Chapter 379: Hunting

The Xianbei people who chased Zhang Jun to the outside of Changli City finally retreated to Fuli City, and the defense of Changli City was tight, and even if they paid more lives, the Xianbei people could not capture Changli.

The Xianbei people had just withdrawn, but water droplets fell from all over the surrounding areas of Fuli City like hot oil pots, and they were fried in an instant!

In Yangle City, Xu Miao, director of the Department of Culture and Propaganda, stood on a high platform, holding an extra-large copper loudspeaker, and was doing the most difficult mobilization for the 5,000 infantry who were about to enter the battlefield.

"Brothers from Liaodong, your chance to correct your name has come! You are not cowards as the instructors say, and you are not rice buckets that only waste food, you are upright soldiers! Hold your bows and crossbows, swords and spears in your hands, puff up your chests, and prove with the blood of the Xianbei Thief Chieftain that you are also a good man! ”

Xu Miao's agitation was extremely infectious and inflammatory, and the five thousand Liaodong soldiers in the audience who had just been trained were full of blood and excited.

"Just a few days ago, five thousand of your former companions have advanced into the northern grassland, where the Xianbei thief chieftain of Liaodong occupies, and they are riding war horses to fight against the Xianbei people there, and they have proved their bravery and loyalty with their actions! Brothers, lift up your heads and look east, where is the Yiwulu Mountain, and on the east side of the mountain is your hometown. At this time, that vast and fertile place was occupied by the Xianbei Thief Chief of Liaodong! Your fathers and your brothers and sisters are weeping and groaning under the saber and whip of the Chieftain of the Humble Thieves......"

With the end of Xu Miao's mobilization, five thousand red-eyed Liaodong soldiers rushed out of Yangle City like hungry wolves, and under the leadership of the main general Zhang Kai, they marched quickly in the direction of Fuli City.

Zhang Nan has already taken 5,000 soldiers to the north, Zhang Kai, as Zhang Nan's brother, led 5,000 transformed Liaodong soldiers to Fuli City to help in the battle, which is not an opportunity to prove his loyalty and ability to Youzhou. Since switching camps, Zhang Kai has been waiting for this opportunity to come. Therefore, this time I was also full of energy, and I didn't want such a rare opportunity to slip away.

In the city of Xihe, Sun Li, the deputy general of the Dragon and Tiger Guard, was dressed in bright light armor and sat on the back of a sturdy black horse, and behind him were three thousand Dragon and Tiger Guard infantry with bright armor and swords and guns.

Sun Li was not as agitated as Xu Miao, and the soldiers of Long Huwei did not need any more words from the generals, and when Sun Li led the team to leave Xihe City, he said a word to the three thousand soldiers.

"Let's go, brothers, let's go and kill all the Xianbei people in Fuli City!"

Don't look at the Dragon Tiger Guard, the infantry who fought this time was the least numerous. But like the 5,000 cavalry led by Xu Huang, they were the main force in this siege of more than 10,000 Xianbei people in Fuli City.

Two days later, 5,000 Liaodong soldiers led by Zhang Kai and 3,000 Dragon and Tiger Guard soldiers led by Sun Li arrived on the west bank of Yushui almost at the same time, and the Fuli city wall on the east side of Yushui could already be clearly seen.

Prior to this, Tian Yu, who had received the report of Zhang Kai and Sun Li's march, had already led 5,000 Wuhuan cavalry to leave Changli City half a day in advance, and touched the south of Fuli City along the Yushui. Zhang Kai, who pretended to be operating in the area controlled by the Xianbei people in the north, also led his army to the south, gradually approaching Fuli City from the north.

Xu Huang, who was hidden in the Yiwulu Valley, was closely monitoring the movements of the Xianbei people in Fuli City. His troops, who were responsible for closing the gates, could neither leave early nor leave late. Timing is very important. If Xu Huang led the army to attack early, the big net surrounded by all sides had not yet been weaved, and the Xianbei people had a chance to slip through the gaps. If Xu Huang is late to attack, the Xianbei people who are trapped in the beast fight will have a chance to forcibly break through. Rushed out of the north and south directions where Zhang Kai or Tian Yu were responsible for interception.

In Fuli City, Shamad Khan had a faint feeling of returning to his youth when he hunted in the wasteland, and he always felt as if he was being targeted by wolves this time. Because of the uneasiness in his heart, Shamad Khan had already given the order. Everyone is asked to be ready to evacuate Fuli early tomorrow morning and return without worry. As for the altars and jars in Fuli City, those that can be removed will be removed, and those that cannot be removed will be destroyed and burned. In short, don't leave half a point for the Han people.

In the afternoon, one of the Xianbei leaders in charge of the guard suddenly rushed into Shama Khan's tent. "My lord, no, a large number of Han troops have been found outside Fuli City!"

Shamad Khan was still able to keep his composure, and reprimanded: "Bastard, what is there to panic about! Did the Han army come from the west? ”

"The Han army came from the north, west, and south together."

"Hmph, the Han army is forcing us to leave Fuli under the pretense of encircling three and missing one."

"Then let's withdraw quickly, in case the Han army has an ambush in the east of Yiwulu Mountain, it will be dangerous!"

When Shamad Khan heard this, his heart shook violently, and he suddenly understood what he was worried about and afraid of.

"Immediately blow the horn to warn, pass on our military order, all the men and horses immediately evacuate from the east gate, and return quickly without worry!" Shamad Khan didn't dare to hold it up anymore and hurriedly gave the order.

The Xianbei people, who were still drinking and messing around in the city, suddenly heard the horn of the horn at the head of the city whining, and immediately panicked.

"The Han army is coming, quickly evacuate Fuli and return to Wuxi!"

"Quick, hurry up and put the valuable things we scavenged on horseback!"

"Isn't it that the Han army is coming, why should we be afraid, why don't we defend the city and let the Han army know that it is powerful!"

"Bastard, there isn't much grain and grass in this city, if you are surrounded and killed by the Han army, you won't be able to leave when you want to! If you want to stay in the city and starve to death, whatever you want, Lao Tzu will run away quickly! ”

After a period of chaos, when the troops led by Zhang Nan, Sun Li, Zhang Kai, and Tian Yu surrounded them from the north, west, and south, the Xianbei people in Fuli City finally withdrew from the east gate.

In the valley, Xu Huang had left with five thousand cavalry an hour ago......

Shamad Khan evacuated to the east with his people, and after walking for two hours, he suddenly received an urgent report from the sentinel in front - a large number of Han cavalry had been found in the east!

After receiving this extremely bad news, although Shama Khan was a little surprised in his heart, his face was calm, and he immediately ordered: "Tell the warriors in the clan that there are Han cavalry in front of us blocking our way home, and if you don't want to die here, you will use all your strength to fight with the Han army!" ”

Ten miles away, Xu Huang had already led his army to the interception area.

"Brothers of the Zhenbei Army and the Duliao Army, the Xianbei people are coming over! This time, let's teach these Xianbei people a good lesson, and let them know that in addition to the Xiao Cavalry Guard and the Youyan Army, there are also our Zhenbei Army and the Duliao Army cavalry! ”

Thirty miles away to the north, Zhang Kai shouted to his soldiers: "Brothers, the opportunity to encircle and annihilate the Xianbei people has arrived, and they all say that the Liaodong cavalry will not lose to the Youzhou cavalry, and today is our chance to make a name for ourselves!" ”

Forty miles to the south, Tian Yu gave an order to the 5,000 Wuhuan cavalry: "Cut off the head of a Xianbei man, reward five taels of silver, and two acres of land; Catch a Xianbei captive, reward five taels of silver, five acres of land! ”

On the east bank of Yushui, Sun Li and Zhang Kai, who had just crossed the river, quickly occupied Fuli City, and then immediately sent 5,000 infantry out of the city to besiege the Xianbei people. Although cavalry battles had little to do with infantry, having an infantry force fill gaps in the battlefield, guard prisoners of war, and provide flank cover could greatly reduce the pressure on cavalry troops.

Half an hour later, a fierce siege and annihilation battle finally began. More than 10,000 Xianbei people, under the command of Shama Khan, launched a fierce attack on the eastern front commanded by Xu Huang from the front. The cavalry of Zhang Nan and Tian Yu, who surrounded them from the north and south, totaled 10,000 people, and they adopted the tactic of advancing in unison in a large horizontal plane, slowly squeezing towards the Xianbei people like two door panels.

The fierce battle lasted less than half an hour, and the Xianbei people finally collapsed, and Shama Khan issued an order that each tribe should choose its own direction to break through and escape as much as it could. It's a pity that the battle situation has reached such a point, even if the Xianbei people are good at horse riding and shooting, it is not easy to escape from the encirclement of the two parts.

Sun Li, who rushed to the battlefield at the end of the year, led 5,000 infantry to poke the chrysanthemums of the Xianbei people fiercely, and Sha Mo Khan faced Xu Huang, who was covered in blood, in the melee, and fought for less than 20 rounds, and was cut off by Xu Huang with an axe.

After a bloody battle, less than 2,000 of the more than 11,000 Xianbei cavalry finally broke through and fled, more than 5,000 were killed and wounded, and more than 4,000 were captured. The Han army suffered more than 5,000 casualties on all sides of the army, including 5,000 elite cavalry led by Xu Huang and 5,000 Liaodong cavalry led by Zhang Nan.

Xu Huang's subordinates suffered heavy losses because they initially used 5,000 cavalry against more than 10,000 Xianbei people who were eager to flee, so they were fiercely attacked by Xianbei people. Zhang Nannan's losses were heavier because these soldiers, who originally belonged to Gongsun Du, were eager to prove their loyalty and bravery, so they rushed to kill with extra ferocity, so the stronger they were counterattacked by the Xianbei people.

As soon as the battle ended, Xu Huang couldn't care about the pain in his body, and immediately ordered Zhang Nan and Sun Li to lead the 10,000 cavalry who were still able to fight to march eastward, and it was necessary to occupy the county seat of Wuwu within three days and control the entire Wuwu area.

On the battlefield, Xu Huang and Tian Yu converged. Tian Yu asked Xu Huang: "After cleaning up this Xianbei people, when is the army going to approach Da Liaoshui?" ”

Xu Huang replied: "I heard that the Eastern Front Xian Yu General has encountered some trouble, and the sooner our Western Front approaches Da Liaoshui, the lighter the pressure on the Eastern Front." I mean, after resting in the city of Fuli for three days, the infantry marched eastward, first taking the danger, and then approaching the banks of the Great Liao River! ”

Tian Yu nodded, agreeing with Xu Huang's decision.

A few days later, Liu He, who was in charge of Lingzhi, received military reports from Xian Yuyin in Liaodong and Xu Huang in Liaoxi, and learned that Xian Yuyin had picked up the Goguryeo people, and Xu Huang had cleaned up the Xianbei people who were blocking the road, Liu He was very happy, and shouted to Guo Jia: "My son wants to go to Liaodong in person, and see Gongsun Du, the old thief, give the head!" ”

Guo Jia pursed his lips and reminded Liu He and said: "The south is about to fight, at this time, the son should hurry back to Jicheng and prepare to deal with the group of guys in the south!" (To be continued......)