Yi Song

Chapter 272 Another night attack
Liu Guozhang stood on the south bank of the Hun River and watched 40,000 cavalry cross the Hun River one after another, split into three torrents, and rushed toward the Jin army's camp from the flanks.

Yes, in the fifth year of Zhenghe, Aguda, with the support of his tribe and other tribes in the Northeast, established a country and proclaimed himself emperor. He called himself Dubo Jilie, the country was named Dajin, and the year was named Tianshuo.

In the eyes of his predecessor Zhen Wuhuan, who had read the Han Dynasty, this was just a grassroots team. More importantly, Wanyan Aguda officially became the leader of the Northeast Anti-Liao Alliance.

The leader of the alliance is indeed completely different from the emperor of the Jin Kingdom who later destroyed the Northern Liao Dynasty and went south to the Central Plains.

His Zhenwu Department belongs to the Mobei forces and is an independent ally for the Northeast Anti-Liao Alliance. At that time, I accepted the gift and wisely declined his canonization.

Are you kidding me? I am Prince Jing of Zhongshan, so I need you to be canonized by a barbarian grass-roots team in the Northeast?

It has to be said that the Zhenwu clan has been in Mobei for hundreds of years, and they are quite proud at heart.

This is a good foreshadowing! Wise indeed!

Last year, Liu Zhene, following his own secret orders, added fuel to the fire about Wanyan Wu's begging and framing him, and made it into a shocking and earth-shattering story about a treacherous and shameless person framed by a brave and loyal man. Zhen Wuhuan's identity laid the foundation for the return of the king, and he could confidently fall out with Wan Yanbu.

A few years ago, he formed an alliance with the Wanyan tribe and fought several difficult battles, leaving a deep impression on the hearts of the tribes in the Northeast. Coupled with the support of the little prince Tieli, Tielibunu and other old men, soon They took away the Tieli, Shiwei, Wura, Heishui Jurchen and Donghai Jurchen tribes in the area north of Yahe River and Huntong River (Note 1).

Aguda then had no choice but to pretend to have peace talks with Beiliao, so that he could catch his breath and find an opportunity to kill himself.

When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we advance; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack. Taking advantage of the vast territory and familiarity with the mountains, forests, rivers and terrain, he dealt with Wu Qimai's army.

He has a highly mobile cavalry, and he is fighting in a vast area like Northeastern Mobei. If he doesn't need to make a roundabout way to outflank him, he would be a fool.

Old man, if you want to kill yourself, why don’t I want to kill you?

Don’t be afraid of old tricks, as long as they work.

Wanyanbu's lifeline was seized and he became furious.

Wu Qimai personally led the army northward, intending to defeat the Suppression Department. Liu Zhene adhered to his instructions and resolutely adopted guerrilla tactics.

These tribes are far less numerous than the Jurchen tribes in the south, but they are good at raising horses, and the number of good horses in their hands accounts for more than half of the previous anti-Liao alliance.

I received an urgent report to suppress the evil, and I knew that the Wanyan brothers had used all their elites in order to steal a handful of chickens while I had suffered "heavy losses" in the bloody battles with various tribes in Mobei.

Large roundabouts, outflanks, and night raids, these two tactics I am now becoming more and more proficient in using.

In the dark night, the three torrents that arrived at the designated position launched an attack on the Jin army's camp without any hesitation.

Now is the chance.

In recent years, the Wanyan tribe and the tribes south of the Yangtze River (mixed with the tribes south of the Yangtze River) have fought fierce battles with Beiliao. Although they have won many times, their horses have been extremely consumed. Not only were they unable to obtain supplements from the tribes north of the Yangtze River, but the good horses in the Jiangnan pastures also suffered heavy losses due to Liu Zhene's harassment.

Brother Wanyan's attention was attracted by Zhen E and Chi Chen, all to the north and west, and did not pay attention to the southeast direction - that was the way they came from Tongzhou.

As a result, Wu couldn't find any horse hair when he was begging to buy it, and he also lost a lot of manpower.

Immediately called the nearest Zhenwu and Chichen to lead thousands of cavalry to hold off the Wanyan brothers in the Mantou Mountain area. He led 40,000 main cavalry and went directly south, passing through the pastures of the Black Car Division, and reaching Shangjing in Beiliao. .

It is the southernmost point of Jinshan Mountain. The terrain is relatively gentle and flat, and the forest is not so dense, making it much easier to climb over. He led his army to pass there, turned around and headed north, crossed the Dafu River (Hu Huer River) and went straight to the Hun River.

The scattered spies and cavalry, as well as the travelers along the way, were all picked up by the cavalry team that had rushed forward early and sneaked to clear the road.

Liu Guozhang looked up at the sky and stared at the bright stars in the night sky for a while. Based on the positions of several bright stars, he roughly judged that it should be the fourth watch, a time when people and horses were exhausted.

A ball of sparks suddenly lit up, piercing the dark night. The night attack has begun!

People on the grasslands are accustomed to eating the offal of cattle and sheep. Compared with the farming people in the Central Plains, fewer people suffer from night blindness, so they are naturally more comfortable in night attacks.

Then dozens, then hundreds, sparks flying everywhere. Three torrents started almost at the same time and launched an attack on the Jin army camp.

Liu Guozhang stretched out his right hand, turned his palm over and touched it in the dark night.

The wind was strong and the night was dark.

It’s really a murderous night with dark moon and high wind!

In the night, countless flames were jumping happily, making crackling sounds, and devouring everything. The wind in the mountains and forests seemed to be stimulated by some kind of stimulation, and it became stronger and stronger.

The wind helped the fire, and the fire became more and more fierce, gradually becoming one, like the huge scythe of death, roaring back and forth in the wilderness, harvesting life.

The screams of people and the roars of cattle and horses were mixed together, as if they were an accompaniment to the roar of the fire.

In the jumping firelight, you can see the Red Tiger Cavalry passing through everywhere, waving sabers and lances, bows and arrows, galloping, jumping out of the firelight, cutting off their heads, and quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Countless figures ran out of the tent tents and fled in panic, avoiding the blazing fire and the ubiquitous swords, guns and arrows.

This is the biggest difference between our own army and the Mobei army.

The Mobei army was a temporary patchwork of various tribes, and there was no shortage of bravery. The biggest problem was discipline and organization. It is impossible to do what is ordered and what is prohibited, just like using one's arms to use one's fingers.

During battles, he would often send a group of light cavalry forward to provoke. There would always be a tribal army, led by an irrepressible leader, who would jump out and pursue them, only to be ambushed and annihilated.

I have followed the practice of the Zhenwu Department that has stood firm in Mobei for hundreds of years, and also absorbed the experience of Temujin and the Manchu Eight Banners in restraining the nomads. I have clearly defined rewards and punishments, and applied both kindness and power, coupled with a complete organizational system and discipline. I have done a great job in this regard. very good.

A well-organized and disciplined army with a large number of sophisticated soldiers, armor, bows and arrows made by the Song Dynasty was simply a dimensionality-reducing blow against a loose tribal army.

The same goes for the Jin Army led by Brother Wanyan.

At this time, they were still the skeleton of the anti-Liao coalition. There were no two great victories in defeating the Liao Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, and the Wanyan clan was not blessed by the gods. The tribal leaders in the army still had great authority.

Judging from what I have observed so far, a disaster is suddenly approaching. It is obvious that each tribe of the Jin Army is doing its own thing and just wants to save its own life.

Okay, you are panicking, which is a good thing for me.

The more panic the better!

Without looking back, Liu Guozhang sent an order to the flag-bearer guards behind him: "Send a signal flare and prepare the pursuit troops. The enemy will be broken up soon. Pursue resolutely and strive to annihilate more enemies."

"Yes!"

Three red flares flew into the night sky and exploded, shining brighter than the moon.

The two brothers Wanyan Aguda and Wu Qimai also saw the three flares. The fiery red light reflected on their dead gray faces, just like the firelight shining on two dead fishes.

Note 1: Duck River: Nen River. Hun Tongjiang: This refers to the Songhua River and the lower reaches of Heilongjiang after it merges into Heilongjiang and reaches the sea. For the sake of distinction, in this book, Jiang refers to Songhua River and Heishui refers to Heilongjiang.

(End of this chapter)