Thousands of horses galloping forward like a stormy sea, engulfing the imperial army.
Xue Rengui led the way, wearing a red cloak that looked particularly glamorous and terrifying under the moonlight, like the Shura God of War descending, with eyes like torches, staring closely at the handsome flag in front of him.
The next moment, Xue Rengui placed the horse's bow across the saddle, took out a big bow from the victory hook, and drew out three special iron arrows. The bow was drawn as full as the full moon. His body rose and fell as the horse ran, and the big bow moved up and down.
Suddenly, Xue Rengui's eyes narrowed.
"bump!"
The bow string exploded, and three iron arrows roared away, carrying Xue Rengui's strong fighting spirit.
"ah--"
A scream rang out, and the general under Shuai Zi was shot by an iron arrow, fell off his horse, and was trampled by the random horses that came up behind him, and there was no movement.
The other two iron arrows also hit two generals respectively. One was lying on the horse and was not killed on the spot. He endured severe pain and continued to run for his life. The other fell off the horse, but one foot got stuck in the stirrup and was carried by the horse.
Keep pushing forward.
Xue Rengui put away his big bow and shouted coldly: "Send the order, surrender without killing!"
"Surrender without killing!"
"Surrender without killing!"
"Surrender without killing!"
The soldiers roared loudly as they fought, and the echoes gradually spread throughout the battlefield.
The imperial army was charged by the cavalry and had no intention of fighting. They ran away in one breath. When they heard that they had surrendered and refused to kill, the anger in their hearts was instantly relieved. They stopped running, threw away their weapons, and squatted down with their heads in their hands to beg for mercy.
After seeing that the cavalry did not kill those who surrendered, more people chose to surrender.
No one wants to die if they can live!
Xue Rengui left an army to collect the surrendered troops, and led others to continue the pursuit and expand the results.
The first battle must be perfect!
…
The sky gradually became brighter, and the battlefield that had been noisy all night became quiet.
There were corpses everywhere, scattered weapons, wailing wounded soldiers, and ownerless horses. It was as tragic as Shura purgatory, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood that could not be dispersed by the wind.
The 50,000-strong imperial army came in high spirits, but ended tragically in less than a day.
On the city wall, Zhega looked at the gathered soldiers and was filled with gratitude. If it weren't for the reinforcements, Jincheng County would have been completely defeated and everyone died in the battle.
Soon, Zhejia saw Xue Rengui returning from victory, escorting a large number of prisoners of war. His eyes lit up and he shouted: "Send the order, open the city gate, bring food and follow the general out of the city."
After a night of hard work, the city gate hole has been cleared and the big hole has been filled again.
Soon, the city gate opened with a bang!
Zhega led a group of troops out of the city and ran straight to Xue Rengui. He shouted from a distance: "General Xue, I would like to thank the general for saving my life. I have prepared some food, and I hope the general will accept it."
"After a long journey and a whole night of fighting, I'm really hungry." Xue Rengui said with a smile, not polite, and glanced at the generals around him.
Everyone nodded in understanding, and took the captives under centralized custody. The army was divided into two, one part continued to guard the prisoners, and the other part went to eat to replenish their strength.
Xue Rengui continued to ride his horse forward, cupped his fists at Zhe Ga who came up and said, "Thank you very much!"
"General Xue is very polite. A little food is nothing. The Khotan tribe is deeply grateful for the kindness of saving their lives. They will definitely repay the favor if they have the opportunity." Zhe Ga said solemnly and gave a Khotanese gift.
Several generals who came with Zhega also saluted and expressed their gratitude.
Xue Rengui returned the salute with clasped fists and said with a smile: "We are all brothers working under the king of Han. There is no need to be polite. What's more, the king of Han ordered us to come for help. If you want to thank, just thank the king of Han. How is everything in the city?"
"More than 30% of the casualties were casualties. If General Xue had come half an hour later, Jincheng County would probably have been lost. The people in the city were hiding in their homes but they were not affected. It is not a big problem."
"That's good. This defense of the city is a great achievement. Congratulations. This army has countless crossbows. How did you defend it?" Xue Rengui asked, expressing his doubts.
Zhejia also did not hide his secrets and informed the countermeasures in detail.
When Xue Rengui heard that it was a sharpshooter who was specialized in killing strong men to delay, digging holes to block the city gates, and counterattacking at blind spots, he couldn't help but think highly of him. Although this guy had no experience in defending the city, he had a flexible mind and was not ashamed to ask questions from his subordinates. He could draw inferences from one instance to another.
, quite a talent.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to poach the troops belonging to Luo Zhang.
While they were chatting, a messenger came on horseback: "General, the King of Han is about to arrive!"
"Great, let's go and welcome the King of Han!"
Xue Rengui said and looked at Zhe Ga, who nodded excitedly, and the two of them left hand in hand.
Not long after, a large army appeared in front, rolling in like ocean waves, covering the mountains and plains. A royal flag faced the wind fiercely, with a bright red background and bright white letters, which was particularly dazzling in the morning sun.
"Huh? The flag has changed its style?" Zhejia asked in surprise.
"Yes, it was written by the King of Han. The flags and uniforms were all designed in a unified way, as well as the military rank system. You will know when you look back." Xue Rengui said with a smile.
Only then did Zhega notice that the clothes of the people brought by Xue Rengui were different from before. They used to be diverse, but now they are all uniform, but they all carry something on their shoulders. The styles are similar, but the patterns are different. He asked in surprise: "We don't even wear armor anymore."
? Even the leather armor is gone."
"Yes, cancel all the armor scraps and use them to make weapons."
"Why, aren't you afraid of increased casualties?"
Xue Rengui looked at Zhe Ga and explained seriously: "Didn't you notice that all members of the imperial army are equipped with repeating crossbows? Repeating crossbows are powerful and have more penetrating power than feather arrows. Armor cannot stop them at all. It is better not to wear them and have no armor on them.
, the weight is reduced, but it is more flexible, making it easier to fight on the battlefield."
"So that's it!" Zheji suddenly realized as he thought of the terrifying repeated crossbows used by the imperial army during yesterday's battle.
The main army came forward and slowly stopped.
"Let's go see the King of Han!"
Xue Rengui glanced at Zhejia, shook the reins, and stepped forward quickly.
Zhejia quickly followed.
The two walked side by side, came to the main army, dismounted, and walked forward to show respect.
Soon, the two came to Wang Banner, solemnly clasped their fists and said: "My subordinate Xue Rengui (Zhe Ga) is here to see the King of Han!"
"No gift!"
Qin Huaidao waved his hand, not caring about the false courtesy. A pair of wise eyes fell on Zhega and asked with a smile: "The battle last night was good. One division of soldiers blocked the crazy attack of an army of 50,000 people. You are very good."
"Thank you for the compliment from King Han, but I don't dare to accept it!" Zhega said quickly.
"Tell me the specific situation."
"Follow the order!"
Zhejia quickly agreed and told the details of the battle without hiding anything.
After a while, after Zheji finished speaking, Qin Huaidao couldn't help but laugh and said: "I didn't expect that the intelligence department has such talents. I will reward him heavily." He looked at Li Jingren as he said that.
Li Jingren didn't expect that he had something to do with himself, so he was more proud and said quickly: "Thank you, King Han, for your compliment. I will definitely reward this person highly."
"Zhega Tingfeng!"
"Here!" Zhejia suddenly became excited.
"Jincheng County has made great contributions in defending the city in the first battle. In addition, he has been stationed in Jincheng and managed the country. He has made indispensable contributions. He has been promoted to the rank of major general. I hope to continue his efforts."
"Thank you, King Han!"
Zhejia didn't know what a major general was, but the reward given at this time was definitely not bad, and he didn't notice the envious looks in the eyes of many people nearby.