Chapter 59 Encirclement
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On October 17, Li Hu led the Huli Army to the city of Tong'an again...
On the city tower, Li Dingchuan, Bailuoquan and Ulan Sinlong, who came to support three days ago, looked at the dark tiger army outside the city, and were suffocated.
Four days ago, the Huli Army suddenly withdrew. Needless to say, it must have been discovered by Li Anhui's reinforcements. Li Hu was very decisive and would never fight on both sides, but instead concentrated the main force to attack Li Anhui. Li Dingchuan and Bai Luoquan were anxious because of this. Li Anhui, whose strength was limited, was called in advance and knew that Gai Zhucheng was lost. According to principles, he would not approach Gai Zhucheng, and at most he would garrison troops in Dundun Mountain. As long as Li Anhui adopted the correct strategy, one with Li Dingchuan and the other with the west, firmly restrained Li Hu and delayed Li Hu's attack on Tong'an, the situation in Karochuan would definitely be improved, and Richard's defense strategy is very likely to be successful.
However, this fantasy lasted for only four days before shattering.
The Huli Army took out a group of Xia army prisoners and put the Xia army battle flags under the city tower. Li Anhui, Mou Ning Pingyan and others even shot the heads directly onto the city tower with field throwing chariots.
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Wan Dajun was wiped out.
Li Dingchuan, Bailuoquan, Ulan Sinlong and Tong'an defenders were extremely shocked and their morale was severely damaged. The destruction of these 30,000 reinforcements indicates that there will be no reinforcements in Karochuan. They will fight against the huge Tiger and Lieutenant Army alone, and the Karochuan defense line is at stake.
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The Tiger and Lieutenant Army launched an attack.
Li Hu personally commanded. Hou Guai, Zhang Gaoer and Luo Lan led their troops to attack the mountains on the left side of Tong'an City, Yang Zhi, Yang Ling and Zhao Zhe led their troops to attack the mountains on the right wing of Tong'an City, and first captured the highlands and tear open the overall defense of Tong'an City.
On the 18th, Roland led the 10th Hu Lieutenant. The third army took the lead in breaking through the left wing defense line of Tong'an City and launched an attack on the east gate of Tong'an City.
On the same day, Yang Weizhong commanded the army to attack from the front and attack Tongannan City fiercely.
The soldiers who attacked this time were all prisoners. They were forced to a desperate situation. If they retreated, they would be shot and killed by the Tiger and Lieutenant Army. When they attacked the city, the defenders in the city were anxious and had no chance of being in a hurry.
The law distinguished between true and false, and could only treat them as enemies and killed them all. However, in this way, the morale of the defenders in the city was once again severely hit.
On the 19th, Yang Zhi led his army to break through the right wing defense line of Tong'an City, and the Tiger and Lieutenant Army began to attack the city from three sides. The situation in Tong'an City became increasingly critical.
On the 20th, Yang Weizhong ordered that the 16th Army of the Tiger Lie, Han Shizhong and Wu?, the 20th Army of the Tiger Lie, participated in the siege, and the soldiers of the sudden attack mixed into the prisoners and waited for an opportunity to seize the city.
In the afternoon, the brave Han Shizhong led the army and personally led his entourage to the city tower and captured a piece of the city wall. Wu? led his army to follow up and quickly opened up the situation.
Yang Weizhong immediately ordered that Zhe Kecun and Murong Xiahan led the Tiger Liedi and the 17th Army to launch the last attack to capture Nancheng.
At four o'clock in the Shen time, the city was attacked and the mallet was blown open, and Murong Xiahan led a thousand brave soldiers to enter Tong'an City first.
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The Xia army vowed to never retreat.
Li Dingchuan ordered the entire army to enter street fighting and fight to the death with the Tiger and Lieutenant Army.
That night, the fires in Tong'an City soared into the sky, the sound of yelling and drums came one after another, and the fierce fighting was even more thrilling.
Two hours after the Xu hour, Bailuoquan was killed, and more than a dozen generals of the Xishoubaotai Army Division were killed in battle, and the soldiers under his command were injured by seven or eight.
At seven o'clock in the middle of the night, Li Dingchuan was killed, and almost all the soldiers of Zhuo and the Southern Army Division were killed in battle.
On the 21st day, the Yin hour and the three hours, Tong'an City fell.
Ulan Xinlong withdrew to Hexi with more than 10,000 defeated soldiers.
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On the 21st, the Tiger and Martyrs captured Karochuan.
In the morning of the same day, Li Hu ordered Hailasu to take the Hulie Ninth Army to head north quickly, traveling day and night to kill Xiliang Prefecture.
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An hour later, Yang Weizhong, Hou Guai, and Zhang Gao'er took Feiyun Army, Yan Wang Army and Hu Lie 20th Army to leave Tong'an City and go north to Hexi.
At noon, Li Hu summoned Zhe Keqiu, and Yang Keshi discussed the plan to encircle Helan Mountain.
In the afternoon, Li Hu ordered Yang Keshi to temporarily lead Liu Ziyu's troops to take charge of Shuofang and transport food, grass and supplies to the Hexi Tiger Army.
Li Hu and Zhe can be found, but the commander can be saved. Luo Lan, Yang Zhi, Yang Ling and Zhao Zhe have traveled day and night to Shatuo to complete the encirclement of Helan Mountain.
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The first heavy snow in Qilian Mountain came overwhelmingly. Hexi was covered with silver overnight, but the rebellion of Zhufan was coming soon. The British tribes in Guazhou, Suzhou, Ganzhou, Liangzhou and other places in Hexi took advantage of the situation and the situation deteriorated rapidly.
On the 23rd, Renduobaoguo suddenly heard that Karochuan was defeated. Zhuo Henan and Xishou Baotai were killed and injured. Li Anhui and Ming Pingyan's 30,000 troops were wiped out. He was shocked and almost fainted. Since the battle of Luotuo River, Xixia has promoted the whole country's strength.
There were only more than 200,000 troops, and nearly half of the losses in Karochuan's battle were lost, and the Western Xia Dynasty had no power to resist.
"What to do? What to do now?" Ulan Xinlong asked in panic, panic, while wiping the sweat beads on his face.
What should I do now? Rendao Baoguo sat behind the desk, staring blankly at the map, and was desperate for a moment.
"The Hu Lie Army has arrived outside the city. Xiliang Prefecture cannot be defended anymore. Let's retreat and retreat to Ganzhou." Ulan Xinlong saw that Renduo Baoguo had no idea, so he had to suggest, "Fortunately, the heavy snow began to fall, and we still have time to evacuate. If you want to leave, leave quickly, otherwise once the city is surrounded by the Hu Lie Army, we will not be able to leave."
"Why was it defeated? How could Karochuan be lost?" Renduo Baoguo suddenly raised his head and shouted at Ulan Sinlong, "Tell me, why was Karochuan lost?"
Ulan Xinlong sighed to the sky, turned around and walked out the door to wave to the entourage, "Please help the old coach on the horse, let's go quickly, quickly..."
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In the afternoon, Renduobaoguo and Ulanxinlong took all Hexi troops to evacuate Xiliang Prefecture.
On the same day, Hailasu led his army into Xiliang Prefecture.
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The passage of the snow mountain was completely cut off, and Yao Pingzhong and Xihe army soldiers were trapped in Yingya Fort. In the past two months, the soldiers of Xihe army stood firm in this small fortress and fought tenaciously with the Xia army. On November 24, they finally came to good news. The Tiger Lie Army conquered Karochuan, and Yang Weizhong led the army to attack Xiliang Prefecture.
On the 25th, the two armies met, and the soldiers of Xihe were cheering and ecstatic.
In the evening, tens of thousands of soldiers killed cattle and sheep to celebrate the victory. More than 20 generals including Yang Weizhong, Hou Guai, Yao Pingzhong, Zhang Gaoer and more gathered in Xiliang Mansion. There was no wine at the banquet. Although Hou Guai and Zhang Gaoer strongly suggested a drink, Yang Weizhong was very determined and the battle was not over and drinking was strictly prohibited.
"Next, should we continue to attack westward, or go to Helan Mountain to meet the general?" Yao Pingzhong asked impatiently.
"Please come here, that is to say this." Yang Weizhong said immediately, "The Grand Marshal and the Envoy of Zhe Zheng led their troops to Shatuo to complete the siege of Helan Mountain."
The room suddenly became quiet, and the generals all looked at Yang Weizhong, eager to know if they could participate in the Helan Mountain Battle.
"According to the original plan, we conquered Karochuan and entered Xiliang Prefecture, which was equivalent to completing the siege of Helan Mountain, so the next main target was Helan Mountain, which was also the last target of the Western Expedition." Yang Weizhong looked at everyone and knew everyone's thoughts, so he smiled humbly, "Hexi needs people to stay, and Xiliang Prefecture also needs people to guard the garrison. Following the command of the general, I stayed in Hexi and stayed in Xiliang Prefecture."
Then he looked at the generals of the Xihe Army, such as Yao Pingzhong, Liu Zhengyan, Qu Jin, etc., "This time you conquered Karochuan, you have successfully restrained the Hexi army and ranked first. Considering that the Xihe Army held in Hexi for two months and urgently needed rest, the general decided to stay and continue to fight in Hexi."
Han Shizhong, Wu? Look at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Xihe Army has stayed, they can rush to the Helan Mountain battlefield. At this moment, they are just trying to get credit for it when they arrive at Helan Mountain.
, If you are not lucky and fail to participate in this decisive battle, it can be said to be a lifelong regret.
When Zhang Gao'er saw Yang Weizhong's gaze looking at her, she was startled. She opened her mouth and wanted to refuse. She took the initiative and blocked Yang Weizhong's mouth first. But when she thought of Li Hu's advice, her scalp suddenly became numb, and she couldn't help but squint her eyes and stared at Yang Weizhong fiercely.
Yang Weizhong felt something, smiled slightly, turned his eyes to Helasu, then took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Helasu himself.
Hailasu is tall and wide, and sitting there is like a small hill, which makes people intimidate. This enemy, also known as Amundin, has followed Li Hu since the beginning of the Wuqiu Army's original army. He has made outstanding achievements in his military affairs and is Li Hu's absolute confidant. To be honest, this foreign general is like Yelu Mage, Gao Baolong, and Abaddon. He has no command except Li Hu. He has also learned some Khitan and Chinese following Li Hu over the years, and there is basically no problem reading the letter. Hailasu glanced at the letter, understood what Li Hu meant, and then nodded to Yang Weizhong.
"Xihema Ma Army is insufficient. Hexi needs a strong horse army to attack and defend without worries. Therefore, I hope Haishang can stay." Yang Weizhong said respectfully.
, "Just wait until I build a 10,000-man army, the Haishang can return to the Grand Marshal's Mansion."
"I will obey Yang Shuai's orders." Hailasu smiled, "I will stay under Yang Shuai's tent until Yang Shuai captures Hexi."
Yang Weizhong was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked Hailasu.
"Ship Yang, when will the army go to Helan Mountain?" Zhang Gao'er was anxious to leave when he saw that there was nothing he had to do here.
"I'll leave tomorrow." Yang Weizhong stayed with Hailasu, and was in a very good mood. He wanted Hou Jia and Zhang Gaoer to get out early. He couldn't afford to serve these two big bosses.
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On the 26th, Li Hu led his army to Shatuo.
Shatuo is not only an important town, but also a food and grass transfer station. There are about 2,000 defenders here.
Zhe Kecun is the first to win, and conquer Shatu within three hours.
Chapter completed!