After Zhao Ge led the army to withdraw to the Flying Fox Pass, Xiao Yuanshan led more than 3,000 remnants of the army to return to Ulzhou in embarrassment, after returning to Ulzhou, the first thing Xiao Yuanshan did was to gather the young and strong, and the soldiers and horses that had been replenished were replenished, and Xiao Yuanshan sent a messenger to Shunsheng to report the situation to Yelu Renxian, the king of Ruyang. \ In the camp of the Northern Liao Army in Shunsheng City, Yeluren was furious when he heard the news first, and scolded Xiao Yuanshan angrily: "Bastard, waste, this king gave him 20,000 troops and couldn't even defend the Flying Fox Pass, he Xiao Yuanshan still has the face to live, he still has the face to see Your Majesty, rice bucket, waste" "Lord Wang, now is not the time to be angry, the Flying Fox Pass has been lost, and the fall of Ulzhou is a matter of time, once Ulzhou falls, the flanks of our army will be completely exposed to the rebels, which is extremely unfavorable to our army, and please make a quick decision."
And Jeruh said to Jerujen.
Yeluhe is Yelu Renxian's nephew, originally just a school captain after Yelu Renxian developed, he immediately promoted this nephew, Yeluhe also lived up to Yelu Renxian's expectations, and made many meritorious contributions in the army, although he could not stand alone, but he had also grown into a qualified general.
After being furious, Yeluren first asked Yeluhe, "He'er, what should we do according to your opinion?"
"Withdraw the troops, withdraw the troops immediately, now that the rebels are strong, we should avoid their edge, withdraw to favorable terrain and defend."
Jeruho reported to Jeruren first.
"A hasty withdrawal may cause a great rout, and we must think of a foolproof plan to make the army retreat safely."
Jeruren said thoughtfully; "Do you have any good ideas?"
"The last general is dull, and please teach the prince."
Jeruho said respectfully.
Yeluren first asked Yeluhe again: "You have been fighting with the rebels in the past few days, how do you think their combat strength compares to our army?"
"The combat power of the Southern Liao army is very strong, mainly because they have more cavalry than us, and the speed of the march is faster than ours."
Yeluhe immediately reported to Yeluren.
Yeluren walked to the map first, thought for a long time, and then said to Yeluhe, "Come here with your ears." ” Yeluren first whispered in Yeluhe's ear, and then said to Yeluhe: "This matter must be handled secretly, don't let anyone know, whether our army can withdraw safely depends on you kid." ” Yeluhe knelt down on one knee and took the military order and said, "The last general will obey the prince's military order. ” That night, Yelu He led an army of 10,000 to secretly retreat to the rear, during this period, although Yelu Renxian's main force and Yelu Chongyuan's main force fought twice, although the scale was not large, but Yelu Renxian had realized that with his current strength, he could not fight Yelu Chongyuan at all, and could only rely on geographical advantages for defense.
On the other side, Yelu Chongyuan also received Zheng Hun's recital, in which Zheng Hun reported all the things about the battle of Feihu Pass to the truth, and reported his plan to Yelu Chongyuan, Yelu Chongyuan received this recital can be said to be mixed, the joy is that the Flying Fox Pass is taken down, and the annihilation of Yelu Renxian's army has been captured, and the worry is that his son is unconscious.
"Report, report, report Your Majesty, Flying Fox Pass is eight hundred miles in an emergency."
A herald ran in and said; "Our army defeated Xiao Yuanshan's army at Sheep's Horn Pass north of Flying Fox Pass, and the whole army is currently advancing towards Ulzhou, and His Royal Highness King Yan has also woken up and is recuperating from his wounds in Flying Fox Pass."
"Okay, great."
Yelu Chongyuan said with great joy; "Yeluren Xianzhen saw that you ran there this time, and ordered the drums to be gathered."
After the generals arrived, Yelu Chongyuan immediately made the following arrangements, sending a partial division to cross the Sanggan River towards Ding'an and Songzikou to kill, and the remaining main force of soldiers and horses was personally led by Yelu Chongyuan to put pressure on the main army of Yelu Renxian who was stationed in Shunsheng, and after Zheng Hun led the army to take Ulzhou, the armies of the north and south jointly attacked Shunsheng City and fought to eliminate Yelu Renxian's main force in a battle.
A few days later, Zheng Hun and Zhao Ge arrived in Ulju with an army of 40,000, of whom more than 10,000 were selected from among the captives, who were disorganized and distributed to the battalions, a common method of obtaining soldiers in ancient warfare.
When Zheng Hun led the army to Ulzhou, all the people in the city gate of Ulzhou had been evacuated to Yingzhou by Xiao Yuanshan, leaving Zheng Hun with an empty city, although Ulzhou has become an empty city, but it is also of great significance to Zheng Hun and the entire Southern Liao army, Zheng Hun immediately ordered the whole army to enter Ulzhou, and further waited for Yelu Chongyuan's order.
That night, Yelu Chongyuan's herald arrived, Ulzhou City Assassin Shifu, Zheng Hun prepared the incense case, and the herald opened the holy decree and read it out loud: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor summoned and said: Order Zheng Hun, the prime minister of the Great Liao, to temporarily serve as the commander of the South Route Army, lead the army to attack Hongzhou, cut off the road of Yeluren's retreat, and admire this." ” "Yes, Weichen commanded, long live my emperor, long live, long live."
Zheng Hun knelt on the ground and took the holy decree.
Just when Zheng Hun had just finished receiving the holy decree, Zhao Ge hurriedly ran in and said, "My lord, it's not good, a fire suddenly broke out in the city, and now the entire Ulzhou City has been set on fire." ” Zheng Hun heard this, his heart was cool, wow, and now the entire 40,000 troops of the Southern Route Army under Zheng Hun are stationed in the city, and at this time there is a fire in the city, not to mention that the 40,000 army will soon become a roast suckling pig What's more serious is that Zheng Hun has just received the holy decree of Yelu Chongyuan, and this military order cannot be completed, but it is a big crime to delay the military aircraft Zheng Hun immediately asked Zhao Ge: "Tell me quickly, how did the fire in this city ignite?"
"My lord, after the sergeants entered the city, because of the attitude of the soldiers and horses, the last general arranged for them to spend the night in the homes of the people in the city, but who would have thought that when they were cooking, a fire suddenly ignited, and then thousands of rockets were fired from outside the city, and the entire city of Ulju immediately became a sea of fire; Your Excellency, get out of here, and the fire is already burning in this direction.
Zhao Ge reported to Zheng Hun with a painful face.
Zheng Hun immediately ordered Zhao Ge: "Zhao Ge, immediately organize soldiers and horses to kill out of Ulzhou City, how many people can be saved." ” "Yes, the last general commands."
Zhao Ge took the military order.
In fact, this fire was set by Xiao Yuanshan, when Xiao Yuanshan left, he deliberately left a gift for Zheng Hun, that is, the houses in the city were covered with saltpeter and charcoal, and then his remaining 3,000 soldiers and horses were ambushed outside the city, when the Southern Liao army in Ulzhou City buried the pot to make rice and smoke.
Xiao Yuanshan led quietly in the dark night, the Southern Liao army defending the city had just fought a victory and occupied Ulzhou City, and did not put Xiao Yuanshan's remnants in his eyes at all, it was the time of arrogance, Xiao Yuanshan seized this gap to lurk in Ulzhou City and shot rockets at the city gate, and the rockets touched saltpeter, charcoal and other fire-igniting things, and instantly ignited a skyrocket, and the entire Ulzhou City became a big furnace.
Looking at the burning Ulzhou City on the hillside in the distance outside the city, Xiao Yuanshan smiled, this battle can be said to be a shame, but the burning of Ulzhou City is not over, Xiao Yuanshan asked the captain beside him: "The cavalry that you prepared, are you ready?"
"General, all five hundred cavalry are ready."
The lieutenant reported to Xiao Yuanshan.
Sheep Horn Pass was defeated, Xiao Yuanshan lost all his horses, it was not easy to organize five hundred cavalry at this time, these were originally left in Ulzhou City, and the rest were temporarily transferred from Guangling.
Xiao Yuanshan ordered: "Obey the order, these five hundred cavalry are under your command, and the general will be divided into four teams, and the eastern, western, and northern three gates will each send a hundred cavalry, and you will lead two hundred cavalry in the center." ” "Yes, the last general commands."
The lieutenant took the military order; Because Ulju City belongs to the border state, there are only three gates in Ulzhou: east, west and north, and the south gate was sealed during the war with the Great Song Dynasty and has never been opened.
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