Volume 3 Mending the Crack in the Sky Chapter 191 Banquet Hongmen (34)
In the north of the water, a line of defense has been hastily established. Hundreds of steps offshore, several criss-crossing earthen ramparts were also built. The Song soldiers who kept crossing the river relied on the earthen fortress to defend and hold on to this bridgehead.
In one night, there were as many as two or three thousand Song troops who crossed the Lan River, mainly the infantry army. Try to expand the scope of their own control on the north shore.
And the Jurchen military horses that came along the river also arrived one after another. The Jurchen army, which wanted to cross the Lanshui, also had hundreds of men and horses. They whistled back and forth, and they were also trying their best to harass the Song army, the bridgehead on the north bank. From time to time, he launched an attack, and when he was close to the range of the Song army's bow and crossbow, he suddenly hit the horse and swirled. Attract the Song army to fire arrows as much as possible.
The Yan Army Horse was originally one of the field regiments of the Western Army. It's just that in recent years, it has been somewhat deserted. These can break through, and they are naturally the most elite and daring part of the Yan army. Then he experienced the battle of the Weishui River Valley, the war with Hulu, the battle for the Flying Kite Fort, and the battle of forcibly crossing the Lanshui. Going all the way and fighting all the way, even if you are not an experienced veteran, you have also honed it during this time!
At the beginning, the infantry of the Song army resisted the small-scale onslaught of the Jurchen iron cavalry with flesh and blood, strong armor, long soldiers, and arrow rain. Then he desperately rushed to build an earthen rampart and move forward step by step. Finally, when the earth ramparts are gradually formed. After the archers were stationed, it was difficult for the Jurchen iron cavalry to move lightly. Later, when the Jurchen cavalry used such continuous feints to consume the Song army's arrows. The Song sergeant squatted steadily behind the earthen rampart, no matter how the Jurchen knights shouted and shouted, how they put on a posture of thunderous blow, they did not enter the firing range. Never take it lightly.
Jurchen Iron couldn't ride the rolling thunder and pounced. and constantly spiraling and retreating. But it did not attract an arrow. And so on for a while. The Jurchen military horses were also exhausted, so they could only monitor from afar, waiting for more men and horses to arrive. Looking at the Song soldiers and horses on the north bank of the Lan River, which were increasing anytime and anywhere, the Jurchens could only look at each other and shake their heads.
These southern troops are really difficult to deal with!
What a change!
In the south of the Lan Shui, the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty came from the south in an endless stream.
The South Shore Ferry Port is full of hustle and bustle. All the way to the battle, breaking through here, the Song army was already tired and haggard. Many of them have completely worn out their boots. It can only be wrapped in rags, and on top of the strips, there are dots of blood. The negative armor marched forward with his troops, and fell crookedly on the road, as if he could fall at any moment.
But when you see the Lan Shui in front of you, every Song army that arrives will let out a burst of cheers that sweep across the river!
At the crossing, the generals of the Song army, who were in charge of crossing the river, would immediately mobilize rafts to carry the men and horses that kept coming. Then the next time to cross the river. On the water. Rafts shuttled back and forth, bringing these Han men who had survived the battle. Constantly transported across the river.
The Song army that crossed the river continued to join the bridgehead, and the fortification of this position on the north bank increased by one point. As long as the number of troops had to be increased, there would be Song troops under the cover of bows and crossbows, expanding the earthen fortresses to the periphery. And in front of him, the Jurchen Tartars were forced to retreat a little more.
These Jurchen military horses who crossed to the north bank were all looking forward to the south bank, and they only hoped that the south bank could have some more reinforcements.
However, although the Jurchen army horses on the south bank also came in an endless stream, the speed of reinforcements to the north bank was much slower than that of the Song army.
The reason for this is not complicated, the Song army crossed the river purely with infantry troops, while the Jurchens rushed to block the river bank with cavalry. Crossing the river requires all men and horses, which is much more troublesome than the Song army.
And the Song people are ingenious, and many of the children of Yan Yan grew up on the banks of the Yellow River. Weaving a raft and preparing a ferry gear is much faster than the Jurchen army. At this time, there were already seventy or eighty sturdy rafts shuttling and transporting troops across the river. The Song army occupied the direction of the river, a busy scene, when how many rafts went hand in hand, it was like a dragon boat racing scene!
The Jurchen army occupied a ferry at a slightly slower part of the river, and it took so long to fiddle with it before they could make more than a dozen rafts. A raft can only cross a few people at a time, where can this speed be fast?
Although the Jurchen army assembled on the south bank of the Lan River had already arrived as many as two or three thousand, the organization was becoming more and more chaotic. I don't know how many girls the soldiers of the real army saw the momentum of the Song army crossing the river like this, and such an orderly organization. I couldn't help but have a bad premonition.
This southern army, I'm afraid that it will really give them a new life!
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In front of the Flying Kite Castle, there is another scene of blood and fire.
The Jurchen army that came from the west and from both sides of the south was like a tide. Organized one offensive after another, slapping on the already weakened defensive line of the Song army.
The Jurchen army coming from the west was still a little disorganized. And Pucha Wulie, who personally went into battle yesterday to fight with perseverance, is also gone. The Jurchen offensive to the west was much weaker.
Two days and nights of attack, inside and outside the earthen ramparts on the west side, in the trenches, and even in front of the military fortress. The number of casualties dropped by the Jurchen army in the west and the auxiliary army is really unbearable. Since Lou Mur's army is coming, let Lou Mur fight a battle!
However, the Lou army that came from the south had a very different atmosphere.
Each Mouke took turns to fight, attacking fiercely, and the rhythm was also very well controlled. When clearing obstacles such as deer and filling in the trenches, he was extremely patient and did not desperately pile up more troops in order to break through quickly.
From dawn to noon, it was still slowly rubbing in front of the deer herds and trenches. Little by little, these obstacles are removed. It makes people intuitively feel that the army of Lou Mur has fought all the way to this point, whether it has also lost its sharpness, and does not have the will to resolutely destroy this southern army.
However, the archers of Lou's room were pressed very hard, and put down the side cards to cover themselves. In case the Song army excavated the fortifications and clashed, disperse those auxiliaries. The work of removing obstacles, although not carried out quickly, has not stopped.
After grinding like this for half a day, the deer was almost swept away. The ditch fills in the pathway. Suddenly, the style of the Lou room army changed. An array of heavily armored and long soldiers. Just roll forward and press on!
And the archers also closely followed their rhythm to advance, pressing to the close, using a dense rain of arrows at any time to suppress the Song army on the earthen fortress, and support these heavily armored soldiers who rushed forward!
In this way, in front of the thin formation, on the occasion of bloody fighting. Lou's room is also played in a clear rhythm. It's not that a Mok stepped forward and hit the end of the mountain. More than a dozen people who sought to overcome heavy armor took turns to fight, and they responded to the rotation at the moment of fighting. These heavily armored men are like the tide. Wave after wave of slaps forward, without the slightest moment of pause and respite for the opponent!
Do far-reaching interception, Lou Room is as fast as electricity. Playing this kind of offensive and defensive battle at a glance also shows a very high level!
The defense system of the Song army, in such a firm and efficient offensive, withstood heavy pressure. But to this point, the children of Yan Yanerlang and Guanxi also became angry, and they just fought along the earthen fortress and fought with the Lou Chamber. The rear also kept sending people to step forward and fill in this flesh millstone.
For the rest of the day, there was the sound of shouting and fighting. The sound of the drum horn and the command did not stop for a moment on the southern front. The two sides scuffled and fought in one place. It's all really hot, and the good life is being consumed at an alarming speed as if it is worthless!
The Jurchen army in the west couldn't help but be a little shocked when they saw the fight in the south from afar. But I didn't expect that this southern army could hold out for a whole day in front of Lou's department!
Night finally fell again, and the battlefield that had been fought for a day gradually fell silent.
In the camp of the Song army, the bloody atmosphere was so thick that even the mountain wind could not blow it away. Sergeant Song silently cleaned up his robes and corpses, piled them up in one place, spread firewood, and sprinkled them with oil. Relatively silent.
After this interruption, the Flying Kite Fort lost more than 1,000 Song troops, plus the brigade went north one after another. Now there are only more than 1,000 centaurs left on the front line of Flying Kite Castle.
It turned out that the military village seemed empty. Although the Flying Kite Fort is full of flags, there are very few defenders.
This reciprocating struggle, which has paid a lot of sacrifices, has completed its mission for Yang Keshi's department. It's time for the last minute.
From the Flying Kite Castle, a team of men and horses came down, but the scale of dozens of horses. Xiao Yan and Yang Keshi are among them. As commanders, they also persevered to the end, and now it is time to leave.
Xiao Yan put on the ghost mask again, quietly glanced around, looked at the piles of loyal remains of the Song Army soldiers and soldiers, and was silent.
Yang Keshi's expression was also very heavy.
From the Weishui River Valley, all the way out of the conflict, all the way to the bloody battle. After the teams of men and horses were left behind, familiar faces disappeared and were never seen again.
This journey is difficult and dangerous, and the heavy sacrifices are really indescribable!
The soldiers of the Song Army, who were preparing to leave behind the break, saw Yang Keshi and them finally coming down the mountain, and they all got up silently. In the darkness, only vague figures could be seen, saluting to their commanders.
Yang Keshi only felt that something in his throat was blocked, and he couldn't say a word. The waist couldn't help but slump down, and his hands clutched the reins tightly, if it wasn't for escorting King Yan to rush out, Yang Keshi would really jump off the horse, pick up a spear, stand in the array, and fight to the last moment with the Jurchen Tartars!
The voices of the soldiers sounded in the darkness, low and firm.
"General, go quickly. If we delay any longer, we are afraid that we will not be able to stop the Jurchen Tartars for long. ”
"The Jurchen Tartars are very hard, but we are not soft! Gather the Kansai disciples on another day, and then kill the generals and come back, I don't believe it, even if one life is exchanged for another, these dog tartars will be consumed! ”
"As long as the generals are in charge, they are all like General Yang! Don't be like that bird Liu Yanei and fold the dog! ”
"Go quickly, Lord! Come back and see us soon! We're just waiting here! ”
In the voice, Yang Keshi burst into tears. He, an old fighter, has long been tempered to be very tough at the time of life and death. But since crossing the river to the east this time, I don't know how many times I have been deeply moved by this!
Since a few years ago, the Western Army has gradually become more and more profound, and the war against Yan has suffered heavy losses, and there has been endless infighting at the top level. Yang Keshi only thought that the Western Army would decline irretrievably like the other military horses of the Great Song Dynasty. Under such a general trend, Yang Keshi just wants to do his own thing.
Unexpectedly, after such a fiasco. Only then did I realize that the blood of the Kansai boy was far from being cold, but it was just covered in thick dust. When the heroes were born and led them all the way to battle, this blood, the Kansai men never hesitated to splash on this river and mountain!
I really want to stay, I really want to stay! I really want to fight to the death with this group of Kansai children until the end!
Xiao Yan rode to Yang Keshi's side, and said lightly: "Do you want to avenge these children?" ”
Yang Keshi clenched his fists and roared: "Why don't you want to?!" ”
Xiao Yan pointed to the north: "Then kill it!" Gather 100,000 banners, return with a spin division, and smash these Tartars in the east of the river! Let them not return home! ”
Yang Keshi raised his head suddenly and greeted Xiao Yan. Under the ghost face, I saw Xiao Yan's gaze, like lightning and a sword!
Yang Keshi suddenly turned around and clenched his fists: "Brothers, I, old Yang, will go first!" Wait for me, wait for me to come back! Be sure to wait for me! ”
The cries echoed in the night sky, and Xiao Yan and his party finally gradually moved away to the north, submerged into the darkness, and could no longer see their figures clearly.
Thousands of Song soldiers stood silently in the dark, and a general with unkempt hair and covered in blood stepped forward and ordered loudly: "Raise fire!" Let's just let the bodies of our brethren be trampled by the Tartars! ”
Dozens of torches were lit and thrown into the firewood, and the flames suddenly rose. Incinerate the loyal remains of the Song soldiers who were collected. Such a fire will also illuminate the front of the battle, so that the brothers can see the figures of the Tartars rushing up in this night, and rain more deadly arrows on them!
The firelight illuminated the distance, and I saw a group of Jurchen armor soldiers, slowly moving forward.
Lou Room really refused to give up, and launched another night attack at night, and tried his best to break this place and make a final effort to completely annihilate this southern army! (To be continued......)
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