Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

A lot of candles were lit beside the big tent of the Chinese army, but the light was still dim. It was summer, and there were so many people in the big camp of the Chinese army, so the insects didn't seem to be afraid of people.

A group of people in the big tent were in high spirits, waiting to enter Youzhou City before fighting.

Guo Shao was also very moved, and said on it: "If Xiao Siwen wants to go out of the city, it's kind."

In the city of Youzhou, the elite of the Liao army can fight in the field at most 20,000 to 30,000; at this time, the Liao army really has nothing to fight in the field. In Guo Shao's hands, there are more than 100,000 elite infantry and cavalry soldiers in the Forbidden Army. I am afraid that it is not necessary to send out all the elite soldiers.

Once the Youzhou defenders leave the city and are defeated, the Great Zhou army can immediately occupy Youzhou! Occupying Youzhou in this situation, the Liao army in the entire Hebei region has almost no resistance. Everyone's eyes are shining.

Those eyes are like the expression of a person who has been hungry for three months when he sees a table of wine and food.

Wei Renpu took a hissing breath in front of a group of people: "I think it's strange, what kind of medicine is this Xiao Siwen selling?"

Guo Shao looked at Wei Renpu immediately, and Wei Renpu's words really touched his heart. It's really weird.

But at this time, there is no talk of underestimating the enemy and risks. As long as the main force of the Liao army does not go south, there is no risk for the Zhou army to fight with so many people in Hebei!

Guo Shao said calmly: "If you can take Youzhou without attacking the city, you can save many soldiers from losing their lives on the battlefield."

This is what Guo Shao cares about the most.

Wei Renpu pointed at the topographic map of Youzhou on the side and said: "The decisive battle is in the open land in the east of the city. I have two guesses. One is that Xiao Siwen wanted to lure the Zhou army to gather in the east of the city, and led his troops to flee from the north and east sides of the city to save his life. The other is that there is no hope of reinforcements.

Guo Shao pondered endlessly.

He wondered if Xiao Siwen, the king of the South Courtyard, still had a way out? Apart from surrendering, he might be able to survive, but he should be dead no matter what! Youzhou is also very important to the Liao Kingdom. If the defender of Youzhou City is lost, is there any reason why he will not die?

If Xiao Siwen didn't kneel down and beg for mercy to Da Zhou, he would still be alive, Guo Shao would really admire this man!

Moreover, how did Xiao Siwen survive?

Since you must die, why break through?

At this time, Wei Renpu's voice said: "I think that at five o'clock tomorrow, the elite infantry of the forbidden army will line up in the east of the city, adjust the temperature of the Yuhe cavalry camp (east) to the bottom of Youzhou city, and form two wings of the large formation. As soon as the Liao army of Youzhou leaves the city, the central infantry will attack immediately; "

"Vice Envoy Wei's words are reasonable." Guo Shao's eyes were sharp, his speech was fast, but his articulate words were very clear. "As long as the Liao army leaves the city, taking Youzhou is like picking something up. Our primary goal is Youzhou! As long as the Liao army is willing to leave the city, we can do whatever we want!"

From Guo Shao's point of view, Xiao Siwen is indeed doomed to die, but now there are signs that he is greedy for life and really wants to "strike east and west". The desire to survive is one of the greatest desires of human beings.

Guo Shao had a clear mind and said seriously: "To be safe, the northern cavalry battalion was mobilized to the east of the city. Give Xiao Siwen the greatest hope and prevent him from hesitating. When all the Liao troops leave the camp and the two armies meet, Dong Zunjiao's Huben Army's right-hand cavalry will quickly go northward to prepare for Xiao Siwen's breakout!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"The minister waits to obey the order!"

...That night, Guo Shao actually still had insomnia. The insomnia tonight wasn't because of worry. He really couldn't think of any reason to be worried when the battle got to this point; he was excited and looking forward to it.

He got up before dawn the next day, and he didn't sleep well. Guo Shao asked Lu Chengyong to bring in a basin of cold water, buried his face in the basin to wake up, then put on his clothes and armor, and hung his sword on his waist.

He drank a bowl of vegetable porridge, and then rode around to inspect. On the camp of the various armies, the fire was not extinguished, but it was already full of excitement and noise. A general in the distance is yelling: "Eat half full, don't eat too much and lose your energy!"

This is the order that Guo Shao used to lead the troops. He set up some detailed rules. He is indeed a person who pays attention to details. Because the blood is concentrated in the intestines for digestion when you are full, it will cause lack of energy... It is easier to use folk words: feel flustered when you are full, lazy and hungry!

All the ministries were ready, and went out of the camp in formations, and set up formations to the east. Each battalion has a large banner, but the light of the torches is not enough to see clearly. Many messengers shuttle between the various formations to communicate the directions of the various divisions.

Guo Shao also came to the battlefield with the army, tens of thousands spread out is already a huge scene.

It was just dawn, the sun was far from rising, the air was humid, and there was a thin layer of mist in the sky. Guo Shao looked westward and saw the shadow of the tall tower of Youzhou City. In the hazy fog, the city tower looks even taller and majestic, or gives people the illusion of standing in the clouds.

The army array is still relatively far from Youzhou City, leaving enough space for the Liao army to go out of the city to form an array. All the troops waited while setting up the formation.

After a long time, I suddenly saw bits and pieces of torches coming out in the distance. Immediately someone reported: "The Liao army is out of the city!"

Guo Shao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, no matter what tricks Xiao Siwen uses, what he wants is Youzhou!

There are more and more flames in the distance, and a large number of Liao army infantry poured out of the city in groups. The Liao army is really going to fight! Guo Shao sat on the horse, watching the scene ahead calmly and expectantly.

After a long time, suddenly a rider came galloping from the north, heading straight for the tallest square yellow flag of the Great Zhou Army. The knight jumped off his horse and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the west gate of Youzhou is wide open, and the cavalry of the Liao Army have rushed out of the city!"

Guo Shao was taken aback when he heard this, this matter was expected, but also seemed unexpected.

Xiao Siwen really wants to break through?

...

Ximen, the Liao army and horse troops swarmed out! The roar of horseshoes completely broke the tranquility of the morning, and a large group of people rushed obliquely to the northeast.

Xiao Siwen galloped out of the city on horseback and watched the scene in the wilderness. Zhou Jun's siege fortification was more than half a mile away from the city wall; because it was too close, he would be attacked by heavy weapons on the city. The circumference is much larger than the circumference of Youzhou City, it is estimated to be fifty li! The Zhou army encircled on three sides on a front line of fifty miles. Even with an army of 200,000, they couldn't deploy heavy troops everywhere!

And its elite soldiers gathered in the east of the city. Xiao Siwen believed that it would almost certainly be successful to break through a line of defense with elite cavalry and heavy troops! As long as it is fast enough, it is still possible to run away without being surrounded by the cavalry of the Zhou army.

"Kill..." The cavalry of the Liao army rode their horses and rushed forward. The Youzhou army was trapped in the isolated city, knowing that reinforcements were hopeless, and their morale was extremely low. However, once the siege was about to break through, the morale rose. After all, everyone was trying to survive!

Xiao Siwen shouted: "Youzhou is no longer defendable, the Liao army will attack from two directions, and we will fight to the death with the Zhou army!"

All the generals are only rushing forward, why fight to the death? As long as they break out of the encirclement, everyone will know clearly in their stomachs, and they will just coerce the king to run northward!

With the exciting roar of the iron horse and the swift charge, the blood on the battlefield was rekindled.

But Xiao Siwen couldn't be happy. He looked at the hazy road ahead. First, it was Zhou Jun's siege fortifications, and then he would be chasing and intercepting the cavalry. The grassland farther away was also full of dangers... The road ahead full of thorns made people feel very heavy.

He looked back at Youzhou again. This ancient city has left behind too many... family members who cannot be taken away, and the great power of the Daliao Kingdom that cannot be taken away!

"Bang bang bang..." In the night sky, the sound of strings resounded densely, and the faint rain of arrows was flying. Teams of knights galloped and shot arrows in front of the earthen walls, Yellow River and wooden fences. Fires were shining all around, and shouts were everywhere.

A group of cavalry got off their horses and carried away their horse-repelling guns in front of a village gate. Behind the wooden gate of that village gate, rows of archers took turns firing arrows. There is a village gate every other fortification. Zhou Jun built this fortification not mainly for defense, but for offense. There must be a place for easy entry and exit.

Inside the gate of the village, there is also a wooden arrow tower. When Xiao Siwen raised his head, he saw two archers kicking their horses, desperately opening their bows and shooting arrows downward.

The cavalry of the Liao Army rushed to the gate of the village despite the arrow rain, and people kept getting shot and fell off their horses. However, the cavalry of the Liao army went forward and rushed to the gate of the village. Some shot arrows against it, and some smashed the gate of the village with iron bones and shouted.

Another soldier climbed to the top of the gate of the village, suddenly screamed, was shot in the stomach, fell from the top, curled up on the ground and shouted his mother|mother.

Xiao Siwen looked around and saw that there were people crawling everywhere on the earthen wall.

At this moment, a horse galloped up and shouted: "Your Majesty, there is a village gate in the north that has been captured by us. Your Majesty, go first!"

After hearing this, Xiao Siwen patted his horse and left. Abudi, who was beside him, followed faithfully with his Tie Guduo. Even the Han official Fan Zhongyi put on his armor and followed Xiao Siwen to the north like a fire pit.

Xiao Siwen galloped to the gap, and sure enough, he saw the gate of the village opened. Liao army cavalry was swarming in. A group of Zhou army infantry rushed up in a disorderly manner, and was immediately divided and scattered by the cavalry. The iron sword and spear were condescending, screaming everywhere.

The Zhou army on duty on the second line of defense was even thinner, and they failed to gather troops in a hurry. Even if they are gathered, the Liao army can avoid them by maneuvering.

Xiao Siwen rushed forward with a large team of cavalry, unstoppable. Before and after the cavalry, the cavalry shot "cracked", and the living creatures close to the cavalry were shot into sieves by the cavalry rushing past!

But to break through the line of defense, you have to deal with the cavalry of the Zhou army on the vast plain to the north. Xiao Siwen will pass the first gate of hell only if he succeeds!

He looked back again, which was also many times. Youzhou City was surrounded by vast flames, maybe this was the last time he saw the city. \u003c