The battle at the northern foot of Yanshan quietly kicked off when the spring rain was falling.

As with the beginning of most battles of this era, the battle between the two armies began with the exchange of scout cavalry on both sides. Scouts are usually light cavalry, whose primary means of engagement is mounted archery. Before the start of the great war, countless light cavalry would repeatedly fight, fight, probe and fight for control in a fairly large area.

The victorious side will become the master of a large battlefield, shielding their every move and at the same time being able to scout the enemy close with strong cavalry. So you can take the initiative in the next battle!

The Liao army, which had withdrawn from all the territory of Nanjing Province except Yizhou last winter, of course already knew that they were no match for the martial army in the battle of array, so they were even more reluctant to give up control of the vast battlefield.

Because only by controlling the battlefield and having the initiative can they delay the northward advance of the samurai army to the greatest extent, and it is possible to hold Bongseongju in Xijing Province and Beianju in Zhongjing Province with relatively small forces.

On the battlefield at the northern foot of Yanshan, the situation is relatively special. Because the battlefield of the battle between the two sides was not a large plain suitable for cavalry movement, but a lush mountainous area.

Mountains, jungles, canyons, streams, and cities hidden deep in the valleys constitute the entire Yanshan battlefield.

The one who had just served as the envoy of Yanshan Road was Xiao Wuna, who had formulated a plan for Yelu Yanxi to take Taiyuan in the west.

Xiao Wuna, who knew that he did not have much capital in his hands and had no way to fight a dignified battle with Wuhaogu, adopted the strategy of "controlling the mountain, building fortifications, and avoiding battles" on the battlefield of Yanshan.

That is, to control the Yan Mountain, build a large number of fortresses in the valleys of the Sanggan River and the Yanghe River Valley, and resolutely avoid the strategy of field wave warfare to deal with the samurai army with the advantage of heavy cavalry and heavy infantry.

And controlling Yanshan is Xiao Wuna's first strategy to defend the northern foot of Yanshan, and it is also a very important policy.

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After a night of spring rain, the sky finally gradually brightened, and in the valley, the rain and fog were filled, and it was difficult to distinguish dozens of steps away from the opposite side. The spring rain is not heavy, but it has been falling non-stop, and the mountain road is slippery to the extreme.

Wanyan Zongbi and Wanyan Xiyin took dozens of knights who dismounted and walked, just leading the horses step by step in the mountain road. Although they were all dressed in robes, everyone was still drenched by the rain last night, and now it was cold and tired, but they were still wearing armor and helmets. Wanyan Zongbi walked at the forefront, walking steadily, just looking around vigilantly.

Following him, it was actually Wu Yiyong, the eldest son of Wu Haogu! The thirteen-year-old boy is taller and stronger than his peers. He also wore a helmet, a pair of non-slip straw sandals tied to the boots on his feet, and a wooden stick that he picked up from nowhere, and walked forward step by step. Where is there still a little bit of the appearance of a gentleman?

Although it has been a day and a night without a good rest, the face of the young man Wu Yiyong is still full of excitement that cannot be concealed.

This is his first battle!

Before leaving Tianjin Mansion, his mother explained in person that the first battle must be fought! He was the eldest son in the family, and his father had become a hero, and if he didn't want to be a mess for the rest of his life, he had to build up his exploits and prestige on the battlefield.

If you can't do it, then just die on the battlefield!

This mother is really vicious enough to say such things to her underage son......

However, Wu Yiyong was ignorant and knew that his status in the family was far less noble than that of his third brother Wu Yijiu, and his food and clothing were much worse, and now he was thrown into the battlefield at a young age, and he was also on the front line.

If it is replaced by Wu Yijiu, it is absolutely impossible!

Wu Yijiu is the son-in-law, the heir of his father, and the pearl of his mother's palm, and he has been a star-studded existence since he was a child, how can he take such a risk?

However, the young man's scheming was limited after all, and Wu Yiyong's mind soon shifted from the house in Tianjin Mansion to the vast world of Yanshan.

This battlefield is where the man's life aspirations lie!

"Da Lang, take a sip to warm up!"

At this time, the young Wu Jue handed a wine gourd to Wu Yiyong. Although he is a few years older than Wu Yiyong, he is a classmate of Knight Primary School and has a very close relationship with Wu Yiyong. This time, he volunteered and followed Wu Yiyong to the battlefield together.

After a night of marching in the rain, Wu Jue and most of the other Knight Elementary School students were sleepy and tired, and they also felt a chill approaching. So Wu Jue took out the soju that had been prepared a long time ago and let Wu Yiyong drink it to warm up.

Wu Yiyong is a resident in the Knight Primary School, and he only has to go home for a day every ten years, so he naturally gets acquainted with his classmates, and he is not so particular, so he takes the wine gourd, bites the stopper with his mouth, and then drinks a few big sips. Then he handed the wine gourd back to Wu Jue.

Wu Jue also drank a few sips, and passed it to Zhao Zhong's brother's concubine Zhao Yi, and then Mi Youren's cousin Mi Youda, Ximen Anguo's concubine Siemens Zixiu, Murong Yan's son Murong Yan, Ma Zheng's son Ma Kuo, Wu Chenglan's son Wu Zhizhang (originally supposed to be a good character, but Wu Chenglan wanted to avoid it, so he changed it to a zigzag), as well as Zhang Jue's son Zhang Xuan, and Zhou Fengyu, who was born in a knight family, all drank them one by one. In the end, the wine gourd was handed to Wanyan Zongbi, who opened the way in front...... Unconsciously, a small group has been formed around Wu Yiyong!

Wanyan Zongbi took the wine gourd, but did not pour wine into his mouth, but stood there stiffly, raised his left hand at the same time, and made a gesture to stop advancing.

Ahead, there was a situation!

Wu Yiyong immediately became nervous.

He knew Yan Zongbi too well, he grew up in the old forest, and he had a natural keen sense in the woods.

The reason why Wu Yiyong brought a group of good brothers to the front line was out of trust in Wanyan Zongbi and a group of raw girls who were really "daring".

On the grassland, in the fields, in the cities, these raw girls are not invincible. But in the mountains and forests, no one is stronger than them.

At this time, Wanyan Zongbi made another gesture of beckoning, and the ten strong men of Wanyan who came with Wanyan Zonghan immediately rushed forward. After Yan Zongbi gave a few words, they ran up the steep hillsides on both sides, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Zong Bi handed the reins in his hand to Wu Yiyong again. Now Wu Yiyong understands that he is really going to fight!

Zong Bi gave the reins to Wu Yiyong to let him watch the horse! This was assigned a long time ago, once they encountered the enemy, Wu Yiyong and his classmates were responsible for taking care of the horses, and the battle was settled by the people of the Wanyan family.

This is not to look down on Wu Yiyong and others, but to go through the stage that a teenager who has just entered the battlefield.

The strong men of the Wanyan family all gathered around Zong Bi, and everyone drew their blades, raised their shields, and formed a small shield array.

After a night of spring rain, the bowstrings are full of water and fluffy, so they don't need it. The mountain road is slippery and narrow, and it is not a place where war horses can gallop. So what is going to happen is a hoplite encounter!

Just when Yan Zongbi and others lined up and moved forward, Wu Yiyong and others led the war horses into the woods, tied the horses, and then Wu Yiyong and Wu Jue found a place with a good line of sight, squatting to watch the killing.

On the mountain road, the encounter between the narrow roads has finally begun!

Wanyan Zongbi and the others encountered more than 100 Xi soldiers who were transferred from Zhongjing Province, and they were also cavalrymen who were accustomed to activities in the mountains, and now they were also dismounting. However, their original occupation was farmers, not fishermen and hunters in the deep mountains and old forests. Naturally, the experience could not be compared with Zong Bi and the others, so it was not until a hundred and ten steps away that they found that they had formed a shield array to kill the Wanyan warriors from the rain and mist.

But these people don't know who they are? I thought it was a Han from Nanjing Road. After all, the Xi people are the ruling nation, and they still have a little psychological advantage over the Han and Bohai people. So I didn't panic much, and I also drew my sword and swarmed up.

Because one side was in a formation and the other side had no array, so under the rush, more than a dozen people were trampled to death and injured after being knocked over. The sound of screaming suddenly reached Wu Yiyong's ears, making the young man tremble.

After the collision, Xi Ruo seemed to have stabilized the battle line with the large number of people, and more than a hundred people crowded together on the mountain road, blocking the Jurchens' shield array. They also had shields, and they also took them out to confront the Jurchens, and the shields against the shields, and the blades were handed after the blades. It's a hilarious fight!

Wu Yiyong couldn't bear it a little impatiently, and asked in a low voice: "Wu Dalang, do we want to go up and help?" ”

"It's okay, Zong Bi will definitely win, let's go and add to the chaos."

"How to win? There are many Liaogou people. ”

"Zong Bi has already set up an ambush ......"

As soon as Wu Jue's words fell, the ten Jurchens who had just disappeared on the hillside had sneaked behind the Xi warriors at some point, and suddenly killed, rushing up like ten fierce tigers to slash and slash.

The Xi people, who were attacked on their backs, immediately became chaotic, and they gave up the barely formed array and ran towards the slopes on both sides of the mountain road.

The Jurchens also whistled, dispersed the shield array, and in groups of two, they also rushed up the mountain and began to chase and kill the fleeing Xi people.

With just a small trick, coupled with outstanding physical strength, experience and bravery, this battle between the Jurchens and the Xi people was divided in a very short time, and the battle that was originally evenly matched was now a one-sided slaughter.

"Someone's coming!"

Wu Yiyong was thinking about the performance of the two sides in this encounter when Wu Jue suddenly shouted: "Da Lang, draw your sword, two people in formation, hand-to-hand combat!" ”

There was actually a panicked taunt who bumped into him!

The young Wu Yiyong and Wu Jue ushered in the first battle in their lives!