Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> Song Shigui

Volume 1 Yan Yun Chaos Chapter 156 Return to Heaven (Sixteen)

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    Chapter 156 Return to Heaven (16) The Ever Victorious Army brigade hurriedly walked through the hilly area named Black Forest by the Yandi indigenous people, all the way south.  Everyone seems exhausted, and many people still have battle wounds, but no one dares to leave the group, and they must do their best to keep up.  But after all, the Evervictorious Army made a sudden attack on Yanjing. By the time they reached Yanjing, they had already exhausted a lot of their physical strength.  After a day and night of bloody fighting in Yanjing City, the consumption was also heavy.  By now, I am really exhausted.  Everything that could be carried lightly on the body was packed lightly. Even the soldiers only had their helmets, breastplates, arm and leg guards, and armor leaves left behind, all of which were discarded.  The edible dry food was stuffed into the stomach while walking, and the uneatable food was thrown away on the spot.  Other sundries on the body, such as the money that Song Jun received in exchange for several months, also felt like a drop in his waist at this time. In the past, I always felt warm in my heart when I touched these yellow copper coins.  They used to be under the command of the Liao Kingdom, and it was rare for them to see Qian Wen's rewards distributed throughout the year.  But at this time, anyone who is not willing to give up their money rather than their lives will throw away this extremely precious money bag on the road.  Everyone knows that only by keeping up with the brigade and forming an array of infantry can it be possible to survive the pursuit of the Liao army's cavalry.  In troubled times, the most precious thing is life!  Heilinzi is known as a forest. In fact, after many years of development in Youyan Plain, the forests here are not very dense.  The terrain in this area is relatively fragmented and there are not many access roads.  The terrain is not suitable for large groups of cavalry to move.  In the past, there were farmlands and villages among the hills and valleys, but now they have all been abandoned. After a few months, they have become so desolate.  Thousands of soldiers of the Ever Victorious Army were walking through it. They were afraid that someone would expose their whereabouts when they came.  Now the further we walk, the more frightened I feel. In the quiet hills, valleys, and groves, it seems that Liao ambushes will come out at any time, cut off their army and horses that burned Yanjing, and kill them all.  Stay in Gaoliang Hebei!  Fortunately, on the way, there was no Liao ambush as expected, rushing out to intercept and kill them.  The only signs that showed were the dozens of Liao cavalrymen standing far behind their team. They never followed up. Sometimes they disappeared from sight, and sometimes they suddenly appeared again, faintly visible.  Hanging at the very back.  With them following behind, no one in this large group of ever-victorious troops retreating in formation thought of turning back to expel and kill them, they just kept their heads down and continued on their way!  Everyone knows to some extent that Xiao Qian's troops are not many, each one is valuable enough, and they will never get into a melee with their large infantry near the broken black forest.  If Xiao Qian must pursue them, the real test will be crossing the black forest and the broad river bank near the ferry in the north of the Sorghum River. It is convenient for cavalry to charge and kill. If Xiao Qian wants to fight, the battlefield will definitely be chosen there.  If the war really breaks out there, there will be less than 4,000 infantrymen of the Victory Army left. Those who can survive crossing the Gaoliang River are not sure how many will be left.  The only thing they could hope for was that Xiao Qian was extremely exhausted, and there was still a dilapidated Yanjing City that needed to be sorted out, so he wouldn't come after them.  Or maybe the Song Dynasty had troops and horses to support their retreat near the Gaoliang River!  No matter how you think about it, these hopes feel a bit slim.  The remaining members of the Ever Victorious Army all came out of troubled times, and they know that the most reliable person is themselves.  Now it's just a matter of fate.  If the city of Yanjing had not been burned in his own hands, and he knew that these Liao troops and horses had already formed a deep hatred with the ever-victorious army under Guo Yaoshi, these former Liao troops and horses who had not been part of the Song army for a few months,  Maybe they can be defeated on the spot. Anyway, on top of them, the leaders have been changed again and again in the past few months. It won't be a big deal if they change back to the Liao people!  At this time, Pharmacist Guo was already on his horse.  Among the entire victorious army, only he, Guo Yaoshi, Zhao Liangsi, Zhen Wuchen, Zhen Liuchen and a few dozen others had horses.  Even the pack animals and draft animals in the army were abandoned in Gaoliang and Henan.  When they arrived, the mounted generals dismounted and walked together to boost morale and show that we share weal and woe.  After escaping, Yaoshi Guo never looked like Qiao again.  One is that my body really can¡¯t hold on any longer.  The second is that the more energy you save now, the greater your chances of escaping in the future.  Even if you jump into the icy water of the Sorghum River and swim back, you can still swim farther than others!  Ever since he saw Xiao Qian's return to the army, Medicine Master Guo had no extravagant hope of bringing all the victorious troops and horses under his command back to Gaoliang and Henan. What he was thinking about now was how to save his life.  As long as he could save his life, Pharmacist Guo still had some strength to rely on. This time during the expedition to Gaoliang and Hebei, the entire army was defeated. Only he, Pharmacist Guo, managed to reach Yanjing City, which saved some face.  As the coach, Tong Guan would never let go of this achievement.  As long as he, Pharmacist Guo, can go back alive, he still has room for success in the Song Dynasty!    As long as I can go back alive!  Next to Yaoshi Guo, Zhao Liangsi, Zhen Wuchen, Zhen Liuchen and more than ten mounted guards surrounded him tightly.  Zhao Liangsi lost all his arrogance and followed Guo Yaoshi without saying a word.  It was quiet among the team, everyone was focused on their way, and the only sound that could be heard was the heavy breathing of the people and horses.  Among the team, Zhen Wuchen and Zhen Liuchen couldn't help but turn around and look at the far barrier hanging at the back, disappearing and appearing.  This feeling is really a bit crazy.  Zhen Liuchen, who was younger, finally couldn't hold himself back anymore. He rushed to the side of Yaoshi Guo and whispered: "Guess, give me two hundred troops. I will kill these distant blockers farther away and hang them behind. It's really annoying."  !" Pharmacist Guo didn't even look back and snorted: "Save some strength and fight at the crossing of Gaoliang River! I'm afraid we'll all have to go down the river by then!" Zhao Liangsi's face changed when he heard the word "down to the river".  His body twitched, but he didn't speak.  Zhen Wuchen, who had been silent next to Yaoshi Guo, said in a low voice at this time: "Don't worry about it. If something goes wrong, I will lead the troops to form a formation to resist. Don't worry about anything. Just ride down the river with Zhao Xuanzan. I can always do something for you."  If you can find a chance, you can take this brother with you and escape to Gaoliang Henan! It's up to the three of you, each with two horses, one carrying the horse and the other leading the way. With good luck, you can cross the Gaoliang River.  , Even if we die, it¡¯s not worth anything" Zhen Wuchen, whose face was covered with scars, said these words in a low voice, which really moved everyone.  Even Liang Bo and Zhao Liangsi were a little moved.  He used to be a bit bossy towards Yaoshi Guo, not to mention these old generals of the victorious army.  It's easy not to look at it.  He murmured and said in a trembling voice: "General Zhen is so righteous! If I could be born in Henan, I would definitely ask for praise for General Zhen I really wish I didn't get close to General Zhen earlier!"  He glanced at Zhao Liangsi and said in a low voice: "If Zhao Xuanzan wants to remember me, then take more care of our brother Guo Duguan and me in the future. The Ever-Victorious Army has become stronger. Isn't it Zhao Xuanzan's helper? Are you close to me?"  Get close, I'm already going to die, why are you talking about this?" Zhao Liangsi's face turned a little red with his life at stake. He didn't want to be too arrogant, but he didn't dare to say anything to irritate Zhen Wuchen at this moment.  , can only sigh: "Zhao is so ashamed, how dare you not obey General Zhen's words?" But Zhen Liuchen excitedly grabbed Zhen Wuchen's arm: "Brother, I stay here to break up the queen, you and I can leave!" Zhen Wuchen slapped  He patted his brother on the shoulder and said: "From the beginning of my record, we brothers, have we not been wallowing in life and death? We starved to death when we were young. The hungry people were killed when they rebelled, and the Liao soldiers and horses killed them. We became resentful soldiers and rushed into battle.  If you die, you will die in battle. If it hadn't been for our brothers, how would we be today? My brother Yizhou was seriously injured and his body has long since expired. Even if he doesn't have many men, he is so young.  , I have a better future than my brother, and I am in better health. If I struggle to get out, I will have a few more sons who will be adopted in my brother¡¯s name. I am a man, what more can I say?¡± Zhen Liuchen¡¯s eyes turned red, and he looked at Zhen Wuchen,  Just speechless.  Pharmacist Guo also kept looking at Zhen Wuchen intently, but finally he sighed: "Brother Wuchen, Mr. Guo is incompetent. He followed me to fight in the east and west. You are loyal, but Mr. Guo hates that he has not brought you any good life.  , but now you have to take me with your body I" Zhen Wuchen also looked at Medicine Master Guo steadily, and finally smiled faintly: "Guo Du is in charge, but I am taking my place with my body, but for the sake of the eldest lady.  Some. The eldest lady is a poor child. We are men, but we are dead. There are not so many embarrassing things. The eldest lady is a woman, and it is even more difficult in troubled times. She cannot live without her father  Please be kind to the eldest lady after you go back. It seems that the eldest lady has feelings for Xiao Yan. No matter whether Guo Duguan and Xiao Yan have reconciled I don't care, you have only one daughter left. " Zhen Wuchen said Guo.  The pharmacist immediately froze there and was silent for a long time.  Guo Rong is now in Zhuozhou. Ever since she was released from the army by Zhao Liangsi, Guo Rong has been depressed. In the past, she liked to hang out in the army, ride horses and hunt. She was as brave as a man, but now she is in seclusion all day long.  Can't get out.  Guo Rong is not a fool, so she can obviously tell.  His father's way of making a comeback depends on recapturing the victorious army.  Xiao Yan also has the most elite part of his victorious army under his command.  Pharmacist Guo will fight for his return no matter what.  It's not that the hatred between the two of them is so deep that it can't be resolved, but it involves the fundamentals of standing in this troubled world. The only way is to keep fighting!  When Guo Rong was a child, she loved clinging to Uncle Wu Chen who had scars all over his face.  Zhen Wuchen once had a daughter who died in infancy, so he loved Guo Rong doubly.  Guo Rong's former lawless manly temper was mostly caused by Zhen Wuchen's pampering.  Compared to Pharmacist Guo, he is more like Guo Rong's father.  At this moment, he sacrificed his own life for the possibility of Yaoshi Guo and the others escaping.??The last thing I asked Pharmacist Guo was to treat Guo Rong well!  After a moment of silence, Pharmacist Guo slowly raised his head and smiled faintly: "Brother Wuchen, if I don't obey your last few words, am I still a human being? That girl Ronger Oh, let her go as she pleases. As long as I don't obey your last few words, am I still a human being?"  It's fine if she's happy, but I can't control it!" After saying these words of affection, Medicine Master Guo raised his head again: "We may not be in despair! We have captured most of Yanjing City, Xiao Qian.  We were as tired as dogs when we came back. We might not be as weak as him in the last battle. Moreover, in Gaoliang Henan, there might be the Western Army of the Song Dynasty to support them. Five ministers, six ministers, and Zhao Xuanzan, we would fight to the death to win over everyone.  We can all go back alive!" "The bravery in the army, Medical Master Guo showed such a resolute and unyielding appearance, at least the guards around him responded in low voices, and Zhen Liuchen looked eager to fight.  appearance.  Only Zhao Liangsi¡¯s face was livid, his eyes were wandering around, he didn¡¯t know what he was thinking, and in the end, he couldn¡¯t help but look at Zhen Wuchen.  And Zhen Wuchen just sighed lowly.  "Guo Rong, Guo Rong, your fifth uncle will no longer be able to take care of you" On the south bank of the Gaoliang River, a group of troops and horses were heading north quickly.  , The person walking in front was none other than Wang Zhen.  He led thousands of troops and horses to assist Liu Yanqing who had returned to Henan.  After learning that Liu Yanqing had suffered such a humiliating defeat, all the thousands of troops and horses from Wang Zhen's time onwards were listless.  Thinking again that he was going to strengthen Liu Yanqing's momentum, help him control the Song army's retreat on the south bank of the Gaoliang River, and force the Qin and Feng armies at Jingyuan and Xihe to retreat, Wang Chen felt it was a great shame and humiliation.  Even the Huanqing soldiers under his command were scolding him endlessly.  Liu Yanqing abandoned his army and fled first, leaving behind his fellow villager Paoze from the Huanqing Army.  The Western armies have been intermarried for generations, and those who died on the north bank of the Gaoliang River are all relatives of everyone!  During the march, the team of several thousand people was in a state of sadness, with occasional curses and cries.  No one can cheer up even a little bit.  But he didn¡¯t expect that the battle situation would change unpredictably, and Wang Zhen¡¯s trip lasted half the night and half of the day.  Tong Guan's bodyguards came after him and handed over the latest military information.  The Changsheng Army led by Guo Pharmacist Zhao Liangsi has made a surprise attack on Yanjing, and there is a slight chance of success.  Wang Zhen was asked to quickly join Liu Yanqing, lead the army northward, and lead the troops under the guidance of the Ever Victorious Army until they reached the place where the pontoon bridge was crossing the river.  Trying to connect with the headquarters of the Ever Victorious Army, if they can attack Yanjing and succeed, they will march forward. Tong Guan will continue to send out a large army and fight Xiao Qian in a decisive battle under the city of Yanjing!  After Wang Zhen learned about this military situation, it didn't take him long to make a decision.  I still don¡¯t know where to find Liu Yanqing. After meeting him, I sent my army to the place where the Chang Sheng Army crossed the river. By then, the day lilies were already cold!  In his heart, he hated Liu Yanqing to the extreme for abandoning his robe and leaving first.  I wish that when the crime of defeat was investigated in the future, Liu Yanqing would be sent to a place where he would not be pardoned. If he could die near Yanjing, the benefits of this great achievement would not be shared with Liu Yanqing!  After making the decision, Wang Zhen immediately dispatched a messenger.  Reporting all the way to Tong Guan's place, because the military situation was as urgent as a spark, he first led his troops to meet the Ever Victorious Army, and had already sent troops to notify Liu Yanqing and Lieutenant Liu to come and join him as soon as possible.  Once there is progress in the battle ahead, report back to Commander Xuan at any time!  He went all the way to find Liu Yanqing. He also specifically hinted to the messenger that he might as well move more slowly. There was no time limit for him. Even if he couldn't find where Liu Taiwei was stationed, it didn't matter.  After this distribution, Wang Zhen felt the suffocation in his chest and let it out a little.  Immediately order the entire army to discard their heavy baggage and, under the guidance of their guides, gallop towards the place where the victorious army crosses the river!  Wang Zhen has made up his mind. As long as there is a slight possibility of victory in the war ahead, he, Wang Zhen, would rather die in Hebei than to save the face of the Song Dynasty military ministers from this series of disastrous defeats!  Under the leadership of Wang Zhen, the morale of the Huanqing soldiers was also boosted unconsciously.  They speeded up their march and galloped towards the north. By nightfall, they were less than seventy or eighty miles away from the Gaoliang River, so they settled down to rest.  Right here, they could also faintly see the sky to the north, which seemed to have a fiery red color. That should be the direction of Yanjing, and it was burning!  At this time and place, it was Liu Yanqing who had long since escaped the Gaoliang River and was trying to figure out how to pull his colleagues back.  The three armies of the Western Army in Jingyuan, Qin Fengxi River, etc. reacted very quickly. Before Liu Yanqing and Tong Guan could take action, they retreated and crossed the Gaoliang River, having burned down the pontoon bridge.  Xiao Qian was pressing in front of the three armies of Qin Feng and Xihe in Jingyuan. When he saw the fire in Yanjing, he immediately turned around and galloped towards Yanjing.  The entire Song Dynasty army retreated, and only Zhao Liangsi, the pharmacist of Guo, entered Yanjing. In Gaoliang and Henan, only Wang Zhen marched north with thousands of troops, preparing to meet the pharmacist Guo and the others.  The battle situation has progressed to this point, and it¡¯s all changing, just waitingThe final ending!  At this moment, the Song and Liao sides, who were fighting in the melee on both sides of the Gaoliang River, had almost forgotten the existence of Xiao Yan's army!  The king sent his army and horses to get up before it was dark, and the tent was left in place without having time to clean it up.  Sprinting towards the bank of the Gaoliang River, most of the Huanqing troops were infantry, even if they were all lightly armed.  This speed of travel seemed to Wang Zhen to make him angry.  Along the way, there are traces left by the army before it crossed north.  The closer you get to the Gaoliang River, the more post-war scenes you see.  After the collapse of the Huanqing Army, the Song Army's rear troops on the south bank almost watched the collapse of the Huanqing Army at the ferry, and watched the earth-shattering momentum of tens of thousands of Liao cavalry sweeping in.  Many civil servants of the Song Dynasty on the south bank were transporting envoys and left behind the ranks of civilians.  The defeated troops of the Huanqing Army who escaped across the Gaoliang River were mixed with the fleeing civilians, and they were everywhere on the south bank of the Gaoliang River.  Large carts and small carts were abandoned on the road like this, some were opened, and grain, horse feed, and ordnance were scattered everywhere.  Some cars also contained money to reward the army, yellow copper coins, and pieces of money, which were also scattered on the road.  Some people passing by grabbed a few handfuls, while others just walked by numbly without even looking at them.  The crowd lost command and control, and they were all surging southward in chaos.  Every road is occupied.  There is no longer a clear distinction between the military and civilians.  Seeing that there was still such a troop of troops heading north, the retired civilians and defeated soldiers numbly avoided the roadside, just staring at them blankly.  The soldiers of Huanqing who followed Wang Xun to the north were looking for familiar faces among the retreating troops while marching.  When he saw one, he loudly asked about the situation of the battle ahead and the whereabouts of his acquaintance.  The result is nothing but disappointment.  Many Huanqing soldiers burst into tears in the queue.  He cursed Liu Yanqing through gritted teeth.  People and horses from north to south were mixed together, and the atmosphere was so miserable and miserable.  Wang Zhen, who was at the front of the queue, felt that his chest was so depressed that it was about to explode!  He suddenly turned around and ordered to the generals surrounding him: "Supervise the team to set off quickly and not stay here. Our military situation is as urgent as a spark. We must rush to the ferry as soon as possible and set foot on the north bank of the Gaoliang River!" The generals behind him were all from the Huanqing Army.  He was just a temporary guard at Tong Guanxuan's envoy office.  At this time, everyone's face was livid. After hearing Wang's order, a general gritted his teeth and replied: "Lieutenant Wang, the morale of the army is depressed now, and the troops are mixed with the retreating troops. How can we march faster?"  The retreating men and horses have lost control. They can't fight or drive them away. They really can't get up! The brothers are heartbroken. They are worried about their relatives. We can't force them now. We, Taiwei Wang,  , I felt so unhappy that I wanted to find a place to cry!" Wang Xun's face turned pale and he cursed: "It's all the fault of the imprisoned Liu Yanqing! It's not just Liu Yanqing, but also the straight mother" said  At this point, he stopped his voice, and if he continued to curse, he would hit Tong Guan.  In fact, can Tong Guan be fully responsible for this defeat?  Why don't the three armies of Jingyuan, Xihe, Qin and Feng fight to the death?  Why on earth did the Northern Expedition lead to such a result? Even if there is an army and horses to attack Yanjing now, it is not any of the Western armies that the Song Dynasty cited as Taishan's support!  The depression in my chest seems to have no solution.  My only wish now is to set foot on the north bank of the Gaoliang River and fight to the death!  Wang Zhen turned his head sharply, looked at the guide who was leading the way to the crossing point of the Chang Sheng Army and shouted: "How far is it from the ferry?" The guide immediately replied: "Wang Taiwei, it's only twenty or thirty miles away from the ferry.  It's very hidden among the woods on the south bank I don't know what we care about them now" Wang Zhen nodded and ordered loudly: "My personal guards will follow! The generals will lead their own troops and escort them.  As the team moves forward as quickly as possible, all the generals will follow me! I am the vanguard and will get to the pontoon first. This is the key point. If it is blocked, everything will stop as soon as possible!  Just catch up!" He gave the order, and the knights on horseback rushed to the front of the queue.  Wang Xun glanced around and saw that the crowd was almost there. He gave his mount a whip and galloped out, with more than a hundred knights following closely behind him.  Even some generals of the Huanqing Army gritted their teeth and left the task of leading the brigade to others, and followed Wang Zhen themselves.  Everyone was filled with depression. Like Wang Zhen, everyone wished they could rush to the north bank immediately and have a good fight!  These more than a hundred knights passed through the crowd and galloped toward the northwest as if they were flying.  The northwest is also a hilly and broken land, which is not enough for tens of thousands of troops to easily deploy.  It is also a bit west of Yanjing.  Therefore, it was not selected as the place to cross the river by the Huanqing Army.  But for Yaoshi Guo and others, it is a place where thousands of people can cross the river.  And?It can also have the effect of covering one's own traces.  Wang Zhen and the others, led by their guide, just hurried on without saying a word.  Not long after, we had gone down more than 20 miles, and we were already looking at the bank of Gaoliang River.  As they were galloping, they saw hundreds of soldiers suddenly appearing on the hills in front of them, running towards the south.  Wang Xun rushed in front and pulled the reins fiercely, loudly ordering: "Hold your horses and prepare for battle!" The guide beside Wang Xun glanced at him and suddenly shouted: "Lieutenant Wang, this is our ever-victorious army! They are staying at the ferry.  The sergeant of the first battalion escaped south." Wang Zhen was startled and immediately shouted back: "Why, the ferry was lost! You thief, Xiao Qian is really powerful. Our Song soldiers refused to go anywhere.  Let it go! This time, the humiliation has reached its extreme. Even the great Song Dynasty has no chance of recovery! " Behind him, the knights of the Huanqing Army were already in trouble.  After catching up, the men and horses gathered in a group behind Wang Zhen, panting.  Wang Xun turned around and ordered in a deep voice: "Kill them! Look at the movements of the Liao people. As long as there is a chance, we will also help our own troops to retreat. We cannot imitate Liu Yanqing!" When the name Liu Yanqing was mentioned, he was immediately stimulated.  These knights of the Huanqing Army were refreshed.  Before Wang Xunce could step forward, a knight had already rushed out first!  More than a hundred horsemen flew across the hills. The ferry guards of the Ever Victorious Army who fled south recognized the coming people clearly and rushed over to them with all their strength, shouting: "The Liao Dog Cavalry Army has arrived at the ferry, grab it."  They have reached the pontoon bridge! Dozens of horsemen have already arrived at the south bank and have driven us away. Guo Guan can't come back!" Wang said they didn't stop and rushed past the deserters. When they got to the top of the hill, they saw it.  The ferry is already in sight.  The south bank of the river is not wide, but the north bank is a large river beach that can be used as a battlefield.  Further north is a large area of ????not dense woods, which is also a broken hilly area.  Further to the west, there is also a hilly area, blocking the access to the upper reaches of the Gaoliang River. There are only a few sparse trees.  The ferry that Guo Yaoshi and the others chose has protection regardless of whether it is in Henan or Hebei. People who are not well aware of the terrain of Youyan mountains and rivers would not be able to choose this ferry.  At this time, the pontoon bridge was still erected on the Gaoliang River. Both sides were pure white, and there was also a layer of snow on the pontoon bridge.  The Gaoliang River is fast and has not yet frozen.  Only some broken ice collided in the river water.  At this time, on the north bank, hundreds of Liao cavalry troops had arrived at the river beach and were dismounting to rest.  There are also Liao army knights piling firewood on the pontoon.  Dozens of Liao troops on horseback had already crossed the pontoon bridge and scattered the hundreds of Evervictorious Army guards who had stayed on the south bank of the river. They were taking out the Evervictorious Army flags and waving them there, which could be heard on the hills.  These Liao army knights laughed out loud!  More than 100,000 elite soldiers of the Song Dynasty crossed the Gaoliang River north and attacked Yanjing without hesitation.  More than 100,000 people were defeated as if the mountains were collapsing and the earth was splitting apart, and tens of thousands of Song army soldiers did not survive to return to Henan.  Now these Liao people have come to the south bank to show off their power!  " Could it be that the men of the Song Dynasty were already so incompetent that they were powerless against a mere Liao Kingdom in the last days?  When the entire Song Dynasty faced an enemy more powerful than the Liao Kingdom, who could have the power to save the world?  Wang Chen only felt the most profound shame covering his whole body.  He shouted: "Kill all these Liao dogs!" As he shouted, more than a hundred knights around him seemed to have the same idea as him. They rushed down from the hills with a roar, and everyone put their horses to use.  When they reached the extreme point, they rushed straight towards the dozens of mounted Liao troops showing off their power on the south bank of the Gaoliang River!  Wang Zhen came in a hurry. He immediately did not carry a long weapon for cavalry warfare, but just drew his own sword.  Among the Song army, he had the best horse, and he took the lead in just a few steps.  The knights of the Liao Army on both sides of the Gaoliang River also noticed the sudden appearance of more than a hundred cavalry of the Song Army, and they immediately shouted and screamed.  Some of the Liao troops on the south bank turned around and ran towards the pontoon, while others took off their riding bows and stretched their bows to shoot.  The Liao troops on the north bank of the river shouted loudly, all of which meant that their own horses should be pushed back.  They also speeded up the accumulation of firewood on the pontoon. A Liao Army knight smashed the kerosene can on the pontoon, and then loudly raised his arms to greet the south bank, asking his troops to come back quickly!  The Song army suddenly appeared. No one knows how many there are. The most important thing now is to burn down the pontoon bridge.  The Song army is not allowed to cross north, and Guo Yaoshi and his troops are about to return. We must not let these Song troops, who burned most of Yanjing, return to the south bank of the Gaoliang River alive!  Several feather arrows whizzed past Wang Zhen's ears, and one of them hit Wang Zhen's breastplate with a loud clang, but it only pushed Wang Zhen's figure slightly up on his horse.  was bounced away.  After all, the power of the cavalry bow is weak. As a general, Wang Zhen naturally has excellent armor.  I really don't care about these few feathered arrows.  Seeing that the riding bow was ineffective, a manThe knight knight shouted, raised his spear, rode his horse forward a few steps, and stabbed the king with his spear.  When Wang Zhen saw the knights of the Liao army moving, he flicked the horse's ears in advance, and the battle-hardened mounts immediately took a step forward.  The spear slid past Wang Zhen's left side. Wang Zhen grabbed the spear with his left hand. Before the Liao knight could abandon the spear and draw his sword, he had already rushed past him, turned around and slashed with his sword, immediately slashing him from the neck.  It's a foot deep inside!  Under the violent surge of blood, the Liao knight fell off his horse with a scream.  More Liao knights rushed up. They had seen the situation clearly in an instant. They were afraid that it would be too late to escape back to the north bank. They were also afraid that these Song soldiers and horses would fight to the north bank and prevent their own horses from destroying the bridge.  Now we can only die on the south bank. We must ensure that the pontoon is destroyed and the Song troops who burned Yanjing must not survive!  Wang Zhen, however, wished that all the Liao knights in front of him would flock to the south bank and fight with him.  He had already grabbed the spear, swept it out sideways, and immediately knocked a Liao soldier off his horse. Just as he was roaring like thunder and about to rush forward, more knights from the Huanqing Army had already rushed up from his side, shouting, and  After the break, the Liao troops collided hard.  The two sides were strangled in one place, and only the sound of clashing weapons could be heard, and occasionally a few curses with different accents could be heard.  Screams rang out one after another, and the knights on both sides of Song and Liao kept falling off their horses.  Some were wounded and fell under the horse but refused to give up and were still wrestling on the ground.  Hundreds of dozens of war horses were advancing and retreating on the river beach. The horseshoes made the snow and mud splash, and sparks flew out when they stepped on the cobblestones. One side came to take advantage of the victory, and the other side wanted to vomit for the entire Huanqing army that had been destroyed on the north bank.  In one breath, the fighting was cruel and fierce from the beginning. In the blink of an eye, most of the Liao knights on the south bank had fallen off their horses, and their empty horses were running around, screaming.  Knowing that the troops on the south bank were in misfortune, the knights and generals of the Liao Army on the north bank gritted their teeth and threw their torches on the firewood.  The piles of firewood were covered with kerosene. When the torches were thrown on, flames suddenly rose up, and black smoke filled the sky, blocking the view of the north and south sides.  Wang Zhen rushed out from the fighting crowd. In just a short moment, he was killed until his armor was leveled and covered with blood.  The long sword in his hand was also chipped, and only half of the spear taken from his left hand was left.  A wounded Liao soldier gritted his teeth and stepped forward. This Liao soldier used a long mace. Wang Xun slashed with his sword. When the Liao soldier's mace was lifted, the already chipped long sword was broken into two pieces.  Wang Zhen didn't stop, and rode straight up. When the Liao knight was swinging his baton again, he had already grabbed the luan belt around his waist. He took off the stirrup with his left foot and kicked the Liao knight hard. The horse  Feeling pain, making a long chirping sound, and lining up a few steps sideways, the Liao knight was already grabbed from his horse by Wang Zhen!  I don¡¯t know where the mace in my hand fell.  Wang Zhen held the Liao knight between his arms and broke his neck with his right hand. With a click, the Liao soldier's neck fracture was broken and he died without a sound.  Wang Xun roared with anger and was depressed, and it was only at this time that he had to calm down a little.  When he raised his eyes, he saw the sky filled with smoke and flames rising above the pontoon bridge. The Liao people had already begun to raise fire to burn down the pontoon bridge.  If the pontoon bridge is broken, then the thousands of men and horses he leads will not be able to cross the Gaoliang River north in a few days.  So the ever-victorious army led by Guo Pharmacist Zhao Liangsi, who is currently attacking Yanjing, will be completely wiped out in Gaoliang and Hebei in the past few days without any backup.  Along the way, he had completely seen the situation of the Song army's retreat, even if Liu Yanqing and Tong Guan did not retreat.  The Song Army's back line has completely collapsed, and there is no need to try to establish this military supply system again in the short term.  As long as the pontoon bridge is broken, it will be declared that the Song army's battle to cross the Gaoliang River to attack Yanjing was a complete failure, and it was so cowardly and aggrieved!  The next time I can go north again, I don¡¯t know when it will be!  At this moment, hot blood rushed to Wang Zhen's forehead. He roared, dropped the corpse of the Liao man in his hand, and rushed onto the pontoon on horseback!  The bridge was covered with ice and snow, and the horses galloping on it kept slipping.  But Wang Zhen kept stepping on his spurs, trying to get his mount to run to the north bank as soon as possible, even though he was now bare-handed!  The troops on the north bank of the Liao army spread out along the river bank, took off their bows and arrows, and shot towards the bridge through the fire.  Before Wang Zhen could get close to the fire, he was already blocked by the rain of arrows.  Several of his personal guards hurriedly followed Wang Zhen's figure onto the bridge. While protecting him from arrows, they grabbed the reins of Wang Zhen's horse: "Wang Taiwei, General Wang, Sir Wang! The situation is no longer possible.  "Why, retreat, retreat! You have done your best!" Wang Zhen was forced to retreat amid the shouts.  On the south bank of the river, dozens of Liao soldiers and horses had been slaughtered, and the casualties on both sides were almost equal.  The knights of the Huanqing Army turned over and dismounted, covered in blood, and led their mounts blankly to the shallow water. They watched the fire on the pontoon getting higher and higher, and almost half of the pontoon was covered in rising smoke!  Far away on the north bank of the river, there was another whine of horns.  MoreThe knights of the Liao Army were galloping along the river bank in the direction of the pontoon bridge.  One team after another, each team has more than a hundred riders, as if there is no break.  The black flags of the Liao army were flashing and waved along the banks of the Gaoliang River.  It seemed that they were showing off to Wang Zhen and the others on the south bank of the river the Liao army's complete victory over the Song army's offensive.  Wang Chen was finally torn off the pontoon bridge. Like his soldiers, he stared blankly at the Liao army's show of force on the north bank of the river.  The water of the Gaoliang River flows between the two armies. It has remained unchanged for thousands of years.  Wang Zhen clenched his fists tightly and shouted to the sky: "I wish I could die on the battlefield and be ashamed of myself today! How many men in the Song Dynasty can stand up and return to this day!"
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report