"No more."

Zhang Xiaojie walked around below, and when he came back, he shook his head at Xiao Shisan.

"Those people are completely useless."

Whether it is the tribal army with heavy casualties, or the elites like Gongfen and Leather Room, as long as they have long eyes, they can see that they are already hopeless about the next battle situation.

Even though the troops in Daizhou City gathered the soldiers and horses withdrawn from Xiaowangzhuang, as well as a part of the army that was previously placed at the northern foot of Wutai Mountain to defend the mountain pass, including the original left-behind team, the strength was even close to 30,000. But that dejected and depressed appearance is like a group of defeated dogs who have fled from the wilderness. Even if they don't know the art of war, they can see that they have completely become a bunch of useless wasters.

Especially the tribal army, everyone shouted to go back. Go home early to enjoy the loot and return home. Lick the wound.

The tribes who did not return to Daizhou before and returned directly to Yanmen Pass, Xiao Shisan couldn't be transferred. There were even two that went all the way back to Shuozhou. said that he wanted to help defend against the Song army coming from Shenwu County, but whether it was true or not, there was no need to think about it at all. Military orders are like mountains, how can there be a reason to do things on their own?

In contrasting situations, any kind of persuasion or command is useless. Why should those who do not obey military orders go back to the rear to enjoy, while those who obey must suffer and die? The contrast is too strong, and the morale has been suppressed to the lowest point.

The fiasco is nothing, there are precedents for breaking the cauldron and fighting against the water, but now there is a way out, and it is behind us. In such a situation, how can you force the people below to fight to the death? I'm afraid I'm going to run to the back as soon as I get out of the city.

And the most serious point is that in Xiao Shisan, the coach, the appearance of hanging his head and bowing his waist, Zhang Xiaojie can't see the fighting spirit at all.

In Zhang Xiaojie's view, the reason why Xiao Shisan stayed in Daizhou was entirely because he was afraid of Yelu Yixin, not because his strategic layout required him to stay here.

"Outside the city, the Song people are preparing to attack the city, and the siege equipment, ladders and thunderbolt cannons built in the camp under the city can be seen directly on the city. There weren't many of them, but Han Gang was able to build a track in such a short period of time, and a few hundred thunderbolt guns wouldn't take him much time. ”

The biggest gap between the Liao and Song dynasties is in skilled craftsmen. Since the Song army can build a track in a very short time and transport tens of thousands of troops in a day and night, how much time will it take to supply the siege equipment for the next state city? For a long time, Zhang Xiaojie was most afraid of not the soldiers and horses of the Song people, but this completely unimaginable production capacity, hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a year, which was a terrifying strength that Da Liao could not catch up with no matter what.

"Once the thunderbolt cannon is erected outside the city, flying stones are raining, can Daizhou still defend it?"

Xiao Shisan was silent, and the whole person did not move at all, as if Zhang Xiaojie's words did not reach his ears.

But the sinking face and twisted eyebrows made Zhang Xiaojie see that Xiao Shisan heard it. It's just that although he has no fighting spirit, he still has a glimmer of luck.

"Now that the soldiers and horses of Daizhou and Yanmen are already frightened birds, can Fanzhi County be an exception?" Zhang Xiaojie directly revealed the luck in Xiao Shisan's heart.

Hold on to Daizhou here, and then take advantage of the Song army's attack on the city without time to be distracted, and the more than 10,000 men and horses in Fanzhi County at the entrance of the Flying Fox on the east side can just get out of the back of the Song people and completely turn the tide of the battle back.

It's just that it's all a dream!

"Fanzhi County's grain and grass are far less abundant than Daizhou's. They won't be able to wait long. And even if you have to go out, one is to retreat to Nanjing Road, and the other is to come out to fight to the death with the Song people, as long as you look at the current appearance of the city, you will know what the choice will be on the side of Lu Road. Zhang Xiaojie paid attention to the subtle changes in the expression on Xiao Shisan's face, and seeing that he still had no reaction, the words became sharper, "You can't appease the privy councillor here in Daizhou, can Fanzhi County rely on Nerugun to suppress it?!" ”

Xiao 13 finally made a move, raised his head, and his angry eyes projected over.

Zhang Xiaojie was not afraid, and asked solemnly: "Dare to ask the privy council, although Daizhou is heavy, it can be compared to Shuozhou?" ”

Xiao 13 glared at Zhang Xiaojie, and Zhang Xiaojie confronted him fearlessly, and after a long time, Xiao 13 lowered his head, "It's better." ”

"Exactly. Shuozhou is the gateway to Xijing, not comparable to the Xin Dynasty. Lost Shuozhou, I don't know if Xiao Shumi has a place to sleep? ”

Xiao 13 lowered his head again, and for a long time, he sighed.

Compared with Daizhou, Shuozhou's status is naturally more important. It is located in the mountains with Xijing Datong Mansion, and there is a smooth road between them. Once lost, there will be no barrier in front of Datong Mansion.

Shanyang County, the capital of Shuozhou, is now besieged by the Song army under the command of Zhekexing, and as soon as Shanyang is broken, Zhekexing will inevitably attack Mayi County, which is not far away. And from Yanmen Pass to the north, it is Mayi County right in front of you!

After seizing Shuozhou City for the Song people, the Song army could reach the north of Yanmen Pass. When the time comes, it will be too late to leave. The nearly 30,000 soldiers and horses who are still left in Daizhou are the turtles in the urn, and the fish swim at the bottom of the kettle.

Moreover, the most prosperous and wealthy territory of the entire Xijing Road is also in Datong and Shuozhou. The most powerful leather room army under Xiao 13 was stationed in Yingzhou between Datong and Shuozhou.

Surrounded by the abundant Sanggan River, Yingzhou has some of the best fields and pastures in Xijing Province, which supports tens of thousands of people and livestock.

Since Xiao Shisan's guard of Xijing Road, he has regarded this place as the foundation of his family. Especially Yingzhou, he worked hardest. Even the foundations of the whole clan were rooted in the land on the banks of the Sanggan River.

In his heart, he never wants to see Shuozhou, Yingzhou and Datong become as miserable as Daizhou and Xinzhou.

His hands trembled, but his hesitant eyes finally stabilized.

On the fourth day of the defeat to Daizhou, Xiao 13 led the army to withdraw from Daizhou City.

The Song army went out of the camp and lined up, watching from afar. The cavalry of the Song people was on the periphery, facing off against the more than 5,000 skin rooms and palaces that protected the evacuation of the army. Among the cavalry of the Song people, there were even many of them in the costumes of the divination people, who galloped in front of them like a show of might.

The mockery of the divinators made a strong sense of humiliation spread in the chest, and how many times were the arrogant Khitan warriors humiliated by these untouchables? Ke raised his head and looked at the Song people who were leaning on the big camp not far away, and many people lowered their heads again, and followed the team into the pass in the mountains.

The cheers in the city behind him were deafening, and the wind reached the ears.

Xiao 13 clenched his teeth.

We will definitely be back!

Absolute!

……………………

"The thief still looks reluctant."

The Liao army dragged its way and stayed for two days longer than Han Gang expected.

Originally, Han Gang thought that when the main force arrived at the city of Daizhou, the Liao army in the city should pack the package and go back, but he didn't expect Xiao Shisan to dare to delay.

However, Han Gang was also relieved. His preparations for the siege of the city were all ready, if Xiao Shisan didn't leave again, when the time came, he couldn't make up his mind whether to wave his army to attack the city or wait.

Even now, the main force from Gyeonggi has been tempered by the flames of war, but Han Gang is still unwilling to command the Gyeongyeong Forbidden Army to take the initiative to attack, especially the siege. Although the Liao army is not good at defending, the Beijing camp forbidden army is not good at attacking, and there will be fewer casualties.

The Liao army gave up Daizhou City, and Han Gang did not have the idea of taking advantage of the gap to attack. Although the Liao army is a defeated army, it is also a mourning soldier, and they are all blocked in their hearts, if they are overpressed and let them fight back, the side full of arrogant soldiers may lose very embarrassed.

Daizhou City was finally returned to his hands, but Han Gang did not go to the city, and commanded all his troops to block the city gate and set up camp. Then men were sent into the city to clean up. A mess of the city can't be cleaned up in a short time.

After occupying Daizhou City, Han Gang and his staff were not too excited, and when they looked up, they could see the pass close at hand to the north. Moreover, they had to free up their hands to deal with the enemy forces in Fanzhi County.

Only by blocking the passage between Yanmen Mountain and Flying Fox can Daizhou be truly safe.

"Are the people who went to Shenwu County still gone? Xiao Shisan has already gone back. Han Gang asked.

Zhang Qi said: "I have left a long time ago." The veteran will not be lost. ”

From Yanmen Pass to the north is Mayi County, from which to the northeast is Datong Prefecture, and Shuozhou Prefecture is directly west of Mayi County, closer to the ancient Great Wall.

Even if Xiao Shisan had already led the army north to rescue Shuozhou, Zhi Kexing would have enough time to evacuate. Retreat to the mountains, the current Liao army should not have the heart to pursue. Even if you dare to pursue, you can't win the Linfu army, which is full of morale and elite.

"The liver and gallbladder of the Liao thieves are cold, and there is no big war in Fanzhi County. Privy, what's next? Is it just to take back Yanmen and Xicheng? ”

Han Gang shook his head: "Come and don't be rude." As long as the imperial court did not strictly order a truce, after recapturing Yanmen, of course, it would continue to advance north. ”

Han Gang completely forgot about the previous truce edict in his words. Not only did he not mention it at all, but even the staff below did not have such a thing.

Unless the imperial court issues an edict to change generals, as long as Han Gang is still in the position of the envoy, he dares to take the unsatisfactory edict as a deaf ear.

Recovered the land and drove out the robbers. Next, of course, is a counterattack.

Isn't Shuozhou bad?

Isn't Datong bad?

If you can't do it for a while, at least save the captives a little more.

Han Gang never thought that just recovering Daizhou would die down, at least to teach the Liao people an unforgettable lesson.

Instead of being like now, although the Liao thieves who entered the prison suffered hardships and suffered a lot of blows, they did not suffer much losses and gained a lot, and after a few years, most of them were healed and forgot about the pain, and maybe they would start looking for trouble again.

"Has Bai Yu already arrived at Xinkou Village?" He asked.

After recapturing Yanmen and Xicheng here, it is time for this group of hungry tigers who have been hungry for a long time to go into battle.