Shun'an City in the south together.
At this moment, the director of the intelligence bureau, Huang Yong, came in panting, bowed to Ji Kang and said: "Qiqi Junhou, I just received a letter from the intelligence officers of Shun'an City, saying that last night, the main force of the Ji army launched a fierce attack on my Shun'an City. ”
"General Wang Xian, the defender of Shun'an City, has asked for help from our army in Pingcheng and Huajinli. Now I ask the main force of our Liao army to move south as soon as possible and completely annihilate the main force of the enemy. ”
After Ji Kang listened to Huang Yong's words, he stood up suddenly.
Rong Yan was beside him, and without thinking, Duo Ji Kang said: "Junhou, it seems that the Ji army has abandoned Shunchuan City, and our army will now occupy Shunchuan immediately, and then the whole army will advance towards Suchuan." As for Shun'an, it depends on whether General Wang Xian can hold out until our reinforcements arrive! ”
Lieutenant General Wang Xian, who had occupied the city of Thuan An, was facing unprecedented pressure when his own prince had just received an urgent letter from him.
The 100,000 Ji army led by Gao Min has not stopped since they came to Shun'an City last night, and launched a fierce attack on Shun'an City overnight. The fierceness of the battle was unprecedented since Wang Xian joined the army.
Fortunately, the 20,000 Liao army did not stop after occupying Shun'an. In the past few days of occupying Thuan An City, the city wall of Thuan An has been continuously strengthened, and many rolling logs and stones have been prepared to defend the city.
In addition, this time the Kei army came, and did not carry large siege equipment such as catapults. Otherwise, Shun'an City would have been taken by the Ji army by now.
The king was busy at the head of the city, stepped forward and cut down a Ji army that had just climbed up from the ladder, turned to his deputy general Song Yun and shouted: "General Song, is there any news for our army reinforcements?" ”
Vice Admiral Song Yun, who was also covered in blood at the moment, said to Wang: "There is no news from Pingcheng yet, but the naval colonels Li Min and Zhang Tian in Huajin have already sent a message with carrier pigeons. They said that they had already set out with an army of 15,000 from Huajin-ri and would be able to reach Thuan An this afternoon. ”
Wang hurriedly nodded, and said to his deputy general Song Yun: "That's fine." General Song told the officers and men of the whole army that this time our army is fighting to the death, and we must hold on until the arrival of reinforcements. Otherwise, Shun'an City will be broken by the Ji army, let the Ji army break out, and we will be the sinners of my Liaodi through the ages. ”
Song Yun hurriedly said, "No." ”
At this moment, Gao Min, the commander of the Ji army under the city of Shun'an, saw another attack by the Ji army and was repelled by the Liao army, and his brows were furrowed.
A general of the Ji army, seeing this, said to Gao Min: "Xiangguo, our army has come from afar and is exhausted. Attacking the city overnight, the casualties are too great, can we let our army temporarily withdraw and rest for a few hours. ”
Hearing this, Gao Min looked at Shun'an City in front of him, shook his head, and said slowly: "Now is not the time to rest!" Enemy reinforcements could arrive at any moment. ”
Speaking of this, Gao Min raised his right hand, pointed to the city wall of Shun'an and said: "Pass my general order, order our army to attack the city in turn, without giving the Liao army any respite, at all costs, we must take Shun'an City today." ”
At this moment, Navy Colonel Li Min and Zhang Tian had already led reinforcements to Shun'an City.
Zhang Tian rode on a horse and said to Li Min: "Just now I received a message from General Wang Xian from the flying pigeon, asking our army to rush to Shun'an as soon as possible, it seems that the situation in Shun'an City is very crisis!" ”
Li Min nodded and said to Zhang Tian: "Shun'an City, it must not be occupied by the Ji army. Order the army, speed up a little faster, and be sure to arrive at Shun'an City as soon as possible. ”
Zhang Tian nodded.
At this moment, General Wang Shi also led all the cavalry of Pingcheng in advance, totaling nearly 7,000 people, and quickly reinforced, and rushed to Shun'an, with 20,000 infantry behind.
Pingcheng was guarded by General Liu Sheng, who led an army of more than 70,000.
Wang Shi said to the commander of the repulsors beside him: "How long will it take for our army to arrive in Shun'an at the earliest." ”
The colonel hurriedly replied: "General, we will not be able to arrive until early tomorrow morning at the earliest." ”
Wang Shi nodded, sighed, and said, "I hope General Wang is busy and can hold on until the arrival of my reinforcements." The order went down, let our army not be stingy with horsepower, and try to speed up to Shun'an City. ”
By the afternoon of the battle, Shun'an City had reached the most critical moment, and the Ji army had already climbed to the top of a city and was fighting with the Liao army. Seeing this, Wang was busy and personally led the last 500 reserves into battle before beating the Ji army back.
The deputy general, Song Yun, panted and said to the king: "General, if the reinforcements don't come again, it seems that we will die in this Shun'an City." ”
Before Wang Xian could reply, he heard a cheer from the Liao army guarding the southern city wall.
Wang Xian and Song Yun looked at each other, and they already had a premonition in their hearts.
At this time, I saw a second lieutenant running in front of the two of them and reported: "Qiqi two generals, more than 15,000 naval reinforcements from my Huajin have arrived. ”
Lieutenant General Wang was busy, and after receiving the report, he looked up to the sky and laughed, and said to the deputy general Song Yun: "Shun'an City, An!" ”.
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