The power structure of the northeast region of the Sui Dynasty was very complex, and the seven forces of the Sui Dynasty, Goguryeo, Khitan, Xi, Cover, Shoehorn, and Turkic were mixed in between, among which the Sui Dynasty controlled the Liaoxi Corridor, and placed Liucheng County and Yan County, which did not occupy a large area, but the strategy was extremely important, and it was the only passage to enter the hinterland of the Central Plains.

Although the two counties were not very large, they were the key to controlling the northeast region for the central court, so both the Wei, Zhou, and Sui and Tang dynasties tried their best to maintain the military presence of these two counties, and for this reason, they did not hesitate to break out one large-scale war after another.

The rulers of all dynasties and dynasties knew very well that the forces of the ethnic minorities from the northeast were a great threat to the Central Plains, and the facts have also proved this -- the Anshi Rebellion in the Middle and Tang Dynasties, the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the fall of the Ming Dynasty were all related to the minority forces in the northeast.

Yang Yuanqing also knew this very well, he could not wait until the world was pacified before considering Liaodong, then it would be too late, Hebei did not have a northern barrier, and it would contain a large number of troops of the Sui army, and if a war was fought and all ethnic groups in the northeast were deterred, peace would be guaranteed for at least three years.

At this time, Luo Shixin led an elite army of 30,000 to Liucheng, the county, and the army was stationed on the east bank of the White Wolf Water, across the river from Liucheng.

At present, Gao Kaidao's 70,000 troops are stationed in Liucheng County and Yan County, Liucheng County has 30,000 troops, led by his brother Gao Chongdao, and Yan County has 40,000 troops, which are personally commanded by Gao Kaidao himself.

- Early on, Luo Shixin led more than 100 cavalry guards to Liucheng to explore the terrain, Liucheng County, which was later Chaoyang City, is mainly mountainous, with undulating hills, interspersed canyons, and vertical and horizontal ditches, with only small pieces of flat land between mountains and alluvial plains along rivers, known as 'Seven Mountains and Water Two Fields)

Liucheng County is located on the alluvial plain of the White Wolf Water, the county is adjacent to the Khitan in the north and the Xi nationality in the west, and it is the first place of the Khitan Rebellion.

Luo Shixin stood on the mound and stared at the county town not far away, the county city wall was re-built in the second year of the Great Cause, tall and strong and led to the white wolf water as a moat, the river was wide, the city gate and the suspension bridge were newly cast, and it was extremely difficult to attack.

Luo Shixin frowned, this time he led the army north, he didn't carry a large siege weapon, how could this strong city be captured?

Just when Luo Shixin was immediately pondering on the mound, the defenders of the city also discovered them, and hurriedly reported to the defender Gao Chongdao, who rushed up to the city to look at the peace, and saw that the general of the city patrol was wearing a silver helmet and holding a big iron spear, and only a hundred cavalry were followed by him, less than a hundred miles away from the city.

Gao Chongdao knew that only Yang Yuanqing wore a golden helmet in the Sui army - the person who wore the silver helmet was also a high-ranking official in the army, and this person must be the chief general of the Sui army, he was secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly ordered left and right: "Quickly open Xicheng, wait for me to lead the army to kill it!" ”

Xicheng quietly opened a crack, Gao Chongdao personally led two thousand cavalry from Xicheng to rush out, to Luo Shixin sneak attack, Gao Chongdao is six feet five tall, big shoulders and waist round is also to make a fan Bandan big sword, brave and abnormal, this is also the common characteristic of the three Gao brothers are brave and invincible generals.

Turning the walled city, about 400 steps away from Luo Shixin, he was discovered by Luo Shixin's personal soldiers, who shouted: "General, there is a sneak attack by enemy troops!" ”

The dust was flying in the distance, the sound of horses' hooves shook the sky, Gao Chongdao's face was with a hideous smile, waving his sword and shouting to kill, Luo Shixin saw that the other party had two thousand cavalry, and he only had more than a hundred people.

He could have rushed out, but all his own men would have been killed, and he did not want to engage in battle, so he immediately turned his horse's head, waved his hand, and led his men to the south, but Gao Chongdao was in hot pursuit, and the road shouted and shouted.

Luo Shixin was furious, took off his bow and arrows, drew them in his hand, and the arrows were on the strings, and turned around -- the arrows were shot at Gao Chongdao, and when Gao Chongdao saw the ferocity of the arrows, he fired sideways to avoid the arrows, but the cavalry behind him was shot, and fell to the ground screaming.

Although Luo Shixin's archery skills were not as good as Yang Yuanqing's, he also studied under Zhang Xutuo and learned a clever archery technique, firing the bow left and right, and hitting every hundred shots, and he flew arrows like meteors, shooting more than a dozen arrows in a row, and more than a dozen cavalrymen were shot over in succession.

He raised his hand to stop his subordinates from chasing, and watched the enemy general go away, so he gritted his teeth with hatred and spat heavily on the ground.

Luo Shixin crossed the White Wolf Water from the pontoon bridge, and happened to meet the adjutant general Li Haihai with more than 1,000 cavalry to respond, Li Haihai hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "The humble rescue is late, so that the general is frightened!" ”

Luo Shixin waved his hand and said with a smile: "If the enemy general doesn't come to sneak attack, I can't think of a way to break the enemy, and now I have a way." ”

In the afternoon, the Sui army stationed on the east bank of the White Wolf Water began to pull out the camp and raise troops, crossed the White Wolf Water from three pontoon bridges, and marched towards Liucheng.

The Sui army set up a large camp on the plain about five miles away from Liucheng, hundreds of thousands of spears and thorns were drawn around the camp, and the baggage carts formed a circle, and nearly 1,000 large tents were neatly arranged in the middle of the spears and wagons.

The defenders of the city silently watched the Sui army camp, and everyone's eyes showed a kind of uneasy look, the Sui army swept through Hebei, and successively exterminated Wei Dao'er, Luo Yi and Dou Jiande, and now it is their turn, can they withstand the fierce offensive of the Sui army, and even a fortified city like Lin Steal Pass can't stop it, is it possible for them?

The soldiers' hearts were heavy, and at this moment, the drums in the Sui army camp suddenly sounded, and the cavalry galloped out of the camp, about 3,000 horsemen, and rushed to the city in a moment, the banner was like a cloud, the spear was like a forest, and the war horses galloped vertically and horizontally, stirring up the yellow dust.

He shouted to the head of the city: "I am Luo Shixin, a Sui general, and I led 3,000 troops to challenge Er and others, can I dare to fight?" ”

The soldiers turned their heads to look at the main general Gao Chongdao, Gao Chongdao's face was swollen red, although he led the army to attack Luo Shixin, but it was only a sneak attack, if he really led the army to fight, he did not have the courage, or he had the courage, but Gao Kaidao's strict order made him unable to lead the army into battle.

His face swelled into the color of pig liver, and he said viciously: "No one is allowed to fight!" ”

Regardless of the Sui army's challenge under the city, the defenders in the city still could not hold out, ― more than an hour later, Luo Shixin led the army back to the camp, just returned to the camp, -- soldiers rushed to report, "General, General Niu is here?" ”

Luo Shixin couldn't help but be stunned, didn't Niu Jinda lead the army to take the waterway? Why did he come, he wondered in his heart, turned over and dismounted, and walked quickly back to the camp.

As soon as he entered the camp, Niu Jinda greeted him and said with a smile: "Shixin, are you surprised that I came back?" ”

Niu Jinda is also a general under Zhang Xutuo, and Luo Shixin has been in contact with him for many years, and the relationship between the two is very good. ”

Apart from this reason, Rothson really can't think of any other reason.

Niu Jinda smiled and nodded, "You guessed right, that's right!" ”

Sure enough, he guessed correctly, Luo Shixin's spirit was uplifted, but there was an inexplicable pressure in his heart, and the general manager personally went to battle, which shows that he attached great importance to the Liaodong Campaign, and the burden on his shoulders became heavier.

Walking back to the big tent of the Chinese army, Niu Jinda asked: "I heard the soldiers say, you went out to challenge, how about it, are they willing to fight?" ”

Luo Shixin sneered, "I led 3,000 people to challenge his 30,000 people, and they all became turtles with shrunken heads, and they didn't dare to fight." ”

"I'm afraid it's not that they don't dare to fight, it should be Gao Kaidao's strict order, it should be Gao Kaidao who doesn't allow them to fight, waiting for reinforcements from Goryeo."

"Of course I do!"

Luo Shixin's eyes showed a sly smile, "But Gao Chongdao is not a person who can calm down, if he really strictly obeys the order, he should not go out of the city to attack me, it means that he still has his own thoughts in his heart, I will provoke him, sooner or later he will not be able to hold his breath." ”

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The next day, early in the morning, Luo Shixin led the army to the city again, this time he only led a thousand cavalry, shouting and challenging under the city, and he even sent a few scolding soldiers with a big voice and full of strength, and scolded under the city: "You gang of people who have cut eggs, who have no eggs, eunuchs who are neither male nor female, useless people who have a son and no **, are you still men?" Your woman is raising a man at home, and you have to send money back......"

The Sui army's scolding was extremely vicious, and the generals in the city were all furious, and they rushed to Gao Chongdao and shouted: "General, go to war!" We can't afford to lose face. ”

Gao Chongdao's eyes spewed with anger, he was also enraged by the Sui army's bullying, he clung to the city bricks, almost crushed the city bricks, he suddenly shouted, "Shut up all to Lao Tzu!" ”

He smashed his fists on the city bricks and angrily rebuked the soldiers around him: "Whoever dares to fight again, I will slaughter him!" ”

He turned and rushed down into the city in a rage, and all the generals said to each other, and they all began to curse in unison.

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The next morning, Luo Shixin led 2,000 men out of the camp to challenge, but this time, he was more sure, before leaving the camp, he said to Niu Jinda and Li Haihai: "Order all the soldiers to be ready and ready to fight, and as soon as the enemy army leaves the city, immediately send troops to cover up and kill!" ”

Niu Jinda was a little surprised and asked, "Will Gao Chongdao go out of the city today?" ”

Luo Shixin sneered, "Today he will definitely meet!" ”

He threw a big gun -- "Out of the camp!" ”

Two thousand elite cavalry followed him and galloped towards the city, Niu Jinda looked at Luo Shixin walking away, he turned around and ordered loudly: "Order the three armies, reorganize the soldiers and horses, and prepare for battle!" ”

Luo Shixin led the cavalry to gallop along the road, and in a moment rushed to the bottom of the city, he shouted to the city: "Fathers-in-law in the city, did you sleep well last night? ”

The soldiers of the Sui army laughed loudly, and the guards of the city were angry and angry, and shouted the order to release arrows, and the arrows were shot randomly in the city, but unfortunately the range was not enough, and it had no effect.

The Sui army retreated two hundred paces away, dismounted one by one, and lay on the ground leisurely to rest.

At this time, the cavalry of the Sui army rushed forward, holding a wooden box in his hand, and he ran to the bottom of the city, raised his head and shouted: "Please don't release arrows, I have been ordered to send something to General Gao, and he will like it." ”