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Chapter 962 Battle of Gaobiling (Part 2)

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    The people of the Sui army on the opposite side were helpless as they watched the Han rebels defend the entire Queshu Valley like an iron barrel and lost the chance to attack.  But Huang Mingyuan was stubborn and refused to listen to anyone's advice, which cast a shadow over the outcome of this battle.

    Huang Mingyuan didn't seem to know at all.

    Standing on the high platform in the camp, Huang Ming looked far away and could already see Zhao Zikai's military flag on the high cliff.  Gaobi Ridge is located 25 miles southeast of Lingshi County, Shanxi Province. It is the most dangerous pass in the entire Queshu Valley.  According to legend, Han Xin was killed by Empress Lu when Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, attacked Chen Xi. On his way back to Chang'an, Liu Bang received Han Xin's head from Empress Lu and was buried on the ridge, so it was also called Hanxin Ridge or Hanhou Ridge.

    Gaobi Ridge is 1,200 meters above sea level. It has steep mountains and deep ravines. It leans on Mianshan Mountain to the north, Huo Yue to the south, confronts Lingkong Mountain to the east, and faces Qinwang Ridge to the west. It is an ancient official road in China for three thousand years, and its geographical location is very good.  It is a dangerous strategic location that chokes the transportation between the north and the south. It has always been a battleground for military strategists and is known as the "Throughway between Sichuan and Shaanxi".

    Huang Mingyuan couldn't help but admire: "This ridge is really a naturally dangerous place."

    Huang Mingxiang said: "Looking at the formation of the thieves, I am afraid that they have made up their minds to hold on. Although there is nothing outstanding about their layout, they are more comprehensive and careful, and they are not mediocre. If our army attacks,  I¡¯m afraid it will take a lot of time.¡±

    Huang Mingxiang didn¡¯t know why his brother delayed.

    Huang Mingyuan sneered and said: "Winning in Gaobi Ridge is a natural chasm. If you lose, it will be a coffin with a lid. Zhao Zi can't even run away."

    On the evening of the 17th, Huang Mingyuan mobilized the main force of Xiaoguo Army and Imperial Guard Cavalry, totaling 25,000 people, to sneak into the camp quietly and head south.  He also appointed Cui Peng as the commander-in-chief of the army and ordered him to lead the remaining troops to set up multiple flags and pretend to be the main army to contain Zhao Zikai.

    Fortunately, Zhao Zikai is cautious, so there is no need to worry about him taking the initiative.

    Huang Mingyuan led his main force to the south, sneaked into Huoshan Mountain, and advanced along the cliffs and deep valleys.

    Night fell, and tens of thousands of troops were walking in the high mountains. Fortunately, the moon was as bright as day, so that the troops could distinguish their direction.  Although Huang Mingyuan had arranged a guide in advance to lead the Sui army towards Gaobi Ridge, the road between the mountains was more dangerous than Huang Mingyuan imagined.

    The army traveled over mountains and ridges for a certain distance, but there was really no road.  Huang Mingyuan ordered everyone to discard all their luggage on the spot, except for weapons, armor, water bladders and other essential items.

    Although the officers and soldiers of the Xiaoguo Army were very capable, they could not endure hardships, and they had never walked through such mountainous terrain, so they did not advance much, and many people deliberately fell behind along the way.  After the army passed another hill, many veterans finally couldn't bear it and refused to leave.

    Because these people instigated it, it quickly affected other people.  Many people cursed and cursed, and the atmosphere in the army immediately became ugly.

    Huang Mingyuan was furious. If these people were Fengzhou troops, Huang Mingyuan would have executed them long ago.

    "However, Huang Mingyuan will not let these bastards lead the army to ruin, even if this is a critical moment.  Seeing the leading soldiers cursing and making noise, Huang Mingyuan directly asked the personal guards around him to arrest them all, and then beheaded them in front of everyone.

    "Today, you can either walk out of this mountain and break the rebellion; or you can die here. Anyone who dares to rebel against the army will be killed without mercy. After today's victory over the rebels, I will not take any money from all the seizures, and will give them all to you."

    There were hundreds of bloody heads in shock, and everyone was frightened.  I often heard that Mr. Huang was an "evil god", and I actually saw him today.

    Of course, in addition to fear, the generous reward announced by Huang Mingyuan also inspired everyone.

    Huang Mingyuan has a stick in one hand and a carrot in the other. With his prestige over the years, he finally suppressed everyone.  In order to stabilize the entire army, Huang Mingyuan took Xue Shixiong as the vanguard and led his troops to clear the way for the army; Dugulan led the imperial guards as the middle army; and Duan Wenzhen led the army at the rear.

    The army marched all night through the mountains and ridges.  At noon on the second day, the army finally detoured to the back of Gaobi Ridge.  Huang Mingyuan camped at the mouth of the valley, waiting for the evening to arrive.

    At this time, Cui Peng also followed Huang Mingyuan's order and ordered Jing Yuanheng to lead his troops to challenge.

    The two sides started a tug-of-war in Queshu Valley.  Zhao Zikai set up camp step by step. Although the Sui army's offensive was tenacious, it was still difficult to make an inch of progress after a day of fierce fighting.

    At this time, Cui Pengmingjin withdrew his troops, and Jing Yuanheng's troops retreated with a roar, and soon there was some confusion.  At this time, Yang Yuan, a general under Zhao Zikai, saw that the Sui army was in a state of collapse, so he actually chose to pursue it.

    Yang Yuan was born into a royal family and had always been close friends with Yang Liang.In the near future, Zijin had many soldiers, and he didn't take Zhao Zikai's orders seriously.

    Yang Yuan's move immediately caused changes in other friendly troops, and the army immediately became somewhat chaotic.

    When Jing Yuanheng saw the pursuers behind him, he ordered his subordinates to abandon all their supplies and flee frantically to the camp.  When Yang Yuan's pursuers behind him saw this, they were even more excited and threw their saddles away in a scramble to get the items.

    Seeing this, other generals who had not obeyed Zhao Zikai's orders immediately swarmed forward, preparing to take the opportunity to beat the Sui army's lost dog.

    At this time, Huang Mingyuan was behind Gaobiling. Seeing the darkness, he ordered Feng Deyi to select fifty soldiers to guard the rear camp, and then led the main force to launch a desperate assault on Gaobiling.

    After more than half an hour, Feng Deyi had not selected anyone yet. When Huang Ming's army arrived, he saw everyone enthusiastically signing up in an attempt to defend the camp.  It turned out that everyone was afraid of the strength of the Han Dynasty rebels and did not want to go to war. Most people rushed to defend the camp, which caused Feng Deyi to move slowly.

    Huang Mingyuan immediately summoned the fifty people who were vying to stay and guard the camp out of the military camp and beheaded them all.

    This time, Huang Mingyuan personally selected the personnel to stay behind. All the soldiers were afraid, so they were unwilling to stay.  Therefore, the morale of the army is available and the soldiers fight.

    At the time of the decisive battle between Zhao Zikai and Cui Peng's army, Huang Mingyuan led his army to march and suddenly appeared behind Gaobiling.

    At this time, Zhao Zikai's army was fighting on its own due to Yang Yuan's unauthorized attack. For a while, Zhao Zikai was unable to restrain the army at all.  At this time, Huang Mingyuan led the main force of the Xiaoguo Army, which had been holding back for a day and night, to directly attack Zhao Zikai's camp, beating drums and setting fire to it.

    At this time, Zhao Zikai's army was in chaos. Zhao Zikai broke into a cold sweat when he saw that the camp was attacked. He hurriedly ordered all ministries to support the camp.  It's just that the Queshu Valley is narrow, and tens of thousands of troops are spread out in the valley for dozens of miles, so they can move around there.  Therefore, the front army led by Zhao Zikai retreated, and the front army behind them rushed back.

    At this time, Cui Peng saw the fire in Gaobiling in the army, and hurriedly ordered the army to attack, and attacked the rebels together with the raiding force.

    Zhao Zikai¡¯s tens of thousands of people were at a loss what to do. They broke up and trampled on each other, killing and wounding countless people.  Zhao Zikai, under the protection of his personal guards, had no choice but to flee northward for his life, regardless of the army.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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