Chapter 191: The Battle of Tonghua Valley [2]

Herald: "Marshal! A large number of Don troops were found ahead! Whether to chase or not! ”

"Order Zong Bao to lead the soldiers and horses to pursue a five-mile journey! Go beyond this distance and come back! Don't be greedy! The old minister admonished.

The herald replied respectfully: "Order!" ”

After about half an hour, the herald came back again, with a happy face: "Marshal! After a great victory, Captain Zongbao saw the opportunity and suddenly killed, nearly a hundred Khitans were killed, and the Tang army fled in embarrassment! ”

"Hmmm! Zongbao is still good! The old minister nodded with satisfaction, "The whole army continues to set off and maintain the range of horse reconnaissance!" ”

The herald replied on horseback: "Order! ”

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Looking at the Bohai soldiers in the distance, Yelu Abaoji couldn't help but look embarrassed, the old man was too cautious, so he didn't want to find a chance at all, and he was killed by hundreds of people just now, although they were all Khitan rangers. For these Khitan rangers Yelu Abaoji is not distressed, no matter how many deaths they have, they are not as precious as the white horse, but in the end it is not good for the morale of the army, not to mention that Yelu Abaoji does not have many soldiers and horses on hand now.

"Brother, what now? Can't get close to the Bohai soldiers at all! If we continue like this, I am afraid that we will not gain more than we lose. Yeluan said helplessly, his face still showing traces of the previous fight, and his face was covered with blood.

"Send someone to harass with a crossbow! Although the harassment is a little weaker, it is enough for Bohai soldiers to eat a pot! Yelu Abaoji took a deep look at the direction of the Bohai soldiers and decisively ordered.

"Yes!" Jeredian replied solemnly.

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"Marshal! Oh no! Those Tang troops were too cunning, and they were harassed with horse crossbows in teams of five and ten people outside our range! Now the soldiers are panicking. The herald said helplessly, and he didn't know where he had thrown his previous joy.

"Shoot them with a crossbow! Send cavalry to raid! Doesn't Zong Bao even know this? The old man shouted with a little anger.

The herald sighed and spoke, "Captain Zongbao has used all methods, but those Tang troops are very shrewd, they hide in the grass and woods, and the horse crossbow is nearly twenty paces away from our strong crossbow. And not to mention those Jurchen riding bows, the Tang army immediately turned over on their horses after shooting an arrow, and they couldn't catch up at all, even if the bow and arrow were shot, they had no strength. In the words of Datang, this is called a strong crossbow or something, which cannot be worn. ”

"It's the end of the strong crossbow, and it's impossible to wear it!" The old minister glanced at the herald who wanted to show off his knowledge a little helplessly, but the helplessness on his face was more helpless about the range of the Tang Army's horse crossbow.

"The army marched slowly, leaving the spearmen with shields on the outside." The old man thought of a way that was not a solution, very helpless, and now the old man had a feeling of hitting the ant with his fist, the strength was strong enough, but the ant was still jumping happily.

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"Brother, those Bohai soldiers are much smarter, and they sent spearmen with shields outside, and our people are no longer so easy to start. And several times they were almost outflanked by the Bohai soldiers, but fortunately, the number of soldiers was small, and it was easy to escape. Yeluan said with an embarrassed face.

"Humph! Old look, this old guy, do you think that's all right! Sending people down to shoot the enemy's officers, although the effect is a little weaker, but it is enough! Yelu Abaoji said coldly.

"Brother you are smart, I'll go down and kill the Bohai soldiers!" Yeluan said excitedly, as if a child had been given the toy of his dreams.

"Be careful not to copy the back road for the Bohai soldiers!" Yelu Abaoji admonished.

"Brother, you can rest assured!" Yeluan patted his chest and said.

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"Marshal!" The herald shouted weakly.

"What's going on!" The old minister asked angrily, to be exact, the old minister is now annoyed and angry.

"Captain Zongbao was injured and was shot in the abdomen by a crossbow arrow, and the other ......" The herald looked like he wanted to say something, as if there was something very important, but he didn't dare to say it.

"Say!" The old minister shouted angrily.

"Yes! That's right, up to now, 57 officers of our army have been killed or wounded, mainly junior officers such as the chief and the team leader, but because the commander they are familiar with is either injured or killed, many soldiers are panicked, especially Captain Zongbao was injured, although the arrow was taken out, but the doctor said that it would be good to recuperate for at least two or three days, otherwise it would be easy to get pus from arrow sores. ”

"Insidious Khitan dog!" The old minister cursed Yelu Abaoji angrily, but he still had to accept the grievances that Yelu Abaoji gave him.

"Order the army to march quickly! Paralyzed, you Khitan dog is just trying to stall for time! I'll see what your dog's face looks like when I get to the city of Yalu Mansion! The old minister was resentful and even ordered a little hideously.

"Yes!" The herald's face also showed a faint hint of excitement.

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"General Bohai soldiers speed up their march, and it seems that they are ready to quickly cross the Tonghua Valley!" The captain who came to report couldn't help but show a touch of trium on his face.

"Hmm!" Yelu Abaoji seemed to respond noncommittally, but if someone looked at his face at this time, they would definitely find an unconcealable excitement flashing in their eyes.

"Let Anduan get his head ready quickly!" Yelu Abaoji ordered.

"Yes!" The lieutenant replied firmly and forcefully.

"Here we go! General, Abaoji will not disappoint your expectations! Yelu Abaoji looked at the south and muttered in a voice that only he could hear. There was a determined look in his eyes and face.

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"Alas! Grass his grandma, the weather is so hot, not only do you have to deal with Tang Dog's cold arrows, but you also have to speed up the march, it's really not life! One of the Bohai soldiers on the march wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and complained.

"Don't say it, the more you talk about it, the more I want to find a place to drink water." Another Bohai soldier said with a sad face on the side.

"Listen to the boss, there is a water spring in front, and you can rest when the time comes!" When Bohai said this, he couldn't help but get excited, indeed, in the hot weather, there is nothing more exciting than the cold spring water, even if it is a white and tender beauty.

"Huh? Those scouts are lazy again! And not afraid of being ambushed! The Bohai soldiers, who were muttering in the cold water spring, suddenly pointed to the Bohai soldiers who were enjoying the shade under a big tree not far away, and said angrily.

In fact, it is not so much resentment as jealousy. He was tired and tired of marching in the sun, while those who explored the horses were enjoying the shade under the big trees, even the best of them could not help but be jealous.

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