From the direction of Shanyang to the north of the Great Wall, there is not only one road through Bailangsai to Yunnei, but this road has a long history, is broad and solid, flat and easy to travel. It has been a strategic passage in Daibei since ancient times and is well known to the world. A must for military strategists.
Daibei is a vast country with complex terrain, high mountains and ridges, and many small roads. However, the road is difficult and dangerous and requires climbing over mountains and ridges. For the army, taking small roads not only consumes a lot of time, lacks safety, but is also not conducive to the transportation of food, grass and baggage. Therefore, large armies never choose small roads when fighting.
Starting from the northwest of Bailang Fortress, there is a trail about two hundred miles long leading to Wuzhou Fortress in Wuzhou Mountain.
Going northwest from Wuzhou Fortress is the Shahukou Pass of the Great Wall. After passing the Great Wall, you can go straight to Dingxiang County and reach the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain from the Baidao Pass. Therefore, Shahukou and Wuzhou Fortress are both important military locations for the North. When the Daibei Army retreated across the board, Wang Rengong, the commander-in-chief of the Daibei Army, had asked the troops guarding Dingxiang County to withdraw through this route, but the troops from Dingxiang County crossed the river directly to Yulin. Due to insufficient garrison strength at Shahukou and Wuzhou Fortress, they could not withstand the Northern Army, so they were ordered to evacuate. The retreat route of this army is to retreat directly from Wuzhou Fortress to Shanyang City. Wang Rengong asked the army and people of the north to strengthen the walls and clear the country, which included the destruction of roads. During the retreat, this army also damaged this road, but due to limited manpower and a particularly critical situation, the extent of the damage was very limited.
When the Beibei army evacuated Yanmen, Zhao Deyan had already foreseen that it would be very difficult for the Turks to break through after being deeply surrounded by the imperial army. The Bailangsai battlefield might become the tomb of the Beibei. Faced with a survival crisis, Zhao Deyan tried every means to find a way out of the encirclement, and his first choice was to explore whether the trail connecting Bailang Fortress and Wuzhou Fortress was smooth. As a result, the trusted guards he sent to explore the path told him excitedly. , the trail is smooth. Although some parts were damaged by imperial soldiers, it can be passable with a little repair.
Zhao Deyan did not immediately tell Mohe Dushe about the way to break out of the encirclement. Giving advice requires timing. If the timing is right, you can maximize your own value and credit, and more importantly, you can win the trust and respect of the Turks. This is what Zhao Deyan needs.
Now, tonight. On the night of September 22nd, when the Turks were about to fall into complete despair and when the Beibei army was about to completely collapse, it was the best time for him to offer his advice and to turn the tide before collapse.
Early morning on the 23rd. Shibi Khan received the urgent news from Mohe Dushe and found a way to break out of the encirclement. The Turks' lives hang on a thread. At the critical moment, there is a chance of survival.
The Khan was overjoyed and ordered Mohe Dushe to immediately send an elite army to clear the way to ensure that the way out of the encirclement was smooth and safe. At this critical moment, there is no room for error. The army was surrounded by White Wolf Fort. Although there is a danger of destruction, once it is trapped in the trails of high mountains and lofty mountains and loses its footing, it will be destroyed even faster.
The pessimism and despair caused by the crisis of destruction are spreading among the Turkic commanders. No one can guarantee that the military commanders at this moment have not secretly contacted the imperial army or even secretly betrayed and surrendered for their own interests. Therefore, Shibi Khan is now full of doubts and no one can believe it, but he absolutely believes that his mother Brothers born.
Shibi Khan authorized Mohe Dushe to be fully responsible for the formulation and implementation of the army's retreat strategy, striving to preserve the strength of the army and the Turks to the greatest extent, but it must be kept strictly confidential until it is officially implemented.
Without waiting for Shibi Khan's order, Mohe Dushe had already sent an elite division to rush towards Wuzhou Fortress from the trail. Mo Hedu ordered his commander to open roads across mountains and build bridges when encountering water. He also left fast horses and messengers every thirty miles during the advance in order to deliver the news that the selected vanguard troops had safely arrived at Wuzhou Fortress in the shortest possible time. And pass it back as quickly as possible to buy more time for the main army to retreat.
On September 23, on all battlefields of the decisive battle, the supreme commanders of both sides came to the front line to supervise the battle. Officers of both sides took the lead and fought on the front line. The soldiers of both sides fought fiercely, fought bloody, and refused to retreat to the death. The battle was extremely tragic. .
The war situation has reached a stalemate, and the casualties on both sides are increasing day by day. However, the supreme commanders of both sides are like the devil who has lost his mind, like the crazy Asura, completely ignoring thousands of living lives, only caring about killing, bloody killing.
At the moment of life and death, the Turks unleashed their full potential. On the morning of the 24th, Mo Heduoshe received news from Wuzhou Fortress that the trail was smooth and safe, and that Wuzhou Fortress was always under the control of his own people. The road leading to the key pass of the Shahukou Great Wall was also smooth and safe. Yes, the main army can evacuate immediately.
Mohe Dushe was so excited that he immediately ordered the implementation of the retreat strategy. While telling Shibi Khan and the army commanders the amazing good news, he began to adjust the offensive and defensive deployment in accordance with Shibi Khan's authorization, striving to cover up the situation. ?At the same time that Bi Khan and the main army withdrew to Wuzhou Fortress, they tried their best to block the attack of the imperial army in order to preserve the army and preserve the strength of the Turks to the greatest extent.
On the afternoon of the 24th, Shibi Khan sent an envoy to Efeishui and told Zilifushe Ashina Doli that the main army would withdraw to Wuzhou Fortress that night. Shibi Khan ordered Ashina Duli to continue the attack on Efeikou in the next two days to cover the evacuation of the main army from the pass, and quickly informed the Yunnei defenders to hold on to Yunnei City at all costs, while ensuring the main force. While withdrawing the Great Wall from the Wuzhou Fortress and Shahukou lines, it was also necessary to ensure that the troops under Qi Lifushe could withdraw to Yunnei in a timely and safe manner, and then withdraw the Great Wall directly from the direction of Yunnei.
Ashina is full of surprises, and the sky is endless. Who would have thought that at the critical moment, the Turks would be able to find a way to escape. He urgently sent an order to Yunnei and insisted on holding on to Yunnei at all costs. The war situation was undergoing a shocking reversal, and the Turks were about to return safely to the desert.
On the afternoon of the 24th, Mohe Dushe wrote to the Emperor of the Empire in the name of Shibi Khan, expressing his determination to fight the final decisive battle with the Emperor of the Empire. For this reason, he made suggestions to the Emperor of the Empire. Twenty After dusk on the fourth day, the two sides ceased fighting for six hours so that they could adjust their deployment and gather all their main forces together, then clench their fists, gather their strength, and fight to the death.
The emperor sneered at the provocation of the Turks. He ignored it at all, but from this letter he saw Shibi Khan's despair. Beilu could not hold on any longer, and victory was right in front of him. The emperor ordered that all the imperial soldiers, Zhongtu Yingyang, use their perseverance and indomitable courage to continue the attack, attack day and night, and drag down the northern barbarians. Use a glorious and unprecedented victory to comfort the fallen soldiers and write a new history.
At the critical moment, the emperor was generous and solemnly promised to the imperial soldiers on the decisive battlefield that after victory. Promotions, titles, and generous material rewards were given. And the fallen. Their family members can also receive generous pensions. The emperor also solemnly promised all the civilian servants on the battlefield of the decisive battle that after victory, he would not only give them generous rewards, but also exempt them from taxes and corvee for several years. He only wants one thing, attack, attack. Destroy the northern captives and kill them all.
After dusk, a sudden change occurred on the Bailangsai battlefield.
The Beibei army attacking Bailang Pass suddenly stopped attacking and slowly retreated. They retreated to Huanghuadui.
The Beibei army that was attacking Shenwuchuan also stopped attacking. The troops that carried out the frontal attack withdrew to Jinshatan Beach, and the Beibei Kangsheoli tribe, which was "sandwiched" between the Imperial Xijing army and the Peiping army, also withdrew from the battlefield. Returned to Golden Beach.
What is the purpose of Beilu's unusual "movement"? Does it mean that they gave up attacking the White Wolf Fortress and breaking out from the White Wolf Fortress, or is there another reason? Could it be that Shibi Khan and the Emperor had already reached a peace agreement? However, what is strange is that Zilifushe Ashinaduli is still attacking Goose Feikou and has not stopped attacking. Why is this?
The ambassador of the Northeast Road, General Zuo Yuwei, Xue Shixiong who stayed in Zhuojun, Deputy Ambassador of the Northeast Road and Huben Langjiang Jialan, General Li Jing of the Youwu Guard, and Yang Gongren who stayed in Liaodong, the commanders of the five main armies of the Northeast Road faced sudden changes in the war situation. , urgent meeting and consultation.
Did the emperor negotiate peace with the Turks? Xue Shixiong and Jialan, who had always maintained close contact with the emperor, rejected it outright. It was absolutely impossible for the emperor to negotiate peace with the Beibei in a good situation where victory was guaranteed.
"In this case, there is only one possibility for the Beilu to make this move. They have found a way to break out." Li Jing said in surprise.
Li Jing once served as the general manager of Daizhou during the middle period of the late Emperor Renshou. He also served as the commander-in-chief of Daibei Army for a period of time and knew Daibei's military very well. He had already had doubts about Beilu's unusual behavior before, but now that Xue Shixiong and Jialan had very definitely rejected the possibility of the emperor negotiating peace with Beilu, he became more convinced of his guess.
Li Jing marked a trail on the map that went northwest from Jinshatan Beach and went directly between the mountains and ridges to Wuzhou Fortress. This trail does not exist on military maps. The reason is very simple. It climbs mountains and wades through rivers. The road is difficult and dangerous and has no military value. It can neither gallop nor transport baggage. Even if the infantry can move forward with heavy loads, it takes too much time. long, so its function is only to provide travel convenience for ordinary civilians.
"How did Mr. Hua know about this trail?" Yang Gongren asked in surprise.
Li Jing pointed to the Great Wall on the map, and then slowly rowed through Wuzhou Fortress to Taiyuan. "In an emergency, this trail is of great value. If the Beibei invaded from the direction of Baidao and Shenhexing, their first target would be the Great Wall Killing Tiger's Pass." Because of the strategic pass and Wuzhou Fortress, this trail is not only a shortcut for transmitting messages at critical moments, but also a lifeline for the garrison to safely evacuate."
When Li Jing said this, he turned around and looked atasked Jialan, who looked serious, "Did the general know about this trail when he chose White Wolf Fortress as the battlefield for the decisive battle?"
Jialan nodded, "After a certain person captured the White Wolf Fortress, he sent scouts to look around. The scouts discovered this trail, but reported that it had been damaged and that it would take time to repair it if it was to be used." Then he He punched the table with his fist and said with great regret, "This is XX's fault. XX had been fighting Ashina Duli and Kang Sheoli for nearly a month in Bailangsai, but he never thought that neither Ashina Duli nor Even Kang Sheoli has enough time to send people to repair this trail."
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However, the stern expressions of Xue Shixiong, Yang Gongren and Li Jing did not show the slightest regret. On the contrary, there was a sense of joy and relief of sudden relief after suffering from pain.
What is the purpose of this decisive battle? Should we annihilate all the northern rebels, create history and achieve unparalleled martial arts achievements, or inflict heavy damage on the enemy and ensure the long-term stability of the northern border? If it was the former purpose, then the emperor would have lost his mind, because after annihilating the northern barbarian army, the barbarians in the desert would inevitably fall into a melee, and after the empire lost all its garrison troops in northern Xinjiang. It cannot deter the barbarians in the desert, which will definitely bring unimaginable disasters to the security of northern Xinjiang and even the security of Central China. If it was the latter purpose, then it had been achieved. There was no need to continue the decisive battle and it could be over. However, no one dared to persuade the emperor to end the decisive battle in such a good situation. Beibei slapped the emperor's "face", and this shame needs to be washed away. Beibei slapped Zhongtu's "face", and this shame needs to be washed away, and now that the imperial army is sure of victory. Advising the emperor to end the decisive battle is equivalent to slapping the emperor in the face, slapping China in the face is tantamount to betraying the emperor and betraying China, and is simply asking for death.
The situation of the battle is reversed. The top priority is to find countermeasures, but the five major legions in the Northeast have lost their ability to fight back. Yanbei's army lost more than half. The Youzhou Army and the Peiping Army suffered heavy losses. Although the two armies of Liaodong and West Liao arrived the latest, they encountered the strongest storm in the decisive battle. They also suffered heavy losses under the fierce storm-like attack of the main force of the Northern Luppies. The current Northeastern Army can stick to the White Wolf Fortress if they take the initiative to fight back. It is tantamount to committing suicide. Besides, Tili Fushe and Ashina Duli were still attacking Efeikou, which was constraining the White Wolf Fortress. Even if the emperor ordered the Northeast Army to launch a counterattack, only Li Jing's Peiping Army was truly capable of attacking. But how long can the Peking Army, which has suffered heavy losses and is exhausted, hold on?
There was a long silence in the tent. At this moment, it is safer not to make a decision than to make one, because how to fight the decisive battle between the North and the South, and whether to fight again, are already political issues, not purely military issues.
"Jialan, what's the plan?"
Yang Gongren thought twice and put the problem aside from Jialan. Today's Jialan is "very popular" in front of the emperor. He is an upstart who is favored by thousands of people in the empire. Only he can solve such a problem.
Jialan sighed secretly. War is a continuation of politics, and war serves politics. After the political goal is achieved, it is meaningless to simply pursue military victory. It may even be counterproductive and completely destroy the political goal achieved through hard work. When will the decisive battle end? This question has always troubled Jialan, but today, he finally found the answer.
"If the Beibei really found the escape route, then the decisive battle is over." Jialan said solemnly, "We held on to the White Wolf Fortress, we completed the decisive battle, and we won a glorious victory, which led to the total annihilation of the Beibei. The responsibility for the failure of the plan must be borne by a certain force."
Xue Shixiong stroked his beard and smiled, feeling very pleased. This crazy Asura finally stopped killing.
Li Jing smiled slightly and clapped softly, "Good! Good! Good!"
Yang Gongren looked at the tall and straight Jialan, his heart suddenly felt sour, and tears quietly filled his eyes, "Sir, if your spirit in heaven can see Jialan, you will no longer have to cry in the middle of the night and bear the heartbreaking pain alone."
Jialan quickly drafted the memorial. Xue Shixiong, Li Jing and Yang Gongren reviewed it successively, but none of them made any comments.
Jialan hurriedly reported to the emperor, detailing the military situation of Bailang fortress, and speculated that the northern captives might evacuate through the Jiandao. Based on this speculation, Jialan analyzed and deduced the situation of the decisive battle in detail, believing that it was impossible for the imperial army to achieve its goal of annihilating all the northern captives, and the decisive battle was over. When victory was within easy reach, the success fell short. Jialan was willing to shoulder this responsibility.
Pei Shiju was the first to see this secret memorandum. Recalling that Shibi Khan had previously requested a six-hour truce, Pei Shiju could basically conclude that Jialan's speculation was credible, and Jialan urged the emperor to end the decisive battle at the critical moment. This But the courage and courage are admirable.
"This lawless boy has finally grown up and become sensible."
After reading the memorial, the emperor looked gloomy and remained silent for a long time.
The decisive battle is over, the killing was over, and the nightmare of more than a month was over. More than a month ago, he needed a brilliant victory, a martial arts that could help him reestablish his authority, and a situation between the north and the south that could satisfy his political ambitions. Now, all of his wishes have come true. Although the fly in the ointment was the failure to completely annihilate the Northern Lu, the military victory of annihilating the Northern Lu ran counter to the political goal of this decisive battle. You can't have your cake and eat it too, and nothing in the world is ever perfect.
"The edict orders Xue Shixiong, Jialan, Li Jing, and Yang Gongren to continue to defend the White Wolf Fortress."
"We order Yang Jian, Yang Tong, Yang Yichen, as well as Yu Wenshu, Lai Hu'er and other generals of the Wei government to launch an attack on the northern captives at all costs."
The emperor looked at Pei Shiju with a tired look in his eyes, "I wanted to see him, but now"
"He is still young and has a long way to go. He still needs time to temper himself." Pei Shiju said with a smile, "For a young general, what is more important than the trust of the Holy Lord?"
The emperor shook his head and sighed softly, "It's over, it's finally over."
"My dear, get ready and go back to the Eastern Capital."