Chapter 474 Against Sorghum River
On the banks of Gaoliang River, large armies gathered.
Duan Mingyu's three armies moved together. In addition to the 80,000 troops defending Yelu Feng under Yanjing City, Duan Mingyu's 200,000 troops were all reunited. If he had a little eye, he could find that Li Cunxu's troops attacked the food road and carried out guerrilla warfare still did not return to his position.
At the Khitan camp, Yelu Deguang said in surprise, "What, Duan Mingyu sent troops?"
Yelu Lihu immediately slapped the table, his face trembled, "This turtle shrank in Qi County for nearly two months, and finally couldn't hold back? Second brother, order me to bring this guy's dog head!"
Yelu Deguang swept away all the generals in the tent. The generals here were all Khitans. Obviously, the nine Han generals were always outsiders, and they were not of our race. Their hearts must be different. The Han people were never able to integrate into the top Khitans. This was the Khitan's national policy, and this mentality was particularly serious at the beginning of the founding of the country.
Yelu Deguang said, "Sister third brother, don't be impatient. Generals, what do you think is the real reason for Duan Mingyu's dispatch of troops?"
The generals have not yet become Chinese, and they can't tell the reason. Someone held it in a long time before farting, "Isn't this guy just to defeat us for the sake of delusion?"
The emperor, Yelu Abaoji, who was sitting at the top, did not say a word. At this moment, it seemed that he had sent all his strength to Yelu Deguang. Seeing the generals reacted like this, even Emperor Abaoji couldn't help but twitch his cheeks even though he was used to such a scene.
Yelu Lihu curled his lips, "This is not nonsense. Is it not to send troops to defeat the other party? Is it to lose to the other party?" But Yelu Lihu quickly discovered that he could not say anything.
Yelu Deguang said, "Hehe, I think Duan Mingyu's dispatch of troops this time is an unscrupulous move. Seeing that the severe winter is approaching, the southerners are not tolerant of the severe cold. Duan Mingyu wanted to set the war before the severe winter comes. Father and Emperor, the child thought that Duan Mingyu's impatient actions were not enough to be afraid. My Khitan Tiger Ben army had already been waiting for it. Duan Mingyu showed his own strength and our army would definitely win."
Yelu Lihu was overjoyed and said secretly, Yes, I think so too...
Yelu Abaoji opened his eyes slightly and said, "Why should I send troops? I have thought it through clearly, so I don't have to ask my opinions anymore!"
"Yes, so I will announce my plan against the enemy. The three armies obey the orders and pass on our commands to fight Gao Lianghe!" Yelu Deguang shouted loudly and said with great energy.
"Second brother, let me lead a team of people and I promise not to let the Tang army cross the Gaoliang River by one!" In front of the Gaoliang River, Yelu Lihu lifted the reins of the horse and said confidently.
"What are you anxious about? Let the Han generals go first. Every life of our Khitan Lang is valuable." Yelu Deguang shouted angrily. Yelu Lihu felt relieved and had to retreat submissively.
Zhang Shifang and Han ranked nearly 200,000 troops in the front line. After learning that he was the leader, the nine generals couldn't help but look at each other.
Zhang Shifang secretly thanked that he had already made up his mind, so he exchanged glances with three of the generals and immediately ordered to strictly guard against the river bank and not allow one army and one soldier to cross the Gaoliang River.
The Tang army was preparing to cross the river to fight, and all the equipment such as the floating bridge were naturally prepared. A huge battle to cross the river began. Nine units of the Khitan Han army pulled their bows and strings on the river bank and were ready to go.
The sound of war drums rumbling, and the whole army began to cross the river. When the Tang army crossed the river, they started shooting arrows on the opposite side, but the range was less than the wind. They were blown by the wind and then they were immediately turned upside down. Occasionally, they were shot purely because the blind cat hit the dead mouse. When the Tang army crossed the river halfway, casualties really began to appear. The floating bridge was very narrow and there was almost no room for maneuvering. The Tang army could only move forward with a shield. At this time, the power of the bow and arrow began to grow. The Tang army crossed the river was like dumplings. It was better to be injured by the bow and arrow. Due to the occurrence of casualties, the order of crossing the river began to be chaotic. More people were squeezed off the floating bridge. At this time, the water of Gaoliang River had begun to be cold and biting. Once people fell off the floating bridge and were rolled by the water, they disappeared. Only a few people relied on their skillful water nature and swam back to the shore, still wiggling.
Duan Mingyu frowned, "Tell me that my commander is ordered, and the mortar can support crossing the river!"
After hearing this, the commander waved the flag and conveyed the order...
More than a hundred mortars were carried to the shore. After the gunner adjusted the distance, he filled the shells into the barrel, "Boom..."
The shells fell on the other side of the river, and the archers at the forefront were blown away. In ancient times, archers and cavalry were the most difficult to train in an army, and they were also the most precious. Cultivating them required long-term training and financial investment.
After a wave of shells, the few archers left ran back to their formation, and the nine generals couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
"Come on, change a group of archers and continue to suppress the Tang army!"
At this time, the Tang army's crossing forces had restored some order and advanced a lot of distance. Shang Rang, who was commanding the crossing of the river, saw another group of archers coming from the opposite bank, and ordered, "Mortars, continue shooting!"
Another round of bombardment of shells, and these archers died before they even entered their positions. The generals of the Nine Divisions were even more shocked. Over the years, they had suffered more or less from mortars in the attack on Qi County, but there was still no countermeasure now.
In this way, the Tang army began to jump onto the river bank, which was a few, but it was enough to boost morale.
In desperation, they had to send a team of captains and spearmen to try to drive the Tang army that had climbed the river bank back to the river. The result was the same. As soon as these Khitan Han soldiers approached the river bank, they would suffer extremely heavy casualties. Almost one ten soldiers were left. The nine generals of the Khitan Han army looked at each other, and no one didn't want to send people up again. With this hesitation, the Tang army had crossed the river one after another, and tens of thousands of troops were endless. The soldiers who came ashore quickly arranged their formation in an orderly manner, as if they had been trained on weekdays.
At this time, several cavalry rushed from the Khitan army behind, all of which were tall and big horses. When the generals of the nine Han army saw it, they felt a chill in their hearts. This is the military supervisor!
A Khitan general led by the leader rode a horse and shouted angrily: "Why did you let the Tang army cross the river? The marshal said that he should not let one person cross the river. If you don't wait, please send someone to kill the Tang army back quickly. Those who violate the order will be killed."
Chapter completed!