Chapter 1,794 Baituogou

Li Kui was also adjusting his strategy. The originally planned sneak attack turned into a stalemate due to Yelu Yanxi's caution and Jeddah's rigidity.

After the armies arrived at Yong'an Mountain one after another, the military strength of both sides had become thicker and ready for a decisive battle.

Every night, Xiao Xie Fuliu couldn't help but feel frightened as he looked at the bonfires dotted under the mountain.

It is normal for military strategists to choose the opportunity and take advantage of the situation. After studying the pros and cons of both sides, Li Kui found that this was more beneficial to his own side.

Both sides have equal strength, but they can advance and retreat or defend. There is no big worry about retreating. Once they advance, it will be a big gain.

The Liao people, on the other hand, like to advance but not retreat. There is no great benefit in advancing, and once they have to retreat, it will be miserable.

After all, Yelu Yanxi was young and a little reckless.

Since you dare to bet, I will bet with you!

Renzi and Li Kui sent their troops to march southeast along the Dafu River. Their intention was very obvious, which was to bypass Ningzhou and attack the Liao people's empty rear base on Changchunzhou.

This move was a feint attack, but Yelu Yanxi had no choice but to respond and sent cavalry to the Dafu River to intercept it. The two sides started the first battle by the river.

The Dafu River was quite strong in summer, and there were only a few areas where the cavalry from both sides could cross the river. The Tatar and Liao Pishi armies fought over several key points.

In Jiayin and Yelu Yanxi, they arrived with troops from the palace tent and used bronze cannons to bombard the other side of the Yak Crossing.

Magusu did not dare to resist, but twenty miles away, Yelu Yanxi ordered Etel to cross the river first, and the army followed him.

However, the bronze cannon was too heavy and had to be left at the ferry.

On Yi Mao, the entire Liao army successfully crossed the Dafu River, and the situation was completely opened.

The local chieftain Wen Gu returned to Yelu Yanxi and led the Liao army with ten thousand cavalry from Qingxi Valley into the north of Yong'an Mountain.

Magusuzhazhi fled again, and the Liao army recovered Wusheng Sanzhai.

Yelu Yanxi sent troops to guard it.

A large army of Liao people was stationed at the foot of the stronghold, and tribesmen from the two mountains would arrive every day, offering cattle and sheep to the army.

Yelu Yanxi issued a generous edict to the imperial court to preserve its kindness, cause misfortunes and fortunes, and warn them not to act rashly or bring about massacre, but they all obeyed their orders.

In Xinyou, the paddock envoy Yelu Abshuai sent thousands of aristocratic sons to serve as hard troops, and the retinue Baisi served as guards. Twenty thousand Han soldiers, known as one hundred thousand, arrived at Wusheng Village, and the Liao army became more powerful.

Yelu Yanxi selected 20,000 elite soldiers as the vanguard and led them under the command of Abu. The remaining five divisions were divided into the main army, with Etlezhong Army as the commander and Yelu Zhang's slave as the capital supervisor. They entered the Dax Mountain to look for opportunities to fight the Tatars.

When Li Kui heard that the Liao army had arrived, he also led troops to resist.

After constantly luring the enemy, Li Kui gradually led the Liao army into a huge encirclement.

Ding Mao and Yelu Yanxi defeated them all the way, and the vanguard finally arrived at Baituogou, which was only ten miles away from Yong'an Mountain.

However, the attacks suffered by the Liao army suddenly became fierce.

The White Camel Valley is a salt-alkali desert. Wild animals on the grassland like to come to the bottom of the ditch to replenish salt. Legend has it that the Tatar white camel once appeared here.

There are several large streams in Baituogou, which can be relied upon for fighting, but now they are all in the hands of the Tatars.

After Yelu Yanxi's former army Yelu Abu arrived here, he saw that the place was steep, and on the opposite side of the valley, 50,000 to 60,000 Tatars formed a train according to the favorable location, and even more troops were deployed on the west mountain. Their momentum was very strong.

Abu did not dare to attack easily, so he only dispatched his generals to occupy Yaozi Pass and Jiahekou in front, waiting for Yelu Yanxi's army.

That evening, the Chinese army arrived and camped on the left side of Yaozi Pass outside the valley.

Renzi, Yelu Yanxi sent five generals to advance forward, and the central army crossed the valley to the west, following Abu.

We walked across the Etle River and arrived at the Tatar camp before sunrise.

The rumble of drums sounded in the Tatar camp, and two cavalry troops ran out from behind the chariot formation and lined up on both wings.

At this time, Yelu Yanxi also arrived in front of the formation. He and Etle escorted thousands of elite soldiers and cavalry. They climbed to the top of Beigaofu and set up Huangwu and Dazao to anticipate the enemy's command.

Yelu Yanxi looked at the Tatars on the opposite slope: "How many people do you think they have?"

Etle analyzed the situation and said to Yelu Yanxi: "The number of thieves is about fifty thousand, but they are waiting for work at leisure, and their power is growing. As the situation gets higher and higher, the soldiers and horses are hungry, so it is necessary to slow down. It is better to use the Chinese army to cross the front army and form a formation near Beishan.

OK, let’s select the vanguard to join the battle, and we’ll defeat the thieves.”

Yelu Yanxi agreed, and ordered his army to cross Abu and attack the Tatar left wing.

The war finally started.

Li Kui used a telescope on the opposite side of the mountain to observe the front, and said to the Tatar generals: "The one who opened the cover must be the Emperor of Liao and Etle. We should pay attention to take it today."

Jida saw that the enemy troops had already begun to take action, and said to Li Kui: "Yu Jue and Bali Gu went to inquire about the enemy's situation yesterday. How come they haven't come back today?"

Li Kui said: "It doesn't matter, I will personally command the left wing."

Jida said: "I will accompany the military advisor."

Li Kui said with a smile: "I am about to borrow the Taiwei's heavy cavalry to increase his prestige."

The light cavalry of the Ugu tribe on the left saw that the enemy on the mountain had crossed the small ditch at the bottom of the mountain and was pressing towards them. However, their chief and the elite soldiers of the tribe were not there. When they were in panic, they saw on the hillside behind them, Zhe Bu Tai.

The banners of Lieutenant Commander and Military Advisor began to move over.

Following the banner, there were 6,000 dazzling armored cavalry and 6,000 live crossbowmen.

The Tatars were originally brave, but now that the strongest force and the two highest commanders in their army came here, the Ugu tribe suddenly had a backbone, and the cheers were loud.

Li Kui came to the front of the army and shouted to the Wugu tribe: "Your chief Yujue and the enemy Lieutenant chief Baligu are now ambushing the Liao Emperor with their two elite troops!"

"Why did we choose Ningzhou for this attack? Why did Jida Lieutenant insist on staying here for so long?"

"Because this is the closest to Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing, the capital of Khitan!"

"Today's battle is our best opportunity to change the entire pattern of the north and south of Jinshan, Shangjing Road, and Central Jingdao, invade Shangjing, and overthrow the Khitan's brutal rule!"

"Men of the Ugu Dilie tribe, the Khitans have taken your pastures, cattle, sheep, and horses, killed your parents, brothers, wives, and children, and driven you thousands of miles away to the west of Jinshan Mountain. Today is

A chance to pay for your debt with blood!"

"Your commander took a strange risk, and now he is waiting for the entire Liao army to press forward, waiting for their rear to be empty, and waiting for the opportunity to launch a decisive blow and kill the Liao Emperor!"

"As long as they defeat the Liao Dogs on the opposite side once, they only need to win one more time, and they will be finished!"

"Bohai people, Nvzhi people, Shiwei people, Huiba people, Han people, the world has been suffering from Khitan for a long time!"

"As long as we win again, just this time, all the tribes in the world will definitely rise up to attack!"

"Remember, today is the best opportunity for your ethnic group, the Tatars, Bohai people, Nüzhi people, Shiwei people, Huiba people, and Han people, to stand upright again and no longer be enslaved by the Khitans!

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"We have fought bloody battles with the Khitan for so long, isn't it just for this day to come?"

"But the Khitans on the opposite side are still very powerful. To get such an opportunity, we must muster the greatest courage, exert the greatest strength, and make the greatest sacrifice!"

"No one is born a warrior, no matter who it is! Even I have been afraid and cowardly!"

"But today is different. I don't care what you were like before. I only ask that today, just today, everyone here must fight like the bravest warrior!"

"As long as the arrows are not gone, you shoot; as long as the knives are not broken, you cut! Let the Emperor of Liao continue to send troops around him to attract them to us, attract as many as possible to us!

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"Today is a battle that determines the fate of all clans. Success or failure is determined by death or life!"

The miscellaneous members of the Ugu tribe were excited by Li Kui's words, and the temperament of the entire army changed. They all drew out a variety of weapons: "Succeed or fail in one fell swoop, life or death!"

The Liao army came against the Beishan Mountains, and their tactics were still traditional. They formed a team of a thousand people and took turns hitting the right army composed of the Ugu tribe.

At the northern foot of Yong'an Mountain, the sound of killing immediately shook the sky.

Behind the Wugu tribe, the crossbowmen began to condescendingly launch their crane-shank crossbows.

The sharp crossbow bolts roared into the crowd of Liao troops in front, and the dense rain of arrows knocked the Liao troops off their feet.

The Ugu people in front of the formation, holding small shields and short soldiers such as hammers, battle axes, and scimitars, roared and danced, suppressing all the light cavalry for a while.

However, the Liao army was huge this time, with a strength of no less than 100,000, and the cavalry continued to come forward one after another.

Although the Ugu people were brave, they soon became unable to hold on and their positions began to loosen.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jida wiped off his helmet visor, fired his spear, and prepared to lead his heavy cavalry to defeat the enemy. However, he was stopped by Li Kui, who said in a deep voice: "Captain, please be patient, it's still too early for the enemy to enter the trap."

It’s still here, it’s not time to use the heavy cavalry yet. It’s good to be able to hold down the position.”

Jida said anxiously: "This is not my Tatar way of fighting!"

Li Kui said: "The Taiwei wants to see the overall situation. Most of the Liao people are still over there at Baituogou."

After speaking, he said to a subordinate general beside him: "Zhang Jie, lead your men to charge, be careful not to rush into the range of the crossbow."
Chapter completed!