Chapter 4412 The military situation is critical
Li Huaiqin didn't take Yin Qinzhou seriously. The soldiers of the first guard were beaten to ashes by Fang Jun. How capable could this man be? Moreover, after the defeat, instead of thinking about how to take revenge, he joined Fang Jun's camp. This is simply shameless, without integrity, and is despised by the world.
In the end, all the Zuo Houwei under Yin Qinzhou were killed and wounded. Even if some defeated troops were gathered, how many would be left?
Therefore, when Li Keman sent someone to ask how to deal with it, Li Huaiqin was full of confidence: "Tell Li Keman not to worry. After I left two thousand elite soldiers, I slightly slowed down the marching speed as a countermeasure. I will wait until Yin Qinzhou is wiped out." Rush to Xuanwu Gate”
The two armies marched side by side towards Xuanwu Gate, marching at almost the same speed. The one on our side slowed down a little, and the other side arrived at Xuanwu Gate first. Although the defensive force of Xuanwu Gate was small, the combat power of the Youtun Guards was known all over the world. No matter how powerful the troops were, It will be difficult for Shao Ye to conquer the city in one go. When Liu Keman makes a fierce attack and pays some casualties to shake the Xuanwu Gate's defense, he will lead his army to the battle...
It was perfect to avoid the casualties of storming the city gate and take the credit for taking down the Xuanwu Gate.
"Here!"
The soldiers went to send a message to Liu Keman, and Li Huaiqin ordered the troops to slow down. At the same time, he sent two thousand elite troops to break away from the formation and snipe the Yin Qinzhou troops coming from behind. When the scouts reported that the opponent's troops were only two to three thousand In the meantime, Li Huaiqin's only worry disappeared. He relaxed and walked forward slowly and leisurely, waiting for Yin Qinzhou to be completely wiped out before speeding up to Xuanwu Gate again.
However, half an hour later, the scout came in a panic and reported: "The Yin Qinzhou tribe is fierce and brave. The two thousand soldiers and horses sent by the commander-in-chief have suffered all casualties and cannot be stopped. The enemy troops have rushed to the rear. Please make a decision, commander-in-chief."
Li Huaiqin was surprised. Yin Qinzhou's subordinates were all defeated soldiers who had been beaten by Fang Jun and lost their armor. How could they be so brave?
He quickly dispatched another three thousand soldiers and horses, and at the same time ordered the troops to slow down again. The whole army was connected and coordinated with each other to ensure a complete strategy.
At the same time, Liu Keman also wrote back, saying, "Yin Qinzhou is a brave general, and his troops are extremely powerful. Even if they are defeated by Fang Jun, they cannot be underestimated. The king of the county will send troops to destroy them, and I will assist him to ensure that nothing goes wrong." , Li Huaiqin was so angry that he yelled.
Only two or three thousand soldiers under Yin Qinzhou's command were defeated. Is this something "not to be underestimated"?
Liu Keman made it clear that he did not want to attack Xuanwumen alone. His selfish temper was disgusting, and it was difficult for him to become a big weapon with his small belly.
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Liu Keman received the message from Li Huaiqin. After thinking for a moment, he understood the other party's intention. He cursed Li Huaiqin in his heart for being cunning and cunning. Do you want my troops to charge into the battle but you follow behind and take advantage?
Want to be beautiful!
Anyway, Xuanwu Gate is close at hand, and there is no shortage of time. After Li Huaiqin wipes out the Yin Qinzhou tribe, they can combine and attack the city again. In short, no matter what Li Huaiqin says, Liu Keman is absolutely unwilling to attack Xuanwu Gate by himself.
He also ordered the army to slow down and pay close attention to the situation on Li Huaiqin's side. When he heard that the two thousand soldiers and horses sent by Li Huaiqin were defeated by Yin Qinzhou, Liu Keman could not help but gloat at the misfortune. However, when Li Huaiqin sent another three thousand soldiers, he still failed. When the news of the annihilation of Yin Qinzhou came, Liu Keman felt that he could not delay it any longer.
It's disgusting to charge into the battle yourself and let Li Huaiqin take advantage, but attacking Xuanwu Gate is the top priority. If we miss the opportunity because of mutual grudges, wouldn't it be a big deal? After all, both Li Jing in the east of the city and Xue Wanche in the south of the city may come to reinforce the Xuanwu Gate as soon as they receive the raid. If either of these two armies arrives, they will face a bloody battle. Not only will they lose It was so disastrous that it was even impossible to capture Xuanwu Gate again.
Liu Keman could still tell what was light and what was serious. He immediately ordered his people to tell Li Huaiqin to quickly destroy Yin Qinzhou and come for reinforcements. He ordered the entire army to speed up and rush to Xuanwu Gate.
If we can capture Xuanwu Gate before Li Huaiqin arrives, it will be worth it even if we suffer some losses...
When the army arrived at Xuanwu Gate, Liu Keman looked up at the majestic Xuanwu Gate in the wind and rain. With a wave of his hand, the soldiers who had just taken a breath immediately launched a fierce attack carrying wooden shields, ladders and other siege equipment.
The warning horns on the top of the city sounded dull and melodious, and arrows mixed with rain fell from the sky, hitting the wooden shields and the soldiers attacking the city. However, the soldiers below the city quickly transported the ladders to the city and set them up.
Judging from the density of arrows on the city, it can be seen that the defenders are indeed insufficient in strength. Liu Keman is convinced, and now he hopes that Li Huaiqin will come later so that he can exclusively enjoy the meritorious service of capturing Xuanwu Gate.
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In the wind and rain, Li Dazhi led five thousand cavalry from Chunming Gate to the north, passed through Longshouyuan, and rushed towards Xuanwu Gate. The soldiers lay on their horses and drove their horses frantically, and the roaring hoofs sounded like muffled thunder.
The horse's hooves saw that there was water on the road, making the horse's progress seem to be surrounded by mist, and he was walking on the waves, and he was racing against time.
The cold wind and rain came oncoming, but they could not extinguish the fire in Li Dazhi's heart.
This time, my uncle was ordered by the emperor to divide his troops and snipe the rebels coming from Xi County. He was ordered to lead the cavalry one step ahead. This was regarded as entrusting him with an important task. As long as he performed well in this battle, he would definitely be in the army. The foundation also shows His Majesty that he has the ability to command troops. Even if he is promoted in the future, he will not be regarded as relying solely on the support of his father.
It is extremely rare to get an opportunity to lead an army alone in such a big scene, and it must be a bit nervous for a "newcomer". But since the King of Jin's rebellion, Li Dazhi had followed his uncle Li Jing to guard Chunming Gate. He had a very clear understanding of the development of the situation and was fully prepared to intercept the rebels coming from the west at a critical moment.
Just after crossing Longshouyuan, the scouts reported that the enemy troops were divided into two groups. Liu Keman's troops were attacking Xuanwu Gate, while Li Huaiqin's troops blamed Yin Qinzhou who had crossed the river for entanglement. The two armies were separated by more than ten miles and fought separately.
Li Dazhi was hesitant. Logically speaking, he should attack Li Huaiqin's troops directly, attack from front and back with Yin Qinzhou to completely defeat Li Huaiqin, and then join forces to turn towards Xuanwu gatekeeper Liu Keman and block them under the city gate, which would lead to a complete victory.
However, Xuanwumen is empty of troops. What if it cannot withstand Liu Keman's strong attack? At that time, Liu Keman led his troops into the Tai Chi Palace and drove straight into Fang Jun's back, leaving the Wude Palace in danger.
However, if he reinforces Xuanwu Gate first and Li Huaiqin sees that the situation is not going well and asks Yin Qinzhou to flee westward, he can threaten the Jinguang Gate, Kaiyuan Gate and other city gates in the west of Chang'an. He can even return to the same route and attack Cheng Yaojin from front to back with An Yuanshou, and move the left Wu Wei strangled him in one fell swoop...
Li Dazhi slowed down his horse and touched the cold rain on his face. He felt a little anxious. It was indeed difficult to lead the army alone. The choice between advancement and retreat was frightening. He always felt that no matter what choice he made, it would be wrong.
A fast horse galloped through the wind and rain. The scouts on the outside intercepted it and then waited in front of Li Dazhi.
"I am the guard of Xuanwu Gate. I am here on the orders of Sun Renshi, the deputy general of the Youtun Guard. I ask the general to go straight to Li Huaiqin. There is no need to worry about the safety of Xuanwu Gate. After Li Huaiqin's troops are annihilated, I will turn around and outflank Li Keman who is attacking the city. Fight for victory. Definitely, the shock is small.”
"Go back and tell Master Sun Ren that he must defend the Xuanwu Gate. The infantry led by the Sixth Army of the East Palace will arrive soon."
"Here!"
Seeing the Xuanwumen scouts turning their horses and diving into the wind and rain, Li Dazhi was determined and waved his hand: "Let out all the scouts, ignore the Xuanwumen, and go straight to Li Huaiqin!"
The most important thing in battlefield combat is coordination with friendly forces. Now that Sun Renshi has clearly promised to defend Xuanwu Gate, Li Dazhi does not need to make a difficult choice. He only needs to go all out to kill Li Huaiqin in accordance with Sun Renshi's advice.
The five thousand cavalry sped up again, taking a route parallel to the Chang'an city wall among the mountains and fields. On the way, they could see the Xuanwu Gate where the fighting was going on in the distance. Li Huaiqin.
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Li Huaiqin was so panicked now. How could he ever talk about the fact that only two people in Yin Qinzhou were entangled with him and couldn't escape? He successively sent five thousand elite troops to try to annihilate Yin Qinzhou, but not only could they not annihilate them, they could not even be defeated. Instead, they were entangled by Yin Qinzhou.
He really wanted Liu Keman to attack Xuanwu Gate first and consume the Xuanwu Gate's guarding strength, and then join forces to decide at once. However, the situation is getting worse now. Not only the meritorious service of conquering Xuanwu Gate may be taken by Liu Keman. , if there is a stalemate until Li Jing or Xue Wanche's troops come to support but fail to capture Xuanwu Gate, wouldn't they miss a good opportunity to enter Taiji Palace?
Once the troops of these two men were blocked outside the Xuanwu Gate, a head-on field battle was inevitable. No matter how conceited Li Huaiqin was, he did not think that the more than 20,000 men under his command who had been separated for a long time could win...
If the King of Jin cannot get reinforcements, this battle will probably fail. When the emperor secures his throne, how can he let go of himself, a "treacherous fawn" who raised an army to respond to the King of Jin?
The more Li Huaiqin thought about it, the more frightened he became. He simply stopped advancing, and the rear army turned around and rushed towards Yin Qinzhou with all his strength.
Yin Yuan wielded his horizontal sword and charged back and forth among the enemy troops. The blade cut through the leather armor and cut into the body, and blood spurted out. He did not know how many people were killed. He only felt that his arms were sore and numb, and his strength was exhausted, but the enemies were still coming in endless streams. He just thought Take a breath Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his left arm, but unexpectedly an enemy soldier stabbed him with a spear along the gap in his shoulder armor. However, before the enemy could swarm up and cut him into pieces, the soldiers behind him rushed up and killed the enemy soldier. , and then surrounded him in the middle.
The severe pain caused him to break into a cold sweat, and the sweat, blood, and rain mixed together on his face, blocking his vision. He could not lift his injured arm, and he could not wipe the knife in his other hand, so he could only squint his eyes and grit his teeth and roared: "My left guard made a big mistake earlier, and the three tribes have been wiped out. I can't forgive his crime! If we don't want our parents and family to be hindered, we can only fight to the death to repel the rebels and protect His Majesty. We are fighting to the death here today. He will definitely forgive us when he rewards Your Majesty for our merits. Sin, everyone, fight to the death with me!”
The surrounding soldiers roared loudly: "Fight to the death, fight to the death!" The voices were shrill and the faces were ferocious. Since they were determined to die, they were completely unafraid and filled with murderous intent!
(End of chapter)