Jin Shengheng was known for his bravery. His arm strength was the strongest among Zuo Liangyu's army. He wielded a machete with a long handle on the back. The blade and shaft were made of fine steel. It weighed fifty kilograms, but it was swung in his hand.
Like a feather in the air, several fire rifle soldiers from the Death Battalion tried to stop him with their bayonets pointed out, but he gave a loud shout, raised the knife and cut them into two pieces with their fire rifles.
There is a mystery in Jin Shengheng's broadsword. The blade of this long sword is half empty and half filled with mercury. When it is swung, the mercury flows and can transfer power to the blade head. With one blow, it can cut a war horse in half.
, he has been on the battlefield with this sharp weapon for more than ten years, and has killed not only a thousand but also eight hundred evil spirits. How could he take Liu Ziguang, who has only become famous in the past two years, in his eyes?
In Liu Ziguang's hand was an ordinary long-handled sword, not a high-quality product from the Lianfeng Hao, but an ordinary weapon from the captured He Renlong tribe. Whether it was the steel mouth or the overall weight, the sharpness could not compete with Jin Shengheng's sword.
, the two of them missed the horse's head, and each tried their best to chop it off with their steel knives. Jin Shengheng used his horse power to chop it off.
He twisted his waist again, exerting his strength to the limit, and his muscular right arm was exposed, showing infinite brute force. He thought that this knife would be able to cut Liu Ziguang in two with the knife. Who would have thought that the force coming from his hand
It was an unprecedented shock. If it weren't for the cloth wrapped around it, the steel knife would probably have to be dropped.
"What a great strength!" Liu Ziguang and Jin Shengheng praised in unison. Liu Ziguang only felt a slight shock in his arm, but the steel knife in his hand had been cut into a big gap. Jin Shengheng's sword was fine, but the tiger's mouth had been cracked and stained red with blood.
With the cloth wrapped around his right hand, he was shocked. This Liu Ziguang is really difficult to deal with. Huh, my tiger's mouth is cracked, and his arm must also feel uncomfortable.
There is no room for overthinking on the battlefield. No matter how strong the enemy is, they must go up to fight. Jin Shengheng turned his horse's head and rushed towards him with another roar. Liu Ziguang also turned his horse to meet him, but this time he did not confront Jin Shengheng head-on, but took a more aggressive approach.
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In a bold move, Jin Shengheng slashed diagonally with his sword, but Liu Ziguang put aside the sword and went straight to meet it with his bare hands. Before Jin Shengheng could react, the sword had been grabbed by someone, and then a strong force dragged him off the horse.
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Jin Shengheng, a powerful general like Huguang, looked like a three-year-old child in front of Liu Ziguang. He dragged him over with a knife and slapped him straight to the ground. A group of gunmen had already pounced on Jin Shengheng, holding more than a dozen bayonets against Jin Shengheng.
He was captured alive.
The flag-bearer following Jin Shengheng was a man. Seeing his general captured, he was not discouraged. He leveled the flag and stabbed Liu Ziguang with the tip of the flagpole. Of course Liu Ziguang would not fall for him.
, stretched out his hand and grabbed the flagpole, grabbed it in his hand, and used his backhand to knock the man off his horse. From then on, Jin Shengheng's fifty cavalrymen who broke into the formation were all wiped out.
Liu Ziguang's left and right armies fought in a very organized manner. Two thousand-man sentries were originally arranged in a square formation. Later, with the casualties of the surrounding soldiers, it gradually turned into a large circular formation. The soldiers were squeezed together and their weapons were facing outwards in unison.
It seems that the only way to gain a sense of security is to stay close together. In this way, the left army's skirmishers can't do anything to them. No one can take down such a large group of a thousand people, and this large circular formation keeps rolling forward.
The five-long spear is invincible and unstoppable.
The left army's catapults and crossbows finally came into play. Stone balls weighing twenty kilograms each took turns to smash into the formation of strong men. Crossbow arrows as thick as spears were fired over, knocking down the heavy armored infantry in the first row.
After all, it was just after a few days of intensive training that it finally showed a semi-collapse state. The large circle formation disintegrated, and the small
The soldiers dispersed in a hurry, but at this time the left army was basically defeated. Their catapults and crossbows were destroyed by rocket launchers just after they exerted their power. The death battalion formed a long formation of three sections, continuously firing.
They opened fire and fired, leaving the left army in a panic. In addition, Jin Shengheng was captured, and the left army was without a commander, so it was naturally in chaos.
The battle was chaotic, but it was won after all. The left army left the corpses on the ground and retreated. Liu Ziguang did not launch a pursuit. There were only 800 people under his banner. Naturally, there were still more than 10,000 people.
The camp launched an attack, and when the fleeing warriors saw that their commander's flag was still standing on the battlefield, they spontaneously reorganized into two incomplete phalanxes.
Liu Ziguang looked at the tied up Jin Shengheng and knew that there was no need to continue this battle. He only needed to do this to bring the more than 10,000 elite soldiers on the opposite side under his command. He waved his horse's head and said: "Ming Jin withdraws the troops."
With the sound of gongs, the victorious imperial army marched back to Wuchang City in a mighty manner. As the victors, they naturally cleared away the spoils on the battlefield and pulled back all the wounded regardless of whether they were friendly or enemy.
After returning to the city, Liu Ziguang immediately raised his tent, and the swordsmen and axemen lined up on both sides, and ordered people to escort Jin Shengheng in. Jin Shengheng's helmet was also taken off, and his armor was also stripped. His hair was disheveled, and he was carried in by two strong soldiers.
On a hot day, Liu Ziguang didn't know why but he wore a very tugged cloak and stood in front of the case with his back to everyone. When he heard Jin Shengheng being escorted in, he turned sharply and shouted: "Jin Shengheng, you have been a thief for many years, do you know
Is it a crime?"
Jin Shengheng stood proudly and said: "Since ancient times, officials have forced the people to rebel. I, Jin Shengheng, have not rebelled against the imperial court and corrupt officials. I have killed all corrupt officials over the years. What crime can I commit?"
As soon as Liu Ziguang took pictures of the case, he said angrily: "If you dare to quibble, take me out and behead you!"
Jin Shengheng turned around and left, but still said forcefully: "A man should not be afraid of life and death. If you want to kill or scrape, you can do whatever you want!"
Just as the swordsman was escorting him out of the door, Liu Ziguang suddenly shouted stop, then looked up to the sky and laughed heartily for a while, and said: "I really did not misjudge the person. General Jin is full of courage. Who is coming?"
, quickly untie General Jin."
The swordsman untied the rope from Jin Shengheng's body, and he looked at Liu Ziguang doubtfully, not knowing what was going on.
Liu Ziguang said: "I respect heroes the most. General Jin is admirable for his martial arts, strength and courage. I don't want to kill a hero by mistake, so I will let you live. Come on, take all General Jin's armor, weapons and horses."
Come, take him out of the city."
Jin Shengheng couldn't believe his ears. Although he had been defeated for a while, there were still 20,000 troops outside the city, and they were basically unharmed. Under such circumstances, he dared to let the tiger return to the mountain. What kind of courage and magnanimity is this?
Ah! In addition, Jin Shengheng was captured by Liu Ziguangsheng without any conspiracy, which made him even more sincerely admired.
The bold man spoke quickly and fell to the ground on the spot: "Master Marquis, I am willing to surrender!"
Liu Ziguang laughed heartily, took off his cloak, swung it around, and put it on Jin Shengheng's muscular body, and said: "This prince has a general, just like Liu Bei has a son-in-law."
After Jin Shengheng surrendered, the more than 10,000 troops outside the city naturally followed suit. It was Jin Shengheng's family background. They would follow whoever Lao Jin followed. Anyway, they were all eating food and serving as soldiers. It didn't make much difference to them who they were hanging out with.
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The news of Jin Shengheng's capture soon reached Zuo Mengeng's ears. He immediately sent people across the river to take over the troops, and happened to meet Jin Shengheng returning to camp. So the general sent by Zuo Menggen became a letter of surrender to the imperial court.
I originally wanted to keep silent for now, lie
They took the Zuo Army's warship across the river, but a soldier who followed the general who surrendered his name survived because he went to the latrine. He sneaked out of the barracks and fled to the river. When he got to the river, he asked where the Zuo Army's warship was.
If anyone dared to stay, they all weighed anchor and fled.
The news that Jin Shengheng led his troops to surrender reached Zuo Mengeng's ears, and he was furious. He quickly sent troops to arrest the family members of Jin Shengheng's troops who stayed in Hankou. With these women and children as hostages, there was no need to worry about Jin Shengheng's disobedience and defection again.
Jin Shengheng's troops had been stationed in Hankou for many years, and the officers' wives, children, and families were all in the military camp. Now they all fell into the hands of Zuo Menggengzhong. He sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that the heads of Wuchang City or Liu Ziguang must be exchanged for the safety of their families.
Otherwise, he will be killed without mercy.
Although Jin Shengheng was a rough man, he had an extremely strong love for his wife and children. Seeing his painful appearance, all the generals advised him to lure Liu Ziguang to kill him in exchange for his wife and children. However, Jin Shengheng refused and Jin Shengheng felt very sad.
It turns out that Zuo Liangyu is his sworn elder brother and is very kind to him. Logically speaking, he should be the elder brother.
Brother took revenge and killed Liu Ziguang, but Liu Ziguang also had a favor for him not to kill him. He already owed his life, so how could he repay him with kindness? Moreover, even if he wanted to kill Liu Ziguang, it was too difficult. The man's martial arts was already superb. Jin Shengheng completely killed him.
I was overwhelmed, but I still had the courage to kill him. After much deliberation, I could only find Liu Ziguang and tell him the truth.
"A ruthless man may not be a true hero, and a pity for a child may not necessarily mean a lack of husband. General Jin misses his wife and children. I understand very well. You can rest assured that this matter will be taken care of by me. Within three days, your complete wife, children, and children will be returned to you." Liu Ziguang
He patted his chest and made a promise to Jin Shengheng.
The life of the Zuo Army is getting more and more difficult. The betrayal of Jin Shengheng's troops gave Zuo Menggeng a huge blow. In just half a month, this heroic young man has become a little haggard, and there are less than 30,000 troops left.
, but also to defend Hanyang and Hankou at the same time. Although the opposite army has no ships, it does not mean that it is safe. You must know that the court's territory is not all in Jiangnan.
Zuo Mengeng's worry was not without reason. Wu Sangui's 10,000 troops had abandoned Ezhou Ferry and were heading straight for Hankou along the river bank.