Chapter 708 Showdown of wills!
The soldiers stood silently in the rain. Each one of them was like a sharp gun, with a resolute expression on his face.
A square array with a line horizontally and vertically.
The Art of War says: The time, place, and people are favorable.
But what should you do if your fucking enemy doesn't give you the right time or the right location?
There is only one way and one person!
"I remember His Majesty said something in the martial arts hall, and I will probably state it to you!"
Wang Gui's eyes swept over everyone.
"The enemy is the tiger and wolf, and the troubled times are the dark jungle full of hunting."
"If you want to survive, you must have a will like steel, abandon all illusions, and fight the enemy to the end!" His voice became high-pitched, like a beast roaring, "You must step on the thorns and tear a bloody path!
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Life is a battle, and only cowards will blame others, while the strong will always silently bite the iron and overcome the thorns!
"Long live the Song Dynasty! Long live our emperor!"
Twelve thousand people shouted loudly in the heavy rain.
The sound resounded throughout the countryside, frightening the surrounding animals into running away.
The people on the south bank of the Tang River raised their heads and looked towards the other bank.
The blurry outline in the rain curtain was like the Great Wall of Steel.
A teenage boy also shouted, and other people who had come to deliver food and were deported also shouted.
Others burst into tears, their tears mixed with the rain: "We must win! We have been waiting for many years! This is our homeland!"
Wanyan Yinshu was riding a war horse, and the rain made a splash on his helmet.
But his expression was cold, and he didn't care about any rain at all. His eyes were like those of the most ferocious wolf king in the jungle, and he was carefully observing the front.
In a harsh environment, you can still maintain a cool head and a calm attitude, and dare to attack your opponents brazenly. In addition to having absolute confidence in yourself, you also have the experience of hundreds of battles.
The Jin army in Zhongshan Mansion was strong, with 20,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry. Including the Han Chinese troops mobilized for logistics, the total number was as high as 60,000.
Wanyan Yinshu not only surpassed Wang Gui in terms of record and tactical ability, but also had an advantage in terms of army numbers and strength.
Not long after, Wanyan Xigu Nai led the front army of the Jin army and began to advance towards the Song army.
The sound of countless footsteps was mixed with the sound of rain, as well as the sound of armor scraping against each other.
At this time, there is no shadow of the Jin Army. Just hearing this sound, most people would think that a group of wild beasts is approaching.
A huge pressure rushed towards this side like a huge wave.
However, standing here is also a strong army!
This was the first time that the infantry of the Song Army faced the infantry of the Jin Army head-on under the same conditions.
Many people think that the Jin army relied on the kidnappers and horses to destroy the Liao Kingdom. The kidnappers and horses certainly played a big role.
But the kidnapping horse usually attacks the opponent's flanks to loosen the opponent's army.
But the real thing is to have the infantry attack head-on.
Therefore, infantry is an indispensable part of large-scale battlefields, unless it is a running battle with nomads on the grassland.
Soon, the Song Army could see the outline of the Jin Army through the rain curtain.
The war drums of the Song Army suddenly sounded, and the drummers beat the drums with all their strength in the rain. The deafening sound shocked people's hearts and drove away the last trace of fear.
Jin Jun stopped in front and did not continue to take action.
There were constant cavalry scouts reporting the Song Army's defenses to the Jin Army cavalry ambushing various places.
The tactic Wanyan Yinshu can formulate is for the front army to stabilize first. In heavy rain, the power of the archers and crossbowmen will be greatly reduced, so there is no need for the opponent's crossbows.
First, use the cavalry to quickly find a breakthrough point, even if it is a small breakthrough point, concentrate your forces to tear it apart, and then expand it.
This process needs to be fast, because once a certain point is breached, the Song army will quickly replace it.
Therefore, this is the time when the endurance and mobility of the army are most tested.
This is precisely what Wanyan Loushi is best at, and Wanyan Yinshu, who has fought countless battles with Wanyan Loushi, is naturally very good at it.
After intensive reports from the scouts, Wanyan Yinshu came to a conclusion that surprised him: the defense of this Song army can be described as airtight!
The defenses on all sides are very tight, and everything is defended by infantry armor.
The Jin army could not observe what the internal defense structure was, but according to the scouts' reports, it was the first time he had seen how orderly the military formation was.
The specific details are as follows: at first glance, it looks like they are integrated!
The tightness of integration is shocking.
It was as if their willpower had merged into one.
However, Wanyan Yinshu can believe that there is nothing in this world that does not have weaknesses, and there is no army without flaws.
If not, then open a loophole!
This is also the style of doing things for the first batch of the most capable Jurchen warriors.
After ascertaining the situation, Yin Shu did not directly send troops.
But waiting.
Why should he wait?
Because it is raining heavily now, which in itself is a test for the army. Over time, there will inevitably be flaws.
Hunters need to be patient.
A full half hour passed, and the two sides faced off in this area.
Wang Gui himself wanted to hold back the Jin Army. His main focus was defense. He would not move unless the Jin Army took action.
Half an hour later, Yin Shu can send out a large number of scouts again.
This time, he came to the conclusion that the defense was airtight!
He still waited calmly, his heart like a stone.
Another half an hour passed, and the news returned was still the same.
It was almost noon. If he didn't take action, his soldiers would not be able to fight because they had not eaten lunch.
While you are wearing down your opponent, you are also being worn down.
Wanyan Yinshuke finally ordered the cavalry to start setting off.
The cavalrymen who had been waiting for a long time quickly shuttled through the rain and advanced quickly towards the front.
"Report! Wang Dutong! Found a thousand enemy cavalry approaching our army from the east quickly!"
"Report! Wang Dutong! An enemy cavalry of several hundred people was found in the northwest!"
"Report! A thousand enemy cavalrymen were found to the west!"
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Wang Gui still felt like a stone was weighing on his heart, but he didn't show it.
The enemy's behavior was beyond his imagination and more cunning than expected.
Of course, Wang Gui also has cavalry, but they are not in large numbers, and they are also waiting for opportunities.
The Jin Army's cavalry was getting closer and closer, and soon the outlines of the cavalry could be seen in the rain curtain on both sides.
At this time in the past, the Song army would use crossbowmen or archers to suppress the formation. Although they could not effectively kill the kidnapping horse, they could also bring psychological obstacles to the opponent.
However, ordinary arrows are of no use now.
However, the Song army still placed eight oxen crossbows in their formation.
When the kidnap horse approached quickly, the soldiers of the crossbow battalion began to cock the eight cow crossbows.
The tough bow string was forcibly pulled apart by dozens of people in the rain. With the violent vibration of the bow string, a splash of water was brought up. The arrows shot out from the Eight Ox Crossbow suddenly penetrated the rain curtain and charged towards the kidnapping horse in front.
Chapter completed!