Hengshan theoretically belonged to the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, but in fact, most of the areas from the north to the north, including this mountain range, were mostly the military division relief areas of the two countries, or the reserved conflict and combat zones.

Only the Cheongju army set up a few checkpoints at the gap in Hengshan, which was convenient for the cavalry of the brigade to enter. Among them, the Hengshan Pass, which was used by the Guo family of the Liao State to plot against Zhao Gonglian, is the largest checkpoint, and the other places are mostly beacons for early warning, and there are few defenders.

Lu Shisang was well aware of the situation in Hengshan, and had always used it as a stopover for sneaking over the border and stopping the horses he had stolen.

He and Jiangnan Jiushen never expected to encounter a large group of Khitan infantry troops in Hengshan, and they were blocked head-on.

With a brutal Khitan shout of order, a crossbow arrow roared from far away from the Liao army.

The Tai Sui God Xuanzhou Gao Keli in front of the team was good at shooting, and his reaction was sharp, judging that the crossbow arrow was in his direction, and he turned around to dodge on the horse in time, and the thick and sharp crossbow arrow cut through the front of his leather jacket, and shot a guard behind him and died under the horse.

Gao Keli was so powerful by the powerful power of the crossbow arrow that he almost fell off his horse, listening to the screams behind him, and the secret road was so dangerous.

Lu Shisang changed color even more.

He knew that the purpose of this crossbow arrow was not to warn, nor to kill, but to measure the range.

The Liao army tried to shoot this arrow, judging from the effect whether it could shoot the opponent at this distance. Once the bolts are able to land, a rainstorm of bolts will blow below.

This is not a place for cavalry at all. People have to be careful when walking, and their feet are crooked by rocks, potholes, thorns, and even tripping and falling.

In this recess, horseback riders had to be vigorous and cautious and slow to pass.

In order to protect the precious horses that the brothers had bought with their lives from being damaged by the difficult mountain roads, the vast majority of the Manichaeans led their horses, and only a few people, including the chieftain, rode on horses to avoid the hard work of the 11th route through the mountains.

This kind of geography determines that even if you don't care about the damage of the war horse, you can forcibly use cavalry to charge through the Liao army to block and open the passage. Or turn around and turn back, get on the horse and quickly get rid of the Liao infantry in front of you, it is not feasible. War horses are a complete burden here.

And there are too many Liao troops on the opposite side, but I am afraid that there are at least five thousand troops, and almost all of them are equipped with bows and crossbows. If you raise your shield and rush hard, these two thousand people will not be able to rush through even if they are dead. I'm afraid that it will satisfy the purpose of this group of Liao troops here.

Lu Shisang saw from a distance that the Liao army had a cruel smile on his face and set up crossbow arrows, and there would be a continuous rain of terrifying arrows below, and the people and horses gathered in this narrow mountain road did not need to think about the consequences, and he couldn't help but feel the dead, and he didn't think much about it, and shouted: "Abandon the horse and flee the mountain." Fast. ”

In a hoarse roar, he rolled his saddle and dismounted, riding a shield in one hand and a scimitar in the other. Desperately burrowed into the mountain forest on one side.

Jiangnan Jiushen has been making horses in Yanshan Mansion for a long time, knowing that the Khitan army is very powerful, and when he saw the dense bows and crossbows on the opposite side, he was so shocked that he was so shocked that he soaked his clothes in an instant, and his reaction was not slow, and he almost dismounted at the same time as Lu Shisang and took the lead in drilling into the depths of the mountains and forests to escape the rain of arrows.

The subordinate guards and the backbone leaders hurriedly rolled off their horses and drilled into the mountains without their lives.

The other sectarians had not ridden horses in the first place, and instinctively followed the leader in a panic. It is very convenient to burrow into the mountains and forests in time.

The Liao army commander on the opposite side was furious when he saw that the target to be eliminated scattered and fled. Shouting like thunder, the order was chased and killed.

Thousands of Liao troops pounced with an earth-shattering Khitan 'kill' and bows and crossbows.

The Manichaeans used their habit of walking mountain roads in the constant shooting of crossbow arrows, and they desperately burrowed into the depths of the mountains and forests, and did not know how far they could run, and could not hear the sound of pursuit. I really couldn't run, so I fell down in the mountains one by one, and my thirsty throat was as uncomfortable as fire, and I was panting rapidly.

Rejoice.

Fortunately, the leader reacted quickly, and immediately ordered to drill the mountain.

Fortunately, the Khitans are far less good at climbing mountains than themselves, otherwise it would be unimaginable.

Fatigue was relieved and some refreshment was restored. Lu Shisang and the nine gods of Jiangnan threw away their fear and happiness, calmed down, their thinking returned to normal, and they couldn't help crying without tears.

After so much effort, so much effort, and so much cost, the horses, property, and weapons that were stolen were saved, but the results of the battle were all gone.

Looking at the stumbling and listless subordinates, many of them didn't even have weapons.

Think back to before the encounter.

The brigade pulled out the camp and returned to Cheongju through the mountains, and the northward trip can be described as a complete victory and returned with a full load, and everyone's mood at that time was called relaxed and proud.

Including the leader Lu Shinang, the thought of returning to Jiangnan to be amazed and praised by the sect leader and the core leaders of Manichaeism, and being stared at and admired by the envious eyes of the majority of the sect members, the mood was quite pleasant and even excited.

In this atmosphere, things are basically carried on horses in order to be in a hurry. If it weren't for the fact that Hengshan was far away from people, there were few hunters, and there were many wild beasts in the mountains for a long time, in order to prevent them from being attacked by fierce beasts on the road, some bows and arrows and spears that were convenient for repelling beasts from a distance would also be placed on the horse and would not be carried with them.

As a result, the Liao army appeared unexpectedly, and everyone fled in a panic by drilling into the mountain, and the horses were abandoned, and now only the two hundred or so bows and arrows that were not casually dropped on their backs were left, and even the spears that were in the way of drilling the mountains were mostly discarded.

Lu Shisang and Jiushen and the other horsemen were hanging waist swords and holding riding shields, and other things were also left behind in a desperate situation.

are all equally unbearable. The eldest brother has no face to say the second brother.

In such an encounter, even the Manichaean warriors, who had been completely brainwashed by the teachings, could not withstand the blow caused by the sudden transformation of the spirit of extreme joy and sorrow.

The nine gods of Jiangnan looked at each other, seeing each other's embarrassment, thinking that they were no better, and their expressions were extremely sad.

Lu Shisang was also depressed.

It's just that he is the supreme leader who leads the team, and at this time he must hold up the field, calm people's hearts, and assume leadership responsibility.

It took a lot of effort for him to hold back his terrible mood, cheer up, and order the number of people to be counted first.

After checking the number of people, Lu Shinang suddenly perked up, and even showed a smiling face, and his frustration and sorrow were almost swept away.

Only a dozen people were lost in such an encounter?

This can be called a miracle of war between the Han people and the Khitans, which can be called a classic.

Lu Shisang couldn't help but feel a strong sense of pride for a while.

I was too wise and decisive, and I made the right judgment and decision like lightning at that time to have such a result!

It doesn't matter if you lose something. As long as the faithful warriors remain, there is hope.

Horses, wealth, weapons, cattle and sheep. We can sneak into Liao again to rob it.

There is no food, and there are many wild animals in the mountains, so we can hunt on the spot, set up a fire and barbecue, and not worry about getting over the current difficulty.

It wasn't that I didn't fight when I hid in the mountains before.

We Manichaean heroes are all strong men who cross mountains and mountains and swim in boats, and the two thousand elite subordinates in front of us are all good hunters.

Lu Shinang lifted his spirits. Flailing his fists and spitting at the congregation.

The nine gods of Jiangnan also cheered up and beat the side drums to actively cooperate.

In the end, they were brainwashed, and they were all fanatical followers who were desperate for the great cause of Manichaeism and the sect leader, and they quickly boosted morale.

The two thousand men were divided into groups and scattered to the mountains to hunt under the leadership of the nine gods.

There are many areas in this mountainous area that have not been seen for too long, and many animals are stupidly afraid of people.

pheasants, hares, wild boars, wild sheep, wild wolves...... One after another.

The hunting results are very good, at least barely enough to fill the stomachs of two thousand Jiangnan heroes.

Although there is no salt, no seasoning. The meat tastes less delicious, but when you are hungry, the natural freshness of wild animal meat is still very sweet.

With food in my stomach, I passed the first hurdle and my spirit improved.

Lu Shisang took the opportunity to cheer up and shouted: "Brothers, don't be discouraged. Our defeat was due to an ambush, and our defeat was taken by surprise, and we needed to turn decisively under the unfavorable terrain, so as to avoid a senseless sacrifice under the arrow. Instead of being afraid of Liao dogs. ”

"Are we afraid of the Liao army?"

"Of course not."

Lu Shisang asked and answered himself.

In fact, they were really afraid of the Liao army at that time, so they did not dare to face the battle under the pressure of arrows. Abandoned everything and fled in a hurry.

It's not a shame.

Because in this era, among the Manchu Song people, in addition to the soldiers of the Western Army who fought and the people of the Northwest who had fought for a long time and a small number of soldiers and civilians in the northern border pass, almost all of the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty and the bureaucrats and ordinary people of the Great Song Dynasty were afraid of the Liao army from the bones.

Don't be afraid of words, maybe under the rush of anger and hatred. He is indeed not afraid in the impassioned, but subconsciously he is still afraid like a tiger, and when the resentment and excitement pass, he will wilt, and he is still clamping his pants and bowing his head to be a man in the Liao Kingdom. Not to mention the earth-shattering majesty formed by the overwhelming rain of iron horses and arrows and blades of the Liao army.

In that case, you can not be scared to the point that your legs and stomach will turn around. The Song people who don't pee their pants are good.

Including the Qingzhou Army, which is now armed with a brave and fearless spirit in order to invigorate the military in order to boost the army, the vast majority of the soldiers are still afraid of the Liao army in their hearts.

Weak for too long, the timidity, inferiority, inferiority and cowardice buried in the bones cannot be completely reversed in a short period of time.

A strong army is fought, not trained.

Confidence and courage come from facing up to the iron and blood.

Only by winning a few more times and playing with brilliant victories and iron will can you shape into a true unyielding military spirit.

Although Han Shizhong and Liu Ziyu, two generals who came to Hengshan to rob with 5,000 Qingzhou troops disguised as Khitan troops, easily succeeded, cleaned up the battlefield, and evacuated and returned with huge trophies of the horse team, they felt deeply interested in their hearts after being happy.

According to Hou Ye, this group of Jiangnan people are the backbone of the sect who have been corrupted and numbed by the cult doctrine and armed with their minds and spirits, and they are infinitely loyal to Manichaeism, and all of them have the spirit of dedication and sacrifice, and they are only afraid of death in order to protect the interests of the sect leader Fang La and the sect. Han Shizhong: They were originally ready to fight a tough battle.

But such a group of people, against the Liao army, is still very loose, except that their legs are not soft and they can run through the mountains, there is no other strength.

With this specific reference, one can imagine what the other Great Song people would look like to the fierce horseback people.

These people are only afraid that the bravery and ruthlessness will be limited to the civil war.

The Song people, whether they were the court or the thieves, wielded butcher's knives against their own people had courage, wisdom and strength.

It's no wonder that whenever Hou Ye mentions these, he will get up on the case, tossing and turning, unable to sleep at night, angry and indisputable, gritting his teeth with hatred for the inferior nature of the Han nation.

It is no wonder that the Cangzhao group has initially possessed the size and strength of the army to fight against the Khitan and Jurchen armies, but instead of attacking on a large scale, they just waited for the Jurchens to enter the Central Plains and forced the Han nation to have the courage and bloody resistance when they had no way to retreat and could not bear it.

Otherwise, this nation will be insensitive and recalcitrant by the vanity carved into the bones of thousands of years of decadent thoughts, and it will not be able to be effectively eradicated at all.

If the Cangzhao army does not let this nation receive great stimulation and lessons from the sea of corpses and blood of relatives and compatriots, but protects this nation well, I am afraid that the bloodshed and sacrifice will not be exchanged for gratitude and change of atmosphere, but peace of mind, and everything will be as usual.

The Western Army fought hard against Xia for nearly a hundred years, and the people in the Northwest paid great sacrifices in exchange for the stability of the Great Song Dynasty and the peaceful life of the people, but the vast majority of the Great Song people, including the emperor and the bureaucrats, were not grateful to the Western Army and the Northwest people at all, but were more suspicious and wary.

Too many people in the Great Song Dynasty turned a blind eye to the long-term sacrifice and suffering of the Northwest people, and were even impatient to listen to the deeds, and many people even laughed at the Northwest people for their rough hardship, backwardness, ignorance, stupidity, and fools when they sat down in the tea shop and chatted with them as a topic of interest and vented their boredom to show the fun of superiority, so that if the soldiers of the Western Army and the people of the Northwest knew, they would feel bitter that their efforts were meaningless and not worth it.

Han Shizhong and Liu Ziyu were in a bad mood, and after they went back to hand over the order, they reacted the situation to Zhao Gonglian, which provoked Hou Ye to frown.

After I don't know how many times he turned, Zhao Gonglian slammed his palm on the table and ordered Zhu Wu to load the captured Jiangnan Sanshen and the 2,000 Manichaeans on a ship and transport them to the Wa Kingdom, and not to give any weapons, equipment and expenses to the island of Honshu, so that they could fend for themselves in the Wa Kingdom.

After being arrested at the inn, they all had hard mouths, biting to death the good people of the Great Song Dynasty who came from the south to sell horses, and scolded Zhao Gonglian for being false.

Since he is so obsessed and so hard that he can't use it, let's go to the island country in the East China Sea to see if it's hard enough to be external.

It is necessary to see if the political ideological strategies such as benevolence, equality, and equal wealth preached by them for the foolish people can influence the Sea Wolf Kingdom.

can be influenced, that will affect Cangzhao's political countermeasures against the Japanese. These people can also survive there, which can be regarded as an early contribution to the establishment of the Han nation.

can't be reformed, these people have become soft bones against foreign races, and they deserve to die.

The nation of the Sea Wolves, with their original sin, will also prepare for racial punishment in the near future.

At this moment, in the Hengshan, Lu Shisang yelled at his subordinates: "The horses, wealth, weapons, women, cattle and sheep we had before were robbed by the Khitans, and they were obtained by defeating the elite troops of those Khitan nobles. Will we be afraid of the Liao army? ”

(To be continued.) )