According to the news obtained by Mao Chenfang, the Song army had a total of about 70,000 people, and there must have been casualties in this siege, and the two cities were estimated to have a combat strength of about 30,000 each.

The fortifications of Rongcheng in Licheng were not as good as Gaocheng, and they were about 38,000 on each side, and Deng Lu felt that he could cope with the Song army that had been attacking for a long time and experiencing a fierce battle.

As long as they were left in the city for two days, supported by reinforcements from the main city of Ulzhou, the Song army would be caught in the urn of the Liao army.

Deng Lu also told several lieutenants about this situation, and Vice General Zheng and Vice General Li followed Deng Lu for several years, and they were very convinced of Deng Lu's ability, and they were full of confidence and went towards the cities they needed to conquer.

The 38,000 soldiers led by Vice General Zheng went in the direction of Licheng, while Vice General Li led the Liao army in the direction of Rongcheng.

They would not have thought that the Song army, which had not yet gained a firm foothold, would take the initiative to attack and be so fast, and had already set up an ambush in the direction of Licheng, and set up three more.

The first ambush point, Di Qing put 10,000 troops, this place is a canyon, 5,000 troops on each side of the canyon, wood and stones are prepared on it.

Vice General Zheng walked to the front of the canyon and asked the soldiers to march carefully, looking at the terrain of this canyon, it was very easy to set up an ambush, but the Song army had just captured Licheng, how could it be possible to set up an ambush in this place.

When the Liao army reached the middle of the canyon, Adjutant General Zheng ordered the archers to shoot arrows on both sides, and the Song army had already prepared to resist with shields.

But they marched at great speed, all of them were lightly armed, they did not carry many shields, and many soldiers had arrow wounds of varying degrees on their backs, arms, and legs.

But in order not to let the Liao army discover their existence, even if they were shot by arrows, they gritted their teeth and endured without making a sound. At the same time, different species of birds that have been caught in advance are released.

"General Zheng, look!"

The general next to him pointed to the birds in the air and said, "It seems that the Song army has no time to set up an ambush, and it is still safe here." ”

Vice Admiral Zheng saw the frightened birds flying on both sides of the canyon, just in case he waited a little longer.

"All the armies obey the order and march at full speed!"

"Yes!"

"Full speed ahead ......"

The order was passed down from one level to another, and the Liao army wanted to quickly pass through the canyon, and when half of the Liao army entered the canyon, the Song army on both sides of the canyon pushed the stones, pushed the wood, and shot the arrows.

Where did the Liao army think that they explored the way in advance, but they still fell into an ambush.

In the canyon, screams came and went.

After the Song army retreated, the Liao army reorganized and lost about 3,000 soldiers.

"Vice Admiral Zheng, are we still going?"

Several of the generals were worried.

They never thought that Song Jun's speed would be so fast.

The soldiers were fast, and the Song army implemented these four words very thoroughly, they originally had the heart to ask for instructions from the Song army, but after this battle, they completely dispelled their contempt.

It should be said that not only did he lose his contempt, but he was also beaten.

Vice General Zheng's left hand holding the hilt of the sword tightened, and said: "Go, our task is to rush to Licheng as soon as possible, surround Licheng, trap the Song army, wait for reinforcements from Ulzhou, and recapture Licheng." It's just that we lost 3,000 soldiers, and we still have 35,000 soldiers, so it's still easy to surround Li Cheng for two days. ”

"Yes."

Vice General Zheng continued to march towards Licheng with 35,000 Liao troops.

On the other side, Vice General Li rushed to Rongcheng with 38,000 soldiers, who would have thought that he would be ambushed by the Song army at this time, and he was caught off guard and suffered great losses.

Adjutant General Li said: "Can you see who the person who led the troops just now?" ”

General Mo shook his head: "The person who led the troops looks very young, the last general has never seen this person, it should be the new star of the Song army." ”

General Mao said: "How can a rising star have the ability to lead 10,000 soldiers to set up such a clever ambush. Judging from the way he played just now, this person is definitely a veteran in using soldiers. ”

"But you and I have been fighting against the Song Army for many years, how have I ever seen this person."

General Mo's words made Vice General Li suddenly think of someone.

"Do you remember General Zeng a few years ago?"

General Mo and General Mao looked at each other!

They really remembered General Zeng a few years ago, and his sword had terrified the Liao army.

None of the Liao generals who were on his hand could go back with all their beards and tails.

Fortunately, he was transferred back to the capital of the Song Dynasty.

Otherwise......

When I think of General Zeng, and then think back to the Lang Jun just now, there seems to be similarities in swordsmanship, and his swordsmanship is more changeable.

"There are many capable people in the Song Dynasty!"

General Mao sighed with emotion.

Although Vice General Li and General Mo did not speak, they also thought so in their hearts.

"General Li, what should we do next?"

"Let's keep marching!"

This time the Song army ambushed, causing them to lose nearly 5,000 soldiers.

But fortunately, their task was not to siege the city, and it was no problem for 33,000 soldiers to besiege a Banyan city with only 30,000 soldiers and a defense that was not particularly comprehensive.

But after they marched for half a day, they encountered another ambush, this time on a larger scale than before.

Vice General Li scolded his mother.

Song Jun didn't know if he was tired.

An ambush is not counted, there is another time, and the young Lang Jun, he finally knows who it is.

Gu Qingjue!!

The upstart of the Song Dynasty, step by step from the bottom to the peak of the court, was named the Duke of Bohai County by the Song Emperor.

Gu Qingjue, Gu Ziyuan's name has been spread to their Da Liao, but they don't know what they look like, and this is the first time that Vice General Li has seen Gu Ziyuan's true face.

Such a powerful character, but as long as jade, but the hand is clean and neat, the long sword swept, the dead and wounded, and the army actually took the life of General Mo.

At this point, Vice General Li was a little stunned.

He thought that as long as he had seen with his own eyes how Gu Ziyuan was able to maneuver among the ten thousand armies, and how easily he took the head of General Mo, he would be stunned in his heart.

Such a character is a greater threat to them than Song General Di Qing.

After the Song army was ambushed, it retreated like a tide.

Vice General Li asked General Mao to count the number of people, and after counting them, he found that there were nearly 7,000 dead and wounded this time, plus more than 5,000 people just now, and there were only about 25,000 troops left in the current battle.

Vice Admiral Li and Vice Admiral Zheng have the same idea. Anyway, it's just a siege and not a fight, and these troops are enough!

After the ambush, the Song army quickly returned to the city and reorganized its defenses.

At the same time, he contacted General Pang in Wencheng and asked him to come to his aid quickly.

The military reform in the past few years has had an effect, the Great Song Dynasty implemented a two-year military service system, and now it has been implemented in two rounds, and the garrison troops brought by General Pang to support are only 30,000, and the remaining 50,000 are retired soldiers from several towns along the road.

Their task was to attack Gaocheng, which was poorly defended, when the Liao army of Ulju came to attack Licheng and Rongcheng.

In this way, these three cities formed a watchful momentum, and they could hold it steadily, and the Liao army could only retreat to Ulzhou.