, they were walking on the road when they heard that Brother Yelvxiu had been defeated in a scheme, so they had to change their plan hastily, temporarily stopped their advance, and transported a large number of siege equipment to this remote village, Xiaoheyan, far away from the main north-south transportation routes, to observe the current situation.

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In fact, it would be most appropriate if they destroyed all these siege equipment. However, such exquisite equipment may not be able to be made by Liao craftsmen. These things are rare treasures for the Liao people. Such high-tech equipment

War weapons are of very great value to them. Such trophies are like when Tubal Road, which only had millet and rifles, seized two cannons. How could they destroy them unless it was absolutely necessary?

Moreover, this Liao army underestimated the situation on the front line and did not expect that the situation would be so serious. The news they received was that Brother Yelvxiu was defeated by a trick and was gathering his troops to prepare for a confrontation with the Song army at the three passes.

I wanted to see the result, but unexpectedly, the Song army did not entangle with the Liao army at the border. As soon as the Song army was ready, almost without stopping, it went straight to Youzhou, and even ran in front of the Liao army at the border.

Under such circumstances, this baggage transport team is not a front-line force, and there is a lack of information sources. I want to ask for instructions. From a geographical point of view, it is in the middle of Youzhou and the three passes of Liao and Song Dynasties. No matter where you go,

Going there and back by horseback does not take a day or two. In this case, contact with the superiors is temporarily lost.

It stands to reason that the small village is located in a remote place. The Song army, which is eager to attack Youzhou, is all about military speed and speed, and will not raid everywhere along the way, especially in such a remote village with no value, so it will not find these things. Who would have thought?

Liu Tingrang and Li Huating, who were chasing in the snow, got lost and accidentally ran here. As a result, they were captured along with their belongings.

After getting these things, Liu Tingrang couldn't help but be overjoyed. In the last battle in Youzhou, due to the hasty retreat, the Song army lying in the Gaoliang River did not even have time to notify the friendly forces under Youzhou City. Therefore, the most serious losses in that battle were the non-combat troops, mainly the non-combat troops.

They are logistics soldiers and craftsmen soldiers. They have poor ability to protect themselves and are captured and killed the most.

And it is winter now. Even if the number of craftsmen in the Song Army can still be guaranteed, the speed of rushing to Youzhou City to rebuild various siege equipment will be far lower than the last time. With these siege equipment, it will be difficult for the Song Army to attack Youzhou City.

It can be said that the state is extremely advantageous. When Liu Tingrang said it, Li Huating was also greatly surprised. This accident made a great contribution!

At that moment, Li Huating excitedly escorted the captured Liao troops and weapons and was about to go on the road. However, the veteran Liu Tingrang was more thoughtful than him. He knew the importance of these siege equipment. To the Liao people, these things were important.

Far more important than hundreds of carts of food, both sides were severely underprepared for the encounter at Xiaoheyan, and many Liao cavalry escaped. Once they find the main force of the Liao army, and this general is a wise man, they will inevitably lead the army to return again.

To attack, Li Huating was immediately reminded that Marshal Pan Meipan, the commander-in-chief of the East Route Army, should be notified to send people to respond.

Li Huating was reminded by his words and immediately sent flying cavalry to contact the coach. The messenger had just left for half a day when they met Tong Yu's troops who came later. Tong Yu saw that the army was hauling many huge equipment and asked about it.

Because of this, knowing the seriousness of the situation, he immediately ordered his troops to slow down and escort the equipment northward.

In the evening, as expected, a Liao army attacked. There were seven thousand people in this Liao army. The general in charge was Xiao Taolin. This was a tiger general from the Liao Kingdom. He was both civilized and military, wise and brave. He was not an ordinary general.

Knowing that the generals in the war were comparable and high-spirited, he was very unconvinced by Brother Yelvxiu's promotion speed, which was like an arrow piercing the clouds. In his opinion, he, Xiao Talin, was no worse than Brother Yelvxiu.

, it’s just a matter of luck.

As soon as he heard that a large number of siege equipment fell into the hands of the Song Army, Xiao Taolin knew that it was terrible. These things can be said to be the sharpest weapons in the city's offensive and defensive battles. To some extent, they can determine the outcome of this battle.

Without these weapons, the Song people's siege efforts would be greatly reduced, the pressure on the defenders would not be so great, and the outcome of the war would be more tilted towards the Liao Kingdom, even if these siege equipment were destroyed, because

The Song army's re-creation extended the time of their attack and may create countless fighter opportunities for the Liao army. How could he not be anxious?

"You are really stupid. Firewood should be kept under those equipment at all times. If anything goes wrong, they should be burned immediately. But when they saw the Song army, they just ran for their lives and handed over such sharp weapons to the Song people!"

In a rage, Xiao Taolin beheaded the important baggage officer who had failed to achieve anything but failed, and immediately sent his troops to intercept and kill Li Huating's troops. At the same time, he also sent people to collect this important intelligence that had just been scattered on the border of the Song Dynasty.

Soldiers and horses from various prefectures and counties, Xiao Qian and Han Kuangsi, who were chasing Yang Hao's main force back north in a hurry, reported it.

Li Huating, Liu Tingrang, and Tong Yu fought a bloody battle with Xiao Taolin. Both sides suffered casualties, but they finally managed to protect the siege equipment unscathed. How could Xiao Taolin be willing to give up? His ghost lingered and entangled him endlessly.

The two sides fought and advanced until the afternoon of the next day, when Song Guotian's heavy advance troops, who were marching on the left, heard the news and rushed to reinforce them. The Song army was very powerful.

Xiao Taolin's troops couldn't help but were about to order the withdrawal. Xiao Qian and Han Kuangsi's men and horses fell from the sky and finally arrived in time. The Liao army suddenly became energetic, and the two sides once again became evenly matched. This battle

They fought from afternoon to dusk, and from dusk and night until late at night. When the fighting was in full swing, Pan Mei received a notice from the messenger and led his army back to reinforce.

Because of a grain robbery by the Liao army, Liu Tingrang, a veteran of the Song Dynasty, pursued him and unexpectedly seized these siege equipment. After hearing the news, the generals of the Liao army retreating north thought they had responded quickly and could catch up before the large Song army gathered to defend.

After destroying them, the siege equipment built by Uncle Zhao became a big torch in the dark night, attracting all the moths.

The two sides fought until dawn and began to consciously gather their troops. On the flat land, the two dark armies faced each other. Once they saw the situation clearly, the generals of both sides were shocked.

A large number of siege equipment are in the hands of the Song army. They need to protect these things to prevent them from being destroyed by the Liao army. Therefore, the infantry guards the inside and the cavalry guards the outside. The total strength is difficult to estimate. Just look at the cavalry.

There are more than 60,000 people, and the Liao army is rushing to attack, so they are all cavalry. Xiao Taolin, Xiao Qian, and Han Kuangsi, with a total of more than 70,000 people, are all cavalry, standing opposite.

In terms of the strength of both sides, it is a relatively balanced situation. In terms of types of arms, the only ones that can go into battle at this time are cavalry. The location where they are located is an open plain.

Special environment, corresponding arms, attack, rescue, attack again, and after the rescue again, you will face a very rare cavalry legion battle. Infantry legion battles are very common. If the infantry wants to kill the opponent in large numbers, the only way

The only means was a decisive battle. The scene of a cavalry battle often occurred between two powerful tribes on the grassland before the tribes were unified. However, in the war with the Central Plains countries, such a scene had never happened before.

What should we do if there is a head-on confrontation between the cavalry regiments?

There is only one way, a decisive battle! Fight to the death!

Infantry regiments can still retreat in an orderly manner during a confrontation, but cavalry regiments can only confront each other on the plains, and the surrounding terrain has no mountains or water, making it impossible for one side to block the other side's attack while retreating quickly. There is only one outcome: a fight to the death.

Because no matter how well-trained the war horses are, they are still animals and not people. Once they retreat, the formation will be chaotic. If the opponent is also a cavalry, charging with all their strength in such a flat plain, the result will be a one-sided massacre.

No one expected that such a scene would occur. The Liao army had been avoiding gathering in front of Youzhou City for a decisive battle with the Song army. The Liao army's cavalry came and went freely in its own territory. It was not easy for the Song army to find a decisive battle, but the Song army

In order to obtain and destroy these treasures left by Zhao Guangyi, the soldiers and horses of the Liao and Liao countries continued to gather their troops and horses here. At night, the two sides fought in a melee without noticing anything. When the daylight came, both sides gathered their troops and horses to take a closer look.

The problem was discovered:

The decisive battle is inevitable.

Thousands of horses were silent, and the battlefield was silent. Pan Mei rode in front of the army, ecstatic. Her dream of finding the enemy's main force and destroying it as much as possible before the decisive battle in Youzhou was actually realized in such a way at this time.

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The prancing horse looked sternly, Pan Mei pointed at the Liao army with a whip, and shouted loudly: "The Liao army is right in front of you, which general can break the formation for me?"

"I will go there eventually!"

Li Huating and Tong Yu asked for orders at the same time. After looking at each other, Tong Yu smiled modestly: "General Li, you only have 10,000 cavalry, and the enemy in front of you is no less than 70,000. In this battle, please give way to Tong.

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Chapter completed!