The next day, the Yueshi occupied the northern township. After resting for three days, he still did not go to Yanqi again. The reason is that the Yue clan also lost more than 4,900 casualties and seriously injured more than 2,400, and the most important thing is that the fierce general Nadabuyan was killed in battle, which made Kungong unable to find the courage to attack Yanqi for a while. And the northern township was dug three feet into the ground, and a lot of food was found, which was enough for more than 50,000 Yueshi soldiers to recover their strength. In addition, Kungong also needs to collect information about Yanqi, so there can be no more situations in the battle of the northern township, where he has no knowledge of the opponent's fierce generals.

And Yanqi's Suzhou First Army did not take the initiative to attack the northern township. Yingqi wanted to attack, but he only had three divisions in his hands, but there were only more than 40,000 people. In terms of numbers alone, it is less than Yue's. What's more, Bao Shanhe was seriously injured, and he also had one less important general in his hands, and the other division commanders were not very attentive to him, so this situation could only be played defensively.

And three days later, the trap guards arrived at Yanqi. With Cheng Zhijie's first-class legion, Yanqi City can be regarded as temporarily relieving the crisis.

But this is only temporary.

After another three days, the Sixth Legion of the Yue Clan finally launched an attack. Yanqi City is in the midst of a great war.

The war was very tangled from the beginning. Although there are trap guards, the purpose of the Han army this time is to hold Yanqi, so there is no large-scale duel with the Yueshi people - to a certain extent, after the first battle in the northern township, the first army of Suzhou has been a little afraid to fight with Kungong. Abbas's army fought against each other.

Although the trap guard was not afraid of the Yue clan, Cheng Chu did not interfere with Yingqi's command, but shrank the trap guard in the southern township. After all, Yingqi's status as the head coach of Yanqi was appointed by Yigong, and even if Cheng Chu had a higher military rank, he could not overstep his responsibilities.

The war began at a stalemate. Yanqi City was indeed impregnable by Yingqi, even if there were no city walls, the various barriers and defense lines built according to the dwellings were enough to resist the crazy attack of the Yue people.

Three whole days. Kungong paid the price of more than 4,000 people, but he did not even capture the first line of defense of Yanqi. However, with the passage of time, the Yueshi people were able to build more and more siege equipment, and the Han army had begun to suffer heavy casualties in defense.

The time came on September 26, 1003. It has been a full ten days since the Sixth Legion of the Yue Clan appeared on Kelan Mountain!

The offensive of the Yueshi rebels has never stopped, and the strong attack of ten days has cost the Yueshi 20,000 casualties. The First Army Corps in Suzhou was also not optimistic, the front division had been abolished, and the middle and rear divisions were about to face the danger of reorganization. There was real fire on both sides. However, because of this, Yingqi's control of the First Legion of Suzhou also began to be handy.

In the combat command room, Ying Qi said to Cheng Chu: "General Cheng." I see that the rebels of the Yue Clan are declining, and tomorrow I will see the trapping guards! ”

Cheng Chu opened his mouth and smiled: "Brother Ying is polite enough." We're kind of cheap for nothing. Don't worry, if I don't cut off the head of the Kungong rebel tomorrow, my old Cheng will be a white-collar defender for so many years. Speaking of this, Cheng Chu turned his head to look at Fang Renxu and Fang Zhong next to Yingqi. Laughing: "However, our trapped guards can only defeat the Yue Clan rebels. I want to annihilate them all. But it still depends on Zhongyong. ”

Since the first battle in the northern township, Zhongyong's courage has spread throughout the army. Although the northern township could not be held, at least the essence of the cavalry brigade was preserved. Bao Shanhe was seriously injured and sent back to Moshan with other wounded soldiers to recuperate, and the cavalry brigade was officially handed over to Fang Zhong. Although at this time the cavalry brigade had no more than 2,000 soldiers. But if the trap guards can defeat the Yueshi rebels and fight a rout. Two thousand horsemen to cover up from behind, that's enough!

Fang Renxu was still his chief of staff, but he also looked at Fang Zhong happily. Fang Zhong, who was a little excited, nodded.

Yingqi was also happy, although the First Army of Suzhou suffered heavy losses. But because Yan Qi is a lot younger, he is temporarily recruited, and I can add that the most important thing is that in this way, his control over the First Army of Suzhou is simply satisfactory. Although it is a bit cruel to put it bluntly, after all, this is the command strength that is exchanged for the lives of the Han soldiers, but it is finally a little selfish comfort from Yingqi.

The atmosphere in the operational command room was not serious. After all, seeing that the Yue rebels are also about to fall into decline, and the Han army still has a new force of trap guards. The most important thing is that Moshan has already sent a second-class division, which will arrive on the battlefield tomorrow - fight for attrition, and the Han army will not be afraid of the Yue's people.

It was getting late, and the people of the Yue clan who had been fighting for a day finally retreated tiredly. Today, it was not able to completely occupy Yanqi City, but because of the imminent counterattack tomorrow, the Han army withdrew from part of the Yanqi City territory and dragged part of the Yue's forces in the city. However, the Yueshi people thought that this was a sign of the weakness of the Han army, so they were very excited, and in the last battle after dark, the Han army also suffered a small loss.

In a fierce battle, more than 400 people were killed on both sides, and with the addition of wounded soldiers, the total number of casualties today will exceed 3,000!

Such a fierce battle was rare in the land of the Han Empire in the past 500 years. However, it is this extremely tragic battle that allows the soldiers of the Han Dynasty to rediscover the fierce martial arts of their ancestors who have conquered the western frontier for five hundred years and expand the territory for thousands of miles, and also allows the soldiers of the Han Dynasty to regain the military soul of fighting bravely, and in the future all-out war with Rome, the Han Dynasty will not lose the instinct to fight on the battlefield because of the peace of the five hundred years, and there will not be the embarrassment that only a few legions can be used - of course, all this is a later story.

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At night, the world is lonely. Only the snort of wild dogs as they excitedly gouge in the mound. When the quarrel is urgent, the soldiers on both sides will shout a few words to drive away these annoying beasts. The rest of the movement was minimal.

At this moment, a group of Han cavalry galloped from the south, crossed the southern village camp, and went straight to Yingqi's command room.

After a short time, all the lights in Yingqi's command room were lit, and staff officers rushed in and out to convene a meeting of the generals.

Cheng Chu, who had just returned to his barracks, was woken up again, and then came to Yingqi's command room again with doubts and sleepiness. "Brother Ying, what is the military situation? Didn't we all discuss it in the afternoon? Cheng Chu didn't show dissatisfaction, but was disturbed to rest, and his voice was louder.

Ying Qi didn't care about this, but waved his hand a little embarrassed, and let Fang Renxu speak.

Fang Renxu said: "Old General Cheng, there are two urgent military information today. One was sent by the marshal. ”

Cheng Chu's drowsiness disappeared completely. Anxiously asked: "Marshal?" What happened to Luntai City? ”

Fang Renxu said expressionlessly: "Luntai City has lost ......"

"Ahh

Before Cheng Chu was surprised, Fang Renxu hurriedly added: "But the marshal is fine." The marshal has withdrawn to Shanshan. However, Situ Dianshuai of the First Army of Ganzhou was seriously wounded, and the First Army was unable to fight again, and there were only 6,000 people left in the whole army. Du Dianshuai of the Second Army has given up the division and is going all out to defend Shanshan. ”

Cheng Chu, like Yingqi, leaned down in front of the map and looked at it, and said, "What about the Yue's rebels?" After winning Luntai, do they still have the strength to attack Shanshan? ”

Fang Renxu shook his head and said, "There should be no more." Yueshi is afraid that he is already exhausted. The marshal's military order did not intend to give us reinforcements. Rather, let's keep it. ”

Cheng Chu raised his head strangely, looked at Fang Renxu and said, "You kid just likes to sell Guanzi, what do you have to say in one go." I don't believe it, Lao Cheng, you called such a big group of generals in the middle of the night just to talk about this. ”

Fang Renxu sighed. Said: "In addition to the marshal's military order, we also received an urgent military information from the Dunhuang County Shou Baozhong - the Yue's rebels appeared in Loulan and were about to arrive outside the Yumen Pass in the near future. The Baojun guard thinks that the Yumen Pass is tight, and hopes that we can give assistance! ”

Cheng Chu was stunned, he never expected that the emergency military information would be sent from Yumen Pass. opened his mouth to ask how the marshal decided. But after thinking about it, I realized that now this news has not yet reached Yigong's hands. They just knew it first.

The atmosphere was a bit dreary.

Half a day. Cheng Chucai rubbed his big hands and said, "Brother Ying." What do you think about this? ”

Ying Qi said: "I know that he will not send a letter for help. Since he said that the Yumen Pass is in danger, then presumably the Yue people in Loulan are definitely not weak. The Yumen Pass must be defended, otherwise the entire Hexi Corridor will face the front of the soldiers, and even the imperial capital will be in danger. ”

Inch is not an alarmist. Bao Zhong is indeed very calm, although he is a civil official. But in the past few years, almost all of them have been military things. The logistical supply and supply of the two corps in Gansu were inseparable from Baozhong. Moreover, he was in charge of the defense from Dunhuang to Yumen, and he had always been very cautious. Therefore, this military information should not be a false alarm.

But. Before, Yigong had sent three legions to Yumen Pass, and now Baozhong is still asking for help, are those three legions all gone? Impossible!

Moreover, all the elites of the Yue's rebels are pressed in Luntai City, and even the last remnants of the Northern Xinjiang army are blocked in Yanqi, where do the Yue's people come from to fight Yumen Pass?

But now is clearly not the time to think about these issues. Now there are only two paths in front of Yingqi.

First, wait for the marshal to give the military order. But this time and again, I'm afraid that the Yumen Pass is in danger. After all, saving soldiers is like fighting fires, in case the Yumen Pass is lost, the Yue's rebels can go straight to Guanzhong along the Hexi Corridor. When the time comes, Gyeonggi will shake, oh no, it's a big event that will shake the world!

Second, divide the troops from yourself. It is 300 miles from Yanqi to Moshan, 300 miles from Moshan to Dunhuang, 200 miles from Dunhuang to Yumen Pass, and the whole journey is 800 miles. And there are straight roads, and if you send troops from here and rush day and night, it will take ten days for the infantry! And the cavalry only needs three or four days!

Perhaps others will ask why they did not transfer troops from other parts of Gansu and Gansu Prefectures, or from Moshan.

This question was never raised by Fang Renxu, who was the chief of staff. Why? Very simply, in order to supplement the fiasco in the first battle of the Tarim River Valley, the two prefectures of Gansu have already drawn out all the C-class regiments, and the people have also drawn countless troops. The people's power in the two states of Gansu is empty! And Moshan, in order to aid Yanqi and Shanshan, Moshan now only has the strength of one division.

The two prefectures of Gansu were not densely populated prefectures and counties in the first place, and in order to supply the 15 corps and 200,000 troops before and after the Western Xinjiang Front, the people of the two prefectures were already exhausted - you must know that the war in the era of cold weapons was not only a matter for the soldiers, but also for the people in the rear to do a lot of things. According to the statistics of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household of the Han Empire, a soldier fighting on the front line has at least fifteen civilians serving him in the rear. From this calculation, the 300,000 Han army, there are 4.5 million people in the rear. And the combined population of the two states in Gansu is less than 10 million! What does that mean? It means that all the men in the two states of Gansu up to fifty and down to eighteen participated in this war, even women!

After this battle, the Imperial Council has planned to exempt the two states from taxes for five to ten years to recuperate, otherwise it will be difficult for the local government to recover.

After the two states of Gansu, it was the two states of Yongliang as the barrier of the imperial Guanzhong. And for this war, the military strength of the two states of Yongliang was also emptied, mainly to fill part of the Northern Frontier Front Army and the Western Frontier Front Army - in the will of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, not only the two states of Yongliang, but also nearly ten states and counties in the entire north were mobilized. It can be said that this counterinsurgency war has been fought by the Han Empire with a quarter of its national strength.

These are the things that you have to know as a staff officer. Fang Renxu just knew these situations, so he didn't say those things that he didn't understand.

After all, there is a difference between the Great Han and the Yue Clan. The Yue clan is engaged in all the people are soldiers, anyway, they don't have to care about the lives of the people. In this way, their strength has gone up, but the quality of the soldiers is not high, and they can only fight a few legions. However, the Great Han can transfer legions from different regions to fight through rotation.

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"The most important thing at the moment is to keep the Jade Gate Pass." After thinking for a while, Fang Renxu said decisively, "General Cheng, the palace marshal, no matter what, Yumen Pass will definitely fall." We should immediately send troops to Yumen. ”

"What about Yanqi?!" Ingki was depressed. It's not easy to fight a war of annihilation, but there is such a thing at this juncture.

Fang Renxu said: "The marshal's military order is to ensure that Yan Qi is not lost, and Kungong in person. It doesn't matter if Abbas is annihilated or not. The important thing is the Yumen Pass. ”

Cheng Chu frowned and said, "Yes, once the Yumen Pass is lost, Gyeonggi will be shaken." At that time, Your Majesty will be furious, and we will probably not be able to escape the blame. ”

Ying Qi gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, Old General Cheng, Yumen Pass will be rescued by the trapping guards!" I'm going to continue fighting the Kunguna thief here. I'd like to see what teeth he has to eat Yanqi City! ”

Now those who can rush to the aid of Yumen Pass are only trapped in battle. However, the trap guards are not cavalry, and it will take ten days to pass from here at the earliest. It's hard to say what will happen in those ten days.

Regardless of this and the other, when the war situation in northern Xinjiang has entered the final stage, the western Xinjiang side is on fire everywhere. A pure infantry corps of the trap guard turned into a firefighting team, running from Moshan to Shanshan, and from Shanshan to Yanqi, and this time from Yanqi to Yumen, it was almost 2,000 miles back and forth. The real big battle didn't catch up with a single one. Cheng Chu's nest is on fire!

But it's useless to catch fire in the nest. After eating the imperial grain, you have to think about the royal family. It is more important to consider the people of the Han Dynasty.

He didn't have a choice.

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PS: Cheng Chu didn't have a choice, and I didn't have a choice. I also wanted to write, my passion for this story is simply amazing. But I really don't have time! The company has arranged a lot of interview tasks and research tasks, and it is really difficult to complete them before the year. Alas, although it was a double holiday, I found that the only time I really rested was this short few hours this afternoon......

Brothers, don't blame me for not being able to update, the concubine tried her best, but the concubine couldn't do it!

Again, there will be no eunuchs. I'll write it down. No matter how hard and tiring it is, I will write it down. Rest assured! (To be continued......)