The battle at the northern foot of Yanshan Mountain quietly kicked off when the spring rain fell.

The beginning of most battles in this era seems to be that the battle between the two armies begins with the confrontation between the reconnaissance cavalry of both sides. The light cavalry that acts as the scout is usually the main means of fighting with cavalry and shooting. Before the war begins, countless light cavalry will repeatedly fight, compete repeatedly, test repeatedly, and compete for control in a very vast area.

The winning side will become the master of a large battlefield, blocking one's own every move, and at the same time, being able to conduct close reconnaissance of the enemy with powerful cavalry. Therefore, you can take the initiative in the subsequent battle!

The Liao army, which withdrew from all Nanjing Dao except Yizhou last winter, certainly knew that they were no match for the Wu family army in the battle array, so they were even more reluctant to give up their control of the vast battlefield.

Because only by controlling the battlefield and taking the initiative can they delay the progress of the Wu family army to the greatest extent, and with relatively few troops, they can defend Fengshengzhou on Xijing Road and Bei'anzhou on Zhongjing Road.

On the battlefield on the northern foot of Yanshan Mountain, the situation is quite special. Because the battlefield where both sides fought was not a large plain suitable for cavalry movement, but a lush mountainous area.

Mountains, jungles, canyons, streams, and cities hidden deep in the valleys form the entire Yanshan battlefield.

The one who had just taken office as the Yanshan Road recruitment envoy was Xiao Wuna, who formulated the battle plan for Yelu Yanxi to take Taiyuan west.

Xiao Wuna, who knew that he didn't have much capital in his hands and could not fight a dignified formation with Wu Haogu, adopted the strategy of "controlling mountains, building foundations, and avoiding battles" on the Yanshan battlefield.

That is, to control Yanshan Mountain, build a large number of fortresses in the valleys of Sanggan River and Yang River Basins, and to resolutely avoid wild wave wars against the Wujia Army, which has the advantages of heavy cavalry and heavy armor infantry.

Controlling Yanshan Mountain is Xiao Wuna's first strategy to defend against the northern foot of Yanshan Mountain, and it is also a very important strategy.

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After a night of spring rain, the sky finally gradually became brighter. In the valley, the rain was filled with mist, and it was difficult to distinguish dozens of steps away from the opposite side. The spring rain was not heavy, but it kept falling, making the mountain road slippery to the extreme.

Wanyan Zongbi and Wanyan Xiyin took dozens of knights who were dismounting and walking, just leading the horses and walking step by step in the mountain road. Although they were all wearing straw raincoats, everyone was still wet by the rain last night. They were cold and tired now, but they were still wearing armor and had never taken off their helmets. Wanyan Zongbi walked in front, his steps were steady, and he just looked around vigilantly.

Following him was Wu Haogu's eldest son Wu Yiyong! The thirteen-year-old boy had a tall and strong body than a child of his age. He was also wearing a wart armor, a helmet, and a pair of anti-slip straw sandals on his boots. He leaned on a wooden stick he picked up from somewhere and moved forward step by step. Where was there a little like a playboy?

Although I haven't had a good rest for one day and a night, the young Wu Yiyong's face was still filled with unconcealed excitement.

This is his first formation!

Before leaving Tianjin Prefecture, his mother personally told her that the first formation must be fought well! He is the eldest son of the family, and his father has become a hero again. If he doesn't want to be confused all his life, he must establish merits and prestige on the battlefield.

If you can't do it, then just die in the battlefield!

This mother is really cruel. She actually said such things to her underage son...

However, Wu Yiyong was confused and knew that his status at home was far less than that of his third brother Wu Yi, and his food and clothing cost were much worse. Now he was thrown onto the battlefield and was on the front line.

If it were Wu Yijiu, it would be absolutely impossible!

Wu Yijiu is the legitimate son, the heir of his father, and the jewel in his mother's hand. He has been like stars and moon since he was a child. How could he take such a risk?

However, the young man's scheming was limited after all, and Wu Yiyong's thoughts quickly moved from his home in Tianjin to the vast world of Yanshan.

This battlefield is where a man wants to fulfill his life aspirations!

"Dalang, take a sip to warm your body!"

The young Wu Jie handed a wine gourd to Wu Yiyong at this time. Although he was a few years older than Wu Yiyong, he was a classmate from Knight Primary School and had a very close relationship with Wu Yiyong. This time he volunteered and followed Wu Yiyong to the battlefield.

After a night of marching in the rain, Wu Jie and most other knight elementary school students were trapped and felt a wave of chills. So Wu Jie took out the soju that he had prepared long ago and let Wu Yiyong drink it to warm up.

Wu Yiyong stayed at Knight Primary School and only had to go home for one day every ten days. Naturally, he became familiar with his classmates and was not so particular. He took the wine gourd, bit off the plug with his mouth, and then took a few big gulps. Then he handed the wine gourd back to Wu Jie.

Wu Jie also took a few sips and passed it to Zhao Zhong's concubine son Zhao Yi, and then Mi Youren's cousin Mi Youren, Siemens Xiu, the concubine son of Simen Anguo, Murong Yan, Murong Yan, Ma Zheng's son Ma Kuo, Wu Chenglan's son Wu Zhizhang (it should have been of a good name, but Wu Chenglan wanted to avoid it, so he changed it to Zhizi), Zhang Jue's son Zhang Xuan, and Zhou Fengyu, who came from a knight family, all drank them one by one. Finally, the wine gourd was handed to Wanyan Zongbi who was leading the way in front... Unconsciously, a small group had been formed around Wu Yiyong!

Wanyan Zongbi took the wine gourd, but did not pour wine into his mouth. Instead, he stood there stiffly, and raised his left hand and made a gesture to stop moving forward.

There is something ahead!

Wu Yiyong became nervous immediately.

He knew Wanyan Zongbi very well, but he grew up in the old forest and had a natural sense of sensitivity in the woods.

The reason why Wu Yiyong brought a group of good brothers to the front line was because of his trust in Wanyan Zongbi and the "Gunda" of the Jurchens.

On the grassland, in the fields, and in the city, these Jurchens are not invincible. But in the mountains and forests, no one is stronger than them.

At this time, Wanyan Zongbi made another wave gesture, and ten heroes from the Wanyan tribe who followed Wanyan Zonghan immediately rushed forward. After Wanyan Zongbi gave a few instructions, they ran up the steep hillsides on both sides and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Zong Bi handed the reins in his hand to Wu Yiyong again. Now Wu Yiyong understands that he is really going to fight!

Zong Bi gave Wu Yiyong the reins to let him watch the horse! This was a long time ago. Once he encountered an enemy, Wu Yiyong and his classmates were responsible for taking care of the horses, and the battle was solved by the Wanyan family.

This is not a stage that young men who have just started to go through.

The heroes of the Wanyan family gathered around Zong Bi, and everyone drew out weapons, raised their shields, and formed a small shield formation.

After a night of spring rain, the bowstrings were full of water and were soft and weak, so there was no need. The mountain road was slippery and narrow, and it was not a place where war horses could gallop. So what was about to happen was a heavy armored infantry encounter!

Just as Wanyan Zongbi and others lined up to move forward, Wu Yiyong and others led their war horses into the woods and tied the horses. Then Wu Yiyong and Wu Jie found a place with good vision and squatted to watch the murder.

On the mountain road, the encounter between meeting on a narrow road has finally begun!

Wanyan Zongbi and others met dozens of Xi warriors transferred from Zhongjing Road, and were also cavalrymen who were used to moving in the mountains, and now they were also marching. However, their original profession was a farmer, not a fisherman in the deep mountains and forests. Naturally, the experience could not be compared with Zongbi and others, so it was not until a hundred steps away that they discovered that the Wanyan soldiers who had formed a shield formation and came out of the rain and fog.

However, these people didn't know who they met. They thought they were Han people in Nanjing. After all, the Xi people ruled the nation, and they still had a little psychological advantage over the Han people and Bohai people. So they didn't panic and rushed in.

Because one side formed a formation to attack, and the other side did not have an array, after the rush, more than a dozen people were knocked over and stepped to death and injured. The screams suddenly reached Wu Yiyong's ears, causing the young man to tremble for a moment.

After the collision, Xi Ruo seemed to stabilize the front with the large number of people. More than 100 people squeezed together on the mountain road, blocking the Jurchens' shield formation. They also had shields and took them out to collide with the Jurchens. The shields were against the shields and the weapons were fighting. The battle was so lively!

Wu Yiyong couldn't help it and asked in a low voice: "Wu Dalang, should we go up and help?"

"It's okay, Zong Bi will definitely win, and we will cause trouble if we go."

"How to win? There are many people in Liaodo."

"Zong Bi has already ambushed..."

As soon as Wu Jie finished speaking, the ten Jurchens who had just disappeared on the hillside had sneaked behind the Xi warriors at some point and suddenly came out, rushing up like ten tigers and slashing.

The Xi people, who were attacked from both sides, immediately became in chaos. They gave up the barely formed array and rushed to the hillsides on both sides of the mountain road.

The Jurchens also whistled and dispersed the shield formation. In groups of two people, they also rushed up the mountain and began to chase and kill the fleeing Xi people.

Just a small trick, coupled with outstanding physical strength, experience and courage, this battle between the Jurchens and the Xi people was decided in a very short time. The battle that was originally evenly matched has now become a one-sided massacre.

"Someone is here!"

While Wu Yiyong was thinking about the performance of both sides in this encounter, Wu Jie suddenly shouted: "Dalang, draw the sword, the two of them form a formation, fight hand-to-hand!"

A panicked Xi man hit him!
Chapter completed!