Outside Tongtai Pass is a green grassland, vast and boundless, the blue sky and white clouds and the grassland are connected, and the sheep and horse teams run wantonly on the grassland, as if they can climb the clouds with a jump.

The soldiers who held the Japanese army, wearing heavy armor and taking heavy steps, appeared on the grass, adding a touch of solemnity to this quiet and peaceful grassland.

Gao Di Gong is wearing a bright light armor and takes the lead.

Li Xin was dressed in a cloth robe and followed closely by Gao Gong's side.

Behind the two of them was the majestic and high-spirited Japanese soldiers.

Since they attacked from Waqiao Pass, they have been like a bamboo all the way, and they are advancing vigorously.

This has kept their morale at an all-time high.

The only unhappy person in the team is probably Hu Yanzan.

He wrinkled his brows and hung at the end of the team, which was called the pressure array.

In fact, he was the command center of the military power.

In the previous battle of Zhuozhou City, the army easily captured Zhuozhou City, Hu Yanzan felt that there might be something greasy in this, so he sternly rejected Li Xin's request to continue the march and asked to rest in Zhuozhou City for a few days.

Li Xin immediately invited the gold medal order arrow and deprived Huyan of the responsibility of the envoy of the Xiongjian Army, and Wang Chao, who had been demoted to the rank of deputy general, jumped up and resumed the responsibility of the envoy of the Xiongjian Army.

Now Huyanzan is like an outsider, sent to the rear as a quartermaster and the like.

The only soldiers and horses he can command are the generals of the Huyan family who go out with him.

Gao Zuo Gong led the army to the outside of Tongtai Pass, adding a touch of darkness to this green grassland.

Look up at Tongtai Pass.

The Tongtai Pass, which had been rebuilt by the people, was closed, the suspension bridge was pulled up, the banner of Yelu on the city was fluttering in the wind, and a few Liao troops were vigilantly staring at the outside of the city.

Gao Gong tightened the reins of the horse, looked at Tongtai Pass and said suspiciously: "Yelu Xuegu's military flag, I didn't see Yelu Xuegu's handsome banner, the soldiers guarding the city seem to be Yelu Xuegu's subordinates, it seems that there are not many people." ”

Wang Chaoce immediately stepped forward and said eagerly: "Then let's fight!" Anyway, Yelu Xuegu didn't have to be beaten. With a drum down, we will be able to drink and celebrate tonight. ”

Gao Chugong didn't pay attention to Wang Chao, he looked at Li Xin and asked, "What does Your Majesty mean?" ”

Li Xin said with a smile: "How to fight this Tongtai Pass, when to fight, listen to General Gao." This official only supervises the advance and withdrawal of your troops on behalf of His Majesty, and whether there is any escape from the battle, and the rest of the officials do not care. ”

Gao Chugong nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "I didn't see the handsome flag of Brother Yelu Xiu on the head of the city, presumably Brother Yelu Xiu himself is not in Youzhou City, but in the mouth of the flying fox." What's the news over there at Flying Fox's Mouth? ”

At the mention of Flying Fox Mouth, Li Xin's face was obviously a little dark, and he said unhappily: "Shi Shouxin of Flying Fox Mouth, his experience is not much different from ours. Xiao Gan, a famous general of the Liao State, led 200,000 Liao people to attack the Flying Fox Pass, but was defeated by him in a battle.

But he did not take advantage of the victory to pursue, but stuck to the mouth of the flying fox.

The official sent someone to convey to Shi Shouxin the will of His Majesty to order the pursuit of victory, but he said that he was ill.

The official has already sent a letter to His Majesty, and His Majesty has already learned about the matter, and has decided to send someone to take Shi Shouxin's place. ”

Speaking of this, Li Xin clenched his fists and said viciously: "The hateful Shi Shouxin, relying on himself as an old minister of the two dynasties, acted recklessly, completely ignoring His Majesty's will. When the official returns to Bianjing, he must take a good look at him. ”

Gao Zhigong raised his eyebrows and hesitated: "Uncle Shi did this, could it be that he has something else?" Could it be that Yelu Hugo is in the mouth of the flying fox? ”

Li Xin snorted coldly: "Hmph! What else is inside, the official thinks he is greedy for life and afraid of death. The spies of the pacification division had already spied on them, and after Xiao Gan and the others were defeated, they were entrenched in Lingqiu, and they did not find the figure of Yelu Xiuge. ”

Hearing the words from above, squinting and thoughtful.

Whether Shi Shouxin is greedy for life and afraid of death, he knows better than anyone else.

The Gao family, as the Shi family's old partner, brother, and even old rival for many years, has a very clear understanding of Shi Shouxin's temperament.

Gao Zhigong can be sure that Shi Shouxin said that he was sick in the mouth of the flying fox, and there must be a reason.

As for the reason, he is not sure.

However, this is not important to Takakachi.

The reason why he asked Shi Shouxin about it was because he wanted to give circumstantial evidence on the side to see if Brother Yelu Xiu was in the Flying Fox Mouth.

If Yelu Huge is really in the Flying Fox Pass, then his attack on Tongtai Pass will have to be slow.

War is a matter that can easily lead to a stalemate.

Once he set off a big battle to attack Tongtai Pass, Yelu Xuegu suddenly clung to the bite, and Yelu Xiuge from the Flying Fox Mouth suddenly came to help, and he was easily in danger of being attacked from both sides.

Now that it has been confirmed that Yelu Hugo is not in the Flying Fox Mouth, Gao Zugong is also a little relieved.

At least you don't have to worry about being copied back.

Although Xiao Gan had the opportunity to copy their back road, Gao Chugong believed that after Shi Shouxin learned that they were marching into Tongtai Pass, even if he did not take advantage of the victory to pursue, he would find a way to help them drag Xiao Gan down.

This is the tacit understanding between the gates, and in the face of the real war, they have always been unanimous with the outside world.

Therefore, Yelu Hugo is the variable that Gao Chugong is most worried about.

Gao Chu Gong asked Li Xin again, "The people from the pacification department have found any information in Tongtai Pass?" ”

Li Xin hesitated for a moment and shook his head, "There are people from the Pacification Division in Tongtai Pass, but they haven't sent out any useful news so far. ”

Gao Zhigong nodded, and instructed Wang Chao, who was eager to try: "Make a feint and explore the reality." ”

Wang Chao received the order and excitedly led his men and horses to attack Tongtai Pass.

The soldiers who supported the Japanese army began to camp on the spot, and the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army were led by Wang Chao to attack the city.

After a baptism of war, less than 20,000 of the 50,000 soldiers who built the army remained.

And these 20,000 people already have a bit of an elite appearance.

This is inseparable from Huyanzan's tempering.

It's a pity that Hu Yanzan finally honed some elite soldiers through this war, but Wang Chao picked peaches.

Wang Chao fought very pertinently and decently.

The 20,000 soldiers and horses were divided into ten attack echelons by him, and they pressed head-on towards Tongtai Pass.

The ten attack echelons cooperated with each other and continuously attacked Tongtai Pass.

The soldiers of the Xiongjian Army screamed and slaughtered towards Tongtai Pass.

Trebuchets, siege crossbows, and heavy crossbows, three heavy siege weapons, bombarded in turn, opening the way for the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army.

The soldiers of the first echelon pushed the siege chisels, carried the ladders, pushed the climbing vehicles, held shields, and killed Tongtai Pass under the rain of arrows.

From afar, you can clearly see the rain of arrows staggering overhead.

The stone bullets and crossbow spears fired by the crossbowmen of the Xiongjian Army made holes one after another in the city.

The freshly repaired city wall was made by them one after another.

The Liao army at the head of the city had already entered a state of alert when the Song army arrived outside the city.

When they discovered that the Song army had begun to attack the city, they began to carry out a powerful counterattack.

When the Song army rushed a hundred zhang away from the city wall, they began to carry out round after round of projection.

The Liao soldiers all grew up on horseback.

So their archery skills are superb.

Every time you shoot an arrow, you can hit the target accurately.

However, it is a pity that compared to equipment, the Xiongjian Army is superior.

The arrow landed on the scale armor of the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army and was successfully resisted.

Although the fish scale armor of the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army is not the whole body armor, the important parts of the body have basically been covered.

The rest are the arms and legs, as well as the face.

Even if the Liao soldiers' arrows hit their arms and legs, it would be difficult to kill them with one blow.

And the face itself is small in area and small in target, and when running, even Liao soldiers who grew up on horseback since childhood are difficult to kill with one hit.

Therefore, although the hit rate of the Liao soldiers' arrows is extremely high, their lethality is limited.

The soldiers of the Xiongjian Army rushed to the city and began a fierce battle to ascend the city.

In a hard-fought battle, both sides killed extremely tragically.

The soldiers of the Xiongjian Army could clearly feel that the combat effectiveness of the Liao soldiers on the city was not strong, but they showed a tenacious struggle and the will to fight to protect the city.

"It's up to the top of the city!"

After a tragic battle, the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army climbed to the top of the city.

Wang Chao, who was supervising the battle, shouted excitedly.

Seeing that the great achievements are ahead, the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army are even more heroic.

The soldiers of the Xiongjian Army who climbed to the top of the city faced even more tragic battles.

The Liao soldiers rushed forward as if they were not dying.

Even if they were stabbed through the body with spears, they would wield their scimitars and continue to pounce on the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army.

Even if it is death, they will give the soldiers of Xiongjian a knife.

In this way, under the stubborn resistance of the Liao soldiers.

The soldiers of the Xiongjian army were driven off the city.

Gao Jigong, who had been watching the battle from a distance, said to the herald beside him: "You tell Wang Chao that the feint attack is over, withdraw the army." ”

The herald received the order and quickly went to Wang Chao to give the order.

After a while, Wang Chao arrived in front of Gao Di Gong with an anxious face, he knelt on one knee and said excitedly: "General, I am giving the last general a chance." Seeing that the city is about to be destroyed. At this time, let the brothers withdraw, and the previous brothers will die in vain. ”

Gao Di glanced at him and said lightly: "The Liao army at the head of the city has been desperately resisting the Xiongjian army under your command. Looking at their posture, it is clear that they are fighting against the odds, fighting to the death.

At this time, the Liao army was the most terrifying. None of them will surrender, they will die to the last.

The Xiongjian army under your command has the possibility of taking the city. But there is also the possibility of total annihilation. ”

"General!"

Wang Chao gritted his teeth unwillingly and whispered: "Is the general going to rob the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army for the credit that is about to arrive?" ”

He raised his head, revealing a pair of red eyes, he first glanced at Li Xin, and then looked at Gao Chugong, and said in a trembling voice: "If the general really wants to rob me of the credit that the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army are about to get, the general can give in." I only ask the general to share some credit after the war and give a little credit to the brothers who died in the Xiongjian army. ”

This is a very tragic statement.

Li Xin wanted to cry when he heard it.

And before Wang Chao talked to Gao Chugong just now, the reason why he took a look was to ask him to help support him.

However, Li Xin did not do so.

At present, the two generals who can fight the most are Hu Yanzan and Gao Chu Gong.

Hu Yanzan has already been assigned by him, and it would be unwise to offend Gao Chugong again.

He won't help Wang Chao speak, but he will write today's events on his secret recital to Zhao Guangyi.

Gao Chu Gong has been in the court for many years, and how can he not see Wang Chao's thoughts.

He snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "Coveting your merits, you also underestimate my high place and courtesy, and even more underestimate my Gao family." It's just a Tongtai Pass, and it's not enough for this general to covet your merits. What's more, it's still a credit that hasn't been received.

On the battlefield, there are many variables, and if you don't get the credit in hand, it is not considered a credit.

The reason why General Ben asked you to withdraw the army is also for your sake.

You also saw the resistance of the Liao army on Tongtai Pass.

You won't be unaware of how ferocious they are.

If you continue to play in this situation, you may win. But if you win, it can only be a miserable victory.

When the time comes, all the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army under your command will be gone, what is the use of taking credit?

Is it only for you Wang Chao to be promoted? ”

Gao Di Gong paused, and then said: "What's more, General Ben, as the head of the march, is in charge of the two troops and horses of the Japanese army and the Xiongjian army. General Ben looks at the overall situation, and what General Ben has to do is to use the minimum cost to make the greatest record.

There are more arrogant Japanese troops, why don't you use this general? Do you want to take Xiong Jianjun to death? ”

After Li Xin listened, he was obviously stunned.

Then he nodded slowly.

Judging from all aspects of verification, there is no fault at all in the words of Gao Zu Gong.

So, as Gao Chugong said, Wang Chao wants to be greedy for merit, so he doesn't care about the life and death of his subordinates, and only cares about himself?

Wang Chao was debunked by Gao Zuo Gong's thoughts, his face turned red, he gritted his teeth, and defended: "The general wants to suppress people with power, and the general has nothing to say." ”

Gao Chu Gong was almost laughed at, he stared at Wang Chao coldly, and sneered: "Wang Chao, a selfish person, it is difficult to have friends on the battlefield, and it is even more difficult to find brotherhood.

The most difficult thing is that a selfish person, even if he is highly meritorious, can only be a general.

Jiangmen, you have no chance to ...... your royal family"

reprimanded Wang Chao, and in Wang Chao's angry and resentful gaze, Gao Zhigong ordered in a loud voice, "Beat the drum and withdraw the army." ”

"Knock Knock Knock ......"

The drumbeat of the retreat sounded, and the soldiers of the Xiongjian Army withdrew from the Tongtaiguan battlefield like a tide.

Gao Ji reorganized the Xiongjian army, and then began to rearrange the tactics of the attack.

The Liao soldiers were so not afraid of death that they fought against the water.

Then he has to wear away the sharp spirit of the Liao soldiers first.

Inside Tongtai Pass.

In a marching tent.

Yelu Xuegu heard the sound of the Song army retreating outside the city, and said softly: "Lord Wang, the Song army has retreated......"

In the middle of the marching tent, Yelu Hugo played with the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile: "If you retreat, you will retreat, and then send some sword soldiers to those people, so that they can defend on the city wall." The Song army will soon carry out a second round of offensive. ”

Gao Chu Gong never dreamed that he thought that Yelu Huge, who was staying in Youzhou City, did not go to Youzhou City at all, but stayed in Tongtai Pass.

If Gao Di Gong can enter the Tongtai Pass, he will definitely see the marching tent that is connected together.

In those big tents, they were stuffed with elite soldiers and horses of the Liao State who were ready to go at any time.

And those who fought desperately with them were still Liaomin.

The reason why those Liao people became very brave was because Yelu Hugo gave a massacre order.

Whoever beheads the first rank of the Song army, his wife and children can get a sheep.

Whoever takes a step back will be condemned by the clan.